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Monday, April 30, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
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is focused on helping entrepreneurs get through those challenginyg early days bybringing capital, advice, and practicak guidance to help early stagre businesses succeed. We offer: - Funding and administrative supporf to enable founders to focus their energy on developinyg agreat product; - Mentoring and adviced from seasoned technology veterans who have created significanf stakeholder value; and - Access to strategic partners, VCs and the press to take your business to a whole new leveo LaunchBox Digital is a placwe for cutting-edge ideas and cutting-edge It's a way to maximize your chances of We've structured LaunchBox Digital so that we win only if you win.
LaunchBo Digital's summer accelerator program, LaunchBox08, will begin on May 19, 2008. LaunchBox08 is a global competition, wherew successful applicants will receive funding and guidance to take their big ideas from concept to The program will include seed fundinbg and a 12 week business building prograkin D.C. where participants will refinew their ideas with the helpof world-class mentors and advisors. The program will culminate withpitch days, where each new business will preseny to angel investors, venture capital firms, strategic bloggers and media on the East and West Coasts. To learmn about LaunchBox08, please email us launchbox08@launchboxdigital.com . ...
is focused on helping entrepreneurs get through those challenginyg early days bybringing capital, advice, and practicak guidance to help early stagre businesses succeed. We offer: - Funding and administrative supporf to enable founders to focus their energy on developinyg agreat product; - Mentoring and adviced from seasoned technology veterans who have created significanf stakeholder value; and - Access to strategic partners, VCs and the press to take your business to a whole new leveo LaunchBox Digital is a placwe for cutting-edge ideas and cutting-edge It's a way to maximize your chances of We've structured LaunchBox Digital so that we win only if you win.
LaunchBo Digital's summer accelerator program, LaunchBox08, will begin on May 19, 2008. LaunchBox08 is a global competition, wherew successful applicants will receive funding and guidance to take their big ideas from concept to The program will include seed fundinbg and a 12 week business building prograkin D.C. where participants will refinew their ideas with the helpof world-class mentors and advisors. The program will culminate withpitch days, where each new business will preseny to angel investors, venture capital firms, strategic bloggers and media on the East and West Coasts. To learmn about LaunchBox08, please email us launchbox08@launchboxdigital.com . ...
Friday, April 27, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Never approached Sridevi or Shriya says Mohan Babu - Times of India
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Galatta.com | Never approached Sridevi or Shriya says Mohan Babu Times of India The leading ladies of actor Mohan Babu's magnum opus, Ravana, have been the subject of much speculation in the last few days. First it was reported that that the filmmakers approached Sridevi but decided against signing the yesteryear diva after she ... Shriya Sa ran to star in Mohan Babu's mythological film Shriya as apsara in Ravana Brahma |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Netflix posts loss, shares plunge in after-hours trading - San Jose Mercury News
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Netflix posts loss, shares plunge in after-hours trading San Jose Mercury News The subscription video company lost 8 cents a share on $869.8 million in sales in the just-completed quarter. In the first quarter last year, it earned $60.2 million, or $1.11 a share, on sales of $718.6 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters had ... |
Saturday, April 21, 2012
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Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingabougt Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from local Republicans aboutthe nomination, so comments from national Republicanj leaders are included.) “I applaud President Obama’ds historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeald Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United State sSupreme Court. As someonwe who has appointed dozens of judges at the state I have some sensw of how serious a responsibilitythis is.
I congratulate Presidenf Obama for nominating someone who has such a diversew recordof excellence, integrity and respect for the Hers is a genuine American success From her modest to her work as a criminao prosecutor, to her tenure on the district court and appellated benches, she is an — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter “I congratulate Judgew Sotomayor on her nomination and I look forward to a confirmationh process that focuses on determining whethe Judge Sotomayor is qualified to serve on theSupreme Court.
Qualifications for judicial servicde include not only experience andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the powerf and role of judgew in our system of Judges must decide cases based on the law, not on theird personal views or “However, I am concerned with her record of putting identity politicz before the rule of law. It raisesz serious issues about her ability to reach fair and impartial Judge Sotomayor has made a habit of embracing extreme viewe during her time on thelower courts. Now, as she is considered for thehigh court, Americands are left to wonder if she will exercisew basic standards of objectivity.
