Charles Simmins

Charles Simmins

Charles Simmins is a native Western New Yorker with nearly thirty years of experience at senior level accounting positions in non-profit and for profit organizations. He was a volunteer firefighter, and a volunteer EMT for fourteen years.

Currently he is a freelance writer and publishes an on-line magazine, America's North Shore Journal. He is a long time participant in the Defense Department's bloggers' outreach program.

He is married and is presently owned by four cats.

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  • Wisconsin and Washington Lead Nation in Whooping Cough Cases
    5/18/2012
    The CDC's latest numbers show that the whooping cough outbreak continues to spread across the nation. Only Minnesota has had no cases in 2012. Wisconsin and Washington lead in case counts again this week.
  • Vaccine Exemptions Fueling Whooping Cough Outbreaks
    5/11/2012
    Every state allows some sort of exemption from mandated childhood immunizations. Twenty states allow an exemption based upon the parents' personal or philosophical objection to immunization. Those exemptions are fueling the pertussis outbreaks.
  • Whooping Cough Cases in New York Grow
    5/5/2012
    Whooping cough cases continue to appear in New York. The outbreak places the state third nationally in the number of pertussis cases reported in 2012. 45 new cases were reported last week.
  • Health Risk at London Olympics
    5/3/2012
    England and Wales continue to see high case counts for vaccine preventable illnesses as the London Olympics approaches. With 84 days remaining until the opening ceremony, measles mumps and pertussis (whooping cough) case counts continue to increase.
  • Whooping Cough Cases Surge Nationally
    4/27/2012
    The CDC reports that cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, surged in the third week of April. 334 new cases were reported. Only two states have zero cases in 2012.
  • Beef Bans After Mad Cow Scare are Political, Not Safety Issue
    4/26/2012
    The discovery of a dairy cow suffering from bovine spongiform encephalopathy, mad cow disease, prompted several nations to ban beef imports from the United States. Dairy cattle are not used for beef. The bans are more political than safety oriented.
  • Pacific Partnership 2012 Ready to Set Sail
    4/19/2012
    The hospital ship USNS Mercy will begin the seventh year of Pacific Partnership on May 1 when it sails from San Diego. Host nations this year for the annual humanitarian mission are Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
  • Fire Weather Warning for New York
    4/16/2012
    New York State had a very dry winter and spring. The lack of snow and spring rain combined with extreme drought conditions on Long Island is creating the potential for serious wildfires.
  • Drought Conditions Declared for Long Island
    4/14/2012
    The National Weather Service has declared parts of New York State to be in severe or moderate drought conditions. The worst of the drought is affecting Long Island, including Suffolk and Nassau counties.
  • Whooping Cough Cases Climb Nationally
    4/13/2012
    Whooping cough case counts continue to climb nationally and at least one state has declared an epidemic outbreak. Seven of the top nine states allow parents to refuse to immunize their children based on a personal belief.
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  • Airman Barry F. Crawford Jr. to Receive Air Force Cross
    4/12/2012
    Captain Barry F. Crawford Jr. will be presented with the Air Force Cross at a ceremony at the Pentagon today. Crawford earned his award by his valor in combat in a May 2010 battle in Afghanistan.
  • Grandpa was a Serial Bigamist
    4/12/2012
    My father had always known that his father had a first wife. He never learned the secret that his mother took to her grave. His father's first wife was alive and not divorced when he married my father's mother.
  • Two Mega Millions Tickets Turned In
    4/10/2012
    Two winning tickets for the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot of March 30 have now been turned in. A pooled win in Maryland has made three people millionaires. An individual winner in Kansas is also a new millionaire.
  • New York Tops in Illness Outbreaks
    4/10/2012
    Two outbreaks of Salmonella and an outbreak of whooping cough have New Yorkers under the weather and near the top in case numbers. Four different strains of Salmonella have sickened dozens and nearly 600 have caught pertussis, or whooping cough.
  • Tsunami Ghost Ship Sunk by Naval Gunfire
    4/6/2012
    Late yesterday, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Anacapa sank the Ryou-Un Maru. The Japanese fishing vessel earned its notoriety by drifting unmanned across the Pacific following the March 2010 tsunami. Maritime officials deemed it a hazard to navigation.
  • Whooping Cough Epidemic in Washington State
    4/4/2012
    The State of Washington has declared that pertussis, or whooping cough, is now epidemic in the state. The last state epidemic of this illness was in California in 2010. 640 cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed.
  • Mega Millions Mystery -- Who Won?
    4/3/2012
    Three winning tickets were sold for last Friday's record setting Mega Millions lottery drawing. Only one person has come forward, claiming to have a winning ticket. Doubts surround that person's story, however.
  • Public Health Officials to Focus on Autism During April
    4/2/2012
    Autism spectrum disorders are the focus of a United Nations resolution and a sustained public education campaign this month. With increased numbers of patients being diagnosed, the causes and treatments are in the spotlight.
  • America in 1940 -- The View from the Census
    4/2/2012
    The Federal government took a nation census for the sixteenth time in 1940. Those records have been made public today. Historians and genealogists - take note!
  • Kentucky Legislature Passes Amish Buggy Bill
    3/28/2012
    Kentucky's legislature has agreed to allow buggies operated by Amish believers to be marked in a different manner than other highway vehicles. The Amish objected to the standard reflective triangle.
  • Mega Millions Jackpot Now Half a Billion Dollars
    3/28/2012
    Six numbers could make someone half a billion dollars on Friday. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has reached a record level with no winner on Tuesday.
  • Operators Struggle at Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Site
    3/27/2012
    One year after the earthquake and tsunami that created the nuclear disaster at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, operators are struggling with the result. A water leak and high radiation levels in one reactor were discovered yesterday.
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  • Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Estimated at $363 Million
    3/27/2012
    The multi-state Mega Millions lottery jackpot is now an estimated $363 million. Tonight's drawing will be for the third highest payout in game history.
  • Huge Rats Menace Florida Keys
    3/27/2012
    Grassy Key, one of the Florida Keys, has become the home of an unwanted visitor to the U.S. The Gambian pouch rat has established a breeding population despite the best efforts to trap or poison the monster rats.
