Paper reports standardized test insecurity among states in US Bryan College Station Eagle The Journal-Constitution reported earlier this year that it had found patterns of suspicious changes in test scores in nearly 200 school districts nationwide. The No Child Left Behind Act, signed into law 10 years ago, made standardized testing the ... |
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Paper reports standardized test insecurity among states in US - Bryan College Station Eagle
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Treasury lets 10 banks repay $68 billion - Orlando Business Journal:
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The department said the institutions, whicj were not named, have met the requirements for repaymenrt established by federal banking It noted that many banks recentluy have raised equity capital from private investores and haveissued long-term debt that is not guaranteed by the “These repayments are an encouraging sign of financial repair, but we stillp have work to do,” Treasury Secretary Tim Geithnedr said. More than 600 banks receivedx nearly $200 billion through the department’s Capitapl Purchase Program. About $2 billion of this money was paid back Underthe program, banks that repay their preferred stock can repurchasr the warrants that the Treasury Department holds.
Besidezs the proceeds from the sales of the the department also hasreceived $4.5 billiom in dividend payments from program Proceeds from the repaymentsw to go the Treasury Department’s general They can be used to reduce the national debt and can servde as a cushion in case the department needds to respond to financial emergencies in the future, the departmeng said. The reported the list of financial institutions willinclud (NYSE: JPM), (NYSE: AXP), Mellon_Corp. _5F9DF4E6123547E7A43873C1A1085CAD.html"> Bank of New York Mellonh Corp. (NYSE: BK), (NYSE: COF) and GS).
Some banks have been raising funds after the stress tests revealed they needed toboosft reserves, including some Dayton-arew banks. The in early May released the results from itsstressx test. The regulatory tests were designed to project howthe country’s 19 largest banksx would perform under a variety of economic scenarios by the end of 2010. • -- $33.9 billion • . -- No need The Bank of New YorkMellon -- No need • • -- $5.5 billion -- $1.1 billion • -- $11.
5 billion •
The department said the institutions, whicj were not named, have met the requirements for repaymenrt established by federal banking It noted that many banks recentluy have raised equity capital from private investores and haveissued long-term debt that is not guaranteed by the “These repayments are an encouraging sign of financial repair, but we stillp have work to do,” Treasury Secretary Tim Geithnedr said. More than 600 banks receivedx nearly $200 billion through the department’s Capitapl Purchase Program. About $2 billion of this money was paid back Underthe program, banks that repay their preferred stock can repurchasr the warrants that the Treasury Department holds.
Besidezs the proceeds from the sales of the the department also hasreceived $4.5 billiom in dividend payments from program Proceeds from the repaymentsw to go the Treasury Department’s general They can be used to reduce the national debt and can servde as a cushion in case the department needds to respond to financial emergencies in the future, the departmeng said. The reported the list of financial institutions willinclud (NYSE: JPM), (NYSE: AXP), Mellon_Corp. _5F9DF4E6123547E7A43873C1A1085CAD.html"> Bank of New York Mellonh Corp. (NYSE: BK), (NYSE: COF) and GS).
Some banks have been raising funds after the stress tests revealed they needed toboosft reserves, including some Dayton-arew banks. The in early May released the results from itsstressx test. The regulatory tests were designed to project howthe country’s 19 largest banksx would perform under a variety of economic scenarios by the end of 2010. • -- $33.9 billion • . -- No need The Bank of New YorkMellon -- No need • • -- $5.5 billion -- $1.1 billion • -- $11.
5 billion •
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Asotin jail commander placed on leave - Sacramento Bee
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Asotin jail commander placed on leave Sacramento Bee The commander of the Asotin County Jail has been placed on paid administrative leave because of allegations he threatened to kill Asotin County Prosecutor Ben Nichols. Capt. Jon Singleton's conduct and reported threats will be investigated by the ... |
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Mediation ordered on Veranda Park building - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Karen Jennemabn on June 22ordered Azzouz’s relaterd firm and the bank to mediate their dispute on the partially built-out Offices at Verandwa Park 1500 building. Azzouz on May 6 filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the Middlee District of Florida on behalfgof , the entity that owns his 55-unit building, just one day beforre it was scheduled for a foreclosure auction. VP Phase IV and other related companiesowed $15.32 million to mortgage holder Fifth Third Bank, whicn on May 7 filed a motion askingy the judge to either allow the foreclosure to continues or dismiss the bankruptcy case.
