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CPCU Spring Fling - April 2010

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Chinese American Insurance Association Dinner Feb 25

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APIW/CPCU January 2010

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Syria violence kills over 40 (Reuters)

Reuters - Security forces killed over 40 people in Syria on Friday, activists and residents said, as people in Homs mourned 14 members of a family they said were slain by militiamen in one of the worst sectarian attacks in a 10-month revolt.

Libyan commander says will retake Bani Walid (Reuters)
Reuters - A militia commander whose troops were driven out of the Libyan tribal stronghold of Bani Walid this week said on Friday that his forces were massing to recapture the town but were holding back at the government's request.
Egypt plans to send delegation to U.S. as NGO furor mounts (Reuters)
Reuters - A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called into question the future of U.S. aid to Egypt, American officials said on Friday.
Strong quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning (Reuters)
Reuters - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted eastern Japan on Saturday morning, but there were no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
Protests sweep through Senegal after poll ruling (Reuters)
Reuters - Street protests spread through towns across Senegal overnight on Saturday after a top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.
The Oil Off Cuba: Washington and Havana Dance at Arms Length Over Spill Prevention (Time.com)
Time.com - Despite the embargo and their cold war, the two countries appear to be in some synch over fear of potential drilling catastrophes
Japan, Russia to boost economic, security ties (AP)

AP - The foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agreed Saturday to strengthen economic and security cooperation but made no progress on resolving a long-standing territorial dispute over islands off northeastern Japan.

Children among 74 dead in 2 days of Syrian turmoil (AP)

AP - Two days of bloody turmoil in Syria killed at least 74 people, including small children, as forces loyal to President Bashar Assad shelled residential buildings and fired on crowds in a dramatic escalation of violence, activists said Friday.

Security chief during Mexico's 'dirty war' dies (AP)

AP - Miguel Nazar Haro, who led Mexico's domestic spy agency and was accused of being behind the disappearances of alleged leftist guerrillas in the 1970s, has died at age 87.

Senegal's president cleared to run for 3rd term (AP)

AP - Senegal's highest court ruled Friday the country's increasingly frail, 85-year-old president could run for a third term in next month's election, a deep blow to the country's opposition, which has vowed to take to the streets if the aging leader does not step aside.

Despair, crackdowns breed more violence in Tibet (AP)
AP - A young man posts his photo with a leaflet demanding freedom for Tibet and telling Chinese police, come and get me. Protesters rise up to defend him, and demonstrations break out in two other Tibetan areas of western China to support the same cause.
Saputo warns of cleaning solution in milk (Reuters)
Reuters - Canadian dairy products producer Saputo Inc is warning customers not to consume one of its milk products because it could be tainted with a cleaning solution.
Information from Australian PM's aide led to clash (AP)
AP - A clash between protesters and Australian police that forced bodyguards to rush Prime Minister Julia Gillard out of an event appears to have been set off by information released by one of Gillard's own aides.
Syria's opposition concerned about independent armed rebel groups (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - A leading Syrian opposition figure says that as rebels become increasingly militarized, it is critical that disparate armed groups be integrated with the political opposition so that they are working in concert. 
U.S.-Backed Yemen Transition Plan Draws Fire From Democracy Activists (Time.com)
Time.com - The overriding concern with maintaining a regime dedicated to the U.S. campaign against al-Qaeda has seen Washington work to keep much of the old order intact
Anti-nuclear movement growing in Asia (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Heonseok Lee has a simple way of describing how public sentiment toward nuclear power has changed in South Korea since the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant last March 11.

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Enviros laud California's clean-car mandate
Environmentalists are thrilled that California's clean-air regulations mandates one out of seven cars sold in 2025 be plug-ins or electrics.

Report: Facebook may file for IPO next week
The six-year-old company is expected to raise $10 billion, with a valuation of between $75 billion and $100 billion.

VW Jetta hybrid on sale about Dec. 1
Volkswagen says the hybrid version of its Jetta midsize sedan will go on sale about Dec. 1 and get 45 mpg in city/highway driving.

Obama extends mortgage help program
The Obama administration is extending its home mortgage assistance program for a year, and expanding the number of homeowners eligible.

