One-Third of Adults with Diabetes Still Don’t Know They Have It
Over the years studied, about 26 percent of adults age 20 and older continued to have impaired fasting glucose (IFG), a form of pre-diabetes. IFG, in which blood glucose measured after an overnight fast is high but not yet diagnostic of diabetes, increases the risk of heart disease as well as the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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Transcription Services RFP Announcement
Contractor will provide transcription services for the California Conservation Corps' Headquarters operations located at 1719 24th Street, Sacramento, CA.
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Informational and Referral Resource for HMO Consumers
The Office of the Patient Advocate is seeking a proposer that can develop an Informational and Referral Resource Publication for Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Consumers.
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Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet
Looking for the right vitamins to round out your diet? Send for Dietary Supplements, a fact sheet from the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Women's Health, to find out what's right for you. Learn how dietary supplements are regulated, and if it's safe to take them with other medications. For your free copy, send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 643N, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that's 1 (888) 878-3256 and ask for Item 643N . And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to place your order online or to read or print out this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.
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Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Arrests of Eight Suspects for Insurance Fraud Following Sweep

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Arrests of Eight Suspects for Insurance Fraud Following Sweep: "Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Arrests of Eight Suspects for Insurance Fraud Following Sweep Eight suspects from Tulare, Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties allegedly defrauded their insurance carriers; all are booked in jail with bail ranging from $5,000 to $300,000"

National Fire Academy Educational Program/Harvard Fellowship Grant

National Fire Academy Educational Program/Harvard Fellowship Grant: "The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has supported fellowships to senior fire executives since 1984, known as The Harvard Fellowship Program. Each fellowship enables a senior fire executive to attend and participate in the three-week Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program course that is held twice each year at the Kennedy School of Government-Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "

National Fire Academy Educational Program/Harvard Fellowship Grant

National Fire Academy Educational Program/Harvard Fellowship Grant: "The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has supported fellowships to senior fire executives since 1984, known as The Harvard Fellowship Program. Each fellowship enables a senior fire executive to attend and participate in the three-week Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program course that is held twice each year at the Kennedy School of Government-Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "

CALIFORNIANS UNDERESTIMATE LONG-TERM CARE COSTS, SURVEY SHOWS

CALIFORNIANS UNDERESTIMATE LONG-TERM CARE COSTS, SURVEY SHOWS: "More than 65 percent of Californians underestimate the cost of long-term care and have not thought about its potential financial impact on themselves and their families, according to results of a statewide Field Institute poll released today by the California Department of Health Services "

Baby Pacifiers Recalled for Choking Hazard

Baby Pacifiers Recalled for Choking Hazard: "The pacifier's nipple can easily detach from the guard, posing a serious choking hazard to young children"

Secret Service Forms Task to Fight High-tech Computer-based Crimes

Secret Service Forms Task to Fight High-tech Computer-based Crimes: "The United States Secret Service has announced the formation of nine new Electronic Crimes Task Forces, a successful public-private partnership aimed at fighting high-tech computer-based crimes. The new task forces will open in Baltimore, Birmingham, Buffalo, Louisville, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Pittsburgh and Seattle and join an existing network of 15 other nationwide operations."

Prevention and Support Services for Women Incarcerated or Newly Released Living With or at Risk for HIV/AIDS/STDs Grant
The primary purpose of this OWH HIV/AIDS program is to increase health related support services available for HIV infected incarcerated and newly released women.
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Americans Marrying Older, Living Alone More
The median age of first marriage was 27.1 years for men and 25.8 years for women last year, up from 23.2 and 20.8 years, respectively, 25 years earlier, according to new information on America’s families and households released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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LOOKING FOR OUR CHILDREN - National Missing Children’s Day 2006 - FBI Reports
These are just a very few of the children who are far away from home tonight.Please take a minute to look at all the faces on our Kidnapping and Missing Persons Investigation page and see if you can identify Analyce, Francisco, Asha, or any of the other children listed there with their stories.
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$50,000 Reward Offered for Return Of Electronic Data Containing Veterans’ Information
Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have announced a $50,000 reward through the Montgomery County Crime Solvers organization, for information that leads to the recovery of a laptop computer and external hard drive that contained personal information for millions of veterans.
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Americans Marrying Older, Living Alone More

Americans Marrying Older, Living Alone More: "The median age of first marriage was 27.1 years for men and 25.8 years for women last year, up from 23.2 and 20.8 years, respectively, 25 years earlier, according to new information on America�s families and households released today by the U.S. Census Bureau."

