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DALLAS, Feb. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hallwood Group Incorporated (NYSE MKT: HWG) (the "Company") today announces that it has reached a settlement in a purported class and derivative action which, subject to court approval, will increase the Merger Consideration by $3.00 per share, from $10.00 to $13.00 per Share, less any incentive fee and attorneys' fees that may be awarded by the Court.
As previously announced, on June 4, 2013, the Company, Hallwood Financial Limited, a corporation organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands ("Parent"), and HFL Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent ("Merger Sub"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended on July 11, 2013 (the "Merger Agreement"). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the "Merger"), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Parent is controlled by Anthony J. Gumbiner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Parent currently owns 1,001,575, or 65.7%, of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company. (Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Press Release shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Merger Agreement.)
Section 2.1(a) of the Merger Agreement provides, among other things, that at the Effective Time, each Share (other than Excluded Shares and any Dissenting Shares) will be converted automatically into and will thereafter represent the right to receive $10.00 in cash, without interest (the "Original Merger Consideration").
On August 23, 2013, Gary L. Sample ("Plaintiff") filed a purported class and derivative action in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (the "Court") against the parties to the Merger Agreement and certain directors and officers of the Company (collectively, the "Defendants"), asserting, among other things, that the Original Merger Consideration was unfair and did not reflect the true value of the Company and all of its assets (the "Litigation").
On February 7, 2014, Plaintiff and the Defendants (together, the "Parties") entered into a Stipulation of Settlement (the "Stipulation"), by and through their respective attorneys, whereby the Parties agreed that, in order to resolve the Litigation, the parties to the Merger Agreement would, among other actions, amend the Merger Agreement to increase the Merger Consideration by $3.00 per share, from $10.00 per Share to $13.00 per Share, less any incentive fee and attorneys' fees that may be awarded by the Court to Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel in accordance with the Stipulation (the "Increased Merger Consideration"). The Defendants specifically deny that they have engaged in any wrongdoing, deny that they committed any violation of law, deny that they breached any fiduciary duties, and deny liability of any kind to Plaintiff, the Company, or its stockholders. The Increased Merger Consideration will be paid if the settlement set forth in the Stipulation (the "Settlement") is approved by the Court and the Merger is consummated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement as amended by the Second Amendment to the Merger Agreement, which was entered into by the Company, Parent, and Merger Sub as of February 7, 2014 (the "Second Amendment").
The Board of Directors of the Company, by affirmative vote of all of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company other than Mr. Gumbiner, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, has (i) reaffirmed its original determination that the Merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the Company's minority and unaffiliated stockholders; (ii) declared that it is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its minority stockholders that the Increased Merger Consideration be accepted in connection with the Settlement in order to resolve the Litigation and as an additional benefit to the Company's minority stockholders if the Settlement is approved by the Court and the Merger is consummated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement as amended by the Second Amendment; (iii) approved the execution, delivery and performance of the Second Amendment; and (iv) resolved to recommend adoption by the stockholders of the Company of the Merger Agreement as amended by the Second Amendment.
If the Settlement is approved by the Court, all known and unknown claims against the Defendants relating to the Litigation, the Merger, the Settlement, and investments in securities issued by the Company between November 6, 2012 and the date of the Merger will be released, including derivative claims. If the Court does not approve the Settlement, the Settlement and any actions to be taken with respect to the Settlement will be of no further force or effect and will be null and void, provided, however, that any amendment to the Merger Agreement entered into by the parties thereto shall remain in effect. In the event that the Court does not approve the Settlement, the parties to the Merger Agreement have agreed to proceed with the consummation of the Merger based on the Original Merger Consideration of $10.00 per Share, without the $3.00 per Share increase to the Merger Consideration contemplated by the Second Amendment, which would involve the resolicitation of stockholder approval at such price.
The Company has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC relating to the holding of a special meeting of its stockholders for the adoption of Merger Agreement. In the near future, the Company expects to file with the SEC, and subsequently mail to its stockholders, a definitive proxy statement, and currently expects that the special meeting of stockholders will be held in March or April 2014.
The foregoing information only describes certain terms of the Merger Agreement, as amended by the Second Amendment, and is not a complete description of all of the parties' rights and obligations under the Merger Agreement, as amended by the Second Amendment. For the complete terms, please read: (a) the Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 5, 2013, (b) the Amendment filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 12, 2013, and (c) the Second Amendment filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 7, 2014.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "might", "will," "would," "expect," "intend," "could," "estimate," "should," "anticipate", "doubt" or "believe." The Company intends that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created by these laws. All statements other than statements of historical information provided herein are forward-looking and may contain information about financial results, economic conditions, trends, and known uncertainties. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors. Many of these risks and uncertainties are beyond the Company's ability to control, and, in many cases, the Company cannot predict all of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and readers should not regard those statements as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed in the statements will be achieved. Important risk factors that could cause results or events to differ from current expectations are described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 21, 2012 under Item 1A –"Risk Factors". These factors are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company's business. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, including without limitation, changes in its business strategy or planned capital expenditures, growth plans, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, although other risks and uncertainties may be described, from time to time, in the Company's periodic filings with the SEC.
SOURCE The Hallwood Group Incorporated


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(a) Limitation on administrative expenses
(b) Description of intended use of grant
(1) the State submits to the Secretary a description of the purposes for which the State intends to expend the grant; and
(2) such description provides information relating to the programs and activities to be supported and services to be provided, including—
(A) the number of individuals who will receive services pursuant to section 280c (a) of this title and the average costs of providing such services to each such individual; and
(c) Requirement of application
The Secretary may not make a grant under section 280c (a) of this title to a State unless the State has submitted to the Secretary an application for the grant. The application shall—
(2) with respect to carrying out the purpose for which the grant is to be made, provide assurances of compliance satisfactory to the Secretary; and
(d) Evaluations and report by Secretary
The Secretary shall—
(1) provide for an evaluation of each demonstration project for which a grant is made under section 280c (a) of this title; and
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 397, as added Pub. L. 100–175, title VI, § 602,Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 980; amended Pub. L. 101–557, title I, § 101(d),Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2766.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 397 of act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, formerly § 399, as added Oct. 22, 1965, Pub. L. 89–291, § 2, 79 Stat. 1066; renumbered § 398 and amended Mar. 13, 1970, Pub. L. 91–212, §§ 2(g), 8, 10 (c)(3), (d)(2)(A), 84 Stat. 63, 65, 67; June 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93–45, title I, § 107(f), 87 Stat. 92; renumbered § 397 and amended July 23, 1974, Pub. L. 93–353, title II, §§ 203(e), 204, 88 Stat. 372, 373, which related to grants to provide support for biomedical scientific publications, was classified to section 280b–9 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–158, § 3(b),Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 879.
