Community-Based Abstinence Grant Opportunities

Community-Based Abstinence Grant Opportunities: "The Family and Youth Services Bureau is accepting applications to provide support to public and private entities for the development and implementation of the Community-Based Abstinence Education Program. The purpose of these programs is to educate young people and create an environment within communities that supports teen decisions to postpone sexual activity until marriage."

Indoor Air Quality Grant Opportunities in EPA Region 10

Indoor Air Quality Grant Opportunities in EPA Region 10: "EPA Region 10 is soliciting proposals from organizations to fund indoor air quality (IAQ) projects that address any of the five grant program priority areas: assistance on adoptions of EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools program; indoor asthma triggers education and exposure reduction; environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) education and exposure reduction; general IAQ training, education, and outreach; and multi-priority IAQ projects (i.e., projects that address more than one of the above priority areas). The statutory authority for this funding opportunity is provided under the Clean Air Act (CAA) Section 103(b)."

Counter-narcotics Fact Sheet

Counter-narcotics Fact Sheet: "Opium poppy cultivation and narcotics trafficking in Afghanistan pose serious challenges to good governance, sustainable economic development, and the rule of law. Counter-narcotics programs supported by the Government of Afghanistan, the U.K, the U.S. and the international community are engaged in activities to discourage poppy cultivation, interrupt the trade in illegal narcotics, and lay the foundations for a broad-based and sustainable licit economy to support Afghanistan's new democratic institutions"

Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program

Inviting Applications for the Market Access Program: "The MAP is designed to create, expand and maintain foreign markets for United States agricultural commodities and products through cost-share assistance. Financial assistance under the MAP will be made available on a competitive basis and applications will be reviewed against the evaluation criteria contained herein. All agricultural commodities, except tobacco, are eligible for consideration. "

State Department Website to Audio Stream State of the Union in Multiple Languages

State Department Website to Audio Stream State of the Union in Multiple Languages: "President George W. Bush will deliver the annual State of the Union Address to a Joint Session of Congress, Tuesday, January 31, 2006. The Department of State will provide live audio streams of the State of the Union Address at 9:00 pm EST (0200 GMT) in the following languages: English, Arabic, Farsi, Bahasa Indonesian, Spanish, French, Russian."

College Students and Drug Use

College Students and Drug Use: "Going to college full time in a two- or four-year college is a risk factor when it comes to drinking alcoholic beverages. Surveys routinely find that full-time undergraduate college students use alcohol, engage in high-risk drinking, and drink heavily at higher rates than
peers who are not enrolled full time, including part-time college students and persons not enrolled in college."

Health care plans and establishment size in 2005

Health care plans and establishment size in 2005: "65 percent of workers in large establishments (defined as having 100 or more workers) participated in employer-provided medical plans in 2005."

ICE ANNOUNCES ARREST IN MULTI-AGENCY TUNNEL PROBE

ICE ANNOUNCES ARREST IN MULTI-AGENCY TUNNEL PROBE: "SAN DIEGO - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that one suspect has been arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the drug tunnel discovered last week linking warehouses in Otay Mesa, California and Tijuana, Mexico. "

LEADING MAILING INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW JUST AROUND THE CORNER

LEADING MAILING INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW JUST AROUND THE CORNER: "The 2006 National Postal Forum will offer 135 workshops; 4 full- and half-day symposiums, networking opportunities, the industry's largest exhibit hall, and keynote addresses by both Postmaster General John E. Potter and baseball's Hall of Famer and former Baltimore Oriole Cal Ripkin, Jr. A closing night banquet and private concert by southern rock band, Little Feat, will cap off the four-day event"

" Operation Ben Franklin" Cracks Down on Violent Drug Traffickers in Tri-Cities

Operation Ben Franklin Cracks Down on Violent Drug Traffickers in Tri-Cities: "Beginning the week of January 15, 2006, the DEA Yakima Resident Office, in cooperation with the Metro Drug Task Force, the ATF, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Law Enforcement Against Drugs Task Force, and the Prosser Police Department, began conducting undercover methamphetamine buys from 22 drug houses and individuals throughout Benton and Franklin County. "

Pakistan Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens

Pakistan Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens: "Due to on-going concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan"

Your Life Has Changed Over the Past Year; But Has Your Insurance Kept Up?

