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Illinois on "verge of financial disaster": treasurer Reuters CHICAGO (Reuters) - Illinois is "on the verge of a financial disaster" as payments on the state's debt have skyrocketed, Treasurer Dan Rutherford said on Monday. Illinois faces an estimated $45 billion in principal and interest payments on its ... See all stories on this topic »

Gulf Disaster Fuels New Safety Gear Wall Street Journal Innovation influenced by the Deepwater Horizon disaster extends beyond blowout prevention. Bornemann Pumps, a German company, has devised a kind of underwater vacuum that uses a high-capacity pump to siphon oil and gas from the leak source. ... See all stories on this topic »

Cantor Disaster relief must be offset Politico Finding ways to offset disaster relief funds could be a significant challenge for Republicans. | AP Photo Close By JAKE SHERMAN | 5/23/11 2:02 PM EDT The No. 2 House Republican said that if Congress doles out additional money to assist in the aftermath ... See all stories on this topic » Politico

Hulu Langat tragedy: It was a disaster in the making Malaysia Star By JOSHUA FOONG HULU LANGAT: There were several signs of an impending landslide at Saturday's disaster area that claimed 16 lives, according to a Public Works Department's initial data. Department slope engineering branch director Datuk Dr Ashaari ... See all stories on this topic »

11 counties added to Kentucky's disaster declaration from April storms Lexington Herald Leader By Herald-Leader Staff Report Kentuckians in 11 more counties may apply to federal and state disaster funds for losses from the April 22 tornadoes and flooding. The funds cover homeowners, renters and businesses, according to a news release from the ... See all stories on this topic »

Survivors of Joplin disaster recall narrow escapes The Associated Press JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — Rod Pace, manager of the Med Flight helicopter service at St. John's Regional Medical Center, had just finished payroll paperwork Sunday evening when he decided to stay an extra 15 to 20 minutes to let the menacing weather pass. ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

How to protect your identity during a disaster msnbc.com As winter melts into spring and spring heats into summer, much of America is affected by weather-related disasters. Right now much of the South and Midwest is reeling from tornado or flood damage. Wildfires have hit parts of the Southwest. ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com

Coping with disaster: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (William Hurt) Columbus Dispatch The other part is that, ultimately, it is a disaster movie; and so you have people who are coping with this disaster under a lot of stress. And that's when you see what they're really made of." Hanson, the director, said actors eagerly sought to play ... See all stories on this topic » Columbus Dispatch

Salvation Army Provides 2 Disaster Recovery Centers The Chattanoogan Services are being provided at the local Disaster Recovery Centers. The Salvation Army has combined its relief centers to the following two locations: The Salvation Army East Lake Social Services, 2140 East 28th Street, Chattanooga, Tn. 37407. ... See all stories on this topic »

Disaster Relief Organizations Need Your Help 33 KDAF-TV The Red Cross is hoping the local volunteer pool doesn't go bare with disasters all across the US. Which begs the question, what if a disaster were to hit DFW tomorrow? "The last thing we want to do is deploy resources that might be needed right here ... See all stories on this topic »

UBB families challenge Massey-Alpha deal Charleston Gazette The families of seven miners who died in the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster have filed a new lawsuit against Massey Energy, challenging Massey's proposed deal to be taken over by Alpha Natural Resources. The suit alleges that Massey insiders "will ... See all stories on this topic »

Disaster cooperation can build better relations The Daily Yomiuri Steady progress must be made in facilitating fresh cooperation among Japan, China and South Korea in disaster preparedness and nuclear power safety, based on lessons from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. On Sunday, Prime Minister Naoto Kan held ... See all stories on this topic »

Louisiana officials ask federal government to forgive disaster loans NOLA.com Less than half of the $822 million in Community Disaster Loans granted in Louisiana after Katrina and Rita have been fully forgiven. The city of New Orleans alone had $240 million in loans canceled, as did other New Orleans boards, authorities and ... See all stories on this topic » NOLA.com

Toyota: Up From Disaster Esquire But the world really didn't get a chance to see how that approach would function in the face of adversity until the 2009 to 2010 "unintended acceleration" recall disaster. (I put quotes around the first part because it turned out to be mostly BS, ... See all stories on this topic » Esquire

Lufkin volunteers on standby for Joplin disaster KTRE On Friday, we talked to Dale and Lynda Slagle after they returned from volunteering in Alabama at the largest disaster the American Red Cross had ever seen. Monday morning, they were back at the Lufkin Red Cross office ready to tackle the remains of ... See all stories on this topic »

Practicing for Disaster: A Social Media Exercise Patch.com Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters (CARD) is coordinating a test to see how well Alameda County nonprofits would communicate in an emergency. By Analisa Harangozo | Email the author | 1:00pm As part of the 2011 Alameda County disaster ... See all stories on this topic »