In lighty of Judge Sotomayor’s liberal activist approacgh tojudicial interpretation, I call on my colleagues in the Senate to thoroughluy examine her record as they consider her — U.S. Rep. Doug D-Colorado Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supreme Court. She is a thoughtfuo and balanced judge with a keen intellecft and a broad academid andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindednesa on the federal benc h has won the praise and support of Republicansw andDemocrats alike. ... President Obama has showed us how he can brintg thiscountry together.
By selecting Judger Sotomayor, he has choseb a nominee who has previously been nominater for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidentt Bill Clinton. Judge Sotomayor has been confirmed twice beforre by the full Senate and her nomination to the Supreme Courg should beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michaep Bennet, D-Colo. “There needas to be a full hearing of this appealswcourt judge’s views, and I thinlk that’s part of the process.
I thinkk it’s a very, very differenyt tone than was taken a few yeares ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediatel y calling for the defeat of and assassinating the characters ofJusticee [John] Roberts and Justice Alito. I think it’s been a much more respectful tone than what we saw with Justic e Roberts and Justice Alito back inthose “I think some of her views on judicial activis and making the law rather than interpreting the law will be heaviluy examined and reviewed. We look forwar to the confirmation hearings and a full vettinh ofher views.” — Dick Wadhams, Coloradol Republican Party chairman “As a U.S.
senator I must give my advicer and consent before any ofthe president’ nominees to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility seriously. I’mj going to take my time to studygJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forward to meeting with her. “Likee the president, I believe that any Supreme Court Justice mustreject ideology, have a keen intellect, and a practica understanding of how the Supreme Court’a actions affect the lives of all Judge Sotomayor is an extremelt accomplished jurist, and she has a very compelling persona l story. She appears to be a wise choice and a valuablw addition tothe court.
And I look forward to gettinfg to know her as the confirmation proceswmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms. Sotomayor understands that the prope r role of a judge is to act as a neutral umpirwe ofthe law, calling balld and strikes fairly withoutg regard to one’s own personal preferences or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., rankin g Republican on the SenateJudiciary Committee. “Presidenft Obama made an outstanding choice in nominating Sonia Sotomayord as the next SupremeCourtt Justice.
As a judge and a former prosecutorand litigator, Judgwe Sotomayor has gained invaluablew experience in complex legal and constitutional issues. Her experience at variouse levels of our judicial systejm has provided her witha well-rounded perspective that will benefit the Court. In addition to being nominatex to the bench by Republicahn andDemocratic presidents, she has been confirmedd by both Republican and Democratically-controlled U.S. Senates. I am confident the U.S. Senate will confirm Judge Sotomayofr as the next SupremeCourt Justice.” — U.S. Rep. Diana D-Denver.
“Republicans look forward to learning more about federak appeals court judgeSonia Sotomayor’s thoughtsw on the importance of the Supreme Court’as fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law. Supremde Court vacancies are rare, whicb makes Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination a perfecr opportunity for America to have a thoughtful discussiomn about the role of the Supreme Court in our dailylivee .
Republicans will reserve judgment on Sonia Sotomayor untiol there has been a thorough and thoughtfulk examination of herlegal — Chairman Michael Steele
Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingabougt Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from local Republicans aboutthe nomination, so comments from national Republicanj leaders are included.) “I applaud President Obama’ds historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeald Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United State sSupreme Court. As someonwe who has appointed dozens of judges at the state I have some sensw of how serious a responsibilitythis is.
I congratulate Presidenf Obama for nominating someone who has such a diversew recordof excellence, integrity and respect for the Hers is a genuine American success From her modest to her work as a criminao prosecutor, to her tenure on the district court and appellated benches, she is an — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter “I congratulate Judgew Sotomayor on her nomination and I look forward to a confirmationh process that focuses on determining whethe Judge Sotomayor is qualified to serve on theSupreme Court.
Qualifications for judicial servicde include not only experience andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the powerf and role of judgew in our system of Judges must decide cases based on the law, not on theird personal views or “However, I am concerned with her record of putting identity politicz before the rule of law. It raisesz serious issues about her ability to reach fair and impartial Judge Sotomayor has made a habit of embracing extreme viewe during her time on thelower courts. Now, as she is considered for thehigh court, Americands are left to wonder if she will exercisew basic standards of objectivity.
In lighty of Judge Sotomayor’s liberal activist approacgh tojudicial interpretation, I call on my colleagues in the Senate to thoroughluy examine her record as they consider her — U.S. Rep. Doug D-Colorado Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supreme Court. She is a thoughtfuo and balanced judge with a keen intellecft and a broad academid andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindednesa on the federal benc h has won the praise and support of Republicansw andDemocrats alike. ... President Obama has showed us how he can brintg thiscountry together.
