FALLBROOK–A 32 year-old Chula Vista male died early Sunday morning after a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 15 slammed into his vehicle. The motorist was driving his 2000 Honda Civic southbound on I-15 south of Mission Road at a high rate of speed. For an unknown reason he turned his vehicle to the left and [...]
Tips For Boating Safety
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
(NAPSI)–Before taking to the waterways, plot a course to safety. GEICO Insurance Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard recommend the following: 1. Always wear a life jacket—The U.S. Coast Guard requires that all recreational boats must carry one Coast Guard−approved life jacket for each person aboard. Life jackets should be tested yearly and must be the appropriate [...]
How Today’s Businesswoman Can Do It All
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(NAPSI)–The estimated number of woman-owned businesses across the country is 8.1 million. Yet what’s really impressive is that many female business owners are also mothers, wives and heads of households. If you fall into this category or know someone who does, the following tips on balancing work and home life may come in handy: • [...]
Become An Active Tourist In Your Hometown This Summer
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(NAPSI)–If you are looking for ways to entertain your children this summer that don’t include sedentary activities like watching television or playing video games, consider becoming a “local tourist” in your own hometown. Vacations can be a great time to explore all that your hometown has to offer. Participating in nearby activities or events can [...]
Profits Seized From Online Sale of Counterfeit Sports Apparel Manufactured in China
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –The Department of Justice seized more than $1.5 million in proceeds from the distribution of counterfeit sports apparel and jerseys, following an investigation into the sale of counterfeit goods on commercial websites conducted by the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, which is led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security [...]
Local Moms Get Early Mother’s Day Present
May 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO–More than 200 new and expectant moms in the County’s Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program received a Boppy Pillow as an early Mother’s Day present. Low-income moms were given donated pillows thanks to a new partnership between the County, NFP and The Boppy Company, maker of the pillow, which can be used when feeding babies [...]
Former GE Affiliate Executives Convicted for Roles in Conspiracies Involving Investment Contracts
May 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
WASHINGTON–- A federal jury in New York City Friday convicted three former financial services executives for their participation in conspiracies related to bidding for contracts for the investment of municipal bond proceeds and other municipal finance contracts. Dominick Carollo, Steven Goldberg and Peter Grimm, all former executives of General Electric Co. (GE) affiliates, were found guilty [...]
Internet Crime Complaint Center Releases Report
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
FAIRMONT, WV—The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Wednesday released the 2011 Internet Crime Report—an overview of the latest data and trends of online criminal activity. According to the report, 2011 marked the third year in a row that the IC3 received more than 300,000 complaints. The 314,246 complaints represent a 3.4 percent increase over 2010. [...]
Army Releases April Suicide Data
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Army released suicide data Thursday for the month of April. During April, among active-duty soldiers, there were 14 potential suicides: two have been confirmed as suicides and 12 remain under investigation. For March, the Army reported 18 potential suicides among active-duty soldiers. Since the release of that report, 12 have been confirmed as [...]
American Idol Finalist Jessica Sanchez Joins Line-Up For PBS’s National Memorial Day Concert
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–(USNewswire)– She’s made it to the final four of American Idol and now talented young singing sensation, Jessica Sanchez, will grace the stage at the U.S. Capitol for PBS’s National Memorial Day Concert. The top-rated program has become an American tradition honoring the service and sacrifice of all our men and women in uniform, their families at home and those [...]
