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FCC To Host Digital Television Transition Event In Wilmington, North Carolina On Monday, September 8, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission will host a press conference on the digital television transition and early switch by local broadcasters on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Thalian Hall, located at 310 Chestnut Street in Wilmington, N.C.
The event will mark the digital transition for broadcasters in the five-county Wilmington television market next week.
The FCC continues to monitor hurricane forecasts and may decide to postpone the Wilmington transition should the expected weather conditions worsen.
Sep 5, 2008 - 4:48:40 AM
Announcements
Airborne Refunds: Eligible Consumers Have 11 Days to Apply for Airborne Refunds
September 15 is the last day for eligible consumers who purchased Airborne products over a six-year period to apply for refunds. Details on eligibility can be found at ...
Sep 4, 2008 - 9:31:18 PM
IRS Tax Tips
IRS Hiring of Military Veterans Surpasses Goal
WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service today announced that it has met its goal of hiring at least 1,000 military veterans this fiscal year, and the agency will continue to focus its recruitment efforts toward this important group.
Sep 4, 2008 - 9:27:37 PM
Announcements
Rent a PO Box Without Leaving Your Home
Find, and now rent, a Post Office Box along with the morning cup of coffee or after putting the kids to bed at night.
Sep 4, 2008 - 9:22:35 PM
Travel Warnings
Travel Warning Tropical Storms Hanna and Ike
This
Travel Warning is being issued to urge U.S. citizens to carefully consider the
risks of travel to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands at this time
due to the threat posed by Tropical Storm Hanna and Tropical Storm Ike.
Sep 3, 2008 - 8:33:46 PM
DOL | Federal OSHA | Cal-OSHA Related Information
Summer 2008 labor force participation of youth
The labor force participation rate for 16- to 24-year-olds—the proportion of that population working or looking for work—was 65.1 percent in July 2008, essentially the same as in July 2007 and about 12 percentage points below its peak for that month in 1989 (77.5 percent).
Sep 3, 2008 - 7:53:55 PM
Insurance Related Press Releases
Consumers Can Free Up Income by Reducing Insurance Costs
A good place to start is by reviewing homeowners and auto insurance policies, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).
Sep 3, 2008 - 7:50:56 PM
IRS Tax Tips
IRS: Hurricane Gustav Victims Qualify for IRS Disaster Relief
The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to victims of Hurricane Gustav in affected areas of Louisiana
Sep 3, 2008 - 7:42:45 PM
Health News | Health Resources
Pineapple Extract for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS), Study Shows Promise of IBD
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), are characterized by inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Sep 3, 2008 - 12:36:46 PM
Event Announcements
Cinderella Play begins September 19th – 28th
City of Rocklin Theatre and Arts and Center Stage Productions present the classic tale of Cinderella from September 19th – 28th at Finnish Temperance Hall.
Sep 2, 2008 - 11:33:13 AM
CDC Health Advisory Notices & Announcements
Forbes List of 100 Most Powerful Women: CDC Director Named to List
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Director Dr. Julie Gerberding
has been named to the
Forbes List of the 100 Most Powerful Women
in the world
Sep 2, 2008 - 10:43:59 AM
Announcements
YouTube, Meet the Postal Service
Today marks a new chapter for the U.S. Postal Service, as the 236-year-old institution steps boldly into the next generation with the release of “Mark of the Eagle,” four, direct-to-Internet webisodes that put a new twist on an honorable tradition.
Sep 2, 2008 - 10:29:02 AM
Announcements
Baby Hammocks Recalled Due toFall and Strangulation Hazards
The hammock can flip over, posing a serious fall hazard and strangulation hazard to infants who get entrapped in the seat’s restraint straps while upside down.
Sep 2, 2008 - 7:47:49 AM
FEMA Announcements
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.
Sep 2, 2008 - 7:44:54 AM
DOL | Federal OSHA | Cal-OSHA Related Information
New State Law Bans Needles, Syringes from Household Trash
A new State law effective September 1 will make it illegal to dispose of home-generated hypodermic needles and other medical sharps waste in the trash, home recycling containers, or green waste containers. The number of sharps disposed of annually exceeds 300 million in California, and 3 billion nationwide.
Sep 1, 2008 - 11:27:38 AM
Announcements
Poetry Contest: 2008 Youth and Elders Art & Poetry Contest
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Center for Families, Children & the Courts (CFCC) is pleased to announce the 2008 Youth and Elders Art & Poetry Contest.
Sep 1, 2008 - 11:24:40 AM
Announcements
The U.S. Passport Card Is Now In Production!
We began production of the U.S. Passport Card on July 14. To date, we have received and adjudicated well over 350,000 applications for the U.S. Passport Card. Customers who submitted an application for the U.S. Passport Card prior to production, will receive their Passport Card between now and early September.
Aug 29, 2008 - 9:36:59 AM
Credit and Money Management
Home Equity Lines of Credit: ETS Issuance Guidance
The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) issued guidance today to OTS-regulated financial institutions about managing programs offering home equity lines of credit, a revolving form of credit in which the borrower’s home serves as collateral.
Aug 29, 2008 - 9:32:01 AM
Announcements
Simplicity Bassinets Recall: Six Retailers Agree To Stop Sale
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging retailers across the country to protect the health and safety of babies by stopping sale and recalling nearly 900,000 dangerous Simplicity bassinets. Yesterday, CPSC warned parents, caregivers and consumers to immediately stop using convertible "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets manufactured by Simplicity Inc., of Reading, Pa., due to a serious safety risk.
Aug 29, 2008 - 8:16:09 AM
Announcements
Ryan White Program Clients Are From Minority Communities, Report Find
A key Federal program in the fight against AIDS serves many of the poorest people with HIV/AIDS in America, according to a report released today during the 2008 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Conference in Washington, D.C.
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:25:43 AM
IRS Tax Tips
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.
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:20:02 AM
Cyber Alert
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.
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:16:30 AM
DOL | Federal OSHA | Cal-OSHA Related Information
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.
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:14:21 AM
Insurance Related Press Releases
Heading Off to College with an Empty Wallet?
Heading off to college during the worst economic times in 30 years means students will be forced to learn some very tough lessons about living on a budget. Now more than ever, students must avoid the temptation to use their credit cards to make up for the lack of cash in their wallets, says the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:12:03 AM
Credit and Money Management
Nixon warns college students to avoid temptation of easy credit when classes resume
Attorney General Jay Nixon is reminding college students and their parents that when they hit the college campus soon, they'll be greeted by a marketing machine offering credit cards,
payday loans
, check cashing and other seemingly easy ways to put cash in their pockets.
Aug 25, 2008 - 7:17:14 AM
