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Insurance agent faces prison term 
Daily Journal - Jan 31 3:12 AM
BRIDGETON — A Millville insurance agency owner pleaded guilty in Superior Court here Monday to stealing more than $99,000 in customers’ premium payments.Save to My Web

First-Time Vehicle Buyers Eschew Traditional Media 
Youngstown Daily Business Journal - Jan 31 5:43 AM
Jan 31, 2006 8:28 a.m. SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Traditional mass media has been rendered nearly obsolete among first-time vehicle buyers, according to a study released earlier today by the Polk Center for Automotive Studies.Save to My Web

Police Log (published Jan. 26) 
Idaho State Journal - Jan 31 6:56 AM
- Nicholas T. Call, 22, of Pocatello, was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant and for possession of drug paraphernalia, police said. - William K. Michaelson, 66, of Montpelier, was arrested for reckless driving and driving without privileges.Save to My Web

Police and Fire 
Marie Evening News - Jan 31 9:28 AM
Story created Jan 31, 2006 - 12:12:59 EST. Click for full listing. SAULT STE. MARIE - Chippewa County Sheriff deputies report a trio of weekend snowmobile accidents; two of them occurring at the same time and location.Save to My Web

Toyota shuts down car factory in India 
BusinessWeek - Jan 09 8:32 AM
JAN. 9 8:49 A.M. ET Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. indefinitely shut down its vehicle factory near the southern Indian city of Bangalore after workers went on strike last week to protest the dismissal of three employees, an executive at the plant said Monday.Save to My Web

State of the State full text 
WTHR Indianapolis - Jan 11 4:59 PM
GOV. MITCHELL E. DANIELS, JR. You provide me the privilege of this podium for just the second time, but I know that the excitement I feel on these occasions will never fade.Save to My Web

Governor Daniels’ 2006 State of the State Address (Full Transcript) 
WISH-TV Indianapolis - Jan 14 4:57 AM
Read the governor’s State of the State address.Save to My Web

Summary of action in the Alabama Legislature 
al.com - Jan 26 4:30 PM
_Approved a bill extending Alabama’s coal severance tax for five years. Goes to Senate. _Passed a bill requiring Alabama car titles on flooded cars that were totaled out by insurance companies and then rebuilt to carry the words “flood vehicle” on the title. Goes to Senate.Save to My Web

Midday Business Report: Save on auto insurance
Kansas City Star, MO - Jan 27, 2006 Reduced their car miles by We urge consumers to call their insurance companies right change in their driving behavior qualifies them for a lower rate right now

Cargotec Oyj: Cargotec pro forma review january-december 2005
Kauppalehti (press release), Finland - 8 hours ago MacGREGOR products on seven PCTCs (pure car and truck Its coupon rate is 3.80 percent and issue price Group-wide insurance coverage encompassing all units is

Multi-car accident ties up Main Street Saco Saturday
KeepMEcurrent.com, ME - 3 hours ago After getting a license and insurance card from Foley, which suspicious, Demers asked Foley to step out of his car. but instead took off at a high rate of speed

FH1100 Manufacturing Corp. announces the expansion of their
Vertical Magazine (press release), Canada - 4 hours ago unique position to offer it at a rate much lower FMC is working with their insurance carrier, which so far transportation for those who would like a car to go

Results from last week's online poll 1/30/06
Southeast Missourian, MO - Jan 30, 2006 It also teaches basic car maintenance as well from their parents and the fatality rate for teens benefits because most families can't afford health insurance.".

