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CDC Recommends Shingles VaccinePeople age 60 and older should be vaccinated against shingles, or herpes zoster, a condition often marked by debilitating chronic pain...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 Disease
Jack Distribution, LLC. Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Select Lots o...Jack Distribution, LLC, and its wholesale distributors G and N Works, Inc., and Devine Distribution, Inc., announced today that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of the following lot numbers of the company's supplement products sold under the brand names Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her. (Rize 2 lot numbers CG-84 expires 11/10, GD-98 expires 08/10, CC-06 expires 06/10, 709 expires 09/10, CG-79 expires 11/10) (Rose 4 Her lot number CG-78 expires 11/10).Sage Products Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Clot...As a precautionary measure, Sage Products announced a voluntary recall of limited lots of 2 Percent Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation product. Testing of bulk 2 Percent CHG solution from an outside supplier was found positive for Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia).Giant Food Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Giant Brand Garlic Bread a...Giant Food has announced a voluntary recall of Giant brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels. Giant removed from its shelves all 16 ounce packages of Giant brand garlic bread and all 16 ounce packages of Giant brand garlic spread products.Stop and Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of Stop and Shop Brand Gar...The Stop and Shop Supermarket Company has announced a voluntary recall of Stop and Shop brand garlic bread and garlic spread products sold in its Bakeshop as the items contain milk products which are not declared on the labels. Stop and Shop removed from its shelves all 16 ounce and 9 ounce packages of Stop and Shop brand garlic bread and all 16 ounce packages of Stop and Shop brand garlic spread products.
Grants to Promote Safe Schools and Healthy StudentsMore than $74 million in grants have been awarded to 27 states as part of a joint effort by the U.S. departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice to support schools in creating safe learning environments that promote healthy childhood development and prevent youth violence and drug use.Teaching Resources: Independence Day, Science Videos and MoreIndependence Day, U.S. history, poetry, letter writing, energy and rock cycles, polar regions, plant genomes, nearly 100 science videos and webcasts, and teaching English language learners to read are topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.Grants for Training Highly Qualified Staff in Special EdED announced the award of $4.37 million in grants to universities in 14 states to help train doctoral, post-doctoral and other graduate students to work with children with disabilities.GEAR UP Grants to Help 69,000 Students Pursue CollegeSecretary Spellings announced the award of $41,573,649 for 24 new grants under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) to help more than 69,000 disadvantaged middle school students receive assistance to prepare for and pursue a college education.
U.S. Relief Efforts For BurmaMR. LUU (June 5): "Thank you. It’s been 35 days since the cyclone hit Burma. And according to the United Nations, approximately 54 percent of the affected population have received some sort of humanitarian assistance. That means that approximately a million people have gone without adequate shelter, water, food, and access to healthcare for over a month now.U.S.-Turkey CooperationSecretary Rice (June 5): "We have had wide ranging discussions, as would be befitting for good friends and good allies like the United States and Turkey. We share, of course, values. We share strategic interests. We have talked about a wide range of issues.Stopping Illegal Wildlife TraffickingHarrison Ford took several hours out of his busy schedule to film a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the U.S.-led Coalition Against Wildlife Trafficking to encourage people to stop buying illegally traded wildlife products. In addition to running this important message in the U.Diplomats Unjustly Detained by Zimbabwean ForcesSpokesman McCormack (June 5): " A combination of Zimbabwean army, intelligence, as well as retired military forces -- about a group of 40 people... stopped an U.S. Embassy vehicle that was about 40 kilometers outside Harare. We had informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that this vehicle was going to be making this trip, so any pretense that the Zimbabweans were surprised by this, I think, is really just a diversion on the part of the Zimbabweans.
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.
