Donation to Charities: IRS Establishes New Guidelines

Donation to Charities: IRS Establishes New Guidelines: "The Internal Revenue Service announced today new guidelines for taxpayers to follow to substantiate donations to charities that were made by payroll deductions."

Domain Name Registry Update: NTIA Approves New .Com Domain Name Registry Agreement

Domain Name Registry Update: NTIA Approves New .Com Domain Name Registry Agreement: "The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved today a new .com domain name registry agreement between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and VeriSign Inc. The new agreement allows VeriSign to operate the .com domain through 2012"

IRS Reporting And Withholding: Treasury And IRS Issue Notice On Reporting And Withholding For Amounts Includible In Gross Income Under Code Section 409A

IRS Reporting And Withholding: Treasury And IRS Issue Notice On Reporting And Withholding For Amounts Includible In Gross Income Under Code Section 409A: "Today Treasury and the IRS issued Notice 2006-100 providing guidance to employers and payers on their reporting and wage withholding requirements for calendar years 2005 and 2006 with respect to deferrals of compensation and amounts includible in gross income under IRC § 409A and relief from reporting deferrals that are not includible in income during those years. The notice supersedes Notice 2005-94. "

Auto Recall:Recall of Certain 2007 Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac Models

Auto Recall:Recall of Certain 2007 Buick, Chevrolet, and Pontiac Models: "On the 2007 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Impala, and Pontiac Grand Prix, GMC is recalling the latest models because the fuel tanks on the models are missing the adhesive layer that bonds the barrier layer to the outer shell of the fuel tank."

Public Health Alert: HoneyBaked Foods Recall

Public Health Alert: HoneyBaked Foods Recall: "The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert to remind consumers of the Nov. 24 recall of cooked ham and turkey products from HoneyBaked Foods Inc., of Holland, Ohio that were sold nationwide through internet and telephone catalogue sales as well as at retail establishments and kiosks in Toledo, Ohio, that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and to provide safe food handling information for people at risk for listeriosis. The ham and turkey products were sold before Thanksgiving and any leftovers should be discarded. "

Apple Releases Security Update to Address Multiple Vulnerabilities

Apple Releases Security Update to Address Multiple Vulnerabilities: "Mac OS X, Safari, and other products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Apple has released Security Update 2006-007 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow a remote attacker to place and run malicious programs on your computer. "

Adoption Services: New Guide on Adoption Services for Military Families Released

Adoption Services: New Guide on Adoption Services for Military Families Released: "The Department of Health and Human Services today announced the publication of Wherever My Family Is: That’s Home! Adoption Services for Military Families. The guide highlights adoption practices that can help to minimize the obstacles military families face when attempting to become foster or adoptive parents."

FCC GRANTS FIRST ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES

FCC GRANTS FIRST ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES: "Today, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau granted 550 of the 1,087 licenses won in the Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) Auction completed September 18, 2006 (Auction No. 66). The grant of these licenses will promote the further deployment of broadband services across the United States, as they can be used to provide a wide array of innovative wireless services and technologies, including voice, data, video, and other wireless broadband services. "

Grant Notice: General Motors Foundation Grants

Grant Notice: General Motors Foundation Grants: "The General Motors Foundation is accepting applications for its Health and Human Services grants program. This program supports research related to the causes, prevention and treatment of various diseases, such as cancer. HIV/AIDS awareness and education campaigns are also a priority"

National Influenza Vaccination Week – Nov. 27 through Dec. 3

National Influenza Vaccination Week – Nov. 27 through Dec. 3: "A flu shot remains our best defense against catching the flu,' Horton said. 'The influenza virus that causes the flu stays active in our communities through early spring. Also, people who gather over the holidays have an increased chance of getting the flu. So, now is a good time to get vaccinated to protect yourself and your family during the holiday season and into the new year"

Despite Rising AIDS Cases, Only 37 Percent of U.S. Women Test for HIV,

Despite Rising AIDS Cases, Only 37 Percent of U.S. Women Test for HIV,: "Among female members of racial and ethnic groups, Women’s Health USA 2006 notes that 52.4 percent of non-Hispanic black women and 45.4 percent of Hispanic women in 2004 had ever been tested for HIV, compared to just one third of non-Hispanic white (33.6 percent) and Asian (33.3 percent) women, according to statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."

