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Top 10 Marketing & Sales Tips to Help You Succeed in 2012

2012-03-02T20:20:00.001-08:00

A new year, a new set of goals and aspirations! Whether your business works on a calendar or school year planning cycle, starting off 2012 with a pause to reflect on marketing and sales strategy always makes sense. With a marketplace that continues to be tight on spending—both at schools and in our own businesses—you need to make every part of your plan count. Come back to this blog, and read more about our tips.

Tips for Winning Scholarships and Financial-aid

2012-03-02T20:18:00.000-08:00

Many of you mave noticed some new features on the NAAS.ORG website. We have introduced a feature for daily scholarship tips for winning scholars and financial-aid. Please be sure to browse our pages for the great financial deals we have.

Fee or No Fee? What's up with NAAS Awards?

2012-02-23T15:22:00.002-08:00

There appears to be some confusion about NAAS Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards in turns of processing fees or application fees. Specifically, IS THERE A PROCESSING FEE FOR ANY NAAS Award?? I want a straight answer!! Ok. The answer to this question is very simple. However, it needs clarification because of the different methods of requesting and receiving application forms and the need to minimize costs accordingly.

Students who have signed up to receive NAAS Scholarship Text Alerts will receive free access to NAAS Award application forms, a complimentary NAAS Subscriber ID and they pay no fees as long as the application is submitted digitally. However, if they have no Institutional NAAS Subscriber ID and submit their forms via U.S. mail then a fee will accrue.

Students who have registered their name and mailing address, and email address with National Academy of American Scholars will receive free access to NAAS Award application forms, a complimentary NAAS Subscriber ID and they pay no fees as long as the application is submitted digitally. However, if they have no Institutional NAAS Subscriber ID and submit their forms via U.S. mail then a fee will accrue.

Students of NAAS Subscriber ID schools are not subject to any fee(s) regardless of the mode or manner of application submission or requests.

Therefore, the answer is very simple. Submit your forms online and pay no fees; or, submit applications via the U.S. mail and pay a fee. Is that a simple explanation?? I think so. I hope so. Good luck!!

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants

2012-02-21T22:18:00.001-08:00

Learning Forward has received a $999,795.00 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further its efforts in providing support to states adopting and implementing Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The grant will also support Learning Forward to create iPD (innovative professional development) technology and to continue its work in creating a statewide, comprehensive professional learning system to support educators as they implement CCSS and new student assessments.

Teachers Want More Access to Classroom Tech

2012-02-16T18:47:00.000-08:00

PBS LearningMedia announced today findings from a national survey of teachers grades pre-K-12 that sheds light on the rising role of technology in America's classrooms, as well as barriers teachers face to accessing the "right" digital resources. Ninety-one percent of teachers surveyed reported having access to computers in their classrooms, but only one-in-five (22 percent) said they have the right level of technology. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of teachers cited budget as the biggest barrier to accessing tech in the classroom. In low-income communities, this is an even greater challenge as 70 percent of teachers reported it as the greatest obstacle

2012-02-13T11:44:00.000-08:00

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2012-02-09T19:44:00.000-08:00

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The Digitial Classroom by National Academy of American Scholars

2012-02-08T14:16:00.000-08:00

According to the findings from a national survey (PBS LearningMedia) of teachers grades pre-K-12, American students and administrators are relying upon the rising role of technology in America's classrooms. This dependence has its blessings and shortcomings.

National Academy of American Scholars predicts that the Digital Classroom will arrive by 2020. As America moves towards this Digital Classroom, the need to hire qualified teachers will increase, and place further strains on the education budget. Certain sectors of Corporate America, meanwhile, will reap the awards of the iPads, tablet books, mobile classroom, etc.

What teachers and administrators, face, however, is the choice between accessing the "right" digital resources. And, what platform will prevail? Android or iOS. Ninety-one percent of teachers surveyed reported having access to computers in their classrooms, but only one-in-five (22 percent) said they have the right level of technology. Nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of teachers cited budget as the biggest barrier to accessing tech in the classroom.

National Academy of American Scholars is a merit-based sponsor of financial-aid, scholarships, and grants. We are at the fore-front of change. We no longer emphasize that students write to us a standard letter and send a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope to receive our literature. We simple use the NAAS short code of 99000 and students whom have the keyword know what to do. In low-income communities, however, technology is an even greater challenge. 70 percent of teachers reported it as the greatest obstacle. To reach these students, we recommend that administrators of these schools ensure that they remain on the official NAAS Mailing list. Although we discourage it, we realize that there is still a large subset of students who are reliant upon the U.S. Mail system. We recommend that the respective state Education Departments survey their respective students and parents and find the right mix of technology and old-school methods to better serve the classroom.

Update: 2012 NAAS Platinum, Gold,Silver, Bronze Applications

2012-02-06T14:20:00.000-08:00

Hello. If you purchased any single NAAS Award Application forms on the deadline date of February 01st, 2012 of the XXII term, please note that you probably received old forms that do not reflect the current data for the XXIII term.

Updated forms have been uploaded to the NAAS Server to reflect our Los Angeles, CA office, and the most recent application instructions.

Also, the all-purpose NAAS form is the NAAS Multi-Media Packet Applications (Form 0028) because it contains the NAAS Platinum,Gold,Silver, Bronze, and NAAS-II Applications on a single 8.5 by 11 inch paper. The costs of this static packet for non-subscribers is just $4.99. However, if you are an NAAS Institutional Subscriber, your subscription allows you to receive the interactive/dynamic version, which is easier, and much faster to complete.

Students may use the school NAAS Institutional Subscriber ID to avoid any processing/administrative fee(s) if the forms are sent via U.S. mail.

The dynamic version may be transmitted via email,fax, online, or printed and sent via U.S. mail. The dynamic version allows for pause, wait, and resume of editing and it can be saved during any phase of its completion for later editing.

NAAS Mobile Platform Updates.

2012-02-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

We are currently updating our NAAS Mobile website. The site can only be accessed from a smartphone. It is compatible with the iOS, Android, Windows and common mobile computing platforms. We are rolling out the newly updated NAAS mobile platform in portions, and we are constantly updated its various features.

Expiration of NAAS XXII Term; Feb 1st, 2012

2012-02-01T12:32:00.000-08:00

We would like to thank everyone for their interest in NAAS Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards. The XXII term will end at midnight tonight. Thank you for your interest in the NAAS EA/N2 000x Multi-Media forms. The deadline for the NAAS EAS/N2 Term is February 1st. 2012. Schools and institutions that were invited to participate in the upcoming XXIII term need not worry. The NAAS.ORG website will be updated to reflect the literature you received. Institutions purchasing NAAS Subscriber ID credentials for the NAAS XXIII term should wait until the XXII has officially expired until you complete and access the new XXIII forms. The new forms will be uploaded by midnight tonight. Thank you again.

Hewlett Foundation Sponsors Prize to Improve Automated Scoring of Student Essays

2012-01-30T13:42:00.000-08:00

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation announced last week that they will award a $100,000 prize to the designers of software that can reliably automate the grading of essays for state tests. The software competition is intended to begin to solve the problem of the high cost and the slow turnaround resulting from the time consuming and expensive task of hand scoring thousands of essays for standardized tests. These obstacles typically mean that many school systems exclude essays in favor of multiple-choice questions, which are less able to assess students’ critical reasoning and writing skills.This is a wonderful contest, and is consistent with the current design of the NAAS EAS/N2 Multi-Purpose Automated System. Essays are already graded by the NAAS EAS/N2 Form 000 automated system.

International Sponsorship of Financial-Aid, and global Education markets

2012-01-24T22:06:00.000-08:00

It is typical for many domestic American businesses involved in the education market to perhaps not notice the huge momentum shifts in the education market overseas. taking place globally. For example, the media reports that there’s now at least one education firm in China with a market valuation of over $4 billion and one in India easily over $1 billion. While their ripples have barely reached the U.S. market they, and other fast-growing firms around the world, tell us that education is increasingly a global business.

For this reason, National Academy of American Scholars, is intent on expanding its base of financial-aid sponsorships overseas to the growing markets abroad.

With the global need for financial-aid, the Internet is a convenient means of making international sponsorship of financial-aid a reality for Chinese, Indian, African, and European students who need funds to attend domestic or international schools.

NAAS Teacher Evaluation Study; Rep. John Kline (R-MN)

2012-01-23T21:34:00.000-08:00

On Jan 6, Rep. John Kline (R-MN), Chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the final two pieces of House's ESEA reauthorization package. These last two bills are a Republican effort, finalized and released after talks with Democrats on the Committee broke down. Two major studies related to teacher evaluation have also been released, one from the Gates Foundation's Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) project and the second from the National Bureau of Economic Research study on the long-term effects of high value-added teachers.

Education Week released the 16th edition of it's annual Quality Counts report, focused on the nation's international standing in education, and lessons to be drawn from high-performing countries. And more information is also surfacing about states' implementation of the Common Core State Standards.

Follow the NAAS NEWS Blog for more education and financial-aid news.

NAAS reports on Young Children and Digital Media

2012-01-17T14:01:00.000-08:00

—Research by National Academy of American Scholars has indicated that Digital media has become a regular part of the media diet of children ages 0 to 8, with four in 10 2- to 4-year-olds and half (52%) of 5- to 8-year-olds using smartphones, video iPods, iPads, or similar devices. Young children’s use of everything from television to mobile devices and apps has created an articificial dependency.I doubt anyone is very surprised to learn that young children are spending more and more with the many forms of media available to them. Children age 8 and under spend an average of about three hours (3:14) a day with media, including screen media, reading, and music. Most of that time is spent with screen media: an average of 2:16 a day. Music and reading occupy an average of about a half-hour a day each (:29 for reading, :29 for music). What is surprising is how young all this starts. Children under two spend roughly an hour a day (;53) using screen media, 2- to 4-year olds spend just over two hours (2:13) and 5- to 8-year olds spend nearly three hours (2:50). And despite all the options available, most of this screen time is spent with old-fashioned TV.

New State-by-State Progress Reports

2012-01-17T13:58:00.000-08:00

New Progress Reports Find Every State Has Room for Improvement in Making Afterschool Programs Available to All Kids Who Need ThemAfterschool AllianceThe new 2011 State-by-State Afterschool Progress Reports and Consumer Guides , which are being released in conjunction with Lights On Afterschool, the only national rally for afterschool, measured all 50 states on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best rating. No states received a 5 and only nine states (California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey and New York) received a 4

Omnibus appropriations bill finalized the FY 2012 federal budget

2012-01-09T13:20:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year everyone! Well, we are fully into the 2012. We are sad that some persons and students did not make into 2012. Our blessings go out to the families. As expected, there was a flurry of activity in Washington at the end of the year. For example, Congress passed an omnibus appropriations bill that finalized the FY 2012 federal budget. The Department of Education also announced its Round III Race to the Top awards, along with Promise Neighborhoods grants and the 23 highest rated projects in the 2011 Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund competition secured their required private funding, qualifying them to receive their i3 grants.Our research indicates that much of ED's energy in 2012 will be devoted to monitoring the progress of the various RTTT grantees, applying pressure where needed and help where requested and managing the ongoing NCLB waivers process.

