Helping Teens Get Good Grades in Money Management: A How-To Guide from the FDIC

Helping Teens Get Good Grades in Money Management: A How-To Guide from the FDIC: "For teens, saving money may not be as much fun as spending it, but putting dollars aside for their future and learning how to be smart consumers are still important things to do. Teens have access to more money than ever before thanks to allowances, gifts and, for many, income from jobs. Teens also are becoming more responsible for making decisions about everything from small, everyday purchases to saving for college or a car. That's why the latest issue of FDIC Consumer News, published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is a special guide to help teens (and many pre-teens) learn how to make good decisions about their money, right from the start. Although the new guide is written for teens, it also can be used by parents and teachers to help them talk about money management with young people."

Justice Department Seeks to Bar Former Jackson Hewitt

Justice Department Seeks to Bar Former Jackson Hewitt: "Civil Suit Alleges California Tax Firm Manager Prepared Returns Claiming False Tax Exemptions During 2005 Tax Filing Season"

Free Asbestos Medical Screening Offered to Workers and Their Families Exposed to Asbestos at former Zonolite|W.R. Grace site in Hamilton, New Jersey

Free Asbestos Medical Screening Offered to Workers and Their Families Exposed to Asbestos at former ZonoliteW.R. Grace site in Hamilton, New Jersey: "ATLANTA – The federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will offer free medical screening to former workers who might be at risk for past exposure to asbestos during their employment at the former Zonolite/W.R. Grace site in Hamilton, New Jersey from 1948 to 1991."

OSHA Adds Flexography Module to Printing Industry Ergonomics

OSHA Adds Flexography Module to Printing Industry Ergonomics: "WASHINGTON -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today launched a new Flexography Module as part of its interactive web-based training tool Ergonomics in the Printing Industry eTool. The module and the eTool are products of the agency's Alliance with the Graphic Arts Coalition."

Start Smart: Money Management for Teens

Start Smart: Money Management for Teens - " Saving money may not be as much fun as spending money, but it's still important to do. When you save your money, you can use it later to buy fun things (DVDs, video games, clothes) as well as pay for serious things like college or a car. FDIC Consumer News, published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has produced this guide to help teens get good grades in money management."

NOAA Unveils Hurricane Katrina Web Site Capturing The Storm’s Power And Aftermath

NOAA Unveils Hurricane Katrina Web Site Capturing The Storm’s Power And Aftermath: " A year to the day after Hurricane Katrina became the most destructive hurricane ever to strike the United States, NOAA launched a new Web site detailing the development of the storm, its power and destruction. The site also highlights NOAA’s multi-faceted response to the storm’s aftermath, including floods, testing fisheries, clearing waterways, identifying and cleaning up oil spills. In addition, there are dozens of photos and satellite images that capture Hurricane Katrina’s march into the Gulf of Mexico and its subsequent landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast"

Foreclosures of Subprime Mortgages in Chicago: Analyzing the Role of Predatory Lending Practices," by Morgan Rose.

Foreclosures of Subprime Mortgages in Chicago: Analyzing the Role of Predatory Lending Practices," by Morgan Rose.: " dramatic rise in subprime foreclosures over the past several years has led to calls for restrictions of, or prohibitions against, a range of lending practices loosely termed 'predatory.' Several cities and states have enacted legislation or regulations aimed at eliminating predatory practices, and some advocacy groups have endorsed action nationally. This working paper uses data from the Chicago metropolitan area to examine the impact of two frequently cited predatory lending practices, long prepayment penalty periods and balloon payments, on the probability of foreclosure on subprime refinance and home purchase mortgages."

New Identity Theft Legislation:Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Help Law Enforcement Track, Fight Identity Theft

New Identity Theft Legislation:Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Legislation to Help Law Enforcement Track, Fight Identity Theft - Governor Schwarzenegger has signed SB 1390 by Senator Poochigian (R-Fresno) that will help law enforcement agencies spot trends of identity theft and more effectively combat the growing crime.

Procedures for Submitting Amendments/Corrections to Trademark Applications After Publication

Procedures for Submitting Amendments/Corrections to Trademark Applications After Publication To improve the tracking and disposition of amendments and requests for corrections to trademark applications submitted after publication, the Office is providing the following recommended procedures. Once an application has been “approved for publication” by the examining attorney, all amendments and requests for corrections are processed as amendments/corrections after publication.

