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New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage D...More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity?an important health strategy for managing diabetes...Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infan...Half of the estimated 328,500 infants 12 months of age or younger who were treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments each year from 2001 to 2004 were injured as a result of a fall, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immuni...More Than Twenty Percent of Children Not Fully Protected Against Vaccine-Preventable DiseaseCDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from MeaslesConcern Raised over Americans Traveling to Israel for Passover
Blount Fine Foods Issues Allergy Alert On Undeclared Shrimp in All Natural Ne...Blount Fine Foods is recalling Blount All Natural New England Clam Chowder, Net Wt. 20 oz with Lot: 0424086D, Sell by date: 6/23/2008, because it may contain undeclared shrimp. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shrimp run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The firm has recovered 1,400 of 1,416 units produced, 16 units are in distribution.Updated Press Release: Lezza Blue Raspberry Italian Ice RecalledThe product is in round plastic pint containers with a lot code of 2116. Blue Raspberry is the flavor of the product. The product was distributed to retail outlets in Illinois, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Texas, Michigan, Louisiana, Kansas, Indiana, Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and Minnesota during 2006 and 2007.Hydrox Labs Issued a Voluntary Recall of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash Nationwide Di...Hydrox Labs has issued a voluntary recall of Cardinal Health labeled alcohol-free mouthwash. The mouthwash has been tested and been found positive for Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia). The CDC has confirmed hospital illnesses in one state associated with the use of the affected mouthwash.Little Bay Baking Company Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert On Undeclared Soy I...Little Bay Baking Company of Newmarket, New Hampshire is recalling all bags of CORN BREAD AND MUFFIN MIX sold before May 2, 2008 because it contains undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
Spellings Speaks at Council of Americas ConferenceSecretary Spellings delivered remarks on the role of education in social and economic development to an audience of regional leaders, education ministers and CEOs at the Council of the Americas Conference in Washington, D.C. Her remarks were followed by a question and answer session.2008 Summer Reading InitiativeSecretary Spellings; Wendy Bhagat, senior vice president, First Book; and Heidi Kilgras, editorial director, Random House Children's Books announced the availability of free books through the 2008 Summer Reading Initiative. Announced at Edward Brooke Charter School in Boston, Mass., the Initiative marks the first stage of a national distribution of over 850,000 free, new Random House children's books to schools, libraries and literacy organizations serving low-income youth across the country.Secretary Highlights NCLB in MassachusettsSecretary Spellings and in-coming Massachusetts Secretary of Education Paul Reville hosted an education policy roundtable discussion on No Child Left Behind at the Massachusetts State House with Massachusetts Acting Commissioner of Education Jeff Nellhaus, Massachusetts policymakers, educators, teachers, parents and business leaders. Secretary Spellings applauded Massachusetts' efforts to raise content standards of assessments and discussed opportunities for improvement and innovation under No Child Left Behind.Educators: Register Now for Summer WorkshopsTeachers and other educators are encouraged to register now to attend one of the U.S. Department of Education's summer workshops, where teachers share successful strategies to raise student achievement.
Central America and the Merida InitiativeAssistant Secretary Shannon (May 8): "Drug trafficking, gang violence, crime, and human smuggling, all linked to Central America, now directly afflict many areas of the United States, while arms and cash flows move south across our border and through Mexico to sustain these criminal organizations.(no title)Policy Podcast: Trafficking in PersonsRelationship With South KoreaDeputy Secretary Negroponte (May 8): "Very good, a chance to discuss a range of issues of bilateral interest; of course, the United States and South Korea are strategic allies, we have a very close relationship, and obviously this was an opportunity for me to come and pay my respects after the formation of a new government here.Council of the AmericasSecretary Rice (May 7): "We've witnessed nothing less than a social revolution in most of our hemisphere in recent years and its cause has been democracy. Democracy has been opening up old, elite-dominated politics to millions who had been on the margins of their societies: the poor and the disadvantaged and indigenous peoples and minorities.
