Saturday, December 31, 2005

Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005

Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005: "This report updates TB control ecommendations reflecting shifts in the epidemiology of TB, advances in scientific understanding, and changes in health-care practice that have occurred in the United States during the preceding decade"

Friday, December 30, 2005

Notice about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia and Travel during the Lunar New Year

Notice about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Asia and Travel during the Lunar New Year: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a specific Outbreak Notice for travel during the Lunar New Year to countries reporting human infection with avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses. Because of increased travel to and from countries reporting human infection with H5N1 during the Lunar New Year, and increased preparation and consumption of poultry for the holiday, this notice provides information to travelers about where H5N1 outbreaks are occurring, health measures to take before travel, and what to do if illness occurs during or after travel"

Contractors Board Offers Tips to Prevent Disasters When Winterizing Your Home

Contractors Board Offers Tips to Prevent Disasters When Winterizing Your Home: "SACRAMENTO -- Many Californians make home repairs to keep the chill out of winter. Many also risk hiring the wrong person to do the work, and can find themselves left out in the cold. Homeowners can be taken advantage of by unscrupulous operators who are out to make a quick buck."

9 Percent of Adolescents Experienced a Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year, Survey Finds

9 Percent of Adolescents Experienced a Major Depressive Episode in the Past Year, Survey Finds: "About 2.2 million adolescents ages 12 to 17 (9 percent) experienced at least one major depressive episode in the past year. These adolescents were more than twice as likely to have used illicit drugs in the past month than their peers who had not experienced a major depressive episode (21.2 percent compared with 9.6 percent). "

ITC Issues Investigation on Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Automotive Parts

ITC Issues Investigation on Ford F-150 Pickup Truck Automotive Parts: "The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain automotive parts. The products at issue in this investigation are various automotive parts designed to be used for the Ford F-150 pickup truck. "

ITC Issues Investigation On Personal Computer/Consumer Electronic Convergent Devices

ITC Issues Investigation On Personal Computer/Consumer Electronic Convergent Devices: "The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain personal computer/consumer electronic convergent devices, components thereof, and products containing same. The products at issue in this investigation are devices that combine personal computers and consumer electronics, such as notebook computers"

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LINKS ALASKA TO NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY WEB SITE

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LINKS ALASKA TO NATIONAL SEX OFFENDER PUBLIC REGISTRY WEB SITE: "WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice today announced the addition of Alaska, Connecticut, Vermont and Indiana to the National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) Web site, which provides real-time access to public sex offender data nationwide with a single Internet search. The Department of Justice-sponsored Web site allows parents and concerned citizens to search existing public state and territory sex offender registries beyond their own states. "

$10,000 REWARD ANNOUNCED IN PIPE BOMB INCIDENT

$10,000 REWARD ANNOUNCED IN PIPE BOMB INCIDENT: "MADISON, Wis. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today the reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Dec. 24 parking garage pipe bombing incident. "

Fatality at Aransas, Texas, Worksite Results in OSHA Citations and Fines

Fatality at Aransas, Texas, Worksite Results in OSHA Citations and Fines: "ARANSAS PASS, Texas -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Degussa Engineered Carbons LP of Aransas Pass, Texas, in connection with a fatal accident in June. OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $64,125 for alleged willful and serious violations of workplace safety standards."

Thursday, December 29, 2005

TWO MEN FACE CHARGES AFTER ICE AGENTS UNCOVER HUMAN SMUGGLING ?DROP HOUSE? IN RIVERSIDE

TWO MEN FACE CHARGES AFTER ICE AGENTS UNCOVER HUMAN SMUGGLING "DROP HOUSE" IN RIVERSIDE: "Two Guatemalan men, who served as "enforcers" in an Inland Empire human smuggling "drop house" where aliens were reportedly held against their will for weeks and fed only once a day, are expected to make their initial appearance in federal court here this afternoon to face human smuggling and hostage taking charges. "

AHRQ Announces New Brochure To Help People Make Decisions about Surgery

AHRQ Announces New Brochure To Help People Make Decisions about Surgery: "The brochure suggests questions to help patients obtain needed information, including how and where their operation will be performed, what kind of anesthesia will be used, if non-surgical medical treatment and watchful waiting are options, possible risks of not having the surgery, potential risks and expected benefits if they have the surgery, and how long recovery is expected to take"

American Citizen Travel Warning: Saudi Arabia

American Citizen Travel Warning: Saudi Arabia: "Due to concerns about the possibility of additional terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia. The United States Mission in Saudi Arabia remains an unaccompanied post as a result of continued security concerns"

ATF REMINDER: CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE CAN BE LETHAL

ATF REMINDER: CELEBRATORY GUNFIRE CAN BE LETHAL: "Celebratory gunfire is not only unsafe - it is against the law. Discharging a firearm into the air is a crime and can lead to felony charges under California state law.
People who choose this method to "celebrate" may not be aware of the serious potential for harm when bullets return to the ground. Bullets shot into the air can climb two miles. The bullets can then fall at a rate of 300 to 700 feet per second. "

California Electrician Certification and Electrician Apprenticeship Update

California Electrician Certification and Electrician Apprenticeship Update: "The California Apprenticeship Council (CAC) affirmed the Jan. 1, 2006 deadline for certification for general electrician, residential electrician and fire life safety technician. The deadline applies to both tests, English and Spanish. Anyone who is eligible to apply and required to be certified needs to submit a certification application postmarked by Dec. 30, 2005 with a check for $175 payable to the order of DIR-Electrician Certification Fund: "

Attorney General's Crime Victims' Conference Aprill 2006

Attorney General's Crime Victims' Conference Aprill 2006: "At this all-day conference in Sacramento, featured speakers will include Erin Runnion, who has turned the tragedy of the kidnapping, molestation and murder of her daughter, Samantha, into a campaign to protect children from similar heinous acts in California and across the country. Sacramento Sheriff's Deputy Vince Recci also will offer a chilling ?live? demonstration of how easily youngsters can fall prey to child predators in on-line chat rooms."

Make 2006 The Year To Quit Smoking

Make 2006 The Year To Quit Smoking: "Make 2006 the year you or someone close to you quits smoking."

New Year's Deals: Read the Fine Print When Considering Trial Offers

New Year's Deals: Read the Fine Print When Considering Trial Offers: "Sometimes people let a trial offer lapse without canceling the product or service because they did not provide their billing information to the seller. However, if the consumer bought other goods or services from the company in the past, the company may already have their account information at the time the free trial is offered. Consumers may be surprised with a charge once the trial offer ends and then have to take extra steps to resolve the problem."

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia: "Avian influenza A (H5N1) viruses usually affect wild birds but now are infecting and causing serious and widespread disease among poultry, such as chickens, in Asia and Europe. Human infections with H5N1 viruses are rare, but have occurred during 2003-2005 in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and China, with many cases resulting in death."

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Warden Message To all American Citizens in Ethiopia

Warden Message To all American Citizens in Ethiopia: "The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia is issuing this Warden Message to alert U.S. citizens to security concerns prompted by recent events in Ethiopia. On Monday, December 26, local news sources reported there were unplanned civil disturbances near Ayer Tena, Addis Ketema, Kolfe, and Medhani-Alem high schools. "

Drug Enforcement Administration Highlights Year?s Accomplishments

Drug Enforcement Administration Highlights Year's Accomplishments: "The range of DEA's accomplishments - from stripping drug criminals of their exorbitant profits, to shutting down illegal internet pharmacies, to completing a huge nationwide methamphetamine sweep resulting in more than 400 arrests - indicates that while the current drug situation certainly remains difficult and complex, the DEA has developed equally complex and highly effective strategies to combat even the most sophisticated traffickers"

Get Satellite Images, Aerial Photographs, and Cartographic Products at no cost through The U.S. Geological Survey

Get Satellite Images, Aerial Photographs, and Cartographic Products at no cost through The U.S. Geological Survey: "The US Geological Survey (USGS) now offers, at no cost, selected Landsat 4, 5 and 7 satellite data. Orthorectified Landsat data are available for free download from the Global Visualization Viewer (GloVis)"

Bronx Metal Fabricator Faces Additional $115,050 in OSHA Fines

Bronx Metal Fabricator Faces Additional $115,050 in OSHA Fines: "BRONX, N.Y. -- Bronx-based A & L Sheet Metal Fabrications Corp. has been cited by the U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for four instances of failing to correct hazards cited during a 2004 OSHA inspection, as well as five new alleged repeat and serious violations of workplace health standards. The manufacturer of steel and aluminum products faces a total of $115,050 in new fines."

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

SAMHSA Conference Grants

SAMHSA Conference Grants: "The purpose of the Conference Grant program is to disseminate knowledge about practices within the mental health services and substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and to integrate that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently as possible. "

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2006 IDENTITY THEFT SUMMIT!

REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2006 IDENTITY THEFT SUMMIT!: "The Schwarzenegger Administration presents the second identity theft summit, Teaming Up Against Identity Theft: A Summit on Solutions, on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, as California helps lead the fight against our nation?s fastest-growing financial crime. "

NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UNVEILS NEW PRECIPITATION WEB PAGE

NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE UNVEILS NEW PRECIPITATION WEB PAGE: "Dec. 27, 2005 - High-quality precipitation analyses used for flood forecasts, drought monitoring and climate trends are being made available on the NOAA National Weather Service Web site. "

Dec. 30 Deadline Nears To Request Public Assistance

Dec. 30 Deadline Nears To Request Public Assistance: "JACKSON, Miss. - State and federal disaster recovery officials remind public agencies and certain non-profits that intend to apply for FEMA Public Assistance grants to rebuild infrastructure damaged or destroyed by the Hurricane Katrina that Request for Public Assistance (RPA) forms must be submitted by December 30, 2005."

Having a Sibling with Heart Disease Significantly Raises Personal Heart Disease Risk

Having a Sibling with Heart Disease Significantly Raises Personal Heart Disease Risk: "Having a sibling with a history of cardiovascular disease carries the same or greater risk as having a parent with a history of the disease, according to a new report from the long-standing Framingham Heart Study conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)."

50,000 New Orleans' Homes Still Eligible For Blue Roofs

50,000 New Orleans' Homes Still Eligible For Blue Roofs: "BATON ROUGE, La. -- Thousands of New Orleans' residents could still qualify for the federally- funded Blue Roof Program, if they apply before January 7, 2006. "

Consolidated Federal Spending Report for Fiscal Year 2004 (State and County Areas)

Consolidated Federal Spending Report for Fiscal Year 2004 (State and County Areas): " Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid account for more than $1 trillion of the $2.2 trillion the federal government spent in 2004, according to the only consolidated source of data on the geographic distribution of federal expenditures."

Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami

Anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami: "December 26 marks the one year anniversary of the tragic earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people in eight countries and took the homes and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands more"

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Protecting " the Hood "Against Tobacco

Protecting " the Hood "Against Tobacco: "Among all racial/ethnic groups, African Americans have the greatest risk of becoming ill or dying from tobacco-related diseases. Because of this disproportionate disease burden, it is particularly urgent that researchers focusing on tobacco control partner with African American communities."

TeleQuit Smoking Cessation Program

TeleQuit Smoking Cessation Program

Keep Your Fingers Alert During Holiday Online Shopping

Keep Your Fingers Alert During Holiday Online Shopping: "?Retail analysts expect more than half of consumer purchases to be made online this season,? noted Charlene Zettel, Department of Consumer Affairs Director. ?As consumer confidence in the Internet increases, so do the chances for fraud and identity theft.?"

Natural Fruit Enzyme May Lessen Peanuts' Allergenic Punch

Natural Fruit Enzyme May Lessen Peanuts' Allergenic Punch: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Well, an enzyme naturally found in apples may at least hold the key to a less problematic peanut--which is great news for the more than one million Americans living with peanut allergies."

FDA Issues Recall of Tropical Fruit Ackee Because of Possible Health Risks

FDA Issues Recall of Tropical Fruit Ackee Because of Possible Health Risks: "FDA is announcing the recall of some shipments of ackee - a tropical fruit imported from Jamaica?because the fruit has levels of a naturally occurring toxin called hypoglycin that are of health concern"

Saturday, December 24, 2005

Hypnosis for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors

Hypnosis for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors: "Hot flashes are a significant problem for many breast cancer survivors, often resulting in disrupted sleep, anxiety, and decreased quality of life. Estrogen replacement therapy is standard treatment for hot flashes in women with no history of breast cancer. However, estrogens have been associated with increased risk of breast cancer, and therefore are not recommended for breast cancer survivors because of the increased risk of redeveloping breast cancer. Safe and effective interventions are needed to help breast cancer survivors who experience hot flashes. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of hypnosis in reducing the frequency and severity of hot flashes in breast cancer survivors. "

Breastfeeding and Travel - A How to Guide

Breastfeeding and Travel - A How to Guide: "Travel need not be a reason to stop breastfeeding. A mother traveling with a nursing infant may find breastfeeding makes travel easier than it would be if traveling with a bottle-fed infant. A mother traveling without her nursing infant or child may take steps to preserve breastfeeding and maintain her milk supply while separated"

Friday, December 23, 2005

Reiki/Energy Healing in Prostate Cancer

Reiki/Energy Healing in Prostate Cancer: "This study is currently recruiting patients"

Einstein Was Right (Again): NIST/MIT Confirm E= mc2

Einstein Was Right (Again): NIST/MIT Confirm E= mc2: "In experiments described in the Dec. 22, 2005, issue of Nature,* the researchers added to a catalog of confirmations that matter and energy are related in a precise way. Specifically, energy (E) equals mass (m) times the square of the speed of light (c2), a prediction of Einstein?s theory of special relativity."

FEMA Awards $3.7 Million to Alabama for Disaster Mitigation

FEMA Awards $3.7 Million to Alabama for Disaster Mitigation

FDA Allows Barley Products to Claim Reduction in Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

FDA Allows Barley Products to Claim Reduction in Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: "the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that whole grain barley and barley-containing products are allowed to claim that they reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). "

CPSC, Petters Consumer Brands LLC Announce Recall of Batteries Found In Polaroid Portable DVD Players

CPSC, Petters Consumer Brands LLC Announce Recall of Batteries Found In Polaroid Portable DVD Players: "The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Battery packs used with Polaroid-brand portable DVD players . Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Announces New Members

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Announces New Members: "The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announced today that Charles H. Smith, president and chief executive officer of AT&T West has been appointed to the SF Fed's board of directors as a class C director. K"

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products

Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Products: "These nontraditional mortgage products include 'interest-only' mortgage loans where a borrower pays no principal for the first few years of the loan and 'payment option' adjustable-rate mortgages where a borrower has flexible payment options, including the potential for negative amortization. Institutions are also increasingly combining these mortgages with other practices, such as making simultaneous second-lien mortgages and allowing reduced documentation in evaluating the applicant's creditworthiness. "

CHANGES TO CalHFA FIRST MORTGAGES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HiCAP SUBORDINATE LOAN

CHANGES TO CalHFA FIRST MORTGAGES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HiCAP SUBORDINATE LOAN: "Effective January 3, 2006, CalHFA first loans originated in conjunction with a High Cost Area Home Purchase Assistance Program (HiCAP) second subordinate loan, will no longer have to be service-released to CalHFA"

New Regulations Governing the Use of Zip Codes in the Pricing of California Auto Insurance

New Regulations Governing the Use of Zip Codes in the Pricing of California Auto Insurance: "State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi announced Thursday that he will introduce new regulations next week that require insurers to base auto rates primarily on a driver?s record, and not on zip code. "

IRS Reminds Taxpayers About Requirement of Written Acknowledgment for Donated Cars

IRS Reminds Taxpayers About Requirement of Written Acknowledgment for Donated Cars: "Internal Revenue Service officials today reminded taxpayers that they must obtain a charity's written acknowledgment of their vehicle donation before they claim a deduction for the donation. For deductions of more than $500, the taxpayer is required to attach the acknowledgment to the taxpayer?s return for the year of the donation"

Loews-AMC Movie Theater Merger Approved by Attorney General Lockyer

Loews-AMC Movie Theater Merger Approved by Attorney General Lockyer: "(SAN FRANCISCO) ? Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced he has approved the merger of movie theater chains Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. (Loews) and AMC Entertainment, Inc. (AMC), conditioned on AMC divesting two theaters in San Francisco."

Homeland Security Accomplishments for 2005

Homeland Security Accomplishments for 2005: "Under new leadership, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) introduced a comprehensive, risk-based agenda in 2005 to change the department?s practices, operations, and organizational structure"

Nevada Edges Out Arizona as the Fastest-Growing State

Nevada Edges Out Arizona as the Fastest-Growing State: "Nevada?s population increased by 3.5 percent between July 1, 2004, and July 1, 2005, marking the 19th consecutive year that Nevada has been the fastest-growing state, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Arizona was a close second with a growth rate just under 3.5 percent."

Technology and Media Services Grant Opportunity

Technology and Media Services Grant Opportunity: "The purpose of the grant is to: (1) improve results for children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology, (2) support educational media services activities designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting to children with disabilities, and (3) provide support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting."

President Declares Major Disaster For South Dakota

President Declares Major Disaster For South Dakota: "The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security?s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster aid has been made available for South Dakota to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm from November 27-29, 2005. "

Questions and Answers About Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause

Questions and Answers About Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause

New Small Schools Funding Opportunity! DiplomaPlus Expanding to California!