1990—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 101–557substituted "there are" for "there is" and inserted before period at end ", $7,500,000 for fiscal year 1991, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1992 and 1993".
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If you've been playing WildStar for a while as a level 50 player or have recently hit level 50, there's a good chance you're already aware that some of the stat and itemization systems in the game could use some adjusting. Assault Power is currently stronger than any other stat by a huge margin for DPS classes. This makes most other stats– and a great percentage of possible alternative gear choices– practically unusable for many classes.
The random nature of runecrafting is also not working out quite as intended. Runes are next to useless while leveling, and during endgame the random nature of the runecrafting system makes runes more of an annoyance than anything.
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Aechmophorus occidentalis is commonly found from Canada through California, and sometimes in Mexico. It usually occurs in the great plains and western states, but occasionally can be found in the eastern half of the United States.
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MANSFIELD — Brad Paisley made it through exactly one verse of one song before he'd had enough of the standard country-singer pose of a man and an acoustic guitar. And so he heaved that acoustic to a member of his crew as another handed him a Telecaster so that "Southern Comfort Zone'' could fly. The twanging, lightning-fast electric solo he spat out before it ended gave notice to all who were at the Comcast Center on Friday: Paisley would be his own guitar hero.
He might not have been half as charming otherwise. That's not the insult it appears. Minus his fretboard skills, Paisley was humble and just a little sly; he was a party facilitator, not a leader by example. (The real joke behind "Celebrity" making fun of his public image is that he sort of has none.) But add some six-string wizardry and suddenly he seemed a lot more frisky. It helped temper his corny jokes — punny party songs like "Outstanding in Our Field,'' coy flirtations like "Ticks,'' the general goofballery of the puppet-headed Paisley mascot appearing periodically — by putting some solid substance behind it.


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A picture sent to the media from the Evansville Police Department may have helped identify the man injured in a Wednesday afternoon scooter crash.
The crash happened on Ohio Street near the CSX train crossing at about 4:55 p.m.
The man driving the scooter was unconscious when emergency crews arrived on scene.
Officers were not able to find any identification at the scene and were not able to determine who he is.
They sent his picture to the media Friday afternoon to help in his identification.
Less than an hour later, the department sent an email saying he has now been identified.
Investigators are in the process of notifying family members.
EPD wants to thank everyone who shared our request for help on their social media pages.
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text: (Solomon's Seal, Hairy - 20a) Even with higher magnification it is still difficult to see the tiny hairs on the underside of the hairy Solomon's seal leaves without some contrast, as on the margin. The only other hint is that the ribs seem to be somewhat out of focus or fuzzy. We are always amazed by these tiny details that God puts into His creations.


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15 U.S. Code § 2223a - Review
The Administrator of the United States Fire Administration (hereafter in sections 2223a to 2223e of this title referred to as the "Administrator") shall conduct a review of existing response information used by emergency response personnel at the State and local levels to evaluate its accuracy and consistency, and to determine whether it is properly expressed. Such information should clearly communicate to emergency response personnel the probable hazards which they must contend with in an emergency situation involving hazardous materials, and the appropriate response to those hazards.
Source(Pub. L. 101–446, § 2,Oct. 22, 1990, 104 Stat. 1045.)
Section was enacted as part of the Firefighters' Safety Study Act, and not as part of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
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Pub. L. 101–446, § 1,Oct. 22, 1990, 104 Stat. 1045, provided that: "This Act [enacting this section and sections 2223b to 2223e of this title] may be cited as the 'Firefighters' Safety Study Act'."
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Rules Should Reflect The Law
Implementation of the 2008 farm law is progressing, but the National Cotton Council is concerned the final rules are not closely reflecting the law's provisions and Congressional intent.
What about the process for implementing the payment eligibility rules?
In early January, USDA published a Final Rule establishing the regulations for the 2010 crop. The Final Rule follows the Interim Rule covering the 2009 crop and continues an alarming trend of USDA ignoring Congressional intent. With the exception of some relief in the determination of "actively-engaged-in-farming" for certain smaller operations, the Final Rule reinforces the onerous restrictions contained in the Interim Rule. The NCC has a number of ongoing concerns that have been conveyed both in comments and in testimony.
What are the concerns about the rules?
The USDA rule goes well beyond the 2008 farm law provisions. For example, the farm law does not contain the USDA-imposed requirement that all members of a farming entity make a regular, identifiable, documentable, separate and distinct contribution of active personal labor or active personal management. Despite comments from the NCC and most commodity and general farm organizations, as well as a letter cosigned by 69 representatives and 21 senators urging the Secretary to publish a final rule that more closely reflected Congressional intention, USDA rejected virtually every recommendation and is moving forward with reviewing 2010 farm plans based on the Final Rule.
In addition, the NCC filed comments with USDA expressing concerns with actions regarding the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Producers are being encouraged by USDA officials to enter into CSP contracts that do not conform to the underlying statute. The 2008 farm law clearly establishes a five-year payment limit of $200,000 per "person or legal entity" for "all contracts" entered into during any "five-year period." Without basis, USDA has instituted an overly-restrictive limit of $40,000 per year on CSP participants and a five-year limit of $200,000 per contract, regardless of the number of participants associated with the contract.
What's the latest regarding audits for the income means tests?
