The Washington Monthly's Monthly journalism award."How We Got Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States Wrong" Time March 29, 2004 Perhaps the most arresting thing about Ripley's brilliantly reported. cleverly written story about me absurdities of the homeland security grant system is the photo of the Cheyenne, Wyo., Haz-Matteam weaning weaning, n the period of transition from breast feeding to eating solid foods. weaning the act of separating the young from the dam that it has been sucking, or receiving a milk diet provided by the dam or from artificial sources. globular globular resembling a globe. globular heart a spherical cardiac silhouette, usually greatly enlarged and lacking the detailed outline of the right and left atria and apex. Characteristic of pericardial effusion and cardiomyopathy. silver space age suits, paid for by the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States and designed to help pick up after chemical spills Ripley's narrative picks up an old Monthly narrative:even new federal funding streams are subject to the same old rules of pork-barrel politics. Thus, writes Ripley, [T]he vast majority of the $13.1 billion was distributed with no regard for the threats, vulnerabilities and potential consequences faced by each region." Hence, Alaska has been awarded $58 per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. for homeland defense, while New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of gets only $25. The best-funded state per capita is Wyoming, which has enough federal dollars to buy" enough protective hazmat suits for every police officer, sheriff's deputy and coroner in the state. The monthly Journalism awards presented each month to one or more newspaper, magazine, radio, or television stories (or series of stories) that demonstrate a commitment to the public interest. We are particularly interested in reporting that explains the successes and failures of government agencies at all levels and of other institutions such as the media, corporations, unions and foundations that contribute to the existence or solution of public problems. Please send nominations (including a copy of the article or broadcast text) to The Washington Monthly Journalism Award, 733 15th Street, NW, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20005. Or email us at editors@washington.com. |
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