  • Pope Visits Communist Cuba
    3/26/2012
    Pope Benedict XVI has departed Mexico and has arrived in Cuba on the final leg of his apostolic visit to these two Latin American nations. In Mexico, he prayed for those suffering from violence.
  • Palace Renovations Offer Window on British Royals
    3/26/2012
    Twelve million pounds of renovations have refurbished the newly re-opened Kensington Palace in London. The Palace still houses a number of the British royal family and its historic residents include Queen Victoria and Lady Diana.
  • King of Tonga Dies Suddenly
    3/20/2012
    King George Tupou V of Tonga passed away March 18 during a visit to Hong Kong. His reign was marked by his surrender of absolute power to an elected government.
  • American Troops Besieged in Egypt Protest
    3/15/2012
    The main camp of the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO), which oversees the Sinai provisions of the Israeli/Egyptian peace treaty, has been besieged by armed Bedouin. About 80 Americans are believed to be in the camp.
  • 6-Year-Old Heads to National Spelling Bee
    3/14/2012
    A home schooled girl, Lori Anne Madison, won a regional competition in Prince William County, Virginia, to advance to the national level of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. At age 6, she is believed to be the youngest national competitor ever.
  • Tsunami Debris Still Coming, Researcher Warns
    3/10/2012
    The International Pacific Research Center's Nikolai Maximenko warned on Friday that the debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami is still moving towards the U.S. He predicts that Hawaii will see the greatest impact.
  • February Unemployment Rate Unchanged
    3/9/2012
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February 2012 unemployment numbers today. Despite non-farm job gains of 227,000, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 8.3 percent.
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  • Royal Danish Navy Frees Pirate Captives
    3/6/2012
    The Royal Danish Navy ship Absalon has freed sixteen Iranian and Pakistani sailors being held captive aboard a pirated cargo ship off the coast of Somalia. Two captives were killed in the naval action.
  • Super Tuesday to Decide Republican Nominee -- or Not
    3/5/2012
    Ten states will vote on a Republican nominee for President tomorrow, 2012's Super Tuesday. One candidate could take a commanding lead. The voters may also continue to support several candidates, making a brokered convention possible.
  • Honduras Prison Fire Kills Hundreds
    2/15/2012
    Honduras is dealing with the aftereffects of a deadly prison blaze. Hundreds are believed to have died in the smokey fire in the Comayagua prison. Authorities are struggling to cope with family members who have gathered at the facility looking for news.
  • New Breeds Appear at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
    2/13/2012
    Breed judging begins today with group and best in show judging set for tomorrow at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. This is the 136th annual show.
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  • Jerry Sandusky Cleared for Grandchildren Visits
    2/13/2012
    Accused child molester and former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky had the terms of his bail arrangement changed on Monday. A judge will permit him to visit with most of his grandchildren.
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  • Joplin Visitors Bureau Denies Tornado Tourism Claim
    2/1/2012
    Joplin Convention & Visitors Bureau is denying press reports that they are promoting "tornado tourism". Citizens of the Missouri city are outraged that the idea was even discussed.
  • Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train' Creator, Dead at 75
    2/1/2012
    Don Cornelius, the creator of the long running dance show Soul Train, has died at the age of 75. The LA County coroner lists the cause of death as suicide by gunshot.
  • Kenyan Election Violence Determined to Be Crimes Against Humanity
    1/23/2012
    Four Kenyans, prominent in the political affairs of the African nation of Kenya, have been charged by the International Criminal Court. During a period of political violence in Kenya in 2008, the court found that crimes against humanity were committed.
  • Joe Paterno Dies, but the Legend Lives
    1/23/2012
    With the death of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno on Sunday, college sports has lost another of those men that created and defined their sport.
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  • Radioactive Gravel from Japanese Nuke Disaster Used in Buildings
    1/16/2012
    Gravel stockpiled near the Fukushima nuclear disaster site has been shipped throughout Japan. That gravel was contaminated by radioactive materials and should not have been used.
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  • Fuel Supplies Reach Nome
    1/15/2012
    As the crews of the US CGC Healy and TV Renda wait for the broken ice around their ships to refreeze, the people of Nome, Alaska, anticipate the delivery of need fuel. That process could begin as early as Sunday, January 15.
  • Piracy Crackdown Off Somalia
    1/14/2012
    The United States Navy and the other forces engaged in anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Somalia have had significant success in the last two weeks. Several vessels and their crews have been freed and at least 68 suspected pirates detained.
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  • Fuel Convoy Reaches Nome
    1/13/2012
    The Coast Guard polar icebreaker Healy and the Russian tanker Renda are 8 nautical miles off the Alaskan coast as they wait for daylight. Slow and careful maneuvering this afternoon will move the tanker as close to Nome's harbor as possible.
  • Relief Nears Nome as U.S. Icebreaker Opens Sea Lane
    1/9/2012
    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy is clearing a path today for the MV Renda. The Russian tanker is bringing badly needed fuel to the ice bound community of Nome, Alaska.
  • Defense Cuts Are Based Upon Strategic Guidance
    1/6/2012
    Pentagon officials briefed reporters by telephone on Thursday about President Obama's newly announced defense strategy and its implementation over the next decade.
  • German Volcano Could Devastate Europe
    1/3/2012
    The inactive Laacher See volcano is making news since it has the potential to bury much of western Europe under feet of volcanic ash. It is not the only geological danger we face.
  • Russians Sail to Rescue of Ice Bound Alaska Community
    1/2/2012
    Braving 250 miles of ice pack, the Russian tanker Renda is slowly making its way toward the western Alaska town of Nome. Cut off by ice, the town will run out of fuel oil and gasoline without Renda's supplies.
  • Pope Embraces Anglicans in U.S. with New Ordinariate
    1/2/2012
    On New Year's Day 2012, Pope Benedict XVI established the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. This allows Episcopalians and Anglicans in the United States to rejoin the Catholic Church.
  • Santa's Gifts for (Mostly Naughty) Politicians
    12/21/2011
    Throughout 2011 American politicians demonstrated that they needed some help with their lives and their careers. Santa came early with some gifts for the naughty and nice.