Your Life Has Changed Over the Past Year; But Has Your Insurance Kept Up?: "Major purchases and lifestyle changes such as marriage, divorce or retirement can have a profound effect on your insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)."

Ethiopian Ambassador Speaks at Business Lunch

Ethiopian Ambassador Speaks at Business Lunch: "On Thursday, January 26, U.S. Charge d"Affaires Ambassador Vicki Huddleston was among the speakers at the monthly meeting of the Ethio-American Business Community Association. Her remarks, on the theme of Mapping Africa in 2020 - The Challenge Ahead, surveyed the domestic and international challenges facing Ethiopia's business community."

Dollar General Literacy Foundation 2006-2007 Grant Application due February 17

Dollar General Literacy Foundation 2006-2007 Grant Application due February 17: "Since 1993, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has improved the functional literacy of adults by providing grants to non-profit organizations dedicated to the advancement of literacy."

Check Out Free File - Your Link to Free Online Filing

Check Out Free File - Your Link to Free Online Filing: "The IRS and the Free File Alliance, a private-sector consortium of tax software companies, continue their partnership to help taxpayers electronically prepare and file their federal tax returns for free."

Croatian Foreign Minister Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic to Speak on Feb. 14

Croatian Foreign Minister Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic to Speak on Feb. 14: "Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Croatian minister for foreign affairs and European integration, will give a speech titled �Croatia: Partnerships, Priorities and Progress� at the Library of Congress at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Room 119 of the Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First St. S.E., Washington, D.C."

Dieting Study Highlights Benefits of Group Support

Dieting Study Highlights Benefits of Group Support: "Dieters who have the help of a support group may experience less stress and less of a brainpower drain than those who go it alone, results of a study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) nutrition scientists and their ARS-funded colleagues suggest."

Microbes in Manure Can Minimize Potential Pharmaceutical Pollution

Microbes in Manure Can Minimize Potential Pharmaceutical Pollution: "Bacteria are usually viewed as "the enemy" and targeted with potent antibiotics to curb their ability to cause infection. But according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, microbes--including several types of bacteria--can be a farmer's ally when it comes to reducing the risk that antibiotic-containing manure may pose to the environment."

Clinical Trial: Effect of Environmental Exposures on the Egg Fertilizing Ability of Human Sperm

Clinical Trial: Effect of Environmental Exposures on the Egg Fertilizing Ability of Human Sperm: "Our data indicate that environmental exposure to the heavy metal lead are more widespread than currently appreciated and that such exposures are associated with the production of human male subfertility. Lead's effects are observed in male partners of infertile couples attending an IVF clinical, in men acting as semen donors in an artificial insemination program and in men representative of the general public. Our goal is to identify the mechanism(s) underlying lead's anti-fertility action. "

State of Connecticut Receives More than $13.6 Million for Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant

State of Connecticut Receives More than $13.6 Million for Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant: "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Administrator Charles Curie today announced the award of $13.6 million to Connecticut over five years for a Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant to transform the state's mental health system to reflect consumer and family needs and focus on facilitating recovery. Curie presented a symbolic "big check" to Governor M. Jodi Rell during a ceremony in Hartford"

Average Charity California Netted 36 Percent From Commercial Fundraising In 2004

Average California Charity Netted 36 Percent From Commercial Fundraising In 2004: "(SACRAMENTO) - Attorney General Bill Lockyer today released a report showing that in 2004, the average charity received only about one-third of the revenue raised in solicitation campaigns run by commercial fundraisers."

