09/06/11Stocks fell sharply on Friday after a very weak jobs report. As you may have heard, the report came in at -0- jobs created in August vs. an estimate of +70,000. By the close the Dow had lost 253-points, and based on the overnight futures, the selling does not appear to be over. For theRead… Read more »
America’s armed forces are certainly taking renewable energy seriously. From the development of new fuels to the integration of solar photovoltaics into units serving in war zones, the various branches of the military are embracing renewable energy technology, often while simultaneously testing its limits. Recently, we read about another green government project going on withinRead… Read more »
South Carolina is the latest in a small group of states that are rejecting federal funding to enact requirements outlined in the health care reform law. Governor Nikki Haley indicated at the end of last week that her state will not apply for funds to set up a health insurance exchange in the state sayingRead… Read more »
States and localities were the front line for implementation of more than $275 billion in spending via more than 65 programs. They also faced pressures to spend, spend quickly, spend wisely – and report what they did in almost real-time. A new IBM Center report examines what happened in several cities in Virginia. In 2009,Read… Read more »
Hadoop World is scheduled for 8-9 November 2011. It will be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in NYC. Big Data architects, engineers and executives from throughout industry will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity to learn what Hadoop can do for you and your organization’s mission. It is alsoRead… Read more »
A Board Member of the Greater Metro-DC Region of Federally Employed Women (FEW; an educational-legal-support association for government employees) recently wrote, “Are you planning to write something for the 9/11 anniversary coming up. I bet a lot of people would like to hear you on this stress related topic. It’s going to be a veryRead… Read more »
Transport for London (UK) has implemented a system to reduce overcharging passengers who forget to scan their Oyster cards at the end of their rail trip. Currently, pay-as-you-go customers are charged the maximum fare of £7.90 if they don’t tap off. The new system will estimate the correct fare based on previous travel patterns andRead… Read more »
A report prepared for the UK Department for Transport recommends replacing ticket agents with machines at 675 rail stations in England and Wales, according to the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association. “Not only are unmanned stations less secure, tickets bought from machines are usually more expensive,” said TSSA leader Gerry Doherty. Bob Crow, general secretary ofRead… Read more »
This Saturday, September 10th, from 8:30am until3:00pm, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church In Elkhart Indiana, 405 W. Beardsley, is hosting a community flea market. We are not charging any table usage or sales percentages. This is totally a service to the community. In these tough economic times people may need a little extra cash. IfRead… Read more »
I’ll be visiting the Old Continent once again, September 7-27, 2011. As usual, I’ll be staying near Cologne, Germany. Let me know if you’d like to meet up. If you’re aware of any cool events related to e-participation that are happening in the greater area during that time, please let me know as well. IfRead… Read more »