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Folklife Festival features Mexico, Asian Pacific

The 44th annual festival runs June 24 to June 28, and then from July 1 through 5. The festival is open from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day.

Tags: Smithsonian , Smithsonian Folklife Festival , Mexico , Asian Pacific , Amy Kehs , Chandra X-ray Observatory ,

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LOC works to digitize Haitian law

As Haiti rebuilds after last January's massive earthquake, the need for access to its statutes and other law-related materials has become paramount to the nation and its people, and organizations helping with the recovery effort. Roberta Shaffer and Mark Strattner with the Law Library of Congress explain.

Tags: Federal Drive , Library of Congress , technology , mngt , Roberta Shaffer , Mark Strattner

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USAID displays Haiti effort at Reagan Building

Agency launches "Helping Shelter Haiti," an interactive, first-of-its kind exhibit that illustrates plans for sheltering those displaced by the January 12th earthquake.

Tags: mngt , best practices , USAID , Russell Porter

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Brunswick benefit concert to help Haiti

The concert will be Sunday night at Beans in the Belfry in Brunswick.

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Giving Haiti a Voice

The relief effort in Haiti is getting some relief from Voice-over Internet Protocol.

Tags: VOIP , Collaboration Center , technology

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DLA tackles the logistics of Haiti relief

Defense Logistics Agency employees are working around the clock to provide critical supplies for earthquake victims in Haiti and material for military service members conducting humanitarian relief during what has been named Operation Unified Response.

Tags: DLA , earthquake , Operation Unified Response , Deirdre Mahon

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Higher Health Premiums: Just Wait!

If you think health insurance premiums are high now, just wait a couple of years. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey talks about the impact of health care reform on your high-value FEHBP health plan.

Tags: P&B , healthcare reform , excise tax , FEHBP , Mike Causey , FEEA , Sarah Holstine , Margaret Hostetler , Steve Bauer

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D.C. government helps Haitians respond to quake

The Embassy of Haiti has set up a command center in D.C. for earthquake response and relief efforts.

Tags: Adrian Fenty , Ambassador Raymond Joseph

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Security risks abound in Haiti

National Security Correspondent J.J. Green reports.

Tags: newscast , national security , homeland security , J.J. Green

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Social media helping in Haiti

Social media is helping the U.S. government with recovery and relief efforts in Haiti.

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