November, 2019

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Community partner spotlight: jaZams

Princeton Public Library

To extend our community outreach, the library partners with many of the municipal, non-profit, and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town. This month, jaZams is in the spotlight and we spoke with owners Joanne Farrugia and Dean Smith to learn more about this partnership.

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6 Reasons Why Public Participation and Community Engagement are Important

Social Pinpoint

Community engagement can transform communities. By encouraging public participation in projects that impact society it facilitates fair, equitable, and sustainable outcomes. The post 6 Reasons Why Public Participation and Community Engagement are Important appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Live at AFERM with Christine Jones, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary

FedHeads

Live at AFERM with Christine Jones, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Finance, HHS Live at AFERM with Christine Jones, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Finance, HHS

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S14 Episode 01: Zumba For Creativity And Energy

ParkTalk podcast

Zumba teacher Temeka tells how she discovered Zumba dancing and how it transformed her life and fosters creativity, energy and social connections for her students. Zumba teacher Temeka tells how she discovered Zumba dancing and how it transformed her life and fosters creativity, energy and social connections for her students.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

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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Hourly Electric Grid Monitor reports new information on U.S. electricity demand, net generation, and interchange collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration

Data.gov

To a federal statistical agency like the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), there’s nothing more satisfying than providing needed information that can facilitate more informed analysis and policy decisions on a national and regional level. EIA recently launched its new Hourly … Continued. The post Hourly Electric Grid Monitor reports new information on U.S. electricity demand, net generation, and interchange collected by the U.S.

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Serving Our Nation's Capital: A Chat with DCDPR's Delano Hunter — Episode 053

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

As a native Washingtonian, a park and rec kid, and a long history of serving the community, Delano Hunter is well suited for the role of director of D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation (DCDPR). Delano says he’s honored and privileged to serve the city he loves alongside some of the people who shaped him growing up, and we were honored and privileged to have him join us at NRPA headquarters recently to talk about how DCDPR is finding ways to serve members of the D.C. community through innovat

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Season 2 Episode 27 - Alycia Yozzi, GSA Analyst and CIO Council Senior Advisor

GovCast

With a passion for helping people and roots in creative arts, Alycia Yozzi discusses her current initiatives at the CIO Council to transform government IT in areas including workforce, acquisition, design, development and more.

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Thank You, Listeners!

FedHeads

As we head into Thanksgiving week, the FedHeads want thank our listeners for your support and to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! As we head into Thanksgiving week, the FedHeads want thank our listeners for your support and to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Students on a Career Finding Path Visit The Media Policy Center

Media Policy Center

Claremont McKenna Students on a Career Finding Path Visit The Media Policy Center from Media Policy Center on Vimeo. The post Students on a Career Finding Path Visit The Media Policy Center appeared first on Media Policy Center.

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Episode 2 - Single vs Multiple Award Procurement

Decisions That Matter

Mike Smith, former CPO of Illinois and current Vice President at Government Sourcing Solutions, provides an in-depth look at the key differences between single and multiple award procurement, and also shares advice for procurement professionals at all levels. Mike Smith, former CPO of Illinois and current Vice President at Government Sourcing Solutions, provides an in-depth look at the key differences between single and multiple award procurement, and also shares advice for procurement professio

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

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.

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Don’t Wait! Take the Jump in Your Career Now! — Episode 052

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Please note: This episode was recorded on the exhibit hall floor at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference, so you may hear some background noise - it's the sound of over 8,000 passionate park and recreation advocates. “I do everything around here.” “Do you think that’s fair?” “I gotta go master the monkeys [bars].” These wise quotes have been in the back of Sue Yerkes’s mind for much of her career.

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November top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

Check out this month’s recommendations for upcoming events at the library and around town, and new picture books for children ages five years old and younger and their families, curated by the Youth Services department. People Share With People by Lisa Wheeler and Molly Idle Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal the importance of sharing […].

