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Equality For All on the Internet Make up Your Emergency First Aid Kit Today Include: Batteries,a portable radio,flashlights,water,medications,eyeglasses,blankets ,foods,special items for babies,seniors,pets and their foods,complete changes of clothes, and shoes for everyone. Be sure to take personal items, shampoo,toothbrushes,femnine supplies, and toilet paper. Don't forget your ID, legal papers, home mortgage paperwork,insurance papers,vehicle papers,pencils,pens, paper, file folders, to be put into plastic bags etc. An extra set of keys,sleeping blankets, and or tents. Make sure you know where you are going. Plan an evacuation route and find out whwere the shelters are in your area. "Get Outta Dodge" East Coasters May Want to Just Leave Town for the Weekend If you were thinking about going away for the weekend, you can still go, but maybe in another direction. With hurricane Earl headed up the coast you might want to think about the battening down the hatches in a move toward caution to "Get Outta Dodge" before the storm hits. Having said that, you really need to think about you,your families and pets safety seriously. Check out the roof shingles, the sturdyness of your windows, doors, and garages entrances and exits. This storm is now a category 4 and that is worse than Katrina when it hit land the first time. Winds are reported to be 135 mph at this time. Then you need to consider the storm surge after it hits land. Pay attention to all emergency warnings and evacuation notices from your police,fire department leaders, television, or city or state leaders. For those of you who have beach front homes you might want to consider leaving tonight to secure your places so you will not be there when the storm hits.. Take care and take cover before you really need to and you will be a much happier person after the storm ends. Homeland Security Awards Funding for Louisiana, and Mississippi School Rebuilding Since January 2009, the Obama Administration has awarded $170 million for new construction projects in Mississippi. To date, FEMA has provided $3 billion to Mississippi families and individuals over the past five years; and another $3 billion to help Mississippi communities repair and rebuild. Earlier this week, Secretary Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Fugate announced a total of more than $1.8 billion dollars in funding for the state of Louisiana’s Recovery School District and Orleans Parish School Board to repair and replace public schools damaged by Hurricane Katrina and an additional $25 million in newly approved funding for rebuilding projects in Louisiana and Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina, 5 Years After 8-29-2010 Houses and coastal business' were wiped away from the face of the landscape in Biloxi, Misissippi.The coastal highway bridge on route 90 was totally broken apart by water surges and high winds. Most of the schools were destroyed or suffered massive damage along the Mississippi coast. Many casinos along the coast were left to stand empty on spindly frames of lumber with walls, contents and roofs gone. Coastal Mississippi was flooded by 90% and the area was decimated. The storm surge washed away many brick and mortar buildings in its wake. Waveland, Mississippi has rebuilt and spent over 100 million dollars (much of that from FEMA),to renew their town. As with many other hurricane ruined towns, their biggest loss has been independent business.
