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Study aims to bring Great Barrier Reef to living rooms (Reuters) Reuters - Finding Nemo is about to get a lot easier with the launch of a scientific survey that will allow anyone with access to the internet to take a virtual tour of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. February 23, 2012 8:13 AM PayPal gets new rival in offline payments race (Reuters) Reuters - PayPal, the online payments company owned by eBay Inc, just got a new rival in the race to develop a mobile payment service that can be used in physical stores. February 23, 2012 8:04 AM White House unveils plan to protect online privacy (Reuters) Reuters - The White House on Thursday proposed a "bill of rights" that would give consumers greater online privacy protection and could eventually give the government greater powers to police Internet firms such as Google Inc and Facebook. February 23, 2012 5:41 AM Obama administration seeks online privacy rules (AP) AP - The Obama administration is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, Internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go. February 23, 2012 5:13 AM KT reviewing network fees on Youtube, Internet TVs (Reuters) Reuters - South Korea's top Internet provider, KT Corp plans to charge data-heavy content providers such as Google's Youtube and Internet-enabled TV service operators to subsidize costly network upgrades, a KT executive said on Thursday. February 23, 2012 3:45 AM Adele Is First To Go Double Platinum on iTunes (Mashable) Mashable - Like many artists before her, global pop star Adele experienced a post-Grammys album sales boost, selling 730,000 copies of 21 in the past week. Unlike every other artist in history, however, Adele is the first person to sell 2 million copies of one album on iTunes in the U.S. February 22, 2012 11:05 PM Use Online RSVP Tool to Help Your Party Make A Splash (Mashable) Mashable - The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Splash February 22, 2012 10:35 PM FCC urges Internet companies to safeguard Web (Reuters) Reuters - Internet service providers need to work harder to prevent hacks, data theft and other fraud, including contacting customers whose infected computers have been hijacked by organized crime and helping them clean out viruses, the head of the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday. February 22, 2012 9:12 PM These comedy apps will put a smile on your face (Appolicious) Appolicious - Today’s most innovative comedians are not necessarily telling jokes in front of a live audience, on TV, or in the movies. A new golden age of comedy is playing out online and via mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers. There are apps that showcase the funniest satirists on Twitter, broadcast interviews with newcomers and comedy legends, and make classic publications like The Onion and Cracked come alive. February 22, 2012 9:00 PM IBM eyes cybersecurity market with new platform (Reuters) Reuters - International Business Machines is gearing up to take a chunk of the growing Internet security market by applying its data analytics to help companies and organizations fight cyberattacks. February 22, 2012 8:48 PM

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Home Value Protection Insurance Expands Into Oklahoma Home Value Protection, the only insurance policy in the U.S. that protects homeowners from the devastating impact of declining home prices, becomes available to Oklahoma homeowners this week. February 21, 2012 5:00 AM Nebraska lawmakers to tackle cancer insurance bill Insurance companies that cover cancer would have to treat chemotherapy pills the same as medication administered through an IV, under a bill set for a vote as early as Thursday in the Nebraska Legislature. February 22, 2012 5:01 PM TGA Insurance Managers, Inc. Announces the Hiring of Michael Gallien SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- TGA Insurance Managers, Inc. ("TGA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc., announced today the hiring of Michael Gallien to serve as Product Manager ... February 22, 2012 1:20 PM RBS CEO: IPO "best option" for insurance unit -- Insurance spin-off options helped by 2011 operating profit -- Separating some functions already underway -- Revenue down as company exits some business lines Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC RBS Thursday took a further step towards separating its insurance unit as Chief Executive Stephen Hester said an initial public offering remained the "best option" for spinning off the business. February 23, 2012 1:08 AM Nebraska health insurance plan debate begins The road to Nebraska creating its own health insurance exchange could be a long one, as indicated Tuesday by nearly three hours of testimony before lawmakers. February 22, 2012 8:53 AM What Type of Life Insurance Do I Need? About 11 million U.S. households with children under age 18 had no life