New Small Schools Funding Opportunity! DiplomaPlus Expanding to California!: "The Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp), the California Department of Education (CDE), and New Ways to Work (New Ways) are pleased to announce the availability of funds to start new small schools in California using the Diploma Plus approach. "

NOAA SATELLITES HELP KEEP COMPETITIVE SAILORS SAFE

NOAA SATELLITES HELP KEEP COMPETITIVE SAILORS SAFE: "The international Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System (COSPAS-SARSAT) is giving an extra measure of safety for sailors competing in the worldwide Volvo Ocean Race. "

Traveling Abroad? What You Need to Know About Vaccinations

Traveling Abroad? What you Need To Know About Vaccinations

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Tsunami Assistance, One Year Later

Tsunami Assistance, One Year Later: "In the days immediately following the December 26, 2004 tsunami and earthquake, swift action by the U.S. government, in cooperation with other donors and private organizations, ensured critical needs for water and sanitation were met, thus preventing a secondary disaster-related health crisis from occurring. "

Tight Glucose Control Cuts Heart Disease by Half in Type 1 Diabetes

Tight Glucose Control Cuts Heart Disease by Half in Type 1 Diabetes: "Intensive glucose control lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke by about 50 percent in people with type 1 diabetes, researchers report in the December 22, 2005, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Their findings are based on a follow-up study of patients who took part more than a decade ago in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT)"

New Program Helps Domestic Violence Victims Fill Out Forms Online

New Program Helps Domestic Violence Victims Fill Out Forms Online: "A new online program helps self-represented litigants fill out supporting declaration forms when requesting domestic violence restraining orders. "

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain: Clinical trial

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain: Clinical trial: "This study is currently recruiting patients."

OCEAN ETIQUETTE: PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE ENCOUNTERS WITH LIVING AND SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

OCEAN ETIQUETTE: PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE ENCOUNTERS WITH LIVING AND SUBMERGED CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT: " NOAA believes that encounters with animals and submerged cultural resources in the marine environment are a positive way to promote the conservation of and respect for marine resources. "

Fastest Growing Occupations Announced for 2006-07

Fastest Growing Occupations Announced for 2006-07: "Computer-related and health-related occupations account for 22 of the 30 fastest growing occupations. Table 2 lists the numeric and percent changes in employment over the 2004-14 decade for the 30 occupations with the largest projected job growth"

Library of Congress Unveils 2006 Calendars Featuring Images from Vast Collections

Library of Congress Unveils 2006 Calendars Featuring Images from Vast Collections: "Thirteen calendars featuring the wide-ranging collections of the Library of Congress have been released for 2006. Produced cooperatively by the Library and Pomegranate Publications of Rohnert Park, Calif., the calendars draw on the Library's collections to illuminate and illustrate different facets of art, history, literature and ethnography."

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 2006-2007 Grants: Clinical Research Fellowship for Medical Students

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation 2006-2007 Grants: Clinical Research Fellowship for Medical Students: "The Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship (CRF) program, established in 2000, is designed to encourage medical students to pursue careers in clinical research by providing them with an opportunity to participate in a research project of their choice for one year under the mentorship of an established clinical researcher at one of ten medical schools"

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

HUD SETTLES CASE AGAINST NINE TENNESSEE BUILDERS POSING AS LEGITIMATE BUSINESSES IN KICKBACK SCHEME

HUD SETTLES CASE AGAINST NINE TENNESSEE BUILDERS POSING AS LEGITIMATE BUSINESSES IN KICKBACK SCHEME: "WASHINGTON - The Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced a legal settlement with nine Tennessee builders for violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). HUD claimed the nine, collectively known as 'Title Group Builders,' received payments from a Tennessee title company for settlement services that were never performed. Such 'sham affiliated business arrangements' violate RESPA's anti-kickback and unearned fee provisions."

BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $1.33 BILLION IN GRANTS TO HOUSE AND SERVE THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES

BUSH ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES $1.33 BILLION IN GRANTS TO HOUSE AND SERVE THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES: "WASHINGTON - Thousands of local programs that house and serve homeless persons-from emergency shelters and transitional housing projects to permanent supportive housing programs-will receive $1.33 billion in funding through grants announced today by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson."

FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Kidney Cancer

FDA Approves New Treatment for Advanced Kidney Cancer: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Nexavar (sorafenib tosylate), a new anti-cancer medicine used to treat adults with advanced renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer"

IRS Warns of Questionable Deductions for Donated Vehicles

IRS Warns of Questionable Deductions for Donated Vehicles: "Internal Revenue Service officials announced today that the IRS will not recognize certain deductions that taxpayers may be claiming relating to donated vehicles sold at auction.
IRS officials took this step after becoming aware of questionable practices that have surfaced recently. Some charities have sold donated vehicles at auction and claimed that the sales are to needy individuals at prices significantly below fair market value. "

Cross-border Law Enforcement Team Targets Spammers

Cross-border Law Enforcement Team Targets Spammers: "The FTC, U.S. Attorneys, the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Canadian consumer protection officials, and three state Attorneys General today announced a law enforcement initiative targeting spammers who are cluttering consumers? mail boxes with millions of illegal and unwanted e-mail messages."

PUC Seeks Nominations for the California Emerging Technology Fund Governing Board

PUC Seeks Nominations for the California Emerging Technology Fund Governing Board: "The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is accepting nominations for the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) governing board. Individuals interested in being considered for the CETF board should send a letter of interest and a resume to the following address by January 16, 2006. Interviews may be scheduled with candidates."

Retirement Saving Strategies for Late Starters

Retirement Saving Strategies for Late Starters: "If you think it's too late to start saving for retirement, think again. By setting some realistic goals and creating a plan, even for a few years, you can create a nest egg that can help you live a more comfortable retirement"

Tai Chi Mind-Body Therapy for Chronic Heart Failure

Tai Chi Mind-Body Therapy for Chronic Heart Failure: "The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of a tai chi exercise program on functional capacity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). This study will also examine the way tai chi influences mental, physical, and social functioning. "

Christmas and the Holiday Season Facts, Features and Statistics

Christmas and the Holiday Season Facts, Features and Statistics: "The holiday season, with its many traditions, family gatherings and general good feelings, will soon be upon us. To commemorate this time of year, the U.S. Census Bureau presents the following holiday-related facts and figures from its data collection."

Lead Exposure in Children: Prevention, Detection, and Management.

Lead Exposure in Children: Prevention, Detection, and Management.

SEC Urges Software Industry to Help Speed Adoption of Interactive Data

SEC Urges Software Industry to Help Speed Adoption of Interactive Data: "As part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to make financial disclosure more useful and accessible to investors, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox met today with representatives of the accounting and financial reporting software industry to express support for integrating interactive data capabilities into existing accounting and financial reporting software. "

Howard Stern's Sirius Deal - SEC Charges Two Former Employees with Insider Trading

SEC Charges Two with Insider Trading in Advance of Announcement of Howard Stern"s Sirius Deal: " A former executive of Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. who illegally profited from advance knowledge of radio personality Howard Stern?s $500 million contract with Sirius. "

Monday, December 19, 2005

Update: Hepatitis B Vaccination Provisional Recommendations Vaccination For Children and Adults

Update: Hepatitis B Vaccination Provisional Recommendations Vaccination For Children and Adults: "Below are links to the most recent provisional recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). "

State Contractors Board Slams Shut Illegal Cabinet Operation

State Contractors Board Slams Shut Illegal Cabinet Operation

Unitedhealth Group and Pacificare Life and Health Merger Approved By California Commissioner John Garamendi

Unitedhealth Group and Pacificare Life and Health Merger Approved By California Commissioner John Garamendi: "Approval agreement ensures that Californians will not pay for cost of merger and secures $250 million in funding for healthcare improvements in underserved communities"

Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia

Twins Comparison Suggests Genetic Risk for Dementia: "On average, twins of people who have been diagnosed with dementia score lower on cognitive tests than do the twins of people without dementia, new research has found. The study, which included more than 100 Swedish twins age 65 and older, also found that, on average, identical twins of people with dementia have poorer cognitive skills than do fraternal (non-identical) twins of people with dementia. "

2005 Monitoring the Future Survey Shows Continued Decline in Drug Use by Students

2005 Monitoring the Future Survey Shows Continued Decline in Drug Use by Students: "Overall, the 2005 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey showed good news. While there was no substantive change in any illicit drug use between 2004 and 2005, analysis of the survey revealed an almost 19 percent decline in past month use of any illicit drug by 8th, 10th, and 12th graders between 2001 and 2005."

