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Salute to Canon Camera Manufacturers 8-12-2008

Canon is partnering with the American Park Network (APN) to help give back to the environment. From May 1 - August 31, 2008, a tree will be planted in a participating state park for every ten Canon products registered with qualifying Generation Green features. Together with APN we will help rebuild some of our state parks and give back to all of our customers who took the time to register their eco-conscious product. Up to 20,000 total trees could be planted over the course of the program, depending on the total number of products registered. Register your Eco-Conscious Canon product between the above-mentioned dates and help us replenish our environment one tree at a time.

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While the federal government takes steps to prepare for this hurricane season, we encourage individuals to do the same. Personal preparedness can reduce the risk of storm dangers during and immediately after a storm. Click to find a few preparedness tips that should be considered: More

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Gustav

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

TROPICAL STORM FAY

 Governor Charlie Crist announced that Florida has received a Presidential Declaration from the President of the United States, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as a result of the flooding rains and severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Fay. This declaration will provide public assistance funds to Brevard, Monroe, Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating plans and preparatory activities of numerous federal agencies in close communication with state, tribal and local officials as Tropical Storm Gustav threatens to return to hurricane strength prior to impacting Gulf Coast states.  All residents in the region are encouraged to make personal preparations. More

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Seniors Can Relax 8-13-2008

Springfield, Ill. -- Illinois senior citizens can feel comfortable knowing that applying for, or receiving federal disaster assistance will not cause them to lose Social Security benefits, pay additional taxes, or give up any benefit programs they may have. More

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Biloxi, Miss. -- The following is a summary of Mississippi, Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts as of Apr. 25, 2008:
Individual support continues with more than $1.2 billion to individuals and families:
• 216,554 individuals and families have been approved for Housing Assistance totaling more than $852 million;
• 134,811 Mississippians have been approved for more than $415 million in Other Needs Assistance (ONA);
• 7,361 temporary housing units (travel trailers and mobile homes) in service. More than 35,000 units have been deactivated.

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Michael Phelps Has Won His 8th Gold Medal at the 2008 Olympics in China 

Swimmers from around the world are setting world and Olympic records in Beijing this month and most are doing it wearing a swimsuit made of fabric tested at NASA.

.Among the Olympic gold medalists wearing Speedo's LZR Racer are Americans Michael Phelps -- who has now won more Olympic gold medals than any athlete in the modern era -- and Natalie Coughlin.

Both had a hand in developing the skintight body suit.
So did aerospace engineer Steve Wilkinson from NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va. Wilkinson, who says he's not much of a swimmer himself, is watching this summer's Olympics with enthusiasm."I'm paying very close attention to the swimmers' times," said Wilkinson. "I'm amazed that so many athletes are wearing a fabric I tested in a laboratory in Hampton, Virginia."

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NASA Langley researcher Steve Wilkinson and Olympic swimming medalists Katie Hoff (left) and Natalie Coughlin (right) at the launch of Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit. Credit: NASA/Kathy Barnstorff

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Democratic Leaders Support Equality and Pride 6-2-2008
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The World Health Organization in Geneva Switzerland, reports that more than one billion people-one sixth of the world's population-live in extreme poverty, lacking safe water,proper nutrition, basic health care and social services to survive.


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Americas Second Harvest 12-1-2007

According to the organization: The hopes and dreams of an astonishing 9 million children, 3 million seniors and millions of working poor are affected by a lack of food, and we need your help. Hunger in America is not limited to the homeless. Nationwide, there are millions of people on limited or fixed incomes that do not have enough money to cover the most basic of human needs — food.

Food Hunger

World Health Organization 7-23-2008

There are three fundamental health and nutrition considerations in relation to the Global Food Insecurity and Food Prices Crisis underpinning the WHO approach in responding to this important problem:

• The need for underscoring the human face of the food crisis, of monitoring its impact on nutrition, health and poverty as well as the effect this may have in reducing or delaying the attainment of the health and nutrition related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
• The importance of providing sound information and analyses for targeting the most vulnerable groups within the most vulnerable countries and among the most vulnerable populations. There are already countries with high levels of acute and chronic malnutrition and it is conceivable that the food crisis will hit hardest there.
• The critical importance of providing health and nutrition inputs for developing and/or scaling up food aid as well as social protection activities connected with nutrition for shielding the most vulnerable groups. More

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22 August 2008 – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres today is concluding a four-day visit to Georgia and Russia, visiting people forced to flee their homes by the conflict that began when heavy fighting erupted on 7 August. More

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"No Peace Without Justice" 7-28-2008. More

Pelosi: Democrats Offer Immediate Relief in 10 Days vs. Republican Plan to Save 2 Cents in 10 Years

Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on Democratic proposals to bring relief to Americans at the pump: More

Refusal Actions by FDA Lists Countries of Worst Offenders by OASIS June 08

China 182,India 132,Mexico 109 see what foods are listed as unsafe, or filthy.

