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2020 Reflections and Looking Ahead to 2021 — Episode 081

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

It’s hard to believe 2020 is almost over. This year has been challenging in so many ways, and on our final episode of the year, we’re looking back at some of the conversations we’ve had, discussing the lessons we’ve learned, and looking ahead at some of our hopes and goals for 2021.

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Looking Back at the 2020-21 Community Revitalization Fellowship: Creative Placemaking by Community Leaders from Three Cities

Center for Community Progress

The 2020-2021 CRF Cycle The 2020-2021 Community Revitalization Fellowship included grassroots community leaders from Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Montgomery, Alabama; and Reading, Pennsylvania. Volunteers at a Valentine’s event at Lucky’s Lane in 2022, prior to revitalization work.

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Protecting a Moving Target: Why Network Visibility Is the Foundation to a Strong Cyber Defense

GovLoop

A Core Need In August 2021, the Office of Management and Budget released Memorandum 21-31, establishing federal requirements designed to increase government’s network visibility before, during and after a cybersecurity event. The platform is a foundational tool that helps agencies build effective cybersecurity programs, Schaffer added.

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Managing Emergencies: The Challenges of the Future

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

Welcome to the 'riskscape' On one day in July 2021 fires devastated large areas of Sardinia, flooding occurred for the second time in two weeks in London and I received a message from research colleagues in Germany that read "the institute was quite destroyed and many colleagues have suffered tremendous damage to their houses."

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Reversing the social costs of the pandemic: rebuilding community networks and social capital

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

He mentions how Mayor Harrell held a "Day of Service" event where 4,000 people participated, but that one day isn't enough, which I think is a good point. There needs to be an event every month, as a way to rebuild the idea of community and people working together to address common problems.

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Library Marketer Shares Her Ingenious Trick for Making Sure Her Community Sees Her Social Media Posts

Super Library Marketing

I look at our social media accounts as an avenue for advertising, so most of our posts are program and event promotion and photos, and promotion of our eMedia and materials.” I sent out the first issue of the Weekly Roundup on April 4, 2020,” explains Becky. “It’s She uses email. It’s going on for almost four years now.

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Smart, safe and sustainable cycling: how AI-powered insights will encourage the next generation

Open Access Government - Technology News

The total value of the UK bicycle market was estimated to be around 47% higher in 2021 than in 2019, and the latest DfT Road Traffic Estimates suggest that cycle traffic in 2021 was 15.7% Over the last two years the UK has seen a cycling ‘boom’. higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.