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The Washington Post - Washington Post

Sun, 27 May 2012 14:48:11 PDT

The Washington Post
Washington Post
In his May 25 Washington Forum column, Catholic Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl repeated the false claim that the requirement for insurance coverage of contraception under the Affordable Care Act mandates coverage of “abortion-inducing drugs.

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Waynesburg's Sowers places fourth - Washington Observer Reporter

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:43:45 PDT

Waynesburg's Sowers places fourth
Washington Observer Reporter
Kurt Adkins, Jacob Devenney and Cole Griffin all doubled for Ace (5-5), while Conner Bedillion took the loss. n Jameson Mascara and Chris Gouin had three hits each as Tarbuck PI defeated Chambers Insurance, 15-4, in a Washington Pony game.

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New jobless claims decreasing slowly - Washington Post

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:10:30 PDT

New jobless claims decreasing slowly
Washington Post
The number of new weekly filings for unemployment insurance is lower than it was a year ago, but it has been decreasing at a slow rate. Source: Labor Department. The Washington Post. Published on May 24, 2012, 10:03 pm SuperFan badge holders ...

Group Urges NY to Overhaul Regulation of Force-Placed Insurance - Insurance Journal

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:07:06 PDT

Group Urges NY to Overhaul Regulation of Force-Placed Insurance
Insurance Journal
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a Washington, DC-based consumer advocacy group, today called on New York regulators to become a national leader in overhauling regulation of force-placed insurance (FPI) for homeowners.

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Morgan defeats Washington Township for baseball sectional title - nwitimes.com

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:14:20 PDT

Morgan defeats Washington Township for baseball sectional title
nwitimes.com
Someone from Morgan Township had the foresight to bring some Barbasol to Saturday afternoon's Class A Washington Twp. Sectional championship, and it came in handy as the Cherokees beat the host Senators 8-4 to claim the program's second-ever sectional ...

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Funds cut as number of needy Marylanders hits new high - Baltimore Sun

Sun, 27 May 2012 00:31:44 PDT

Funds cut as number of needy Marylanders hits new high
Baltimore Sun
Bergsman questioned whether the Maryland Department of Human Resources is projecting positive estimates to help balance the state budget — a constitutional requirement in Maryland. The state faces a $1.1 billion deficit that legislators hope to ...

Minacs Receives New URAC Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditations - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:32:48 PDT

Minacs Receives New URAC Pharmacy Benefit Management Accreditations
MarketWatch (press release)
Aditya Birla Minacs is a leading business solutions company that partners with global corporations in the manufacturing, retail, telecom, technology, media and entertainment, banking, insurance, healthcare and public sectors.

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Humana Ahead of Schedule on Veterans-Hiring Commitment - MarketWatch (press release)

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:01:53 PDT

Humana Ahead of Schedule on Veterans-Hiring Commitment
MarketWatch (press release)
In August 2011, Humana Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCallister joined President Obama for a Washington, DC news event which launched the president's nationwide veterans-hiring challenge. Humana's pledge, part of its national Veterans ...

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Healthcare Costs Rise Faster Than US Inflation Rate - Moneynews

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:35:06 PDT

Healthcare Costs Rise Faster Than US Inflation Rate
Moneynews
Spending on workers covered on the job grew 3.3 percent per person in 2010, twice the general inflation rate, according to a report today from the Health Care Cost Institute, a Washington group that examined data from insurers including UnitedHealth ...

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This article has been read 186 times - Washington Observer Reporter

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:31:53 PDT

This article has been read 186 times
Washington Observer Reporter
Ryan Piecknick had three hits, while Ethan Mohr doubled for Pliska's. n Connor Bedillion had three hits and a double, while Stephen Bane had four RBI, as Ace Sporting Goods topped Chambers Insurance, 16-3, in a Washington Pony game.

FishbowlDC Interview With Bloomberg TV's Megan Hughes - mediabistro.com

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:03:14 PDT

mediabistro.com

FishbowlDC Interview With Bloomberg TV's Megan Hughes
mediabistro.com
She's a Washington Correspondent for Bloomberg Television and comes comes from Cleveland. Hughes tells us she and her family were really into sports growing up. Her father was a coach and she and her two brothers played soccer.

Health Plans Ramp up for Healthcare Reform - HealthLeaders Media

Wed, 02 May 2012 11:06:50 PDT

Health Plans Ramp up for Healthcare Reform
HealthLeaders Media
There has been quite a bit of surveying centered on how hospitals and physician groups are preparing for healthcare reform. Last week I spoke with Eric Paternoster, the CEO of Infosys Public Services, a Washington, DC-based business consulting and ...

Following conventions, Shays looks to primary McMahon; Himes clashes with Obsitnik - Ridgefield Press

Mon, 28 May 2012 03:24:19 PDT

Following conventions, Shays looks to primary McMahon; Himes clashes with Obsitnik
Ridgefield Press
In a victory statement to the press, Mr. Obsitnik, a former officer in the US Navy, went after Mr. Himes, using a similar strategy that Ms. McMahon is displaying toward Mr. Murphy by painting him as a Washington insider unable to address the district's ...