USDA recently finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with the IRS to establish an electronic information exchange process for verifying compliance with the adjusted gross income provisions for commodity and conservation programs. The IRS electronic audit procedure reviews tax return data, performs a series of calculations and compares the results to the statutory income limitations. Every program participant must complete a Farm Service Agency consent form and return it to the IRS by June 15. Failure to do so will result in program payments suspension. Participants identified in the IRS audit as possibly having income that exceeds the applicable limits will have to provide third party verification or other information to confirm they are in compliance.
Mark Lange is president and chief executive officer of the National Cotton Council of America. He and other NCC leaders contribute columns on this Cotton Farming page.
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Ginette Hirsch was born in Paris, France. She lived in traditional Jewish home in Dijon with Russian-born parents, her grandmother and her brother. Her parents owned a clothing store. On the day the Germans occupied Paris, her family fled to Toulouse anticipating trouble. Ginette's father was arrested in 1942 because he was Russian. He was then released and her family was told to report. Instead, her parents hid with Jewish friends, her brother in a monastery, and she in boarding schools. As the Germans searched houses, Ginette and her family fled to Voirons. There, the family hid in caves and basements, all the while being helped by an elderly French woman who had one son in the underground. Ginette was liberated by American troops in August, 1944. She emigrated to the United States in May, 1950.
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News - Afghanistan
The shopkeepers of the recently burnt Kabul market claimed Monday that their shops were robbed ahead of the fire that engulfed about 600 shops.
"The shops and safes were already opened ahead of our arrival. A government delegation should come to the scene and witness everything closely," one of the shopkeepers said.
Other shopkeepers blamed firefighters for the thefts and poor performance in containing the fire.
"I don't know what the firefighters were here for -- they didn't do their job satisfactorily," said another shopkeeper who lost his shop in Sunday's incident.
Store owners also complained of police misbehavior when they prevented shopkeepers from entering their burning shops to secure cash and other valuables from their safes.
Security officials dismissed the allegations of theft and misbehavior.
"We didn't behave badly with the people. The shopkeepers were coming to the shops and opening their safes. Some of them might have left them opened," said Col. Sultan Shinwari, police district 1 chief.
The Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industries urged the government to support the shopkeepers who lost their shops and exempt them from income taxes.


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Tonight's contest between the visiting New Haven Bulldogs and the Bellmont Braves will begin at approximately 7 p.m. The pre-game show will start around 6:40 for the Braves' homecoming game. To view the webcast, simply click on the link below, then log in with a username and password. The service is free when you sign in. Enjoy the game!
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Erma Lucille "Lucy" Blair, 82, passed away at 2:38 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Lucy was born on April 20, 1931, in Wells County to Arnold and Gladys (Haughton) Ivins. She married Carl L. Blair on May 12, 1956, in Fountain City. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1993.
Harold B. Miller, 83, former mayor of Decatur, died at Woodcrest Nursing Center on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013.
Harold was born on Dec. 30, 1929, in Jay County to the late Perry S. and Fern (Huey) Miller. He married Mary Lou Hofstetter on Oct. 28, 1950. She preceded him in death on Oct. 1, 1995. On March 7, 1998, he married Nancy Pommer, and she survives.
Peggy Robinette, 73, Berne, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born in Portland to Evelyn and Ruby (Zeigler) Updike.
Survivors are her husband, Jack F. Robinette; and a son, Charles Robinette, of Decatur.
Visitation will be before the service.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pennville.
Former Decatur Storm Water Management Director Joan A. Eichhorn, 57, Decatur, pleaded guilty Thursday afternoon to a plea agreement negotiated by her attorney, Stanley L. Campbell, Fort Wayne, and Adams County Prosecuting Attorney Christopher E. Harvey.
Monroe Town Council on Thursday evening heard a presentation from a representative of Gorman-Rupp Pumps on upgrades needed to fix sanitary sewage lines that run from Monroe to Berne's wastewater treatment plant. The cost for the project has been estimated at $23,000.
Council President Al Lehman used an analogy to describe the predicament the town is in, saying, "We can spend $20,000 to fix an old car, or $20,000 to get a new one. That is the position we are in."
"It's a sad day for Decatur," said mayor John Schultz when informed of the passing of former Decatur mayor Harold Miller, 83, who died Tuesday at Woodcrest Retirement Community.
Schultz said he feels those who step forward to serve the community are greatly unappreciated, and Miller was no exception.
MONROE — For the second consecutive season, Adams Central has cleared the field during the ACAC schedule and earned the conference crown thanks to a three-set sweep of the South Adams Starfires at home on Senior Night 25-19, 25-16, 25-18.
"I think we were more excited about Senior Night and winning it for the girls but going 7-0 in the conference is something we are very excited about," smiled Ashley Beard, the AC coach.


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This year was the second year OpenIntents participated at the Google summer of code. We are an open source organization which creates software for Android mobile phones and tablets, with special emphasis on interoperability with other software components. This year was really big. We had 8 students and mentors this year. Unfortunately, one student dropped out after the first weeks. For the other projects we had nice results.
Today the programm for Droidcon Berlin 2011 has been announced and I (@fmdroid) would like to share my personal favourites:
Apart from the keynotes about tablets, augmented reality and 3D user interfaces I am looking forward to the talks about
* real time translation from speech to text for people with hearing difficulties
* the AR framework developped at the RWTH Aachen that was introduced last year
* Qt for Android and the Android plugin for Qt Designer
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Arthritis Ambassador Byron Janis: Birthday Tribute
March 20, 2013
Longest Serving Arthritis Foundation Ambassador turns 85
Maestro Byron Janis is internationally renowned as one of the world's greatest pianists, making his orchestral debut at age 15 with Toscanini's NBC Symphony Orchestra. The following year he was chosen by Vladimir Horowitz as his first student, and at 18 he became the youngest artist ever signed to a contract by RCA Victor Records. His outstanding performances and many recordings led him to become celebrated all over the world.
However, since 1973, Janis hid the psoriatic arthritis that had developed in both hands and wrists, while he performed and released two highly-acclaimed CDs. He broke his silence in 1986 when, following a performance at the White House, Nancy Reagan announced that he would become a spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation as its National Ambassador to the Arts.
