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SCP 183: Magazine Style Episode #7

Summer Camp Programming

This is our 7th Magazine Style episode. HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL The post SCP 183: Magazine Style Episode #7 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming. SHOW NOTES Here we go again! Check it out this week for all new answers to their top 10 topics!

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SCP 174: Magazine Style #6

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Magazine Style #6 They like doing them so hopefully, you like listening to them! Another Magazine Style episode this week! The post SCP 174: Magazine Style #6 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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SCP 169: Magazine Style Episode #5

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Another Magazine Style episode! The post SCP 169: Magazine Style Episode #5 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming. Check it out this week for all new answers to their top (now 10) topics! Links for the Week Yarn Ball: [link] HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL.

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SCP 164: Magazine Style Episode #4

Summer Camp Programming

Did you hear that Curt and Chris are doing another Magazine Style Podcast? The post SCP 164: Magazine Style Episode #4 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming. SHOW NOTES What’s that? You bet your biscuits you did! Check it out this week for all new answers to their top 9 topics!

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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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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: Ban on Possession of Large-Capacity Magazines Did Not Facially Violate the Second Amendment

NLRG (National Legal Research Group)

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has held that assuming a California state statute prohibiting, with certain exceptions, the possession of large-capacity magazines holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition implicated the Second Amendment, the statute did not facially violate the Second Amendment.

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Coolest streets in the world according to Time Out Magazine

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

-- " 33 Coolest Streets in the World Right Now" 1. Rue Wellington, Montreal 2. Gertrude Street, Melbourne 3. Great Western Road, Glasgow 4. Yongkang Street, Taipei 5. Vaernedamsvej, Copenhagen. commercial district revitalization planning urban design/placemaking

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Call for freelance writers for Online Searcher magazine

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for freelance writers for Online Searcher magazine URL: [link] Doing interesting, cool things at your library? To get a sense of the magazine, take a look at our website, www.infotoday.com/onlinesearcher. 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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GovPilot Named to 2023 Government Technology Magazine Top 100 List, Marks Sixth Consecutive Year | GovPilot

GovPilot

Annual GovTech 100 list recognizes top technology companies leading and innovating in the government technology sector. Government Efficiency Customer Success Digital Transformation Blog GovTech

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Call for Paid Columnist: Information Today magazine’s EDI/DEI column

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for Paid Columnist: Information Today magazine’s EDI/DEI column Information Today newsmagazine ( [link] ) is looking for a library professional to write the EDI Perspectives column starting in November 2022. The magazine publishes 9 issues per year (9 columns required per year). She can provide you with a sample issue of the magazine and the standard contract

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IoT Botnets Remain a Critical Cybersecurity Threat to State and Local Governments

State Tech Magazine

According to CPO Magazine, Internet of Things has been “the primary force behind the biggest distributed denial of service (DDoS) botnet attacks for some time.” The era of bots has arrived.

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Exploring women’s history

Princeton Public Library

In 2017, Smithsonian Magazine released an article interpreting a National Women’s History Museum study on the representation of women in school social studies standards in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Building on the study, the magazine found that the standards mentioned three men for every one woman—of which 55% were named only once.

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Accelerating Recovery for People Through Building Energy Efficiency

The City Fix

This article originally appeared in Energy Efficiency Magazine as part of a series of responses about energy efficiency’s role in global economic recovery from COVID-19.

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Leveraging Libraries to End the Digital Divide

State Tech Magazine

State technology leaders have a multibillion-dollar opportunity right now to end the digital divide as we know it.

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Public Water Utilities Deploy Smart Meters for Cloud-Based Data Analytics

State Tech Magazine

The city of Houston is no stranger to severe weather, from hurricanes that cause flooding and ice storms that freeze and break water lines to last summer’s drought caused by record-setting heat.

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How Federal Agencies Can Leverage the Cloud for Application Modernization

FedTech Magazine

While federal agencies face hurdles to digital transformation and using technology to improve processes and the citizen experience, they are making steady progress.

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CIO Panel Discussion: The Importance of a Diverse Federal IT Workforce

FedTech Magazine

For women in IT, the road to a federal government C-suite position may involve working at multiple agencies, navigating remote assignments and honing an exceptional blend of technical expertise and leadership savvy.

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A Single Digital Identity Is the Future for State and Local Government Cybersecurity

State Tech Magazine

In recent years, ransomware attacks have become a growing threat to city, state and local government agencies and organizations. Attackers have made headlines for major disruptions in states across the country, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland and Texas.

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Agencies Embrace Modern Workspace Management for Distributed Workforces

State Tech Magazine

In Massachusetts, a new comprehensive workspace management program has streamlined the deployment of computing devices to state employees, removing IT staff from the process entirely. It has been key in supporting the commonwealth’s move to remote and hybrid work. “We’ve

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State CIOs Focus on Cybersecurity and Identity Management in 2023

State Tech Magazine

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers recently released its State CIO Top 10 Policy and Technology Priorities for 2023, and cybersecurity and risk management are a top focus this year. With the increase in threats from state and rogue actors, this really comes as no surprise.

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How (and Why) to Establish a Cloud Center of Excellence

FedTech Magazine

Federal agencies have embraced Software as a Service delivery models for many of their core applications, from internal email to external help desk platforms. SaaS solutions can help an agency focus on service delivery excellence while relying on the vendor for application infrastructure support.