FDA Approves First Ever Inhaled Insulin Combination Product for Treatment of Diabetes

FDA Approves First Ever Inhaled Insulin Combination Product for Treatment of Diabetes: "There is a new, potential alternative for many of the more than 5 million Americans who take insulin injections, with the Food and Drug Administration's approval today of the first ever inhaled insulin. Exubera, an inhaled powder form of recombinant human insulin (rDNA) for the treatment of adult patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, is the first new insulin delivery option introduced since the discovery of insulin in the 1920s."

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement With Major U.S. Companies To Reduce Lead In Costume Jewelry

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement With Major U.S. Companies To Reduce Lead In Costume Jewelry: "Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced a settlement with 71 major U.S. retailers and distributors that will dramatically reduce the levels of lead in costume jewelry, which is sold chiefly to children and teenagers, an age group that is particularly vulnerable to the health impacts from exposure to lead. "

Weight Loss Improves Bladder Control in Women with Prediabetes

Weight Loss Improves Bladder Control in Women with Prediabetes: "Losing a modest amount of weight through dietary changes and increased physical activity reduces the occurrence of urinary incontinence (UI) in women with prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet diabetic. This finding comes from a new study, published in the February issue of Diabetes Care, of women who participated in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a landmark clinical study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "

NOAA UPDATES LIST OF U.S. BILLION-DOLLAR WEATHER, CLIMATE DISASTERS

NOAA UPDATES LIST OF U.S. BILLION-DOLLAR WEATHER, CLIMATE DISASTERS: "The NOAA National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., updated the Web site that lists U.S. billion dollar weather and climate disasters from 1980 to the present. A crippling Midwest drought and four hurricanes from the 2005 deadly, record-breaking season are on the list�Dennis, Rita, Wilma and Katrina, this nation's costliest hurricane ever."

MSHA Defends UMWA Rights as Miners' Representative

MSHA Defends UMWA Rights as Miners' Representative: "WASHINGTON �David G. Dye, acting assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health, applauded the decision by Judge Robert E. Maxwell of the U.S District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia granting an injunction against a subsidiary of International Coal Group (ICG) today."

HHS to Make Available Federal Surplus Property for Supportive Housing to Assist the Homeless

HHS to Make Available Federal Surplus Property for Supportive Housing to Assist the Homeless: "HHS Deputy Secretary Alex Azar today announced that local governments and community groups will soon be able to use federal surplus property for permanent, supportive housing. This housing is to be provided in conjunction with other services that address mental and physical disabilities, substance use problems, and co-occurring mental and substance use disorders of individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness."

clinical trial: St. John's Wort for the Treatment of Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (GSAD)

clinical trial: St. John's Wort for the Treatment of Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder (GSAD) The purpose of this study is to determine whether the herbal product St. John's wort is safe and effective in treating generalized social anxiety disorder (GSAD) .

New Tools Helps Protect Consumers against Identity Theft

New Tools Helps Protect Consumers against Identity Theft: "Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams."

Percentage of Persons Aged >18 Years Reporting Severe Headache or Migraine

Percentage of Persons Aged >18 Years Reporting Severe Headache or Migraine

Electric Shock Hazard Prompts Recall of Electric Smokers

Electric Shock Hazard Prompts Recall of Electric Smokers: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Bradley Electric Smokers. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. "

Receive Your Refund Faster with Direct Deposit

Receive Your Refund Faster with Direct Deposit: "Want your refund faster? Have it deposited directly into your bank account. More taxpayers are choosing direct deposit as the way to receive their federal tax refunds. More than 52 million people had their tax refunds deposited directly into their bank accounts in 2005. It's a secure and convenient way to get your money in your pocket faster"

Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2003

Internet Access in U.S. Public Schools and Classrooms: 1994-2003: "The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has employed its Fast Response Survey System (FRSS) to track access to information technology in schools and classrooms since 1994."

