http://www.qualityinsuranceservice.com/blog/View Quality Insurance Service's Website Blogen-uspostmaster@www.qualityinsuranceservice.comInsurance Website Builder - www.insurancewebsitebuilder.comurn:uuid:bbd9283f-0473-4487-b72b-4702ec50819curn:uuid:80f04c55-4e35-418f-821a-31125a655382As temperatures drop across the country, it is important to remember that the winter months bring the majority of the year's snow &amp; rainfall to the Midwestern United States, causing cresting rivers, backed-up storm drains and saturated ground, al...Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:08:19 -0600<p>As temperatures drop across the country, it is important to remember that the winter months bring the majority of the year's snow &amp; rainfall to the Midwestern United States, causing cresting rivers, backed-up storm drains and saturated ground, all of which can lead to devastating floods.</p> <br /> <a href="http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=53335">click here for more</a>urn:uuid:23a07a48-28a4-426c-b648-d42882e099b5Snow, high winds, fog and rain pose threats to motorists throughout the winter months, when safe driving and well-maintained vehicles take on even greater importance, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) Click to see article Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:12:38 -0600Snow, high winds, fog and rain pose threats to motorists throughout the winter months, when safe driving and well-maintained vehicles take on even greater importance, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.wnins.com/resources/personal/features/winterdriving.shtml">Click to see article<br /> </a>urn:uuid:0f19c1cf-56fb-494b-aae7-a5fb38cd73bcThe holiday shopping season is in full swing! Whether you're shopping online or in-store, here are 9 tips for keeping your identity safe from theft. III - Holiday Shopping Season Has Begun; Protect Your Identity and Your Credit www.iii.org "The hu...Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:38:22 -0600<p>The holiday shopping season is in full swing! Whether you're shopping online or in-store, here are 9 tips for keeping your identity safe from theft.</p> <p><a href="http://www.iii.org/press_releases/black-friday-can-put-you-in-the-red-protect-your-identity-and-your-credit.html">III - Holiday Shopping Season Has Begun; Protect Your Identity and Your Credit</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.iii.org/">www.iii.org</a><br /> <br /> </p> <p>"The hustle and bustle of the holidays creates the perfect opportunity for thieves bent on stealing your credit cards or other financial information," said Jeanne M. Salvatore, senior vice president and consumer spokesperson for the I.I.I. "Shoppers are tired, stores are crowded and it's easy to become less guarded about personal information that appears on personal checks, drivers licenses and credit cards."</p>urn:uuid:2dad4bbe-6ee9-44ec-ad4b-04d6a7e34a29Scary Thought: You Could Be Liable if Guests Drink Too Much At Your Halloween Party Anyone hosting a Halloween party should take steps to limit their liquor liability and make sure they have the proper insurance Full StoryWed, 27 Oct 2010 14:23:25 -0500<h1><a href="http://www.iii.org/press_releases/scary-thought-you-could-be-liable-if-guests-drink-too-much-at-your-halloween-party.html">Scary Thought: You Could Be Liable if Guests Drink Too Much At Your Halloween Party</a></h1> <p>Anyone hosting a Halloween party should take steps to limit their liquor liability and make sure they have the proper insurance <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.iii.org/press_releases/scary-thought-you-could-be-liable-if-guests-drink-too-much-at-your-halloween-party.html">Full Story</a></p>urn:uuid:b2beecc1-7bf7-4d49-b87a-1ec6fd9d02cbHail shouldn't be the only thing you should be worried about while driving during a storm. Heavy rain and flooding can be just as damaging to your car! The Wall Street Journal has put together a few things to think about before you drive off into tha...Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:08:25 -0500Hail shouldn't be the only thing you should be worried about while driving during a storm. Heavy rain and flooding can be just as damaging to your car! The Wall Street Journal has put together a few things to think about before you drive off into that next big storm: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2f8p4e6">http://tinyurl.com/2f8p4e6</a>urn:uuid:29584368-5b15-43c2-b807-3090babbc76a Is your computer too SLOW?&nbsp; Are you contemplating buying a new one?&nbsp; While it's thrilling to buy a new piece of technology, sometimes your current computer ...Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:12:58 -0500<table id="DataGrid1" style="border-collapse: collapse;border: 0px;" cellspacing="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td><br /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php" onmouseover="return addthis_open(this, '', 'http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog/Improve_your_computers_performance.aspx', 'Improve your computers performance')" onclick="return addthis_sendto()" onmouseout="addthis_close()"></a> <h1>Is your computer too SLOW?&nbsp; Are you contemplating buying a new one?&nbsp; While it's thrilling to buy a new piece of technology, sometimes your current computer can be improved to avoid buying a new one.<br /> <br /> Here are some easy tips on speeding up your computer, courtesy of <a href="http://www.cnnmoney.com/" class="ApplyClass" target="_blank">www.CNNMoney.com</a>, and the best thing is that you do not need to purchase anything in order to reap the benefits:<br /> <br /> </h1> <ol> <li><strong>Get rid of trash</strong>.&nbsp; The more files and programs you store on your computer, the slower your machine will be.&nbsp; Deleting unnecessary things from your hard drive can definitely speed up the CPU.&nbsp; Eliminate trial versions of programs (games, Internet services, etc).&nbsp; Don't forget about temporary interfiles and system logs. </li> <li><strong>Clean up the desktop.</strong>&nbsp; If you have documents, folders, photos and programs scattered on your desktop, your computer must load all of these files when turn on your computer.&nbsp; It is very time-consuming to load all of these items. </li> <li><strong>Manage Launches.</strong>&nbsp; This is another term for "Start up Programs."&nbsp; Applications meant to help speed up the loading of programs really just slow down the computer when you start it up.&nbsp; Some programs (like iTunesHelper, for example) are not needed until you actually start up the main program.&nbsp; Disable auto-launch where possible. </li> </ol> <p>For the complete list of tips, visit <a href="http://www.cnnmoney.com/">www.CNNMoney.com</a>.&nbsp; The site give instructions for both PC and Mac users on how to accomplish the above.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>