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America International Group has plenty of reasons to celebrate on Wall Street these days -- from dethroning Apple as the hedge fund favorite, to big names like Bruce Berkowitz singing its praises. But even with the gaining support from the street, AIG's performance during 2012 doesn't come close to that of its competitors, namely Allstate . Let's take a look at some of the biggest components to the insurers' performance, whether the money managers got it wrong, and what it all means going forward.
A quick look back
Over the past 12 months, AIG's stock as appreciated by 30.6%, but this doesn't come close to the majority of its rivals:
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While stock performance is (of course) a very important aspect of an investment, it should not be the only factor used to determine the quality of an investment. If we look at some additional factors for AIG and Allstate, we'll get a better sense of how the two insurers operate and if the stock changes are justified.
New business
The main revenue generator for any insurance company is its premiums. Without continued growth of its premium base, an insurer will have a harder time maintaining its market share, its investment capital, and its pooled capital to pay out claims. Over the past five years, AIG experienced a huge drop in premiums because of its bailout, but as confidence in the company returned, so did the new premiums.
During the same period, Allstate had a slight decrease in new premiums, but it has regained some ground in the last two years. Despite the huge drop in 2009, AIG has really focused on boosting its premium underwriting and is now operating at the same level as it was in 2009 -- with plenty of room to grow. AIG has also made up for some of its lost business by increasing its rates by 6%; Allstate has also increased rates, but only by 3% in its largest operating segment -- standard personal auto.
Investing for a living
The second driver of an insurer's profitability is the income it makes by investing its pooled-premiums capital. The return a company makes on its investments is very important if it has had a decrease in new business, declining rates, and increased claims pay-outs. As we saw in a comparison between AIG and Berkshire Hathaway, even the great names in investing can lose some ground. AIG tied with Berkshire's 4.7% return on investment for 2012, and beat Allstate's 4.1%.
Allstate's five-year results are following the same downward trajectory as Berkshire, while AIG has had a steady increase in returns since 2009. The federal oversight of AIG's operations may be a huge part of why the company is producing improved results while others are steadily declining -- with the oversight came a huge overhaul of the company's investment strategy.
And then there was Sandy...
2012's performance for either insurer cannot be covered without touching on Hurricane Sandy's impact. AIG reported a $2 billion dollar hit from the storm, which reduced its earnings by over 300%. In contrast, Allstate's earnings were only cut by 45% and Traveler's by 52% due to the storm-related claims from Sandy. And while the differences may seem questionable, consider the following: Even though Allstate has a larger market share of the property and casualty market than AIG (5.12% vs. 4.53%), during the past five years, the good hands of Allstate have been strategically reducing its exposure to the Eastern Seaboard. With as many as 16 states with restrictions on new business or no new available coverage for homeowners, Allstate significantly cut any claims that it would have to have paid after Sandy hit the coast.
So while you may have flinched at AIG's fourth-quarter loss initially, keep in mind that the impact of one catastrophic event is not spread across multiple financial periods and cannot be directly compared to a competitor's results.
Are they nutty?
So, most of what we've covered so far may not look that great for Wall Street's pick: reduced premiums growth, lagging stock performance, and increased claims from events. But there is one significant factor that explains why so many money managers are climbing on the AIG bandwagon: book value. AIG has been trading at a discount to its book value per share since 2009. With many investors still wary of the company because of its near-collapse back then, the uncertainty keeps the company's stock unrealistically low.
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Why Laughter May Be MedicinalMay 13, 2010 7:50 am | Podcasts | Comments
A new study of 14 people finds that the body's response to laughter is similar in some ways to its response to repetitive exercise. For example, watching humorous videos lowered blood pressures, the researchers report. Preventive care expert Lee Berk explains the findings.
Finding The Notes Among UsMay 13, 2010 7:50 am | Podcasts | Comments
The honk of a horn and the rumble of a truck sound like noise to most people. But to Lucy Fitz Gibbon, and others with absolute pitch, there are notes embedded in the noise. Exactly why some people have this mysterious ability to recognize pitch isn't well understood.