California's prisons: A disaster in the making Los Angeles Times There are, however, certain disasters -- or disasters in the making -- that are man-made. And one of those hit Monday, when the US Supreme Court ruled that California must release tens of thousands of inmates to relieve overcrowding in the state's ... See all stories on this topic »

What makes some households more likely to breakup after a disaster? STLtoday.com In the wake of the Joplin tornado disaster, this RAND study raises important consideration for those assisting families in the recovery. What makes some households more susceptible to breaking up after a disaster strikes? The study looked at families ... See all stories on this topic »

NEW: Raimondo—Pension Reform Needed to Avoid Budget Disaster GoLocalProv General Treasurer Gina Raimondo pleaded for comprehensive pension reform Monday afternoon, warning that inaction would soon cause the annual cost of the pension fund to skyrocket to $1 billion a year—threatening vital public services. ... See all stories on this topic » GoLocalProv

Governor Brownback issues Disaster Declaration for 16 counties KWCH Sam Brownback issued a disaster declaration for 16 counties on Sunday, a step toward getting state and federal aid for the affected areas. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim and everyone impacted by this storm," Brownback said ... See all stories on this topic »

PREPARING FOR DISASTER Success mixed when it comes to planning for disasters The Japan Times Some schools in highly seismic areas, including in the Tohoku region, give weekly classes on disaster preparation. Students from different schools even compete with each other at the Bosai Koshien, or national disaster prevention competition, ... See all stories on this topic » The Japan Times

Disaster Dates Extratime.ie Admittedly, it could benefit the players because they'll have an extra 24 hours to recover before Monday night's matches, but apart from that, Thursday games are likely to be disasters. When the home nations tournament got underway in the spring, ... See all stories on this topic »

SAN BRUNO BLAST Response blamed in earlier disaster San Francisco Chronicle But they also describe an earlier, lesser-known disaster - the explosion of a PG&E gas distribution line Dec. 24, 2008, that killed a 72-year-old man at his home in the Sacramento suburb of Rancho Cordova. Now, 2 1/2 years later, California regulators ... See all stories on this topic »

US insurers face big losses from weather disasters Reuters India Insurers could suffer as much as $10 billion from weather-related losses in the United States in 2011, which is up from the average of $2 billion to $4 billion, according to EQECAT Inc, which provides disaster and risk models to insurance companies. ... See all stories on this topic » Reuters India

Longtop Financial: The $1 Billion Chinese Accounting Disaster Whose Accountant ... The Business Insider Longtop Financial auditor Deloitte Touche has resigned over potential false reporting by the company, specifically over cash, loan, and potentially sales data, according to Bloomberg. The company, which currently has a market cap of $1.08 billion, ... See all stories on this topic » The Business Insider

Put emergency plans in place to act fast when disasters strike Business Daily Africa Disaster plans should prepare you to get to the scene fast; be efficient and be honest about what was happening. FILE By Richard Branson (email the author) One thing is certain in business: things will go wrong. So when you first start a business, ... See all stories on this topic » Business Daily Africa

Disaster resiliency requires accounting for unique family needs Dairy Herd Management What would happen in that home if a disaster struck and the family was required to evacuate to a shelter or shelter in isolation at home for several days? If there was no preplanning or preparation, much time and energy will likely be used attempting ... See all stories on this topic »

Humane Society of Missouri Deploys Disaster Response Team to Joplin, Missouri PR Newswire (press release) LOUIS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- At the request of the State Emergency Management Agency, today the Humane Society of Missouri is sending a fifteen-member Disaster Response Team to Joplin, Mo. to rescue and shelter pets affected by last night's ... See all stories on this topic »

NVFC: Help Volunteer Firefighters Affected by Disasters FireEngineering.com This is the latest disaster to hit the US in a spring filled with horrific storms, tornados, flooding, and wildfires. Throughout all of these emergencies, communities have relied on the dedication and services of emergency responders. ... See all stories on this topic » FireEngineering.com

Spillway flood could cause $2 billion in damage CNN The US has been slammed by natural disasters in the last two months. In the most recent disaster, a tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, killing at least 89 people and leveling much of the city. This year was a relatively calm one in the US for ... See all stories on this topic »

Joplin disaster has a direct connection to Piqua WDTN WDTN, Piqua, Ohio - The Joplin disaster has a direct connection to Piqua. Its former city manager is the current city manager of Joplin. Mark Rohr was Piquas city manager for six years before moving to Joplin in 2004. Piqua's Human Resources Director ... See all stories on this topic »

Natural disaster not just natural Eastern Echo The political establishment and the media will label the devastation as a "natural disaster" and an "act of God." This has become their preferred method for obscuring the social context within which such tragedies play out. But, while the record levels ... See all stories on this topic »

