Fwd: OIG posts news about enforcement actions - 8/29

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Good morning from Washington, DC. Today OIG posts news about enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material.   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   August 28, 2014; U.S. Department of Justice United States Intervenes in False Claims Act Lawsuits against Evercare Hospice and Palliative Care, Now Known as Optum Palliative Care and Hospice http://go.usa.gov/NXZP   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   August 28, 2014; U.S. Department of Justice Detroit-Area Man Indicted for Attempting to Conceal Evidence in Connection with Upcoming Trial for $30 Million Medicare http://go.usa.gov/NXZP   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   State Enforcement Actions Updated http://go.usa.gov/NXWh   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------   That's all we have for today. If we can be of any further assistance, please send an Email to public.affairs@oig.hhs.gov   And for one final time from me… I hope your week has gone well and you are able to enjoy the upcoming Labor Day weekend.   As my retirement begins, my time with you is at an end, but the OIG News Email will continue so stay tuned for the next OIG News announcement – in September!   All the best, Marc Wolfson – Office of External Affairs   OIG's privacy policy can be found at http://oig.hhs.gov/notices/privacy-notice.asp Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/OIGatHHS Inquiries? Contact us: Public.Affairs@oig.hhs.gov Manage your OIG subscriptions: update your preferences or unsubscribe Questions about this service? Visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services · 200 Independence Avenue SW · Washington DC 20201 · 1-877-696-6775

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Fwd: USDA Farm Service Agency FSA Fence Post Update

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to FSA Fence Post for USDA Farm Service Agency. New articles have been published and are available below. Val Dolcini Named Administrator of the Farm Service Agency 08/29/2014 10:27 AM EDT Val Dolcini has been selected to serve as the new Farm Service Agency Administrator. Dolcini currently serves as the California FSA state executive director. He was appointed to that position by President Obama in 2009, and served in the same … Continue reading → Farmers Can Sign Up for New Dairy Protection Program Sept. 2; New Web Tool Helps Determine Coverage 08/28/2014 12:17 PM EDT Farmers can enroll in the new dairy Margin Protection Program beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the difference between the price of milk and feed costs falls below the coverage level selected … Continue reading → Obama Administration Praised for Implementation of Farm Bill 08/28/2014 09:17 AM EDT The 2014 Farm Bill has been implemented better than any of the past seven, according to Mary Kay Thatcher, director of public policy at the American Farm Bureau. Based on The Hagstrom Report, Thatcher praised the Obama Administration for listening … Continue reading → USDA Continues Commitment to Hurricane Sandy Victims 08/27/2014 04:33 PM EDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its continued support to victims of Hurricane Sandy by providing up to $99 million in conservation funding to assist victims in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. The funds will be used to enroll … Continue reading → Farmers Given an Early Termination Option for CRP Contracts 08/27/2014 04:31 PM EDT Producers with acres under contract through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) who want to terminate their contract can do so before Jan. 30, 2015. The 2014 Farm Bill allows producers to apply for early contract termination if the contract has … Continue reading → USDA Invests $25 Million for Agricultural Entrepreneurs to Turn Commodities into Value-Added Products 08/25/2014 02:19 PM EDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $25 million to help 247 businesses nationwide expand their operations and bring new products to market. The funding is provided through USDA's Rural Development's Value-Added Producer Grant program that helps agricultural producers grow … Continue reading → Questions? Contact Us STAY CONNECTED:   SUBSCRIBER SERVICES: Manage Preferences  |  Delete Profile  |  Help This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: USDA Farm Service Agency · 1400 Independence Ave., S.W. · Washington, DC 20250 · 800-439-1420

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Fwd: The Universe, according to Wall Street Daily (week of August 30, 2014)

