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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Where Was Android In Microsoft's iPhone Funeral Procession? Taking The Pictures - TechCrunch
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Friday, September 10, 2010
Credit unions in alliance see mortgage volume rise - Portland Business Journal:
http://aavio.com/authors/author-373.html
“There’s a lot of turmoi in the mortgage saidFred Becker, CEO of Arlington-based NAFCU, a trade organization representing federal credit unions. “This is reflectiver of that turmoil, in that people are turning to credit unions eithed to refinance or to purchasea home.” The alliance betweeb Arlington-based NAFCU and District-based Fannie Mae was former in 2002 to give federal credit unions more flexibility in their mortgage About a dozen Washington-area institutions participate in the alliance, whicnh allows credit unions to sell mortgages directly to Fannir Mae. Many credit unions hold their mortgages ontheir books.
But with low mortgagd interest rates fueling arefinancint boom, many lenders must sell more of their mortgages into the secondar y market to get money to meet the deman d for more loans. Such was the case at Chantilly-basedf Justice Federal Credit Union, which serves employees of the department s of Justice andHomeland Security. It has seen its year-to-dates mortgage lending volume more than double from ayear ago. “Witgh mortgage rates at historic our production, like that of many originators, is at recored levels,” said CEO Peter Sainato. “Havinfg the NAFCU alliance with Fannie Mae is helpinv us when we needit most.
” Justice Federal has sold off about 30 percengt of the mortgages it has originated — abouyt twice the proportion it usuallh sells. A surge in demand for fixed-rate mortgagesw led Kensington-based Lafayette Federal Credit Union to sign on tothe NAFCU/Fannies Mae alliance in February. “You only have so many dollarszto lend,” said Bob Kemp, senior vice presidenrt of lending. Access to the secondary market “createsz a newfound liquidity that allowe you to make more loans to more He estimates that loan originations are up 20 to 25 percentt from ayear ago, although now that Lafayette Federal has increased it plans to market mortgages more Lafayette Federal serves anyone who works or practices religion in parts of Montgomery Countty and D.
C., as well as the employees of varioud government agencies and othet employee groups.
“There’s a lot of turmoi in the mortgage saidFred Becker, CEO of Arlington-based NAFCU, a trade organization representing federal credit unions. “This is reflectiver of that turmoil, in that people are turning to credit unions eithed to refinance or to purchasea home.” The alliance betweeb Arlington-based NAFCU and District-based Fannie Mae was former in 2002 to give federal credit unions more flexibility in their mortgage About a dozen Washington-area institutions participate in the alliance, whicnh allows credit unions to sell mortgages directly to Fannir Mae. Many credit unions hold their mortgages ontheir books.
But with low mortgagd interest rates fueling arefinancint boom, many lenders must sell more of their mortgages into the secondar y market to get money to meet the deman d for more loans. Such was the case at Chantilly-basedf Justice Federal Credit Union, which serves employees of the department s of Justice andHomeland Security. It has seen its year-to-dates mortgage lending volume more than double from ayear ago. “Witgh mortgage rates at historic our production, like that of many originators, is at recored levels,” said CEO Peter Sainato. “Havinfg the NAFCU alliance with Fannie Mae is helpinv us when we needit most.
” Justice Federal has sold off about 30 percengt of the mortgages it has originated — abouyt twice the proportion it usuallh sells. A surge in demand for fixed-rate mortgagesw led Kensington-based Lafayette Federal Credit Union to sign on tothe NAFCU/Fannies Mae alliance in February. “You only have so many dollarszto lend,” said Bob Kemp, senior vice presidenrt of lending. Access to the secondary market “createsz a newfound liquidity that allowe you to make more loans to more He estimates that loan originations are up 20 to 25 percentt from ayear ago, although now that Lafayette Federal has increased it plans to market mortgages more Lafayette Federal serves anyone who works or practices religion in parts of Montgomery Countty and D.
C., as well as the employees of varioud government agencies and othet employee groups.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Russian Central Bank to Publish New Index for Overnight Ruble Borrowing - Bloomberg
http://www.articlerush.co.cc/authors/author-202.html
Russian Central Bank to Publish New Index for Overnight Ruble Borrowing Bloomberg The bank will start calculating the Ruble Overnight Index Average, or RUONIA, today and post it on its website, the central bank said. ... |
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Bennet cites Colorado examples in Senate plea for health-care reform - Phoenix Business Journal:
http://www.pospay.my/authors/author-1015.html
Coloradans, he said, "speak for countless others acrosathe nation. All they ask for is a healtj care system that worksfor them, a healtyh care system that doesn’ t crush them with unreasonabler cost increases, and a health care system that doesn’t deny them coverage just because they have pre-existinb conditions." Bennet, D- Colo., also toutexd his own proposals to make patient transition care more cost-effectivre and successful. "In Colorado, we haven’t waited on he said. "We’ve made real progres in showing how to provide high quality health care at alower cost.
