Free CEU: What’s New in Tuberculosis?

Free CEU: What’s New in Tuberculosis?: "Laboratory services are essential in diagnosing and treating patients with tuberculosis. Explore the challenges facing mycobacteriology laboratories today."

Apply For Disaster Aid Before The Dec. 5 Deadline

Apply For Disaster Aid Before The Dec. 5 Deadline: "INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The Dec. 5 deadline to apply for disaster assistance is drawing near for Indiana residents affected by September’s severe storms and flooding, say officials from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security"

Testicular Cancer: Study of Individuals and Families at High Risk for Testicular Cancer

Testicular Cancer: Study of Individuals and Families at High Risk for Testicular Cancer: "The purpose of the study to identify new families with familial testicular cancer to determine genetic susceptibility"

Marijuana Abuse:A Brief Marijuana Intervention for Adolescent Women

Marijuana Abuse:A Brief Marijuana Intervention for Adolescent Women: "The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a brief motivational intervention on marijuana use and sex-risk behavior in young women."

Asthma Inhaler: New Combination Inhaler in Patients With Asthma

Asthma Inhaler: New Combination Inhaler in Patients With Asthma: "The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of the fixed combination asthma drug FlutiForm HFA MDI (containing fluticasone propionate and formoterol fumarate) in adult and adolescent patients with mild to moderate-severe asthma."

Mitigation Saves Time, Money And, Possibly, Lives

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) are stressing the importance of using hazard mitigation measures when rebuilding, remodeling or building new construction to save time, money and, possibly, lives when future disasters strike.

Patriot’s Day 2007 Gives Some Taxpayers Extra Tax Time

Individuals in six eastern states and the District of Columbia will have an extra day until April 17, 2007, to file their 2006 returns and pay any taxes due according to the Internal Revenue Service.

Update: California Car Buyer's Bill of Rights

A new law establishing the “Car Buyer’s Bill of Rights” substantially impacts the purchase of new and used vehicles. This new law, which takes effect July 1, 2006, affects retail vehicle sales handled by licensed car dealers in California. This new law does not apply to transactions between private parties, motorcycles, or off-highway vehicles.

Car Rental: California Sues Car Rental Company for Illegal Surcharges

Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced a $700,000-plus settlement of a consumer protection lawsuit against Fox Rent A Car, Inc. that alleges the largest California-based independent car rental company illegally slapped surcharges on those who traveled outside a three-state area and unlawfully forced customers to buy liability insurance.

PEPFAR Ethiopia funds state-of-the-art renovation of Ethiopia’s National HIV/AIDS Reference Laboratory

Addis Ababa (CDC-Ethiopia): Dr. Deborah L. Birx, Director of the Global AIDS Program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) along with Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, presided over a ceremony to mark the completion of a state-of-the art renovation of Ethiopia’s National HIV/AIDS Reference Laboratory at the Ethiopian Health and Nutrition Research Institute (EHNRI).

Free Tours: Hoover Dam Tours Free on Veteran's Day

Waiver of Fees for Veterans and Member of U.S. Armed Forces on Veterans Day

Bureau of Land Management Director Kathleen Clarke announced today that, beginning this Veterans Day (Nov. 11), U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces and their families will be admitted free-of-charge on the holiday to most public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.

2007 Inflation Adjustments Widen Tax Brackets, Expand Tax Benefits

Personal exemptions and standard deductions will rise, tax brackets will widen and income limits for IRAs will increase in 2007, thanks to inflation adjustments announced today by the Internal Revenue Service.

Credit for Toyota and Lexus Hybrids Begins Phase-Out With Reporting of Third Quarter Sales

the Internal Revenue Service announced that purchasers Toyota and Lexus vehicles may continue to claim the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. Given the number of vehicles sold, the phase out period for Toyotavehicles began on Oct. 1, 2006.

Internet Spam:Marketer Settles With FTC for Sending Unwanted E-Mails

A company that sent unsolicited commercial e-mail after consumers asked it to stop has agreed to pay a $50,717 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it violated federal law.

Wild Horse and Burro Program Grant Program

The grant includes maintaining certain herd characteristics, numbers, genetic stock, etc. Management tasks primarily focus on monitoring both the land and the herds, removing excess animals, preparing animals for adoption, adopting animals to the general public, compliance and titling. By law, the BLM must limit its activities to those necessary to get the job done. To provide care for wild horses removed from public lands; teaching animal husbandry; and provide a place to maintain and rest wild horses in route to adoptions or while they are awaiting adoption.

Patriot’s Day 2007 Gives Some Taxpayers Extra Tax Time

Patriot’s Day 2007 Gives Some Taxpayers Extra Tax Time: "Individuals in six eastern states and the District of Columbia will have an extra day until April 17, 2007, to file their 2006 returns and pay any taxes due according to the Internal Revenue Service."

2007 Model Year Cars and Trucks Fuel Economy Guide

2007 Model Year Cars and Trucks Fuel Economy Guide: "You can save $200-$1,500 in fuel costs each year by choosing the most efficient vehicle that meets your needs. This can add up to thousands of dollars over a vehicle’s lifetime. Fuel-efficient models come in all shapes and sizes, so you don't have to sacrifice utility or size. "

Hartford to Pay $55 Million to Settle Directed Brokerage Charges

Hartford to Pay $55 Million to Settle Directed Brokerage Charges: "The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three subsidiaries of Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. will pay $55 million to settle charges that they misrepresented and failed to disclose to fund shareholders and the funds' Boards of Directors their use of fund assets to pay for the marketing and distribution of Hartford mutual funds and annuities"

Don't Bet On It: Advice to Athletes on Sports Gambling

Don't Bet On It: Advice to Athletes on Sports Gambling: "First, the NCAA—the National Collegiate Athletic Association—has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to sports gambling by its athletes. Get caught betting on a game—even one you're not playing in—and your career as a college athlete is over. "

Don't Bet On It: Advice to Athletes on Sports Gambling

Don't Bet On It: Advice to Athletes on Sports Gambling: "First, the NCAA—the National Collegiate Athletic Association—has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to sports gambling by its athletes. Get caught betting on a game—even one you're not playing in—and your career as a college athlete is over. "