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I'm very sorry that for some that message got lost because of my insensitive phrasing of two sentences that … I wish I could take those words back. —Lawrence O'Donnell
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell apologized Wednesday night for "two sentences" that "offended a great many Mormons."
O'Donnell was apologizing for comments he made April 3 in responding to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's statement that President Barack Obama is trying to "establish a religion in America known as secularism."
O'Donnell's point was that as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Mitt Romney lives in the glass house of American politics."
O'Donnell went on to say that "Mormonism was created by a guy in upstate New York in 1830 when he got caught having sex with the maid and explained to his wife that God told him to do it. Forty-eight wives later, Joseph Smith's lifestyle was completely sanctified in the religion he invented to go with it, which Mitt Romney says he believes."
In his apology O'Donnell said that he is "truly sorry if I said something inaccurate about Joseph Smith," and he offered time on his MSNBC show to a representative of the LDS Church to correct his misstatements.
The main thing O'Donnell was sorry about, however, is that "my word choice ripped some people's attention away from my point, and that is that we should not tolerate religious intolerance in voting."
"My preaching on the politics of religion has always been that religious intolerance is wrong," O'Donnell said. "Refusing to vote for a Mormon candidate is wrong. Refusing to vote for a Catholic candidate is wrong. Refusing to vote for a Jewish candidate is wrong. Refusing to vote for a Muslim candidate is wrong. And yes, refusing to vote for a non-believer is wrong.
"I'm very sorry that for some that message got lost because of my insensitive phrasing of two sentences that I wish I could take those words back."
Then O'Donnell said "we can all patiently await Mitt Romney's apology for lying about President Obama trying to create a new religion. But we must be prepared for a long wait."
Writing about the O'Donnell apology on Time magazine's Swampland political blog, Time's White House correspondent Michael Sherer wrote that the LDS Church "is traditionally averse to litigating its history and beliefs in the national media, so it is unlikely to take O'Donnell up on his offer" to appear on his MSNBC show.
However, Sherer said "the history of Joseph Smith and the origins of Mormonism are well documented. And there is little doubt that O'Donnell misrepresented them, by repeating a claim that has long been used by Mormon opponents to tar its followers as a sort of cult created to justify the sexual license of its founders."
Sherer cited meticulous historical studies by Richard Bushman and Todd Compton in briefly outlining the history of the beginnings of polygamy in the LDS Church, which indicate that "O'Donnell has got the causation reversed," Bushman said.
Not only was O'Donnell factually incorrect, Sherer wrote, but he was also "raising a question about Romney's own judgment and values based upon his religious beliefs, which would be out of bounds in the context of other religions."
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Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz, along with Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Commissioner Daniel Rizzo, Erie County Legislature Chairman John Mills and members of the Orchard Park Department of Recreation and Chestnut Ridge Conservancy, announced the return of WinterFest to Chestnut Ridge.
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"WinterFest provides great seasonal fun at the crown jewel of our Erie County parks system and is a good way for families and friends to enjoy free winter fun," Poloncarz said. "We know how to make the most of the cold weather and I encourage residents to come out and make some great memories this year.
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We already have well established cryptocurrency exchanges. These are essentially places like Coinbase and Bitstamp where people can go and exchange their Fiat money for cryptocurrencies. It works much like a traditional Fiat currency exchange but has no connection.
It is agreed that one of the major steps that can be implemented to drive cryptocurrencies towards mass adoption is to eliminate a lot of the friction that people will encounter when they attempt to enter the crypto markets. There is no simple exchange where they can enter coin positions on the traditional markets.
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This could eventually change thanks to an initiative by Nasdaq. Nasdaq is an exchange operator that has several of exchanges over the world for fiat money to buy assets. For example, they oversee the Copenhagen Stock exchange, the Helsinki stock exchange, the Stockholm stock exchange and the Nasdaq Vilnius OMX exchange.
Nasdaq is also particularly powerful in the Nordic countries where they list hundreds of companies on the Stockholm exchange. It is at this location that the company is trying to launch cryptocurrency linked derivatives.
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On the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, you have Bitcoin linked exchange traded notes (ETNs). These are issued by XBT Provider which is owned by Coinshares. These have been able to track the price of Bitcoin over the past two years quite effectively.
Prior to the purchase of XBT provider by coinshares, they offered a range of Euro linked cryptocurrency ETNs called Bitcoin Tracker One and Bitcoin Tracker Euro. They are derivatives which means that they derive their value from the price of the underlying assets. As the price of Bitcoin moves so should the value of these ETNs.
This is about to change as CoinShares is about to use their expertise to launch an Ethereum linked ETN. This will also be on the Nasdaq Stockholm and will go by the name Ether Tracker one and Ether Tracker Euro.
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Many people are interested in hearing why it took over 2 years for CoinShares to take the step from a Bitcion ETN to that of an Ethereum based one. According to the co-founder of CoinShares, Ryan Radloff, this was because there had not been enough of the Ethereum core team going out and making the case to the traditional players in finance.
He did acknowledge the Ethereum developers and the Ethereum blockchain is one of the most sophisticated and strongest cryptocurrency initiative. However, there had not being enough of these smart people going out and making the case for Ethereum being listed on an exchange.
Hence, CoinShares decided that they wanted to pick up this task and make the Ethereum investment case. Obviously, listing the ETNs on the Nasdaq Stockholm will be a major game changer. It will allow investors who have exposure to Nasdaq to add Etheruem to that exposure.
Although the company does not solicit clients directly from the US, there are a number of businesses in the US, there are a number of Investment providers in the US who can use particular platforms in order to buy the ETNs.
Radloff also claimed that although he was long term bullish on adoption of Ethereum based investment instruments, he acknowledged the great deal of steps still to be taken before any sort of mass adoption can occur. He claimed that there had to be a great deal of work that was done with the clearing authorities and exchanges.
He also took the long term view that the Ethereum protocol itself may threaten the established exchanges. Smart contracts and decentralised applications are what could eventually be used with online share trading and other blockchain based exchanges.
There is also general concerns about how an exchange traded note can handle something that is generally outside of traditional finance. That is the hardforks or splits in the chains. There is currently an Ethereum hardfork that is taking place although many people think that it will be uneventful.
