Saturday, March 25, 2006


Calls to insurance agents next step for residents affected by
Northwest Arkansas News - BENTONVILLE Now that blue skies have replaced tornadoes, Benton County residents are picking up the pieces and wondering where to look next. A call to the insurance agent was a first step for some. "I wanted to make sure I was the first one on

Prosecutor Claims Ex-Gov. Ryan Lied
Times Daily - Brushing aside two days of defense arguments, a federal prosecutor launched a dramatic attack on George Ryan on Thursday, telling jurors that the former governor lied when he claimed to be investigating fraud in his office. In the final closing

Robert H, Stuhrenberg, 84
Greensburg Daily News - Robert H, Stuhrenberg, 84 Greensburg, Indiana passed away Wednesday March 15, 2006 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital Greensburg. He was born April 15, 1921 in Vernon, Indiana the Son of Joseph and Anna (Idlewine) Stuhrenberg. He served in the Army

A life unraveled
Times-Leader - KINGSTON TWP. First came two bodies, a man and a woman, pulled from a shallow, muddy grave behind a secluded home on a country road. The man was a pharmacist sought for jumping bail on a drug-dealing conviction. The woman was his girlfriend. They

Suit claims report was altered
Biloxi Sun Herald - GULFPORT - An engineering company altered a report to eliminate the significant role wind played in severely damaging the home of an elderly Gulfport couple during Hurricane Katrina, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in Chancery Court. The Merlin

13 horses lost in barn fire
Providence Journal - They died in their stalls Saturday night in a fire that was already tearing through the hay and exposed wood when neighbors saw the flames and a passing motorist stopped and banged on the owners' front door. By the time firefighters arrived, it was

Professional cleaners are way to go after disaster strikes
Bonner County Daily Bee - Cleaning up after a fire, flood or sewer backup is a very demanding job. Bacteria rate are very high, specialized equipment and expertise is almost always needed. This is one time where it is definitely smart to call a professional. Fortunately, most

Thursday, March 23, 2006


County Obituaries A-E (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Kathleen Bolding, 62, of Ramona died March 10. She was born in Washington state and was a senior volunteer with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.

Local News (The Daily Iberian)
One by one, at least a dozen Hurricane Rita-affected residents who have had trouble getting money for insurance claims spoke Tuesday afternoon to a State Sen. Craig Romero-led subcommittee of the Louisiana Senate Committee on Insurance at the Iberia Parish Courthouse.

After Katrina, pundits criticized New Orleans, claiming too many residents had no flood insurance. In fact, few (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, public officials and insurance experts predicted that the vast majority of property losses from the most costly flood in U.S. history would be uninsured.

The King Cake Shop: A Can-do Katrina Survivor Overcomes Flood, Looting and Vandalism--10% of Online
... to pin his hopes on government relief or litigation against insurance underwriters, he’s relying instead on his own wits and ...

Widespread Assumption That Most Flood Victims Uninsured Proves Wrong (Newhouse News Service)
BY JEFFREY MEITRODT And REBECCA MOWBRAY c. 2006 Newhouse News S ervice NEW ORLEANS -- In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, public officials and insurance experts predicted that the vast majority of property losses from the most costly flood in U.S. history would be uninsured.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006


Woman rams car through traffic
Miami Herald - Mar 15 2:03 AM
Driver gets back at impolite traffic For South Florida drivers the scenario is all too common. Stuck in traffic, trying to merge. No one will let you in.Save to My Web

Community pitches in to help residents in need
The Longview News-Journal - Mar 13 9:21 PM
KILGORE Sharon Hendrix-Hightower and her husband, Joe, sat Monday morning in their backyard, enjoying the stillness of the day. Early morning rain brought midday sunshine, and the two relished in the day's beauty.Save to My Web

Feds say Ryan is greedy, 2-faced
Chicago Tribune - Mar 07 5:04 AM
Prosecutors tee off in closing arguments Closing arguments began in former Gov. George Ryan's trial Monday with prosecutors blasting him as a shameless, greedy politician at the center of a series of dirty deals that enriched cronies who kicked back cash and gifts to Ryan and his family. Save to My Web

Father, son take over family business
Sun Herald - Mar 07 9:49 PM
Jim Nolan Jr. went back to work with his father this week. This time, however, the son is the boss. The Charlotte County father and son returned to the insurance profession after purchasing the Peeples Agency's insurance business Friday.Save to My Web

Native son takes pride in Mardi Gras
Hattiesburg American - Feb 27 9:30 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Rusted, abandoned cars hang perilously on the banks of drainage canals while hundreds of gutted, unoccupied homes await repairs in abandoned neighborhoods that skirt the eastern edge of town.Save to My Web

Novel idea for valley tycoon
San Jose Mercury News - Mar 09 3:14 AM
Tom Perkins serves on two company boards, works from his office when he is not traveling, and for five years has managed the development of a high-tech yacht he says will be the world's fastest.Save to My Web

Mardi Gras Lives On in New Orleans
Fox News - Feb 27 12:48 PM
Only six months after the devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, Mardi Gras is still New Orleans' biggest celebration.Save to My Web

Insurance suits surge after storm
Beaumont Enterprise - Feb 26 7:23 AM
In response to the post-Hurricane Rita homeowner's nightmare known as Dealing With the Insurance Company, some have turned to the Internet for relief.Save to My Web

FBI's inquiry targets Washington County DA Pettit
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mar 10 9:04 PM
For at least six months the FBI has been investigating allegations that longtime Washington County District Attorney John C. Pettit gave preferential treatment to favored defendants and otherwise abused his office.Save to My Web

Woman sentenced in crash that killed 2 teens
Baltimore Sun - Mar 02 10:44 AM
She gets 5-year prison term for '05 drunk-driving incident in Severna Park As more than 300 people watched today -- including teenagers sitting in an aisle and those viewing a closed-circuit feed in the next courtroom -- an Annapolis woman was sentenced to five years in prison for killing two teens last summer when she drunkenly crashed into the rear of their car, which was stopped for a red Save to My Web

Tuesday, March 21, 2006


Voted #1 Florida Press 2004 FIRST PLACE Best Web Site Florida Keys Keynoter
Keynoter.com - Feb 20 7:38 AM
The Key West City Commission may join the U.S. Navy at its upcoming meeting. A resolution to approve the concept of constructing a joint Navy and city gatehouse at the Truman Waterfront is among items on the commission's agenda for Tuesday.Save to My Web

Woman sentenced in crash that killed 2 teens
Baltimore Sun - Mar 02 10:37 AM
She gets 5-year prison term for '05 drunk-driving incident in Severna Park As more than 300 people watched today -- including teenagers sitting in an aisle and those viewing a closed-circuit feed in the next courtroom -- an Annapolis woman was sentenced to five years in prison for killing two teens last summer when she drunkenly crashed into the rear of their car, which was stopped for a red Save to My Web

Sunday, March 19, 2006


Locals share insurance company horror stories (News Banner)
Hurricane-battered Northshore residents filled Mandeville's Community Center Monday to share their horrific insurance company tales with Sen. Julie Quinn and Rep. Tim Burns before the start of the state's legislative session this month.

: South Florida Sun-Sentinel
amount? If you still can't put a number on it, the IRS gives this guidance: You can use the cost of repairs as an indication of your loss. But

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nie buat insurance, survey dan adjuster. Mrasa la jugak mak susun pics survey yang nampak sama jek tuh - to the untrain eyes la - sebab objek nyer