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Date: 2009-01-13 00:30:13

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FEMA Starts Channel On Youtube

# 2657  Over the past couple of years the United State's Federal government has begun to seriously look at how they can utilize the `new media' of ... housing, federal disaster assistance and flood assistance. Although “moderated” comments are permitted [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:02:00

Bad Deeds for 1-15-2009

Bad Deeds for 1-15-2009 Filed under: Authoritarianism, Bad Deeds — Posted by: Jim Vogas @ 10:31 AM The Neoconservative ... With Formaldehyde We Can’t Afford Another Flood SBA Emergency Assistance Failed for Katrina Flood “Protection” [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:29:17

Health Problems After Floods May Be Mold Related

Residents whose home or business was affected by flooding because of recent storms in numerous states should know the growth of mold after flooding ... process since disaster assistance may be available to help with cleaning costs. To remove mold ... , proper cleanup is a must. And the sooner the better, because mold can start to grow within 48 hours [more...]

Date: 2008-07-13 06:53:27

A Highly Leveraged Way to Ameliorate the Financial Crisis

There's a program that President Bush got Congress to pass in late summer 2007 called FHA Secure ... being forced into short sale and foreclosure. By tamping down on the flood of properties (supply ... with very minimal direct assistance to financial megacorporations who should have known better. Cost [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 20:37:36

FIJI TURNS THE CORNER - NOW THE CLEAN-UP BEGINS

Pic: ABC News - Kerri RitchieAfter two days of sunshine and with hotels and resorts across the destination reporting a return to "near normalcy", ... from the organisation's Nadi offices Mr Tuamoto said flood waters had now receded and all main roads ... as much assistance as possible to guests affected by the recent spate of bad weather."Now it's time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:33:00

National Day of Service

I am SO excited for tomorrow's inauguration! It's been a loooong time comin', that's for sure ... the event we went to: After the Flood: Helping Hands for Snoqualmie Valley Farmers - Monday 1/19 ... are needing assistance. We have a farm near Fall City that needs help with re-planting bulbs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 02:13:29

Search and Rescue Costs

Recent events in the Pacific Northwest revived the debate about who should pay for rescues ... with everything from boaters to ATV riders to people who took a wrong turn during a flood. Climbers make ... these operations.Mountain rescue volunteers work for the satisfaction of providing assistance to those in need [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:00:00

y'all, i'm about to do some bitchin'. join me.

I won't bother to recap the events of the last 6 months. No, this bitching post will focus more narrowly, on the last six hours ... . I meant to eat, but was interrupted by a flood of children with dirty hands and faces and diarrhea that needed wipe assistance and stinky feverish children in need of baths. And now here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 02:57:00

Fiji: An opportunity and an obligation

I argued a couple of days ago that the flooding disaster in Fiji provided an opportunity to engineer a diplomatic thaw between Fiji, ... assistance to families in Fiji. They also have a responsibility to assist Fiji with an economic ... Island governments have built an expectation of Australian and New Zealand assistance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:51:26

Solution to Flash Floods

Jaraula suspends all mining operations in CdeO City Mayor Constantino G ... operations, causing calamitous conditions in the city. “Flood is a manifestation of abuse and lack ... concerned agencies for their appropriate action, assistance and coordination. (CIO) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 01:30:00

Jan. 9: What We've Been Up To

Since things are still busy around the Chapter, I thought I'd give a little rundown on what we've been up to today ... ) at any time for assistance.Then, we got a call for help with the flood response in Washington. We've ... on the weather and help those who need assistance 24/7. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:37:00

Vinaka vakalevu Australia

picture from AP of Wailotua church under waterfrom wAs expected the Australian government has decided to give $3 million to assist Fiji in the ... Jan 16, 2009 5:15pm AEDTAustralia has rejected claims its Fiji flood aid has been too little ... to the Red Cross. One Million dollars is for emergency food, water and sanitation, assistance with emergency [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:23:00

