Aeryon Systems has recently gotten a good deal of media attention for Libyan rebels’ use of 3-pound (backpack, briefcase, or trunk-stored) Scout unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in tactical-level intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) functions. Dependent on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for their ISR needs, the rebels naturally opted to develop their own organicRead… Read more »
Day 23 This morning we had our regular engineering staff meeting. It was a pretty typical meeting with GIS sharing what they were doing and then our engineers and technical staff letting us know the status of all the projects. After our meeting, we started driving the roads to determine their condition. We also spentRead… Read more »
Our organization, CEPSM, recently ran a database “cleaning” email campaign to remind our e-communications subscribers that they are in full control of what they want to receive and how often. While at first instinct nobody wants to see their database decline in numbers, I’m sure most people would agree that clogging your audiences’ email in-boxesRead… Read more »
As the country prepares to remember the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, AFGE wants to hear from our members about what the anniversary means to you. Where were you when you first heard of the attacks of September 11, 2001? What impact did 9/11 have on your life both personally and professionally? Please click here toRead… Read more »
The answer, it seems, it at least three: fuel, metal and mulch. Visit Liberty Tire to find out more about how this Pittsburgh, PA company keeps used tires out of the country’s landfills. Original post
Following a rejection of $31.5 million in funds to build a health insurance exchange, Kansas made it clear yesterday that they will not be complying with federal heath care reform until the US Supreme Court makes a ruling on the constitutionality of the law. Earlier this month, the state was awarded $31.5 million in grantsRead… Read more »
Now that carsharing programs like Zipcar have become part of the transportation landscape in major cities and university campuses, several start-ups are taking the concept further. Programs like Getaround and RelayRides are based on the concept of peer-to-peer carsharing, which allows people to rent cars directly from one another. Fast Company took a look atRead… Read more »
Flint’s Mass Transportation Authority (MI) announced plans to build a solar farm to power a new hydrogen, propane, and electric fueling station. “The entire site is going to be one-of-a-kind,” said general manager Ed Benning. “It’s really about sustainability — being able to sustain public transportation over the long haul.” Tuesday’s ground-breaking marked the firstRead… Read more »
Archimedes had taken baths before. Quoted by Alistair Croll Original post
Welcome back to the Gov Loop NFL Pool for the 2011-2012 season! No buy-in, no pay-out, no money involved, just bragging rights for the week and a beautiful travel mug prize for most correct picks over the season. Download the weekly pool sheet in the NFL POOL Discussion in The Break Room group, put anRead… Read more »