MEXICO CITY â More than 22,700 people have been killed in Mexico's drug war since a U.S.-backed military crackdown on cartels began more than three years ago, according to a government report. The report said 2009 was the deadliest year in the drug war, with 9,635 people killed in violence tied to organized crime.
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), founded in 1977, is a nonprofit professional society of over 18,000 members in more than 100 countries. AEE specializes in training, membership development, chapter development, and certification for professionals practicing in the fields of energy management, renewable energy and green buildings. AEE offers a full array of informational outreach programs including seminars (live and internet based), conferences, journals, books, and certification programs.
It is one of several organizations involved in the ongoing development of the Continuity of Care Record, a standard for the creation of electronic summaries of patient health. The organization was founded by a group of scientists and engineers in suburban Philadelphia in 1898. Then known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, the organization focused its initial efforts on developing a standard for the steel used in railroad manufacturing. The group changed its name to ASTM International in 2001; it currently has more than 30,000 members from more than 120 countries.