Competing for government contracts is always challenging, and it is even more so for small firms. All agencies have to set aside work for small businesses, with additional considerations given for minority-, woman- and veteran-owned companies. But it is up to each company to find out about those opportunities. To help shed some light onRead… Read more »
BREAKING NEWS: BIN LADEN KILLED IN RAID. Yahoo! TRUMP, PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE, AND THE DECISION. The Post looks at Donald Trump’s personal financial disclosure obligations if he becomes a candidate. “He won’t officially declare his candidacy because the Ethics in Government Act requires those running for federal office to file disclosures of their personal finances.”Read… Read more »
Surviving budget cuts and automation, a handful of elevator operators still ply their trade in the MTA New York City Transit subway system. Original post
The Howrah-Delhi Rajdhani will become the first train in India to offer WiFi connections. Original post
Washington is working to phase out its use of coal for energy. Under the terms of a new law signed on Friday, the state will phase out both of its coal boilers – the first in 2020 and the second in 2025. Since 2009, the state has been working with TransAlta, the state’s coal boilerRead… Read more »
The Commonwealth of Australia has announced the finalists for the annual eGovernment award which promote excellence, innovation and professionalism in the use of Gov 2.0 and ICT. Excellence in eGov Awards The Victorian Public Sector (VPS) has been short-listed in 5 out of 6 categories. This includes VPS Hub – the whole of Victorian GovernmentRead… Read more »
A demonstration of “Using interactive whiteboards, iPads and other technologies for teaching” will be held at the Austrlaian National University in Canberra, 27 May 2011.Using interactive whiteboards, iPads and other technologies for teaching 12.30 – 1.30 pmLocation: CEDAM Seminar Room Coffee, tea and juice will be provided. Please feel free to BYO lunch. Harnessing newRead… Read more »
The Meta 2011 Conference is at ANU University House in Canberra, 25 to 27 May 2011. Notable speakers include: Tom Scott, BBC; Professor John McMillan, Australian Information Commissioner; Tim Dale, Director, Gov 2.0 Strategy & Services, Department of Finance and Deregulation; and Greg Stone, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Australia. I am speaking on “Designing forRead… Read more »
CALI, The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, has launched The Free Law Reporter (FLR), a new, free, online source of full text U.S. federal and state court decisions, published from January 2011 to the present. Click here for a list of the content. FLR contains data from RECOP, The Weekly Report of Current Opinions, distributedRead… Read more »
The following lead sentences from items in the *Weekly Spark – Week of April 29, 2011* and links to *more* may interest readers of this posting. The Weekly Spark, a newsletter published by the *Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)* contains announcements and information about suicide, suicide prevention and mental health issues. [and] offer[s] brief summariesRead… Read more »