Malaria: General Information - CDC Travelers' Health Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal, disease caused by a parasite. This fact sheet covers where, Category Regional North AmericaMalaria general Information Large areas of central and South America, Hispaniola(Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Africa, the Indian subcontinent http://www.cdc.gov/travel/malinfo.htm
Extractions: Malaria (mah-LARE-ee-ah) What is malaria? Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal, disease caused by a parasite. There are four kinds of malaria that can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum (plaz-MO-dee-um fal-SIP-a-rum) , P. vivax (VI-vacks), P. ovale (o-VOL-ley), and P. malariae (ma-LER-ee-aa). Where does malaria occur? Malaria occurs in over 100 countries and territories. More than 40% of the people in the world are at risk. Large areas of Central and South America, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania are considered malaria-risk areas (an area of the world that has malaria). How common is malaria?
Tips For Travelers To Central & South America by telephone at 404332-4559, or, you can visit their home page on the Internet athttp//www.cdc.gov. Most central and South american countries strictly http://travel.state.gov/tips_samerica.html
Extractions: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela Travelers to Central and South America are usually welcomed with courtesy and warmth. There is great diversity in the region. You can visit major cosmopolitan cities, ruins of great ancient civilizations, primeval tropical rainforests and breathtaking locales. However, there are important things that you should know before you travel. That is why we have prepared this publication. We wish you an enjoyable and memorable journey. Please note that travel to Mexico and the Caribbean are covered in their own publications. Please refer to the last page of this pamphlet for further details. DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 10407 Revised October 1996 The information in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission. When this material is reproduced, the Department of State would appreciate receiving a copy at: CA/P/PA, Room 6831, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520. The Department of State's Consular Information Sheets are available for every country of the world. They describe topics such as unusual entry regulations, the crime and security situation, political disturbances, areas of instability and drug penalties. They also provide addresses and emergency telephone numbers for U.S. embassies and consulates in the subject country. In general, the sheets do not give advice. Instead, they describe conditions so travelers can make informed decisions about their trips.
US State Department - Road Safety Overseas at http//travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html Pan american Health Organization,Country Profiles Mexico. Western Hemisphere (central and South America and http://travel.state.gov/road_safety.html
Extractions: American Citizens Services Links Road Safety An estimated 1.17 million deaths occur each year worldwide due to road accidents. The majority of these deaths, about 70 percent, occur in developing countries. Sixty-five percent of deaths involve pedestrians and 35 percent of pedestrian deaths are children. Over 10 million people are crippled or injured each year. It is estimated that more than 200 U.S. citizens die each year due to road accidents abroad. The majority of road crash victims (injuries and fatalities) in developing countries are not the motor vehicle occupants, but pedestrians, motorcyclists, bicyclists and non-motor vehicles (NMV) occupants. U.S. citizens are urged to review the Road Safety segment of Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs Consular Information Sheets at http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html and the
Education Educational information and links provided by the NOAA central Library Teachers' and Students' Corner.Category Science Earth Sciences Meteorology Education Florida central Florida Seabreezes from NWSFO Melbourne american MeteorologicalSociety (AMS) Educational Initiatives http http//www.nws.bnl.gov/nwa/edu_links http://www.lib.noaa.gov/docs/education.html
Extractions: Welcome to the WINDandSEA Teachers' and Students' Corner. This site provides links to over 100 NOAA educational sites as well as links to many other Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric educational sites. It also links to organizations devoted to science education and/or the use of new technologies to facilitate teaching and learning. The GLOBE Program
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Extractions: Latest News Morphine-like Drugs Ease Nervous System Pain (03/26/2003, Reuters Health) When You Hurt, My Brain Says I Hurt, Too (03/25/2003, Reuters Health) Gene for Red Hair May Help Suppress Pain in Women (03/24/2003, Reuters Health) Swiss Company Charged by FTC with Making Unsubstantiated Health Claims (01/27/2003, Federal Trade Commission) Study Links Chronic Pain to Signals in the Brain (01/07/2003, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) More News on Pain From the National Institutes of Health Chronic Pain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Pain: Hope Through Research (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) General/Overviews
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Extractions: Latest News Study Zeroes in on Spine's Walking Control Center (03/20/2003, Reuters Health) From the National Institutes of Health Spinal Cord Injury (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) Spinal Cord Injury: Emerging Concepts (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) General/Overviews
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Extractions: Updated: 30 January 2003 14:51:41 Department Current Issues Documentation Foreign Relations ... What's New Department of Foreign Affairs, Pretoria Please note : This list does not reflect the full staff structure but only indicates those key officials that Foreign Missions in the RSA are bound to liaise with. (012) 351 1000: Head Office: Pretoria
North And Central American Earthquakes - 1933-1986 Digitized StrongMotion Accelerograms of North and central american Earthquakes 1933-1986. AGeneral Overview of the CDROM and DATA Technical Information about http://nsmp.wr.usgs.gov/data_sets/ncae.html
Citizens Consular Services ADDRESS american Embassy in Mexico City Paseo de la of the Department of State asits central authority for the Internet at www.travel.state.gov/abduct.html http://www.usembassy-mexico.gov/eacs.html
Extractions: DIRECTORY OF SERVICES TO U.S. CITIZENS Information on Travel Safety Abroad Customs Border Wait Times Embassy Contact Info. Consular Information Sheet Emergency Services: Lost or Stolen Passport Medical Assistance Legal Assistance Financial Assistance ... Death of a U.S. Citizen Non-Emergency Services: Registration Passports General Passports for Minors Passports Amendments ...
