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AIR Worldwide Surveys Super Tuesday Tornadoes
More than two dozen tornadoes tore through the mid South late last night, destroying homes, barns, and industrial buildings from Texas to Ohio The severe thunderstorm outbreak, which included tornado (more)
American Strategic: Golden Haired Boy at Fla. Senate Hearings
After the Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability heard testimony from The Hartford and Florida Farm Bureau Tuesday, Sen Steve Geller, D Hallandale Beach, said the final (more)
Straight-up Scandinavia: Reindeer and a national holiday up north
Filed under: Festivals and Events, Europe, Finland, Norway, SwedenIn the far north of Sweden lies Lapland, a place known for snow, the summer midnight sun, and lots reindeer This is the land of the Sami people and today, February 6th, marks the year (more)
AIR Analyzes 'China's Worst Winter Weather in 50 Years'
A report from Boston based AIR Worldwide, analyzes the havoc caused by a series of winter storms that have been sweeping across China for nearly a month AIR described them as the "China's worst winte (more)
EG Bowman: Ernesta Procope, Business Pioneer, Profiled in US Airways Magazi
NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) The odds of an African American woman succeeding in the overwhelmingly white, male dominated insurance industry of the 1950s, were 'nearly insurmountable,' C J Prince writes in her profile of Ernesta G Procope in the Feb (more)
Open your hotel room with the blink of your eye
Filed under: Europe, North America, United States, Hotels and AccommodationsWe've seen hotel lock technology move from a clunky key to a swift magnetized card But key cards aren't the last word in locks USA Today reports that super cool technolog (more)
Photo of the Day (02-05-08)
Filed under: Photo of the Day I live in a beautiful part of the world, but every now and then we get a vicious cold snap that leaves us reeling and wondering why we live here Last week, the word on everyone's frozen lips was 50°C yes, it is (more)
Big in Japan: Japanese mad scientists are at it again
Filed under: Asia, Japan, Big in JapanDisclaimer: This post is about science, which I know isn't exactly one of the zaniest stories on Gadling at the moment However, I can assure you in plain and simple laymen's terms that this post will be really, (more)
US Dollar in 2008: a comeback for the greenback?
Filed under: Europe, North America, NewsA low dollar is incredibly depressing for someone who, much like myself, enjoys traveling to Europe In order to not fall into the black hole of a personal economic depression last summer when I was living in F (more)
RenaissanceRe Q4, FY Earnings Decline on Writedowns; Conference Call Today
Bermuda's RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd reported $186 2 million in fourth quarter operating income, which excludes capital gains losses, available to common shareholders, compared to $198 6 million in t (more)
The real Great Wall, and how to get there
Filed under: Hiking, China, Camping, Budget TravelThe girl in the photo is my girlfriend, in the process of slowly freezing to death on the Great Wall We were stuck in a snowstorm with the nearest hikers miles away And that path? Yep, it's as narro (more)
Willis Set to Post Q4 Earnings; CEO to Speak Thursday
Willis Group Holdings Limited will release earnings for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2007 after the market closes on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 Copies of the release will be available soon (more)
BancorpSouth Insurance to acquire Joe Max Green/Insurance Agency
BancorpSouth Insurance Services, a subsidiary of BancorpSouth Bank, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Joe Max Green Insurance Agency Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed (more)
Hey London, where are the trans cans?
