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A roundabout way: improving safety, reducing delays

If you’re a fan of the progressive rock band Yes, then you’re probably familiar with the song “Roundabout.” The lyrics are obscure, to wit: “I'll be the round about/The words will make you out 'n' out” Traffic...

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Take stock of your stuff with a home inventory

Digital photography, particularly with the advent of smart phones, has made us a culture of camera buffs. By one accounting, people upload an average of 1.8 billion digital images every day. We photograph our friends...

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Off-season is the perfect time for 5 maintenance and safety tips for your wood-burning fireplace

Even as winter winds down and warmer weather beckons, it’s a perfect time to think about preventive maintenance for your fireplace. By planning ahead, you’ll be in great shape when the need for heat returns in the fall....

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If you provide a professional service, you should consider professional liability insurance

For all of the talk about gridlock in politics, some issues elicit bipartisan agreement. Take, for instance, Pennsylvania Act 65 of 2012. In June of that year, legislation mandating that all dentists in the commonwealth...

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Pedestrians 14 percent of motor vehicle crash deaths: safety tips for walkers and drivers alike

The next time you go to the movies, think about how you got there. You probably drove. On your way, you may have witnessed someone crossing a street, jogging, or even walking to the same cinema. As you settle into your...

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Business insurance coverage starts with a general liability policy

The U.S. Small Business Administration recommends that businesses assess their insurance needs on an annual basis. As a business grows, after all, so do its liabilities. A good place to start is with general liability...

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Because you have a website -- and other reasons why cyber liability insurance makes sense

When news organizations compile annual lists of the top data breaches, it’s a good indication of the frequency with which they occur and their scope. Through late November 2015, the number of U.S. data breaches stood at...

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Life insurance Q&A with AIS personal lines agent Tracy Hartman

Tracy Hartman joined Advanced Insurance Solutions as a personal lines agent. A 10-year veteran of the insurance industry, she has a particular interest in life insurance. She explains her philosophy and the importance...

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5 smart phone apps for a safer, healthier, more economical holiday season

Smart phone apps are available by the millions, with more coming all the time. But research shows that Americans have a limited appetite for them. On average, according to Nielsen, U.S. smart phone users accessed 26.7...

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Bringing 'Hope' to the world's impoverished

In the East African country of Burundi, poverty abounds. But a couple with six children takes out a loan from the savings group to which they belong to expand their small farm and tailoring business. In Moldova, one of...

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