Free 2007 Healthy Women Living Calendars

Free 2007 Healthy Women Living Calendars: " Free 8 ½ x 11 one-page healthy women calendars that promote taking simple steps every day for a safe and healthy life."

Credit Card Scam: FTC Stops Credit Card Rate Reduction Scam

Credit Card Scam: FTC Stops Credit Card Rate Reduction Scam: "At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has stopped a Canadian telemarketer that targeted consumers throughout the U.S., falsely claiming it could reduce their credit card interest rates."

Don’t Take a Risk with Your Valentine’s Day Gifts

Don’t Take a Risk with Your Valentine’s Day Gifts: "If you receive an engagement ring or other piece of expensive jewelry on Valentine’s Day, make sure you have the necessary insurance, advised the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)."

Free Tax Help Available at Sites Nationwide

Free Tax Help Available at Sites Nationwide: "More than 12,000 free tax preparation sites will be open nationwide this year as the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its partnerships with nonprofit and community organizations performing vital tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers."

Earthquake Preparedness Handbook : Now Available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean and

Earthquake Preparedness Handbook : Now Available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean and: "The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today the release of two new publications, both titled, 'Protecting Your Family from Earthquakes–The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety.' One is written in Spanish, with an accompanying English translation, and the other is translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, also with an accompanying English translation. "

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week: "February 5–9, 2007 has been proclaimed National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. CDC’s Choose Respect website , which targets youth, parents, and professionals, has resources to assist you in your preparations for this awareness week"

Missing Your Form W-2?

Missing Your Form W-2?: "You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers for use in preparing your federal tax return. Employers have until January 31, 2007 to furnish a record of 2006 earnings statement either electronically or in paper form. Allow two weeks for 2006 earning statements mailed from employers via United States Postal Service (USPS). "

Adult Marketer Will Pay $465,000 For Violating Spam Law

Adult Marketer Will Pay $465,000 For Violating Spam Law: "An Internet marketer of adult entertainment will pay a $465,000 civil penalty under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, which charged the company with initiating sexually explicit commercial e-mails. The action is part of an FTC crackdown on illegal “X-rated” spam announced in July 2005."

CDC Update: HIV/AIDS among African Americans

CDC Update: HIV/AIDS among African Americans: "In the United States, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is a health crisis for African Americans. At all stages of HIV/AIDS—from infection with HIV to death with AIDS—African Americans are disproportionately affected compared with members of other races and ethnicities"

CDC Update: HIV/AIDS among African Americans

CDC Update: HIV/AIDS among African Americans: "In the United States, the HIV/AIDS epidemic is a health crisis for African Americans. At all stages of HIV/AIDS—from infection with HIV to death with AIDS—African Americans are disproportionately affected compared with members of other races and ethnicities"

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month: "Health disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the United States annually. That is about 29% of all U.S. deaths. Heart disease is a term that includes several specific heart conditions"

Speedy Tax Refunds: IRS Offers Tips for Getting a Speedy Refund

Speedy Tax Refunds: IRS Offers Tips for Getting a Speedy Refund: "WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today offered taxpayers tips for requesting the telephone excise tax refund, after early tax returns show some people are making basic mistakes, others are requesting excessive refunds and many are missing out on the refunds, altogether."

Throwing a Super Bowl Party? Make Sure Your Guests Drive Home Safe and Sober

Throwing a Super Bowl Party? Make Sure Your Guests Drive Home Safe and Sober: "If you are planning to throw a Super Bowl Party, remember that a truly great host makes sure guests are able to drive home safe and sober at the end of the evening, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)."

Insight into Ethnic Differences

Insight into Ethnic Differences: "The gene varieties we inherit and the environment we've been raised in work together to shape who we are. But there’s something else involved, according to a new study: how our genes behave."

What Danger Lurks in the School Cafeteria?

