News release: “The National Transportation Safety Board today released preliminary aviation accident statistics for 2007…The Safety Board’s aviation accident statistics show that in 2007, there were 24 nonfatal accidents involving Part 121 airlines (aircraft with 10 or more seats). One fatality occurred involving a nonscheduled Part 121 aircraft when a mechanic was fatally injured while working on a Boeing 737 in Tunica, Mississippi. No fatalities occurred among Part 135 commuter operators (fewer than 10 seats). However, on-demand (charters, air taxis, air tours and medical services when a patient is on board) Part 135 operations reported 43 fatalities (62 accidents, 14 fatal accidents), up from the 16 fatalities that occurred in 2006.”
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Daily Archives: April 16, 2008
DHS OIG: Federal and State Oversight of the New York City Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program
OIG-08-32 – Federal and State Oversight of the New York City Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program (PDF, 38 pages) New 04/16/2008 “The Urban Area Security Initiative grant program provides states and local governments with the funding needed in high-risk urban areas to build an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and recover… Continue Reading
Social Security Reform: Mechanisms for Achieving True Pre-Funding
Treasury today released the fourth in a series of papers on Social Security. Issue Brief No. 4 is entitled Social Security Reform: Mechanisms for Achieving True Pre-Funding. “As was discussed in the second brief, there is nothing currently in place to prevent current contributions in excess of current benefits from being unwound by larger deficits… Continue Reading
Federal Reserve Board Beige Book, April 2008
“Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and based on information collected on or before April 7, 2008. This document summarizes comments received from businesses and other contacts outside the Federal Reserve and is not a commentary on the views of Federal Reserve officials. Reports from the twelve Federal Reserve Districts indicate that… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: 2010 Census, Transportation Security, Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals, Defense Travel System
2010 Census: Census at Critical Juncture for Implementing Risk Reduction Strategies, GAO-08-685T, April 15, 2008 Transportation Security: Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Continue to Progress, but More Work Remains, GAO-08-651T, April 15, 2008 Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections, GAO-08-673T,… Continue Reading
Introducing Google Earth 4.3
Google Earth 4.3 – “With this version, we have completely rethought how you might interact with the 3D world. We’ve redesigned the navigation to make it much easier to fly from the heavens down to the streets of your town. And with all of the great user-created buildings in the 3D Warehouse, we wanted to… Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Taking Additional Action to Confront Climate Change
President Bush Discusses Climate Change, April 16, 2008 Fact Sheet: Taking Additional Action to Confront Climate Change – “Today, President Bush announced a new national goal to stop the growth in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.” Related postings on climate change Continue Reading
Australian Law Firm's Social Networking Survey 2008
76% See Business Benefits May Influence Job Choice for 46% of Users: “Australian employers’ approach to on-line social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace may be influencing their efforts to recruit young workers, according to new research by law firm Deacons. In the Deacons Social Networking Survey 2008, almost half of those who used… Continue Reading
International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues
CRS Report: International Violence Against Women: U.S. Response and Policy Issues, March 31, 2008 “In recent years, the international community has increasingly recognized international violence against women (VAW) as a significant human rights and global health issue. VAW, which can include both random acts of violence as well as sustained abuse over time, can be… Continue Reading
