Consumer Alert: When Your Computer Makes A Call...Without Your Okay
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Identity Crisis... What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen
Identity Crisis... What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen: "Maybe you never opened that account, but someone else did...someone who used your name and personal information to commit fraud."
Friday, August 12, 2005
Thursday, August 11, 2005
CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging Strollers
CPSC, Kelty Announce Recall of Speedster Jogging Strollers: "The following product safety recall was conducted voluntarily by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Customers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. "
FCC CONSENTS TO SPRINT CORPORATION ACQUISITION OF NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS
FCC CONSENTS TO SPRINT CORPORATION ACQUISITION OF NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS: "WASHINGTON, D.C. � Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) consented to the applications filed in connection with the proposed merger of Sprint Corporation (Sprint) and Nextel Communications, Inc. (Nextel). Sprint is currently the third largest provider of commercial mobile telephone service based on subscribership, while Nextel is the fifth largest. "
What to do when Telephone or Wireless Phone Company Files for Bankruptcy
What to do when Telephone or Wireless Phone Company Files for Bankruptcy: "The fact that a wireline telephone company has filed for bankruptcy protection does not mean it will stop providing service. Many companies continue to provide uninterrupted service to their customers while in bankruptcy. "
Clinical Trials Currently Recruiting Paitents with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Clinical Trials Currently Recruiting Paitents with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: "PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying active symptom control and chemotherapy to see how well they work compared to active symptom control alone in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. "
How Effective Are Latex Condoms in Preventing HIV?
How Effective Are Latex Condoms in Preventing HIV?: "How Effective Are Latex Condoms in Preventing HIV? "
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities
Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities: "Microsoft has released security updates for Windows and Internet Explorer. To obtain the updates, visit the Microsoft Update web site. US-CERT also recommends enabling Automatic Updates."
Tulsa-Based Whirlpool Corp. Agrees to Pay $850,000 in Back Wages to Settle Discrimination Claims against African Americans
Tulsa-Based Whirlpool Corp. Agrees to Pay $850,000 in Back Wages to Settle Discrimination Claims against African Americans: "TULSA, Okla.�The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that Whirlpool Corp. has agreed to settle findings of discrimination against about 800 African-American job applicants. The company will pay a total of $850,000 in back wages as part of the settlement.
'Federal contractors should be upholding the highest standards of fairness in employment and compliance with the law,' said Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. 'In addition to the financial settlement in this case, I am pleased that 48 applicants will now be receiving jobs.' "
IRS Extension Deadline Looms; Form Available for More Time
IRS Extension Deadline Looms; Form Available for More Time: "WASHINGTON � Taxpayers who requested the automatic four-month extension to file their 2004 tax return face an Aug. 15 deadline. People who are unable to meet this looming deadline may seek an additional two-month extension.
Taxpayers with special circumstances or hardships should file Form 2688, Application for Additional Extension of Time to File, before Aug. 15. This extension request is not automatic. If the IRS approves the Form 2688 request, taxpayers will have until Oct. 17 to file their return."
Community Dispatch
Community Dispatch: "NEW YORK, August 9, 2005 � Travel insurance provides financial protection for pre-paid vacations in the event of sudden illness, a catastrophic hurricane or even a terrorist attack, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)."
Social Security�s Most Popular Baby Names for 2004 Have Arrived
Social Security�s Most Popular Baby Names for 2004 Have Arrived: "For Mother�s Day, Jo Anne Barnhart, Commissioner of Social Security, announced the top baby names in the United States for 2004.
�Each year, Social Security produces the most popular baby names list based on all Social Security card applications for children born the previous year. Emily and Jacob are again the top baby names for 2004,� said Commissioner Barnhart. �I invite everybody to visit our website to look at the new list and take advantage of the valuable information and services offered by Social Security.�"
Increasing Nutrients in Melons May Boost Growers' Income
Increasing Nutrients in Melons May Boost Growers' Income: "Spraying potassium on melons as they grow in the field boosts the fruit's beta carotene and vitamin C levels, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists studying this method as a way to make melons more nutritious. "
California EDD Announces Solicitation For Proposals With $20 Million Available In Job Training Grants.
California EDD Announces Solicitation For Proposals With $20 Million Available In Job Training Grants.: "The California State Employment Development Department (EDD), in coordination with the California Workforce Investment Board, and on behalf of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, today announced a solicitation for proposals with $20 million available in job training grants."
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Planning an Expensive Vacation This Summer? Insurance is Available in Event of a Disaster
Planning an Expensive Vacation This Summer? Insurance is Available in Event of a Disaster: "NEW YORK, August 9, 2005 - Travel insurance provides financial protection for pre-paid vacations in the event of sudden illness, a catastrophic hurricane or even a terrorist attack, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
�If a hurricane destroys your vacation destination, you can purchase insurance coverage to protect your financial investment in the trip,� says Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the I.I.I. �There may also be coverage if there is a terrorist incident within 30 days of departure to the city you are traveling to or the city where you are departing from, travel insurance will provide financial protection.�"
OREGON MAN CITED FOR BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED
OREGON MAN CITED FOR BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED: "SEATTLE - The Coast Guard ended the voyage of an intoxicated man on a recreational boat Monday afternoon near Brookings, Ore., after he was seen throwing a bag of empty beer cans into the Chetco River. "
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia�s Self-Help Program is now accepting Application for Assistance
U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia�s Self-Help Program is now accepting Application for Assistance: "The Ambassador's Special Self-Help program is accepting applications from June to August for projects which will be funded in the coming fiscal year. Your project may be eligible for funding through the Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program, which provides development assistance to community projects which meet the following criteria. "
Watercraft Warning: Before Taking A Spin, Make Sure Your Jet Ski Is Insured.