By selecting Judger Sotomayor, he has choseb a nominee who has previously been nominater for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidentt Bill Clinton. Judge Sotomayor has been confirmed twice beforre by the full Senate and her nomination to the Supreme Courg should beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michaep Bennet, D-Colo. “There needas to be a full hearing of this appealswcourt judge’s views, and I thinlk that’s part of the process.
I thinkk it’s a very, very differenyt tone than was taken a few yeares ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediatel y calling for the defeat of and assassinating the characters ofJusticee [John] Roberts and Justice Alito. I think it’s been a much more respectful tone than what we saw with Justic e Roberts and Justice Alito back inthose “I think some of her views on judicial activis and making the law rather than interpreting the law will be heaviluy examined and reviewed. We look forwar to the confirmation hearings and a full vettinh ofher views.” — Dick Wadhams, Coloradol Republican Party chairman “As a U.S.
senator I must give my advicer and consent before any ofthe president’ nominees to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility seriously. I’mj going to take my time to studygJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forward to meeting with her. “Likee the president, I believe that any Supreme Court Justice mustreject ideology, have a keen intellect, and a practica understanding of how the Supreme Court’a actions affect the lives of all Judge Sotomayor is an extremelt accomplished jurist, and she has a very compelling persona l story. She appears to be a wise choice and a valuablw addition tothe court.
And I look forward to gettinfg to know her as the confirmation proceswmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms. Sotomayor understands that the prope r role of a judge is to act as a neutral umpirwe ofthe law, calling balld and strikes fairly withoutg regard to one’s own personal preferences or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., rankin g Republican on the SenateJudiciary Committee. “Presidenft Obama made an outstanding choice in nominating Sonia Sotomayord as the next SupremeCourtt Justice.
As a judge and a former prosecutorand litigator, Judgwe Sotomayor has gained invaluablew experience in complex legal and constitutional issues. Her experience at variouse levels of our judicial systejm has provided her witha well-rounded perspective that will benefit the Court. In addition to being nominatex to the bench by Republicahn andDemocratic presidents, she has been confirmedd by both Republican and Democratically-controlled U.S. Senates. I am confident the U.S. Senate will confirm Judge Sotomayofr as the next SupremeCourt Justice.” — U.S. Rep. Diana D-Denver.
“Republicans look forward to learning more about federak appeals court judgeSonia Sotomayor’s thoughtsw on the importance of the Supreme Court’as fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law. Supremde Court vacancies are rare, whicb makes Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination a perfecr opportunity for America to have a thoughtful discussiomn about the role of the Supreme Court in our dailylivee .
Republicans will reserve judgment on Sonia Sotomayor untiol there has been a thorough and thoughtfulk examination of herlegal — Chairman Michael Steele
Friday, April 20, 2012
John Edwards Trial Judge Recuses Self From Hearing - Huffington Post
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My Fox 8 | John Edwards Trial Judge Recuses Self From Hearing Huffington Post Edwards' lawyers are seeking an extensive list of documents from Wendy Button, a 2008 campaign staffer expected to testify for the prosecution. US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles said Wednesday that her husband is a former law partner of one ... Former Edwards s peech writer could be key to prosecutors Judge in John Edwards trial cancels hearing on motion to quash subpoena to ... |
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
John Maxwell: The serial banker - Washington Business Journal:
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How did you get into banking Inhigh school, I started out as the janitor at a bank in Colo., where I grew up. I did that in high schoolp and college. Then my senior year in collegwe I got a job at that same bank asa drive-througb teller. I’d go in, open my window at close out and balanceat 7:30, then turn grab the sweeper and the trash cans, and clean the bank. I’vee done just about every job therde is to do ata bank. How did you get to the Washingtohn area? I came out here in ’87 and joined up with a de novo bank in Arlingtomn calledthe . Why did you leave that bank?
My attorneyg who I hired to write my contract atthe bank, David came to me one evening, and over dinner he said, “Why don’t we start our own I said, “How do you do His response was, “Well, I thought you So we got together, figured out how much capitao we needed to raise, looked at the market and decidesd it looked good. And in May of ’97 we startef raising capital to start what became James Monroe Bank.
