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| Businesses Hit by Natural Disasters Get Tax Breaks ABC News The IRS gives taxpayers, including businesses, more time to file returns or make payments following a federal disaster declaration. The government also enables them to get a faster refund when they've suffered casualty losses. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Travelers Caps Buybacks Amid Costliest Disasters Since Katrina Wall Street Journal (TRV) said it was slowing its share buyback program after natural disasters cost the company about $1 billion over two months, already marking the second quarter as its most expensive for catastrophes since Hurricane Katrina struck the US in 2005. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Japan disaster victims face mental health risks The Associated Press In its annual policy paper on suicide prevention, the Cabinet Office decided to include a separate section on the psychological needs of disaster victims. The report said survivors may be undergoing shock, stress and depression from the overwhelming ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Queensland's Disaster Heroes recognised ABC Local By Emma Sykes (Cross Media Reporter) Flood and cyclone ravaged communities have showed their true colours in the months since the summer of disasters, and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has used this year's Queensland Week to showcase those 'heroes' who ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster loan assistance going unused Times-Journal To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, homeowners, renters and business owners should first call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For additional information on SBA disaster loans, call the SBA customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 or ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama declares storms disaster in 21 NY counties Wall Street Journal AP ALBANY, NY — President Barack Obama has declared that fierce spring storms caused a disaster in 21 upstate New York counties, freeing federal money to help pay for emergency work and infrastructure repair or replacement. He cited the run of severe ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| State's exports to Japan moving away from disaster recovery items Sacramento Bee Beacon also noted that the composition of Golden State merchandise exports to Japan in April was returning to levels seen before the March 11 quake/tsunami - more high-tech manufactured products and fewer disaster-recovery items. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Oxfam pushes for farmer support, disaster risk reduction BusinessWorld Online Developing countries -- including the Philippines -- should increase their support to small farmers and disaster risk reduction mechanisms in order to address a looming food crisis, international nongovernment organization Oxfam said on Friday. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wind turbines, red tape and disaster relief top of mind for Ontario farmers Winnipeg Free Press TORONTO - Wind turbines, unnecessary red tape and disaster relief will be top of mind for Ontario farmers in the upcoming provincial election. There are hundreds of issues affecting farmers, said the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, but outdated and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Governor Requests Drought Disaster Declaration For Some Kan. Counties WIBW (WIBW) – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback sent a letter today to US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting the USDA issue a drought disaster declaration for 25 Kansas counties. This is the Governor's second drought disaster request ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Trump: Ryan Plan Will Be 'Republican Disaster' in 2012 NewsMax.com Paul Ryan's Medicare overhaul plan, warning that the timing of the proposal will lead to a "Republican disaster" in the 2012 elections. In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, the billionaire businessman, who considered running for the Republican ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disasters spur witnesses to study emergency service Bend Bulletin Carlene Pinto, a senior at SUNY New Paltz, left, with Kelly Lopez, a dispatcher at the Emergency Services Center in Goshen, NY Many schools offer popular programs in emergency management and disaster response. Fred R. Conrad / New York Times News ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| American Red Cross Investments in Japan Disaster Response Reach Nearly $210 ... PR Newswire (press release) "The physical and mental health of evacuees is of major concern, particularly where people are facing prolonged stays in centers," said Alex Mahoney, disaster management expert with the American Red Cross. "Longer-term solutions to find more ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ECB's Stance on Greece a "Recipe for Disaster" GoldAlert The European Central Bank's "staunch opposition" to a sovereign debt restructuring for Greece is a "recipe for disaster," according to Mario Blejer, the former president of the Central Bank of Argentina. In an article for the Bulletin of the Official ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Rampant' rebound for disaster-hit state The Australian QUEENSLAND'S disaster-hit economy is roaring back, with Treasurer Andrew Fraser predicting "rampant growth" next financial year on the back of flood-recovery spending and the second resources boom. After dragging the Australian economy backwards in the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Kerry pushing for federal disaster relief Worcester Telegram The statewide threshold for federal disaster assistance is $8.3 million. Before heading to hard-hit residential areas in Southbridge and Sturbridge, Mr. Kerry told reporters, "We've got a very big differential here in terms of the amount of damage to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| ScarJo Dumped by Sean Penn for Being Clingy; Rihanna's Fashion Disaster? The Fashion Spot This latest look has been written off as a major style disaster by some observers, but I beg to differ; as far as I'm concerned, this isn'ta fashion "don't" it's more of a fashion "not quite there yet, but you're on the right track. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Frustration rises three months after Japan disaster Vancouver Sun Three months after Japan's March 11 quake and tsunami disaster, frustration is growing as the nuclear crisis shows no sign of abating and nearly 100000 evacuees remain holed up in crowded shelters. Prime Minister Naoto Kan is expected to resign soon ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Dodong' no longer a threat Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm "Dodong" has further intensified but disaster management officials heaved a sigh of relief, saying the weather disturbance is no longer a threat as it is already heading out of the country. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Effingham part of disaster declaration request Effingham Herald Nathan Deal has sent a letter to US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack requesting that 22 Georgia counties, including Effingham County, be declared disaster areas in response to Georgia's ongoing drought. Deal expressed that the drought, beginning in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Downtown Crossing Borders on disaster with store closing Boston Herald By Thomas Grillo and Brendan Lynch Shoppers lamented the looming loss of Borders Bookstore in Downtown Crossing next month as another major setback to the troubled shopping district, but city officials said the space should be filled quickly. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster Preparedness Fair Teaches Life-Saving Measures Patch.com Locals learned how to be ready for such hazards at Saturday's Disaster Preparedness Fair. By Jessica Hamlin | Email the author | 5:36am A water tent provided information about equipment that can hold large supplies of water for use in an emergency. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Camping trip ends in disaster Herald Sun TWO youths have died on Victorian roads, just hours into the start of the long weekend. The young men were among five people in the car aged between 16 and early 20s, when the driver lost control and veered off the Western Highway, landing upside-down ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ready for disaster to strike KFDA By Diana Crawford - email Amarillo, Texas - If a disaster strikes the Texas Panhandle, area responders will be ready, thanks to an emergency preparedness conference. Some 400 people representing each of the 26 counties, gathered to train for the worst. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| INDONESIA: New disaster coordination initiative IRINnews.org BANGKOK, 10 June 2011 (IRIN) - Private companies have enormous resources in terms of skilled people and know-how, and this resource, rather than their financial muscle, can and should be tapped into when disasters hit Indonesia, officials say. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan: activists demand nuclear abolition, three months into Fukushima disaster World War 4 Report It will soon be three months since the Eastern Japan catastrophic earthquake and tsunami broke out and the successive Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant disaster was triggered. We are grateful to all of you for the messages and largesse you have sent us ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Mixed reviews for Red Cross response to area flooding Billings Gazette The disaster relief for flood victims in three south-central Montana counties could have been better if the American Red Cross of Montana still had a Billings office and a professional manager. That's the assessment of several local charities that ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Foresters offers Disaster Relief to Members in Massachusetts and Connecticut ... Sacramento Bee By Foresters About Foresters Founded in 1874 as a fraternal benefit society, Foresters TM champions the well-being of families through quality life insurance, unique member benefits and inspiring community activities. Foresters shares its financial ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| President Obama declares Kuskokwim River flooding a major disaster The Republic AP ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The president of the United States has declared a major disaster in the villages of Crooked Creek and Red Devil. The declaration by President Obama means that the two villages on the Kuskokwim River will be eligible for federal ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| County approves disaster declaration Leavenworth Times By Tim Linn The Leavenworth County Commission approved a disaster declaration for the county Thursday in anticipation of rising water levels from the Missouri River. Chuck Magaha, emergency management director for the county, said the declaration would ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Intronis Cloud Backup + Recovery Introduces a Disaster Recovery Program Benzinga Intronis realizes the ever-present concern regarding natural disasters, especially with the devastation that has occurred in the past couple of months. Unexpected natural disasters are something we all need to be prepared for because recovering quickly ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Governor requests disaster relief for 15 Tenn. counties due to storms, flooding Greenfield Daily Reporter Bill Haslam has requested federal disaster relief for 15 Tennessee counties as a result of severe storms and flooding that occurred in April and May. The counties are Dyer, Giles, Greene, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Henderson, Lake, Knox, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Axcient Unveils Plans to Open New Data Center in Canada PR Newswire (press release) Axcient provides the leading backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery solution for MSPs and VARs servicing small to mid-sized businesses. As the only service of its kind built from the ground up as an all in one platform, Axcient combines the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 15 NM counties declared drought disasters BusinessWeek The US Department of Agriculture has designated 15 counties in New Mexico as natural disaster areas because of drought, making them eligible for federal assistance to deal with drought, high winds and wildfires. The counties under the declaration are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pets a Part of AZ Fire Disaster Plan Public News Service Although the Humane Society is the state's designated responder for natural disasters, Vescova says it receives no government funding. "We are thankful to have a great deal of community support. We've received donations already. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Letter: Make sure disaster legislation is in place The State Journal-Register Prior to the 2008 farm bill, a crop or livestock producer was at the mercy of lawmakers to approve ad hoc funding for emergency disaster assistance. It literally took an act of Congress for USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) to get recovery assistance to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Paul F. deLespinasse: Presidential disaster trips overdone Adrian Daily Telegram We have had many weather-related national disasters lately, and President Obama has been spending considerable time flying out to promise federal assistance, commiserate with victims and generally represent the concerns of the nation about them. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yankton County added to federal disaster declaration for spring flooding in ... The Republic AP SIOUX FALLS, SD — Yankton County in southeast South Dakota has been added to a federal flood disaster declaration. Thirty-one counties now are eligible for federal aid to help cover the cost of repairing spring flooding damage to public ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Disaster declaration for Hennepin, Anoka counties triggers housing help Minneapolis Star Tribune The federal disaster declaration for Hennepin and Anoka counties resulting from a May 22 tornado will trigger a range of federal housing assistance, including limited foreclosure relief. The package includes greater flexibility in shifting the use of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Natural disaster preparation workshop to be held in Honolulu this weekend The Republic AP HONOLULU — Government agencies plan to hold a workshop in Honolulu this weekend to help people prepare for natural disasters. The half-day session is expected to address evacuation planning and warnings for tsunami and severe weather. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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