Archive for January, 2009

Stimulus Money Won’t Stimulate?

I am disappointed to have to write this blog post but wanted to make sure others were aware of what is happening due to the language of the Recovery Bill with respect to road construction. So far, from what I have been told by DOT employees, the only roads that will be eligible to receive funding fr

01.27.2009 | CAD, Public Works | admin

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Frozen Meters Exposed - Don't Try This at Home

Frozen Meters Exposed – Don’t Try This at Home

A water meter usually sits in a basement or crawlspace off in a corner, forgotten, and often ignored. But when temperatures start to dip below 0° F, and the water in the meter freezes because no one thought to keep their meter nice and toasty warm, this water measuring device starts to get a little

01.24.2009 | Public Works | admin

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Reaction Grid: Building Community, Nurturing Business, and Throwing Tomatoes

Reaction Grid: Building Community, Nurturing Business, and Throwing Tomatoes

Back in 2006, I decided to join and explore the Second Life community in order to find out how it could help me as an engineer. I was also interested in finding out how it could help promote our community. As I became more involved, I realized there was even more potential to virtual worlds than I h

01.17.2009 | Public Works in Second Life | admin

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Your Social Media Journey Begins Here

So how many times have you tried to convince your friends and colleagues that they should be on Twitter or LinkedIn? Are you the person making the rounds in your office showing everyone Second Life and trying to convince them of the benefits of virtual worlds. I know I am one of those people shoutin

01.11.2009 | Government in the Metaverse, Public Works, Public Works in Second Life, Public Works in the Metaverse | admin

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