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  • New York Condo Goes for $88 Million
    12/20/2011
    Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev has bought his 22 year old daughter a nice Christmas present. Ekaterina is reported to be the proud owner of a 6,700-sq-ft condo on Central Park West in New York City. Daddy's generosity? $88 million.
  • Tropical Storm Sendong Kills Over 600 in Philippines
    12/19/2011
    Tropical storm Sendong lingered over the southern Philippines for nearly three days last week. With rainfall rates of as much as two inches per hours, flash floods and river flooding brought death and destruction to the region.
  • Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
    12/14/2011
    The annual Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight but the nearly full moon will present a viewing challenge. While the best show is to be seen in regions north of the equator, the Southern Hemisphere will also see the annual shower of space debris.
  • U.S. Spy Drone Crashes in Seychelles
    12/14/2011
    An Air Force Reaper drone crashed on landing at the international airport in the Seychelles capital of Mahe Tuesday morning. The MQ-9 drone was part of operations in the Somalia region of Africa.
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  • Nebraska Nuke Plant Placed on Special Inspection Status
    12/14/2011
    Nebraska's Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant had been scheduled to resume operations in January. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has placed those plans on hold by placing the plant onto special inspection status.
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  • Police Officer Wounds Self Unloading Pistol at Hartsfield Airport
    12/13/2011
    TSA agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport discovered a .22 caliber pistol in a passenger's carry on bag this weekend. A police officer was wounded while unloading the gun.
  • Michelle Obama Helps Break World Record
    12/12/2011
    Guinness World Records announced today that First Lady Michelle Obama was part of a world record in October. She led a group of 400 joining the effort from the South Lawn of the White House on October 11.
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  • Obama Calls for New Nationalism in Heartland
    12/7/2011
    Speaking in Osawatomie, Kansas, President Barack Obama used the memory of Teddy Roosevelt to call for "fair play, a fair shot, and a fair share" for the American middle-class. It was a call for a "new nationalism".
  • Japan Crash Turns Luxury Cars into Scrap
    12/5/2011
    Bad weather may have been the cause of a chain reaction accident in Japan Sunday that injured ten. Nearly four million dollars worth of cars, 14 in all, were damaged or totaled.
  • Bishop Eddie Long to Take Sabbatical
    12/5/2011
    Bishop Eddie Long has announced that he will be taking a sabbatical from his duties at Atlanta's New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. He is just the latest television evangelist caught in a sex scandal.
  • Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke Site
    12/5/2011
    The efforts to control the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant suffered another setback over the weekend as thousands of gallons of radioactive water flooded a treatment building. A small amount ran off into the nearby ocean.
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  • Japan Damaged Nuke Plants Still Not Under Control
    12/1/2011
    The fight to control the meltdowns in three of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactors continues. Nearly 10 months after Japan suffered a historic earthquake and tsunami, the melted uranium continues to generate radiation and heat.
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  • Fewer Children Receiving Vaccines in U.S
    11/30/2011
    The Associated Press has released its study of exemptions to school vaccine schedules nationally. Exemptions for required immunizations to enter public school are up. The increase in illnesses like whooping cough are one result.
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  • Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on CBS Tonight
    11/29/2011
    CBS hosts the seventeenth annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show tonight at 10 pm EST. One of the highlights of the show will be model Miranda Kerr modeling a $2.5 million jeweled bra.
  • All U.S. Troops Out of Iraq by Christmas
    11/22/2011
    Brig. Gen. Bradley Becker, Deputy Commanding General (Support) for United States Division – Center, told reporters today that all U.S. troops will be out of Iraq by Christmas. Nearly all will be home for the holiday.
  • U.S. Marines Headed to Australia
    11/17/2011
    President Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard have issued a joint announcement that U.S. Marines will be deploying to northern Australia for a continuing training mission.
  • Fire Island Resort Businesses Burn
    11/15/2011
    The heart of the Fire Island Pines business district was ravaged by fire overnight. The Pavilion and the LaFountaine Building were gutted. Multiple fire departments fought the blaze in the popular summer resort.
  • Va Nuke Plant Restarts After Quake
    11/14/2011
    On November 11, Dominion Virginia Power began the process of restarting the two nuclear reactors at the North Anna power plant. Both reactors had been shut down after the earthquake of August 23, 2011.
  • Alaska Being Pounded by Winter Super Storm
    11/9/2011
    A record storm is pounding the west coast of Alaska, bringing hurricane force winds, heavy snow and a massive storm surge. The many, small coastal communities are bracing for the worst.
  • Air Force Wraps Up Iraqi Deployment
    11/7/2011
    MG Russ Handy spoke with reporters today about the U.S. Air Force's role in the withdrawal from Iraq. He also talked about the structure and preparedness of the Iraqi Air Force.
  • U.S. Navy Fires Railgun for 1000th Time
    11/6/2011
    The railgun has been a staple of many of the stories written by science fiction writers because of its enormous potential. The U.S. Navy is turning that fiction into fact.
  • U.S. Tests Nationwide Alert System November 9
    11/5/2011
    At 2 pm on November 9 the Emergency Alert System, formerly the Emergency Broadcast System, will be tested nationwide in the U.S. While the system has regular tests at state and local levels, this is the first national test.
  • Manhattan Mosquitoes Are Biting
    11/4/2011
    The Upper West Side of Manhattan is beset by biting swarms of mosquitoes that are coming out of the sewers. Current control programs by New York City seem ineffective.
  • Suicide in America's Military and Veterans
    11/3/2011
    A survey of the data on suicide in America's veteran and military populations.
  • Serious Illness Outbreaks in New York
    11/2/2011
    New York residents have not escaped a number of illness outbreaks that public health authorities are monitoring. Both food borne illnesses and contagious diseases are being seen locally as well as nationally.
  • Andy Rooney Seriously Ill
    10/26/2011
    92 year old television icon Andy Rooney is hospitalized after serious complications from minor surgery. The Sixty Minutes fixture retired from his weekly commentary just three weeks ago.
  • 200 Years After the War of 1812
    10/24/2011
    Few nations survive the capture and burning of their capital. The United States did, during the War of 1812. The bicentennial anniversary of that war is just three months away.
