refer insurance

Pottsgrove teen driver charged with DUI drug use crash that killed 2 teens

Pottsgrove teen driver charged with DUI drug use crash that killed 2 teens
EAST COVENTRY — The teenager who was driving and crashed his SUV on Route 724 Nov. 23, killing two of his Pottsgrove classmates, was arrested Wednesday by East Coventry Township Police and charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of drugs.

Read more on Delaware County Daily Times

Financial Crisis Panel Hears From Top Bankers

Financial Crisis Panel Hears From Top Bankers
Wall Street’s top bankers a told panel investigating the causes of the financial crisis that they had done a poor job of assessing risk in the years leading up to the meltdown. At least one banker invoked the “perfect storm” metaphor, only to have the commission chairman shoot back that the storm looked man-made.

Read more on NPR

Screen children early to identify obesity

Screen children early to identify obesity
Task force says start at age 6; begin intense weight-loss program with family To help combat an emerging national epidemic, pediatricians should screen children as young as 6 for obesity and refer them to intensive weight-loss programs that focus on diet, physical activity and behavioral counseling, an influential government advisory panel said today.

Read more on Baltimore Sun

DUI task force mulls impoundment

DUI task force mulls impoundment
A law that would allow seizure of vehicles driven by drunk drivers is on the radar of a local DUI task force.

Read more on The Montana Standard

New clinic will cater to Latinos

New clinic will cater to Latinos
Medical assistant and receptionist Raul Aguayo of St. Louis readies the front desk in the lobby of Casa de Salud, which is set to open Monday, Jan. 18.

Read more on St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bankers get an earful at meltdown inquiry

Bankers get an earful at meltdown inquiry
They admitted making mistakes, and they regretted the economic devastation their decisions wrought, but the heads of four major financial firms wouldn’t take direct blame for the massive meltdown in some tough questioning Wednesday by a government panel investigating the causes of the financial crisis.

Read more on Seattle Times

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 1/14/10

Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 1/14/10
1:02 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Good afternoon.  Good afternoon, welcome to the White House.  One quick announcement before we get to questions. The President has invited a delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors to come to the White House on Thursday, January 21, to talk about strengthening the economy and creating jobs in communities large and small across America.  Senior Advisor Valerie …

Read more on The White House

CNN – 10 Stocks That Can Keep Running

CNN – 10 Stocks That Can Keep Running
There Are Plenty Of Reasons You Might Think That The Rally That Began In Early March Will Slow Down This Year. For One Thing, The Stock Market Isn’t Cheap Anymore — Not After Enjoying A Greater-Than-60% Climb In The Past Nine Months.

Read more on WSB-TV 2 Atlanta

Obama plans to tax big banks to cover losses from bailouts

Obama plans to tax big banks to cover losses from bailouts
About 50 big financial firms, even some that didn’t receive aid, would face a levy to recoup about $100 billion in expected losses for the $700-billion TARP fund. President Obama plans to propose today a new tax on about 50 of the nation’s largest financial institutions to recoup about $100 billion in expected losses on infusions of federal bailout money.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Obama plans to tax banks to cover bailout losses

Obama plans to tax banks to cover bailout losses
About 50 big financial firms, even some that didn’t receive aid, would face a levy to recoup about $100 billion in expected losses for the $700-billion TARP fund. President Obama plans to propose today a new tax on about 50 of the nation’s largest financial institutions to recoup about $100 billion in expected losses on infusions of federal bailout money.

Read more on Chicago Tribune