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Tax Scam: State Taxpayers Warned of Email Scam
2008-05-25 00:00:00
Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today warned taxpayers of two current scams involving FTB and identity theft
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Safety Seminar Tackles Cal/OSHA Compliance on June 13 in Bakersfield
2008-05-25 00:00:00
As part of State Fund Compensation Insurance Fund?s Employer Education Series a safety seminar addressing Cal/OSHA compliance will be held in Bakersfield . Open to the public, this event features presentations by State Fund Loss Control staff targeting ways to meet Cal/OSHA compliance.
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Tornadoes In Colorado And Wyoming
2008-05-24 00:00:00
Shortly after tornadoes touched down in Colorado and Wyoming , the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) went on alert and communicated with local emergency management officials to asses their immediate needs.
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Advance-Fee Scams Target Non-U.S. Investors Using Fake Regulator Web Sites
2008-05-24 00:00:00
The Financial Industry Regulator Authority warns non-U.S. investors that scammers are using fraud -- including setting up phony 'regulator' web sites and fake identities -- to separate you from your money. ...
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10 Things Your Airline Won't Tell You
2008-05-24 00:00:00
If you've flown lately you've probably noticed that air travel feels like rush hour on the subway. Indeed, as airlines get more efficient, they're squeezing more people onto fewer planes. ...
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Scam E-Mails Seek Donations to Help Chinese Earthquake Victims
2008-05-24 00:00:00
The FBI is asking people to beware of e-mails claiming to be raising money to help victims of the recent earthquake in China. Tragic incidents such as 9/11, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Minnesota Bridge collapse, and the Virginia Tech shootings have all prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions for a charitable organization and/or a good cause. Some of the Chinese earthquake scam messages claim to be offering free vacation trips to the largest donors and even use fake logos of legitimate online pay services to fool people.
More About: Earthquake , Scam , Seek , Victims

China Disaster Offers Grim Reminder: Few in U.S. Are Covered for Earthquake
2008-05-24 00:00:00
Even in California, Only About 12 Percent of Residents Are Covered in the Event of an Earthquake
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FEMA: Be Prepared for Hurricane Season
2008-05-23 00:00:00
Americans in hurricane-prone states must get serious and be prepared," said FEMA Administrator
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2008 Direct Loan School Guide
2008-05-23 00:00:00
The Direct Loan School Guide is being reorganized and updated to reflect the regulatory requirements and electronic processes for the 2008 -2009 award year.

Keep Summer Fuel Costs From Burning Your Budget
2008-05-23 00:00:00
FTC Provides Tips for Saving Money at the Gas Pump and Cooling Your Home
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Sports and Exercise Activities among Various Age Groups
2008-05-23 00:00:00
The specific sports and exercises people do vary by age. People aged 15 to 24 years were more likely to participate in team sports such as basketball, football, and soccer than those 25 and older.
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Americans Driving At Historic Lows
2008-05-23 00:00:00
Eleven Billion Fewer Vehicle Miles Traveled in March 2008 Over Previous March
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Credit Repair: FTC Charges Credit Repair Business with Violations
2008-05-23 00:00:00
A home-buying consulting business that offers credit repair and home-buying consulting services has agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission for alleged federal law violations, including illegally charging an advance fee for credit repair and falsely claiming that they can remove negative information from consumers? credit reports, even if the information is accurate and timely. At the Commission?s request, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the FTC?s complaint and proposed settlement in federal court
More About: Business , Credit Repair , Credit , Repair

Disaster Unemployment Now Available For Mississippi Flood Victims
2008-05-23 00:00:00
Bolivar, Warren, Washington and Wilkinson County residents and business owners who are out of work as a direct result of the recent severe storms and flooding may be eligible for weekly benefit payments under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program.
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Reducing Credit Card Offers
2008-05-23 00:00:00
Preapproved credit offers are based on information in your credit report that indicates you meet criteria set by the credit offeror. Read More
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Saving Money: Practical Advice for Everyone on How to Save and Manage Money
2008-05-22 00:00:00
No matter how old or young you are, there are some basic things you can do to better manage and protect your money. Here are recommendations from FDIC Consumer News
More About: Advice , Money , Save , Saving , Manage

