Acne Treatment Study: E-Visit Program for the Management of Acne

Acne Treatment Study: E-Visit Program for the Management of Acne: "The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy, timeliness, and user satisfaction of an online 'E-Visit' application that uses store-and-forward technology for acne patients requiring dermatologic care for their condition. An 'E-Visit' is an effective alternative to in-person clinic care for patients with mild to severe facial acne"

Acne Treatment Study: E-Visit Program for the Management of Acne

Acne Treatment Study: E-Visit Program for the Management of Acne: "The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy, timeliness, and user satisfaction of an online 'E-Visit' application that uses store-and-forward technology for acne patients requiring dermatologic care for their condition. An 'E-Visit' is an effective alternative to in-person clinic care for patients with mild to severe facial acne"

Study of Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Contraceptive

Study of Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Contraceptive: "The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of a low dose oral contraceptive in the prevention of pregnancy."

USPTO Begins New Electronic Priority Document Exchange Program

USPTO Begins New Electronic Priority Document Exchange Program: "On January 16, 2007, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, along with the European Patent Office (EPO), implemented a new service to allow certified copies of patent application priority documents to be exchanged between the two offices electronically. Priority documents have to be filed when applicants wish to claim an earlier application filing date in one patent office based on a prior filing in another. The new service, which is free of charge to applicants, is the result of a 2005 agreement between the USPTO and the European Patent Office. Priority document exchange will get underway between the USPTO and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) later this year."

OPIC Board Approves $60 Million for Hotel Project in Afghanistan

OPIC Board Approves $60 Million for Hotel Project in Afghanistan: "WASHINGTON, D.C. – The board of directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) approved $60 million in financing for construction of a 209-room, five-star hotel in Afghanistan, a project that will provide accommodation for foreign investors, an important boost to reconstruction efforts in the country, and a gateway for returning Afghan citizens who have spent time outside of their homeland. "

FERC Unveils New Natural Gas & Electric Market Oversight webpage

FERC Unveils New Natural Gas & Electric Market Oversight webpage: "The new site will update monthly more than 50 graphs on market indices such as electric and gas prices, generated and delivered electric power and gas pipeline and storage volumes. "

IRS Selects New Members for Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee

IRS Selects New Members for Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee: "The Internal Revenue Service has selected eight new members for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). The appointees join 15 returning members who are in the second or third year of their three-year terms."

Government Web Site Renamed USA.gov

Government Web Site Renamed USA.gov: "Where do you go to find out how to apply for a U.S. passport? Or whether you can bid in a government auction? Or how to protect yourself from identity theft?"

Government Jobs: New Mine Inspectors Wanted -Applicant Screenings to be held Jan. 20 and 21 in Morgantown, W.Va.

Government Jobs: New Mine Inspectors Wanted -Applicant Screenings to be held Jan. 20 and 21 in Morgantown, W.Va.: "MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is continuing efforts to hire new mine inspectors by conducting on-site applicant screenings Jan. 20 and 21, 2007, starting a 7 a.m., at MSHA's district office, 604 Cheat Road, Morgantown, W.Va. "

Government Jobs: New Mine Inspectors Wanted -Applicant Screenings to be held Jan. 20 and 21 in Morgantown, W.Va.

Government Jobs: New Mine Inspectors Wanted -Applicant Screenings to be held Jan. 20 and 21 in Morgantown, W.Va.: "MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is continuing efforts to hire new mine inspectors by conducting on-site applicant screenings Jan. 20 and 21, 2007, starting a 7 a.m., at MSHA's district office, 604 Cheat Road, Morgantown, W.Va. "

Government Jobs: New Mine Inspectors Wanted -Applicant Screenings to be held Jan. 20 and 21 in Morgantown, W.Va.