WHO Restores Permanent International Presence . More

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IsraelJoins UN Corporate Responsibility Pact

16 July 2008 – The United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary initiative for social responsibility in private enterprise, was officially launched in Israel today, in a ceremony hosted by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.

The Compact pledges participating businesses – now numbering some 3,600 in over 100 countries – to observe principles regarding human rights, labour rights, environmental sustainability and the fight against corruption. Today’s event set the stage for the future establishment of a Global Compact country network in Israel. Leading Israeli businesses are expected to join the initiative in the weeks ahead.

UN Warns the World. More

WASHINGTON, Monday, June 30, 2008 — The American Red Cross urges everyone to make giving blood part of their normal plans.

UN Deputy Secretary-General Global Food Crisis More

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ‘NEVER ACCEPTABLE, NEVER EXCUSABLE, NEVER TOLERABLE’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AT WOMEN’S COMMISSION

 

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Lack of Vitamin D Can Cause an Overall 26 percent Increased Risk of Death

Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially increased risk of death.More

Chronic Disease

According to the CDC,As chronic diseases have assumed an increasingly common role in premature death and illness, interest in the role of sleep in the development and management of chronic diseases has grown. Notably, insufficient sleep has been linked to the development and management of a number of chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression.

Sleep Apnea

Snoring may be more than just an annoying habit – it may be a sign of sleep apnea. Persons with sleep apnea characteristically make periodic gasping or “snorting” noises, during which their sleep is momentarily interrupted. Those with sleep apnea may also experience excessive daytime sleepiness, as their sleep is commonly interrupted and may not feel restorative. Treatment of sleep apnea is dependent on its cause. If other medical problems are present, such as congestive heart failure or nasal obstruction, sleep apnea may resolve with treatment of these conditions. Gentle air pressure administered during sleep (typically in the form of a nasal continuous positive airway pressure device) may also be effective in the treatment of sleep apnea. As interruption of regular breathing or obstruction of the airway of the individual during sleep can pose serious complications for the health of the individual, symptoms of sleep apnea should be taken seriously.

Source: Reite M, Ruddy J, Nagel K. Concise guide to evaluation and management of sleep disorders (3rd ed). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., 2002.

California First State to Bar Trans Fats, that Lowered Levels of Good Cholesterol and Increases Bad Cholesterol

New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Children and gasoline don’t mix. With the passage of the Children’s Gasoline Burn Prevention Act, an additional layer of fire safety and burn protection has been added for families across the country. More

Chemotherapy and Radiation After Surgery Prolongs Life for Pancreatic Cancer Patients 7-28-2008 More

Kidney Transplants 7-26-2008

Contrary to prevailing assumptions, Johns Hopkins researchers have shown that kidneys recovered from black donors who died from cardiac death offer the best survival rate for black recipients of a deceased-donor kidney. More

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Jazz Musicians Brain Waves

A pair of Johns Hopkins and government scientists have discovered that when jazz musicians improvise, their brains turn off areas linked to self-censoring and inhibition, and turn on those that let self-expression flow. More

“HICY” DRUG REGIMEN REVERSES MS SYMPTOMS IN SELECTED PATIENTS

DEPRESSION AND DIABETES: FELLOW TRAVELERS, RESEARCHERS SAY 6-25-2008 More

JOHNS HOPKINS RESEARCHERS DEVELOP HUMAN STEM CELL LINE CONTAINING SICKLE CELL ANEMIA MUTATION
--Improved Adult Cell Reprogramming Methods Open Doors for Disease Research
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Too Much Water Raises Seizure Risk In Babies

NIAID to Advance B-Cell Approach to HIV Vaccines More

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Are You Tired Everyday? 3-1-2008 More

Symptoms of AIDS from the CDC

The only way to know if you are infected is to be tested for HIV infection. You cannot rely on symptoms to know whether or not you are infected. Many people who are infected with HIV do not have any symptoms at all for 10 years or more.

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MINI STROKES LINKED TO URIC ACID LEVELS

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Intensive Psychotherapy More Effective Than Brief Therapy for Treating Bipolar Depression More

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Did You Know?

Did you know that there are over 100 new conventional coal power plants proposed for construction in the United States? Many Americans think coal power is a bygone way of life, but in fact, it still provides about half of our nation's electricity! Coal power is America's single biggest source of heat-trapping emissions, contributing more to global warming than all the country's automobiles, SUVs, trucks, buses, planes, and ships combined! The Union of Concerned Scientists is working to build a demand for clean alternatives to dirty coal. Think about wind power. Ask your political leaders about it today! Contact your representative now.

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No Seewead or Seagrass to Forage In

According to Kim Coble, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation “The Bay is a substantial part of Maryland’s culture and economy. The Governor’s special session proposal ignores the Bay and its role in Maryland’s future and the public’s outcry to restore it.” More

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