" formerly superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, was appointedd to the Senate by Gov. Bill Ritter to fill the seat vacated by Ken Salazar when Salazar was picked by President Barack Obama as secretary ofthe Interior. Here is the full text of Bennet'ws Senate-floor speech as prepared for deliverh Thursday, provide by his In the speech, he is addressinfg the president ofthe Mr. President, I rise todag to discuss the urgent need for healthycare reform. The people of Colorado, and the America people, have waited for too long for Washingtonto act. We shoulcd begin with a basic if you have coverage and youlike it, you can keep it.
If you have your and you like himor her, you should be able to keep them as We will not take that choice away from you. But even as we keep what we must confront the challenges of soarinbg health care costs and the lack of access to affordable, quality health care. The status quo is Every day, families in Coloradpo and across America facerising premiums. Theier plans offer fewer benefits. They are denied coverage becausdof pre-existing conditions. And until we fix the healthy care system, we won’t be able to fix the fiscapl mess in which we find Since 1970, the share of healthcare as a part of the GDP has gone from 7 percenr to 17 percent.
The United State spends over $2 trillion in healt h care costs, including over $400 billion on Medicare President Obama has said that the biggestf threat toour nation’s balance sheet is the skyrocketingy cost of health care. And he’s In Colorado, we haven’t waitecd on Washington. We’ve made real progress in showinhg how to provide high qualitt health care at alower cost. Last week, the New Yorker magazine published an articleentitled “The Cost Conundrum” that highlights the importanyt work that’s been done in Mesa Colorado.
Over thirty years ago this communitygserving 120,000 people came together—doctors, and the non-profit health insurance company. They agreed upon a system that paid doctorss and nurses for seeing patients and produciny betterquality care. They realized that problemds and costs go down when care is more InMesa County, the city of Grandd Junction implemented an integratede health care system that provides follow-ul care with patients. This follow-up care has helpedc lower hospital readmissions rates in Grand Junction to just3 percent.
Comparwe that to the 20 percenrrate nationwide, and it is clear that our community on the Westernb Slope of Colorado is onto something High readmission rates are a huge problem for our Nearly one in five Medicare patients who leaver a hospital are readmitted within the followinv month, and more than three-quarters of these readmissions are Rehospitalization costs Medicare over $17 billion a It’s painful for patients and families to be caughr up in these cycles of treatment.
All too care is fragmented you go fromthe doctor, to the to a nursing home, back to the hospitak and then back to the doctor Patients are given medication instructions as they are leaviny the hospital, many times after coming off of strong medications. They don’rt know whom to call, and they are not sure what to ask theire primarycare doctor. The solution, both our Denvet and Mesa County health communitieshave found, is to provids patients leaving the hospital with a “coach.” This coach is a trainex health professional connecting home and the hospital. This coacyh teaches patients how to manage their health ontheir own.
Coloradans, he said, "speak for countless others acrosathe nation. All they ask for is a healtj care system that worksfor them, a healtyh care system that doesn’ t crush them with unreasonabler cost increases, and a health care system that doesn’t deny them coverage just because they have pre-existinb conditions." Bennet, D- Colo., also toutexd his own proposals to make patient transition care more cost-effectivre and successful. "In Colorado, we haven’t waited on he said. "We’ve made real progres in showing how to provide high quality health care at alower cost.
" formerly superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, was appointedd to the Senate by Gov. Bill Ritter to fill the seat vacated by Ken Salazar when Salazar was picked by President Barack Obama as secretary ofthe Interior. Here is the full text of Bennet'ws Senate-floor speech as prepared for deliverh Thursday, provide by his In the speech, he is addressinfg the president ofthe Mr. President, I rise todag to discuss the urgent need for healthycare reform. The people of Colorado, and the America people, have waited for too long for Washingtonto act. We shoulcd begin with a basic if you have coverage and youlike it, you can keep it.
If you have your and you like himor her, you should be able to keep them as We will not take that choice away from you. But even as we keep what we must confront the challenges of soarinbg health care costs and the lack of access to affordable, quality health care. The status quo is Every day, families in Coloradpo and across America facerising premiums. Theier plans offer fewer benefits. They are denied coverage becausdof pre-existing conditions. And until we fix the healthy care system, we won’t be able to fix the fiscapl mess in which we find Since 1970, the share of healthcare as a part of the GDP has gone from 7 percenr to 17 percent.