Remodeling project doesn't have to be a nightmare - USA TODAY

Mon, 07 May 2012 15:07:37 PDT

USA TODAY

Remodeling project doesn't have to be a nightmare
USA TODAY
By Garrett Hubbard, USA TODAY Contractor Kevin Davis works on a Washington, DC, home. Home renovations, expected to pick up later this year, don't have to be traumatic. With a bit of luck, and lots of preparation, homeowners can boost the odds for a ...

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Unemployed Burn as Fed Fiddles in Debate Over Natural Rate: Jobs - Bloomberg

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:26:51 PDT

Bloomberg

Unemployed Burn as Fed Fiddles in Debate Over Natural Rate: Jobs
Bloomberg
Bernstein, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, a Washington-based group that favors policies that aid low-income Americans, says he disagrees that the full employment rate could be at 6.5 percent.

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The Catholic Civil Warrior - Patrick J Reilly, president of the Cardinal ... - IrishCentral

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:49:26 PDT

New York Post

The Catholic Civil Warrior - Patrick J Reilly, president of the Cardinal ...
IrishCentral
Reilly is the founder and president of a Washington group called the Cardinal Newman Society. For better or worse, Reilly is widely credited for pressuring Catholic colleges that invite speakers who may be Catholic but do not strictly adhere to church ...
Catholics vs. ObamaPatriot Post

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Newswire : Healthcare debate will continue beyond upcoming Supreme Court ruling - Greene County Democrat

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:35:27 PDT

Newswire : Healthcare debate will continue beyond upcoming Supreme Court ruling
Greene County Democrat
Healthcare advocates still have to deal with the consequences of November's presidential election – especially if President Obama is defeated – even if “we win everything in June,” said Mara Youdelman, managing attorney in the Washington, ...

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Fox, Shockley, chase GOP nomination for AG - Billings Gazette

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:01:50 PDT

Fox, Shockley, chase GOP nomination for AG
Billings Gazette
HELENA — A Washington, DC-area group that spent more than $30 million during the 2010 elections has spent more than $100000 in support of Montana Attorney General candidate Tim Fox in his primary contest against state Sen. Jim Shockley.

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Humana Ahead of Schedule on Veterans-Hiring Commitment - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:01:20 PDT

Humana Ahead of Schedule on Veterans-Hiring Commitment
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
In August 2011, Humana Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike McCallister joined President Obama for a Washington, DC news event which launched the president's nationwide veterans-hiring challenge. Humana's pledge, part of its national Veterans ...

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Health Exchanges Vex GOP - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 09 May 2012 09:41:14 PDT

Health Exchanges Vex GOP
Wall Street Journal
By DAVID WESSEL The controversy over President Barack Obama's sweeping health-insurance law is putting the nation's 29 Republican governors in an awkward position. On one hand, opposition to "Obamacare," as opponents derisively dub it, is now doctrine ...

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In West Philly, Romney Faces The Racial Politics Of Education - BuzzFeed

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:50:54 PDT

In West Philly, Romney Faces The Racial Politics Of Education
BuzzFeed
On Tuesday, Mitt Romney told a Washington, DC ballroom full of Hispanic business leaders that education was "the civil rights issue of our era." The next day, he traveled to the heart of West Philadelphia and found out he may be right — but that ...

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Romney reacts to Obama's support of same-sex marriage - msnbc.com

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:08:54 PDT

ABC News

Romney reacts to Obama's support of same-sex marriage
msnbc.com
Ed Gillespie, Romney Campaign Senior Advisor and former RNC Chairman, joins The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd to discuss Mitt Romney's response to the President Barack Obama's same-sex marriage stance, and responds to a Washington Post story in which ...
Who's to Blame for Obama's Awkward Rollout on Same-Sex Marriage? Biden or ClooneyFox News
Obama backs gay marriage: Political impactNews24

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E-prescription execution milestone achieved - Khaleej Times

Wed, 02 May 2012 02:58:36 PDT

E-prescription execution milestone achieved
Khaleej Times
The National Health Insurance Company – Daman today announced receiving of provisional accreditation from URAC, a Washington DC, USA-based health care accrediting organization, bringing closer towards its landmark E-prescription service.

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Catholics File Federal Lawsuit Over Birth Control Insurance Mandate - Becker's Hospital Review

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:29:52 PDT

Catholics File Federal Lawsuit Over Birth Control Insurance Mandate
Becker's Hospital Review
More than 40 Catholic groups and institutions have filed federal lawsuits over an HHS mandate that requires employers to provide female employees health insurance coverage for contraceptives, claiming the federal requirement is a violation of religious ...
E.J. Dionne: A Catholic spring?Indianapolis Star

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Lawrence S. Lewin, health-care consultant - Washington Post

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:19:51 PDT

Lawrence S. Lewin, health-care consultant
Washington Post
Lawrence S. Lewin, 74, a Washington health-care consultant whose firm conducted prominent studies of public policy, died April 29 at his home in Chevy Chase. He had liver cancer. The death was confirmed by his wife, Marion Ein Lewin.