High-School Students Lagging in Standards, and the impact of Casinos on Education

2012-01-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

Education studies indicate that more than 50% of students entering high school are two or more years behind in at least one subject on meeting the academic grade-level standards. On top of that, the same studies indicate that less than 40% are proficient, and only 5% are advanced. For educators, we need to therefore ask ourselves: What do we do about the more than 50% of students who are missing the necessary prerequisite skills to master their current standards? Good instructional leaders have a vision of individualizing instruction to meet the needs of individual students. Unfortunately, they lack the assessment and diagnostic tools to make this vision a reality. Some school districts, most notably, the Clark County School District in Nevada, are severely lacking in qualified, and suitable teachers that can help lower this gap. Students attending schools in "Casino" districts are most likely to suffer and are most likely to fail to achieve the required standards by the time they reach high-school. Therefore, community leaders must carefully weigh the short-term terms gains that may result from the approval and construction of casinos vs. the long-term affects on educational quality. High-performing school districts use a variety of assessments and tools to address student improvement.In the Clark County School District, for example, parents and students are being asked to cut back, sacrifice more, while the powerful student unions do everything to preserve the salaries of inefficient, and uninspiring teachers who do no more "copy and past" assignments from the Internet. Quality school districts that employ qualified teachers, on the other hand, have developed numerous hot-button gauges that tell us what standards a student has mastered or not mastered to diagnostic tools that identify skill strengths and deficiencies, and they provide authentic (created by the teacher) materials to teach valuble missing skills.

National Math and Science Initiative Turning the Tide in U.S. Math and Science Education

2011-12-29T22:58:00.000-08:00

National Math and Science Initiative Turning the Tide in U.S. Math and Science EducationWith the release of third-year results from its Advanced Placement* Training and Incentive Program (APTIP), the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) has demonstrated continued success in substantially improving student achievement across the country in rigorous, college-level math and science coursework. The results, confirm NMSI is increasing college access for more American students, which is critical to address the skills gap in today’s workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Congratulations!Sincerely,National Academy of American Scholars

Reading scores of fourth- and eighth-grade students were flat.

2011-12-26T14:21:00.000-08:00

in 21 urban public school districts on the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) followed the national trend by remaining mostly flat, with no significant change from 2009. However, average mathematics scores rose in several districts, including some districts where scores were higher than those of large cities and the nation. Compared to the first TUDA in 2003, nine of the 10 districts that participated in both years scored higher in 2011 at both grades 4 and 8. In 2011, scores for both fourth- and eighth-grade students in six districts were higher than the scores for their peers in large cities

U.S. Department of Education (ED) finalizes the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

2011-12-26T14:19:00.000-08:00

In December of 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (ED) finalized the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations. As explained in the Federal Register, the agency believes that the final regulations address states’ concerns and clarify the application of FERPA to state longitudinal data systems and education reform efforts. The final regulations transform the conversation from whether student data may be used for important educational purposes to how they can appropriately be used to improve student achievement.

The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation Policy Paper

2011-12-22T14:41:00.000-08:00

A policy paper released by The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation calls for greater collaboration between the business and education communities to create a coordinated, institutionalized system that prepares the workforce of today and tomorrow for the demands of an increasingly high-tech and more competitive global economy. The paper points out that the goals and accountability systems of business and education do not align – but can. The current lack of integration is a major barrier to creating a steady supply of employees who are well suited to succeed in the changing global job market, whether they work on the factory floor or in a C-suite.

Congressional Road Block

2011-12-22T14:35:00.001-08:00

It appears that Congress has decided to step back from the brink of ruin, and is now working toward agreeing to a set of bills that will fund the operation of the U.S. government for the rest of FY 2012. The current Continuing Resolution was set to expire at midnight the other day. Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle had been quietly working towards this agreement in a largely bi-partisan effort for the past several weeks, but as the deadline drew near, the impulse to self-immolation kicked in and arguments broke out around all sorts of issues. (For you political junkies, there's an interesting story at Politico (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70471.html) that details some of the intricacies of the potential budget agreement.) As you know, President Obama has appealed for end to partisan politics. In the end, however, political realities took over and it looks like something moderately acceptable will be worked out, possibly as soon as Saturday. It's still not clear how the Department of Education's money will be parceled out, but it appears that the overall cut to the Department's budget will be pretty minimal.

USAVIDEO.BIZ Multi-Media Directory

2011-12-20T16:17:00.000-08:00

USAVIDEO.BIZ is a full-service Multi-Media Business Directory, based out of Los Angeles, CA. Unlike many directories, USAVIDEO.BIZ can incorporate the four essential components that contribute to enhanced Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Rankings. These compenents are Video, Text, and Audio, and Keywords.

If you are a webmaster or business owner seeking to improve your search-engine rankings, then you should submit your listing to the USAVIDEO.BIZ directory. USAVIDEO.BIZ has multiple Listing plans to suit your business objectives.

USAVIDEO.BIZ is a 100% SEO Friendly, searchable human-edited Business Directory that relies upon human administration, human review, and human editing. USAVIDEO.BIZ is a directory for sophisticated business owners who want to leverage their keywords, and existing web presence to enhance their business reach, and potential for new customers.

Before submitting your website to USAVIDEO.BIZ, please ensure that you first review their listing guidelines to help increase the chances of your site being accepted.

Departments of Education and Defense To Launch “Learning Registry” Tools and Community

2011-12-20T15:39:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Departments of Education and Defense announced recently that it will launch the “Learning Registry,”an open source community and technology designed to improve the quality and availability of learning resources in education. The launch is an important milestone in the effort to more effectively share information about learning resources among a broad set of stakeholders in the education community. Rather than creating an alternative destination to existing websites, Learning Registry is a communication system that allows existing educational portals and online systems to publish, consume and share important information about learning resources with each other and the public, while respecting the privacy of individual users.

Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning Reveals Seven Key Trends in Online Learning

2011-12-10T20:48:00.001-08:00

K-12 online and blended learning evolved in new directions in 2011, with the rise and rapid growth of new consortium and single-district programs outstripping the continued expansion of more traditional elearning programs, new research shows. This trend and other K-12 online and blended learning developments are revealed in the new report, 2011 Keeping Pace with Online K-12 Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice, from the Evergreen Education Group. Now in its eighth year, Keeping Pace tracks the latest developments in K-12 online learning policy and practice.

How Marketing Automation Can Help You Improve Efficiency, Lower Costs, and Maximize Revenue

2011-12-01T16:30:00.001-08:00

Marketing automation tools are helping companies — large and small — improve response rates, identify well-qualified leads, and make informed decisions about when and how to act on opportunities. They are also reducing the time and cost of creating campaigns and improving overall returns on marketing investments. Educators and non-profit organizations can use these same techniques as well.

Both non-profit and for-profit organizations can start leveraging marketing automation and use these techniques to sell to schools. By using these methods, businesses can reach the right educator with the right marketing message. The end result is greater sales, and higher retention of customers.

New Grants by U.S. Department of Education

2011-12-01T16:28:00.001-08:00

It was a busy week in Washington, as the Department of Education made a flurry of announcements, seemingly intent on pushing ahead on a number of fronts in the face of Congressional inaction. Both the Departments of Education and Defense launched the Learning Registry, a tool that facilitates sharing educational resources. Earlier, President Obama and Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services announced new rules for Head Start. The Department of Education announced the potential grantees for the second round of investing in Innovation - i3 - grants.

Social media environment in U.S. schools.

2011-11-17T08:00:00.001-08:00

What is the general approach to social media in U.S. school districts and classrooms today? What about the use of social media in international class rooms? Are their opportunities in social media to enhance learning?What policies are in place for the use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels?What should publishers be doing to meet schools’ needs?What do technology experts say about the use or criticisms of social-media, and its role in improving student achievement and its impact on cost savings.

“Growing Opportunity” Report Cites Momentum Gained and Renews Call To “Do School Differently”

2011-11-08T15:36:00.000-08:00

Carnegie Corporation of New York & Institute for Advanced Study —

In the two years since its release, The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy has served as a call to action, a unifying framework, and a mission statement for improved math and science education. The report presented a vision for excellent, equitable science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning that would reach all U.S. students and prepare them for full participation as citizens and as workers in an increasingly global economy, and it lent momentum and credibility to a growing movement

Gold as a Hedge Against Tuition Hikes

2011-11-04T19:10:00.000-07:00

We have discussed a series of investment articles for students relating to precious metals. We have introduced the concept that aggressive-minded students may want to consider the precious metals as a source for long-term growth, and as a hedge against Tuition hikes and long-term inflation. Over the years, hardly anyone can argue that Gold has outperformed Real Estate, and certainly stocks. Gold has been used throughout history as money and has been a relative standard for currency equivalents specific to economic regions or countries, until recent times. Many European countries implemented gold standards in the latter part of the 19th century until these were temporarily suspended in the financial crises involving World War I. After World War II, the Bretton Woods system pegged the United States dollar to gold at a rate of US$35 per troy ounce. The system existed until the 1971 Nixon Shock, when the US unilaterally suspended the direct convertibility of the United States dollar to gold and made the transition to a fiat currency system. The last currency to be divorced from gold was the Swiss Franc in 2000.Students may take advantage of the Gold precious metals alternative by seeking out suitable and reputable companies that teach new investors how to invest in Gold. Please follow this blog for more advice for students.

80 Partners Join Multi-sector Movement To Tackle Nation’s Need for 100,000 Excellent Math and Science Teachers in 10 Years

2011-11-04T19:01:00.000-07:00

More than 80 partners–from NASA and Google to the New York City Department of Education, Stanford University, and Teach for America–have joined 100Kin10, an effort to respond to the national imperative to prepare, deploy, and support 100,000 excellent STEM teachers over the coming 10 years. The partners are unified by a single, ambitious goal: to prepare all students with the high-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) knowledge and skills needed to address the most pressing national and global challenges of tomorrow. The effort is led by Carnegie Corporation of New York and Opportunity Equation.

U.S. Chamber Gathers Tennessee Leaders To Discuss the State of Education and the Imperative To Take Action

2011-11-01T17:34:00.000-07:00

U.S. Chamber of Commerce — Saturday, October 15, 2011The Honorable Margaret Spellings, former U.S. Secretary of Education and current President of the U.S. Chamber’s Forum for Policy Innovation, gathered with business leaders from across the state to discuss the state of education in Tennessee and across the country, the imperative for business engagement in education and the actions Tennessee must take to continue the fight for reform. The event centered around findings from a report of the Chamber’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce that highlights the valuable role business can play in retooling school systems around the country and bringing about transformative improvement.

Silver as a Hedge Against Tuition Hikes

2011-10-31T20:53:00.000-07:00

A small percentage of U.S. College students are buying Silver as a hedge against future tuition hikes. It is true that investments in Silver and Gold are quite risky. With youth, however, this risk is mitigated. Statistically, wwning silver, gold and precious metals has beem one of the safest ways to protect and grow a family's private wealth. Today, however, some savvy students are investing in Silver and other metals as a hedge against rising tuition. Students can follow the NAAS NEWS Blog for free advice, opinions, and strategy as to how students may go about buying and owning Silver.

Public Charter Schools Now Enrolling At Least 30 Percent of Students in a Record Six School Districts Nationwide

2011-10-31T20:43:00.000-07:00

A record number of school districts—six—have at least 30 percent of their public school students enrolled in public charter schools, according to an annual report released Monday by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (NAPCS) entitled A Growing Movement: American's Largest Charter School Communities – Sixth Annual Edition. In addition, an all-time high of 18 school districts have more than 20 percent of their public school students enrolled in charter schools.

Dramatic Shift in the K-12 education market

2011-10-31T20:40:00.000-07:00

The K-12 education market has been undergoing an unprecedented, multi-dimensional shift in the past couple of years. A combination of powerful political, economic, and technological forces is in play, creating a significant and non-reversible change in the culture and overall way of conducting business in the market.