Study: Compact Cars Have High Death Rates 
San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 30 5:34 PM
People love compact cars as gas prices soar, but there’s a sobering cost: The government says they have the highest fatality rate. Compacts had a fatality rate of 17.76 per 100,000 vehicles in 2004, followed by compact pickup trucks with 16.87 and…Save to My Web

News in brief from around the Statehouse Monday 
New York Newsday - Jan 30 2:13 PM
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ All mattresses and box springs sold in the state would be required to resist an open flame for an hour before burning, under a bill approved Monday by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.Save to My Web

Legally Speaking - with Bob Mionske: Garage v. Roof Rack, Part II 
Velo News - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
Dear Readers; In my most recent column, S.S., a Tennessee attorney, asked about his insurance company’s refusal to compensate him for the loss of his bicycle when he drove into his garage while his Wilier was attached to his roof rack ( see ” Is it my garage or my car that’s at fault?”Save to My Web

Sessions set on subdivision regulations 
Opelika-Auburn News - Jan 30 10:52 PM
With 11 articles and six appendices to go through paragraph by paragraph, the Lee County Commission set future dates for work sessions on subdivision rules and regulations under consideration for Lee County. Members will meet for work sessions on Feb. 6, 16, 21 and 23 at 5 p.m.Save to My Web

Starr in wars with American International Group 
Australian Financial Review - Jan 30 8:42 AM
CV Starr, the privately held insurance company controlled by Maurice Greenberg, has filed a lawsuit against American International Group - the insurer once led by Mr Greenberg - accusing it of trying to destroy Starr’s business.Save to My Web

STEVE BUTLER: RETIREMENT PLANNER: Medical deduction a sound investment 
Contra Costa Times - Jan 30 3:16 PM
I thought some might be happy to know that my heart scan showed no cholesterol effects after a lifetime of high readings. Thanks to advice from my health-food store I, now 61, have been battling my problem with massive amounts of oatmeal, soy protein drinks, odorless garlic, exercise and the advice of Lafayette’s Open Sesame store owner, who told me to lose 10 pounds.Save to My Web

Clubs & meetings 
Quad-City Times - Jan 30 10:33 PM
Editors note: The Quad-City Times is updating its bulletin board information. Please send the information to: Lynda Booker, 500 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52801 or e-mail lbooker@qctimes.comSave to My Web

DQPD looking into two-vehicle accident on 71 
De Queen Bee-Citizen - Jan 27 10:58 AM
By Ruth Cleghorn Of the Bee-Citizen Staff DQPD investigated a two-vehicle accident at Highway 71 North and Robinson Rd. Monday, Jan. 23, that according to the report, caused an estimated $2,000 in damages to both vehicles. According to the report, Joe Walter Franco, 28, of De Queen stated he stopped in the middle of the road to avoid hitting another vehicle that was also stopped, when a 1998 Save to My Web

Avoid Katrina's wrath at the used car lot
Contra Costa Times, CA - Jan 27, 2006 A salvaged vehicle is one that has been wrecked or damaged and is considered too expensive to repair by the owner, insurance company, leasing company or

Underwriters threaten vehicle insurance sticker implementation
The Tide, Nigeria - Jan 24, 2006 The possibility of implementing the vehicle insurance sticker project remains uncertain, as underwriting firms have refused to comply with the directive of the

Allianz Indonesia Offers Sharia Compliant Life and P/C Products
Insurance Journal - Jan 25, 2006 initial launch period, PT Asuransi Allianz Life is offering Unit Link Life Insurance while PT Asuransi Allianz Utama offers fire and motor vehicle insurance.".

Valley & state business briefs
Arizona Republic, AZ - Jan 27, 2006 Leimone had a previous lumbar strain related to a motor-vehicle accident in Then, according to documents, the insurance provider on June 3, 2003, retroactively

County seeks $2.6 million for projects 
The Post & Mail - Jan 04 11:33 AM
The Whitley County commissioners voted to recommend spending $2.6 million from the county economic development income tax on capital improvements in the county in 2006-07.Save to My Web

New-Old Driver 
MetroActive - Jan 25 12:20 PM
JUST FINISHED a two-hour phone call with my mama. She spent a spa weekend with some friends from hers from the little-children-with-diapers days. So I got the update on all my childhood friends.Save to My Web

Save over 7,000 without feeling the pinch 
Cambridge Evening News - Jan 10 9:04 AM
MONEY is always tight after Christmas - so why not make a New Year’s resolution to watch your wallet and cut down on unecessary spending. Consurer watchdog Which? says: “Saving money isn’t just about checking your accounts and investments - though it is a good place to start.Save to My Web