Emergency-Contraception Updated Guidelines

Emergency-Contraception Updated Guidelines: "Unintended pregnancy"

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS BRINGS ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST COMMODITIES FIRM OPERATING ILLEGALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS BRINGS ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST COMMODITIES FIRM OPERATING ILLEGALLY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: "Majority of 44 investors from Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego;
allegedly defrauded of at least $4.4 million involving foreign currency investments"

The Holidays Present an Opportunity for Children to Get Involved In Disaster Planning

The Holidays Present an Opportunity for Children to Get Involved In Disaster Planning: "JACKSON, Miss. -- Disaster planning should be a family affair. The holidays, when most are home together for extended periods of time, present a good opportunity for parents and children to create an emergency preparedness plan and disaster supply kit"

NOAA REPORTS WARMER 2005 FOR THE UNITED STATES, NEAR-RECORD WARMTH GLOBALLY: HURRICANES, FLOODS, SNOW AND WILDFIRES ALL NOTABLE

NOAA REPORTS WARMER 2005 FOR THE UNITED STATES, NEAR-RECORD WARMTH GLOBALLY: HURRICANES, FLOODS, SNOW AND WILDFIRES ALL NOTABLE

Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Supporting Disease Surveillance in Ethiopia

Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Supporting Disease Surveillance in Ethiopia: "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners have been providing epidemiologic, laboratory, programmatic expertise and funding support to help polio-endemic countries with polio eradication activities"

New Research Shows Artificial Light at Night Stimulates Breast Cancer Growth in Laboratory Mice

New Research Shows Artificial Light at Night Stimulates Breast Cancer Growth in Laboratory Mice: "Results from a new study in laboratory mice show that nighttime exposure to artificial light stimulated the growth of human breast tumors by suppressing the levels of a key hormone called melatonin."

Sunday, December 18, 2005

Avoiding Foodborne Illness Key to a Food Safe Holiday Season

Avoiding Foodborne Illness Key to a Food Safe Holiday Season: "from eggnog and unique cookies to appetizers and roasted meats. USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is offering recommendations to consumers to help them avoid foodborne illness while enjoying these seasonal feasts"

New Regulations Protecting the Reemployment Rights of America?s Soldiers

New Regulations Protecting the Reemployment Rights of America?s Soldiers: "The U.S. Department of Labor today announced regulations, to be published Monday, Dec. 19 in the Federal Register, interpreting the law that protects employment and reemployment rights and benefits of service members upon their return to civilian life. This is the first time since its passage in 1994 that the Department of Labor has developed regulations to explain and clarify the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act (USERRA). "

Create a Complete Inventory of Everything You Own -I.I.I. Offers Free Downloadable Software to Make it Fun and Easy

Create a Complete Inventory of Everything You Own -I.I.I. Offers Free Downloadable Software to Make it Fun and Easy

Premenstrual Syndrome Fact Sheet

Premenstrual Syndrome Fact Sheet: "Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms related to the menstrual cycle. PMS symptoms occur in the week or two weeks before your period (menstruation or monthly bleeding)."

DEA Leads Largest Steroid Bust in History

DEA Leads Largest Steroid Bust in History

Resolve to Be Ready In 2006 - Homeland Security Urges Americans to Make Emergency Preparedness Their New Year?s Resolution

Resolve to Be Ready In 2006 - Homeland Security Urges Americans to Make Emergency Preparedness Their New Year?s Resolution

Friday, December 16, 2005

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Operators Banned from Multi-level Marketing (MLM)

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Operators Banned from Multi-level Marketing (MLM)

ATF/NYPD JOINT FIREARMS TASK FORCE SWEEPS CO-OP CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN GUN CRACKDOWN

ATF/NYPD JOINT FIREARMS TASK FORCE SWEEPS CO-OP CITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN GUN CRACKDOWN

West Bank, Gaza USAID Vocational and Technical Program Grant

West Bank, Gaza USAID Vocational and Technical Program Grant

The Role of Vitamins E and C in Maintaining Lung Health in People With Asthma Clinical Trial ? Recruiting Patients for Study

The Role of Vitamins E and C in Maintaining Lung Health in People With Asthma Clinical Trial ? Recruiting Patients for Study

Hypnosis for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors

Hypnosis for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors

Melatonin Supplements for Improving Sleep in Individuals With Hypertension Clinical Trial - Recruiting Patients for Study

Melatonin Supplements for Improving Sleep in Individuals With Hypertension Clinical Trial - Recruiting Patients for Study

Effects of Melatonin on Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults ? Recruiting Patients for Study

Effects of Melatonin on Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults ? Recruiting Patients for Study

Middle East Partnership Initiative Pursues Educational Reform through Two New University Partnerships

Middle East Partnership Initiative Pursues Educational Reform through Two New University Partnerships

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus

Celebrating Christmas 2005: Newly Released Holiday Season Facts, Features and Statistics

Celebrating Christmas 2005: Newly Released Holiday Season Facts, Features and Statistics

Thursday, December 15, 2005

OSHA Offers New HAZWOPER Guidance Document

OSHA Offers New HAZWOPER Guidance Document

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Healthy Eating Research

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -- Healthy Eating Research

OSHA Cites Demolition Contractors for Safety and Health Hazards

OSHA Cites Demolition Contractors for Safety and Health Hazards

Americans Looking for Love: Celebrating Valentine?s Day: February 14

Americans Looking for Love: Celebrating Valentine?s Day: February 14

Ending A Marriage in California - Divorce, Legal Separation & Annulment Overview

Ending A Marriage in California - Divorce, Legal Separation & Annulment Overview

Certain Drugs Found as Effective as Surgery for Management of GERD

Certain Drugs Found as Effective as Surgery for Management of GERD

Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Announcement

Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Announcement: "Nursing Workforce Diversity Grant Announcement

Description:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,621,000.00.
Grants are awarded to increase nursing education opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities underrpresented among registered nurses) by providing student scholarships or stipends, pre-entry preparation, and retention activities.
Sponsor(s):
US Department of Health and Human Services
Public Health Service
Health Resources and Services Administration
Funder's Fund ID: HRSA-06-035
Web Page:
fedgrants.gov/Applicants/HHS/HRSA/GAC/HRSA-05-063/Grant.html
Application Due Date: 01/12/2006
Award Date: 07/01/2006
Estimated Project End Date: June 30, 2009.
Fund Duration: Up to 3 years.
Application Process:
All HRSA program specific information needed to apply for a grant electronically is immediately accessible online at http://apply.grants.gov/GetGrantFromFedgrants. A Call Center is available to answer questions and assist applicants by e-mail: callcenter@hrsa.gov or by phone: 301-998-7373.
Number of Awards: 39
Total Award: $10,621,000.00
Average Award: $300,000.00
Eligible Locations:
National
Application Contact Name:
Janice B Young
Application Contact Address:
HRSA Grants Application Ctr.
901 Russell Ave., Ste. 450
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
United States
Phone: 301-443-6193
Fax: 301-443-0791
Support Types:
Program Development
Subject Areas:
Health Care Planning
Health Care Programs
Nursing
Training Programs "

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

Attorney General Lockyer Calls on R.J. Reynolds to End Direct Mail Birthday Promotion that Encourages Irresponsible Drinking

Attorney General Lockyer Calls on R.J. Reynolds to End Direct Mail Birthday Promotion that Encourages Irresponsible Drinking

Ending A Marriage in California - Divorce, Legal Separation & Annulment Overview

Ending A Marriage in California - Divorce, Legal Separation & Annulment Overview

Department of Insurance Fraud Division Aids Bust of 23 in Auto Theft Ring

Department of Insurance Fraud Division Aids Bust of 23 in Auto Theft Ring

New Report on Educational Media for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

New Report on Educational Media for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers

What you need to know about credit cards

What you need to know about credit cards

U.S. Labor Department Sues California Health Benefit Fund to Recover $1.2 Million for Unpaid Health Claims

U.S. Labor Department Sues California Health Benefit Fund to Recover $1.2 Million for Unpaid Health Claims

Floridians Urged To Buy Flood Insurance Before 2006 Storm Season

Floridians Urged To Buy Flood Insurance Before 2006 Storm Season

Fiscal Year 2006 Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Request for Proposals

Fiscal Year 2006 Clean Vessel Act Grant Program Request for Proposals

The SELECT Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial

The SELECT Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial

Yoga as a Treatment for Insomnia Clinical Trial is Recruiting Patients for Study

Yoga as a Treatment for Insomnia Clinical Trial is Recruiting Patients for Study

Use of Black Cohosh and Red Clover for the Relief of Menopausal Symptoms Study Recruiting Patients

Use of Black Cohosh and Red Clover for the Relief of Menopausal Symptoms Study Recruiting Patients

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Major Bust of Workers? Compensation Fraud Ring

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Major Bust of Workers? Compensation Fraud Ring

