DATCP Board Listens to Roundtable on Dairy Industry (2) Nov 22, 2009
A federal emergency loan program that would include disasters in the economy, much as those in nature. 3. (Agri-View, WI)
If you cant put Kentucky away, thats just sad Nov 22, 2009
These losses were complete and utter disasters. And thats ignoring the defensive meltdowns in games we actually won (e. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Indonesian ferry sinks with more than 200 on board Nov 22, 2009
I believe we will be able to rescue a large number of them," he added. Officials dismissed speculation the ship was overloaded, a common practice in Indonesian ferry routes that leads to regular disasters despite repeated official promises to tighten and enforce regulations. "The maximum capacity is 273 people so the ferry wasn't overloaded. It sank due to very bad weather," Sunaryo said. Indonesian Navy spokesman Iskandar Sitompul said the vessel was carrying 269 people including the crew. He... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Deep Into Saturday Night's Health Care Vote Nov 22, 2009
It simply designated victims of national disasters within the last 7 years as eligible for certain federal funds and the only citizens who that applies to are Katrina victims in Louisiana. It's something Landrieu says they're entitled to. (Townhall.com)
Public weighs in on citys $179M deficit Nov 22, 2009
Joanne Larson sat with a dozen fellow volunteers from the local Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, which augments fire and police during large disasters including wildfires. If you cut back on fire, the police department and CERT, theres not going to be help out there for anybody, she said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
5 comments Nov 22, 2009
The cap-and-trade bill passed by the House, which would increase the cost of energy to avert disasters predicted for 50 years hence, is another. With all this in prospect, why would people choose to make job-creating investments. (Human Events Online)
TV were thankful for Nov 22, 2009
From AMC s The Prisoner (a three-night, six-episode outing) to ABC s V (13 episodes) and even NBC s multi-night disaster disasters, we re seeing more stories with endings, proving that viewers don t need quality shows to be infinite ... From AMC s The Prisoner (a three-night, six-episode outing) to ABC s V (13 episodes) and even NBC s multi-night disaster disasters, we re seeing more stories with endings, proving that viewers don t need quality shows to be infinite. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
In Central America, Coups Still Trump Change Nov 22, 2009
The real problem, says Lobo, is "our utter lack of vision about who we are and how to order ourselves." Ever since its Maya glory ended a millennium ago, Central America has been little more than a vulnerable land bridge whose political tragedies are matched only by its natural disasters: earthquakes, volcanoes and hurricanes such as Mitch, whose floods almost wiped Honduras off the map in 1998. Honduras has yet to really recover from that calamity and a presidential election held under the... (Time.com)
Democrats Unite to Hold Off Senate GOP Health Care FilibusterSens. Landrieu, Lincoln, Nelson vote to debate, but may not back bill later. Nov 22, 2009
Mary Landrieu of Louisiana also announced her support for the procedural motion today and she defended her role in securing a that provides states that have suffered extreme natural disasters extra help in paying for its share of Medicaid services. Her state, after Hurricane Katrina, is the only one that would currently qualify for the extra help. (ABC News)
China mine explosion kills 31, traps 78 Nov 21, 2009
Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang is heading to the site of the accident, and Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao have given instructions about the rescue work, a sign of official concern about the latest in a long string of disasters in the world's deadliest mining industry. Rescue teams are already on site, with 60 people hunting for the missing miners, Xinhua said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Food: If words were food, nobody would go hungry Nov 21, 2009
The Philippines set up a seed bank to improve the quality of seeds and provide a reserve against occasions when crops are wrecked by typhoons (the country is prone to such disasters). Lesotho and Uganda created seed fairs in the hope of increasing the varieties on offer to give farmers. (The Economist)
Neal Boortz: Government idiocy in action at schools Nov 21, 2009
And, like most things government, they are complete disasters. Notice, please, I referred to government schools as disasters, not failures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Salvation Army bell ringers hit the streets Nov 21, 2009
The Red Kettle Christmas Campaign enables the Salvation Army to provide food, toys and clothing to more than six million people during the Christmas season and helps more than 34 million Americans recovering from all kinds of personal disasters nationwide. The Red Kettle campaign, first started in San Francisco in 1891, has traditionally been the Salvation Armys most prominent fund-raiser. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Red Cross hosts reverse raffle Nov 21, 2009