BASIC EXPORTING TO CENTRAL AMERICA Access and Compliance website (www.mac.doc.gov). exports to any of the central Americancountries. Import licenses are required, in general, for domestically http://web.ita.doc.gov/ticwebsite/FAQs.nsf/f3c358ed78d971aa85256878007677d9/761b
Extractions: Is your company already exporting to Mexico, Brazil, Argentina or Chile? Is your firm ready to expand its export markets in Latin America? Don't overlook the quiet yet growing Central American market. U.S. merchandise exports to Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama) have increased substantially in the past five years. U.S. merchandise exports to Central America had an average annual growth rate of 9.3 percent for the five year period from 1996 to 2000. In comparison, U.S. merchandise exports worldwide grew 5.8 percent, 11.1 percent to NAFTA countries, and 3.1 percent to Mercosur countries. The CBTPA, enacted in October 2000, provides eligible countries certain trade benefits similar to those enjoyed by Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It represents a significant step in the 15-year history of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI), which has resulted in better export markets for U.S. goods and services. Through the CBTPA, U.S. merchandise exports and investment should continue to grow. All Central American countries are fully eligible for the new trade benefits under CBTPA. More information about CBTPA and CBI can be found at the Market Access and Compliance website (www.mac.doc.gov).
Internet Guide To Export Trade Leads central America, Centramerica.com, central american trade leads, http//www leads,http//www.mac.doc.gov/nafta/menu1 Germany, Germanamerican Trade leads, Leads from http://web.ita.doc.gov/ticwebsite/tic.nsf/504ca249c786e20f85256284006da7ab/ef7db
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Extractions: Iraq is bordered by Kuwait, Iran, Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Terrain elevations range from over 10,000 ft. (3,000 meters) above sea level along the border with Iran and Turkey to the sea level marshes in the southeast. Much of the land is desert or wasteland. The mountains in the northeast are an extension of the alpine system that runs eastward from the Balkans into southern Turkey, northern Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan, terminating in the Himalayas. Average temperatures range from higher than 120 degrees F (48 degrees C) in July and August to below freezing in January. Most of the rainfall occurs from December through April and averages between 4-7 inches (10 and 18 centimeters) annually. The mountainous region of northern Iraq receives appreciably more precipitation than the central or southern desert region. Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq became an independent kingdom in 1932. A "republic" was proclaimed in 1958, but in actuality a series of military strongmen have ruled the country since then, the latest being Saddam Hussein. Territorial disputes with Iran led to an inconclusive and costly eight-year war (1980-1988). In August 1990 Iraq seized Kuwait, but was expelled by US-led, UN coalition forces during January-February 1991. The victors did not occupy Iraq, however, thus allowing the regime to stay in control. Following Kuwait's liberation, the UN Security Council (UNSC) required Iraq to scrap all weapons of mass destruction and long-range missiles and to allow UN verification inspections. UN trade sanctions remain in effect due to incomplete Iraqi compliance with relevant UNSC resolutions.
