CONSUMER ALERT: Misdialed “toll-free” number can cost you
Something obnoxious is going on in the world of toll-free numbers and, if you aren’t alert, “fat-finger dialing” can cost you dearly. Original post
Miscellaneous
Statistics and Mathematics Movie Making Information Session
A Statistics and Mathematics Movie Making Information Session will be held 1pm to 2pm, 23 February 2011, in room PM1012 of the PAP Moran Building, Austrlaian National Unviersity, Centre for Mathematics and Its Applications. The session is free and anyone interested in making educational videos for maths and stats is welcome to attend.ANU-based award winningRead… Read more »
ROI for social networking
I don’t have any answers. Lets get that clear right up front. What I do have is some questions and some personal experience to share. If you’re looking for numbers – wrong place. I’d send you somewhere else to find them but…well we’ll come to that. Return on Investment is a big big deal atRead… Read more »
Q13: Crime Stoppers Campaign Against Elder Abuse
Q13 TV and other media outlets announced an important campaign yesterday. Original post
Data Innovation: Insight into the Health 2.0 Code-A-Thon
What exactly is a “code-a-thon” you ask? Well, I’m not computer science wiz but according to the Health 2.0 Code-A-Thon DC website: …bringing together developers, designers and raw data sets to build exciting new applications and tools for improved health care. Developers, designers and other stakeholders are given an overview of health care issues, toolsRead… Read more »
The DOD Responds to President Obama’s Budget Proposal http://ow.ly/3WVsa
Remarks from the Secretary of Defense Secretary of Defense Robert Gates conducted a briefing today to discuss President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2012 budget proposal to Congress. Secretary Gates prefaced his remarks by highlighting two major concerns: the strain on the Department of Defense of operating under a continuing resolution for five months; and the JointRead… Read more »
Young (Gov) Money – Personal Finance Strategies for Young Feds
Hi and welcome to the Young (Gov) Money blog! This blog will teach you, the young Fed, how to apply all that savvy knowhow to your personal finances. Whether you’re totally starting from scratch or are spreadsheet-happy, this blog will teach you to make the most of your financial opportunities as a Fed (Yes! YouRead… Read more »
For all you Esperanza Spalding fans, come see her perform
As it turns out, Esperanza Spalding will be performing in concert in Frederick MD on March 4 at the Weinberg Theater, with good seats still available.. Already have my tickets.
Green Building at SAP Labs in Palo Alto
Low voltage lighting, software that tracks and compiles lighting needs over time, energy efficient servers, electric vehicle charging stations, the list goes on and on. Watch this video and you’ll get a great tour of SAP labs in Palo Alto, CA. Share this article! Original post
Northrop Grumman CEO on Strengthening the Defense Industrial Base http://ow.ly/3WJSF
According to Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush, the key to maintaining the U.S. defense industrial base, in a time of unparalleled threats and domestic economic challenges, lies in choosing key capabilities to support, and in easing export controls for defense companies. Over 600 attendees gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on Friday, Feb.Read… Read more »