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Bank Tax Hearing, JPMorgan Probe, Cardinal Health: Compliance - Bloomberg

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:16:33 PDT

CTV.ca

Bank Tax Hearing, JPMorgan Probe, Cardinal Health: Compliance
Bloomberg
Andrew Barkin, managing director and head of US tax at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. told a Washington panel the rules need to be “streamlined and simplified significantly” so they can be understood by bank employees who do not speak English.
Massachusetts Democrats criticize Sen. Scott Brown over campaign contributions ...MassLive.com
The 4 realities from JPMorgan's $2 billion disasterTheNewsTribune.com

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Twins conceived after dad died won't get benefits - WSET

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:50:45 PDT

Twins conceived after dad died won't get benefits
WSET
A Washington state couple kept two young autistic boys in a dark room with a cage-like door for convenience, prosecutors told jurors Monday while the defense countered that the child-proofing was intended to keep the... A Washington state couple kept ...

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DC couple acquitted of misusing health-premium contributions at Hagerstown Hotel - The Herald-Mail

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:36:06 PDT

DC couple acquitted of misusing health-premium contributions at Hagerstown Hotel
The Herald-Mail
By DON AINES dona@herald-mail.com After four days of testimony, a Washington County Circuit Court judge last week acquitted a Washington, DC, couple accused of misusing employee health-premium contributions two years ago while working at the Hagerstown ...

HUFFPOST HILL - VW Bus: President Obama Got High In Me - Huffington Post

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:09:30 PDT

HUFFPOST HILL - VW Bus: President Obama Got High In Me
Huffington Post
[HuffPost] DAILY DELANEY DOWNER - Two legal groups want the federal government to investigate Florida's treatment of jobless workers following reforms that made the Sunshine State's unemployment insurance program the most stingy in the nation.

Veterans Groups Decry 'Broken' Disability Benefits System - Bloomberg

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:04:58 PDT

Veterans Groups Decry 'Broken' Disability Benefits System
Bloomberg
“It is not acceptable,” Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat who heads the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, said in an interview for the CNN program in advance of Memorial Day on May 28. “It doesn't meet the guidelines of the VA.

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This article has been read 257 times - Washington Observer Reporter

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:51:17 PDT

This article has been read 257 times
Washington Observer Reporter
Evan McDaniel homered as Marthinsen & Salvitti defeated Chambers Insurance 10-0 in five innings in a Washington Pony game. Ryan Palfreyman added a double for the winners, while Jarrell Dates picked up the victory. The Orlando Magic have fired coach ...

Gray man charged with contractor fraud over shoddy repairs - Kingsport Times News

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:16:29 PDT

Kingsport Times News

Gray man charged with contractor fraud over shoddy repairs
Kingsport Times News
By Jeff Bobo CHURCH HILL — A Washington County contractor who allegedly took more than $5300 to repair storm damage at a Church Hill residence allegedly hadn't done anything since September but patch the roof with a tarp and the wall with plywood.

VitalHealth Software Appoints Healthcare IT Veteran to Leadership Team - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:00:56 PDT

VitalHealth Software Appoints Healthcare IT Veteran to Leadership Team
MarketWatch (press release)
With over 20 years of management experience in new market and business development, strategic marketing, product strategy and government initiatives related to healthcare information technology, Mr. Butterfield will expand the company infrastructure ...

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The Right-Wing Ideologue's Guide to Obama's Teenage Pot Smoking - The Atlantic

Fri, 25 May 2012 12:14:42 PDT

The Right-Wing Ideologue's Guide to Obama's Teenage Pot Smoking
The Atlantic
While most people agree that they wouldn't want to be judged on their high school behavior, the news provides a useful counterpoint to a Washington Post story about Romney's high-school years. While it was known that Romney attended the tony Cranbrook ...

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Washington Middle School teacher named 'Educator of the Year' - The State Journal-Register

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:57:14 PDT

Washington Middle School teacher named 'Educator of the Year'
The State Journal-Register
Melissa Beckler, a Washington Middle School teacher, beams as she looks toward her table of friends and family after being named the Springfield Public Schools Educator of the Year award Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, ...

Doma ruled unconstitutional for denying benefits to same-sex couples - The Guardian

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:45:39 PDT

The Guardian

Doma ruled unconstitutional for denying benefits to same-sex couples
The Guardian
Wilken also overturned another 1996 law withholding federal tax benefits to long-term health insurance plans for state employees if they included domestic partners. That, like Doma, was based on "moral condemnation and social disapprobation of same-sex ...