Meeting The Nation's Bioenergy GoalsMay 13, 2010 7:50 am | Podcasts | Comments
A federal renewable fuel standard calls for mixing 36 billion gallons of biofuels into transportation fuel by 2022. But the U.S. produces only one-third of that amount today. Ira Flatow and guests talk about meeting that goal with products like cellulosic ethanol or oil squeezed from algae.
Study Suggests Hand Washing Cleanses The MindMay 13, 2010 7:50 am | Podcasts | Comments
Reporting in the journal Science, researchers write that hand washing seems to lower the amount of second-guessing and rationalization that occur after making a decision. Study author Spike W.S. Lee discusses the paper, and why the simple act of washing one's hands could ease the mind.
Neanderthal Genome Offers Clues On Early HumansMay 13, 2010 7:49 am | Podcasts | Comments
Researchers present a draft of the Neanderthal genome in the journal Science this week. Ira Flatow talks with researchers about the results of the genetic analyses, including a new finding that some modern humans have Neanderhtal DNA in their genomes.
Looking Ahead To A Busy Hurricane SeasonMay 13, 2010 7:49 am | Podcasts | Comments
Many forecasts for the 2010 hurricane season predict more named storms and major hurricanes than an average year. Phil Klotzbach, lead forecaster on the Hurricane Forecast Team at Colorado State University, discusses the climate factors that may stir up more Atlantic hurricanes this year.
Finding Light In The Sea's Dark DepthsMay 13, 2010 7:49 am | Podcasts | Comments
Edith Widder, of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association, has been exploring the deep sea for 30 years. When Widder descended for the first time, she says she wasn't prepared for the light show she encountered and has been building tools to document bioluminescence ever since.
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Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico has begun to make landfall in Louisiana's Chandeleur Islands. Nancy Rabalais, director of the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, says the spill's effects on the larger Gulf ecosystem could last for years.
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Country singer Dwight Yoakam and rock icons the Doobie Brothers are highlights of the diverse lineup for the Belleayre Music Festival's 22nd season.
Yoakam, known for his music and movie roles, will kick things off Saturday.
The Manhattan Transfer, one of the world's foremost vocal groups, will perform on Saturday, July 13.
Th Doobie Brothers will be "Takin' it to the Streets" with the group's hit-filled show on Saturday, July 20.
The Belleayre Festival Opera will present Bizet's "Carmen" on Satuday, July 27. The opera is traditionally among the season's highlights.
The Catskill Mountain Jazz Series will open Thursday, Aug. 1, as the Sammy Figueroa Latin Dance Explosion kicks things off in the Jazz Club. The Pedrito Martinez Havana Quartet will perform the following night. The series will move to the Main Stage on Saturday, Aug. 3, with Paquito D'Rivera and the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band. The series will wrap up with "Two Piano Masters": Keyboard wizard Bill Charlap will play the Jazz Club with his trio on Friday, Aug. 9, and Kenny Barron's 70th birthday celebration will be marked Saturday, Aug. 10, with Kenny Barron's All-Star Quintet.
Song-and-dance legend Ben Vereen will bring Broadway to Belleayre on Saturday, Aug. 17.
Laughter will take center stage when the festival presents "Comedy in the Catskills II." Harrison Greenbaum, a rising star, will present his full routine in the Comedy Club on Friday, Aug. 23. Veteran funny woman Rita Rudner will headline on the Main Stage on Saturday, Aug. 24.
The season will close in theatrical rock style when the Belleayre Festival Orchestra presents The Music of Pink Floyd on Saturday, Aug. 31. This year marks the 40th anniversary of "Dark Side of the Moon," one of the most enduring albums of all time. The show will feature a live rock performance by Windborne Music in addition to the orchestra. Brent Havens, who guided last year's Led Zeppelin tribute, will conduct the show that will also feature many other Pink Floyd hits.
The Belleayre Music Festival is off state Route 28 in Highmount. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster. For more information, call (800) 942-6904, ext. 1344, visit belleayremusic.org or email email@example.com.


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Things got a bit testy at this morning's when members of attempted to hand deliver a letter to Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr requesting he resign from his post.
The exchange — which is shown in its entirety in the video above — occurred at the tail end of this morning's media event, which was held to officially announce that this year's expo would be held at on May 5-6.
The immigrants group organized the , which took place in East Haven .
