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HUFFPOST HILL -- Gang Violence Hits Capitol Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:22PMThe Gang of Six, led by an anarchist comedian from Oklahoma, was applauded by the White House for throwing a pie in the face of the elderly. Bill Clinton doesn't need to parse the 14th Amendment.
Feds bust 1,800 phony Canadians Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:33PMThe federal government is moving to strip 1,800 people of their Canadian citizenship after concluding they became citizens using fraudulent means, QMI Agency has learned.[...]
College Students Willing to Defer Career Dreams in Exchange for Health Insurance, According to eHealthInsurance Survey Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:13AMMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - Nearly three in five college students surveyed (57%) think it's worth taking a job they might dislike in order to get access to employer-based benefits like health insurance and retirement accounts, according to a recent national survey of college students, graduates and parents conducted in April 2011 by Kelton Research and sponsored by ...
Trupanion Becomes the First Pet Insurance Provider in Puerto Rico Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:05AMDog and cat owners in Puerto Rico now have an option for pet insurance through Trupanion. [PR.com]
Life Quotes, Inc. Asks Life Insurance and Missing Persons: When Can The Family Expect A Payout? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:30AMThe National Crime Information Center reported in 2010, that there were approximately 692,944 missing persons in the NCIC database. NCIC statistics estimate that 19,858 of those cases are victims of kidnapping or abduction and 381 went missing due to a natural disaster. Â
Ex-Ohio attorney general Cordray picked to lead consumer agency Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:10PMPresident Barack Obama said Sunday that he would nominate Richard Cordray, the former attorney general of Ohio, to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, passing over Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard law professor who was the driving force behind the agency's creation.
Obama picks former Ohio attorney general to head consumer agency Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:08PMPresident Obama said Sunday that he would nominate Richard Cordray, the former attorney general of Ohio, to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, passing over Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard Law professor who was the driving force behind the agency's creation.
White House holds fire on deathbed book claims Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:45AMTHE White House has declined to challenge an account in a new book that suggests the US President, Barack Obama, in his campaign to overhaul healthcare misrepresented a key anecdote about his mother's deathbed dispute with an insurance company.
Lewis Chamberlain: Weigh pension distribution decisions carefully Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:00AMAt retirement, married pension plan participants typically must make an irrevocable choice that profoundly affects their income benefits for life. This choice involves taking the maximum monthly income for life of the retiring employee only (e.g. $2,000/month); or a substantially reduced benefit for the lifetime of both the retiring employee and his/her spouse (e.g. $1,600 per month).
Maywood council approves budget with tax increase Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:15PMThe Borough Council has approved a $15.8 million budget for 2011 that calls for one layoff in the Department of Public Works and an increase of about $200 more in municipal taxes for the average home.
On the Horizon – July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:14AMJuly 19 Insurance basics class The Mountain States Employers Council will hold a meeting from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 19 at Cheyenne Mountain Resort to discuss health insurance exchanges, employer-based insurance and wellness plans. The group normally holds members-only meetings, but has opened this one to all businesses in Colorado Springs. July 20 Rising Professionals – Professional ...
Articles recents Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:58AMFederal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has revealed the fact of collusion JSC “Russian Railways” company with “Southern Transport Company” at the railway station in Sochi.
Obama's Mother Didn't Fight With Health Insurers While Dying Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:26PMAuthor Janny Scott revisits Ann Dunham's correspondences
Money Matters – Insurance Primer: Long Term Care Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:01PMLong term care is simply defined as the care needed for individuals with chronic disabilities, this care may now be in the individual’s home or it may mean custodial care in a nursing home.
Obama's Mother Didn't Have to Hassle With Her Health Insurer When She Was Dying Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:48PMRemember that sad story from Obama about his mother spent the last months of her life fighting with… Presented By: Cisco and the Future of the Internet We give your networks the firepower they need to succeed. Connect with us via our social media channels to join conversations that highlight the future of technology. Keep up on news, IT trends & how to prepare your network for the changes to ...
Dental-discount website claims to track deals Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:35PMHere's something to sink your teeth into: discounted rates for dental work. That's the promise of Brighter.com, an online company based in Santa Monica, Calif. that offers discounts of up to 60 percent off everything from root canals to teeth whitening to braces. Launched in May, it aims to give consumers more educated choices when choosing, and paying for, dental care. Brighter.com ...
