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"Time Value of Money" is a phrase we often hear, but do we really understand the impact it may have on our lives? In some of my previous articles I have referred to the growth of investments and the potential accumulated value, but it has been a while since I have discussed in detail this concept. Even if you believe you know this concept, take the time to read the following. You may be able to use my example to profoundly impact someone else, such as your child, or even a grandchild.
A visual example of this concept is the mountain chart mutual fund companies create to depict their past earnings. If you are a current investor, you most likely have seen these charts in the annual reports. At first glance, these often appear very impressive. The graph starts very small on the left side, usually $10,000 is used as the starting value, and the graph builds as you move to the right and years invested increases. The end result is the mountain and hopefully the creation of the desire for you to invest.
The mountain image does depict an excellent example of "Time Value of Money." As the time invested increases, this provides a greater opportunity for small and large gains in the market to impact larger and larger investment values.
As an example, if the market were to increase by fifteen percent in a given year, a beginning investor may not be all that impressed with their gain if their account started the year with $10,000. Their return would be $1,500. Compared to today's annual income requirements, this amount hardly comes close. But what if, you had already been investing a number of years and your account at the start of the year was $400,000? If you earned the same fifteen percent return, your earnings would be $60,000! The same return but a dramatically different result. The result is also what creates the steepness of the mountain on the performance charts. And when the annual returns are even higher, the visual image of the mountain chart is more dramatic.
These charts I have been discussing generally cover ten years, but what if the time period was extended to forty, fifty, or seventy years, such as the investment timeframe of young adult or teenager. The ending value can often encourage even the biggest spendthrift to start saving.
The table on this page does not represent any particular investment but does show the growth of $500 per year at various rates for up to fifty years. This has never failed to excite most young adults I have spoken with. When I ask if they think they will be making more money after they have been working for a while, they all say yes. I then explain the following results would be much higher if they were to increase the amount invested each year as they earned more money; their resulting eagerness continues to grow as well.
Time can be more important than the amount. For example, an investor saving $2,000 per year from age 20 to 30, but then stops adding to the account, will have over $428,000 at an eight percent return when they reach age 65. Even though they only invested $20,000, the time available for growth makes the difference! Let's consider a second investor who starts investing at age 30 and invests the same amount each year until they reach age 65. They will achieve only a value of $344,000 by age 65 earning the same eight percent return. While the second person invested more than three times the amount of money as the first investor, the amount of time was not in their favor. Starting to invest today is always better than waiting.
For help with managing investments contact me at Quality Financial Concepts or one of the other Certified Financial Planners in our area. To continue a personal quest for education, you can also view our website, www.goqfc.com. There you will find articles on a variety of topics, on-line seminars, calculators, as well as a host of other tools all available for free.


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On the Great North Road into forgotten Kenya
MARSABIT, Kenya – We are in two Land Rover Defenders, headed north to Ethiopia through one of Kenya's remotest and harshest areas.
Our route is along the Great North Road, the famed Cape Town-to-Cairo highway on what is said to be the only untarmacked stretch on the whole continent – roughly 550 kilometres from where the highway ends at Isiolo town north to Moyale on the Ethiopian border. It has all the wildlife and stunning scenery Kenya is world-famous for, but few tourists ever see it.
This is part of the old Northern Frontier District, the arid top half of Kenya which was closed to visitors by the British colonial government because of its inaccessibility, harsh conditions and endless banditry. Little has changed since independence in 1963.
To call the wide track of dirt, ruts and rocks a road is an insult to other roads. It demands a four-wheel drive vehicle, and punishes any that comes with an endless succession of shuddering bumps, heat and fine dust that penetrates every corner. It has taken us two days to reach Marsabit, a mere 600 km from Nairobi. But out here, trips are measured by time, not by distance.
Is Kenya's economy back on track?
Only a few months ago, it seemed all doom and gloom for the Kenyan economy as post-election violence threatened to wipe out gains and stymy growth.
Tourists were cancelling safari and beach holidays in their droves. Gangs were rampaging around the agricultural heartlands. And few would dare to journey on roads full of boulders, burning tyres and knife-wielding youths.
Yet even back then, some analysts argued that East Africa's strongest economy should be able to withstand the electoral crisis, provided it was brought to a rapid halt.
And stop it did, after President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga buried their differences over who won the Dec. 27 vote in a coalition government formed in April.
Now foreign and local investors have given a resounding thumbs-up to Kenya's economy via the largest InItial Public Offering in the region's history. The offer for mobile operator Safaricom was over-subscribed by 532 percent, shares leapt 50 percent in the first hours of trading and 860,000 people bought shares via the IPO.
So is Safaricom indicative of Kenya's recovery, or is there still a long way to go?
Have investors got over the shock they received earlier this year?