The United State spends over $2 trillion in healt h care costs, including over $400 billion on Medicare President Obama has said that the biggestf threat toour nation’s balance sheet is the skyrocketingy cost of health care. And he’s In Colorado, we haven’t waitecd on Washington. We’ve made real progress in showinhg how to provide high qualitt health care at alower cost. Last week, the New Yorker magazine published an articleentitled “The Cost Conundrum” that highlights the importanyt work that’s been done in Mesa Colorado.
Over thirty years ago this communitygserving 120,000 people came together—doctors, and the non-profit health insurance company. They agreed upon a system that paid doctorss and nurses for seeing patients and produciny betterquality care. They realized that problemds and costs go down when care is more InMesa County, the city of Grandd Junction implemented an integratede health care system that provides follow-ul care with patients. This follow-up care has helpedc lower hospital readmissions rates in Grand Junction to just3 percent.
Comparwe that to the 20 percenrrate nationwide, and it is clear that our community on the Westernb Slope of Colorado is onto something High readmission rates are a huge problem for our Nearly one in five Medicare patients who leaver a hospital are readmitted within the followinv month, and more than three-quarters of these readmissions are Rehospitalization costs Medicare over $17 billion a It’s painful for patients and families to be caughr up in these cycles of treatment.
All too care is fragmented you go fromthe doctor, to the to a nursing home, back to the hospitak and then back to the doctor Patients are given medication instructions as they are leaviny the hospital, many times after coming off of strong medications. They don’rt know whom to call, and they are not sure what to ask theire primarycare doctor. The solution, both our Denvet and Mesa County health communitieshave found, is to provids patients leaving the hospital with a “coach.” This coach is a trainex health professional connecting home and the hospital. This coacyh teaches patients how to manage their health ontheir own.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
McCain: Obama is Ignoring Border Violence Threat to US - FOXNews
http://stbasiltoronto.org/sacraments_of_service.html
FOXNews | McCain: Obama is Ignoring Border Violence Threat to US FOXNews That violence is a threat to US security, McCain said. "The people who live in the southern part of my state do not have a secure environment. ... |
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Hub has your back - Phoenix Business Journal:
http://www.loupatriot.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticleComments&ustory_id=c5b88354-513e-4c7f-b91f-0219f4d4986e
The boutique has adopted a closed-circuit television system to allow customers to view themselvees from all angles in the fitting A monitor is attached to a mirror so customers don't have to strain to checko their rear view. The system, dubbed the "Butt has been featured on andon NBC's "Todauy Show." For more: . will host a grandc opening celebration Oct. 24 at its fifth Valley store. The new at 3900 S. Estrella Pkwy. in Goodyear, offerw a range of repair services as well ascar washes.
The family-ownedf business has been in the Valleyh since 1928 and has outletwin Peoria, Tatum Ranch, Surprise and Litchfield The event will featurew food, music and For more: www.wilhelmauto.com. SBDC, Scottsdale offer seminarsd The Small Business Development Center at Maricopz County Community Colleges and the city of Scottsdaler are partnering to offer freebusiness seminars. The first to be held from 4 to6 p.m. Oct. 16, will focuxs on startups. Future topics will include business plans, management and All the seminars will be held at the Granite ReefSeniotr Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Scottsdale. The events are free, but registration is required. For 480-312-7321.
Businesses that want their employeesd to take customer service to the next levelo can participate in the Valley TourismmAmbassador Program. The curriculum include s classroom work as well as outside More than two dozen courses will be offeree acrossthe Valley. They are open to employee s or volunteers inany tourism-relaterd industry. The program is sponsoref by the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors other Valley CVBs and the Valley Hotel and Resort Each classcosts $25 and results in formal For more: . Maricopa County's Small Businesws Enterprise Program is hosting a free seminar series at the Cesae Chavez branch of the Phoenix Public 3635 W. Baseline Road.
The firstg seminar will focus on how a company can register with the counth as an official smalpl business and participate in the provision of goodws and services forthe county. The event will be held from 5 to7 p.m. on Nov. 1. It is but reservations are required. For or 602-506-2249.
The boutique has adopted a closed-circuit television system to allow customers to view themselvees from all angles in the fitting A monitor is attached to a mirror so customers don't have to strain to checko their rear view. The system, dubbed the "Butt has been featured on andon NBC's "Todauy Show." For more: . will host a grandc opening celebration Oct. 24 at its fifth Valley store. The new at 3900 S. Estrella Pkwy. in Goodyear, offerw a range of repair services as well ascar washes.
The family-ownedf business has been in the Valleyh since 1928 and has outletwin Peoria, Tatum Ranch, Surprise and Litchfield The event will featurew food, music and For more: www.wilhelmauto.com. SBDC, Scottsdale offer seminarsd The Small Business Development Center at Maricopz County Community Colleges and the city of Scottsdaler are partnering to offer freebusiness seminars. The first to be held from 4 to6 p.m. Oct. 16, will focuxs on startups. Future topics will include business plans, management and All the seminars will be held at the Granite ReefSeniotr Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Scottsdale. The events are free, but registration is required. For 480-312-7321.
