Now that carsharing programs like Zipcar have become part of the transportation landscape in major cities and university campuses, several start-ups are taking the concept further. Programs like Getaround and RelayRides are based on the concept of peer-to-peer carsharing, which allows people to rent cars directly from one another. Fast Company took a look atRead… Read more »
You’ve applied to everything that moves. You’ve polished your resume. You’re going for all the right job titles. You’ve pursued an advanced degree. You’re asking everybody if they are hiring and can get you ‘in’. You’re trying everything you know. But it’s not working. It’s frustrating, I know it is. I’ve been there. So why?Read… Read more »
FixMyTransport is a new website that uses crowdsourcing to identify trouble spots on UK public transport services. Using the tag line “Euston we have a problem,” the site invites transit passengers to report issues, concerns, suggestions, and compliments. Once people post a report, the site forwards the information to the responsible agency and other siteRead… Read more »
Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MI) announced plans to build a solar farm to power a new hydrogen, propane, and electric fueling station. “The entire site is going to be one-of-a-kind,” said general manager Ed Benning. “It’s really about sustainability — being able to sustain public transportation over the long haul.” Tuesday’s ground-breaking marked the firstRead… Read more »
You may have know my love, nay — obsession — with Just Right, the greatest cereal ever created. See, it was simply delicious and ridiculously good for you. (Check out the nutritional facts at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Right). I ate this cereal everyday, sometimes 6 bowls a day, from ages 8 to 15. Unfortunately, Americans lost their tasteRead… Read more »
A quick plug of this great workshop being delivered through the Public Sector Web Network (about which I will shortly have some very exciting news!). Social Media for Emergency Planning & Resilience Thursday 22nd September 2011, Park Plaza Hotel, Leeds This workshop is aimed at all Category 1 Responders as identified in the Civil ContingenciesRead… Read more »
Day 22 Parking Lot Planning This morning a couple of us discussed the parking lot we are planning to build in our downtown. The project engineer for the job submitted the necessary documents to our planning department for the planning commission hearing we will have Sept. 8th. I also talked to a landscaper who willRead… Read more »
Being a manager isn’t easy — especially when you’re confronted with tight resources and tough decisions. And being a manager is different from being a leader, right? Leaders cast an inspiring vision and empower people at an organizational level to achieve it. Managers are really the front-line supervisors responsible for ensuring the goals are executedRead… Read more »
It’s not difficult to find examples of sports teams using social media. From the player (Gilbert Arenas’ landmark blogging in 2006) to the team (the Red Sox using Twitter to give away free tickets during a rain delay) to the league (the NHL’s tweetups), social media has gone from being an innovative marketing tactic toRead… Read more »
Archimedes had taken baths before. Quoted by Alistair Croll Original post