New Government Auction Site Debuts to Public - Great Deals at Low Cost!

New Government Auction Site Debuts to Public - Great Deals at Low Cost!: "Washington, DC – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced the launch of GovSales.gov, the Federal Asset Sales E-Gov Initiative’s new web site that provides single-point, public access to surplus, seized or forfeited assets for sale by the Federal government."

Community Dispatch - Government News You Can Use for Everyday Life

Time Running Out to Register for First-Ever Cyber Safety Summit - October 18, 2006: "Space is filling up quickly for the 2006 California Cyber Safety Summit: Protecting Children Online. The summit will bring together hundreds of parents, educators, technology industry representatives, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, children’s advocates and others to share information about cyber dangers and best practices for teaching children the safe, smart and legal ways to surf the Internet."

DNA From Sexual Assaults To Be Analyzed Within Five Days

DNA From Sexual Assaults To Be Analyzed Within Five Days: "BEVERLY HILLS) B Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced the launch of a $1.1 million Fast Track Forensic Program, a pilot effort to process DNA evidence from sexual assault cases within five days, researching evidence collection techniques, and enhancing the use of forensics in acquaintance rape cases. Lockyer made the announcement at an annual benefit for the Rape Treatment Center at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center (RTC). "

End of U.S. Sale of Flavored Cigarettes: Attorney General Lockyer Announces Historic Agreement

End of U.S. Sale of Flavored Cigarettes: Attorney General Lockyer Announces Historic Agreement Between 39 Jurisdictions and R.J. Reynolds to End U.S. Sale of Flavored Cigarettes: "Attorney General Bill Lockyer today announced he and the Attorneys General of 38 other jurisdictions have entered a settlement with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company (RJR) that ends RJR’s sale in the United States of its candy, fruit and alcohol-flavored cigarettes"

Free CEU, CME and CNE: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings

Free CEU, CME and CNE: Revised Recommendations for HIV Testing of Adults, Adolescents, and Pregnant Women in Health-Care Settings: "This activity for 1.8 contact hours is provided by CDC, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation"

Save the Date: 2006 California Cyber Safety Summit: Protecting Children Online, October 18, 2006

Save the Date: 2006 California Cyber Safety Summit: Protecting Children Online, October 18, 2006: "Space is filling up quickly for the 2006 California Cyber Safety Summit: Protecting Children Online. The summit will bring together hundreds of parents, educators, technology industry representatives, law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, children’s advocates and others to share information about cyber dangers and best practices for teaching children the safe, smart and legal ways to surf the Internet."

Nontraditional Mortgage Products: Feds Issue Final Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks

Nontraditional Mortgage Products: Feds Issue Final Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks: "These products, referred to variously as “nontraditional,” “alternative,” or “exotic” mortgage loans (referred to below as nontraditional mortgage loans), include “interest-only” mortgages and “payment option” adjustable-rate mortgages. These products allow borrowers to exchange lower payments during an initial period for higher payments later."

Preventing Violence and Violence-Related Injury Grant

Preventing Violence and Violence-Related Injury Grant: "CDC’s Procurement and Grants Office has published a funding opportunity announcement entitled, “Research for Preventing Violence and Violence-Related Injury (R01.” $1.8 million [this amount is an estimate, and subject to the availability of funds] will be available in fiscal year 2007 to fund five to six awards. The purpose of this program is to expand and advance the understanding of violence, its causes, and prevention strategies. The estimated funding date is August 31, 2007"

Your Credit Scores: Why Do Your Scores Matter?

Your Credit Scores: Why Do Your Scores Matter?: "A credit score is a number that helps lenders and others predict how likely you are to make your credit payments on time. Each score is based on the information then in your credit report. Credit scores affect whether you can get credit and what you pay for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and other kinds of credit. For most kinds of credit scores, higher scores mean you are more likely to be approved and pay a lower interest rate on new credit.
Want to rent an apartment? Without good scores, your apartment application may be turned down by the landlord. Your scores also may determine how big a deposit you will have to pay for telephone, electricity or natural gas service."

The Student Aid Audio Guide

The Student Aid Audio Guide: "The Student Aid Audio Guide is a simulated telephone conversation between a student and a customer service representative at our Federal Student Aid Information Center, which explains to students how they can apply for and receive aid from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Programs for education beyond high school. The Audio Guide provides an overview of our programs"

FEMA Public Assistance To New York Tops $20 Million

FEMA Public Assistance To New York Tops $20 Million: "ALBANY, N.Y. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated more than $20 million in Public Assistance (PA) funds to help New York counties repair flood damage and rebuild infrastructure damaged or destroyed in the June flooding."