Proceeds will provide assistance to victims of local and national disasters, health and safety education programs and support to military members and their families. Tickets may be purchased at the door or the Maury County Red Cross, 302 W. 7th St.; Maury Alliance, 106 W. 6th St.; Heritage Bank and Trust, 217 S. James Campbell Blvd. and Crye-Leike Realtors, 1118 Nashville Highway. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
IT security for medical devices a problem, officials say Nov 21, 2009
The agency has faced challenges in building data centers using VistA because it was not designed for the capacity for which we currently use it," Baker and Warren said in the statement "For example, VistA was never designed to provide seamless support for large-scale disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. VA staff constantly needs to modify back-up systems and applications, as well as send data feeds to remote rehost sites, to ensure uninterrupted data availability. (FCW.com)
El Salvador's Post-Downgrade Bond Sale Costs Two Points Over Panama Issue Nov 21, 2009
They need money to cover a lot of the spending from natural disasters and the deficit. . (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Cyalume Technologies, Inc. Invites You to Participate in Its 3rd Quarter Ended September 30, 2009 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast Nov 21, 2009
Cyalume's chemical lights are depended on in emergencies such as blackouts, industrial accidents, acts of terrorism and natural disasters. A full complement of Military grade Cyalume(R) brand, Industrial grade SnapLight(R) brand and Consumer grade SafetyBright(R) brand emergency lighting solutions are manufactured at its plant in West Springfield, MA. The company employs 200 people at its locations in West Springfield and Aix-en-Provence, France. (Primezone Releases)
Championing children, Chinese media take greater social responsibility Nov 20, 2009
There was a time when Chinese media kept silent on so-called "dark news," such as disasters, epidemics, and social unrest. But issues such as mine accidents, the melamine contamination of milk powder, and the ongoing A/H1N1 influenza pandemic are making headlines in mainstream and new media. (Xinhuanet, China)
Switzerland and the EUDefence Nov 20, 2009
Considerable sums are spent on humanitarian aid, especially after disasters like earthquakes ... Other developing countries receive Swiss support channelled through international programmes, and in cases of natural disasters the Swiss Disaster Relief Unit is responsible. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
From the good news, bad news file Nov 20, 2009
Our best score is on natural disasters California and southern Florida get nailed on that one. (H/t: The Weekly Standard s ). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Africa: Climate Change and the Population 'Bomb': A Debate Not to Shy Away From Nov 20, 2009
And secondly, the US could learn a lot more from small island states like Cuba about how best to deal with devastating hurricanes and natural disasters of similar scale. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Click to read:14 Percent of U.S. Homeowners In Peril Nov 20, 2009
Just for you idiot americans to understand this line that I am posting from the PBS" Documentry the "Warning" an interview of the former "CFTC" chair woman "brooksely born" So we're the losers. Who were the winners? I think the profits made by the over-the-counter derivatives dealers, by our largest banks and investment banks, were the upside of this. And that was shortsighted. It was short-term benefit for a few major institutions at the expense of all the people who have lost their jobs, who... (CBS News)
$100 Million Payoff to Buy Sen. Landrieu's Vote... Nov 20, 2009
How many of those disasters were "every county or parish" warranted help. I could be wrong, but i'll bet you won't find any except La. (The Drudge Report)
Children's rights get short shrift Nov 20, 2009
Through our overseas aid program, Australia funds programs to give children the basics of life both in natural disasters but also in everyday life. But Australia could do more to fulfill its obligations under the convention here at home. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Cable Exclusive Nov 20, 2009
The man caused disasters. We're going to Mirandize enemy combatants on the battlefield. (Fox News)
Gerson: Thanksgiving a holiday for all Americans Nov 20, 2009
We do not have to go back very far to see how natural disasters immediately around us - hurricanes, flooding, wildfires - can, in a moment, wipe out the material things we have. Sudden illness can be equally devastating to our comfortable lives. (Athens Banner-Herald)
* FESTIVAL : Back to basics Nov 20, 2009
The proceeds from the event go once again to Basic Human Needs, as well as a yet-to-be-chosen Aboriginal community and a fund for victims of natural disasters in Taiwan. The festival has a simple purpose X to have fun for a good cause, says organizer Paul Davis, aka Boston Paul. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Circling Sharks Smell American Blood Nov 20, 2009
The list of disasters is so stunning, it is like a "manna from heaven" for Republican candidates in 2010 d. There will be no good guy riding into town to save all from the bad guy. We citizens have to do it. (Investors Business Daily)
Nuclear power opponent speaks out on Payette proposal Nov 20, 2009
