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Community Alerts
Melamine and Melamine Related Compunds Alert: FDA Issues Interim Safety and Risk Assessment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued the results of its interim safety and risk assessment of melamine and melamine-related compounds in food, including infant formula.
Oct 3, 2008 - 9:50:22 AM
Event Announcements
U.S. and Georgia Business Summit to be held in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 26-28
U
.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary John Sullivan will host the
U.S.-Georgia Business Summit in Tbilisi, Georgia, Oct. 27, 2008, on the occasion of a Commerce Department-certified trade mission to Georgia the week of Oct. 26-28, 2008.
Oct 3, 2008 - 9:39:36 AM
Housing and Mortgage News
Foreclosure Prevention: HUD Announces $50 Million In Housing Counseling Grants To Nearly 400 National, State And Local Agencies
HUD funding critical to foreclosure prevention -Hundreds of thousands of American families will have a greater opportunity to find housing or keep the homes they have because of $50 million in housing counseling and counseling training grants announced today by U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston.
Oct 3, 2008 - 9:34:58 AM
Job Search
U.S. Customs is Hiring: Recruitment Fair October 4
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruiters will look to California with four simultaneous Border Patrol agent recruiting events. On Saturday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Oct 2, 2008 - 4:15:41 PM
Community Alerts
Melamine Alert: Mr. Brown 3-In-1 & and 2-In-1
October 1, 2008 – Sunny Maid Corp. of Monterey Park, California is voluntarily recalling Mr. Brown 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 POWDERED PACKETS IN BAG COFFEE MIXES, because they are potentially contaminated with melamine.
Oct 2, 2008 - 4:10:20 PM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
CDC: HIV Update in America
In August 2008, CDC published the first national HIV incidence (new infections) estimates using new technology and methodology that more directly measure the number of new HIV infections in the United Sates.
Oct 2, 2008 - 4:02:36 PM
Announcements
Easy school night meals
The time crunch that sets in when the autumn school bells ring sends even the most organized families through the drive–thru so many nights it’s a danger to both your health and your pocket book! Here are three tips to avoid that scene.
Oct 2, 2008 - 1:12:20 PM
IRS Tax Tips
IRS Sends Compliance Questionnaires to 400 Colleges and Universities
Approximately four hundred U.S. colleges and universities will begin receiving compliance questionnaires from the Internal Revenue Service in the next few days as part of the agency’s focused effort to study key areas in the tax-exempt community
Oct 1, 2008 - 1:26:58 PM
DOL | Federal OSHA | Cal-OSHA Related Information
OSHA unveils new powered industrial trucks eTool
Employers who use forklifts in their workplaces have a new resource to help keep their employees safe on the job.
Sep 30, 2008 - 3:42:52 PM
Insurance Related Press Releases
Tips on Finding a Lost or Unclaimed Life Insurance Policy
As life insurance awareness month closes, you may have already taken steps to meet your life insurance needs, but what if a policy gets misplaced? Survivors who believe a recently deceased family member or friend may have purchased a life insurance policy without telling anyone, or without having secured the proper documentation, ought to investigate whether such a policy exists, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
Sep 30, 2008 - 3:40:41 PM
Credit and Money Management
Citigroup Agrees To Purchase Wachovia
Today the FDIC assisted the acquisition of Wachovia, a large national bank, by Citigroup, the nation’s largest banking company.
Sep 29, 2008 - 3:01:12 PM
FEMA Announcements
SBA Loans Help Homeowners And Renters, Not Just Businesses
Don't let the word "business" in the name U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) fool you. If you are a homeowner or renter, the SBA is your primary source of federal funds for long-term recovery.
Sep 29, 2008 - 2:53:41 PM
Announcements
Motorcycle Helmets: New Safety Rules For Motorcycle Helmets
Novelty helmets do little to protect riders during an accident,” Secretary Peters said. “This proposal will make it easier for riders to know in advance whether the helmet they buy will keep them safe
Sep 29, 2008 - 2:22:59 PM
Announcements
Converter Box Coupons: Nursing Homes Residents Eligible to Receive Converter Box Coupons
Allowing nursing home residents and households who rely on a post office box for their mail to request coupons helps those most in need to make the switch to digital television," Gutierrez said. "Ensuring that no one is left behind is our top priority and I encourage those who need a coupon to apply soon, and buy a converter box when their coupon arrives in the mail
Sep 29, 2008 - 2:14:06 PM
Community Alerts
California Department of Public Health Warns Consumers Not To Eat White Rabbit Candies
Dr. Bonnie Sorensen, chief deputy director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to eat any flavors of White Rabbit Candy imported and distributed by Queensway Foods Company (QFCO, Inc) of Burlingame, California. The candy is a product of China. QFCO, Inc. is voluntarily recalling the product after CDPH testing detected the presence of melamine in some candies at levels up to 520 parts per million.
Sep 29, 2008 - 2:08:16 PM
Travel Warnings
Israel, The West Bank And Gaza Travel Warning Issued to U.S. Citizens
The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to remain mindful of security factors when planning travel to Israel. In addition, the Department of State urges U.S. citizens to defer travel to the West Bank and to avoid all travel to the Gaza Strip.
Sep 26, 2008 - 1:12:01 PM
Credit and Money Management
Update: California Financial Aid Programs for Students
The following is a list of programs administered by the California Student Aid Commission. Program names followed by an asterisk (*) are available for California residents only
Sep 26, 2008 - 10:05:41 AM
Insurance Related Press Releases
Insurance Tips for College-Aged Adults and Their Parents During Back to School Season
As college students head back to school this fall, Commissioner Poizner urges them to do their homework in researching their insurance options.
Sep 26, 2008 - 10:04:05 AM
Announcements
FAA to Install Defibrillators in Facilities
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it will install automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in all agency facilities with 50 or more employees during the next year.
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:59:37 AM
Health News | Health Resources
Variation in medical care benefits by occupation, 2008
Among the five major occupational groups, the percentage in private industry with access to medical care benefits ranged from 46 percent for service workers to 86 percent for management, professional, and related employees in March 2008.
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:41:13 AM
Community Alerts
Over 100,000 Scooters Recalled
The undersides of the foot platforms can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard to children
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:37:41 AM
Census Bureau Announcements
One-in-Five Speak Spanish In Four States
At least one-in-five residents of Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas spoke Spanish at home in 2007, according to new American Community Survey data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nationwide, an estimated 35 million, or about 12.3 percent, hablan español at home.
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:30:54 AM
Event Announcements
Laura Bush, Jenna Bush To Meet Book-Lovers At National Book Festival
First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter, Jenna Bush, co-authors of the book "Read All About It!" will join the authors and special guests presenting at the 2008 National Book Festival, organized and sponsored by the Library of Congress and Mrs. Bush. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, rain or shine, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., between 3rd and 7th streets.
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:24:13 AM
Announcements
Washington Mutual Bailout? Washington Mutual Acquired by JPMorgan Chase
Washington Mutual Bank, the $307 billion thrift institution headquartered in Seattle, was acquired today by JPMorgan Chase, the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) announced.
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:13:04 AM
Credit and Money Management
Foreclosure Prevention Copycat: Martinez Warns Of Foreclosure Prevention Copycat Groups
So-called copycat groups have set up toll-free telephone numbers that are nearly identical to the foreclosure assistance hotline established by the nonprofit Homeowners Preservation Foundation in alliance with the HOPE NOW coalition. Unlike the Homeowner’s HOPE Hotline, the copycat groups charge for their services and may steer people to unscrupulous lenders.
Sep 26, 2008 - 6:03:39 AM