FEMA Public Assistance To New York Tops $20 Million

FEMA Public Assistance To New York Tops $20 Million: "ALBANY, N.Y. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated more than $20 million in Public Assistance (PA) funds to help New York counties repair flood damage and rebuild infrastructure damaged or destroyed in the June flooding."

Prison Overcrowding: Governor Schwarzenegger Uses Executive Authority to Relieve Prison Overcrowding, Proclaims Emergency to Allow Inmate Transfer

Prison Overcrowding: Governor Schwarzenegger Uses Executive Authority to Relieve Prison Overcrowding, Proclaims Emergency to Allow Inmate Transfer: "Governor Schwarzenegger issued an emergency proclamation for California's prison system today, citing severe overcrowding as a threat to health and safety in 29 of the State's 33 prisons. The emergency proclamation will allow Corrections officials to immediately contract with out-of-state correctional facilities to temporarily house California inmates"

Got Mold? Clean, Disinfect And Dry

Got Mold? Clean, Disinfect And Dry: "Mold is commonplace along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast due to the area’s warm and humid climate. However, the solution to the problem is relatively simple.
Care should be taken to clean and dry the areas of the home where moisture tends to accumulate. This advice applies to travel trailers and mobile homes. Site-constructed houses are particularly vulnerable if they sustained floodwaters during Katrina."

Google Grants for Non-Profit Organizations

Google Grants for Non-Profit Organizations: "Google Grants is accepting applications for its In-Kind Advertising for Non-Profit Organizations program. The Google Grants program supports organizations sharing our philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts"

Substance Abuse :Tribal Initiatives to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Receive More than $49 Million

Substance Abuse :Tribal Initiatives to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Receive More than $49 Million in FY 2006 SAMHSA Grants After implementing a new policy that American Indians and Alaska Natives will be eligible for all discretionary grants, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $49.3 million in FY 2006 grant funding for 14 new, and one supplemental, discretionary grants to tribal organizations for prevention, treatment and recovery support services. The announcement was made by Assistant Surgeon General Eric Broderick, D.D.S., M.P.H., SAMHSA’s Acting Deputy Administrator, during his October 4 presentation to the National Congress of American Indians 63rd Annual Convention in Sacramento, California.

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Free, Anonymous Mental Health Screenings Available Nationwide on October 5

Seasonal Affective Disorder: Free, Anonymous Mental Health Screenings Available Nationwide on October 5: "If you think you may be suffering from season affective disorder, thousands of sites across the country will be offering free, anonymous screenings for depression and other related disorders as part of NDSD Mental Health Screening events on October 5. As part of the program, attendees will have the opportunity to take a brief, written questionnaire and talk to a health professional about their results. Those who score positive will be referred to local treatment resources. "

Railroad Retirement Spouse and Widow(er)s' Annuities and Public Service Pensions

Railroad Retirement Spouse and Widow(er)s' Annuities and Public Service Pensions: "Railroad Retirement Act spouse and widow(er)s’ annuities (including divorced spouse, surviving divorced spouse and remarried widow(er)s’ annuities) are subject to reduction when social security benefits or dual railroad retirement annuities are also payable. Such railroad retirement benefits may also be reduced when a spouse or widow(er) is entitled to a public service pension unless certain exemption requirements are met."

MUtual Funds:FinCEN Issues Guidance on Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Mutual Funds

MUtual Funds:FinCEN Issues Guidance on Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements for Mutual Funds: "The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network today issued guidance designed to assist mutual funds in complying with their suspicious transaction reporting requirement. Under a final rule, mutual funds must file reports with FinCEN that identify and describe transactions that raise suspicions of illegal activity. The requirement to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) applies to transactions occurring after October 31, 2006"

Substance Abuse Use Remains at Lowest level for California Students

Substance Abuse Use Remains at Lowest level for California Students: "Drinking alcohol, the most popular substance with teens, was reported by 61 percent of 11th graders, 47 percent of 9th and 27 percent of 7th graders in the six months prior to the survey. Use of marijuana, the second most popular substance, was reported by 30 percent of 11th graders, 19 percent of 9th and 7 percent of 7th graders. "