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There is also great optimism in what a established crytpocurrency derivative market can do for the physical trade of these coins. They will be able to enhance liquidity, hedging options and allow for more diverse risk management strategies. This is something that many large institutions and investment houses will no doubt look favourably upon.
One of the major requirements in order for these derivatives to proliferate is how widely used cryptocurrencies are and whether they are able to maintain value throughout various market reactions.


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Before you even think about picking up the phone to call tech support, make sure you have all the information you need about your hardware or software ready in advanced. The list of information that you might need varies from product to product, but here are generalized lists for hardware and software:
Model name and/or number
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Any firmware updates installed
Approx date of purchase
Software: < P> Software name and version
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Platform its installed on (OS version, service pack, etc.)
Write this stuff down dont rely on memory or guessing.
If you dont have this information on hand before you make the call, youll be flustered during the call and likely frustrate the tech support agent youre talking to.
As well as has having all the information about your hardware/software written down, make sure that you also make detailed notes about your problem. Again, do this in advance of the call and make sure you try to remember everything that might be relevant.
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What steps can you follow to reproduce the problem?
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Oh, and again write it down. If you try to recite the problem youre having from memory, unless its a really simple problem, youll forget something vital.
Id also suggest doing a few Web searches relating to the problem who knows, you might find an answer to your problems without having to connect with a tech support agent!
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Hagnon (Greek: Ἅγνων) was an Athenian general and statesman. In 437/6 BC, he led the settlers who founded the city of Amphipolis in Thrace; in the Peloponnesian War, he served as an Athenian general on several occasions, and was one of the signers of the Peace of Nicias and the alliance between Athens and Sparta. In 411 BC, during the oligarchic coup, he supported the oligarchy and was one of the ten commissioners (probouloi) appointed to draw up a new constitution.
Hagnon's first appearance in the historical records comes in 437/6 BC, when he led a group of Greek colonists to found a city at the mouth of the river Strymon. Two previous attempts to found an Athenian colony on this valuable location (the site was desirable both because of its strategic position on the trade routes between the Hellespont and mainland Greece and because it was the primary outlet for trade from the wealthy Strymon valley)[1] had been defeated by hostile native populations, but Hagnon, leading a multinational force of settlers, defeated the Edonians who held the location and founded the city of Amphipolis on an island in the river.[2] For a number of years, Hagnon was honored as the founder of Amphipolis, but in 422 BC, with Amphipolis allied to Sparta and at war with Athens, the Amphipolitans transferred that honor to the Spartan general Brasidas, who died fighting outside that city while preventing an Athenian attempt to recapture it.[3]
Hagnon held military command for Athens on several occasions, sharing in the command of the force that sailed against Samos in the Samian War of 440 BC and commanding a force that attempted to capture Potidaea in 430 BC. In 421 BC, he was one of the Athenian signers of the Peace of Nicias, the treaty, negotiated by his father, that brought an end to the so-called Archidamian War, the first stage of the Peloponnesian War;[4] he also signed the alliance between Athens and Sparta that was concluded in that same year.[5]
In 411 BC, when revolutionary forces at Athens took advantage of the disorder in the wake of the Sicilian Expedition to overthrow the Athenian democracy and replace it with an oligarchy, Hagnon was a member of the government of 400 oligarchs that was established, and served as one of the ten commissioners charged with drafting a new constitution. His son Theramenes, meanwhile, played a central role in both the establishment and the overthrow of that government.[6]
- ↑ "Amphipolis," from The Oxford Classical Dictionary, Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth, ed.
- ↑ Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War 4.106
- ↑ Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War 5.11
- ↑ Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War 5.19
- ↑ Thucydides, The Peloponnesian War 5.24
- ↑ "Theramenes," from The Oxford Classical Dictionary, Simon Hornblower and Antony Spawforth, ed.
- Hornblower, Simon, and Anthony Spawforth ed., The Oxford Classical Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 2003) ISBN 0-19-866172-X
- Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Trans. Richard Crawley. Wikisource.


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Dolton police say they are closing in on the killer of a pregnant teenager.
17-year-old Eva Casara of Calumet City was found Christmas Day with a gun shot wound to the back of the head between two condo buildings in suburban Dolton. Casara was 5 months pregnant.
Police found Casara alive and she survived long enough for doctors to deliver a baby girl but died shortly after.
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Facebook Introduces Timeline For iPhone Users
The social network's feature allows mobile users access to friends lists, among other perks.
Facebook has updated its iPhone app with a new "Timeline" feature. With version 4.1, via CNET News, mobile users get access to friends lists, subscribers and subscriptions. Additionally, they will be able to more easily upload, peruse and comment on photos.
PHOTOS: 9 Highest Paid Entertainment CEOs
Timeline is a chronicle of individual Facebook users' updates since activating their accounts; the feature, a digital scrapbook of sorts, was previously added to internet browsers and Android phones last Thursday. On the docket: an update for iPad.
According to CNET, Android has overtaken the iPhone in mobile Facebook usage, with the former averaging 58.3 million daily users to Apple's 57.4 million.
STORY: Facebook Eyes $100 Billion Value in IPO by Mid-2012
THR reported last week that Mark Zuckerberg's social network more than doubled its profit in 2011, bringing its assets to $6.5 billion. The company also reportedly has $3.5 billion in cash or cash equivalent, no debt and an operating cashflow of $1 billion. (According to reports, Facebook is also prepared to go public in the spring of 2012, which could value the company at more than $100 billion.)


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It just became available a 4 bedroom flat (1 is used as a TV room, another one is a small guest room, plus a big bedroom + walk-in closet + bathroom* and a big bedroom), living room, dinning room, 2 extra toilets, kitchen, service area, 1 parking space... ALL FURNISHED! BTW, if you have any specif need, let me know and I will sort it out before you move in!
* YES!!! THERE IS A BATH in the main bathroom so you can relax after spending hours stuck in the city traffic! or after a big night out! and it is specially awesome during cold winter days...
The flat is 1 block away from Paulista avenue and 20 meters from Av. Brigadeiro Luis Antonio. Nearby you will find "padarias", supermarket, METRO STATION, hospital, all sort of shops... long story short, one of the best locations you will find in town!