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Extractions: American Indians and Alaska Natives mmontour@usgs.gov American Indian Program Council (AIPC). The USGS has participated in the American Indian Program Council through a member of its Central Region Mineral Resources Team. The AIPC is an interagency team of Federal representatives who meet quarterly to discuss and resolve issues involving recruitment and retention of Indian employees in Federal service. The USGS formed a Recruitment Team that is visiting Indian and other institutions to encourage students to pursue careers in science with the USGS. Contact: Maria Montour, 303-236-2787, mmontour@usgs.gov Southwest Strategy. The Southwest Strategy is a commitment by Federal agencies involved in natural resources management to collaborate with each other, the public, and Tribal, State, and local governments to maintain and restore the cultural, economic, and environmental quality of life in Arizona and New Mexico Arizona and New Mexico have large expanses of public and Tribal lands intermingled with private lands, fast growing metropolitan centers, scarce water resources, unique cultural resources, diverse and fragile ecosystems with numerous endangered species, and many competing demands on public lands and water resources. The Strategy will address community development and natural resources conservation and management within the jurisdictions of the involved Federal agencies. It will be scientifically-based, legally defensible, and feasible.
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Extractions: Next Release Date: April 2003 February 2003 Edition Available Format During the first 11 months of the year, total U.S. net generation of electricity was 3,518 billion kilowatthours, 2 percent above what was reported for the corresponding period in 2001. Forty-nine percent of the generation was produced by coal-fired plants. This was followed by 20 percent from nuclear, 18 percent from gas, 7 percent from hydro, 2 percent from petroleum, and 2 percent from renewables. Total U.S. net generation of electricity was 297 billion kilowatthours, 6 percent above the amount reported in November 2001. Electric utilities generated 193 billion kilowatthours (65 percent of total generation) and nonutility power producers generated 103 billion kilowatthours (35 percent of total generation). At utilities, fossil fuels (primarily coal) accounted for 71 percent of net generation, followed by 20 percent from nuclear, and 9 percent from renewable resources (including hydro). At nonutilities, fossil fuels (primarily gas) accounted for 69 percent of total generation, followed by 22 percent from nuclear, and 9 percent from renewables (including hydro).
Guatemala 12.6 million Location/Size central America, bordering World Bank, Guatemala Organizationof american States Political tara.billingsley@eia.doe.gov Phone (202 http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/guatemal.html
Extractions: Guatemala, with the largest economy in Central America, is of energy interest because renewed interest in developing hydrocarbon reserves are serving as key to regional energy integration plans for natural gas pipelines and the electricity grid between Mexico and Venezuela. Note: The information in this report was the best available as of March 2001 and can change. Alfonso Portillo of the Frente Republicano Guatemalteco In addition to economic concerns, Guatemala faces significant political and social uncertainty, stemming in large part from the country's bloody, 36-year civil war which ended in 1997. Crime has become a major issue, with soaring gun sales and the army called into the street to supplement police protection, and the country continues to face serious problems in the areas of health, education, and security, among others. In mid-October 1999, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Chile signed a framework agreement to liberalize trade between their countries. Guatemala has signed the Mexico-Northern Triangle free-trade agreement with Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras, which went into effect March 15, 2001. Guatemala also received NAFTA parity for clothing exports in October 2000 as part of the Caribbean Basin Initiative. A territorial dispute with Belize continues.
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NSF INT Americas Program Homepage central America, Harold Stolberg, hstolber@nsf.gov. in South America, Frank Wodarczyk,fwodarcz@nsf.gov. Organization of american States (OAS), Eduardo Feller, efeller http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int/americas/start.htm
Extractions: NSF's Americas Program provides competitive funding to U.S. researchers for scientific, engineering and educational cooperation with institutions and researchers in Canada, Mexico, and Central and South America. Besides cooperative research, the Program supports workshops, short-term planning visits, dissertation enhancement research and supplements that add an international component to an existing grant. Special Americas Regional Opportunities Application Deadlines and Target Dates Americas Staff and Contact Information NSF Counterpart Agencies in the Americas ... back to INT Homepage APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES NOTE: Planning visit and dissertation enhancement proposals are accepted at any time. There are no deadlines for activities not specifically listed. For general information please see our Program Announcement International Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers (NSF-00-138) January 30, 2003 - Pan American Advanced Studies Institutes (PASI) May 1 - Collaborative research and workshops with all countries, except Chile