Regulatory Alerts Item - Public Hearing on ADA Regulatory AmendmentsOn July 15th 2008, the Department of Justice (DOJ) will hold a public hearing in Washington, D.C. on the recently proposed amendments to its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. The hearing will provide an opportunity for interested persons to express their views directly to Department officials. The public hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time. The hearing will be held at the Marriott Hotel at Metro Center, 775 12th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, (202) 737-2200. Individuals who would like to speak at the hearing should contact Linda Garrett, Civil Rights Program Specialist, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division by email at Linda.Garrett@usdoj.gov or by telephone at (202) 353-0423. The Department will also continue to accept written comments on the proposed amendments until August 18, 2008Advocacy Requests Consideration of Additional Costs and Alternatives in HUD?s...On June 11, 2008, the U.S. Small Business Administration?s Office of Advocacy filed comments on the Department of Housing and Urban Development?s (HUD) proposed regulations on the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA): Proposed Rule to Simplify and Improve the Process of Obtaining Mortgages and Reduce Consumer Settlement Costs.Small Business and Micro Business Lending in the United States for Data Years...The number of small business loans outstanding under $1 million increased by 15 percent between June 2006 and June 2007, according to a report, Small Business and Micro Business Lending in the United States for Data Years 2006-2007, released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.Small Firm Lending Pace Accelerated in 2007The number of small business loans outstanding under $1 million increased by 15 percent between June 2006 and June 2007, according to a report, Small Business and Micro Business Lending in the United States for Data Years 2006-2007, released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Food Security Assessment, 2007The number of food insecure people in the 70 lower income countries covered in this report rose between 2006 and 2007, from 849 million to 982 million. Food insecure people are those consuming less than the nutritional target of 2,100 calories per day. The food security situation of these countries is projected to deteriorate over the next decade. The distribution gap—an indicator of food access—is projected to rise from 44 million tons in 2007 to more than 57 million tons in 2017. This is more than seven times the amount of food aid received by these countries in 2006. Sub-Saharan Africa, already the most vulnerable region with the lowest calorie intake levels, will suffer the greatest deterioration in food security.Longer Run Earnings and Food Stamp ParticipationThis study looks at the relationship between food stamp participation and historical earnings over periods of 10-15 years. Earlier research found that households eligible for the Food Stamp Program that had short-term income declines were less likely to participate than those that had sustained low incomes. This analysis expands on that research by using a data set that matched historical Social Security earnings records to the 1996 Survey of Income and Program Participation, allowing examination of the relationship between participation and earnings over a longer timeframe than available previously. The results show some evidence that historical annual earnings as far back as 5 years earlier are negatively and significantly associated with households’ decisions to participate in the Food Stamp Program; that future earnings, which may proxy for earnings expectations, are also negatively and significantly associated with participation; and that monthly income volatility plays an important role. However, because of weaknesses in the specification of the regression models, findings in this paper are suggestive rather than precise descriptions of the relationship between longer run income and participation.Disclaimer: This study was conducted by The Lewin Group under a research agreement with the Economic Research Service. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of ERS or USDA. 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.Adoption of Genetically Engineered Crops in the U.S.This data product summarizes the extent of adoption of herbicide-tolerant and insect-resistant genetically engineered crops in the United States. Data cover GE varieties of corn, cotton, and soybeans over the 2000-2008 period, by State.
Combining coal and biomass in co-gasificationResearchers at DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory are studying the co-gasification process in which various types of coal and biomass are combined and converted into synthesis gas for use in producing electricity, hydrogen, chemicals and liquid transportation fuels.Detector monitors four threats at onceSecurity and law enforcement officials may have a new ally – a universal detection system that can monitor the air for virtually all major threat agents that could be used by terrorists.The unique lessons of XPD for cancer, agingXPD is an essential component of the molecular factory that performs DNA nucleotide excision repair.One molecule at a timeResearchers at DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a new and improved computational model that describes the interactions and spectroscopic signatures of water molecules in different environments. |
DOE to Guarantee $10 Billion in Loans for Efficiency, RenewablesDOE is offering $10 billion in loan guarantees for projects that involve energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced transmission and distribution. The guarantees are only available for projects using new, non-commercial technologies.New "Freedom Prizes" to Reward Innovative Energy DeploymentsDOE and the Freedom Prize Foundation announced that more than $4 million will be awarded to efforts that reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, while enhancing the nation's security, economic prosperity, and health.American Le Mans Race Cars to Compete to be the GreenestThe tenth anniversary running of the Petit Le Mans race in Georgia will include the first ever "Green Challenge," a race-within-a-race that will score each car based on its total energy use, greenhouse gases emitted, and petroleum fuels displaced.Florida Energy Bill to Boost Efficiency and Renewable EnergyFlorida has passed a comprehensive energy bill that establishes a renewable energy portfolio, a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases, a 10% ethanol requirement, net metering and interconnection for customer-located energy systems, aggressive building energy codes, and more.
