NeighborWorks Organizations Prepare for Increase In Mortgage - New Borrowers Facing Potential Mortgage Payment Shock

NeighborWorks Organizations Prepare for Increase In Mortgage - New Borrowers Facing Potential Mortgage Payment Shock: " homeowners seeking mortgage and budget counseling as rising interest rates, slowing home price appreciation and mortgage payment changes threaten to push many homeowners into delinquency, budget straits or both."

Are You Ready to Evacuate?

Are You Ready to Evacuate?: "In the event of a sudden emergency, you may have just minutes to gather your family and important papers, and get out of your house, possibly for good. Are you prepared? Where would you go? What would you take with you? "

Update: Veterans Affairs Data Security Issue - VA to Provide Free Credit Monitoring

Update: Veterans Affairs Data Security Issue - VA to Provide Free Credit Monitoring: "As part of the continuing efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to protect and assist those potentially affected by the recent data theft that occurred at an employee's Maryland home, Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson today announced that VA will provide one year of free credit monitoring to people whose sensitive personal information may have been stolen in the incident."

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE EXPANDS LICENSING PROGRAM - Seeks possible partners at International Licensing Show

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE EXPANDS LICENSING PROGRAM - Seeks possible partners at International Licensing Show: "With properties like Pony Express and Air Mail, the Postal Service licensing program seeks to expand into more traditional licensed categories for consumer products, including apparel makers. The new direction of the program will allow the Postal Service to seek new and exciting partners and licensing relationships"

Diabetes: Women's Health Myths: Get the Facts

Diabetes: Women's Health Myths: Get the Facts: "Diabetes prevention is proven, possible, and powerful. Studies show that people at high risk for type 2 diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by losing 5 to 7 percent of their body weight. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, losing only 10 pounds could make a difference. You can do it by eating healthier and getting 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days a week."

HUD CHARGES MISSOURI LANDLORD WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT

HUD CHARGES MISSOURI LANDLORD WITH SEXUAL HARASSMENT: "The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Richmond, Missouri, landlord with violating the Fair Housing Act for sexually harassing a female tenant. The Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate against persons based on their race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability or familial status."

2.4 Million Started Using Pain Relievers in Past Year

2.4 Million Started Using Pain Relievers in Past Year: "The new report, Nonmedical Users of Pain Relievers: Characteristics of Recent Initiates, shows that 2.4 million persons ages 12 or older initiated nonmedical use of prescription pain relievers in the 12 months prior to the survey, 2.1 million initiated use of marijuana, and 1 million initiated use of cocaine."

Net Conference: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Cervical Cancer, and HPV Vaccine and Recommendations

Net Conference: Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Cervical Cancer, and HPV Vaccine and Recommendations: "The National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and The National Immunization Program are pleased to present a live netconference program titled Current Issues in Immunization. This program is designed to provide clinicians with the most up-to-date information on immunization. The session will be held July 7, 2006 at 12:00pm Eastern Time."

DOL Announces up to $5 Million in Grants for Self-Employment Pilots for People with Disabilities

DOL Announces up to $5 Million in Grants for Self-Employment Pilots for People with Disabilities: "U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced a grant of $1 million, with an initial release of $550,167, to assist approximately 250 workers affected by the closure of the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company distribution center in North Haven, Conn. This $1 million grant will help the distribution center's workers get the skills training, placement services and assistance they need to secure new jobs,' said Secretary Elaine L. Chao. This investment will help these workers build solid career paths and a better future for themselves and their families"

Active Exploitation of a Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel

Active Exploitation of a Vulnerability in Microsoft Excel: "US-CERT is aware of active exploitation of a new vulnerability in Microsoft Excel. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Excel."

New Identity theft Laws

New Identity Theft Laws: "To help Hawaii residents better protect themselves against the growing problem of ID Theft, Governor Lingle proposed a comprehensive package of bills to address identity theft during the 2006 legislative session. The Legislature adopted six bills and the Governor signed the bills on May 25, 2006."

