Summer Camp Programming
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Last year I started a bead reward program. A friend of mine had told me about it. The YMCA she had worked at ran a bead reward program at their camps. So I thought, "What the heck, I'll give it a shot." The post Summer Camp Bead Program first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.
Open Access Government - Technology News
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) model, life2vec, is capable of predicting life events, including estimating the time of death, by analysing health data In a groundbreaking research collaboration between DTU, the University of Copenhagen, ITU, and Northeastern University in the US, scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that uses large amounts of personal data to predict events in people’s lives, including estimating the time of death.
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Summer Camp Programming
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Kids often love water activities and games at camp for a variety of reasons: the novelty of the games or activities played at camp, escaping from the heat, and the sense of adventure many water games and activities provide. Here are some fun water ideas for next summer. Spell It Have you ever tossed a […] The post Fantastic Water Activities for Summer Camp first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.
GCN
DECEMBER 20, 2023
COMMENTARY | State and local leaders have an unprecedented opportunity to deliver mobility solutions that work better for everyone.
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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.
Summer Camp Programming
DECEMBER 20, 2023
SHOW NOTES In this festive episode, Curt and Chris discuss pool and water activities, including games that use plastic Easter eggs, tennis balls, and kitchenware. They also give ideas for games like pool tic-tac-toe, slip-and-slide kickball, and Protect the President. Chris also talks about his successful Christmas fundraiser and the art of roasting chestnuts on an […] The post SCP 195: Water Activities to Keep Your Campers Cool Next Summer first appeared on Summer Camp Programming.
FedTech Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Many agencies don’t realize that going multicloud is easier than it sounds. It’s another way to control costs and ensure that applications are nimble enough to move anywhere they’re needed. Agencies that already rely on multiple cloud service providers (CSPs) likely made the transition after a major cloud contract expired and built containers with their apps to move from one CSP to another with little difficulty.
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NLC (National League of Cities)
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The racial wealth divide stems from decades of systemic policies that have prevented Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) from accessing the same wealth-building opportunities as their white counterparts. White families with greater household wealth are more likely to build financial security and accumulate wealth as it passes from generation to generation.
GovLoop
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The start of the new year is a great opportunity to make sure that your agency’s software and systems are up to date. Agencies that don’t implement the latest and greatest technology run the risk of falling short of customer and employee expectations and of collecting technical debt. One area where this could happen is collaborative technology. The COVID-19 pandemic may be behind us, but the way it digitally transformed the workplace remains.
GCN
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Businesses are swarming state and local governments to pitch products and services that they claim can help address the opioid crisis, but experts warn profit-driven companies could be after a share of opioid settlement cash.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2023
In the race to build new businesses, decision makers often overlook risk management and cybersecurity. We have identified six misconceptions that executives often bring to the table.
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Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.
GCN
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Here are 10 of the biggest issues state and local governments will confront in the new year.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Machine learning can help Latin American consumer packaged goods players better understand consumers, categories, competitors, and capabilities—and increase the odds of outperformance year after year.
Super Library Marketing
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Watch this video now #LibraryMarketing Show, episode 220 There is a very easy way to promote your library — even when nobody is in the building! And in fact, marketing when you’re library is closed for any reason is effective, and important, especially for one target group of library users. I’ll explain in this episode of The Library Marketing Show.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Indonesia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs reflects on the nation’s clean energy transition and how collaboration could help achieve energy security in ASEAN.
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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.
State Tech Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The onslaught of malware never ends. Luckily, state and local governments can rely on sandboxing, a time-tested method to thwart attackers. Sandboxing a process in which a suspect file, code or URL is shunted to an isolated area outside of an organization’s production IT system for closer examination. There, it’s prodded and watched (also known as being “detonated”) to see how it responds to standard programs and operating systems such as Windows and Linux.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2023
How do you find and keep the best salespeople at a start-up? Dominikus Kirchhoff, former managing director at Choco, discusses his recipe for doing just that.
NLC (National League of Cities)
DECEMBER 20, 2023
On November 30, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule establishing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI). The proposed rule builds on the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions finalized in 2021.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
DECEMBER 20, 2023
CEOs need to grapple not only with geopolitical volatility but potential domestic instability, says the career US diplomat.
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PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.
Citizen Lab
DECEMBER 20, 2023
As we wrap up the year, our experts compiled a diverse collection for our final showcase of 2023. This selection introduces fresh, inspiring projects but also revisits some of the most noteworthy ones our community of 500+ local governments and organizations launched in the past year. Enjoy the read! The post Inspiring community engagement examples and platforms #12 appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.
GAO (US Government Accountability Office)
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The United States is a global leader in science and technology. Part of our strength comes from the open exchange of ideas and collaboration among researchers, including across international borders. But some foreign governments are exploiting that.
Partnership for Public Service
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Today, just 30% of Americans aged 18-34 trust our federal government, a sign that Generation Z is much more skeptical of public institutions than the U.S. population as a whole. To get a firsthand look at this trend, I took to the streets and asked a small group of George Washington University students three questions: On a scale of 1-10, how much do you trust the government and why?
Microsoft Public Sector
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Help! A person named Vinnie Bailey In California is claiming to be working on blocking companies from hacking my computer. He says I should not use the computer for several days. I was routed to him yesterday when I got a security alert. Jerold S Tracy in Kansas City, MO.
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
A Library Writer's Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Call for Proposals: "Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries," ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week, Metadata Interest Group session The ALA Core Metadata Interest Group (MIG) seeks presentation proposals for its session on Metadata in Shared Digital Libraries during ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week. The Metadata Interest Group session will take place on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Introduction Eutelsat Group , the world’s first satellite operator to provide an integrated geosynchronous equatorial and low-Earth orbit (GEO-LEO) infrastructure, recently migrated their existing on-premises commercial Hadoop cluster to Amazon Web Services (AWS). By leveraging AWS reliability, scalability, and security, Eutelsat helps customers analyse data in real time with enhanced system availability across three AWS Availability Zones.
GCN
DECEMBER 20, 2023
COMMENTARY | Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential ballot. A scholar of constitutional law explains why.
AWS Public Sector Blog
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Sustainability is becoming a priority topic across public sector organizations. As Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers and education industry experts highlighted earlier this year in the “ Innovation drivers in higher education ” report, student demand for comprehensive sustainability strategies is a key factor in driving this change. The Times Higher Education ’s student experience tracker survey reinforces these observations, finding that 86 percent of respondents believe that universities hav
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
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