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Upcoming Lehigh Valley business events - Allentown Morning Call

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:14:22 PDT

Upcoming Lehigh Valley business events
Allentown Morning Call
Pat Toomey with a Washington Update, 11:30 am, The Pottsville Club, 201 S. 26th St., Pottsville. Cost: $30. Seating is limited, RSVP: 570-622-1942, 800-755-1942. THE MBA PROGRAM at DeSales University information sessions at various locations ending May ...

Pool access for disabled sparks some controversy - Aiken Standard

Fri, 25 May 2012 21:36:16 PDT

Pool access for disabled sparks some controversy
Aiken Standard
The Department of Energy health insurance stipend for SRS retirees comes with no assurance of a cost-of-living increases, and DOE has a ... By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON, DC -- The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year ...

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Wash. welfare fraud couple in $1.2 million home pleads guilty - KATU

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:40:06 PDT

KATU

Wash. welfare fraud couple in $1.2 million home pleads guilty
KATU
SEATTLE - A Washington couple accused of drawing welfare and other government benefits while living in a $1.2 million home and traveling around the world has pleaded guilty to defrauding the government. US Attorney Jenny A. Durkan said the couple stole ...

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Massachusetts to Take Up Global Payment Legislation in the Coming Weeks - Becker's Hospital Review

Tue, 01 May 2012 12:04:32 PDT

Massachusetts to Take Up Global Payment Legislation in the Coming Weeks
Becker's Hospital Review
Massachusetts lawmakers will likely take up legislation in the coming weeks that would dramatically change the state's healthcare payment model, moving it toward a highly incentivized global payment system, according to a Washington Post report.

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Prudence of a patient-centered approach - Washington Times

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:39:57 PDT

Washington Times

Prudence of a patient-centered approach
Washington Times
For patients, it neglects individuality and forces a Washington-based, administratively imposed, one-size-fits-all expensive approach to the practice of medicine. It expands the failed government policies that have plagued Medicare and Medicaid for ...

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The Bozzuto Group Names New Director of Learning & Development - PR Newswire (press release)

Tue, 08 May 2012 06:03:14 PDT

The Bozzuto Group Names New Director of Learning & Development
PR Newswire (press release)
GREENBELT, Md., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bozzuto Group, a Washington, DC area based real estate services organization, today announced that Steven Fretwell has joined the company as Director of Learning and Development.

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Biggest US banks in senator's sights - Financial Times

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:55:38 PDT

Financial Times

Biggest US banks in senator's sights
Financial Times
Bullard, June 2010 Thomas Hoenig, vice-chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, wants banks to shed their broker-dealer and trading units as long as they have access to cheap funding from the Fed and taxpayer-subsidised deposit insurance.

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Maine churches will raise money on Father's Day to fight gay marriage - Syracuse.com

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:08:15 PDT

Syracuse.com

Maine churches will raise money on Father's Day to fight gay marriage
Syracuse.com
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge in California has ruled that the federal law that prohibits recognition of same-sex unions is unconstitutional because it denies long-term health insurance benefits to legal spouses of state employees and retirees.

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Poisoning Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes, Report Says - Bloomberg

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:20:19 PDT

Poisoning Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes, Report Says
Bloomberg
To contact the reporter on this story: Freeman Klopott in Albany, New York, at fklopott@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Stephen Merelman at smerelman@bloomberg.net More News: US · Municipal Bonds · Insurance · Insurance ...

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Report: $1B in refunds estimated available for Florida small businesses - Jacksonville Business Journal

Wed, 09 May 2012 11:06:31 PDT

Report: $1B in refunds estimated available for Florida small businesses
Jacksonville Business Journal
A report released today by a Washington, DC-based Families USA estimates that Florida small businesses are eligible for $1 billion in tax credits under the health reform law. The report estimates that 220000 Florida businesses with 1.4 million workers ...

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Some states get 'F' on supporting working families - MarketWatch

Tue, 08 May 2012 07:29:28 PDT

The Progressive Pulse

Some states get 'F' on supporting working families
MarketWatch
The “Yellowhammer State” is joined by the likes of Delaware, Georgia and 15 other delinquents, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families, a Washington-based advocacy group. “Eighteen states received grades of 'F' for failing to provide ...
California gets “A-” for workplace and leave policies for new parentsCentral Valley Business Times

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JPMorgan Hire, Citigroup Settles, SEC-Rothstein: Compliance - BusinessWeek

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:23:59 PDT

JPMorgan Hire, Citigroup Settles, SEC-Rothstein: Compliance
BusinessWeek
McLucas, 61, a Washington-based partner at law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP, led the SEC's enforcement division from 1989 to 1998. He didn't reply to a phone call and e-mail seeking comment. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. is ...

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New Justice chief focuses on corporate compliance - ModernHealthcare.com

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:55:18 PDT

New Justice chief focuses on corporate compliance
ModernHealthcare.com
By Joe Carlson In his first major public speech as head of the Justice Department's civil division, Stuart Delery told an audience of corporate attorneys in San Francisco that fighting healthcare fraud must include substantive penalties and remedies ...

