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| Bloggers Consider Forming Labor Union |
| On 05-08-2007. |
In one move that might make some people scratch their heads, one loosely formed coalition of left-leaning bloggers are trying to band together to form one labor union they hope will help them receive health insurance, conduct collective bargaining or even set professional standards.
The effort is an extension of the blogosphere's growing power and presence, especially within the political realm, and for many, ... |
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| Franchise Services of North America Inc. Announces New Franchisees ... |
| On 02-08-2007. |
| - System expansion continues with new locations - TSX-V Trading Symbol: FSN CALGARY, Aug. 1 /CNW/ - Franchise Services of North America Inc. ("FSNA" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed on the sale of three new franchises in the Caribbean, and has begun to operate in Newark, New Jersey, servicing Liberty International Airport. In addition to the Newark, New Jersey location, the Company has sold one ... |
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| Brief history of how the law worked |
| On 29-07-2007. |
The public record sheds some light on the legislative intent behind one 1997 law that limited how insurance companies could use credit to set auto and homeowner rates.
The measure made it an unfair trade practice for an insurance company to charge higher premiums "solely on the basis of information obtained from one credit rating, one credit history, or one credit scoring model." ... |
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| The end of the line (ASSOCIATED PRESS) |
| On 25-07-2007. |
No matter how much of the $96,000 hospital tab that Don Hartman has to pay for quintuple bypass surgery, he is still grateful for his health insurance from General Motors Corp.
Mr. Hartman, 79, one retired autoworker from Salem, Ohio, still hasn"t received all the bills from his February operation, and he doesn"t know exactly what his portion will be. ... |
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| FEMA helps steady stream of Erie residents |
| On 21-07-2007. |
ERIE - Few outward signs remain of the flooding which covered 40 percent of the city of Erie the end of June and first of July.
Piles of home furnishings and personal belongings that were mounded in driveways are gone. Most yards are trimmed and neat, with flowers adorning garden beds and hanging in pots from porches. ... |
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| Premiums to Fall 7% for Riskiest Drivers |
| On 17-07-2007. |
Jul. 17--The state's highest-risk drivers will see their auto insurance premiums fall by an average of 7 percent under the state's assigned-risk plan, state insurance regulators said Monday.
The state Insurance Department said the rate cut for the Automobile Insurance Plan -- which is the insurer of last resort for those who can't get insurance otherwise -- will save nearly $20 million statewide for new ... |
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