He said, beyond the large nuclear power plant accidents in the past, there have been smaller problems at other plants that could have turned into disasters, specifically naming a power plant, Davis-Besse, in Ohio where he said a small leak was detected and then deliberately ignored. The Davis-Besse plant has faced a number of challenges since construction began on the facility in 1970. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Plant plan on track ... College gears up for funding effort ... Government waste price tag hits 98 billion ... Otter unhappy over proposed weed listing ... Judge discards Idaho inmate suit ... Duplicate Bridge Club ... Idaho parent gets $1 million settlement in childs death ... State fines Oregon candidate ... Ore.s falling jobless rate: Have some given up? ... The Ontario Police Department search for burglars ... ';var marqueewidth="440px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Plant plan on track Nov 19, 2009
"it's too bad that jerks like him can't admit that sometimes people make choices to oppose projects like this because they ARE educated and don't want to buy a line of bull.from what I have read, AEHI also has NO experience building plants of this type. Funny he would choose to make that claim against a competitor.The letter AEHI sent out to the community falsely hints that the "cheap and efficient" power from these plants will reduce power bills for the consumer. It does not and never has... (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Africa: Poor Women Will Bear 'Climate Burden,' Says UN Nov 19, 2009
They manage households and hence, have limited mobility, making them more vulnerable to natural disasters. Women are on average poorer, they have less power, less recognition of their economic productivity and shoulder a disproportionate burden in reproduction and child-raising. (allAfrica.com)
Milk Pasteurization: More Not Always Better Nov 19, 2009
These pasteurizers were disasters waiting to happen, he comments. On a couple of operations, we discussed pasteurization time and temperature requirements to properly pasteurize waste milk. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
* Ethiopian famine: bad government, not bad weather Nov 19, 2009
Ethiopia is a prime example: Government is mainly responsible for the repeating disasters. In 1975, the socialist dictatorship of Mengistu Haile Mariam nationalized all rural land in Ethiopia, disrupting complex and troubled imperial tenure as well as evolved customary land tenure. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Poor women 'bear climate burden' Nov 19, 2009
They do most of the agricultural work, and are therefore affected by weather-related natural disasters impacting on food, energy and water, it said ... They also managed households and cared for families, which limited their chances of moving around and increased "their vulnerability to sudden weather-related natural disasters". (BBC News -- South Asia)
Show Transcript: November 19 Nov 19, 2009
AZUZ: Helping elephant orphans, providing aid to victims of natural disasters, finding ways to clean up the environment: There are a lot of ways to impact your world. Head to CNN.com/impact and check out the resources to find out how you can make a difference. (CNN -- US)
NFC North Tour: Slumping Bears Nov 19, 2009
That's also the bad news for a Bears team that seems to alternate offensive meltdowns with defensive disasters, has lost four of its last five games and has defeated one team with a winning record. All of that greatly overshadowed Thursday night's excellent defensive effort, which was about all Lovie Smith's 4-5 team could cling to after its third interception-filled loss in prime time. (PackerReport.com)
Grant will help buy buildings in flood plain Nov 19, 2009
Mitigation projects such as these benefit residents and communities affected by disasters, Janet M. Odeshoo, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region V, said. These acquisitions in Jefferson County will reduce future structural losses and lessen the financial impact on individuals and governments following a disaster. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Teacher furlough fix may require change in law Nov 18, 2009
The law creating the fund allows the Legislature to use the money on public health, safety, welfare and education; to provide stimulus programs during an economic downturn; and to respond to disasters and other emergencies. Lawmakers took $8 million from the fund last session for adult mental health services and $14 million for public hospitals at the Hawai'i Health Systems Corp. But lawmakers declined requests from social-service providers to use the fund to help shield the poor from budget... (Honolulu Advertiser)
New Report Finds Four Forces Will Shape the Future of Mobile Banking Nov 18, 2009
"The poor are kept in poverty when they are financially excluded. This means they lack safe places to save money, the opportunity to invest in their future and cannot reduce the risk of their savings being lost in natural disasters. "As this report shows, governments and the private sector both have a huge role to play in ensuring investment is made to deliver technology-based financial services to billions of poor people. " The report sets out four scenarios on the future of branchless banking.... (Canada Newswire)
It's No Way to Fight a War On Terror Nov 18, 2009