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Subject: The Universe, according to Wall Street Daily (week of August 30, 2014)
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Secret Discovered Inside a 1962 Ferrari GTO I just pitted the stock market against luxury, vintage cars since 1971. The results were nothing short of spectacular... An End to the Airport Parking Nightmare Parking at crammed airport car parks can be a very time-consuming and stressful process. The solution? Get a robot to do it... New Technology Gives Freedom to Wheelchair-Bound London's Imperial College has created software allowing quadriplegics to move their wheelchairs with their eyes. Why You'll Be Begging for $6 Gas These two stocks in the energy sector have a lot to like about them, including stellar fundamentals and macro tailwinds... Corporate Raider Hands Out 8% Yield Private equity groups might boast an unfair advantage, but the average investor can use this to their benefit, as well... Mexico Prepares to Face Off Against U.S. The potential for a Mexican energy boom could be just as massive as the one in the United States. But can it deliver? Cash in Every Time You Fire up the Grill Propane is a critical fuel in powering the U.S. economy - and with its reach expanding, we highlight two ways to profit. FBI Identifies Gravest Threat to Our Nation Sony just became the latest corporation to fall victim to cyber crime, highlighting a disturbing trend of security lapses. Vladimir Putin Does His Best Hitler Impression As the summer winds down, Putin is becoming more aggressive. Obama's failure to act could lead to a wider war in Europe. Exploding New Industry Projected at $4.2 Billion New technologies are hitting virtually every week. The market sub-niche in which this industry resides is averaging 15 stock doubles every day. Which four stocks are ready to double next? Full story. You are receiving this e-mail at as a part of your free subscription to the Wall Street Daily e-letter. Manage your subscription. Or to cancel by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Wall Street Daily Attn: Member Services 105 West Monument Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Copyright 2014 Wall Street Daily, LLC All Rights Reserved Wall Street Daily, LLC. 105 West Monument Street Baltimore, MD 21201 North America: 1.855.405.3939; Fax: 1 410.246.2297 International: +443.353.4052; Fax: +1 410.246.2297 Website | Contact Us The mailbox associated with this email address is not monitored, so please do not reply. Your feedback is very important to us, so if you would like to contact us with a question or comment, please click here: http://wallstreetdaily.com/customer-feedback Wall Street Daily, LLC is a financial publisher that does not offer any personal financial advice or advocate the purchase or sale of any security or investment for any specific individual. Members should be aware that investment markets have inherent risks and our past performance does not assure the same future results. The stated returns may also include option trades. Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This newsletter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement and any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the world wide web), in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Wall Street Daily, LLC. 105 W. Monument Street, Baltimore MD 21201.

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Fwd: Weekly Financial Statistics / Bulletin hebdomadaire de statistiques financières

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Fwd: Listing of Company Delinquent Filings Update

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Fwd: News Release: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Accelerates Cleanup of St. Louis River Area of Concern

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Media Contact: Peter Cassell, 312-886-6234, cassell.peter@epa.gov    For Immediate Release                                                                                                                No. 14-OPA103 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Accelerates Cleanup of St. Louis River Area of Concern Duluth, Minnesota (August 29, 2014) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the first of nine environmental impairments, which caused the St. Louis River to be included on a binational list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern, has been lifted one year ahead of schedule. EPA Regional Administrator/Great Lakes National Program Manager Susan Hedman was joined for the announcement at Canal Park by U.S. Representatives Rick Nolan (MN) and Sean Duffy (WI) and officials from Minnesota and Wisconsin state agencies.    The St. Louis River is one of 43 contaminated sites on the Great Lakes designated as a Great Lakes Area of Concern by the United States and Canada under the 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. "Today is a great day for the St. Louis River and for Lake Superior. Floating oil, tar residue, grain dust and foam are no longer visible in this Area of Concern," Hedman said. "Together, we are making real progress to accelerate the actions needed to restore habitat and to clean up the largest freshwater estuary in the world -- the headwaters of the largest surface fresh water system in the world."    Since the early 1990s, EPA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the States of Minnesota and Wisconsin have spent approximately $33 million to remove contaminated sediment and restore habitat in the St. Louis River Area of Concern.  Federal funding accounts for over $24 million of that sum – with the lion's share provided through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative since 2010.   "Today's announcement is tremendous news for the ecology and the economy of our region – a clear sign that while there is much work left to be done, we can now look to a day in the not too distant future when the St. Louis River will be fully restored and removed as an Area of Concern," said Congressman Nolan. "Federal agencies and everyone in Minnesota and Wisconsin involved in this ongoing project deserve great credit for their hard work and persistence. For my part, I will continue to do everything in my power to assure that the necessary resources are available to assure that future generations will enjoy and benefit from the St. Louis River in the clean and pristine state it was intended."    "I'm proud to see the great progress that is being made in the Saint Louis River Area of Concern through the support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, alongside state and local involvement," said Congressman Duffy. "This targeted and coordinated investment improves the economy, quality of life, and environment not only for the Superior-Duluth area, but for communities all across the Great Lakes."   "If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we are pleased to say that we all agree that the St. Louis River estuary's beauty has been dramatically improved," said Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner John Linc Stine. "This is a historic day for the St. Louis River estuary as we celebrate this first of what we hope will be nine steps forward to remove impairments.  It's been just one year since the plan was approved, and we have shown that the team has a 'get it done' attitude.  With tremendous support from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Minnesota's Clean Water, Land and Legacy Funds, and the federal-state partnerships, the future removal of the 8 remaining impairments looks to be within our reach."   "Wisconsin is proud to be part of the positive momentum and progress underway to restore the St. Louis River Area of Concern," said John Gozdzialski, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary's Director for Northern Wisconsin.  "For over 25 years, area citizens have worked with government agencies to support river cleanup. Through our hard work and strong partnerships we celebrate restoring the first of nine problems within the estuary.  These actions have successfully restored beauty to the river for the citizens, businesses and the surrounding communities that call it home. We have and will continue to harness the collective energies of the partnerships to restore health to the river and support the local communities and the economy."   "The St. Louis River estuary is an incredible resource for fish, for ducks and other wildlife, and for outdoor recreation.  It has the potential to be even better," said Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr. "I am pleased to see that the investments we have been making to clean up the river and restore habitat are paying off and benefiting the people of Minnesota and Wisconsin. We are committed to strengthening our engagement in this unique partnership and I look forward to removing the rest of the impairments from the list over the next several years."  More information about the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the St. Louis River Area of Concern is available on EPA's web site:   · http://www.glri.us · http://www.epa.gov/greatlakes/aoc/stlouisriver/   http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/a5792a626c8dac098525735900400c2d/25ffb954abef484c85257d2b005a8918!OpenDocument       You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. 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Fwd: EPA News Release (Region 7): Settlements with Pair of Related Norfolk, Neb., Pesticide Companies to Improve Pesticide Safety and Reliability

