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Daily Archives: March 1, 2013

National Pipeline Mapping System

The NPMS Public Map Viewer enables the user to view National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) data one county at a time. NPMS data consists of gas transmission pipelines and hazardous liquid trunklines. It does not contain gathering or distribution pipelines, such as lines which deliver gas to a customer’s home. Therefore, not all pipelines in an area will be visible in the Public Map Viewer. NPMS data is for reference purposes only. It should never be used as a substitute for contacting a one-call center prior to excavation activities. Please call 811 before any digging occurs.”

New GAO Reports – Presidential Appointments, End-Stage Renal Disease, Export Promotion

Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Fees – Major Changes Needed to Align Fee Revenues with Program Costs, GAO-13-268, Mar 1, 2013 Government Operations – Characteristics of Presidential Appointments that do not Require Senate Confirmation, GAO-13-299R, Mar 1, 2013 End-Stage Renal Disease – CMS Should Improve Design and Strengthen Monitoring of Low-Volume Adjustment, GAO-13-287, Mar 1, 2013 Export… Continue Reading

How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms

How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms, by Kristen Purcell, Alan Heaps, Judy Buchanan, Linda Friedrich, Feb 28, 2013 “A survey of teachers who instruct American middle and secondary school students finds that digital technologies have become central to their teaching and professionalization. At the same time, the internet, mobile phones,… Continue Reading