Three Suspects Arrested on Grand Theft and Conspiracy for Filing Inflated Insurance Claims

Three Suspects Arrested on Grand Theft and Conspiracy for Filing Inflated Insurance Claims: "Two of the suspects, a former AAA claims adjustor and his acquaintance, are to be arraigned today at the Riverside Superior Court"

Canadians Selling Bogus Credit Card Protection and Healthcare Discount Plans Settle FTC Charges

Canadians Selling Bogus Credit Card Protection and Healthcare Discount Plans Settle FTC Charges: "Canadian telemarketers have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they fraudulently marketed and sold credit card loss protection and healthcare discount plans to US consumers in violation of federal law. Their telemarketing boiler rooms have been shut down, and they will pay $200,000."

FEMA Grants the State of North Carolina $7.58 Million to Update Flood Maps

FEMA Grants the State of North Carolina $7.58 Million to Update Flood Maps: "These funds will improve North Carolina flood maps by creating a more reliable, easier-to-use and readily available digital product. Modernized maps will more closely track actual risk and assist new development and rebuilding efforts."

The S.A.F.E. Study : Computer-Aided Counseling to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/STDs

The S.A.F.E. Study : Computer-Aided Counseling to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/STDs: "This is a randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of two types of counseling (Computer-Assisted Motivational Intervention (CAMI) versus Didactic Educational Counseling (DEC)) to see which can better reduce female adolescents' risk taking behaviors that put them at risk for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). "

Just Released: Your Rights and Role in the Juvenile Court Process - Information for Victims

Just Released: Your Rights and Role in the Juvenile Court Process - Information for Victims New pamphlet helps victims understand their rights in the juvenile court process. "

Clinical Trial:Relation of Obesity With Frequency of Meals

Clinical Trial:Relation of Obesity With Frequency of Meals: "The purpose of this study is to test the relationship between frequency of meals and hepatic fat content and insulin sensitivity. "

HUD Approves Florida�s $82.9 Million Recovery Plan To Help State to Recover from Hurricane Wilma

HUD Approves Florida's $82.9 Million Recovery Plan To Help State to Recover from Hurricane Wilma: "Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced he is approving an $82.9 million plan to support the State of Florida's long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Wilma. "

FEMA Issues Fraud Alert for New York Residents

FEMA Issues Fraud Alert for New York Residents: "ALBANY, N.Y. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and New York State officials warn flood victims to be especially alert to fraud during the recovery process. The most common types of fraud after disaster strikes are: improper use of federal recovery funds by recipients, contractor fraud, and price gouging."

Fastest Growing Small Businesses: U.S. Census Reports

Fastest Growing Small Businesses: U.S. Census Reports: " The image of a typical "mom and pop" business is getting a makeover, according to new data on these burgeoning enterprises released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Yesterday's notion of a family-run corner store is giving way to Internet-based auctions, nail salons and even motorcycle dealerships."

Federal Communications Commission Releases Data On High-speed Services For Internet Access

Federal Communications Commission Releases Data On High-speed Services For Internet Access: "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released new data on high-speed connections to the Internet in the United States."

Diversity Visa Process Selects 82,000 Applicants

Diversity Visa Process Selects 82,000 Applicants: "Approximately 82,000 people in 175 nations have received letters from the U.S. State Department informing them that they are eligible to apply for a permanent resident visa to the United States."

ATF Announces Contact Number to File Claim for Firearms at Santa Barbara Gun Dealer

ATF Announces Contact Number to File Claim for Firearms at Santa Barbara Gun Dealer: "Special Agent in Charge John A. Torres, Los Angeles Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), today announced the establishment of a contact number for citizens who had firearms at the Dodge City gun dealership in Santa Barbara, California."

U.S. Shuts Down Website Advertising Child Pornography

U.S. Shuts Down Website Advertising Child Pornography: " website known as www.namgla.net was closed for business Tuesday by the FBI as part of its Innocent Images National Initiative targeting child pornography networks operating globally using the Internet. "

Federal Communications Commission Releases Data On High-speed Services For Internet Access

Federal Communications Commission Releases Data On High-speed Services For Internet Access: "The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today released new data on high-speed connections to the Internet in the United States. As a nationwide average, we estimate that high-speed DSL connections were available to 78% of the households to whom incumbent LECs could provide local telephone service as of December 31, 2005"

Office Of Minority Health and Bishop T.D. Jakes' Ministry form Partnership

Office Of Minority Health and Bishop T.D. Jakes' Ministry form Partnership: "A new partnership with Bishop T.D. Jakes' Ministry The Potter's House, to eliminate health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority communities across the country was announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health."

DHS Highlights Best Practices For Maintaining Legal Workforces

DHS Highlights Best Practices For Maintaining Legal Workforces: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a new initiative and best business practices to help employers ensure they are building legal workforce through voluntary partnerships with the government. "

Do You Know the Hazard in Your Backyard?

Do You Know the Hazard in Your Backyard?: "To help educate the public about the threat of natural hazards, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has launched a new Web site and seven easy-to-understand fact sheets on earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes and wildfires. "

National Weather Service Declares Disneyland Resort Stormready

National Weather Service Declares Disneyland Resort Stormready: "July 26, 2006 - Officials from the NOAA National Weather Service have declared Disneyland Resort in California as a StormReady community. Along with the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort joins more than 1,070 StormReady communities throughout the United States and is one of 18 such communities in California."

Incarceration Among Factors That Increase Likelihood of Developing Hepatitis C

Incarceration Among Factors That Increase Likelihood of Developing Hepatitis C: "A recently published NIDA-supported study suggests that previous incarceration is one of a number of factors associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among homeless men."

Antibiotics for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Recruiting Subjects for Study

Antibiotics for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: Recruiting Subjects for Study: "Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an acute and chronic inflammatory bowel disease, whose cause is unknown. However, it is widely accepted that bacteria living in the large bowel are essential for the development of the disease. Intuitively, therefore, a logical approach to treatment would be to use antibiotics. "