How does Kenya compare to other sub-Saharan African nations — neighbours Uganda and Tanzania; or heavyweights South Africa and Nigeria — as an investment destination? Which are the sectors to put money in?
And can the shaky coalition hold?

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With patient care becoming more complex -- and with added emphasis on coordinating care and measuring the quality of care -- health care professionals need to know how to use emerging technology.
To meet that need, a new training center called QIT -- a merging of "quality" and "information technology" -- has opened in downtown Pittsburge.
The center already has held training sessions for an array of health workers, managers and students. In the past week alone, there have been sessions for 75 local emergency medical technicians, skilled nursing staff from five different organizations and more than 60 graduate medical students.
The center is a joint project of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative and Health Careers Futures, and is designed to be a central location offering specialized knowledge to area hospitals and schools that's not available elsewhere.
On Wednesday, Karen Wolk Feinstein, president and CEO of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, presided over a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included state Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
The foundation and the Allegheny County Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund each put in $200,000 to launch the center, which is located at the foundation offices in Centre City Tower on Smithfield Street. The center will be sustained financially through a mix of fees, grants and government support.
"HIT [health information technology] is here and it's here to stay," said Jason Kunzman, deputy director of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kunzman also is the former CFO of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation.
Speaking via video link from Israel's Clalit Health Services, physician Ran Balicer, an internationally recognized expert on clinical quality improvement, said enhanced data has helped monitor patients and detected patient health issues before they became major health problems and even has prevented hospital readmissions. "IT and data are crucial to this process," he said.
At QIT, the roster of instructors "runs the gamut from peer to peer, graduate student to grad student, policy makers, our own small army of coaches and trainers, local and national thought leaders," said Ms. Feinstein. "It depends on what we are teaching, to whom, and our aspirations."
Training such as that provided by QIT is badly needed for young people pursuing careers in health care, said Dan Bishop, co-founder and chief innovation officer for Qualaris Healthcare Solutions, who is currently pursuing both a medical degree and a degree in biomedical engineering. Qualaris specializes in developing software to improve patient safety. Mr. Bishop is also a board member for Health Careers Futures.
Medical schools will teach all about the human anatomy, said Mr. Bishop, "but they won't spend time on the basics of information technology that will be an integral part of my practice."
For more information on QIT, contact the Jewish Healthcare Foundation at 412-594-2586.
Steve Twedt: [email protected] or 412-263-1963. ___


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WARNER ROBINS -- A Robins Air Force Base aircraft mechanic has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging racial discrimination, age discrimination and sexual harassment.
The lawsuit filed by Fred Rouse names Eric Fanning, the acting Secretary of the Air Force, as the defendant.
Rouse alleges that while working as an electronics integrated systems mechanic in the 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, he was discriminated against because he is black and because of his age. He is 64.
It states that twice he was wrongly given poor job evaluations and that he was twice suspended for violations he did not commit. It also alleges he was sexually harassed by a male supervisor.
The lawsuit alleges he was twice suspended for 15 days without proof he had done anything wrong. It states that he was suspended one time for failing to do a task that had not been assigned to him, and a second time for using another mechanics stamp to clear a work-control document. The lawsuit states no proof was provided to substantiate the stamp allegation.
Rouse claims the suspensions were in retaliation for six Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims that Rouse filed for various discrimination allegations between 2006 and 2010.
The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, back pay and front pay, attorneys fees and litigation costs, and removal of the two suspensions from his personnel records.
Rouse is being represented by attorney James Rambeau of Duluth.
An email from the Robins Air Force Base public affairs office said the base was not familiar with the contents of the lawsuit and would not comment.
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The Heritage Sideliners -- will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., on Monday, Nov. 20, in the fieldhouse at Heritage High School. Any current or prospective members are encourage to attend. Any questions can be addressed to email@example.com.
The Raven Societys -- November meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, in Dorothy Herron Room B of the Blount County Public Library. The Raven Society Board will continue its recent discussions of the organizations future focus and activities. Members and other interested people are welcome.
The American Association of University Women -- Maryville Branch will meet at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 20, at Proffitt Dining Room, Maryville College, located at 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville. Program: Breaking Barriers. Speaker will discuss strategies and techniques to help you become a more effective leader. Guests welcome. For information and directions, call 865-671-9415 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Blount County Civil War Round Table (BCCWRT) -- This month the meeting is at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 429 Sandy Springs Road, Maryville. The BCCWRT has a business meeting at 7 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome at both. For additional information, contact J.B. Johnson 865-984-4234.
Resource Valley Raconteurs -- Toastmasters Chapter #6791, leadership & communications club, meets from 11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m., every first and third Wednesday at Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Blount Campus. For more information, call Dorothy at 865-981-5300.