Filed under: Activism, United Kingdom, Transportation On my way through St Pancras international station in London this past weekend, I grabbed a smoothie at Marks and Spencer while I was waiting for my train Tired and dehydrated from travel, (more)
Airbus A380 moves towards flying green
Filed under: Airlines, NewsAirplanes are not the world's most eco friendly commodity To make amends with their carbon emissions, some airlines offer CO2 offsets for passengers On Friday, Airbus took an even bigger step with its much talked about A3 (more)
Big in Japan: Hara-kiri for dummies
Filed under: Asia, Japan, Big in JapanFew traditional Japanese customs fascinate Westerners more than the practice of hara kiri (腹切り) or ritual suicide Literally translating as 'belly cutting,' hara kiri is more formally known as seppuku (切è (more)
WHS new 'Tentative List': Places to Love--Dayton Aviation Sites
Filed under: Activism, History, LearningFor the Gadling series 'World Heritage Site new 'Tentative List': Places to Love' we are covering the 14 sites that have been submitted for possible inclusion as an official World Heritage Site in the United St (more)
Prague under wintry (read depressing) skies
Filed under: Europe, Czech RepublicI was reading the Sunday NY Times article called 'Under Wintry Skies, A City Revealed' It's just what you would expect: an American writer who lives there is trying to justify living there by telling everybody that (more)
Iberian Museums' Treasure Trove of European Art
Spain and Portugal have spent the decade since Gehry's Guggenheim opened by granting commissions to top architects for modern landmark museums to house exceptional art collections (more)
1866rentersinsurance.Com Has Launched To Provide In Depth Renters Insurance
1866rentersinsurance com helps home and office renters get peace of mind and protection through comprehensive renters insurance policies (more)
Photo of the Day (2/06/08)
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Laos, Photo of the Day The wooden bench, the folding table, the saffron colored robe, the slats on the open shutters so much of this photo captures the look of parts of Southeast Asia where I have wandered The composi (more)
Health Systems International: HSI Extends Repricing and Bill Review Service
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (MARKET WIRE) Health Systems International (HSI), a leading provider of outsourced medical solutions to payors and provider networks around the world, today announced that it has acquired Asert Benefit Services, Inc Asert is a pri (more)
A company battles the short-sellers
Of all the battles that a modern CEO must wage, there is one over which he or she has almost no control: the battle with short sellers (more)
Men Charged with Setting Fire to Home of 'Mary' from 'Little Lamb' Poem
Two men are accused of burning down the Sterling, Mass birthplace of the woman made famous by the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb " John Rousseau and Michael Dreslinski, who also face charge (more)
D.C. Adopts New Standards for Walkways at Construction Sites
D C Mayor Adrian Fenty has announced new safety standards to protect pedestrians walking by construction sites Fenty says the changes end "the era when sidewalks were blocked for months on end " (more)
Turn off your laptop when going through security
Filed under: Transportation, AirportsAs we barrel through the cold, snowy, dry months up here in the great American North, here's another tip for going through security at the airport: if you've been working on your laptop outside of security and jus (more)
Alcatraz torn down to make way for peace center?
Filed under: North America, United States, NewsIf you still haven't made it to San Francisco's second most popular attraction (the first is cable cars), you might want to start planning that vacation before long It's possible that Alcatraz, that for (more)
Lancashire drivers fined £3 million in 2007
Road users in Lancashire were charged close to £3 million in fines over the last 12 months, a news source in the county reports The Lancashire Evening Post states that the number of fines given out in 74 of the 174 authorities in the region increased (more)
Aspen to Release Earnings Today; Conference Call Details
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited will release its fourth quarter and year end 2007 financial results today, Wednesday, February 6, 2008, following the closing of the U S markets The Company will (more)
Universal Insurance Holdings subsidiary to expand
Universal Insurance Holdings has announced that its subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company has applied to expand into five additional states in the US including Texas, Hawaii, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina (more)
Did he, or did he not, cause the crash?
Filed under: Asia, Indonesia, AirlinesPilots in Jakarta have been protesting over the arrest of Marwoto Komar, the Garuda national airline pilot accused of causing the 2007 plane crash, which killed 21 people There are, of course, two sides of the s (more)
frontierAlt appoints new co-manager for bond fund
Finnacial services company frontierAlt Funds Management has appointed Edward Jong as co manager of the frontierAlt All Terrain Bond Fund (more)
Education Briefs
Students honored at Lemont High (more)
Fires Exhaust R.I. Red Cross Relief
A series of fires in Rhode Island has exhausted the state Red Cross' fund for emergency assistance CEO John Holt says the agency helped 247 people in December and January, compared with 133 peopl (more)
Frommer's 5 Deals: Bahamas, Egypt, Austin, Acapulco, and Mt. Rushmore
Save on special offers to the American West, Mexico's Pacific coast, the Nile River valley, and two more great destinations (more)
Yellow Fever: Vaccine Deaths and Outbreaks in South America
Filed under: South America, Brazil, Peru, Travel HealthMost travelers to Africa and South America have heard of Yellow Fever, even if only because there are countries within that have mandatory vaccinization requirements People that live in these 'Y (more)
Living and working in Beijing
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Food and Drink, ChinaI spent a chunk last year living and working in Beijing, something that I've always wanted to do I grew up in Tianjin, which is an hour's train ride outside the capital, and so I have fond memories (more)
Wells Fargo Insurance Services: Wells Fargo Expands Professional Risk Group
CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) Wells Fargo Insurance Services announced today the expansion of its national Professional Risk Group with the addition of Kerry Condes as a sales executive Nabeel Tanveer, Senior Vice President, will work with Condes; both (more)
When cellphones become guidebooks
Filed under: Gear, North AmericaThe technology is almost there Pretty soon, you'll be able to ditch your guidebook and rely on your cell phone to tell you that 'there is a pet friendly hotel around the corner' Should you decide you actually miss yo (more)
Trials Set in Fallout from Maine Crash That Killed 6
Two people charged in connection with a Poland, Maine car crash that killed six people on Christmas Eve 2006 are scheduled to go on trial next month Twenty eight year old Ryan Brissette of Poland (more)
Which airlines are you most likely to get kicked off?
