Monthly Archives: September 2011

E. coli Scare Prompts Tyson to Recall Ground Beef from Kansas Plant

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. is recalling about 131,300 pounds of ground beef because a family in Ohio fell ill after eating meat produced by the company that was contaminated with E. coli, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported. The recall … Continue reading →

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Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau: Lower Rates for Public Employers Proposed

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer has proposed an overall five percent decrease in rates for public employer taxing districts (PEC). The reduction would be effective Jan. 1, 2012. If approved by the board of directors, the … Continue reading →

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MOC Insurance Services Combines with San Francisco Insurance Center

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

San Francisco Insurance Center has joined MOC Insurance Services, the two Northern California firms announced on Thursday. Van Maroevich, president and CEO of San Francisco-based MOC Insurance Services, and Fred S. Nagle, III, president of San Francisco Insurance Center, said … Continue reading →

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Aon Hires Two SVP’s to Meet Southern California Growth

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor

Judy Bamberger has been named senior vice president of business development for Los Angeles office of Aon Risk Solutions, a risk management business of publicly traded Chicago-based Aon Corp. Yohei Miyamoto has been named senior vice president to lead the … Continue reading →

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SAT cheating scandal: Are stakes getting too high for college admission? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Education News

The case of a Great Neck, N.Y., man accused of being paid to take the SAT for high school students is once again prompting questions nationwide about how much cheating goes on in the world of high-stakes testing. It’s also … Continue reading →

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Ronaldinho wants to play in 2012 London Olympics (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

SAO PAULO – Ronaldinho wants to play for Brazil at the 2012 Olympics and win a gold medal to cap his career. The 31-year-old playmaker regained his spot in the national team after returning to Brazilian soccer at the start … Continue reading →

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Coming Together to Kill Education Reform (Time.com)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Education News

A new consensus is emerging in education politics. But can the center hold? And would reformers even want it to? Bipartisanship is supposed to be a good thing – except for when Republicans and Democrats come together to try to … Continue reading →

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No major changes in NASCAR’s 2012 Cup schedule (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – NASCAR made no major changes to the 2012 Sprint Cup Series schedule aside from flipping a few race dates and moving the start of the season back one week. The Daytona 500 opens the season Feb. 26, … Continue reading →

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Kane scores twice, Jets beat Hurricanes 3-1 (AP)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Evander Kane scored twice in the third period and Chris Mason made 17 saves in the Winnipeg Jets’ 3-1 exhibition victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Blake Wheeler also had a third-period goal for the … Continue reading →

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S&P revises outlook for Chicago schools to stable (Reuters)

Written on September 29, 2011 by Editor - Education News

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Standard Poor’s Ratings Services on Thursday revised the outlook on the AA-minus general obligation bond rating of the Chicago Board of Education to stable from negative. “The outlook revision reflects the cost reduction measures and other steps … Continue reading →

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