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Articles related to "Homeland Security"
Executive Order Establishing Office of Homeland Security A copy of the Executive Order Establishing Homeland Security a compatible piece to Cyber Security and The Fourth Estate.<br> homeland security • the fourth estate • cyber security • executive orders
Community College Education: Homeland Security The hottest careers today are any job in or related to homeland security. Adults can take advantage of programs at community colleges to become a first responder. community college • homeland security • community education • first responders • continuing education
72. These Troubled Times Coping during times of trouble and crises is not easy, yet, one may consider three simple suggestions that are offered in this article. spirit • peace • prayer • politics • international relations
America's Waterway Watch America's Waterway Watch is a program in which all boaters can participate. Increase your awareness of unusual activities and report them to the Coast Guard americas waterway watch • homeland security • national response center • waterfront security • boating safety
Boating and Homeland Security Recreational boaters have much to contribute towards improving and assisting the Coast Guard with keeping our waterways safe. homeland security • waterfront security • preventive sar • boating safety • americas waterway watch
Bush is Failing on Homeland Security The Bush Administration, if taken at their word since 9/11, rallies around fighting the war on terror and protecting the homeland. But have they made us safer and just what have they actually done? homeland • security • administration • united • states
DHS will need modern technology and a collaborative culture to succeed President Bush's announcement of a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on 6 June focused largely on the rearrangement of organizational-chart boxes. But moving the boxes is the easy part. Getting a technical infrastructure and management culture that encourage the sharing of knowledge promises to be much tougher. homeland security • xml • web services
Homeland Security - A Double Edged Sword (Part 1) A series of articles discussing Homeland Security and how it affects Americans. Part one - introduction to Homeland Security and Citizen Corps. freedom • homeland security • september 11 • terrorism • 4th amendment
Homeland Security Fighting Mexican Drug Cartels The Obama administration is taking new steps to curb cross-border violence by Mexican drug cartels, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano testified May 6. mexican drug cartels • u.s.-mexico border violence • drug smuggling from mexico • arms smuggling to mexico • protecting u.s.-mexico border
Homeland Security Funding Commission It is time to fix homeland security funding with the establishment of a Homeland Security Funding Commission. Modeled on the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, this new Commission would establish and dole out the funding according to strict need, not the political vagaries of Congress congress • funding • base • closure • realignment
Homeland Security TSO Job Homeland Security is hiring 100's of Transportation Security Officers (TSO). If you are physically fit, seeking decent pay and job security, this may be for you. government • homeland security • job • occupation • security officer
Hurricane Katrina: A Failure in New Orleans LA The Department of Homeland Security failed. Government leaders from the Mayor of New Orleans all the way up to the president of the United States failed. How do we get this right? hurricane katrina • failure to give aid • homeland security • aid • hurricane
Immigration Laser Tool Evokes Science Fiction Immigration research has a new method for curbing illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico line: Invisible laser beams designed to measure stress levels of border crossers. immigration • department homeland security • border patrol • mexico • arizona
November: Thanksgiving, this is no Iraq commentary Football, and football commentary, hasn't changed a bit in thirty years. What some in the media have to say about homeland security when it says anything at all. media issues • homeland security • total information awareness • football • nfl
The War on Terror is Counter-productive A recent survey of Al Qa'ida facts and figures suggests the occupation of Afghanistan has lead to an increased terror threat at home. war on terror • afghan occupation • military intervention • prevent terrorism • homeland security
We are Not Safe So – what do we do to prepare ourselves? There have been countless articles and television spots on what to do to get ready for the worst. Many families have already done their basic preparation, but what about our schools? homeland security • terrorism • disaster • planning • schools
Starting now to develop a strategy on cyber-terrorism In the wake of the national tragedy of 11 September 2001, much of the activity across government has shifted to protecting the country against further terrorist attacks. As the nation’s economy and lifestyle have become more intertwined with the Internet, one of the concerns of policy makers is the vulnerability of our computer and communications infrastructure. However, the first reports suggest we have a long way to go to protect these important assets. terrorism • senate • gao