insurance coverage as of 2010, according to LIMRA, a worldwide research and consulting organization for the insurance and financial services industry. Overall, less than half of U.S. households had individual life insurance, a 50-year low. February 21, 2012 9:27 AM Avoid Excess-ive Home Insurance Premiums CHESTER, England, February 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Opting for a higher excess level on home insurance premiums may be a false economy , warns MoneySupermarket.comIncreasing the voluntary excess level on ... February 23, 2012 1:00 AM Conn. seeks to recapture role as insurance capital Hartford is trying to recapture its status as the nation's insurance capital by drawing in a specialized insurance business that is finding a home elsewhere. February 21, 2012 7:17 AM Markel American Insurance Company Partners with the Cinderella Project MKE WAUKESHA, Wis., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Markel American Insurance Company, a wedding and event insurance provider, will be donating a collection of formal dresses to the Cinderella Project MKE, a ... February 21, 2012 9:01 PM comparethemarket.com Welcomes Octagon Insurance to its Insurer Panel LONDON, February 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Price comparison website comparethemarket.com has welcomed Octagon Insurance to its panel of companies offering van insurance.This latest addition to comparethemarket.com ... February 22, 2012 4:30 AM

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Insurance dilemma in superannuation auto-consolidation The desire by superannuation fund members to retain small balance accounts to access insurance benefits poses a challenge with respect to auto-consolidation. February 22, 2012 4:13 PM State website compares insurance premiums Are you in the market to find the best price and coverage on auto insurance? The state has an online tool that could really help you. February 21, 2012 6:02 PM Mexican Insurance Store Offers New Two-Minute Mexican Auto Insurance Quotes Mexican Insurance Store, one of today's leading Mexican auto insurance online providers, now offers new custom insurance quotes in two minutes or less. The popular online insurance provider, which has been selling top-quality Mexican Car Insurance policies for almost a decade, is making it even easier for people to find the policies that are right for them. "Many online Mexican auto insurance ... February 21, 2012 12:18 AM Insurance issues Every driver in Texas is required by law to carry auto insurance. And if you get into an accident, you may not get the repairs you are promised. Most of us see an insurance policy as an agreement. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more February 22, 2012 4:34 PM The dirty little secrets of auto-insurance premiums Hidden behind Flo and the Geico Gecko is a pricing system that's utterly opaque. The only answer: Shop around for quotes. February 15, 2012 10:06 AM San Francisco Auto Insurance Rates Reduced at Sam & Associates Allstate Office Sam & Associates, an Allstate office in San Francisco, has just reduced car insurance rates.San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2012 Sam & Associates, an Allstate agency in San Francisco, has recently slashed rates on personal auto insurance. Anyone looking for great service at great rates on car insurance in San Francisco or Millbrae is encouraged to contact Sam & Associates to find out more ... February 22, 2012 12:26 AM When Renewing Your Auto Insurance Policy, Understanding All of Your Coverage Options Could Save You Money, Says I.I.I. NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Whether buying coverage for the first time or renewing an existing auto insurance policy, consumers should take advantage of a highly competitive insurance marketplace, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.). February 21, 2012 1:08 PM Parmenter Insurance Agency, Inc. Helps Drivers Prepare for Presidents Day Sales with Car Buying Tips and GA Auto ... Parmenter Insurance Agency, Inc. Helps Drivers Prepare for Presidents Day Sales with Car Buying Tips and GA Auto Insurance Parmenter Insurance Agency, Inc. Helps Drivers Prepare for Presidents Day Sales with Car Buying Tips and GA Auto Insurance [...] understanding the specifics like available engines, transmissions, safety equipment and other features on new cars can help individuals converse ... February 22, 2012 12:54 AM Assembly careens off course on auto insurance bill Re "Proof of insurance via smartphone is bill goal" (The Buzz, Feb. 20): The headline says February 21, 2012 1:27 PM Bill would let drivers carry auto registration on smartphone Drivers would be able to show their proof of auto insurance and vehicle registration on their smartphones through a recently proposed measure."It only makes sense for the state where the iPad was designed to remain on the technological forefront," said Assemblyman Mike Gatto who... February 22, 2012 8:19 AM