As I also have a bank account in Spain, you can pay rent either in Brazil or Spain (we can convert to euros and avoid international transfers fees if you wish). All sort of Brazilian bureaucracy can be avoided! I am used to the "european style"
If anything goes wrong while you are there, there is a team (well, things are not that professional, actually it will be my family) who will take care of fixing whatever it is or getting you a new equipment. So if you are moving to Brazil, you wont need to worry about dealing with day-to-day flat problems in portuguese... That could be a nightmare! Trust me... Just explain to me what is wrong in english/spanish/french/arabic and I will sort things out for you!
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Riding The Wireless Wave
September 25, 2002
It's a sign of how real and how big the fixed wireless market has become that a niche player like TerraWave Solutions can not only exist but thrive.
It's a sign of how real and how big the fixed wireless market has become that a niche player like TerraWave Solutions of San Antonio, TX, can not only exist but thrive. TerraWave, formed a little less than two years ago, is a value-added distributor of accessories for 2.4 and 5.8 GHz wireless networks.
The company, funded by its four partners, has been profitable virtually since day one, says TerraWave president and co-owner Chris Marco. Revenues have more than doubled year over year. "We're going to far exceed our forecasted goals for this year, just because of the tremendous growth in the industry," Marco says.
TerraWave is a spin-off from another company formed by the same four partners. GigaWave Technologies, also of San Antonio, is a training company specializing in fixed wireless and, more recently, mobile wireless. GigaWave is a Cisco Learning Partner. It develops and delivers Cisco Aeronet training programs.
There is, not surprisingly, considerable synergy between the two companies. Students of GigaWave training programs become TerraWave customers and GigaWave instructors also function as TerraWave sales consultants. In fact, the value-add that makes TerraWave such an attractive partner for resellers is exactly its rare depth of experience and expertise, Marco claims.
The recent surge in the WLAN market sometimes makes us forget that the industry does have some history, albeit not a very long time in the larger sweep of computers and networking history. The fact that wireless resellers need the depth of expertise from a distributor that TerraWave offers is perhaps a sign of how new the wireless market still is and how inexperienced some of its participants.
By contrast, the TerraWave partners were in almost at the ground floor in the early 1990s. They worked for wireless firms such as Telxon, Cisco, Symbol and Intermec.
"Many of the people involved in the WLAN business today really need a lot of help in integrating solutions," Marco says. "All of our guys are extremely experienced. If a customer comes to us and says, 'Hey, we've got this situation, what should we do?' -- we can help. It's an unusual consultative-type sale for a distributor."
While some of the TerraWave expertise and experience is given away as part of product sales and technical support, the company also offers fee professional services -- consulting to its reseller and integrator clients, not to their end customers. Visiting an end-user site is a rarity, Marco says.
TerraWave's other products include amplifiers, antennas, enclosures, towers, splitters, site survey tools and -- under recently-announced agreements with AirMagnet of Mountain View, CA, and Cambridge, MA-based Funk Software -- WLAN administration and security tools. They offer virtually anything and everything needed to build a wireless network.
The company distributes products from just 13 "best-of-breed" suppliers. They also include Cisco Systems (site survey tools) and MAXRAD (antennas) of Hanover Park, IL, as well as TerraWave's own custom-manufactured site survey tools. The small roster of suppliers is another of the secrets of the company's success, Marco says.
"Anybody can ship boxes," he notes. "Our perspective has been that if we went out there and signed up ten different manufacturers for every type of product, there would be no differentiation for us. And if you distribute 50 or 100 product lines, you can't give the attention that a lot of these smaller suppliers need. We've always believed that fewer relationships make much stronger relationships."That doesn't mean there is exclusivity on either side, though -- or at least not on paper. "Some of [our supplier deals] are more on a handshake basis," Marco explains. "We say, 'We're going to represent your product as the best out there. We're not going to try and find three other products just like it.' In return for that, we get -- not exclusivity, but we get some benefit back from that."
Terrawave's well over 1,000 customers include small pure-play WLAN resellers, networking VARs turning to wireless, and Fortune 1000 systems integrators involved in large-scale projects. While it does sell overseas occasionally, the main focus will remain North America, primarily in the United States and Canada, Marco says.
The company finds its customers in a number of ways. Participants in GigaWave training programs still make up a significant chunk of the customer base, but TerraWave also buys distribution lists and mounts e-mail and direct mail marketing programs, participates in joint marketing programs with its suppliers and exhibits at both multi-vendor and vendor-specific trade shows.
As a Cisco Ecosystem Partner -- a respected supplier of complementary products and services -- TerraWave's products are represented at Cisco's San Jose wireless integration lab. "Cisco takes literally hundreds of customers through there on a monthly basis," Marco notes.
The company is looking to step up marketing efforts another notch. The recently released catalog of products -- downloadable in PDF format from the Web site -- is an example. It has been "extremely popular," Marco says.
The value proposition for customers is fairly clear: virtually every product you need for building wireless networks (besides the core networking equipment itself), a consultative selling style, plus expert after-sales technical support.
The value proposition for suppliers is similar. Many have adopted a business model that requires them to sell through distribution anyway. Even if they also sell direct, they provide incentives for end customers to go to a distributor. TerraWave is an attractive partner because its consultative selling style and superior technical support help ensure customers are satisfied.
Also, because its sales engineers understand the technology so well, and what it takes to build successful wireless networks, TerraWave often ends up selling more products. "When customers come to us for a specific item, we'll often end up saying, 'Have you thought about this?' And we're able to close the sale not just for that one item but for a whole set of items."
This is certainly a benefit to TerraWave's suppliers. While it may not sound like a great benefit to reseller customers, in fact it probably is in most cases. Not buying what you really need to do the job right is usually false economy.
TerraWave expects continued strong growth. Its plan for the future calls for stepped-up marketing, but no aggressive effort to increase its portfolio of product offerings.
"We're always on the look-out for products that fit in our mix and suppliers with the same focus on the marketplace as ours," Marco says. "A lot of manufacturers come to us. Some we work with, but some we didn't think fit, or we didn't think were best of breed."
