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Fact And Comment Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:21PMPresident Obama will extend Bush's tax cuts.
KHQA Safe Family Report: Booster seats aren't fit for all cars Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:20PMA new study says your child may not be safe in his or her booster seat. In this KHQA Safe Family Report, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says most booster seats are not a good fit for all vehicles. The group studied lap and shoulder belt fits in 72 booster seats for children 4 to 8 years old.
Employers Predict Their Health Costs Will Rise 5.9% Next Year Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:20PMIf they made no money-saving changes, per-employee costs would rise by an average of 10.1%, employers estimate.
Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:19PMSept. 5
Vernon officials racked up luxury travel expenses Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:18PMTop administrators in the city of Vernon, already among the highest-paid local officials in the state, racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars on first-class flights, rooms at luxury hotels like the Ritz-Carlton and limousine service paid for by the city, records reviewed by The Times show.
Shepherd Express Endorsements Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:15PMVote Sept. 14 If you were to describe the ideal candidate for Milwaukee County sheriff, you couldn’t do much better than Milwaukee Police Lt. Chris Moews. He thoroughly understands the issues and problems facing Milwaukee County, and actually has realistic solutions to address these problems in the area of law...
Health insurance fees rise again, despite new US law Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:13PMEmployers say rates will jump nearly 9%, vs 7% last year
Pro-life supporters encourage changes Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:23AMThis year the UNC system will allow students to opt out of abortion coverage through their student health insurance following scrutiny from a pro-life organization.
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to American Retirement Life Insurance Company Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:22AMOLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of B++ and issuer credit rating of “bbb+” to American Retirement Life Insurance Company , a subsidiary of Loyal American Life Insurance Company , which in turn is indirectly owned by Great American Financial Resources, Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of American Financial Group, Inc. .
ADWATCH: Ads attacking health plan miss some facts Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:20AMPresident Barack Obama's health care initiative is getting toxic on the campaign trail. With the country sharply divided over the sweeping new insurance law, Republicans and their allies are taking to the airwaves to attack it as elections near, often resorting to exaggeration and omissions to make their points.
RLJ Companies Acquires Equity Stake in AV International Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:19AMBETHESDA, Md., Sept. 8 -- Robert L. Johnson, founder and chairman of The RLJ Companies (RLJ), has en...
A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Negative for Star Casualty Insurance Company Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:18AMOLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ and issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Star Casualty Insurance Company .
Health Net is cleared by state to raise premiums Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:17AMThe rate hikes for 38,000 individual policyholders will average 16%. Regulators are still reviewing Aetna's plan to increase its premiums an average of 19% for 65,000 policyholders.
Surefire way to convert $$ into happiness Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:16AMLong ago, so long ago that I was practically still a gill-breather, I noticed a magazine ad that claimed the average person earns $700,000 over an entire lifetime.
Iowa congressional hopeful has no health insurance Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:15AMAssociated Press - September 8, 2010 12:04 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Republican U.S. House candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks has revealed she has no health insurance - and does not plan to...
CVS Caremark to give away up to $5 million in flu shots Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:14AMThe Associated Press
CVS Caremark to Give Away Up to $5M in Flu Shots Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:12AMCVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.
Proposed clinic may halve costs for Marietta Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:54PMBy Jon Gillooly jgillooly@mdjonline.com MARIETTA - Marietta City Council members will meet at 3 p.m. today at City Hall to discuss a proposal to finance a health clinic for 2,199 city employees, r...
Candidates focus on health care politics Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:52PMAs candidates ramped up campaigning over Labor Day weekend, news outlets examined the role of the new health law in the 2010 elections.
Studies examine health care use, quality Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:52PMThe New York Times: A new study finds "that more than half of the 354 million doctor visits made each year for acute medical care, like for fevers, stomachaches and coughs, are not with a patient's primary physician, and that more than a quarter take place in hospital emergency rooms. The authors of the study, which was published Tuesday in the journal Health Affairs, said it highlighted a ...
Pedestrian Safety Plan to be used for future codes Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:47PMBy: Samantha Cossick The Morgantown City Council adopted the Pedestrian Safety Plan as a guideline to future city codes pertaining to walkability in the city. ...
Resident Hall Coordinator sheds pounds through gastric bypass surgery Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:47PMBy: Ann Compton Kibler, the resident hall coordinator for Honors Hall, once topped the scales at 520 pounds before deciding to have the weight loss surgery on June 3, 2009. ...
Open letter to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:44PMMy dear Mr. Gibbs: Ever since you made your “professional left” comments and later softened them, I’ve been thinking about why your comments were rather worse than “inartful” and your later explanation not really to the point.
Retired surgeon pushes for universal coverage Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:43PMMICHIGAN CITY — Dr. Rade Pejic cannot see how the health care plan passed by Congress can work.
Blair records $541,000 surplus Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:40PMHOLLIDAYSBURG - Blair County's latest audit presented the best financial picture in three years and showed the county ending 2009 with $541,000 to spare.
Salem sets ambulance rotation requirements Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:34PMSALEM — City Council Tuesday passed long-awaited changes to the ambulance regulations for those ambulance companies on the 911 rotation.