The Smoky Mountain Herbal Society -- will host Diane Pearson, who will present a program on herbal teas at the monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 21. Social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 7 p.m., in Room 166 of the BEES (Biosystems Engineering & Environmental Sciences) Building. It is located across the street from the Ellington Plant Science Bldg. on the UT Agricultural campus.
Smoky Mountain Storytellers Associations -- next regular meeting is at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, at Lawson McGhee Public Library, located at 500 W. Church Ave. in Knoxville. Listeners and other visitors are welcome. For more information, call 865-980-5985.
The Lost Cajuns of East Tennessee -- a social club of East Tennessee residents from the state of Louisiana, meets at 6:30 p.m., every third Thursday of the month, at Bayou Bay Restaurant in Seymour. RSVP required. For more information, call 865-748-7122, email email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit the website at http://cajun.meetup.com/13/. Membership is free and open to Natives of The Bayou State.
Unity Study Group of Maryville -- Learn about practical Christianity and Unity/New thought teachings, from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mondays, and 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Thursdays, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, located at 314 Broadway Ave., Maryville. Sponsored by Unity Church of Knoxville. Call Karen at 865-583-0011, for more details.
Tennessee Valley Mustang Club -- a regional club of the Mustang Club of America meets the fourth Monday of each month (except December) at Ryans Steakhouse, 9645 Kingston Pike in west Knoxville. Eat and socialize at 6 p.m., meeting and program starts at 7 p.m. For more information visit www.clubs.hemmings.com/tvmc.
Writers Association of Blount County - Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in room 433 of the Blount County Courthouse, located at the corner of West Lamar Alexander Parkway and Court Street. Enter through the rear double doors. All writers welcome. Call 865-977-9495 for information and updates.
International Association of Administrative Professionals -- The Maryville Chapter, meets starting at 6 p.m., the fourth Monday of every month at the Blount County Chamber of Commerce. Call 865-981-3300 or 865-607-0374 for more information, or visit our web-site: www.maryvilleiaap.org.
Blount County Republican Women -- meet at 6:30 p.m., every fourth Monday at the Blount County Courthouse, fourth floor room 433.
The Democratic Womens Club of Blount County -- meets the first Tuesday of every month at the Shoneys Restaurant on the Alcoa Highway, Alcoa. The meeting starts at 6 p.m., with the program at 6:30 p.m. For further information, contact President Gerrae Messer at 865-982-6168.
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Assoc. (NARFE) -- Maryville Chapter 930, meets at 11:30 a.m., the second Tuesday of each month (except December) at Ryans Steakhouse, located at Hunters Crossing Drive in Maryville. For more information contact William Mickelson at 865-970-2202.
American Business Womens Association --The Smoky Mountain Chapter, meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at Ryans Steakhouse. Dinner is served at 6 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call 865-984-3627 or 865-531-3959 for more information.
The Blount County Photo Club -- meets at 6:30 p.m., the first Thursday of each month in the Dorothy Hearon Room A, at the Blount County Library. All levels of photographers are welcome.
Foothills Striders -- hold scheduled meetings on the first Monday of each month at El Jimador Mexican Grill, located at 1705 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Eat and socialize at 6:30 p.m., meeting and speaker starts at 7 p.m. Visit the website at Foothillstriders.org.
Maryville/Alcoa Jaycees - Meetings are scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of each month. All meetings will be held at 7 p.m., at Alcoa Middle School. For further information contact Scotty at 865-776-3267 or email us at email@example.com.
Maryville Unity Group of Alcoholics Anonymous -- meet at 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, at the Blount County Courthouse, second floor. Tuesdays is closed discussion and Thursdays is open discussion. Call 865-984-6438.
Maryville Alcoa Civitan Club meets the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
Maryville Lions Club Meets at 12 noon, the first Tuesday, and at 6 p.m., the third Tuesday of every month. Meetings are held at Ryans Family Steakhouse, located at 1053 Hunters Crossing Drive, Alcoa. Interesting guest speakers. Eat and socialize a half hour before each meeting. Visitors always welcome. For more information visit www.lionwap.org/maryvilletn or call 865-981-6881.
Maryville Lions Club meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, at 11:30 a.m., at Ryans Family Steakhouse. Visitors are welcome.
Kiwanis Club of Maryville meets every Tuesday at 12 noon, at Green Meadows Country Club.
Greenback Senior Fellowship Club meets the third Friday of each month. For more information, call 865-856-6669.
Sunrise Garden Club meetings are held at 9:30 a.m., the first Monday of each month. Call 865-983-4988 for more information.
Alcoa Kiwanis meets as a group at noon every Monday at Green Meadows Country Club. The Board of Directors meet at 5:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at the Alcoa Utilities Building, 264 North Rankin Road, Alcoa.
