“That’s strange, those mosquito bites form a perfect line up my leg. Son-of-a…. bed bugs!” That’s right, bed bugs. Believe it or not there has been an alarming resurgence of bed bugs in the US, so much that the EPA, CDC and USDA have launched a war on squashing this problem once and for allRead… Read more »
Adriel Hampton (@adrielhampton) kicked off today by writing a great post stating that “Gov2.0 is Not Cool Tech” . His idea is that a senator using an iPad doesn’t equal Gov2.0, but her use of it to collaborate in new ways with her constituents does. While Adriel.0 is on the money, the reality is thatRead… Read more »
When a gunman entered Discovery Channel headquarters with a list of demands, our attention shifted from a strengthening Hurricane Earl to the safety of those people inside the building. How many are still inside? Where are they? Are they safe? While we may be better prepared for building-wide crises after 9/11 and tragedies like VirginiaRead… Read more »
*********************************************************************** Not a Govloop Member? 30 Secs & Free to Join for Great Info & Perks ************************* “With every animal comes a person. And if you don’t take care of the animal, you’re leaving the person behind as well.” Those are the words of SPCA Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) Director Connie Brooks as sheRead… Read more »
What is that goofy-looking barcode to your right, you ask? It’s called a QR (Quick Response) Code and it can store over 4,000 alphanumeric characters in this two dimensional black and white image. Think of it as a cryptogram or cipher readable by mobile devices. The one displayed here for instance actually reads, “GovLoop isRead… Read more »
Today’s CB2 is by far the least uplifting to date with at least three major active crises in the eastern hemisphere: 1. Heat, Smog, and Death in Moscow 7,000 are estimated dead so far from record temperatures in Moscow and may climb as high as 15,000 in the weeks ahead, putting it in competition forRead… Read more »
Le Président Jean? I, like many of you, read this morning that former-Fugee Wyclef Jean may announce a run for president of Haiti. Jean was born in Port-au-Prince, raised in Brooklyn, and went on to become a famous hip-hop artist and industry entrepreneur. After the earthquake he helped raised over $9 million for Haiti andRead… Read more »
Mobile emergency notifications can save lives by getting important messages out to (or soliciting them from) the public quickly. Whether it’s a phone call delivering a tornado warning minutes before touchdown or a text message alerting students of a shooter on campus, there’s no doubt that it’s an invaluable service when done right. But whatRead… Read more »
It hasn’t hit the mainstream yet, but Florida residents need to keep an eye on what could become Tropical Storm Bonnie heading their way this weekend. Keep an eye out for a special edition CB2 should Bonnie pose a serious threat. Forecast track While the National Hurricane Center won’t have a cone graphic until theRead… Read more »
It’s day 77 and we as a whole are losing interest in the oil spill. The top two CNN.com headlines right now are about Bobby Fischer and the heat wave, what caught my attention this morning is, “Oh cool. LiLo is going to jail,” and if you prefer numbers, Google search traffic for “oil spill”Read… Read more »