I found this interesting nugget from the Legacy Foundation’s Facebook page recently and decided to share. With my developing interest in film/storytelling for public health, this short film piqued my interest in indirectly addressing public health issues: In an effort to educate and engage young filmmakers in the smoking in the movies issue, Legacy hasRead… Read more »
This week, HIMSS11 took place in Orlando, Florida. The state and local government market was atwitter with health IT, electronic health records, health information exchanges and one thing many vendors interested in the health insurance market will be watching is an announcement today by HHS’s consumer information and insurance head, Steve Larsen. Today is theRead… Read more »
Tweet Wisconsin Public sector Workers Fight for their collective bargaining rights I have been through some very interesting times as of late, the kind of things that make you think about who you are, what you fight for and your position in the order of things. I have absolutely incredible friends and family that helpRead… Read more »
I have actually gotten depressed by client stories about how people dress for job interviews. So I am working on the premise that people just don’t know – that nobody told them about some of the unwritten rules or even written rules. In hopes of getting people gainfully employed I will spell out some ofRead… Read more »
When working with government web developers and communications professionals, I often hear that delivering government content to mobile devices is a key priority. It seems like an obvious necessity, especially as mobile device sales reach record highs. However, when it comes to actually implementing the tools and formats needed to achieve this, particularly with video,Read… Read more »
Last night I saw a rather interesting commercial promoting the Disney re-release of Bambi. What made it so interesting was the introduction of a technology called Second Screen. As the name implies, your TV is the first screen, and your mobile device (in this case a tablet) the second. In the case of Bambi, yourRead… Read more »
Are you transitioning military to civilian in 2011? Or did you transition in 2010 and you’re still seeking employment? Susan Ireland, author of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume,” wants to help you with your resume and it’s free! If you qualify for Susan’s free resume assistance, she’ll give you a one-month membershipRead… Read more »
This panel featured some heavy hitters from government and industry. This was moderated by Suprotik Ghose, Principal CyberSecurity Strategist, Microsoft. Mike Krieger, CIO of the Army BG Steven Spano, Director of Communications, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB Responsible for operations and communications of 100k Airmen @ Air Combat Control Jeff Casazza, Director of Security, IntelRead… Read more »
Yesterday a friend, being facetious, suggested one of our rules should be to have rules. Although it’s wasn’t what I had planned, Kathleen is very much on track. Do you have “rules” in which you live by and are known for? What are your CORE VALUES? Think along the lines of Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly,Read… Read more »
Could sentiment analysis — the automated mining of attitudes, opinions, and emotions from text, speech, and database sources — have foretold the demise of Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak? Can this fast-emerging technology and discipline predict the movement of Oracle’s share price based on online and social reactions to company and market news? Could it quantifyRead… Read more »