That may be TerraWave's greatest strength: it doesn't sell just anybody's products.
Want to get started with your own WLAN deployment? Join us at the 802.11 Planet Conference & Expo, Dec. 3-5 in Santa Clara, CA. One of our workshops will be an Introduction to Wireless LANs and the IEEE 802.11 Standard.


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Friends of ours, Immersive Cult (an immersive/experiential/theatrical company), asked us to help come up with some concepts for a Voodoo themed event in a very exclusive London venue for Halloween. We had free reign to change every room in the venue, so we drew up a master concept that transformed the swanky club into a mix of a decaying New Orleans Voodoo underground, with a bit of a hot and steamy backstreet Blues bar.
The night had a cast of characters roaming the floor, which were part of an unfolding story. As the night drew on, Marie Laveau (The Voodoo Queen) summoned the Voodoo priest Baron Samedi from his grave. He slowly possessed the night dwellers, and led them all into a voodoo dance frenzy.
We laid all of this out into a presentation along with sketches and mood boards, and then (due to other commitments) left it in Immersive Cult's hands to bring to life. What we experienced when we finally arrived on Halloween was amazing. They utterly surpassed any expectations. The set was spot on. The performers were eerily authentic. The story was effortlessly weaved into the night… and on top of that, everyone seemed to have a blast.
Immersive Cult is led by two brilliant dudes we met on a few Secret Cinema projects – Francesco Pastori and Garrett Moore. These guys know their stuff, please throw all of your immersive project briefs in their general direction, you won't be disappointed.


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IBERIABANK Corporation Announces Agreement to Acquire Teche Holding Company
- Combination of two high-quality institutions
- In-market acquisition with significant branch and infrastructure overlap
- Significant synergies expected from combination
- Accretive to EPS and slightly dilutive to tangible book value per share
Jan 13, 2014, 08:30 EST
LAFAYETTE, La. and NEW IBERIA, La., Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IBERIABANK Corporation (NASDAQ : IBKC ) ("IBKC"), holding company of the 126-year-old IBERIABANK (www.iberiabank.com) and Teche Holding Company (NYSE – MKT: TSH) ("Teche"), holding company of New Iberia, Louisiana-based Teche Federal Bank (www.teche.com) jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement for IBKC to acquire Teche via merger. The proposed merger of Teche with and into IBKC has been approved by the Board of Directors of each company and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2014. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the approval of Teche's shareholders.
Patrick Little, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Teche, commented, "Over the last 80 years, our financial institution successfully navigated many challenges and opportunities. We are very proud of our Acadiana heritage and the successful financial performance we have delivered for shareholders since we went public nearly 19 years ago. We believe this combination with IBKC provides tremendous value to our shareholders in both the near-term and long-term."
Little continued, "We are pleased to team up with such a high-quality banking partner. Our clients will benefit from an expanded array of products and services, along with the added convenience of nearly 200 bank locations in six states."
Daryl G. Byrd, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBKC, commented, "Teche and IBERIABANK share a common heritage. Our organizations were started only 30 miles apart as mutual thrift institutions. Each of us converted to stock form and subsequently to commercial bank charters, and we both grew to become leading financial institutions in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. Our respective holding companies were formed less than two weeks apart and our initial public offerings were also separated by less than two weeks. As the financial services industry changed, our respective companies evolved to become commercial banks, while maintaining a focus on high-quality lending, capital strength, and excellent client service. Our companies not only survived many interest rate upheavals and banking panics, but prospered throughout those cycles."
Byrd continued, "This combination is consistent with our stated efforts to improve our operating efficiency, appropriately deploy our capital, and enhance shareholder returns. We believe this transaction is a 'win-win' scenario for our respective shareholders and the communities we serve."
Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of Teche will receive 1.162 shares of IBKC common stock for each share of Teche common stock outstanding, subject to certain market price adjustments provided for in the merger agreement. All unexercised Teche stock options, whether or not vested, will be cashed out and shares of restricted stock will become fully vested in connection with the transaction. If the transaction closes at June 30, 2014, Teche would have an aggregate of approximately 2,234,000 shares, assuming the full exercise of then vested options and full issuance of the restricted shares.
Based on IBKC's closing stock price on January 10, 2014 of $62.10, the transaction would have an aggregate estimated pro forma value of $161 million, or $72.16 per Teche common share, equal to a 32% increase over the closing price for Teche common stock of $54.50 per share on January 10, 2014. Assuming full exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock, the aggregate transaction value equated to 1.71 times adjusted book value and 1.78 times adjusted tangible book value at September 30, 2013, assuming the exercise of options on a pro forma basis.
IBKC currently estimates annual pre-tax expense reductions associated with transaction will be in excess of 50% of Teche's annual expenses in fiscal 2013. Assuming the transaction is completed in the second quarter of 2014, the expense savings are estimated to be fully achieved by the first quarter of 2015. The transaction is expected to be accretive to IBKC's fully diluted earnings per share by approximately 6%, assuming synergies are fully phased in and excluding estimated acquisition and conversion related costs of approximately $22 million on a pre-tax basis.
The transaction is expected to have little impact on IBKC's capital ratios, but would dilute tangible book value per share by approximately 2.1% on a pro forma basis at September 30, 2013, excluding the estimated acquisition and conversion costs and 2.9% on a pro forma basis at December 31, 2014, including those costs. The tangible book value dilution, including one-time acquisition and conversion costs, is expected to be earned back within four years from the completion of the transaction. The estimated internal rate of return for the transaction is expected to be greater than 20%, and, therefore, in excess of IBKC's cost of capital.
