Monthly Archives: October 2017

#TheHungerChallenge

By |2022-09-05T17:58:43-04:00October 16th, 2017|

Unfortunately, hunger has become more than just an epidemic.  There are multiple people across the world who are affected daily.  World Food Day is celebrated each year on October 16th to memorialize the founding of the Food and Agricultural Organization in 1945.  Each year, events are organized across the world to help provide awareness to [...]

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

By |2022-09-05T17:58:07-04:00October 12th, 2017|

I start this blog with a photograph so people get a perspective of the size of these hot air balloons. Even the smaller ones are immense compared to people. The International Balloon Fiesta takes place each October in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Here are a few Balloon and Balloon Fiesta facts: Largest Balloon Event in the [...]

The Procurement Process

By |2022-09-05T17:56:32-04:00October 2nd, 2017|

pro·cure·ment prəˈkyo͝ormənt/ noun noun: procurement; plural noun: procurements the action of obtaining or procuring something. "financial assistance for the procurement of legal advice" the action or occupation of acquiring military equipment and supplies. "defense procurement" The above graphic came from the google dictionary search and shows how many times the word procurement has been used [...]

Urban October – Affordable Housing for the Future

By |2022-09-05T17:57:15-04:00October 2nd, 2017|

Each year on the first Monday of October, World Habitat Day is internationally observed. The United Nations’ (UN) created this day of observance in 1985 to help spread awareness around affordable housing options in urban settings for homeless people around the world. In addition to spreading online awareness, participants contribute to policy dialogue as well [...]

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