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Audi repair serving Rockville, MD., Bethesda, MD. and Washington D.C. Our family owned Audi service center has provided expert Audi repair since 1977. We are Rockville's import car repair enthusiasts!
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We've been visiting Auto Centro for almost ten years. We've had positive experience every single time. Paulo and his dad truly do believe in making their customers feel welcome and part of the car care solution. They've always been trustworthy and honest, which is easy to say since we've compared their work with multiple dealer's estimates, and super friendly. Visiting Auto Centro is like visiting a cousin. They're always happy to see us and we them. We will always demand Auto Centro as our mechanic. Thank you.
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I have been taking my cars to Auto Centro for about six years now. They have taken excellent care of my old Audi A4, my BMW M3 my wife's Lexus LS400 and my Porsche Boxster S. I have recommended them to friend who have been very satisfied with their experience servicing Audis, BMWs and other Lexus vehicles. Auto Centro have a very reasonable hourly rate and are very honest about repairs which need to be done, should be done or just could be done. They do not try to sell you anything you do not need and always stand behind their work. They offer a free shuttle service to the metro or to downtown Rockville. I highly recommend bringing any make of vehicle to them for professional and courteous service at a very reasonable and highly competitive price. I have called other repair shops and dealerships after receiving quotes on service from Auto Centro and they are consistently 20% to 35% less expensive than other independent shops that specialize in German or Japanese vehicles and usually about 50% less expensive than the dealership.


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Identity theft, otherwise known as ID theft or identity fraud, can affect anyone, but what is identity theft and are you at risk?
Identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes around and you could be at risk of identity theft no matter what your income or lifestyle.
The credit agency Experian investigated identity fraud and named five risk factors for identity theft, we take a look and offer tips on how to protect yourself.
Identity theft risk 1 – Renting
The study found that people who live in rented accommodation, like young professionals, single people living in council or housing association flats and graduates are the most at risk from identity theft.
People who rent are around twice as at risk from identity theft, primarily because rented homes often have communal entrances, making it easy for post to fall into the wrong hands, and one bank statement is all a potential fraudster needs to be able to steal your identity.
ID theft risk 2 – City living
Living in a big city puts you at risk of identity fraud, so it's no surprise that London is the nation's identity theft capital, with its residents almost four times more likely to be targeted than average.
In Scotland, the big city pattern is repeated, with Edinburgh and Glasgow being named as identity theft hotspots.
However, living in the suburbs doesn't necessarily give you any protection – areas popular with commuters like Slough, Guildford, Windsor, Tunbridge Wells and Oxford are also areas where residents are at a greater risk of identity theft.
Identity fraud risk 3 – Moving house
Moving house and a change of address put you at risk from identity theft.
Fraud as a result of forwarding post can lead to identity theft, so you should always report missing letters to Royal Mail and relevant organisations like your bank and credit card issuer as soon as you notice they've gone missing.
If you are moving, protect yourself by getting Royal Mail to redirect your post for at least a year after your move. It's important to do this even if you notify your bank, utility companies, credit card issuer etc of your new address.
Although even if something as seemingly insignificant as a catalogue goes missing, the details it could contain (like an account number or credit limit) could lead to problems.
Also, don't forget to take yourself off the electoral roll at your old address and register to vote at your new home as soon as you can.
If you're not on the electoral roll at the right address, then a criminal could potentially register in your name and use this as proof of residence when applying for credit.
Identity theft risk 4 – Carelessness
Being careless with your personal information could put you at risk of identity theft.
Protect yourself by being very selective about who you share your details with – don't part with personal information, let alone your financial details, over the phone, via e-mail or on websites if you aren't 100% sure who you are dealing with.
Also be careful about what details you reveal on social networking sites like Facebook – even something as innocent as mentioning dates of birth, pets and children's names could give criminals a clue to your PIN numbers and passwords.
