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Maryland Environmental Health Coordination Program
The Environmental Health Coordination Program at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene works with the Maryland Department of the Environment, local health departments, and other agencies to monitor and promote the health of Maryland's citizens through improvements in environmental quality. The Maryland Environmental Health Website contains environmental reports, data, and other relevant information.
The Greater Baltimore Urban League
The Mission of the Greater Baltimore Urban League movement is to enable African Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.
Maryland Coalition against Sexual Assault, including the Women of Color Network
Recognizing that women of color are an underserved population in the area of sexual violence, the MCASA's Women of Color Network strives to promote education, advocacy and leadership in communities in order to improve service delivery to victims.
Baltimore Prevention Coalition
The Baltimore Prevention Coalition is committed to supporting Baltimore neighborhoods in reducing, delaying and preventing the risks associated with the use of Alcohol, Tobacco, other Drugs, HIV/AIDS, STD, TB, Hepatitis C, violence and other related issues that disproportionately impact the African American community.
One of the goals of the Maryland Commission for Women is to bring information to Maryland women and girls including publications about women's and girls' issues and their rights, events, organizations, legislation and a community resources directory.
Maryland Department of Human Resources - Governor's Commission On Migratory And Seasonal Farm Labor
The mission of the Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor is to improve the living standards and working conditions of the migrant and seasonal farm labor population who come to Maryland to plant, cultivate, and harvest a variety of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products.
WelcometoUSA.gov is the U.S. Government's official web portal for new immigrants. This web portal is an initiative of the Task Force on New Americans, a federal partnership created to strengthen the efforts of federal, state, and local agencies in providing immigrants the information they need to embrace the common core of American civic culture, learn English, and fully become American.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Office of Women's Health
The CDC's Office of Women's Health is working to promote and protect the health, safety and quality of life of women at every stage of life.
Health Power
Health Power, Inc. is a unique national corporation committed to multicultural health improvement through: a.) Health Information, b.) Health Promotion, c.) Consultations and Training, and d.) Partnerships and Networking.
Language Line Services
Language Line Services assists clients to provide meaningful access to limited English proficient persons and assisting with compliance of the four keys to the Title VI of the Office for Civil Rights.
Mautner Project – The National Lesbian Health Organization
The Mautner Project improves the health of lesbians, bisexual, and transgender women who partner with women, and their families, through advocacy, education, research, and direct service. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social justice and responsive to the needs of all people.
NetworkOmni Multilingual Communications
NetworkOmni provides a variety of services including interpretation, translation, and training and consulting services.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality – Minority Health
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality website provides Agency reports, press releases, conference and meeting information, and other pertinent minority health information.
Baylor College of Medicine - Intercultural Cancer Council
The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Office of Minority and Women's Health
The mission of the Office of Minority and Women's Health is to assure that the burden and impact of infectious diseases among racial and ethnic minorities and women is acknowledged and addressed through research, surveillance, education, training, and program development.
Closing the Health Gap
Closing the Health Gap is a national campaign designed to help improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations, who are affected by serious diseases and health conditions at far greater rates than other Americans.
Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center
The Commission for Women of Montgomery County, Maryland primary focus is to identify inequities in laws, policies, practices and procedures, and recommend and promote remedies.
Diversity Rx
The Diversity Rx website provides information and resources to promote language and cultural competence to improve the quality of health care for minority, immigrant, and ethnically diverse communities.
Excellence Centers to Eliminate Ethnic/Racial Disparities (EXCEED)
To understand the causes and factors of racial/ethnic inequalities, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has awarded grants to nine "Excellence Centers to Eliminate Ethnic/Racial Disparities" (EXCEED) that investigates a different theme in an effort to identify and eliminate the causes of health disparities.
Health Disparities Collaboratives
The mission of the Health Disparities Collaboratives program is to improve access to high quality, culturally and linguistically competent primary and preventive care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured Americans.
Minority Health Professions Foundation
The Minority Health Professions Foundation provides support for professional education, research and community service that promote optimum health among minority and the under-served.
National Cancer Institute - Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities
The Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities integrates studies across NCI's research divisions to identify scientific and policy areas that provide opportunities to reduce and eliminate cancer health disparities.
National Institutes of Health - National Center on Minority Health Disparities
The mission of the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities is to promote minority health and to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities.
National Multicultural Institute
The National Multicultural Institute's mission is to work with individuals, organizations, and communities in creating a society that is strengthened and empowered by its diversity.
National Rural Health Association
The National Rural Health Association is dedicated strictly to rural health that encompasses many professions and personal endeavors. The NHRA is uniquely positioned to represent the interests of minority individuals living in rural areas.
National Women's Health Resource Center
The National Women's Health Resource Center develops and distributes up-to-date and objective information based on the latest advances in medical research and practice in women's health.
SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective
The SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Health Collective is a network of local, regional and national grassroots agencies representing five primary ethnic populations/indigenous nations in the United States.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, McKinley Health Center - Multicultural Health Clearinghouse
The Multicultural Health Clearinghouse website was developed to provide health and wellness information for underrepresented population groups.
This website provides web casts of urban health speeches, lectures, and conferences.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights web site provides information on Commission's activities and publications.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Civil Rights
The mission of the Office of Civil Rights is to promote and ensure that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in and receive services from all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination, and that the privacy of their health information is protected while ensuring access to care.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office of Minority Health Resource Center
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center serves as a free information and referral service on minority health issues for community groups, consumers, professionals, and students.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - The Office of Women's Health The National Women's Health Information Center
The National Women's Health Information Center website offers reliable and current information on women's health issues. Free information is provided on many health topics via the Center's website or by calling the Call Center.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - The Office of Women's Health - Quick Health Data Online
The Quick Health Data Online system provides county-level data for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories and possessions. Data are available by gender, race and ethnicity and, to the extent possible, age.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Office of Women's Health
The Office of Women's Health mission is to protect and advance the health of women through policy, science and outreach and advocate for the inclusion of women in clinical trials as well as sex/gender and subpopulation analyses.
Maryland Department of Human Resources - Governor's Commission On Asian Pacific American Affairs
The Governor's Office on Asian Pacific American Affairs, the Commission and the community assesses the needs and promotes the agenda for the benefit of the Asian Pacific American community.
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services - Asian American Health Initiative
The Asian American Health Initiative was established to help eliminate health disparities that exist in Asian-Americans and their non-Asian counterparts. The purpose of the initiative is to develop appropriate health programs that meet the needs of a diverse group of Asian Americans living in the County.
University of Maryland - Asian American Health Needs Assessment
The Asian American Health Needs Assessment is supported by the Asian American Health Initiative of Montgomery Country; a program that seeks to develop a health needs assessment and community resource database to assess the health related needs of Asian American residents.
American Cancer Society – Asian Language Materials
The materials on this page have been created and translated by the American Cancer Society to provide health professionals with downloadable information about cancer in several Asian languages. You can also use the Asian Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Tool to find links to material from other organizations in Asian or Pacific Islander languages.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum
The mission of the Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum is to enable Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health and well-being. This website provides information on programs and activities taking place within the organization.
Asian and Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network
The Asian and Pacific Islander Tobacco Education Network was formed with the mission to organize individuals and organizations to advocate for tobacco-free Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities. This website provides information on the services provided by the Network.
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association is a national organization that represents over 15,000 Asian Pacific American (APA) medical students and aims to improve health care for APA patients.
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizers
The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organization website serves as a vehicle through which you can easily access the information you need to better serve the health needs of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Food and Drug Administration, Los Angeles District - Asian Pacific Islanders Women's Health
The Asian Pacific Islanders Women's Health website is a multi-lingual site offering several languages to help Asian Pacific Islander women understand the importance of having mammograms and pap smears at regular intervals.