NCUA�s name and logo are being used in phishing spams

NCUA's name and logo are being used in phishing spams: "The National Credit Union Administration�s name, logo and website are being used repeatedly in spammed messages being distributed across the country in attempts to obtain personal account information and pin numbers. "

HUD TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP IN BOSTON

HUD TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS REGIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOP IN BOSTON: "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will host a Neighborhood Networks Regional Technical Assistance Workshop (RTAW) in Boston, MA, on June 21-23, 2006. Afternoon sessions will be held at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: "Nearly three decades of scientific research has yielded 13 fundamental principles that characterize effective drug abuse treatment. These principles are detailed in NIDA's Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide. "

Commonly Abused Drugs

Commonly Abused Drugs a comprehensive listing by the National Institute of Drug Abuse on the commonly used drug in the United States."

State Employees Advised Of Potential Breach Of Personal Information

State Employees Advised Of Potential Breach Of Personal Information: "Letters were delivered to approximately 1,550 state employees and other individuals outside of state service applying for employment with the state informing them that documents that may contain their personal information are likely to have been mistakenly disposed of as trash instead of shredded as intended, California Department of Health Services (CDHS) Director Sandra Shewry announced today."

Arthritis Related Articles of Interest

This study reported that a weight reduction of 10% improved function by 28% in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Pain Management Techniques for Fibromyalgia

Pain Management Techniques for Fibromyalgia: "Pain management techniques may influence how the brain processes pain and may help patients with fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain condition. This study will train patients with FM to use pain management techniques. Investigators will use brain scanning (functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI) technology to identify changes in how a patient's brain processes pain over time. "

New schemes attempt to defraud Medicare beneficiaries

New schemes attempt to defraud Medicare beneficiaries: "The $299 Ring" scheme to defraud seniors and people with disabilities has changed into a higher priced scam involving in some cases a new Medicare card, instead of a prescription drug plan."

Philippines Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens

Philippines Travel Warning for U.S. Citizens: "This Travel Warning updates information on the security situation and reminds Americans of the risks of travel to the Philippines. Terrorist groups and radical insurgents continue to plan multiple attacks throughout the Philippines. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for the Philippines dated March 23, 2005. "

Excessive Payments for Outpatient Services Processed by Mutual of Omaha

Excessive Payments for Outpatient Services Processed by Mutual of Omaha: "Our objective was to determine whether high-dollar Medicare payments that Mutual of Omaha made to providers for outpatient services were appropriate. Some of the high-dollar Medicare outpatient payments were not appropriate."

MSHA Sues Aracoma for Interfering with Mining Accident Investigation

MSHA Sues Aracoma for Interfering with Mining Accident Investigation: "The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has filed an injunction against the Aracoma Coal Co. Inc., a subsidiary of Massey Energy Co., for failing to turn over to accident investigators documents and other evidence pertinent to the underground mine fire that claimed the lives of two miners last January. The civil suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. "

When Kids Go Missing: FBI Reports

When Kids Go Missing: FBI Reports: "It's a fearsome thought: a child snatched by a stranger. Who investigates these crimes? We do. It's our job to handle cases of child abductions.
In 1932, Congress gave the FBI jurisdiction under the Lindbergh Law to immediately investigate any reported mysterious disappearance or kidnapping involving a child of tender age usually 12 or younger. And just to be clear, before we get involved there doesn't have to be a ransom demand and the child doesn't have to cross state lines or be missing for 24 hours. "

U.S. Labor Department Secures Back Wages for Two Fired Rochester, N.Y., Workers

U.S. Labor Department Secures Back Wages for Two Fired Rochester, N.Y., Workers: "Two employees of Cannon Industries Inc. in Rochester, fired nearly three years ago for reporting health and safety concerns, will be paid $35,000 in back wages as the result of a consent judgment secured by the U.S. Department of Labor"

Outbreak Notice: Malaria in the Bahamas- Recommendations for Travelers

Outbreak Notice: Malaria in the Bahamas- Recommendations for Travelers: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently received official reports of 14 confirmed malaria cases in Great Exuma, Bahamas, an area where malaria transmission does not normally occur and for which antimalarial drugs have not previously been recommended. Thirteen cases occurred in residents of the Bahamas, and an additional malaria infection was confirmed in a U.S. citizen who traveled to Great Exuma in early May 2006."