Mercury Transits SunMark your calendar: On Wednesday, November 8, the planet Mercury will pass directly in front the Sun.Houston, We Have a SolutionNew research aboard the space station aims to adapt a tried-and-true repair tool to weightlessness.Membranes on MarsNew membranes developed by NASA-funded researchers could help people go to Mars--and clean the air here on Earth.Spooky Atomic ClocksNASA-supported researchers hope to improve high-precision clocks by entangling their atoms.
The Small Business AdvocateThe May issue of The Small Business Advocate reports on the Chief Counsel?s visit to the People?s Republic of China and gives updates on Advocacy independence legislation and recent regulatory comments to DHS and Treasury.Quarterly Indicators: The Economy and Small BusinessReflecting ongoing weakness, the U.S. economy grew 0.6 percent in first quarter 2008, mirroring the previous quarter, according to the just-released Quarterly Indicators: The Economy and Small Business.Advocacy Commends the FCC?s Consideration of Regulatory Relief for Small Cabl...On April 25, 2008, The Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration ("Advocacy") sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") commending them for considering a proposal to grant regulatory relief to small cable providers.Regulatory Alerts Item - Real Estate Settlement Procedures ActOn March 14, 2008, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposed rule on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). HUD proposes to simplify and improve the disclosure requirements for mortgage settlement costs under RESPA, to protect consumers from unnecessarily high settlement costs. Among other changes, the proposal standardizes the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) form to make it easier to use for shopping among settlement service providers. Comments are due on May 13, 2008.
Wheat YearbookExamines world and U.S. production, consumption, trade, stocks, and prices for wheat.World Agricultural Supply and Demand EstimatesIssued monthly, WASDE provides the most current USDA forecasts of U.S. and world supply-use balances for major grains, soybeans and products, and cotton, and U.S. supply and use data for sugar and livestock products.Agricultural Outlook Statistical IndicatorsStatistical Indicators previously published in Agricultural Outlook addressing a broad spectrum of agriculture-related issues. Includes commodity and food prices, general economic indicators, government program expenditures, farm income estimates, and trade and export statistics.The U.S. Organic Handling Sector in 2004: Baseline Findings of the Nationwide...The organic sector has expanded rapidly over the last decade, as retail sales of organic food increased to $15.7 billion in 2006. As sales have grown, so have the number and types of outlets selling organic products. USDA’s Economic Research Service surveyed certified organic intermediaries in the United States to collect information on basic characteristics of the sector in 2004, as well as its marketing and procurement practices. This report uses the survey findings to present a baseline view of the organic handling sector. A large share of organic handlers are mixed operations that handle both organic and conventional products, and most began as conventional firms that converted to handling organic products. Most organic products are sold domestically, with nearly three-quarters sold nationally or regionally. More than three-quarters of the firms are independent, and most are small. Handlers seek suppliers with a reputation for providing high-quality products. Most transactions between handlers and suppliers occur under contract, reportedly so that handlers can procure ingredients essential for their businesses.
NETL researchers study novel approach to CO2 removal ...Improved management of crops and perennials could go a long way toward alleviating the problem of hypoxia, which claims thousands of fish, shrimp and shellfish in the Gulf of Mexico each spring.LLNL postdoc.s theory on molecular dynamics materializesRaymond Friddle, a postdoc at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has come up with a complete theory to model how force can assist a molecule to change from one configuration to another.Collaboration to explore revolutionary solar energy conversion ...Arne Freyberger remembers, almost to the moment, when he chose physics as his life's work. "I was always taking things apart as a kid," he recalled.Quantum Computers – “Spinning” Toward RealityResearchers at Ames Laboratory; the University of California, Santa Barbara; and Microsoft Station Q are teaming up to learn how quantum mechanical states break down. |
Ohio Requires 25% Renewable or Advanced Energy by 2025A new Ohio law requires the state's utilities to draw on renewable or "advanced" energy for 25% of their electricity supply by 2025, with renewable energy meeting at least half of that requirement. The new law also requires utilities to establish energy efficiency and demand reduction programs.Long Island Utility Calls for 50 Megawatts of Solar PowerThe Long Island Power Authority is offering to buy solar electricity from developers under long-term contracts. The New York utility is offering to buy power from up to 50 megawatts of solar photovoltaic systems, making the project the largest block of solar energy in the state.New Jersey Utility Offers $105 Million in Solar LoansNew Jersey's Public Service Electric and Gas Company is now offering loans to cover roughly half the cost of solar photovoltaic systems installed in its service territory. The $105 million in loans will be enough to finance 30 megawatts of solar power.Record Oil Prices Spur More Increases in Projected Energy CostsCrude oil prices reached $120 per barrel in April, and DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA) now believes that oil prices will average $110 per barrel for the year as a whole. The EIA expects gasoline prices to reach a peak of $3.73 per gallon in June, while diesel fuel prices will be even higher.
