President Obama on America’s Energy Security
The President spoke last week at Georgetown, where he unveiled the Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future (PDF). Above is a video of his remarks. Share this article! Original post
Miscellaneous
Bundling, donor disclosure, ethics stories and some political law links
BUNDLE OF FUN. What’s expected of bundlers this cycle? Politico reports. “The campaign’s ask for bundlers: $700,000 total. Each bundler is being asked to generate a combined $350,000 in contributions to the Democratic National Committee and the re-election campaign in 2011 and 2012, a two-year plan that could provide a steady flow of cash.” IDENTIFYINGRead… Read more »
CCA-EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011
The second last session of CCA-EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011 is just starting. I attended because I thought this was an EDUCAUSE conference. I have subscribed to their online discussion forums for years and looked forward to attending one of their events. It was a little disappointing to find this was not one of them. The conferenceRead… Read more »
E-books are worth it
Greetings from CCA-EDUCAUSE Australasia 2011 in Sydney, where Ksenija Mincic-Obradovic, University of Auckland Library talked on “E-books: how can we show they are worth it?”. Ksenija showed statistics on the borrowing of paper and e-book copies of the same works, showing the electronic versions are accessed far more often than the paper books. She pointedRead… Read more »
Navy Diver/Operations Specialist seeking federal intelligence/law enforcement/defense work, overseas pref.
Military/private security professional seeking intelligence/law enforcement/defense contractor employment pref. overseas. 2 degrees, 4 languages, 6 Ironmans, 10+ years in the Navy. Résumé at goo.gl/zvYU6 Highlights: 2 degrees (Georgetown University BSFS Economics and a TSU Master’s in National Security Studies) 4 languages (Swedish, English, French, German) 6-time IRONMAN triathlete & CrossFit trainer 10+ years of spot-freeRead… Read more »
Single Contracts Message, Multiple Mediums
This is a common complaint I hear. Maybe this will help you in your agency or company. Original Post
Phishing attacks likely to follow Epsilon breach
The recent theft of millions of email addresses from online marketing firm Epsilon means many of us will likely receive targeted phishing e-mails. Before you panic, here’s my take on it: Your risk of becoming an identity theft victim is low – provided you apply an extra dose of caution and know how to identityRead… Read more »
No Solution In The Negative
Reading Pen Nerds and Finding Better Tools, where Anil Dash asked “Okay, pen nerds, is there a disposable ballpoint that’s as satisfying to write with as a felt-tip, but not smeary?” which generated a pile of good responses, many I want to try, varsity pen nerd, I. One that did not fit was, “Ballpoints areRead… Read more »
Code for America hosts launch of Simpl
The launch and initial social innovation matchmaking activities hosted by Code for America, at their San Francisco headquarters on April 5th, will be the first public unveiling of the new Simpl platform. This important milestone is the result of a partnership between public sector consultancy FutureGov and government marketing experts Rock Creek Strategic Marketing. FindRead… Read more »
The Federal Coach: Obama Asks Federal Employees for Their Suggestions on Government Efficiency
“What do you think?” It’s a simple question, but one that federal managers routinely should be asking of their employees if they want an engaged workforce. Last week, President Obama personally asked federal employees in a video message for their ideas about how to make government more effective and efficient, particularly around efforts to increaseRead… Read more »