Harvard University, Joslin Diabetes Center - Asian American Diabetes Initiative
Joslin Diabetes Center's Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI) Web site is a bilingual (English-Chinese) site with interactive tools dedicated to improving diabetes awareness and management in Asian American populations.
Medline Plus – Asian American Health
Medline Plus provides timely and appropriate information specific to Asian-American Health.
National Asian Women's Health Organization
The National Asian Women's Health Organization's Virtual Resource Center is designed to provide visitors with information about health issues and their impact on Asian American women and families. The website contains program updates, links, and publications.
National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine - Asian American Health
The Asian American website of the National Library of Medicine serves as an information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of Asian Americans in the United States.
Tufts University and South Cove Community Health Center - S*P*I*R*A*L - Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
The SPIRAL project aims to increase electronic access to health information for consumers and health care providers. The website provides consumer information in the languages of the community served, specifically Chinese, Cambodian, Vietnamese and Laotian.
White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
The Office of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders coordinates the activities of the President's Advisory Commission and the Interagency Working Group.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Baltimore Branch
Carroll County Branch
Charles County Branch
Frederick County Branch
Howard County Branch
Montgomery County Branch
The mission of the NAACP is to eliminate racial prejudice and to remove all barriers of racial discrimination through the democratic process. This mission is carried out through the implementation of several programs and services.
Black Mental Health Alliance
The mission of the Black Mental Health Alliance is to provide and promote a holistic, culturally relevant approach to the development and maintenance of optimal mental health for African Americans and other people of color.
Maryland Black Caucus Foundation
The Maryland Black Caucus Foundation is dedicated to the equitable participation of African Americans socially, economically and educationally, in all aspects of public policy formulation and development. MBCF sponsors leadership seminars, issue forums, regional conferences and online exchanges.
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services - Montgomery County African American Initiative
The Montgomery County African American Initiative has developed coalitions that will develop goals, objectives and recommend strategies to address these and other health status disparities that are affecting African Americans in Montgomery County at a much higher rate than other citizens.
Black Women's Health Imperative
The Black Women's Health Imperative is an African American health education, research, advocacy and leadership development institution. Its mission is to promote optimum health for Black women across the life span—physically, mentally and spiritually.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
The NAACP is a civil rights organization with the principal objective to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of minority group citizens of the United State. The NAACP is committed to nonviolence and relies upon the press, the petition, and the ballot to fulfill its mission.
Association of Black Cardiologists
The Association of Black Cardiologists is dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to cardiovascular disease in all people of color.
Black Women's Health Imperative
Blackhealthcare.com is a culturally oriented and ethnically focused comprehensive internet-based health and medical information provider dedicated to addressing the special health problems of African-Americans. The state of health for African-Americans is especially precarious.
Institute for African American Health, Inc.
The mission of the Institute for African American Health, Inc. (IAAH) is to address the basic health issues affecting the African American Community, as well as all other Americans.
International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks website contains information on hypertension and related cardiovascular diseases for both medical providers as well as members of the community.
Medline Plus – African American Health
Medline Plus provides timely and appropriate information specific to African-American Health.
Community Ministries of Rockville
The mission of Community Ministries of Rockville is to give voice to conscience and serve human need. In support of this mission we combine the efforts of congregations to provide shelter and empowerment for the homeless, assist the frail elderly in their homes, and house working, formerly homeless men. Additionally, a Latino Outreach program provides services to immigrant child and adults.
The mission of Conexiones is that every student in Howard County of Latin American or Hispanic origin or heritage, will complete High School, and will continue in productive and satisfying directions.
The mission of the Governors Commission on Hispanic Affairs is to advise government, advance solutions, and serve as a resource to ensure equal access to economic, educational, health, political and social well-being of Hispanics.
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services - Montgomery County Latino Health Initiative
The Montgomery County Latino Health Initiative (LHI) is committed to improve the quality of life of Latinos living in Montgomery County by contributing to the development and implementation of an integrated, coordinated, culturally and linguistically competent health wellness system.
National Boricua Health Organization (NBLHO)
NBLHO is a Latino student group representing health professions students from the northeast region of the U.S. Its mission is to recruit Latinos into higher education, educate the public and one another about Latino health issues, advocate for increased Latino representation in health related areas, and promote awareness about social, political and economic issues as they relate to Latino health.
Healthfinder en Espanol
Healthfinder en Espanol is a guide to reliable health information, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The information on the website is provided in Spanish.
Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools, Inc.
The Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools website is an online community center for medical and public health schools and students that serve the Hispanic community, faculty and researchers, public health officials, and interested individuals.
Medline Plus – Hispanic-American Health
Medline Plus provides timely and appropriate information specific to Hispanic-American Health.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The programs of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health inform and mobilize consumers, support providers in the delivery of quality care, promote appropriate use of technology, improve the science base for accurate decision making, and promote philanthropy.
National Association of Hispanic Nurses
The National Association of Hispanic Nurses strives to serve the nursing and healthcare delivery needs of the Hispanic community and the professional needs of Hispanic nurses.
National Council of La Raza, Institute for Hispanic Health (IHH)
The National Council of La Raza, Institute for Hispanic Health works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health.
National Hispanic Council on Aging
The National Hispanic Council on Aging is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Hispanic/Latino older adults, their families, and their communities.
National Hispanic Medical Association
The mission of the National Hispanic Medical Association is to improve the health of Hispanics and other underserved populations. NHMA provides policymakers and health care providers with expert information and support in strengthening health service delivery to Hispanic communities across the nation.
National Latina Health Network
The National Latina Health Network addresses critical health concerns affecting Latina's and their families and develops innovative health programs that help foster well-being and healthy behaviors and attitudes within Latino communities and establish and promote leadership and community health partnerships nationwide.
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
The mission of NLIRH is to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health for Latinas, their families and their communities through public education, policy advocacy, and community mobilization.
Willie Colon's Latino Health Links
Willie Colon's Latino Health Links webpage provides a variety of web-based resources.
Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs
The Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs was created by the General Assembly to represent and serve the state's Native American community. The Commission initiates and supports activities that affect Native American in Maryland and further the understanding of Native American history and culture.
The American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organization
The American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organization (AIITCO) is a non-profit association established in 1983. AIITCO offers its members the experience of learning different tribal histories, customs and traditions. The result of this cross- cultural sharing is the further preservation of the American Indian heritage, and affords members -- both Indian and non-Indian -- the opportunity for active involvement in the organization.
The Baltimore American Indian Center
The Baltimore American Indian Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charity providing social and economical services to American Indians living in Maryland. Services include home buying and rental assistance, JPTA-job placement and training assistance, U.S. Indian Health Service substance abuse counseling, cultural classes, and activities such as powwows and socials.
LifeLines Foundation Inc.
Lifelines Foundation Inc. Community Native American Program is dedicated to providing substance abuse and mental health treatment to the Native American Community through a continuum of care that is client centered and culturally sensitive.
The Piscataway Nation and Tayac Territory
The Website is dedicated to the Piscataway ancestors and the generations yet to come. Here, you can learn history, culture, and look through an Archive for historic documentation, information and photos.
The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - The Center for American Indian Health
The mission of the Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health is to research, design and implement, in partnership with tribes, strategies to raise the health and well being of American Indians to the highest possible level.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, American Indian and Alaskan Native Populations
This Website provides a variety of resources including data, brochures, resources, and policy information specific to American Indian and Alaskan Native Populations.
Indian Country Today
Indian Country Today is a national American Indian new source. It publishes a weekly newspaper, quarterly magazine, Website, e-mail news alerts, podcasts, as well as RSS feeds.
National Council of Urban Indian Health
The National Council of Urban Indian Health (NCUIH) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization devoted to support and develop quality accessible healthcare programs for all American Indian and Alaska Natives living in urban communities through advocacy, training, education, and leadership development.
