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Eastman Kodak to list shares on NYSE on Friday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) _ Eastman Kodak Co. says it will list its common shares on the New York Stock Exchange and begin trading Friday as the companys recovery continues. The Rochester, N.Y., photography and film pioneer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2012 after failing to cope with economic, industry and competitive challenges. It has since shed its debt, sold off assets and is trying to make a comeback as a smaller company focused on commercial and packaging printing. Eastman Kodaks stock was canceled in September as it emerged from bankruptcy. The company issued new shares that have been trading over the counter. Its stock will move to the New York Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol ``KODK.
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ALBANY, New York A new study on rising prison health care costs shows New York 13th among states in spending for inmate care. The study by The Pew Charitable Trusts and MacArthur Foundation, examining costs from 2001 to 2008, shows New York spending rose 33 percent to nearly $5,900 for a prisoners medical care in 2008. That distantly followed Californias $11,800 cost per inmate, up 84 percent, and New Hampshires 306
National study shows NY 13th in spending on health care for each prison inmate
percent increase to more than $9,000. The report says inmates have higher incidence of mental illness and chronic and infectious diseases like AIDS and Hepatitis C than the general population that are costly to treat. New York was among the few states getting Medicaid reimbursements, getting $4.5 million through 2012. Researchers cited a comptrollers estimate those savings could be quadrupled annually.
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WASHINGTON (AP) With website woes ongoing, the Obama administration Monday granted a sixweek extension until March 31 for Americans to sign up for coverage next year and avoid new tax penalties under the presidents health care overhaul law. The move had been expected since White House spokesman Jay Carney promised quick action last week to resolve a disconnect in the implementation of the law. It comes as technical problems continue to trouble the website designed as the main enrollment portal for people who dont get health care at work. As a consequence, Republican lawmakers, and some Democrats as well, are calling for a one-year delay in the penalties most Americans will face starting next year if they remain uninsured. Mondays action by the administration stops well short of that, and amounts only to a limited adjustment. Under the latest policy change, people who sign up by the end of open enrollment season on March 31 will not face a penalty. That means procrastinators get a grace period. Previously you had to sign up by the middle of February, guaranteeing that your coverage would take effect March 1, in order to avoid fines for being uninsured. The extension granted for 2014 only addresses confusion that was created when the administration set the first open enrollment period under the law from Oct. 1-March 31. The problem was that health insurance coverage typically starts on the first day of a given month, and it takes up to 15 days to process applications. So somebody signing up March 16 well within the open enrollment period wouldnt get coverage until April 1, thereby risking a penalty for being uninsured part of the year. The administration has determined that it would be unfair to require individuals in this situation to make a (penalty) payment, the Health and Human Services department said in guidance issued Monday evening. As a result, the department is creating a special one-time hardship exemption This screenshot made Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 shows the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services main landing web page for HealthCare.gov. With website woes ongoing, the Obama administration Monday granted a six-week extension until March 31, 2014 for Americans to sign up for coverage next year and avoid new tax penalties under the presidents health care overhaul law. (AP Photo/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) for people who get covered by March 31. And they wont have to file additional paperwork to apply for the exemption. The mandate to carry health insurance is the most unpopular requirement of the health care law. Its meant to nudge as many people as possible into the insurance pool. That would help keep premiums in check, since the law also forbids insurers from turning away people with health problems. Mindful of the need to sign up lots of healthy uninsured people, the administration released an analysis Monday that concludes nearly half of uninsured single young adults could buy a bronze level plan for $50 or less a month, after tax credits to offset the cost of premiums. The inconsistency between the laws coverage requirements and the administrations schedule for the initial open enrollment season was first pointed out by the Jackson Hewitt tax preparation company.