Men's Health: Summer Health and Safety Tips for Males

Men's Health: Summer Health and Safety Tips for Males: "Males are at increased risk for some injuries and conditions. The leading cause of death for males from 1-44 years of age is unintentional injury. In 2003, deaths for males 1-44 years of age were most often due to unintentional injuries, including those from motor-vehicle traffic, poisonings, drownings, falls, fires/burns, other land transports, and suffocation. For males 45 years of age and older, unintentional injury deaths were most often due to motor vehicles, poisonings, falls, and unspecified causes."

LARGEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY TO PAY U.S. $265 MILLION TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF DEFRAUDING MEDICARE

LARGEST HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN NEW JERSEY TO PAY U.S. $265 MILLION TO RESOLVE ALLEGATIONS OF DEFRAUDING MEDICARE: "Saint Barnabas Corporation, the largest health care system in New Jersey and second largest employer in the state, has agreed to pay the United States $265 million to settle allegations that it defrauded the federal Medicare program, the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney for New Jersey announced today."

New Publication: HHS Publishes Fatherhood Manual

New Publication: HHS Publishes Fatherhood Manual: "Fathers play a crucial role in the healthy development of their children. This manual gives fathers practical advice about their responsibilities to their children as providers, protectors and mentors. The guide includes practical advice How to handle a crying baby, Ten ways to be a better dad, Tips for dads: caring for new moms and a lot more "

New Publication: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina:Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event

New Publication: Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina: Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event: "The member agencies of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors today announced the release of LESSONS LEARNED FROM HURRICANE KATRINA: Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event. The booklet relays financial institutions' experiences and lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina that other institutions may find helpful in considering their readiness for a catastrophic event."

Drinking Greeks - What happens on Greek Row?

Drinking Greeks - What happens on Greek Row?: "O'Brien says members and pledges were twice as likely as other students to get drunk weekly. Greeks who got drunk were much more likely than non-Greeks to be injured. "

Former Florida Lawyer Convicted Of EBay Fraud

Former Florida Lawyer Convicted of EBay Fraud: "This investigation began after the Internet Fraud Complaint Center received more than 50 complaints from buyers who did not receive the merchandise they purchased on eBay"

Returning from the World Cup? Did You Travel to Germany?

Returning from the World Cup? Did You Travel to Germany?: "If Yes, Then you may have been exposed to measles. Following an exposure, unprotected people of any age may get measles."

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE REISSUES PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN STAMP IN 39-CENT DENOMINATION

U.S. POSTAL SERVICE REISSUES PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN STAMP IN 39-CENT DENOMINATION: "Today, the U.S. Postal Service reissued the stamp honoring former President Ronald Reagan in Simi Valley, CA, at a First-Class postage rate of 39-cents. Reagan's patriotism, charisma and optimistic confidence rallied the nation and made him one of the most popular Presidents of the 20th century."

Frequently Asked Questions about Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn't make enough insulin or can't use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood. Diabetes can cause serious health complications including heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, and lower-extremity amputations. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.

Brand New: SEC’s How to Invest Your Money Podcast

The SEC’s “Your Money” podcast aims to help individual investors achieve their saving and retirement goals. Here’s how you can listen to episodes of “Your Money”

Consumer Alert: Fraudulent E-mail Claiming to be From FDIC

E-mails to financial institution customers that fraudulently claim to be from the FDIC attempt to obtain highly sensitive personal information, including bank account information. These e-mails falsely indicate that FDIC deposit insurance is suspended until the requested customer information is provided.

Clinical Trial: A GameBoy Video Game as a Distraction Before Surgery in Children

Clinical Trial: A GameBoy Video Game as a Distraction Before Surgery in Children -The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether a Game Boy which is a hand held video game, is as effective as preoperative drugs in reducing preoperative anxiety. This study may help in the search for a low cost and easy to implement method of reducing anxiety for children undergoing surgery."