On a pro forma basis at June 30, 2013, the combined franchise would hold deposit market share positions in the following metropolitan statistical areas ("MSAs")
Louisiana MSAs
Market Rank
Deposits ($ Millions)
Market Share
Baton Rouge
Morgan City
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux
About Teche Holding Company
Teche is the bank holding company for Teche Federal Bank with 20 commercial bank branch offices servicing south Louisiana. Teche serves clients in Lafayette (four offices), New Iberia (three offices), Baton Rouge (three offices), Houma-Thibodaux (three offices), Franklin (two offices) and five other locations. At September 30, 2013, Teche had:
- Total Consolidated Assets $857 Million
- Total Cash and Investment Securities $116 Million
- Total Gross Loans $686 Million (5.37% yield)
- Noninterest Bearing Deposits $105 Million (16% of total deposits)
- Total Deposits $651 Million (0.40% cost)
- FHLB Borrowings $109 Million (3.50% cost; average 5.2 year life)
- Shareholders' Equity $89 Million
- Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 15.66%
- Nonperforming Assets $6.7 Million (0.74% of Total Assets)
Teche had no brokered deposits and 256 full-time employees at September 30, 2013. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, Teche reported net income of $8.7 million. For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, Teche reported net income of $2.1 million, a 4.08% net interest margin, 0.47% cost of interest bearing deposits, and 0.97% cost of interest bearing liabilities.
Teche's common stock trades on the NYSE MKT LLC under the symbol "TSH." Teche's market capitalization was approximately $112 million, based on the NYSE MKT closing stock price on January10, 2014.
About IBERIABANK Corporation
IBKC is a financial holding company with 264 combined offices, including 168 bank branch offices and four LPOs in Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, and Florida, 21 title insurance offices in Arkansas and Louisiana, and mortgage representatives in 62 locations in 12 states. IBERIABANK has eight locations with representatives of IBERIA Wealth Advisors in four states, and one IBERIA Capital Partners, L.L.C. office in New Orleans.
IBKC's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "IBKC." IBKC's market capitalization was approximately $1.8 billion, based on the NASDAQ Global Select Market closing stock price on January 10, 2014.
The following 13 investment firms currently provide equity research coverage on IBKC:
- Bank of America Merrill Lynch
- FIG Partners, LLC
- Jefferies & Co., Inc.
- Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.
- Merion Capital Group
- Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.
- Raymond James & Associates, Inc.
- Robert W. Baird & Company
- Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P.
- Stephens, Inc.
- Sterne, Agee & Leach
- SunTrust Robinson-Humphrey
- Wunderlich Securities
Additional Information
Teche was advised by the investment banking firm Sheshunoff & Co. and the law firm of Spidi & Fisch, PC, Washington, DC. IBKC was advised by the investment banking firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. and the law firm of Jones Walker LLP.
IBKC has prepared a PowerPoint presentation that supplements information contained in this press release. The PowerPoint presentation may be accessed on IBKC's web site, www.iberiabank.com, under "Investor Relations" and then "Presentations." IBKC will host a conference call associated with this announcement on Monday, January 13, 2014, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central Time by dialing 1-888-276-0009. The confirmation code for the call is 316095. A replay of the call will be available until midnight Central Time on January 20, 2014 by dialing 1-800-475-6701. The confirmation code for the replay is 316095.
Caution About Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In general, forward-looking statements usually use words such as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "will," "should," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "continue" and "potential" or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, including statements related to the expected timing of the closing of the proposed merger, the expected returns and other benefits of the proposed merger to shareholders, expected improvement in operating efficiency resulting from the merger, estimated expense reductions resulting from the transaction and the timing of achievement of such reductions, the impact on and timing of the recovery of the impact on tangible book value, and the effect of the merger on IBKC's capital ratios. Forward-looking statements represent management's beliefs, based upon information available at the time the statements are made, with regard to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could cause actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements and there can be no assurances that: the proposed merger will close when expected, the expected returns and other benefits of the proposed merger to shareholders will be achieved, the expected operating efficiency will result, estimated expense reductions resulting from the transaction will occur as and when expected, the impact on tangible book value will be recovered or as expected or that the effect on IBKC's capital ratios will be as expected. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the possibility that expected benefits may not materialize in the time frame expected or at all, or may be more costly to achieve; that the merger transaction may not be timely completed, if at all; that prior to completion of the merger transaction or thereafter, IBKC's and Teche's respective businesses may not perform as expected due to transaction-related uncertainties or other factors; that the parties are unable to implement successful integration strategies; that the required regulatory, shareholder, or other closing conditions are not satisfied in a timely manner, or at all; reputational risks and the reaction of the parties' customers to the merger transaction; diversion of management time to merger-related issues; and other factors and risk influences contained in the cautionary language included under the headings "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" in IBKC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, and Form 10-Qs for the quarters ended March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013 and other documents subsequently filed by IBKC with the SEC and under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in Teche's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013, and other documents subsequently filed by Teche with the SEC. Consequently, no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. Neither IBKC nor Teche undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For any forward-looking statements made in this press release or any related documents, IBKC and Teche claim protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction involving IBKC and Teche. This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed merger, IBKC will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement/prospectus for the shareholders of Teche. IBKC also plans to file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed merger transaction. Teche will mail the final proxy statement/prospectus to its shareholders. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. The proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about IBKC and Teche, will be available without charge, at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, when available, without charge, from the IBKC's website (http://www.iberiabank.com), under the heading "Investor Information" and on Teche's website at http://www.teche.com.
IBKC and Teche, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Teche in respect of the proposed merger transaction. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of IBKC is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for IBKC's 2013 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2013 and in Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed with the SEC by its officers and directors. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Teche is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for Teche's 2014 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on December 30, 2013 and in Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed with the SEC by its officers and directors. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger transaction filed with the SEC when they become available.
SOURCE IBERIABANK Corporation


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Palm Coast, FL – Rep. Ron DeSantis (FL-06) has been appointed to the Naval Academy Board of Visitors by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan.
The duty of the Academy's Board of Visitors is to inquire into the state of morale and discipline, the curriculum, instruction, physical equipment, fiscal affairs, academic methods, and other matters relating to the academy which the Board decides to consider.
"It is an honor to continue my service to the Navy by helping chart the course of the United States Naval Academy," DeSantis said. "I look forward to working with the Board of Visitors to shape our future officer corps, who will be expected to lead our military with honor and integrity."
DeSantis is currently a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy reserve.