  • Obama Sends US Troops to Central Africa
    10/14/2011
    President Obama has followed up on months of effort to support Central Africa in their fight against the cult-like Lord's Resistance Army. On Oct. 12, the first of 100 U.S. military were sent to Uganda to "provide information, advice, and assistance."
  • Moving Home from Iraq, by the Numbers
    10/14/2011
    MG Thomas Spoehr spoke with reporters on Thursday and discussed the on-going transition of bases and equipment to Iraqis from U.S. control. The December 31 deadline to leave is approaching.
  • How Will the United States Punish Iran for Murder Plot?
    10/13/2011
    With the discovery of a plot to kill the Saudi Ambassador to the U.S. by bombing his favorite Washington restaurant, the Obama administration has to decide what to do about Iran.
  • More Computer Virus Issues for U.S. Military
    10/7/2011
    The Air Force's computer systems that allow pilots to remotely fly drones all over the planet has become infected with a computer virus. Eradicating the virus is proving difficult.
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  • Air Force Returns to Attack Texas Wildfires
    10/5/2011
    The drought and related wildfires continue in Texas. A national shortage of civilian air tankers has resulted in the return of Air Force aircraft and crews to fly fire retardant drops.
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  • Veterans Treatment Courts Divert Troubled Vets from Path to Jail
    10/3/2011
    U.S. military veterans can become involved with the criminal justice system due to substance abuse or mental health issues. Veterans Treatment Courts offer a way for these vets to avoid imprisonment and turn their lives around.
  • New York Trembles when Kodak Stumbles
    10/3/2011
    Kodak, a former industrial giant, is based in Rochester, NY. As it struggles to transition from film making to a digital future, the company has experienced serious financial woes.
  • Afghan Police Blunting Taliban Efforts
    9/29/2011
    MG Walter Golden described recent high-profile Taliban attacks as failures, after not creating mass casualties as planned. Afghan National Police units contained and defeated the terrorists.
  • Dam Safety in Upstate New York Questioned
    9/27/2011
    Two key dams operated by the Army Corps of Engineers have been rated as unsafe and marginally safe in Western New York. The safe operation of these dams prevents increased flooding from Upstate New York to Chesapeake Bay.
  • Bahrain Votes as Protests Continue
    9/24/2011
    Bahrain held parliamentary elections on Saturday to fill 14 seats in the lower house left empty by the walkout of a Shia backed political party. The walkout protested security measures taken after "Arab Spring" demonstrations in February and March.
  • Air Force Cross to Be Awarded to Tech Sgt. Robert Gutierrez Jr.
    9/21/2011
    He thought about the daughter that he had never seen as he fought for his life. Badly wounded, then Staff Sgt. Robert Gutierrez, Jr. called in air strike after air strike as his Special Forces unit carried out their mission deep in the Afghan mountains.
  • Minot Sees Recovery After Record Flood
    9/11/2011
    When the water of the Mouse River overtopped the levees in Minot on June 22, ten thousand people were evacuated. As the water receded, thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. Now, the community sees some signs of recovery.
  • Travis Tritt Cancels Joplin Appearance Over Use of Recovery Funds
    9/10/2011
    Travis Tritt was scheduled to appear at a free concert in Joplin, Missouri this Sunday. He has canceled, citing the City's use of donated recovery funds to pay concert expenses. He does not feel it is appropriate.
  • Tropical Storms Land One-Two Punch on Upstate New York
    9/9/2011
    Upstate New York experienced rainfall from, not one, but two tropical storms in the last several days. Record flooding has occurred.
  • How Sub Base New London Coped with Hurricane Irene
    9/7/2011
    Naval Submarine Base New London met Hurricane Irene head on August 28. Pre-planning and preparation were the keys to the experience and the base survived.
  • Special Election to Fill Anthony Weiner's Congressional Seat
    9/7/2011
    With the special election to fill the Congressional seat of Anthony Weiner just a week away, Republican Bob Turner may have an edge. Recent polling shows him ahead of Democrat candidate David Weprin.
  • 18 Months After Earthquake, Haiti Still Struggles
    9/7/2011
    Haiti continues to struggle with recovery after the January 2010 earthquake. Many Haitians remain in refugee camps. Cholera is still epidemic. The continuing role of U.N. peacekeepers is being questioned.
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  • More Dead in Texas Wildfires
    9/6/2011
    The Bastrop County, Texas, fire has claimed two victims, according to media reports. This brings the death toll for the three days to four. Hundreds of homes have burned and tens of thousands of acres of land.
  • Central Texas Burns
    9/5/2011
    As the winds from former Hurricane Lee wrapped around its center and hit Texas, the fires began. Dozens of wildfires fanned by the high winds began Sunday and still burn today. Two deaths are reported.
  • Hurricane Irene Federal Aid for Vermont Slow in Coming
    9/1/2011
    Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin sent the state's application for a major disaster declaration to President Obama Thursday. FEMA funds will require action by Congress. The Federal Transportation Department has released $5 million for emergency road repairs.
  • Hurricane Irene's Rainfall a Weighty Matter
    9/1/2011
    For a time, the safety of the Gilboa Dam, on Schoharie Creek in the scenic Catskill Mountains of New York was in doubt as the rain from Hurricane Irene fell. The dam survived without damage. Just what did it have to deal with?
  • Upstate New York Flooding Recedes
    8/30/2011
    The flooding experienced by many upstate New York communities after the heavy rainfall from Hurricane Irene is receding. Road and bridge closures are widespread and some areas remain under water.
  • Hurricane Irene: Flood Threat in Upstate New York
    8/28/2011
    As Hurricane Irene moves out of the Northeast, heavy rains continue to fall in many parts of New York State. A number of lakes and streams are swollen and flooding is likely in most areas.
  • National Guard Responds to Hurricane Irene
    8/27/2011
    At least seven states have activated National Guard units in response to Hurricane Irene's approach. Vulnerable assets such as aircraft have been sent inland. Relief and rescue forces are being pre-positioned.
