http://www.USA.govThe most popular and topical questions and answers related to the U.S. government from the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov.en-usWed, 25 Jan 2006 18:05:05 GMTSat, 11 Oct 2008 00:25:12 GMThttp://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7113Christopher Columbus landed in the New World on October 12, 1492, at San Salvador Island, which today is part of the British Bahamas. Monday, October 13, 2008, is Columbus Day, a national holiday to commemorate Columbus's arrival. For more information on Columbus Day and other explorers who landed in the New World, visit USA.gov.{44bef43f-3c62-e2e-f69c-87f37bc4760}Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:25:12 GMThttp://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7956October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is the most common cause of injury to women ages 15 to 44, according to the National Library of Medicine. For a link to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women, visit USA.gov.{3df657b4-412-8d34-476-75064894f194}Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:56:13 GMThttp://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=6861October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Visit the link at USA.gov to learn about common online threats, tips and resources for protecting your privacy and security, and where to report Internet fraud.{470e357-7dc9-fad2-f59e-aced9dedbe2}Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:12:26 GMThttp://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=8213October 6-10 is Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. Did you know that antibiotics only fight bacterial infections -- not viral infections, which cause colds, flu, coughs, bronchitis, and some sore throats? And that each time you take an antibiotic, you increase the chance that bacteria in your body will be able to resist the antibiotic? To learn more about using antibiotics, visit the link at USA.gov.{4a96c934-13d-ecb9-c3d-931cf0eb26b}Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:39:18 GMThttp://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=8039A household fire can become life-threatening in just two minutes, and a residence can be engulfed in flames in just five minutes. October 5-11, 2008, is Fire Prevention Week. To learn more about the leading causes of home fires -- cooking, heating, electrical, and smoking materials -- visit the link at USA.gov.{3ec6a5e7-397e-b009-d54b-a8adf02d6ec}Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:04:34 GMThttp://answers.usa.gov/cgi-bin/gsa_ict.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=6749October 1, 2008, is the centennial of the debut of the Model T, which is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile that "put America on wheels." Visit USA.gov for a link to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website that offers car safety information, including defect investigations, airbag safety, tire ratings, crash test and rollover ratings for new and used cars, and recall notifications by e-mail.{d672f36c-fffa-4b87-baf4-c981b97cd855}Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:53:29 GMT