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Vol. 2, No. 42,
July 17, 2000
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The
Perfect Storm Plan
This
is the hurricane season, but disasters can occur anytime.
Being prepared is the answer to reducing the loss of lives
and property when disasters hit. FEMA, other government agencies,
and their private sector partners can help you make the perfect
storm plan for your family and your community.
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Vice
President Gore Announces Workers.gov
A
new website gives American workers and their families a gateway
to more than 1,000 federal, state and local government resources.
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Van
Takes the High (Tech)
Road to Help Homeless Veterans
A
43-foot mobile medical/dental clinic and veterans benefits office
is traveling the roads of Florida, providing immediate assistance
to homeless veterans. Four cellular phone connections, two satellite
links, and two laptop computers connect counselors with the
veterans' records and medical histories. Video-conferencing
equipment allows VA physicians to interview patients directly
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Profiles
in Science
You
can visit the archival collections of some of the giants of
20th century biomedicine on the National Library of Medicine's
Profiles in Science webpage. The works include books, journal
volumes, pamphlets, diaries, letters, manuscripts, photographs,
audio tapes, and other audiovisual materials.
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