Mt. Carmel Fall Bazaar -- will be from 6 - 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, in the Fellowship Hall. There will be a beans and cornbread, and hot dogs servedfor dinner. There will be all variations of baked goods, booths of home canned goods, jewelry, Christmas decorations and home decor, craft items. Funnel cakes cooked on the site, cake walks, karaoke contest, apple bobbing, white elephant sale, and face painting for the kiddies also. Church is located at 910 Walker School Rd., Maryville.
Keep Blount Beautiful -- is hosting a Pioneer Christmas, an open house at the Thompson Brown House from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 1.
Blount County Arts and Crafts Guild -- will present the second House of Santa Mouse Christmas show from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 1, and from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Blount County Library on Cusick Street, in Maryville. Fine Christmas items such as Victorian santas, ornaments, prints and wreaths will be available as well as stained glass, fine jewelry, artwork, fabric dolls, wood decor, hand woven baskets and much more made by local artisans. Free admission.
America Recycles Day Community Event -- at Technology Solutions of Tennessee, LLC. The event will be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Harper Plaza, 718 East Harper Ave., in downtown Maryville at the corner of East Harper and East Street. TSOT, LLC will be collecting Computers, Laptops, Monitors, Printers and their peripherals from consumers and small businesses. We will also accept Television Sets. Up to 50 pieces may be recycled. Please feel free to bring your old cell phones, cameras, and stereo equipment. Free 8 oz. cup of gourmet coffee from Southland Books with any recycled item. No lead acid batteries or household wastes (chemicals) will be accepted. Call 865-386-5865 for details.
Annual Levi Strauss Luncheon -- for retirees and former employees will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 1 at Green Meadow Country Club. Reservations required. Call Evelyn at 865-856-3746 by Wednesday, Nov. 2.
New Visions Community Church of God -- will hold a Holiday Bazaar, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday Nov. 18. There will be Christmas items, craft items, gift items, and baked goods. All proceeds to benefit the food pantry and Benevolence Ministry. Church is located at 5141 Us Hwy 411 South Maryville, 3.5 miles past 411/129 junction going toward Greenback. Call865-856-0059 for directions.
Blount Mansion Visitors Center-- will host a reception for an art exhibit by Bo Bradford. The event will take place in the Blount Mansion Visitors Center, located at 200 W. Hill Ave., in Maryvlle. Live music, wine, appetizers and tours of the Mansion will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.The art exhibit will be on display from November 1-30. For more information, call 865-565-2375 or visit www.blountmansion.org.
The Living Nativity will be Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec.
3, at the Greenbelt Pavilion in Maryville. A cast of actors and live
animals will portray the events of that holy time. Each performance
lasts approximately 20 minutes and will begin every 30 minutes. The
first performance begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by one at 6:30,
7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and the last performance begins at 8:30 each evening.
After the performance there will be time to visit with the cast and
Refreshments will be served throughout the evening at the pavilion and each family will receive a small gift which will serve as a remembrance of the special evening. This event is free Sponsored by 1st Baptist Church Maryville.
Cycology Bicycles -- is now offering Yoga for Cyclists. Classes meet at 6:30 a.m., each Tuesday and Thursday morning, at Cycology Bicycles, located at 2408 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Maryville. For information, call 865-681-4183.
Playing at the Palace -- The Palace Theater, located at 113 West
Broadway, Maryville. For advance tickets call 865-983-3330 to pay with
Visa or MasterCard or purchase from the Palace Café, located at 113
West Harper St. Maryville. All tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at
the door unless otherwise noted. All concerts begin at 8 p.m. unless
otherwise noted.
- December 2: Blue Moon Rising - East Tennessee traditional bluegrass
at its best.
- December 8 and 9 - Southern Kids In Theatre presents: SKITmas at
The Palace, A broadway Christmas revue. Evening performance at 7 p.m.,
Friday, Dec. 8, and a matinee at 2 p.m, Saturday, Dec. 9. Pre-ticket
sales are $10, and $12 at the door. Purchase tickets at Blount Today
Newspaper in Maryville or at the Palace Theater on Saturday from9 - 1
p.m. For more information call 865-380-4387 or 865-621-0216
- December 9: Robin Bullock and Steve Baughman Celtic Christmas show.
First Baptist Church Friendsville -- is accepting yard sale booths for their Fall Festival. Space is $10, which includes 1 table. You keep all profits from items sold. Call the church at 865-995-2130 to reserve a spot.
NAMI Maryville-- is offering FREE classes for caregivers of loved ones with mental illness. Call 982-4285 or 681-8160 for more information.
Support Group for Women with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse --meets from 6 - 7:30 p.m., the first and third Sundays of each month. There is no charge for the group. The group meets in Blount County. For location and more information contact Tracie Walker, LCSW 865-719-4709.