Government Jobs: New Mine Inspectors Wanted -Applicant Screenings to be held Jan. 20 and 21 in Morgantown, W.Va.: "MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is continuing efforts to hire new mine inspectors by conducting on-site applicant screenings Jan. 20 and 21, 2007, starting a 7 a.m., at MSHA's district office, 604 Cheat Road, Morgantown, W.Va. "

Celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month - St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2007

Celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month - St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2007: "34.7 million
of U.S. residents who claim Irish ancestry. This number is almost nine times the population of Ireland itself (4.2 million). Irish is the nation’s second most frequently reported ancestry, trailing only those of German ancestry. 31% percent of people of Irish ancestry, 25 or older, who had a bachelor’s degree or more education."

Fastest growth and decline in employment by county, June 2005-2006

Fastest growth and decline in employment by county, June 2005-2006: "In June 2006, Collin County, Texas, a Dallas suburb, had the largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment among the Nation’s largest counties. "

375,000 Teethers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

375,000 Teethers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard: "The flexible plastic ring that holds the teether beads in place can crack or break, and the beads can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants."

375,000 Teethers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

375,000 Teethers Recalled Due to Choking Hazard: "The flexible plastic ring that holds the teether beads in place can crack or break, and the beads can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants."

IRS E-File Opens for 2007 Filing Season

IRS E-File Opens for 2007 Filing Season: "WASHINGTON — Taxpayers may file their 2006 tax returns electronically beginning today as the Internal Revenue Service opens the e-file program following a record-setting year."

VA Helps Disabled Veterans Take to the Slopes

VA Helps Disabled Veterans Take to the Slopes: "WASHINGTON – Recently wounded veterans from the Global War on Terror will be among 350 disabled veterans who will ski the Rocky Mountains at the 21st National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic in Snowmass Village, Colo. from April 1-6."

OCC Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Cashier’s Check Fraud

OCC Offers Tips to Help Consumers Avoid Cashier’s Check Fraud: "The consumer advisory was issued in response to a growing incidence of scams involving cashier’s checks. In most of these cases, individuals receive a cashier’s check and are asked to deposit the check into their account, wait until funds become available and then wire some part of the funds from their account to a third party, often in a foreign country"

Stalking Awareness Month -Department of Justice Educates Public About Stalking

Stalking Awareness Month -Department of Justice Educates Public About Stalking: "To commemorate the fourth anniversary of National Stalking Awareness Month, officials from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) have joined with the National Center for Victims of Crime to host a program dedicated to educating the public, law enforcement agencies, and social service organizations about the serious dangers of stalking."

Free File: Improved, Expanded Free File Program Opens Today for 95 Million Taxpayers

Free File: Improved, Expanded Free File Program Opens Today for 95 Million Taxpayers: "The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners today announced the opening of this year's Free File program with a series of improvements and changes to help taxpayers. The free tax preparation and free electronic filing initiative begins its fifth year with more consumer-friendly features and expanded services for Spanish-speaking taxpayers."

The Small and Home-Based business Conference you have been waiting for

The Small and Home-Based business Conference you have been waiting for: "The City of Pleasant Hill, in partnership with the John F Kennedy University Career Center and the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce, will be offering a full-day program on Saturday, February 3, at the business conference from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Pleasant Hill campus of John F. Kennedy University located at 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill. The conference is geared toward helping small and home-based business owners."

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial: Effects of Pomegranate Juice or Extract on Rising PSA Levels

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial: Effects of Pomegranate Juice or Extract on Rising PSA Levels: "This study will compare the effects of daily consumption of pomegranate juice, pomegranate liquid extract, and placebo on end-of-treatment (52 weeks) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doubling time in male subjects who have rising PSA levels after primary therapy for localized prostate cancer. "

2007 Detective Training Symposium - Registration Now Open

2007 Detective Training Symposium - Registration Now Open: "The 2007 Detective Training Symposium will be held in Burlingame, CA on May 22-24. Online registration for the Symposium is available through the San Jose State University, Administration of Justice Bureau website. Additional information may be obtained by calling 408.924.3330 "