Miscellaneous

Aphorism 57

When the data seem to point to an unexpected finding, always consider the possibility that the problem is a feature of the data, rather than a feature of the world … When I discover something surprising in data, the most common explanation is that I made a mistake. John Kay Original post

Capacity Building Resources for Nonprofits

I’d like to share a resource that you or some of the receipient organizations you work with might find helpful – www.strengtheningnonprofits.org! It was born out of the Compassion Capital Fund program which last made grants in 2009, and has tons of helpful info. Read on for more info….. The Compassion Capital Fund (CCF), administeredRead… Read more »

Green Jobs & a Biofuel Plant in Florida

Not too long ago, we posted a news story about the USDA issuing a $75 million loan guarantee to help construct a waste-to-energy bioprocessing facility in Vero Beach, FL. In the video below, we get a chance to take a look inside the existing part of the plant and find out more about the economicRead… Read more »

Daily Dose: Do You Feel Safe At Work?

Even though it’s been ten years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, federal employees still feel weary when they go to work. The DC Earthquake was a prime example, as many worried that it was not an earthquake, but indeed another attack on a nearby building. This fear, however, has not kept federal employees out ofRead… Read more »

Good morning, here are Tuesday’s political law links

CA CAMPAIGN FINANCE SCANDAL. Politico. “Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said she was ‘wiped out’ by Kinde Durkee, a well-connected California Democratic political operative who served as treasurer for hundreds of state, local and federal campaign committees.” BOTTOM OF THE 9TH. Roll Call. “One way or the other, the spin will start in a New YorkRead… Read more »

TfL guarantees “100% safe” contactless payments

Speaking to the London Assembly Transport Committee, Transport for London’s (UK) head of future ticketing Will Judge offered assurances that an open fare system would be safe from “invisible pick-pocketing.” Recognizing that some consumers would be concerned that personal information on their credit cards could be compromised, Judge said that the risks were low. “TheRead… Read more »