346,000 Cordless Drills Recalled

346,000 Cordless Drills Recalled: "DEWALT has received 11 reports of trigger switches overheating. No injuries or property damage have been reported"

IRS Update: IRS Releases Final 2008 Form 990 for Tax-Exempt Organizations, Adjusts Filing Threshold to Provide Transition Relief

IRS Update: IRS Releases Final 2008 Form 990 for Tax-Exempt Organizations, Adjusts Filing Threshold to Provide Transition Relief: "The IRS issued an updated version of Form 990, the return that charities and other tax-exempt organizations are required to file annually, and provided transition relief so that small exempt organizations will have time to adjust to the new form."

Ford Motor Co. Settles Class Racial Bias Lawsuit

Ford Motor Co. Settles Class Racial Bias Lawsuit: "Ford Motor Co., along with two related companies and a national union, will pay $1.6 million and provide other remedial relief to a class of nearly 700 African Americans to settle a major race discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today"

Minivan bumper test results: Nissan Quest is by far the worst performer

Minivan bumper test results: Nissan Quest is by far the worst performer: "None of 6 minivans, all 2008 models, is designed to resist vehicle damage in many low-speed collisions. The front and rear bumper systems on these minivans allowed $5,000 or more damage in a series of 4 crash tests conducted at 3 and 6 mph. The Nissan Quest was the worst, sustaining damage that cost more than $8,000 to repair. These are the results of recent crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety to assess and compare how well vehicle bumper systems resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that frequently occur in commuter traffic and parking lots."

Federal Trade Commission Closes Google/DoubleClick Investigation

Federal Trade Commission Closes Google/DoubleClick Investigation: "The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it will not seek to block Google Inc.’s proposed $3.1 billion acquisition of Internet advertising server DoubleClick Inc. In a 4-1 vote to close its eight-month investigation of the transaction, the Commission wrote in its majority statement that “after carefully reviewing the evidence, we have concluded that Google’s proposed acquisition of DoubleClick is unlikely to substantially lessen competition.”"

Domestic Partnership: Tax Information for Registered Domestic Partners (RDPs) is now an official publication.

Domestic Partnership: Tax Information for Registered Domestic Partners (RDPs) is now an official publication.: "Tax Information for Registered Domestic Partners (RDPs) is now an official publication"

Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment, Region I Parole Contract Announcement

Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment, Region I Parole Contract Announcement: "Contractor shall provide Outpatient Sex Offender Treatment services for parolees under the jurisdiction of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Services must be provided for parolees located within the Region I Parole area"

Career Guide to Industries (CGI), 2008-09 Edition

Career Guide to Industries (CGI), 2008-09 Edition

ATF Publishes List of 238 Explosive Materials Subject To Law

ATF Publishes List of 238 Explosive Materials Subject To Law: "The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) published a notice in the Federal Register today containing the list of 238 explosive materials that are subject to federal law and implementing regulations."

How to Prepare for Flash Floods and Debris Flows After Wildfires

How to Prepare for Flash Floods and Debris Flows After Wildfires: "Menlo Park, Calif. — Once the smoke clears from a wildfire, the danger is not over. Other hazards, such as flash floods and debris flows, now become the concern. Watch a video of the Christmas Day, 2003, debris flow in Devore, Calif., taken by local citizen Bishop Howard Davis by visiting"

Daily Death Toll from Drunk Driving Crashes Highest During Holiday Season, New Data Shows

Daily Death Toll from Drunk Driving Crashes Highest During Holiday Season, New Data Shows: "New federal traffic safety data shows that the daily death toll from drunk driving crashes during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods is significantly more than for the rest of the year, announced U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters. “If you’ve had too much holiday spirit you’d better find a safe and sober ride. Driving while drunk is not worth the risk,” said Secretary Peters, noting that driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher is illegal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia"

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women: "Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death among U.S. women. It affects 1 in 10 women over the age of 18. In light of the recent uncertainty about heart attack symptoms in women, a team led by Dr. John G. Canto of the Watson Clinic in Lakeland, Florida, set out to gather and analyze the available evidence. Their review was done in collaboration with NIH’s National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)."

FEC Introduces Online Map to Track U.S. Senate and House Campaign Finances

FEC Introduces Online Map to Track U.S. Senate and House Campaign Finances: "The Federal Election Commission (FEC) now has a new, interactive map on its web site that displays financial activity of 2008 Congressional candidates. With a simple click of the mouse, a user can find lists of candidates and money raised and spent on a state-by-state basis. The map provides links to dynamic overviews of individual campaigns, comparisons among contenders for different offices, and detailed information about contributions and disbursements for specific candidates, along with state-by-state overviews of financial activity thus far in the 2008 campaign."

Tis the Season...For Holiday Place Names, That Is!

Tis the Season...For Holiday Place Names, That Is!: "Are national holidays a time or a place? For many, the holidays represent family gatherings with delicious edibles, but for people who live in Christmas, Ariz., Mistletoe, Ky., Candle, Alaska, or Santa Claus, Ind., it is also a place called home. This year, learn about holiday place names by using the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). It is a fun and exciting research tool containing over two million place names in the United States."

Antarctica Awaits: Take a Trip Without Ever Leaving Your Home

Antarctica Awaits: Take a Trip Without Ever Leaving Your Home: "Take a quick and fun trip to the coldest continent, Antarctica, without ever leaving the comforts of home or office. The USGS, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the British Antarctic Survey, has completed work on a unique and versatile map of Antarctica"

Student Aid Webinar: Student Assistance Legislation and Regulations Webinar Now Available

Student Aid Webinar: Student Assistance Legislation and Regulations Webinar Now Available: "This letter announces the release of two (2) separate recordings of the internet briefings by Federal Student Aid's Policy Liaison and Implementation staff related to the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) and the recently published final rules affecting the Title IV student assistance programs."

300,000 Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

300,000 Toys Recalled by Dollar Tree Stores Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard: "Baby Toys Baby Bead & Wire Toys and Speed Racer Pull Back & Go Action! Cars have been recalled due to excessive levels of lead"

Are Tattoos Safe? Think Before You Ink

Are Tattoos Safe? Think Before You Ink: "As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks"

Closing of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Monday, December 24, 2007

Closing of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Monday, December 24, 2007: "The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will be closed on Monday, December 24, 2007. Since Tuesday, December 25, 2007 is a Federal holiday, the USPTO will consider each of Monday, December 24, 2007 and Tuesday, December 25, 2007, to be a 'Federal holiday within the District of Columbia"

Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008

Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase On January 1, 2008: "Effective January 1, 2008, the application fee for a U.S. non-immigrant visa will increase from $100 to $131. This increase allows the Department to recover the costs of security and other enhancements to the non-immigrant visa application process. This increase applies both to non-immigrant visas issued on machine-readable foils in passports and to border crossing cards issued to certain applicants in Mexico."