Gustav Strikes: Federal Resources Ready to Respond

As Hurricane Gustav strikes the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, with the impact felt from Texas to Florida, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is working with numerous federal agencies and voluntary organizations to support state and local authorities as they all focus on life-saving and safety related activities. Gustav Strikes: Federal Resources Ready to Respond

Cal/OSHA Targets Areas for Compliance with Heat Illness Prevention Rules as Temperatures Soar

With triple-digit heat consuming much of California this week, Cal/OSHA investigators are targeting Fresno, Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Napa, Sonoma, Yolo, Santa Clara counties for heat illness prevention inspections of outdoor workplaces. Cal/OSHA Targets Areas for Compliance with Heat Illness Prevention Rules as Temperatures Soar

FBI Alert: Hit Man E-Mail Scam Persists

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), continue to receive thousands of reports concerning the hit man e-mail scheme. The e-mail content has evolved since late 2006; however, the messages remain similar in nature, claiming the sender has been hired to kill the recipient.  FBI Alert: Hit Man E-Mail Scam Persists

Tax Scams - The Last Thing You Need

Life is complex enough without con artists trying to separate you from your hard earned dollars.  It can be very costly if you become a victim of a scam that trades on the image or the mission of the IRS.  Everyone should be vigilant in protecting personal, financial and tax information. Tax Scams - The Last Thing You Need

IRS Tax Tip: Selling Your Home

During summer months, many people sell their home and move to a new location.  Many of those individuals will make a profit on the sale and still will not have to pay a single dime of additional income tax to the IRS. IRS Tax Tip: Selling Your Home

Economic Stimulus Payment: It's Not Too Late to Claim Your Economic Stimulus Payment

It is not too late to file a return to claim your economic stimulus payment. Economic Stimulus Payment: It's Not Too Late to Claim Your Economic Stimulus Payment

What Happens If a Bank Fails?

Here's important information about what the FDIC pays and when if an FDIC-insured bank or savings institution is closed by its federal or state government regulaton. What Happens If a Bank Fails?

Home Equity Loans: Tips for Trying to Fix a Clogged or "Frozen" Home Equity Line

For years, homeowners have turned to home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) as a way to borrow against their home's value to pay for college tuition, home improvements, medical bills and other major expenses. (A home's equity is the market value minus what is owed on the mortgage. If you owe $100,000 on your mortgage but your home is worth $250,000, your equity is $150,000.) Home Equity Loans: Tips for Trying to Fix a Clogged or "Frozen" Home Equity Line

CDC Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched CDC-TV, a new online video resource available. CDC Launches CDC-TV On-Line Video Resource 

Loan Modification Program for Distressed Indymac Mortgage Loans

IndyMac Federal Bank, FSB ("Indymac Federal")  will implement a new program to systematically modify troubled mortgages. Loan Modification Program for Distressed Indymac Mortgage Loans

Airborne Effervescent Health Formula Settles for 30 Million Dollars

Airborne Health, Inc., the Bonita Springs, Florida maker of the popular Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, an effervescent tablet marketed as a cold prevention and treatment remedy, has agreed to pay up to $30 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it did not have adequate evidence to support its advertising claims. Airborne Effervescent Health Formula Settles for 30 Million

Escape a Date, Escape from a Meeting via Free Callback Service

Escape a Date, Escape from a Meeting via Free Callback Service - Getmooh is an automated call back service. It is designed to help you escape a variety of situations by calling you automatically on your phone at a pre-specified time and playing you a recording which will either instruct you on what to say to elude your tormentor(s), or which will simply give a convincing sense of you being on an important call.

Moving Expenses Related to a New Job May Be Tax Deductible

Did you recently move to another city for a new job or because your old job is now at a new location? A tax break may be coming your way. Moving Expenses Related to a New Job May Be Tax Deductible

Nissan Maxima is GOOD for frontal crash protection

Nissan Maxima is GOOD for frontal crash protection Latest Institute ratings for the Nissan Maxima . Verification ratings are based on 40 mph frontal offset crash tests conducted by manufacturers for vehicles meeting requirements established by the Institute.

Most Popular Stamp Series of All Time Makes Final Curtain Call

Although Elvis remains king as the single most popular stamp subject of all time with an estimated 124.1 million collected, Mickey Mouse and his friends rule as the most popular stamp series with 211.5 million collected. Originally scheduled to be introduced as three sets during a three-year period, the fifth and final debut for the Art of Disney series takes place Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. PDT in front of the Sleeping Beauty castle in Disneyland when the Postal Service dedicates the Art of Disney: Imagination stamps. The 42-cent first-class commemorative stamps go on sale nationwide that day. Most Popular Stamp Series of All Time Makes Final Curtain Call

Microsoft Product Alert: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Vulnerabilities in a variety of Microsoft products could allow an attacker to gain control of your computer. Microsoft Product Alert: Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities

California Warns Consumers Not To Feed Their Pets PedigreeÂ(R) Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites

California Warns Consumers Not To Feed Their Pets Pedigree® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites
Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to feed their pets certain bags of PEDIGREE® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness in humans as well as in dogs and cats.  People who do not adequately wash their hands after handling the contaminated pet food may expose themselves to Salmonella. California Warns Consumers Not To Feed Their Pets Pedigree® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites

CSUB adds accelerated nursing program, seeks applicants

CSUB adds Accelerated nursing program, seeks applicants
Students interested in applying to California State University, Bakersfield's impacted accelerated nursing program are getting another chance. The campus will offer a second class of its accelerated bachelor's of science in nursing in late June 2009

IRS: Help Offset Education Costs with Tax Credits and Deductions

It is Back-to-School time and maybe time for a tax break, too. Education credits can help lower your tax bill for 2008. IRS: Help Offset Education Costs with Tax Credits and Deductions

Audi Q7 earns Top Safety Pick award

The 2008 Audi Q7, a large luxury SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. Winners afford superior overall crash protection among the vehicles in their class. The Q7's award applies to models built after December 2007. Audi Q7 earns Top Safety Pick award