LEBANON Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens

LEBANON Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens: "This Travel Warning alerts American citizens to the ongoing fighting and political tensions in Lebanon and advises them of safety and security concerns. The Department of State continues strongly to urge that Americans defer travel to Lebanon, and that American citizens in Lebanon consider carefully the risks of remaining. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning issued on December 22, 2006."

CalOSHA urges employers to prepare for sizzling temperatures

CalOSHA urges employers to prepare for sizzling temperatures: "Under the new heat illness prevention regulation, employers are required to take four basic steps to prevent heat illness at all outdoor worksites including developing and implementing written procedures on heat illness prevention, and providing heat illness training to all employees. In addition, they must make water and access to shade or a cool area out of the sun readily available, while encouraging each employee to drink four 8-ounce cups of fresh water per hour. "

Daimler Chrysler is recalling 270,958 Town and Country (2005) and Dodge Caravan

Daimler Chrysler is recalling 270,958 Town and Country (2005) and Dodge Caravan: "Daimler Chrysler is recalling 270,958 MY 2005 Town and Country and Dodge Caravan minivans originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus the District of Columbia that use greater amounts of salt for winter road deicing. "

Mark Your Calendars: First Spouse Gold Coins Available June 19

Mark Your Calendars: First Spouse Gold Coins Available June 19: "WASHINGTON—The United States Mint reminds customers that it will begin taking orders for the Martha Washington and Abigail Adams First Spouse Gold Coins beginning at 12:00 noon (ET) on June 19, 2007. This is the first time the United States Mint has offered a series of coins that will honor women"

Credit Card Debt: Students Taking On More Debt to Pay for Tuition; Credit Cards Tapped Out

Credit Card Debt: Students Taking On More Debt to Pay for Tuition; Credit Cards Tapped Out Of the 1.5 million students attaining college degrees this spring, an overwhelming majority will have at least one credit card in their wallet and 32 percent of students will have four or more credit cards, based on a 2005 study done by student lender Nellie Mae.

It's nine o'clock... Do you know who is using your computer?

It's nine o'clock... Do you know who is using your computer? Tens of thousands of consumers are unwitting accomplices of illegal spammers and at the mercy of identity thieves, warns the Federal Trade Commission. These consumers' computers have been secretly hijacked by criminals who install spam-sending software and spyware on the computers when consumers open malicious e-mail attachments or visit a malicious Web site. After gaining access to consumers' computers, the criminals can track consumers' Internet surfing, steal personal information, and turn the computers into spam "zombies" that are part of a "botnet" made up of thousands of home computers through which spammers route spam.

STEM occupations: High-tech jobs for a high-tech economy

STEM occupations: High-tech jobs for a high-tech economy F aster aircraft, bolder video games, better medicines—technology moves forward every day. And tech-savvy workers make those advances happen. Without the work of scientists, technicians, engineers, mathematicians, and other skilled workers, most new products and discoveries would never be developed.

Military training for civilian careers

Military training for civilian careers But joining the armed services is a serious commitment. If you are considering military enlistment as a career-training strategy, this article is for you.

Fiji Travel Warning to U.S. Citizens

Fiji Travel Warning to U.S. Citizens: " The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to the Republic of Fiji due to the current unstable environment in the country. This Public Announcement supersedes the Public Announcement issued on February 28, 2007, and expires on July 30, 2007. "

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities: "Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer. "

Grant Notice: Tiger Woods Foundation Grants for Underserved - Deadline August 1

Grant Notice: Tiger Woods Foundation Grants for Underserved - Deadline August 1 The Tiger Woods Foundation supports projects that provide education and youth development to underserved youth ages 5-17, particularly those that focus on youth in urban American cities.

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Doing Business Using IP Relay

Doing Business Using IP RelayThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received informal complaints that people without disabilities, who are posing as deaf or hard of hearing consumers, are misusing an Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) called Internet Protocol (IP) Relay to perpetrate fraudulent business transactions, often by using stolen or fake credit cards.

Passport Update: U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility

Passport Update: U.S. Citizens with Pending Passport Applications Allowed Temporary Travel Flexibility: "The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security announced June 8, 2007 that U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda who have applied for but not yet received passports can nevertheless temporarily enter and depart from the United States by air with a government issued photo identification and Department of State official proof of application for a passport through September 30, 2007. "

Update: Continuing Education Requirement Change Effdective July 1, 2007

Update: Continuing Education Requirement Change Effective July 1, 2007: "Real estate salespersons renewing an original license for the first time must complete four separate three-hour DRE-approved continuing education courses in Ethics, Agency, Trust Fund Handling, and Fair Housing."