KONAMI RAISES AWARENESS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC WITH INAUGURAL SUMMIT amp; SECOND ANNUAL DANCEDANCEREVOLUTION ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:28AMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. Health professionals and policy makers from around the country, along with students, parents and teachers from across West Virginia will head to Charleston later this month to help lead the charge against childhood obesity. In response to the disturbing progression of this preventable disease, KONAMI today announced the inaugural Childhood Obesity Summit in conjunction with...
Obama agenda: Obama vs. Cantor Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:03AM“President Obama bluntly told Republican congressional leaders yesterday they must compromise quickly if the government is to avoid an unprecedented default, adding, ‘Don’t call my bluff’ by passing a short-term debt limit increase he has threatened to vet …
eHealth, Inc. to Participate in the World Congress Leadership Summit on Medicaid Panel on Early Innovator Grants for ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:00AMMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - 07/14/11) - eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH - News ) will be participating in a panel discussion on Early Innovator Grants for State Health Insurance Exchanges at the World Congress Leadership Summit on Medicaid in Falls Church, VA on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Sam Gibbs, President of eHealth Government Systems, will speak on the panel, along with leaders from the ...
GOP dilemma: How to oppose IPAB Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:07PMThey can't seem to decide whether to ratchet up the rhetoric or to take a less political approach.
CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE: Shop and Salon Insurance – Accidents Will Happen Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:10AMMANCHESTER, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shop and salon insurance policies will come with some level of damage cover, but not all have accidental damage as standard. For example, you may be covered for a leaking pipe damaging or ruining your stock, but not for someone knocking over an expensive item and breaking it. Not every type of business may need shop or salon insurance but there are some for ...
Book Challenges Obama on Mother’s Health Care Fight Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:32AMThe book suggests that the president mischaracterized a central anecdote about Ann Dunham’s deathbed dispute with her insurance company.
Infosys (NASDAQ: INFY) Announces Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2011 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:18AMMYSORE, India, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Q1 Revenues Grew by 23% Year on Year; Sequentially Grew by 4.3% Highlights Consolidated results under IFRS for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 1) Revenues were $1,671 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011; QoQ growth was 4.3%; YoY growth was 23% 2) Net income after tax was $384 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011; QoQ decline was 4.5 ...
S.C. Attorney General Reports Millions in Auto Insurance Fraud in 2010 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:00AMNearly $12 million in auto insurance fraud was reported in South Carolina last year, with bogus vehicle claims accounting for more than three-quarters of the total ill-gotten gains, according to the state attorney general's office.
Personal finance: Here's the drill on dental discounts Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:49PMHere's something to sink your teeth into: discounted rates for dental work.
Paw Prints: Pet insurance... is it for you? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:50PMIn 1982, Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) issued the first insurance policy to a pet in the United States. That pet was the famous canine television star, Lassie. Although pet insurance has been...
Charlotte physician's assistant guilty of fraud Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:57AMCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A physician's assistant at a medical clinic in Charlotte has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to defraud Medicare and Medicaid.
BEACON HILL ROLL CALL, week of July 8 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:42AMBeacon Hill Roll Call, week of July 8, 2011
Hot Dish: Scullery Coffee House opens Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:42PMHusband-and-wife duo Matt and Erin Scully have opened The Scullery Coffee House and Creamery at 431 Evans St. It's at the corner of Fifth and Evans streets.
NC advocates sue for people with disabilities Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:42PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina advocates for patients with developmental disabilities say more than 600 children and adults are losing critical Medicaid services because of how a managed care provider in the southern Piedmont is calculating levels of need.
Fire and rain: Fireworks show goes on despite heavy rain Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:51PMDespite a steady downpour that sent most of the crowd scurrying for cover and delayed the start by 10 minutes, Elizabeth City’s annual Fourth of July fireworks show went off as planned Monday.
House, Senate approve $30B state budget Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:56AMHouse 150-2, Senate 33-4, approved and sent to Gov. Deval Patrick the conference committee version of a $30.59 billion fiscal 2012 state budget that increases Chapter 70 Education funding by $140 million, makes cuts in hundreds of programs, increases funding for others and uses $185 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund, leaving the fund with a balance of some $584 million.
Movers and shapers: July 4 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:28AM• Ken Nussbaum, principal of Richmond-based K. Nussbaum & Associates a financial planning firm, has been recognized by LinkedIn as part of a celebration by the professional networking site of reaching 100 million members.
Chick-fil-A set to open in September Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:36PMIf you’re a big fan of Chick-fil-A’s chicken sandwiches and waffle fries, you might want to make sure your camping gear is handy. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition.