Beware of Scams - EPA Is Not Currently Performing Indoor Air Sampling in Resp...Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Kansas City, Kan., July 3, 2008) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is not currently conducting indoor air sampling in response to the Iowa floodingDriving the SmartWay: EPA Debuts New Campaign to Help Drivers Save Fuel, Mon...(Washington, D.C. - July 3, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage consumers to purchase SmartWay-certified cars and trucksOcean Survey Vessel BOLD Visits Juneau, AlaskaDEC and EPA team up for cruise ship research (Juneau, Alaska ? July 2, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s Ocean Survey Vessel BOLD is hosting a free open house for the public from noon to 5:30 PM at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Juneau Pier on Wednesday, July 2Southern California company settles with EPA for $171,600 for selling unregis...(San Francisco, Calif. -- 07/02/2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today settled with a Torrance, Calif. company for $171,600 for allegedly selling unregistered, imported Japanese pesticides at its San Jose, Calif. location
Forest Service Announces Personnel AppointmentsU.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell announced today key personnel changes within the Agency.Independent Study Finds Federal Agencies Controlled Costs During 2007 Fire Se...An independent panel study, conducted by The Brookings Institution, found that the Forest Service and Department of the Interior exercised appropriate fiscal diligence during the 2007 wildfire season.U.S. Forest Service Encourages Kids to Get OutdoorsIn an effort to reconnect kids with nature and attract new diverse communities to outdoor activities, the U.S. Forest Service has partnered with state, local and federal land management agencies to celebrate 'National Get Outdoors Day' on June 14.Forest Service Announces New Director of Forest ManagementForest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell today announced the appointment of Tom Peterson as the Director of Forest Management.
President Bush Attends Ceremonial Groundbreaking of Walter Reed National Mili...President Bush on Thursday said, "The greatest privilege of serving as President is to be the Commander-in-Chief of such an extraordinary group of men and women who wear our nation's uniform. And I'm pleased to help start construction on the new hospital that will continue to provide the excellent care our troops deserve. It is fitting that this new facility be built in a place called Bethesda, which draws its name from the Biblical pool of healing. It is there that a lame man was made to walk, and was dispatched with the words: "Behold, thou art made whole." I pray that this will be the site of many miracles of healing -- where the lame will walk again, where broken bodies will be made whole, and where you'll always know that you're in our prayers and in the hearts of the American people."President Bush Congratulates President Uribe of Colombia on Hostage RescuePresident Bush on Thursday said, "Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to President Uribe of Colombia, and he called to give me the good news that hostages had been rescued, including three Americans that had been held since 2003. I congratulated the President. I asked him to congratulate his military and those who had planned it. And I told him what a joyous occasion it must be to know that the plan had worked, that people who were unjustly held were now free to be with their families."President Bush to Welcome Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani of PakistanPresident Bush will welcome Prime Minister Gillani of Pakistan to the White House on July 28, 2008. The President welcomes the opportunity to talk to Prime Minister Gillani on ways to further advance bilateral cooperation with Pakistan on a broad range of issues, including counterterrorism, economic development, and regional cooperation. The U.S.-Pakistan strategic partnership is grounded firmly in the shared objectives of promoting democracy and combating extremism.Fact Sheet: Charting a Clear Course for the EconomyToday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new jobs figures for June. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 62,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.5 percent, in line with expectations. Although these numbers are disappointing, the unemployment rate remains below the averages for the past three decades. Despite slow growth, the economy continues to demonstrate resilience. The first quarter GDP was revised up to one percent at an annual rate, and other data suggest growth in the second quarter may be stronger than the first quarter.
