Dollar rallies on US subprime fears   
10:11am 28/07/2007
  Dollar rallies on US subprime fears . The dollar rallied Wednesday, pulling away from a record low against the euro amid concerns that problems in the US subprime mortgage and credit markets could spread to other economies.
British insurers agree 8.6-billion-pound merger . - British life insurers Friends Provident and Resolution agreed to merge on Wednesday, creating a new firm worth 8.6 billion pounds.		  
     
 
PGSF Hosts Educational Summit at Graph Expo 2007   
10:10pm 23/07/2007
  PGSF Hosts Educational Summit at Graph Expo 2007. The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation is hosting an Educational Summit Meeting at Graph Expo'07 in Chicago. via Printing News.
Summer ACT seminar at Sylvan Learning in Battle Creek. Submitted by Sylvan Learning of Battle Creek Want to improve your ACT score? Sylvan has a seminar that covers the content of the test as well as strategies to boost your score. via Battle Creek Enquirer.
Carrying tradition. "He got real upset and chewed me out" Bob Pugh learned his first lessons in business as a paperboy for the Tribune. Photos courtesy of Joe Forsee Above, from left, Tribune Publisher H.J. Waters presents outstanding carrier awards to Buzzy Stone,.. via Columbia Daily Tribune.
FlightSafety Names Lowell Faulkenberry Director of Finance, Simulation. "As a key member of our management team, Lowell will support the company's plan to increase sales of FlightSafety Simulation products and services" LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK FlightSafety International announced today that Lowell Faulkenberry has joined FlightSafety Simulation as Director, Finance. via Rotor.com.
ECollege.com enters into MoU to settle class-action lawsuit. Education company eCollege.com said it, along with other defendants, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to settle a class-action lawsuit related to its merger with Pearson. via UK.		  
     
 
Kaplan creates comics for SAT prep   
10:10pm 23/07/2007
  Kaplan creates comics for SAT prep. "Students learn in different ways now" Yes, Mom and Dad, comic books about buxom, battle-hardened babes and their gun-toting dudes might help your teens get into college. via PittsburghLIVE.com.
Microsoft Picks Prometric for Exam Delivery into 2008. "It all boils down to the local test center staff, location and equipment when I make my choice." For years, Microsoft has offered certification and Dynamics exams through two official exam providers, Pearson Vue and Thomson Prometric. via Microsoft Certified Professional.
IceWeb to Deliver Strategic Authentication for Federal G. IceWEB, Inc., www.iceweb.com, announced today that it has been tasked by a US Government Agency to provide "two-factor authentication" for the agency's internal networks. via Customer Interaction Solutions.		  
     
 
Pangea3 Secures $7 Million Series C Funding from Sequoia Capital   
04:10am 18/07/2007
  Pangea3 Secures $7 Million Series C Funding from Sequoia Capital. "These new facilities will allow us to increase our capacity for document reviews and maximize new eDiscovery opportunities" Pangea3 LLC, the global leader in legal process outsourcing to corporate in-house counsel and U.S. law firms, announced today that it has closed $7 million in Series C funding, funded by Sequoia Capital India. via Earth Times.
Second Trial Begins In Voucher Scandal. "You'll come to the conclusion that these defendants willfully defrauded the state of Florida and these various programs of large sums of money" The state has begun its second prosecution of two sisters it says, among other things, used their family's private school in Bartow to steal money from Florida's voucher system. via The Ledger.
Snom Releases Phone Featuring VPN Security. "Most PBXs do not support application layer security functions like SRTP, TLS or SIPS, included in most VoIP phones. Our new VPN capability ensures that all voice traffic is encrypted and protected, regardless of a company's PBX limitations" Now shipping through authorized distributors, the snom 370 IP phone features advanced VPN security measures that provide complete voice traffic protection. via TMCnet.
HRO Competitors Join Forces To Craft Industry Standards. "Our buyer membership is asking for greater transparency and greater comparability across different processes and providers" It's unusual to see competing HR outsourcing providers and consultants agree on anything. via Workforce Online.
Governor Says Republican Budget Proposal Would Break deal. Governor Doyle says a Republican state budget plan to expand Milwaukee's school voucher program to high schools in Milwaukee County suburbs and to Racine County would break a political deal. via WFRV-TV Green Bay.		  
     
