February, 2019

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March top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

It can be challenging for parents of the youngest children to keep up with upcoming events at the library and around town, new picture books, music, and helpful apps. That’s why the Youth Services department makes monthly recommendations for things of interest for children ages five years old and younger and their families. We hope […].

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California Went Backwards On High Speed Rail

The Market Urbanism Report

California HSR will only become a reality once it controls costs, installs value capture, and embraces incrementalism.

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S8 Episode 02: Fencing For Fun And Fitness

ParkTalk podcast

Coach Peter Habala, five-time national champion from Team Romania, explains the challenges of fencing and why it's great both for adults and kids. Coach Peter Habala, five-time national champion from Team Romania, explains the challenges of fencing and why it's great both for adults and kids.

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Duplicate Entries Removed from Data.gov Catalog

Data.gov

In the last few days, you may have noticed a significant drop in the total number of datasets displayed on the Data.gov catalog. The decrease was not due to an actual reduction in the number of datasets, but the removal … Continued. The post Duplicate Entries Removed from Data.gov Catalog appeared first on Data.gov.

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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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Is This the End of Recycling? — Episode 034

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s show, we’re talking about one of NRPA’s Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2019: The prediction that park and recreation recycling programs may soon end. We’re joined by Brendan Daley, the Director of Strategy and Sustainability for the Chicago Park District, which is leading the way in recycling and other sustainability practices, and Rich Dolesh, NRPA’s Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, who made this bold prediction at the beginning of this year.

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Episode 47: Preview of 2018 AGA- Grant Thornton CFO Survey

FedHeads

The FedHeads welcome Ann Ebberts, CEO of the Association of Government Accountants, and Jim Taylor, Managing Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss what insights can be gathered from our latest CFO survey. The FedHeads welcome Ann Ebberts, CEO of the Association of Government Accountants, and Jim Taylor, Managing Director at Grant Thornton Public Sector to discuss what insights can be gathered from our latest CFO survey.

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California's Redevelopment Agencies: The Bad Idea That Won't Die

The Market Urbanism Report

The agencies were sewers of waste and abuse. So why are state lawmakers trying to revive them?

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S8 Episode 01 - Beginning Ballet As An Adult

ParkTalk podcast

Three adult ballet students talk about the fun and benefits of beginning ballet as an adult. Three adult ballet students talk about the fun and benefits of beginning ballet as an adult.

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Season 2 Episode 1 - Charles Worthington, CTO, Veterans Affairs

GovCast

VA's Charles Worthington joined us to discuss his experience standing up the U.S. Digital Service team, various fellowships and his time at Harvard earning his degree in social studies. Worthington is currently working to modernize the VA's digital products and recently spearheaded the relaunch of the VA.gov website.

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Lifeguard Shortage? What Lifeguard Shortage? — Episode 033

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s episode, we’re talking about the need for parks and recreation to adapt to younger generations and a changing society. We’re joined by Mark Foote, the aquatics superintendent for the City of Chandler Parks and Recreation in Arizona — who you may recognize from one of our past episodes, “What Are Your Park and Rec Pet Peeves?” Mark discusses why he thinks it’s especially important in parks and recreation to be able to change the approach to certain things, like hiring, to attract and r

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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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Updates from the FedHeads: After the Shutdown

FedHeads

Shut down is over- the Government is open! Robert and Francis discuss on today's episode what to expect with the government reopening. What is effected, next steps and what to look forward to in the next couple days or weeks. Shut down is over- the Government is open! Robert and Francis discuss on today's episode what to expect with the government reopening.

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Community partner: Princeton Department of Human Services

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 series of blog posts will put some of those partners in the spotlight, starting this month with the Princeton Department of Human Services.

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The stories behind the sports

Princeton Public Library

Drama, intrigue and excitement – words commonly used to describe a good book or story. But, they are also synonymous with great sporting events. Many people are not interested in sports and see them as boring or too “macho” but the reality is nothing like the stereotype.

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February top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

It can be challenging for parents of the youngest children to keep up with upcoming events at the library, and around town, new picture books, music, and helpful apps. That’s why the Youth Services department makes monthly recommendations for things of interest for children ages five years old and younger and their families. We hope you […].

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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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Princeton on film

Princeton Public Library

One of the most beautiful spaces in the library is the Princeton Room. This room houses our Local History books and also many maps, city directories, and a vertical file of clippings related to Princeton and some of the people who have lived here.

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Episode 44: Auditing the Department of Defense

FedHeads

This week on episode #44, the #FedHeads welcome Asif Khan, Director at the GAO, to discuss the results of its first ever audit of the Department of Defense. This week on episode #44, the #FedHeads welcome Asif Khan, Director at the GAO, to discuss the results of its first ever audit of the Department of Defense.

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Episode 45: The Nature of Oversight

FedHeads

This week, the FedHeads welcome Emily Loeb, partner at Jenner & Block to discuss the nature and importance of oversight in Washington DC.T Robert, Francis and Emily Loeb talks about expected changes in congressional oversight now that Democrats have taken over the majority in the House of Representatives. This week, the FedHeads welcome Emily Loeb, partner at Jenner & Block to discuss the nature and importance of oversight in Washington DC.T Robert, Francis and Emily Loeb talks about expected ch

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