President Bush Congratulates President Uribe of Colombia on Hostage Rescue - ...President Bush on Thursday said, "Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to President Uribe of Colombia, and he called to give me the good news that hostages had been rescued, including three Americans that had been held since 2003. I congratulated the President. I asked him to congratulate his military and those who had planned it. And I told him what a joyous occasion it must be to know that the plan had worked, that people who were unjustly held were now free to be with their families."President Bush Attends Ceremonial Groundbreaking of National Military Medical...President Bush on Thursday said, "The greatest privilege of serving as President is to be the Commander-in-Chief of such an extraordinary group of men and women who wear our nation's uniform. And I'm pleased to help start construction on the new hospital that will continue to provide the excellent care our troops deserve. It is fitting that this new facility be built in a place called Bethesda, which draws its name from the Biblical pool of healing. It is there that a lame man was made to walk, and was dispatched with the words: "Behold, thou art made whole." I pray that this will be the site of many miracles of healing -- where the lame will walk again, where broken bodies will be made whole, and where you'll always know that you're in our prayers and in the hearts of the American people."President Bush Discusses 2008 G8 Summit - July 2, 2008President Bush on Wednesday said, "Next week I'm going to travel to Japan for the eighth and final G8 summit of my presidency. At recent summits, G8 countries have made pledges to help developing nations address challenges, from health care to education, to corruption. Now we need to show the world that the G8 can be accountable for its promises and deliver results. As I said the other day, we need people who not only make promises, but write checks, for the sake of human rights and human dignity, and for the sake of peace."President Bush Participates in Roundtable on Housing Counseling - July 1, 2008President Bush on Tuesday said, "I'm confident in the long run America is going to be just fine. We're a country that has overcome challenges before -- and we've got some challenges: high gasoline prices, we've got some challenges in the housing industry. We know the way forward in housing -- good legislation and helping people stay in their homes. And the truth of the matter is we know the way forward when it comes to energy. We depending too much on energy from overseas; we ought to be finding more energy here at home. If people want their gasoline prices down, let's find energy here in America. And there's plenty of energy to be had."
Personal Income and Outlays: May 2008Personal income increased $225.7 billion, or 1.9 percent, and disposable personal income (DPI) increased $600.3 billion, or 5.7 percent, in May, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) increased $77.4 billion, or 0.8 percent. In April, personal income increased $33.5 billion, or 0.3 percent, DPI increased $39.8 billion, or 0.4 percent, and PCE increased $41.1 billion, or 0.4 percent, based on revised estimates. Real disposable income increased 5.3 percent in May, compared with an increase of 0.1 percent in April. Real PCE increased 0.4 percent, compared with an increase of 0.2 percent.U.S. Net International Investment Position at Yearend 2007The U.S. net international investment position at yearend 2007 was -$2,441.8 billion (preliminary), as the value of foreign investments in the United States continued to exceed the value of U.S. investments abroad. At yearend 2006, the U.S. net international investment position was -$2,225.8 billion (revised).Gross Domestic Product and Corporate Profits: First Quarter 2008 (final)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 1.0 percent in the first quarter of 2008 (that is, from the fourth quarter to the first quarter), according to final estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the fourth quarter, real GDP increased 0.6 percent.State Quarterly Personal Income, 1st quarter 2007-1st quarter 2008U.S. personal income grew 1.1 percent in the first quarter of 2008, after growing 1.2 percent in the last quarter of 2007, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Across states, personal income growth ranged from 7.6 percent in North Dakota to -1.9 percent in Arkansas.
FDA Food Protection Plan Shows Significant ProgressThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Protection Plan Progress Report, released today in conjunction with the Interagency Working Group on Import Safety Action Plan Update, shows significant areas of activity to further improve the safety of America’s food supply since unveiling its Food Protection Plan in November 2007.FDA Approves First Generic Risperidone to Treat Psychiatric ConditionsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions.FDA Requests Seizure of Animal Food Products at PETCO Distribution CenterAt the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago.United States and China Outline Progress on Agreement on Food and Feed Safety...U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mike Leavitt signed a Joint Progress Statement today with the Honorable Li Changjiang, Minister of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of the People’s Republic of China. The document outlines steps taken by both nations in implementing the 2007 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on food and feed safety.
Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Reached a Monthly Record High in April 2008Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 14.3 percent higher in April 2008 than in April 2007, reaching $74.3 billion, the highest monthly level ever recorded, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of TransportationTransportation Statistics Annual Report 2007This report presents selected transportation data on 13 topics specified in the legislative mandate of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.State Transportation Statistics (STS) 2007This report presents a statistical profile of transportation in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.A Primer on Multifactor Productivity: Description, Benefits, and UsesThis primer presents a description of multifactor productivity (MFP) and its calculation. It also presents a discussion on the benefits of increasing MFP and the uses that can be made of MFP estimates. |
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