'It's On My Desk'
When Herman Zuniga, president of Community Immigrants of East Haven, asked Maturo if he would accept the letter the group wanted to hand to him, the mayor replied, "No. This is not the opportunity to make a political... you delivered the message. It's on my desk."
This is the grassroots group has attempted to directly deliver their letter to the mayor. (The letter is posted in the gallery that accompanies this article.) The first time earlier this month the mayor was reportedly out of town, which created .
Deb Gould, the founder and producer of the Latino Expo, accepted the letter on Maturo's behalf.
'No Opportunity'
The exchange continued with another member of the immigrants group, , voicing her frustration at an apparent inability to meet with and speak with the mayor.
"We've had no opportunity to speak with him, he's been hiding," Quinto said.
"Every time we go and we ask for the mayor, his secretary always says he's not available — he's not in," she said.
But Maturo responded that his door is always open to any resident.
"I have never refused anybody to my office. The door is always open," Maturo replied.
"If you give me your name and number I can call you up when I get back to the office. Can I have your name and number, anything? I'll call you, I'll come over to your house," the mayor said.
'Affording You the Front Door'
Gould then stepped in again, directly addressing Quinto, who "as a resident of East Haven," continued to demand to speak directly with Maturo, who she said "was hiding" behind the expo promoter. Maturo at that time was standing behind Gould on the stage.
"This conversation is affording you the front door... Any other questions," Gould told Quinto.
The press conference was then concluded, with members of the immigrants group speaking to members of the media outside in the high school's hallway.
East Haven Patch will have additional coverage and video from this morning's press conference.


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UPDATE: I just posted 6 reasons why a PS3 is a better buy than the Xbox 360, for those of you who want a more serious look at the benefits of Sony's console over Microsoft's.
The Sixth Axis calls this ad one of Sony's best, pointing out that it's about time Sony made its free PlayStation Network (PSN) a selling point (as opposed to Microsoft's paid subscription service.)
I think the PS3 is a fantastic system, but this ad pretty much has me running for the hills. Annoying music? Check. Lots of flash, little meat? Check. Headache coming on after watching it? Yep, that too.
I have a better reason why you all should go buy a PS3:
Okay, sure, From Software's Demon's Souls came out in 2009 (in North America) and we're well into 2012, so I'm very late to the game. Still, after only a few hours of play today, for all the ways it is similar to its spiritual successor, Dark Souls, this game alone makes the PlayStation 3 a good buy.
Granted, if this is the only game you plan on playing on PlayStation 3, the price-tag may not actually be worth it. That's the trouble with exclusive titles. For me, if I were right now deciding whether to buy a PS3 or an Xbox 360, I'd hands-down go PS3 just for this game, especially since games like Dark Souls, Skyrim, and Dragon's Dogma are all cross-released.
Already I can tell I'm going to enjoy this game as much, or at least almost as much, as Dark Souls. And if you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you'll know how hopelessly smitten I am with that game. (Drink!)
I'll post a decent first impressions review once I've gotten a bit deeper into Boletaria's fascinating landscape and lore. As with Dark Souls, Demon's Souls doesn't give away too much, though it paints an eerily believable Medieval fantasy world. From what I can tell, there's actually a fair amount more explanation, conversation, and story in this game in than in Dark Souls, but so far none of it weighs down the game or detracts from gameplay.
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Having played the PS3 for many years, I finally drank the koolaid and bought an XBOX this past Christmas. It is an indictment of Sony's horrible marketing to see how such an inferior (and subscription based!) product such as the XBOX is doing as well as it is.
The PS3 outsells the X like 50 to 1 in Japan and currently almost 2 to 1 in Europe. Microsoft's only strong X region is the US because Wii are so special and different here.
A bit edition about PS3
If you buy Portal2 for PS3, you can download a steam version of it. FOR FREE.
I think the same would happen for CS:GO and upcoming Valve console games on PS3
One price for two platform.
I don't want to start a war, okay? I merely just stating a fact. I hope my comment would plunge us into war.
Erik, like you, I'm very late to the PS3 party, however I recently played through Demon's Souls, it was one of the best games I've played, too bad servers were shut down in April.
