HUD Backs County Commission Chairman�s Plan For A Comprehensive Review Of Miami-Dade Housing Agency

HUD Backs County Commission Chairman's Plan For A Comprehensive Review Of Miami-Dade Housing Agency: "A recent series in The Miami-Herald regarding the Miami-Dade Housing Agency (MDHA) highlighted allegations of mismanagement of public funds by the housing agency. HUD applauds the efforts of Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman Joe Martinez to create a special taskforce to conduct a complete review of the business practices of the troubled Miami-Dade Housing Agency."

Effectiveness of Selegiline in Treating Marijuana Dependent Individuals

Effectiveness of Selegiline in Treating Marijuana Dependent Individuals: "During the past 15 years, the demand for treatment for marijuana-related problems in the United States has increased nearly twofold. Selegiline is a medication currently used to treat nicotine dependence. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether selegiline may be useful in treating individuals with marijuana dependence. "

Strategies for a Secure Retirement Webinar

Strategies for a Secure Retirement Webinar: "The face of retirement in America is changing. What can you do to be prepared? How much money should you be saving? Are you familiar with the different ways you can save for retirement? Does your employer offer a pension plan, and what happens if you change jobs? Do you know why it's important to start saving for retirement as early as possible? "

IRS Announces New Tip Reporting Program

IRS Announces New Tip Reporting Program: "The Internal Revenue Service today released formal guidance on its new tip reporting procedure, the Attributed Tip Income Program (ATIP) ATIP expands the existing IRS tip reporting and education program by offering employers in the food and beverage industry an additional tip reporting program."

2006 Revisions to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual

2006 Revisions to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual: "The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today released the revised Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) Examination Manual."

Contracting for Success - California Contractors New Guide Now Available

Contracting for Success - California Contractors New Guide Now Available: "The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has two guides available to help understand contracts. A new simplified consumer brochure, Terms of Agreement is available. A more in-depth booklet called Contracting for Success was written with contractors in mind. It goes into greater detail about the technical and legal requirements in preparing a contract."

NOAA Issues Bulletin On Introduction Of Non-Native Red Sea Bannerfish Into Florida Waters

The NOAA reports that the non-native aquarium fish, Red Sea Bannerfish, has been found living on Paul's Reef off Palm Beach, Fla.

FCC Approves Adelphia/Time Warner/Comcast License Transfer

FCC Approves Adelphia/Time Warner/Comcast License Transfer

OSHA Advisory: Asbestos Automotive Brake and Clutch Repair Work

OSHA Advisory: Asbestos Automotive Brake and Clutch Repair Work: "OSHA is issuing this Safety and Health Information Bulletin to inform employees and employers in the automotive brake repair industry of the precautions that must be taken when working with automotive brakes and clutches containing asbestos. "

8 Tips for Summer Border Travel: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reports

8 Tips for Summer Border Travel: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reports: "Summer is historically one of the busiest travel periods at southwest border crossings. Applications by Mexican travelers for I-94 travel documents typically double at the Calexico ports of entry during those months when students begin their vacation and families take to the highways to travel. "

U.S. Attorney Announces Multiple Identity Theft and Mortgage Fraud Indictments

U.S. Attorney Announces Multiple Identity Theft and Mortgage Fraud Indictments: "PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Pat Meehan today announced the charging of 24 individuals in connection with six separate identity theft schemes, two of which involved mortgage fraud. In one indictment,1 10 defendants were charged with using the personal information of hundreds of bank customers to cash counterfeit checks and withdraw money from customer counts. "

Marketers of Seasilver Ordered to Pay Almost $120 Million

Marketers of Seasilver Ordered to Pay Almost $120 Million: "The marketers of Seasilver, an alleged phony cure-all, have been ordered to pay almost $120 million for failing to comply with an earlier order requiring them to pay $3 million in consumer redress."

Marketers of Seasilver Ordered to Pay Almost $120 Million

Marketers of Seasilver Ordered to Pay Almost $120 Million: "The marketers of Seasilver, an alleged phony cure-all, have been ordered to pay almost $120 million for failing to comply with an earlier order requiring them to pay $3 million in consumer redress."

SEC files Charges Against Company for Broadcasting Hundreds of Thousands of Misleading Stock Tips

Florida Woman, Her then Husband, and Another Florida Stock Promoter Charged with Nationwide Broadcasting of Hundreds of Thousands of Misleading Stock Tip Voicemail Messages.

SEC files Charges Against Company for Broadcasting Hundreds of Thousands of Misleading Stock Tips

Florida Woman, Her then Husband, and Another Florida Stock Promoter Charged with Nationwide Broadcasting of Hundreds of Thousands of Misleading Stock Tip Voicemail Messages.

FDA Warns Consumers Against Drinking High-Strength Hydrogen Peroxide for Medicinal Use

FDA Warns Consumers Against Drinking High-Strength Hydrogen Peroxide for Medicinal Use: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to purchase or to use high-strength hydrogen peroxide products, including a product marketed as '35 Percent Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide,' for medicinal purposes because they can cause serious harm or death when ingested"

Three Suspects Arrested on Grand Theft and Conspiracy for Filing Inflated Insurance Claims

Three Suspects Arrested on Grand Theft and Conspiracy for Filing Inflated Insurance Claims: "Two of the suspects, a former AAA claims adjustor and his acquaintance, are to be arraigned today at the Riverside Superior Court"

Canadians Selling Bogus Credit Card Protection and Healthcare Discount Plans Settle FTC Charges

Canadians Selling Bogus Credit Card Protection and Healthcare Discount Plans Settle FTC Charges: "Canadian telemarketers have settled Federal Trade Commission charges that they fraudulently marketed and sold credit card loss protection and healthcare discount plans to US consumers in violation of federal law. Their telemarketing boiler rooms have been shut down, and they will pay $200,000."

FEMA Grants the State of North Carolina $7.58 Million to Update Flood Maps

FEMA Grants the State of North Carolina $7.58 Million to Update Flood Maps: "These funds will improve North Carolina flood maps by creating a more reliable, easier-to-use and readily available digital product. Modernized maps will more closely track actual risk and assist new development and rebuilding efforts."

The S.A.F.E. Study : Computer-Aided Counseling to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/STDs

The S.A.F.E. Study : Computer-Aided Counseling to Prevent Teen Pregnancy/STDs: "This is a randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of two types of counseling (Computer-Assisted Motivational Intervention (CAMI) versus Didactic Educational Counseling (DEC)) to see which can better reduce female adolescents' risk taking behaviors that put them at risk for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). "