2011-10-28T21:56:00.000-07:00

Despite a relatively small award pool ($500 million), 35 states, D.C, and Puerto Rico submitted applications for the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge, a joint program of the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. The interest reflects the states' high interest in moving their early childhood programs forward. The applicants were required to create comprehensive plans to improve early learning and development programs around five key areas of reform: establishing successful state systems, defining high-quality, accountable programs, promoting early learning and development outcomes for children, supporting the early childhood education workforce, and measuring outcomes and progress. Applications will undergo peer review by early childhood experts from across the country with winners announced in mid-December. Awards will range from around $50 million up to $100 million, depending on a state's population of children from low-income families and proposed plan

2011-10-24T19:11:00.000-07:00

New national standards released today provide states, districts, online programs and other organizations with a set of guidelines for ensuring quality online courses in K-12 education. The guidelines, which were issued in the report National Standards for Quality Online Courses, Version 2, were released by a committee of experts established by the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL).

2011-10-24T19:09:00.000-07:00

Are you still trying to decide if you want to pursue social media marketing plunge? Sandy Fivecoat, Founder of the WeAreTeachers online community for educators, suggests that companies that target teachers and educators should pursue this option. The bottom line of her findings: more marketers are investing in social media and using it for lead generation. For example, National Academy of American Scholars has invested in a Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and even MySpace presense.

2011-10-24T19:04:00.000-07:00

We encourage all students to follow important senatorial sessions that affect education or student financing. Senator Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, has released a draft of the Senate ESEA reauthorization proposal. The bill is scheduled for markup in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on October 18. As might be expected, the proposal does not suit everyone. The civil rights community is worried about an apparent backing off from accountability targets; a number of Republicans believe the federal role is still much too large, despite added flexibility provisions; and teacher advocates have concerns about the teacher evaluation process. State and local education agencies and state governors seem pleased to be relieved of some of the more onerous aspects of NCLB, but have their own concerns about other aspects of the proposal. It's also not at all clear how this comprehensive legislation will (or could) be reconciled with the more piecemeal approach the House of Representatives is taking, though that concern may be premature, as first the bill has to make its way out of the Senate

NAAS Financial-Aid, Scholarships. Loans

2011-10-14T14:51:00.000-07:00

A summary of NAAS Financial-Aid products, and services.

If you are looking for information that covers, Grants, Loans, Financial-Aid, and Scholarships then the NAAS.ORG website is the channel for you. We have the latest and best sources of new, upcoming, and exciting financial-aid product releases RIGHT HERE!!

For up-to-date information, please bookmark this website. We encourage parents, educators, counselors, and students to explore the NAAS.ORG financial-aid website, and take advantage of the enormous opportunities. Don't let this wealth of financial-aid go wasted!! Apply! Apply! Apply!

Even if you have little or no interest in NAAS-sponsored awards, at the very least consider the many alternatives of our sponsors. There is no legitimate reason for any student to go without some source of financial-aid in the U.S.A. The money is right here!! Yes, the money is looking directly in your face. Really. Can you see it? I can! Explore the NAAS.ORG website to your heart's content and help yourself to the many opportunities that you see.

Whether it is loans, grants, financial-aid, or scholarships, the National Academy of American Scholars has the resources and connections to help you. Many of those resources and connections are displayed in fron of your eyes on this channel.

Parents, educators, counselors, and students may be happy to know that the latest versions of NAAS application forms are available. We have uploaded the latest NAAS Platinum, NAAS Gold, NAAS Silver, NAAS Bronze, NAAS-II, and NAAS eMicro loan applications. These forms are availableas either individual purchases, or to NAAS subscribers. If submitted online, or by fax, NAAS Award applications carry no processing or administrative fees.

Financial Aid News and Grants

2011-10-01T20:28:00.000-07:00

If you're exploring options for paying for college, see our website at http://www.naas.org We have multiple options for students seeking financial-aid, grants,loans, and other sources of aid. National Academy of American Scholars offers multiple sources of information that contain various kinds of financial aid (loans, grants, and work-study), how to apply, common myths, and more.

Make sure you also visit our NAAS Student Forum. Financial aid professionals at banks, colleges, guaranty agencies, and other postsecondary or lending institutions will want to see our online reports and publications, regulations, and policy guidance on the administration of the student financial assistance programs.

If you're looking for grant information not related to student aid, we also have content and sources related to that subject also.

NAAS Forum Hero Awards

2011-09-01T16:46:00.000-07:00

To be a HERO member of the NAAS Student Forum board, you must have 500 posts. The posts must not be SPAM, but must add to the over-all quality of the board content.

We are no longer offering any sort of prizes, however.
The eligibility requirements are as follows:
1. You need not be a U.S. Citizen, but your posts need to be in English;
2. Your posts must be relevant to the category you post, and must not include outside links to to any other third-party or company;

NAAS Student Forum Subscriptions

2011-09-01T16:42:00.000-07:00

Businesses may increase their commercial visibility by purchasing an NAAS Student Forum subscription. Here is what a subscription in the NAAS Student Forum can do for your business. A subscriotion to the NAAS Student Forum will allow you to place commercial advertisements, event announcements in our Calendar, prices, and active commercial links in any part of the NAAS Student Forum. All NAAS Student Forum subscribers will belong to a privileged forum membership group that allows for additional access rights, and privileges. Without a subscription, you do not have access to special features, and if your posts contain prices and/or commercial links to businesses then your posts will be removed.

The CURRENT costs of a monthly NAAS Student Board subscription that allows you to post non-repetitive commericial advertising links on the NAAS Student board is only $10.00 per month. Your advertisements may be flash, mp3, video, or images. When The board reaches 1,000 members, the cost will go up to $15.00 per month. Presently, we allow new advertisers the ability to lock in the low rate of just $10.00 per month for a lifetime now if they act within 30 days of becoming a new member. As the NAAS Student Forum grows in membership, and impression views, your business visibility will also grow.

NAAS eForms Now Active

2011-08-15T20:33:00.000-07:00

The NAAS eForms have been updated for the 2011-12 term, and are now all active. All buttons are live with the exception of Scholarship Watch.

The new NAAS Student Forum is also active. We will be uploading and adding new content. Be sure to leave a message on the board if you have any questions, suggestions, or inquiries.

Message to Stephanie Saul/N.Y. Times

2011-07-31T20:13:00.000-07:00

STEPHANIE SAUL
620 8TH AVENUE
Unit/Apartment number:
NEW YORK NY 10018
E-mail address: sauls@nytimes.com
(212)556 5931
9174537047

OFFICIAL NAAS RESPONSE TO INQUIRY REQUEST BY N.Y. TIMES REPORTER STEPHANIE SAUL

Thank you for your inquiry. However, we have noticed that your completed NAAS EAS/N2 Form GEC 001 form indicated that you have not read our NAAS FAQ section, and that have apparently not even attempted to do so. Please ensure that you have read our NAAS FAQ section prior to submitting additional inquiries, and that you have thoroughly reviewed all applicable NAAS EAS/N2 Rules.

Media inquiries must be requested by completing NAAS EAS/N2 Form GEC 002.

In addition, our records indicate that the N.Y. Times does not meet our standards of ethics, integrity, credibility, or respectability. This evaluation is based upon stories we have read that have originated from the N.Y. Times, as well as the low employment standards used by the N.Y. Times in employing reporters.

Therefore, we respectfully decline your requests for any contacts with this organization. However, we will continue to review your personal credentials periodically, from time to time, as well as the credentials and qualifications
of your employer.

Sincerely,
NAAS Staff.
P.S. Please ensure that any reporting involving National Academy of American Scholars, or any affiliated related thereto, includes the complete, accurate, and full statement above.

Deleted Emails By Hosting Company

2011-07-29T16:14:00.001-07:00

Over 2,000 emails were deleted by one of our hosting companies on one of our accounts. The name of the hosting company is BlueHost. We have no control over these lost emails. If you are affected by this notice, please re-submit your email to staff@naas.org.

NAAS Student Forum

2011-07-28T22:05:00.000-07:00

Hello. We have now opened the gates to the new NAAS Student Forum. In this forum, we discuss new and exciting issues related to Financial-aid, SAT/ACT test preparation, accreditation, and many other topics that students, parents, and administrators will find resourceful.

NAAS Forms are Current

2011-07-02T01:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Fourth of July 2011. As stated earlier, students are encouraged to get a head start on popular NAAS forms for the upcoming 2011-12 term. All NAAS digital forms are current and up-to-date.

New NAAS Multi-Media Forms Available

2011-06-24T22:25:00.000-07:00

Get ready for the upcoming school year. Plan now. We have uploaded new 2011-2012 NAAS Multi-Media Application eForms. The forms include Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, NAAS-II, NAAS eMicro Loan forms, and NAAS Multi-Media Application Packets. The forms are available for immediate download
and purchase on our NAAS.ORG website.

2011-06-06T16:14:00.001-07:00

We have uploaded new 2011-2012 NAAS Multi-Media Application eForms. The forms include Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, NAAS-II, NAAS eMicro Loan forms, and NAAS Multi-Media Application Packets. The forms are available for immediate download
and purchase on our NAAS.ORG website.

NEW NAAS Multi-Media Forms Available

2011-05-24T16:56:00.000-07:00

Greetings. Updates are Coming!

2011-04-02T22:45:00.000-07:00

We are now back from our Spring break. We will be updating our website very vigorously within the next few days. We would like to thank those customers who have purchased NAAS forms. We will be updated those forms and preparing for the Fall.

March 15th Deadline Passed

2011-03-18T00:36:00.000-07:00

The extended deadline to submit NAAS eforms was March 15th, 2011. The deadline has expired. We are no longer accepting new forms submissions for the XXI term. However, we are still NAAS eDonor, and NAAS eMicro loan forms.

NAAS NEWS Media Reports

2011-03-04T17:22:00.000-08:00

New and exciting NAAS Media reports will be posted on the NAAS-NEWS.INFO website. New stories will discuss events and affairs affecting school districts associated with The Northwest Accreditation Commission (a/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.)

Consumers, businesses, and parents, including incarcerated U.S. citizens deprived of their civil liberties or due process rights, in the states of Nevada, Washington,Montana,Oregon, Alaska,Utah, and Idaho who have complaints against any school, employee, company, agency, or institution connected with, sponsored by, and/or in any way affiliated with The Northwest Accreditation Commission (a/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.) should submit complaints online to NAAS-NEWS.INFO.

NAAS-NEWS.INFO is an independent, fair, and impartial news reporting organization. We only accept verified electronic submissions.

Extended deadline to March 15th

2011-02-27T17:36:00.000-08:00

We have extended the application deadline for NAAS Award submissions to March 15th.

Failed Trademark Application Exposes David Steadman schemes

2011-02-27T16:55:00.000-08:00

Subject: Failed U.S. Trademark Application of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., and Idaho State Dept. of Education, exposes Accreditation Schemes linkd to Association of Washington School Princials, The American Academy LLC, and various state departments of education;
Ref: U.S. Patent & Trademark Reference File: S/N# 77810214 — http://tarr.uspto.gov. [Evidence of SUCCESSFUL OPPOSITION; ]
The recent failed U.S. Trademark application filed by Northwest Association of Accreditation Schools,Inc., (a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission) exposes the depth and degree of accreditation fraud that the state education departments of Idaho,Utah,Oregon,Washington,Montana, Nevada, and Alaska are willing to tolerate simply to help their business partner Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.

It is fitting that despite their best efforts to corrupt and influence the U.S. Department of Commerce, and intimidate said agency into issuing a trademark for David Steadman's outfit, the efforts were bound to fail.

Tom Luna sought to intervene and use his influence to obtain a trademark application for Northwest, and to lessen the sting of a succesful OPPOSITION proceeding launched by NAAS DEIA Agents but his best and most corrupt efforts still failed.

Federal documents allege that Mr. Tom Luna and various persons employed by him, personally, individually, and collectively sponsored, approved, conspired with Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., to participate in the ill-advised rape, molestation, and trademark infringement of the famous NAAS label.