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Season 2 Episode 26 - Michael Weingarten, Director of Small Business Innovation Research Development Center, National Cancer Institute

GovCast

The cancer institute's director of small business research sees the importance small business bring to cancer innovation at the agency. He discusses how his path from NASA brought him to his role in bringing the next generation of technology to cancer research. For more podcasts: [link] *The businesses and technologies mentioned during this episode received SBIR funding from the National Cancer Institute and are not endorsements or advertisements.

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Episode 83: Live at AFERM with Joshua Vogel and Curtis McNeil

FedHeads

The FedHeads are recording live at AFERM 12th Annual Summit with Government Matters TV at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Joshua Vogel, Director, Strategy and Performance at GSA and Curtis McNeil, Risk Management Officer for the Architect of the Capitol. The FedHeads, with Joshua and Curtis, discuss the topics from this year's Summit that are important to ERM practitioners right now, and how the adoption and evolution of ERM in the

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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.

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S13 - Episode 02: From Our Veterans

ParkTalk podcast

Wayne Fischer, Senior Vice Commander of the Illinois American Legion, Joe Strebel, Naperville’s American Legion Post 43 historian, and Lew Breese, past commander of the Judd Kendall VFW Post 3873 explain the history behind our veterans organizations and how people can continue to support our service men and women. Wayne Fischer, Senior Vice Commander of the Illinois American Legion, Joe Strebel, Naperville’s American Legion Post 43 historian, and Lew Breese, past commander of the Judd Kendall VF

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Episode 2 - Single vs Multiple Award Procurement

Decisions That Matter

Mike Smith, former CPO of Illinois and current Vice President at Government Sourcing Solutions, provides an in-depth look at the key differences between single and multiple award procurement, and also shares advice for procurement professionals at all levels. Mike Smith, former CPO of Illinois and current Vice President at Government Sourcing Solutions, provides an in-depth look at the key differences between single and multiple award procurement, and also shares advice for procurement professio

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Rent Control: The Bad Idea That Won't Die

The Market Urbanism Report

7 reasons why the policy comes with unintended consequences and moral hazards.

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Borrowed time

Princeton Public Library

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive is, “Can you show me how to download a book?” The library’s ebook collection has proven to be incredibly popular, as evidenced by the steadily increasing number of items borrowed each month. To many people, electronic copies of books feel magical. It can be hard to […].

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

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.

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How Can You Tell If Your Grant Proposal Is Any Good?

Peak Proposals

After you finish writing your grant proposal, is there any way to know if it is any good? Someone emailed this question to us recently, and we imagine others have wondered this as well. If your grant proposal receives funding, that’s obviously a sign that you did a good job, but is there any way to know before you submit your proposal if it’s any good?

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Episode 82: Live at AFERM with Meredith Stein, Director, Risk Management at NIH

FedHeads

The FedHeads are recording live at AFERM 12th Annual Summit with Government Matters TV at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Meredith Stein, Director, Risk Management National Institutes of Health to discuss their Enterprise Risk Management program. The FedHeads are recording live at AFERM 12th Annual Summit with Government Matters TV at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

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Read your way to resolutions

Princeton Public Library

Are you already contemplating resolutions for next year? I’m just wrapping my head around the close of this decade, and with that, considering what I might try to change for the 2020s. If, like me, you are not quite prepared to commit, why not prepare yourself by reading books about your anticipated resolutions?

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Episode 81: Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Fellowship Program

FedHeads

The FedHeads welcome Alicia Martinovich, Grant Thornton's Hiring our Heroes (HOH) Military Spouse Fellow and Lauren Monnelly, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Fellowship Manager, to discuss the HOH process and Alicia's experience following her move from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and the challenges of military moves. The FedHeads welcome Alicia Martinovich, Grant Thornton's Hiring our Heroes (HOH) Military Spouse Fellow and Lauren Monnelly, U.S.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

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

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Rent Control: The Bad Idea That Won't Die

The Market Urbanism Report

7 reasons why the policy comes with unintended consequences and moral hazards.

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Book Review: ‘Order Without Design,’ by Alain Bertaud

The Market Urbanism Report

What's wrong with the urban planning profession? A lifelong planner explains.

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Book Review: ‘Order Without Design,’ by Alain Bertaud

The Market Urbanism Report

What's wrong with the urban planning profession? A lifelong planner explains.

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