Filed under: AirlinesAccording to the Department of Transportation, more people were involuntarily bumped from their flights last year than in over a decade The total comes to a whopping 63,000 very angry passengers who had no choice but to give up (more)
USI Holdings acquires Webster Insurance
Insurance company USI Holdings has acquired Webster Insurance from Webster Financial, the holding company for Webster Bank USI Holdings has also executed a marketing agreement with Webster Bank (more)
Indy Racing League News and Notes 2008-02-05
1 Side intrusion panels to be added to all chassis: In an effort to further enhance the safety features of its cars, the Indy Racing League will mandate new side intrusion panels on every IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series chassis in 2008 (more)
Mass. Health Care Law Costing More Than Expected
Massachusetts is projecting that its landmark law extending health care coverage to nearly all citizens may cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars more than expected The subsidized insuran (more)
Jetblue passengers to get free breakfast in February*
Filed under: Food and Drink, Airlines, Transportation, NewsFree breakfast provided by Kraft that is This month, the mega food conglomerate is teaming up with Jetblue in a new sort of viral marketing campaign: they're providing free breakfast to passe (more)
Gadling's Stripper Plane story discussed on LA's KROQ
Remember Neil's popular story on the Southwest Airlines stripper plane? Seems that the DJs over at Los Angeles's KROQ got a hold of it, and dedicated nearly 15 minutes of their show last week to discussing this legendary flight, and taking callers T (more)
Brutal Tornadoes Lacerate Southern States Killing at Least 48 People
A severe weather front fell upon the Southern states inciting a series of strong tornadoes that moved across Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, wreaking damage and killing at least 48 (more)
Denver International Airport wants to offer carbon offsets to passengers
Filed under: Activism, North America, United States, AirportsCarbon offsets are a hot item these days, especially for travelers In terms of travel methods, flying is one of the biggest producers of CO2 But sometimes opting for a long train ride is (more)
Hartford Group to Shed 27,000 Homeowners' Policies in Florida
The Hartford Group, testifying in front of the Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability Tuesday said they will implement a non renewal program in Florida beginning in Augus (more)
Republic Group enters Arkansas personal lines market
The Republic Group, a provider of personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products, has announced the entry of its insurance companies into the personal lines market in the US state of Arkansas (more)
Tired of traveling overweight? Try Tonga!
Filed under: Activism, TongaI just read a great article in the San Francisco Chronicle about overweight travelers and a way for them to get away from the judgmental eyes of the 'skinny finicky foreigners' The answer? TONGA Apparently, in Tonga being (more)
Injunction lifted on domestic partnership law; couples register
Federal Judge Michael Mosman lifted the temporary injunction on Oregon Domestic Partnership law Feb 1, determining that the state's signature validation process was consistent and legitimate This allowed the law to go into effect Feb 4, and couple (more)
Gullah Celebration--Black History Month
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, Festivals and Events, Africa, North AmericaFebruary is Black History month In Hilton Head, South Carolina, a facinating part of African American history (thus American history) is celebrated throug (more)
Unitrin Q4 income down
Insurance company Unitrin has reported net income of $18 9 million, or $0 29 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $61 6 million, or $0 92 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2006 (more)
Salisbury drivers hit with increased parking charges
People who travel by car into the centre of Salisbury will be expected to pay more to park from the beginning of April, it has been reported According to This is Wiltshire, all day charges in the city centre are to go up from £5 to £5 50 once plans a (more)
WHS New 'Tentative List': Places to Love -- Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks,
Filed under: Arts and Culture, North America, United StatesFor the Gadling series 'World Heritage Site new 'Tentative List': Places to Love' we are covering the 14 sites that have been submitted for possible inclusion as an official World Heritage Si (more)
Caribbean Cat Risk Facility Announces Changes for Renewals
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) announced the approval of several new measures to be implemented for the 2008 renewal period "The changes are all meant to further satisfy th (more)
Bank system 'needs a lifeboat now', fund manager warns
A SCOTTISH fund manager has warned of the 'significant' risk to the whole financial system if credit rating agencies increase their downgrades of 'monoline' in (more)
Online travel trends revealed
Online travel trends for 2008 have been revealed by one industry commentator According to Travolution, research from PhoCusWright shows that mobile travel, consolidation and innovative pricing (more)
Commerce Group Q4 earnings dip
Insurance company The Commerce Group has reported net earnings of $19 6 million, or $0 32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2007, compared to $59 4 million, or $0 87 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2006 (more)
Uncertainty Over Bond Insurer Downgrades Leaves Investors Wary
Municipal bond investors were in a wary frame of mind Monday as they waited to learn whether ratings agencies will downgrade some ailing bond insurers Uncertainty about the fate of the companies (more)
Get a pilot license in 20 hours and for $340 bucks
Filed under: AirlinesAt some point in the last couple of years, chances are you've come across the term 'very light jets' or the catchy acronym VLJ These are Chevy Suburban sized planes that let you avoid the hassles of flying commercial But what ab (more)
Shaming for rogue motorists in North Yorkshire
Motorists in North Yorkshire who break the law are to be punished by being shamed on the internet, it has been reported According to York Press, people using mobile phones, parking illegally and using illegitimate number plates will be shopped by loc (more)
Can't decide where to eat in a city? Urban Spoon to the rescue!