8-27-2010 Hurricane Katrina, the one that caused Americans to sincerely doubt the competencies of our government leadership, caused the deaths of over 1800 people in August 2005. Because I am a writer I closely watched the growth, strength and width of hurricane on the NOAA website. Overwrought is a good description of my own feelings as I watched the intense storms activity and wondered why no one had issued evacuations for the Louisiana and Mississippi coastlines sooner. My feelings became real fears as I watched the television coverage moment by moment the telecast s of Brian Williams, with the wind and the rain beating down on him, the coverage of people being rescued from the rooftops of their homes, and the dead bodies floating in the rancid waters of the storm. More Statement by the Vice President on New CBO Report on Employment and Economic Impact of the Recovery Act 8-24-2010 Vice President Joe Biden today issued the following statement on a new report from the Congressional Budget Office on the employment and economic impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:More Egg Recall Nationwide recall: 8-21-2010 Through tracebacks conducted as part of its ongoing investigation into the increase of Salmonella Enteritidis illnesses nationwide, FDA and the State of Minnesota identified Hillandale Farms in Iowa as a second potential source of contaminated shell eggs. This recall affects shell eggs produced by Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa. The eggs are packaged under different brand names and distributed nationwide.Eggs affected by this latest recall are distributed under the following brand names: Hillandale Farms, Sunny Farms, and Sunny Meadow in 6-egg cartons, dozen-egg cartons, 18-egg cartons, 30-egg package, and 5-dozen cases. Loose eggs are packaged under the following brand names: Wholesome Farms and West Creek in 15 and 30-dozen tray packs. The loose eggs may also be repackaged by customers. Eggs involved in this related recall are only eggs with the following plant numbers: P1860 – Julian (production) numbers ranging from 099 to 230 P1663 – Julian (production) numbers ranging from 137 to 230 FDA continues to have on-site investigators at Hillandale Farms of Iowa, Inc. and Wright County Egg in Iowa. Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Investments in Broadband Projects to Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Communities Nationwide 8-19-2010 WASHINGTON -- Vice President Biden announced 94 Recovery Act investments in broadband projects that will create jobs and expand economic opportunities within 37 states. These investments in high-speed Internet infrastructure will help bridge the technological divide in communities that are being left in the 20th century economy and support improvements in education, healthcare, and public safety. Today’s announcement, an investment totaling $1.8 billion, is part of a nearly $7 billion Recovery Act initiative. “Today's investment in broadband technology will create jobs across the country and expand opportunities for millions of Americans and American companies. In addition to bringing 21st century infrastructure to underserved communities and rural areas, these investments will begin to harness the power of broadband to improve education, health care, and public safety,” said Vice President Biden. “The awards are another great example of how the Recovery Act is creating jobs upfront, while also building a foundation for sustainable job creation and global competitiveness.” More Johns Hopkins Partners with U.S. Navy to Staff Global Humanitarian Mission 8-13, 2010 Johns Hopkins Medicine has signed an agreement with the U.S. Navy to provide medical and disaster research experts to staff the USS Iwo Jima during the next four months, as the ship sets sail to provide medical assistance to Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guyana and Suriname. The voyage is part of the Navy’s annual humanitarian project, Operation Continuing Promise. Between August and early November, Johns Hopkins plans to send at least 16 experts, including doctors, nurses, physician assistants, researchers and members of the Johns Hopkins Go Team, who are trained in disaster response, to staff the vessel during its humanitarian mission. Brainstem, Spinal Cord Images Hidden in Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel Fresco Master painter’s depiction of God contains neuroanatomical “oddities” 8-10-2010 The odd depiction of God's neck in "Separation of Light From Darkness" (A) bears a striking resemblance to a brainstem, seen in tissue from a cadaver (B) and outlined in the painting (C). Image courtesy of Neurosurgery. More Maryland Awarded $1 Million under Federal Health Care Reform to Improve Infant and Child Health Two days after presenting Governor O'Malley with a report showing that federal health care reform will save Maryland taxpayers $829 million over ten years, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Co-Chair of the Health Care Reform Coordinating Council, applauded the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for securing nearly $1 million