National Town Hall on Methamphetamine

National Town Hall on Methamphetamine: "The scourge of methamphetamine is tightening its grip on communities across America. As we have heard, meth is a unique and deadly threat to our Nation. It is highly addictive. It is easy and cheap to produce. And as many in this room know, it destroys lives far beyond those of just the addicts and the users. With every tragedy and every act of violence..with every child abandoned because of meth use and every life lost to meth abuse.. the vise grip is turned another notch. "

2006 Foreign Service Written Exam

2006 Foreign Service Written Exam: "Georgetown - The State Department's Foreign Service Written Exam will be held on April 8, 2006. Taking the exam is the first step towards becoming a Foreign Service Officer and serving in US Embassies around the world. This will be the only administration of the exam in 2006."

FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Fraud Complaint Categories - Identity Theft Again Leads the List

FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Fraud Complaint Categories - Identity Theft Again Leads the List: "The Federal Trade Commission today released its annual report detailing consumer complaints about fraud and identity theft in 2005. Complaints about identity theft topped the list, accounting for 255,000 of more than 686,000 complaints filed with the agency in 2005. The complaints, filed online or at a toll-free number, are shared via a secure database with more than 1,400 federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, and law enforcement and consumer protection agencies in Canada and Australia."

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Landmark Agreement with Philip Morris USA to Curb Illegal Internet Cigarette Sales

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Landmark Agreement with Philip Morris USA to Curb Illegal Internet Cigarette Sales: "(SACRAMENTO) - Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced Philip Morris USA has agreed to implement landmark protocols to reduce the illegal sale of its cigarettes over the Internet and through the mail."

January 2006 Monthly Energy Review

January 2006 Monthly Energy Review: "The Monthly Energy Review (MER) is the Energy Information Administration's primary report of recent energy statistics. Included are total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international petroleum; and data unit conversions."

Regulation of Cable TV Rates

Regulation of Cable TV Rates: "How Cable TV Rates Are Regulated"

SAMHSA Launches Partners for Recovery Website

SAMHSA Launches Partners for Recovery Website: "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the launch of a website dedicated to the advancement of prevention, treatment and recovery from substance use and mental health disorders. The new Partners for Recovery website facilitates communication and resource-sharing for organizations and groups that help individuals and families achieve and maintain recovery."

More People in Drug Abuse Treatment Began Drug Use Before Age 13

More People in Drug Abuse Treatment Began Drug Use Before Age 13: "More people in treatment for drug abuse, other than alcohol abuse, began using at least one of their problem drugs prior to the age of 13. The data over the past decade show that in 1993, 12 percent of admissions to treatment for drugs (114,462 people) began using their substances before age 13. "

Women-Owned Businesses Grew at Twice the National Average

Women-Owned Businesses Grew at Twice the National Average: "The number of women-owned businesses grew 20 percent between 1997 and 2002, twice the national average for all businesses, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau report. The nearly 6.5 million businesses generated more than $940 billion in revenue, up 15 percent from 1997"

OSHA Joins with New York State Workers' Compensation Board to Reduce Injuries and Illnesses in Empire State Workplaces

OSHA Joins with New York State Workers' Compensation Board to Reduce Injuries and Illnesses in Empire State Workplaces: "Under the alliance, the two agencies will work together to develop and deliver training and education programs to NYSWCB constituents that will utilize job hazard analysis, 'safety pays' tools and workers' compensation information. They will also share best practices and effective approaches with industry safety and health professionals."

E-file - A Smart Way to do Your Taxes

E-file - A Smart Way to do Your Taxes: "Every year, more taxpayers discover the benefits of filing their tax return electronically. Whether you use a professional tax preparer authorized by the IRS or do it yourself on a home computer, there are many reasons to consider e-filing your tax return this year"

Diet High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids Unlikely to Reduce Risk of Cancer

Diet High in Omega-3 Fatty Acids Unlikely to Reduce Risk of Cancer: "Taking dietary supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids or regularly consuming fish does not appear to reduce a person's risk of developing cancer, according to the findings of an in-depth analysis of large-scale U.S. and foreign population studies."

Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets

Understanding Hidden Threats: Rootkits and Botnets: "Attackers are continually finding new ways to access computer systems. The use of hidden methods such as rootkits and botnets has increased, and you may be a victim without even realizing it. "

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement with Charity Fundraiser For Misleading Sweepstakes Promotions

Attorney General Lockyer Announces Settlement with Charity Fundraiser For Misleading Sweepstakes Promotions: "SACRAMENTO) - Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced that an agreement has been reached with Massachusetts-based Newport Creative Communications over deceptive sweepstakes claims the company made in charity solicitations. “Commercial fundraising firms that solicit donations must employ tactics that do not deceive consumers or the charities they represent,” said Lockyer. “This agreement will ensure that Newport’s future solicitations are not misleading."

Two Elk Grove Suspects Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud

Two Elk Grove Suspects Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud: "staging a vehicle theft for insurance money is a growing problem in the state, says Califirnia Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi"

Use of Acupuncture for Stimulation of Labour

Use of Acupuncture for Stimulation of Labour: " randomized controlled trial including 150 pregnant women Acupuncture has become a natural part of the range of obstetric treatments offered in danish delivery wards, but there is only little evidence to the effect of the acupuncture. "

Clinical Trial: Contraception in Normal and Subnormal Men

Clinical Trial: Contraception in Normal and Subnormal Men: "Volunteers with normal and subnormal semen parameters receive a hormonal male contraceptive in order to investigate whether there are differences between normal and subnormal men in terms of suppressibility, rate of azoospermia and reversibility of suppression of spermatogenesis. "

Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard

Leaf Blowers Sold at Home Depot Recalled for Laceration Hazard: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Homelite Vac Attack II Blower product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. "

Celebrating African-American History Month 2006

Celebrating African-American History Month 2006: "To recall and celebrate the positive contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. The first celebration occurred on Feb. 12, 1926. In 1976, as part of the nation�s bicentennial, the week was expanded into Black History Month."

Union membership by industry, 2005

Union membership by industry, 2005: "In 2005, workers in the public sector had a union membership rate much higher than that of private-sector employees. "

Avian Influenza Congressional Briefing Event

Avian Influenza Congressional Briefing Event: "Experts agree that the dangerous form of avian influenza currently found in Asia and Eastern Europe could reach North America in the next few years. When it does arrive, the disease could have significant economic, social, and ecological impacts. Come hear how the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) are working with other Federal and State partners in a coordinated, scientific surveillance program designed to provide an early warning to the agriculture, public health and wildlife communities, as well as to the public. "

OSHA Offers New Guidelines to Help Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes

OSHA Offers New Guidelines to Help Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes: "Employers and employees who use motor vehicles for work purposes stand to benefit from new guidelines developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS)."

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Frequently Asked Questions

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Frequently Asked Questions: "Bird flu, the popular name for avian influenza (AI), is a disease primarily found in poultry and wild birds. Avian influenza can infect chickens, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl, as well as migratory waterfowl and shorebirds and, less commonly, mammals (pigs, horses, and marine mammals)."

What to do if You Haven't Filed Your 2004 Return

What to do if You Haven't Filed Your 2004 Return: "There are several reasons taxpayers don't file their taxes. Perhaps you didn't know you were required to file. Maybe, you just kept putting it off and simply forgot. Whatever the reason, it's best to file your return as soon as possible. If you need help, even with a late return, the IRS is ready to assist you."

FTC: Post Office Job Offers from Classified Ads Bogus

FTC: Post Office Job Offers from Classified Ads Bogus: "The Federal Trade Commission has charged an employment-opportunity scammer and his companies with marketing a fraudulent U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employment program. "

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES ZIPPER INTERACTIVE, DEVELOPER OF TOP SELLING SOCOM: U.S. NAVY SEALs FRANCHISE

SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES ZIPPER INTERACTIVE, DEVELOPER OF TOP SELLING SOCOM: U.S. NAVY SEALs FRANCHISE: "FOSTER CITY, Calif., January 24, 2006 - Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced today that leading game developer and long-time partner Zipper Interactive, creators of the top-selling SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs franchise, joins its newly formed global development operation, SCE Worldwide Studios"