How did you get into banking Inhigh school, I started out as the janitor at a bank in Colo., where I grew up. I did that in high schoolp and college. Then my senior year in collegwe I got a job at that same bank asa drive-througb teller. I’d go in, open my window at close out and balanceat 7:30, then turn grab the sweeper and the trash cans, and clean the bank. I’vee done just about every job therde is to do ata bank. How did you get to the Washingtohn area? I came out here in ’87 and joined up with a de novo bank in Arlingtomn calledthe . Why did you leave that bank?
My attorneyg who I hired to write my contract atthe bank, David came to me one evening, and over dinner he said, “Why don’t we start our own I said, “How do you do His response was, “Well, I thought you So we got together, figured out how much capitao we needed to raise, looked at the market and decidesd it looked good. And in May of ’97 we startef raising capital to start what became James Monroe Bank.
Monday, April 16, 2012
King Soopers, workers heading back to bargaining table - Nashville Business Journal:
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The contract at hand involved an increasde inpreventative health-care programs and a wage as well as a decrease in pension King Soopers spokeswoman Dianew Mulligan said. However, workers had protestex the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commercialo Workers Union Local No. 7 warning that some could lose $100,000p over the life of the and said the wage increases werenot “We are ready, willing and able to get back to the bargaininbg table if the corporation is willinb to meet us halfway,” King Soopers workerf Julie Gonzalez said in a news release put out by the “All we’re asking for is a fair deal.
And we really hope they don’t lock us out for askin g for livable wages and a pension plan that recognizesz our contribution tocompany profits.” About 17,00o0 union workers from the area’se three largest grocery chains Albertsons, King Soopers and — have been in negotiations with the grocersd since April 9 on new five-yeaf contracts. Safeway workers have voted to extendc their contract untilJune 26, which Albertsons and King Sooperxs employees currently are working without contracts.
The rejection of the latesg King Soopers contract proposal came quicklhy after voting began Workers inColorado Springs, Longmont and Boulder are voting today, whilre Pueblo workers are scheduled to cast ballots King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said that the rejectio n of the deal will not have any tangible effect on store King Soopers workers have not cast ballotz to strike. “We’re disappointee in the vote, but we look forward to gettintg backto negotiations,” Mulliganm said Tuesday.
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The contract at hand involved an increasde inpreventative health-care programs and a wage as well as a decrease in pension King Soopers spokeswoman Dianew Mulligan said. However, workers had protestex the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commercialo Workers Union Local No. 7 warning that some could lose $100,000p over the life of the and said the wage increases werenot “We are ready, willing and able to get back to the bargaininbg table if the corporation is willinb to meet us halfway,” King Soopers workerf Julie Gonzalez said in a news release put out by the “All we’re asking for is a fair deal.
And we really hope they don’t lock us out for askin g for livable wages and a pension plan that recognizesz our contribution tocompany profits.” About 17,00o0 union workers from the area’se three largest grocery chains Albertsons, King Soopers and — have been in negotiations with the grocersd since April 9 on new five-yeaf contracts. Safeway workers have voted to extendc their contract untilJune 26, which Albertsons and King Sooperxs employees currently are working without contracts.
The rejection of the latesg King Soopers contract proposal came quicklhy after voting began Workers inColorado Springs, Longmont and Boulder are voting today, whilre Pueblo workers are scheduled to cast ballots King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said that the rejectio n of the deal will not have any tangible effect on store King Soopers workers have not cast ballotz to strike. “We’re disappointee in the vote, but we look forward to gettintg backto negotiations,” Mulliganm said Tuesday.
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Saturday, April 14, 2012
HVCC moves 2 programs to Rensselaer Tech Park - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The Troy college recently signeda 10-year lease with 400 Jordam Road LLC. The school will pay approximately $605,000p a year to lease 36,557 square feet of Hudson Valley’s popular paramedic program will occupyg about half of thenew space. The schoop also will move its respiratory care programn and a that trains employees forarea businesses, accordin to Stephen Cowan, director of the college’s physicalo plant. The remainder of the leased spacew willhouse ’s Next Step office, a communications workerr training program coordinated by the college.
Those departments all currently are locatedx inHudson Valley’s 90,000-square-foot Hy Rosenblum Administratiom Center, a 1940s era building that Cowa n said needs major renovations. “It’s a tired old building. We are lookin at total renovationsor demolition,” he But the college decided to lease spac e from the through 400 Jordan Road LLC for 10 years while the college decides whether it should overhaul or tear down the Hy Rosenblumj building. The college continues to grow, but because of the economy it does not have the mone to renovate the current buildingright now, Cowam said.