in federal funds to improve infant and child health. The grant, awarded through the federal Affordable Care Act, provides funds that will support evidence-based home visiting programs focused on improving the wellbeing of families with young children and thier health. Over the next four years, this grant will help create as many as 75 new health care jobs in communities across the state.More Rep. Charles Rangel/Ethics Violations Native Ameican Women Finally Win Some Equality The President just signed the Tribal Law and Order Act -- an important step to help the Federal Government better address the unique public safety challenges that confront tribal communities. According to a Department of Justice report, Native American women suffer from violent crime at a rate three and a half times greater than the national average. Astoundingly, one in three Native American women will be raped in their lifetimes. At the White House Tribal Nations Conference in November 2009, President Obama stated that this shocking figure "is an assault on our national conscience that we can no longer ignore."More
Maryland State House Photo by Diane Knaus© Maryland Job Taining Numbers Go Up More What do Lindsey Lohan, Tom Vilsack,Shirley Sherrod, and The President have in Common? Goldman Sachs to Pay Record $550 Million to Settle SEC Charges Related to Subprime Mortgage CDOMore Oil Spill Capped at Last 7-15-2010 According to BP:The well integrity test on the MC252 well commenced today; full closure of the choke valve occurred at approximately 2:25pm. Currently the well remains shut-in with no oil flowing into the Gulf; any significant change to this operation will be announced via a press release. Haiti Six Months After the Quake 7-13-2010 According to the United Nations:Debris removal, freeing up funds for economic development and bolstering education were among the priority areas facing the Haitian people and the United Nations Mission in that country, Nigel Fisher, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, ad interim, said today. More Senior Healthcare Reform 7-9-2010 Accccording to Senator Barbara Mikulski:As we celebrate the 45th anniversary of Medicare, it's important that we continue to strengthen the program that makes sure seniors get the quality health care they need without going bankrupt. Seniors in Medicare Part D face the donut hole - a gap in prescription drug coverage where they don't get help paying for drugs once their medication expenses reach $2,830 through $6,440 in a single year. The health care reform law - the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - gives seniors who hit the donut hole this year relief with a $250 rebate check. Beginning in 2011, seniors will receive a 50 percent discount on brand-name drugs while in the donut hole, and the donut hole will be completely closed by 2020. More Nigerian Government Scammed, Well Allmost 7-9-2010 We hear about people in the U.S. being scammed out of thousands of dollars on a regular basis from Nigerian scam artists. Here is a new twist, the Nigerian government itself was allmost scammed. Washington, D.C., July 7, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Italian company ENI, S.p.A. and its former Dutch subsidiary Snamprogetti Netherlands B.V. with multiple violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in a bribery scheme that included deliveries of cash-filled briefcases and vehicles to Nigerian government officials to win construction contracts. Snamprogetti and ENI will jointly pay $125 million to settle the SEC's charges, and Snamprogetti will pay an additional $240 million penalty to settle separate criminal proceedings announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice. Take Special Care of Yourself in This Heat Wave 7-7-2010 Stay out of the sun and in a cool place if at all possible. If you must go outside, wear sunscreen and a hat. Wear white or light colord clothing. Drink water, not sodas. We humans only live one time, and we don't usually get second chances. Celebrate With a Veteran 7-4-2010 Fix your special veteran a great dinner. Then you can take them to a special event, like fireworks, or share your self and your time. Make your veteran special, they spent many an hour and thought about you when they were in our counrties service. They waited for your letters, birthday cards, congratulations and well wishes, and messages of love for many months while they were away from home in foreign countries. They did their duty, now it is time to appreciate them for their duties. Do what you can and then do some more. July 4 is only one day out of a whole year, think about it, then make something happen for your veteran. Jobs Message from Maryland Governor O'Malley More Can We Still Trust Toyota-Lexus Recall Recall-Again for the Same Reason More Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees 6-3-2010 “Last year, I issued a Presidential Memorandum that instructed the Office of Personnel Management and the Secretary of State to extend certain available benefits they had identified to gay & lesbian federal employees and their families under their respective