Agri Minister shares relief to flood-hit farmers

Minister of Agriculture Robert Persaud yesterday announced that $95M in relief is to be distributed across the country to those affected by the recent flood. The Minister met with farmers in Supply, Unity and Victoria on the East Coast ... eligible for assistance. Rameshwar Wardeopersaud, a resident and farmer of Supply expressed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:57:33

What to Expect TomorrowToday (BUMPED) [someone]

—Open Blog (Posted and bumped with Ewok dispensation. Looks like the Dem fraud prediction is dead on ... freaks out again. Axelturfers flood in. 1:45pm: Election Day morning (11:45am local time) McCain ... internets. Ace has enough chemical assistance to calm down a bit. ~5-7pm: More baloney rumors [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 22:08:29

5 Must-Bookmark Websites for Emergencies

Make sure to bookmark these websites so that you have them at your finger tips when necessary ... services for assistance. These emergency numbers usually differ from country to country. These numers ... following checklists from it: - Earthquake Preparedness - Flood Preparedness - Hurricane [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:23:58

2009 Budget accommodates compensation for flood victims

As some communities along the Coast continue to be under water, Head of State, President Bharrat Jagdeo, yesterday said, “We will continue to hold their hands through this process.” Addressing the flood situation and the relief efforts, the President said that of the $100M that was set aside for assistance, some $16M [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:12:52

Causes of homelessness

I found a good list online of the causes of homelessness...two I'd add.. ... . Decline in Public Assistance - Current TANF benefits and food stamps combined are below the poverty ... - Situations where due to chance a fire, tornado, flood [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:48:54

Altmire To Introduce Legislation To Help Those Hurt By Lower Trade With China

Altmire To Introduce Legislation To Help Those Hurt By Lower Trade With China By newsroom | - 11:04 am - Posted in Business News, Congress, Economy, ... struggling to complete against a flood of Chinese imports. The Supporting America’s Manufacturers Act would ... Over the past eight years, President Bush flat out refused to provide temporary assistance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:04:49

Federal coverage subsidizes coastal living, makes disasters more costly ... . They want to expand the 40-year-old National Flood Insurance Program (which covers water damage ... . The people of Texas cleaning up from the ravages of Hurricane Ike deserve all the assistance [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 04:30:48

Legislature to begin work on flood recovery package this week

Work on Gov. Chet Culver’s $43 million disaster relief package is expected to begin this week, ... for assistance grants to home and business owners, non-profit assistance and skills training. Democratic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:32:25

Ike Coverage: Galveston's homeless may soon have no place to go

Before Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston Island on the Texas coast, about 60 homeless people spent their nights at the local Salvation Army building ... have to be replaced, and the flood-damaged first floor will have to be almost completely rebuilt. At a city news ... Emergency Management Agency has announced it will launch a program providing rental as [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 20:14:16

Cedar Rapids/Linn County flood statistics

Here are some statistics about the flooding in Linn County, meant as a companion to this story, published today. Data current as of Dec ... affected parcels (5,390 residential) $2.4 billion estimated cost in damage to public infrastructure ... Services City Hall, two jails, municipal court facilities, central fire station, central library [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:20:44

I Report

Stranded Again It does seem that the main television channels are showing more and more of International News now compared to what is going on in ... to get an update on how the State is coping with the serious flood occurrence. Thanks all for the comments in my previous post - I am worried for my Sri Aman Flood Operations Team just in case it gets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:28:39

Scared Crooked

I want to publicly thank Jordan Rau and Patrick McGreevey for ripping off my "Scared Straight" moniker to describe yesterday's joint legislative session. This is par for the course with the traditional media creatively borrowing the work of bloggers without attribution. Hey, at least our site didn't send us into bankruptcy. UPDATE: Mr [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 22:53:58

Flood co-ordination weak, Oxfam says

-CDC under-resourced The severe flooding of coastal communities in Regions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and others situated alongside rivers has been met with “weak” coordination on the ground by the relevant stakeholders, an assessment conducted by Oxfam International has revealed. It has also found that the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:57:51

Election Developments & Problems in FL, GA, VA, IN, OH, NM, TN, WV

Guest blogged by DES This week, Broward County, Florida, Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes said, with a straight face, "No one could have anticipated that this election would be so historic and draw as much attention as it has," and defended her choice to oppose expanding early voting hours next week due to "logistical problems [more...]