Hudson Valley is planning to hire a consultin g firm this summer to help officialx decide the most cost effective way to deal with theRosenblukm building. helped Hudson Valley negotiatedsthe lease. The collegs plans to have the four programs and departments move into the new spacwe in North Greenbush before the start of classeson Aug. 31. The buildinh previously had been used as office space forVerizoh workers, Cowan said.
The Troy college recently signeda 10-year lease with 400 Jordam Road LLC. The school will pay approximately $605,000p a year to lease 36,557 square feet of Hudson Valley’s popular paramedic program will occupyg about half of thenew space. The schoop also will move its respiratory care programn and a that trains employees forarea businesses, accordin to Stephen Cowan, director of the college’s physicalo plant. The remainder of the leased spacew willhouse ’s Next Step office, a communications workerr training program coordinated by the college.
Those departments all currently are locatedx inHudson Valley’s 90,000-square-foot Hy Rosenblum Administratiom Center, a 1940s era building that Cowa n said needs major renovations. “It’s a tired old building. We are lookin at total renovationsor demolition,” he But the college decided to lease spac e from the through 400 Jordan Road LLC for 10 years while the college decides whether it should overhaul or tear down the Hy Rosenblumj building. The college continues to grow, but because of the economy it does not have the mone to renovate the current buildingright now, Cowam said.
Hudson Valley is planning to hire a consultin g firm this summer to help officialx decide the most cost effective way to deal with theRosenblukm building. helped Hudson Valley negotiatedsthe lease. The collegs plans to have the four programs and departments move into the new spacwe in North Greenbush before the start of classeson Aug. 31. The buildinh previously had been used as office space forVerizoh workers, Cowan said.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
NACA to add more than 1,000 jobs in Charlotte - Dallas Business Journal:
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The hiring will begin with the national nonprofit hosting a job fair Friday and NACA focuses on lendingto low- and moderate-incomd families. Gov. Bev Perdue announcedr the expansion Thursday, with the statd giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NortuCarolina Fund. It plans to invest more than $4 million here, with 1,014 jobs expectedc to be added over the nextfive “North Carolina remains a strong presence in the U.S. finance sector, and this is a tremendous opportunitt forthe Charlotte-area,” Perdue said. “Our top-rated business climate and skilled financial-services work forcd are attractive to growingnational operations.
” NACA is headquartererd in Boston and operates more than 40 officesa nationwide. It currently employs abouyt 100 workers in Mecklenburg County to originatre and processmortgage loans. Unde r the five-year state incentive agreement, the organizatiohn plans to add 550 jobs The jobs will pay an averagw annual wageof $35,982. Salaries will range up to $80,0000 annually. The hiring will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-servicer representatives, call-center managers and mortgage “NACA is excited that it’s puttinhg more than 1,000 people to work during these touguheconomic times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Marks said “Today’s announcement is more than just a sound bite we are following through on this investmenty by holding a jobs fair tomorrow to hire 550 people Perdue said Thursday that she consulted with formere Bank of America Corp.
Chairman Hugh McColl Jr. aboutg the deal. McColl has been a longtimes supporterof NACA’s work. BofA began a partnershipp with NACAunder McColl’s watch in 1995 and in 2004 committec $6 billion to its lending program. Perdue says McCol l confirmed to her that he expectes NACA could follow through on its job commitmentd in severalphone “When someone begins something like this in Charlotte, it always McColl said in an interview Thursday.
“They’ll come in and find this is a good placwe tofind (a work I would hope it would be an eruptionn of jobs, not just trickle The group claims it will be the largest number of peopl hired immediately in one area and the largest job commitmeng in the country sinc e the mortgage crisis began in 2007. The hiring comeds as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDrea Tour. Marks says the added jobs are cruciapl as NACA leads its campaign to makemortgagesz affordable. Hundreds of NACA staff will provide long-termm solutions for homeowners with anunaffordable mortgage.
“Charlotte continues to be attractivwe because of ourknowledgeable financial-service work force and we welcome NACA’ws investment in North Carolina,” N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfelterf (D-Mecklenburg) said in a release. NACA’s Counseling Center is in the Charlotte East officwe park off Albemarle Road betwee Central Avenue and FarmPond Lane. “Charlotte continues to be recognizesd as a leader in financia services with a talented and experiencedlabor force,” says Charlottee Chamber Chairman Tim “We are pleased to welcome NACA to the communityt and look forward to the investment in jobs and presence they will bring to our East side.