jurisdictions. Among those benefits were long-term care insurance and expanded sick leave for civil service employees and medical care abroad, eligibility for employment at posts, cost-of-living adjustments abroad and medical evacuation for domestic partners of foreign service members. In that same Memorandum, I called upon the federal agencies to undertake a comprehensive review and to identify any additional benefits that could be extended to the same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees under existing law. That process has now concluded, and I am proud to announce that earlier today, I signed a Memorandum that requires Executive agencies to take immediate action to extend to the same-sex domestic partners of Federal employees a number of meaningful benefits, from family assistance services to hardship transfers to relocation expenses. "Very Pleased with the President’s Decision to Suspend Artic Drilling" More The Pew Trust and Effective Financial Reform More Largest Transportation Program in America Started By Maryland Governor O'Malley More Dark Chocolate and Your Brain More Using Thermal Volcanic Energy by Diane Knaus 4-20-2010 Social relaxing in geothermal baths of geothermal seawater is a part of an ecocycle where nature and science work in harmony which is promoted thrughout Iceland. Iceland is the country known for their hot geothermal baths produced by being near volcanos and using the natural heat made by them. Once volcanos cool their ash can make fertile grounds for new plants as well. In Reykjavík, Iceland, spent water from the district heating system is piped below the pavement and sidewalks to melt snow. So all is not lost in the current spewing of ash throughout Europe. Many areas of the world use geothermal energy to heat commercial manufcturing plants, can supply electricity. Its energy is definitely cost effective, sustainable and environmentally safe. The largest group of geothermal power plants in the world is located at The Geysers, a geothermal field in California, United States. Unfortunatetly the largest deposits of supplies are only near tectonic plate boundaries. This limits their practical widespread useage in most instances. The real dangers come from not knowing what to do about the latest eruption and how to cope with its sheer size and magnitude. Plus the stranding of thousands of tourists who at this point just want to go home. We must not forget the health ramifications of so much concentrated ash and breathing it into our lungs, or the possibilty of having it stop aircraft motors. Exercize While in the ICU .More Healthcare More This Healthcare Bill Will Be a Lifeline for Women Who Suffer From Preexisting Conditions, or Have Been Abused More Maryland Leads the Nation in Foreclosure Mediation More Maryland Recovery Health IT Funds Financing Your Home More
Photo by Diane Knaus© Use of Trade as Tool for Women’s Empowerment International Status of Women Rights of Young Girls Globall More Join Your Local Disaster Organization If you really want to help in a disaster, join your local diaster organization like the firefighter local in your area. Join the Red Cross. You can get real disastertraining at these places. Or if you are serious go to your local community college and sign up for classses for emergency certificates. These are the kind of people needed, those who are trained and affiliated with recognizable groups that have a history of rescues.If you just get on a plane and go somewhere that you do not know, without the proper water,food, or contacts and supplies, you can end up a casualty yourself. Donate here in the U.S.to recognizable relief groups and relief organizations that you know are doing the work you cannot do yourself. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the disasters around th world, do something within your owncommunity to help people there in need. Donate clothes to the GoodWill, money to food banks,furniture to second hand stores. Do it today,do it now, clean your closets and houses and give locally, remember we are in a recession ourselves. However, that does not mean to not donate to other communities as well. If you want to donate, just do it. Your Discovery of the Families Games Box More
Remember to Keep Your Pets and Children Safe Be sure to make a safe and secure place for your pets and children in foul weather. Bring them inside for their own safety. It is too late once they get lost, kidnapped, hit by a careening car, get frostbitten, or suffer heatstroke.Always know who your children are with for how long and why. If they are upset over something when they come home you should talk with them about what has upset them. When Ford Wins so Does America Ten Tips to Enjoying Your Life More Mikulski Senate Amendment Guarantees Women Access to Affordable Preventive Health Care Hate Crimes vs Civil Rights FBI Reports 7,600 hate crimes in this country recently, but those are only ones that have been reported. 911 information Global Economy and Working Together of All Countries Republican Scare and Fear Mongering on Your U.S. Health Benefits Medicare Ford Fusion Tops All Domestic Sales for the Year Ford News- "During this worst recession, we chose to increase our investment in new vehicles that people want and value," he said in an interview from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. "Now we are delivering on that product promise, and we're actually paying the loans back and improving our balance sheet."Ford is the only car dealer that did not take a bailout from the Federal Government. This Weeks Blog by Diane Knaus Helping Disaster Emergency Personnel Get Through the Disasters World Crisis / Personal Crisis