Please keep writing about RPGs (Especially Demon's/Dark Souls)
Actually, the servers weren't shut down in the end, even though they were planning it.
yeah…. sorry but I'm in a standstill of either buying a ps3 or xbox….. I use to have the ps3 until fall of last year, I got rid of it for several reasons, 1. Had absolutlely no friends that played on playstation. 2. Demon Souls, Infamous, Resistance were the only exclusives that I enjoyed and was able to play over and over. 3. any game that I really wanted was multiplatform and I would buy the PC version because i am a pc gamer first and its hell of a lot cheaper.
My situation currently is I can buy a console and a few games with it. But if i were to buy a ps3 again I would still have zero IRL friends to play with and I already played all the tittles that I wanted to play except for The Last of Us.
Dark Souls I have not played but there is a PC version going to be available on steam August 24th so I'll just buy it there. at least 40 different friends I know all have xbox and play it religiously so it would have the higher replay value i guess. idk all i know is that the only games i would buy would be exclusives with high replay value maybe COD idk still hating COD and Battlefield right now.
could someone please give their thoughts on the matter?


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D16′s Drumazon and Devastator. from wiretotheear on Vimeo.
Here is a screencast I put together showing a few features of D16's incredible Roland TR-909 emulator Drumazon and their new distortion plug-in Devastor. I really like both of these. After watching the video I encourage you to head over to the D16 website and download the demos.
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DALLAS – With the amount of coach-speak the media had to sit through during the coaches' press conferences in the morning of Monday's Big 12 Conference football Media Days, there was one league coach that wasn't afraid to pull punches – even against his own team.
The most candid of the coaches at the Omni Hotel in Dallas was University of Kansas coach Charlie Weis, in his second year at the helm. Weis wasn't the kind of guy to sugarcoat things with a program that went 1-11 last year and hasn't won a conference game in two years.
"It comes down to winning and losing football teams," Weis said. "I think, when you're a losing football team, which at 1-11, we definitely are ahead of the pack, I think you have to earn respect."
While Weis was a welcome for the media, his approach is also appreciated by his players.
"That's what you want as a player. You don't want somebody who is going to sugarcoat things, you want somebody to be straight with you, " KU quarterback Jake Heaps said. "The good thing about him is he's going to tell you straight. if you're good, you're good; if you're bad, you're bad. Some people don't like to hear the truth. The truth can be hard, but he'll make you a better player."
Barnett bares national title ring
So what if it's from the junior college ranks. Oklahoma State defensive tackle Calvin Barnett has no shame in wearing his national championship ring he won as a player at Navarro College, a junior college in Texas.
"It'd probably be a lot shinier if I didn't wear it all day, " Barnett said. "It's one thing that I really earned, worked for and I wear it everywhere."
And Barnett expects it won't be the only ring he'll be wearing.
"When I get another one here (Oklahoma State), I'm going to wear that every day," Barnett said. "If I'm blessed with the chance to get to the NFL, I'm going to wear my ring every day until they know this is what I work for."


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High school football teams throughout the state will get their final opportunity to tune-up Friday night before kicking off regular season play later this month.
All of the Valdosta Daily Times' coverage schools will be in exhibition action Friday night, with the exception of Berrien, which will hold its scrimmage Aug. 24 at Sneads (Fla.).
Only three teams host games, while four hit the road Friday night. Among the teams hosting will be the Lowndes Vikings, who host Thomasville at Martin Stadium. Lanier County welcomes Pelham to the Dog Pound and Valwood welcomes former Berrien head coach and Valdosta assistant Ryan Branch and his new team, the Tiftarea Panthers.
Like in past years, Valdosta will visit Ware County, while Cook visits Coffee in Douglas. Brooks County visits former region foe Albany and Clinch County is at Miller County.
Thomasville Bulldogs at Lowndes Vikings
The Vikings' preseason tune-up comes against the Bulldogs of Thomasville High. Led by a young group of players, including a sophomore quarterback, the Bulldogs are young and athletic. Expected to be in the hunt for a Region 1-AA championship in 2012, the Bulldogs finished the 2011 season with a 6-5 record and a loss to Appling County in the first round of the state playoffs. Lowndes enters Friday night looking for answers at certain positions, including quarterback. Senior Alex Stephenson and junior Seth Carlo enter Friday night's game even on the depth chart. Expect players like Nick Burgman, Tre' Jackson and Tiquan Lang to have massive impacts for the Vikings this season.