Terrorism Threats to the United States Threats to the United States will continue to be of concern as extreme ideological terrorists, foreign and domestic, target America and Americans terrorism threats in the u.s. • u.s. border security problems • radical islamists • cyber terrorism • domestic terrorism
Criminal Justice Online College Degree Options Online schools are offering an increasing number of courses and degrees in criminal justice, especially in law enforcement, corrections, forensics, and homeland security. criminal justice online degrees • online degrees in criminal justice • distance learning • online degree in law enforcement • online degree in corrections
Surveillance and Super Databases The American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Privacy Information Center warn of the potential for privacy abuses stemming from new systems and proposed methods. privacy violations • protecting privacy • government video surveillance • federal homeland security • video surveillance
Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb hoax 3 The final score on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Movie debacle: The city of Boston, Turner Broadcasting and Interference Inc.: 3. Human Dignity: 0. aqua teen hunger force movie • boston • turner broadcasting • interference inc. • thomas menino
Becoming An American It was my privilege to accompany a family member through the citizenship process this month. It is an amazing and emotional experience. citizenship process explained • naturalized citizen • naturalization procedures • giving up green card • aliens
Canadian Officials React to Napolitano Comments Canadian officials have reacted to comments made by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano regarding entry of the 9-11 terrorists into the USA from Canada. september 11th hijackers • 9-11 terrorists entry into united states • homeland security secretary janet napolitano • world's longest undefended land border • immigration minister jason kenney's border defense
Coast Guard Makes a Million Saves The United States Coast Guard has reached a remarkable public service milestone. The service has rescued more than one million people since it's inception in 1790. a million lives saved • coast guard rescues • rescue milestone • significant rescue events • homeland security
Emergency Preparedness for Older Americans Older Americans have different concerns that need to be addressed in order to be prepared for an emergency. disaster planning • survival • emergency • older americans • elderly
Information Operations Roadmap The Department of Defense in the United States has developed a strategy for waging war through information, offensive network attacks, and multi-media campaigns. information operation roadmap • war on terror • department of defense • donald rumsfeld • psyops
Nevada Barr's Borderline On leave from her position as a National Park Service ranger, Anna Pigeon travels to Big Bend National Park, where she encounters death, birth and political power. nevada barr • borderline • national park service • mystery series • homeland security
New Border Crossing Rules for United States New border crossing rules for the United States take effect June 1, 2009. What to know before traveling in or out of the country. western hemisphere travel initiative • passports • passport cards • enhanced driver's license • department of homeland security
Terrorist Database Delays Travel Tens of thousands of travelers are held up at airports due to sharing an identical or similar name to one on the no-fly list which is compiled from inconsistent data. travel • international • information operations • tide • terrorist identities datamart environment
The Top Five Dangerous Jobs If you don't mind the danger and enjoy the rush of adrenaline, then these jobs might be what you're looking for. top five dangerous jobs • law enforcement • firefighting • truck driving • fishermen
U.S.Terrorist Watchdogs Protect America The Terrorist Screening Center's responsibility is to insure that the database identifying suspected or known terrorists is consolidated and available to all agencies. terrorist screening center • terrorist screening database • terrorists suspects • terrorist watch list • homeland security
Vapor Trails The war on terrorism isn't just about connecting the dots and identifying the failures of imagination, but it requires law enforcement and intelligence agencies to follow the vapor trails that the terrorists give off earlier and earlier to prevent another 9/11 mass casualty terrorist attack. vapor • trail • terrorist • al • qaeda
National Cyber Security Awareness Month Computer users are urged to remember how vulnerable they are to cyber scams during the annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The theme in October 2009 national cyber security awareness month • ncsam • cyber security • cyber crime • cybercrime
REAL ID Act of 2005 Coming soon to a DMV near you... the REAL ID Act is on its way. And that constitutional privacy you value so much? Say goodbye. real id act • national security • national driver's license • national id card • rfid chips
