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Hemisphere Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Hemisphere.

Results 1 - 20 of 115 in Hemisphere

  1. Joint Announcement From The U.S. Departments Of State And Homeland...Read the original story

    Friday | WebWire

    ... for international travel by air. Beginning in June 2009, travelers will be required to present a single Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant document denoting both citizenship and identity when entering the United States through a land or ...

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    Related Topix: Electronic, Science / Technology, RFID News

  2. TAG Lands Department of Homeland Security Deal for Border ProtectionRead the original story

    Thursday | Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

    ... variety of biometric tools, such as finger print scanners and passport readers, when implementing the new Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), checking individuals crossing into and out of the country. "TAG is pleased to provide CBP with ...

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    Related Topix: Electronic, Scanners, CPU, Science / Technology

  3. U.S. distributing new Passport Cards for travel to select countriesRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 24 | Philippine News

    ... News Service (PNS). It said, beginning in June 2009, travelers will be required to present a single Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document denoting both citizenship and identity when entering the United States through a land ...

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, RFID News

  4. Going My WayRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 23 | Westword

    ... conspiracy websites refer to Buckley as "the largest consolidated electronic intelligence base in the Western Hemisphere." John Spann, a public-affairs officer at Buckley, has a more succinct explanation for the mysterious spheres. "We call them the ...

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  5. Joint Announcement From The U.S. Departments Of State And...

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Biometrics Resource

    ... for international travel by air. Beginning in June 2009, travelers will be required to present a single Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant document denoting both citizenship and identity when entering the United States through a land or ...

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    Related Topix: Electronic, Science / Technology, RFID News

  6. U.S. Passport Cards being distributedRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | SecureID News

    ... contained in government databases. Beginning in June 2009, travelers will be required to present a single Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-compliant document denoting both citizenship and identity when entering the United States through a land ...

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  7. 2010 border problems dismissed 3 hours agoRead the original story

    Tuesday Jul 22 | Vancouver Sun

    ... was confident Canadian officials were prepared for the 2010 Games. He said a plan to have the electronic Western Hemisphere Travellers Initiative in place by June 2009 should help reduce border waits. Border officials say the WHTI program, using ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Olympics

  8. Passport crunch will get worseRead the original story

    Monday Jul 21 | The Chronicle Herald

    ... so-called "pulses," that is, changes in demand that are driven by significant events, such as the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative or WHTI. The initiative requires Canadians to present passports when travelling into the United States. ...

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  9. Massive surge in passport demand projected over next year: reportRead the original story

    Sunday Jul 20 | MyTELUS

    ... so-called "pulses," that is, changes in demand that are driven by significant events, such as the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative or WHTI. The initiative requires Canadians to present passports when travelling into the United States. ...

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  10. Haas: Congress must act now on runaway oil and energy prices

    Thursday Jul 17 | Athens Banner-Herald

    ... 21 million consumed daily in this country are imported and 7 million of those barrels are imported from Western Hemisphere countries. Most recognize that those within our own hemisphere - our neighboring countries, so to speak - are not under the ...

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    Related Topix: Electronic, Opinion

  11. Albany man accomplishes great heightsRead the original story

    Wednesday Jul 16 | Statesman Journal

    ... are in Asia. The highest in North America is Mount McKinley in Alaska, at 20,320 feet. The highest in the Western Hemisphere is 22,841-foot Aconcagua, in Argentina. Valerie has been married to Mark for 27 years. And although they have participated ...

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    Related Topix: Alpine Skiing, Winter Sports, Mountain Climbing, Outdoor Recreation

  12. Pride International Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallRead the original story

    Monday Jul 14 | PrimeNewswire

    ... two deepwater drillships, 12 semisubmersible rigs, 28 jackups, five managed deepwater rigs and seven Eastern Hemisphere-based land rigs. The company also has three ultra-deepwater drillships under construction with expected deliveries in 2010 and ...

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    Related Topix: Pride Intl, Energy, Oil & Gas, Telecom

  13. Weird Travels' Cryptozoo DVDs

    Wednesday Jul 9 | Cryptomundo

    Loren Coleman on July 9th, 2008 Get those holiday shopping list started. Here comes another wave of DVD releases in the Northern Hemisphere in the realm of cryptozoology programs.

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    Related Topix: Electronic, Jefferson, TX, Weird Travels, Entertainment, Television

  14. BioScience Article Makes a SplashRead the original story

    Monday Jul 7 | American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)

    ... the article, "The ecology of penguins makes these iconic swimming and diving seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere unusually susceptible to environmental changes. Pronounced warming in the Antarctic, as well as commercial fishing, mining, and oil and ...

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  15. Our online selves can be realRead the original story

    Saturday Jul 5 | The Hindu

    ... GDP? The answer, in the case of Bangladesh, is $6,000, according to Nick Sullivan, cited in 'The New Asian Hemisphere' by Kishore Mahbubani (www.publicaffairsbooks.com). "In addition to becoming a talking device, the cell phone has fast-forwarded to ...

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    Related Topix: Computers

  16. Reaching great heightsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Statesman Journal

    ... are in Asia. The highest in North America is Mount McKinley in Alaska, at 20,320 feet. The highest in the Western Hemisphere is 22,841-foot Aconcagua, in Argentina. Valerie has been married to Mark for 27 years. And although they have participated ...

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    Related Topix: Alpine Skiing, Winter Sports, Mountain Climbing, Outdoor Recreation

  17. Reaching great heightsRead the original story

    Thursday Jul 3 | Statesman Journal

    ... are in Asia. The highest in North America is Mount McKinley in Alaska, at 20,320 feet. The highest in the Western Hemisphere is 22,841-foot Aconcagua, in Argentina. Valerie has been married to Mark for 27 years. And although they have participated ...

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    Related Topix: Alpine Skiing, Winter Sports, Mountain Climbing, Outdoor Recreation

  18. Nasa Iss On-Orbit Status 29 June 2008Read the original story

    Wednesday Jul 2 | Space Ref

    ... to record color contrast blooms and cloud patterns in flight path. [The s pring & summer seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are distinguished by very strong bio-productive developments in the waters of North Atlantic. At this time the largest ...

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  19. The Sun Terra Tarot CardRead the original story

    Jun 22, 2008 | BellaOnline

    ... of the simple pleasures of life. Itis the perfect card to represent today's first day of summer (in the Northern Hemisphere at least), reminding us all to relax and find each moment of our lives precious and magical. The Sun helps us to tune into ...

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  20. DNC FOIAs State Department on McCain ContactsRead the original story

    Jun 20, 2008 | The Washington Post

    ... the Office of the Legal Advisor; the Executive Secretariat; the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs; the office of the "desk officer" for Canada; and the Office of Legislative Affairs. TIME FRAME: January 1, 2008 - ...

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    Related Topix: Travel, Canada Travel, Ottawa, Canada Travel, US News, US Politics, John McCain, 2008 Presidential Election