In the days leading up to 10 years since 9/11 an interesting study published by the Federal Signal indicates that many Americans feel insecure and less safe than they did in 2001. The 2011 edition of its annual survey lists a staggering 64-percent of Americans ages 18-24 responding negatively to the question of, “Ten yearsRead… Read more »
The strangest thing about coming for home for Thanksgiving break after 9/11 was seeing an American flag flying outside every house. People were walking up to me and thanking me for my service, which I found unsettling. The tiny suburb, just north of New York City, lost dozens of people in the attack on theRead… Read more »
One of the many benefits I have working for my current employer is the opportunity to work with other staff members who excel in their profession. And even though they impress me on a daily basis, this week I was totally blown away by the awesome job our city planner did on his report toRead… Read more »
PMP: Suitable For Me? Hi Josh, I have Diploma with 6 years of experience. In all these 6 years, I was working as a Project Participant in project and not LEADING the project. My local PMP education provider said I am eligible for PMP. Is that true? Is 5 years of project leading experience notRead… Read more »
Day 29 Automatic Meter Reading Research For about a year we’ve been researching automatic meter read (AMR) systems. Because our neighboring communities to the north and south have also been going through this process, we decided to combine our efforts and collaborate on the research. So as a group we’ve met with several vendors overRead… Read more »
The Phone Tips & Tricks series is supported by the Sprint Federal Employee Discount Program. To find awesome discounts visit the Sprint Federal Employee Discount resource center today. Many of you might know this familiar scenario: You are talking on the phone with a friend and telling a really great story. You are talking andRead… Read more »
The Phone Tips & Tricks series is supported by the Sprint Federal Employee Discount Program. To find awesome discounts visit the Sprint Federal Employee Discount resource center today. Many of you might know this familiar scenario: You are talking on the phone with a friend and telling a really great story. You are talking andRead… Read more »
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. –Albert Einstein While this ubiquitous quote from one of the 20th Century’s greatest thinkers seems simple, it is amazing how often our country’s leaders seem to fall into this trap. Unlike a college football coach who after onlyRead… Read more »
Hello there! Today, I’m going to share the 6th step of how to prepare for the PMP Exam certification. PMP also stands for PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! And in this video: http://bit.ly/pmpstep06 we will learn how to take advantage of using free online sample exam questions and real practice tests to gauge our readiness in takingRead… Read more »
Kicking off day 2 of the Wolfram Data Summit is James Powell, CTO of Thomas Reuters. Thomson Reuters and Big Data James Powell CTO, Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. The massive changes in the scale, volatility, and latency requirements caused by big dataRead… Read more »