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FTC Warns Consumers of Potential Charity Scams Add to My GT:
May 13, 2008 - Scam artists may take advantage of the recent devastating cyclone in Burma.
Rhode Island Health Department to Conduct Health Emergency Exercise Add to My GT:
May 13, 2008 - May 17th emergency preparedness drill to simulate the mass distribution of medications or vaccines to the public.
Relief Supplies from American Red Cross Arrive in Burma Add to My GT:
May 12, 2008 - Shipment includes 8,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets to help prevent spread of malaria.
New York City, London Announce "Innovation Exchange" Program Add to My GT:
May 9, 2008 - New York and London exchange program designed to share best practices in government innovation such as making government more transparent, accountable, accessible and efficient, with an emphasis on public safety and emergency management.
Children's Web Sites Might Entertain, Also Cause Tears Add to My GT:
May 8, 2008 - Most sites promote the idea of consumerism; sell kid's creations back to them.
Facebook, Attorneys General Announce Agreement to Make Site Safer for Kids Add to My GT:
May 8, 2008 - Changes include restricting the ability of users to change their listed ages, acting more aggressively to remove inappropriate content and groups from the site and requiring third party vendors to adhere to Facebook's safety and privacy guidelines.
Personal Computing: Is Your Computer Keyboard Making You Sick? Add to My GT:
May 8, 2008 - "The main cause of a bug-infested keyboard is eating lunch at your desk."
Arizona Ordered to Step Up E-Prescribing Add to My GT:
May 6, 2008 - Governor Janet Napolitano issued Executive Order to significantly increase patient safety through the use of e-prescribing in Arizona.
U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Elaws Tool Add to My GT:
May 6, 2008 - Tool to help employers comply with recordkeeping, reporting and notice requirements.
Wireless AMBER Alerts Available in Arizona Add to My GT:
May 5, 2008 - More than 390 children have been successfully recovered as a result of the AMBER Alert network.
New Georgia Wildlife Resources Division Web Site Add to My GT:
May 5, 2008 - Easily access information on everything related to wildlife resources.
Web Tool Puts Wildlife Diseases on the Map Add to My GT:
May 5, 2008 - A new on-line map makes it possible, for the first time, to track disease outbreaks around the world that threaten the health of wildlife, domestic animals, and people.
Deaf Actor Testifies to Support Equal Access to Communications and Video Technologies Add to My GT:
May 2, 2008 - Asking for legislation ensuring that people with disabilities benefit like everyone else from emerging technologies.
Alaska State Cell Phones Headed to Soldiers Add to My GT:
May 1, 2008 - Governor Palin encouraging donation of used cell phones.
Arlington to Webcast City Council Meetings Add to My GT:
Apr 30, 2008 - Users can search for a particular topic of interest or link to a specific agenda item using a drop-down tool.

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