The Economics of Illegal Immigration The question of illegal immigration has become supremely political in recent times, but the facts about what it costs us and how it benefits us are rarely made clear. u.s. illegal immigration • illegal immigrant • unauthorized worker • economics of illegal immigration • costs of illegal immigration
2003 Protect Act Fights Child Sex Tourism Abroad As many as two million children are entangled in the commercial sex trade. This shocking estimate by World Vision confirms the necessity to fight sex tourism abroad. child sex tourism • 2003 protect act • military • prostitution • kathleen barry
Barack Obama's Speeches On The Big Issues Barack Obama's inaugural speech gained one of the largest ever TV audiences. Obama's speeches have been vital to his campaign for the Presidency. Here are some examples. barack obama speeches • barack obama speech on iraq war • barack obama speech on guatanamo • barack obama speech on the future of america • barack obama speech on homeland security
Charming Porky Pig, Stuttering and Swine Flu Porky Pig was a cute Looney Tunes character with a lovable stutter who gave the world a completely new view of pigs, one that would never be associated with swine flu. charming porky pig stuttering swine flu • lovable pigs • cute looney tunes character • different view pigs • sold war bonds during wwii
E-Verify System to Find Illegal Workers Expanded The federal E-Verify system of checking employees work status is growing rapidly and is an essential part of the effort to crack down on employment of illegal aliens. employing illegal aliens • employing illegal workers • e-verify • employers checking work status • proving legal work status
Nuclear Radiation Detectors 101 How do radiation detectors work? And how does Homeland Security use them at the borders to prevent nuclear materials from being used in weapons of mass destruction? nuclear radiation detectors • types of radiation • how radiation detectors work • homeland defense dirty bombs • radiation detector false alarms
Online Degrees Too busy to attend class doesn't necessarily equate to too busy for a school. Students can earn a degree easier than ever - without setting foot onto a college campus. online degree • online college • earn a degree • ashford university • university of phoenix
Passport Regulations Eased An incredible backlog of applications has forced the U.S. government to back off on requirements that all Americans leaving or entering the country have a valid passport. new newest united states passport rules regulation • passport applications • getting applying for a passport • passport advise • where how to get a passport
Pearl Harbor and 9/11 Attacks Compared Both Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the attack on the New York World Trade Center in 2001 united Americans, but for post-modern Americans, the response was short lived. pearl harbor and 9/11 compared • american responses to pearl harbor • responses to 9/11 • remembering pearl harbor • responding to foreign aggression
Pink Panties, Boxer Shorts and Underwire Bras Right out of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall, the TSA's new screening machines disrobe passengers faster than a Mars bound tourist. tsa • magnetic resonance imaging machines • privacy concerns • millimeter wave passenger imaging technology • security fear
Preventing Another 9/11 According to a recent National Intelligence Estimate, the American homeland is still susceptible to terrorism. preventing terrorism • national intelligence estimate • war terror • osama bin laden • al qaeda
Review of Trouble the Water Documentary A hurricane named Katrina hit New Orleans harder than anyone ever imagined and for a husband and wife the tragedy is captured on a personal video camera. trouble the water documentary • anniversary of hurricane katrina • orleans embrace • hbo documentary films • coping with aftermath of hurricane katrina
Surveillance Takes On New Tasks Companies and governments argue the need for surveillance to track bad guys and monitor disease, sleeping babies and the infirm. Critics cry it's gone too far. surveillance takes on new tasks • spy business booms • detractors worry about its effect • reservoir sensors protect water safety • surveillance also reduces workplace harassment
Time to Get a Passport As part of a larger effort to reduce terrorism and fake passports, the TSA now requires that any US citizen who travels out of the US now needs a biometric passport. new laws goes into effects • times to gets a airs travels anywhere out from us • larger efforts reduces terrorism fakes creations h • proof residency via chosen ways identity checks • planes cruises ships passengers lands borders cros
Tour the Secret City of Oak Ridge Hop on a bus at Tennessee's American Museum of Science and Energy and travel back to WW II, to the Cold War, and on to today's world-class sub-atomic research facilities. secret city bus tour • oak ridge tennessee • history of the atomic bomb • graphite nuclear reactor • calutron
Veterans Day – Basic Facts & Information Learn basic facts about Veterans Day, such as the history of the holiday, America's wars, military branches and their songs. veterans day • veteran's day • veterans' day • armistice day • when was the first veterans day |
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