Muara Teweh!

I would like to thank the members of the Wayne County USBC Youth and Wayne County USBC Women and Scott Devers and Mike Aulby of Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette for all of their help again this year in keeping the Chuck Kienzle Youth Scholarship going strong in our 10th year of giving scholarships to area youth bowlers. I would also like to thank the ladies of the Wayne County USBC Women twice for the generous donation they gave this year along with the help they give year round.

This year’s winner of the $500 scholarship is Erica Thompson. We would like to wish her good luck as she heads off to college. » Read more after the jump →

The NYPD announced Friday that a scholarship fund will be established in memory of auxiliary police officers Nicholas Pekearo and Eugene Marshalik, who were shot and killed last month in Greenwich Village.

The two were on patrol at the time and were unarmed.

The fund will be for auxiliary officers who want to pursue higher education.

A memorial service is also scheduled for Sunday in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Police Commissioner Kelly is expected to attend. » Read more after the jump →

Demonstrated leadership will be key for consideration this year

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) is now accepting applications for its scholarship fund program for American Indian students. The Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund supports students with demonstrated leadership ability and financial need entering fields of professional study.

These scholarships are part of the company’s commitment to the American Indian community, and represent just one example of Accenture’s dedication to diversity. Accenture is also the management consulting and information technology services advisor to the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C.

In 2007, the Accenture American Indian Scholarship Fund will award seven scholarships in total. Successful candidates will have excelled academically and have demonstrated leadership » Read more after the jump →

By Sam Carter , Correspondent
Gloucester Daily Times
Jennifer Newton remembers the helping hand Pride Stride organizers gave her nine years ago, at a time when she was not sure how she could manipulate her future.

She was a senior at Gloucester High School at the time, and was looking forward to the next step in her life with some anxiety. She knew secondary education was an important consideration, but the costs of a college education were worrying. So when she heard about two new scholarships being offered by Pride Stride’s organizers, Newton was one of the first students in her class to apply for an interview with the scholarship board.

“I think they asked me about my goals and what type of career path I was looking at,” Newton said. “I made them laugh. I told a joke about snow, something about how I wanted to leave » Read more after the jump →

It’s always exciting for me to attend a closing for a family buying their first home. You never know what to expect.

I’ve been in closings when the seller had tears, marking the end of a chapter in his or her life. I’ve seen tears from buyers, marking the beginning of the American Dream, and I’ve actually witnessed physical altercations between the parties involved. I’ve sat through hundreds of closings and have come to realize many people don’t know what to expect when they show up to close a home-loan purchase. Here is some information that will help ease some of the tension before you go into the closing room.

First tip: Make sure your lender already has provided you with detailed estimates of all costs associated with the loan, including monthly payments, closing costs, points and escrows, and make sure you understand them. This is to be done before your arrival at the closing table » Read more after the jump →

Those wanting to combine a lower rate mortgage with the chance to improve the environment may be able to benefit from a new mortgage that is available from the Yorkshire Building Society.

The Yorkshire has launched a new mortgage that is eco-friendly and offers a discounted rate for those that are willing to take steps to improve the environment. With various other companies, such as utility companies and vehicle insurance companies, also offering eco-friendly products this is the latest in a long line of ways in which UK consumers can help to improve the environment.

The mortgage loan is known as the Home Energy Efficiency Additional Loan, and caters for those looking to borrow an additional £1000-£15000 on top of their mortgage. The discounted rate » Read more after the jump →

by theledger.com

itle insurance typically is a mandatory and large cost for most home purchasers and mortgage refinancers - often in the $1,000 to $2,000 range. But is it priced too high for what you actually get?

Equally important: Do widespread referral relationships among realty brokers, title agents and mortgage companies restrict price competition, create anti-consumer conflicts of interest, and discourage buyers from shopping for lower-cost title insurance and closing service options?

The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ nonpartisan watchdog agency, made an in-depth examination of the title industry during the past year and came up with some » Read more after the jump →