Under WMO leadership, National Meteorological and Hydrological Services contribute substantially to the protection of life and property against natural disasters, to safeguarding the environment and to enhancing the economic and social well-being of all sectors of society in areas such as food security, water resources and transport.
Relying on sources inside North Korea often people near the Chinese border with illegal cell phones the radio station paints a picture of a society ravaged by food shortages and rampant corruption, where ideological loyalty to the regime is fading.
Hugo Chavez started as a reforming president, intent on addressing the inequalities in Venezuelan society giving food, medical care and, above all, a political voice to the poor.
Similarly, the Arab Spring seems to have been triggered by another series of radical changes in society, from technology and iPhones to food shortages to the beginnings of the rise of a middle class in these societies, that have coalesced into widespread revolt and dissatisfaction with ruling governments.
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Most major medical groups, including the American Cancer Society, the National Cancer Institute and the Food and Drug Administration, have proclaimed cell phones safe to use and not risky to your long term health, but some doctors have proclaimed caution in these findings.
"The available scientific evidence and expert reviews from leading global health organizations such as the American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, United States Food and Drug Administration and the World Health Organization reflect a consensus based on published scientific research showing that there is no reason for concern, " Largent's statement said.
CNN: Scientists debate possible cell phone link to brain cancer
The Channel Islands Co-Operative society wants to build a new food store, offices and an artists' studio on the site of its existing store.
BBC: Co-op store plans are too big: Jersey planning department
Ask most what is the biggest economic risk facing China today and you will probably hear about food inflation, property prices, or growing imbalances between the rich and working class in society.
Around the globe, we're standing with those who take responsibility, helping farmers grow more food, supporting doctors who care for the sick, and combating the corruption that can rot a society and rob people of opportunity.
The society plans to serve food, but not turn it into a gastro-pub, and is considering having a shop attached to the pub.
BBC: Charsfield villagers aim to re-open Three Horseshoes pub
For food (like books, music, and art) reveals not only new insights about our culture and society, but also a great deal about ourselves.
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Hawks, foxes and other animals need them as food, says Lindsey Sterling Crank, executive director of the Humane Society of the United States' Prairie Dog Coalition.
The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society's network established a Monsey office, where case managers arrange housing and disburse food stamps, cash and other refugee benefits to the Yemeni arrivals.
This kind of assault would, in effect, reduce our technology-based society to pre-industrial modes of communication and subsistence and leave hundreds of millions without food, money, or transportation.
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