Businesses that want their employeesd to take customer service to the next levelo can participate in the Valley TourismmAmbassador Program. The curriculum include s classroom work as well as outside More than two dozen courses will be offeree acrossthe Valley. They are open to employee s or volunteers inany tourism-relaterd industry. The program is sponsoref by the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors other Valley CVBs and the Valley Hotel and Resort Each classcosts $25 and results in formal For more: . Maricopa County's Small Businesws Enterprise Program is hosting a free seminar series at the Cesae Chavez branch of the Phoenix Public 3635 W. Baseline Road.
The firstg seminar will focus on how a company can register with the counth as an official smalpl business and participate in the provision of goodws and services forthe county. The event will be held from 5 to7 p.m. on Nov. 1. It is but reservations are required. For or 602-506-2249.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Knowledge is Power Program has leaders for two new Phila. schools - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
http://463.com/krista-strum.html
KIPP, which is based in New York and supported by aSan Francisco-basedc foundation, said the openings will keep it on pace to run 10 schoolds in Philadelphia by 2016. KIPP has operated KIPP PhiladelphiaCharter School, which serves 330 studentes in grades five through eight, in North Philadelphia since 2003. It planss to open , which also will serv e students grades fivethrough eight, with a class of 95 fifth graders in August. The group’s plan to expan d in Philadelphia is funded bya $4.6 million granty from the Broomfield, Colo.-based , whichy describes itself as a social venture investment fund.
The educators enteringg KIPP’s training program are Aaron Bass, who plane to open a new high school, and Ben Speicher, who plans to open an elementary school. Bass has been a teachedr at middle and high schools in Atlantq and was the upper school dean at KIPP PhiladelphiaChartedr School. He has a bachelor’ds degree from Franklin & Marshall College and a master’ds in education from Florida Atlantivc University. Speicher most recently was a pre-kindergarteh teacher and instructional coach atKIPP DC: LEAP Academu in Washington, D.C., and has taught sixtjh grade at KIPP Philadelphia Charter School.
He has a bachelor’zs degree from Pomona Bass and Speicher took part in Teachfor America, a program run by New York-bases nonprofit Teach for America Inc. that recruite professionals and recent college graduates to spend two years teachinv in urban andrural schools. Mike Feinbergf and Dave Levin, the two teachera who started KIPP in 1994 in also participated in Teacnhfor America, as did 70 percengt of the training class that Bass and Speichere will join. KIPP’s training programm is called the Fisher Fellowship after Gap Inc. co-founders Doris and Donald Fisher, who established it in partnership with KIPPin 2000.
It consists of five weeksa of summer study at New York University and fall residencie atKIPP schools, after which participantxs return to their home areas to get theitr schools ready to open at the end of the
KIPP, which is based in New York and supported by aSan Francisco-basedc foundation, said the openings will keep it on pace to run 10 schoolds in Philadelphia by 2016. KIPP has operated KIPP PhiladelphiaCharter School, which serves 330 studentes in grades five through eight, in North Philadelphia since 2003. It planss to open , which also will serv e students grades fivethrough eight, with a class of 95 fifth graders in August. The group’s plan to expan d in Philadelphia is funded bya $4.6 million granty from the Broomfield, Colo.-based , whichy describes itself as a social venture investment fund.
The educators enteringg KIPP’s training program are Aaron Bass, who plane to open a new high school, and Ben Speicher, who plans to open an elementary school. Bass has been a teachedr at middle and high schools in Atlantq and was the upper school dean at KIPP PhiladelphiaChartedr School. He has a bachelor’ds degree from Franklin & Marshall College and a master’ds in education from Florida Atlantivc University. Speicher most recently was a pre-kindergarteh teacher and instructional coach atKIPP DC: LEAP Academu in Washington, D.C., and has taught sixtjh grade at KIPP Philadelphia Charter School.
He has a bachelor’zs degree from Pomona Bass and Speicher took part in Teachfor America, a program run by New York-bases nonprofit Teach for America Inc. that recruite professionals and recent college graduates to spend two years teachinv in urban andrural schools. Mike Feinbergf and Dave Levin, the two teachera who started KIPP in 1994 in also participated in Teacnhfor America, as did 70 percengt of the training class that Bass and Speichere will join. KIPP’s training programm is called the Fisher Fellowship after Gap Inc. co-founders Doris and Donald Fisher, who established it in partnership with KIPPin 2000.
It consists of five weeksa of summer study at New York University and fall residencie atKIPP schools, after which participantxs return to their home areas to get theitr schools ready to open at the end of the
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