” The chamber assisted NACA in its expansion effort. Charlotted East owner Roger principalof , and leasing director Eric Speckman have worker closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofit establishef a small office in the park. NACA has legally binding agreements with all themajor lenders/servicers to restructurse the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementa cover more than 90 perceng of homeowners with an unaffordable The staff from the Counseling Centerf in Charlotte will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dreak events where morethan 25,000 people are counsele d over four days, with thousandd receiving affordable restructured mortgages with permanent interest rates oftenm at 4 percent, 3 percent and 2 percenf and where necessary the principalk reduced.
The organization, started in 1988, has the primaryu goal of building strong, healthy neighborhoods nationwide through affordable NACA operations includefinancial counseling, specialized mortgage services and a Home Save progran for homeowners with an unaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridayg and Saturday at its CharlotteCounselint Center. For more information aboutg Neighborhood Assistance Corporationof America, including employment opportunities, go to
The hiring will begin with the national nonprofit hosting a job fair Friday and NACA focuses on lendingto low- and moderate-incomd families. Gov. Bev Perdue announcedr the expansion Thursday, with the statd giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NortuCarolina Fund. It plans to invest more than $4 million here, with 1,014 jobs expectedc to be added over the nextfive “North Carolina remains a strong presence in the U.S. finance sector, and this is a tremendous opportunitt forthe Charlotte-area,” Perdue said. “Our top-rated business climate and skilled financial-services work forcd are attractive to growingnational operations.
” NACA is headquartererd in Boston and operates more than 40 officesa nationwide. It currently employs abouyt 100 workers in Mecklenburg County to originatre and processmortgage loans. Unde r the five-year state incentive agreement, the organizatiohn plans to add 550 jobs The jobs will pay an averagw annual wageof $35,982. Salaries will range up to $80,0000 annually. The hiring will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-servicer representatives, call-center managers and mortgage “NACA is excited that it’s puttinhg more than 1,000 people to work during these touguheconomic times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Marks said “Today’s announcement is more than just a sound bite we are following through on this investmenty by holding a jobs fair tomorrow to hire 550 people Perdue said Thursday that she consulted with formere Bank of America Corp.
Chairman Hugh McColl Jr. aboutg the deal. McColl has been a longtimes supporterof NACA’s work. BofA began a partnershipp with NACAunder McColl’s watch in 1995 and in 2004 committec $6 billion to its lending program. Perdue says McCol l confirmed to her that he expectes NACA could follow through on its job commitmentd in severalphone “When someone begins something like this in Charlotte, it always McColl said in an interview Thursday.
“They’ll come in and find this is a good placwe tofind (a work I would hope it would be an eruptionn of jobs, not just trickle The group claims it will be the largest number of peopl hired immediately in one area and the largest job commitmeng in the country sinc e the mortgage crisis began in 2007. The hiring comeds as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDrea Tour. Marks says the added jobs are cruciapl as NACA leads its campaign to makemortgagesz affordable. Hundreds of NACA staff will provide long-termm solutions for homeowners with anunaffordable mortgage.
“Charlotte continues to be attractivwe because of ourknowledgeable financial-service work force and we welcome NACA’ws investment in North Carolina,” N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfelterf (D-Mecklenburg) said in a release. NACA’s Counseling Center is in the Charlotte East officwe park off Albemarle Road betwee Central Avenue and FarmPond Lane. “Charlotte continues to be recognizesd as a leader in financia services with a talented and experiencedlabor force,” says Charlottee Chamber Chairman Tim “We are pleased to welcome NACA to the communityt and look forward to the investment in jobs and presence they will bring to our East side.
” The chamber assisted NACA in its expansion effort. Charlotted East owner Roger principalof , and leasing director Eric Speckman have worker closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofit establishef a small office in the park. NACA has legally binding agreements with all themajor lenders/servicers to restructurse the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementa cover more than 90 perceng of homeowners with an unaffordable The staff from the Counseling Centerf in Charlotte will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dreak events where morethan 25,000 people are counsele d over four days, with thousandd receiving affordable restructured mortgages with permanent interest rates oftenm at 4 percent, 3 percent and 2 percenf and where necessary the principalk reduced.
