The uber-adrenalized masterminds behind the elemental, machismo-laden television sensations "Deadliest Catch" and "Ice Road Truckers" are on the hunt for a host to their upcoming series which "will expose the dangers of our great country's dilapidated, failing infrastructures and consequently, advocate for restoration and repair."

The production company is looking for a Steve Irwin-esque male between the ages of 35-45 who understands engineering: "a host who is tenacious and dogged in his pursuits, whose dedication to exposing neglected and decrepit infrastructures is infectious and all-consuming

Is this you? If so, contact casting directors at Metal Flowers Media.

SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Streetsblog Capitol Hill (Recommended)

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Recovery.gov
ReadTheStimulus.org
Eye on the Stimulus, ProPublica.com (Recommended)

Advocacy groups
Building America's Future
T4America

According to this new feature produced by the prolific ProPublica.com, the top ten contractors based on ARRA funds recieved includes: Northgate Constructors (Texas), Kiewit Pacific (Calif.), Pike Industries (Maine, N.H., Vt.), and Koss Construction (Kan., Okla.). You can also find out which are the largest contracts, and how each state has spent their allotment.

After passing a one-month extension (which expires on Halloween), a proposed six-month extension of the surface transportation bill is garnering attention in Congress, thanks in part to Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio). This new option is an alternative to the 18-month extension favored previously by the Whiter House, as well as the three-month enxtension floated in September.