The Friendsville High Class of 1966 -- have set their reunion date for Sunday, Nov. 26, at the Airport Hilton. Any classmate that has not received an invitation or would like more information, please call Linda Rogers Chapman at 865-856-2051 or Jenny Crye Johnston at 865-982-5082.
Maryvilles Weight Loss Surgery Support Group -- meet at 10 a.m., the second Saturday of each month, at Pellissippi State College Library in Maryville. The purpose of this group is for those people who are thinking about having gastric surgery (Bypass or Band) for weight loss. Support questions and answers from people that have gone through the procedure. Find out the good and bad news about issues involved with this major surgery.
AYSO Region 1159 -- an all-volunteer organization, has completed open registration for fall but still has openings for boys and girls in several age groups to complete teams. Players ages 10- 18 are invited for U12, U14, U16, and U19 teams first-come-first-served and as always no cuts or tyouts. There may limited openings in younger age groups as well. Call 865-980-7789 for more information or to register.
Baton twirling classes -- are being offered through Caroles School of Baton in conjunction with the Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks and Recreation. Classes for ages 4 and up are held at the Springbrook Recreation Center in Alcoa. National accredited instructors Carole Flynn and Connie Williams teach the basic twirls along with dance-twirl, strutting, and twirling routines. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the area Christmas parade, annual spring recital, twirling competitions and try out for award winning teams. For more information or to register for classes, call Carole Flynn at 865-984-2355.
The Joshua Resource Center -- is enrolling new participants for the Fall session New Beginnings CWJC(R) program. Women who may feel isolated, alone and without hope will find a safe place to re-focus, be trained in a variety of life skills, work skills and experience the love of Christ. There is no charge for women living in low-income or poverty. For more information call 865-380-5370.
The Maryville Farmers Market -- is held from 8 a.m. - 12 noon, every Saturday, Rain or shine, in the heart of downtown Maryville, at the 400 block of Church Avenue. This is a free event with plenty of free parking and East Tennessee grown vegetables and plants exclusively. Organic produce is available. For more information on the Maryville Farmers Market, call 865-273-1259, or online at www.maryvillefarmersmarket.org.
More than Conquerors -- a support group for people dealing with chronic pain, chronic fatigue and/or a chronic illness meets every Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Praise and Worship is at 7 p.m. Attendance in the Praise and Worship program is not required, but recommended. The support group meets at Embassy Christian Center, 2505 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville TN 37803. Call 865-681-2300 for more information, or directions.
Kindermusik by Sarah Parrish -- is currently holding open enrollment for the Fall 2006 semester classes. Kindermusik classes are available at Broadway United Methodist Church. For more information about Kindermusik by Sarah Parrish of Maryville, call owner/director, Sarah Parrish at 865-981-2007.
Beginner Belly Dance Classes -- in Blount County - taught by a professional dancer offered on Monday and Tuesday at 6 p.m., and Wednesday at 10 a.m., at Alexias studio just off Alcoa Highway and Singleton Station Rd. For more information, call 865-977-6761 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
The Transformers Singers -- meet each Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. - noon at Broadway United Methodist Church. Opening for singers SSA. For more information, call Barbara at 865-681-0772.
VFW John J. Duncan Sr. Memorial VFW Post 10855 is open to all Blount County residents who are veterans of foreign wars. The post meets the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the basement of Praise Temple Assembly of God Church, corner of Hunt Road and Wright Road in Alcoa. Bring a copy of your D.D. 214 or orders for current active military personnel on any meeting night. For information, call Tony Joyce at 865-982-8696.


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Cy and Wilda Hunt celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 22, 2013. They were married June 22, 2013 in Salem, Ore. The couple made their first home in Salem.
They have spent 47 years in Kitsap County. They presently live in the Keyport area.
They had an open house hosted by their children, Tuesday Hashman, Kevin Hunt, Kyle Hunt, and Stefanie Marten. They spent a few days on the Oregon coast.


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The scheduled official visit to USC this weekend by 6-5 Thaddeus Hall of Brooklyn has been postponed. Hall does not yet have all of his information in to the NCAA Clearinghouse and thus is not eligible to make an official visit.
Hall said his last unofficial visit was to St. Johns. And he said Miami will be in to scout him Monday. He does not have any favorites at this point.
USC, Virginia Tech, St. Johns, Dayton, Maryland and West Virginia have offered Hall who averaged 35 points per game last season.


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After 13 years, there will be a new county commissioner representing District 2 of Washington County.
Longtime Washington County Commissioner Bill Pulkrabek was defeated by challenger Ted Bearth—the results came in early Wednesday morning, with Bearth taking 52 percent of the vote to 47 percent for Pulkrabek.
Pulkrabek, 42, has served as a county commissioner since 1999. Before that he was the mayor of Oakdale from 1995 to 1998, a title he received in his mid-20s.