 
Vos calls for expansion of school choice to Racine County in Assembly budget   
04:10am 18/07/2007
  Vos calls for expansion of school choice to Racine County in Assembly budget. "I've been around long enough to see this come up and come up again. So far, it really hasn't had much traction." Robin Vos, R-Caledonia, said Monday that he has included a school choice program for all Racine County parents in the Assembly version of the state budget. via The Journal Times.
Defending Milton Friedman. In my years working for the Friedman Foundation, I've seen some low blows aimed at our founder Milton Friedman. via Daily Herald.
Partial budget helps move ball. For all of the wailing and gnashing of teeth that accompanied the creation of the pending state budget, the final deal is constructed largely on a template proposed four months ago by Gov. via The Times-Tribune.		  
     
 
HSLDA Washington Times Op-ed - Supreme Court Levels Playing Field   
04:10am 18/07/2007
  HSLDA Washington Times Op-ed - Supreme Court Levels Playing Field. It is no secret that homeschooling is growing and gaining credibility as a viable educational alternative. via Hslda.org.
Two Albany private schools among those participating in new state voucher program. "We've got parents of returning students who say, 'To do this, we'd have to withdraw from this school we're committed to for a year,'" More than 100 private schools across Georgia will be offering scholarships to special-needs students this fall under a new program created by the General Assembly. via The Albany Herald.		  
     
 
Subprime fears dominate Wall Street   
10:10pm 12/07/2007
  Subprime fears dominate Wall Street . US stocks were firmer on Wednesday, but worries over the subprime mortgage market remained the major talking point among investors.
Little threat to Asia from U.S. subprime: Moody s . - The subprime mortgage debt crisis will have little impact on the U.S. or Asian economies because that loan market is relatively small and would not create a ripple effect, Moody s Investors Service said on Wednesday.		  
     
 
Few fresh tips for home improvement   
09:45pm 11/07/2007
  Help your home be sweety! Few fresh tips for home improvement - fresh ideas for your house  
     
 
Bear Stearns to add up fund losses by July 16: report   
04:10pm 06/07/2007
  Bear Stearns to add up fund losses by July 16: report . - Bear Stearns Cos. may take until July 16 to tally losses at two struggling hedge funds that invested in risky mortgage-related securities, The Wall Street Journal Online reported on Monday.
Regulators tighten subprime lending rules . - Bank regulators tightened standards for mortgage lending on Friday in a bid to curtail risky practices that have been blamed for a record level of foreclosures.		  
     
 
Ray Hoyum joins AgriStar Global Networks as vp, information services   
10:14am 02/07/2007
  Ray Hoyum joins AgriStar Global Networks as vp, information services. "Ray's lifelong commitment to U.S. and global agriculture is widely recognized" Ray Hoyum joins AgriStar Global Networks as vp, information services Jun. 26, 2007 CHICAGO -- Ray Hoyum has been named vice president of information services for AgriStar Global Networks Ltd.,, a national.. via Ag Professional.
Crowell & Moring Partners with Bright Horizons Family Solutions to Open Child Care Center. Crowell & Moring LLP has partnered with Bright Horizons Family Solutions to open a state-of-the-art child care center at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C., one block from its Washington office. via Earth Times.
FlightSafety Names Stanley Jhagroo Manager FlightSafety Academy. "Under Dick's leadership, the Academy has helped launch the careers of thousands of graduates who went on to fly for airlines and corporate flight departments around the world. We wish him and his family the very best." LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Stanley Jhagroo has been promoted to Manager of the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. via Rotor.com.		  
     
 
Upbeat on HELP International   
10:14am 02/07/2007
  Upbeat on HELP International. "For now, we feel that the absence of leverage reduces the firm's financial risk, and consequently, a lower beta. We favour HELP's lower beta given its minimal trading history" "Trading at a forward PER of 8.2 times and 6.7 times on FY07 and FY08 earnings, HELP is still cheap in our view. via Theedgedaily.com.
Kamehameha Schools buys Varsity theater. "The Varsity property adds even greater synergy to our options and opportunities in Mo'ili'ili" The Kamehameha Schools has acquired the Varsity Twin Cinema site and the nearby Varsity Office Building from Los Angeles-based Robertson Properties Group. via The Honolulu Advertiser.
Pedagogy of the Confined: Harris County turns to computer learning for incarcerated kids. "We received federal grant money for training" From a corporate press release we learn that the Harris County juvenile probation board has contracted for a computer teaching program that will be used for incarcerated kids and those in alternative.. via Grits for Breakfast.
ICEWEB Receives $176,000 Order from Federal Agency. IceWEB Inc., www.iceWEB.com, announced today that it has received a contract delivery order from a Federal Agency to provide Internet Traffic and Content Management Switches. via Customer Interaction Solutions.		  
     
