Tech

Stats from the front lines: EPA’s Greenversations Blog

Someone just asked me some questions about Greenversations, so I figured I’d share the answers more broadly. Basics Greenversations launched on Earth Day in 2008: April 22, 2008. We’ve published 1500 posts written by hundreds of EPAers across the entire agency. Anyone at EPA can write with their management’s permission, and posts are reviewed byRead… Read more »

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Crittenden County

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees of Crittenden County, (NARFE) Chapter 1373 of Marion, Kentucky . Tom Diaz President [email protected] The Web sites we sponsor and pay for are: Crittenden County Coalition for a Drug-Free Community http://marionky.biz/DRUGFREE/index.html Wicket Locks and Dams (Also Named Dam 50) http://marionky.biz/local1373/LOCK/index.html Ohio River 3 Day Forecast http://laurelrose.com/OHIORIVER.HTM NARFE LocalRead… Read more »

Notebook Or Pad?

I’m really low tech. I take notes when I talk with someone because I’m trying to figure out and remember what they mean. Also, I’ve noticed if I take notes, people lie less. I use paper, usually graph ruled, because the placement of the notes is an important part of the meaning. I tried toRead… Read more »

Esri Federal GIS Conference: How does ArcGIS Apply to Your Agency?

Esri’s upcoming Federal GIS Conference is sure to be an awesome couple of days. Attendees are going to learn a ton about incredible GIS technology and what it will do for the federal government. You may think that ArcGIS is really cool, but wonder how it applies to your agency and your job. Be sureRead… Read more »

Chain Links

Protecting and connecting Here are a few recent links of note on cybersecurity and disruptive technology: The Cyber Power Index by Booze Allen Hamilton. The G20 are ranked by their potency in cyber, determined by their legal and regulatory framework, economic and social context, technology infrastructure, and industry application. The United States is ranked secondRead… Read more »

Great Android Apps – Raindar : Android Market Place App

This just in from Sprint Solutions Engineer Justin Davis…. Download This App Today: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.ghvandoorn.Raindar&hl=en Raindar : Android Market Place App It’s in the Android Marketplace and is probably the BEST weather application. It’s very simple and shows a GPS map with LIVE dopler streaming. This is a GREAT app plus it’s free. Description: Going somewhereRead… Read more »

Ethics, lobbying, bundling, the SOTU, and more in today’s political law links

LOBBYING AND THE SOTU. The Hill. “President Obama took aim at K Street in his State of the Union Tuesday night, calling on Congress to limit the campaign fundraising activities of lobbyists.” SOTU EXCERPT. “I’ve talked tonight about the deficit of trust between Main Street and Wall Street. But the divide between this city andRead… Read more »

Being @ the #SOTU #WHTweetUp

Summary. Last night I had the distinct honor and privilege to participate in the White House State of the Union TweetUp. I arrived in my capacity as a private citizen and student from American University (AU). Earlier in the day, as a fellow invited Tweep (i.e., a fun moniker for those of us who microRead… Read more »