Now at 85, he continues to bring hope and encouragement to millions. Last year, Janis was presented with four prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards, including the Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute at New York's Lincoln Center. He was also named the first Presidential Advisor to that Institute and took part in the Joint Chief's Roundtable for the Americans for the Arts Foundation, which focused on the wellness of our veterans returning home from active duty. Today, he continues to give special performances around the world, along with workshops for children with arthritis.
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We had a great time. I would not hesitate to recommend Norwegian, and the Sky, to anyone--unless they are looking for a luxury cruise, in which case they should take a luxury line!
The ship was very well-maintained. The embarkation process was incredibly quick and simple. Getting off and on the ship at the ports was just as easy. Disembarkation was also the least painful process of any cruise I have taken. (I'm sure it helped that I have moved to Florida so was able to drive to/from the port, which made disembarkation timing much more flexible.)
We booked a dinner in each of the for-fee restaurants onboard after reading complaints about the MDR. However, we had our first night's dinner in one of the MDRs and ate lunch in the other, and we found them to be perfectly fine. The food in the MDR and buffet is unpretentious and mainly American fare but it was quite tasty and service and cleanliness were great. The for-fee restaurants were enjoyable as well. We never waited more than a minute or two to be seated in any venue.
We had an unexpected sea day as wind made it impossible for the tenders to operate at GSC, which I understand is a frequent problem this time of year. We enjoyed the sea day though, even though it meant I had no beach time since I'd stayed on the ship at Nassuau (my sons walked to Junkanoo Beach and reported it was clean though rocky.)
At Freeport we just walked around the shops and spent some time at one of the bars on the pier. My 20 year old son was determined to have some bar time since he was legal to drink there! (I also signed the waiver onboard to allow him to order beer and wine on the ship, and it worked very well--servers were very careful to adhere to the rules.)
Our oceanview porthole room was quite small and my poor 6'3" son was much longer than his pullout bed, but we made do just fine.
The entertainment was quite varied given the smaller size of this ship, and while it seemed to me to be even a tad cheesier than most cruise-ship entertainment, it was enjoyable. We went to most of the theater shows and enjoyed the musicians in the various bars. We also went to Dancing with the Sky Stars. We didn't do any of the for-fee options (Deal or No Deal, bingo, etc.) so cannot comment on them.
If I have any complaint it is about the loud announcements for bingo etc. But honestly, it was not a big deal to me.
Maybe I'm just a lot less picky than many people, but I give the Sky and the 4-night Bahamas itinerary a big thumbs-up!


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My adult son and I stayed in this very well-appointed condo (with everything we needed and more) for five days at the end of June 2013. The unit was ultra-clean and chic with granite countertops, modern appliances, kitchen utensils, stylish flooring, lovely furniture and even a Jacuzzi tub and pool (which neither of us had time to use). The view out the living room area was spectacular, and the location in a quiet complex was oh-so convenient, centrally located on Maui, with restaurants and stores within easy walking distance. A washer-dryer, beach supplies, games and very useful tourist information (especially the blue book on Maui) were on hand in the unit. We enjoyed walking to the harbor, eating at Buzz's and the Beach Bum and doing grocery shopping at the store within walking distance. The wonderful aquarium is also within walking distance. My son really liked the Maui Built stores (in Lahaina and Kahului) for t-shirts that are unique and can only be bought in the store (not online). We toured the ecological Ocean Pacific vodka company, bought bags of delicious coffee at the coffee roaster in Lahaina and had great pizza in Paia (names are in that blue book). The unit owners were great to deal with. The only problem we had was not having enough time to enjoy Maui! P.S. I have dallied too long in writing this review. The date of arrival should be June 26, 2013, but this review site would not allow me to use a date of arrival over a year ago.
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Loved the quiet location of this condo...very quiet, private, dead end street within sight of the Ma'alaea Harbor. Very quiet unit, lots of privacy. Really enjoyed the ocean right out front our lanai...and spent many hours playing in the ocean up & down the beach right out front. Lots of friendly turtles swimming about. Blissful. Some minor annoyances: *beds were really really hard *bummed that some of the windows were rusted shut & couldn't open, especially with the master bedroom, where there were 2 windows for cross ventilation...and some odd 'droppings' from birds or something on the inside of the window sills that was a little perplexing. *streetside bedroom was very hard to cool...even with the AC unit running and the ceiling fans going full blast. But loved the amazing stackable washer/dryer...very fast cycles, made it easy to keep our towels & clothes clean. The pool was great and a welcome refresher after hours on the beach. Was nice having snorkel gear and boogie board available for use. And a cooler! Really enjoyed our stay. Would return again, for sure.
Wonderful Relaxing Week
This is a wonderful place to stay. We found everything to be just as advertised and Brian was easy to work with and quite helpful. The condo is a ground floor unit that fronts directly on the ocean which makes for a very enjoyable and relaxing time watching the ocean from the lanai. We agree; what a view! Close to everything but peaceful and quiet. We definitely recommend this place for a relaxing vacation.


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on 14 March 2012 , reviewed by: Abolfazl
Thank u for single mkv codec, its working and ok...
Haali Matroska Splitter 11.01.2009
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I like to use the haali splitters instead of the ones for Kmplayer.
Haali Matroska Splitter 29.03.2008
on 27 September 2008 , reviewed by: yasir
this is excellent software.
Haali Matroska Splitter 29.12.2007
on 19 January 2008 , reviewed by: Lil' CAR
This jacked up my WMM for vista too. Frown.
Haali Matroska Splitter 03.06.2007
on 24 August 2007 , reviewed by: AMVmaker who thinks Haali ruined everything!!!
I'm sorry, but the only thing this helps in is playing .mkv files with sound working. It SCREWS UP my Windows Movie Maker!!! I have SO many errors in WMM thanks to this. Why is this? I think it's the fact that, since I have BOTH DivX and Haali, Haali is used instead of Divx!! What do I do? If you like to make AMV's, ESPECIALLY with Windows Movie Maker, I think it's best you avoid this. Get DivX itself and use other codecs for .mkv's.