Bearth said he has been encouraged to run for the Washington County Board since he first retired from the city council in 2004, but he often dismissed the idea and opted for retirement instead.
"It finally got to the point where I was unhappy with what we got so I decided I either had to put up or shut up," Bearth said.
Pulkrabek said he needs to start thinking about what he's going to do next. He told Oakdale Patch Wednesday that Bearth's community involvement most likely attributed to his loss.
"Ted Bearth has been a long-time resident of Oakdale. He was mayor and on the city council for a long time and is part of a lot of groups," Pulkrabek said. "I think he is well-thought of in Oakdale."
Bearth said he thinks his strengths are being able to compromise and get along with people.
"I will be doing a lot of listening in the beginning," Bearth said. "I'm just excited to get going and meet the new people and get started. I've got a lot of work to do and a lot of learning to do."
New Washington County commissioners will be sworn in on Jan. 8. For more information about the other Washington County commissioner races click here.
"I just want to say that I want to give big thank you to the people who have elected me and it certainly was an honor to serve the residents of Washington County," Pulkrabek said. "I've had a good run and I'm very appreciative of the opportunity given me."
During this campaign, Pulkrabek noted his contribution to the county's "stellar financial shape" and low taxes, however, he has undergone heavy public scrutiny since he was involved in a domestic incident last year.
Bearth, 74, has also served as the mayor of Oakdale. He was mayor for six years and a city councilman for 20 years. Bearth currently serves on the OakdaleVeterans Memorial Committee, the Oakdale Park Board and is a member of the Maplewood-Oakdale Lions Club. He has also run Summerfest, the city's largest summer festival.
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I recently purchased a 2006 Sonata V6, pre-owned with around 28000 miles. It seems like a nice, dependable car (I bought it primarily for my wife to use). One thing about its driving characteristic seems unusual, however, and I would like to know if it's common with this year/model; if anyone else has experienced this or if it might be a transmission problem. When accelerating from a stop at a steady increase in speed, the shift from 1st to 2nd seems to "lag", almost like there's a noticeable pause between shifts and for a brief second the car feels like it decelerates before accelerating again. The sensation is very slight and hard to really describe accurately, but it's there, enough to be noticed. I heard that these cars have throttle-by-wire and I don't know if that has any relation to what I'm describing. Does anyone have any ideas or comments?
I don't believe this "lag" to be a problem however it is a known issue and I believe Hyundai has issued a TSB to reflash the transmission control module to minimize or eliminate this. I do not have the TSB number at the moment but may be able to locate it if I have the time but your local Hyundai service dept. will know what to do if you explain/complain.
I'm thinking of buying a 4 cylinder standard transmisson Sonata.
I have a 2005 Tucson. It has an rpm of 3,000 at around 60 mph. Needless to say, it gets noisy at higher speeds. At the same speed, my 1995 Camry is about 500 rpm lower. I can go around corners in 3rd gear without any problem.
Anyone notice the same problem with say, 2007 or 2008 Sonatas?
I just moved to Denver - after about a month (one week after a cold freeze) I noticed a slight whine when the transmission is in third (approx 2300 rpm) between 38 and 42 mph. It seems to disappear immediately on shifting to 4th. I do not hear it when the transmission downshifts. I might also mention that I lived in San Diego, and, at 30000 miles had the transmission fluid changed as part of the 30000 mile checkup. I do not believe they used Hyundai fluid. This was a AAA aproved repair shop and they provided documentation that said that the transmission fluid they used was OK for the vehicle.
For whatever the reason Hyundai automatics require specific Hyundai branded transmission fluid. I do not believe any other generic type is recommended. As far as I know there is no other type or brand that should be used. Also,I seem to recall this wasn't a Hyundai ruse in order to force owners to buy their transmission fluid only but this requirement had roots in actual performance problems if it wasn't used.
The transmission fluid that was used was Valvolline Max
Life ATF which is supposed to be consistent with SP-III. I have a signed letter from Valvoline which states that use of the fluid WILL NOT INVALIDATE the Warranty and it also lists all the vehicles that it is recommended for - which includes KIA SP-II and SP-III and Hyundai. Although I voiced some concern about this - I was assured by a reputable AAA repair shop (SAMCO in San Diego) that I was OK to use the Valvoline transmission fluid.
tjl67 Posts: 1I just bought an '08 Sonata in November, 2007. Right away I noticed a definate shutter when driving around 40mph, just prior to shifting to 4th. It will remain as long as I stay at that speed. I took it in to be checked twice. 1st time tech didn't find it, 2nd time there was a TSB, and the transmission was reprogrammed. THAT was yesterday. On the way home, sure enough, it did it again, and again. Any suggestions? Thanks!
toshas Posts: 1I recently purchased a the 08 Sonata, my very first car. Within 200 miles I noticed the shutter at or around 40 mph. I have taken the vehicle to the dealer more than three times,and have finally been assigned a "case number" with the manufacture. I do not like, and refuse to accept this malfunction.... Does anyone have any suggestions or advice on what I can do?? I have been advised that there is no solution and this is a known issue with this vehicle.
hdsit Posts: 58Well i have been struggled with this problem on my car (V6, from korean) from day one since i bought it in july 2005.