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National Hurricane Center - Earl N.C., Va,Md,De,N.J.,N.W.,Ct,Ma,N.H.,Me and into Canada. 9-2-2010 Based on current tracking forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, the storm is expected to pass off the coast of Virginia, Maryland Thursday or Friday before heading up the coastline into Delaware, New Jersey and into New Engand. If the storm follows that forecast, at the very least, the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware coasts will be hit with strong waves, high winds, and rip-tides – even stronger than those seen over the last several days. This past weekend, about 250 swimmers in Ocean City had to be rescued by lifeguards because of strong rip currents caused by Hurricane Danielle, which passed several hundred miles farther east than the projected path of Hurricane Earl. One swimmer at Ocean City is missing and presumed drowned. If Earl moves farther west than the current prediction, Maryland could see more serious impacts from the storm, including storm surge along the Atlantic Ocean, Coastal Bays and Chesapeake coastal areas, to include strong winds and rain. Florida Emergency Management Reminds Residents of Strong Rip Tides 9-1-2010 “Area beach conditions will be very rough and rip currents can be life-threatening to anyone entering the water along Florida’s East Coast this week,” State Meteorologist Amy Godsey said. “Beachgoers and surfers should check the rip current outlook and remember the warning flag signs before going into the water.” MEMA Monitoring Hurricane Earl in Atlantic Ocean; REISTERSTOWN, MD (August 30, 2010) – The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is closely monitoring Hurricane Earl in the Atlantic Ocean as its predicted track is expected to pass off the Atlantic Coast. Residents of the state, along with visitors to Maryland’s Eastern Shore, should monitor weather broadcasts to make sure the storm does not pose an immediate threat to the area. MEMA coordinated the first conference call to monitor Earl this morning. Included on the call were the four National Weather Service Offices serving the state, local emergency management offices, key state agencies, utilities and nonprofit groups. Based on current tracking forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, the storm is expected to pass off the coast of Maryland Thursday or Friday before heading into the North Atlantic. If the storm follows that forecast, at the very least, the Maryland coast will be hit with strong waves and rip-tides – even stronger than those seen over the last several days. This past weekend, about 250 swimmers in Ocean City had to be rescued by lifeguards because of strong rip currents caused by Hurricane Danielle, which passed several hundred miles farther east than the projected path of Hurricane Earl. One swimmer at Ocean City is missing and presumed drowned. If Earl moves father west than the current prediction, Maryland could see more serious impacts from the storm, including storm surge along the Atlantic Ocean, Coastal Bays and Chesapeake coastal areas, strong winds and rain. Residents are strongly advised to take these precautions now: develop or review your family disaster plan; assemble or check supplies in your emergency kit; and be ready to store or secure loose items around your home or business in case high winds are predicted. For more information about preparedness, please visit the following web sites: www.mema.state.md.us; www.ready.gov; or http://www.redcross.org/. To follow the track of Hurricane Earl and see updates from the national Hurricane Center, please visit http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/. Flood Warnings for Misissippi River at Louisiana,Clarksville. Update Gulf Opened for Commercial Fishing 8-30-2010 Today NOAA reopened 4,281 square miles of Gulf waters off western Louisiana to commercial and recreational fishing. The reopening was announced after consultation with FDA and under a re-opening protocol agreed to by NOAA, the FDA, and the Gulf states. On July 18, NOAA data showed no oil in the area. Light sheen was observed on July 29, but none since. Trajectory models show the area is at a low risk for future exposure to oil, and fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination. "Scientists, food safety experts, members of the fishing industry and local, state, federal officials, are working together every day to ensure that seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat," said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. "We will remain vigilant and continue to monitor and test seafood in reopened waters." Since July 3, NOAA data have shown no oil in the area, and United States Coast Guard observers flying over the area in the last 30 days have also not observed any oil. Trajectory models show the area is at a low risk for future exposure to oil and, most importantly, fish caught in the area and tested by NOAA experts have shown no signs of contamination. Hurricane Season is Here Disaster Assistance Resources