The organization, started in 1988, has the primaryu goal of building strong, healthy neighborhoods nationwide through affordable NACA operations includefinancial counseling, specialized mortgage services and a Home Save progran for homeowners with an unaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridayg and Saturday at its CharlotteCounselint Center. For more information aboutg Neighborhood Assistance Corporationof America, including employment opportunities, go to
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
North Korea Rocket Launch Means No Food Aid, US Says - ABC News
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CBC.ca | North Korea Rocket Launch Means No Food Aid, US Says ABC News The White House bluntly warned North Korea on Tuesday that going ahead with a long-range rocket launch would mean an end to planned American food aid to the secretive and starvation-plagued country. "It's impossible to imagine that we would be able to ... NKorea Spa ce Official: Rocket Ready For Launch Clinton warns of "additional provocations" from North Korea North Korean satellite as a response to the war in Libya |
Monday, April 9, 2012
Woodruff Arts Center leader to resign - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Stanfill, 65, led Woodruff for 10 years and presidefd over enormous expansion efforts atthe center. Since the 1996 Woodruff has increased its square footage by95 percent, includintg the final buildings of the Woodruff's largest construction project ever -- the five buildintg campus expansion to be completed Novembef 2005. At the same time, Woodruff'w operating activity increased 245 percentto $145 placing it among the top arts centerss in the country. Stanfill said his next move is undetermine d but that he plans to takea "long delayed" sabbatical upon leaving the center.
While his next post coulf be in thearts arena, he just as well couldd pursue another passion -- urbamn redevelopment. Asked what he considered his biggest accomplishment, Stanfilkl said, "There are more people in metr o Atlanta now that feel they own a pieces of this real estate called the Woodruff Arts Center than did 10yearsw ago." Stanfill joined Woodruff in 1996. In he began the growth proces that culminated in 2005 with the addition ofthe Woodruff' s first new division since 1970, Younhg Audiences of Atlanta.
This mergee makes the Woodruff thelargesty Pre-K-12 arts-in-education provider of any arts center in the Stanfill has also guided the physical campus expansion, openinbg in late 2005 and adding more than 355,000 square feet in five new Stanfill was awarded the 2004 Internationall Society for the Performing Arts Foundation'ds Patrick Hayes Award for life-lonf achievements. "During the past 10 years, Shelton has broughr the Woodruff closer to our community and helpede develop awareness within the Atlanta regionb of the intrinsic value of both Woodrufg andthe arts," said Neil Williams, Woodruf f board chairman.
"He has also overseen an unprecedented programmatic and physicalp expansion ofthe center. Importantly, he has done all of this with good humofand grace. We will continued to benefit from what hehas
Stanfill, 65, led Woodruff for 10 years and presidefd over enormous expansion efforts atthe center. Since the 1996 Woodruff has increased its square footage by95 percent, includintg the final buildings of the Woodruff's largest construction project ever -- the five buildintg campus expansion to be completed Novembef 2005. At the same time, Woodruff'w operating activity increased 245 percentto $145 placing it among the top arts centerss in the country. Stanfill said his next move is undetermine d but that he plans to takea "long delayed" sabbatical upon leaving the center.
While his next post coulf be in thearts arena, he just as well couldd pursue another passion -- urbamn redevelopment. Asked what he considered his biggest accomplishment, Stanfilkl said, "There are more people in metr o Atlanta now that feel they own a pieces of this real estate called the Woodruff Arts Center than did 10yearsw ago." Stanfill joined Woodruff in 1996. In he began the growth proces that culminated in 2005 with the addition ofthe Woodruff' s first new division since 1970, Younhg Audiences of Atlanta.
This mergee makes the Woodruff thelargesty Pre-K-12 arts-in-education provider of any arts center in the Stanfill has also guided the physical campus expansion, openinbg in late 2005 and adding more than 355,000 square feet in five new Stanfill was awarded the 2004 Internationall Society for the Performing Arts Foundation'ds Patrick Hayes Award for life-lonf achievements. "During the past 10 years, Shelton has broughr the Woodruff closer to our community and helpede develop awareness within the Atlanta regionb of the intrinsic value of both Woodrufg andthe arts," said Neil Williams, Woodruf f board chairman.
"He has also overseen an unprecedented programmatic and physicalp expansion ofthe center. Importantly, he has done all of this with good humofand grace. We will continued to benefit from what hehas
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Bay National to issue up to $12M in stock - San Francisco Business Times:
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Since February, the bank has been operatingh under a consent agreement with federal regulators that requires it to boost its reserves as part of a turnaround plan that also includea resolving problem real estate loans onits books. Bay National, BAYN) which regulators consider “adequately capitalized,” has posted six consecutive quarterly losses. The bank has struggleed over the past 18 monthzs asa once-promising initiative to write mortgages for customers interested in buyiny and rehabbing residential properties in hot Baltimore neighborhood like Federal Hill and Canton tanked in a tumbling real estate market.
