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Wasp Amphibious Ready Group Completes Deployment
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- Written by Wasp ARG Wasp ARG
- Published: 24 December 2016 24 December 2016
Norfolk, Virginia - More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines from the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed a six-month deployment when the ships arrived at Norfolk Naval Station and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, today.
NIST Guide Provides Way to Tackle Cybersecurity Incidents with Recovery Plan, Playbook
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- Written by Jennifer Huergo Jennifer Huergo
- Published: 24 December 2016 24 December 2016
Washington, DC - "Defense! Defense!” may be the rallying cry from cybersecurity teams working to thwart cybersecurity attacks, but perhaps they should be shouting “Recover! Recover!” instead. Attackers are increasingly racking up points against their targets, so the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Guide for Cybersecurity Event Recovery to help organizations develop a game plan to contain the opponent and get back on the field quickly.
U.S. Relations with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 23 December 2016 23 December 2016
Washington, DC - The U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) advances U.S. foreign policy interests through engagement with the OIC, OIC Member States, and civil society, including religious leaders. In addition to regional and multilateral political priorities, key areas of engagement include countering violent extremism and promoting human rights, humanitarian affairs, women’s issues, global health, and conflict resolution.
Busting Myths about the Metric System
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- Written by Elizabeth Gentry Elizabeth Gentry
- Published: 23 December 2016 23 December 2016
Washington, DC - This week is the 41st anniversary of the Metric Conversion Act, which was signed on December 23, 1975, by President Gerald R. Ford. Normally, we celebrate by sharing metric education resources, but this year I want to use the occasion to dispel some common misconceptions about the U.S. relationship with the metric system.
FTC Action Halts Timeshare Resale Scheme
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 23 December 2016 23 December 2016
Washington, DC - The Federal Trade Commission has charged the operators of a timeshare reselling scheme with bilking at least $15 million dollars from timeshare property owners by imposing hefty up-front fees based on false promises that they would sell or rent their properties.