Management
The CDC Is Using Twitter to Explain Ebola to the Masses
The health organization is condensing warnings and guidelines into 140-character snippets in a Monday chat.
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Database Goof Endangers Thousands of Mozilla Developers’ Credentials
76,000 email addresses and 4,000 passwords compromised at the maker of Firefox.
Management
One Habit Hack That Works: Hit the Showers
You don’t have to meditate like a monk to benefit from mindfulness.
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Invisible Web Infection Poses Threat to Federal Computers
More "malvertising" means more malicious ads that pass on malware to government Internet users.
Management
In Defense of Naked Joe Biden
The political press is tittering over the idea of the vice president skinny-dipping—and missing the real news in a forthcoming book on his Secret Service detail.
Management
Nixon Is Gone, but His Media Strategy Lives On
Forty years after Watergate, presidential suspicion of reporters and attempts to keep the press at arm's length remain high.
Defense
Who Can Respect a System That Helps the CIA to Behave This Way?
This is exactly the sort of situation that would an encourage a reluctant leaker to step forward.
Oversight
Senators Seek to Protect 15,000 Postal Jobs
Lawmakers, unions and managers disagree on service impacts of consolidations.
Oversight
The Lessons of the 2010 Midterm Elections
After the Democratic debacle in the last midterms, no one can ignore the power of holding the redistricting pen.
Management
Watson, the IBM Supercomputer, Might Replace the Loudmouth in Your Meetings
Watson was able to make further suggestions on companies to eliminate from the group of potential targets, essentially generating a shortlist.
Management
Former White House Press Secretary James Brady Passes Away
Brady became an advocate for gun control after being paralyzed in an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan.
Management
Five Gifts Obama Isn't Getting For His 53rd Birthday
Like the rest of us, he's probably going to be disappointed.
Management
Agencies Fail to Accurately Document Grants Worth Billions
Information reported on USASpending.gov doesn’t match other federal data.
Management
Court Says Black Secret Service Agents Can Sue Government as a Group
The 14-year-old discrimination lawsuit alleges that African-American agents were consistently denied promotions despite their qualifications.
Defense
The Army Will Lay Off 500 Majors This Month
The service will cut more than 40,000 positions in the next four years.
Management
How Your Face Shapes Your Economic Chances
A new study on the value of a fat face (for guys) joins a long tradition of beauty biases in the office
Management
Agencies Hit Small Business Contracting Targets
While spending was down, small businesses secured a greater percentage of the dollars spent.
Management
Five Pivot Points Every Leader Will Face
Making the right choices depends on which phase of your career you’re in.
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