NAMM BOARD RECOGNIZES IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURER'S REP FIRMS TO THE INDUSTRY; AMENDS BYLAWS ALLOWING REPS TO VOTE AND SERVE ON FUTURE BOARDS

NAMM BOARD RECOGNIZES IMPORTANCE OF MANUFACTURER'S REP FIRMS TO THE INDUSTRY; AMENDS BYLAWS ALLOWING REPS TO VOTE AND SERVE ON FUTURE BOARDS: "NAMM, the International Music Products Association, announced today that its Board of Directors unanimously voted to change the current association bylaws to permit manufacturer representative companies (known as independent rep firms) to become voting Members. "

NORFOLK, VA., FIRST EAST COAST CITY DECLARED TSUNAMIREADY

NORFOLK, VA., FIRST EAST COAST CITY DECLARED TSUNAMIREADY: " Norfolk, today, became the first major East Coast city with a well designed tsunami emergency response plan to alert residents and visitors of tsunami threats, and evacuate areas if necessary. NOAA, the federal agency responsible for tsunami and all severe weather warnings, officially recognized the City of Norfolk as the latest of 26 TsunamiReady communities along U.S. coasts. "

California Issues Warning On Juice Harvest Assorted Juices

California Issues Warning On Juice Harvest Assorted Juices: "SACRAMENTO - Consumers should not drink Evolution, Harvest or Trader Joe's brand assorted juices manufactured by Juice Harvest Corp. of San Bernardino because the products were not fully pasteurized and may contain harmful bacteria that pose a health risk, State Public Health Officer Dr. Mark Horton announced today."

SBA Loans: The Main Source For Disaster Recovery

SBA Loans: The Main Source For Disaster Recovery: "BATON ROUGE, La. -- The primary funding source for long-term recovery assistance for Louisiana residents affected by the recent hurricanes is the Small Business Administration's (SBA) low-interest loan program."

New Publication Explains Tax Law Changes Related to Recent Hurricanes

New Publication Explains Tax Law Changes Related to Recent Hurricanes: "Washington - The IRS has issued a new publication today explaining changes to the tax law and relief provisions available to those affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma."

CBP Explosive Detector Dog Named �Sirius� After The Only Canine to Perish in World Trade Center is Deployed

CBP Explosive Detector Dog Named "Sirius" After The Only Canine to Perish in World Trade Center is Deployed: "Washington, D.C. - In its steadfast mission to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is deploying a new canine explosive detector team to the field that has a special connection to keeping people in the New Jersey area safe. CBP canine "Sirius," a Black Labrador retriever born on September 23, 2004, at the CBP Canine Enforcement Training Center (CETC) received her name to honor the only working dog that died in World Trade Center attacks."

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces $1 Million Fine Against Farmers Insurance Group

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces $1 Million Fine Against Farmers Insurance Group: "Enforcement action stems from 1,000 violations in company's handling of consumer complaints"

CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers

CPSC, Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of Porter-Cable 890 Series Routers. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. "

Value of Nation�s Mineral Production Still on the Rise in 2005

Value of Nation�s Mineral Production Still on the Rise in 2005: "The value of U.S. non-fuel mine production rose last year to $51.6 billion � a 13 percent increase from 2004, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today. Strong demand from China continued to drive up prices for metals and some industrial minerals, and led to increased production of some commodities, according to the annual USGS report 'Mineral Commodity Summaries 2006,' which was released on the Internet today."

Tips for Recently Married or Divorced Taxpayers

Tips for Recently Married or Divorced Taxpayers: "Newlyweds and the recently divorced should ensure the name on their tax return matches the name registered with the Social Security Administration. A mismatch could unexpectedly increase a tax bill or reduce the size of any refund."