Despite his best acts of deceit and influence, and regardless of what spin he wishes to rely upon, the fact remains:
NAAS DEIA Agents DENIED AND PREVENTED Northwest Association of Accredited Schools,Inc. from obtaining trademark rights to their own corporate name! How about that? Wonderful!

According to U.S. Postal mail-fraud laws (we admit that these laws are not enforced against persons like David Steadman), persons who use fictitious/fake names and who impersonate other corporate entities are engaging in mail fraud. Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., and the Idaho/Utah State Dept. of Education are responsible for facilitating the accreditation fraud of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. (a/k/a The Northwest Accreditation Commission)

Federal documents claim that David Steadman and his organization deceived consumers into believing that the accreditation services sold and packaged by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. were somehow endorsed, approved, and were originated by National Academy of American Scholars (NAAS).

While the Attorney General's office of Utah was prostituting their services with con -artist Jeremy Johnson, and allowing Utah education entities to rape and molest the NAAS label, NAAS Agents were dismantling the phony 'NAAS' accreditation schemes linked to the Utah State Department of Education and the Utah Education Network.

In March of 2010, the United States Patent & Trademark Office issued a FINAL REJECTION to the illegitimate, illegal, and outrageous efforts of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. to further its rape and molestation of the NAAS label. Legal pleadings filed in the case by NAAS agents assert, et alli, a violation of numerous federal laws, ethics, including, but not limited to, consumer deception,fraud, trademark infringement, etc.

A desperate California attorney filed a legal motion that sought a Request for Reconsideration on behalf of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc in an attempt to convince the Trademark office to re-consider the Refusal decision. The legal motion was countered by NAAS DEIA Agents, who filed superior legal pleadings. Six months thereafter, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. abandoned its trademark application; and, David Steadman was forced to accept his legal defeat, and abandon his psychotic and perverted lust for the ‘NAAS’ label.

In July of 2010, NAAS Agents had commenced an OPPOSITION proceeding against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. The company sought to obtain trademark rights to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools 1917. In October of 2010, the Trademark Office ruled that the OPPOSITION was SUSTAINED, and a Default Notice was obtained against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. Shortly thereafter, the company announced it had changed its name to The Northwest Accreditation Commission. Before that, the State Education Dept. of Idaho attempted to intervene on behalf of its partner, Northwest, and a NOTICE of ALLOWANCE was issued.

NAAS agents thus filed additional legal proceedings which required the trademark office to cancel the NOTICE of Allowance. Ultimately, said application was rejected and eventually abandoned. It was alleged that the trademark application filed by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc was deceptive and unfit for registration, was designed to deceive consumers, and that said application sought to possibly legitimize accreditation schemes; all allegations went unanswered, and none were contested by applicant.

In January of 2011, NAAS agents finalized OPPOSITION legal proceedings towards Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. Each and every trademark/copyright application similarly filed by The Northwest Accreditation Commission, or any company associated with the same, may be similarly opposed and challenged.
All schools and institutions previously “accredited” by Northwest Association of Accredited Scams while using the NAAS label have been publicly re-labeled as mere Diploma Mills per NAAS EAS/N2 Rules; and, based upon federal rules of evidence that uncontested allegations are deemed admissions. NAAS allegationa were not timely refuted, and were not contested in the proper legal manner, and thus said allegations will be published as facts.

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. was engaging in a scheme that purported to offer legitimate 'NAAS' accreditation services while in reality this woefully corrupt organization was conspiring with the education departments of Idaho,Utah,Oregon,Washington,Montana, Nevada, and Alaska to deceive U.S. consumers, parents, and students that Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. was sponsored and endorsed and approved by National Academy of American Scholars (NAAS), and that David Steadman had secured legal rights in advance to use the NAAS label. In fact, these claims were never true.

NAAS DEIA Agents Kill Northwest Application

2011-02-07T22:00:00.000-08:00

Despite their best conspiratorial efforts, the official trademark application of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. died a humiliating death. The Idaho State Dept. of Education attempted to bribe the U.S. Trademark Office, and that effort failed. More to follow.

Beware of German-based SEDO.COM, LLC

2011-02-07T21:54:00.000-08:00

**CONSUMERS: BEWARE OF DOMAIN NAMES SOLD OR AUCTIONED BY SEDO.COM, LLC**
This is a German-based company that markets and sells domain names that U.S. companies allege infringe upon their intellectual trademarks. CYBER-SQUATTING is a crime.
The Anti-Cybersquatting Piracy Act (ACPA) Lanham Act S. 43(d), 15 U.S.C. S.1125(d) prohibits the conduct of illegal fencing operations that violate the trademark rights of U.S. companies.

NAAS-NEWS Media reports rates this company with an 'F' rating. This company purchased a membership with the Boston Better Business Bureau, and was given an 'A' rating despite numerous consumer complaints. B
cc:
BBB of Eastern MA, ME, RI, & VT
290 Donald Lynch Boulevard, Suite 102
Marlborough, MA 01752-4705
Phone: 508-652-4800 | Fax: 508-652-4820
complaints@boston.bbb.org

Untrusted SSL Certificate; Blue Host hosting

2011-01-27T13:51:00.000-08:00

It has been brought to our attention by several consumers that are attempting to purchase products and services at the NAAS.ORG website that they are encountering a technical issue with respect to NAAS Subscriptions. An error message claiming "www.naas.org uses an invalid security certificate. The certificate is not trusted because it is self signed."

Please note that the SSL certificate is valid. The issue is a miscommunication between the RSA Key, and SSL certificate. Currently, the tool sused by BlueHost to resolve the issue is not working. The administrators of this company have pledged to resolve this issue within a matter of a few hours.

Thank you for your patience. The company responsible for fixing this issue, and the company responsible for mainataining the reliabilty of its servers and equipment, is BlueHost. We have communicated our concerns to the company, and hope that the matter will be addressed without further inconvenience to the many persons who rely upon NAAS products and services.

CONSUMERS: BEWARE: SEDO.COM, LLC

2011-01-20T13:29:00.000-08:00

BBB of Eastern MA, ME, RI, & VT
290 Donald Lynch Boulevard, Suite 102
Marlborough, MA 01752-4705
Phone: 508-652-4800 | Fax: 508-652-4820
complaints@boston.bbb.org

**CONSUMERS: BEWARE OF DOMAIN NAMES SOLD OR AUCTIONED BY SEDO.COM, LLC**
This is a German-based company that markets and sells domain names that some U.S. companies allege infringe upon their intellectual trademarks.
CYBER-SQUATTING is a crime.

The Anti-Cybersquatting Piracy Act (ACPA) Lanham Act S. 43(d), 15 U.S.C.
S.1125(d) prohibits the sort of conduct complained of against SEDO.COM.
The following domain names being offered by SEDO.com are without
the approval of the trademark owner. These domain names have not been authorized by the trademark owner, and, in our opinion, clearly infringe upon the elasvegas trademark: elasvegas.com,elasvegas.co.uk,elasvegas.biz.

When presented an opportunity to cure this complaint, SEDO.COM at first denied ownership of the domain names, and instructed NAAS Agents to contact the person(s) who they claimed actually owned the domain names. SEDO.COM claimed or pretended that it would at first cooperate. As the NAAS evidence accumulated, SEDO.COM essentially admitted or failed to produce evidence that a legitimate third-party person had actually registered the domain names(s).

In responding to a Better Business Bureau complaint, SEDO.COM failed to provide the name(s) of the claimed domain name registrants, and instead produced a rambling letter defending its use of the disputed domain names.

Although the SEDO.COM rebuttal letter was not signed by a SEDO.COM employeee, and even though no name of an actual SEDO.COM employee appeared on the SEDO.COM rebuttal letter, and although SEDO.COM did not reference a single law that substantiated its use of the disputed domain names, the evasive letter was apparently good enough for the Boston chapter of the Better Business Bureau. Thus, it is not unreasonable to speculate or assume that the 'A+'accrediation seal that was sold or provided to SEDO.COM by the BBB is simply a fraud on the public by the BBB.

Based upon the foregoing and other evidence, an NAAS-NEWS Media Report rates SEDO.COM with an 'F' grade. However, the Boston chapter of the Better Business Bureau rates this same company with an 'A+'. The fact is that suspicious BBB Accredited Seals of Approval are illegitimate and do not accurately reflect the integrity of a company, or the quality of its products or services.

An NAAS investigation into numerous companies that claim accreditation BBB 'A+' ratings appear to suggest that these companies are the most distrustful, deceitful, high-priced, and complaint-prone.

The Boston chapter of the Better Business Bureau was provided a 14-day ultimatum to revoke the false, deceptive, and misleading 'A+' Seal of approval provided SEDO.COM, LLC, and to cease and desist false references that SEDO.COM has obtained a trademark for its logo seal when in fact NAAS Agents have filed documentation suspending the trademark application of SEDO.COM.

American consumers apparently have forgotten the atrocities of World War II, and the type of deceit used by the Germans against U.S. military personnel, and American citizens. German-based companies are typically deceitful. Americans who accept paychecks from such companies should be viewed with skepticism. Some critics even argue that such Americans are traitors who are willing to ignore the millions of murders, abuses, atrocities, and horrors inflicted upon Americans in World War I, and WWIII by Germans. Such abuses are now taking place on the Internet through the deliberate disrespect of the American consumer and illegal trafficking of domain names that infringe upon the rights of U.S. companies.

Americans should *AVOID* purchasing domain names and using web hosting companies from foreign-based companies since it is typical for these foreign companies to disrespect U.S. laws or to fabricate excuses why U.S. laws do not apply to them.

Do yourself a favor, and your grand children a favor:
**DO NOT MAKE GERMAN CITIZENS RICH AT THE EXPENSE OF YOUR AMERICANS RIGHTS, AND THE ABILITY OF AMERICAN CHILDREN TO MARKET THEIR CREATIONS AND INVENTIONS.**

NAAS Offers Newly updated Products and Services

2011-01-18T17:34:00.000-08:00

With the new year of 2011, updated versions of NAAS Application and loan forms are available. The new form are available for purchase from the NAAS Digital Forms store. This NAAS Blog will be updated to reflect these new features.

Russian Businessman tied to Accreditation Scams Sponsored by State of Idaho

2010-12-30T15:21:00.000-08:00

Jailed oil tycoon and Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky was sentenced to several years in prison by Russian authorities. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was a force behind the prosecution of this corrupt businessman. Yet, U.S. officials condemned the sentence as unjust.

It is no secret that underlings tied to Mikhail Khodorkovsky have been a leading financier and third-party promoter of accreditation scams linked to the education departments of Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Montana.

Although numerous complaints by parents and students have been lodged against the business partner of Idaho, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. (a/k/a The Northwest Accreditation Commission), the State of Idaho has ignored the complaints just as it has ignored legitimate complaints about prisoner abuse, prisonor degradation, and inhumane treatment of those in the Idaho penal system.

The abuse and corruption in Idaho is so rampant that the liberal ACLU even filed a lawsit against Idaho institutions linked to the incidents.

Meanwhile, The Northwest Accreditation Commission was engaging in acts directly approved by Idaho government officials, and covertly sponsored by persons with links to Mikhail Khodorkovsky ; these acts included, but were not limited to, accreditation schemes by trademark infringement; accreditation schemes designed to legitimize Russian, and Arabic recruitment targets.

These targets in turn were directed to destabilize U.S. military divisions. The U.S. and Europe condemned the sentence but Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has the high moral road. Can anyone name a single U.S. government agency or education department that has sought the prosecution of David Steadman, Norene Rice, Tom Luna, Chuck Fannin, Vickki Reynolds, or Corinne Roberts??

