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Miscellaneous
Being @ the #SOTU #WHTweetUp
Summary. Last night I had the distinct honor and privilege to participate in the White House State of the Union TweetUp. I arrived in my capacity as a private citizen and student from American University (AU). Earlier in the day, as a fellow invited Tweep (i.e., a fun moniker for those of us who microRead… Read more »
Brooklyn man finds and resells discarded MetroCards
A NYC man has found a way to turn discarded MetroCards into cash. He collects the cards, bundles them into single $5 cards, and resells them for $4. Original post
President Mentions Cyber-Threats in State of the Union Address
Cyber practitioners have long wondered when this would happen. Now it has. The President of the United States has finally realized that the threat from malicious actors in cyberspace has grown so significant that it bears mentioning in the State of the Union Address. In his January 24, 2012 State of the Union Address PresidentRead… Read more »
The Second Gate in the Pipeline: Managing Others
Congratulations! You’ve done well. Your performance has been exemplary and we would like to offer you a promotion. Go do great things! We know you can do it! You’ve gotten your first management assignment! Congratulations! Taking on that first management assignment is scary and exciting. You tell your friends and family. You wonder what theRead… Read more »
Feb 2 Event with John Gastil: Four Glimpses Of Democracy’s Future
John Gastil, Ph.D. Noted deliberation scholar John Gastil/Penn State University will be speaking at a February 2 event hosted by the Centre for Public Involvement located in Edmonton, Alberta. The program will focus on deliberative innovations in I Original post
9th Annual Games for Change Festival
The call for proposals is now open for the 9th Annual Games for Change Festival! “The 9th Annual Games for Change Festival will be taking place on June 18-20, 2012. The call for talks and presentations is now live! The Festival is the leading global event that facilitates the creation and distribution of social impactRead… Read more »
Q and Art: Silhouettes
This post is the first of an ongoing series on Eye Level: “Q and Art” and is the successor to our series “The Best of Ask Joan of Art.” Begun in 1993, Ask Joan of Art was the longest-running arts-based electronic reference service in the country. We retired the service late last year but wantRead… Read more »
Sunlight Foundation: Looking to Obama's State of the Union
Tonight, President Obama will deliver his fourth State of the Union address, and we’ll be watching to see how his reform and transparency ambitions fit within this most public description of the President’s priorities. In an election year when an anti-Washington campaign theme will still be required, Obama may continue to cast his transparency workRead… Read more »
President Obama takes questions on Quora after State of Union
I’m a big fan of the site Quora. It’s a great community where really smart people ask and answer questions – a Yahoo Answers that isn’t lame. Tonight the President is coming to Quora. More info below The 2012 State of the Union: Watch the Address and Ask the White House Your Questions on QuoraRead… Read more »