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

HUD, HHS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT AIMED AT PROTECTING HUD RENTAL HOUSING RESOURCES

HUD, HHS ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT AIMED AT PROTECTING HUD RENTAL HOUSING RESOURCES

Directv to Pay $5.3 Million Penalty For Do Not Call Violations

Directv to Pay $5.3 Million Penalty For Do Not Call Violations

What?s Shakin? Earthquake Hazard Maps

What?s Shakin? Earthquake Hazard Maps

Intersex Fish ? Bizarre and Real

Intersex Fish ? Bizarre and Real

What?s Shakin? Earthquake Hazard Maps

What?s Shakin? Earthquake Hazard Maps

Not Just for Kissing: Mistletoe and Birds, Bees, and Other Beasts

Not Just for Kissing: Mistletoe and Birds, Bees, and Other Beasts

FEMA Extends Free One-Way Transportation Offer To Dec. 31

FEMA Extends Free One-Way Transportation Offer To Dec. 31

FORMER ORANGE COUNTY JUDGE PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

FORMER ORANGE COUNTY JUDGE PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

New Orleans Saints Urge Americans to Prepare for Emergencies

New Orleans Saints Urge Americans to Prepare for Emergencies

Attention Deficit Disorder | Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Resources

Attention Deficit Disorder | Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Resources

Student Achievement in Private Schools (Catholic, Lutheran, and Conservative Christian) Results from NAEP 2000?2005

Student Achievement in Private Schools (Catholic, Lutheran, and Conservative Christian) Results from NAEP 2000?2005

ATF PUBLISHES LIST OF 238 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS SUBJECT TO LAW

ATF PUBLISHES LIST OF 238 EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS SUBJECT TO LAW

ATF RECOGNIZES HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT?S FIREARMS LAB FOR 500 'HITS' USING BALLISTIC TECHNOLOGY

ATF RECOGNIZES HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT?S FIREARMS LAB FOR 500 'HITS' USING BALLISTIC TECHNOLOGY

FCC ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CABLE COMPANIES MAY VOLUNTARILY OFFER FAMILY TIERS

FCC ANNOUNCEMENT THAT CABLE COMPANIES MAY VOLUNTARILY OFFER FAMILY TIERS

National Service Agency Awards Grants to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts by Baby Boomers

National Service Agency Awards Grants to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts by Baby Boomers

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA AND THE BRUCE WILLIS FOUNDATION RAISE $100,000 FOR CHARITY AT PLAYSTATION BANDTOGETHER

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA AND THE BRUCE WILLIS FOUNDATION RAISE $100,000 FOR CHARITY AT PLAYSTATION BANDTOGETHER

Monday, December 12, 2005

Partnership Against Trafficking in Human Beings (PATH) Project in Kosovo Grant Announcement

Partnership Against Trafficking in Human Beings (PATH) Project in Kosovo Grant Announcement

NOAA?S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DECLARES HAWAI`I THE FIRST TSUNAMIREADY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES

NOAA?S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DECLARES HAWAI`I THE FIRST TSUNAMIREADY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES

Missouri Firm Expands Recall of Meat Lunch Makers Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

Missouri Firm Expands Recall of Meat Lunch Makers Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

Federal Register Posting - Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy - 30-day (12/08/05)

Federal Register Posting - Application for National Firearms Examiner Academy - 30-day (12/08/05)

COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT

COMMISSION INITIATES PROCEEDING TO IMPLEMENT THE JUNK FAX PREVENTION ACT

Recommended Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Pertussis: 2005 CDC Guidelines

Recommended Antimicrobial Agents for Treatment and Postexposure Prophylaxis of Pertussis: 2005 CDC Guidelines

VITAMINS ANTITRUST LITIGATION: COURT HEARING SET ON THIRD ROUND OF GRANT DISTRIBUTION FROM SETTLEMENT FUNDS

VITAMINS ANTITRUST LITIGATION: COURT HEARING SET ON THIRD ROUND OF GRANT DISTRIBUTION FROM SETTLEMENT FUNDS

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus

Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus

10,000 POEMS SOUGHT BY NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER

10,000 POEMS SOUGHT BY NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER

Are you one of most smokers who want to quit? Then try following this advice

Are you one of most smokers who want to quit? Then try following this advice

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Mortgage Financing: Additional Action Needed to Manage Risks of FHA-Insured Loans with Down Payment Assistance

Mortgage Financing: Additional Action Needed to Manage Risks of FHA-Insured Loans with Down Payment Assistance

OIG Proposes To Exclude Miami Hospital from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs

OIG Proposes To Exclude Miami Hospital from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs

ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGES PROGRAM

ENERGY EFFICIENT MORTGAGES PROGRAM

New OSHA Alliance Aims for Safety and Health in Connecticut's Construction Industry

New OSHA Alliance Aims for Safety and Health in Connecticut's Construction Industry

OSHA Offers New Construction Compliance Assistance Module

OSHA Offers New Construction Compliance Assistance Module

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -- Prevention Fellowship Program

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration -- Prevention Fellowship Program

Revenues and Expenditures by Public School Districts

Revenues and Expenditures by Public School Districts

New Rules to Govern Temporary Judges in California Courts

New Rules to Govern Temporary Judges in California Courts

FDIC?s Reports Rise in Online Fraud and Theft of Consumer Data with Online Banking

FDIC?s Reports Rise in Online Fraud and Theft of Consumer Data with Online Banking

Funding Alert:: STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers

Funding Alert:: STD/HIV Prevention Training Centers

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

U.S. Labor Department Obtains Court Order Reimbursing $1 Million to California Health Benefit Fund

U.S. Labor Department Obtains Court Order Reimbursing $1 Million to California Health Benefit Fund

Hong Kong SAR Public Announcement - Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens

Hong Kong SAR Public Announcement - Travel Alert for U.S. Citizens

Promoting Girls? Education in Ethiopia: United States Provides 1,000 New Scholarships

Promoting Girls? Education in Ethiopia: United States Provides 1,000 New Scholarships

Floridians Urged To Purchase Flood Insurance

Floridians Urged To Purchase Flood Insurance

OSHA Unveils New Web Tools

OSHA Unveils New Web Tools

Toshiba America Announces Recall on DVD Home Theater System Safety

Toshiba America Announces Recall on DVD Home Theater System Safety

Allergy Alert Issued on Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars Due to Mispackaging

Allergy Alert Issued on Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars Due to Mispackaging

OSHA and SCHC Renew Alliance - Focus Continues on Improving Hazard Communication and Material Safety Data Sheets

OSHA and SCHC Renew Alliance - Focus Continues on Improving Hazard Communication and Material Safety Data Sheets

IRS Announces 2006 Standard Mileage Rates

IRS Announces 2006 Standard Mileage Rates

Monday, December 05, 2005

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

African-American History Month: February 2006

African-American History Month: February 2006

California's Department of Consumers Affairs Offers Tips to Help Motorists Weather the Storms!

California's Department of Consumers Affairs Offers Tips to Help Motorists Weather the Storms!

Insurance Agent Arraigned on Felony Charges of Financial Elder Abuse and Grand Theft

Insurance Agent Arraigned on Felony Charges of Financial Elder Abuse and Grand Theft

Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Weight Problems

Obesity Before Pregnancy Linked to Childhood Weight Problems

HUD ANNOUNCES MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER VICTIMS

HUD ANNOUNCES MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER VICTIMS

California Issues Health Warning for Infants, Young Children And Pregnant Women On Lead-Contaminated Sweet Cured Plums From China

California Issues Health Warning for Infants, Young Children And Pregnant Women On Lead-Contaminated Sweet Cured Plums From China

Sugar Plums, Mistletoe and Disaster Preparedness? Holiday Gifts that can Save Lives

Sugar Plums, Mistletoe and Disaster Preparedness? Holiday Gifts that can Save Lives

AmeriCorps Announces First of $15 Million in Grants To Support and Expand Hurricane Relief Efforts

AmeriCorps Announces First of $15 Million in Grants To Support and Expand Hurricane Relief Efforts

Treatment Update On Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women For Maternal Health And Interventions

Treatment Update On Pregnant HIV-1-Infected Women For Maternal Health And Interventions

Frauds that Target the Elderly: Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts

Frauds that Target the Elderly: Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts

The Effect of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination/Bias on Health Care Delivery Funding Announcement

The Effect of Racial and Ethnic Discrimination/Bias on Health Care Delivery Funding Announcement

The Best Time to Buy Flood Insurance Is Now

The Best Time to Buy Flood Insurance Is Now

Proceeds Now Available for 9/11 Emergency Relief Personnel families

Proceeds Now Available for 9/11 Emergency Relief Personnel families

Missouri Firm Recalls Meat Lunch Makers Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

Missouri Firm Recalls Meat Lunch Makers Products For Possible Listeria Contamination

