Yearly Archives: 2012

Stats from the front lines: EPA’s Greenversations Blog

Someone just asked me some questions about Greenversations, so I figured I’d share the answers more broadly. Basics Greenversations launched on Earth Day in 2008: April 22, 2008. We’ve published 1500 posts written by hundreds of EPAers across the entire agency. Anyone at EPA can write with their management’s permission, and posts are reviewed byRead… Read more »

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Crittenden County

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Crittenden County, (NARFE) Chapter 1373 of Marion, Kentucky . Tom Diaz President [email protected] The Web sites we sponsor and pay for are: Crittenden County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community http://marionky.biz/DRUGFREE/index.html Wicket Locks and Dams (Also Named Dam 50) http://marionky.biz/local1373/LOCK/index.html Ohio River 3 Day Forecast http://laurelrose.com/OHIORIVER.HTM NARFE LocalRead… Read more »

Notebook Or Pad?

I’m really low tech. I take notes when I talk with someone because I’m trying to figure out and remember what they mean. Also, I’ve noticed if I take notes, people lie less. I use paper, usually graph ruled, because the placement of the notes is an important part of the meaning. I tried toRead… Read more »

Esri Federal GIS Conference: How does ArcGIS Apply to Your Agency?

Esri’s upcoming Federal GIS Conference is sure to be an awesome couple of days. Attendees are going to learn a ton about incredible GIS technology and what it will do for the federal government. You may think that ArcGIS is really cool, but wonder how it applies to your agency and your job. Be sureRead… Read more »

Daily Dose: What happens to that Super-PAC money when a candidate drops out?

Those who are currently running for President are endorsed by Super Political Action Committees which can raise millions of dollars which are used to support the candidate. Those who are avid fans of “The Colbert Report” know that there are many loopholes for Super-PACs, while there are also few rules. Though “The Colbert Report” isRead… Read more »

Chain Links

Protecting and connecting Here are a few recent links of note on cybersecurity and disruptive technology: The Cyber Power Index by Booze Allen Hamilton. The G20 are ranked by their potency in cyber, determined by their legal and regulatory framework, economic and social context, technology infrastructure, and industry application. The United States is ranked secondRead… Read more »

Call for Proposals: Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research

From INVOLVE: INVOLVE 2012 Conference “The eighth biennial INVOLVE conference is being held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, on 13 and 14 November 2012. The conference will bring together members of the public, service users, researchers, research commissioners and representatives of voluntary sector organisations, who share a common interest in public involvement inRead… Read more »