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Shrinking Atmospheric Layer Linked to Low Levels of Solar Radiation August 26, 2010 BOULDER—Large changes in the Sun’s energy output may drive unexpectedly dramatic fluctuations in Earth’s outer atmosphere, new research indicates. A study published today links a recent, temporary shrinking of a high atmospheric layer with a sharp drop in the Sun’s ultraviolet radiation levels. The research, led by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), indicates that the Sun’s magnetic cycle, which produces differing numbers of sunspots over an approximately 11-year cycle, may vary more than previously thought. “Our work demonstrates that the solar cycle not only varies on the typical 11-year time scale, but also can vary from one solar minimum to another,” says lead author Stanley Solomon, a scientist at NCAR’s High Altitude Observatory. “All solar minima are not equal.” The findings may have implications for orbiting satellites, as well as for the International Space Station. The fact that the layer in the upper atmosphere known as the thermosphere is shrunken and less dense means that satellites can more easily maintain their orbits. But it also indicates that space debris and other objects that pose hazards may persist longer in the thermosphere. “With lower thermospheric density, our satellites will have a longer life in orbit,” says CU professor Thomas Woods, a co-author. “This is good news for those satellites that are actually operating, but it is also bad because of the thousands of non-operating objects remaining in space that could potentially have collisions with our working satellites.” The study, published this week in Geophysical Research Letters, was funded by NASA and by the National Science Foundation, NCAR’s sponsor. NASA NASA Photographs of Mars WASHINGTON -- A camera aboard NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft has helped develop the most accurate global Martian map ever. Researchers and the public can access the map via several websites and explore and survey the entire surface of the Red Planet. More NASA High Definition TV WASHINGTON -- On Monday, July 19, NASA Television will launch a full-time High Definition (HD) channel that media, cable and satellite service providers can access for news content and coverage of agency missions and programs.More Virginia Tech Students Win International NASA Contest More Atlantis Home at Last for the Last Time
The Birth of Stars This new Hubble photo is but a small portion of one of the largest seen star-birth regions in the galaxy, the Carina Nebula. Towers of cool hydrogen laced with dust rise from the wall of the nebula. Reminiscent of Hubble's classic image of the Eagle Nebula dubbed the 'Pillars of Creation' this image is even more striking in appearance. Captured here are the top of a three-light-year-tall pillar of gas and the dust that is being eaten away by the brilliant light from nearby bright stars. The pillar is also being pushed apart from within, as infant stars buried inside it fire off jets of gas that can be seen streaming from towering peaks like arrows sailing through the air. Image Credit: NASA, ESA, and M. Livio and the Hubble 20th Anniversary Team (STScI)
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California Clean California leads the nation in clean technology innovation and investment . Click here to Read the California Report Do not drive, stay off of the roads, call emergency vehicles if you need one in bad weather. Be Safe First! Do Not Drink and Drive Ever Find all current special offers on Adobe products FEMA "Kansas" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal aid has been made available for Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes during the period of June 7 to July 21, 2010. "Texas" WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal aid has been made available for Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Alex beginning on June 30, 2010, and continuing..C. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal aid has been made available for Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes during the period of June 7 to July 21, 2010. Canadian News Click here for More on Same Sex Marriage Freedom of the Press President Obama signed the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act into law recently, a bill that reinforces the nation’s commitment to ensure freedom of the press, including bloggers, around the world. The President described the act as upholding our “core values” and sending a strong signal to the world about journalistic rights. Equality Argentina Senate Votes to Legalize Same Sex Marriage 7-15-2010 Senate votes yes, after more than fourteen hours of session.Couples will have adoption rights as well. Argentina Deputies Vote Yes on Gay Marriage President Cristina Fernandez says she will not veto the paperwork when it comes upon her desktop. 