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(TriceEdneyWire. com) - HBCUs have always been in a situation where a lot of them have had to struggle. A lot of that has to do with inequitable f u n d i n g . M a r y b e t h G a s m a n , University of Southwestern Athletic Conference and highlighted the dire financial status of many of our nations 105 HBCUs. Draconian higher education budget cuts in Louisiana being pushed by Governor Bobby Jindal are a big part of the Grambling problem. According to the New York Times, state funding for Grambling is down 56 percent since 2008. In response, the university has laid off more than 120 staff members and reduced the number of degree programs to 47 from 67. This has left the football program in shambles, with players forced to practice and play in unsafe and unsanitary facilities while sometimes enduring thousand-mile bus trips for away games. The Grambling football experience is unique, but it is also symptomatic of a larger problem that extends beyond the football field to the financial offices and classrooms of the institutions that have traditionally produced the lions share of African American professionals. With lower endowments, cut-rate tuition fees, fund raising challenge and a disproportionate number of first-generation, low-income students, HBCUs have been hit especially hard
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by the economic downturn. Recent cuts in government aid and other funding streams have been the last straw for several of them. St. Pauls College in southern Virginia closed its doors in June. Atlantas Morris Brown College recently declared bankruptcy. And a board member at Howard University, considered by many to be the nations premier HBCU, recently wrote, Howard will not be here in three years if we dont make some crucial decisions now. In addition to the financial strains on HBCUs, prospective students are finding it harder to scrape up the money to enroll. A recent change in credit history criteria in the federal Parent PLUS Loan Program has resulted in the denial of loans to 28,000 HBCU students and a loss of $154 million in revenue to HBCUs. Congressional Black Caucus Chair, Marcia L. Fudge has responded to this crisis by demanding a return to the previous credit policy. She says, The issue must be addressed and the policy must be fixed now. The contributions of HBCUs cannot be overstated. While the 105 HBCU institutions represent just three
percent of the nations higher education establishment, they graduate nearly 20 percent of African Americans who earn undergraduate degrees. They also graduate more than 50 percent of African American professionals, half of black public school teachers, and most of the African American students who earn bachelors degrees in STEM fields. For decades HBCUs have been the backbone of a growing black middle class and a stronger America. We must do everything we can to prevent their decline and keep them alive. _____ Entrepreneur. Lawyer. Professor. Legislator. Mayor. President, U.S. Conference of Mayors. CEO of the National Urban League, the nations largest civil rights organization.
Current financial problems facing the storied Grambling State University football program are a sign of funding inequities that are shortchanging students and threatening the very existence of a growing number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). On October 19th, in protest of severe budget cuts that have decimated the football facilities and led to the firing of Coach Doug Williams, the Grambling State Tigers players refused to take the 160 mile trip to Jackson, Mississippi for their scheduled matchup with Jackson State. The Grambling players boycott of the Jackson State homecoming game sent shockwaves through the
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Four Freedoms Week November 3 - November 9th St. John Fisher College 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618
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Freedom to Read
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Monday, November 4 9:00 am - 11:00 am Library Lower Level Dr. Carolyn Vacca will provide participants with the history of the Four Freedoms and how they impact our daily lives as American citizens.
Clothesline Project
Sunday - Saturday, November 3-9 Various Locations
The clothesline project is a vehicle for those affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a t-shirt.
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Safe Zone Training Advanced
Wednesday, November 6 12:30 pm - 1:40 pm Golisano Gateway Mid-Level
Participants will learn about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and ALLY (LBGTQIA) vocabulary, differences between sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity.
Hunger Banquet
Thursday, November 7 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Campus Center Main Stage
Attendees will receive a ticket that places them in a specific class. This ticket determines how you will be dining for the evening. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with Pittsford Food Cupboard for volunteer opportunities.
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Thursday, November 7 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm LeChase Commons
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Saturday, November 9 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1 Grove Street Suite 103 A Pittsford, NY 14534
Volunteers are provided the opportunity to travel to the food bank, transporting collected donations from the college, sorting food and repackaging for distribution.
Join fellow students, faculty, and staff in raising awareness about homelessness. For more information, contact Students With A Vision (SWAV) at swav@sjfc.edu.