Native Indian Child Welfare Association
The National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) is a national voice for American Indian children and families. We are the most comprehensive source of information on American Indian child welfare and the only national American Indian organization focused specifically on the tribal capacity to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Native Wellness Institute
The goal of the Native Wellness Institute is to serve as a resource for Native specific training programs and technical assistance services to Native people, communities and organizations.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Office of Applied Studies – American Indian/Alaskan Native
SAMHSA provides links to a variety of reports pertaining to mental health and substance abuse among the American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) responsibility is the administration and management of 55.7 million acres of land held in trust by the United States for American Indians, Indian tribes, and Alaska Natives. Developing forestlands, leasing assets on these lands, directing agricultural programs, protecting water and land rights, developing and maintaining infrastructure and economic development are all part of the agency's responsibility. In addition, the Bureau of Indian Affairs provides education services to approximately 48,000 Indian students.
United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Committee has jurisdiction to study the unique problems of American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples and to propose legislation to alleviate these difficulties. These issues include, but are not limited to, Indian education, economic development, land management, trust responsibilities, health care, and claims against the United States. Additionally, all legislation proposed by Members of the Senate that specifically pertains to American Indians, Native Hawaiians, or Alaska Natives is under the jurisdiction of the Committee.
Urban Indian Health Institute
The Urban Indian Health Institute provides centralized nationwide management of health surveillance, research, and policy considerations regarding the health status deficiencies affecting urban American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Native American Women's Health Resource Center
The Native American Women's Health Resource Center has programs to benefit people locally, nationally, and internationally.
University of North Dakota, Indians into Medicine
The Indians into Medicine Program (INMED) is an academic support program aiding American Indian Students in their quest to serve the health care needs of our native communities.
American Academy of Pediatrics - Native American Child Health
The Committee on Native American Child Health develops policies and programs that improve the health of Native American children. Committee members are committed to increasing awareness of the health problems facing Native American children, and monitoring legislation affecting Native American child health.
Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
The Association of American Indian Physician's primary goal is to improve the health of American Indian and Alaskan Natives. AAIP fosters forums where modern medicine combines with traditional healing to provide care for American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.
Medline Plus – Native American Health
Medline Plus provides timely and appropriate information specific to Native-American Health.
National Congress of American Indians
The National Congress of American Indians serves to secure the rights and benefits to which we are entitled; to enlighten the public toward the better understanding of the Indian people; to preserve rights under Indian treaties or agreements with the U.S.; and to promote the common welfare of the American Indians and Alaska Natives.
National Indian Council on Aging
The National Indian Council on Aging advocates for improved, comprehensive health and social services to American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.
National Indian Health Board, Inc.
The vision of the National Indian Health Board is to advocate on behalf of all Tribal Governments and American Indians/Alaska Natives in their efforts to provide quality health care.
National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
The mission of the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center is to address the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians through culturally appropriate advocacy, research, education, and policy development in support of healthy Indigenous people.
University of Minnesota - Center of American Indian and Minority Health
The University of Minnesota Center of American Indian and Minority Health (CAIMH) strives to raise the health status of the Native American population by educating Native American students in the field of health care and Indian health.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Administration for Children and Families
The Administration for Children and Families provides Governmental resources for Native Americans.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Service
The mission of the Indian Health Services is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. The goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Maryland Council for New Americans
The Maryland Council for New Americans was established by Executive Order 01.01.2008.18 on December 3, 2008 to assist the Governor and State agencies to maximize immigrant integration in Maryland. The Council is charged with reviewing and recommending new policies and practices to expedite immigrant integration into the economic and civic life of the State and will prepare a comprehensive report with recommendations for the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, due nine months from the signing of the Executive Order.
Action Langley Park
Goals of Action Langley Park are to: improve the quality of life for residents of Langley Park and its nearby neighborhoods; use planning, information sharing, service providing, and advocacy to achieve the goals of an improved quality of life; create an educational partnership between the University of Maryland and the residents of our focus areas so that there is mutual learning; and work with other institutions in the area, forming a powerful coalition for change. The Langley Park Community Center and Columbia Union College have become significant partners and organize the annual Langley Park Day to provide cultural experiences, health care and information, and more - for all area residents.
Baltimore City Mayor's Office on International and Immigrant Affairs
The Mayor's Office of International and Immigrant affairs works to support our all-volunteer Sister City Committees, act as host to official international delegations and visitors from abroad and help connect our immigrant community to city services. This office has played host to presidents, ambassadors and mayors from around the world since 1972.
Baltimore Resettlement Center / International Rescue Committee
The IRC's Baltimore office is located at the Baltimore Resettlement Center (BRC), a unique national model for refugee resettlement. The BRC is the result of an initiative of the Maryland Office for New Americans (MONA), in cooperation with the Baltimore City Department of Social Services and four national voluntary agencies that resettle refugees throughout the United States: International Rescue Committee, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Church World Service, and Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. The BRC provides refugees a unique opportunity to receive comprehensive resettlement services at one location during their transition.
Boat People SOS – Adelphi, Maryland
The mission of Boat People SOS is to assist Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for a life in liberty and dignity; by empowering, equipping and organizing Vietnamese American communities in their progress toward self-sufficiency. A branch office is located in Adelphi, Maryland.
The mission of Community Ministries of Rockville is to give voice to conscience and serve human need. In support of this mission we combine the efforts of congregations to provide shelter and empowerment for the homeless, assist the frail elderly in their homes, and house working, formerly homeless men. Additionally, a Latino Outreach program provides services to immigrant child and adults.
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Community Health Administration, Division of Tuberculosis Control, Refugee and Migrant Health
The mission of the Division of Tuberculosis control, Refugee and Migrant Health, in collaboration with the Maryland local health departments and community providers is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and eliminate it as a public health problem in the state of Maryland; and to assure adequate health services for migrant workers and arriving refugees in our state.
Episcopal Refugee and Immigrant Center Alliance (ERICA)
ERICA is a church-based community resource center offering assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in the greater Baltimore area. ERICA was founded by former refugees who have experienced first hand the challenges faced by those new to American society. The Center offers many services to refugees, including interest-free legal aid loans, monthly workshops, crisis support and transitional aid during housing and utility emergencies, personal assistance from volunteer mentors, winter clothing drives, local community referrals and INS documentation assistance.
Maryland Office for New Americans, Maryland Department of Human Resources
The Maryland Office for New Americans (MONA) provides support and services to refugees to ease their transition into American society, and serves as a resource to the Governor and General Assembly on refugee and immigrant policy. MONA maintains a list of resources on their Website.
Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor, Maryland Department of Human Resources
The mission of the Governor's Commission on Migratory and Seasonal Farm Labor is to improve the living standards and working conditions of the migrant and seasonal farm labor population who come to Maryland to plant, cultivate, and harvest a variety of fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products.
Ayuda Inc.
Ayuda's mission is to protect the legal rights of low-income immigrants in the D.C. metropolitan area. We are the District's leading source of multi-lingual legal and social assistance for low-income Latinos and foreign-born persons in immigration, human trafficking, domestic violence, and family law. Our overall goals are to improve the ability of our clients to live safe, violence-free lives and become fully participating members of our community.
African Resource Center
The mission of ARC is to empower and amplify the voices of the African community for the betterment of the whole community.
Apostolado Hispano/Immigration Legal Services - Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
The Hispanic Apostolate/ Immigration Legal Services has provided a wide range of services to new immigrants to the Baltimore-metropolitan area at our Fells Point location for over forty years. Through short term social services, referrals to appropriate resources, employment counseling, Immigration Legal Services and English as a second language classes, our bilingual staff works with Hispanic and other immigrants from 170 different countries to help them acclimate to their new home.