  • Hurricane Irene: Military, Coast Guard Prepare
    8/26/2011
    As Hurricane Irene moves closer to the U.S. mainland, the military, National Guard and the Coast Guard are ramping up their preparations. Relief assets are being pre-positioned and vulnerable ships and planes relocated.
  • Military Prepares for Hurricane Irene
    8/24/2011
    Hurricane Irene, the first hurricane of the 2011 season, is approaching the east coast of the United States. The U.S. military and the National Guard are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.
  • Historic Earthquake in D.C. Results in Historic Senate Session
    8/24/2011
    Tuesday's 5.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the East Coast was historic in nature. So too was the U.S. Senate session that was held that same afternoon.
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  • Biofuel a Navy Priority
    8/23/2011
    Navy Secretary Ray Mabus briefed reported Monday on the U.S. Navy's progress with alternative energy programs, including biofuel. He laid out the four principles the biofuel program is operating under.
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  • Navy Goes Green
    8/22/2011
    Navy Secretary Ray Maybus spoke with reporters today about the Navy's alternative energy programs. From solar power to geothermal to biofuel, the Navy is reducing energy costs and its carbon footprint at the same time.
  • Is America's Military Body Armor Defective?
    8/20/2011
    On August 1, the Department of Defense's Inspector General issued its fourth report on the testing and procurement process for body armor. The reports were prepared at the request of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY).
  • Sinai Fighting Endangers U.S. Troops
    8/18/2011
    The United States is the major contributor to the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO) which monitors the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel on the Sinai Peninsula. Police actions and terrorist attacks today are putting these troops at risk.
  • Ohio Woman Finds Missing Blimp in Backyard
    8/16/2011
    The Hangar One Vodka blimp took a little excursion on its own on Sunday. High winds broke the unmanned airship free of its moorings and it drifted into a backyard about two miles away.
  • Is Weiner's Congressional Seat Up for Grabs?
    8/11/2011
    With five weeks left until the special election to fill the Congressional seat vacated by Anthony Weiner, a new poll shows the Republican candidate within striking distance. Will Weinergate cost the Democrats a former Democratic Congressional spot?
  • D.B. Cooper Remains at Large
    8/10/2011
    Marla Wynn Cooper, from Oklahoma, told the FBI last week that her uncle might be the legendary skyjacker. In 1971 a Dan Cooper, popularly known as D.B. Cooper, jumped from an airliner in flight with a $200,000 ransom. He has never been located.
  • The Famine Crisis in Somalia
    8/9/2011
    The prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa has brought famine to the dysfunctional nation of Somalia. The hardest hit regions of the country are controlled by an Islamist militia that refuses to allow aid to enter.
  • New York State Unemployment Numbers Mixed in June
    8/6/2011
    The June 2011 unemployment figures for New York State and its metropolitan areas were released August 3. Year over year comparisons generally showed slight improvements though historical data shows a grimmer picture.
  • Moving Out of Iraq Underway
    8/4/2011
    Maj. Gen. Thomas Richardson gave a news briefing Wednesday covering the drawdown of U.S. troops in Iraq and the concurrent drawdown of equipment. Over $400 million in equipment has been given to the Iraqis while more has been shipped out of the country.
  • Radiation Still a Concern at Fukushima
    8/3/2011
    The recovery efforts at the Fukushima nuclear power plant continue. Since the earthquake and resulting tsunami struck the site on March 11, the slow process of regaining control of the reactors and clearing the damage has proceeded.
  • Giffords One of Several to Vote in Congress Despite Medical Issues
    8/3/2011
    Gabrielle Gifford's emotional entrance into the house Chamber on Monday to cast her vote on the debt ceiling bill stirred many Americans. She was not the first to overcome medical issues to serve in Congress.
  • Turkish Military Chiefs Resign in Protest
    7/29/2011
    The Turkish Chief of the General Staff has resigned as well as those the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force. The resignations are a result of a dispute over promotions to be given to officers charged with plotting a coup.
  • Typhoon Juaning Leaves Flooding and Deaths in Philippines
    7/27/2011
    The latest tropical typhoon to hit the Philippines has moved into the South China Sea, leaving flooding and deaths behind. Winds were not the issue. NASA found two inch per hour rainfall in many parts of the storm.
  • Ghana Site of Latest U.S. Humanitarian Exercise in Africa
    7/20/2011
    The West African nation of Ghana is the site of the MEDFLAG 11 exercise, a joint undertaking of the U.S. Africa Command and the Ghanaian military. Joint training and medical outreach to needy locals will improve knowledge and skills of all participants.
  • Minot Airmen Cope with Record Flooding
    7/17/2011
    The men and women serving at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota have been hard hit by the historic flooding along the Mouse or Souris River. Over 1,100 are now facing an uncertain future when they return to the ruins of their homes.
  • The Minot Flood: One Airman's Story
    7/16/2011
    Over 1,100 airmen from Minot Air Force Base have been directly impacted by the Great Mouse River Flood of 2011. The story of one airman and his family represents the tales that so many have to tell. And the story is not ended.
  • Bridge Closed Due to Flood Risk in Minot, N.D.
    7/14/2011
    At one point during this year's flooding, the 83 Bypass was the only north / south route open to the citizens of Minot over the Souris River. Now, as the waters slowly recede, engineers have discovered river channel changes that may threaten the bridge.
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  • Corps of Engineers Continues Assistance in Missouri River Flood Fight
    7/11/2011
    The Missouri River continues its record flooding and the Army Corps of Engineers remains in the middle of the flood fight. The six main stem dams are at or near capacity and levees remain threatened all along the river.
  • South Sudan Celebrates Independence
    7/9/2011
    The world's newest nation will be born on Saturday, July 9. The Republic of South Sudan will celebrate its independence from Sudan amidst border conflicts and grinding poverty.
  • Wounded Iraqi Vet Dies in Fall from Rollercoaster
    7/9/2011
    Army Sgt. James Hackemer lost both legs in a bomb blast in Iraq and suffered a severe brain injury. Now living in Western New York, Hackemer was killed when he fell from the Ride of Steel roller coaster at the Darien Lake Theme Park on Friday.