Saving Money: Practical Advice for Everyone on How to Save and Manage Money
2008-05-22 00:00:00
No matter how old or young you are, there are some basic things you can do to better manage and protect your money. Here are recommendations from FDIC Consumer NewsRead More
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National Archives and Ancestry.com Partner to Make Millions of Historical D
2008-05-22 00:00:00
To celebrate Memorial Day and honor all who have served our country, Ancestry.com ? the world?s largest online resource for family history ? is teaming up with the National Archives and Records Administration ? the nation?s record keeper ? to kick off a new agreement that makes millions of historical records more easily available to the public.Read More
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3 to 4.3 Billion Barrels of Technically Recoverable Oil Assessed in North D
2008-05-22 00:00:00
North Dakota and Montana have an estimated 3.0 to 4.3 billion barrels of undiscovered, technically recoverable oil in an area known as the Bakken Formation, according to a new USGS assessment.Read More
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Renting a Car for the Memorial Day Weekend?
2008-05-22 00:00:00
I.I.I. Warns Consumers to Double-Check Coverage; Hidden Administrative Fees and Other Charges Could Add Up If Not Properly Insured
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Scam artists targeting local credit union customers
2008-05-22 00:00:00
Attorney General Jay Nixon says Kansas City-area consumers are receiving phone calls, text messages and e-mails that appear to be from Mazuma Credit Union , but actually are from t hieves.
More About: Customers , Artists , Local

SEC Broadens Opportunities for Small Business Financing
2008-05-22 00:00:00
The Securities and Exchange Commission today broadened small business financing opportunities by adopting a rule amendment under the Investment Company Act to increase the availability of capital to certain smaller companies that may not have ready access to the public capital markets or other forms of conventional financing.Read More
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Grants Available: HUD Makes $1 Billion In Grants Available Through 35 Progr
2008-05-21 00:00:00
To make funding opportunities available to the public as soon as possible, HUD is posting its SuperNOFA electronically through www.grants.gov in advance of the Federal Register publication on May 12, 2008. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read funding notices thoroughly and to follow the registration information available in the General Section of the SuperNOFA published in the Federal Register on March 19, 2008.
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Lending Discrimination: HUD Launches Campaign
2008-05-21 00:00:00
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has launched a national public service announcement (PSA) campaign that will educate the public, especially minorities, about their rights under the lending provisions of the federal Fair Housing Act.
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Reducing Credit Card Offers
2008-05-21 00:00:00
Preapproved credit offers are based on information in your credit report that indicates you meet criteria set by the credit offeror.
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Border Patrol Agent Seize Half Ton of Marijuana During Past Week
2008-05-21 00:00:00
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Del Rio Sector seized nearly 1,000 pounds of marijuana, in five separate incidents, over the past week.
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NIST Tool Helps Internet Master Top-level Domains
2008-05-21 00:00:00
 At the request of a worldwide Internet organization, a computer scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed an algorithm that may guide applicants in proposing new "top-level domains"-the last part of an Internet address, such as .com, that people type in navigating the Web.
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NIST Tool Helps Internet Master Top-level Domains
2008-05-21 00:00:00
 At the request of a worldwide Internet organization, a computer scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed an algorithm that may guide applicants in proposing new "top-level domains"-the last part of an Internet address, such as .com, that people type in navigating the Web.
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Government Jobs: U.S. Border Patrol Recruitment Day May 17th
2008-05-18 00:00:00
U.S. Border Patrol national recruiters are conducting an intensive recruiting event on Saturday, May 17 at the Chicago Marriott O?Hare, 8535 West Higgins Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The Border Patrol is searching for qualified men and women in the Edinburg area to join their ranks in U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the largest law enforcement agency in the country.
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FinCEN Launches New Website
2008-05-18 00:00:00
Emphasizing its commitment to providing quality feedback and useful information to both the users and providers of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) information, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today launched a redesigned and enhanced website. Informational content has been extensively reorganized and supplemented to provide a more user-friendly, informative, and educational communications tool. The launch of the new website by FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. coincided with the semi-annual plenary meeting of the Bank Secrecy Act Advisory Group.
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