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American Heart Association provides financial aid to Puerto Rico with the Ricky Martin Foundation
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Dallas, Texas - A shipment of drinking water, water filters, medicine and medical supplies for hospitals and clinics arrived last night to the Muñiz Air Force Base in San Juan Airport, as a humanitarian effort of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease.The arrival of this medical aid to the island, was made possible through the American Heart Association’s $100,000 donation, granted to the Ricky Martin Foundation in contribution to Puerto Rico’s relief and recovery post-Hurricane Maria.
He had the munchies
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West Columbia, South Carolina - He was hungry. It was late. The guy behind the counter was asleep. So, reports the Association of Mature American Citizens, the customer made his own bacon cheesesteak melt sandwich.
Committing to the Fight Against Corruption in Ukraine
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Washington, DC - Recent events - including the disruption of a high-level corruption investigation, the arrest of officials from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), and the seizure of sensitive NABU files - raise concerns about Ukraine’s commitment to fighting corruption. These actions appear to be part of an effort to undermine independent anti-corruption institutions that the United States and others have helped support. They undermine public trust and risk eroding international support for Ukraine.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Francisco L. Palmieri Travels to Guyana for the Caribbean Nations Security Conference
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Washington, DC - Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Francisco L. Palmieri will travel to Guyana December 5-7 to participate in the annual Caribbean Nations Security Conference (CANSEC), co-hosted by the Commander of U.S. Southern Command and the Chief of Staff for the Guyana Defense Force. CANSEC will bring together more than 50 key U.S. and Caribbean senior defense and law enforcement representatives to unify regional action to counter transnational and trans-regional threat networks.
United States and United Kingdom Host Global Forum on Asset Recovery
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Washington, DC - As part of a U.S. government-wide effort to combat corruption and facilitate asset recovery, the United States is co-hosting with the United Kingdom the inaugural Global Forum on Asset Recovery (GFAR) at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. from December 4-6. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will deliver opening remarks at GFAR on Monday afternoon.
Don’t be like LinkedIn, Don’t let your SSL certificate expire
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Jacksonville, Florida - Much of the globe couldn’t access LinkedIn yesterday because of an SSL expiry.
If you had trouble yesterday logging into LinkedIn – the social network for professionals – you are not alone. LinkedIn let its SSL certificate expire yesterday, a blunder that kept millions from accessing the website and left those who were able to log on without a secure connection.
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