Southern Avenue runaround finally ends with reimbursement 
The Daily Advance - Jan 23 4:56 AM
It took more than a month for a city resident whose car hit a large pothole while being waved around a street project on Southern Avenue by a flagman to get satisfaction from City Hall.Save to My Web

His bullets cut families’ hope for answers 
St. Petersburg Times - Jan 07 10:41 PM
When Michael Nicholaou shot his wife, her daughter, then himself in Tampa, say police, he left mysteries.Save to My Web

Nath moots pentagonal mantra for better Indo-US ties 
The Tribune - Jan 28 1:01 PM
Observing that Indo-US ties were on an upswing, Commerce Minister Kamal Nath today mooted five milestones, including technology and trade cooperation for deepening bilateral economic relationship.Save to My Web

The big squeeze 
Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 27 5:08 AM
Generous health care for workers is being blamed for a health scare for US corporates, Mark Coultan reports from New York. -Save to My Web

Your problems 
The Observer - Jan 28 4:19 PM
I paid Argos 170 for what I thought was a digital camcorder for my husband’s 60th birthday. The word ‘digital’ appeared three times in the catalogue description and on the camera itself. One other camera was clearly labelled ‘analogue’.Save to My Web

Decomposing body found in woods 
News 14 Charlotte - Jan 26 4:35 PM
A decomposing body was found in the woods behind the Greens of Concord apartment complex late Thursday afternoon, according to police.Save to My Web

Arkansas News Bureau 
Arkansas News Bureau - Jan 28 12:55 AM
Candidates for governor discuss Delta improvements By Rob Moritz LITTLE ROCK - Gubernatorial candidates Mike Beebe and Asa Hutchinson spoke Friday of improving education, health care and economic conditions the eastern Arkansas Delta.Save to My Web

Daytona 24: Gainsco/Blackhawk Racing Race Report - Never Say Die
PaddockTalk - 2 hours ago 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Pontiac Riley back to tip-top shape in preparation for the next round of the 2006 Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series presented by

Nine accidents in a lifetime highlights need for adequate car
Find.co.uk, UK - Jan 24, 2006 drivers continue to be "surprised" when they eventually find themselves having to make a claim, according to Darren McCauley, head of car insurance at Churchill

Will Higher Gas Prices Mean Lower Car Insurance?
Washington Post, United States - Jan 25, 2006 If you're going to do that–whether for car or homeowners insurance–then a good place to start your homework is at the National Association of Insurance

Yuasa sued for selling faulty car
The Monitor, Uganda, Uganda - 6 hours ago the company was aware of the above defects and decided to sell the car to him vehicle, as it is, a one-year road licence and third party insurance for four

New 5-door Clio has plenty of Va Va Voom!
MotorTorque, UK - 15 hours ago five-door offer a top quality package worthy of the European Car of the Year 2006 and impressive interior cabin space, it saves you pounds on your insurance too

High premiums a hurdle in insuring workers
Times of Oman, Oman - Jan 25, 2006 amount to RO280. Also, if they make it compulsory, like vehicle insurance, then it will be ensured that the premium will be paid. .

Ford Five Hundred Stands Tall Among Sedans
TheDay (subscription), CT - Jan 28, 2006 This is the type of vehicle I wouldn't hesitate to take north, where the twin, the Mercury Montego, was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for

Drive the Anxiety away
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, GA - 14 hours ago What if I lose my health insurance and get sick Well, it has the anti-lock disc brakes, but not the dashboard warning about another vehicle crossing in front of

Joaquin Phoenix flips car
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 6 hours ago The performer's car overturned on a hillside and collided with another vehicle, but neither involved, so the crash will be left to the insurance companies to

As I See It : Big fight over motor vehicle insurance business
INQ7.net, Philippines - Jan 3, 2006 Juan Ponce Enrile on the anomalies in the vehicle insurance system-specifically, the Compulsory Third Party Liability (CTPL) insurance for private vehicles