Date: 2008-10-25 22:55:39

HATE BILL INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS…

  ADL’S NEW ‘TROJAN HORSE’ HATE BILL By Rev. Ted Pike 15 Jan 09   The Anti-Defamation League, architect of hate laws worldwide, has served up two hate bills to Congress this term. These include a condensed version of the same one that failed to pass over the past ten years, “The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 04:53:58

The Obama Stimulus: An $825 Billion First Step

by James Parrott The version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan unveiled on Jan. 15 by House Democrats is breathtaking in its scope and cost. Intended to retain and create 3.7 million jobs over the next two years, the $825 billion package of federal government investments includes dozens of spending measures ranging from $200 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 19:45:29

TV: About that digital switch

"As two who regularly argue broadcast TV is better than cable TV, your silence on the digital switch is telling. I find it amazing that you've yet to address PBS's special with the cast of This Old House on digital TV," writes e-mailer Nikolas in something Ty slid over to us.First, we've never argued broadcast TV was better or worse than cable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 11:40:00

Five Years of Blogging

It’s hard to believe, but it was five years ago today that I first began blogging. As a way of celebrating my longevity in the blogosphere I’m going to highlight some of my better posts over the years. You may think this a rather self-indulgent post, but the fact is, unless prompted, most people will not take a look at a blog’s old posts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 14:33:13

Meanings, pt. 3: public service

by Michael Tracey Let me return to a period which is widely regarded within the advanced industrial societies as a high water mark of public service broadcasting, the BBC in the early 1960s. A key figure from those years was Sir Arthur fforde (that is the correct, if old-fashioned spelling of his name) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 04:33:26

GOP Congressman: Republican party should rebuild on 'sanctity of marriage'

Here we go, people. The marriage amendment wins for the bible-beaters in 2008 has convinced the dim bulb wingnuts in the Republican party that the way to remake its tattered image is to focus on social conservatism -- womb control and same-sex marriage. The Republican brand is still alive and well, Rep. Mike Pence said on Fox News Sunday [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 21:53:04

Dandelion SaladBy Mark H. Gaffney January 12, 2009 “Information Clearinghouse“The reason given by Israel for its massive assault upon Gaza, which continues as I write, is to halt the Qassam rocket launches into southern Israel staged by Hamas. But even the Israeli military admits that its ongoing operations will not necessarily halt the Qassams [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:10:56

Mother of Mahaicony Creek children ran off after ten years of abuse

Ann Rosita Boodhoo is the mother of the four Mahaicony Creek children who have been left to fend for themselves but her slim frame, innocent smile and trusting nature make her appear to be little more than a child herself at 22 years old. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 09:17:06

The Latest Stimulus News from D.C.

Today the House Appropriations Committee released a summary of the House version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009, ... billion in pre-approved projects. Upgrades and Repair: $2 billion to modernize existing transit systems ... , and communications. Funds will be distributed through the existing formula. The repair backlog is nearly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:07:04

Bell tolls for special session

With the Rebuild Iowa Commission shifting its focus toward the long-term needs of the disaster recovery effort, ... shortly after flood waters began to rise (photo courtesy of flood2008.iowa.gov). Gov. Chet Culver ... . But despite the governor’s assurances that a special session is not needed, many of those in flood [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 14:58:54

UN DAILY NEWS DIGEST - 19 January

UN DAILY NEWS from the UNITED NATIONS NEWS SERVICE19 January, 2009 =========================================================================SECRETARY-GENERAL RELIEVED AT CEASEFIRES CALLED BY ISRAEL, HAMASVoicing relief at Israel’s unilateral decision to halt its 22-day military offensive in Gaza and Hamas’ announcement of a temporary ceasefire, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:14:00

