Why is Pittsburgh’s rail so slow?
A report for the Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA) identified structural and operational issues that contribute to slow rides on the light-rail system. Original post
BRAC and the Mark Center
So, I’m following the quickly moving story of the Mark Center and a potential Fairfax County lawsuit for several reasons – the Mark Center is one exit away from my house, I used to live in Cystal City, I tend to follow all things BRAC for my job…and I love fairies. I suppose the countyRead… Read more »
BlogWorld – New York
BlogWorld & New Media Expo is right around the corner, May 24-26, taking place at the Javits Center in New York City. This is the world’s largest blogging and social media conference, and it’s known worldwide for presenting internet luminaries and entrepreneurs, the most popular and knowledgeable bloggers, podcasters and social media marketing thought leaders.Read… Read more »
Got Influence? Nonprofit news, a guilty plea, Vermont solicitations, and more political law links for today
ROGERS’ NONPROFITS IN THE NEWS. Politico reports. “Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.), the new chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, has funneled more than $236 million in federal funds since 2000 to a web of nonprofit groups he created back home in the Bluegrass State, according to a new report by an ethics watchdog group.” GUILTYRead… Read more »
Introducing Arctic Whisperer, a fast-charging hybrid
The Swedish university town Umeå is testing the Arctic Whisperer, a fast-charging hybrid electric bus developed by the Spanish company Opbrid. Original post
What Every New Project Manager Needs to Know About Project Leadership
Guest post by Rick Valerga What Every New Project Manager Needs to Know About Project Leadership It was an honor when Josh invited me to provide a guest post on The PM Student. I have really enjoyed reading his work. Of course, Josh reminded me to tailor my content toward more of a beginner audience.Read… Read more »
Police asked to crack down on subway cell phone thefts
The New York Daily News asks police and prosecutors to crack down on “iSnatches” — grab-and-run thefts of mobile devices on subway trains. Original post
LocalGovCamp tickets available!
LocalGovCamp is coming back to Birmingham on the 18th June! 200 of the most innovative and creative people in the local government sector will be coming together on a Saturday to talk about making things better – sometimes with technology, sometimes not. LocalGovCamp is an unconference – basically a conference that’s fun. There’s no agendaRead… Read more »
Montana, North Dakota and Colorado move forward on health exchanges
Montana, North Dakota and Colorado are all moving forward on health care exchanges in their states but not with out a struggle. In Montana, Republicans in the state legislature oppose the implementation of the exchange through federal money leading the state insurance commissioner to apply for authority to move forward on her own. In NorthRead… Read more »
Watching the future
My strong recommendation for this evening’s entertainment is to watch a documentary about nuclear waste in Finland – it’s on More 4 at 10pm and will be available on the Channel 4 website for a while after that (and north American readers can find dates of cinema showings here). It’s much more interesting than itRead… Read more »