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Last Updated: Jul 1, 2009 - 10:38:51 AM

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Community Alerts
Auction Fraud: Don't Let it Happen to You -The FBI reports
One in four complaints in 2008 to the Internet Crime Complaint Center involved online auction fraud.

 

 

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GO-Get Outdoors to Celebrate the Fourth of July
Still looking for something to do for the Fourth of July weekend, but can't afford to spend a whole lot of money or travel too far from home? Then "GO-Get Outdoors" at your Michigan state parks and recreation areas and take advantage of some of the events and money saving programs being offered this summer.

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Prepaid Calling Card Distributor Agrees to Pay $1.3 Million

Settles charges that it delivered fewer calling minutes than advertised, charged consumers hidden fees, and charged for calls that never connected

Law Enforcement Actions
Tracking an Online Threat: The FBI Reports
Tip number 2136079 flashed on one of our Submit a Crime Tip computer screens January 12, 2009, eight days before the inauguration of Barack Obama: "I'm going to assassinate the new president of the United States of America,” the message said in all capital letters, followed by hundreds of exclamation marks. And there was a P.S.: "YOU HAVE 48 HOURS TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING…."

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Bogus Computer Scans: Have you been a victim?
Two defendants in a case involving a massive "scareware" scheme will settle Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising and forfeit more than $100,000 in assets that were frozen last year at the Commission’s request.

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Churches at Risk in Bogus Opportunity Scam
Con artists are hawking what they claim is a golden opportunity for churches: Free equipment or services. Often targeting African American churches, these scammers may profess a shared faith, culture, or concern for the community to gain the trust of the church staff.

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Women’s Robes Recalled due to Fire Hazard
CPSC and Blair announced the recall for the robes after Blair learned of three robes catching on fire, including one report of second-degree burns.

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Ibuprofen: FDA Approves Injectable Form of Ibuprofen
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Caldolor, the first injectable dosage form of the common pain medication ibuprofen, to treat pain and fever.

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DTV Transition: Focus at End of Technological Transition Is On People
The digital TV (DTV) transition began over two decades ago as engineers set an ambitious technological goal: moving broadcast television into the digital age.

Environmental News | Science News
Update: OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet
Based on projections from the EIA June 2009  Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO), members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) could earn $530 billion of net oil export revenues in 2009 and $620 billion in 2010.

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U.S. Postal Service: Deeper Discounts on Postal Service Products In a Lobby Near You
Out with the old, in with the new. That’s the approach the U.S. Postal Service is taking in restocking the retail products it sells in Post Office lobbies across the country. What this clean sweep means to customers is a 50 percent discount on select in-stock USPS-branded merchandise such as matted and framed artwork and stuffed animals.

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New U.S. Postal Stamps Address Specific Mailing Needs
Several of this summer’s new stamps provide customers a variety of options — from celebrating good news, to mailing unusual-sized greeting cards and letters to Mexico and other international locations.

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5 Days And Counting To DTV Transition
With hurricane season upon us, it is more important than ever to make the switch to digital television and ensure your household is prepared with proper access to television weather and other emergency information.

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Lebanese Elections
The United States congratulates the Lebanese people for carrying out a peaceful national election yesterday, a critical step towards Lebanon’s rightful achievement of true independence and sovereignty. We will continue to support a sovereign and independent Lebanon.

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SEC Charges Evergreen for Overvaluing Holdings in Mortgage-Backed Securities and Making Selective Disclosures to Investors
Evergreen agreed to pay more than $40 million to settle the SEC’s charges without admitting or denying the findings in the SEC’s order.

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Free RV and Camper Coupon and Discount Book
The coupon book includes discounts on items from grocers, restaurants, automotive repair facilities, gift shops, gas and convenience stores, hair and beauty salons, pharmacies, fitness and health centers, hardware stores, lodging, entertainment and much more.

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Brutal Video Game Violence: Brown Petitions U.S. Supreme Court
Oakland - Fighting to protect children from video games featuring "killing sprees, torture and sexual assault," Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold California's law prohibiting the sale or rental of such brutally violent games to children.
May 21, 2009 - 1:05:25 PM

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Free Surplus Used Office Furniture

Surplus USED Office Furniture is available for price at various locations in the Los Angeles County. Typical office furniture includes Wooden/Metal Desks,Credenzas, various size Filing Cabinets, Chairs, Book Cases etc.

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10 Simple Steps to Reducing Climate Change
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air, which is the largest contributor to climate change. But these emissions can be reduced by improving your car's fuel efficiency.
May 15, 2009 - 6:59:45 AM

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Pool Chemical Injuries Send Thousands to ER Each Year
2009 National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week is May 18-24. Pool chemical injuries account for as many as 5,200 emergency room visits each year.
May 15, 2009 - 6:49:12 AM

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Nearly Half of Children Under Age 5 are Minorities
The U.S. Census Bureau today released national population estimates showing that our nation is becoming older and more racially and ethnically diverse. The estimates found that nearly half (47 percent) of the nation’s children younger than five were a minority in 2008, with 25 percent being Hispanic. For all children under 18, 44 percent were a minority and 22 percent were Hispanic.
May 14, 2009 - 7:27:19 PM

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Property Tax: California Sues to Block Property Tax Rip-Off
The brothers billed tens of thousands of homeowners throughout California nearly $200 each for property tax reassessment services that were almost never performed and are available free of charge from local tax assessors.
May 13, 2009 - 10:38:01 AM

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Pakistan-Afghanistan: USTDA Signs Memorandum Of Understanding To Establish
USTDA, together with the Planning Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Ministry of Finance of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to pursue a Pakistan-Afghanistan Infrastructure and Trade Initiative.
May 11, 2009 - 9:51:39 AM

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The Simpsons Get Stamping Ovation To Tune of 1 Billion Stamps
 A stampede of one billion Simpsons stamps began escaping from America’s 34,000 Post Offices and infiltrated the nation’s mailstream following the issuance of The Simpsons stamps and postal cards today.
May 8, 2009 - 12:08:19 PM

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Postal Service Ends Second Quarter with $1.9 Billion Loss
The U.S. Postal Service ended its second quarter (Jan 1 – March 31) with a net loss of $1.9 billion, as the economic recession and longer-term financial pressures, such as the diversion of letter mail to electronic alternatives, continued to reduce mail volume and revenue.
May 7, 2009 - 10:37:57 AM