The Shadow of Light

(click on image to enlarge)Sometimes I think I sound like Ms. Pollyanna, because, sometimes, I feel like one. No matter what I have experienced, no matter how bleak the situation, I always try to see the light side, the one thread of hope that takes me out of that empty tunnel. I have known despair and loneliness [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:02:00

Encompass sets up flood relief fund

For some people who are already struggling financially, the Jan. 7 flood in the Valley was particularly hard-hitting, and Encompass wants to help ... member Duncan Wilson proposed establishing a special fund to help people affected by the flood. Donations for the Encompass Flood Relief Fund can now be made at any Bank of America branch [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:16:49

Gustav Coverage: Hundreds of Katrina Cottages ruined by Gustav

When Hurricane Gustav hit the U.S. Gulf Coast earlier this month, ... " have been deemed uninhabitable by insurance adjusters due to water and storm surge damage, according ... the cottages to be temporarily set up in flood zones so residents could live on their own [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 18:51:14

Crisis could lead to creeping U.S. protectionism

By Doug Palmer - Analysis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world economic crisis has increased chances the United States will erect new barriers to trade but broad tariff increases, like those often blamed for causing the Great Depression, are unlikely, analysts said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 15:59:05

The Shadowed Halo Issue #6

Let me start by saying Happy New Year to all of you out there. 2008 was a crazy year for everyone and a few small notes have been released by the folks over at Bungie.net. Page 1: News: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:24:07

'Daily Voting News' For October 29, 2008 – Evening Edition

6 days until Election Day. Today a federal judge found in favor of the voters of Pennsylvania and ordered the state to require every polling place to be prepared to hand out paper ballots to voters any time 50% or more of the polling places voting machines go down for any reason. The Election Assistance Commission announced today [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 23:16:14

Governor Makes Recommendation for RIO Bill

From this week’s Republican Caucus Newsletter: During the Governor’s Condition of the state address he proposed spending $43 million from the ... Assistance: The Governor proposes spending $10 million on additional jumpstart assistance. This round of jump start is more flexible Jumpstart assistance to help meet some of the gap where federal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:00:45

A Message From A Gazan To The World

By Mohammed Fares Al MajdalawiI want to write about the suffering of my people and my family in these days of siege against the people of Gaza. 888 people have been killed and more than 3700 injured. The Red Cross has accused the Israeli military of repeatedly refusing to allow ambulances to go to Zeitoun area, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:11:00

ADL's New Trojan Horse Hate Bill

By Rev. Ted Pike 1-15-9 The Anti-Defamation League, architect of hate laws worldwide, has served up two hate bills to Congress this term. These include a condensed version of the same one that failed to pass over the past ten years, "The David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:56:00

How Culver’s plan works

Gov. Chet Culver’s $700 million infrastructure plan involves 20-year tax-exempt state revenue bonds secured and repayed with approximately $56 ... Improvements, Lake Restoration Improvements, Iowa Public Radio, and Iowa Veterans Home Master Plan ... ; $2 million would go to pay for the Rebuild Iowa Office to coordinate the day-to-day rebuilding plans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:50:58

Special session timeline

As disaster recovery moves forward, it might be helpful to take a look back at the debate that shaped the decisions over a special legislative ... of North High School in Des Moines after flood waters breached nearby levees (photo by Jason Hancock). The stadium of North High School in Des Moines after flood waters breached nearby levees (photo [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 14:59:31

A Message from a Gazan to the World

By Mohammed Fares Al MajdalawiI want to write about the suffering of my people and my family in these days of siege against the people of Gaza. 888 people have been killed and more than 3700 injured. The Red Cross has accused the Israeli military of repeatedly refusing to allow ambulances to go to Zeitoun area, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 18:43:00

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