  • Yellowstone River Oil Spill Cleanup Continues
    7/9/2011
    A week after a twelve inch pipe carrying crude oil broke beneath the Yellowstone River in Montana, cleanup continues. High water has spread the oil into nearby marshlands.
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  • Minot Air Force Base Personnel Cope with Flooding
    7/6/2011
    Minot Air Force Base is assisting the families of personnel forced to evacuate the city of Minot due to flooding on the Souris River. Personnel are also taking an active role in the flood fight.
  • The Attack of the Giant Hogweed
    7/6/2011
    Giant Hogweed is coming to a community near you. Since it was introduced in 1917, this noxious weed has slowly spread. Its sap is dangerous, resulting in blisters, scarring and potential blindness.
  • Phoenix Experiences a Haboob, a Historic Event
    7/6/2011
    It looks like a wall of sand as it approaches. The haboob is a dust storm that makes a great photo but can be deadly, as well. Phoenix, AZ, just experienced such a storm.
  • How the U.S. Military Celebrates the Fourth of July
    7/6/2011
    No matter where members of the United States military might be, the Fourth of July is celebrated. Here is how American troops celebrated this Independence Day.
  • Yellowstone River Oil Spill Spreads over 40 Miles Downstream
    7/5/2011
    A Saturday morning break in an oil pipeline has dumped at least 10,000 barrels of crude oil into the scenic Yellow Stone River in Montana. The flood-swollen river is spreading the resulting oil slick far from the break.
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  • U.S. Military Focuses on Training with Six Months Left to Iraqi Pullout
    7/1/2011
    Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick recently brief reporters on the status of U.S. and Iraqi forces, with six months remaining until the deadline for U.S. troops to leave Iraq. Helmick made it clear no talks have yet been held about extending the timetable.
  • Six Months of Mother Nature's Fury
    7/1/2011
    The first six months of 2011 saw many natural disasters across the United States. A partial list of these spans the nation from coast to coast.
  • Minot, N.D., Waits for the Flood to Pass as River Levels Drop
    6/29/2011
    With the crest of the flood past the North Dakota city of Minot, its residents are in a waiting game. The river levels are dropping but remain high enough that flood recovery is impossible for now.
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  • Dysfunctional New York Government
    6/27/2011
    The passage of a same sex marriage bill by the New York legislature is being hailed as proof that the system works. It was the last item acted on before the summer recess, hardly a shining moment.
  • Flood Crest Passes Minot, N.D.; Little Relief in Sight
    6/27/2011
    The crest of the Souris River flooding has passed Minot, N.D., and is now adding to the misery of the smaller communities downstream. The flood in the city continues and no end is in sight.
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  • National Guard Brings Everything to Minot Flood Fight
    6/27/2011
    The North Dakota National Guard has been involved in the fight to save Minot, ND, from record flooding since the beginning. The backgrounds of its soldiers and the unusual tools it can bring have made a difference.
  • High Runoff to Blame for Missouri River Flooding
    6/24/2011
    Amidst criticism over its handling of the flooding along the Missouri River and its tributaries, the Army Corps of Engineers has released data showing the weather conditions in the Missouri basin. Massive runoff totals are blamed for the current flooding.
  • What Minot, N.D., Should Do After the Record Flood Subsides
    6/24/2011
    The historic flood in Minot, N.D., continues, and predictions are that the water may not disappear for months. What should Minot do after the water drains off?
  • 1,000 Air Force Personnel, Families Evacuated from Flood Zone in Minot, N.D.
    6/23/2011
    As the waters of the Souris River flow over the levees in Minot, N.D., about 1,000 Air Force personnel from Minot Air Base have been evacuated from the flood zone. At the same time, 500 members of the state National Guard are in Minot to assist authorities.
  • Scarlet Fever Outbreak Kills Two in Hong Kong
    6/22/2011
    An outbreak of antibiotic resistant scarlet fever in China and Hong Kong continues to grow. At least two schoolchildren are believed to have died from the illness.
  • Minot, N.D., Faces Worst Flooding in History
    6/22/2011
    Minot thought it had seen the last of the major flooding on the Souris River by the end of May. Heavy rains in Canada have forced dams to discharge record amounts of water, though, and the Souris is expected to surge to never-seen levels in the city.
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  • State Senate May Vote on Same Sex Marriage in New York
    6/20/2011
    Same sex marriage advocates are looking to add New York to the list of states that allow that type of marriage. The State Senate is expected to vote today and only one or two votes are in play.
  • Air Force Called to Attack Southwest Wildfires
    6/20/2011
    With two wildfires along the Arizona / New Mexico border continuing to grow, the firefighters have added the U.S. Air Force to their arsenal. Four specially equipped C-130 aircraft will be spraying fire retardant to assist those working on the ground.
  • Rising Missouri River Overtops Levees in Nebraska, Missouri
    6/20/2011
    The Missouri River, already at flood stage along most of its length, rose 2 feet between Saturday and Sunday morning. Water is flowing over the top of several levees as a result.
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  • Nebraska Nuclear Plant Faces Missouri River Flood Fight
    6/17/2011
    Nineteen miles upstream from Omaha, Neb., is the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant. The flood waters have not completely surrounded the plant but it is shut down at this time.
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  • Marines Name Female General to Command Parris Island
    6/17/2011
    Parris Island is the legendary East Coast home for U.S. Marine Corps recruit training. Brigadier General Lori Reynolds, one of only three female Marine Corps generals, assumed command of MCRD Parris Island on June 17.
  • Weiner Resignation Adds to Reapportionment Confusion
    6/17/2011
    Based upon the 2010 census, New York will have to lose two Congressional districts. Which two has been the subject of some debate. NY-9 enters that mix with the resignation of Anthony Weiner.
  • Wallow Fire in Arizona Still Growing
    6/14/2011
    The Wallow wildfire continues to rage along the Arizona / New Mexico border. At 469,000 plus acres and still growing, it is the largest wildfire in Arizona history.
  • Army Corps of Engineers Using Dams and Levees in Missouri River Flood Fight
    6/14/2011
    The Army Corps of Engineers has spent billions of dollars constructing dams and levees along the Missouri River. The record rains and snow melt this year are testing the limits of those flood controls.