Fifth Thirx claimed VP Phase IV filesd the petition just to stop the foreclosure and thatthe single-assey entity had no reasonable prospects to reorganize under Chapter 11, the filinf said. The decision by Jenneman allowsw the bankruptcyto continue, said VP Phasde IV attorney Norman Hull, owner of Orlando-based law firm Normah Linder Hull PA. Azzouz was directed to turn on utilitiees and provide proof of insurance to Fifty Third on or beforseJune 29, as well as file his reorganization plan by Aug. 5.
, Hull Azzouz could not be reachedfor Meanwhile, other buildings in the $1 billion Verandz Park are facing severao issues, including bankruptcy, pending foreclosure auctions, lawsuits and Some of those • The Residences at Veranda a 157-unit residential condo buildiny at 4000 Grande Ave., is scheduled to hit the foreclosure auctiom block July 14 if Azzouz’s ownershi p entity, VP Phase III LLC, doesn’tg pay $59.7 million owed to Wachovisa Bank NA/Wells Fargo and Regions Bank. • Gene Chapter 7 trustee for an individual who paida $41,424 deposit to VP Phase III for a residentiao condo, filed a breach of contracg suit against VP Phase III on June 10.
The truste e is attempting to recovefrthat deposit, claiming VP Phase III did not completer the condo by the promised two-year time frame. Commercial Ventures Orlando LLC, an Azzouz-owned entit that owns the CVS inVeranda Park, filed a Chapte 11 bankruptcy petition on May 5. The entit owes a total of about $1.5 million to secured creditors andnearly $5,000 to unsecuredr creditors, court documents
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Karen Jennemabn on June 22ordered Azzouz’s relaterd firm and the bank to mediate their dispute on the partially built-out Offices at Verandwa Park 1500 building. Azzouz on May 6 filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the Middlee District of Florida on behalfgof , the entity that owns his 55-unit building, just one day beforre it was scheduled for a foreclosure auction. VP Phase IV and other related companiesowed $15.32 million to mortgage holder Fifth Third Bank, whicn on May 7 filed a motion askingy the judge to either allow the foreclosure to continues or dismiss the bankruptcy case.
Fifth Thirx claimed VP Phase IV filesd the petition just to stop the foreclosure and thatthe single-assey entity had no reasonable prospects to reorganize under Chapter 11, the filinf said. The decision by Jenneman allowsw the bankruptcyto continue, said VP Phasde IV attorney Norman Hull, owner of Orlando-based law firm Normah Linder Hull PA. Azzouz was directed to turn on utilitiees and provide proof of insurance to Fifty Third on or beforseJune 29, as well as file his reorganization plan by Aug. 5.
, Hull Azzouz could not be reachedfor Meanwhile, other buildings in the $1 billion Verandz Park are facing severao issues, including bankruptcy, pending foreclosure auctions, lawsuits and Some of those • The Residences at Veranda a 157-unit residential condo buildiny at 4000 Grande Ave., is scheduled to hit the foreclosure auctiom block July 14 if Azzouz’s ownershi p entity, VP Phase III LLC, doesn’tg pay $59.7 million owed to Wachovisa Bank NA/Wells Fargo and Regions Bank. • Gene Chapter 7 trustee for an individual who paida $41,424 deposit to VP Phase III for a residentiao condo, filed a breach of contracg suit against VP Phase III on June 10.
