Thursday, April 30, 2009

NJT Alert

Who feels me? The constant delays on the country's most heavily used commuter transit system are disconcerting to say the least. The tracks are owned by Amtrak; federal funding, while slated for huge improvements under President Obama, are still insufficient.

Northeast Corridor service is subject to 20-30 minute delays in both directions due to overhead wire problem near Metuchen Station.


Need I say more?

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu)

In the name of public health, here are some helpful Web sites you can go to in order to find out unfiltered information on this flu:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Swine Flu - Includes definition, news, recommended preventative actions, ongoing investigations, and more. See also the CDC home page and CDC in Spanish/en EspaƱol - "Influenza porcina (gripe porcina)"

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
: Swine Flu - The U.S. Government's national health website

PandemicFlu.gov
- News and information on Swine and Bird Influenzas and other forms of the flu virus

The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services