 
Kamehameha Schools buys Varsity theater   
10:13am 02/07/2007
  Kamehameha Schools buys Varsity theater. "The Varsity property adds even greater synergy to our options and opportunities in Mo'ili'ili" The Kamehameha Schools has acquired the Varsity Twin Cinema site and the nearby Varsity Office Building from Los Angeles-based Robertson Properties Group. via The Honolulu Advertiser.
Crowell & Moring Partners with Bright Horizons Family Solutions to Open Child Care Center. Crowell & Moring LLP has partnered with Bright Horizons Family Solutions to open a state-of-the-art child care center at 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C., one block from its Washington office. via Earth Times.		  
     
 
Ray Hoyum joins AgriStar Global Networks as vp, information services   
10:13am 02/07/2007
  Ray Hoyum joins AgriStar Global Networks as vp, information services. "Ray's lifelong commitment to U.S. and global agriculture is widely recognized" Ray Hoyum joins AgriStar Global Networks as vp, information services Jun. 26, 2007 CHICAGO -- Ray Hoyum has been named vice president of information services for AgriStar Global Networks Ltd.,, a national.. via Ag Professional.
FlightSafety Names Stanley Jhagroo Manager FlightSafety Academy. "Under Dick's leadership, the Academy has helped launch the careers of thousands of graduates who went on to fly for airlines and corporate flight departments around the world. We wish him and his family the very best." LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK FlightSafety International is pleased to announce that Stanley Jhagroo has been promoted to Manager of the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida. via Rotor.com.		  
     
 
Pedagogy of the Confined: Harris County turns to computer learning for incarcerated kids   
10:13am 02/07/2007
  Pedagogy of the Confined: Harris County turns to computer learning for incarcerated kids. "We received federal grant money for training" From a corporate press release we learn that the Harris County juvenile probation board has contracted for a computer teaching program that will be used for incarcerated kids and those in alternative.. via Grits for Breakfast.
ICEWEB Receives $176,000 Order from Federal Agency. IceWEB Inc., www.iceWEB.com, announced today that it has received a contract delivery order from a Federal Agency to provide Internet Traffic and Content Management Switches. via Customer Interaction Solutions.
Upbeat on HELP International. "For now, we feel that the absence of leverage reduces the firm's financial risk, and consequently, a lower beta. We favour HELP's lower beta given its minimal trading history" "Trading at a forward PER of 8.2 times and 6.7 times on FY07 and FY08 earnings, HELP is still cheap in our view. via Theedgedaily.com.		  
     
 
Inflation report boosts Wall Street   
04:15am 01/07/2007
  Inflation report boosts Wall Street . US stocks were in rally mode at midmorning on Friday, after a closely watched measure of inflation fell back into the Federal Reserve s comfort zone.
Wall Street on Fed watch . US stocks were modestly higher at midday on Thursday, as investors waited for the Federal Reserve s policy meeting to conclude later in the afternoon.		  
     
 
Lennar posts loss, warns housing market may worsen   
04:15am 30/06/2007
  Lennar posts loss, warns housing market may worsen . - Lennar Corp., the second-largest U.S. home builder, posted a quarterly loss on Tuesday, forecast a loss for the current quarter and warned that the weak housing market could deteriorate further.
Time to Give Up the House? . BusinessWeek Online - For generations, homebuyers have had one simple rule drilled into their heads: Whatever happens, keep paying the mortgage. If you don t, you risk losing your house and all the equity you ve built up in it.
Defusing the Debt Bomb . BusinessWeek Online - There s nothing like a little hard-won experience. Personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani got out of $100,000 in credit-card debt in three years. Now the author of books like Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom, she writes and speaks about how others can follow her example.
Goldman-issued subprime bonds lead downgrades: Citi . - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. subprime mortgage bonds issued last year are being downgraded by rating companies at the fastest rate of any issuer, according to Citigroup Inc. research dated June 22.		  
     