1467109 Foreclosure - Lounsbery and Schnettler - Alexandria Echo Press

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:07:41 PDT

1467109 Foreclosure - Lounsbery and Schnettler
Alexandria Echo Press
MORTGAGEE: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor in interest by purchase from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Receiver for Washington Mutual Bank f/k/a Washington Mutual Bank, FA. DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded ...

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Small business helped by Affordable Care Act - Salt Lake Tribune

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:24:30 PDT

Small business helped by Affordable Care Act
Salt Lake Tribune
"For the first time, small businesses are actually getting money back right now — and will continue to do so — for offering their employees health insurance," said John Arensmeyer, founder and CEO of an advocacy organization called Small Business ...

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SFC's earnings normalise - Trinidad & Tobago Express

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:42:52 PDT

SFC's earnings normalise
Trinidad & Tobago Express
In the US SFC's subsidiary, Sagicor Life Insurance Company disclosed that it had reached an agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of PEMCO Life Insurance Company (PEMCO Life) from PEMCO Mutual Insurance Company (PEMCO), a Washington-based ...

Daman achieves milestone towards E-prescription implementation - AME Info

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:44:37 PDT

AME Info

Daman achieves milestone towards E-prescription implementation
AME Info
The National Health Insurance Company - Daman today announced it is another step closer to rolling out its E-prescription service. The company has received a provisional accreditation from URAC, a Washington DC, USA-based health care accrediting ...

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New Laws Challenge Constitution and Coffers - FCIR

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:03:54 PDT

FCIR

New Laws Challenge Constitution and Coffers
FCIR
“Other states have been considering legislative proposals that would impede on the right of doctors to inquire about firearms,” said Bruce Manheim, a Washington DC, lawyer handling the case pro bono. Those states include Minnesota, Virginia, ...

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Advocates: HIV prevention pill could save lives - The Associated Press

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:16:00 PDT

The Associated Press

Advocates: HIV prevention pill could save lives
The Associated Press
It would probably lead many more insurance companies to pay for the costly drug. The FDA usually follows advisers' recommendations and a decision is expected by June 15. The panel's action "is a huge step forward," said Nick Literski, a federal worker ...

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Patient Advocates Urge Fast Access To Hospital Data - InformationWeek

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:46:10 PDT

Patient Advocates Urge Fast Access To Hospital Data
InformationWeek
The health toll of medication errors during and shortly after hospitalization is considerable," Dr. Alan Greene, past president of the Society for Participatory Medicine (SPM), told InformationWeek Healthcare via email. In comments submitted to the US ...

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Advocates: HIV Prevention Pill Could Save Lives - NPR

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:43:58 PDT

Advocates: HIV Prevention Pill Could Save Lives
NPR
It would probably lead many more insurance companies to pay for the costly drug. The FDA usually follows advisers' recommendations and a decision is expected by June 15. The panel's action "is a huge step forward," said Nick Literski, a federal worker ...

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Tax Cheats Steal Dead Kids' Identities - BusinessWeek

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:24:41 PDT

Tax Cheats Steal Dead Kids' Identities
BusinessWeek
The same data that can be used to commit fraud also is used to prevent it, said Stuart Pratt, chief executive officer of the Consumer Data Industry Association, a Washington-based trade group of data companies whose members include Equifax Inc. (EFX) ...

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Metro closes ranks against outside 'attacks' - Washington Times

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:57:11 PDT

Washington Times

Metro closes ranks against outside 'attacks'
Washington Times
(Associated Press) A top official at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, in response to a Washington Times investigation that found a lack of accountability and racism at the transit agency, has issued a memo to all rail employees ...

Reproductive health legislation as political strategy - Healthcare Finance News

Tue, 08 May 2012 05:55:55 PDT

Reproductive health legislation as political strategy
Healthcare Finance News
“I think that some of these bills have brought attention to the fact that women's healthcare, and in particular, very specifically, women's reproductive healthcare, has been micromanaged by state legislatures across this country,” said Bebe Anderson, ...

Stimulus dollars funded erectile dysfunction study in California - msnbc.com

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:50:16 PDT

Stimulus dollars funded erectile dysfunction study in California
msnbc.com
Amey is the general council for POGO, the Project on Government Oversight, a Washington DC nonpartisan non-profit government watchdog group. During our interview with an NBC crew he tried to explain why the government used that many tax dollars to ...

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Decreasing the Russell Index Turnover Cost - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:17:05 PDT

Decreasing the Russell Index Turnover Cost
MarketWatch (press release)
Russell Investment Group is a Washington, USA corporation, which operates through subsidiaries worldwide, including Russell Investments, and is a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Russell's indexes are unmanaged and cannot ...

