Monthly Archives: <span>April 2012</span>

Apartment Blocks May Host Missiles for Olympics

Surface-to-air missiles could be stationed on the rooftops of an apartment block in east London as part of Britain’s air defenses for the Olympics, the country’s military confirmed Sunday. Around 700 people living at the building in Bow – about …

Report: 20 Killed as 2 Buses Collide in India

A news report says two buses have collided head-on and fallen into a ditch in northern India, killing 20 people and injuring 25 others. The Press Trust of India news agency says 15 passengers died at the scene on the …

Insurer Says it’s Not Liable for Drug-Related Michigan House Fire

An insurance company claims it should be reimbursed after a fire linked to drugs badly damaged a house in Bay City, Mich. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance of Columbus, Ohio, has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to recover $160,200 for a …

Southern Arizona Science Project Sparks Wildfire

A science project at a southern Arizona school sparked a 15-acre wildfire and led to the school’s evacuation. The project involved model rockets being launched behind Elgin School. One of the rockets landed in the pasture behind the school. Chief …

Citizens Board Postpones Bid to Increase Rates

The governing board for the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. at least temporarily backed off a proposal Thursday to begin charging rates for new business next year at rates higher than allowed by law. Although existing Citizens policyholders are protected …

As America’s Waistline Expands, Costs Soar

U.S. hospitals are ripping out wall-mounted toilets and replacing them with floor models to better support obese patients. The Federal Transit Administration wants buses to be tested for the impact of heavier riders on steering and braking. Cars are burning …

Resource Edge Consults With Hundreds of Insurance Professionals to Help Build the Perfect Insurance Recruiting Tool

Las Vegas, NV, 04/30/12 – Resource Edge, a software development company with over 20 years of experience in custom software solutions for HR and Staffing, is releasing their newest software solution InsuraSeek, an insurance industry recruitment management suite of tools …

Texas Church to Double as Storm Shelter

When a tornado threatened his construction site on April 3, Kevin Drake knew just where to seek sanctuary: inside the unfinished home of Trinity United Methodist Church. Turns out, the 75,000-square-foot building on West Green Oaks Boulevard near Pioneer Parkway …

Earthquake Simulator Offers Science Safety Tips

Indiana residents wanting to learn what an earthquake feels like in a safe environment will have opportunities this year through a partnership between the Indiana Geological Survey and the state’s Department of Homeland Security. An earthquake simulator known as the …

New Jersey Tenants Sued Over Haunted House Claim

A New Jersey landlord has filed a lawsuit against a couple who claim their rented house was haunted. Landlord Richard Lopez is seeking damages in state court from Michelle Callan and her fiance. Lopez says their claim will scare away …