 
Stocks end 3-day decline; energy, tech lead   
04:14am 30/06/2007
  Stocks end 3-day decline; energy, tech lead . - Stocks rose on Wednesday as investors snapped up beaten-down shares after a three-day slide and a nearly 2 percent jump in oil prices boosted demand for energy companies.
Yen rises after carry trades trimmed . The yen climbed away from multi-year lows against the dollar and euro Tuesday, as global equity markets failed to shake off the potential fallout from the US subprime mortgage problem.		  
     
 
Defusing the Debt Bomb   
04:14am 30/06/2007
  Defusing the Debt Bomb . BusinessWeek Online - There s nothing like a little hard-won experience. Personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani got out of $100,000 in credit-card debt in three years. Now the author of books like Zero Debt: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Freedom, she writes and speaks about how others can follow her example.
Time to Give Up the House? . BusinessWeek Online - For generations, homebuyers have had one simple rule drilled into their heads: Whatever happens, keep paying the mortgage. If you don t, you risk losing your house and all the equity you ve built up in it.
Lennar posts loss, warns housing market may worsen . - Lennar Corp., the second-largest U.S. home builder, posted a quarterly loss on Tuesday, forecast a loss for the current quarter and warned that the weak housing market could deteriorate further.
Rams opts for A$700m IPO . Rams Home Loans on Wednesday said it would raise about A$700m through an initial public offering, after the Australian mortgage lender abandoned plan to sell itself to a private equity group.
Ex-Countrywide execs plead guilty to insider trading . - Three former Countrywide Financial Corp. executives agreed to plead guilty to charges they conducted insider trading in the mortgage lender s shares in the week leading up to a disappointing earnings report, federal prosecutors said.
European stocks drop, British mortgage lenders slide . - Europe s main stock markets fell in morning deals on Wednesday after Wall Street had finished slightly lower overnight, traders said.		  
     
 
Real Estate Live. The   
04:28am 29/06/2007
  Real Estate Live. The Post's Maryann Haggerty answers your questions about the local housing market.
D.C. in Talks to Bring Nordstrom to Georgetown. Nordstrom and a prominent local developer are negotiating to bring the high-end department store chain to a shopping mall in Georgetown, and the District could contribute at least $20 million to the deal, D.C. officials said yesterday.
The Fault Was Her Employer's, but Her Rating Took the Hit. M. Starita Boyce, a college administrator from Pennsylvania, can't stand that many credit card companies charge interest on an entire charge even if a customer pays off part of the balance. For example, if someone racks up a $500 charge and pays $250 on the due date of the first bill, many compa..
Mad About Credit Card Companies. Lina Alathari of McLean says she has had a Bank of America credit card for several years and is never late making payments. The government psychologist says she recently bought some big-ticket furniture items that -- including finance charges -- put her over her $6,000 limit.		  
     
 
Pay in Person on Saturday, See What Happens Monday   
04:27am 29/06/2007
  Pay in Person on Saturday, See What Happens Monday. Mark Phillips of Long Beach, Calif., has a $14,400 balance on his Discover Card that has three tiers of interest rates: $1,100 at 5.9 percent, $7,000 at 23.24 percent and $6,300 at 25.24 percent.
Mad About Credit Card Companies. Lina Alathari of McLean says she has had a Bank of America credit card for several years and is never late making payments. The government psychologist says she recently bought some big-ticket furniture items that -- including finance charges -- put her over her $6,000 limit.
Mourning a Child, Harassed for a Billing Error. Howard M. Hyman's 20-year-old son -- a college student working part time -- died in April 2006. Three months later, the Warrington, Pa., resident discovered his son owed $217.95 on a Capital One credit card when he died. Hyman called the company to say he would pay the outstanding amount, out of..
Keep Your Money Working Even When You're Not. This is the kind of subject that requires knocking on wood at the same time you're tapping on the keyboard.
D.C. in Talks to Bring Nordstrom to Georgetown. Nordstrom and a prominent local developer are negotiating to bring the high-end department store chain to a shopping mall in Georgetown, and the District could contribute at least $20 million to the deal, D.C. officials said yesterday.		  
     
 
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