CARECEN (Central American Resource Center of Washington)
CARECEN is a 501(c)3 community-based organization which offers legal, educational, housing, citizenship and civic participation programs to the Central American/Latino community. It was established in 1981 to secure the rights of those Salvaorans and other Central Americans who fled from the wars, turmoil and human rights violations in their countries and to seek refuge in the United States.
Casa de Maryland
CASA of Maryland is a community organization that was founded in 1985 by Central American refugees and North Americans. CASA was created in response to the human needs of the thousands of Central Americans arriving to the D.C. area after fleeing wars and civil strife in their countries of origin.
Foreign Born Information & Referral Network (FIRN)
FIRN is a community in which foreign-born individuals are welcomed and successful, and contribute to a global perspective, vibrant economy, and rich fabric of cultures and customs. FIRN helps ensure equal access to community resources and opportunities for all foreign-born individuals.
Immigration Outreach Service Center, Inc.
The Immigration Outreach Service Center, Inc. (IOSC) provides immigration counseling and information regarding adjustment of status and naturalization; acts as liaison to connect immigrants with other Organizations that provide health care, education and employment services; organizes power in the Baltimore Immigrant community and interested allies to bring about social change; and collaborates with Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD) in developing a multi-ethnic, broad-based organization of Religious Organizations, Places of Worship, and Community-based Organizations to improve the quality of life for immigrants living in the Baltimore area.
Newcomer Community Service Center
The Newcomer Community Service Center (NCSC) is a minority-based non-profit organization that helps refugees and immigrants from all countries achieve self-sufficiency and become participating members of American society.
Prime Care International, Inc.
Prime Care International is a faith-based/community based non-profit organization. The organization is committed to facilitate healthcare access to immigrants and refugees through linguistically and culturally sensitive health programs in Baltimore, Maryland.
Public Justice Center
The PJC works with an active coalition of immigrant advocates to ensure that immigrants have equal access to the courts and government, and that they receive the protection of laws that apply to them. This work is largely focused on stemming the tide of anti-immigrant administrative actions by state agencies and anti-immigrant legislation that comes up every year in the General Assembly.
Refugee Health Information Network
The Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN®) is a national collaborative partnership managed by refugee health professionals whose objective is to provide quality multilingual, health information resources for those providing care to resettled refugees and asylees.
U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
The mission of USCRI is to address the needs and rights of persons in forced or voluntary migration worldwide by advancing fair and humane public policy, facilitating and providing direct professional services, and promoting the full participation of migrants in community life.
Migration Policy Institute (MPI)
MPI provides analysis, development, and evaluation of migration and refugee policies at the local, national, and international levels. It aims to meet the rising demand for pragmatic and thoughtful responses to the challenges and opportunities that large-scale migration, whether voluntary or forced, presents to communities and institutions in an increasingly integrated world.
African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation (AIRF)
The mission of the African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation (AIRF) is to facilitate the effective transition of African immigrants to American society and to support their productive, sustainable integration into their new homeland.
Boat People SOS
The mission is to assist Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for a life in liberty and dignity; by empowering, equipping and organizing Vietnamese American communities in their progress toward self-sufficiency.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The IRC works tirelessly in 25 countries to assist millions of people in need, and helps as many as 7,000 refugees to resettle in the United States every year. Tom Brokaw takes you to some of the places where the IRC is saving lives.
Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Relief works with partners in 35 countries to help people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict, build livelihoods and recover from disasters.
Office of Refugee Resettlement – Department of Health and Human Services
Founded on the belief that newly arriving populations have inherent capabilities when given opportunities, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provides people in need with critical resources to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities.
Social Security and Entering the United States of America – Social Security Administration
Whether you are a student or a teacher, a farmworker or a businessperson, a refugee or a temporary resident, if you are an immigrant, you have come to the right place. If English is not easy for you, ask us to find interpreters to help you. Check out the Multi-Language Gateway for Social Security information in 15 languages.
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SANTA CLARA — Rookie 49ers quarterback Nate Davis had to wait 16 weeks, but he finally got an opportunity this week to practice at his chosen position.
Davis ran the 49ers' scout team — using the St. Louis Rams' plays — against the 49ers' first-team defense this week, as backup quarterback Shaun Hill was held out with a sore back.
"It felt good to get out there and sling it around a little bit," Davis said Friday afternoon.
But Davis is likely to be back in his role as the 49ers' third-string quarterback for Sunday's season finale, coach Mike Singletary said.
"As of right now, (Hill is) still the No.2," Singletary said of Hill. "That's why he stayed out (of practice), so he could be the No.2. And if for any reason it gets any worse that that, Nate Davis will be No.2."
Hill is listed as probable for Sunday's game.
In previous weeks when Hill was available to practice, Davis saw more time as a wide receiver or defensive back during practices. This week was the first time Davis saw more than a handful of snaps at quarterback. He said he was able to stay sharp running the Rams' plays.
Davis said the Rams run a lot of vertical routes, so it was good practice in case he is forced into action Sunday behind starter Alex Smith. He said he believes he has a better grasp of the team's offense than he did in training camp when he saw significant action in the exhibition games.
"I'm a lot more comfortable than I was at the beginning," Davis said.
Davis said he is looking forward to the offseason. He spent about a half-hour before the 49ers' Dec. 20 game against the Philadelphia Eagles talking with quarterback Donovan McNabb on the field. He said McNabb invited him to Arizona to work out together in the offseason.

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Rain-soaked Liberty Patriots fall to Mount Si Wildcats
May 1, 2012
By Michele Mihalovich
Mother Nature parted storm clouds just long enough for Mount Si and Liberty high schools to face off for the second time this season, ending in a Wildcat 4-2 win and a torrential downpour.
The pregame rain forced the conference matchup to be moved from the soggy Mount Si field to the Patriots' turf ballfield in Renton. But the home-field advantage didn't help the Patriots, who lost to Mount Si a second time this year on April 25.
It wasn't until the second inning that any runs went up on the board.
Patriots pitcher George Suddock walked Daniel Besmer and Wildcat Trevor Taylor hit a single. Evan Johnson hit into a fielder's choice, forcing Taylor out at second, but it allowed Besmer to score for the Wildcats' first run.
After a Suddock errant pitch beaned Zach Usselman in the back, the Wildcat stole second base and was knocked home by Ryan Atkinson on a rope into right field.
Liberty held the Wildcats to only one more run in the bottom of the third inning.
Lane reached first on an infield single, stole second and scored on Reese Karalus' double, making it 3-0 Wildcats.
In the fifth inning, black clouds were threatening to crash the party. However, the Wildcats' Joey Cotto did manage a crosshome plate, making it 4-0 Mount Si.
Patriot right-hand hitters had a tough time getting a piece of Lane's left-hand pitches, sending a bucket of foul balls into the woods behind the visitor's dugout.
Liberty coach John Martin switched things up by having batters bunt, which did result in more action on the bases.
"Trevor Lane is a very tough lefty pitcher," Martin said. "Very stiff fastball and attacks the strike zone. We were not having much success at hitting him, so we are starting to bunt and show bunt in the later innings."
Karalus missed a tap by Monte Korsmoe, which bought him a place on first base.
But apparently Nick Short didn't want any part of that bunting business, and he knocked Lane's pitch out of the ballpark for a two-run homer.
"He is a big strong kid who put a strong swing on a really stiff fastball from Lane," Martin said. "The result is the ball leaves the yard, no doubt when it came off the bat. This was Nick's first homerun of the season, but it will not be his last."
However, Rose, struckout to end the game.
Seconds later, a clap of thunder announced the rain had waited long enough and it began to pour.