Apparently, mail fraud, and trademark infringement do not apply to protected
U.S. citizens with business ties to certain state education departments. We all know that if the typical poor blue-collar citizen or racial minority were profitting off the the trademarks of Apple, Microsoft, or any U.S. FORTUNE 500 company, then that person would be prosecuted.

Even the U.S. Trademark Trial & Appeal Board, under ANDREW BAXLEY has hopped on board the wagon to legitimize the fraudulent schemes connected to the State of Idaho via Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools, Inc. After a DEFAULT JUDGEMENT was issued, ANDREW BAXLEY reversed course when he allegedly received a phone call, signal, or other communicative directive from a government employee connected to the State of Idaho or Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. This abrupt attempt to conceal a DEFAULT JUDGEMENT damaging to the integrity of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. is one of the most potent examples of that Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., and the State Education Department of Idaho are far more corrupt than many are willing to concede.

In the U.S.A., oftentimes the rich, popular, and/or well-connected, (for example, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Eliot Spitzer, David Steadman, Craig Titus, Amanda Knox, and numerous others) are not thoroughly prosecuted for crimes they committed. What evidence do U.S. Postal Inspectors need? David Steadman, and his corrupt employees signed a series of statements under penalty of perjury, filed those statements before a federal agency, that he was profitting off of the NAAS trademark and using the mail system of the U.S. Postal service to carry out his crimes. Yet, the State Education Departments still embrace, sponsor, promote, and endorse Northwest Association of
Accredited Schools, Inc?

Who is the bigger criminal, a moral and brave Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
(who is not afraid or intimidated by the likes of DAVID STEADMAN) or corrupt
home-grown U.S. citizens who embrace Northwest Association of Accredited
Schools, Inc?

A senseless Marina Khodorkovskaya said the judge had "put his title of judge
in shame." Ok, one can draw the same conclusion about Interlocutory
Attorney/ANDREW BAXLEY of the U.S. Trademark Trial & Appeal Board who is willing to bend, stretch, and re-bend any TTAB rule to legitimize the trademark application of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc even *AFTER* a DEFAULT JUDGEMENT was entered, AND AFTER more than 90 days when defendant made no appearance in the matter.

Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky was properly convicted, and attempts
to question his sentence by planted U.S. moles should be ignored.

NAAS Digital Forms and Applicatons

2010-12-08T20:53:00.000-08:00

To administrators, students, and parents:

Official NAAS forms are now available for download. These outstanding forms may be accessed and downloaded into your computer for as little as .99 cents. There are no processing and/or application fees for these digitized forms. No postage. No envelopes. No delays.

We encourage in student seeking awards, grants, loans, and/or donors to fund his/her education to consider one or more NAAS programs.

Sincerely,
NAAS Financial-aid staff

NAAS eForms Activation

2010-12-02T15:00:00.000-08:00

NAAS eforms are now active!! Our new Digital Product delivery page is an opportunity for applicants, institutions, and nominators to download important NAAS forms. There is a one-time download document fee.

As you know, the most current NAAS forms require no processing or application fee because we have streamlined the administrative process and we are less reliant upon the U.S. mail system. All NAAS Awards and eMicro programs require an official NAAS Nominator form to ensure that nomination data is consistent for each applicant.

There is no deadline date for NAAS eMicro Good Character loans, or for NAAS eMicro Donation Request Applications.

NAAS eMicro Loans have zero/0% percent interest, and need not be re-paid until well after graduation. National Academy of American Scholars has the best eMicro donor program in America. We have extricated, chopped off, and eliminated middle-level lenders, loan underwriters, and instead we rely upon benovolent community lenders and private persons whose interest is only helping students instead of seeking a profit. It is highly unlikely you will find a true eMicro program in the U.S.A. or elsewhere that places the interests of the community over personal profit of executives.

NAAS Digital eForms System

2010-11-24T19:06:00.000-08:00

Greetings. Many of you have been anticipated the final set-up and configuration of the new NAAS Digital eForm Guide ecommerce shopping cart. Please be patient. The system is under review and is being customized to the look and feel of the NAAS model.

Thank you for your anticipated patience. We look forward to delivering a new and exciting system that will allow the purchase and digital distribution of numerous NAAS products an services from NAAS Media Reports, NAAS eForms, and NAAS music.

Idaho Citizens Re-Elect Unqualified Tom Luna

2010-11-05T19:17:00.000-07:00

The business partner of The Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Tom Luna, beat longtime educator Stan Olson to keep Idaho's top elected education post. Despite concerns about his qualifications, weight, integrity, character, and intelligence, and educational experience, Idaho residents, and many Russian transplants voted for Tom Luna.

In fact, a substantial percentage of the vote for Tom Luna can be traced to Russian and immigrant transplants from Eastern Europe. Idaho voters would have voted for Timothy McVeigh as School Superintendent if it were not for his Oklahoma experiment, and eventual execution.

Regardless of the excuses, Idaho voters chose to elect Tom Luna to another four years to mange a public education system that used accreditation schemes to lure students.

Tom Luna has held the top educator position since January 2007 and won re-election despite public reports linking his aspirations and objectives to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., and a lousy budget for public education in Idaho.

Idaho lawmakers have rightfully cut about $128 million from the schools budget for the current fiscal year although the required amount should have been $250 million. The lawmakers have slashed total spending on public education although many Idaho educators are still feeding off budget fat, pork, and special privileges tied to private companies.

Of the $128 million slashed from the budget, not a penny was slashed on its business accrediation relationship with Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. Why? Russian influence and control.

The Idaho teachers union may have backed Olson and criticized Luna for his lack of experience in the classroom, but the Russian underground backed Tom Luna.

Tom Luna may have won, but Russia is the true victor.

NAAS Awards; NAAS eMicro Loans

2010-11-02T21:44:00.000-07:00

We are excited to announce a new series of NAAS forms. NAAS Platinum, NAAS Gold, NAAS Silver,, and NAAS Bronze awards are now joined by NAAS eMicro Platinum Loan, NAAS eMicro Gold Loan NAAS eMicro SilverLoan,, and NAAS eMicro Bronze Loans.

Additional information may be accessed from our website. Currently, there are no processing, or administrative fees attached to forms obtained from our online website NAAS eForm portal.

NEW NAAS Products

2010-10-28T18:04:00.000-07:00

We will be announcing new versions of NAAS Award applications along with new and exciting products and services on our Twitter channel.

Failed DMCA Complaint Prompts Perjury Investigation; Corrine Roberts

2010-10-22T20:24:00.000-07:00

Corinne Roberts, a representative and apparent employee of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, filed a confidential complaint alleging that the logo of the Northwest Accreditation Commission was some how either protected by federal laws, or suitable for DMCA copyright protection.

The complaint was intended to be a confidential complaint that sought to conceal her identity but was swiftly unmasked by NAAS DEIA (Domestic Electronic Information Analyst) , and subsequently defeated. NAAS agents intend to use the NWAC logo, until such time that it achieves federal protection (which will also be defeated) or until Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission satisfies the outstanding claims of National Academy of American Scholars.

Like many employees and representatives of her employer, Corinne Roberts has a peculiar perverse attraction to the lady NAAS label.

Certainly, evidence gathered suggests that Corinne Roberts is a suspicious employee and/or agent of David Steadman that has violated specific NAAS EAS/N2 Rules, and she is suspected of committing felony crimes; i.e., perjury, a violation of Title 18, U.S.C., and other acts, to dissuade, interfere with, and to obstruct NAAS DEIA agents from communicating with consumers, military recruitment centers, and the general public in regards to various facts that expose the operations of and the Russian connections associated with her employer. These connections have been detailed or referenced in federal documents filed by NAAS agents.

It is important to note that none of these allegations have been timely denied by either Corinne Roberts, Norene Rice, or David Steadman, The Idaho State Dept. of Education, or Russian agents who work in concert with Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. Public domain evidence verifies that representatives of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, have entered into, traveled to, and set up affiliate offices in Russia.

Regardless of its public image attempts, Russia is a communist country that still has nuclear missiles pointed towards every man, woman, and child in the U.S.A.

Corinne Roberts submitted a statement under penalty of perjury, and that statement was entirely false. Corrine Roberts knew such statement was false, and had no basis in fact to support her claims; the crime of perjury is self-explanatory that even a bimbo like this person can understand such a law. The latest logo of her employer, or apparent pimp, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, is not protected by a single U.S. federal law. Eat that fact, Corinne Roberts.

NAAS DEIA agents intend to AND will file formal criminal charges against Corrine Roberts because no Idaho law enforcement agency has taken any action against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, because the government itself has committed the same infringement acts as claimed against its business partner. Furthermore, no action has resulted against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., despite a default notice filed against this firm, and despite federal evidence of its liability, and despite an admission of its accreditation schemes via trademark infringement, and despite clear violations of Idaho consumer laws that claim to prohibit the very acts engaged in by The Northwest Accreditation Commission.

Furthemore, there is additional evidence against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission. NAAS DEIA agents have determined that certain websites affiliated with The Northwest Accreditation Commission are now associated with a corrupt California-based company that is also being investigated for similar claims by a company independent of National Academy of American Scholars.

For example, it is important to note that the website (aknasc.com, etc.) is an affiliate website of The Northwest Accreditation Commission. The website was being hosted by Bizland, Inc, in December of 2009, several months ago. Bizland, Inc. is a legitimate hosting company with a detailed AUP. When evidence surfaced that the affiliate website of The Northwest Accreditation Commission was violating federal laws, the website was taken down by Bizland.

Now, it appears that some affiliates of The Northwest Accreditation Commission have deliberately switched hosting companies and taken up partnership with companies that are set-up to assist law-breakers in evading DMCA/copyright/trademark claims. This sort of conduct is consistent with Diploma Mills. Diploma Mills imitate legitimate universities, and use the tradenames of legtimate companies to lure consumers.

Meanwhile, the company (The Northwest Accreditation Commission ) that issues accreditation to these companies has turned a blind eye to this practice, and may have even encouraged such acts. How is that for a company that has a government contract with the State of Idaho????

The A.C.L.U. sued the State of Idaho for numerous legitimate reasons. The State of Idaho has systematically allowed the abuse, rape, and demoralization of male prisoners, has forced these prisoners to engage in inhumane Gladiator-style fights, and has turned many of these males into raging animals while giving preferential treatment to racial NAZI immitators. This is not surprising given the fact that the lady NAAS logo has been subject to similar rape and inhumane treatment by several Idaho Government employees, ranging from Tom Luna, Vicki Reynolds, and others. A significant proportion of Idaho government employees are influenced by and receive instructions from Russia. This is a concrete, verifiable, and indisputable fact.

Despite its ties to the Idaho government, federal pleadings assert that or imply that companies owned and controlled by David Steadman have a history of trying to either evade and/or outright breaking federal laws. It is therefore not unreasonable to assume that female employees of The Northwest Accreditation Commission are little more than whores, prostitutes, Diploma Mill Madams, and perjurers who, lacking integrity, are prone to commit perjury, trademark infringement, and steal the ideas of others because of their own intellectual and moral inferiority.

A phone call to the California-based company that has given guidance to the The Northwest Accreditation Commission affiliate was made by NAAS DEIA agents. Upon answering, an employee admitted the non-existence of an AUP. He also matter-of-factly stated that the non-existence of a such a policy was to allow his clients to avoid claims of copyright/trademark infringement by third-parties.

This fact is consistent with allegations filed against The Northwest Accreditation Commission, and supports suspicions that the continued relationship by the State of Idaho, in general, and the U.S. Attorney General of Idaho, in particular, with The Northwest Accreditation Commission and David Steadman, is a relationship based upon deceit. Many consumers who have contacted this Publisher feel that such a relationship is unethical, at least if not criminal.