1-28-2010 President Obamas' Words: We must continually renew this promise. My administration has a Civil Rights Division that is once again prosecuting civil rights violations and employment discrimination. We finally strengthened our laws to protect against crimes driven by hate. This year,I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are. It's the right thing to do. Maryland March -1-2010 Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler issued an opinion recommending that his state recognize same-sex marriages performed in other places. Washington, District of Columbia March 2, 2010 City Council Approves Gay Marriage Bill inan 11- 2 vote. Mayor Fenty has signed the bill and it has been passed as of WednesdayMarch 3, 2010.Marriages are noe performedthere but called legally married ,not between man and wife in the ceremony. Connecticut Approves Gay Marriage Status is Now Legal in their state. No more discrimination in Connecticut.10-9-2008 Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, andtransgender (LGBT) community.Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month,we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans. More If You Value the Information we Publish,Please Donate only what you can afford to 911info.net. We like to cal it Love Donations. You may do so safely.Thank you very much. If you would like to e-mail the Webmaster please do so
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"If you and every other U.S. household changed just one light bulb or fixture to an Energy Star bulb each year our country would save $600 million in energy costs, enough energy to light 3 million homes." News Tidbits- To Keep From Getting Salmonella Poisioning Put you eggs in the refrigerator as soon as you get home from the store Do not leave them out of refrigeration for more than two hours Always cook the yolks and whites done Williams-Sonoma Recalls Baby Bottle Warmers Due to Burn Hazard 8-26-2010 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Beaba Express Steam Bottle Warmers Units: About 11,000 Importer: Williams-Sonoma Inc., of San Francisco, Calif. Hazard: The bottle warmers can overheat liquids and baby food, posing a burn hazard to adults and babies. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 10 reports of the bottles overheating, including one report of an adult who received a finger burn from touching a hot bottle. Description: This recall involves the Beaba Express Steam Bottle Warmer which uses steam to heat baby bottles or baby food. The bottle warmer is green with an orange temperature dial. "Beaba" is printed on the base and model number 9602 is printed on the underside of the warmer. Sold at: Williams-Sonoma stores nationwide, online at www.williams-sonoma.com Flooding in Iowa Surpasses the 500 year Level, according to the Governor Chet Culver 8-24-2010 Twenty New Counties Declared Federal Disaster Areas for Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s designation clears way for federal assistance for farmers 8-24-2010 DES MOINES – Governor Chet Culver today announced that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has designated 20 more Iowa counties as disaster areas, making assistance available to agriculture producers in those counties, as well as 32 contiguous counties. More Flooding in Tennessee 8-16-2010 According to the Mayor: Karl Dean announced that legislation will be filed with the Metro Council on Friday to allocate certain hotel tax funds to assist in the restoration of the Grand Ole Opry House, which suffered severe damage during the May flood. More
UN Scales up Aid to flood-hit Pakistan Despite Huge Logistical Challenges Flood victims collect one-month rations at distribution point in hard-hit Peshawar district 17 August 2010 – Efforts by the United Nations agencies to scale up aid delivery to those affected by the massive floods in Pakistan continued today despite enormous logistical challenges posed by the devastated infrastructure that has left many areas accessible only by air after roads and bridges were destroyed by the deluge. “We’re putting the final pieces in place on a distribution system which can reach the huge number of people in need in the shortest possible time,” said Wolfgang Herbinger, the country director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Pakistan. More Pakistan Accepts Help from U. S. Armys' Offer of Helicopters to find Stranded Flooding Victims CDC Announces Tips to Stay Safe after a Hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico Area UN Recognizes Links Between Emergency Response, Development and Rehabilitation of Those Affected More Anne Arundel and GBMC Join Forces with Hopkins to Increase Research Opportunities for Patients Throughout the Region More New Brain Development Research Institute Will Open Soon at Johns Hopkins Univesity More.