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Cities Turn to Fleet Management Solutions to Confront Severe Weather

State Tech Magazine

In Syracuse, N.Y., snow typically falls from November to April, dumping significant precipitation on the city for more than five months of the year. The Syracuse Department of Public Works manages a fleet of 150 snow removal vehicles to clear city streets.

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5 Questions State and Local Agencies Can Ask About AI

State Tech Magazine

Artificial intelligence technologies, such as machine learning, speech recognition and computer vision, are becoming common building blocks for applications in the public sector. Here are answers to some common questions. Can AI improve citizen services? AI absolutely is a valuable tool.

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Why Agencies Should Pay for Servers Like They Do for Cloud

FedTech Magazine

Agencies continue to struggle with timely server replacements because they tend to treat them as capital expenditures rather than operating expenses, according to Mark D’Alessandro, senior director of data center sales for Dell Technologies.

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Code for America Works Shoulder to Shoulder with State Governments

State Tech Magazine

The pandemic created a public health emergency that unearthed the critical need for government to rapidly respond to and support its residents — especially through digital channels.

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Federal Cybersecurity vs. Private: How Do Agencies Stack Up?

FedTech Magazine

A recent report released by software company Splunk found that public sector organizations often lack the cybersecurity intelligence needed to respond effectively, and they struggle more than the private sector in leveraging data to detect and prevent threats.

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Federal Agencies Ramp Up Their Cyber Hiring Efforts

FedTech Magazine

Experts are worried about the future of the federal cyber workforce. There are “significant gaps,” especially in recruiting and retaining younger cyber professionals, says Michelle Amante, vice president of federal workforce programs at the Partnership for Public Service.

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Parks and Recreation Workforce Development Trends and Opportunities — February Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

The February issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode of the podcast, we’ll be diving deeper into one of this month’s feature stories, “ Workforce Development Trends and Opportunities in Parks and Recreation.”

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The VA Plays ‘Catch-Up’ on Machine Learning Integration

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Veterans Affairs is “playing catch-up” to agencies such as the National Institutes of Health in automating its acquisition processes, according to its chief acquisition officer.

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State and Local Governments Fortify Defenses to Reduce Cyber Insurance Costs

State Tech Magazine

In North Dakota, CISO Michael Gregg is running a security operations center that benefits his state and local government agency partners in several ways. Agencies often have trouble hiring qualified cybersecurity staff, Gregg says.

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RMCS23: DOD Looks to Adopt Zero-Trust Security Architectures Faster

FedTech Magazine

The Department of Defense isn’t migrating to the cloud fast enough, nor is it spending money on the right security frameworks and capabilities to alter the terrain of cyberspace to its advantage, retired Air Force Maj. Earl Matthews noted Wednesday.

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Q&A: Coral Gables, Fla., CIO Raimundo Rodulfo Shares Smart City Initiatives

State Tech Magazine

Coral Gables, Fla., is in the middle of a five-year smart city plan. As CIO and director of innovation and technology, Raimundo Rodulfo leads several digital transformation initiatives, including a smart city hub, augmented reality apps and a digital twin effort.

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How Federal Agencies Can Create a Sustainable New Normal for Telework

FedTech Magazine

When the COVID-19 pandemic upended the world, it ushered in a new way for the federal government to operate. Many agencies expanded telework to levels that would have been unthinkable in the pre-pandemic era. It’s clear that many federal employees enjoy remote or hybrid work.

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RCMS23: Air Force Squadrons Lay Groundwork for Zero Trust

FedTech Magazine

Air Force squadrons such as the 561st Network Operations Squadron are getting “a lot” of exposure to zero-trust security as they prepare to overhaul security architectures, according to its commander. Speaking Tuesday at the Rocky Mountain Cyberspace Symposium 2023, Lt.

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Fact or Fallacy: 7 Tips for Cloud Migration

FedTech Magazine

Many government agencies lag in adoption of cloud computing and cite various obstacles as a deterrent. Let’s examine some common beliefs about cloud migration to determine which might be true and which might be misconceptions.

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Roughly 30 States Are Testing Adoption of Mobile Driver’s Licenses

State Tech Magazine

Roughly 30 states are conducting either research or a pilot program on mobile driver’s licenses, according to Jason Bohrer, executive director of the Security Technology Alliance (STA), a nonprofit association that supports the technology’s adoption.

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Fact or Fallacy: Misconceptions Linger About Broadband Access for All

State Tech Magazine

States have made significant strides toward improving the availability and affordability of broadband service in recent years.

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Digital Driver’s Licenses Are Finding Their Way to State and Federal Agencies

FedTech Magazine

There are an estimated 311 million smartphone users in the United States, doubling as video cameras, calculators, GPS guides, flashlights, e-readers and, soon, driver’s licenses. In the near future, if a police officer pulls you over, you may not need to hand over a plastic ID card.

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Stakeholders Eye Advantages of Smart Grid Edge Computing

State Tech Magazine

America’s electrical infrastructure is a complex ecosystem of multigenerational technologies with an evolving mandate to include renewable energy sources. The future isn’t possible without smart grid systems. A more sprawling network is hard to imagine. The United States can produce up to 1.2

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How to Successfully Use First-of-Its-Kind State and Local Cybersecurity Grants

State Tech Magazine

In September, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, announced a first-of-its-kind cybersecurity grant program for state, local and territorial (SLT) governments across the country.

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