Are We All Asking

Are We All Asking to Be Robbed?

A new website called PleaseRobMe.com does nothing more than aggregate publicly shared check-ins, but its name and purpose attempt to shed more light on the dangerous side effects of location-sharing. It’s no secret that when you share your location via Google Buzz and Foursquare you’re exposing information that could put you at risk. Many of us location-sharers get so caught up in the novelty … (News Source: Mashable - 16:36:51)

Chamber looks for better Duval Street

Key West Chamber of Commerce officials are asking member businesses to kick in money to fund a $30,000 plan to improve world-famous Duval Street. (News Source: Florida Keys Keynoter - 16:57:41)

THIS WEEK’S PAPER

THE Batley and Birstall News are asking readers to invest in their local high street by spending £5 a week in local shops. (17/02/2010 16:47:37) (News Source: Birstall Today - 17:03:10)

State Dem. leaders in town Saturday for fundraiser

Democrats have been the subject of public bruising lately, as all sorts of criticisms are lobbed their way: They haven’t fixed the economy. They haven’t been effective in dealing with health care reform or climate change. They are sending the country deeper into debt. (News Source: Telluride Daily Planet - 16:07:45)

BJP convention starts at Indore

By Adhir Kumar Saxena Indore, Feb 17: The grand reception awaits all heavy weights of Bharatiya Janata Party national executive and convention that started here at Khushabhau Thakre Nagar at Indore on February 17. More than 5000 office bearers and other functionaries are expected to participate the meet in coming two days. (News Source: Central Chronicle - 16:37:28)

Report: Governor’s Office Asking For More Money

In the midst of the worst fiscal crisis in California’s history, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is apparently asking for more money for his office in his new budget. (News Source: CBS 13 Sacramento - 06:48:48)

How we can end homelessness

Tony Abbott must know that choosing to be homeless is as ridiculous an idea as choosing to be poor, sick or hungry. (News Source: The Age - 16:21:43)

Kendall asking towns to help cover cost of KenCom

Kendall County is seeking money from municipalities toward funding the KenCom 911 communications center. (News Source: The Herald News - 06:16:33)

Individual insurance rates soar in 4 states

Consumers in at least four states who buy their own health insurance are getting hit with premium increases of 15 percent or more _ and people in other states could see the same thing. Anthem Blue Cross, a subsidiary of WellPoint Inc., has been under fire for… WellPoint - Insurance - Anthem - Health insurance - Business (News Source: San Francisco Chronicle - 17:00:31)

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