Haali Matroska Splitter 03.06.2007
on 12 June 2007 , reviewed by: Aurélien
That filter works great !
I had some problem with NTSC DVD, but thanks to this, it works perfectly with help of any video software ! Why not WMP11 ? Its a very nice player from Microsoft, i know its Micro$oft, but here it works very fine with full DVD Menu !
I have this + FFDshow and it works great.
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Haali Matroska Splitter 28.04.2007
on 01 June 2007 , reviewed by: Muzammil
I had a playback issue, when Nero Recode/Vision hijacked my directshow splitter with its own Nero splitter, so I ffdshow was only playing audio and there was no video.
Had the good fortune of gettin' some good advice from DJ Egg over at Winamp forums who suggested this DShow splitter.
Works pretty well, the more codecs you have, messier it gets. Winamp, ffdshow, VLC and Media Player Classic are all you needyou pretty much every A/V playback need
Haali Matroska Splitter 07.07.2006
on 05 October 2006 , reviewed by: Pool_Is_Cool
It does what it says and have worked flawlessly for me with those mp4-files that seems to be more & more common for every day, also perfect for mkv... running this right now together with K-Lite & Moonlight mpeg2 codec, no conflicts.
Haali Matroska Splitter 07.07.2006
on 14 August 2006 , reviewed by: Bizarre
I don't know if it's splitter or codec related problem, but i can't play ogg audio files which consist of consecutive parts: seek bar doesn't work at all and playback stops after 1st part :( Single part oggs and ogm movies with selectable streams play fine. I use ffdshow version Aug 10 2006, tried both libavcodec and tremor codecs; Haali splitter version 22.214.171.124.


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The Division of Aquaculture was initiated in the mid-1980s. Originally it was exclusively dedicated to research and extension activities. However, in 1990 the first course was offered on an experimental basis. By 1992 an undergraduate minor in Aquaculture/Aquatic Science was first available, and in 1999 the Council on Post-Secondary Education approved KSU to offer a Master of Science Degree in Aquaculture/Aquatic Science.
Until the establishment of the College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems, the Division of Aquaculture was the only program at KSU that addressed all three of the traditional Land Grant university roles: research, teaching, and extension. The Division has class offerings over the full spectrum of aquaculture, including reproduction, nutrition, water quality, physiology, production systems, economics and marketing, and fish disease. The Division also offers online classes at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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If you are interested in working as a medical assistant, but do not have a medical assistant school nearby or would like the convenience of studying online, consider SJVC Online! Our online medical assistant school prepares students across the United States for careers as medical administrative staff.
SJVC's Online Medical Assistant School trains graduates for careers in specialty clinics and medical offices.
The Certificate-level Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program provides the basic training needed to work in a doctor's office, focusing on clinical, back-office procedures. Graduates of the Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant (CAMA) program receive an Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree and receive advanced preparation in medical office procedures, learning both front- and back-office skills.
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CAMA graduates are often able to earn an Associate of Science Degree in as few as 14 months, and are eligible to sit for the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam offered by American Medical Technologists (AMT). CMA graduates can receive their Certificate of Completion in as few as 7 months, and can sit for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam, offered by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).
Graduates of both programs offered through SJVC's Online Medical Assistant School also earn Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification, CPR and First Aid Certification. Certificate graduates also may continue their education at SJVC Online and earn their Associate of Science degree.
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Tampa Bay Downs announced Monday that Thomas McLaughlin has been promoted to vice president of facilities and track surfaces.
McLaughlin has been with Tampa Bay Downs since 1983 and served as the company's track superintendent for the last seven years and assistant track superintendent for the previous 15 years.
"Tom is a tremendous asset," said Peter Berube, vice president and general manager. "Whether it is a minor problem on the backside or dealing with county officials, Tom is hands on and knowledgeable in all phases of the operation."
During Tom's tenure at the Oldsmar oval he was instrumental in the installation of the turf course along side of Robert Cassanese, and has spearheaded the track's "green initiative" that may one day result in the facility having a "net-zero impact" on the environment. These improvements include a CREE LED lighting system throughout the clubhouse and grandstand and the installation of a Gaco Sil S-20 "Cool Roof" coating system.
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MILWAUKEE, WI — The owner of Perry''s Cleaning Company was shot three times and killed by one of his employees who was upset about not receiving a paycheck, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Maurice Jones, who will receive life in prison if convicted, faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide, possession of a firearm by a felon, armed robbery and two counts of attempted robbery, the story stated.
According to the complaint filed in Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Jones showed up at the business wearing a mask and carrying a gun after calling in search of the business owner, Kenneth Perry, earlier in the morning.
After some arguing and demanding money from Perry, Jones removed his mask and, according to accounts from other employees present at the time, appeared very agitated and began pacing, the story noted.
Jones shot Perry after roughly 10 seconds of silence; as Perry fell forward, Jones shot him again before fleeing the building, the story added.
According to the story, Jones was paid in cash but may not have been paid at all because the company was having some financial problems; employees hadn''t received pay checks since February 15, 2008.
According to employees, Perry had instructed his staff to hire Jones for odd jobs around the office a couple of months earlier because he was down on his luck.
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On Monday, after word leaked that Bank of America and MBIA had resolved their epic five-year, multidimensional litigation against one another, investors in both companies judged the deal. Shares in MBIA, whose structured finance arm had been widely considered to be on the brink of a regulatory takeover, closed 45 percent higher at $14.29, adding about a billion dollars to the market capitalization of the insurer's holding company. Bank of America's shares went up as well. They didn't rise as dramatically as MBIA's, closing up 5 percent at $12.88. But that added $6.9 billion to BofA's market cap – three times as much as the $1.6 billion in cash that the bank agreed to pay to MBIA as part of the settlement.