Another with the same problem:
All (5 or 6) similar models i have tried here in denmark had the exact same problem, and the danish importers technical manager, who also drives a V6 has the same problem, and finally accepted that there is problem that apparently cant be resolved. And i must say that, as far as i know, all have been tried from here.
An A/T specialist even tried to deactivate the torque converter lockup by bypassing the brake-switch, but it didnt bring us closer to a solution (same shudder or even worse).
Status for now when my cars has approx 52000 km on the odo:
Get the tires optimally dynamically balanced (Hunter), and the vibration can be minimized (I have at least experienced that high tyre RFV (Radial force variation) and out-of-round can intesify the problem)
The more perfect tire - the less wobble/shudder/vibration
- But even with the most perfect tyre, as the set i have now where the RFV on all four tyre is below 2 kg, i still got a slight vibration. (Michelin PA3 winther)
The point now is, that if i not have had all these problems from the start, and really got attention to it, then i guess i wouldnt have noticed it today. With my last set of tyres it's hardly noticable.
I just hope that all my complains in the last 2½ year has been noticed by Hyundai and hopefylly has been resolved in the facelift...
I'm really looking forward to try it when it arrives to Denmark in the 2. quarter of 2008.
If it is solved - i will definately change...
In all other areas - i think the car is perfect, and i wont hesitate to buy one again.
sellcar Posts: 21:confuse: I have a Hyundai Sonata 2008 2.4l 2,700 miles, Automatic. It has a slow shift between 1st & 2nd gear
Feels like a loss of power until it passes 2nd gear, fuel mileage is 19-21 city/hwy 60/40 hwy. Took it to the dealer and no codes in the computer. Any answers will be helpful! Thanks!


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Educational programs cost about $1,400 to $1,744 per inmate each year, according to the report, and can save prisons between $8,700 and $9,700 per inmate, the costs associated with incarcerating them again. Put another way, each dollar spent on funding prison education programs reduces incarceration costs by $4 to $5 during the first three years after an individual is released, the period when those leaving prison are most likely to return.
"These findings reinforce the need to become smarter on crime by expanding proven strategies for keeping our communities safe, and ensuring that those who have paid their debts to society have the chance to become productive citizens," said Attorney General Eric Holder in a statement. "As it stands, too many individuals and communities are harmed, rather than helped, by a criminal justice system that does not serve the American people as well as it should. This important research is part of our broader effort to change that."
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Although the RAND analysis suggests prison educational programs may help corrections officials save money, a previous report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that states are spending less on prison educational programs now than in 1982, despite the fact that state expenditures on corrections overall have consistently increased in that time. Spending on education in 1982 accounted for 33 percent of total state expenditures, but dropped to 29 percent in 2010, the lowest it has been in the last three decades.
"Correctional education programs provide incarcerated individuals with the skills and knowledge essential to their futures," said Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in a release. "Investing in these education programs helps released prisoners get back on their feet — and stay on their feet — when they return to communities across the country."
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Among enterprise candidates, the NetApp-IBM brawl was overshadowed in the support category as HP nosed out Hitachi, 6.28 to 6.25, for the top spot. But only 0.08 points separated the top four, with IBM (6.23) and NetApp (6.20) rounding out a very closely bunched group. HP's strengths were for training and documentation, while Hitachi received top marks for taking ownership of problems, timely problem resolution, knowledgeable personnel and delivering as promised.
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In every Quality Awards survey we ask respondents whether they would buy the same product again today, having had some experience with it and knowing what they know now. Often, the "buy again" rankings sync up pretty closely with the overall ratings, but just as frequently, they seem to run counter to the general scores. When the latter occurs, it's assumed that users, having worked through their ups and downs with a product, are more comfortable sticking with what's now familiar. That appears to be the case with the latest NAS midrange tallies: Hitachi, lowest in the overall rankings, nonetheless has apparently built customer loyalty, as 92% said they would consider buying the Hitachi product again. For enterprise NAS systems, the "buy again" numbers followed more closely to form, with 97% of both IBM's and HP's users saying they'd do it all over again.
The repeat-buy numbers for enterprise NAS systems were particularly high across the board, indicating that these vendors are ultimately delivering when it comes to customer satisfaction. With so much focus lately on the rapid growth of file-based storage, it's a promising sign that NAS system vendors are doing a good job of meeting users' requirements and expectations.