CalHFA Multifamily Announces New 30/15 Permanent Financing Program

CalHFA Multifamily Announces New 30/15 Permanent Financing Program: "The California Housing Finance Agency announced the first of several new initiatives to make it easier for developers to finance rental apartments for low- to moderate-income Californians."

Department of Consumer Affairs Urges Consumers to Evaluate Pre-need Funeral Plans Carefully

Department of Consumer Affairs Urges Consumers to Evaluate Pre-need Funeral Plans Carefully: "With the number of people planning for their own funerals likely to grow for the foreseeable future, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), as part of Older Americans Month, is urging Californians to do their homework before entering into these arrangements."

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Discloses Apparent "Excess Profits" by Homeowner and Auto Insurers

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Discloses Apparent "Excess Profits" by Homeowner and Auto Insurers: " Today, Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi released a new report on the burgeoning profitability of Homeowners and Private Passenger Automobile Insurance companies. The study discloses that for the past two years insurance companies have enjoyed a scenario in which the amount they pay for claims has dwindled, while the money they keep has soared."

Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available For Small Buisnesses In Disaster Areas
If your small business suffered economic injury as a result of the severe storms, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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SBA Urges Homeowners, Renters and Businesses to Face Risks and Prepare for the Inevitable Disaster before it Strikes
Last year hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed, and billions of dollars were lost in the destruction caused by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. With the Atlantic hurricane season approaching June 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration is urging homeowners, renters and businesses across the country to take steps to protect their lives and property now.
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Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Discloses Apparent "Excess Profits" by Homeowner and Auto Insurers
Department of Insurance study finds insurers are paying far less to cover claims and making no effort to reduce rates; Commissioner Garamendi will begin hearings in July to eliminate any excess profit through rate reductions.
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HUNDREDS ARRESTED IN MASS-MARKETING FRAUD

HUNDREDS ARRESTED IN MASS-MARKETING FRAUD: "The schemes were carried out through various methods, such as telemarketing, the Internet and mass mailings. The wide variety of schemes uncovered during the operation included so-called '419' advance-fee schemes; foreign currency trading; bogus lottery, prize and sweepstakes schemes; offers of nonexistent investments; bogus offers of 'pre-approved' credit cards or credit-card protection; and tax fraud schemes."

NTIA Seeks Comments on Internet Domain Name (Internet DNS) and Addressing System - Comments Due July 7

NTIA Seeks Comments on Internet Domain Name (Internet DNS) and Addressing System - Comments Due July 7: "The United States Department of Commerce�s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks comment on the continuation of the transition of the technical coordination and management of the Internet domain name and addressing system (Internet DNS) to the private sector."

Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available For Small Buisnesses In Disaster Areas

Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available For Small Buisnesses In Disaster Areas: " If your small business suffered economic injury as a result of the severe storms, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)."

Abandoned Infants Grant Announcement

Abandoned Infants Grant Announcement: "The purpose of this Cooperative Agreement is to fund a National Resource Center (NRC) to provide training and technical assistance (T/TA) that will promote the purposes of the Abandoned Infants Assistance (AIA) Act of 1988 Public Law (P.L.) 100-505, as amended. This T/TA will build the capacity of programs designed to serve abandoned infants, young children, and their families, particularly infants and children infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS),"

Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome

Study of Istradefylline (KW-6002) for the Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome: "The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 40 mg per day of istradefylline (KW6002) in patients with Restless Legs Syndrome. "

SEC and OFHEO Announce Resolution of Investigation of Fannie Mae -Fannie Mae Agrees to Pay $400 Million Penalty

SEC and OFHEO Announce Resolution of Investigation of Fannie Mae - Fannie Mae Agrees to Pay $400 Million Penalty: "The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) announced today that the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has agreed to settle charges relating to the misstatement of its financial statements from at least 1998 through 2004. Fannie Mae has agreed to the entry of a permanent injunction and to pay a $400 million penalty."

