Good to Know…Week of August 23, 2010

RESOURCES
Top 50 Public Administration Web Resources
A public administrator needs all the resources available at his or her fingertips, including information about organizations, research, online interaction, public outreach and contact information for local, regional, national and even international resources. You’ll find the best of all this information in our list of the top 50 public administration Web resources.

To view this article, go to: www.masterofpublicadministration.org

STUDENT LOANS
More Feds are Benefiting from Student Loan Repayments
From 2008 to 2009, the number of federal employees receiving student loan repayment benefits increased 23 percent, rising from 6,879 to 8,454, according to the annual report to Congress. Agencies’ overall financial investment in the program also grew, increasing 20 percent from $51.6 million to $61.8 million.

To view this article, go to: GovExec.com

ENERGY
Rwanda’s Exploding Lake Kivu Could Kill Millions or Power the Country for 100 Years
The lake’s lethal combination of methane and carbon dioxide has residents fearing for their lives, but it’s also the country’s most vital and promising energy source.

To view this article, go to: FastCompany.com

TECH
6 Reasons to Worry about Cybersecurity
The threats from increasingly professional cyber criminals, spies and hackers are evolving to address the adoption of new technologies and platforms by government and private-sector enterprises.

To view this article, go to: GNC.com

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