California passes auto emission, hybrid rules
Air regulators unanimously passed auto emission standards, including a mandate for 1.4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on state roads by ...

Sexiest Super Bowl ads of all time
Madison Avenue has been using sex to sell products for years and no where is that more evident than in Super Bowl ads.

Four-cylinder Honda Crosstour on sale today
Honda figured out Crosstour, the Accord-based, slope-backed crossover, would still have pep and get better mileage with a 4-cylinder.

P&G profit plunges on one-time charges; it beats estimates
Emerging markets are play a bigger role in Procter & Gamble's growth.

Justice Dept. unit to probe mortgage-backed securities
Federal and state law enforcement launch fraud-fighting probe to root out wrongdoing in market for mortgage-backed securities.

Mystery Car 123: What is this old car?
This week's auto puzzle probably won't be all that hard, especially since we're showing you the whole car. But at least it's different.

Murdoch's son leaving Glaxosmithkline board
Pharmaceutical giant says James Murdoch is leaving in May to focus on his duties at News Corp.

Union membership up slightly, outlook in doubt
Total number of unionized workers up by 50,000 to 14.8M in 2011 after losing 1.4M members prior 2 years.

Stocks end mixed after fourth-quarter GDP report
The economy is growing but more slowly than desired, worrying investors who are counting on strong U.S. growth during the euro crisis.

BMW updates its stylish X6 crossover
For the 2013 model year, the BMW X6 undergoes a subtle midcycle update, keeping the nearly 4-year-old model fresh for prospective buyers.

Taxpayers owed $132.9 million from GM, others
A government watchdog says U.S. taxpayers are still owed $132.9 billion that companies haven't repaid from the financial bailout.

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U.S. women can breathe easy with Olympic berth in hand
After a lackluster first half, the U.S. women's soccer team beat Costa Rica 3-0 to earn a spot in the London Olympics.

AP: Torre, Magic groups alive in Dodgers bidding
Groups including Joe Torre and Magic Johnson have survived the first round of cuts in bidding for the Los Angeles Dodgers, a source says.

Sandusky asks Pa. court to see grandchildren
Jerry Sandusky has petitioned the court for permission to see his 11 grandchildren, visits currently prohibited under bail conditions.

CBSSports.com fires writer after Paterno story
A story on the website prematurely reported the death of the former Penn State coach.

Wade returns, Anthony sits as Heat top Knicks
Dwyane Wade scored 28 points in his return from a sprained right ankle, and the Heat beat the three-point-obsessed Knicks 99-89.

Raiders announce hiring of coach Dennis Allen
Former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen will be formally introduced Monday as Oakland's new head coach.

Rubio, Love lift Timberwolves over Spurs
Ricky Rubio had 18 points and 10 assists, Kevin Love had 18 points and 16 rebounds, and Minnesota held off San Antonio 87-79.

Fans from seating snafu coming to Indianapolis
Of the approximately 3,200 fans whose Super Bowl XLV experience was marred last year in Dallas, 246 of them are heading to Indianapolis.

'Politician' Manning, Irsay issue statement
Cracks seem to be forming in four-time MVP's relationship with his only NFL employer, the Colts. But he and Irsay seem to be defusing the flareup. ...

Phil Knight eulogy: Class or crass?
Nike founder Phil Knight's speech at Joe Paterno's funeral has sparked a lot of conversation.

Brewers: Braun's status clouds hopes
With Fielder gone and question's about Braun's availability in the air, the Brewers offense will have work to do.

Celtics hold off Pacers to get back to .500
Paul Pierce had 28 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists as Boston held off Indiana 94-87 for its fourth consecutive win.

U.S. women's soccer team qualifies for Olympics
The U.S. women's soccer team qualified for the London Olympics on Friday night with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica.

Bucks C Andrew Bogut out 8-12 weeks with ankle injury
The oft-injured Bogut, Milwaukee's third-leading scorer and leading rebounder, fractured his left ankle Wednesday against the Rockets.

Ryan Suter isn't planning to re-sign before trade deadline
Defenseman Ryan Suter said that he isn't planning to re-sign with the Predators before the Feb. 27 trade deadline

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