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In recent months and years many groups have been focusing on campaigns to turn consumers and companies away from battery eggs, asking that they replace them with "humane" eggs. Many consumers, appalled by the conditions chickens are forced to suffer at battery farms, have been attracted to (and/or totally confused by) labels such as "humane", "cage-free", "organic", and more. But what exactly do all these labels mean, and do they actually help birds in a meaningful way?


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Thanks to our generous Wish List supporters, extra helpings of hay and other grains and veggies have been provided to King and Kapuki, the new baby rhino and his mom!
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Astonishing Science. Spectacular museum.
Read about the artwork
Being Connected (image Iain Weir)
Being Connected (image Graham Peet)
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Location: Science Museum Arts Projects gallery, first floor, and around South Kensington (no longer on display)
Ten young adults, the London Tigers, worked alongside eight professional artists in a festival series of workshops held at the Science Museum. During the festival the group creatively explored how today's digital technologies transform the ways in which we build and maintain relationships.
Drawing inspiration from the themes in Listening Post, an acclaimed artwork in the Science Museum's collection by Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin, the group 'sniffed out' CCTV cameras in South Kensington with MediaShed, produced short films of remixed audiovisual media created by people around the world with Furtherfield, mapped their community with Graham Peet, and built electronic musical sculptures out of discarded 'junk' with Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki.
The London Tigers presented an exhibition of their artworks in a gallery adjacent to Listening Post on the first floor of the Science Museum.
Read more about the artwork
The London Tigers is a community group in the London Borough of Westminster promoting and enhancing the social wellbeing of disadvantaged children.
Artists Stuart Bowditch and Damien Robinson work with MediaShed, the first 'free media' space to open in the east of England accessible to all.
Artists Ruth Catlow and Marc Garrett are the co-directors of Furtherfield, an artist-led online community and arts organisation.
Graham Peet is an artist and photographer who has worked in community arts since the late 1970s.
American artists Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki co-developed and co-lead Scrapyard Challenge workshops all over the world.
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November 30, 2015
An eastern Kentucky sheriff's deputy was honored as a hero for actions the Johnson County Sheriff says helped save a man's life.
It's a day Johnson County Emergency Responders say they will never forget.
Sheriff Bill Witten says they could have seen a greater loss if not for Deputy James Preston's quick thinking.
The sheriff honored Preston with a medal heroism for saving another man responding to the accident.
On January 22nd, Preston pulled Paintsville EMS worker Brian Moore by the belt to avoid a coal truck that slid off the road killing fellow paramedic Christa Burchett and Erica Brown.
Preston was also awarded a plaque for his heroism from the Paintsville Fire Department.
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|Evaluation of esophageal transit of tablets and capsules in 30 cats.
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|PMID: 11596734 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|We have reported tablet-induced focal esophagitis and esophageal stricture formation in cats. The proposed mechanism is thought to be abnormal esophageal tablet retention resulting in focal esophagitis with subsequent stricture formation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the passage of tablets and capsules when given alone (dry swallow) and when followed by a water bolus (wet swallow) to determine if this could, in part, explain the esophageal stricture formation we have observed in cats. Fluoroscopy was used to evaluate tablet or capsule passage after administration. The percentage of dry tablet swallows that successfully passed into the stomach was 0.0% at 30 and 60 seconds, 6.7% at 90 seconds, 13.3% at 120 seconds, 26.7% at 180 and 240 seconds, and 36.7% at 300 seconds. Wet tablet swallows successfully passed 90.0% of the time at 30 seconds, 93.3% of the time at 60 seconds, and 100.0% of the time thereafter. The percentage of dry capsule swallows that successfully passed was 16.7% at each time interval. Wet capsule swallows successfully passed 96.7% of the time at 30 seconds and 100% of the time thereafter. For each time interval, wet swallows achieved significantly greater percentage passage into the stomach when compared to dry swallows (P < .05). This study shows that tablets or capsules given by dry swallow have prolonged retention in the esophagus compared to those given by wet swallow. On the basis of this study, we recommend the routine administration of a water bolus to cats receiving tablets or capsules PO to facilitate esophageal clearance. This practice may help prevent medication-associated esophagitis or stricture formation.
|D S Westfall; D C Twedt; P F Steyn; E B Oberhauser; J W VanCleave
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|Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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|Title: Journal of veterinary internal medicine / American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 0891-6640 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vet. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2001 Sep-Oct
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|Created Date: 2001-10-12 Completed Date: 2002-02-21 Revised Date: 2006-11-15
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|Nlm Unique ID: 8708660 Medline TA: J Vet Intern Med Country: United States
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 467-70 Citation Subset: IM
|Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523, USA.
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Capsules / administration & dosage
Cat Diseases / prevention & control
Cats / physiology*
Esophageal Stenosis / prevention & control, veterinary
Esophagus / physiology*, radiography
Gastrointestinal Transit / physiology*
Reference Values
Tablets / administration & dosage
Time Factors
Veterinary Drugs / administration & dosage*
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It's all in common sense. Don't follow any of the hype or the so-called miracle tips. Just employ steady, consistent, sensible principles of smart eating and remaining physical.
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I work on the eleventh floor. I typically walk downstairs to lower floors when I have to use the restroom, usually to floor 7 or 8, and I walk back up most of the time. I take the long route everwhere in the building I have to go. That's a great way to get in extra steps. People think I'm weird for doing so, but they don't appreciate healthy living the way I do. I love it.
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Engage others in your quest for a healthier lifestyle. One of the best motivators is encouragement from friends and family. Moral support and inspiration from those around you can be very uplifting, and is one of the best magical tools to achieving your health, fitness, and weight maintenance goals. This is the concept behind www.sparkpeople.com and it's a beautiful concept......a very successful concept.
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It's important to keep the right attitude and perspective. The biggest step in that is to surround yourself with people that are like you are. No matter your current state, if you routinely have positive messages from those around you, it will rub off onto you. The likewise is also true. Frequently hearing negativity from those around you will ultimately take it's toll on your resolve. Be mindful of the company you're keeping. Everyone doesn't need to be in your inner circle.
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To reach success, keep on your plan and never give up. Don't let firends or relatives discourage you.
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Garner the help and support of friends and relatives.
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If you have plans to go to a party or out to a restaurant, fill up on healthy foods at home before you go out. If possible, carry some healthy snacks with you too. Bag of grapes, healthy nuts, celery sticks, cereal bar, bag of cereal (cheerios, shredded wheat, etc). Doing this will save you tons of worry.
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Ainsworth & Mahaffey
June 1, 2013
Mr. and Mrs. James Rickey Ainsworth of Mt. Olive are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Kriston, to Steven Jacob Mahaffey, son of Steve and Virginia Mahaffey of Tulsa, OK. Wedding vows will be exchanged on June 1, 2013, at sunset beachside at the Beaches Resort in Negril, Jamaica.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Terrell and Bobbie Sullivan and the late Milton and Vondell Ainsworth, all of Mt. Olive.
The prospective groom is the grandson of David Jacobs and the late Lily Jacobs of Tulsa, OK, and Charles Mahaffey and the late Alma Mahaffey of Bixby, OK.
Miss Ainsworth is a 2006 graduate of Simpson Academy, and a 2010 graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in nursing. She is employed full time as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
The groom is a 2006 graduate of Bryant High School and a 2010 graduate from the University of Arkansas where he received a bachelor's degree in biology. He is a third year medical student at William Carey University in Hattiesburg.


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I played Diablo III over the past weekend, and my "marathon" confirmed something I've long been suspecting. I'm getting too old to game the way I used to.
Are you feeling the same? Here are some warning signs, compiled by a team no longer as young as we used to be.
(Read the article that sparked all of this.)
1. Stretching at intervals is necessary
Or your back will fuse into an amalgamation of sinew, muscle, and bone, and you won't be able to move after.