Filed under: Food and Drink, North America, Canada, United States, Internet ToolsHow many times have you randomly chosen a place to eat and it's turned out to be a waste of time, taste buds and money when you just wished you had read a review or t (more)
Vineyard National Bancorp: Vineyard National Bancorp Announces Quarterly Ca
CORONA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Vineyard National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VNBC) (the 'company') today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0 08 per common share, payable on March 14, 2008, to shareholders of record as o (more)
The most delayed airports in the world
Filed under: United States, Brazil, Transportation, Airports, Budget TravelLiving in the Midwest, I do all I can to avoid scheduling flights in and out of O'Hare Airport in Chicago I'm always hearing nightmare stories from other travelers, particula (more)
Wild on Australia: Get Up Close with Native Animals
You could see the country's wildlife in a zoo, but there's nothing better than seeing the animals in their own habitat (more)
Brown & Brown subsidiary acquires assets of MEW Custom Staffing
Insurance company Brown & Brown has announced that its subsidiary has acquired the assets of MEW Custom Staffing, a human resource and outsourcing firm (more)
Migration junkies, unite.
Filed under: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, AntarcticaMigration Information Source (migrationinformation org) was started as a hobby by its an American born editor, Kirin Kalia, 32, who describes herself to the NY Times (more)
Vineyard National Bancorp: / CORRECTION - Vineyard National Bancorp Announc
CORONA, CA (MARKET WIRE) In the news release, 'Vineyard National Bancorp Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend,' issued earlier today by Vineyard National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VNBC), we are advised by the company that the first sentence of the third paragra (more)
Crump Group announces promotion of John Jennings
Insurance company Crump Group has promoted John Jennings to president of the company's wholesale property and casualty insurance services division (more)
SCOR Receives Approval for Beijing P/C Branch
France's SCOR Group has received final approval to start operating a Property and Casualty branch in Beijing from the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC) The endorsement of SCOR's request to (more)
McNamara for Standard Life
STANDARD Life has appointed former HBoS products and marketing director Paul McNamara as its new director of group strategy and corporate finance (more)
Georgia Man Arrested for Insurance Fraud
An Augusta, Ga , man is charged with insurance fraud for allegedly converting to his own use money paid to him by an elderly client, according to Insurance Commissioner John W Oxendine Carl Barcu (more)
From London to Australia in 5 hours? Way cool.
Filed under: Asia, Europe, Oceania, United Kingdom, Australia, AirlinesA UK company, Reaction Engines, introduced exploratory plans for a hypersonic, eco friendly passenger jet that would make it possible to fly from the UK to Australia in as little (more)
Celebrate 2008 Year of the Rat with red rat-themed panties!
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Festivals and Events, Asia, China, Malaysia, NewsThanks to the Internet that allows us to travel and educate ourselves without getting out of our pajamas, today we can be privy into lifestyles and traditions of radicall (more)
Wasps delay Australia flights
A series of flights scheduled to take off from Brisbane in Australia that were delayed in 2006 were the result of infestations of wasps, it has been revealed In total five Qantas flights in (more)
What are the current U.S. World Heritage Sites?
