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Continuity Insights
Tropical Storm Aletta Forms In The Pacific
Tropical Storm Aletta Forms In The Pacific
Tropical Storm Aletta Forms In The Pacific
Tropical Storm Aletta Forms In The Pacific
Tropical Storm Aletta Forms In The Pacific
News: Homeland Security and FEMA
Readout Of Secretary Napolitano's Visit To Germany
From The Department of Homeland Security:
MUNICH - Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Munich, Germany to join U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and her international counterparts at the G6+1 Conference of Home Affairs Ministers to discuss efforts to combat terrorism and international piracy, and ensure a more safe, secure and resilient global supply chain.
New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Caldwell County, Texas
From FEMA:
DENTON, Texas -- Caldwell County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.
New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Tom Green County, Texas
From FEMA:
DENTON, Texas -- Tom Green County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.
New Flood Maps Show Current Risks in Benton County, Arkansas
From FEMA:
DENTON, Texas -- Benton County, Arkansas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.
Written testimony of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for a House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade hearing titled “Supporting Economic Growth and Job Creation through Customs Trade Modernization, Facilitation, and Enforcement”
From The Department of Homeland Security:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner David Aguilar addresses CBP’s trade mission and the actions CBP is taking to develop a fully modern trade agency focused not only on protecting but also on promoting national and economic security well into the 21st Century.
News: WHO and CDC
Earth Day 2012: Greening Government
From The CDC:
This podcast describes sustainability efforts at CDC in relation to Earth Day celebrations and details agency greenhouse gas reduction strategies and successes.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2012
From The CDC:
This podcast discusses the impact and prevalence of sexual violence and the importance of prevention.
CDC’s Second Nutrition Report At-A-Glance
From The CDC:
CDC’s Second Nutrition Report is the most comprehensive biochemical assessment of the U.S. population’s nutrition status. In this podcast, research chemist Dr. Christine Pfeiffer highlights this report which provides data on nutrition indicators in the general population as well as in select groups such as children, women of childbearing age, and minorities.
Adults Need Immunizations, Too!
From The CDC:
In this podcast, Dr. Andrew Kroger from CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases discusses simple, safe, and effective ways adults can help protect themselves, their family, and their community from serious and deadly diseases.
Stop TB in My Lifetime: A Call for a World Free of TB - World TB Day 2012
From The CDC:
In this podcast Dr. Kenneth Castro, Director of the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, discusses World TB Day, the 2012 slogan and theme.
News: CNN and Weather.com
13 years old and taking care of mom
From CNN:
At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver.
Swim lessons help kids break cycle
Young refugees find footing in U.S.
From CNN:
Khalid Yohana was 7 years old when war reached his hometown of Mosul, Iraq.
Finding justice for Haiti's rape victims
From CNN:
Three days after a massive earthquake threw Haiti into chaos, Alvana was homeless, along with her two children.
Videos keep inmates, kids in touch
From CNN:
For the last decade, Carolyn LeCroy has been helping children stay connected to their incarcerated parents through video messages.
News: Reuters Environment
Analysis: New facilities spotlight next-generation biofuels
From Reuters Environmental News:
(Reuters) - After a decade of promise, advanced biofuels makers are entering a crucial make-or-break period with the first of a new generation of production facilities about to come on line.
Analysis: Germany's Merkel losing green battle to cheap coal
From Reuters Environmental News:
LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - To reach its strict climate targets and fulfill Chancellor Angela Merkel's nuclear exit plans, Germany needs to avoid coal and build a stack of gas power plants to secure clean energy supplies beyond 2020.
Apple to use only green power for main data center
From Reuters Environmental News:
(Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to power its main U.S. data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms.
China cries foul after U.S. sets tariffs on solar imports
From Reuters Environmental News:
(Reuters) - The United States imposed punitive tariffs on solar panel imports from China, the latest in a series of trade disputes between the world's two biggest economies and sparking accusations by Beijing of protectionism.
Apple to use only green power for main data center
From Reuters Environmental News:
(Reuters) - Apple Inc plans to power its main U.S. data center entirely with renewable energy by the end of this year, taking steps to address longstanding environmental concerns about the rapid expansion of high-consuming computer server farms.
