- Rail Transit: Observations on FTA’s State Safety Oversight Program and Potential Change in Its Oversight Role, GAO-10-314T, December 10, 2009
- Recovery Act: States’ Use of Highway and Transit Funds and Efforts to Meet the Act’s Requirements, GAO-10-312T, December 10, 2009
- Recovery Act: Status of States’ and Localities’ Use of Funds and Efforts to Ensure Accountability, GAO-10-231, December 10, 2009
- Smithsonian Institution: Governance and Facilities Reforms Progressing, but Work Remains, GAO-10-297T, December 10, 2009
- Smithsonian Institution: Implementation of Governance Reforms is Progressing, but Work Remains, GAO-10-190R, December 10, 2009
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential: Progress Made in Enrolling Workers and Activating Credentials but Evaluation Plan Needed to Help Inform the Implementation of Card Readers, GAO-10-43, November 18, 2009
- Telecommunications: FCC Needs to Improve Oversight of Wireless Phone Service, GAO-10-34, November 10, 2009
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Daily Archives: December 10, 2009
WSJ: Most Economists Urge Action on Jobs
“The government should do more to help businesses create jobs amid a continuing bleak outlook for the U.S. labor market, according to most economists in the latest Wall Street Journal survey.” Charts and Data: Jobs, housing, GDP, more Related postings on financial system Continue Reading
A Guide to Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
Huffington Post Investigative Fund: “here’s a guide to how the current bills in the House and Senate approach three major problem areas in the financial system.” Continue Reading
Guardain UK: The 100 essential websites of 2009
“Here we go again our latest list of the 100 best websites sees short attention spans, the rise of Twitter, more browser wars and celebrity gossip sites setting the news agenda.” Continue Reading
'Editor & Publisher' to Cease Publication After 125 Years
Shawn Moynihan: “Editor & Publisher, the bible of the newspaper industry and a journalism institution that traces its origins back to 1884, is ceasing publication. An announcement, made by parent company The Nielsen Co., was made Thursday morning as staffers were informed that E&P, in both print and online, was shutting down…Editor & Publisher was… Continue Reading
EPA helps homeowners increase water efficiency and save on their utility bills
News release: “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final WaterSense single-family new homes specification today, creating the first national, voluntary, water-efficiency specification for an entire new home…EPA worked with hundreds of stakeholders over the past three years to develop this specification, which was designed to complement existing green building programs. WaterSense labeled new… Continue Reading
New York Autopsies Show 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Damages Entire Airway
NIH News: “In fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza, the virus can damage cells throughout the respiratory airway, much like the viruses that caused the 1918 and 1957 influenza pandemics, report researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. The scientists reviewed autopsy reports, hospital… Continue Reading
Be Prepared: Staying Safe and Healthy in Winter Weather
CDC Features – Winter Weather: “Winter storms and cold temperatures can be hazardous, but if you plan ahead, you can stay safe and healthy. Prepare your home and cars. Keep emergency kits stocked. Be ready for power outages. Wear appropriate clothing. Check on children, the elderly and pets.” Continue Reading