2. An all-night gaming marathon < sleep
Playing for eight hours through the night used to be such a treat. Now it's more like torture. Also, the weekends are the only time you can afford to pay off that sleep debt. Don't squander them.
3. Games are no longer unaffordable
A long time ago, $60 for a brand new game was unthinkable. But $85 for a collector's edition copy, now? Sure, which of my three credit cards would you like to swipe? A monthly salary can go towards more than rent, utilities and groceries; it can also go towards games. Suck on that, snotty child begging your parents for the latest CoD in a game store. I can buy it for myself.
4. You just worry about whether you'll have time to play
Unfortunately the reality is that while you can afford a whole bunch of games, you might not have a whole bunch of time to play them. Your work, your parents, your significant other, your kids, your dog/cat/demon fish: all these elements in your life usually conspire to take you away from your PC or console. And when you do get to play?
5. You get your ass kicked by kids who have tons of free time and are chugging energy drinks
When you work nine to ten hour days (inclusive of commuting time), there is barely enough time to eat and sleep, let alone spend time honing your eye for the crosshair. Who are you, then, to compete with those little hell-devils screaming over their microphones while slurping up energy drinks? Speaking of which…
6. Most pro gamers are so young they look like babies to you
Let's take League of Legends AD carry Uzi from Chinese team Royal Club Huang Zu. He was born in 1996. And he's already been a pro for a couple of years! What happened to when we were gaming with people our age?
7. Farming legendaries in Diablo III seems almost trivial compared to what you gotta farm for in real life
And even when you avoid the young punks and delve into less competitive games, you wonder what the grind is for. Aren't the real-life achievements of a house, a car, and a family tough enough to handle without having to hunt for non-corporeal items, too?
8. You wonder why you're still playing
You really do. Real life is challenging. It is time-consuming. It is tougher than the toughest, grindiest MMORPG you've ever played because unlike the MMORPG, where you can just stop your subscription and uninstall the game, life has no difficulty slider, no cheat code, no weekly hotfixes, and it never stops.


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The finished quilt is approximately 45 by 60. Now I'll tuck it away until it's time to wrap it up for Christmas.
And, off the topic of quilts, look at the view out my dining room window the other day -- at about 10:30 AM. I was just typing along on my laptop when I noticed these guys out of the corner of my eye ...
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Toshiba announce new 2.5" 9.5mm 750GB HDDs
Unfortunately only available in 5400, Toshiba's new MK1059GSM 1TB (12.5mm) HDD and MK7559GSXP 750GB with a 9.5mm thickness have been released this morning in Japan. Toshiba also announced that it would begin commercial production of these HDDs by the end of March 2010.
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Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502), the pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), today announced two additions to its 5,400 RPM line of 2.5-inch HDDs featuring industry-leading storage capacities. In the standard 9.5 millimeter-high, two-platter design, the MK7559GSXP HDD incorporates both the industry's highest areal density and capacity at 750GB. Sample shipments will start from April, 2010.
The MK7559GSXP HDD features an areal density of 839.1M bit/mm2, making it ideal for mobile applications in which capacity is key, including notebook computers and external HDDs. This HDD is well-suited for devices that value high capacity in a smaller footprint with improved acoustic performance and lower power operation compared to larger form factor HDDs. Those applications include all-in-one desktops, televisions and set top boxes.
Toshiba also introduced a new three-platter 12.5-millimeter-high platform with the MK1059GSM with 1TB of storage. This capacity point was predominantly supported by larger form factor 3.5-inch HDDs until the introduction of high-end 2.5-inch solutions, providing low-power, space-saving opportunities to system manufacturers looking to differentiate or update their products.
The MK7559GSXP energy consumption efficiency[2] is about 14% less than the previous generation (MK6465GSX, 640GB). These products also adhere to Toshiba's environmental initiatives in their use of power efficiency techniques and components that reduce reliance on harmful chemicals, materials and compounds.
The new products offerings expand Toshiba's mobile HDD product line into the highest-capacity segment of the 2.5-inch HDD market and represent the company's first mobile HDD platforms developed with the combined engineering resources from the integration of Fujitsu's HDD business, which Toshiba acquired last fall.
- - Toshiba new 600GB 2.5'' HDD, will rock your world at 10000rpm (February 17th,2010 at 2:50 PM)
- - Toshiba's New 640GB 2.5" HDD (September 2nd,2009 at 4:45 PM)
- - Toshiba Breaks Into the 3.5-Inch External HDD Market (July 29th,2009 at 1:27 PM)
- - Toshiba's Quiet New 500GB 2.5" HDD (November 19th,2008 at 1:39 PM)
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The 42nd Air Base Wing special events office held auditions Sept. 26 to determine who would be the best national anthem singers to represent Maxwell.
Judges for the audition said they were listening for the person who sang the "The Star-Spangled Banner" "traditionally."
"We want traditional singers because we want to preserve the honor and heritage of the song," said Carla Martin, 42nd ABW special events officer. ...


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The Combined Federal Campaign, its future threatened by lackluster participation and declining pledges, would undergo a far-reaching transformation under a plan in the works from the Office of Personnel Management.
The plan, http://apps.federaltimes.com/projects/files/opm-cfc.pdf">outlined in a 53-page draft package of rules obtained by Federal Times, a sister publication of Military Times, would abolish the existing system of 184 local and state-based CFCs in favor of a smaller number of regional organizations more closely controlled by OPM. The 184 local federal coordinating committees that oversee the individual campaigns would disappear in favor of an unspecified number of regional committees. Similarly, the 184 principal combined fund organizations (PCFOs) that provide fundraising and management services to each campaign would be replaced by one or more central campaign administrators, according to the package.
While OPM did not offer specific examples of how this approach would work in practice, it could in theory mean that campaigns now based in Montgomery, Ala., and Chattanooga, Tenn., would in the future be run out of Atlanta. Local United Way organizations, which frequently serve as the PCFOs under contract, could lose much of that business.
"We believe that a centralized approach will benefit from economies of scale and ultimately reduce overhead costs," OPM Director John Berry wrote in an introduction to the draft package.
Some of the plan's specific proposals follow recommendations made last year by the CFC-50 Commission, an advisory panel that Berry assembled to examine the campaign's operations 50 years after its creation. Overall, Berry said, OPM believes the proposed changes will "improve the CFC, based on its experience administering the program and its considered judgment."
Instead of donors indirectly paying for most campaign overhead costs with money taken from their pledges, each of the thousands of CFC charities would have to pay an unspecified upfront nonrefundable application fee to participate in the CFC each year. They currently pay no application fee.
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As many of you know, I am the author of the bestselling book, The Social Media Bible. In my newest book, The Fusion Marketing Bible, I explore "what's next," what comes after social media. I believe Fusion Marketing is actually an entirely new form of marketing.
I discovered Fusion Marketing as a result of constantly being asked in interviews "So, what comes after social media?" Social media has changed the way the world markets, sells, and communicates forever, and it has caused us to change at speeds we have never seen before with technology. I decided to take that question on as a challenge.
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Fusion Marketing is the next generation of marketing that brings all of our 6,000 years of traditional "push" or "monologue" marketing, the exciting digital marketing tools of the Internet, and social media or "dialogue" marketing and fully integrates them into one seamless tool set that will accomplish every objective you set at no additional costs! Fusion Marketing is such a totally new concept of "Interconnecting" all of your marketing tools that it has been accepted by the United States Patent & Trademark Office as "Patent Pending."
As part of the Fusion Marketing concept, I also invented the Safko Wheel to help you implement your Fusion Marketing (available for free with the pre-purchase of the book at www.TheFusionMarketingBible.com).
