Archive for February, 2009

Lone Star baby boomers thinking of Mexico for retirement home – Dallas Morning News

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Lone Star baby boomers thinking of Mexico for retirement homeDallas Morning News, TXIn the coming months, Glazer plans to conduct at least eight seminars with physicians in Texas, including two in Dallas, on how to make the move and live in Mexico. Mexico's ambassador to the US, Arturo Sarukhan, expects the ...

Log houses provide a back-to-nature feel – Austin American-Statesman

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Log houses provide a back-to-nature feelAustin American-Statesman, TXAn insurance underwriter who frequently travels overseas for work, Miller believes the people who desire a log home have a particular mind-set: They enjoy the outdoors and appreciate a somewhat simple, unflashy life. "The person who buys this is ...

Bridgewater-based Allstate highlights 2008's good deeds – Somerset Reporter

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Bridgewater-based Allstate highlights 2008's good deedsSomerset Reporter, NJby Somerset Reporter Almost from the very beginning, community service has been an integral part of the legacy of Allstate Insurance Company, the parent corporation of Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company. In 2008, the Bridgewater-based insurer ...

East Side Evolution – Emporia Gazette

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

East Side EvolutionEmporia Gazette, KSExpress Tire & Auto, 806 E. 12th Ave., is celebrating its 15th year in business. When the full-service auto repair shop and tire store, opened in 1994 it was a satellite store to another one on 15th Avenue, said John Ingold, who owns Express Tire ...

A tough task: Legislators seek to fix Florida's property insurance … – Sun-Sentinel.com

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

A tough task: Legislators seek to fix Florida's property insurance ...Sun-Sentinel.com, FLWhat's more, last month State Farm Florida, which has 1.2 million property insurance policies statewide, announced it intends to leave the business in Florida within two years. Allstate and State Farm officials like the concept of state windstorm ...

Legislators seek solutions for property owners – Sun-Sentinel.com

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Legislators seek solutions for property ownersSun-Sentinel.com, FLWhat's more, last month State Farm Florida, which has 1.2 million property insurance policies statewide, announced it intends to leave the business in Florida within two years. Allstate and State Farm officials like the concept of state windstorm ...

Official urges support of Va. peanut industry – Richmond Times Dispatch

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

CTV.caOfficial urges support of Va. peanut industryRichmond Times Dispatch, VAThe bank failures, 14 already this year following 25 last year, reflect the ravages of rising unemployment and falling home prices that have sent loan defaults soaring. The industry's biggest trade group said the new insurance fees would place an extra ...'Peanut ...

Papis set to make long-awaited oval debut in Las Vegas – USA Today

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Papis set to make long-awaited oval debut in Las VegasUSA TodayLast Saturday Papis started and finished 10th in the San Bernardino County 200 Camping World Truck Series race at Auto Club Speedway. He carried that momentum into solid practices and then qualifying, turning up the speed on his second ...

Baseball: Cal State-Northridge 8, Texas Tech 4 – Dallas Morning News

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Baseball: Cal State-Northridge 8, Texas Tech 4Dallas Morning News, TXJeff Pruitt added on some insurance runs an inning later with a two-run single. D'Anna also had an RBI single in the fourth. Taylor Ashby hit a solo home run for Texas Tech (5-2). Justin Berry was 2-for-4 with an RBI and ...

‘Handbags' event meant to give domestic violence victims ‘hope' – Brownsville Herald

Friday, February 27th, 2009

‘Handbags' event meant to give domestic violence victims ‘hope'Brownsville Herald, TX United States... of Women has teamed up with the Texas Advocacy Project and the Allstate Foundation to sponsor "Handbags for Hope," which runs through March 3. To participate, local residents can donate new or gently used handbags to Allstate ...