Some customers had a hard time repayinfg their loans as the value of theidproperties dropped, and the bank has been busy trying to reworl those loans. “We had some very difficultr periods, but we feel the worsy of that isbehinx us,” Hugh W. Bay National’s CEO, told shareholderds Tuesday. “Our future is bright,” Mohlef added. “We need to raise some capital and take itfrom there.” The bank has hiref LLC of Vienna, Va. to advise it on the private placement ofthe shares, whicn will be offered at $2 each. The thinly traded shares have been as low as 52 centw and as highas $9.2r over the past 52 weeks.
In theit last trade, which was on the shares soldfor $1.21. Earlier this Bay National announced itlost $884,000, or 41 cents a for the first quarter of the year, an improvement from the $1.4i9 million, or 69 cents a share, it lost in the firsy three months of 2008. Shareholders on Tuesday also approvef boostingthe company’s number of shares outstanding to 20 million from the currenyt 9 million and reelected all five directors who were up for 3-yearr terms including Mohler, R. Michael Gill, Donald G. McClure Jr., Rober t L. Moore and H. Victof Rieger Jr. Shareholders also ratified the appointmenr ofStegman & Co.
as the company’s
Since February, the bank has been operatingh under a consent agreement with federal regulators that requires it to boost its reserves as part of a turnaround plan that also includea resolving problem real estate loans onits books. Bay National, BAYN) which regulators consider “adequately capitalized,” has posted six consecutive quarterly losses. The bank has struggleed over the past 18 monthzs asa once-promising initiative to write mortgages for customers interested in buyiny and rehabbing residential properties in hot Baltimore neighborhood like Federal Hill and Canton tanked in a tumbling real estate market.
Some customers had a hard time repayinfg their loans as the value of theidproperties dropped, and the bank has been busy trying to reworl those loans. “We had some very difficultr periods, but we feel the worsy of that isbehinx us,” Hugh W. Bay National’s CEO, told shareholderds Tuesday. “Our future is bright,” Mohlef added. “We need to raise some capital and take itfrom there.” The bank has hiref LLC of Vienna, Va. to advise it on the private placement ofthe shares, whicn will be offered at $2 each. The thinly traded shares have been as low as 52 centw and as highas $9.2r over the past 52 weeks.
In theit last trade, which was on the shares soldfor $1.21. Earlier this Bay National announced itlost $884,000, or 41 cents a for the first quarter of the year, an improvement from the $1.4i9 million, or 69 cents a share, it lost in the firsy three months of 2008. Shareholders on Tuesday also approvef boostingthe company’s number of shares outstanding to 20 million from the currenyt 9 million and reelected all five directors who were up for 3-yearr terms including Mohler, R. Michael Gill, Donald G. McClure Jr., Rober t L. Moore and H. Victof Rieger Jr. Shareholders also ratified the appointmenr ofStegman & Co.
as the company’s
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Why Jonathan Quick should overthrow King Henrik Lundqvist from the Vezina ... - Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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NBCSports.com | Why Jonathan Quick should overthrow King Henrik Lundqvist from the Vezina ... Yahoo! Sports (blog) Unless, of course, an invading army from the West unseats him and crowns a new King â€" Jonathan Quick. The Vezina is voted on by the NHL's general managers, which makes it a bit of an oddity. The media is expected to crunch numbers, gather facts and ... NHL Award Races: Quick overtakes Lundqvist for Vezina Vezina: Quick gets our nod in a photo finish Doughty says Quick would win Vezina if he played in a different market |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Collapses, comebacks: Rory McIlroy has been there - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY | Collapses, comebacks: Rory McIlroy has been there USA TODAY "Pressure is always there, and if it isn't, you're not there," says Palmer, who developed a system when he had the lead that included checking his fundamentals such as his grip and stance. Nicklaus had the 54-hole lead in 12 majors and won 10 of them. Will there be azaleas for Augusta National? The bloom is off Augusta National Rory can rule for years, says Tiger |
Sunday, April 1, 2012
182nd General Conference of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - StandardNet
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StandardNet | 182nd General Conference of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints StandardNet By Erin Hooley, Standard-Examiner staff The 182nd General Conference of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City Saturday, March 31, 2012. More than 100000 members of the church from around the ... LDS Church announces new leaders Elder D. Todd Christofferson: 'The doctrine of Christ' Mormon leaders warn against secularism |
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