Two Michigan asthma management programs win EPA national awardFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 08-OPA087 Two Michigan asthma management programs win EPA national award CHICAGO (May 9, 2008) ? U.SEPA TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON ST. REGIS SUPERFUND SITE IN CASS LAKE JUNE 4, 6...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 08-OPA086 EPA TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON ST. REGIS SUPERFUND SITE IN CASS LAKE JUNE 4, 6:30 P.M. CHICAGO (May 9, 2008) ? U.S"Healthy Community" Grants Awarded; Guidance Available for 2008 GrantsBoston, Mass. ? May 8, 2008) ? Two projects in New England were awarded a total of $70,000 for efforts that will help create healthy communities in the regionEPA Conducts Mercury Safety Outreach to Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contrac...
Forest Service Mobilizes Kids for ConservationThe U.S. Forest Service today awarded a half-million dollars in matching funds to mobilize our nation's most important conservation resource: kids.Forest Service Announces $54 Million to Conserve At-Risk ForestsForest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the award of $54 million in grants today to permanently protect thirty-five working forests across thirty-two states.Agriculture Secretary Schafer Awards More Than $4.1 Million For Use In Woody ...Federal grants support the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, reducing wildfire risk and providing economic incentives to rural communities.Forest Service Moves One Step Closer To New Planning RuleThe U.S. Forest Service has moved one step closer to finalizing a new planning rule that will engage the public in the development, implementation and monitoring of forest plans.
President Bush Signs S. 2457 and S. 2739 into LawOn Thursday, May 8, 2008, the President signed into law: S. 2457, which authorizes the Mashantucket Pequot (Western) Tribe to lease certain land to entities for up to 75 years, rather than 25 years as under current law, S. 2739, the "Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008," which designates the 106,000-acre Wild Sky Wilderness in Washington State; designates three new National Heritage Areas; expands several national parks; authorizes funding for specified water projects; modifies two existing energy programs; applies U.S. immigration law to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and grants the Commonwealth a non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.Mother's Day, 2008On Mother's Day, we honor the grace, wisdom, and strength of our mothers, and we celebrate the special bonds shared between mothers and their children.Personnel AnnouncementPresident George W. Bush today announced his intention to nominate two individuals, appoint eighteen individuals and designate two individuals to serve in his Administration.Nominations Sent to the SenateNominations sent to the Senate: Glen E. Conrad, Donetta Davidson, and Rosemary E. Rodriguez.
