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The inside scoop on the Federal 100 Awards
Cartoonist John Klossner passes on trivia, fun facts and outright fabrications about FCW's annual awards program.
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A NATO for cyberspace?
British lawmakers are trying to make a case that the current state of cybersecurity requires an international consensus on global regulations to govern it.
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Indian Health Service confronted by patient complaints on Facebook
The Indian Health Service today acknowledged it is paying attention to patient feedback from an nontraditional source -- an informal, unaffiliated Facebook page dedicated to patient complaints about IHS.
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Wanted: Health IT Workers
At a time when the national unemployment rate hovers above 10 percent, the health IT sector has more shovel-ready jobs in the pipe than there are qualified hi-tech shovelers.
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In the digital age, satellites are closing in on the crown
SatCom 2010 explores the most impressive discussions and new trends related to the military field.
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Have agencies scrubbed the Conficker worm from their systems?
A directory services provider tracks scanning activity from the prolific worm, which indicates whether it is still present in government systems.
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Cloud clarifies Haiti relief work
Cloud computing work in Haiti relief efforts reflects broad transformation.
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While feds avoid social media, their agencies log on
Congressional staffers and private sector employees in Washington visit social networking sites regularly, but less than half of government executives do, a study found.
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Agencies must be the engines behind sustained transparency push
Individual plans for open government due April 7 should act as a contract to embed the initiative's practices into daily operations.
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Report: Insurgents years ago obtained U.S. systems used to stop IEDs
The devices might have been sent to Iran to develop countermeasures that block jamming signals that prevent the detonation of roadside bombs, according to an Army document posted on a Web site.
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Soundbytes: Meteors, Cookies and Hospital Parking
A weekly roundup of the best in Nextgov comments. All comments are presented in their original, unedited form.
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VA Valet Parking Services?
Yep, soon veterans headed to the Veterans Affairs Department hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., which is down Interstate 10 in Palm Springs will be served with the same kind of highfalutin parking service experienced by the pampered set at upscale restaurants.
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HHS Reaches Exchange Milestone
As of this week, HHS has awarded funds for building health information exchanges, the nervous system of an advanced health IT system, to every state and eligible territory. Dr. David Blumenthal, national coordinator for health information technology, said the occasion marked a "significant milestone" in attaining the seamless exchange of health information that is needed to improve patient care.
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