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One Team, One Mission, Securing Our Homeland
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2008–2013

This Department of Homeland Security’s overriding and urgent mission is to lead the unified national effort to secure the country and preserve our freedoms. While the Department was created to secure our country against those who seek to disrupt the American way of life, our charter also includes preparation for and response to all hazards and disasters. The citizens of the United States must have the utmost confidence that the Department can execute both of these missions.

World of Work Report 2008: Income Inequalities in the Age of Financial Globalization

INTRODUCTION: Since 2007, the world of work has been hit by a number of global developments, in particular financial turmoil, rising food prices and a shortage of raw materials. This has brought an end to the rapid growth and strong employment performance exhibited by the world economy almost uninterruptedly since the mid-1990s.

For several years, this survey—perhaps the most widely quoted set of statistics in the industry—showed a steady drop in average estimated losses due to cybercrime. It seemed counterintuitive to some experts, accustomed to seeing the worst of the crime that’s out there.

Executive Summary: China’s rapid rise as a regional political and economic power with growing global influence has significant implications for the Asia-Pacific region and the world. The United States welcomes the rise of a stable, peaceful, and prosperous China, and encourages China to participate responsibly in world affairs by taking on a greater share of the burden for the stability, resilience, and growth of the international system.

Domestic Trends
The U.S. market for cars and light trucks declined slightly for the second year in a row to almost 16.1 million vehicles in 2007, but overall sales remained strong, marking the ninth consecutive year with sales above 16 million units.

The 12th Annual Global CEO Survey comes at a momentous time. A financial crisis of historic magnitude was unfolding as we set out to speak with 1,124 business leaders worldwide. We found CEOs operating in extreme conditions, with little margin for error.

Many are still fighting threats to their companies’ survival. At the same time, CEOs are also coming to terms with long-term, global trends that are challenging economic, political, social and cultural structures around the world.

Lilly is committed to providing “Answers That Matter”— in the form of advanced therapies as well as in our ongoing dialogue with patients, providers, payors, and the public at large.

Today, we and others in health care face tough questions about access to treatment, managing costs, drug safety, and the best ways to fight disease.