Satellites & Google Earth Used to Track Bird Movement and Preserve Species

Satellites & Google Earth Used to Track Bird Movement and Preserve Species: "U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) scientist Adrian Farmer and refuge biologist Bridget Olson, of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, work quickly with their quarries, gently attaching satellite transmitters to their backs and colored bands to their legs. The recipients of these devices are two Marbled Godwits, large-sized shorebirds that migrate from the southern coastal U.S. and Mexico to breed on the northern Great Plains and other sites in the U.S. and Canada."

Sterling Jewelers Agrees to Pay $1.29 Million in Back Wages to 16,820 Workers in 41 States

Sterling Jewelers Agrees to Pay $1.29 Million in Back Wages to 16,820 Workers in 41 States: "Sterling Jewelers Inc., of Akron, Ohio, has agreed to pay $1,291,077 in back wages to resolve violations of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) overtime requirements, the Labor Department announced today. Sterling agreed to pay the back wages to 16,820 current and former employees of its retail stores operating at 1,200 locations in 41 states. The company does business under 14 retail names around the country."

SAMHSA Releases a Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) on Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today released a new Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP 45) “Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment.” The new TIP provides clinicians with the latest information on detoxification; emphasizes that by itself, detoxification does not constitute complete substance abuse treatment; and identifies the necessity for linking patients in detoxification with substance abuse treatment services.
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Attorney General Lockyer Issues Statement on Ruling Against Pearle Vision and Pearle VisionCare
Attorney General Bill Lockyer issued the following statement on today’s unanimous ruling by the California Supreme Court against Pearle Vision and Pearle VisionCare, one of the nation’s largest retail sellers of eyeglasses, rendering illegal the company’s current business structure
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Court Closes Book on Credit Repair Ripoff
A federal judge has ruled that a bogus credit repair company and its owner violated the law by making false and misleading claims, and billing in advance for its services, and has ordered them to pay more than $322,000. This action was a result of “Project Credit Despair,” a crackdown on 20 operations that deceptively claimed they could remove negative information from consumers’ credit reports – even if that information was accurate and timely.
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SAMHSA Releases a Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) on Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment

SAMHSA Releases a Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) on Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment: "The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today released a new Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP 45) Detoxification and Substance Abuse Treatment. The new TIP provides clinicians with the latest information on detoxification."

Human Trafficking: The FBI Reports

Human Trafficking: The FBI Reports: "It's a thriving international business in our increasingly interconnected global economy, generating some $9 billion in profits every year. Only it's rooted in one of the world's oldest evils the enslavement of human beings. It's called human trafficking and it involves buying, selling, and smuggling people often women and children and forcing them into what amounts to modern-day slavery. "

Business Income and the Tax Gap

Business Income and the Tax Gap: "The largest component of the tax gap comes from unreported and underreported income. Non-filing and underpayment of tax comprise the rest of the tax gap. NRP data suggest that well over half ($109 billion) of the individual underreporting gap came from understated net business income underreported receipts and overstated expenses."

SEC Announces That Over a Million Corporate and Mutual Fund Reports Are Now Fully Searchable via Web

SEC Announces That Over a Million Corporate and Mutual Fund Reports Are Now Fully Searchable via Web: "Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox today announced that, for the first time, the SEC's information about companies and mutual funds is now fully searchable online. Investors and analysts can now search the full text of every SEC document filed by companies within the last two years. They'll also be able to quickly and easily identify and retrieve mutual fund filings by fund or share class."

Celebrating our Fathers: Father�s Day June 18, 2006

Celebrating our Fathers: Father's Day June 18, 2006: "42 percent of single fathers are divorced, 39 percent have never married, 15 percent are separated and 4 percent are widowed. (The percentages of those divorced and never married are not significantly different from one another.) "

Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy:Information About Credit Counseling and Debtor Education

Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy:Information About Credit Counseling and Debtor Education: "The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 launched a new era: With limited exceptions, people who plan to file for bankruptcy protection must get credit counseling from a government-approved organization within six months before they file. They also must complete a debtor education course to have their debts discharged"

New U.S. Postal Mailing Options Available For Ebay Entrepreneurs

New U.S. Postal Mailing Options Available For Ebay Entrepreneurs: "No matter what it is, eBay entrepreneurs now have a variety of options to ship it internationally with the U.S. Postal Service, which was the message delivered today at an eBay Live 2006 conference in Las Vegas, NV."