The comparison between the raw percentage rise in share price and the total dollars added to each company's market cap is instructive in considering which side, if either, got the better of this settlement. As investor reaction indicated, this deal was much more important to MBIA than to Bank of America. With $1.6 billion in cash from the bank, plus the remittance of $137 million in MBIA notes held by BofA, MBIA's withered structured finance arm can pay back the $1.7 billion it owes the company's bond insurance arm, which financed settlements with some of the banks that had challenged MBIA's 2009 restructuring. BofA also agreed in Monday's settlement to drop its regulatory and fraud claims stemming from that restructuring, which leaves only Societe Generale remaining in restructuring cases against MBIA. Assuming the insurer can reach a settlement with Societe Generale, the cloud of uncertainty over its 2009 split will be entirely removed and MBIA's bond insurance arm will be able to return to the business of writing policies on state and municipal financings.
MBIA also eliminated any uncertainty about what it might owe Bank of America under credit default swap agreements with BofA predecessor Merrill Lynch. BofA held a total of $7.4 billion in MBIA policies, $6.1 billion of which was on CDS deals. The actual value of those policies was a matter of speculation and interpretation. I've heard that Bank of America had drastically written down its potential recovery from MBIA to the neighborhood of a $1 billion. But if MBIA went into rehabilitation (the insurance version of Chapter 11), the priority of claims by CDS counterparties would have been determined by New York State Department of Finance chief Benjamin Lawsky, who has been deeply involved in settlement talks between MBIA and BofA and might have been using the priority of claims as a bargaining chip. In any event, MBIA's takeaway from the settlement isn't just the $1.7 billion in cash and other considerations it received from BofA. It's really that amount plus BofA's potential recovery from the CDS policies.
Most importantly, the settlement saves MBIA's future as an ongoing operating company. Two weeks ago, MBIA was fending off talk that New York regulators were on the verge of putting the structured finance unit into rehabilitation. On Monday, by contrast, state finance chief Lawsky said that the $500 million credit line BofA agreed to provide to MBIA as part of the settlement assured the insurer's solvency. In cash terms, MBIA did not get all of the $5 billion it claimed Countrywide and Bank of America owed it for misrepresenting the quality of loans underlying mortgage-backed securities insured by MBIA. It didn't even get all of the approximately $3 billion it has counted as an asset from the long-running Countrywide fraud and breach-of-contract litigation. But it got just enough to get back into the bond insurance business, which means MBIA can eventually revive its once thriving municipal bond insurance business. (BofA, meanwhile, has the option of participating in the upside for MBIA, via five-year warrants on about 10 million shares, or roughly 5 percent of MBIA's equity.)
For MBIA, in other words, the litigation with Bank of America was truly do or die, which is why its investors reacted so jubilantly to the settlement. For the bank, MBIA has been more like a nasty cold than an existential threat, hence the more muted market response to Monday's settlement.


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Hulkenberg believes Sauber has more to come
Apr 25, 2013, 8:58 AM EDT
With Force India thriving in the midfield – Paul di Resta having just missing out on a podium in Bahrain and scoring in two other races – it might be worth asking whether Nico Hulkenberg was smart to leave one of the top midfield squads to head to another in Sauber.
Hulkenberg led laps and posted a best finish of eighth place in Malaysia, while in China he led again but later fell back to 10th after his tires and strategy fell off. He's comfortable outpaced rookie teammate Esteban Gutierrez, but that hasn't been much of a surprise.
Asked by Autosport whether he felt his move to Sauber has been a good one thus far, Hulkenberg said "It's a good feeling to be leading a grand prix – it shows you must have done something right. It's definitely a good sign."
Hulkenberg added that the car has "potential," and can easily be developed into a consistent points-scoring car.
Still, with Sauber having scored four podiums a year ago, largely in races where it did well with its tires, there's still plenty more to extract, he said.
Red Bull GRC: Rhys Millen wins Race 2 in L.A.; Ken Block takes championship lead
Sep 21, 2014, 8:43 PM EDT
Millen scores his second win of 2014, while YouTube icon Block takes an 18-point lead in the championship with two races left in the season.
Schumacher (TF), C. Force (FC), Connolly (PS), Hines (PSM) are NHRA winners at Texas
Sep 21, 2014, 7:51 PM EDT
Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Dave Connolly (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) were the winners in Sunday's final rounds of the NHRA FallNationals in Ennis, Texas.
Kyle Larson steady at New Hampshire in runner-up effort
Sep 21, 2014, 7:00 PM EDT
The talented rookie continues to duel with the Chasers at New Hampshire before finishing second to Joey Logano.
Chase's version of musical chairs: nine drivers to battle for five advancement spots at Dover
Sep 21, 2014, 6:36 PM EDT
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Keselowski overcomes adversity to still finish 7th, maintains Chase points lead
Sep 21, 2014, 6:09 PM EDT
Brad Keselowski started from the pole, led the second-most number of laps in the race (78), overcame a late wreck and still almost won Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Harvick comes up short of Chase win, but continues run of great consistency
Sep 21, 2014, 5:49 PM EDT
Prior to last week's opening race of the Chase for the Sprint Cup, Kevin Harvick said it would take wins and uncanny consistency to advance to the final four, winner-take-all battle in the season-ending race at Homestead.
Joey Logano avoids "yellow fever," wins at N.H. to advance in Chase
Sep 21, 2014, 5:36 PM EDT
The Connecticut native joins Penske teammate Brad Keselowski in the Contender Round with his victory at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Another Chaser finds trouble in N.H., and this time, it's Matt Kenseth
Sep 21, 2014, 5:13 PM EDT
Kenseth was running in the Top 10, when Paul Menard washed up into him and sent him spinning into the wall with 31 laps to go at New Hampshire.
Kurt Busch wrecks, yet another Chase driver to suffer problems at New Hampshire
Sep 21, 2014, 4:38 PM EDT
Kurt Busch had a tire rub on his Haas Automation Chevrolet when the right front tire appeared to blow on Lap 222 of the 300-lap Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, sending him hard into the wall and suffering right front end damage.