Filed under: Arts and Culture, History, Learning, United States, EcotourismIf you look at the list of the current U S World Heritage Sites, one thing that comes to my mind is that heritage in the United States has a lot to do with its natural world (more)
Dental insurance in Colorado
Cheap, low deductible dental insurance in SW Colorado? My fiancee is gettting a health insurance stipend at her new job She'd like to get some dental work done (cleaning, about 8 fillings replaced, wisdom teeth pulled, and a recurring infection look (more)
Virgin jobs U-turn 'predictable'
NORTHERN Rock's small investors yesterday described Virgin Money's U turn on its promise not to lay off workers if it wins control of the mortgage bank 'entirel (more)
White Mountains Book Value Gains, as Income Drops
The Bermuda based White Mountains Insurance Group (which includes OneBeacon, White Mountains Re and Esurance) announced that its "adjusted comprehensive net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $ (more)
ChicagoFIRST: ChicagoFIRST Expands Membership and Presence
CHICAGO, IL (MARKET WIRE) As ChicagoFIRST enters its fifth year, its membership roster has recently grown to include Cole Taylor Bank, Chicago Trading Company and Nuveen Investments in the latter part of 2007 and MB Financial Bank and Citadel Invest (more)
Wasps nest inside planes, cause delays
Filed under: Oceania, Australia, Airlines, AirportsThe airline industry hardly seems to run out of reason for flights to be delayed or canceled Here is a really good one from Australia A total of five Qantas airline flights were delayed or canceled (more)
Man fakes his own death while surfing in Greece
Filed under: Europe, Czech Republic, Greece, HungaryAt first, it sounded like a great, simple idea The husband pretends he is dead while the wife collects his life insurance She will send him money periodically as he assumes new identity abroad It (more)
Rescue-of-the-rescue hits the rocks for Olivant
THE chances of Olivant re entering the bidding war for beleaguered mortgage lender Northern Rock have fallen substantially, well placed City sources maintained last night (more)
XL Confirms $1.06 Billion Q4 Loss; FY Net $360.4 Million; Conference Call T
Bermuda's XL Capital Ltd reported a net loss to ordinary shareholders for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 of $1 06 billion, or $6 01 per ordinary share, compared with net income of $471 1 million (more)
Apollo Investment Corporation: Apollo Investment Corporation Announces Dece
NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Apollo Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: AINV) today announces financial results for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007 Additionally, Apollo Investment Corporation announces that its Board of Directors has declared (more)
Holidaying Brits should 'turn air con off'
Britons looking to reduce their carbon footprint while on holiday can do so by making small adjustments to their actions, it has been claimed According to The Travel Foundation, there are a (more)
Is Title Insurance A Scam?
Even though I think very HIGHLY of the need for a detailed title search when buying real estate and would NEVER purchase a property without having done a detailed title search, I do NOT think very highly of title insurance What is the difference? (more)
Mi-Co: Mi-Corporation Appoints K. Michael Munsch Chief Operating Officer
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC (MARKET WIRE) Mi Co, the mobile data capture software company, announced today that K Michael (Mike) Munsch has joined the company as chief operating officer He will undertake the repositioning of marketing and sales act (more)
UK travellers keep passport on bedside table
Concerns have been raised about the security standards of some holidaying Britons in terms of how they look after their passports and valuables Nationwide reports that a significant number of (more)
INDYCAR
1 Side intrusion panels to be added to all chassis: In an effort to further enhance the safety features of its cars, the Indy Racing League will mandate new side intrusion panels on every IndyCar Series and Indy Pro Series chassis in 2008 (more)
Aviva floods bill reaches £475m
NORWICH Union insurer Aviva has added another £75 million to its estimate for claims stemming from last summer's floods (more)
Where on Earth? Week 44
Filed under: Where on Earth This is the main drag in one laid back, backpacker friendly town Closed toed shoes are considered dressy, ten dollar lobster is on the menu everywhere, and the ocean is just a stone's throw away Think you know where this (more)
Is Shenyang, China worth a visit?
Filed under: Arts and Culture, ChinaI recently spent a day in Shenyang, a huge metropolis in northwestern China above Beijing It has been far overshadowed by superstars like Shanghai, Hong Kong, and even upstarts like Chengdu When it comes to Shenya (more)
ACE FY Net Up12% to $2.578 Billion Despite Q4 Losses; Conference Call Today
ACE Limited's earnings report showed a 14 percent drop in fourth quarter net earnings to $572 million, down from $665 million in the same period of 2006 The Company posted Q4 investment losses of $13 (more)
Endurance Q4 Earnings Announcement Today; Conference Call Thursday
Bermuda based Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd will release its fourth quarter 2007 financial results today, Wednesday, February 6, 2008 after the close of the financial markets On Thursday, Febr (more)
£475m floods toll is UK damper for Aviva
The dramatic floods of last year will cost insurer Aviva £475m, much more than the City was expecting (more)
N. D. Commissioner Proposes Changes in Oversight of Workers' Comp Agency
North Dakota's Insurance Department should have authority to do regular reviews of the state's workers' compensation agency, says Commissioner Adam Hamm, who intends to seek legislators' support for t (more)
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