Update: Information for California Veterans on VA Security Incident
The Department of Consumer Affairs California Office of Privacy Protection, working with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, is offering several workshops across the state to let veterans know what they can do now to protect themselves from identity theft. These workshops will last about an hour, with plenty of time afterward for questions and answers
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FTC Alleges Stanley Made False Made in the USA Claims About Its Tools
The Stanley Works, a U.S. toolmaker, will pay a $205,000 civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission charges it falsely claimed its Zero Degree ratchets were Made in the USA
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Benefits For Disabled Children - Adutls Disabled Before Age 22
An adult disabled before age 22 may be eligible for child’s benefits if a parent is deceased or receiving retirement or disability benefits. We consider this a “child’s” benefit because it is paid on a parent’s Social Security earnings record. We make the disability decision using the disability rules for adults.
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New Co-Occurring Disorders Publications Available at SAMHSA
Co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders affect approximately 4.6 million individuals in the United States. However, only a small percentage of these individuals receive treatment that addresses both disorders. Many receive no treatment of any kind.
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First Time Homebuyer Help & Resource

First Time Homebuyer Help & Resource -How can CalHFA help me become a first-time homebuyer? How do I find a lender? Are there programs to help me with down payment assistance? The answers to these questions and much more helpful information is just a click away.

Going to the World Cup? What U.S. Travelers Need to Know

Going to the World Cup? What U.S. Travelers Need to Know: "Measles and mumps remain common diseases in many parts of the world, including some developed countries. For US travelers, the risk for exposure to measles and mumps can be high, and both diseases can be prevented by the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. Six of the eight teams representing the Americas in the upcoming World Cup are scheduled to play in games held in cities of the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany, which is currently experiencing an outbreak of measles."

FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps for Travis, Burnet Counties

FEMA Publishes New Flood Risk Maps for Travis, Burnet Counties: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is presenting draft flood risk maps to communities in Travis and Burnet counties - areas that flood frequently. The maps will help county officials and local residents identify known flood risks and will be used for insurance and development decisions."

Sleep Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Sleep Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): "This study will investigate Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)as a cause of sleep disturbance. Patients with GERD may experience all or some of the following symptoms: stomach acid or partially digested food re-entering the esophagus (which is sometimes referred to as heartburn or regurgitation) and belching. Even very small, unnoticeable amounts of rising stomach acid may cause patients to wake up during the night. "

State of California Fleet Auto Auction Event

State of California Fleet Auto Auction Event: "Every month a public auction is held to dispose of state vehicles and equipment. Currently, all auctions are scheduled on the 3rd Wednesday every month."

How to adopt a wild horse from the U.S. Government

How to adopt a wild horse from the U.S. Government -Did you know that the Bureau of Land Management allows American residents to adopt wild horses and burros? Hundreds of thousands of these animals have become pets since the adoption program began more than 30 years ago to control growing herd populations. Visit FirstGov.gov for more information.

USTDA Promotes The Development Of The Telecommunications Sector In Ethiopia

USTDA Promotes The Development of the Telecommunications Sector In Ethiopia: "The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) today awarded a grant to the College of Communications and Information Technology (CTIT) in Ethiopia to promote economic growth in Ethiopia through the expansion of the nation's capacity to develop its telecommunications sector. "

President Theodore Roosevelt�s Gun Return Ceremony, June 14, 2006

President Theodore Roosevelt's Gun Return Ceremony, June 14, 2006: "On Wednesday, June 14, 2006, at 1 pm, Assistant Director-in-Charge Mark J. Mershon of the FBI New York Office, will be participating in a Return Ceremony at the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. The revolver, believed to have been carried by Theodore Roosevelt when he charged up San Juan Hill as the leader of the Rough Riders during the Spanish-American War, was stolen from Sagamore Hill over fifteen years ago and has been recovered. "

Light Therapy for Treatment of Depression

Light Therapy for Treatment of Depression: "Treatment with bright light improves their sleep, mood, concentration and self-sufficiency of elderly depressed subjects. This clinical improvement is accompanied by decreases in cortisol/DHEA ratio and increases in melatonin concentration in urine and saliva."