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says attacks such as 9/11 should be thought of as "man-caused disasters." Her top priority after the Fort Hood shootings was to bring Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan to justice -- a fine answer for a law-enforcement official but not from someone charged with protecting the homeland. (Townhall.com)
illustrations of New Yorks demise Nov 18, 2009
These would be good posts the for "Photoshop Disasters" blog. Anonymous said. (Harper's Magazine)
Letters to the editor (11/18/09) Nov 18, 2009
On page one Thursday, we saw that 10 states are headed for budget disasters. The day before, the headline was the proposed legislative building in Anchorage. (Anchorage Daily News)
Christmas collection for children begins Nov 18, 2009
From there, they are shipped overseas and hand-delivered to children who live in poverty because of war, disease and natural disasters, Peterson said. "Many of these children have never seen a gift," she said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Queen to set out deficit promise Nov 18, 2009
The Flood and Water Management Bill, following the disasters of summer 2007, would give local authorities the lead responsibility for managing the risk of future flooding. Meanwhile, elderly people with the most desperate needs are likely to be promised free care in their own homes, as part of the Social Care Bill. (BBC News -- UK)
Counting world's 'invisible' children Nov 18, 2009
It helps in reuniting children with families after natural disasters and armed conflict. It also protects them from child marriage and early recruitment into the armed forces. (CNN -- World)
Five cyclones to originate from Fiji: experts Nov 18, 2009
Goodman emphasized the importance for all stakeholders to know their capabilities to be able to prepare effectively for natural disasters. Experts from the U.S. Military's Center for Excellence in Hawaii and the U.S. Coast Guard have been on hand enhancing local officials' ability to prepare for cyclones in Fiji. (Xinhuanet, China)
2012 movie storms UK film chart Nov 18, 2009
The Mayan-inspired film sees a series of geological and astrological disasters befall Earth in 2012. The movie knocked Disney's A Christmas Carol into second place, although the animation still made more money in its second weekend than its first. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Seabrook Station to conduct siren demonstration Nov 18, 2009
The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is the state agency responsible for coordinating federal, state, local, voluntary and private resources during emergencies and disasters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MEMA provides leadership to develop plans for effective response to all hazards, disasters or threats; train emergency personnel to protect the public; provide information to the citizenry and assist individuals, families, businesses and communities to mitigate against, prepare... (Georgetown Record, MA)
Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (809) Nov 17, 2009
" edumacation wrote on Nov 14, 2009 6:57 PM:" This reminds me of a million dollar golden handshake to one ex- personnel Chief and part time "assistant acting Superintendent for 100 days of alleged "work".The LUSD slogan Its "all for the kids" should have been "Its all for the educrats and a nickle for the kids".The taxpayers are not fooled into how the ESC salary BUBBLE started a few years ago in a building at Washington elementary school and ended up with a castle and a moat on Vine Street.The... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Vet Shrinks That 'Get it' Get Sacked Nov 17, 2009
Some intrepid journalist should research the mental health disasters of the selfless dependent family members of those deployed. Leave a Reply. (The American Conservative)
Listen, Watch, Read: Computers Search for Meaning Nov 17, 2009
For the project, the platform was developed to search video news sources relating to civil unrest and street violence, and natural disasters like earthquakes, forest fires and floods. "We had to focus the demonstrator because there is a lot of work involved in developing ontologies for specific news topics. You would need to develop a very detailed ontology for politics, or crime and so on. We have designed the system so that it can accept ontologies from elsewhere, but for the demonstrator we... (Science Daily)
2012 movie explodes at box office Nov 17, 2009
The Mayan-inspired film features a series of geological and astrological disasters which befall earth in 2012. Before its release, US space agency Nasa set up a website to debunk the myth the world will end with the Mayan calendar in 2012. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pushing Health Reform When Job Losses Are Rising Nov 17, 2009
The cap-and-trade bill passed by the House, which would increase the cost of energy to avert disasters predicted for 50 years hence, is another. With all this in prospect, why would people choose to make job-creating investments. (Human Events Online)
Civil Trials for Jihadists and Obama's Third World Vision for America Nov 17, 2009
Obama is Mirandizing captured Taliban on the battlefields in Afghanistan, has deliberately substituted "overseas contingency operations" for "war on terror" and "man-caused disasters" for "acts of terrorism," and refuses even to acknowledge that the "Allahu akbar"-screaming Nidal Malik Hasan was engaged in an act of Islamic jihad in the Fort Hood massacre ... Yes, I'm sure Obama's tolerance will make jihadists, who are disposed to commit man-caused disasters, think long and hard about evening... (Townhall.com)