Red Cross Helps in U.S. Disasters This Year 9-2-2010 While the news media has focused its attention on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and on Haiti, it's important to know that the American Red Cross has responded to 29 larger-scale disasters in the U.S. so far in 2010. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts between three to seven major hurricanes this year. Major hurricanes are those Category 3, 4, and 5 storms that do the most damage -- such as Hurricanes Andrew, Katrina, Rita and Wilma -- with winds in excess of 100 miles per hour. More than 35 million people live in regions vulnerable to Atlantic hurricanes, and many in the Gulf Coast region are already experiencing hardship as a result of the oil spill. We are very worried about predictions of a severe hurricane season and the possibility that people will need to evacuate their homes for longer periods of time given the oil in the gulf. While media and public attention comes when a hurricane makes landfall, what's often missed are the preparations made by the Red Cross to be ready to respond well before the hurricane hits. For example, the Red Cross already has pre-positioned equipment and materials near areas that could be hit by hurricanes. In addition, the Red Cross frequently moves supplies and people closer to an area threatened by a hurricane so they can be ready to respond quickly. These preparations cost money. For example, as Hurricane Alex gathered strength in late June and threatened the gulf coast, the Red Cross deployed 133 people, 17 emergency response vehicles and kitchen equipment to south Texas and put other vehicles and crews on stand-by. And these disaster preparations are on top of the other floods, tornadoes and fires that the Red Cross is already responding to on a nearly daily basis. The Red Cross spends about $450 million a year responding to nearly 70,000 disasters across the country — floods, wildfires, tornados and home fires. Red Cross Helps in Pakistan Flooding 8-6-2010 Pakistan Red Crescent Society’s relief and medical teams have been actively responding to needs since July 21 when the flooding first affected areas of northern Baluchistan. The local Red Crescent has a strong network of branches in all flood-affected provinces, as well as 150 trained disaster response team members, 35 disaster management cells and 20 mobile health units. They have considerable experience gained from previous major disasters including the recent floods caused by Cyclone Yemyin. Find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information (www.cidi.org). Governor Martin O'Malley Releases Annual Bay Health Report Card More HEALTH "Salsa and Guacamole Increasingly Important Causes of Foodborne Disease" Says CDC More CDC Survey Finds Nine in 10 U.S. Adults Consume Too Much SodiumMore WHO Reports on TB and Obesity More WHO Update on H1N1 More Your Energy WHI Study Data Confirm Short-Term Heart Disease Risks of Combination Hormone Therapy for Postmenopausal Women More Your Health/Plant Tips Research by NASA and other organizations show that commmon house plants are powerful natural air cleaners. In laboratory studies, test plants removed as much as 87% of indoor air pollutants within 24 hours. Because plants absorb pollutants through their leaves, roots and the bacteria that live on them, they convert these substances to food. Plants that are the most effective all around in cunteracting off-gassed chemicals and contribute to balanced internal humidity are: Areca Palm, Australian Swrod Fern,Boston Fern,Dwarf Date Pam,English Ivy,Ficus Alii,Janet Craig Dracaena,Lady Pal,PEace Lilly,Reed Palm,Rubber Plant,Weeping Fig, and Zamioculcas,Zamifol. Blood Stem-Cell Transplant Reverses Sickle Cell Disease in Adults Small Changes in Protein Chemistry Play Large Role in Huntington's Disease Maternal and Fetal Genes That Increase Preterm Birth Risk More First Genes for Stuttering Discovered More 23.6 Million People in the US Suffer From Diabetes More CDC Trauma Linked to Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 10 Tips About Swine Flu-Or Any Other Flu Maryland a National Leader in Curbing Global Warming Pollution Annapolis—The Maryland General Assembly today gave final passage to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act..More Maryland Governor O'Malley Annunces New Communications Services for Residents More. 1-877-MDFLU4U (633-5848) Financial Literacy in Maryland More Dependence on Big Oil, Dirty Coal Could Cost Maryland
Did You Know, Coal is Not Really a Clean Energy Option? 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'ssingle 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. Womens Vital Voices ofGlobal Partnership Violence Against Women Never Acceptable Governor O'Malley, Lt. Governor Brown Announce Domestic Violence Grants Baltimore Mayor Changes the Playing Field for Rape Victims Announces a New Phone Number and Trained Staffers To Answer 6-29-2010 After finding that there was a discrepancy in the numbers of rapes and the number of cases tried in Baltimore, the Mayor Stephanie Rawlingshad research done on the files and found that services and criminal charges were lacking. A new phone number starts tomorrow 6-30-2010 for Baltimore City victims to Call 443-279-0379, and get results from experienced call center responders. Chesapeake Bay Safety and Environmental Hotline: 1-877-224-R-BAY / (1-877-224-7229)
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