New Publication Helps Consumers Understand And Get Quality Health Care

New Publication Helps Consumers Understand And Get Quality Health Care

FEMA Money Authorized For Texanna Road Fire

FEMA Money Authorized For Texanna Road Fire

Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Managing Caregiver Stress

Managing Caregiver Stress

Managing Stress ? A Juggling Act

Managing Stress - A Juggling Act

Death of Ambassador Ashraf Ghorbal

Death of Ambassador Ashraf Ghorbal

Travel Trailer and Mobile Home Safety Tips

Travel Trailer and Mobile Home Safety Tips

Holiday Shoppers Beware?Identity Thieves Are at a Mall Near You

Holiday Shoppers Beware?Identity Thieves Are at a Mall Near You

IRS Warns of e-Mail Scam about Tax Refunds

IRS Warns of e-Mail Scam about Tax Refunds

Winter Preparedness In The Pacific Northwest -Safety Tips for Motorists

Winter Preparedness In The Pacific Northwest -Safety Tips for Motorists

44 INDICTED IN LANDMARK MARRIAGE FRAUD INVESTIGATION

44 INDICTED IN LANDMARK MARRIAGE FRAUD INVESTIGATION

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO TRAIN CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAMS

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAUNCHES INITIATIVE TO TRAIN CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAMS

Weather Warnings Freshen Calls For Flood Insurance

Weather Warnings Freshen Calls For Flood Insurance

PHYSICIANS DISCOURAGED FROM PRESCRIBING BIRD FLU DRUG UNLESS NEEDED, ACCORDING TO NEW STATE GUIDELINES

PHYSICIANS DISCOURAGED FROM PRESCRIBING BIRD FLU DRUG UNLESS NEEDED, ACCORDING TO NEW STATE GUIDELINES

SBA Requests Seeks Loan Of?cers for Katrina Help

SBA Requests Seeks Loan Of?cers for Katrina Help

US Government Launches HIV/AIDS Resource Fair - Keeping the Promise to Defeat AIDS in Ethiopia

US Government Launches HIV/AIDS Resource Fair - Keeping the Promise to Defeat AIDS in Ethiopia

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

Monday, November 28, 2005

Xbox 360 Sweepstakes Offer Gamers Opportunity to win one of 250 brand new Xbox 360 consoles

Xbox 360 Sweepstakes Offer Gamers Opportunity to win one of 250 brand new Xbox 360 consoles

Are Cable Operators Required to Make Files Available to the Public? What Are the Requirements?

Are Cable Operators Required to Make Files Available to the Public? What Are the Requirements?

Proper Home Maintenance Is the Best Defense Against Mold, Says the Insurance Information Institute

Proper Home Maintenance Is the Best Defense Against Mold, Says the Insurance Information Institute

Student Employment Opportunities with the Internal Revenue Service

Student Employment Opportunities with the Internal Revenue Service

Texas Man Charged with Selling Thousands of Fake Insurance Policies

Texas Man Charged with Selling Thousands of Fake Insurance Policies

Three Federated Investors, Inc. Affiliates to Pay $72 Million to Settle Market Timing and Late Trading Charges

Three Federated Investors, Inc. Affiliates to Pay $72 Million to Settle Market Timing and Late Trading Charges

Fight Those Holiday Pounds by Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program!

Fight Those Holiday Pounds by Choosing a Safe and Successful Weight Loss Program!

Monday, November 21, 2005

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home

A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home

Tropical Travel: Beware of Malaria

Tropical Travel: Beware of Malaria

Southfield, Mich., Computer Staffing Firm to Pay $2.65 Million In Back Wages and Penalties for Immigration Law Violations

Southfield, Mich., Computer Staffing Firm to Pay $2.65 Million In Back Wages and Penalties for Immigration Law Violations

Helping Seniors Remain Fiscally Fit: How-to Guide to Money Management for Seniors and their Families Available from the FDIC

Helping Seniors Remain Fiscally Fit: How-to Guide to Money Management for Seniors and their Families Available from the FDIC

OSHA Fines Fraser Paper $170,000 for Failing to Record Injuries and Illnesses

OSHA Fines Fraser Paper $170,000 for Failing to Record Injuries and Illnesses

Update:OSHA Trenching and Excavation Safety Fact Sheet - Construction Safety

Update:OSHA Trenching and Excavation Safety Fact Sheet - Construction Safety

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2005

Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2005

Nursing Management of Hypertension Guideline now Available

Nursing Management of Hypertension Guideline now Available

Saturday, November 19, 2005

WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL ABOUT CAR INSURANCE

WHAT THEY DON'T TEACH YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL ABOUT CAR INSURANCE

The Effect Of Tracleer? On Male Fertility with Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PPH) Currently Recruiting Patients For Study

The Effect Of Tracleer? On Male Fertility with Primary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PPH) Currently Recruiting Patients For Study

Clinical Trials Recruiting Patients for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Sildenafil in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Clinical Trials Recruiting Patients for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Sildenafil in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Clinical Trials Recruiting Patients for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Sildenafil in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Clinical Trials Recruiting Patients for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Sildenafil in Children With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements

Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements

Bad Credit? Financial Problems? How to Weather the Financial Storm

Bad Credit? Financial Problems? How to Weather the Financial Storm

What Is Credit Insurance?

What Is Credit Insurance?

Friday, November 18, 2005

FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants

FCC Initiates Rulemaking to Ensure Reasonable Franchising Process for New Video Market Entrants

Tamiflu Pediatric Adverse Events: Questions and Answers

Tamiflu Pediatric Adverse Events: Questions and Answers

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Help California Fight School Fire

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Help California Fight School Fire

Small Business Administration (SBA) Urges Application Return

Small Business Administration (SBA) Urges Application Return

WILDFIRES POSSIBLE WITH VERY STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS WEEKEND

WILDFIRES POSSIBLE WITH VERY STRONG SANTA ANA WINDS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THIS WEEKEND

New HIV Diagnoses, 33 States, 2001-2004 -.* New York State?s HIV cases account for over 20 percent of all new diagnoses

New HIV Diagnoses, 33 States, 2001-2004 -.* New York State?s HIV cases account for over 20 percent of all new diagnoses

Holiday Shopping? How To Be On Guard When You?re Online

Holiday Shopping? How To Be On Guard When You?re Online

Understanding Vehicle Financing

Understanding Vehicle Financing

Spammers Barred from Violating Federal Law

Spammers Barred from Violating Federal Law

New HIV Diagnoses, 33 States, 2001-2004 -.* New York State?s HIV cases account for over 20 percent of all new diagnoses

New HIV Diagnoses, 33 States, 2001-2004 -.* New York State?s HIV cases account for over 20 percent of all new diagnoses

Thursday, November 17, 2005

New Business Visa Center for Business Travelers

New Business Visa Center for Business Travelers

AHRQ Support for Small Conference Grants

AHRQ Support for Small Conference Grants

Celebrating Thanksgiving 2005: facts features and statistics

Celebrating Thanksgiving 2005: facts features and statistics

Phony investment program misled hundreds of South Bay & San Diego residents

Phony investment program misled hundreds of South Bay & San Diego residents

NAFTA PANEL DECISION ON SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA

NAFTA PANEL DECISION ON SOFTWOOD LUMBER FROM CANADA

FTC Halts Bogus Business Opportunity Scam

FTC Halts Bogus Business Opportunity Scam

A Meaty, Salty, Starchy Diet May Impact Chronic Lung Disease

A Meaty, Salty, Starchy Diet May Impact Chronic Lung Disease

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Issues Limited Recall of Custom Horse Feed Mix

Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Issues Limited Recall of Custom Horse Feed Mix

Long Term Care Recovery Committees: In for the Long Haul

Long Term Care Recovery Committees: In for the Long Haul

ENROLLMENT OPENS FOR NEW FEDERAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

ENROLLMENT OPENS FOR NEW FEDERAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

Ensuring Travel Trailers Are Problem Free

Ensuring Travel Trailers Are Problem Free

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Digital Television Frequently Asked Questions

Digital Television Frequently Asked Questions

DNA Chips Spot, Help Track Antibiotic Resistance

DNA Chips Spot, Help Track Antibiotic Resistance

HUD COMMENDS CALIFORNIA AGENCY FOR $1 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

HUD COMMENDS CALIFORNIA AGENCY FOR $1 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT

GUN HOTLINE ANNOUNCED IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

GUN HOTLINE ANNOUNCED IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

NEW VOIP 911 ENFORCEMENT WEB SITE

NEW VOIP 911 ENFORCEMENT WEB SITE

FTC Stops Bogus Post Office Employment Offers

FTC Stops Bogus Post Office Employment Offers

OSHA Special Emphasis Program Focuses on Kansas Auto Body Shop

OSHA Special Emphasis Program Focuses on Kansas Auto Body Shop

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Calls for 15.3% Decrease in Workers? Compensation Pure Premium Advisory Rate

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Calls for 15.3% Decrease in Workers? Compensation Pure Premium Advisory Rate

