Government Securities and Investments for Sale

Government Securities and Investments for Sale - Buy guaranteed securities, loan assets, savings bonds and more for the U.S. Government.

Lebanon Situation Update for U.S. Citizens in Lebanon

Lebanon Situation Update for U.S. Citizens in Lebanon: "The U.S. Government is using all resources possible to facilitate the speedy and safe departure of American citizens currently in Lebanon using every means available. The departure of every single American citizen who wishes to leave Lebanon is the first priority for the U.S. Government. "

Consumer Advisory: Follow-up Notification on Firestone Tire Recall

Consumer Advisory: Follow-up Notification on Firestone Tire Recall: "The affected tires - commonly used as standard equipment on certain Ford Explorers, Mercury Mountaineers and Mazda Navajos - include the P235/75R15 Radial ATX and certain P235/75R15 and P255/70R 16 Wilderness AT models manufactured prior to May 1998. Tires manufactured after that date are not affected."

Westly Offers Cash to Aid Homeowners and Renters

Westly Offers Cash to Aid Homeowners and Renters: "State Controller and Franchise Tax Board Chair Steve Westly today announced that senior and disabled Californians may apply for the Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program starting July 1. The program provides cash payments to aid homeowners and renters."

What to do if your Personal Information has been Lost or Stolen

What to do if your Personal Information has been Lost or Stolen: "If you've lost personal information or identification, or if it has been stolen from you, taking certain steps quickly can minimize the potential for identity theft."

Prostate Cancer Screening and Dietary Heterocyclic Amines in African American Men

Prostate Cancer Screening and Dietary Heterocyclic Amines in African American Men: "Screening may help doctors find prostate cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. The amount of heterocyclic amines in the diet may affect prostate cancer screening results and the risk of prostate cancer. "

Effects of Vitamin B12 on the Body's Internal Clock

Effects of Vitamin B12 on the Body's Internal Clock: "pressure, and body temperature. Circadian rhythms provide the body with an internal clock and affect sleep patterns. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of vitamin B12 supplements on circadian rhythms and sleep-wake regulation. "

Pain Management Techniques for Fibromyalgia

Pain Management Techniques for Fibromyalgia: "This study will train patients with fibromyalgia to use pain management techniques. Investigators will use brain scanning (functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI) technology to identify changes in how a patient's brain processes pain over time."

Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder

Treatment of Binge Eating Disorder: "This is a multicenter (2 sites) randomized trial evaluating three group treatment models for subjects with binge eating disorder. One model is a cognitive behavior treatment (CBT) group, one is partial self help, and one is self help only. "

Do You Have Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis?

Do You Have Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis?: "Ulcerative Colitis occurs when the tissue that lines the intestine becomes red and swollen. Patients with Moderate Ulcerative Colitis usually suffer from diarrhea, rectal bleeding, weight loss and fever. A common treatment for this condition is a drug called Mesalamine (trade names Asacol, Colazal, and Pentasa) administered by mouth"

Retirement Decisions�More than Just Money

Retirement Decisions-More than Just Money: "401(k) plans! IRA�s! Pensions! Financial planning is what most people think about when considering retirement. But, have you considered what your life will be like now that you won�t be spending nearly 2,000 hours per year at work?"

Just Three Days Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance In Maine

Just Three Days Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance In Maine: "York County Maine residents who suffered damages from the May flooding and have not registered for assistance have just three days left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The final day to register with FEMA and return the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application is July 24, 2006."

Just Three Days Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance In Maine

Just Three Days Left To Apply For Disaster Assistance In Maine: "York County Maine residents who suffered damages from the May flooding and have not registered for assistance have just three days left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The final day to register with FEMA and return the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan application is July 24, 2006."

Lead in Soft Vinyl Lunchboxes - FDA Letter

Lead in Soft Vinyl Lunchboxes - FDA Letter: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is directing this letter to manufacturers and suppliers of soft vinyl lunchboxes marketed in the United States. Based on testing performed by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), we have learned that the interior polyvinyl chloride (PVC) linings of certain flexible lunchboxes contain lead (Pb)"

Fraud Alert: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Cited in New E-mail Scam

Fraud Alert: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Cited in New E-mail Scam: "The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new e-mail scam that uses the Treasury Department's Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) as a hook to lure individuals into disclosing their personal information."

CAlifornia Seeks $1 Billion Cut in Excessive Title Insurance Costs; More Money Would Stay in the Pockets of Homebuyers and Those Who Refinance

CAlifornia Seeks $1 Billion Cut in Excessive Title Insurance Costs; More Money Would Stay in the Pockets of Homebuyers and Those Who Refinance: "Consumers, on average, would save 23% on the cost of title insurance, equating to savings of up to $2,370 on a $600,000 home."

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman featured on 'Comic Book Super Heroes' Stamps

Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman featured on 'Comic Book Super Heroes' Stamps: "Superman joined Batman, Wonder Woman and seven other comic book legends in extending their immortality to postage today when the U.S. Postal Service dedicated the DC Comics Super Heroes commemorative stamps and stamped postal cards."

FinCEN Assesses $25,000 in Civil Money Penalty Against Kentucky MSB

FinCEN Assesses $25,000 in Civil Money Penalty Against Kentucky MSB: "The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced today that Deprez�s Quality Jewelry and Loans, Inc. consented to the assessment of a civil money penalty in the amount of $25,000 for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Deprez Jewelry is a money services business (MSB) located in Louisville, Kentucky"

Purchasers of Honda Hybrids Still Qualify for Tax Credit

Purchasers of Honda Hybrids Still Qualify for Tax Credit: "The Internal Revenue Service announced that purchasers of American Honda Motor Company, Inc., qualified vehicles may continue to claim the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. The announcement comes after the IRS concluded its quarterly review of the number of hybrid vehicles sold."

Understanding Wireless Telephone Coverage Areas

Understanding Wireless Telephone Coverage Areas: "Because wireless phones communicate using radio waves, their reliability is influenced by many factors, such as the proximity of the phone to the base station with which it is communicating, physical obstacles, and interference or noise."