The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census in the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the point of reference date used in filling out the form.[1]
The questions asked on each census are based on current conditions and vary. The data collected is protected by law. While summary data is made available for use by a wide variety of agencies, the detailed personal information is held on a strictly confidential basis. No ties to the data and the personal information collected are shared with any other agency.
The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a wide range of support information in various media formats to help people understand the purpose of the census and how it works.
As usual, scams have cropped up. The best source of data about the census is the official 2010 Census Website.
Showing posts with label resources. Show all posts
Showing posts with label resources. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Public Libraries--Resources for All Ages--Free
I have been working with public libraries for years and today began to reflect on how they provide resources for all ages--free. I had been working with K-12 students and have been working with unabridged audiobooks and companion print books from the library to help students improve their reading and academic performance.
Recently I had to prepare to take a battery of Spanish tests for the Department of Justice and found multiple resources to help me prepare for the exam.
My 95-year-old mother has age-related macular degeneration and has loved the "Cat Who" books by Lilian Jackson Braun. The library had copies of almost all of the books in the series in large-print editions. The Library of Congress, through its National Library Service, is providing the blind and physical handicapped of all ages with talking books--a free service.
Recently I had to prepare to take a battery of Spanish tests for the Department of Justice and found multiple resources to help me prepare for the exam.
My 95-year-old mother has age-related macular degeneration and has loved the "Cat Who" books by Lilian Jackson Braun. The library had copies of almost all of the books in the series in large-print editions. The Library of Congress, through its National Library Service, is providing the blind and physical handicapped of all ages with talking books--a free service.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Reusing-Rediscovering-Reinventing Our Resources
Over time we build and acquire lots of resources that we no longer keep in the foreground of our awareness. Much like using our personal computers (Mac or PC), we have more programs on the computer than we normally use and we frequently pay attention to what is in our foreground rather than running in the background.
I was reminded today that a resource I had invested heavily in a few years ago may still be relevant and viable to me today. I had put it into the background and had not used it. All of a sudden I received an e-mail that got me to thinking--to find a way to reuse, rediscover, or reinvent this resource.
If I've done that with one resource, how many more resources can I tap into that I have been ignoring? That will be a focus for me for the next few days--and more.
Several years ago I became a protege of Robert Allen. Since then I became a classroom teacher and was investing all of my energy in teaching. This year, due to economic changes impacting schools, I am engaged in other work and had lost track of the value of being a Robert Allen protege with access to the Enlightened Wealth Institute (EWI). Fortunately I kept on the mailing list and receive the awakening e-mail today. One thing I have to keep in mind is that the opportunities offered by Robert Allen and the EWI are not for everyone--including me. I have to pick and choose the opportunities that are of real value for me.
Yesterday I signed-up for a refresher course in French to help me regain my fluency in the language. My friend who lives in Paris has been encouraging me to brush up on my French for years. Now is a good time to do that.
Today, at lunch with some friends, I began sharing what I am doing about language and the owner of the restaurant, another friend of mine, has people he know that need to learn English--offered in the same software program I am using to brush up on my French.
These resources are all around us and are available for us to use today to improve our lives. I need to keep better track of the blessings I have around me.
I was reminded today that a resource I had invested heavily in a few years ago may still be relevant and viable to me today. I had put it into the background and had not used it. All of a sudden I received an e-mail that got me to thinking--to find a way to reuse, rediscover, or reinvent this resource.
If I've done that with one resource, how many more resources can I tap into that I have been ignoring? That will be a focus for me for the next few days--and more.
Several years ago I became a protege of Robert Allen. Since then I became a classroom teacher and was investing all of my energy in teaching. This year, due to economic changes impacting schools, I am engaged in other work and had lost track of the value of being a Robert Allen protege with access to the Enlightened Wealth Institute (EWI). Fortunately I kept on the mailing list and receive the awakening e-mail today. One thing I have to keep in mind is that the opportunities offered by Robert Allen and the EWI are not for everyone--including me. I have to pick and choose the opportunities that are of real value for me.
Yesterday I signed-up for a refresher course in French to help me regain my fluency in the language. My friend who lives in Paris has been encouraging me to brush up on my French for years. Now is a good time to do that.
Today, at lunch with some friends, I began sharing what I am doing about language and the owner of the restaurant, another friend of mine, has people he know that need to learn English--offered in the same software program I am using to brush up on my French.
These resources are all around us and are available for us to use today to improve our lives. I need to keep better track of the blessings I have around me.
Monday, September 7, 2009
"Getting Help in Opening Doors to Change"--How do we do that today with the resources we know?
Most mornings I go to the grounds of my local hospital and do water aerobics at a "wellness" center. Many of these mornings I engage in informal conversations with one or two colleagues concerning business--past, present, and future. We have even more time for these conversations on Sunday mornings when we get together.
This has been a great way for me to get lots of new ideas--even today--and keeps me getting some valuable exercise the first thing every morning.
Yesterday's conversation was about informal advisory groups for CEOs. Some of these are more formal--boards of directors. Others can be as informal as membership in a discussion group (or a virtual think-tank).
The challenge is the same--some people have lots of expertise and experience to share. Some CEOs could really benefit from that expertise and experience. How can the two groups get together?
Beyond that, the people with expertise and experience still need income--though probably not as much as they used to get while they were acquiring their expertise and experience. CEOs who could use the help may have limited funds (especially in today's economy) to pay for outside consultants or for a high-price-tag membership in an advisory group service.