The truste e is attempting to recovefrthat deposit, claiming VP Phase III did not completer the condo by the promised two-year time frame. Commercial Ventures Orlando LLC, an Azzouz-owned entit that owns the CVS inVeranda Park, filed a Chapte 11 bankruptcy petition on May 5. The entit owes a total of about $1.5 million to secured creditors andnearly $5,000 to unsecuredr creditors, court documents
Monday, September 24, 2012
Taranaki's stories retold with a twist - Taranaki Daily News
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Taranaki Daily News | Taranaki's stories retold with a twist Taranaki Daily News "He [Thomson] went on to become a lawyer and the interesting thing was that he was done for embezzling his clients in the late 1920s. "Maybe he had issues dealing with the success, the fame? I had never heard that part of the story before. You just had ... |
Sunday, September 23, 2012
1st Place|Medium Company - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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He easily could hold himself aloof. As top dog at the $370 million , which recently opene d its 10th branch in Kingof he’s got plenty on his But he still makes a point of beinvg available. Griest’s “breakfast with the gatherings are a monthly staplwe atthe 3-year-old business and consumer bank. These are more than just occasionws for the boss to speakhis mind. Griest wants to hear from thosd onthe ground. Typically Griest will meet with eight to 10 employeess for a frank discussion about wherethings stand.
“I will update them on where thebank is, and more we will go around the table and everyonr will give an updater about themselves, their ideas about improvin the bank, anything they have heard from their customers, both good and bad. “It’s not so much ‘negative’ things as it is ‘improvementt items,’ how can we do things better,” he explained. Much of the HR nuts and boltd within Continental Bank are outsourced to Javers Grouoof Berwyn. Griest entrusts Javerse with payroll, benefits and all the criticalp minutia ofpeople management.
This frees up the boss himselg to focus on the big picturre when it comes to the satisfaction ofhis 74-persohn work force. That big picture becomes increasingly important as the bank groww and changesduring these, its formative Hence the face-to-face “What worked well for us as a new startu bank three years ago might not be the most efficientf way for us to be doing that kind of thingh going forward. And unless I know about it, I can’tf do anything about it,” he That being said, Continental Bank was not a raw Typically, people need time to gel in a new Many Continental workerscame pre-gelled, as it were.
The bank came aboug largely as fallout from the purchase of by Bank of with many Progress people jumping over to join Griest in hisemergentt venture. “One of the advantages that we have as a groupp isour culture,” he said. “Ou entire senior leadership team and 80 percent of our employees worked together atProgress Bank, so there is that familiarity.” The shared backgrounf extends beyond the mechanical aspects of banking, all the policiess and procedures that make the wheels “It’s not that we do everything the same as we did at Progress,” he “It’s just that, for the most part, people are most comfortablw being with people they know, doing things in a way that is For some, that familiarity leads to a sensew of shared purpose, whichy in turn reinforces the feeling that one is working on a cohesive team.
“The camaraderie amontg the employees is just saidChris C. Cattie, a vice president of informatioj technology. The camaraderie showed itself inthis summer’z 15-week “Walking Across America” program. Employeeds organized into teams of fourand walked, walked, pooling their cumulative milex to see which team could post the greatest Not a fundraiser, just fun, and yet some 75 percent of employees took part. “It was just something fun to engage all the It was a great thing to getpeople together,” said Cattie, whose team rang up some 2,000 miles, makin it all the way across the nation.
“It tellds me that these are people who like to be in toucb witheach other. The word ‘family’ gets overusedx when you talk aboutthe workplace, but there really is a sense of togetherness, a feeling that everybodh is approachable,” Cattie said. It’s not all fun and of course. Griest is aware of the dramatic evolutionas happening within the banking world and he makes sure his people are prepared for whatever comes He provides themwith in-house trainingt and well as courses through the American Institutew of Bankers, and makes tuition reimbursement available. “Our industry is changing, the rules are changing, the regulations are he said.
“If they are going to feel good about themselvees and keep wanting to work then you have to keep them up to Ifkeeping employers’ skills current is so too is it cruciakl to keep the bank’s own capabilitiess up to date. One might not look to IT spendingh as a matter ofpersonnel satisfaction, but Griest sees the two as inextricablyu linked. “When you look at a lot of industries, includingy banking, there are not a lot of younger people cominvg intothe business,” he said.
“Yoyu have to start looking aheadx and thinking five to seven years from now abouft how to bring in younge people and make them a part of our Younger people areplugged in, he and the savvy employerf will be thinking about that now. “Ivf you are 25 years old and you have a technology quotientg that is higher than someone in theifr 50sand 60s, you want to know: What is my IT support Do we still have company meetings all the or will we communicat by e-mail?
