Center for Community Progress

JULY 18, 2022

On June 15, more than 900 people joined us for the 2022 VAD Academy —a day-long virtual bootcamp for professionals and community partners whose work and communities are impacted by vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) property challenges. Throughout the day, experts from Community Progress led trainings on the causes of systemic vacancy , the basics of land banking , what a property revitalization framework looks like , and more.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 18, 2022

As security risks increase in complexity, and data expands exponentially, cybersecurity strategies need to simplify – and streamline. In a world where cybercrime is evolving at a rapid pace, the role of a cybersecurity professional is one of constant vigilance and high stakes. As the volume of data increases exponentially, the vast majority (83%) of cybersecurity professionals say they are struggling to cope with the sheer volume of security alerts, with IDC data revealing that this can lead to

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Super Library Marketing

JULY 18, 2022

Photo courtesy Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library. Self-absorbed. Screen-obsessed. Entitled. Lazy. Those are just four of the many stereotypes I’ve heard about young adults. I’ve raised two Gen-Zers. My daughters, now aged 18 and 22, are hardworking and socially conscious. They set boundaries for their work-life balance. They have an easier time setting down their phones than I do.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

JULY 18, 2022

The supply chain is the interconnected journey that raw materials, components, and goods take before their assembly and sale to customers.

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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 18, 2022

-- " Anaheim considers asking voters for 2% ticket tax on Disneyland, other venues ," Orange County Register From the article: With Anaheim planning to balance its budget with borrowed money for the next few fiscal years, Councilman Jose Moreno wants to let city voters decide whether to put a 2% tax on tickets to theme parks and other large venues – a move that could potentially raise from $55 million to $82 million a year for city services and projects.

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FedHeads

JULY 18, 2022

U.S. GAO Managing Director for Strategic Planning and External Liaison Stephen Sanford briefed the FedHeads on GAO’s newest strategic plan and the trends shaping the U.S. and it’s place in the world. U.S. GAO Managing Director for Strategic Planning and External Liaison Stephen Sanford briefed the FedHeads on GAO’s newest strategic plan and the trends shaping the U.S. and it’s place in the world.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JULY 18, 2022

Call for freelance writers for Online Searcher magazine URL: [link] Doing interesting, cool things at your library? Thinking about reviewing a product or comparing sources (ABI/INFORM vs. Business Source Complete vs. Factiva, for example, or Google Scholar vs. Web of Science, or something else)? Want to share your insights, experiences, and practical knowledge with colleagues?

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 18, 2022

Salt Lake City does a wide range of "civic engagement" measures in its planning and management of government. Even putting out flyers with pull off tabs and yard signs and banners in parks and other public facilities about the annual budget. Yard signs are used a lot in planning engagements. But there are also mailers and other techniques employed. I will say they are good about surveys and such, not so great about providing opportunities for detailed comments.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 18, 2022

Alexandra “Alex” Scott was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, shortly before her first birthday. She battled cancer bravely through her early childhood and at four-years-old, hosted her first front yard lemonade stand to fundraise for childhood cancer research. Her first lemonade stand raised $2,000. She held yearly lemonade stands, and her story inspired others to do the same, and in the course of her life, she raised more than $1 million before she passed away in 2004.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JULY 18, 2022

I don't know what to think about this. The report by the Texas State House of Representatives (" Uvalde report: 376 officers but 'egregiously poor' decisions ," Associated Press) says that a state or federal law enforcement agency could have taken control of the response to the mass shooting event at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and 2 teachers were killed and it took more than an hour for the police to engage with the shooter.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 18, 2022

A unique Artificial Intelligence-based deep learning model can identify birth defects like cystic hygroma in fetal ultrasounds early on. Researchers are testing unique AI as an assistive tool for the rapid and accurate reading of ultrasound images which could have major implications for mothers and babies around the globe. It could be the beginning of a revolution in AI identification of birth abnormalities , the lead researcher believes.

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Partnership for Public Service

JULY 18, 2022

Our podcast, “Profiles in Public Service” took a comedic turn with guests Jon Wolf and Jon Cohen, partners at Fair Point Productions, who spoke with co-hosts Loren DeJonge Schulman and Rachel Klein-Kircher about their work as the executive producers of “The G Word with Adam Conover.” “The G Word” is a comedy docuseries on Netflix hosted by comedian Adam Conover of “Adam Ruins Everything.”.

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