It is not unreasonable to consider the possibility that many organizations claiming accreditation by Northwest Accreditation Commission are nothing more than Diploma Mills, and programs with inferior personnel. Many are even muslim-based organizations that do not respect U.S. culture. Moreover, federal pleadings assert that terrorists have been legitimized by many organizations with ties to Northwest Accreditation Commission.

To read more about this report, please review NAAS MEDIA Reports.

NAAS NEWS is your source for unbiased NEWS. CNN is not a legitimate source for news as evidenced by its attempts to restore dignity to Eliot Spitzer. Mr. Spitzer is a former N.Y. Attorney General who, despite his crimes, was never publicly arrested, and was never punished for his deceit.

Thank you for reading this Free-Speech report. No fees.

Fake SPAM by Russian Affiliates

2010-10-18T09:26:00.000-07:00

On September 1st of 2010, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office issued a Notice of Default to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. Per Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 55(a), the default is evidence of and a legal admission that **ALL** allegations against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. and its various collective members are true. The legal admissions cast serious doubt about the integrity and the legitimacy of the relationship between the Idaho State Dept. of Education, The Association of Washington School Principals, The American Academy, LLC, and the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. (a/k/a The Northwest Accreditation Commission) and all members and persons associated with Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. Federal pleadings assert these series of relationships are based upon accreditation fraud via trademark infringement, and deceit.

In October of 2010, Corrine Roberts, an employee of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, is suspected of submitting a perjurious declaration to an Internet Service Provider that claimed or implied the NWAC logo had federal protection, and was recognized by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. In fact, the NWAC logo is worthless and has not been registered with any U.S. federal agency.

It is possible that the NWAC logo has protection in the Union of Soviet Socialists Republics (U.S.S.R.) , a/k/a Soviet Union. It is also possible that the NWAC logo has protection in Communist China, or North Korea.

Nonetheless, no U.S. federal agency has recognized the merits of the NWAC trademark or logo as of the post of this report.

These series of stunning legal defeats have left the operators of theNorthwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission,and the Idaho State Department of Education in a very deseperate position. Unable to stop the NAAS campaign media campaign, they have resorted to recruiting Russian operatives to mask the IP addresses and mail servers of perceived affiliates of NAAS, and send out bogus emails encouraging email recipients to provide confidential banking information. Emails may even appear to come from respected companies like CitiBank, Bank of America, etc.

This SPAM is a direct consequence of the legal defeat and exposure of the national accreditation schemes operated by the Idaho State Department of Education in conjuction with The Association of Washington School Principals, and Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission.

Sincerely,
NAAS Publishing team

Copyright Claims by Corinne Roberts Rejected

2010-10-12T21:48:00.000-07:00

Corrinne Roberts, a representative and employee of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, filed a confidential complaint alleging that the logo of the Northwest Accreditation Commission, a/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., was some how either protected by federal laws, or suitable for copyright protection.

In or about February of 2010, a criminal fraud complaint was lodged against David Steadman, and Norene Rice, of Northwest Associaton of Accredited Schools, Inc., with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, and other anonymous employees of this organization. The fraud complaint arose as a direct result of false, untrue, and deceitful statements used by David Steadman and his employees in their ultimately failed attempt to obtain legal rights to use the NAAS logo in commerice. Ultimately, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office with the allegations and denied the trademark application of Northwest Associaton of Accredited Schools, Inc.

Despite these obvious and egregious acts of fraud/accreditation schemes, and rulings by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the State of Idaho has endorsed, promoted, and even duplicated the same fraudulent business model of Northwest Associaton of Accredited Schools, Inc.. Even the flagship unversity of the state, Boise State University, was as an early participant in this series of NAAS Accreditation schemes, and trademark infringement practices until it decided to obey a CEASE-AND-DESIST letter.

Consumers need to understand that the current logo, posted above, was adopted by Northwest Associaton of Accredited Schools, Inc. only after a scheme to hijack the NAAS logo failed. The current proposed logo is supposed to take the place of the discredited logo formerly associated with The Northwest Accreditation Commission, a/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.

There is no trademark registration for the acronym NWAC, and neither is the logo protected in the U.S.A. There is a possibility, however, the Soviet Russia, or China, or other military enemies of the U.S.A. are willing to use this label to entice or lure their agents into the U.S.A. under the guise of accreditation.

In summary, NAAS DEIA Agents filed responsive legal papers and defeated the latest bogus claims of this irresponsible organization. The current logo associated with Northwest Accreditation Commission is essentially worthless, and there is no record on file with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office that it merits protection.

Thank you for reading this article.
God Bless everyone.

Russian Hackers Attack NAAS-NEWS.INFO

2010-10-06T16:17:00.000-07:00

The most despicable country on earth, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (a/k/a/ U.S.S.R) assaulted the NAAS-NEWS.INFO websites, and specifically targeted all pages discussing its ally Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. Many of you may know that Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. changed its name to The Northwest Accreditation Commission in or about August of 2010.

The name change was abrupt, and without much announcement or reason. Many schools and programs throughout the United State, particularly Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Nevada, and Alaska have relied upon the so-called accreditation services of a single organization, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc, a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, to provide these schools a measure of credibility.

The measure of credibility was the illecit use, rape, and molestation of the NAAS label. In on these gang rape was perverse-looking Tom Luna, a GOP candidate in Idaho, his cougar wife, and the President of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc,, David Steadman.

Initially, Boise State University was also in on the scheme. In fact, the athletic success of the current Boise State University team is directly tied to athletes recruited under the NAAS label.

Other significant players in the accreditation scheme have included the Association of Washington School Principals, and the state education departments of Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Montana, Washington, Nevada, and Alaska. The U.S. Attorney General of Idaho was made aware of the illicit use of the NAAS label by the Idaho State Department of Education, and, as expected, he did nothing because he is a puppet of David Steadman. Legal papers assert he has "betrayed the seal of the United States..." Northwest did not deny the allegation.

Although many Americans are unaware, Arabs, and Russians are responsible for many of the diploma schemes operating in the U.S.A. The method is simple, but the mechanics are sophisticated.

Russia is a dirty country. Russians are dirty people, generally, and figuratively. Electronic evidence has tied Russian and Idaho servers to hacking the NAAS-NEWS.INFO websites, and related websites investigating the true relationship between employees of the Idaho State Department of Education, Northwest Accreditation Commission, and Russian operatives.

A legal default notice was served against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc, a/k/a/ The Northwest Accreditation Commission, because neither the organization or its corrupt member schools have any answers for the truth.

Sincere

Legal Default Exposes Accreditation Fraud

2010-10-02T01:04:00.000-07:00

Boise State Broncos Face NAAS Agents

2010-09-18T22:18:00.000-07:00

Boise State University football team, and university are targets of possible NAAS trademark infringement federal law suit.

NAAS Agents are preparing federal lawsuit against Boise State University and its football team, as well as other students who have infringed upon, stolen, and used the reputation of the NAAS label to recruit Boise students.

The corruption of the State of Idaho, and its refusal to enforce its own laws against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, prompts NAAS agents to turn attention towards Boise State cheaters.

Update: Northwest Association of Accredited Schools

2010-09-01T21:53:00.000-07:00

In January of 2010, several organizations tied to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools were forcefully stripped of their illegal and illegitimate use of the NAAS label. These organizations included The American Academy LLC, the Oregon chapter of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools; the Alaska chapter of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, The Association of Washington School Principals, Maple Lake Academy from Payson, UT, and several phony and illegal 'NAAS' accredited schools, as well as an illegal Facebook account that was set up by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools

U.S. Trademark Office Rejects Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.

2010-09-01T21:51:00.000-07:00

In March of 2010, the United States Patent & Trademark Office re-affirmed the supreme rights of National Academy of American Scholars, and issued a FINAL REJECTION the efforts of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., and the Idaho State Dept. of Education to register the 'NAAS' trademark. David Steadman, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, their collective members, and their California-based attorney were a humiliating defeat that they could have avoided if they had just respected American federal laws, traditional business ethics, and were more patriotic.

Northwest Accreditation Commission

2010-09-01T21:39:00.000-07:00

Northwest Accreditation Commission, f/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., is responsible for the national epidemic of illeigititmate accreditation services being sold and marketed under the NAAS label.

Recently, Northwest Accreditation Commission, f/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc forfeited its claim to use the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. name. Therefore, the organization changed its name to Northwest Accreditation Commission.

We assure scholars, institutions, and others that the mere change in names will not deter or intefere with legal plans to pursue justice against illegitimate 'NAAS' Accreditation schemes, and the blatant rape of the NAAS label by universities, colleges, and member organizations tied to Northwest Accreditation Commission, f/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.

Students attending phony or illegitimate 'NAAS' accredited schools or any school or program associated with Northwest Accreditation Commission, f/k/a/ Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. will face legal risks.

New Deadline Dates for XXI term

2010-08-14T21:51:00.000-07:00

The official application period for NAAS Awards has been revised. The new application period commences Sept. 15th, and ends December 1st. The new dates will be reflected in the NAAS Multi-Media Application forms, and NAAS Media Kits. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation

NAAS Multi-Media Information Packets Available

2010-08-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

The new NAAS Multi-Media Information Packets for the XXI term are now available and ready for download and access.

The new features incorporated are as follows:
1. Newly updated forms for the Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, and NAAS -II awards;
2. Newly created NAAS eMicro Loan student application that is based upon merit rather than financial-need;
3. A multi-media interactive set of bookmarks embedded in the document.
4. Attached Accreditation codes for accrediting agencies in the U.S.A.
5. Detailed information and instructions for applicants and institutions.
6. Much more.

BlueHost.Com Server issues

2010-07-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

Kelcey: [9:55:14 AM] Welcome to our live chat, If you have not provided it already before chat, I will need to get the domain name we will be working with, the last 4 characters of your password or credit card, and what i can assist you with, I do work with multiple customers and my responses may be delayed.

thomas: [9:55:14 AM] Our FTP accounts are not working!!

Kelcey: [9:55:31 AM] Our technician is currently investigating a server problem. The source of this problem is unknown at this time. The duration of assessing this is approximately 15 to 45 minutes.

thomas: [9:55:55 AM] the domain name is naas.org

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Kelcey: [10:00:15 AM] Our technician is currently investigating a server problem. The source of this problem is unknown at this time. The duration of assessing this is approximately 15 to 45 minutes.

thomas: [10:01:11 AM] I need a direct answer, not an automated response. Why were our FTP accounts deleted? Someone at your end deleted these accounts.

[10:02:14 AM] Please explain in detail who, why, and how our FTP accounts were deleted?

Kelcey: [10:02:59 AM] from inside the cpanel i only see the 3 default ftp accounts

thomas: [10:07:01 AM] We just created a new FTP account this morning. Before, we had several accounts. Why can't we access the FTP area? Is it because of a server issue?

Kelcey: [10:08:33 AM] it would appear so, i would recommend waiting until the admins solve the problem if the FTP accounts are still gone, recreate them

thomas: [10:09:50 AM] Is the website viewable to the general public?

Kelcey: [10:10:39 AM] no

thomas: [10:13:49 AM] We can't have this service fading in and out. It was out last night, and each time we post on our Blog when your service fails. We will posting the same message on our other channels. We need to have our website re-routed to another server while your company tries to figue out how to run its business. I will give you the nameservers in 15 seconds.

Kelcey: [10:14:29 AM] okay

[10:14:53 AM] can I get the last 8 characters of the password on this account? alternatively I can use the last 8 digits of the credit card.

Kelcey: [10:16:05 AM] what domain is this for?

thomas: [10:18:11 AM] Remember, this is for naas.org. Remember, this is only temporary UNTIL your servers are repaired. In other words, the nameservers we have provided is for a backup account to be used only when our main account is not accessibile.

thomas: [10:19:44 AM] Why is our account not working, and why is your service constantly failing??