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Safeguard Financial and Tax Records During Hurricane Preparedness Week

IRS Encourages Taxpayers to Safeguard Financial and Tax Records During Hurricane Preparedness Week: "With the approach of hurricane season, the Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to safeguard their records as part of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 21-27. Some simple steps can help taxpayers and businesses protect financial and tax records in case of hurricanes and other disasters."

New Report Reveals Status Of Women�s Health In California

New Report Reveals Status Of Women�s Health In California: "More California women are receiving mammograms and fewer are smoking, according to a women's health survey that for the first time analyzed multiyear data to identify trends, California Department of Health Services (CDHS) Director Sandra Shewry announced today."

Crimes on Cruise Vacations - FBI Reports

Crimes on Cruise Vacations - FBI Reports: "There were 39 cases of crimes on the high seas last year involving U.S. citizens, including sexual and physical assaults, death, drug smuggling, theft, and vessel conversion.

Free Online Continuing Education for Prevention of Hepatitis A Course

Free Online Continuing Education for Prevention of Hepatitis A Course

New Report:Self-Reported Asthma Among High School Students -
Asthma is a leading chronic illness among children in the United States. To examine self-reported asthma and asthma attacks among U.S. high school students.
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The Truth About Your Automobile Insurance Rates
If you’re here because of the insurance industry's attack campaign, then you probably haven’t heard the true story. If you believe, as I do, that your insurance rates should be based more on how safely you drive than where you live, you might want to learn the real facts about my new regulations.
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Verizon Foundation Grants Announcement
Verizon is accepting applications for Verizon Foundation Grants. The purpose of this program is to promote literacy and literacy education in communities or domestic violence prevention and interventions.
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Project Gotham Racing Now available on Xbox Live

Project Gotham Racing Now available on Xbox Live: "Microsoft and Bizarre Creations today announced the availability of the PGR 3 Cadillac V-Series Collection, now available on Xbox Live Marketplace. Gamers can add all three Cadillac V-Series vehicles to their virtual garage and race for an opportunity to bring home a new and exclusive award."

Diagnosis and initial treatment of ischemic stroke

Diagnosis and initial treatment of ischemic stroke: "Diagnosis and initial treatment of ischemic stroke. This guideline updates a previous version: Diagnosis and initial treatment of ischemic stroke."

Active Exploitation of a Vulnerability in Microsoft Word
US-CERT is aware of an increase in activity attempting to exploit a vulnerability in Microsoft Word. The exploit is disguised as an email attachment containing a Microsoft Word document. When the document is opened, malicious code is installed on the user's machine. The exploit then attempts to connect to a remote host.
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Free Solar Energy Workshop in Chula Vista, May 31
As energy costs soar, designers and installers of solar (photovoltaic) energy systems are seeing more and more demand for their services. The City of Chula Vista is offering a free workshop for installers and designers on Wednesday, May 31 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chula Vista City Council Chambers.
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Inflatable Swimming Pool Ladder Recall
Aqua-Leisure and CPSC are aware of nine incidents. There have been six reported injuries, including a concussion, a broken arm, fractured ribs and a wrist sprain.
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State of California Unclaimed Property Live Simulcast Auction

State of California Unclaimed Property Live Simulcast Auction The State of California is holding their annual auction of unclaimed property on May 25 and 26. Get lots of stuff at a great discount.

The Truth About Your Automobile Insurance Rates

The Truth About Your Automobile Insurance Rates: "If you�re here because of the insurance industry's attack campaign, then you probably haven't heard the true story. If you believe, as I do, that your insurance rates should be based more on how safely you drive than where you live, you might want to learn the real facts about my new regulations."