December, 2018

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Books while you wait

Princeton Public Library

To paraphrase the great Jane Austen, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a new release book by a popular author — or a book that has received rave reviews — will have an enormous hold list. You know how it goes: The latest Lee Child book, or the latest literary critical darling like “Pachinko” or […].

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Reshaping Gentrification Through Community Engagement

Social Pinpoint

Gentrification is is a challenge for planners and community engagement professionals because of the adversarial relationship between stakeholders. The post Reshaping Gentrification Through Community Engagement appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Help! We're Losing Our Parks! — Episode 030

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s episode, we’re talking about park conversions. In recent history, we’ve seen some pretty remarkable conversions of abandoned or unused commercial and industrial space — such as the internationally acclaimed High Line in New York City and The 606, a rails to trails conversion in Chicago — into vibrant public spaces. But the reverse is happening, too.

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Episode 12 - Sezin Palmer, Mission Area Executive for National Health at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

GovCast

This episode features Sezin Palmer, mission area executive for National Health for the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab. Palmer uses her education in engineering to revolutionize health, so that one day people won't have to go to a medical facility to know what's going on in their bodies. Her first role at APL was a program area manager for submarine warfare, where she worked on keeping Navy submarine crews safe before women were even allowed to join them.

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Holiday Safety Tips for Municipal Operations

The holiday season brings joy and celebration, but it also introduces unique challenges for municipal operations. From ensuring safe snow removal and managing icy sidewalks to organizing festive events and addressing increased community needs, municipalities play a critical role in keeping residents safe and operations running smoothly. This eBook provides actionable safety tips to help your team navigate the holiday season effectively, protect staff and citizens, and ensure compliance with safe

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Episode 40: Mele Kalikimaka

FedHeads

Robert and Francis wrap up the year with a bow (and a potential government shutdown). Tune in to hear the latest on shutdown, some reflections on the first season of FedHeads, and hear Robert sing his favorite Christmas song. About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better.

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S6 Episode 01 - Giving Gardens

ParkTalk podcast

Master Gardener Jan Gricus talks about the joys and challenges of growing vegetables at our community gardens and how donations of produce bring nutritious food to families in need. Master Gardener Jan Gricus talks about the joys and challenges of growing vegetables at our community gardens and how donations of produce bring nutritious food to families in need.

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Public Participation in Comprehensive Planning

Social Pinpoint

The overall goal of a comprehensive plan is to address the values and desires of a community and reflect its desired future. So, how can public participation help this process? The post Public Participation in Comprehensive Planning appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Nothing or everything

Princeton Public Library

Wrapped in two layers of clothing, I was well insulated to brave the brisk cold on my early morning walk, but not enough to keep me grounded in the present.

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S6 Episode 02 - Partnering To End Hunger

ParkTalk podcast

Nancy Wiersum from Loaves &Fishes Community Services and Brad Wilson from Naperville Park District discuss the impact of donations like garden fresh produce and pumpkin pies on ending hunger in our community. Nancy Wiersum from Loaves &Fishes Community Services and Brad Wilson from Naperville Park District discuss the impact of donations like garden fresh produce and pumpkin pies on ending hunger in our community.

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Episode 39: Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset

FedHeads

Episode #39 of #FedHeads features Trey Bradley, Program Manager at GSA and lead on the Cross-Agency Priority Goal on Leveraging #Data as a Strategic Asset. Trey Bradley LinkedIn: [link]. CAP Goal #2: Leveraging Data as a Strategic Asset: [link]. About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Episode 11 - Steve Blank, Entrepreneur, Founder of the Lean Startup movement and original Silicon Valley-er

GovCast

This episode features Steve Blank, entrepreneur, founder of the Lean Startup movement and original Silicon Valley-er. Blank founded eight companies and authored two books about executing startup business models. Although he retired in 1999, he hasn't stopped spreading his knowledge and experiences by teaching entrepreneurship courses at Stanford, U.C.

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Sponsored Episode with Nick Psaki, Pure Storage's U.S. Public Sector CTO

GovCast

This episode features Nick Psaki, Pure Storage's U.S. Public Sector CTO. Pure Storage is a technology company helping the government build a better world with data, artificial intelligence and machine learning. Psaki is helping lead these efforts. He joined us to talk about how he went from working with the Army's top intelligence leaders to helping lead Pure Storage's efforts.

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Episode 38: Shutdown Watch (Again)

FedHeads

Robert and Francis cover the top headlines in government management on this week's #FedHeads. Shutdown watch is back, potential (added) chaos in the Trump administration in 2019, whether the federal government will close on Christmas Eve, and Francis teaches Robert how to be a curmudgeon. About FedHeads FedHeads are Robert Shea and Francis Rose, who love to talk about the arcana of government management and the people who are trying to make it better.