Kelcey: [10:20:32 AM] we have been battling mysql issues on the server and are looking for a fix to these problems

thomas: [10:22:43 AM] We need a complete summary of these ongoing "issues" emailed to us at the administrator email address on file and we need a custom template displayed when these "issues" are occuring to alert our clients.

Kelcey: [10:23:28 AM] if you would like that information that is something you will need to open a ticket at http://helpdesk.bluehost.com for, that is not information i have available to me

thomas: [10:23:45 AM] We also need an email transcript of this session.

thomas: [10:28:32 AM] Ok, WHAT is an estimated time for this "issue" to be resolved??

Kelcey: [10:28:59 AM] as soon as possible, I do not have an accurate ETA

thomas: [10:30:38 AM] OK, thx. bye. However, we are counting the hours this service has not been available, and we insist on pro-rated credit.

Kelcey: [10:31:02 AM] unfortunately we do not give credits for downtime

thomas: [10:32:32 AM] We understand your "policies", but those "policies" cannot by law supercede anti-fraud laws. We are paying for a service, and we are not getting a "service".

BlueHost.com Server Problems

2010-07-16T22:55:00.000-07:00

2010-07-16 22:53:18: The hosting company that provides hosting for NAAS.ORG has assigned a technician to correct a server problem. This problem was not caused by NAAS engineers, but is the result of issues related to the equipment, type, mode, and manner of services provided by the hosting company. The company has assigned a technician to review and hopefully correct the problem.

Thank you for your interest in NAAS products and services.

NAAS Subscriber Login Issues Resolved

2010-07-13T04:49:00.000-07:00

We realize the sensational interest of many persons seeking to become an NAAS Subscriber. We are constantly seeking products and services to accomodate the our NAAS Subscribers.

Some new subscribers may have experienced a login problem a while ago that dealt with accessing the subscriber portal area.

Please be aware that this problem has been resolved.

Also, we have dramatically updated the NAAS Subscriber template page to allow for the many products and services being offered to NAAS Subscribers. By the way, the cost of annual subscription is still $10.00.

Although the subscriber area is now open, we are still testing the template and the subscription purchase button will remain inactive at least for another 24 hours.

Thank you for your attention in reading this report.

NAAS Website Back up

2010-07-13T04:21:00.000-07:00

We apologize for the technical glitch that led to the downtime of the NAAS.ORG website on Sunday evening through the better part of the day of Monday. We apologize. The errors have been fixed.

NAAS Mobile 2.0 Press Release

2010-07-05T17:51:00.000-07:00

We have developed another series of fantastic features for NAAS Subscribers. The latest is NAAS Mobile 2.0. With this new service, mobile phone users will have access to essentially the same information as desktop and laptop users upon paid subscription.

NAAS Mobile 2.0 is cross-platform compatiblw with a wide variety of cellular devices and the mobile computing platform.

More information will be released on this blog.

NAAS U.S. Postal Service Bulletin; Proxy Servers

2010-07-04T21:01:00.000-07:00

NAAS Postal Service Bulletin

Pursuant to NAAS EAS/N2 Rules, this bulletin pertains to the use of proxy servers by the United States Postal Inspection Service through a hub originating from the Department of Veteran Affairs.

It is a violation of the NAAS Legal Disclaimer to use proxy devices or other means to shield or conceal the identity of the user while accessing the NAAS.ORG channel, or related NAAS websites.

We are well aware that representatives of the United States Postal Service, and other agencies have taken an interest in the free-speech articles appearing in NAAS Media Reports, and other channels that promote Free Speech. We are also aware of the connection of certain persons and agencies with corrupt organizations like Cyveillance Incorporated, Inc. who secretly monitor, wiretap, and index web pages on behalf of U.S. government agences controlled or directed by persons with ties or interests to Russians. Thus, the recent spying ring; this was predicted months ago by this Publisher.

For the record:
1. NAAS EAS/N2 Rules prohibit the use of proxy servers to access the NAAS channels;

2. Please review again the same disclaimer you have repeatedly accessed, namely Section VI of the NAAS Legal Disclaimer as relates to the Disbursement of Awards;

3. We are aware of your interests in and associations with persons also featured in NAAS Media Reports, and that you have accessed the same.

4. We are aware that Cyviellance has used a variety of equipment and software to corrupt machines and cellular devices of Americans, as well as persons believed to be related to NAAS Agents; such equipment has been replaced or destroyed pursuant to NAAS EAS/N2 Rules to prevent access to confidential media sources, and tradesecrets protected by U.S. federal laws.;

5. NAAS EAS/N2 Rule 604-c, provides, in part: "The entity NAAS-USA Fund does not assume, accept, or claim responsibility for any act(s) of errors, omissions, mistakes, negligence, committed or engaged in by the United States Postal Service, including any and all computer programmers, advertisers, and webmasters, information technology analysts, and others, employed by or associated therewith. Nor does NAAS-USA Fund assume, accept, or claim responsibility for any ancillary or tangential affects associated with any act(s) of errors, omissions, mistakes, committed or engaged in by the United States Postal Service, etc, et al. It is the legal responsibility of the webmaster or agents of USPS, not NAAS-USA Fund, to competently and clearly notify each and every person and business affected by and/or who relied upon, or who continues to rely upon such errors, omissions, mistakes, or confusing, and contradictory statements."

It is recommended that your agency investigate the practices and conduct of the Idaho State Department of Education and Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., or make clear that said agencies or persons are exempt from U.S. federal laws by publicly proclaiming the exemption on the official website of the United States Postal Service.

NAAS Media Reports (*Fixed)

2010-06-30T04:20:00.000-07:00

NAAS Media Reports are now back up and are accessible.

Thank you foe your interest in NAAS Media Reports. The three recent articles cover Cyveillance, Inc., Clark County Collections, Nevada State Bank, and a sophisticated Steven Worth phishing scam.

Steven Worth is a fictitious person that Clark County Collections, and Nevada State Bank, and a few other suspicious Nevada-based entities claim to exist. In reality, we have found no credible or independent evidence verifying the existence of the person.

The objective of the scam appears to be an attempt to harass, annoy, and to solicit personal information.

Clark County Collection Services Media report

2010-06-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

'Steven Worth" Phishing Scam:

Clark County Collection Service, LLC. represents itself as a collections agency. Clark County Collection Service, LLC purports to have been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of America's top 500 fastest growing companies. This is hard to believe given their unprofessional looking website, a YouTube video that has only garnered less than 400 views in over two years, and the fact that the company has very incompetent employees with questionable IQ levels. Moreover, Entrepreneur Magazine is not recognized by National Academy of American Scholars as an authentic magazine that accurately analyzes businesses.

Clark County Collection Service, LLC. has repeatedly used telecommunications equipment to contact alleged and fictitous persons that the company has yet to prove even exists.

According to intercepted NAAS Agent phone logs, persons or companies claiming to represent Nevada State Bank have made multiple phone calls to NAAS offices. Each phone call purports to be an effort to contact a Steven Worth. However, no evidence has been located that verifies the existence of this person, nor his claimed ties to NAAS offices.

Each phone call to an NAAS office by commercial agents or persons must be preceded by the completion of eNAAS EAS/N2 Form GEC 002; this is an an NAAS requirement designed to ensure that calls are legitimate, and comply with federal telecommunications laws. A failure to complete said form represents an explicit violation of important NAAS EAS/N2 Rules that prohibit such conduct.

It is entirely possible that the alleged person of 'Steven Worth' is associated with the State Education Departments of Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Utah, or Nevada. These are the only states whose Boards of Education, and State Superintendents are openly operating, promoting, and endorsing 'NAAS' Accreditation scams.

Perhaps the person of 'Steven Worth' is associated with the State Education Departments of Idaho, Montana, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Utah, or Nevada. These are the only states whose Boards of Education, and State Superintendents are openly operating, promoting, and endorsing 'NAAS' Accreditation scams.

Clark County Collection Service, LLC. claims to be licensed in twelve states, including Arizona, California, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Virginia. Clark County Collection Service, LLC. also claims to have offices in Las Vegas, NV and Sioux Falls, SD. It is unclear whether this company boasts 'NAAS' accreditation by corrupt Idaho government officials.

Austin Ventures: Links up with Trademark Infringer

2010-06-10T02:38:00.000-07:00

Are you tired of hearing about corruption in Texas? Well, read this.
Austin Ventures, a Texas-based venture capital firm provided in excess of $5million to The American LLC. NAAS Media Reports reveal that The American Academy LLC is a Utah-based outfit that is also a staunch collective member of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.

In fact, in November of 2009, barely a month had passed before some idiot at Austin Ventures decided to formalize its agreement with The American Academy, that company was served with a legal CEASE AND DESIST NOTICE to stop infringing upon the NAAS label. In addition, public notices of this infringement were posted throughout the Internet, and even on multiple media channels. Eventually, NAAS Agents forcefully stripped The American Academy LLC of its illegal use of the NAAS label because the company would not voluntarily comply with a CEASE AND DESIST letter to stop molesting the NAAS label. What can you expect from a Utah-based company??

Besides, many contend that child molestation is part of the culture of many parts of Utah.
Would you invest millions of dollars in a company that can't even police itself from infringing upon other company's tradeamarks?

As of June 2nd of 2010, The YouTube channel of the American Academy had less than 700 channel views. Apparently, their clients do not think much of their YouTube channel and neither does management; YouTube claims management has not logged into the account in over 2 months. With $5 million dollars in their pockets, where has the money been spent? Who are the investors of Austin Ventures? Do the investors know how their money is being spent?

According to their propaganda literature, Austin Ventures (AV) claims to have worked with talented entrepreneurs to build valuable companies for nearly twenty-five years.

Apparently, Austin Ventures (AV) is itching to waste millions of dollars. They boast $3.9 billion under management. Sounds impressive, but Bernie Madoff had over $100 billion. AV is the most active venture capital and growth equity firm in Texas. So what!

The moral and ethical credibility of Austin Ventures and its ability to evaluate investment prospects is a matter that its investor base should consider.

The American Academy owes a debt to National Academy of American Scholars for its unethical use and profiteering of the famous and respected NAAS label, and its false claims to students that its operations were christened 'NAAS' Accredited. In fact, The American Academy LLC was not, never has, and is currently unfit to be NAAS Accredited.

When is Austin Ventures going to clear the name of The American Academy?? Any investment in this company will be contested until its debts are cleared.

NAAS Media Notice on Cyveillance, Inc.

2010-06-07T21:48:00.000-07:00

NEW NAAS EAS/N2 Rule

Designed to provide ammunition against suspicious companies like Cyveillance, Inc. According to NAAS DEIA Agents, Cyveillance, Inc. has systematically attempted to thwart NAAS SPAM efforts and has attempted to crawl, and index NAAS.ORG web pages without authorization.

Cyveillance, Inc. claims "The majority of the Fortune 50, including leading security and services providers, such as AOL and Microsoft, rely on Cyveillance to protect their organizations and customers from online threats." If this true, these U.S. companies have adopted inferior standards, that have failed.

It is no secret who the real customers of Cyveillance, Inc. are and their interests in chilling free-speech. A new NAAS EAS/N2 Rules modeled after U.S.C. 47, 223, has been adopted to charge the executives of Cyveillance, Inc. with a crime for illegitimately accessing NAAS servers for no meaningful purpose other than to serve the interests of third parties not in partnership or affiliated with the NAAS brand; such conduct is now illegal per NAAS EAS/N2 Rules.

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Legal Notices to Phony 'NAAS' Persons

2010-05-30T12:39:00.000-07:00

Legal notices are being sent to all collective members of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools to remind such schools and persons to respect U.S. federal laws and abandon their beliefs that American laws, American customs, and U.S. legal authorities do not apply to schools, organizations, or institutions that receive Russian funds.

