Archive for August, 2009
»Posted On: August 27, 2009
H1N1 flu will go “back to school”
The H1N1 flu (formerly called swine flu) has not been on summer vacation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that influenza activity is higher than normal for this time of year, and 98 percent of positive influenza A tests reported to the CDC last week were H1N1. » read on…
»Posted On: August 21, 2009
Pre-planning for a car accident can save you money
It’s always hard to predict how you’d react in a crisis. Take, for instance, a car accident. Unexpected and scary, a car accident can make you confused and uncertain. But keeping your wits about you after an accident is important in order to protect your financial future – you don’t want to make bad decisions that delay or destroy a car insurance claim. » read on…
»Posted On: August 19, 2009
Does Oprah have an umbrella to protect her from a $1 trillion lawsuit?
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is being sued for $1 trillion (yes, trillion with a T), according to the National Enquirer. Author Damon Lloyd Goffe of New York says Oprah put her name on his original work. I assume the asking price is so high because Oprah has very deep pockets and makes a prime target for someone seeking easy money — whether or not his claim is valid. » read on…
»Posted On: August 7, 2009
Would you drive without car insurance?
How many drivers do you think are on the road without car insurance? Nearly one in three consumers believe that at least 40 percent of drivers have no car insurance, according to a survey by Direct General, an auto insurance provider. » read on…
