"The person who has lived the most is not the one with the most years but the one with the richest experiences."
- Rousseau, Jean Jacques

Online Guide for Senior Citizens Resources in the USA

Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy

Number 6 in the Top 25 Censored Stories for 2007!

Special Counsel Scott Bloch, appointed by President Bush in 2004, is overseeing the virtual elimination of federal whistleblower rights in the U.S. government.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the agency that is supposed to protect federal employees who blow the whistle on waste, fraud, and abuse is dismissing hundreds of cases while advancing almost none. According to the Annual Report for 2004 (which was not released until the end of first quarter fiscal year 2006) less than 1.5 percent of whistleblower claims were referred for investigation while more than 1000 reports were closed before they were even opened. Only eight claims were found to be substantiated, and one of those included the theft of a desk, while another included attendance violations. Favorable outcomes have declined 24 percent overall, and this is all in the first year that the new special counsel, Scott Bloch, has been in office.

Bloch, who has received numerous complaints since he took office, defends his first thirteen months in office by pointing to a decline in backlogged cases.
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Preventing Carbon Monoxide Poisoning After an Emergency

Generators, grills, camp stoves, or other gasoline, propane, natural gas, or charcoal-burning devices should never be used inside a home, basement, garage, or camper - or even outside near an open window.
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Upper GI Series

The upper gastrointestinal (GI) series uses x rays to diagnose problems in the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine). It may also be used to examine the small intestine. The upper GI series can show a blockage, abnormal growth, ulcer, or a problem with the way an organ is working.
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Pet Travel

Many injuries, deaths, and escapes can be attributed to either the pet trying to escape the kennel and as a result hurts its paws and/or gums, or due to actual escape. Find out how to protect your pet during travel.
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Federal Whistleblower Protection in Jeopardy

Special Counsel Scott Bloch, appointed by President Bush in 2004, is overseeing the virtual elimination of federal whistleblower rights in the U.S. government.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the agency that is supposed to protect federal employees who blow the whistle on waste, fraud, and abuse is dismissing hundreds of cases while advancing almost none. According to the Annual Report for 2004 (which was not released until the end of first quarter fiscal year 2006) less than 1.5 percent of whistleblower claims were referred for investigation while more than 1000 reports were closed before they were even opened. Only eight claims were found to be substantiated, and one of those included the theft of a desk, while another included attendance violations. Favorable outcomes have declined 24 percent overall, and this is all in the first year that the new special counsel, Scott Bloch, has been in office.
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seniorsinsanfrancisco.com

Directory for Seniors in San Jose
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
www.seniorsinsanjose.com

Directory for Seniors in Bakersfield
Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around the age of 45, many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are neat. Our site is very easy to read. Have a look!
seniorsinbakersfield.com

The California Senior Citizens Directory
We have jam-packed www.CaliforniaSeniorCitizen.com with resources to assist seniors and their families in making the decisions and accessing the services they need. We can help!
californiaseniorcitizen.com

Directory for Seniors in Los Angeles
Our website contains a Directory of Retirement Communities in the Los Angeles area. Please feel free to leave us feedback on new communities in your area.
www.seniorsinlosangeles.com

Attorneys of California
This comprehensive guide contains listings of California lawyers by geographic area and practice area as well as information on how to choose a lawyer and insights into buying/selling home, wills and living trusts, divorce, land use, and much more.
attorneysofcalifornia.net

Directory for Seniors in San Diego
Resources for the San Diego Senior: Find out how to become a happy, healthy, and more ethical member of an already mostly unhappy society.
www.seniorsinsandiego.com

Directory for Seniors in San Jose
Need a caretaker, housekeeper, shopper, ride anywhere? We can help link you up. We can also provide you with a directory of local civic engagement and employment opportunities for adults over the age of 55 who wish to re-enter the workforce.
www.seniorsinsanjose.com

Link and Resource Directory for Seniors living in California
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At www.SeniorsOfCalifornia.com you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
www.seniorsofcalifornia.com

Directory for Seniors in Bakersfield
Having trouble seeing things on your computer screen? Around the age of 45, many people find their eyes start to lose the ability to adjust their focus to see objects that are neat. Our site is very easy to read. Have a look!
www.seniorsinbakersfield.com

Directory for Seniors in San Francisco
Your Internet Community – Your News – Your Health – Your Stories – Your Friends – Your Family – Your Photos – At www.SeniorsinSanFrancisco.com you can Exchange Social Calenders, share recipes, photos, and more!
www.seniorsinsanfrancisco.com