Fusion Marketing is a 12 Step program. Here's how it works:
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Step 1 – Select your traditional tools
Step 2 – Perform fusion marketing [make multiple and reverse connections]
Step 3 – The trinity of social media
Step 4 – Perform fusion marketing
Step 5 – Create a "tradigital" toolset
Step 6 – Perform the cost of customer acquisition (COCA)
Step 7 – Eliminate and prioritize
Step 8 – Perform fusion marketing
Step 9 – Define strategy [create objectives]
Step 10 – Work the wheel
Step 11 – Prioritize tour objectives
Step 12 – Finalize your fusion marketing plan
By utilizing Fusion Marketing and the Safko Wheel process you will only spend resources on your most effective Tactics, on your most effective Strategies, using the most effective Traditional Marketing Tools combined with the most effective Digital Marketing Tools.
That's Fusion Media Marketing!
Fusion Marketing is about looking at all of your tools, campaigns, objectives, conversion strategies and everything you do in marketing in a completely different way to identify hidden opportunities to increase your ROI without spending any additional money.


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It is easy to get caught up with the big things when planning a home improvement project. We forget about the project itself and get caught up in what needs to be done. Most of the time after starting, you will discover some overlooked detail that is merely annoying. Many people that overlook simple things they end up having larger problems to fix. Those are the lessons we all tend to never forget, and it just depends on the nature of the consequences. Usually these things happen because we have bad habits. Home improvement projects and their potential errors are the focus of this article.
There are a lot of safety features on power equipment. Cutting and grinding power tools have one such feature, which is a safety guard. Never remove the guards for convenience's sake or speed. You can easily injure your hand, face or eyes due to flying debris. It is critical that you also wear safety glasses. You should also always wear leather gloves, along with protection glasses, to keep your hands from getting hurt. All this is basic common sense and not hard to remember. Unfortunately, there seems to be a percentage of people who will ignore them and get hurt. Every time you use a ladder, you are taking a certain amount of risk. Of course, many home improvement jobs require the use of a ladder, so what's a person to do? Ladders should be inspected before you climb up them. Ladders which have been in storage or haven't been used for awhile, may have cracks so do a thorough inspection. Extra care should be taken with folding ladders, be sure the ladder is opened to the fullest. Prior to climbing up the ladder, make sure the metal braces, which hold the ladder open, are locked.
When dealing with anything that is electrical, you need to use common sense and safety. Some of the electrical wires in houses can be decades-old so always have your guard up. Over time, expansion and contraction of the metal screws may cause them to loosen allowing for live wires. Some wires may be hot, so you need to test each wire to see if there is electricity running through them. Be wary of insulation that has been exposed to heat or light fixtures for many years as it may be worn out. If there is no longer any protective barrier between you and exposed wires, get this fixed. Electricity does not have to be dangerous to work with as long as you understand what to do.
Safety hazards are innumerable so you need to go beyond this article to be totally prepared. The safest way to work is to not rush and do the job in a moderate fashion. To avoid any type of injury or death, make sure you do not take shortcuts when working on your home improvement project.


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Maatta, Jokinen take Finland's loss hard
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SOCHI, Russia — Olli Maatta, the Penguins' prodigious 19-year-old defenseman, probably would have come across as disconsolate after Finland's 2-1 loss to Sweden in the Olympic semifinal Friday at Bolshoy Ice Dome.
If only he could come up with more than a handful of words at a time.
On his team: "I feel like we played pretty well. I feel like we had a chance. We couldn't finish it."
On whether he individually took a step forward: "It's tough to think about that right now. I don't know."
On whether this was the toughest loss he's taken: "It's up there. It's up there."
Henrik Lundqvist made 25 saves, Erik Karlsson scored the winner in the second period, and smooth, systematic Sweden (5-0) advanced to play Canada in the gold-medal game at 7 a.m. Sunday.
Finland will play the U.S. for the bronze at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Finland was missing the top four centers on its depth chart, then learned Friday morning that goaltender Tuukka Rask — maybe the top performer at any position in the tournament to this stage — wouldn't play because of an overnight illness.
Traditionally relentless, the Finns gave their neighboring rivals a spirited game, including scoring the opening goal 6:17 into the second on Olli Jokinen's severe-angle shot through Lundqvist's pads.
Next came Maatta's main lament.
Sweden tied the score at 11:39 on Loui Eriksson's tap-in of a sharp feed by Jonathan Ericsson. Maatta had the puck in the left-wing corner with a chance to clear on his backhand. But a hard forecheck by Daniel Sedin knocked it off his blade, and the Swedes pounced within seconds.
"It was a tough play, a turnover," Maatta said. "I lost the battle in the corner, and they made a great play. It happens."
Karlsson, who has been superb at these Games, put Sweden up 2-1 at 16:26 with his fourth goal, a power-play blast from center point that nicked off substitute goaltender Kari Lehtonen's right arm. The classic Swedish discipline kicked in from there, and Lundqvist covered up the rest.
Maatta's first Olympics have resulted in two goals, two assists, nine shots, a plus-1 rating and, in the intangible sense, no shortage of eyebrows raised. There have been times where he's been Finland's top defenseman, notably in the quarterfinal elimination of Russia.
"Obviously, he's been unbelievable," said Jussi Jokinen, Maatta's teammate with Finland and with the Penguins. "Lots of people didn't know much about him before coming here, and he's been one of our top two defensemen here, for sure."
And can he bring some of that back to the Penguins?
"A ton, for sure," Jussi Jokinen said. "He's shown already to everyone in Pittsburgh that he can play with the best players, and he showed here that he can play in the Olympics, too."
Jussi Jokinen, who has a goal and two assists, couldn't have been taking the loss too well, either. This was his second Olympics, and the Finns have a tradition of advancing deep but falling. Since the NHL started sending players to the Games in 1998, they've got a silver and two bronzes to show for five tournaments.
"It's very disappointing," Jussi Jokinen said. "These are the chances you don't get too often. It's four more years, and we don't know if NHL players will be out there after these Olympics. It's a tough pill to swallow."
Not that the Finns plan to turn up their noses in the bronze-medal game.
"It's always a medal. It's the Olympics," Maatta said. "I don't think anyone will find it hard to find motivation (Saturday). Everyone wants to win."
Dejan Kovacevic is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com or via Twitter @Dejan_Kovacevic.
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TUSCALOOSA -- All of Alabama's assistant coaches were present and accounted for Thursday when the Crimson Tide started bowl practice.
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Chris Jones and Kevin Ware, the only two members of the Vols' 2011 recruiting class, have both requested that they be released from their letters of intent following the firing of coach Bruce Pearl and his assistants.
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When the Los Angeles Kings selected Drew Doughty with the second pick in the 2008 NHL Draft, they knew they were getting themselves a great player. Doughty played in the League that first season, netting 6 goals and 27 points and putting himself squarely on the radar of every fantasy owner from here to Zanzibar.
These modified re-rankings are based on expectations of the season going forward (including injuries). The plus or minus for each player is movement based on our most recent rankings from last week. (NR means not ranked in previous rankings.)