China proposes four-point action plan to eradicate world hunger Nov 17, 2009
In order to overcome the "dual pressure of an international financial crisis and a global food crisis," the first suggestion of the Chinese government was to increase input and raise food production by investing more in agriculture, build up the capability to resist natural disasters and strive for greater self-sufficiency. Both industrialized and developing countries should in the long run forge their own "blood-generating" capacity, Hui said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Drug's victims want more support Nov 17, 2009
Victims of one of the UK's worst medical disasters are calling for the UK government to admit responsibility and pay them more compensation. More than 30 people in Wales are living with the effects of the Thalidomide drug, 50 years after its introduction caused terrible birth defects. (BBC News -- UK)
Amazonians sue Chevron over toxic waste Nov 17, 2009
The result, they claimed, was one of the worst environmental disasters in history, which led to a public health crisis with rising levels of cancer, birth defects and miscarriages. Some 30,000 Amazonians are behind a case to be heard by an Ecuadorean judge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
* Lawmakers criticize EPA over duck scare Nov 17, 2009
Questions were also raised by DPP Legislator Huang Sue-ying (Q^) over the possible contamination of other land surrounding both lawful and unlawful dumping sites in the event of a flood or other natural disasters. She said the EPA must develop a backup plan in the event of another disaster such as Typhoon Morakot. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Pacific Sunwear Announces Third Quarter Earnings Results Nov 17, 2009
Uncertainties that could adversely affect our business and results include, among others, the following factors: higher than anticipated declines in same-store sales; additional adverse changes in economic conditions or sustained adverse economic conditions generally; additional adverse changes in consumer spending; changes in consumer demands and preferences; higher than anticipated markdowns and/or higher than estimated selling, general and administrative costs; competition from other... (Primezone Releases)
Aiding animals in need Nov 16, 2009
Grant to assist with pet shelters during disasters ... Disasters like Hurricane Katrina showed there is a need for facilities that can take care of animals in emergency situations, according to a release about the grant from the state Office of Homeland Security. (Albany Times Union)
Ky. Man Hosts Popular 2012 Disaster Site Nov 16, 2009
Kehne cites increased natural disasters that strike with more intensity as proof of his claims. "They will continue to do so as we get closer to 2012. And I think those disasters are going to lead to economic problems and social problems and it's going to be a domino effect," Kehne said ... Kehne disagrees with that sentiment and said the recent disasters on Earth should be proof enough. (Click2Houston, TX)
Part-time performers Nov 16, 2009
Brother Noland is part of the "Kokua for the Pacific" concert and fundraiser to aid victims of disasters in American S moa, the Philippines and Indonesia, along with Amy H naiali'i Gilliom, Henry Kapono and several other entertainers, 1-5 p.m. today. Tickets are $5 at the door. (Honolulu Advertiser)
President Hu's state visits to Malaysia and Singapore and his attendance at the 17th Economic Leaders Meeting of APEC forum on Nov. 10-15 was fruitful and achieved great success, FM Yang Jiechi said Sunday.• Hu expounds China's views on sustainable development Nov 16, 2009
In addition, the Doha Round negotiations have been fraught with difficulties and twists and turns, and global issues such as climate change, food security, energy and resource security, public health security and major natural disasters have become more pronounced. "These are all daunting challenges to the full recovery and long-term growth of the world economy, including in the Asia-Pacific region," he said. (Xinhuanet, China)
China's plan for 3 Gorges' water level stalled Nov 16, 2009
Last week, investigative magazine Caijing revealed a report issued by a Chongqing political consultative body that warned that the risks of geological disasters, such as landslides, would increase as the water rose to its apex ... Yang Yong, a Sichuan-based geologist who has followed the dam project closely, said he believes the renewed threat of geological disasters may have been serious enough to delay the final phase. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Involve more Women in Climatic Change Process - Abantu for Dev. Nov 15, 2009
Bolgatanga, Nov.14, GNA- Groups involved in climate change and Disaster Risk Reduction strategies have been asked to involve more women in their work since they bear the consequences of disasters most ... He therefore stressed the need for more NGOs and other organizations working in the area of climatic change and DRR Management to do more sensitization in communities to discourage them from engaging in acts that were likely to create or aggravate the effects of disasters. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