Cognitive Remediation in Early Substance Abuse Treatment

Cognitive Remediation in Early Substance Abuse Treatment: "This study is for the purpose of determining whether cognitive remediation may improve cognition and treatment response in patients entering substance abuse day treatment."

U.S. Department of Labor Announces $202,000 Grant for Worker-Retention Strategies in the Health-Care Industry

U.S. Department of Labor Announces $202,000 Grant for Worker-Retention Strategies in the Health-Care Industry: "As workers age out of health-care-industry careers, such as nursing, radiology, respiratory therapy, physical therapy and laboratory positions, there will be an increased shortage of skilled workers to meet industry demand,' said DeRocco. 'This project will explore how employers in the health-care industry can retain mature workers in these critical fields.' "

How to Deal with Cyberbullies

How to Deal with Cyberbullies: "Cyberbullying refers to the new, and growing, practice of using technology to harass, or bully, someone else. Bullies used to be restricted to methods such as physical intimidation, postal mail, or the telephone. Now, developments in electronic media offer forums such as email, instant messaging, web pages, and digital photos to add to the arsenal. Computers, cell phones, and PDAs are new tools that can be applied to an old practice."

FHA MORTGAGE PRODUCTS HIGHLIGHTED AT HUD HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR

FHA MORTGAGE PRODUCTS HIGHLIGHTED AT HUD HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR: "The 'FHA Celebrates Homeownership' Fair was the kickoff event for Homeownership Month. Throughout June, HUD will host over 300 events nation-wide to inform potential homebuyers of the road to homeownership through FHA's mortgage products."

Hewlett-Packard Company Recalls Digital Cameras Due to Fire Hazard, Offers Download Fix

Hewlett-Packard Company Recalls Digital Cameras Due to Fire Hazard, Offers Download Fix: "The digital camera can cause certain non-rechargeable batteries, such as the Duracell CP-1, to overheat when the camera is connected to an AC adapter or docking station, posing a fire hazard."

FHA MORTGAGE PRODUCTS CENTERPIECE OF HUD HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR

FHA MORTGAGE PRODUCTS CENTERPIECE OF HUD HOMEOWNERSHIP FAIR: "The fair will provide potential homeowners with insight into the home buying process through workshops such as 'The ABCs of Home Buying,' and 'Spotlighting House Options From Reverse Mortgages to Financing a Fixer-Upper.' The hour-long workshops will run simultaneously at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m"

IRS Raises Interest Rates for the Third Quarter of 2006

IRS Raises Interest Rates for the Third Quarter of 2006: "The Internal Revenue Service today announced there will be an increase in the interest rates for the calendar quarter beginning July 1, 2006. Each of these interest rates increases by a single interest point over the rate in the second quarter. The interest rates are as follows: "

Strike Five Mega Lotto� Winning Scam Could Leave You A Loser

Strike Five Mega Lotto Winning Scam Could Leave You A Loser: "California consumers will want to be on the alert for an apparent Strike Five Mega Lotto winnings scam in which an authentic-looking but bogus cashier's check arrives in the mail with your name on it. The accompanying letter says the enclosed $3,550 check from a Wells Fargo & Company Issuer is provided to help you make the payment. "

Xbox 360 releases over 125 new features to enhance next-generation gameplay and entertainment

Xbox 360 releases over 125 new features to enhance next-generation gameplay and entertainment: "Starting June 6, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to access a vigorous system-wide update creating a new pinnacle for next-generation gaming and entertainment."

How to Protect Yourself From Mold

How to Protect Yourself From Mold: "After natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, excess moisture and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings. When returning to a home that has been flooded, be aware that mold may be present and may be a health risk for your family."

Patent Examiner Job Fair for Engineers & Scientists on June 9th and 10th

Patent Examiner Job Fair for Engineers & Scientists on June 9th and 10th: "Plan to attend a Patent Examiner Job Fair
For ENGINEERS & SCIENTISTS June 9 & 10, 2006
New York, NY , US. Citizenship is required . All positions are located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Relocation is required!"