Policy approved on ad sponsorships at new athletic complex Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 6:06PMDear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition. If you are a current subscriber and have established a user name and password, you can log in . If you have not established your user name and passwords, click here to set up your information.
UNC to consider offer for Rex from WakeMed Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 5:51PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina Health Care System will formally consider an offer by WakeMed Health & Hospitals' to buy Rex Healthcare in Raleigh for $750 million.
Bohai Pharmaceuticals Appoints Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:00AMNEW YORK and YANTAI, China -- Bohai Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc. , a China-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the production, manufacturing and distribution of modernized traditional Chinese medicine in China, today announced that the audit committee of the company's board of directors has appointed Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP as the company's new independent registered public accounting ...
Market in Transition at July 1, 2011 Reinsurance Renewals, According to Guy Carpenter Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:14AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Market in Transition at July 1, 2011 Reinsurance Renewals, According to Guy Carpenter
Sine Die: 2011 Oregon Legislature Adjourns Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:08PMThe Oregon Legislature finished its work for the year and adjourned Thursday, ending a five-month session that's the shortest in 40-plus years and marked by a 30-30 House split that prompted some historic compromises -- though no one got all they wanted. Here's a look at what many had to say after the gavel fell
Veterinarian involved in horse race fraud dies Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:35PMBC-RAC--Obit-Gerard, 1st Ld-Writethru,736 Veterinarian involved in horse race fraud dies Eds: Adds details, quotes. By The Associated Press Mark J. Gerard, the veterinarian for champion horses Secretariat and Kelso whose racing career was ruined when he ran a ringer in a 1977 race at Belmont Park, has died.
Bill about Camp Lejeune water passes U.S. Senate panel Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:23PMCAMP LEJEUNE — A bill requiring the federal government to provide treatment for veterans and their family members who developed health problems from being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune has passed a U.S. Senate committee.
Study: Benef Its Shrink Along With Economy Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:00AMEvery man for himself. That's the approach to benefits many companies are taking these days as they cut health care plans and retirement contributions, a new survey says. The Society for Human Resource Management, a global trade group in town at the Las
Tom Coburn and Joe Lieberman's Impressive New Medicare Reform Proposal Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:15PMPaul Ryan, Chairman of the House Budget Committee, deservedly gets a lot of praise for his courageous work on health care entitlement reform. But over in the Senate, Tom Coburn (R., Okla.) is quietly building a résumé that’s equally impressive.Today, Sen. Coburn, along with Joe Lieberman (I., Conn.) unveiled a significant proposal for Medicare reform, which aims to save $600 billion over 10 ...
UPDATE 1-U.S. hears Roche on Avastin for breast cancer Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:33AM* FDA holds two-day hearing on Avastin for breast cancer * Patients say Avastin helps, data shows little benefit * FDA credibility at stake, commentators say * Roche shares nearly unchanged (Adds patient ...
MedicareSupplementalInsurance.com Launches; Aides Seniors in Finding Adequate Medigap Coverage Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 8:05AMMedicareSupplementalInsurance.com (MSI), a leading online Medigap locator, launched last month with tremendous initial success and the mission to help seniors who currently receive health coverage through the government funded Medicare program find additional supplemental health insurance to cover areas that might not be paid for by Medicare. MSI works to help people covered by Medicare find the ...
UPMC Works With Oracle and Cerner to Provide Clinicians With Continuous Access to Patient Health Records Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 7:55AMOracle GoldenGate and Cerner's 724Access Deliver Business Continuity for Cerner's Clinical Applications
"Dad, the Burgers are Burning...and so is the House!" Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 6:00AMBLOOMINGTON, Ill. , June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day see the most cooking related smoke and fire claims for State Farm, the 4th of July isn't far behind. According to State Farm claims data nearly 3,000 fire and smoke related claims happen in the month of July. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu ...
Older Breast Cancer Patients Skip Radiation: See Besser's Tips on How to Get the Best Care Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:02PMNearly half of older women with advanced stage breast cancer who undergo a mastectomy don't receive radiation therapy despite guidelines that say it can save lives, according to a report released Monday in the journal Cancer.
Docs blast secret plan to test access to doctors Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 1:57PMObama administration initiative enlisting "shoppers" to post as patients, call doctors
Vital Signs: Your health is calling: Get that screening test Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 11:17PMIf you got a telephone call from a stranger asking why you hadn’t gotten a recommended health screening, what would it take to keep you from hanging up, or better yet, committing to getting the screening?