  • Western New York Women Who Died for Us All
    6/14/2011
    The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost the lives of thousands of young men. Women have also died in the service of the United States, including three from western New York. One will be buried on Saturday.
  • Missouri River Basin Filling with Flooding
    6/12/2011
    The Missouri River is the longest river in North America. Though the Army Corps of Engineers has constructed massive flood control projects along its length, this year's exceptional rain and snow pack melt are testing the limits of flood control.
  • Extreme Drought Conditions Drive Arizona Wildfires
    6/12/2011
    Two large wildfires rage along the Arizona / New Mexico border where drought conditions range from extreme to exceptional. The Wallow and the Horseshoe 2 fires have consumed a total of 543,000 acres and 38 homes.
  • Army Engineers, National Guard Fight Missouri River Flooding
    6/9/2011
    The Army Corps of Engineers flood control dams and levees along the Missouri River face one of their most serious tests in the next several weeks. Snow melt and heavy rain have filled the streams of the Missouri River basin to overflowing.
  • New York -- Get Your Sex Scandals Here
    6/8/2011
    New York may not lead the nation in many things anymore but it may lead in political sex scandals. What other state can compete with the likes of Spitzer, Massa, Lee and Weiner?
  • What is the Source of the German E. Coli Outbreak?
    6/7/2011
    Several weeks into a massive outbreak of illness caused by the E. coli bacteria, German authorities are no closer to determining the source. The numbers of those ill or dead continue to grow.
  • Navy Sailing in Troubled Waters
    6/7/2011
    The USS Chung-Hoon, a guided-missile destroyer, has been deployed to the South China Sea as a reaction to recent tensions in the region. Chinese naval activities and several one shooting incidents have created international concerns.
  • May 2011 Unemployment Numbers Discouraging
    6/3/2011
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics has release its report on the May 2011 unemployment numbers. Buried in them are some discouraging facts. Hardcore unemployment is not going away.
  • E. Coli Outbreak in Europe Growing
    6/2/2011
    The current outbreak of E. coli illness in Germany and in other parts of Western Europe, seems to be caused by a rare strain of the bacteria. The illness has a much higher rate of complications and death. The source has not yet been located.
  • Study Says Cellphones as Risky as Drinking Coffee
    6/1/2011
    The International Agency for Research on Cancer has released a study reviewing existing literature for evidence that exposure to cellphone radiation causes cancer. Their conclusion is that evidence is limited or inadequate to support such a determination.
  • Killer Cucumbers Not to Blame for German Illnesses
    6/1/2011
    A diarrheal illness caused by a strain of the E. coli is worrying German public health officials. The rate of serious complications and related deaths is much higher than expected for such an outbreak. The source is unknown.
  • North Dakota National Guard Fights Flooding on Missouri and Souris
    6/1/2011
    The North Dakota National Guard has activated many of its units for the second time this year to fight flooding in western and central North Dakota. Williston, Minot and Bismark are among the communities facing a serious flood threat.
  • Japanese Nuclear Disaster Forgotten but Not Gone
    6/1/2011
    The nuclear disaster that occurred at the Japanese Fukushima site after the March earthquake and tsunami continues to unfold. A near miss by a super typhoon is just the latest problem to appear in the recovery efforts.
  • Congressman Weiner Twitter Scandal Erupts Over Holiday Weekend
    5/31/2011
    Anthony Weiner is a Democratic Congressman, representing NY's 9th District. Over the Memorial Day weekend, a lewd photo was linked to on his Twitter account. He says he was hacked.
  • Joplin Tornado Claims Local Off-Duty Guardsman
    5/31/2011
    As the members of the Missouri National Guard continue their work in the stricken city of Joplin, they are mindful of the loss of one of their own. The tornado of May 22 killed Guardsman Dennis M. Osborn, who leaves behind a wife, son and daughter.
  • Battling Over the Joint Strike Fighter Engine
    5/25/2011
    The General Electric/Rolls Royce partnership to build the engine for the next American strike fighter, the F-3e5, has announced that it is will to self-fund the remainder of the program. Should a two source engine model be approved?
  • Missouri National Guard Responding to Joplin Tornado
    5/24/2011
    Joplin, Missouri, experienced a massive tornado in the late afternoon of May 22. Within hours, the Missouri National Guard had begun deploying to the stricken city.
  • Mississippi Flooding May Have Little Effect on Delta Wetlands
    5/24/2011
    The ecology of the Louisiana river deltas are a complex mix of plants and animals living in a wetland fed by rivers and ocean tides. The record flooding may have little effect, according to two biologists from Louisiana's Fish & Wildlife Service.
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  • Africa Command Trains Medics in Malawi
    5/20/2011
    From May 3-18, the U.S. Africa Command ran a medical exercise with the Defense Forces of Malawi. The tiny African nation's army participated in an exercise titled MEDREACH 11 with a number of U.S. military units.
  • Louisiana National Guard Still Engaged in Mississippi Flood Fight
    5/19/2011
    The Louisiana National Guard has over 1,100 men and women called to duty for the Mississippi flood emergency. They are active statewide with flood protection and other support activities.
  • Special Election in New York Down to the Wire
    5/17/2011
    The special election to fill the vacant 26th Congressional District seat in N.Y. will be held May 24. The election may be closer than anticipated by Republicans.
  • Mississippi Flood Threatens Angola Prison
    5/17/2011
    The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is surrounded on three sides by the record flood of the Mississippi River. The flood crest is expected to fall short of the levee top, but some inmates have been moved as a precaution.
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  • Morganza Floodway Filling to Save the Cities
    5/16/2011
    The opening of the Morganza Floodway on Saturday, May 14, for the first time since 1973, is intended to divert the flooding Mississippi. The goal is to preserve the industries along the lower Mississippi and the cities of New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
  • Buffalo and New York City Have Differing Rates of Gun Violence
    5/15/2011
    The CDC has just published a study of the homicides and suicides in the fifty largest metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. Both Buffalo and New York City appear in this study, with vastly different results.
  • Southern Louisiana Faces Mississippi Flooding
    5/14/2011
    With the opening of the Morganza flood control structures sometime today, the Mississippi riverside communities and industrial plants from Baton Rouge south may be spared the worst of the record flooding. The area west of the river will not be spared.
