IRS Update: Help for Homeowners Who Lose Homes; Foreclosure Tax Relief Available to Many

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service unveiled a special new section today on IRS.gov for people who have lost their homes due to foreclosure. The IRS also reassured homeowners that, although mortgage workouts and foreclosures can have tax consequences, special relief provisions can often reduce or eliminate the tax bite for financially strapped borrowers who lose their homes. IRS Update: Help for Homeowners Who Lose Homes; Foreclosure Tax Relief Available to Many

Attention Suppliers: City of San Jose Launches New On-Line Bidding System

Attention Suppliers: City of San Jose Launches New On-Line Bidding System: "The City of San Jose has partnered with RFP Depot to distribute bids for supplies, equipment, materials, services, and information technology. Through this enhanced service provided free of charge to the City’s Suppliers, the City of San Jose expects to enhance outreach efforts, streamline City procurement process, and facilitate Supplier participation with City bidding opportunities. "

IRS Seminars: Sign Up for Local Electronic IRS Seminars

IRS Seminars: Sign Up for Local Electronic IRS Seminars: "The IRS sponsors seminars, conferences, phone forums and other practitioner events throughout the year. Many are free and some qualify for CPE credit. This fall, attend an electronic IRS seminar and get the latest information about e-Services, e-file, e-payments and more."

Grant Notice: Mountain Bike Management Assistance

Grant Notice: Mountain Bike Management Assistance: "Bureau of Land Management is requesting a partnership with an association, group or organization is needed to stimulate the creation of mountain bike trails that promote public benefits within a comprehensive trails infrastructure on and connecting to public lands. "

What's New: Bipolar Disorder Diagnoses Increasing in Youth

What's New: Bipolar Disorder Diagnoses Increasing in Youth: " new study found that the number of child and adolescent visits to a doctor's office that result in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has increased by 40 times over the decade from 1994-2003. Over the same period, the number of visits by adults resulting in a bipolar disorder diagnosis almost doubled. The findings highlight the growing awareness of bipolar disorder among both health professionals and the public. They also call attention to the difficulty of diagnosing the disorder."

Giveawaylive - Yahoo! Mash invitation Giveaway! at Tech today

Giveawaylive - Yahoo! Mash invitation Giveaway! at Tech today The Tech Today team has come up with an exclusive Yahoo!! Mash invitation Giveaway.

Time Is Money. . .and Dinner!

Time Is Money. . .and Dinner!: "Our food choices are constrained by more than just income, prices, and individual preferences. Time available for preparing food is also a limited resource. Preparing food takes time—quite a bit for homemade lasagna and not so much for a microwaveable entree."

Emergency Response and Preparedness Standards: OSHA Solicits Public Comments

Emergency Response and Preparedness Standards: OSHA Solicits Public Comments: "WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a Request for Information seeking input from the public to determine what action, if any, the Agency should take to further address emergency response and preparedness. The Request for Information was published in today’s Federal Register and OSHA is accepting comments from the public until Dec. 10, 2007."

Prostate Cancer. Did you get screened yet?

Prostate Cancer. Did you get screened yet?: "Each September, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition celebrates Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness and educate the public about prostate cancer and the importance of early screening to decrease the mortality rate in the United States"

Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing on-duty cardiovascular deaths among U.S. fire fighters. To reduce these deaths, NIOSH recommends that fire departments and fire fighters follow established medical screening guidelines, adopt risk reduction measures during fire fighting operations, and develop and participate in comprehensive wellness/fitness programs.
Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities Due to Heart Attacks and Other Sudden Cardiovascular Events

Grant Applications Are Available For Outdoor Recreation Projects

Grant Applications Are Available For Outdoor Recreation Projects: "JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 31, 2007 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the federally funded Land and Water Conservation Fund to assist in financing outdoor recreation projects."

Subprime Mortgage Lending Guidance: OFHEO Director James B. Lockhart Commends GSEs on Implementation Lending Guidance

Subprime Mortgage Lending Guidance: OFHEO Director James B. Lockhart Commends GSEs on Implementation Lending Guidance: "Washington, DC -- OFHEO Director James B. Lockhart announced today the implementation by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of the federal bank regulators’ Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending to their mortgage purchases and the application of that Statement and the Interagency Guidance on Nontraditional Mortgage Product Risks to the purchase of private-label securities."

Sex Offender Added to FBI Top Ten List

Sex Offender Added to FBI Top Ten List: "A 35-year-old convicted sex offender wanted for allegedly assaulting a 5-year-old New Hampshire boy soon after his release from prison in 1999 is the latest addition to our Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list."

L.A. Weight Loss to Face Trial For Sex Bias And Retaliation

EEOC Class Suit Charges Company with Discrimination Against Men L.A. Weight Loss to Face Trial For Sex Bias And Retaliation

Personal Protective Equipment Update:OSHA announces Notice of Informal Public Hearing

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced in the Aug. 31 Federal Register that it will hold an informal public hearing regarding OSHA's plan to update its personal protective equipment (PPE) design standards. The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2007, at the Department of Labor's Frances Perkins Building in Washington, D.C. Personal Protective Equipment Update:OSHA announces Notice of Informal Public Hearing

Worker Substance Use by Industry Category

Worker Substance Use by Industry Category: "The highest rates of past month illicit drug use were found in the accommodations and food services industry (16.9%) and the construction industry (13.7%). "

675,000 Barbie Accessory Toys Recalled

675,000 Barbie Accessory Toys Recalled: "The recall involves various Barbie accessory toys that were manufactured between September 30, 2006 and August 20, 2007. The model names, product numbers and affected date code numbers are listed in the chart below. The product and date code numbers are printed on the largest component of the toy sets."

2007 Update: Federal Employment Law Guide

2007 Update: Federal Employment Law Guide: "This Guide describes the statutes and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that affect businesses and workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing 'hands-on' information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry."

Home Loans: How to Keep Costs from Going Through the Roof

Home Loans: How to Keep Costs from Going Through the Roof: "You can negotiate the rates and terms of a home loan. You should look for a mortgage the way you'd look for a car — get all the important cost information, shop around and, yes, negotiate for the best deal. That's one of the key messages of Looking for the Best Mortgage, a free consumer brochure published by the FDIC and other federal government agencies"

Home Loans: How to Keep Costs from Going Through the Roof

You can negotiate the rates and terms of a home loan. You should look for a mortgage the way you'd look for a car — get all the important cost information, shop around and, yes, negotiate for the best deal. That's one of the key messages of Looking for the Best Mortgage, a free consumer brochure published by the FDIC and other federal government agencies. Home Loans: How to Keep Costs from Going Through the Roof