FDA Warns Horse Owners and Veterinarians About Deaths Due to Unapproved Clenbuterol

FDA Warns Horse Owners and Veterinarians About Deaths Due to Unapproved Clenbuterol: "FDA has become aware of the deaths of several horses in the State of Louisiana associated with the use of a product labeled as “Clenbuterol HCL.” Horse owners and veterinarians should be aware that there are no generic clenbuterol-containing products approved for animals."

Gift Cards: OCC Reminds Consumers of Holiday Tips on Gift Cards

Gift Cards: OCC Reminds Consumers of Holiday Tips on Gift Cards: "As the holiday shopping season gets underway, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) wants consumers to know that it is important to check carefully the terms and conditions that apply to gift cards they buy or receive."

76,000 Craftsman Chain Saws Recalled

76,000 Craftsman Chain Saws Recalled: "The chain saw’s plastic front handle can break during operation. If this occurs, the saw would be difficult to control and poses a risk for lacerations."

2007 CONFORMING LOAN LIMIT TO REMAIN AT $417,000

2007 CONFORMING LOAN LIMIT TO REMAIN AT $417,000: "Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight Director James B. Lockhart today announced the maximum 2007 conforming loan limit for single-family mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will remain at the 2006 level of $417,000 for one-unit properties for most of the U.S"

Grant Alert: Prevent ion of Rape in Correctional Facilities

Grant Alert: Prevent ion of Rape in Correctional Facilities: "PREA calls for Federal, State, and local corrections systems to have a zero-tolerance policy regarding prison rape (as defined by PREA) in prisons, jails, police lock-ups, and other confinement facilities. Since the passage of this law, State and local correctional facilities have been implementing programs and technologies aimed at preventing prison rape."

Amtrak Getaway Sweepstakes

Amtrak Getaway Sweepstakes: "You don't have to be an 'Unaccompanied Minor' to enjoy this sweepstakes. Enter for a chance to win four round-trip coach tickets good for anywhere Amtrak travels in the US, along with a Warner Home Video DVD Library consisting of fifteen Warner Bros. Home Video titles."

Holiday Season in San Francisco: Amtrak Specials

Holiday Season in San Francisco: Amtrak Specials: "Make holiday shopping simple this season by taking Amtrak San Joaquins to San Francisco, the Bay Area's premier destination for the holiday season. No traffic, no parking misadventures and no worries; just kick back in our comfy seats and enjoy breathtaking views, grab a snack from the Café car and chat with your shopping companions. "

Nursing Grants: Nursing Workforce Diversity Grants Deadline November 30, 2006

Nursing Grants: Nursing Workforce Diversity Grants Deadline to apply, November 30, 2006: "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."

Grantee in Florida Hires Grandmothers to Help Families Get Health Care

Grantee in Florida Hires Grandmothers to Help Families Get Health Care: "A HRSA-funded program at the University of Florida in Gainesville hires grandmothers to help low-income, uninsured families in primarily minority communities learn how to access health care and other services for their children."

High Blood Cholesterol is a Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease

High Blood Cholesterol is a Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease: "High blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. About 17% of adult Americans have high blood cholesterol (240 mg/dL or more total cholesterol)."

Free Lupus CD-ROM:Lupus Information for You and Your Patients

Free Lupus CD-ROM:Lupus Information for You and Your Patients: "The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health (NIH), is offering Lupus Information for You and Your Patients on a CD-ROM. It is an informative and cost-effective educational tool for doctors and other health professionals who treat patients with lupus."

Study Examines Early Immune System Targets in Scleroderma

Study Examines Early Immune System Targets in Scleroderma: "As is the case with most diseases, the best chance of treatment success with scleroderma is early in the process of the disease, before it has had the chance to cause irreparable damage. If doctors knew what started scleroderma – the initial targets of self-directed antibodies that seem to set the disease in motion – they might be able to diagnose it earlier and begin treatment earlier with specifically targeted therapies, says Judith James, M.D., Ph.D., Lou Kerr Chair in Biomedical Research and professor of medicine at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center."

New Requirements For Air Travel:Passports Required for Air Travel Into United States as of January 23

New Requirements For Air Travel:Passports Required for Air Travel Into United States as of January 23: "The ability to misuse travel documents to enter this country opens the door for a terrorist to carry out an attack. We can not continue to allow loopholes that could facilitate access to the United States through false claims of citizenship or fake identities,” said Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff. “This initiative strengthens our border security by designating verifiable secure documents that may be used at our air ports of entry"