Drug Information : Patient and Caregiver Resources at the National Library of Medicine® (NLM®)

NLM Reference and Consumer Health FAQs are at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/faqref.html . Five of our drug information FAQs: 1) FAQ: Discounted/Free Medical and Dental Care and Medicines – US and International – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/freemedcare_int.html 2) Pill Identification – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/drug_id.html 3) FAQ: US Drug Information – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/drug.html 4) FAQ: International Drug Information – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/services/drug_intl.html 5) FAQ: Dietary Supplements, ComplementaryRead… Read more »

Burn After Reading – Why knee jerk reactions need to be kept at bay

About a year ago my boss, a seasoned recruiter and government employee, called a staff meeting. He predicted the tough economic times to come and although he ended the meeting on a hopeful note, he warned us of the oddities we would begin to see in human behavior. Inevitably, when times get tough, people beginRead… Read more »

Government 2.0 versus electronic democracy

Even though it is not very reliable this google insights graph is pretty interesting http://bit.ly/omcoO

What happened to the WIKI section on here?

Where did it go…? I had some Podcasting notes up there…

It’s FRIDAY!

It has been a long week. But, today is FRIDAY! I won’t be able to rest this weekend. Too much to do. My son moves to college tomorrow. Which is bitter sweet. But since he received a full ride in engineering, it is more sweet, than bitter. 🙂 At work the end of the fiscalRead… Read more »

Early Registration ends at Midnight for Gov 2.0 Events

Hi all, Just a heads up that early registration rates end at Midnight tonight (PST) for Gov 2.0 Summit and Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase. You can bypass the request an invitation process and head straight to the registration page. Plus, use code gvt09pcm and save an extra 20%. It’s going to be an amazing twoRead… Read more »

Knowledge@Wharton: Information Security: Why Cybercriminals are Smiling

Hardly a week goes by without some new internet security snafu being reported. And with web usage exploding, expect to hear about a lot more. According to a new analysis from Forrester Research, the number of Internet users is forecast to grow 45% globally over the next four years, reaching 2.2 billion by 2013. MoreRead… Read more »

Help Spread the Word to Homeland Security-ers

The National Academy of Public Administration (my org) is working with DHS to host an online dialogue, and we could use your help in spreading the word. This year marks the inaugural Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), and as part of this top-to-bottom review, DHS is asking stakeholders to give them feedback on the missions,Read… Read more »

Logistics Training and a great day

Taught my portion of Logistics training today. Had a great time. I love being out of the office for a short time, even if it is in another office.

AUVSI 2009 Interviews and recap if interested

By: Ted Kelly-Ventresca The World’s Largest Collection of Robots and Other Unmanned Systems Hardware at Washington Convention Center, 10-13 August 2009 was an overwhelming success. The AUVSI (www.auvsi.org)allowed me unprecedented access to talk to the creative minds and companies responsible for the Information Technology that drives the future of battlefield, battle space and homeland securityRead… Read more »

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