After Morgan Stanley Disaster, Is Jack DiMaio Back At His Hedge Fund? The Business Insider Image: AP Ever since his abrupt departure from Morgan Stanley this winter, people have been wondering what became of the former head of Fixed Income and Interest Rates Jack DiMaio. Now we have a hint. Word is that the hedge fund DiMaio (formerly known ... See all stories on this topic » The Business Insider

Foxconn explosion death toll rises; iPad 2 output possibly affected by disaster Digitaltrends.com The number of Foxconn workers killed by the explosion at the company's factory in Chengdu, China, on Friday has risen to three. Production of Apple's iPad 2 may be affected by the deadly accident. Another person has died as a result of the explosion ... See all stories on this topic »

Local planners assess disaster preparedness ABC12.com For example, you need to decide when and where to meet in case of a disaster and you need to designate emergency shelter locations, either a basement or interior rooms. Be informed and listen to your local officials. Bridgeport Township Fire Chief Pat ... See all stories on this topic » ABC12.com

Experts in disaster response Jackson Clarion Ledger Half the state's 82 counties have been declared federal disaster areas, 14 of them because of flooding and the rest because of tornadoes and fierce storms. The declaration qualifies residents in those areas for varying levels of federal assistance. ... See all stories on this topic »

Sanford Health Prepared for Natural Disasters KDLT News Disaster planning is nothing new at Sanford Health, especially when it comes to severe weather. Emergency planning managers say there's a 78 percent probability that a tornado will strike the region. "You're dealing with an awful lot of people in a ... See all stories on this topic » KDLT News

IAEA team to investigate nuclear disaster UPI.com The IAEA experts will work with experts from about a dozen countries during their 10-day trip to look at the situation at Fukushima, one of the world's worst nuclear disasters, Kyodo News reported. The efforts to stabilize the Fukushima plant since ... See all stories on this topic »

Federal disaster relief is on the way KLEW By Zach Whitney President Obama declared a major disaster in Idaho and ordered federal aid to supplement State, Tribal and local recovery efforts. Dent Bridge Road is one of the damaged areas that the federal relief fund will help. ... See all stories on this topic » KLEW

Those left jobless by disaster can get benefits Neosho Daily News By Anonymous Jasper, Newton and McDonald counties have been added to the list of declared disaster areas, allowing more people to file for Disaster Unemployment Assistance through the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. ... See all stories on this topic »

Disaster Recovery Center opens in Pocahontas KAIT POCAHONTAS, AR (KAIT)-A Disaster Recovery Center is now open in Pocahontas to assist victims of recent flooding. The center is located at the Pocahontas Community Center at 300 Geneva Drive, and the purpose of it is to give victims from Clay, ... See all stories on this topic »

SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Morgan County Gamut News Businesses and private non-profit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. The SBA may increase a loan up to 20 ... See all stories on this topic »

Air France pilot 'wasn't in cockpit' when disaster struck thejournal.ie THE PILOT OF the stricken Air France Airbus A330 plane that crashed in the Atlantic in 2009 was not in the cockpit when the disaster began to hit, according to a news report. German news magazine Der Spiegel, citing information obtained from the 'black ... See all stories on this topic »

Local Relief Efforts Could Be Headed to Joplin WSIL TV The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Association has been working for the past month, helping flood victims across southern Illinois clean out their homes. Work will continue here. But now they're preparing to also help tornado victims in Missouri. ... See all stories on this topic » WSIL TV

County plans 8-week course on disaster planning Clay Today Online GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay County Division of Emergency Management is offering a free, 8-week comprehensive course on disaster preparedness at two Clay County locations. Classes for the first course will be held from 6:30 pm to 9 pm on Tuesdays at ... See all stories on this topic »

Senior Citizens to Donate 2000 Blankets to Disaster Survivors PR Web (press release) Senior Citizens at Heritage Place Senior Living are collecting 2011 blankets to donate to charities benefiting disaster survivors and those in need. The blanket drive runs until July 22, 2011 when Bountiful celebrates Handcart Days with a parade and ... See all stories on this topic » PR Web (press release)

Farm relief ready in case of disaster in Parish Natchez Democrat VIDALIA — Concordia Parish farmers received a bit of good news Thursday morning when state and federal US Department of Agriculture officials arrived in Vidalia promising disaster relief in case of an emergency. "We came to reassure you that you are ... See all stories on this topic »

Lawrence heads to the disaster 6News Lawrence Douglas County EMS deployed personnel to Reading, KS Sunday morning after Reading officials called on their help from the tornado that ravished that town on Saturday. Disaster recovery work-shops will be held this week in Lawrence with officials from ... See all stories on this topic »

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