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Science Nation – Dams: What Goes Up Must Come Down, and Then What? … Science Nation – Dams: What Goes Up Must Come Down, and Then What? … There’s been a lot of research on what happens to a river when dams go up, but what happens when the dam comes down? With support from […]
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At G-20 summit, Ban presses for ‘new social contract for the 21st century’ … At G-20 summit, Ban presses for ‘new social contract for the 21st century’ … Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on leaders of the world’s biggest economies meeting in Cannes to ensure a global recovery that is sustainable, inclusive and creates real […]
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West Wing Week: 11/04/11 or “Let’s Get Moving” … … This week, the President urged Congress to pass the infrastructure component of the American Jobs Act and continued to take executive action to strengthen the economy and put folks back to work. The President also celebrated Diwali and hosted Halloween, spoke at the Italian American Heritage Gala, […]
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President Obama at the G20 Today, President Obama is in France for a meeting of the G20 — a gathering of 20 nations that represent the world’s most important industrialized economies. In addition to working sessions with the full assembly of leaders, the President also held bilateral talks with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German […]
Marking 50 years of Progress … … USAID began with President John F. Kennedy’s vision for foreign assistance. Today USAID continues to save lives and advance opportunity around the world. Celebrating 50 years of Progress For fifty years, USAID programs have saved and improved lives around the world, advanced American values, increased global stability, and […]
Secretary Vilsack Outlines Farm Bill Priorities … … Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has started outlining what he hopes Congress will do in the 2012 Farm Bill. ### About United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Mission Statement The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and related issues based on […]
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Holiday Mail for Heroes – House Card Signing Event … … ### * Since its founding in 1881 by visionary leader Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been the nation’s premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes […]
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TED Talk looks at the purpose of the brain … … The most complex part of the human body, the brain, is often described as the hub of our vast, complicated communication network. But, University of Cambridge neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert, BM BCh, D. Phil, argues, contrary to popular belief, our brains didn’t evolve to help us think […]
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Holiday Mail for Heroes … … Send a card to support Holiday Mail for Heroes ### Holiday Mail for Heroes Program Overview The holiday season is just around the corner and it’s time again to start thinking about being part of the 2011 American Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes. For a fifth year, American […]
UN human development rankings place Norway at the top and DR Congo last 02 November 2011 Norway, Australia and the Netherlands lead this year’s newly released Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, the annual United Nations measure of progress in human well-being, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Niger and Burundi are at the […]
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