Day Four: Live Updates Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:05AMtvnz.co.nz had continuing live coverage of day four of the Canterbury quake disaster
Small biz getting lower health care costs Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:04AMThe advent of federal health care reform has changed the game for small businesses.
Congress Democrats District 5 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:03AMName: Gary Ackerman Age: 67 Party Affiliation: Democrat Occupation: U.S. Congressman Decision To Run: To continue our work in making sure the world is a better place for my grandchildren and everybody’s children and grandchildren. It is essential that we continue to confront the immense challenges facing our nation in such critical areas as jobs and the economy, education, national security and ...
Attorney General Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:02AMName: Eric Dinallo Age: 47 Party Affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Ethics Professor, Stern School of Business at New York University
The WorkComp Advisory Group Presents "Creating an Untouchable Agency" Sept. 15-17 in Chicago Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:02AMCHICAGO----The WorkComp Advisory Group, an organization dedicated to helping independent insurance agencies grow and solidify their businesses, is holding its annual meeting, “Creating an Untouchable Agency” on Sept. 15 through Sept. 17 in Chicago.
Assembly District 24 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:01AMName: Bob Friedrich Age: 56 Party Affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Accountant Decision To Run? To end the culture of corruption and dysfunction that permeates Albany. Many candidates say that, but I’m the only one running who is not a politician and has never worked for one.
People’s Media Mash to celebrate Fighting Bob and independent media Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:53AMFighting Bob Fest keeps getting bigger and better. The annual progressive chautauqua on Saturday will feature the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Jim Hightower and others at the daylong event at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. The festivities will also include a Friday night gathering at the Barrymore Theatre featuring U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, among others, and a Thursday night celebration of ...
Labor Day snapshot by Rutgers economic experts provides grim picture Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:32PMRUTGERS — The economic climate for American workers has not improved much since last Labor Day, and it is worse off on most measures than a decade ago, according to the annual Labor Scorecard compiled by Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations.
Fall sign-up period initiates crop insurance changes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:32PMAg Directory South Dakota ag business directory. Nuts & Bolts Quarterly manufacturer product directory.
Lead victims say their health was hurt Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:31PMThey call themselves "the leaded."
Rise of a 'ganjapreneur' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:25PMTempers flared as the evening of July 22 wore on, turning an Oakland City Council meeting into a marathon debate over the future of medical marijuana in one of the country's most pot-friendly cities.
Ground Zero mosque man sued for ripping off insurance company Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:23PMWashington, Sept 5 : One of the financial backers of the proposed Ground Zero mosque has been sued for allegedly swindling nearly 1.8 million dollars from an insurance company.
County allocates geothermal funds Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:22PMThe Churchill County Commissioners approved the allocation of reimbursed geothermal rents and royalties Thursday and will use the funds to decrease the required employee furlough days from 10 to seven a year among other things.
Water Cooler Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:19PMSmokey gets Swift A green fuel developed at West Lafayette's Swift Enterprises will be flying high next weekend. And fast.
Ames historical patriarch Farwell Brown dies at 99 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:16AMEditor’s note: Longtime Ames resident and historian Farwell Brown, 99, died Wednesday at Northcrest Health Care Center in Ames. Brown was born in Ames on Dec. 17, 1910. He graduated from Ames High School in 1929 and from Iowa State in 1934.
College Students Reminded to Wash Their Hands Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 8:03AMSUNDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- As college students begin to settle into their new dorm rooms at campuses nationwide, one New York City-based public health advocate is offering some basic advice to help them stay healthy during the upcoming flu season.
Community health centers to gain patients under health care reform Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:56AMNew Highlandtown Healthy Living Center serves disadvantaged The lobby of the new Highlandtown Healthy Living Center is busy these days, with many seats filled. But once national health care reform is fully under way, the waiting area at this community health center — and others like it around the nation — is likely to be standing room only.
School year starts with stalled teacher negotiations Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:52AMTeachers across Chittenden County will greet students returning to school today amid uncertainty about pay and benefits.
Enterprise charged me for damage I didn't do Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:48AMQ: I hope you can help me with a dubious repair bill I received. I rented a car from Enterprise in Newark recently, and we did a cursory walk-around inspection with the agent in the rain. The agent did not mark the "no damage" box on the contract, but I did... Star Trek: Enterprise - Health - Shopping - Entertainment - Support Groups
Budget cuts tied to declining student count in Memphis Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:40AMAs students scramble to savor the final days of a sizzling summer, school board members in Memphis are busy preparing a lean, balanced budget with as few cuts as possible.
Long-haul unemployment - a reality for nearly half of job seekers Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 7:34AMWords such as "opportunity," "goals," and "change" beam from the inspirational posters hanging on the walls of San Bernardino County Employment Resource Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
Labour must free itself from its ideological shackles Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:43PMThe unions, and the Labour Party, have been corrupted by the power of the state, argues Janet Daley.
Identify the tell-tale signs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:43PMSellers of financial products have A tendency to confuse you with a maze of numbers. Here’s How.
Bank turnarounds are CEO's specialty Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:39PMDirectors of the troubled Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust have hired a longtime executive who specializes in turning around struggling financial institutions, including Vista Bank in Colorado Springs, as the bank’s chairman and CEO. Everett Covington...