FEMA Prepares For Tropical Storm Ernesto Landfall

FEMA Prepares For Tropical Storm Ernesto Landfall: "The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is ready and supporting state officials as they prepare for Tropical Storm Ernesto, the fifth named storm of the 2006 hurricane season. FEMA continues to closely monitor the storm with the Hurricane Liaison Team at the National Hurricane Center and is coordinating with state and local officials as they make decisions for their communities on evacuations and response activities. "

VA Employee Admits Violating Hatch Act

VA Employee Admits Violating Hatch Act: "The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has settled a complaint for disciplinary action against Eric Foster, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employee in Columbus, Ohio, for violating the Hatch Act. "

Prudential to Pay $600 Million in Global Settlement of Fraud Charges in Connection With Deceptive Market Timing of Mutual Funds

Prudential to Pay $600 Million in Global Settlement of Fraud Charges in Connection With Deceptive Market Timing of Mutual Funds: "Commission Also Charges Four Individuals with Fraud- PEG has been ordered to pay a total of $600 million pursuant to a global civil and criminal settlement with the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts, the Commission, the Massachusetts Securities Division, NASD, the New Jersey Bureau of Securities, the New York Attorney General's Office and the New York Stock Exchange. "

Starting a Business in DC? Let the Online Resource Center Guide You Through the Process

Starting a Business in DC? Let the Online Resource Center Guide You Through the Process: "Resources and How to Guides for starting a business in Washington DC"

Adoption Scams Bilk Victims, Break Hearts - The FBI Reports

Adoption Scams Bilk Victims, Break Hearts - The FBI Reports: "The couples all had their hearts set on adopting a child. They were eventually introduced to an Indiana woman who agreed to provide a healthy baby from Russia…for a price. They started to get excited when they saw a picture of their promised child for the first time. Then, they anxiously waited for the day when they could finally meet the new member of their family. "

Army Engineers Make Preparations for Ernesto

Army Engineers Make Preparations for Ernesto: "WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Aug. 28, 2006) – In anticipation of Hurricane Ernesto making landfall along the gulf coast, the South Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency and hurricane response operations."

Governor Schwarzenegger Reaches Agreement to Provide Significant Prescription Drug Discounts to Millions of Uninsured Californians

Governor Schwarzenegger Reaches Agreement to Provide Significant Prescription Drug Discounts to Millions of Uninsured Californians: "Recognizing that bringing down the costs of prescription drugs is a component to addressing overall health care affordability, Governor Schwarzenegger today announced a deal with lawmakers to bring down the costs of medications for millions of uninsured Californians"

New Study Seeks to Lower Diabetes Risk in Youth

New Study Seeks to Lower Diabetes Risk in Youth: "The HEALTHY study will determine if changes in school food services and physical education (PE) classes, along with activities that encourage healthy behaviors, lower risk factors for type 2 diabetes, an increasingly common disease in youth."

Clandestine Drug Labs: potential health and environmental dangers of chemicals found in meth labs

Clandestine Drug Labs: potential health and environmental dangers of chemicals found in meth labs: "The clandestine synthesis of methamphetamine (meth) and other illegal drugs is a growing public health and environmental concern. For every pound of meth synthesized there are six or more pounds of hazardous materials or chemicals produced. These are often left on the premises, dumped down local septic systems, or illegally dumped in backyards, open spaces, in ditches along roadways or down municipal sewer systems"

New York Flood Aid Tops $98 Million, Registration Deadlines Extended To October 2

New York Flood Aid Tops $98 Million, Registration Deadlines Extended To October 2: "ALBANY, N.Y. -- State and federal emergency management officials remind New Yorkers that the registration deadlines for all state and federal assistance have been extended. October 2, 2006 is the new deadline for all programs. Families, individuals, and business owners who were adversely affected by the late June severe storms and flooding have received more than $98.9 million in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration, and the State of New York."

CAlifornia Issues Cease and Desist Warning to Geneva World Banc

CAlifornia Issues Cease and Desist Warning to Geneva World Banc: "A warning to cease and desist from doing business in California without a license from the Commissioner of Financial Institutions was issued to Geneva World Banc, 34145 Pacific Coast Highway, #338, Dana Point, California 92629. "