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A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to C++ (Marginal) from C+ (Marginal) and issuer credit rating to “b” from “b-” of North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company (NCM) (Durham, NC). The outlook for both ratings has been revised to stable from negative. The rating actions reflect NCM’s recent initiatives to restore profitability while bolstering its absolute and risk-adjusted capital positions. NCM has implemented numerous new sales initiative

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Fitch Affirms South Bayside System Authority, California Wastewater Revs at ‘AA-’; Outlook Stable

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of its routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the following South Bayside System Authority’s (SBSA, or the authority) revenue bonds: –$65.9 million wastewater revenue bonds at ‘AA-’. The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING RATIONALE: –Legal provisions are adequate, with member payments consisting of a senior lien of net revenues of their respective systems. –There are no step-up provisions in the event of non-payment by a delinquent member; however, n

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Fitch Publishes Third Annual Telecom & Cable Company Handbook

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has issued its Telecom & Cable Company Handbook today which offers a detailed review of companies in the U.S. and Canada telecom and cable sector. This 183-page special report provides detailed information for companies Fitch covers in the sector, including individual company rating rationales and rating drivers, key covenant summaries, debt structure diagrams, and other financial summary information. Pension analyses and recovery worksheets are also i

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NY AG sues feds to force fracking study

State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced today he will sue the federal government to try… – 12:19 pm

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Slope Failure Closes a Portion of I-86

I-86 westbound at Exit 19 closed.

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Reality Shows Stars In Albany For Animal Advocasy Day

Reality Show stars in town Wednesday. Rescue Ink, the stars of a hit reality show on the National Geographic Channel, will be featured speakers at the first-ever New York State Animal Advocacy Day to be held Wednesday in the Well of the Legislative Office Building starting at 9:30 a.m. Rescue Ink is a group of Long Island-based tattooed, …

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NY Video on Sex Predators Wins Awards

The 2010 video created by the agency for parents and distributed to libraries also contains interviews with adults who were molested as children.

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National Federation of the Blind: New Jersey State Agencies Discriminate Against Blind Employees

NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With the assistance of the National Federation of the Blind, nine blind people who are employed at New Jersey State agencies—including the New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired—have filed a complaint against these State agencies; their parent agencies; and the New Jersey Office of Information Technology for unlawful discrimination under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The complain

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Thompson Hine Adds to New York Office

CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Todd E. Mason has joined the New York office of Thompson Hine LLP as a partner in the firm’s Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group. Mason represents public and private companies in the international shipping, biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, software, health care, telecommunications, retail and financial services sectors in a wide range of securities and general corporate matters involving a variety of transactions and structures. He advises on corp

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ITT Calls on U.S. Congress to Pass the H.R. 1802, the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT), a world leader in the transport and treatment of water and wastewater, today encouraged the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1802, the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011, which aims to create jobs by encouraging private investment in water infrastructure upgrades. The bill would remove a limit on the amount of private investment into state water and wastewater projects, specifically on private activi

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