Insurance Regulators to Launch San Francisco Summit Aimed at Developing a National Catastrophe Insurance Program

Insurance Regulators to Launch San Francisco Summit Aimed at Developing a National Catastrophe Insurance Program

Monday, November 14, 2005

Recent Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia and Europe

Recent Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Asia and Europe

A Comprehensive Listing of California State Maps

A Comprehensive Listing of California State Maps

California Crime In California Report released Today: Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery And Aggravated Assault Down In 2004

California Crime In California Report released Today: Homicide, Forcible Rape, Robbery And Aggravated Assault Down In 2004

DUTCH HARBOR-UNALASKA, ALASKA, AND NEW BEDFORD, MASS., LAND TOP U.S. FISHING PORTS RANKINGS FOR 2004

DUTCH HARBOR-UNALASKA, ALASKA, AND NEW BEDFORD, MASS., LAND TOP U.S. FISHING PORTS RANKINGS FOR 2004

Contractor Fraud Adds Up To Big Numbers in Tulare County

Contractor Fraud Adds Up To Big Numbers in Tulare County

Statement by the Development Assistance Group (DAG)

Statement by the Development Assistance Group (DAG)

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Day One Launch Lineup?Strongest Launch in the History of Video Game Consoles

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Day One Launch Lineup?Strongest Launch in the History of Video Game Consoles

Handout on Health: Back Pain

Handout on Health: Back Pain

Prevention Of Falls in Long-Term Care Facilities Guidelines

Prevention Of Falls in Long-Term Care Facilities Guidelines

Thursday, November 10, 2005

HUD finalizes rule to make more Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage data available to the public

HUD finalizes rule to make more Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage data available to the public

Texas Individual Assistance for Rita Surpasses Half-Billion Mark

Texas Individual Assistance for Rita Surpasses Half-Billion Mark

Free Online CME|CEU Course: Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection-Drug

Free Online CME|CEU Course: Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection-Drug

DISASTER OR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR WOMEN

DISASTER OR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN FOR WOMEN

Americans Eating More Shrimp, Fresh and Frozen Seafood

Americans Eating More Shrimp, Fresh and Frozen Seafood

NCUA Statement Regarding American Bankers Association Complaints

NCUA Statement Regarding American Bankers Association Complaints

SAVE MONEY AND IMPROVE COMFORT IN MANUFACTURED HOMES

SAVE MONEY AND IMPROVE COMFORT IN MANUFACTURED HOMES

U.S. Department of Labor Awards Nearly $20 Million in Grants for President?s Prisoner Re-entry Initiative

U.S. Department of Labor Awards Nearly $20 Million in Grants for President?s Prisoner Re-entry Initiative

Opportunity Conference for Chicago-area Minority Entrepreneurs

Opportunity Conference for Chicago-area Minority Entrepreneurs

Free Online CME | CEU - Physical Activity and Stroke Risk

Free Online CME | CEU - Physical Activity and Stroke Risk

Wednesday, November 09, 2005

EPA Launches New Hispanic Environmental Health Webpage

EPA Launches New Hispanic Environmental Health Webpage

GRAN TURISMO DEVELOPERS OFFER MOTORCYCLE RELEASE TO RACING GENRE WITH TOURIST TROPHY FOR PLAYSTATION2

GRAN TURISMO DEVELOPERS OFFER MOTORCYCLE RELEASE TO RACING GENRE WITH TOURIST TROPHY FOR PLAYSTATION2

FUGITIVE IN $8 MILLION KOREAN STOCK FRAUD NABBED

FUGITIVE IN $8 MILLION KOREAN STOCK FRAUD NABBED

Why you should Consider U.S. Treasury Securities for Your Portfolio

Why you should Consider U.S. Treasury Securities for Your Portfolio

The Story Behind Kameo: Elements of PowerRevealed in Eight-Chapter Podcast

The Story Behind Kameo: Elements of PowerRevealed in Eight-Chapter Podcast

Pete Rose Jr. Arrested, Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

Pete Rose Jr. Arrested, Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)

How Do I Become a K-Nonimmigrant as the Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen? (K-3 and K-4 Visa Classifications)

Department of Homeland Security Provides Visa Waiver Program Report to Congress

Department of Homeland Security Provides Visa Waiver Program Report to Congress

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY CONGRATULATES WIRELESS INDUSTRY

COMMISSIONER ABERNATHY CONGRATULATES WIRELESS INDUSTRY

Unemployment rates for Hurricane Katrina evacuees

Unemployment rates for Hurricane Katrina evacuees

IRS Six-Month Automatic Extensions Available to Most Taxpayers in 2006

IRS Six-Month Automatic Extensions Available to Most Taxpayers in 2006

ITC MAKES DETERMINATIONS IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEWS CONCERNING CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE, INDIA, INDONESIA, ITALY, JAPAN, AND KOREA

ITC MAKES DETERMINATIONS IN FIVE-YEAR (SUNSET) REVIEWS CONCERNING CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL PLATE FROM FRANCE, INDIA, INDONESIA, ITALY, JAPAN, AND KOREA

Pete Rose Jr. Arrested, Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

Pete Rose Jr. Arrested, Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Charges

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

FTC Stops Bogus Ads for "Bio Trim" and Other Weight-loss Products

FTC Stops Bogus Ads for "Bio Trim" and Other Weight-loss Products

New CDC Data Show Syphilis Increasing in Men

New CDC Data Show Syphilis Increasing in Men

How to Adopt your Step Child in California

How to Adopt your Step Child in California

CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER COOPERATIVE SKI CAMPAIGN

CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER COOPERATIVE SKI CAMPAIGN

2005 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom Fact Sheet

2005 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom Fact Sheet

IRS Certifies Ford and Mercury Hybrid Vehicles for the Clean-Fuel Deduction

IRS Certifies Ford and Mercury Hybrid Vehicles for the Clean-Fuel Deduction

Lebanon Travel Warming for U.S. Citizens

Lebanon Travel Warming for U.S. Citizens

Lebanon Travel Warming for U.S. Citizens

Lebanon Travel Warming for U.S. Citizens

Free Online CME Course: The "New View" Approach to Women's Sexual Problems

Free Online CME Course: The "New View" Approach to Women's Sexual Problems

Holiday Safety Tips

Holiday Safety Tips

Payroll Employment Little Changed In October

Payroll Employment Little Changed In October

ICE AGENTS RETURN $5,000 TO BUFFALO AREA lOTTERY TELEMARKETING SCAM VICTIM

ICE AGENTS RETURN $5,000 TO BUFFALO AREA lOTTERY TELEMARKETING SCAM VICTIM

OSHA Cites Don Hall Construction for Trenching Hazards at Morrow, Ga., Job Site

OSHA Cites Don Hall Construction for Trenching Hazards at Morrow, Ga., Job Site

Hot Wheels: Do You Know Where Your Car Is? Every 25.5 Seconds a Vehicle is Stolen in the U.S.

Hot Wheels: Do You Know Where Your Car Is? Every 25.5 Seconds a Vehicle is Stolen in the U.S.

Sunday, November 06, 2005

Wanna be a Weather Reporter?

Wanna be a Weather Reporter?

San Francisco Bay Area Earthquakes Featured in 3-D

San Francisco Bay Area Earthquakes Featured in 3-D

SECRETARY GUTIERREZ ANNOUNCES U.S. TRAVEL AND TOURISM BOARD

SECRETARY GUTIERREZ ANNOUNCES U.S. TRAVEL AND TOURISM BOARD

FCC Initiates Rulemaking on Distributed Transmission Technology for Digital TV Stations

FCC Initiates Rulemaking on Distributed Transmission Technology for Digital TV Stations

Golden Eagle Smoked Foods Inc. Recalls Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

Golden Eagle Smoked Foods Inc. Recalls Smoked Salmon Because of Possible Health Risk

CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs

CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs

Bad Credit Mortgage & Refinance - Building A Better Credit Report

Bad Credit Mortgage & Refinance - Building A Better Credit Report

ANTARCTIC ICEBERG SPLITS INTO THREE MORE

ANTARCTIC ICEBERG SPLITS INTO THREE MORE

Marin County General Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers? Compensation Insurance Premium Fraud

Marin County General Contractor Pleads Guilty to Workers? Compensation Insurance Premium Fraud

Bad Credit Mortgage & Refinance - Building A Better Credit Report

Bad Credit Mortgage & Refinance - Building A Better Credit Report

Housing - Buying A Home and Mortgage Refinancing

Housing - Buying A Home and Mortgage Refinancing

Friday, November 04, 2005

CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (Cal HFA) Announces Revised Interest Rates

CALIFORNIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (Cal HFA) Announces Revised Interest Rates

Outbreak Notice: Update: Dengue and Travelers

Outbreak Notice: Update: Dengue and Travelers

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia

Update: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Asia

California Division of Worker�s Compensation Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) frequently asked questions (FAQ) Updated

