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Tactical Urbanism: An Adaptive Tool for Safe Distancing

The City Fix

When was the last time you walked through the market without being conscious about other people walking close to you or the last time you took a stroll to a neighborhood park without thinking about the hygiene around? The COVID-19. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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August top 5 for under 5

Princeton Public Library

We invite you to check out this month’s Youth Services recommendations for activities and resources for children ages birth to five years old and their families. Now that the library’s print collection is available for check out again (hooray!), a few recently published picture book recommendations are also included. La Hora de Cuentos / Spanish […].

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COVID-19: Heightened Racial Disparities (with Aerika Loyd)

Policy Chats

In this episode, psychology professor Aerika Loyd talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected minority communities in the United States and laid bare the deep roots of systemic racism in America ranging from healthcare inequity to lack of access in education. About Aerika Loyd: Dr.

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Become A Grant Writer

iGrantWriters

Interested in Becoming A Grant Writer, but not quite sure where to start? This FREE introductory training will help you to determine if grant writing is potentially a good fit for you or not. You will learn exactly what it takes to become a grant writer and learn what other professional grant writers did to break into this industry. Plus, discover why this career path may be ideal for you if you enjoy working at home or from remote locations.

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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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Innovating Transit in Delaware

First State Insights

Veronica Vanterpool, Chief Innovation Officer of the Delaware Transit Corporation, speaks with Phil Barnes, a staff member at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the need for and role of innovation in transit and the critical social justice role that investments in public transit play. This interview was recorded on June 18, 2020.

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Down the rabbit hole

Princeton Public Library

Almost everyone is guilty of falling into an online rabbit hole at some point or another. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed my online behavior going from entering rabbit holes to carving out full rabbit burrows. Instead of a few hours following a trail, I’ve started to spend days or weeks linking one idea […].

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Season 3 Episode 22 - Karen Evans, CIO, DHS

GovCast

Karen Evans was newly appointed CIO at Department of Homeland Security. Her prior leadership stems from a start at the National Park Service and spans across many cybersecurity areas at Department of Energy and beyond. She discusses how she will tackle the initiatives ahead at the agency, including its data center consolidation, workforce upskilling and modernizing its network.

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Ep. 16 - PA Sec. of General Services, Curt Topper, on the Commonwealth's COVID-19 Response - Part 1 of 3

Decisions That Matter

Curt Topper is the current Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services, and he has served in the position since 2015. Curt Topper has ample experience in public service and procurement, having served as the Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of General Services for Procurement in the early 2000s. Curt Topper sat down with Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, to discuss the biggest topics across Pennsylvania, starting with the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Value of a Subscription with Red Hat

CarahCast

Adam Clater, Chief Architect, North America Public Sector at Red Hat, discusses the value of a Red Hat subscription and Red Hat’s process for refining open source innovation into stable, secure solutions for your state and local agency or academic institution's production environments. Adam Clater, Chief Architect, North America Public Sector at Red Hat, discusses the value of a Red Hat subscription and Red Hat’s process for refining open source innovation into stable, secure solutions for your

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Looking Forward: NRPA’s Strategic Plan with Kristine Stratton — Episode 070

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s episode of Open Space Radio, we are looking at where NRPA is going in the next three years and beyond. Like any organization or group, every few years we must assess where we’ve been, where we are and where we want to go. Over the past several years, NRPA has centered our strategic plans around our three pillars: health and wellness, social equity and conservation.

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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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Episode 118: Digitalization of the Federal Register

FedHeads

FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea welcome John Hyrum Martinez, Director of Publication and Services to discuss the digitalization and process of the Federal Register - a daily notice of federal regulations and notices. Digitalizing the Federal Register provides the public digital access to every issue going back to 1936. FedHeads Francis Rose and Robert Shea welcome John Hyrum Martinez, Director of Publication and Services to discuss the digitalization and process of the Federal Register - a

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Ep. 16 - PA Sec. of General Services, Curt Topper, on the Commonwealth's COVID-19 Response - Part 1 of 3

Decisions That Matter

Curt Topper is the current Pennsylvania Secretary of General Services, and he has served in the position since 2015. Curt Topper has ample experience in public service and procurement, having served as the Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of General Services for Procurement in the early 2000s. Curt Topper sat down with Procurated Founder & CEO, David Yarkin, to discuss the biggest topics across Pennsylvania, starting with the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Clean Up NYC's #TrashCity Reputation With Parking Reform

The Market Urbanism Report

A tragedy of the commons scenario on the city's curbs leads to unsanitary trash pileups.

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Clean Up NYC's #TrashCity Reputation With Parking Reform

The Market Urbanism Report

A tragedy of the commons scenario on the city's curbs leads to unsanitary trash pileups.

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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.