Preserving Competition, FTC Requires Divestitures Before Allowing Teva�s $7.4 Billion Acquisition of IVAX

Preserving Competition, FTC Requires Divestitures Before Allowing Teva�s $7.4 Billion Acquisition of IVAX: "Under a consent agreement announced today, the Federal Trade Commission will allow Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.'s (Teva) proposed acquisition of IVAX Corporation (IVAX), provided the companies sell the rights and assets needed to manufacture and/or market 15 generic pharmaceutical products"

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Expansion of State�s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program

Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi Announces Expansion of State�s Low Cost Auto Insurance Program: "SACRAMENTO � State Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today announced plans to expand the California Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program (CLCA) in 2006 to eight additional counties � Sacramento, Imperial, Kern, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, San Joaquin, and Stanislaus. The affordable program provides eligible low income, good drivers with state-required liability coverage for under $400 a year"

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SCAMS

INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY SCAMS: "Scam operators - often based in Canada � are using the telephone and direct mail to entice U.S. consumers to buy chances in high-stakes foreign lotteries from as far away as Australia and Europe. "

FDA Approves Updated Labeling with Boxed Warning and Medication Guide for Two Eczema Drugs, Elidel and Protopic

FDA Approves Updated Labeling with Boxed Warning and Medication Guide for Two Eczema Drugs, Elidel and Protopic: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of updated labeling for two topical eczema drugs, Elidel Cream (pimecrolimus) and Protopic Ointment (tacrolimus). The labeling will be updated with a boxed warning about a possible risk of cancer and a Medication Guide (FDA-approved patient labeling) will be distributed to help ensure that patients using these prescription medicines are aware of this concern."

NOAA SATELLITES PLAY KEY ROLE IN 222 RESCUES IN 2005;

NOAA SATELLITES PLAY KEY ROLE IN 222 RESCUES IN 2005;: "Jan. 23, 2006 - NOAA satellites helped save 222 people throughout the United States and its surrounding waters from potentially life-threatening emergencies in 2005. NOAA's polar and geostationary satellites, along with Russia's Cospas spacecraft, are part of the sophisticated, international Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking System, called COSPAS-SARSAT"

Five Steps to Safer Dental Care

Five Steps to Safer Dental Care: "This brochure offers suggestions to patients for improving the quality of their dental care."

The Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children

The Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children: "These updates provide new information for sections of your Pocket Guide to Good Health for Children. "

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard

Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard -WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the Fisher-Price® Laugh & Learn™ Musical Learning Chair™. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers

Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers -The 2005 Model NEUTON® Cordless Electric Lawnmowersl was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Columbia Travel Warning for American Citizens

Columbia Travel Warning for American Citizens: "This Travel Warning updates ongoing security concerns in Colombia and reminds American citizens of those concerns. "

Helping Your Money Last... After Your Last Paycheck

Helping Your Money Last... After Your Last Paycheck: "Today's seniors can expect a longer retirement than their parents. That means more years to finally do what you want to do, including travel and hobbies (not to mention spoiling the grandkids). But a longer retirement also means more years of money going out and no paycheck (or only a small one) coming in. That's why seniors need to be smart about how they pay for their retirement years. "

Certificates of Deposit: Tips for Savers

Certificates of Deposit: Tips for Savers: "Investors searching for relatively low-risk investments that can easily be converted into cash often turn to certificates of deposit (CDs). A CD is a special type of deposit account with a bank or thrift institution that typically offers a higher rate of interest than a regular savings account. Unlike other investments, CDs feature federal deposit insurance up to $100,000"

What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

What is COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease): "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a lung disease in which the lung is damaged, making it hard to breathe. "

Basic Guidelines for Diabetes Care

Basic Guidelines for Diabetes Care: "This guideline updates a previous version: Diabetes Coalition of California, California Diabetes Prevention and Control Program"

World Proved Crude Oil Reserves, January 1, 1980 - January 1, 2006 Estimates

World Proved Crude Oil Reserves, January 1, 1980 - January 1, 2006 Estimates: "An updated table of World Proved Crude Oil Reserves, January 1, 1980 - January 1, 2006 Estimates is now available"

