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Scientists say Copernicus’ remains, grave found
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Video - Epic ‘The Price Is Right’ Win
Group Names ‘10 Worst Toys’ For Holidays
Irving Gertz Dies
Sphere: Related ContentIrving Gertz, a film and television composer who contributed music to 1950s science-fiction films such as “It Came From Outer Space” and “The Incredible Shrinking Man” and to 1960s TV series such as “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea,” has died. He was 93.
Gertz died Friday at his home in West Los Angeles, said David Schecter, a record producer and film-music historian who was a close friend. No specific cause of death was given.
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Gertz is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy; two daughters, Susie Anson and Madeleine Herron; and four grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at Los Angeles National Cemetery.
Irving Brecher Dies
Sphere: Related ContentIrving Brecher, a comedy writer whose career in radio, television and the movies included writing two Marx Brothers comedies, co-writing the Judy Garland musical “Meet Me in St. Louis” and creating the radio and TV series “The Life of Riley,” has died. He was 94.
Brecher died of age-related causes Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said his wife, Norma.
And We Wonder Why
Wow. Just wow.
Sphere: Related ContentTightening The Belt
With the downturn in the economy, I figured it was time to look at our finances and see if there was any way to trim some fat from the bills we currently pay. After combing through all of the necessary costs associated with living a normal life, I concentrated on our insurance policies.
Yes, they are necessary too, but with the market as competitive as it is, it always seems like you can get a better deal, if you are just willing to look for it. I switched our homeowners policy last year and I am currently still getting the best deal I could find, so that’s cool.
Truth be told, I haven’t been too happy with my auto insurance. It turns out the company I switched to a couple years ago offered me a low price to start and then subsequently raised my rates at each renewal period. I work from home, I drive less than 10,000 miles per year, and I haven’t had an accident since a crazy woman in a station wagon smashed into me in a parking garage more than 15 years ago.
Since I was reviewing our finances and because they have been unwilling to reduce my rates at all, I figured that getting new auto insurance quotes would be a good idea. It turns out, the company I switched from before (because they too didn’t want to work with me) now has a lower rate than my current policy. The difference isn’t that much, so now I just have to decide if it’s worth the hassle of switching again. I do, however, recommend taking a look at your existing policies. The first time I switched my auto insurance, I saved over $400 per year.
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Paulson’s reputation takes a hit
JP Morgan could axe thousands of jobs
Hannah’s Choice: England Debates Right of 13-Year-Old to Decide Right to Die
35th ’safe haven’ child is 5-year-old boy
Carl D. Keith Dies
Sphere: Related ContentCarl D. Keith, 88, who as a principal inventor of the three-way catalytic converter made major contributions to automotive progress, clean air and human health, died Nov. 9 at a hospital in New Bern, N.C.
He lived on Marco Island, Fla., and was in North Carolina to visit a daughter. She said he had congestive heart failure.
Reg Varney Dies
Sad news for all Britcom fans.
Sphere: Related ContentReg Varney, a comic actor who played a cheery Cockney bus driver in British sitcom “On the Buses,” died Sunday, his daughter said. He was 92.
Daughter Jeanne Marley said Varney died at a nursing home in Budleigh Salterton, southwest England, after a short illness.
Born in east London in 1916, Varney began his career as a singer, piano player and comic in the rough-and-tumble world of pubs, music halls and working men’s clubs. He joined the Royal Electrical Engineers during World War II but continued to perform as part of a touring show entertaining the troops.
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