What Danger Lurks in the School Cafeteria?: "WASHINGTON—Conditions in America’s school cafeterias could trigger potentially disastrous outbreaks of food poisoning at any time, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, which ranks food service operations in a new report released today"

Breast Cancer: Genetic Signature Marks Breast Cancer Prognosis

Breast Cancer: Genetic Signature Marks Breast Cancer Prognosis: "Researchers have identified a unique set of genes—a genetic signature—that may help to spot cancers that are more likely to spread or prove deadly. Originally identified in breast cancer cells, the genetic signature also shows promise for predicting chances of survival or cancer recurrence in patients with lung, prostate or a common childhood brain cancer"

Sony BMG Music Entertainment Settles FTC Charges

Sony BMG Music Entertainment Settles FTC Charges: "CDs’ Embedded Content Protection Software Posed Security Risks, Limited CD Use, and Monitored Users’ Listening Habits on their Computers, Without Consumer Consent "

New State Sales Tax Calculator Debuts on IRS.gov

New State Sales Tax Calculator Debuts on IRS.gov: "WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is providing a new online tool to help individual taxpayers determine whether they might benefit by electing to deduct their state and local general sales taxes"

Fact Sheet: Commercial Human Space Flight

Fact Sheet: Commercial Human Space Flight: "The United States' space program has three sectors — civilian, military and commercial. On December 31, 2006, new FAA requirements went into effect for crew and passengers involved in private space travel. "

Internet Access Revenue for Cable and Other Program Distribution Reaches $11 Billion

Internet Access Revenue for Cable and Other Program Distribution Reaches $11 Billion: "Internet access revenue for cable and other program distribution increased 18 percent, from $9.4 billion in 2004 to $11.1 billion in 2005, while access revenue for Internet service providers decreased 13 percent, from $14.1 billion in 2004 to $12.2 billion in 2005, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today."

Sister Sanctuaries to Protect Endangered Whales

Sister Sanctuaries to Protect Endangered Whales: " NOAA established a 'sister sanctuary' arrangement between the NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Massachusetts and the Marine Mammal Sanctuary of the Dominican Republic, two marine protected areas 3,000 miles apart that provide conservation programs for the same population of humpback whales."

Racial discrimination: Target Corp. To Pay $775,000 for Racial Harassment

Racial discrimination: Target Corp. To Pay $775,000 for Racial Harassment: "PHILADELPHIA -- Target Corporation, the Minneapolis-based retail sales giant, has agreed to pay $775,000 to a group of black workers as part of a litigation settlement of a race discrimination and retaliation case brought by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The settlement also includes employer training and other remedial relief."

IRS Update: Tax Bracket Changes for 2006 Returns

IRS Update: Tax Bracket Changes for 2006 Returns These tax rate schedules are provided so that you can compute your federal estimated income tax for 2006.

2007 Spring Break Travel Safety Information

2007 Spring Break Travel Safety Information: "Find more information about how to stay safe this Spring Break, including how to register your trip with U.S. embassies abroad."

World Crude Oil Distillation Capacity, January 1, 1970 - January 1, 2007 (01/26/2007)

World Crude Oil Distillation Capacity, January 1, 1970 - January 1, 2007 (01/26/2007): "This table has been updated with an estimate for January 1, 2007 for the United States from EIA's Petroleum Navigator"

California Labor Commissioner files suit against Wal-Mart

California Labor Commissioner files suit against Wal-Mart: "The California State Labor Commissioner today filed suit against Wal-Mart in the Superior Court of Sacramento County seeking all underpayments of overtime wages resulting from errors in the company's payroll processes. The State of California suit also seeks interest and penalties that may be owed to former Wal-Mart employees who were underpaid for their overtime work and who have since left employment with Wal-Mart. In addition, the California suit seeks penalties due to the State for the violation of specific wage and hour statutes and attorneys' fees.

Bids sought for drug/alcohol abuse testing; 3-9-07 deadline

Bids sought for drug/alcohol abuse testing; 3-9-07 deadline: "The California Department of Personnel Administration is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide combined drug and alcohol testing services which consist of collection of urine specimens, administering of breath alcohol tests, analysis, and CALIFORNIA based Medical Review Officer (MRO) services for mandatory drug and alcohol testing of State employees in safety-sensitive classifications. The contractor will be required to provide these services statewide. All bids must be received by the date and time specified in the IFB."

Solving California's Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out

Solving California's Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out: "California ’s prisons are out of space and running out of time. The State already has ceded control to the federal courts for prison mental health, juvenile justice and the prison health system. In December, a federal judge ordered the State to fix the overcrowding problem within six months, or face the prospect of a prison population cap"

Solving California's Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out

Solving California's Corrections Crisis: Time is Running Out: "California ’s prisons are out of space and running out of time. The State already has ceded control to the federal courts for prison mental health, juvenile justice and the prison health system. In December, a federal judge ordered the State to fix the overcrowding problem within six months, or face the prospect of a prison population cap"