Target Corp. To Pay $510,000 For Race Discrimination

Target Corp. To Pay $510,000 For Race Discrimination: "MILWAUKEE – U.S. District Judge Rudolph T. Randa today signed a consent decree ending a lawsuit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against Target Corporation for violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by not hiring African Americans in the retail giant’s District 110 (Milwaukee and Madison, Wisc.) based on their race, and by failing to keep documents as required by law."

Medical and Academic Partnerships Grants Announcement - Deadline January 15, 2008

Medical and Academic Partnerships Grants Announcement - Deadline January 15, 2008: "Pfizer is accepting applications for its Medical and Academic Partnerships Grants to support career development of junior physician-scientists, post-doctoral researchers, junior faculty members, or visits by experts to academic institutions, teaching hospitals, or other eligible organizations. Award amounts are: $65,000 per year for 2 years for the Fellowship or Scholars Grants; and $7,500 each for Visiting Professorships."

Illegal Gun Possession: California Cracks Down On Illegal Gun Possession

Illegal Gun Possession: California Cracks Down On Illegal Gun Possession California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton today announced the seizure of 541 handguns, rifles and assault weapons during a "statewide crackdown" on 1,000 dangerous individuals barred from firearms possession because of violent felony convictions.

BLS Announces Occupations with the largest projected job growth

The 30 occupations with the largest projected job growth between 2006 and 2016 will account for over half of all new jobs. Those 30 occupations are projected to add 8.1 million jobs. BLS Announces Occupations with the largest projected job growth,

California's Minimum Wage increases to $8 per hour on January 1

California workers who earn the minimum wage will see their pay increase to $8 per hour starting, Jan. 1, 2008. California will be tied with Massachusetts for the highest state minimum wage in the nation. California's Minimum Wage increases to $8 per hour on January 1

FEMA Closely Monitors Pacific Northwest Flooding

FEMA Closely Monitors Pacific Northwest Flooding: "The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is closely monitoring flooding in the Pacific Northwest. The coastal storm that came ashore on December 1, 2007, has moved inland, bringing increased flood risk throughout western Washington and Oregon. Additional flooding is expected along some rivers in both states"

IRS Issues List of Vehicles that Qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit

IRS Issues List of Vehicles that Qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit: " Purchasers of certain large trucks, buses or other heavy vehicles running on alternative fuel can claim a credit of up $32,000, and purchasers of certain large hybrid trucks and other heavy hybrid vehicles can claim a credit of up to $12,000 if they qualify for the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. "

Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years

Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years: "The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."

Air Traffic Controller Staffing and Fatigue

Air Traffic Controller Staffing and Fatigue: "The FAA has been extremely successful at hiring and training controllers nationwide over the past three years, following the strategy outlined in the annual Controller Workforce Plan. In fiscal year 2007, the FAA hired 1,815 new air traffic controllers and expects to hire a similar number of new controllers this year. Staffing at the vast majority of FAA Air Traffic facilities falls within the authorized staffing range included in the Workforce Plan. At the end of September 2007, the FAA had a controller workforce of 14,874, well above the planned target of 14,807."

Home Loan & Foreclosure Help

Home Loan & Foreclosure Help

The New Climate for Mortgage Borrowers

The New Climate for Mortgage Borrowers: "Credit may be tougher to get, but good loan programs are still available. Even people having difficulty paying their mortgages have options for saving their homes from foreclosure"

Working Moms: Labor force participation rate of mothers, 1975-2006

Working Moms: Labor force participation rate of mothers, 1975-2006: "From 1975 to 2000, the labor force participation rate of mothers with children under age 18 rose from 47 to 73 percent. "

Stem Cells: Versatile Human Stem Cells Created Without Embryos

Stem Cells: Versatile Human Stem Cells Created Without Embryos: "Two separate research teams have figured out how to 'reprogram' cells with just a handful of genes to give them the characteristics of embryonic stem cells. The breakthrough may eventually put to rest the ethical controversy surrounding stem cells."

White House 2007 Holiday Theme: National Parks

White House 2007 Holiday Theme: National Parks: "America' s national parks are the focus of this year’s White House holiday decorations. The remarkable displays of ' Holiday in the National Parks' highlight the majesty, history, and diversity of the country’s 391 national parks"

Finding Government Information Online: A Free Tutorial

Finding Government Information Online: A Free Tutorial: "Learn how to accomplish government tasks and access government information and services on the Internet. The tutorials are available in Flash and in an Accessible Version. To view in Flash, you may need to download a free version"

Healthy Feet are Happy Feet

CDC - Podcasts: " This podcast offers tips for people with diabetes on foot care to prevent complications, such as foot ulcers and amputation. "

Coping With Depression and Thoughts of Suicide After a Disaster

CDC - Podcasts: "Coping With Depression and Thoughts of Suicide After a Disaster"

Governor Schwarzenegger Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Governor Schwarzenegger Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure: "Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today launched a public awareness campaign to educate homeowners about options that can help them avoid losing their homes to foreclosure. "

Driving to Distraction - It's Not Just Cell Phones - Texting, Eating and Grooming All Prove Hazardous on the Road

Driving to Distraction - It's Not Just Cell Phones - Texting, Eating and Grooming All Prove Hazardous on the Road: "This month New Jersey became the second state after Washington to ban driving while texting—a growing problem on the road. Distractions like cell phones, text messages, the radio or even talkative passengers can prove deadly, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)."

Botnets: Cracking Down on Cyber Crime - The FBI Reports

Botnets: Cracking Down on Cyber Crime - The FBI Reports: "It’s the season for online shopping and spending, and you’ll be glad to know that we’ve stepped up our fight against one of the most serious cyber security threats just in time for the holidays. That threat involves what are called ‘botnets’—armies of personal computers taken over by cyber criminals and used on the sly to commit all kinds of mischief, from identity theft to denial of service attacks to massive spam campaigns. Bah, humbug. "