Valdosta Wildcats at Ware County Gators
For the third consecutive season, the Wildcats and Gators meet in preseason action. Valdosta enters Friday night's contest in Waycross with a lot of heavy eyes focused on the defense after losing eight starters from last year's region championship team. Offensively, the Wildcats will look to starter Shelby Wilkes and running backs Malcolm Joseph and Nelson Herring to provide consistency this season. Ware County enters the 2012 season with high aspirations after finishing 2011 with a 10-3 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals.
Tiftarea Panthers at Valwood Valiants
Friday's exhibition meeting at Goddard Field won't count towards the records of the two schools, but the intensity on the field will be at an all-time high. Both schools are beginning new era's under head coaches. Valwood hired longtime Valdosta assistant Ashley Henderson and Tiftarea hired former Brooks County and Berrien head coach Ryan Branch, who served on Valdosta's coaching staff last season. Along with new coaches, the players have supplied this game with plenty of story lines after talking smack with each other all summer on the popular social media Web site Twitter. Valwood has won two-straight regular season games against Tiftarea, including a 62-0 victory in the last year's season opener. The Valiants are a favorite to win the GISA Class AA state championship this season after back-to-back appearances in the semifinals.
Cook Hornets at Coffee Trojans
When the Hornets take the field Friday night in Douglas, it might look like two Class 6A teams facing off, rather than the Class AA Hornets visiting the higher-classification Trojans. This season, the Hornets have over 90 players on the roster, providing head coach Ken Cofer with ample depth at key positions. The Hornets are young at linebacker — three sophomores will start — but Cofer told media members earlier this preseason that he felt his defense might be as good as the region championship defense from 2010. Offensively, the Hornets have handed the reigns of the offense over to Ross Pickle, a former linebacker that is looking to replace the school's all-time passer in Zach Folsom.
Brooks County Trojans at Albany Indians
Brooks County heads north to Albany Friday night to face former region foe Albany. With a new-look offense, the Trojans will surely be more explosive this season, and will feature a heavy load of passing with junior quarterback Malcolm Parrish. Brooks County is also a top-contender for the Region 1-AA championship after finishing second in the region last season. As for Albany, the Indians are loaded for their first season in Class AAAA.
Pelham Hornets at Lanier County Bulldogs
One of the newest members in Region 1-AA, the Pelham Hornets visit the Lanier County Bulldogs Friday night at Roquemore Stadium in Lakeland. With less than 35 players on this season's roster, the Bulldogs lack depth and are looking to replace two massive keys to last year's team, offensive lineman Jeremy Daniels — now playing at Valdosta State — and defensive end Junior Gnonkonde — now playing at North Carolina. The Bulldogs do return senior quarterback Jovan Smith, but are under the direction of their fourth different head coach in as many seasons. Last season, Pelham finished with a 4-6 record at the Class AA level. The Hornets were 0-10 in 2010.
Clinch County Panthers at Miller County Pirates
In the middle of a rebuilding process, says Clinch County head coach Jim Dickerson, the Panthers enter Friday night's exhibition game against Miller County looking to rebound from an 8-4 record and a second round playoff last season. The eight wins in 2011 was the second-lowest total under Dickerson since he took over the program in 2004. Miller County, a member of Region 1-A, enters 2012 looking to build rebound from a 4-7 season in 2011, which features a blowout first round playoff loss to Charlton County.


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PORTLAND – Sheriff's deputies in Multnomah County are defending their duty to uphold the law regarding several protests against foreclosures in the city.
"The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office understands the emotions the foreclosure and eviction process can have on residents affected," Lt. Steve Alexander said Friday.
The response came after dozens of people came into the county services building on Southeast Grand and Hawthorne Friday in response to a foreclosure filing, according to dispatchers.
"Sheriff (Dan) Staton will continue to work with the community and the courts to alleviate some of the pressure in this area. As part of his efforts he is striving to engage the Board of County Commissioners to become an active partner with him in finding a resolution to this."