Wreck involves several Chase drivers; Keselowski spins, suffers minor damage
Sep 21, 2014, 4:20 PM EDT
Several drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup suffered damage to their respective race cars in a wreck that involved Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Kasey Kahne and Ryan Newman with just over 100 laps to go in Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
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Safety car period costs Alonso possible podium finish
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Extreme physical demands of Singapore take their toll on drivers
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Behavioral finance enthusiasts are fond of giving examples of how investors act irrationally when faced with a position that involves a short term loss in order to obtain a larger long term gain. They have a point. Nobody really likes the potential for short term losses but if investors can avoid the myopia then Adobe Systems (NASDAQ: ADBE) could present an opportunity to profit while others irrationally avoid it. I like the company's prospects and think there is good potential here.
Adobe's Profit Drivers
The first principle driver for future growth is its movement into the cloud and the second is everybody else's movement into the cloud!
In plain English, Adobe is shifting its digital media solutions from a perpetual license model to a cloud based subscription service. Furthermore as more companies shift into the cloud and integrating multi-platform marketing efforts Adobe's digital marketing suites will become increasingly important as content needs to be created across platforms.
Similarly the huge growth in data generated by engaging in marketing activity on a social networking site like Facebook means that companies need to buy brand building analytics in order to understand the interaction of potential customers. Facebook generates huge amounts of profiling data which can be mined and made sense of by data analytics. While Facebook isn't necessarily good at using it to make money (or at least commensurate with its market evaluation) it doesn't mean that marketers can't do it.
Short Term Pain Long Term Gain
When any company shifts from a perpetual license to a monthly subscription model there will be an inevitable drop off in revenues. Indeed, Adobe predicted that digital media revenues would be down in 2013 but then start to grow strongly in 2014.
Here is how revenues are trending by segment.
Clearly the shift is starting to hurt headline revenues in digital media. In fact Adobe is exceeding its expectations with regards to signing up subscription customers and this means that guidance for the next quarter is going to be adjusted downwards.
Here is what Adobe guided versus market expectations
- Q4 Revenues guidance of $1.075-1.1 billion vs. market estimates of $1.21 billion
- Q4 Non-GAAP EPS guidance of 53-58c vs. market estimates of 67c
See what I mean about staying calm over the short term?
The key metric that Adobe is nudging analysts towards within Creative Cloud subscriptions (digital media) is something it calls the annualized recurring run rate (ARR). This is the number of current subscribers times the (annualized) monthly revenue per user (ARPU). Here are the numbers plus Q4 guidance. Please note that the first row is my approximation based on company statements.
Subscription growth has been greater than expected and Adobe's guidance implies that it will accelerate further in Q4. This is good news –because investors should want adobe to shift its sales towards subscription- but perversely it also means that headline revenue numbers will be worse thanks to loss of upfront perpetual license sales.
Long term the key issue is Adobe should be generating more profits from this model and the plan is to increase monthly pricing to closer to $50. Obviously this move will increase churn so I would expect Adobe to try and gradually finesse the increase while keeping an eye on the affect on churn rates.
How Will Adobe Make Money by the Shift?
I confess I was a bit puzzled by some of the things that Adobe said and I think management are being overly cautious and downplaying expectations. For example, when asked about operating margin differences between perpetual sales and subscription they responded by saying there wasn't going to be any 'great' difference. Similarly, cash flow was predicted to be similar with the change in sales.
While this narrative is great for keeping analyst's modeling expectations in check it is not the sort of experience that a company like Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) has had when it shifted to the cloud. I've discussed Intuit at length in an article linked here. Intuit has managed to increase operating margins, cash flow conversion, reduce churn, and reduce marketing costs as a consequence of shifting to the cloud. It is the benchmark for software companies shifting to the cloud and I don't see why Adobe can't do the same. The interactivity and ongoing service provided by Intuit is a similar sort of model to what Adobe will bring.
So far the main advantage that I have heard from Adobe is that it feels it can get 10% more customers by offering services in this way but overall I think management are being too conservative.
Adobe Digital Marketing and Analytics
While most attention was focused on digital media investors should not forget the fast growing digital marketing segment. Adobe's stated ambition is to be to marketing what Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM) is to sales. This is a poignant aim because Salesforce has entered the marketing analytics arena itself! As Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) has found out in the CRM space it is a strong competitor but I think Adobe has a strong position within marketing and the integrated offering of media, publishing, and marketing analytics will resonate stronger than Salesforce's offering.
As for Oracle and IBM, they both offer a complete solution of data warehousing plus analytics and Oracle is included as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant of Web Content Management solution providers but this is for its Oracle real time decisions or RTD product which is an overall Business Intelligence application. It is not focused on marketing analytics in the way that Adobe is and with increasing data from social media, marketers will require analytics devoted to that space.
I like what Adobe is doing here and if Intuit is a useful guide then the company can achieve more than it is promising right now. We only have to look at how Intuit took market share from H&R Block and how Salesforce has taken market share from Oracle to see the potential for Adobe. Furthermore, the evidence is that moving to software as a service based models generates lasting improvements in operational metrics. There is a reason why Oracle is responding to Salesforce by moving towards the cloud.
The Bottom Line
In conclusion, the potential to improve its operational metrics and its customer numbers is significant and provides upside potential from what analysts are being guided to model now. Adobe's transformation is not an easy one to contemplate immediately, so thanks to readers who have stuck by reading this post. I think if investors can look beyond the short term revenue disruption the long term potential is there for Adobe to transform itself into a pure cloud play.
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A headline today in the Harrisburg Patriot News implied that Penn State is part of potential legal action that could be taken against the NCAA. To clarify, the University is not a party to any lawsuit against the NCAA that may be filed by the Paterno family. Penn State remains committed to full compliance with the Consent Decree and the Athletics Integrity Agreement. We look forward to continuing to work with Sen. George Mitchell and recognize the important role that intercollegiate athletics provides for our student athletes and the wider University community. Penn State maintains an unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity in all aspects of our University and continues to be a world-class educational institution of which our students, faculty, staff and alumni can be justifiably proud.
More progress made by Penn State on completion of Freeh recommendations
Penn State released today (May 9) another signpost in its ongoing quest to meet most of the 119 recommendations spelled out in the Freeh Report, a document created in the aftermath of the child sexual abuse committed by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
The recommendations in the report, which identify ways to improve Penn State's responses in the areas of safety and governance, have been followed carefully by University administrators and members of the Board of Trustees who continue to evaluate and review all areas of the University identified in the report as having some need for improvement. Penn State has already changed or implemented numerous administrative policies and procedures; hired new safety and compliance personnel; restructured the governance of its Board of Trustees; expanded its Office of Human Resources; implemented background checks; expanded legal and risk reporting protocols; and a host of other initiatives all aimed at enhancing operations at the University.
