(image source) Are you ever at a party, or with some friends and start twitching to check your phone? Do you ever tweet or post a Facebook update just to experience the high of the response? If so, is technology the new smoking? Lots of scary parallels here. Many join social media sites initially toRead… Read more »
GovLoopers – Join the thousands of Americans who will be volunteering to serve others during the September 11th weekend. Since this is the 10th anniversary of September 11th, we all should make a commitment to serve others. Watch this video and go to http://www.mygooddeed.org/ to post your 9/11 Tribute for this year, mentioning whatever goodRead… Read more »
I’ve been studying the Tao Te Ching lately. Here are some tips I’ve extracted that can be applied to any online community. 1. Spend time in your community. Delight in their doings. The only way you will truly learn how to lead a community is to spend time in, and with your members. Learn whatRead… Read more »
During WWII, a broad national effort was mounted to foster a sense of patriotic duty for the war, and part of that effort were strong visual images that communicated the need for participation. So strong, in fact that the images of Uncle Sam and Rosie the Riveter continue to resonate today. Those iconic wartime postersRead… Read more »
Some experiments in collecting images + location from mobile devices Over the last couple of years I’ve been fascinated with technology that collects and aggregates mappable information. Specifically I have been searching for or creating tools that have these properties: Lets users discover things near them, allows submission of location, photos and text Built onRead… Read more »
This track was a potent mix of tech talk and policy talk, including some candid discussions of the different views taken by different actors on the meaningful use requirements in ARRA, and a look at how much government policies can change a conservative industry. http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/07/report-from-open-source-conven.html
The PMP Exam is changing on August 31st, 2011 and we have just finished updating The PM StudyCoach at www.pm-study-coach.com to help you prepare for the updated exam. To be precise: We only needed to update the 12 “Take Action” worksheets, the PDU Log and we added some new items for you to read, watchRead… Read more »
Studying for the exam is a highly individual journey; however, here are a few basic study tips that you may want to consider: Go to www.pmi.org today and register for the exam. Having signed up and paid your fee is the best incentive possible. Read the PMI’s Credentials Handbook to learn everything there is toRead… Read more »
The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from The Free PMP Exam Simulator at http://free.pm-exam-simulator.com – The answer is at the very bottom: —————————— You are the project manager of a dress manufacturing company. You have been asked to estimate for a project that requires you to create 500 shirts. You know from experienceRead… Read more »
COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: ADMHS Rehabilitation Specialist (English and English/Spanish) Job Bulletin# 11-5184-01 SALARY: $3798 – $4638 approximately per month; plus shift, weekend, and standby are given when applicable. OPENING DATE: 06/28/11 CLOSING DATE: 08/01/11 NOTICE OF CHANGE: This recruitment has been extended until 8/1/2011. If you applied fromRead… Read more »