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Cary Clack: Becoming engaged in the political conversation
In the aftermath of our torturous debt-ceiling waltz to the cliff of economic calamity, the citizenry is ticked off. Frustration with the way the political system is — or isn't — working isn't distinctly American but it is inherent in our republic. Yet also as old is the restless energy, desire and imagination to find other ways to address problems and find solutions to them.
Friday morning at the downtown UTSA campus was a reminder that an antidote to frustration is planning and organizing and that the best way to stave off cynicism toward the political process is to become engaged with it in the places where you can create the most change.
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UTSA's College of Public Policy and SA 2020 held a session on Government Accountability/Community Engagement that was a follow-up to a brain-storming event in April about the best ways to have more of both.
SA 2020 is Mayor Julian Castro's initiative of a community-wide, invested and imagined vision of San Antonio's future that was articulated in public meetings beginning last September.
Also discussed on Friday was leadership training and building community capital. In his welcoming remarks, Castro talked about, "The opportunity to perfect an already brilliant community" and of each San Antonian "being fully a better citizen of their city and their nation " by the activism of such things as going to PTA meetings, being a part of Cellular on Patrol and writing letters.
More than three dozen people discussed not only the necessity of getting more people involved but also more informed. There were discussions about a Citizens Bill of Rights and Responsibilities, a Citizen's Academy and how to go about changing the city charter so that city council members are paid a salary, a move that would attract more working-class people who can't afford it now to seek office.
When someone said council members should be listening to the citizens addressing them in meetings instead of talking on their cell phones, new District 1 City Councilman Diego Bernal, turned to someone and said, "That's true."
And they talked about the untapped resources of neighborhood associations and organizations which have rich traditions in this city.
It's tradition referred to in SA 2020's final report:
"The story of San Antonio cannot be told without referring to its robust history of civic engagement. Willie Velásquez taught an enduring lesson in American politics that "su voto es su voz," your voice is your vote. Communities Organized for Public Service and the Metro Alliance turned demands for equitable services in the 1970s into a grassroots organization that today continues to hold public officials accountable. Along with other organizations and activists who continue to fight for issues like the protection of the Edwards Aquifer, this history of civic engagement tells San Antonio's larger narrative of pushing the envelope without devolving into the rancor that is found in other American cities. But like many other American cities, voter turnout and trust in government in San Antonio remain a work in progress.. . . The options for civic engagement are not reserved for elected office. Committed citizens participate every day in one of the neighborhood community associations throughout San Antonio, for example."
What was happening at UTSA on Friday was and is being duplicated every day by citizens understanding that whether at the national or grassroots level, democracy is a participatory sport-with contact.
They understand that a community's many problems means many opportunities to create positive change.
They know that when the big shots misuse or don't use their power that they, the people, must use the power they possess.
Cary Clack's column appears on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. To leave a message, call (210) 250-3486 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Wiesenberger of Rockville, Md., announced last week it has formed an alliance with UpTick Data Technologies of San Francisco to produce research reports on mutual funds.
The reports will include computer-generated commentary on all mutual fund's performance, risk and holdings. They will be updated monthly, and will show these variables in relation to a fund's peer group, its benchmark and its own historical averages. The reports will also include information on each fund's returns, risk, modern portfolio theory measures, operations, expenses, management and portfolio holdings, and hypothetical illustrations for assumed investments. Wiesenberger will distribute the reports to financial advisory firms, fund companies, financial portals and other institutions.
The product is unusual because the commentary is computer generated rather than written by analysts, said Ramy Shaalan, a spokesperson for Wiesenberger. Also, since it is not written by analysts, the information on all of the approximately 11,000 existing funds is updated monthly. In contrast, Morningstar, which has similar information, provides such information on even the largest funds, only several times annually, said Shaalan.
Unlike Morninstar's and other comparable information available, Wiesenberger's does not come with advice, Shaalan said. Wiesenberger is a division of Thomson Financial, the publisher of this newsletter.


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Embezzlement investigations in Austin that specifically deal with controllers or CFOs do have some additional complexities to them, but are team is fully prepared to handle those circumstances with professionalism and efficiency.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) January 28, 2014
McCann Investigations, a digital security firm based in Texas, recently announced the addition of controller/CFO embezzlement investigations to its range of existing fraud investigation services in Austin.
Controller/CFO embezzlement refers to a specific subtype of embezzlement cases that involves the accused party being an executive in charge of finances at a company. The certified fraud examiners at McCann have a significant amount of experience in handling such cases and the unique factors that impact them.
"Companies in the Austin market are certain to appreciate these new services, which we are happy to provide," said Daniel Weiss, Managing Partner at McCann Investigations. "Embezzlement investigations in Austin that specifically deal with controllers or CFOs do have some additional complexities to them, but our team is fully prepared to handle those circumstances with professionalism and efficiency."
Embezzlement crimes involve a person who has been entrusted with control over a company or organization's assets withholding those assets with the intent to convert them for his or her own personal gain. When the person charged with embezzlement is someone in a position of power, like a Chief Financial Officer or controller, this brings additional notoriety to the case which can cause some complications in investigations.
"All of our digital security analysts and certified fraud examiners have undergone significant training to ensure that they will be able to uncover evidence of embezzlement wherever it exists," said Weiss. "We are pleased to be able to offer these services, and to act as expert witnesses in relation to such cases when called upon by the Austin courts."
For more information about the services provided by McCann Investigations in the Austin area, visit the company's website at http://www.mccanninvestigations.com and follow the company on Twitter at @mccangi.
About McCann Investigations
McCann Investigations is a Texas-based private investigations practice focused on comprehensive investigations incorporating digital forensics, surveillance, undercover work and background checks for clients in various case types. Service areas include intellectual property theft, non-compete enforcement, fraud, embezzlement and family law. McCann Investigators are experts in the latest computer forensics tools and are licensed with the state of Texas. McCann examiners have provided expert testimony and reporting in hundreds of cases across the state.


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Long-term care's 'On the Move'
Elizabeth Leis Newman
For all of our talk about the need for retention in long-term care, let's be honest: It can be thrilling for caregivers to land a new job, and can be equally exciting to announce someone is coming to your organization.
That's why McKnight's is excited to announce the launch of On the Move, a dedicated section of its website highlighting promotions and new positions for providers and vendors.