New Online Course Offers Insight into the Importance of Sex and Gender Differences in Human Health

New Online Course Offers Insight into the Importance of Sex and Gender Differences in Human Health: "- The course offers participants a basic scientific understanding of the major physiological differences between the sexes, their influence on illness and health outcomes, and their implications for policy, medical research, and health care. "

HUD KICKS-OFF NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH

HUD KICKS-OFF NATIONAL HOMEOWNERSHIP MONTH: "FHA overhaul is centerpiece to further homeownership for lower income Americans"

Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities

Mozilla Products Contain Multiple Vulnerabilities: "The Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email application contain several vulnerabilities. By taking advantage of one or more of these vulnerabilities, an attacker may be able to take control of your computer. "

Identity Theft Symposia: Building Consumer Confidence in an E-Commerce World

Identity Theft Symposia: Building Consumer Confidence in an E-Commerce World: "The FDIC is sponsoring three identity theft symposiums in San Francisco, California and at locations to be determined in the Phoenix area and Florida focusing on Building Consumer Confidence in an E-Commerce World. The 2006 symposium series will continue the FDIC's efforts to facilitate dialogue on the risks and solutions for e-commerce and payment system fraud that can lead to a loss of confidence in on-line banking and retail transactions, and potentially to identity theft."

Bogus Business Opportunity Promoters Now Out of Business - Group Bilked Consumers Out of Tens of Thousands Apiece
Seven companies and five individuals, who scammed investors out of millions with their bogus business ventures, have settled charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The companies will give up their remaining assets to the FTC, and two of the individual defendants will pay more than $197,000.

California Expands Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program to Eight Additional Counties Effective June 1, 2006
Low Cost Auto Program is now available: Contra Costa, Imperial, Kern, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus. Eligible motorists from a total of 16 Counties.

Secretary Kawamura Announces Vacancies on the California Organic Advisory Committee
SACRAMENTO, June 1, 2006 - California Department of Food and Agriculture, Secretary A.G. Kawamura has announced six member and four alternate vacancies on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. The 15-member committee advises the secretary on current issues related to organic food production.

Unemployment Rate Among Gulf War Veterans
Young Gulf War-era veterans (18 to 24 years old) had a higher unemployment rate (18.7 percent) than young nonveterans (9.9 percent).

FTC Warns Veterans to Delete Unsolicited E-mails

FTC Warns Veterans to Delete Unsolicited E-mails: "The Federal Trade Commission is cautioning veterans to be extra careful of scams following the recent data breach at the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA). In the past, fraudsters have used events like this to try to scam people into divulging their personal information by e-mail and over the phone."

Twenty-Five Years of HIV/AIDS - United States, 1981--2006

Twenty-Five Years of HIV/AIDS - United States, 1981--2006: "In 2006, more than 1 million persons are living with HIV/AIDS in the United States, and an estimated 40,000 new HIV infections are expected to occur this year (2). Since the beginning of the epidemic, countless persons and organizations, inside and outside of government, have mobilized to prevent and treat this disease. "

Getting Your Pet Ready for Hurricane Evacuation

Getting Your Pet Ready for Hurricane Evacuation: "The family pet can be overlooked until the final frantic moments before Mississippi residents evacuate ahead of a hurricane, but a little planning can ensure pet safety and care during an evacuation."

Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Georgia

Study of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Georgia: "CDC has begun a study of CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME and similar illnesses in 13 counties in Georgia. To conduct the study, interviewers are telephoning a randomly selected sample of 17,000 households. Interviewers begin by asking the selected households a short set of questions to identify household members who may have CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME and similar illnesses."

Bogus Business Opportunity Promoters Now Out of Business - Group Bilked Consumers Out of Tens of Thousands Apiece
Seven companies and five individuals, who scammed investors out of millions with their bogus business ventures, have settled charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The companies will give up their remaining assets to the FTC, and two of the individual defendants will pay more than $197,000.