- 1. Erik Karlsson, Senators (+1)
- 2. Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings (+1)
- 3. Kris Letang, Penguins (-2)
- 4. Dan Boyle, Sharks (+3)
- 5. Zdeno Chara, Bruins (+5)
- 6. Drew Doughty, Kings (+9)
- 7. Sheldon Souray, Stars (-3)
- 8. Shea Weber, Predators (same)
- 9. Dion Phaneuf, Maple Leafs (-4)
- 10. Keith Yandle, Coyotes (-4)
- 11. Brian Campbell, Panthers (+2)
- 12. Dustin Byfuglien, Jets (+2)
- 13. Alexander Edler, Canucks (-4)
- 14. Duncan Keith, Blackhawks (+4)
- 15. Jack Johnson, Kings (+2)
- 16. Brent Burns, Sharks (-4)
- 17. Mark Streit, Islanders (-1)
- 18. John-Michael Liles, Maple Leafs (+5)
- 19. Christian Ehrhoff, Sabres (+5)
- 20. Marc-Andre Bergeron, Lightning (-1)
- 21. Alex Pietrangelo, Blues (+1)
- 22. Kevin Shattenkirk, Blues (+3)
- 23. Dennis Wideman, Capitals (+4)
- 24. P.K. Subban, Canadiens (+4)
- 25. Brent Seabrook, Blackhawks (+5)
- 26. Erik Johnson, Avalanche (+6)
- 27. Mike Green, Capitals (-7)
- 28. James Wisniewski, Blue Jackets (-3)
- 29. Sergei Gonchar, Senators (+5)
- 30. Dmitry Kulikov, Panthers (+5)
- 31. Chris Pronger, Flyers (-2)
- 32. Kyle Quincey, Avalanche (+7)
- 33. John Carlson, Capitals (same)
- 34. Ryan Suter, Predators (+3)
- 35. Kimmo Timonen, Flyers (+1)
- 36. Dan Hamhuis, Canucks (+6)
- 37. Dan Girardi, Rangers (+6)
- 38. Niklas Kronwall, Red Wings (+7)
- 39. Mark Giordano, Flames (+5)
- 40. Sami Salo, Canucks (+7)
- 41. Matt Carle, Flyers (+5)
- 42. Nick Leddy, Blackhawks (+9)
- 43. Corey Potter, Oilers (-2)
- 44. Tyler Myers, Sabres (-6)
- 45. Cam Fowler, Ducks (+7)
- 46. Oliver Ekman-Larsson (+4)
- 47. Kevin Bieksa, Canucks (+7)
- 48. Joe Corvo, Bruins (+9)
- 49. Marc-Andre Gragnani, Sabres (NR)
- 50. Jason Garrison, Panthers (NR)
- 51. Andrej Meszaros, Flyers (+5)
- 52. Marek Zidlicky, Wild (+7)
- 53. Joni Pitkanen, Hurricanes (-4)
- 54. Dennis Seidenberg, Bruins (+1)
- 55. Aaron Rome, Canucks (NR)
- 56. Filip Kuba, Senators (-3)
- 57. Grant Clitsome, Blue Jackets (NR)
- 58. Steve Montador, Blackhawks (NR)
- 59. Tomas Kaberle, Hurricanes (-1)
- 60. Brad Stuart, Red Wings (NR)
Players that dropped out of our previous rankings: Yannick Weber
Players on IR: Alex Goligoski, Lubomir Visnovsky, Tobias Enstrom, Ryan Whitney, Andrei Markov, Ian White
Players on IR: Alex Goligoski, Lubomir Visnovsky, Tobias Enstrom, Ryan Whitney, Andrei Markov, Ian White
Unfortunately for Doughty, another step forward in year three was expected and anything less was abject failure -- at least according to the many owners who made him one of the first defensemen off the board in 2010. As of Dec. 11, Doughty found himself with just 7 points through his team's first 21 games, and owners were cutting bait. The fact he went on to finish that season with 11 goals and 40 points, 15 of which came with the extra man, is a tribute to his offensive prowess and kept him ranked high heading into this season.
Doughty's season began with plenty of questions, as he was embroiled in a contract dispute with the Kings. He eventually signed, but the holdout caused him to miss the entire preseason. The holdout, combined with missing five games due to a shoulder injury, contributed to a less-than-spectacular October which had many panicking about their prized defenseman again.
Enter November, where Doughty has started to round into form with 2 goals and 5 points in six games. He is also getting back to playing his customary 25-plus minutes per night, which includes 4:10 on the power play.
"I felt really good the first couple of games," Doughty told Jim Jamieson of The Province in British Columbia recently. "Then the injury came and I was a little slow to come back, but I feel better now. I'm getting my legs under me. I'm starting to play a few more minutes again. Once I'm playing a lot of minutes I'm into the game and I play my best."
Though he isn't quite matching the production of his breakout season, he is still producing .58 points per game, which would be good for 48 points across an entire season. He has launched 21 shots on goal, has posted 5 power-play points and has registered a minus-1, which is sure to improve. Overall his 12-game production would have placed him in the top-six scorers at his position through their first dozen games.
Now would be the time to look into acquiring Doughty, as his production could be trending further upward. He has yet to see his 22nd birthday and is already in his fourth NHL season -- it is only a matter of time before he puts it all together again. Never doubt Doughty.
Nick Leddy -- Folks have been chirping about Leddy for several weeks and it is definitely time to take notice of what this youngster is doing for the Hawks. Leddy is skating 20-plus minutes per game, leading his team with 27 on Sunday against the Oilers. He has posted 2 goals and 12 points in his 18 games and is averaging over a shot per game. The Minnesota native is owned in only 18 percent of Yahoo standard leagues, a number that is sure to grow. Make sure that you are amongst the lucky ones to jump on the Leddy express, as he has only gotten better as the weeks have gone by.
Niklas Kronwall -- We have been waving the Kronwall flag since the preseason, when it looked like he may be in line to pick up Brian Rafalski's power-play time, and the waving continues today. With Ian White out with a fractured cheekbone, Kronwall's opportunities for offensive production should expand; mix in the fact that he has points in five consecutive games (3G-2A) and you have a recipe for waiver wire gold.
Cam Fowler -- Though we just downgraded the Ducks' defense one week ago, an injury to Lubomir Visnovsky that will keep him out a month could open the door for Fowler to make an impact. Fowler scored his first two goals of the season on Sunday against the Wild, ironically the team's first without Visnovsky. Fowler is playing big minutes and should get ample opportunities with the talented group of forwards that the Ducks have.
Tyler Myers -- Myers was a healthy scratch for the first time in his career last night against the Montreal Canadiens. That alone wouldn't be a reason to place him on this list, but when combined with the fact that he has just 4 assists in 16 games this season and is a minus-6 in his last four games, we have to take notice. Myers is still quite young and will eventually turn things around -- how could he not? But until that time comes look elsewhere.
Corey Potter -- For as good as October was to Potter, November has been equally bad. He posted 2 goals and 8 points through his first 10 games, but has since been held scoreless in his last five games. He has also registered an unappetizing minus-5 in his last three games. He is still averaging 20:34 of ice time and 3:22 with the extra man, but other options should be considered.
Yannick Weber -- Weber was an early season fantasy darling, but that has changed in a big way. He has yet to notch a point in six November games and has registered a minus-6 in his last five. Weber is still a bit of an intriguing asset as he occasionally skates as a forward, but there are far better alternatives at this point.
Jamie McBain -- Jeff Skinner wasn't the only talented rookie in Carolina last season, as McBain had a breakout year, notching 7 goals and 30 points in 76 games. Unfortunately for McBain, that production didn't carry over into the early part of this season. He actually found himself out of the lineup on Nov. 6, but has looked better as of late. McBain has notched 2 assists in four games since his scratch and is averaging over 20 minutes per game. Keep an eye on him, as he could be regaining his confidence of one year ago.


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The IRS figures to hit well-to-do taxpayers hard this year.
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Some well-to-do taxpayers won't be thrilled when they're hit with extra tax hikes - which can add several hundred or several thousand dollars to the bill.
We're talking about higher tax rates for upper-income taxpayers as well as a higher capital gains tax rate and a new investment surtax that was included in the Affordable Care Act.
"Between the increased tax brackets that went into effect in 2013, and the new 3.8 percent Medicare surtax on net investment income, many upper-income taxpayers are seeing a significant bump in their taxes," said Patricia Bojanic, certified public accountant ...