This stems directly from feedback we've received from readers: They like to know who is going where. Knowledge is currency in these cases. Administrators need to know who their competition has hired; vendors need to know who the upcoming decision-makers are or who rivals have grabbed; and everyone likes to be able to see where long-lost coworkers land.
It also helps keep you prepared with quality small talk for industry gatherings: "Did you hear Jane Doe is going to Happy Care Nursing Center as its vice president?" is far less problematic for your career than blurting out "So I heard Jane Doe is leaving _______ (her job, her husband, her mind — insert one)," during an awkward silence.
More seriously, as Editor James M. Berklan wrote yesterday, national recognition for your facility is important. Our hope with this section is it allows both small and large facilities and companies to position the names of their employees in McKnight's.
We ask that you send us these announcements for manager-and-above levels and include the employee's:
• Official new title
• Previous positions
• Education obtained
• A color photo (just a basic head shot)
We have divided the section into two parts: People on the Move, which includes all providers, academics and policymakers; and Vendors on the Move, which is exactly what it sounds like.
We welcome your thoughts on this section, as well as the website and magazine in general. As hard as we try, we're not mind readers, and we always appreciate it when you tell us what you do, or don't, like.
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chamberlain college of nursing
Hello, I have not seen much mention of this school on this website. Is it a good school? How is the admission process and the education in general? I am moving to STL and want to do the lpn-asn program there and I see on their website they are still accepting applications for fall semester. Any input will be greatly appreciated. Also, which other schools in and around STL should I be looking at for the LPN-ASN?
About Alibaba
Joined: Sep '05; Posts: 217; Likes: 234Sep 12, '06I am attending UMSL - it's a great school and you'll definitely get the education that you'll pay for (approx. $6500 per semester). However, I don't believe they have a LPN-RN bridge, just RN-BSN.
I attended Deaconess for one semester, back in 2003. I was not impressed. Maybe things are different now but it sure doesn't sound that way.Oct 29, '06does anyone have any other comments on chamberlain/deaconess?
what are the instructors like? do they eat their young?
Oct 31, '06Quote from bittybooI know that Chamberlain really is geared toward the online portion of their programs (I'm assuming because these are the most popular). I attended one semester of the on-campus traditional BSN program, and all of my instructors were from Fontbonne with the exception of one. I had one instructor (A & P) that I was very impressed by, but all the others were average at best. However, they were all accomodating and helpful - never did I feel like they "eat their young."does anyone have any other comments on chamberlain/deaconess?
what are the instructors like? do they eat their young?
I hope this is helpful to you.Oct 31, '06Quote from AlibabaI forgot to mention that Jefferson College in Hillsboro has a LPN-RN bridge, and I have heard nothing but good about this school and its quality of nursing education. Hillsboro is about 35 miles south of St. Louis, in Jefferson County.Also, which other schools in and around STL should I be looking at for the LPN-ASN?Nov 26, '06I am a current student at Chamberlain and its not that bad. One of the only complaints that I have is that there is little flexibility in scheduling classes.Dec 1, '06I went to deaconess for one semester of the RN to BSN it was horrible I transferred to UMSL, You might also check out Lutheran college of nursing its a Diploma RN program here in St.Louis its a wonderful school.Dec 5, '06You might also check with the folks at the St. Louis Community Colleges...I believe a gal I spoke to early in the semester was a 3rd semester transfer in to our RN program from Jefferson College's LPN program....this link may help you find more information and should also give you contact information for each of the campuses -- there are 3 -- Forest Park, Florissant Valley, Meramec:
Nursing Program at St Louis Community College
Good luck!Dec 5, '06I think you will want to specifically check out pg. 6 of this document....depending on where you're moving to, you might contact all 3 campuses to see your best shot at eligibility...unless you're extremely adverse to driving, none of them is a horrendous drive from most areas in St. Louis:
The community college is extremely affordable and has a good reputation in the community. Other options are: Jefferson Community College, St. Charles Community College, and perhaps Barnes Jewish Nursing Program:
Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing and Allied Health but I don't know that any of them offer a bridge program -- they're just other local selections depending on where you will be living, plus I believe I have read that Barnes is eliminating their ASN program in favor of strictly the BSN degree.


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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) – Steve Stenger defeated incumbent Charlie Dooley for the Democratic vote in the St. Louis County Executive primary election.
With about 84 percent of the precincts reporting, Stenger had locked in nearly 69 percent of the vote, with Dooley having nearly 28 percent and Ronald Levy with just over 3 percent of the vote.
Dooley conceded shortly after the results of the 84 percent of the precincts were released.
Smiling ear to ear, Stenger called his victory over 10-year incumbent Charlie Dooley a clear message from voters.
"This was an election that really transcended party politics," he said. "This was an election about change. I think the people of St. Louis County have really spoken with a loud voice."
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During my term as a legislative action rep for the Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine, I had the opportunity to work with Wendy Bokota, one of the most dedicated and passionate people I know in the areas of public education. Simply put, Wendy has more integrity in her pinky that our GOP legislators in Sacramento hold collectively.
Wendy actually waited for the Governor with her kids at a Red Robin in Santa Ana during the special election and asked the Governor — to his face — about helping her teach her kids about keeping a promise. Wendy is effetive in humanizing public education. If we allow the Republicans in the Assembly and the Senate to make it more about numbers than children, then we've failed the next generation.ÂÂ
Wendy speaks Truth to Power. And in Irvine, she leads the fight to protect education funding for the lowest funded district in the state. Wendy has a Letter to the Editor and a statement made at a press conference I'm posting; find it after the jump:
Letter to the Editor
Re: Teachers, Parents Fight School Cuts
My district, Irvine Unified, will be forced to cut another $18 million based on the Governor's proposed cuts. We have already cut significant amounts from our budget and are running as lean as possible. In 2003-04 we had to raise class sizes, reduce administrative and support staff, and eliminate programs for kids. The cuts then were only $5 million!ÂÂ
I have 3 children in elementary school that are getting a good education in Irvine, but will that continue? Their teachers and the adults that support them are already being forced to do so much with so little. What more can be cut? No amount of parent fundraising or community donations can make up this proposed shortfall.ÂÂ
The voters of California have over and over again voted to protect public education. The Governor and the legislature need to listen to their constituents and show our children that education is a priority.ÂÂ
Wendy Bokota
Parent of 3 children in Irvine schools
Press Conference statement — Wendy Bokota, Parent, Irvine & 4th District PTA Advocacy Committee Member:ÂÂ
The parents of Orange County urge the governor and the legislature to support our schools. Voters passed Proposition 98, the state's minimum school funding law, to ensure that our kids have the resources they need for a good education. Unfortunately Sacramento is threatening to suspend Prop 98 again –just three years after other devastating cutsâ€â€and give our students even fewer resources. In a state that already invests less per pupil than the rest of the country and that has the highest class sizes, this just isn't acceptable to parents. We already have hardly any school nurses, counselors, librarians, and other significant adults to connect with our kids. The will of the people to support public education needs to be respected.