California Division of Worker�s Compensation Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) frequently asked questions (FAQ) Updated

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Commends IBA West for its Guide to Agent- Broker Compensation Disclosure

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Commends IBA West for its Guide to Agent- Broker Compensation Disclosure

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Finalization of Settlement Agreements Involving Illegal Rebate Activity in the Title Insurance Industry

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Finalization of Settlement Agreements Involving Illegal Rebate Activity in the Title Insurance Industry

SEC Urges Investors to Protect Their Online Brokerage Accounts from Identity Thieves

SEC Urges Investors to Protect Their Online Brokerage Accounts from Identity Thieves

COMMISSION AMENDS EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) RULES TO INCLUDE DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND SEEKS FURTHER COMMENTS ON EAS SYSTEM

COMMISSION AMENDS EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) RULES TO INCLUDE DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES AND SEEKS FURTHER COMMENTS ON EAS SYSTEM

ITC VOTES TO KEEP SHRIMP ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS FOR INDIA AND THAILAND IN PLACE

ITC VOTES TO KEEP SHRIMP ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS FOR INDIA AND THAILAND IN PLACE

IRS Improves Enforcement and Services in 2005

IRS Improves Enforcement and Services in 2005

30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Identification Markings Placed on Firearms

30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Identification Markings Placed on Firearms

Vietnamese translation of Hurricane Flyer "Getting Rid of Cleaning Products & Other Chemicals

Vietnamese translation of Hurricane Flyer "Getting Rid of Cleaning Products & Other Chemicals

OSHA Again Cites Walton County, Fla., Company for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

OSHA Again Cites Walton County, Fla., Company for Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

New Alliance to Benefit Safety of Union Electrical Workers and Apprentices throughout Maine

New Alliance to Benefit Safety of Union Electrical Workers and Apprentices throughout Maine

COMMITTEE ACCEPT THE REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF IMPORTS FROM CHINA OF COTTON TERRY AND OTHER PILE TOWELS (CATEGORY 363)

COMMITTEE ACCEPT THE REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION OF IMPORTS FROM CHINA OF COTTON TERRY AND OTHER PILE TOWELS (CATEGORY 363)

New Spin on Sweepstakes Scams; Scammers May Impersonate Government Agencies

New Spin on Sweepstakes Scams; Scammers May Impersonate Government Agencies

Males Represented 83.2 Percent Of The Total Homicide Victims in California

Males Represented 83.2 Percent Of The Total Homicide Victims in California

Restaurants and Grocers Reopening After Hurricanes and Flooding

Restaurants and Grocers Reopening After Hurricanes and Flooding

Ambassadors� Donor Group Statement on Incidents in Ethiopia since 1 November

Ambassadors� Donor Group Statement on Incidents in Ethiopia since 1 November

ANNUAL QUARANTINE LIFTED FOR SPORT-HARVESTED MUSSELS

ANNUAL QUARANTINE LIFTED FOR SPORT-HARVESTED MUSSELS

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAUTIONS CALIFORNIANS ABOUT TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES

STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CAUTIONS CALIFORNIANS ABOUT TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES

Three New Disaster Recovery Centers Opening Friday

Three New Disaster Recovery Centers Opening Friday

Thursday, November 03, 2005

HHS Releases Pandemic Influenza Plan

HHS Releases Pandemic Influenza Plan

Just Say No to Senior Scams

Just Say No to Senior Scams

Insurers to Pay Hurricane Rita�s Victims $4.7 Billion for Insured Property Losses, Says ISO�s Property Claim Services

Insurers to Pay Hurricane Rita�s Victims $4.7 Billion for Insured Property Losses, Says ISO�s Property Claim Services

Women�s Earnings by Occupation in 2004

Women�s Earnings by Occupation in 2004

Secure Border Initiative Fact Sheet

Secure Border Initiative Fact Sheet

DHS Announces Long-Term Border and Immigration Strategy

DHS Announces Long-Term Border and Immigration Strategy

World Oil Transit Chokepoints

World Oil Transit Chokepoints

New OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook Now Available Online

New OSHA Recordkeeping Handbook Now Available Online

FTC Announces San Bernardino County Funeral Homes

FTC Announces San Bernardino County Funeral Homes

Middle East and North African Entrepreneurs to meet in Bahrain and Celebrate Launch of G8 Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Middle East and North African Entrepreneurs to meet in Bahrain and Celebrate Launch of G8 Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Ethiopia: Arrest of Opposition Leaders

Ethiopia: Arrest of Opposition Leaders

Wednesday, November 02, 2005

CDC Resources for Pandemic Flu

CDC Resources for Pandemic Flu

United States and Dominican Republic Sign Partnership to Secure and Facilitate Travel and Trade

United States and Dominican Republic Sign Partnership to Secure and Facilitate Travel and Trade

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Request for Public Comment - Federal OSHA;

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Request for Public Comment - Federal OSHA;

OSHA Cites Bridgeport Contractor Following Fatal Cave-In at Shelton Site - Excavation Collaspe

OSHA Cites Bridgeport Contractor Following Fatal Cave-In at Shelton Site - Excavation Collaspe

OSHA Aligns with International Carwash Association

OSHA Aligns with International Carwash Association

OSHA Aligns with International Carwash Association

OSHA Aligns with International Carwash Association

NBA �06 HITS THE HARDWOOD AND LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION�2

NBA �06 HITS THE HARDWOOD AND LAUNCHES ON PLAYSTATION�2

Equestrian and Other Nonmotorized Use on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Equestrian and Other Nonmotorized Use on Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities

Genital HPV infection Fact Sheet

Genital HPV infection Fact Sheet

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

Genital HPV infection Fact Sheet

Genital HPV infection Fact Sheet

Help for People with Diabetes Affected by Hurricanes

Help for People with Diabetes Affected by Hurricanes

NIH Offers $35,000 in Annual Student Loan Repayment

NIH Offers $35,000 in Annual Student Loan Repayment

Reviewing Louisiana Animal Evacuation And Rescue

Reviewing Louisiana Animal Evacuation And Rescue

HUD SETTLES CASE AGAINST FOUR DETROIT REAL ESTATE BROKERS OVER VIOLATIONS OF ANTI-KICKBACK RULES

HUD SETTLES CASE AGAINST FOUR DETROIT REAL ESTATE BROKERS OVER VIOLATIONS OF ANTI-KICKBACK RULES

New York Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

New York Firm Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Products for Possible Listeria Contamination

U.S. Embassy Warden Message to American Citizens in Ethiopia

U.S. Embassy Warden Message to American Citizens in Ethiopia

CORRECTED: FCC APPROVES SBC/AT&T AND VERIZON/MCI MERGERS

CORRECTED: FCC APPROVES SBC/AT&T AND VERIZON/MCI MERGERS

OSHA Fines Albany Nightclub Following Worker Electrocution

OSHA Fines Albany Nightclub Following Worker Electrocution

HHS Secretary Leavitt Unveils National PSA Campaign at Underage Drinking Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C.

HHS Secretary Leavitt Unveils National PSA Campaign at Underage Drinking Prevention Summit in Washington, D.C.

Friday, October 28, 2005

ATF DONATES COMPUTERS TO GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

ATF DONATES COMPUTERS TO GUAM POLICE DEPARTMENT

IRS Launches Abusive Transaction Settlement Initiative

IRS Launches Abusive Transaction Settlement Initiative

Efforts Underway to Study Bird Flu

Efforts Underway to Study Bird Flu

Web Forum Launched for Schizophrenia Researchers

Web Forum Launched for Schizophrenia Researchers

Number of Americans with Diabetes Continues to Increase

Number of Americans with Diabetes Continues to Increase

NEW SPIN ON SWEEPSTAKES SCAMS

NEW SPIN ON SWEEPSTAKES SCAMS

2006 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets, Change Tax Benefits

2006 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets, Change Tax Benefits

Bad Bonds: FTC Charges Canadian Defendant with Defrauding Elderly U.S. Consumers with Promises of Cash Winnings

Bad Bonds: FTC Charges Canadian Defendant with Defrauding Elderly U.S. Consumers with Promises of Cash Winnings

AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL

AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL

�OPERATION PARK & WRECK� LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL IN AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE - Six suspects still at large, including Israeli nationals

�OPERATION PARK & WRECK� LANDS THREE SUSPECTS IN JAIL IN AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD RING PROBE - Six suspects still at large, including Israeli nationals

BUS DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY TO WORKERS� COMPENSATION FRAUD

BUS DRIVER PLEADS GUILTY TO WORKERS� COMPENSATION FRAUD

Interviews with Non-Gay Identified Men who have Sex with Men Final Report

Interviews with Non-Gay Identified Men who have Sex with Men Final Report

Update: Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad

Update: Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad