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	<item><title>Seven Shopping Strategies For New Car Buyers</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=0546d312-0abe-4a49-904d-9e29a940d79a</link><description><![CDATA[New car shopping can be a lot of fun, especially if you’re a car enthusiast. But others can find the experience stressful and tedious. Either way, there’s a lot to think about. According to a survey of car shoppers, overall purchase price is the most important factor when shopping for a new car (46 percent), followed by make and model (31 percent). 

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Safety and performance come in a distant third, tied at seven percent. But whether you’re turned on or turned off by the dizzying array o...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:50:21 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=0546d312-0abe-4a49-904d-9e29a940d79a</guid></item><item><title>Be Safe on Icy Pavements!</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=f86db77f-e668-4c5c-891c-51f1b819692f</link><description><![CDATA[Here are safety tips, courtesy of IWIF:

Walking to and from parking lots or between buildings at work during the winter requires special attention to avoid slipping and falling. Slips and falls are some of the most frequent types of injuries that IWIF sees – especially during the winter months. 
No matter how well the snow and ice is removed from parking lots or sidewalks, your employees will still encounter some slippery surfaces when walking outdoors in the winter. It is important for ever...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:27:03 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=f86db77f-e668-4c5c-891c-51f1b819692f</guid></item><item><title>Safe Ice and Snow Removal</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=872f41cb-edce-40ed-850e-2914dde44c64</link><description><![CDATA[Brrr!!  How are you holding up in these blizzards?  C &amp; E advocates safe driving, so unless you absolutely need to drive, stay in the safety of your home until the local authorities say it is safe to travel.Are you still digging out your car? While we can't dig out your car for you, we've put together a couple of tips to make digging your way into the world a little easier:    The 1st and most important rule for digging out your car is DO NOT USE HOT WATER.  Well, unless you like the shatter...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:19:37 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=872f41cb-edce-40ed-850e-2914dde44c64</guid></item><item><title>Safe Holiday Decorating Tips</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=03eb9a65-8ed8-4a68-a27f-ccd55bbbf5c8</link><description><![CDATA[The Consumer Products Safety Commission suggests following these tips to make your holiday a safe one.

Trees: 

    When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label "Fire Resistant." Although this label does not mean the tree won't catch fire, it does indicate the tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly.
    When purchasing a live tree, check for freshness. A fresh tree is green, needles are hard to pull from branches and when bent between your fingers, needles do not ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:15:50 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=03eb9a65-8ed8-4a68-a27f-ccd55bbbf5c8</guid></item><item><title>Identity Theft from Social Networks</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=62164be1-7d82-455c-80fc-86524c4b37aa</link><description><![CDATA[Do you MySpace?  How about Facebook, or Twitter?  If the answer is 'yes,' be careful.

Cyber thieves are now taking advantage of online social networks and stealing personal information from their victims.  It's as simple as this: your friend posts a link on their profile that piques your curiousity.  

All you have to do is click.

You click on it, and it takes you to a legitimate looking website that asks you for your password or for personal information.  This process is known as a 'phi...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:12:11 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=62164be1-7d82-455c-80fc-86524c4b37aa</guid></item><item><title>The #1 Way Criminals Steal Your Identity</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=e38a0ef5-0428-4362-badb-8063a9c4c896</link><description><![CDATA[According to a recent Travelers article, thieves prefer low-technology old-fashioned theft.

What does that mean for you?  If you, like most people, previously thought that a computer was to blame for identity theft...you were wrong.

According to the date compiled by Travelers' research, the following are the top known causes of identity theft:

    78% - burglary and theft of wallet/purse/personal identification/computer 
    14% - online or data breach 
    5% - change of address/post...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:11:54 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=e38a0ef5-0428-4362-badb-8063a9c4c896</guid></item><item><title>Shiller Fire Memorial Dedication Event</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=73f6fc75-f701-42b1-a6f2-fe0c16e2b561</link><description><![CDATA[The event was a complete success!  The rain did not deter people from attending.  We were VERY grateful for all of the  people that attended: 

    Pastor Kristi Kunkle 
    Delegate John Olszewski, Jr. 
    Delegate John Olszewski, Jr. 
    Senator Norman R. Stone 
    John Hohman, Baltimore County Fire Chief 
    Dondald P. Hutchinson, Former Baltimore County Executive 
    The Rayner family 
    The Kimble family 
    Kenwood High School JROTC 
    Firemen from Station 6, Dundalk, ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:43:40 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=73f6fc75-f701-42b1-a6f2-fe0c16e2b561</guid></item><item><title>Dundalk Family Fall Festival</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=1f2ebbb6-bdc8-4827-b37b-f5432096fd79</link><description><![CDATA[For all of those who were curious about Halloween's event, here is a treat (not a trick) for you!



]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:41:54 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=1f2ebbb6-bdc8-4827-b37b-f5432096fd79</guid></item><item><title>Flo and Jinx at the Family Fall Festival</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=c66255ca-735f-4bc1-a4fc-2a5821cd5e94</link><description><![CDATA[The Family Fall Festival - Our Flo's and Jinx, the Independent Agents  
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:26:01 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=c66255ca-735f-4bc1-a4fc-2a5821cd5e94</guid></item><item><title>Driving Emergencies Happen — Be Prepared</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=c349d047-9792-4b6a-a5c1-704096415098</link><description><![CDATA[The first rule of the road is to expect the unexpected. The second rule is to be ready for whatever happens — and that includes emergencies. Here is a list of common emergencies that can happen while you’re driving, and suggestions for how to handle them safely: 

    Tire blows out. Keep a firm grip on the wheel to maintain direction until you slow down; don’t over steer. A blown front tire will pull the vehicle to the blowout side, and a rear blowout will cause the rear end to weave. Never j...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:56:12 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=c349d047-9792-4b6a-a5c1-704096415098</guid></item><item><title>Autumn 2009 Trivia Question Answer</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=578f152d-542e-491b-a728-acab9e414869</link><description><![CDATA[Thank you to all who participated in our Autumn 2009 newsletter trivia question!

The question was: 
What year was the first commercial microwave introduced?

The answer:
b) 1954

The first commercial microwave was the Raytheon 1611 Radarange model in 1954.  It used 1600 watts and sold for $2000 to $3000.  In 1947, the company built the Radarange, the first microwave oven in the world.  It was almost 1.8 m (6ft) tall, weighed 750lb and cost about $5000 each. It consumed 3 kilowatts, abou...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:07:29 -0600</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=578f152d-542e-491b-a728-acab9e414869</guid></item><item><title>Shiller Fire Memorial</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=98c55336-d146-42a7-b5a1-0837a6469ce8</link><description><![CDATA[Anniversaries come and go for many different reasons. Some of these anniversaries don’t get the recognition they deserve. 

This Wednesday, October 22, 2009 marked the 25th Anniversary of The Shillers Furniture Store fire (currently Gavigan’s Furniture) located on Holabird Avenue in Dundalk. This inferno took many hours to get under control and eventually the entire building collapsed.  The ensuing five-alarm inferno  wreaked $4 million in damage.  In the early hours of the morning a roll call...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:08 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=98c55336-d146-42a7-b5a1-0837a6469ce8</guid></item><item><title>C & E at Essex Day Festival</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=7eb21f5e-da12-471f-9120-a2506289de23</link><description><![CDATA[Did you see C &amp; E's table at the Essex Day Festival on September 20, 2009?



    
        
             
        
    


Boy did you miss out!

Essex Day was a fun day!  There were food vendors, games, raffles, live entertainment and more!  

We met lots of fun people and had a blast.  We also held a raffle and three people won fantastic prizes!!

Third place:  Arlene S. won a $25 gas card
Second place: Elena S. won a $50 gas card
First place: Barbara W. won a $70 gift ca...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:10:12 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=7eb21f5e-da12-471f-9120-a2506289de23</guid></item><item><title>3rd Annual Dundalk Family Fall Festival</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=e35e60f6-30d9-46d6-b29f-9b9e4629957b</link><description><![CDATA[Veteran's Park, Dundalk, Maryland
 

LOOK OUT FOR THE FLO'S!!!
 
C &amp; E Insurance will be out and about in The Dundalk Renaissance Corporation's Third Annual Family Fall Festival on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Veterans Park (between Dundalk Avenue and Shipping Place).  
 


You'll know where we are...in the spirit of Halloween, 
we will  be dressed like
 
Flo
 
Enjoy Main Street Trick-or-Treat, Pet Costume Contest, Food Vendors, and Games!  For more information visit  www.dund...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:27:22 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=e35e60f6-30d9-46d6-b29f-9b9e4629957b</guid></item><item><title>School Safety Reminders!!!</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=343a958b-29d1-4434-a87c-3426e0111799</link><description><![CDATA[Back to school time means new clothes, new friends, and the dreaded never-ending school supplies shopping list. It can also mean safety hazards for distracted children to and from school. Please read the following to help you get back in the swing of things. We hope you enjoy the "snack" portion of our post! There is no charge in passing this informative e-newsletter along to other parents! :)

Pedestrian Safety 
It's estimated that 24 million students nationwide start their school day with a...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:30:58 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=343a958b-29d1-4434-a87c-3426e0111799</guid></item><item><title>Car insurance lingo clarified!</title><link>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=cda6a0d7-7ace-4719-81f8-59d6e88e9bf1</link><description><![CDATA[
Car insurance lingo clarified! 

We would like to pass this information on to you on behalf of Progressive insurance, one of the many quality insurance companies we represent. Although we have this information on our website, we encourage you to visit Progressive's site for a quick overview of auto insurance lingo.

We know that insurance terms can be a bit confusing to understand, so we found a simple explanation from Progressive. Here, Progressive clarifies the differences between Liabil...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:32:35 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.mdautoinsurance.com/blog.aspx?entry=cda6a0d7-7ace-4719-81f8-59d6e88e9bf1</guid></item>
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