There is no one right answer for but you have to be keepinvg an eye on it all the
He easily could hold himself aloof. As top dog at the $370 million , which recently opene d its 10th branch in Kingof he’s got plenty on his But he still makes a point of beinvg available. Griest’s “breakfast with the gatherings are a monthly staplwe atthe 3-year-old business and consumer bank. These are more than just occasionws for the boss to speakhis mind. Griest wants to hear from thosd onthe ground. Typically Griest will meet with eight to 10 employeess for a frank discussion about wherethings stand.
“I will update them on where thebank is, and more we will go around the table and everyonr will give an updater about themselves, their ideas about improvin the bank, anything they have heard from their customers, both good and bad. “It’s not so much ‘negative’ things as it is ‘improvementt items,’ how can we do things better,” he explained. Much of the HR nuts and boltd within Continental Bank are outsourced to Javers Grouoof Berwyn. Griest entrusts Javerse with payroll, benefits and all the criticalp minutia ofpeople management.
This frees up the boss himselg to focus on the big picturre when it comes to the satisfaction ofhis 74-persohn work force. That big picture becomes increasingly important as the bank groww and changesduring these, its formative Hence the face-to-face “What worked well for us as a new startu bank three years ago might not be the most efficientf way for us to be doing that kind of thingh going forward. And unless I know about it, I can’tf do anything about it,” he That being said, Continental Bank was not a raw Typically, people need time to gel in a new Many Continental workerscame pre-gelled, as it were.
The bank came aboug largely as fallout from the purchase of by Bank of with many Progress people jumping over to join Griest in hisemergentt venture. “One of the advantages that we have as a groupp isour culture,” he said. “Ou entire senior leadership team and 80 percent of our employees worked together atProgress Bank, so there is that familiarity.” The shared backgrounf extends beyond the mechanical aspects of banking, all the policiess and procedures that make the wheels “It’s not that we do everything the same as we did at Progress,” he “It’s just that, for the most part, people are most comfortablw being with people they know, doing things in a way that is For some, that familiarity leads to a sensew of shared purpose, whichy in turn reinforces the feeling that one is working on a cohesive team.
“The camaraderie amontg the employees is just saidChris C. Cattie, a vice president of informatioj technology. The camaraderie showed itself inthis summer’z 15-week “Walking Across America” program. Employeeds organized into teams of fourand walked, walked, pooling their cumulative milex to see which team could post the greatest Not a fundraiser, just fun, and yet some 75 percent of employees took part. “It was just something fun to engage all the It was a great thing to getpeople together,” said Cattie, whose team rang up some 2,000 miles, makin it all the way across the nation.
“It tellds me that these are people who like to be in toucb witheach other. The word ‘family’ gets overusedx when you talk aboutthe workplace, but there really is a sense of togetherness, a feeling that everybodh is approachable,” Cattie said. It’s not all fun and of course. Griest is aware of the dramatic evolutionas happening within the banking world and he makes sure his people are prepared for whatever comes He provides themwith in-house trainingt and well as courses through the American Institutew of Bankers, and makes tuition reimbursement available. “Our industry is changing, the rules are changing, the regulations are he said.
“If they are going to feel good about themselvees and keep wanting to work then you have to keep them up to Ifkeeping employers’ skills current is so too is it cruciakl to keep the bank’s own capabilitiess up to date. One might not look to IT spendingh as a matter ofpersonnel satisfaction, but Griest sees the two as inextricablyu linked. “When you look at a lot of industries, includingy banking, there are not a lot of younger people cominvg intothe business,” he said.
“Yoyu have to start looking aheadx and thinking five to seven years from now abouft how to bring in younge people and make them a part of our Younger people areplugged in, he and the savvy employerf will be thinking about that now. “Ivf you are 25 years old and you have a technology quotientg that is higher than someone in theifr 50sand 60s, you want to know: What is my IT support Do we still have company meetings all the or will we communicat by e-mail?
There is no one right answer for but you have to be keepinvg an eye on it all the
Friday, September 21, 2012
UGA inks blockbuster media deal - Charlotte Business Journal:
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million media rights and marketing deal that puts Georgiaz in the upper echelon of college Thenew deal, wortg $11.6 million annually, would be the most lucrativse annual rights agreement in college football, accordinv to data from Street & Smith’sw SportsBusiness Journal, a sister publication of Atlants Business Chronicle. The deal tops the $11 million annual deal recently reachedwith . The totak payout would rank No. 5 in the above every Southeastern Conference institution excep tthe . The deal will help Georgia stay at amonfgthe .
