June 2012
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Six Tips to Save Money on Your Home Cooling Costs... →
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Get Help in Difficult Financial Times
If times are tough for you and your family, we can help connect you with the tools and information you need to get back on your feet.
We’re launching “Help for Difficult Financial Times” today, and for the next five weeks, we will highlight government resources with a focus on jobs, housing, credit, family, and health that you can use to make your life easier.
Examples of...
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Learn How to Prepare for Severe Summer Weather →
Summer often brings droughts, wildfires, and hurricanes. Learn how to prepare for those and more.
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Why does the military reject applicants with eczema and/or allergies?
Asked by an anonymous Tumblr user.
Each branch of the service has different physical and health requirements. They can even vary within branches.
Generally, potential servicemembers should be in good physical condition, an appropriate weight, and able to pass a standard physical screening. Some branches, such as the Army,...
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Five Tips To Prevent Skin Cancer While Spending... →
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What agency has jurisdiction over Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) in drilling for natural gas and oil, the EPA or DOE or who?
Asked by an anonymous Tumblr user.
Hydraulic fracturing involves the high-pressure injection of substances into already drilled oil and gas wells in order to fracture the underground formations holding the oil or gas.
Individual states regulate fracturing that occurs...
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Avoid Tick Bites and Lyme Disease →
Ticks are most active during the summer. Avoid tick bites and prevent lyme disease with these tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Potential Dangers of Pain Relievers for Teething
Parents sometimes use products with benzocaine as pain relievers for teething babies. However, the use of benzocaine, a local anesthetic found in some over-the-counter products, including Anbesol, Hurricaine, Orajel, Baby Orajel, and Orabase, can lead to a rare but potentially fatal condition called methemoglobinemia.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), children under 2...
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Does the Government Owe You Money? →
Find out where to look.
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Prevent Child Identity Theft
Identity theft is a commonly discussed topic for adults, and most know they can monitor their credit reports and receive fraud warnings when someone is attempting to use one of their accounts.
However, child identity theft is something most people don’t think about, but it can happen to anyone just as easily. Because parents and guardians don’t have open credit reports for their children, they...
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Watch Venus Pass in Front of the Sun →
The planet Venus will pass in front of the sun today, a spectacle that won’t happen again this century.
As Venus passes, what looks like a small dot will appear on the face of the sun. NASA experts say the best time to view the event in the United States is around sunset.
If you can’t get outside to watch the transit of Venus live, NASA will be live-streaming the event.
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Find Out If You're Still Eligible for Student Aid →
You may be still be eligible for federal student aid for the ‘11-‘12 school year. Find out.
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How to Put Your Mail On Hold
The U.S. Postal Service can hold your mail if you plan to be away for three or more days (up to 30 days).
When you fill out a request for Hold Mail Service, you’ll need to enter the start and end dates and indicate whether you prefer to pick up your accumulated mail or have it delivered.
If you’ll be away for more than 30 days, the U.S. Postal Service offers mail forwarding options.