Watercraft Warning: Before Taking A Spin, Make Sure Your Jet Ski Is Insured.: "EW YORK, August 8, 2005 � Sea Doos, Wave Runners and other personal watercraft are fun and so easy to use that you can get a false sense of security, according to the I.I.I.
Each year there are thousands of serious injuries and in 2003 there were 57 reported fatalities, according to the United States Coast Guard."
Are You Bipolar? An Online Assessment Screenong Tool
Are You Bipolar? An Online Assessment Screenong Tool: "This questionnaire was developed to help you recognize the signs of bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a complicated illness and no single questionnaire or test can be used to accurately diagnose this illness. Accurate diagnosis is obtained only through a thorough evaluation with a physician. This questionnaire is a good first step in discovering if you might have this illness but it is not meant to take the place of an evaluation by a physician or a mental health professional."
Monday, August 08, 2005
Survey Uncovers Surprising Attitudes Towards HIV Vaccine Research
Survey Uncovers Surprising Attitudes Towards HIV Vaccine Research:
"A survey of U.S. adults has found that a majority believe that HIV vaccines are the best hope for controlling the global AIDS epidemic and are confident such vaccines can be made. But while most of those surveyed felt it personally important to help support HIV vaccine research, a majority expressed reluctance to support a friend or family member�s participation in an HIV vaccine clinical trial.
These were among the conflicting "
High Milk Intake May Boost Ovarian Cancer Risk
High Milk Intake May Boost Ovarian Cancer Risk: " (HealthDay News) -- High intakes of whole milk and lactose might be associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, suggests a review of 21 published studies.
However, since the association was a weak one, the new report is no reason to stop drinking milk in moderation, the researchers note.
This new meta-analysis appears in the Aug. 5 online issue of the International Journal of Cancer."
August 2005 Update to Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
August 2005 Update to Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
NOAA is calling for a 95% to 100% chance of an above-normal 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, according to a consensus of scientists at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center (CPC), Hurricane Research Division (HRD), and National Hurricane Center (NHC). This forecast reflects NOAA’s highest confidence of an above-normal hurricane season since their outlooks began in August 1998.
Understanding Web Site Certificates
Understanding Web Site Certificates
an organization wants to have a secure web site that uses encryption, it needs to obtain a site, or host, certificate. Some steps you can take to help determine if a site uses encryption are to look for a closed padlock in the status bar at the bottom of your browser window and to look for "https:" rather than "http:" in the URL
Understanding Web Site Certificates
Understanding Web Site Certificates
an organization wants to have a secure web site that uses encryption, it needs to obtain a site, or host, certificate. Some steps you can take to help determine if a site uses encryption are to look for a closed padlock in the status bar at the bottom of your browser window and to look for "https:" rather than "http:" in the URL
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Warning Pig Owners: Human Illness Associated With Contact With Pigs, China
Warning Pig Owners: Human Illness Associated With Contact With Pigs, China: "According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of August 3, 2005, the Ministry of Health of China has reported 206 human cases, including 38 deaths, from an illness that presents with fever, malaise, nausea, and vomiting, and rapidly progresses to meningitis, subcutaneous hemorrhage, toxic shock, and coma. Adult male farmers residing in the southwestern province of Sichuan have been primarily affected. Although Chinese health authorities are attributing this outbreak to Streptococcus suis, a bacterium that mainly affects pigs, insufficient data are available for confirmation. WHO is monitoring the situation closely and recommending further diagnostic tests, as a large outbreak from this disease in humans is not typical."
Seventh Anniversary of the 1998 Bombings in East Africa
Seventh Anniversary of the 1998 Bombings in East Africa
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the U.S. embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. More than 200 Americans, Kenyans, and Tanzanians died in these heinous attacks, and approximately 5,000 people were injured.
Is 2005 the Final Year to Apply for a Diversity Visa?
Is 2005 the Final Year to Apply for a Diversity Visa?
SANTA BARBARA, CA -- August 8, 2005 -- If the immigration reform bill introduced by John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) is passed by the Senate, the diversity visa lottery may no longer exist. This popular U.S. State Department program, long the ire of anti-immigrant groups, is now a convenient target of those fearing terrorists will the win the lottery and gain permanent residence. Regardless whether most Americans support the immigration lottery, winning and obtaining a visa is too important to be left to chance, and this year’s lottery could be the final opportunity for millions of prospective immigrants to register.
Golf Courses and the Environment
Golf Courses and the Environment
As golf courses spread rapidly across the United States, questions about possible contamination of waterways from pesticides and fertilizers in golf course runoff become more urgent.
Avian Influenza – Situation In Viet Nam – Update 27
Avian Influenza – Situation In Viet Nam – Update 27
Avian Influenza – Situation In Viet Nam – Update 27
Outbreak Notice: Outbreak: Polio, Ethiopia :Update
Outbreak Notice: Outbreak: Polio, Ethiopia
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), additional laboratory-confirmed cases of type 1 poliovirus have been reported from Ethiopia, bringing the total number of cases to 14 since the outbreak was first reported in February 2005. Prior to the detection of a polio case (with onset of paralysis on December 21, 2004) in the country’s Tigray region, Ethiopia had been polio-free since 2001. Polio cases have now been reported from the Tigray and Amhara regions in northern Ethiopia. The cases in Ethiopia have been virologically linked to a large-scale polio outbreak in Sudan that began in May 2004.
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