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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Determines No Major Environmental Impacts Preclude Licensing Moore Ranch Uranium Recovery Site in Wyoming (PDF version) (8/27/10, NRC)

United Nations Supports Mexico City's Efforts to Train 10,000 Public Servants to Confront Disasters (8/27/10, International Strategy for Disaster Reduction)

Shrinking Atmospheric Layer Linked to Low Levels of Solar Radiation - Large Changes in the Sun's Energy Output May Drive Fluctuations in Earth's Outer Atmosphere (8/26/10, National Science Foundation)

NASA/NOAA Study Finds El Niños Growing Stronger (8/25/10, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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JCAD RISK, a software application developed by JC Applications Development Ltd, provides a comprehensive and intuitive risk management solution that guarantees a consistent and structured process is maintained within your organisation. Read more. (posted 8/30/10)

European Paediatric Formulation Initiative Issues Invitation to Participate in On-line Survey. As part of its objective to raise awareness and to facilitate preparation of better/safe medicines for children, the not-for-profit European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) is developing a prototype evidence-based database of pharmaceutical excipients to address safety issues and toxicity aspects in medicines for children. The initiative is conducting an international on-line survey to determine the pediatric excipient database structure that best satisfies the needs of potential users and has invited formulators, regulatory groups, clinicians, pharmacologists, toxicologists, and others in related positions to participate. For more information about participating in the survey, read the letter of invitation (in PDF). (posted 8/27/10)

Rsam (formerly Relational Security Corporation) is an award-winning governance, risk assessment, and compliance management (GRC) platform that integrates business criticality, regulatory assessment data, and vulnerabilities with other risk findings to provide enterprise risk visibility, oversight, and assurance. Read more. (posted 8/18/10)

Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Calls for Abstracts for Annual Conference and Meeting. The Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis will hold its third annual conference and meeting on October 19-20, 2010, in Washington, D.C. Read more. (posted 6/9/10, updated 8/18/10)

FICO World to Return to New York City in 2011. FICO World 2011, a major event in fraud, risk management, and decision management, will be held May 10-13, 2011, at Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers in New York City. Watch FICO World on line for information. (posted 5/14/10)

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