| Protecting your identity is a smart thing to do
D ecember is Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month. According to the February 2007 Identity Fraud Survey Report issued by Javelin Strategy & Research, identity theft affected approximately 8.4 million people. The estimated loss to business and individual victims was $43.9 billion. Often, ID theft victims don't even realize their identity was stolen. They may find out when a creditor or collection agency calls or a credit card is declined. To help consumers protect their identity, a number of credit monitoring and insurance protection programs are available. But, are these products right for you? Most experts recommend that you obtain a copy of your credit report at least once a year from each of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) to ensure accuracy and to look for signs of ID theft.
Lingcod winners will have some extra cash for holidays
Twenty-three of the 40 teams entered had limits. Six teams did not weigh any fish. W.O.N. Bass Central Coast Top 10,No. Fish, Weigh.,Winnings — 1. Sam James, Tom Nieto, Salinas, 5 for 7.67 pounds, $4,450; 2. Richard Neal, Jerry Waldrip, Bakersfield, 5 for 6.29 pounds, $1,655; 3.Michael Griffith, Atascadero, Dave Solis, Paso Robles, 5 for 6.27 pounds, $730; 4. Darrin Bishop, Paso Robles, Del Bishop, Templeton, 5 for 5.47 pounds, $460; 5. Jason Newby, Mike Stiles, Bakersfield, 5 for 5.44 pounds, $335; 6. John and Liam Gallagher, Santa Monica, 5 for 5.32 pounds, $200; 7.Marvin Burleson, Taft, Mike Mc- Crossen, Bakersfield, 5 for 5.13 pounds, $410; 8. Fred Ledesma, Soledad, Ed Reeder, Salinas, 5 for 5.05 pounds, $120; 9. Gary and Ivette Yoshida, Watsonville, 5 for 5.04 pounds; 10.
Wilson will lead boys hoops club
So much for secrecy. Of course, when you have been starting on the varsity squad since your freshman year, you're bound to get lots of attention. And his statistics aren't bad, either. Wilson, a first-team All-Portage Trail Conference County Division first-team performer and honorable mention pick of the Northeastern Ohio District all-star team, averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds last season. As a result, Wilson led his team to a 12-9 overall record and a 10-4 mark in the County Division. Streetsboro finished in a tie for third in the County Division. Windham won the division last season. The Rockets' 2006-07 season came to an end when they lost a heartbreaking 53-52 decision to Aurora in the opening round of the Division III playoffs.
Husband reaches pinnacle for cancer charity cash
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In fraud fight, banks play priceless role
When it comes to protecting you against identity theft and fraud, banks occupy a unique position of influence. They're the central depository for consumers' money and sensitive personal information. Get hold of someone's monthly bank statement and you've got a ton of valuable data. As heavily regulated as banks are, consumers should expect that their financial institution does more than any other business to guard their personal data. An annual study by Javelin Strategy and Research finds that although banks are doing a fairly good job at helping customers resolve identity theft and fraud cases, they need to make the customer more of a partner in a joint battle against crooks. "Banks and credit unions do a great job behind the scenes – total fraud dropped last year from $55.7 billion to $49.3 billion – but this report shows where they can enlist a willing customer base to do even better," said this month's report by Pleasanton, Calif.-based Javelin, which provides research on financial services topics.
Mohali judicial courts open today
He set up the medical college at Rohtak and also the Anatomy Department at the PGIMER and museums of Anatomy in several medical colleges. Prof Dewan was elected the Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy. Besides, he actively participated in research publications and till the last day of his life, he was actively working on research papers. In 1976, he was the recipient of B.C. Roy National Award for being an eminent medical teacher in Anatomy. He was the President of Anatomical Society of India during 1962-1963. He was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences in 1961 and was on its council for three years. He was editor of the Journal of Anatomical Society of India for six years and had been a member of the editorial board of Exerpta Medica Amesterdam.
They can't even cook their own books
Were I a senior Labour politician this weekend, much of the shame I'd feel would be because people in my party had behaved like crooks; but a little, secret bit of it would be because they've proved such incompetent crooks. We're not talking the Old Bailey here; not even Crown Court. We're talking Woking Magistrates' Court on a wet winter Tuesday; a shuffling line of dysfunctional miscreants in soiled shell-suits, struggling to read the oath, let alone to understand the charges against them. We have a party leader incapable even of colluding with his own deputy. We have a Prime Minister so pathetically anxious to elbow blame on to his colleagues that in the first five minutes of the story breaking he volunteers � volunteers � the opinion that what has happened is "unlawful", thus permanently settling the argument about whether it should be a matter for the police.
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