Identity theft risk 5 – Not paying attention
The majority of people who are victims of identity theft discover the crime themselves often finding out that their identity had been stolen when they check their credit report.
Your credit report is a powerful weapon when it comes to cutting your risk of identity theft.
It is contains a list of all your credit accounts, your repayment record and crucially shows recent applications for new credit accounts.
By regularly checking your credit report, you'll be able to spot any unfamiliar applications or unexplained debts and act quickly.
Read more…
• Refused credit? What to do and finance for bad credit – What to do Find out what your next steps are if you've been refused credit
• Get the right credit card for your credit rating – Find out which card is the right match for you

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Warren power outage lasts about 45 minutes
WARREN - For a little less than an hour Wednesday afternoon, the power went out in the south side of the city near the intersection of Franklin and East Market.
At 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, 195 customers lost power due to primary wires touching, according to Ohio Edison representative Robin Patton. The power returned at 2:57 p.m. and did not cause any accidents, according to the Warren Police Department.
Woman in apartment fire died of smoke inhalation
BOARDMAN - A woman killed in a fire at a Lockwood Boulevard apartment complex died of smoke inhalation, according to the Mahoning County Coroner's office.
Shawna Carney, 45, died after she was found at the Mill Creek Apartment Complex at 6849 Lockwood Blvd. Firefighters are still searching for a cause of the blaze, which started in her apartment.
Carney was found in her apartment and taken to St. Elizabeth Health Center Boardman Campus, where she later died.
Warren police looking for hit-skip vehicle
WARREN - City police are asking for the public's help in solving a Jan. 16 hit-skip at the intersection of South Street and Main Avenue S.W. that caused an electrical pole to catch fire.
Damage was reported about 2:35 a.m. to the main light pole at the corner of the intersection. Police said they believe a vehicle hit the pole, causing significant damage to the pole's main power box.
Based on debris at the scene, the vehicle is a red 1993 to 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo and likely has heavy front end damage, police said. It appeared the vehicle continued traveling south after the crash, then traveled east on South Street and down Warren Boulevard, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Warren Police Traffic Department at 330-841-2507 or 330-841-2797.
Nominations sought for Community Star program
Nominations are being sought for the Tribune Chronicle Community Star program.
Now in its 12th year, the program celebrates the volunteers who have had a significant influence on Trumbull County, be it through tireless hours of service, random acts of kindness or a single moment of courage.
The 10 people chosen will be recognized in a special section published in the newspaper, and treated to a banquet open to the community at W.D. Packard Music Hall on March 19.
Nominations are due by Friday. They can be emailed to Sue Shafer at email@example.com or submitted through the Virtual Newsroom on tribtoday.com. They can also be hand-delivered or mailed to Sue Shafer c/o Tribune Chronicle, 240 Franklin St. S.E., Warren, OH 44483.
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Otters fall in Game 1 of series against Storm
GUELPH, Ontario -- It resembled an All-Star Game with plenty of offense from two high-powered attacks and defenses that at times seemed overwhelmed by all the speed and skill.
Yet unlike traditional All-Star Games, this classic between the Erie Otters and Guelph Storm had much more at stake: the series lead in the OHL's Western Conference finals.
"Back and forth, both teams had leads. Both sides created their opportunities," Otters head coach Kris Knoblauch said after his team's 5-4 Game 1 loss to the Storm Thursday night in front of 4,703 fans at Sleeman Centre. "Certainly with these two teams, I didn't expect it to be that high-scoring. But I think we're going to see a little of everything through this series."
The game featured nine goals, four lead changes and four ties despite having only an average number of shots on goal -- 27 from the Otters, 26 from the Storm.
The Otters took their final lead at 4-3 on Andre Burakovsky's goal 2 minutes, 24 seconds into the third period. The Storm quickly got even on Tyler Bertuzzi's tying goal 25 seconds later, then took the lead on Ryan Horvat's goal at the 6-minute mark.
