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| Five Things: Bradley's driver disaster, Toms leads Golfweek.com Photo by AP Michael Bradley watches his drive from the 18th tee during the final round of the 2011 Puerto Rico Open. By Sean Martin PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Michael Bradley's mistake was the reason you might've seen Louis Oosthuizen, your reigning ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Participants at UN disaster risk meeting pledge to improve preparedness UN News Centre Government representatives at a major United Nations conference on disaster risk reduction today pledged to put disaster preparedness at the forefront of their plans to protect communities, noting that economic losses associated with natural ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lloyd's of London sees $3.8B disaster hit Business Insurance Lloyd's estimated loss exceeds the $2.6 billion it paid out in the whole of 2010 and reflects a series of natural disasters in the first three months of the year, including the earthquake that devastated Japan on March 11. The estimate is still well ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Call for state rule during disasters The Australian QUEENSLAND'S chief disaster co-ordinator has recommended the state government be allowed to overrule local authorities in disaster management situations. Queensland police Deputy Commissioner Ian Stewart yesterday called for enhanced community ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| "Public a resource, not a liability," says Twitter-happy FEMA Admin International Business Times Craig Fugate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency spoke to the Senate Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs on Thursday, painting a glowing picture of the successes and opportunities of social media and wireless ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Twelve Additional Disaster Designated Counties to Operate D-SNAP WSFA MONTGOMERY- The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has scheduled Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (D-SNAP) to be operated the week of May 16 – 22 in 12 additional Alabama counties. D-SNAP is designed to provide disaster food ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| American Red Cross Investments in Japan Disaster Response Exceed $160 Million Sacramento Bee Red Cross and Red Crescent partners from around the world, including the American Red Cross, gathered in Tokyo from May 9-11 to review the response to the disaster so far and to discuss plans to aid long-term recovery. "During the meeting, the group ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Losing stocks...Farmers facing disaster...Crude rises NECN NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks ended the week headed downward. The Dow lost 100 points to 12596. The S&P was down nearly 11 points, while the Nasdaq shed about 35 points. WASHINGTON (AP) — The government reports shortened life spans for the trust funds that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Andrew Grice: Progressive majority may find its voice despite AV disaster The Independent Although he was equally scornful about an anti-Tory alliance, the many Lib Dems who believe their party has more in common with Labour than the Tories find some crumbs of comfort in the AV disaster. They regard Mr Clegg and his close allies as a clique ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Johnson Controls Announces $100000 for Disaster Relief Assistance in Alabama Sacramento Bee By Johnson Controls, Inc. MILWAUKEE, May 13, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced that it is donating $100000 for disaster relief assistance in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Gov. Christie asking President Obama to reconsider disaster declaration for NJ Dailyrecord.com Chris Christie on Thursday appealed an April 19 denial from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disaster assistance for flood victims in five North Jersey counties including Morris. In March, Christie requested a Major Disaster Declaration from ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rep. Francisco Canseco, vocal critic of Obama, voted against disaster relief Dallas Morning News (blog) One of the most vocal critics of President Barack Obama's refusal to issue a major disaster declaration regarding the Texas wildfires is facing scrutiny of his own. In 2011, Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, R-San Antonio, voted to cut almost $2 billion ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Presidential Flood Disaster Declaration Approved KSFY The assistance is made available through a Presidential Disaster Declaration signed Friday, May 13, 2011, by President Obama. The financial assistance is for emergency work and repair or replacement of flood-damaged public infrastructure. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Dems say GOP shortchanging disaster victims The Hill (blog) By Erik Wasson - 05/13/11 01:16 PM ET Democrats alleged Friday that the GOP approach to Homeland Security funding will shortchange disaster victims, including those affected by flooding in the Mississippi River Valley and by tornadoes in Alabama. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nuclear Reactor Flaws in Disaster Readiness Found by U.S. NRC San Francisco Chronicle May 12 (Bloomberg) -- The US probably will toughen nuclear-reactor regulation after inspectors found plants that weren't fully ready to handle disasters such as large explosions or fires, regulators said. Flaws such as emergency water pumps that may ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chinese premier to visit Japan's disaster-hit areas Xinhua "I will visit disaster-hit areas to express my sympathy to the Japanese people, convey the friendly sentiment of the Chinese people and their sincere support for the country's reconstruction efforts," Wen told a delegation of Japanese business leaders. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Disaster fails to derail nuclear surge Adelaide Now Energy-hungry developing nations such as China, India, Mexico and Iran are moving forward on plans to build more nuclear plants, even as authorities around the world intensify safety inspections of existing plants after Japan's March 11 disaster. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rep. Ron Paul on FEMA's natural disaster response CNN (blog) BLITZER: And if there's a disaster, like flooding or - or an earthquake or Hurricane Katrina, what's wrong with asking fellow Americans to help their - their - their fellow citizens? PAUL: Nothing. And I think Americans are very, very generous and they ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Greene and Johnston Counties Business Wire (press release) ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The US Small Business Administration announced today that the FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Greene and Johnston counties will transition to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) Monday, May 16 at 8 am and will remain ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Seventh-inning disaster helps Verona down Vikings Janesville Gazette By GAZETTE STAFF Friday, May 13, 2011 JANESVILLE — A disastrous seventh inning led to a disappointing loss for Janesville Parker's baseball team here Thursday. Second-place Verona scored six runs in the top of the seventh with the help of two Parker ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Gov. Dalrymple files disaster relief request for late-April blizzard Bismarck Tribune Jack Dalrymple has asked for a federal disaster declaration to help cover repair costs from a spring blizzard in northwest North Dakota. He said Friday that a preliminary assessment shows damage of $6.5 million from the April 29 storm, which downed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| North Dakota Officials Praise Disaster Declaration Insurance Journal North Dakota officials praised President Barack Obama' disaster declaration that will help the state recover the costs of combatting and cleaning up after widespread spring flooding. The declaration makes federal money available to help with the cost ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mock Disaster Drill in Wyoming County WNEP-TV By Julie Sidoni An emergency preparedness program brought dozens of people together for disaster planning. Newswatch 16 was actually part of the detailed drill. The hospital is real, the state police barracks real, and the school is real. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Michaels Debit Disaster: How to Protect Yourself MainStreet By Jeanine Skowronski NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Crafts chain Michaels confirmed on Thursday that keypads in 80 of its nationwide locations had been tampered with, exposing customers in 20 states to debit card fraud as thieves obtained both PIN numbers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Jindal asks for disaster status Monroe News Star Bobby Jindal has asked US Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack to declare 26 Louisiana parishes an agricultural disaster area, saying farmers in "will face significant damage and loss to cropland and livestock as a result" of the historic high ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| FEMA disaster relief fund balance difficult to track WSLS ... to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in 2005 is spent, "scant data exists on other federal funding for emergencies and major disasters." The report also estimated the amount of federal funding for disaster relief will grow to $30 billion by 2019. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Livestock disaster assistance available for drought, fire losses High Plains Journal This permanent disaster program is authorized in the 2008 farm bill. "The Livestock Forage Disaster Program will help those producers who have suffered devastating losses from fires and the ongoing drought," said Tolle. "LFP ensures that producers ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Red Cross Launches Business Disaster Preparation Program BusinessNewsDaily By Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily Contributor The American Red Cross has launched ReadyRating.org, a Web-based membership program aimed at assisting businesses as they prepare for different types of emergencies — ranging from natural disasters like ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Local restaurants to help American Red Cross efforts on Dine For Disaster day Green Bay Press Gazette Restaurants throughout Wisconsin, including the Green Bay area, are pitching in with proceeds on Dine For Disaster day. / Gannett Wisconsin Newspapers photo Hey, you gotta eat anyways. So it might as well be with a good cause in mind come Thursday's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Declare spillway opening natural disaster Opelousas Daily World State Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says he's afraid that if the opening of the Morganza Spillway isn't declared a natural disaster, farmers in areas where the resulting flooding ruins crops — which takes pressure off other flood control ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster relief team returns from Alabama The Augusta Chronicle Augusta's Disaster Services Coordinator Katie Atkinson and Corps member John Gillam were with McKenzie. They said they'd never before been through such a disaster. Atkinson described it as "an eye-opening experience." "I got a good understanding of how ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sharks avoid disaster, defeat Wings to advance Sportsrageous By George Robles The San Jose Sharks were on the brink of one of the worst melt-downs in NHL history Thursday night, that was until Patrick Marleau scored with 7:47 to play and lift the Sharks to a 3-2 victory. This Game 7 was being anticipated as the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Housing Losses Are a Financial Disaster Benzinga (WSJ.com) To say that housing losses are a financial disaster is a modest understatement. I do not think that most people really comprehend how true this is. The main reason this is so is first, leverage and second, the fact the US economy as a whole ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Aids Flood, Tornado Disasters DirectionsMag.com (press release) In the aftermath of the tornadoes, NGA has provided damage assessments and other geospatial intelligence products crucial in disaster response and debris cleanup in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nation's severe storms drain disaster-relief funds The Tennessean Dave Martin / Associated Press The United States has been hit with five weather disasters costing more than a billion dollars each in 2011, setting a modern record for the most high-cost weather events so early in a year, according to insurance ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Damage assessments in progress for southeast Mo. counties KFVS The Governor's request for damage assessments is the first step in the process of declaring counties primary disaster areas, according to the USDA Primary disaster counties are those that lose at least 30 percent of the estimated yield of a single crop ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster proclamation issued for Taylor County Chicago Tribune AP Governor Terry Branstad has issued an emergency disaster proclamation for Taylor County to help the southwest Iowa county recover from tornado damage. The proclamation was issued Thursday. It will allow state resources to be used to respond and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| DigiDay: Facebook PR disaster, 35 percent use mobile apps before rising, more TechJournal South Facebook's attempt to ferment anti-Google stories in the media — the company admits it hired top PR firm Burson-Marsteller to plant stories in the media about Google allegedly invading users privacy (geez, Facebook should talk, huh? ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Weather Challenges Reflect Need For Safety Net KFGO Further, the magnitude of agricultural disasters around the country could lead Congress to consider an ad-hoc disaster package even though lawmakers have been driven to cut program spending this year. "In the worst-case scenarios, when you see the true ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster supplemental food program available at Morgan County DFCS Morgan County Citizen The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) has received approval from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to operate a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). This program is designed to provide ... See all stories on this topic » |
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