President Bush Attends Council of the Americas - May 7, 2008President Bush on Wednesday said, "The ties between the people of the United States and the people of Latin America are important to our country. They're important to our prosperity, and they're important to the national security interest of the country. We share a deep bond, a bond between friends and a bond between neighbors. And because of this bond, the United States will, and must, remain committed to making sure that Latin America is a place of opportunity, a place of hope, a place of social justice, a place where basic necessities, like health care and education, are not too much for any child to dream about. Or a place where poverty gives way to prosperity, and a place, above all, where freedom is the birthright of every citizen."President Bush Meets with House Republican Conference - May 7, 2008President Bush on Wednesday said, "I just met with the Republican Caucus from the House and I want to share some thoughts with you. First of all, we are committed to a good housing bill that will help folks stay in their house, as opposed to a housing bill that will reward speculators and lenders. There's a House alternative that will do the right thing for the American people when it comes to housing. I will veto the bill that's moving through the House today if it makes it to my desk, and I urge members on both sides of the aisle to focus on a good piece of legislation that is being sponsored by Republican members."President Bush Meets with President Torrijos of Panama - May 6, 2008President Bush on Tuesday said, "It's been my pleasure to welcome my friend, the President of Panama. Mr. President, welcome back. It's good to see you, sir. I can't thank you enough for your friendship and your leadership. Under your leadership, relations between the United States and Panama are strong and healthy and vibrant."President Bush Commemorates Military Spouse Day - May 6, 2008President Bush on Tuesday said, "Twenty-four years ago, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation recognizing Military Spouses Day. And my own judgment is, is that we need to recognize military spouses every day. But this is the time of year that we honor the wives and husbands who support our men and women in uniform. And today, it's my honor to welcome you here to the White House. I can't think of a better place in which to say thanks. Whether you're signed up for military life at the recruiting station or at the altar rail, each person... is a volunteer. And when you married your soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, or Coast Guardsman, you became more than just part of a family -- you became part of our nation's military family."
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: March 2008The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, announced today that total March exports of $148.5 billion and imports of $206.7 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $58.2 billion, down from $61.7 billion in February, revised. March exports were $2.6 billion less than February exports of $151.1 billion. March imports were $6.1 billion less than February imports of $212.8 billion.Personal Income and Outlays: March 2008Personal income increased $38.8 billion, or 0.3 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $29.6 billion, or 0.3 percent, in March, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $42.9 billion, or 0.4 percent. In February, personal income increased $58.2 billion, or 0.5 percent, DPI increased $50.3 billion, or 0.5 percent, and PCE increased $11.0 billion, or 0.1 percent, based on revised estimates.Gross Domestic Product: First Quarter 2008 (Advance)Real gross domestic product -- the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States -- increased at an annual rate of 0.6 percent in the first quarter of 2008, according to advance estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP also increased 0.6 percent.Advance Gross Domestic Product by Industry, 2007A downturn in the finance and insurance industry group accounted for nearly half of the slowdown in economic growth in 2007, according to preliminary statistics on industry contributions to real gross domestic product (GDP) growth from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Overall, 13 of 20 private industry groups contributed to the slowdown in real GDP growth.
FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega For...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's final analysis of certain flavors of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" has detected hazardous amounts of chromium.Manufacturer of Heart Defibrillator Signs Consent Decree of Permanent InjunctionDevice manufacturer Physio-Control, Inc., its parent company Medtronic, Inc., and their two top executives have signed a consent decree of permanent injunction related to Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) manufactured by Physio-Control, Inc.FDA Embarks on Major Hiring Initiative for its Public Health MissionThe FDA is hiring hundreds of individuals with science and medical backgrounds to help meet the agency's responsibilities to assure the safety and/or efficacy of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, food, cosmetics and products that emit radiation.FDA Approves Amitiza for IBS-CThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Amitiza (lubiprostone) for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation (IBS-C) in adult women aged 18 and over.
Airline On-Time Performance in March Better Than in FebruaryThe largest U.S. airlines’ rate of on-time flights this past March was lower than in the same month last year but higher than the rate recorded in February, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).February 2008 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 16.3 Percent from Feb...Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico , was 16.3 percent higher in February 2008 than in February 2007, reaching $69.4 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.Average Fourth-Quarter Air Fares Rose 4.0 Percent from 2006 Top 100 Airports:...Average air fares in the fourth quarter of 2007 were up 4.0 percent from the fourth quarter of 2006, reaching the highest fourth-quarter level since 2001 but remaining 2.7 percent below the high set in 2000 for any October-to-December period, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today.Intra Alaska Air Carriers - Release 4.0 (February 2007 - January 2008)This updated file presents the latest traffic data for Alaska bush carriers by each carrier and all carriers. |
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