Some Inner Dialogue
"If we do today what we did yesterday, we'll get more of the same results." (In today's economy, we may even get fewer results or lower quality results.) What do we need to change? What do we need to change to? How can anyone else know my business? How can I trust anyone to share that I don't know how to handle a challenge my business faces?
"What do I do best?"--I make a positive difference in the world by helping people and organizations learn to change to improve their quality of (business) life now and for the future. How can I open doors to be able to do this for more people and organizations?
In the course of my 40+ years of work, I have come across professional consulting groups where CEOs of moderate-sized companies pay a monthly fee and meet with other CEOs and a consultant on a monthly basis and other consulting firms who send in a business analysis to probe the needs of the company, then follow-up consultants to address the specific needs the company decides to work on. These firms usually work with small to mid-sized companies. The global consulting firms I have worked with normally have global clients and multimillion dollar consulting contracts. Many of these have to do with implementing new information technology throughout the company, though some are smaller and focus on business processes and strategy improvement. While executive teams make the "buying decision" for consultants and set overall direction, most work is supervised by upper management. The large firms have a few seasoned professionals guiding teams of gifted and less experienced professionals who actually do the work for the client.
All of these models work, though, in today's society. We need something more or different. Many companies--due to reduced income from multiple sources--are pushing out senior people and replacing them with more people with less experience that command lower salaries and have more room to grow with the company. Requirements for specialized skills in the latest software are also influencing requirements for both consultants and employees.
Ultimately, the CEOs of the small to mid-sized companies still face the same challenges and have even fewer resources to find new and innovative solutions. Most are faced with the problem that "It's hard to remember when you're up to your waist in alligators that your goal was to drain the swamp."
Back to my original question today, how can I get help to do what I do best by working with the resources I know today? If anyone has any thoughts, please post a comment or contact me through my Wiki Projects page.
This has been a great way for me to get lots of new ideas--even today--and keeps me getting some valuable exercise the first thing every morning.
Yesterday's conversation was about informal advisory groups for CEOs. Some of these are more formal--boards of directors. Others can be as informal as membership in a discussion group (or a virtual think-tank).
The challenge is the same--some people have lots of expertise and experience to share. Some CEOs could really benefit from that expertise and experience. How can the two groups get together?
Beyond that, the people with expertise and experience still need income--though probably not as much as they used to get while they were acquiring their expertise and experience. CEOs who could use the help may have limited funds (especially in today's economy) to pay for outside consultants or for a high-price-tag membership in an advisory group service.
Some Inner Dialogue
"If we do today what we did yesterday, we'll get more of the same results." (In today's economy, we may even get fewer results or lower quality results.) What do we need to change? What do we need to change to? How can anyone else know my business? How can I trust anyone to share that I don't know how to handle a challenge my business faces?
"What do I do best?"--I make a positive difference in the world by helping people and organizations learn to change to improve their quality of (business) life now and for the future. How can I open doors to be able to do this for more people and organizations?
In the course of my 40+ years of work, I have come across professional consulting groups where CEOs of moderate-sized companies pay a monthly fee and meet with other CEOs and a consultant on a monthly basis and other consulting firms who send in a business analysis to probe the needs of the company, then follow-up consultants to address the specific needs the company decides to work on. These firms usually work with small to mid-sized companies. The global consulting firms I have worked with normally have global clients and multimillion dollar consulting contracts. Many of these have to do with implementing new information technology throughout the company, though some are smaller and focus on business processes and strategy improvement. While executive teams make the "buying decision" for consultants and set overall direction, most work is supervised by upper management. The large firms have a few seasoned professionals guiding teams of gifted and less experienced professionals who actually do the work for the client.
All of these models work, though, in today's society. We need something more or different. Many companies--due to reduced income from multiple sources--are pushing out senior people and replacing them with more people with less experience that command lower salaries and have more room to grow with the company. Requirements for specialized skills in the latest software are also influencing requirements for both consultants and employees.
Ultimately, the CEOs of the small to mid-sized companies still face the same challenges and have even fewer resources to find new and innovative solutions. Most are faced with the problem that "It's hard to remember when you're up to your waist in alligators that your goal was to drain the swamp."
Back to my original question today, how can I get help to do what I do best by working with the resources I know today? If anyone has any thoughts, please post a comment or contact me through my Wiki Projects page.
Monday, August 31, 2009
The Business of Getting Noticed by the Right People
In the 2009 economy in the USA, much time on the internet is invested in trying to get noticed by "the right people." Who are the "right people?" That depends on the goal. If I want a job, I want to be noticed by people who are hiring. If I am looking for contract work, I want to be noticed by the people who are looking for someone to fill the contract. If I want to find consulting work, I want to be noticed by organizations who would like to use me as a consultant. Sologig.com and Fulcrum Network both focus on identifying opportunities for contract or consulting work.
How do we go about getting noticed in this age of social networking? We post resumes to job boards, fill-out profiles on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other locations. We create web sites, blogs, create podcasts, put out promotional pieces on YouTube--and hope for the best
Many people are in the business of helping people get noticed. In fact, there are almost more people trying to help others improve their resumes than there are people hiring for jobs.
We do need to get noticed by the right people--for the right reasons--and for the right "investment" of our time and energy.
How do we go about getting noticed in this age of social networking? We post resumes to job boards, fill-out profiles on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and other locations. We create web sites, blogs, create podcasts, put out promotional pieces on YouTube--and hope for the best
Many people are in the business of helping people get noticed. In fact, there are almost more people trying to help others improve their resumes than there are people hiring for jobs.
We do need to get noticed by the right people--for the right reasons--and for the right "investment" of our time and energy.
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