Resources for Wounded Service Members and Their Families

Resources for Wounded Service Members and Their Families: "Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are returning everyday from deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Yet, many of them are not returning to their duty assignments, instead, they are recovering at various Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) because of injuries they sustained in the Global War on Terror. "

Employers Affected by California RainstormsEligible for Extension on Filing Employment Tax Returns

Employers Affected by California RainstormsEligible for Extension on Filing Employment Tax Returns: "SACRAMENTO - Employers in 34 counties that were directly affected by damage from the recent severe rainstorms may request up to a 60-day extension from the state Employment Development Department (EDD) to file their state payroll reports and deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest"

California PUBLICLY-SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE AND RELATED SERVICES

California PUBLICLY-SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE AND RELATED SERVICES: "Publicly-subsidized child care in California is divided between center-based care, in which children attend a licensed center, and family-based care"

Senior Information: Handbook for Conservators

Senior Information: Handbook for Conservators: " free Handbook for Conservators"

Senior News: The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50 +

Senior News: The Pocket Guide to Staying Healthy at 50 +: "If you are 50 or older, this guide will help you stay
healthy."

The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry: "The Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers in the near future, and that it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry to be protected from most telemarketing calls to cell phones."

Baseball Gloves recalled Due to Chance of Infection from Aspergillus Mold.

Baseball Gloves recalled Due to Chance of Infection from Aspergillus Mold.: "These gloves could contain aspergillus mold.uch mold usually does not affect healthy individuals, but could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or in individuals who have impaired immune systems. "

Water-Damaged Homes After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita --- New Orleans Area, Louisiana, October 2005

Water-Damaged Homes After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita --- New Orleans Area, Louisiana, October 2005: "After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita made landfall on August 29 and September 24, 2005, respectively, large sections of New Orleans (Orleans Parish) and the three surrounding parishes (Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard) were flooded for weeks, leading to extensive mold growth in buildings."

The Study of Acid Reflux in Asthma

The Study of Acid Reflux in Asthma: " The purpose of this study is to determine if subjects with symptomatic asthma who are assigned to treatment with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) drug such as Nexium have fewer asthma attacks than similar subjects assigned to placebo treatment."

A Study of Omega-3 as a Treatment for Major Depression

A Study of Omega-3 as a Treatment for Major Depression - The purpose of this study is to determine whether omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are effective as a monotherapy for depression.

IH636 Grape Seed Extract in Preventing Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women at Risk of Developing Breast Cancer

IH636 Grape Seed Extract in Preventing Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women at Risk of Developing Breast Cancer - This purpose of this study is to determine the side effects and best dose of IH636 grape seed extract in preventing breast cancer in postmenopausal women at risk of developing breast cancer

Materials Documenting History of Western Music Now Online

Materials Documenting History of Western Music Now OnlineThe overall archives contains approximately 3,500 items documenting the history of Western music from the medieval period through the modern era.

Helping Your Money Last Through Retirement

Helping Your Money Last Through Retirement: "Everyone wants to enjoy a financially secure retirement. Do you know if you've done enough planning to ensure your retirement savings will last a lifetime? Whether you're planning to retire, or already are, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has two publications that can help."

Helping Your Money Last Through Retirement

Helping Your Money Last Through Retirement: "Everyone wants to enjoy a financially secure retirement. Do you know if you�ve done enough planning to ensure your retirement savings will last a lifetime? Whether you�re planning to retire, or already are, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has two publications that can help."

FDA Statement on Fraudulent, Unapproved Influenza-Related Products

FDA Statement on Fraudulent, Unapproved Influenza-Related Products: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers the sale of unlicensed or unapproved influenza -related products as a potentially significant threat to the public health and is taking measures to protect consumers from fraudulent products that claim to prevent or treat seasonal or avian (bird) influenza in people."

Building Self-esteem: A Self-Help Guide

Building Self-esteem: A Self-Help Guide: "Before you begin to consider strategies and activities to help raise your self-esteem, it is important to remember that low self-esteem may be due to depression. Low self-esteem is a symptom of depression. To make things even more complicated, the depression may be a symptom of some other illness."