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, KS 66219   Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Nine Tribal Nations   Settlements with Pair of Related Norfolk, Neb., Pesticide Companies to Improve Pesticide Safety and Reliability   Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   (Lenexa, Kan., Aug. 29, 2014) - Custom Feed Services Corporation and Earthworks Health LLC, two separate pesticide companies based in Norfolk, Neb., with common ownership, have agreed to pay civil penalties totaling $74,513 to settle allegations related to the production and distribution of unregistered and misbranded pesticides, in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).   On behalf of EPA, in November 2011 the Nebraska Department of Agriculture conducted a for-cause inspection of the two companies at their shared facility in Norfolk, based on a tip. Custom Feed Services produces and distributes pesticides and agricultural products, while Earthworks Health sells and distributes pesticides and other products.   The inspection and subsequent investigation documented that on multiple occasions Custom Feed Services sold or distributed copper sulfate and diatomaceous earth pesticide products that were not registered with EPA, and that were misbranded in that they lacked valid EPA registration numbers and production establishment numbers. The copper sulfate products also lacked applicable directions for use and personal protection language. In addition, Custom Feed Services produced the pesticide products in a facility that was not registered with EPA as a pesticide-producing facility in accordance with FIFRA. Under FIFRA, repackaging constitutes production.   On multiple occasions, Earthworks Health sold or distributed unregistered and misbranded copper sulfate and diatomaceous earth pesticides, in addition to an unregistered antibacterial product, Foaming DisposALL Drain Cleaner.   The use of non-exempt, unregistered pesticides may result in harm to human health or the environment, as they have not undergone the rigorous risk and label reviews necessary to ensure safe and effective use. Copper sulfate is an inorganic compound that can be used as a pesticide to kill bacteria, algae, roots, plants, snails, and fungi. Improper use of copper sulfate can be toxic to fish and aquatic animals, and failure to take proper precautions may result in eye or skin injury to humans. Diatomaceous earth may cause eye or respiratory irritation if improperly handled.   Custom Feed Services' civil penalty is $55,752 and Earthworks Health LLC's civil penalty is $18,761. EPA calculates penalties by considering a variety of factors, including risk to the environment, size of the business, and ability to pay.   Under FIFRA, distributors of pesticides must ensure that the information on their products' labels contains the same required cautionary information as found on the labels filed with EPA by the pesticides' registrants, and that those pesticides are not distributed with claims that differ from the registration information filed with EPA.   Through their respective settlements with EPA, Custom Feed Services and Earthworks Health LLC have certified that they are now in compliance with FIFRA and its regulations.   # # #   Learn more about EPA's work to assure compliance with FIFRA   Learn more about EPA Region 7   View all Region 7 news releases   Locate this and other Region 7 news items on the News Where You Live interactive map   Connect with EPA Region 7 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/eparegion7   You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to iammejtm@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355

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