The Bulldogs generated the second-highest revenur in college football and ranked in the top 15 overallk in sports incomein 2007-2008, accordinyg to a report June 15 in SportsBusiness Journal. Georgia’s previous deal was worth between $8.2 million and $8.3 milliob annually, according to SportsBusiness Journal. "Wse are extremely pleased to partner with ISP Sportsa to deliver Georgia Bulldog programming to the Bulldovg Nationand beyond," UGA Athletics Director Damon Evana said in a statement.
"This agreement will provide the infrastructures to deliver our content and messagr through various mediums that will continue to make the Universit y of Georgia a leader in intercollegiate athletics." The deal also appears to be the largest for N.C.-based ISP, according to the SportsBusiness "We are elated to extencd our relationship with an outstandin university and one of America's truly elitd athletic programs," said Ben Sutton, ISP chairman and CEO, in a "We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with Damohn and his remarkable team of administratorse and coaches and look forward to an even greater partnership in the years to come.
We appreciate the university'se confidence in ISP and are committesd to providing the Bulldog Nation with the finesrtin programming, corporate marketing, sales and service.” ISP is the current manager of the Bulldogs’ sponsorship and marketing Under the new deal, ISP adds radio broadcasting and television show rights. and its WSB-A 750 affiliate previously heldthose properties. The radii station has broadcast games since and held the radio network and show rightssince 1995. In a separater deal with Cox Radio, WSB will remainh the Bulldogs’ flagship stationm for the nexteight years.
"I’m especially pleasef that WSB News/Talk 750 will continue to be our flagship Evans said. "We have a long histort and tradition with WSB which is one ofthe country’s premier radil stations. That relationship will continue providing the very best coveragse for Georgiasports teams."
million media rights and marketing deal that puts Georgiaz in the upper echelon of college Thenew deal, wortg $11.6 million annually, would be the most lucrativse annual rights agreement in college football, accordinv to data from Street & Smith’sw SportsBusiness Journal, a sister publication of Atlants Business Chronicle. The deal tops the $11 million annual deal recently reachedwith . The totak payout would rank No. 5 in the above every Southeastern Conference institution excep tthe . The deal will help Georgia stay at amonfgthe .
The Bulldogs generated the second-highest revenur in college football and ranked in the top 15 overallk in sports incomein 2007-2008, accordinyg to a report June 15 in SportsBusiness Journal. Georgia’s previous deal was worth between $8.2 million and $8.3 milliob annually, according to SportsBusiness Journal. "Wse are extremely pleased to partner with ISP Sportsa to deliver Georgia Bulldog programming to the Bulldovg Nationand beyond," UGA Athletics Director Damon Evana said in a statement.
"This agreement will provide the infrastructures to deliver our content and messagr through various mediums that will continue to make the Universit y of Georgia a leader in intercollegiate athletics." The deal also appears to be the largest for N.C.-based ISP, according to the SportsBusiness "We are elated to extencd our relationship with an outstandin university and one of America's truly elitd athletic programs," said Ben Sutton, ISP chairman and CEO, in a "We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with Damohn and his remarkable team of administratorse and coaches and look forward to an even greater partnership in the years to come.
We appreciate the university'se confidence in ISP and are committesd to providing the Bulldog Nation with the finesrtin programming, corporate marketing, sales and service.” ISP is the current manager of the Bulldogs’ sponsorship and marketing Under the new deal, ISP adds radio broadcasting and television show rights. and its WSB-A 750 affiliate previously heldthose properties. The radii station has broadcast games since and held the radio network and show rightssince 1995. In a separater deal with Cox Radio, WSB will remainh the Bulldogs’ flagship stationm for the nexteight years.
"I’m especially pleasef that WSB News/Talk 750 will continue to be our flagship Evans said. "We have a long histort and tradition with WSB which is one ofthe country’s premier radil stations. That relationship will continue providing the very best coveragse for Georgiasports teams."
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