Knoblauch said he feels comfortable playing an up-and-down, offensive style of game in a series that features two of the league's top three scoring teams in the regular season. "I think we're fine," Knoblauch said. "Our guys can skate. So can theirs. I'm fine with that."
Erie recorded seven shots on goal before goaltender Devin Williams faced his first shot nearly 7 minutes into the first period. Then the Otters capitalized on their first power play of the series, as Connor Brown slipped around a defender and fired a shot over goaltender Justin Nichols' glove to open the scoring at 8:37.
"I thought we had a pretty solid start for a long (layoff)," Brown said, referring to having nine days off after completing a four-game sweep of Sault Ste. Marie on April 8. "We got on the board early. ... I thought we had a pretty good game. But we've got to steal one here."
The Storm began to surge in the latter half of the period, and tied the score at 1 on Jason Dickinson's redirection less than 2 minutes after Brown's goal.
That set the stage for a wild, four-goal second period that saw the Storm take a 2-1 lead on Bertuzzi's goal at the 1:33 mark, the Otters steal the lead away at the midway point on goals from Brendan Gaunce and Dylan Strome 29 seconds apart, and the Storm tie it at 4 on Kerby Rychel's goal off a 3-on-2 chance with 4:27 left.
"It was a really back-and-forth game," said Williams, who had his first subpar outing of the playoffs with five goals on 26 shots. In contrast, he allowed three goals on 122 shots against Sault Ste. Marie. He surrendered more than three goals for the first time in 10 playoff games.
"When you have really good offenses like that," Williams said, "you can expect a game like that."
- Notes: Kyle Pettit rejoined the lineup after missing five straight games while recovering from a gash across his left calf suffered in Game 4 of the opening-round series against Saginaw. ... Gaunce has points in eight straight games and nine of 10 playoff games. .... Burakovsky leads the league with nine playoff goals. ... Bertuzzi is tied for second with seven goals.
VICTOR FERNANDES can be reached at 870-1716 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/goeriehockey. Read the Shootout hockey blog at GoErie.com/blogs/shootout and post comments.
More online: Head to the Shootout blog and Twitter for Victor Fernandes' thoughts and post-game interviews from the Otters' Game 1 loss to the Storm.


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120 years ago
October 21, 1892
Joe Heck, a Washoe from this community, was committed to the state asylum, this week by doctor's Young and Luce. His sister, Susan Jackson of Placerville, came over to see him and declared his head was not right.
95 years ago
October 19, 1917
Last Saturday afternoon an alarm of fire called out the department. A barn just in the rear of Mrs. John Cordova's residence on Mission Street, was discovered on fire, and the entire building was a mass of flames before it was noticed.
80 years ago
October 21, 1932
H. H. Springmeyer, one of Carson Valley's oldest pioneers died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George B. Russel in Carson Wednesday morning, death occurring while he was asleep and was unexpected, he being active up to the date of his death.
50 years ago
October 18, 1962
The appointment of William G. (Bill) Godecke as postmaster in Minden has been confirmed by the United States Senate, it was learned last week.
25 years ago
October 22, 1987
A federal judge this month dismissed a suit filed by some Gardnerville Ranchos homeowners against county and state governments. In July 1986, the Lower Ranchos Property Owner's Association filed suit against Douglas County commissioners as well as the state's division of emergency management to force them to help with a flooding problem that spring.
10 years ago
October 16, 2002
Nevada State Sen. Lawrence "Jake" Jacobsen will become an honorary member of the Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) during a ceremony Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at Hero's Veterans Hall in Carson City. Jacobsen, a Pearl Harbor survivor who has promoted veteran's causes in the state for 16 years, was recommended by members of Sierra-Nevada Branch 137 of the FRA. Sen. Jacobsen is the first Northern Nevada veteran to receive this honor.
A look back at past editions of The Record-Courier by R-C intern Carson Costa.