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Member of the Week: Nancy Heltman
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead As human beings continue to have significant impacts on the environment and its resources, education is the perfect tool to inform individuals of how their behaviors and patterns are having negativeRead… Read more »
CFCNCA Passes the 50% Mark for the 2009 Campaign
As of noon today, the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) has raised over $33 million and is now over halfway to their 2009 goal of $64 million. The Combined Federal Campaign is the only authorized workplace charitable giving drive for employees in the Federal workplace. CFCNCA is the local campaign forRead… Read more »
CFCNCA Featured in Third Washington Post Express Supplement
The Washington Post Express Supplement featured the CFCNCA in the third special edition. It included: • A letter to Federal employees from the new national Honorary Chair, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton • The importance of involving executive leadership in the campaign • Creative ways the 2009 theme is being used to market the CFCNCA •Read… Read more »
Vote @Astro_Mike: Tweet of the Year!
Vote for Twitternaut @Astro_Mike Massimino’s first tweet from space for “Tweet of the Year” in Mashable’s Open Web Awards Social Media Edition. You can vote once a day through December 13th. Find out more about NASA’s first Massimillionaire. Let your vote send this message: When we tweet from space, everyone listens.
CFCNCA Extension Announced
The CFCNCA deadline has been extended to January 15, 2010. Just a few weeks left to give. Local Federal Coordinating Committee Chair, Linda Washington, made the announcement of the extension granted to the CFCNCA by the Office of Personnel Management at the Mid-Campaign lunch on November 19. “While it is good news that we willRead… Read more »
Why Twitter? Why Now? Why Not?
NASA hosted our first tweet-up at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, corresponding with the STS-129 Space Shuttle launch. Tweeters from around the world attended — from as far away as the UK, Morocco, and New Zealand. We exposed them to speakers who shared their experiences on what it takes to launch a Shuttle toRead… Read more »
In the Navy: Another Accountability Model in the Age of Golden Parachutes
As commanding officer of a nuclear powered aircraft carrier, Captain David Dykhoff had one of the most prestigious jobs in the Navy. But despite his superlative record, it only took one incident to end his career. When one sailor aboard his ship lit a cigarette in an unauthorized area and caused a fire, Captain DykhoffRead… Read more »
Typical Monday
It’s raining outside the window and we’re expecting snow, so I know winter is offically on the way. However, just because it’s dreary outside, doesn’t mean our prospects in Kansas City aren’t sunny. It’s been a typical Monday around the office. This involves the excruciatingly long (but necessary) Monday morning staff meeting. Today we talkedRead… Read more »