Here’s one from CareerBuilder and particularly timely since we’ve entered cold and flu season. Some of the findings… Apart from actual illness, the most common reason employees take sick days is because they just don’t feel like going to work (33 percent), or because they needed to relax (28 percent).
Government Shutdown Effect – No Seasonal Flu Maps from the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
There’s no doubt that the effects of the US Government shutdown and furlough of tens of thousands of contractors and employees has far reaching effects. Most of us are aware that most government agencies rely on GIS and geotechnology for supporting decision making and much more. Once agency that is typically watched by the public […]
The 2012 Census of more than 89,000 US Local Governments
How big is government? Well, this survey of local agencies in the US may clarify that for you. The US Census Bureau has just released the data and findings from the 2012 Census of US Governments. The Individual State Descriptions provide the foundation of how government entities are identified and classified for the U.S. Census […]
Web Service Identifies and Maps Your GeoSocial Tweets
Have you ever wondered just how many of your tweets have been geolocated, either on purpose or by accident? An interesting effort indeed as I’m sure this is a much larger issue than what you may have first thought. There’s no doubt that many people are accidentally providing geopositioning in their tweets and may not […]
New iPhone 5 Side-by-Side and Which iPhone to Buy, the 5S or 5C? Here’s some tips
So, the new iPhone 5 is now available along with the new iOS 7. So, which iPhone… the 5S (sexy) or 5C (cheap) will you get? One offers a high end, high quality, upscale design while the other is designed to be colorful and affordable, so which one? Well, the 5S (premium device) is available […]
Get More Involved with OSM by Joining MapClub
Something cool and new for OSM mappers and enthusiasts – MapClub Map Club is a new effort created by OSM founder Steve Coast (@steveC) and aims to be a friendly and supportive community to help people get more involved and productive with OpenStreetMap. According to Steve in a recent Hangout with James Fee (@cageyjames) challenges […]
OSM Founder, Steve Coast, Leaves Microsoft to Join Telenav
In case you missed details of this news this week, here’s a slightly delayed update to share that Steve Coast, foudner of OSM, has left his role at Microsoft (coincidentally announced the same day as the Microsoft / Nokia deal) for a position with Telenav. This from Steve’s blog post… Today, my luck continues as […]
Introducing The Measure DHS Spatial Data Repository from BlueRaster
An interesting, new resource from BlueRaster providing health and demographic data… The Spatial Data Repository provides customized national or subnational data on HIV/AIDS, fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, malaria, nutrition, and population projections. Data are provided in a GIS (Geographic Information System) compatible format that allows users to integrate other GIS data […]
The Microsoft Purchase of Nokia – Facts, Figures, and the numbers
By now you’ve likely heard that Microsoft has bought Nokia. So what does this mean exactly? Simply put, Nokia has sold off its devices and services divisions – note, Nokia will retain the HERE brand and the navigation services and Microsoft will license HERE and other patents from Nokia. Some of the other terms of […]
Piksi $2,000 RTK GPS Receiver Getting a Kickstart
Here’s an interesting kickstarter project that’s getting quite a kick! Enter the Piksi RTK GPS receiver, a low-cost GPS receiver boasting open source software, centimeter accuracy GPS collection, rugged design, Bluetooth and more… nice!