Unfortunately, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools appears to have abandoned its members and has not taken any public action to remind its members that use of the NAAS label without consent is illegal. This sort of conduct is consistent with the way this organization has been portrayed in legal pleadings.

Originally, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools deliberately recruited American schools and organizations to download the NAAS logo without informing such schools that the NAAS logo was protected intellectual property.

In March of 2010, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office issued a FINAL REFUSAL to its attempts to molest, hijack, and rape the NAAS label.

Instead of being an ethical leader and demanding that the same schools who had previously participated in the illegal downloads and infringement now cease use of the NAAS label, and pay for previous use of the NAAS label, Northwest Association of Accredited Schools has not made any public statements on their website, press releases, or attempted to persuade its rebel members to respect U.S. federal laws.

This sort of belligerent and unethical conduct is completely consistent with media characterizations and legal pleadings filed with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office that portray schools accredited under Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. as illegitimate, and unethical.

It is no secret that Russia is an endorser of phony 'NAAS' Accreditation schemes. It has been using American institutions as a foundation to soften its image under the fraudulent misuse of the NAAS label. Russia employs hackers, informants, and spys to achieve its objectives. Russia is not happy with NAAS Media Reports.

As a country, Americans must remember that Russia still has nuclear missiles pointed at every American man, woman, and child. Russia simply cannot be trusted.

In exchange for donations, funds, and other benefits, the state education departments and education boards located in Utah, Washington, Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Alaska, and Idaho have participated in a massive scheme of 'NAAS' Accreditation fraud whereby such persons have collectively agreed to use the prestige, integrity, and superior reputation of National Academy of American Scholars (NAAS) as a recruiting tool.

Illegitimate 'NAAS' entities are being urged to obtain an NAAS Provisional license. Until they do so, they will continue to be correctly classified as illegitimate.

NAAS International News Channel feeds

2010-05-25T17:30:00.000-07:00

We would like to thank International news channels for picking up our videos and NAAS NEWS Media reports about 'NAAS' Accreditation Scams.

We affirm that any school, institution, or U.S. state government agency that is promoting an 'NAAS' Accreditation product or service without written consent from National Academy of American Scholars (NAAS), or without having first secured an NAAS Provisional license is engaging in a deliberate criminal act; this statement also refers to the state education departments of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Utah.

The Idaho State Department of Education and the Utah State Board of Education are more corrupt than Iraq or Iran. The employees who manage and operate these agencies are traitors to the United States for their refusal to insist that Utah and Idaho schools abandon infringement of the NAAS label, stop deceiving U.S. students as to the source and origin of the NAAS label, or pay the required the licensing fees like legitimate businessess would do.

We are thankful that the L.A. Lakers trounced and defeated the sorrowful Utah Jazz basketball team, and their earring-wearing sissy leader Deron Williams, since it is very clear that Utah is not a full and unconditional supporter of the U.S. Constitution, AND the federal laws of the United States of America.

Utah is a prominent supporter, and endorser of 'NAAS' Accreditation scams used by terrorists to legitimize their educational credentials.

Also, we support the University of Southern California in its trademark case against the University of South Carolina. As was the case against Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc., attorneys for the University of South Carolina should have never created their far-fetched campaign of claiming rights to the 'SC logo.

Table of Revoked 'NAAS' Accreditation Status

2010-05-21T03:22:00.000-07:00

We have published a newly updated list of schools and institutions whose 'NAAS' accreditation status has been revoked for non payment of licensing fees. Parents and students are urged to review this list before making any final decisions on enrollment.

Innovations International Charter School of Las Vegas, NV

2010-05-12T01:09:00.000-07:00

Innovations International Charter School of Las Vegas, Nevada, is just one of several examples of the type of suspicious entities with questionable standards and practices that are typically associated with Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc.

On May 4th, 2010, less than 60 days after the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office REFUSED the corrupt efforts of is parent accrediting agency to register the NAAS label, this apparently mismanaged and/or reckless entity placed a half-page ad in the Las Vegas Review Journal featuring the famous NAAS logo although substantial evidence was in the public domain that verified the fact that the school WAS NOT 'NAAS' accredited, and had no legal basis to molest, interfere with, or infringe upon the NAAS mark.

The Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper, which has a history of questionable editorial standards and journalism ethics, accepted the corrupt advertising claim, or placed the ad for free (which is doubtful). Whereas similar attempts by an NAAS agent to place an ad in the same newspaper for an ad that featured a claim of endorsement by the "Las Vegas Review Journal" was not accepted (of course).

This evidence supports claims made by this Publisher that many schools, school districts, and entities that claim accreditation by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, are who are collective members of this organization, are so lacking in ethics, morals, and integrity, that this Publisher is compelled to denounce these 'NAAS' accreditation scams.

In order for these entites and persons to respect U.S. federal laws, these persons apparently have to be legally forced, shackled, tasered, or arrested. Business ethics, and integrity is a trait that does not appear to exist for many schools and entities that claim accreditation by Northwest Association of Accredited Schools. This opinion is strongly supported by the actions and conduct by state education departments, and collective members, connected to Northwest Association of Accredited Schools.

FOR THE OFFICIAL RECORD:
Innovations International Charter Schools of Las Vegas, Nevada, DOES NOT meet legitimate NAAS accreditation standards approved by National Academy of American Scholars(NAAS); and, its use of the NAAS logo is a violation of the intellectual property rights of National Academy of American Scholars, etc.

REPORTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EMPLOYMENT CENTERS, AND TO ALL U.S.A. COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES, ETC:
The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, college, universities, and employment centers, and numerous federal agencies have been notified of persons claiming 'NAAS' accreditation status, as well as the employees of such schools, as well as their paying clients .

If the names of offending persons are in a Table of Unaccredited 'NAAS' schools, these schools have not been properly licensed to use the NAAS label. Only paying schools may use the NAAS label in commerce. Depending upon your opinion, unlicensed persons and entities using the NAAS label without permission may be viewed and treated as disreputable.

Parents that anticipate sending monies or funds to phony 'NAAS' schools risk legal action, and severe embarrassment. Furthermore,the legitimate NAAS rejects and disclaims any and all associations, implied, or real, with the employees, students, and teachers associated with any school that has not secured an NAAS Provisional License.

We encourage ALL falsely labeled 'NAAS' schools, and collective members of Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, to come clean, and respect U.S. federal laws, and remit fees for past illegitimate use of the NAAS label. This act can be accomplished with a single click by completing eNAAS EAS/N2 Form 0089.

Any entity that seeks to use the NAAS label in commerce is required to first seek approval and proper licensing. As of today's date, Innovations International Charter Schools has not paid that fee. If and when the school does so, this report may be updated accordingly.

NAAS DEIA California affiliates have been assigned to investigate suspicious and illegal 'NAAS' Diploma Mills, and schools boasting of 'NAAS' Accreditation claims.

Affected parents and students attending or who reside in specified zipcodes may be sent notices reminding the same that acceptance of funds from illegal or unlicensed 'NAAS' schools will be challenged.

NAAS Term Updates

2010-05-06T02:03:00.000-07:00

Greetings. We would like to thank all persons who have submitted NAAS applications for the most recent term. Please note that all NAAS applications are being processed in accordance to NAAS EAS/N2 Rules., and per the most recent Selection and Administrative Schedule published in the June issue of Scholarship Watch.

We appreciate your interest. More information will follow.

NAAS.ORG Downtime. Backup channel activated.

2010-04-28T23:09:00.000-07:00

StartLogic Inc. is the company that provides hosting for the primary NAAS.ORG website. Start Logic has been experiencing a number of security and/or server-related issues for the past 72 hours. These issues have adversely impacted the traditional consistency, reliability, and uptime of websites hosted by Start Logic, including the NAAS.ORG website.

We have therefore activated one of several back-up channels that feature the NAAS.ORG domain. This backup channel will be fully functional within a matter of hours.

In addition, we will be installing new ecommerce security certificates to the naas.org website, as well as upgrading NAAS Subscriber content. Complete functionality should be complete no later than Friday morning. For the latest updates, please refer to the NAAS Blog.

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

NAAS Subscription Content

2010-04-26T12:04:00.000-07:00

New NAAS Subscription content to be added to NAAS Subscriber area. NAAS Subscribers will benefit from a wide-range of new, exciting, and feature-rich new services. For a bargain price of just $10.00, we aim to offer the best services afforded.

Please continue to read the NAAS blog for details.

NAAS Website Down/Re-Started

2010-04-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

Issue with one of our VPS servers on 04/26/10
NAAS.ORG Website temporarily down.
Re-uploaded at 12:03pm,, PDT.

Value of a law Degree = $0.00

2010-04-24T02:15:00.000-07:00

If you are looking to become an attorney, you should know that a law degree should be taken seriously. Too many persons that are corrupt, unethical, and whom lack integrity become attorneys because they cannot function under traditional ethics and morality that is required at a typical place of employment.

State Bar organizations represent attorneys that are supposed to police attorneys in exchange for membership fees from the same persons they are supposed to regulate. Of course, this arrangement leads to unethical conduct, and lack of protection for the general public.

The typical attorney is not very bright, and uses deceit and deception to convince a jury that a false statement is supposed to be true or believed. In the state of California, Idaho, New York, and elsewhere corrupt attorneys are plentiful and in fact quite common. The reason why many persons seek out law degrees in California is because scheming persons seeking law degrees are aware that the State Bar of California and the California judicial system will not seriously prosecute attorneys who violate State Bar Rules.

In New York, the top attorney for the State of New York was Eliot Spitzer. And how corrupt was he? He was associating with some of the most debased, obscene, and despicable persons on the planet until finally snared in a prostitution ring. Corrupt New York authorities refused to treat Eliot Spitzer like the criminal he really is. The recent appearance of this man on CNN news with CNN host Campbell Brown was an embarassment to America, and a blow to the integrity of CNN. NAAS Media is the true most Trusted Name in the News.

California attorneys have a thorough reputation as being amongst the most corrupt in the U.S.A. This is what apparently motivated Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, Inc. to seek a California attorney in its failed and defeated attempts to secure an NAAS trademark.

Without integrity, without intelligence, and without respect for federal laws, a law degree is worthless! Just ask Eliot Spitzer, or the attorney who lost to NAAS Agents.

NAAS Award Deferrals

2010-04-23T23:12:00.000-07:00

A portion of this post is a repeat of a post published in December of 2009.

Preliminary estimates indicate that we may not achieve our statistical requirement for a minimum number of qualified candidates for the current term per NAAS EAS/N2 Rules.

In addition, we have a large cross-section of students in the states of Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Alaska, Oregon, and Utah that may not meet the accreditation standards required per NAAS eligibility standards.

In addition, forward-looking statements of anticipated funds from donors indicate that funding levels for the current term have not met the reserve requirements needed to allocate the anticipated NAAS Awards because the statistical minimums have not been met.

In addition, a portion of fund-raising expenditures have been deferred in favor of allocating expenses for technological research, and new product development.

In addition, legal expenses and resources incurred in combatting 'NAAS' accreditation scams have had a material impact on administrative expenses related to the administration of NAAS awards.

Unfortunately, these series of events will not allow sufficient resources to focus upon the current term of NAAS Awards to a level that most students, parents, and educators have traditionally expected from an NAAS Administration. Therefore, the 20th NAAS term will be deferred until the following term thereafter, unless notified to the contrary.

Pending and submitted NAAS Award applications will still be honored, and accepted, but deferred administrative action until such awards are affirmatively re-activated for an active term per NAAS EAS/N2 Rules. NAAS Semi-finalists will be still be contacted.

For further questions on this issue, please submit questions via NAAS EAS/N2 Form GEC 002, OR refer to the member-area for NAAS Subscribers.