Apple Mac Products Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities

Apple Mac Products Affected by Multiple Vulnerabilities: "Mac OS X, Safari web browser, Mail, and other products are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to run malicious programs on your computer. "

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among Men Who Have Sex with Men

Updated Fact Sheet: HIV/AIDS among Men Who Have Sex with Men: "In the United States, HIV infection and AIDS have had a tremendous effect on men who have sex with men (MSM). MSM accounted for 70% of all estimated HIV infections among male adults and adolescents in 2004 (based on data from 35 areas with long-term, confidential name-based HIV reporting*), even though only about 5% to 7% of male adults and adolescents in the United States identify themselves as MSM."

DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers

DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers: "JOLIET, IL – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced today that DOE will spend $250 million to establish and operate two new Bioenergy Research Centers to accelerate basic research on the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels. This is an important step toward our goal of replacing 30 percent of transportation fuels with biofuels by 2030,” Secretary Bodman said"

DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers

DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers: "JOLIET, IL – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel W. Bodman announced today that DOE will spend $250 million to establish and operate two new Bioenergy Research Centers to accelerate basic research on the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels. This is an important step toward our goal of replacing 30 percent of transportation fuels with biofuels by 2030,” Secretary Bodman said"

California Attorney General Sues Payday Loan Company ( Fast Cash) For $2 Million

California Attorney General Sues Payday Loan Company ( Fast Cash) For $2 Million: " Attorney General Bill Lockyer today filed a $2 million-plus lawsuit against Los Angeles County-based Fast Cash for violating a state law that prohibits payday loan businesses from suing for triple the amount of the check when customers’ bank accounts do not hold sufficient funds. Fast Cash extorted outrageous amounts of money from its customers,” said Lockyer. “They threatened lawsuits, tried to squeeze settlements, and, when that did not work, they deceived the court into a rendering a judgment. Fast Cash could have made a lawful living. Instead, they chose fear and deceit. We will continue ridding this industry of similar frauds.”"

CAlifornia Orders Orange Coast Title to Pay $800,000 to Settle Charges that the Firm Used Illegal Methods

CAlifornia Orders Orange Coast Title to Pay $800,000 to Settle Charges that the Firm Used Illegal Methods: "LOS ANGELES – Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi today announced an agreement with Orange Coast Title Company that requires the firm to pay $800,000 and immediately cease giving illegal inducements to generate more business. "

GSA Alerts Public to Recent E-mail Scheme

GSA Alerts Public to Recent E-mail Scheme: "The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Office of Citizens Services & Communications is warning the public to avoid falling victim to a recent e-mail scheme that targets users by sending unsolicited e-mails allegedly from FirstGov, the citizen portal operated by GSA"

New Contract Negotiated with Highway Patrol Officers

New Contract Negotiated with Highway Patrol Officers: "The State has negotiated a new contract with the California Association of Highway Patrolmen to replace the contract that expired July 2, 2006. The new agreement, which covers roughly 6,400 CHP officers, runs through July 2, 2010."

CTE Seeking Advisory Panel for HMONG, CANTONESE, ARMENIAN, KHMER, ARABIC, and FARSI LAnguages;CSET for the Commission’s CSET Subject

CTE Seeking Advisory Panel for HMONG, CANTONESE, ARMENIAN, KHMER, ARABIC, and FARSI LAnguages;CSET for the Commission’s CSET Subject: "The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing is currently seeking California educators and professionals who have experience and expertise in speaking, reading, and writing the following languages other than English (LOTE): Hmong, Cantonese, Armenian, Khmer, Arabic and Farsi. "

GSA Announces SmartPay Training Conference

GSA Announces SmartPay Training Conference: "More than 3,700 charge card management officials will be participating in the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Eighth Annual GSA SmartPay® Training Conference in St. Louis, MO, on August 1-3, 2006. This conference provides annual training and networking opportunities to charge card program managers from across the federal government and other organizations to learn proven practices for managing this program in their respective organizations."

It Doesn't Take a Hurricane to Cause Serious Flood Damage

It Doesn't Take a Hurricane to Cause Serious Flood Damage: "Louisiana residents naturally think of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita when considering how they can protect their homes against wind-driven rain and flooding. But it doesn’t take a hurricane to cause serious property damage. As storm season moves into its more active stage—which for Louisiana is September and October—the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges home and businesses owners to consider retrofitting their property. "

MSHA Seeks to Hire Mine Inspectors in Western States

MSHA Seeks to Hire Mine Inspectors in Western States: "The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is continuing its efforts to hire new mine inspectors by conducting on-site applicant screenings at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden Colo., on August 5 and 6. Registration for all candidates begins at 7 a.m. "

Texas Overtakes California as the Top State for Wind Power

Texas Overtakes California as the Top State for Wind Power: "Texas is now the nation's largest producer of wind power, according to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). AWEA's Second Quarter Market Report, released on July 25th, finds that the Lone Star State now hosts 2,370 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity, besting the nation's historic wind power leader, California, by 47 MW. According to AWEA, California has led the nation in wind power capacity since 1981, when the first commercial wind projects were built there."

Justice Department Settles Race Discrimination Case

Justice Department Settles Race Discrimination Case: "The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the owners and manager of Philadelphia Rental Properties, to settle allegations of discrimination against an African American woman who had sought to rent a home"

Two Defendants Convicted For Conspiracy and Bribery Involving Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program

Two Defendants Convicted For Conspiracy and Bribery Involving Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program: "A jury in the District of Columbia convicted an employee and a volunteer of Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DCVAMC) on charges of conspiring to commit mail fraud and bribery and committing bribery, "

CDC’s Clinical Studies of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

CDC’s Clinical Studies of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention: "CDC is sponsoring these trials because safe and effective new approaches to HIV prevention are urgently needed. Worldwide, nearly 11,000 people continue to become infected every day (over four million per year). In the United States alone, an estimated 40,000 people become infected each year. Although behavior change programs have contributed to dramatic reductions in the number of annual infections in the United States and many other nations, far too many people remain at high risk. "

Commerce Promotes Fair Trade with India - Imposes Tariff on Dumped and Subsidized Paper From India

Commerce Promotes Fair Trade with India - Imposes Tariff on Dumped and Subsidized Paper From India: "U.S. Department of Commerce today announced its final decisions in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on lined paper products from India. The Department of Commerce found that Indian companies are dumping at 3.91 percent to 23.17 percent of the price in India. Also, Commerce found a variety of tax and license programs that subsidized Indian exports by 1.67 percent to 10.24 percent. "

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

Multiple Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0: "US-CERT is aware of multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) 6.0. US-CERT is also aware of a public blog that will be posting new web browser bugs on a daily basis in July. US-CERT will be analyzing relevant vulnerabilities, as well as actively monitoring the site to provide additional information as it becomes available"

United States Mint Issues New Nationwide Call for Artists

United States Mint Issues New Nationwide Call for Artists: "The United States Mint is inviting artists from throughout the United States to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) to enrich and invigorate the design of coins and medals. A new call for artists will be issued, as the United States Mint announces modifications to the three-year-old program. "

Caution: Deadly Heat Wave Reaches East Coast - Summer’s Peak Has Arrived

Caution: Deadly Heat Wave Reaches East Coast - Summer’s Peak Has Arrived: "August 1, 2006 — NOAA meteorologists blame an unusually strong ridge of high pressure that has been persistent for the last several weeks across much of the central and eastern U.S. for the cause of the heat. More than 50 new all-time high temperature records were established in the central and western U.S. during the last two weeks. "