For a complete status update on actions taken, visit http://progress.psu.edu/assets/content/FreehReportUpdateMay2013.pdf.
The Freeh Report was produced by independent law firm Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan, which was hired in November 2011 and investigated the University's response to the allegations against Sandusky. The group was led by former FBI director and federal Judge Louis Freeh.
Penn State Trustees approve changes to impact governance of University
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's Board of Trustees adopted structural changes to their governance and oversight procedures today (May 3), as recommended by the Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning, taking suggestions from the Pennsylvania Auditor General, the Middle States Accreditation Commission and the Freeh Group.
"This review is, in fact, a work in progress. The charter, bylaws and standing orders of the University are not static, nor are they intended to be," said James Broadhurst, the committee chair. "In fact, we've made revisions or changes to those documents more than 20 times in the past 12 years."
Broadhurst discussed the most significant newly adopted reforms, most of which were spelled out at the March Trustees meeting during the committee's public session:
— The governor of Pennsylvania and president of the University now serve as ex officio non-voting members of the board. Previously, both had voting rights.
— The president no longer holds the positions of secretary of the board; the secretary will now be an elected position.
— Three-year term limits were extended from elected trustees, to all trustees (appointed and elected) other than ex officio members. Term limits for Trustees (other than ex officio Trustees) will be 12 consecutive years, effective with terms beginning July 1, 2013, or after.
— The number of voting Trustees is reduced to 30: nine trustees are elected by alumni; six trustees are appointed by the governor; six trustees are elected by organized agricultural societies in the state; six trustees represent business and industry endeavors and are elected by the Board of Trustees; and three trustees are ex-officio members that include the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth.
— Previously, the provision for term limits did not apply to the chair or vice chair of the board, but that exception was removed for the vice chair position.
— The waiting period for former University employees to serve on the board was extended from three to five years.
— There is now a five-year waiting period for Commonwealth "row officers" to become trustees.
— A section describing the necessary process for the removal of a trustee, if need be, was added.
— The quorum requirement was modified from 13 to a majority of the voting members.
— Selection of the Executive Committee (comprised of 13 members) is now specified to chairs of each of the newly formed six standing committees, the chair and vice chair of the board, the chair of the Board of Directors of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees and three at-large members nominated by the Governance and Long-Range Planning Committee and elected by the Board of Trustees.
— The board also strengthened its comprehensive conflict of interest policy.
Broadhurst noted that the board implemented other changes in the past year, including the expansion of the committee structure from three to six standing committees plus the Executive Committee, as well as four subcommittees; refinements of term limits; increased constituent representation at committee meetings, including faculty, staff and students; opportunities for public comment at the meetings and an established hotline so anyone can communicate with the board; and hiring a University director of Ethics and Compliance with a dual-reporting relationship to the Board of Trustees and the senior vice president for Finance and Business.
"With these collective changes, practically all of the auditor general's recommendations and to the extent they relate to the organizational documents, the Freeh Group's recommendations, have been dealt with in whole or in part," Broadhurst said.
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Employee training for child abuse prevention and reporting now online
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's professional program designed to help individuals recognize and report suspected child abuse is now available online for University employees.
Approximately 3,500 employees have completed the "Reporting Child Abuse" program since it went live on Feb. 28. In addition, more than 11,000 people also have completed Penn State's face-to-face training for identifying and preventing abuse.
Last spring, Penn State finalized a new administrative policy, AD-72, "Reporting Suspected Child Abuse," to provide guidance to University employees regarding mandated reporting requirements according to the University and the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law. The policy requires that all University employees complete the training each calendar year.
Currently the online training is available for University employees only, noted Susan Cromwell, director of workplace learning and performance in Penn State's Office of Human Resources. Training availability will be expanded to include volunteers and students by the end of May. "In the interim we will continue to offer live training for these groups until all training is online," she said.
Once fully implemented, the online program will replace the live, face-to-face training. However, face-to-face sessions can still be requested and used in specialized circumstances, noted Susan Basso, vice president for Human Resources.
More than 11,000 authorized adults -- employees or volunteers who have responsibility for minors -- have completed face-to-face training. The University began live sessions last April to address an immediate need to train authorized adults who would be working with children at numerous summer camps and workshops at University Park and other Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth.
According to Cromwell, the online format greatly simplifies delivery of the training.
"It's much more accessible," she said. "Employees, volunteers and students will be able to take the training at their convenience, and we can accurately track all individuals who have been trained. Also, if the law or information changes at any time, we can easily make updates."
The program is part of Penn State's initiative to help ensure a safe community for children, with the goal of educating the University community about child abuse and reporting. The program is intended to move people from not only awareness of the issue but toward having the confidence to take action, Basso said.
The training is required for all University employees at every campus location, with the exception of Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine, University Health Services and the client representation clinics of the Dickinson School of Law. Each of those units follow the policies and training appropriate to its own unique activities.
Penn State continues work toward meeting Freeh recommendations
The University today (March 26) provided another update on the progress being made in meeting most of the 119 recommendations spelled out in a report by the Freeh Group, a consultant group hired in November 2011 to conduct an independent investigation of the University's response to allegations of sexual abuse committed by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
Led by former FBI director and federal Judge Louis Freeh, the investigation identified 119 recommendations to improve Penn State's responses in the areas of safety and governance. To date, the University has implemented a majority of those recommendations, with a substantial portion being completed or in the works. The University intends to have all appropriate Freeh recommendations completed by the end of 2013.
Penn State officials have posted a complete status update here that provides changes and steps forward through March 21, 2013. Currently, 70.5 percent of the recommendations made by Judge Freeh have been accomplished. This includes recommendations that are categorized as "Ongoing/Continuous," indicating that the University's response and management of such matters will be ongoing.


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