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Pakistan president warns India against misadventure

Condemning state-sponsored terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, Pakistan said Tuesday that the country's armed forces were ready to foil any attempt of misadventure.In a meeting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, President Asif Ali Zardari termed the latest...

created by hussain | 45 wks ago | updated 45 wks ago
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Antonio Genovia

Don't Panic! It's Emergency Preparedness Week

May 4-10 is Emergency Preparedness Week--do you know where your three-day supply of Alphaghetti is?According to organizers, there are three steps to not dying in an emergency: know the risks, make a plan, and get...

created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bio...

" While important progress has been made, critical areas of the nation's emergency health preparedness effort still require attention. In addition, the continuing trend of annual cuts in federal funding for state and local preparedness activities threatens the nation's...

created by scaramouche | 1 year ago
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Rudy Giuliani Hits Hillary Over MoveOn.org Ad

gmony714

Giuliani's Prepared for Alien Attack

Maybe he's getting carried away with his whole I-will-protect-you-from-threats image..."EXETER – Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani yesterday said preparedness will be key for all crises, even an attack from...

created by Brian A Kennedy | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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A Teacher's Musings on Virginia Tech

I got in touch with a teacher friend of mine from Jersey and asked him to share his thoughts on the events of the past few days... His words follow._____(17th April)Like any other tragic event that we're reminded of daily, the shooting at VA Tech. looms large in our minds and...

created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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U.S. health system unprepared, report says [bird flu/bioterror]

"WASHINGTON - The nation's public health system - the first line of defense against pandemic flu, a bioterror attack or other widespread health emergency - remains woefully unprepared to protect the American public, according to a report out Tuesday. The annual study by Trust...

created by Edmund Jenks | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Living with power outages: Tips and Tricks

Being affected by recurrent power outages made me think about getting prepared for them. I learned a few tips along the way.

created by leconcierge | 3 years ago
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Woman Has Rare Case of Bubonic Plague

The Bubonic Plague, more commonly referred to as the "Black Death," ravaged Europe between the years 1347 and 1350. During this short period, 25 million people (one third of Europe's population at the time) were killed. Thousands of people died each week and...