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Taking Vacation? Request to Have Your Mail Held Online
You spent months planning the perfect vacation and the time has finally come. The bags are packed, the car is loaded, and the dog's in the kennel. At the last minute you remember you haven't asked the Post Office to hold your mail while you're away. Well, just run back into the house, fire up your PC and get the job done. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) now offers customers the option of requesting that their mail be held from 3 to 30 days quickly and easily online.
Community College Enrollment Soaring
Enrollment growth in America's community colleges outpaced all other major postsecondary institutions, according to a new issue brief released by the Center for Policy Analysis at the American Council on Education (ACE).[p]
FTC Offers Advice on Dealing With Rising Gas Prices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a Consumer Alert entitled, "Dubious ‘Gas-Saving’ Gadgets Can Drive You to Distraction," that informs consumers about both gas-saving devices with questionable benefit and "tried and true steps to deal with rising gas prices."
Dog, Cat Allergens Everywhere, Govt. Study Shows
Yes, you paid for it. A taxpayer-funded government study has found that levels of dog and cat allergens are higher in homes where dogs and cats live inside. Bet you didn't see that one coming.
API Mid-summer Updates on Gasoline Prices, Supplies
Although higher than a year ago, gasoline prices continue to drop nationwide, according to the American Petroleum Institute's mid-summer 2004 update to Congress on U.S. gasoline prices and supplies.
Senate Helps DOE Abandon High-level Nuclear Waste
The U.S. Senate may have cleared the way for the Department of Energy (DOE) to virtually abandon, rather than clean up, millions of gallons of highly radioactive waste in leaking storage tanks by simply "reclassifying" it.
Social Security Recipients Warned of Scams
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is warning benefit recipients that they are currently the targets of a number of scams surfacing throughout the United States.