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The Case Against Taxpayer-Funded Crop Insurance - Hawaii Reporter

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:41:16 PDT

The Case Against Taxpayer-Funded Crop Insurance
Hawaii Reporter
For as billions in direct subsidies die a worthy death, bipartisan efforts in Congress (mainly via the powerful Senate Ag Committee) could hand farmers billions of new dollars in indirect subsidies—in the form of taxpayer-funded crop insurance.

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Shooting to Kill Pirates Risks Blackwater Moment - BusinessWeek

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:55:44 PDT

Shooting to Kill Pirates Risks Blackwater Moment
BusinessWeek
The shipping industry is divided over whether the amount of shooting in the video was warranted, said Michael Frodl, a Washington-based chairman of C-Level Maritime Risks, a consultant with clients including ship owners and insurance underwriters.

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Do homework before picking a contractor - Appleton Post Crescent

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:30:29 PDT

Do homework before picking a contractor
Appleton Post Crescent
Do you carry workers' compensation and liability insurance? Check with the insurance company to verify the policy is current. » How many projects like mine have you completed in the past year? May I have a list of references from them?

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Changing the tax code easier said than done - Burlington Times News

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:35:07 PDT

Changing the tax code easier said than done
Burlington Times News
Hoping to dispel a few of the myths pervading the debate, a Washington think tank offered a report this month laying out a dozen facts about tax reform. The bottom line: Good fiscal policy comes at a steep political cost.

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The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Kathleen Merryman column [The News Tribune ... - Insurance News Net (press release)

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:38:03 PDT

The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Kathleen Merryman column [The News Tribune ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
He represented Tacoma on the Pierce County Council , and retired as a Washington State representative. But he became a local legend for the perspective he's brought to his work, friends, love and lunch. It's apt, then, that UPS would give him an ...

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The Case Against Taxpayer-Funded Crop Insurance - Reason Online (blog)

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:03:47 PDT

The Case Against Taxpayer-Funded Crop Insurance
Reason Online (blog)
For as billions in direct subsidies die a worthy death, bipartisan efforts in Congress (mainly via the powerful Senate Ag Committee) could hand farmers billions of new dollars in indirect subsidies—in the form of taxpayer-funded crop insurance.

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I'm pregnant. Can my health plan refuse maternity coverage? - ConsumerReports.org

Fri, 11 May 2012 05:06:33 PDT

I'm pregnant. Can my health plan refuse maternity coverage?
ConsumerReports.org
A recent study of some 3300 individual policies by the National Women's Law Center, a Washington, DC advocacy group, found that only 12 percent included maternity coverage, and half of those were in the handful of states with laws that require it.

Midday Scan: Tim Eyman's oil-fueled initiatives of the people - Crosscut

Fri, 11 May 2012 12:29:55 PDT

Crosscut

Midday Scan: Tim Eyman's oil-fueled initiatives of the people
Crosscut
Meanwhile, Snohomish parents raise a ruckus about testing and a Washington state teacher is a living example of Obama's legislative success. President Obama delivers the 2012 State of the Union address to Congress. Tim Eyman, the Democrats' bête noire: ...

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DeMorning Links: Family matters - Washington Post (blog)

Thu, 10 May 2012 07:59:36 PDT

DeMorning Links: Family matters
Washington Post (blog)
This commenter is a Washington Post editor, reporter or producer. Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs. Weather Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, ...

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Riggo's Rag - A Washington Redskins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. - Riggo's Rag

Fri, 04 May 2012 18:19:26 PDT

Riggo's Rag - A Washington Redskins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more.
Riggo's Rag
With Robert Griffin III and even Kirk Cousins potentially ahead of Grossman on the depth chart, he's nothing more than an insurance policy and likely won't touch a football during the regular season. No Grossman means (hopefully) less turnovers, ...

State House bill would shut off flow of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood. - Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek (blog)

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:02:16 PDT

State House bill would shut off flow of taxpayer dollars to Planned Parenthood.
Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek (blog)
But Metcalfe and his supporters say Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers use the taxpayer money they receive for public relations, political efforts, along with a minimal amount of women's healthcare services, freeing up money for abortion ...

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CRN Reacts To New Study On Calcium And Heart Health - Healthcare Global (press release)

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:48:52 PDT

The Nation, Pakistan

CRN Reacts To New Study On Calcium And Heart Health
Healthcare Global (press release)
... supplement with calcium if needed, and check with their doctor or other healthcare practitioner to determine their own personal needs." Note to Editor: The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, DC-based trade ...
CRN Makes Statement Regarding New Study On Calcium And Heart HealthDaily Disruption

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Library of Congress uses maps to show growth of a capital idea - Washington Post

Fri, 11 May 2012 11:00:56 PDT

Library of Congress uses maps to show growth of a capital idea
Washington Post
Washington “believed that a successful capital city . . . was a necessity because . . . the Constitution was paper and changeable,” said Don Alexander Hawkins, a Washington architect and longtime student of the city's design. “He felt that continuity ...

