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38 States Ban Texting While DrivingAlabama becomes the 38th State to Ban Texting while Driving.  The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) has announced that Alabama has become the 38th State to prohibit "The Dangerous - but all too common - practice of texting while driving."  The new legislation, signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley, forbids drivers from operating a motor vehicle on a public street while texting messaging on a handheld cell phone or other handheld wireless device.  It is a primary law, meaning officers can cite a motorists for violations without any other...


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Early data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is indicating that the number of traffic fatalities in 2011 dropped 1.7% from 2010, the lowest number of deaths in more than 60 years. Safety experts are offering several factors for the decline. The number of miles driven was down by 1.2%, there was less driving due to the weak economy, more people are wearing seat belts, better safety equipment in cars and stepped up efforts to curb drunk driving. A Traffic Safety Facts Report is available on the NHTSA website.


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I was driving down the road one day, I saw this great truck and said I have to insure that truck When I pulled up alongside, I was proud to find out I already did!


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 URGENT: Check your equipment VALUES Due to the current shortage of parts and materials-we have seen salvage values almost quadruple in the last 6 months. If your equipment is not valued correctly, you will be very disappointed if you should have a claim.____________________________________________We just had a claim where the equipment was valued by the insured at $25,000. The repairs are approximately $13,000. The SALVAGE BID for his truck was $14,000. According to Illinois Insurance law-this is a “constructive total loss”. That means the insurance company is mandated to hand...


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Whether you have a few PCs or hundreds on a network, there's one thing that can separate your system from being compromised: A great password. 1. Don't be complacent: Attacks can and do happen. Hackers are a devious bunch and will stop at nothing to get into your network and files. They use three different methods to get to you: brute force, dictionary attacks, and social engineering.Brute force is the most time-consuming method. Basically, it involves a program that tries every combination of letters, numbers, and keyboard characters to guess your password. Another...


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More than 868,000 people are without power during the heat of the Chicago summer, due to sever and sudden thunderstorm that tore across the area early Monday morning.  Local electric company ComEd assures customers that they are doing their best to fix the problems.  As of 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, 361,000 customers still lacked power according to ComEd Spokesman Tony Hernandez.To address residents' concerns quicker, they're using the power of social media -- in particular their @ComEd Twitter account -- to answer concerned citizen's questions and requests quicker.  Of course, more than having...


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June 2011 Have you seen the Travelers commercial that features that cute dog?  Travelers has a new TV commercial featuring the same dog.  It starts Monday, June 20, but I thought you might enjoy a preview. The name of the commercial is “Cat Burglar,” and it carries the theme - It’s better under the umbrella.SM Check it out through the following link:  "Cat Burglar".


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Sponsored by: Stassen Insurance Agency, Inc Come ride with John and Susan for a great day of fun, food, friends, and raise money for Gavers Comunity Cancer Foundation


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At a moment's notice, a gas-fed blaze may destroy your property.  The scenario is more common than you think yet the general public has little knowledge of the destructive nature of CSST when exposed to the effects of lightning. We all know a direct lightning strike can cause severe damage to any structure, electronics, and mechanical systems.  However, an indirect strike is far more common and, and until the use of CSST, was not commonly associated with fires.CSST is a flexible fuel gas tubing system that was intended to replace black iron pipe as a means of transporting natural gas and propane...


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Be Prepared and Ready for Road Check 2011 >>>June 7-9<<< Roadside inspections are a big part of reducing truck related deaths. So make sure that you and your equipment are ready for this 72-hour roadside inspection and law enforcement blitz. survival tipsEnsure that your vehicle is in tip-top shape, wear your seat belt, don't speed, don't dirve fatigued, and put you cell phone down when behind the wheel. Be aware that the most common violation areas are: brakes out of adjustment, other brake problems, lights, tires and wheels, cargo load securement Be professional...


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