Civil deputies have also been providing information to anyone needing help to find new housing, deputies said.
Deputies say it is their obligation to present and ensure paperwork is legal and complete in the case of possible evictions.
"Sheriff Staton understands and is sympathetic to the plight they have identified and is already conversing with the courts and will continue to do so in regards to this topic."
ORS 206.010 (3) General duties of sheriff. The sheriff is the chief executive officer and conservator of the peace of the county. In the execution of the office of sheriff, it is the sheriff's duty to: (3) Execute the process and orders of the courts of justice or of judicial officers, when delivered to the sheriff for that purpose, according to law. ORS 105.161 Service and enforcement of writ of execution and eviction trespass notice.
(1) Following issuance of the writ of execution of judgment of restitution and payment of any fees required by the sheriff, the sheriff shall immediately enforce and serve the writ upon the defendant, along with the eviction trespass notice, as follows:
(a) The sheriff shall mail a copy of the writ and the eviction trespass notice by first class mail to the defendant at the premises;
(b) The sheriff shall serve the writ and the eviction trespass notice at the premises by personal delivery to the defendant or, if the defendant is not available for service, by attaching the writ and notice in a secure manner to the main entrance to that portion of the premises of which the defendant has possession;
(c) Immediately following the service of the writ and the eviction trespass notice, the sheriff shall return possession of the premises to the plaintiff by removing the defendant or any other person subject to the judgment; and
(d) Following the sheriff's removal of the defendant and return of possession of the premises to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall be responsible for removing, storing and disposing of any personal property left by the defendant on the premises, as provided by ORS 105.165.
(2) Following issuance of the writ, at the plaintiff's request, the sheriff shall delay enforcement and service of the writ.
(3) Any writ not enforced and served within 30 days following issuance expires and becomes unenforceable unless the court extends the operation of the writ before the writ expires based on a showing of good cause by the sheriff. If the court extends the operation of a writ under this subsection, the sheriff shall promptly notify the plaintiff of the extension.
(4) A judgment may not be enforced if the parties have entered a new rental agreement or if the plaintiff has accepted rent for a period of occupancy beginning after the judgment was entered. [2001 c.596 §21 (105.151, 105.152, 105.153, 105.156, 105.157, 105.158, 105.159 and 105.161 enacted in lieu of 105.154); 2003 c.378 §31; 2011 c.366 §1]


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Kristen Shearer, director of guidance at Schenevus Central School, is one of two nationwide recipients this year of the Mario Peña Award, given by the College for Every Student organization.
The award is given each year by the organization to exceptional educators who help it develop and expand school-college collaborations that increase college access and success for underserved youth.
Under Shearer's leadership, the College for Every Student team at Schenevus has developed a program that engages older students as mentors and role models for their younger peers.
"Thanks to the CFES program, we've been able to offer wonderful opportunities for our students" Shearer said in a media release from the organization. "My juniors have been on 12 college campuses already, and our senior leadership summit has been so successful that we've turned it into a sophomore summit where 350 grade-10 students from nine other CFES schools in the Leatherstocking region, get to jump start their post-high school planning."
She shared the award with Don Mays, associate director of undergraduate admission and coordinator of multicultural recruitment at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. He also has been organization's liaison at the university since 2009, hosting hundreds of students on campus and providing financial aid and admissions information that has allowed them to consider college as an attainable goal.
The two received the award at a luncheon in Albany on Nov. 3. About 420 educators involved with the program attended.
"These two educators go the extra mile every day to help our CFES Scholars become college ready and ultimately college successful," said Rick Dalton, the nonprofit's president and chief executive.
The Mario Peña Award is given each year to exceptional educators who help the organization develop and expand school-college collaborations that increase college access and success for underserved youth.


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Solomon Metalawa, the father of missing Sky Metalwala, is at a Kirkland home, waiting for answers along with the rest of the family.
Sam Metalawa - the boy's uncle – said he believes Julia Biryukova came to the area on 112th Sunday because she used to have an apartment nearby and was familiar with the roads. And even though his brother divorced Julia, he still considers her a family member. Her photo still hangs in his house.
Julia's brother said he spoke with his sister on Tuesday and she is "frantic."


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