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WITH HURRICANE WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR PARTS OF THE EAST COAST, FEMA URGES ALL RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED
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September 1, 2010
No: HQ-10-166
Contact: FEMA News Desk 202-646-3272
News Release
Residents Should Follow the Instructions of Local Officials and Visit Ready.gov to Prepare for Hurricanes and Severe Weather
WASHINGTON - As Hurricane Earl moves toward the East Coast of the United States, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is taking aggressive actions to prepare for the storm and is coordinating closely with state and local officials along the East Coast to help support their response as needed. FEMA is also encouraging all East Coast residents to take steps now to prepare for possible severe weather in the coming days.
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Back-to-School Child Safety Tips
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Every 40 seconds someone’s son or daughter is reported missing, totaling over 800,000 missing children in the United States each year. Whether you are in a crowded shopping mall, amusement park or even a neighborhood park, as a parent, turning around and not seeing your child induces instant panic and a sinking feeling in your stomach.
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You Can Survive a Disaster: Seriously
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By Norman Smith
Eighteen hours after the earthquake hit Haiti, Romel Joseph was pulled out the rubble of his music school. Joseph, who is a violinist and is blind, was in his apartment over his music school when everything collapsed around him killing his pregnant wife.
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Real Housewives of New Jersey Star Blames Dismissal from Law School on Lack of Accommodations
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By: Kelly Rouba
Fans of BRAVO’s reality show Real Housewives of New Jersey are sure to agree that this season is perhaps the most dramatic yet, with more than enough catfights and backstabbing to last a lifetime. And while most of the on-screen quarrels have stemmed from trivial matters, one cast member has been dealing with a legal battle of his own that seems to have touched the hearts of many viewers—especially those with disabilities.
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The ADA Is 20: What Are The Experts Saying?
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Here we are again, on the verge of celebrating another year of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In fact it's the twentieth anniversary of the ADA. Some of our readers with and without disabilities were not even born when the ADA passed; however, one thing is certain, there has been change. Some believe that this law, which covered access to telecommunications, employment, transportation and public accommodations has been highly effective in changing the face of America. The law provides for access to restaurants, movie theaters, phones, buses and trains. Others feel that the law is a toothless tiger and can only be fixed with everyone's participation. Here at ThisAbled, we wanted to see what some of our revered experts thought about the 20th Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Here is what they said:
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