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Parker on Politics: St. Cerny files to run for old seat - The News-Press

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:21:26 PDT

Parker on Politics: St. Cerny files to run for old seat
The News-Press
St. Cerny is retired from his insurance firm. Also running for the seat are Cecil Pendergrass and Warren Wright. GOP congressional candidate Chauncey Goss grabbed two big endorsements this week: from former Gov. Jeb Bush, and from US Rep.

Unemployed out of luck as Fed quibbles over jobless rate - National Post

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:54:47 PDT

National Post

Unemployed out of luck as Fed quibbles over jobless rate
National Post
Bernstein, a senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, a Washington-based group that favours policies that aid low-income Americans, says he disagrees that the full employment rate could be at 6.5%.

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Astros hit 3 homers to outlast Rangers 6-5 - KFMB News 8

Sat, 19 May 2012 19:55:19 PDT

Astros hit 3 homers to outlast Rangers 6-5
KFMB News 8
Ross Detwiler's emergence as a reliable starter has been one of the early bright spots on a Washington Nationals team beset by injuries. Ross Detwiler's emergence as a reliable starter has been one of the early bright spots on a Washington Nationals ...

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Plouffe's HR in 11th leads Twins past Brewers 5-4 - KFVS

Sat, 19 May 2012 17:29:29 PDT

Plouffe's HR in 11th leads Twins past Brewers 5-4
KFVS
Ross Detwiler's emergence as a reliable starter has been one of the early bright spots on a Washington Nationals team beset by injuries. Ross Detwiler's emergence as a reliable starter has been one of the early bright spots on a Washington Nationals ...

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Tax reform's hard choices - South Bend Tribune

Wed, 09 May 2012 02:41:22 PDT

Tax reform's hard choices
South Bend Tribune
Hoping to dispel a few of the myths pervading the debate, a Washington think tank offered a report this week laying out a dozen facts about tax reform. The bottom line: Good fiscal policy comes at a steep political cost. Because the report was released ...

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D.C. Dental Hygienist: Senators And Supreme Court Justices Need The Most Gum Work - BuzzFeed

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:40 PDT

D.C. Dental Hygienist: Senators And Supreme Court Justices Need The Most Gum Work
BuzzFeed
I work as the head dental hygienist in a Washington, DC dentist's office. Anywhere around DC, you're going to get all the high profile politicians coming in. Throughout my career, I've worked at over 50 dentist's offices in the greater DC area.

The public trial of Justice Roberts - HeraldNet

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:27:49 PDT

The public trial of Justice Roberts
HeraldNet
The justice is of course John Roberts and the case involves the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, which would be affordable only if the court upholds the individual mandate requiring all Americans to buy health insurance.

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The Morning Ledger: Facebook's Flop, Performance for Pay is Patchy - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:17:14 PDT

The Morning Ledger: Facebook's Flop, Performance for Pay is Patchy
Wall Street Journal (blog)
Or as Charles R. Geisst puts it in a Washington Post op-ed, the banks underwriting the deal weren't selling Facebook, there were “selling an image of the United States.” We'll get a first look at the spring home selling season this week, ...

This article has been read 247 times - Washington Observer Reporter

Sat, 12 May 2012 00:35:43 PDT

This article has been read 247 times
Washington Observer Reporter
Winning pitcher Blake Rohrbacher had three hits and drove in three runs as Chambers Insurance defeated Tarbuck PI, 10-7, late Thursday night in a Washington Pony game. Hunter Gluth and Bryce Roscoe added three hits each for Chambers (1-3).

Tax Reform: Cap All Deductions at 2 Percent of AGI - The Fiscal Times

Thu, 03 May 2012 12:47:14 PDT

The Fiscal Times

Tax Reform: Cap All Deductions at 2 Percent of AGI
The Fiscal Times
Eliminating popular and long-standing provisions such as the tax deductions on mortgage interest, employer-provided health insurance and savings in IRAs and 401(k)s would almost certainly spark a backlash from voters and special interest groups.

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Proposed Oklahoma Health Insurance Bill Ignores Mandated Services - Insurance News Net (press release)

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:15:46 PDT

Proposed Oklahoma Health Insurance Bill Ignores Mandated Services
Insurance News Net (press release)
May 09 -- A bill that would allow Oklahoma to enter a compact with other states could result in insurance policies that don't cover currently mandated services such as mammograms and immunizations. Proponents say Senate Bill 1059, which would allow ...

Attack of the Tea Party Zombies - American Thinker

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:02:33 PDT

Attack of the Tea Party Zombies
American Thinker
Hotline on Call says Hatch recently signed a pledge from the Independent Women's Voice and American Majority Action to dismantle President Obama's healthcare reform. The group asked Hatch to sign to sign the pledge when he first announced he was ...

John Kutz Joins Prophet as Partner - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:19:10 PDT

John Kutz Joins Prophet as Partner
MarketWatch (press release)
Kutz brings Prophet a 15-year track record of successful management and client engagement across such industries as consumer packaged goods, consumer electronics, high tech, and healthcare. He was instrumental in forming and later leading Deloitte's ...