California Expands Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program to Eight Additional Counties Effective June 1, 2006
Low Cost Auto Program is now available: Contra Costa, Imperial, Kern, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus. Eligible motorists from a total of 16 Counties.

Secretary Kawamura Announces Vacancies on the California Organic Advisory Committee
SACRAMENTO, June 1, 2006 - California Department of Food and Agriculture, Secretary A.G. Kawamura has announced six member and four alternate vacancies on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. The 15-member committee advises the secretary on current issues related to organic food production.

Unemployment Rate Among Gulf War Veterans
Young Gulf War-era veterans (18 to 24 years old) had a higher unemployment rate (18.7 percent) than young nonveterans (9.9 percent).

Services to Unaccompanied Alien Children Grant - Group Home Grant
Shelter care services are provided for the period beginning when ORR accepts the child for placement and custody and ending when the child is either released from custody, turns 18 years of age or a final disposition of the child's immigration case results in removal of the child from the United States.
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Bogus Business Opportunity Promoters Now Out of Business - Group Bilked Consumers Out of Tens of Thousands Apiece
Seven companies and five individuals, who scammed investors out of millions with their bogus business ventures, have settled charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The companies will give up their remaining assets to the FTC, and two of the individual defendants will pay more than $197,000.
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California Expands Low Cost Automobile Insurance Program to Eight Additional Counties Effective June 1, 2006
Low Cost Auto Program is now available: Contra Costa, Imperial, Kern, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Stanislaus. Eligible motorists from a total of 16 Counties.
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Secretary Kawamura Announces Vacancies on the California Organic Advisory Committee
SACRAMENTO, June 1, 2006 - California Department of Food and Agriculture, Secretary A.G. Kawamura has announced six member and four alternate vacancies on the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. The 15-member committee advises the secretary on current issues related to organic food production.
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Unemployment Rate Among Gulf War Veterans
Young Gulf War-era veterans (18 to 24 years old) had a higher unemployment rate (18.7 percent) than young nonveterans (9.9 percent).
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Nursing Home Operator Arrested in Connection with Alleged Bribery

Nursing Home Operator Arrested in Connection with Alleged Bribery: "Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced the state Department of Justice Bureau of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse (BMFEA) has arrested the owner of six skilled nursing facilities in Southern and Central California in connection with the alleged bribery of a nursing home inspector for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LADHS)."

Embryo Adoption and/or Donation Grant Announcement

Embryo Adoption and/or Donation Grant Announcement: "If a couple conceives without using all of the stored embryos, they may choose to have the remaining unused embryos donated for donation and adoption allowing other infertile couples the experience of pregnancy and birth. Embryo donation and/or adoption is a relatively new process in which individuals who have extra frozen embryos agree to release the embryos for transfer to the uterus of another woman."

IRS Reminds Charities to Avoid Campaign Activities This Election Season

IRS Reminds Charities to Avoid Campaign Activities This Election Season: "This election season the Internal Revenue Service reminds charities to avoid becoming involved in political campaign activities. In the 2004 elections, the IRS noticed an upturn in politicking on the part of 501(c)(3) organizations. "

Seven Honda Vehicles Certified for New Energy Tax Credit

Seven Honda Vehicles Certified for New Energy Tax Credit: "The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. that several of its vehicles meet the requirements of the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit as a qualified hybrid motor vehicle. The tax credit for hybrid vehicles applies to vehicles purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2006, and could be as much as $3,400 for those who purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicles. "

Unemployment among Gulf War veterans

Unemployment among Gulf War veterans: "Young Gulf War-era veterans (18 to 24 years old) had a higher unemployment rate (18.7 percent) than young nonveterans (9.9 percent)."

Bogus Business Opportunity Promoters Now Out of Business - Group Bilked Consumers Out of Tens of Thousands Apiece

Bogus Business Opportunity Promoters Now Out of Business - Group Bilked Consumers Out of Tens of Thousands Apiece: "Seven companies and five individuals, who scammed investors out of millions with their bogus business ventures, have settled charges brought by the Federal Trade Commission. The companies will give up their remaining assets to the FTC, and two of the individual defendants will pay more than $197,000. "