Libya Sanctions

The President has just signed an Executive Order regarding Libya Sanctions. He also he sent a letter to Congress on the matter and issued the following statement:

The Libyan government’s continued violation of human rights, brutalization of its people, and outrageous threats have rightly drawn the strong and broad condemnation of the international community. By any measure, Muammar el-Qaddafi’s government has violated international norms and common decency and must be held accountable. These sanctions therefore target the Qaddafi government, while protecting the assets that belong to the people of Libya....

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the no. 1 cause of death in the United States? Find out how to prevent heart disease on the National Library of Medicine government website:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseasesprevention.html
The Centers for Disease Control website has information on risk factors associated with heart disease:
http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/risk_factors.htm

Egypt's Importance in Energy Production

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is currently highlighting a report on Egypt's importance in energy production and transferal. http://www.eia.gov/countries/cab.cfm?fips=EG Information on oil, natural gas, the SUMED pipeline, electricity, and renewables is included. See the included links and sources used for more information.

Winter Weather!

Oklahoma and other states are about to get hit with another blizzard. Are you prepared? See the link to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s disaster preparedness manual to make sure you are ready, and to apply for disaster funding if the need arises: http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/