December 2012
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Green Giving This Holiday Season
By Felicia Chou, Program Analyst in the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery at the Environmental Protection Agency.
I can see it now: Wrapping paper flying everywhere, brilliantly-colored, shredded tissue paper and tinsel floating through the air. Yes, it’s that time of the year again when everything we have dreamed of is presented to us under layers of ribbons, bows, and wrapping...
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Find Seasonal Employment
Even in a tough economy, businesses need extra help around the holidays. Seasonal employment can help supplement your income and potentially lead to a permanent position.
If you need to update your resume, check out resume and interview tips to help you stand out in the job market. Get online tools and resources to help with your job search.
Find more holiday tips.
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Spot the Space Station From Your House →
Did you know that you can see the International Space Station from your house? The space station is easy to find in the sky if you know where and when to look for it.
Sign up for NASA’s Spot the Station service to receive an e-mail or text message a few hours before the space station passes over your house.
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
Image description: Japanese torpedo planes attack “Battleship Row.”
Today marks the 71st anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese attack in Hawaii launched the United States into World War II, and is known as one of the greatest military surprises in warfare history. More than 3,500 Americans were killed or wounded, devastating the Pacific fleet.
The following day,...
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How to Buy Safe and Age-Appropriate Toys This... →
If you plan to buy toys for the kids in your life, find help choosing age-appropriate and safe toys in this PDF.
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Estimate Your Retirement Benefits with Tools from...
Whether you’re getting close to retirement or planning for the future, check out Social Security’s retirement estimator.
The estimator gives you an idea of what your monthly Social Security benefits would be, based on your current record of Social Security earnings. Your actual benefit amount cannot be determined until you apply for benefits.
As you plan for your retirement, keep in...
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How to Get Involved in 'Letters to Santa' →
The Postal Service gets over 500,000 pieces of mail for Santa each year. Learn how you can help by adopting a letter.
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Celebrate the Holidays on a Budget
The holidays can be expensive, but you don’t have to break the bank to celebrate. Take a few minutes to decide how much you can afford to spend on gifts, travel, parties, decorations, and other holiday expenses. Once you’ve created a spending plan, keep track of your purchases.
Shopping online can help you stick to a budget as you’ll avoid the temptation of store displays and...
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Be Healthier and More Financially Fit in 2013 →
These free publications can help you be healthier and more financially organized in 2013. Order yours today.
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Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Friday: Review Your...
By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services
With the holiday season upon us, it’s easy to get busy this time of year. Some pretty important tasks can get left to the last minute. One of those important tasks is ensuring you are in the right health insurance plan in Medicare. Selecting the right plan is a personal choice, and a lot of thoughtful consideration goes into finding the...
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Celebrating the Holidays with Kids? →
If you’re celebrating the holidays with kids, discuss these tips from Kids.gov with them.
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Scary Rumors about the World Ending in 2012 Are...
False rumors about the end of the world in 2012 have been commonplace on the Internet for some time. Many of these rumors involve the Mayan calendar ending in 2012 (it won’t), a comet causing catastrophic effects (definitely not), a hidden planet sneaking up and colliding with us (no and no), and many others.
The world will not end on December 21, 2012, or any day in 2012.
Unfortunately,...
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Ten Tips for the Holidays →
Our 10 holiday tips can help you celebrate the season. Find tips for spending within your budget and more.
November 2012
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Learn How to Stop HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day
December 1 is World AIDS Day, an opportunity to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, to learn about advances in the fight against it, and honor those who have been lost to the disease.
The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Nearly one in five of those are not aware that they are infected. Approximately 50,000...