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In West Texas, Tuesday May Just Be the First Round - Texas Tribune

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:21:30 PDT

In West Texas, Tuesday May Just Be the First Round
Texas Tribune
"There's a Washington Randy and a West Texas Randy, and they don't line up," he says in a steady stream of rhetoric perfected in those years talking up the party on the radio and TV and in front of crowds. "You can reform taxes and balance the budget ...

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Tax reform's hard choices - Los Angeles Times

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:03:20 PDT

Tax reform's hard choices
Los Angeles Times
Hoping to dispel a few of the myths pervading the debate, a Washington think tank offered a report this week laying out a dozen facts about tax reform. The bottom line: Good fiscal policy comes at a steep political cost. Because the report was released ...

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Lugar is moderate except when chasing PAC money - Washington Examiner

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:36:07 PDT

Washington Examiner

Lugar is moderate except when chasing PAC money
Washington Examiner
A Washington Post blogger wrote Wednesday that a Lugar win would promote Republicans "actually legislat[ing], with all the compromising and taking of tough positions that that implies." Lugar is a real legislator, for sure. He likes deals.

United States: Washington Court Holds That A Corporate Officer's Breach Of ... - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:44:45 PDT

United States: Washington Court Holds That A Corporate Officer's Breach Of ...
Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
66809-9-1, (May 14, 2012), a Washington appeals court analyzed a type of policy not often considered by Washington courts – a director and officer (D&O) policy. In its decision, the appeals court addressed important issues concerning limitations in ...

Stories appearing in Tuesday's edition - Quincy Herald Whig

Tue, 22 May 2012 06:03:06 PDT

Stories appearing in Tuesday's edition
Quincy Herald Whig
ILLINOIS BUDGET-ROADS: Taxes on gasoline and fees on license plates set aside to build and repair roads in Illinois are still going disproportionately to pay for health insurance and other government costs not related to roads, a transit interest group ...

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JP Morgan's whopping $2 billion loss sends bank stocks down - Toronto Star

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:41:12 PDT

Toronto Star

JP Morgan's whopping $2 billion loss sends bank stocks down
Toronto Star
“I think it's safe to say that all the regulators are focused on this,” SEC Chairwoman Mary Schapiro told reporters after a speech at a Washington conference, according to news reports. She did not comment further. No official probe has been announced.

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The Daily Digest - Minnesota Public Radio

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:02:23 PDT

The Daily Digest
Minnesota Public Radio
Catholics have filed a suit challenging the Obama administration rule that employees have access to birth control through their health insurance plans, the New York Times reports. A Washington Post investigation into the White House visitor logs show ...

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TWIT: The Week in Tweets, May 4 - Washington Times (blog)

Fri, 04 May 2012 10:58:21 PDT

Washington Times (blog)

TWIT: The Week in Tweets, May 4
Washington Times (blog)
#NFL #Pats With Bryce Harper getting called up, anybody want to guess the last hitter to debut for a Washington #MLB team at 19 or younger? #Nats #MLB Answer: Jeff Burroughs. He was 19 in 1970 when he played his first #MLB game for Ted Williams' ...

GHPD Blotter: Burglars Steal ATM Machine from Walgreens - Patch.com

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:44:46 PDT

GHPD Blotter: Burglars Steal ATM Machine from Walgreens
Patch.com
During the investigation, police located a Washington registration certificate for a 1994 white Ford van, which was later discovered to be a stolen. According to the surveillance video, the van quickly backed up onto the sidewalk, rammed into the ...

CELEBRITY PLAYBOOKER JOHN HARRIS -- Lunch with Walter Mondale--Romney's first ... - Politico

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:51:40 PDT

CELEBRITY PLAYBOOKER JOHN HARRIS -- Lunch with Walter Mondale--Romney's first ...
Politico
In critical ways, the ultimate value of Facebook will be determined in a Washington arena. POLITICO's Michelle Quinn and Tony Romm: “This is hardly the first time Facebook has faced accusations by critics that it's invading the privacy of its users.

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas, Ray Westbrook column [Lubbock Avalanche ... - Insurance News Net (press release)

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:07:18 PDT

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas, Ray Westbrook column [Lubbock Avalanche ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
I've got a lot of teachers, policemen, lawyers, doctors, dentists, a Washington intern, engineer, CPAs and accountants." Scott said she doesn't take medicines usually, and considers her health to be exceptional. "Medicine fixes this and causes that," ...

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Clyburn to take on Hoyer?, Debt limit sandwich summit, Operatives turn on ... - Politico

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:43:28 PDT

Clyburn to take on Hoyer?, Debt limit sandwich summit, Operatives turn on ...
Politico
If the law is upheld, Republicans will take to the floor to tear out its most controversial pieces, such as the individual mandate and requirements that employers provide insurance or face fines. If the law is partially or fully overturned they'll draw ...