  • National Guard Pitching In to Mississippi River Flood Fight
    5/12/2011
    As the Mississippi flood of 2011 rolls south, the various states affected are asking their National Guard to help. The men and women of the Guard are involved in every aspect of the flood fight.
  • Army Corps of Engineers in Mississippi River Flood Fight
    5/11/2011
    The Army Corps of Engineers is facing one of its greatest challenges in the next several days. The record flooding on the Mississippi River is moving south and threatens more cities and more property. The Corps works to prevent that threat.
  • Samoa Might Adjust Time to Trade Ties
    5/9/2011
    The island kingdom of Samoa is changing its time to reflect changing times. It is changing its official time zone to the opposite side of the International Date Line to allow closer ties to trading partners.
  • Floodwaters Continue South Down Mississippi
    5/9/2011
    As major Mississippi River flooding flows southward, cities such as Memphis and Vicksburg battle the rising water. New Orleans prepares for its bout with the flood.
  • Upstate New York Flooding Continues
    5/8/2011
    The Lake Champlain region separates New York and Vermont. In the last two weeks, the excess rainfall in the region has caused the lake and its sister, Lake George, to swell several feet beyond flood stage.
  • Fragile Progress Builds Momentum in Afghanistan
    5/5/2011
    Maj. Gen. Richard Mills spoke with reporters recently, a few weeks after the Department of Defense released its semi-annual report on progress in Afghanistan. Mills discussed progress in areas where the Marine Corps is operating.
  • April Tornado Outbreak Included New York State
    5/4/2011
    There were 305 tornadoes in the outbreak that occurred April 25 to April 28, 2011. At least 340 people were killed. New York State did not escape the storms.
  • Pippa Middleton -- Maid of Honor
    5/2/2011
    27 year old Pippa Middleton caught the public's attention as the maid of honor at her sister's wedding to the future King of England last weekend. Her good looks and her designer gown created a stir among those who normally do not follow the royals.
  • Bin Laden Raid Echoes Past Raids on Foreign Soil
    5/2/2011
    The raid by U.S. Navy SEALS that killed Osama bi Laden on Sunday was risky. In the past, such raids have a mixed record of success. The heroism of the participants is undeniable but the cost can be extreme.
  • Army Engineers Building a New Afghanistan
    4/29/2011
    The Army Corps of Engineers is best known in the U.S. for flood control projects such as dams and levees. In Afghanistan, they are building the backbone of a nation.
  • Shooting Clouds Afghan Air Force Progress
    4/27/2011
    About 10:30 am, Wednesday, April 27, troops responded to a report of small arms fire at the North Kabul International Airport. Reports are that an Afghan Air Force officer shot and killed nine people at the air base located there.
  • Air Force Attacks Texas Wildfires
    4/27/2011
    Texas leads the nation this year in the size and severity of wildfires. Over 1.9 million acres have burned and firefighters have called upon the U.S. Air Force for assistance. C-130 aircraft are dropping fire retardant aiding ground firefighting efforts.
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  • How Errors Enter Genealogy Research
    4/26/2011
    Researching a family tree is never easy. Errors and omissions are easily made. Here are some observations of some of the common pitfalls.
  • New York Water Power Generates Green Electricity on Earth Day, Year-Round
    4/22/2011
    The massive dams in the Western United States generate large quantities of electricity. Little known, though, is that New York state is fourth nationally in that category and without such massive structures being necessary.
  • Defense Department Advancing Care for Traumatic Brain Injuries
    4/22/2011
    Traumatic brain injuries affect millions of Americans each year. Called the "signature wound" of the War on Terror, the U.S. military continues to lead in research, care and support for the caregivers of those inured.
  • Afghan Army Sees Slow but Sure Progress Over Last 18 Months
    4/22/2011
    In the 18 months since the NATO Training Mission - Afghanistan began its work, the capacities and abilities of the Afghan Army have shown steady improvement. As the country assumes security responsibilities for some areas, its forces are ready.
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Watch Over Army Soldiers
    4/20/2011
    Army UAV operators briefed reporters today on the US Army's use of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles in areas such as Iraq or Afghanistan. The six UAVs in use provide for both greater combat effectiveness and increased soldier safety.
  • The Long Island Serial Killer is Not Alone
    4/16/2011
    Attention this past week has focused on the seaside marshes of Long island where more bodies have been discovered. At least one, and possible two, serial killers have been using the area to dump the bodies of their victims.
  • Air France Jumbo Jet Clips Delta Plane at Gate
    4/12/2011
    Just after 8 pm on Monday, April 11, Air France Flight 7 struck a Delta Connection aircraft while taxiing to a runway at New York's John F. Kennedy airport. The Delta flight, operated by Comair, was at or close to a gate.
  • Could Taxing the Rich Solve the Federal Budget Deficit?
    4/11/2011
    The populist notion that the rich do not pay their fair share of taxes leads to the suggestion that their taxes be increased until they do. Is that a solution to the budget woes in Washington?
  • Basic Supplies for Starting a Small Business
    4/9/2011
    A small business start-up should never overlook the basics: the materials and equipment that will be necessary for the business to continue past day one. It will surprise you to know how few supplies you need to start a business.
  • Supplying Our War Fighters
    4/6/2011
    Logistics is the art and science of supply. Major General Kenneth Dowd briefed reporters today on how his command is providing our warfighters with what they need.
  • Marines Land on Oshima to Provide Aid
    4/4/2011
    The island of Oshima, Japan, is home to some 3,000 people. The March 11 tsunami washed across much of the island, leaving it in ruins. The Marines of the 31st MEU have responded with aid.
  • Dengue Fever Outbreak Hits Hawaii
    4/3/2011
    Hawaii has become the second United States state to suffer an outbreak of locally acquired dengue fever. Four cases are confirmed and another dozen are suspected. Florida had 63 locally acquired cases in 2010.
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  • Unemployment Numbers Mixed for March
    4/1/2011
    The March 2011 unemployment numbers have been released by the Labor Department. The data contain few surprises and fewer hints as to the economy's future direction.
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