We are parent volunteers here today to speak on behalf of those who don't really get much of a say in this debate: our children. We want the best for them, but Sacramento forces us to struggle to even get near the national average in school funding or class size.
My own children have gotten a good education at Irvine Unified. Their teachers and support staff do a great job with limited resources. But we can't keep asking them to do more with less. The proposed budget amounts to a loss of $18.5 million in Irvine alone. This budget takes our schools in the wrong direction. Parents in Orange County call on the legislature and governor to deal with the budget in a way that shows that our children and our schools are a priority. Let's keep our schools on the right track, not set them back with massive cuts. Public Education is too important; we need a state budget that reflects that, and legislators who will ensure our schools get the resources they need to do the job. Our kids deserve the chance to succeed.
 Governor Making Politics Local
State issues usually play out in Sacramento. But initiatives shift the battle to communities, where lines form on both sides.
By Jean O. Pasco
Times Staff Writer
May 30, 2005
When Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pledged to take his plans for changing state government to the people, he probably didn't think about how it might set colleagues at odds.
But that's what happens when real people become campaign spokesmen.
Mike Parham, an Irvine Unified School District trustee, is the man in the blue shirt sitting next to Schwarzenegger in a television commercial as the governor touts his ideas as essential to the state's financial health.
Wendy Bokota, who chairs the Irvine PTA's legislative action committee, criticized the governor in Newsweek magazine after attending a rally at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim to denounce the governor's plan to alter the equation for school funding.
And when Parham dined in March with Schwarzenegger as a guest at an Irvine fundraiser, Bokota stood outside in the rain with 2,000 other protesters shouting, "Shame on you!" Her sign read, "Protect Prop. 98," an initiative passed by voters in 1988 that set aside 40% of state revenues for schools.
Schwarzenegger is proposing to change those minimum-funding guarantees, one of three proposals his allies have sent to the secretary of state for placement on a ballot.
The governor has said he would decide by June 10 whether to have a special election on the measures this year, or wait until the June 2006 primary.
Parham and Bokota represent both sides of the political coin Schwarzenegger flipped into the crowd in January when he pledged to take his plans directly to voters.
Usually, the political machinations of crafting and adopting laws play out among the professionals in Sacramento. But by unilaterally drafting his ideas as initiatives, the governor shifted the debate from the Legislature to local communities, a strategy that has caused both sides to take to the streets.
When the governor filmed one of his TV commercials hawking his positions, he chose the lunchroom of an Irvine biotech company as his backdrop. And there, sitting at Schwarzenegger's left elbow, is Parham. He is not identified and he doesn't say anything, but many people in Irvine certainly recognized him as one of their school trustees.
And in short order, Parham, 35, a vice president of an investment banking firm, was asked to explain his support for the governor at the Irvine PTA's legislative action committee meeting. He had already piqued PTA members and others by voting in the minority to oppose a school board resolution to protect Proposition 98.
"I support the governor's efforts to change the system," Parham told 15 volunteers at the PTA meeting.
"Companies that I work with are deciding that instead of buying in Arizona or Nevada, they're going to stay in California because they're comfortable with what the governor is trying to do," he said. School funding will benefit by such corporate decisions to keep their business here, he said.
Parham, whose children are in first and fourth grades, prefaced his half-hour remarks by saying that he too was disappointed that a $1.3-billion revenue windfall announced this month was earmarked for roads and prisons, with none for education. But he said one idea he pushed  paying master teachers and administrators to help under-performing schools  was included in the governor's proposed budget.
"The governor is operating in a real world with a real pie that's finite," Parham said. "Parents are paying taxes for a lot of reasons, not just education."
Diplomacy aside, Bokota, 39, a mother of three, said parents must be warned that the governor's spending proposals would "decimate" Proposition 98. One proposal, for example, would prohibit spending in good years from being set as base funding for future years.
Schwarzenegger introduced his initiative, the "Live Within Our Means Act," even as he was being lambasted for reneging on a pledge to repay $2 billion taken last year from schools.
The governor countered by saying schools would get $3 billion more this coming year than last year.
The threat of future education cuts should be enough to get parents out onto street corners and holding picket signs, Bokota said.
Public confrontation is uncommon in the business world, she said, but is appropriate in policy debates. "We're telling them, 'You're messing with our kids,' " she told Parham. "You have to show them some passion."
The discussion distressed Jane Cashell, who said after the meeting that she felt powerless and frustrated in the face of a pending vote because there was no way to change what was going on the next ballot. About the only thing she can do is protest, she said  something she hasn't done since the Vietnam War ended.
"I hate government by initiative," said Cashell, the mother of three boys and a member of the Stone Creek Elementary PTA.
"This has made me feel like all I can do is be negative."
PTA volunteer Dan Chmielewski said he believed Parham was sincere in wanting to raise Irvine's profile with the governor by appearing in the commercial. Though located in one of the wealthiest areas of the state, the district receives only about $5,000 per student annually in state education money, far less than the state average of about $7,000.
"If Mike can get a seat at the table, I hope he can make a difference for Irvine and other underfunded districts in the state," Chmielewski said. "But what can Mike offer the governor that will help Irvine? I don't know how it will benefit us in the end."
Despite the negative attention he has received, Parham said he would go on TV again for the governor.


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