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The critically acclaimed City Center Encores! concert production of Finian's Rainbow, now revised and expanded into a full theatrical production, arrives at the St. James Theatre Oct. 8. The production will officially open on Broadway Oct. 29.
The cast is headed by Wonderful Town's Kate Baldwin as Sharon McLonergan, Xanadu's Cheyenne Jackson as Woody Mahoney, The Seafarer Tony winner Jim Norton as Finian McLonergan, Young Frankenstein Tony nominee Christopher Fitzgerald as the leprechaun Og and Tony Award winner Chuck Cooper (The Life) as Bill Rawkins with Guy Davis (Sunny), Alina Faye (Susan Mahoney), Brian Reddy (Sheriff), David Schramm (Senator Rawkins), Terri White (Dottie) and William Youmans (Buzz Collins).
The ensemble comprises Aaron Bantum, Tanya Birl, Christopher Borger, Meggie Cansler, Bernard Dotson, Leslie Donna Flesner, Sara Jean Ford, Taylor Frey, Lisa Gajda, Kearran Giovanni, Tim Hartman, Lauren Lim Jackson, Grasan Kingsberry, Kevin Ligon, Monica L. Patton, Joe Aaron Reid, Steve Schepis, Devin Richards, Rashidra Scott, Brian Sears, Paige Simunovich, James Stovall, Elisa van Duyne and Tyrick Wiltez Jones.
Finian's Rainbow has a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy; lyrics by E.Y. Harburg; music by Burton Lane; with new book adaptation by Arthur Perlman and original adaptation for New York City Center Encores! by David Ives. The musical, according to production notes, "tells the story of the Irishman Finian McLonergan and his daughter Sharon who travel to a small Southern town in the mythical state of Missitucky with plans to bury a stolen pot of gold in the shadows of Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief it will grow and multiply. They have been followed from Ireland by the owner of the gold, a leprechaun, who shows up determined to recover his treasure."
This new production features scenic design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by Toni-Leslie James, lighting design by Ken Billington, sound design by Scott Lehrer, hair/wig/make-up design by Wendy Parson and music supervision and vocal arrangements by Rob Berman.
The score boasts such tunes as "Look to the Rainbow," "How Are Things in Glocca Morra?," "When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love (I Love the Girl I'm Near)," "Old Devil Moon" and "If This Isn't Love."
The original production of Finian's Rainbow opened at the 46th Street Theatre on Jan. 10, 1947, and played 725 performances. Michael Kidd won a Tony Award for Best Choreography.
The Encores! run, starring Norton, Baldwin and Jackson, played City Center March 26-29.
Tickets are $35-$75 in previews and $50-$120 post-opening. There are also special post-opening Wednesday evening prices as low as $25. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.telecharge.com or by phoning (212) 239-6200.
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One of the most peculiar business experiments to be found in the history of retailing is perhaps the drive-in general market, developed in the city of the automobile, Los Angeles, in the 1920s and 1930s. Shoppers pulled in off the main boulevards and into L or U-shaped parking lots surrounded by a small number of general stores with open fronts. The car took the consumer directly to the shop, saving the housewife or returning commuter the trouble of both finding a place to park and the perceived indignity of struggling with a large bag of groceries. Although it was generally impractical for orders to be given directly from the driving seat, shoppers were helped at each store by assistants who placed the goods directly in the car, provoking one contemporary commentator to describe the drive-ins as stores the road passes through.
Now almost forgotten, the architectural historian Richard Longstreth eloquently demonstrates the importance of such short-lived phenomena to the history of modern retailing. They began with the extension of the petrol filling station in the 1910s into the super-service station that enabled customers to purchase a variety of car accessories and services with their fuel. Severe competition among oil companies and independent traders to capture the expanding and affluent South Californian middle classes led to the emergence of more diverse drive-ins in the 1920s where the central or corner filling pumps were surrounded by a range of general provision stores or departments. Shortly afterwards, the depression of the 1930s gave rise to another (and expected to be short-lived) retailing establishment, the supermarket, as entrepreneurs sought to sell vast quantities of groceries at rock-bottom prices to necessarily thrifty car-owning families. These required far more space to be given to parking facilities and were thus situated on cheaper land nearer residential areas, away from the city centre. As chain stores saw the benefits of intensive large-scale sales and the popularity of self-service buying, the drive-in and supermarket retailing concepts were merged to create, from the 1940s onwards, the out-of-town, car-focussed shopping centre.
Longstreths attractively packaged volume provides a well-researched and extensively detailed history of these developments. However, it is not an economic history of the emergence of the different stores though he is keen to stress the business pragmatism which lies behind his narrative of change. Instead, Longstreths focus is on the changing architecture of the drive-in and the supermarket, and he places much attention on the relationship between interior (shop) and exterior (road) space as architects sought to accommodate the car within the premises of the retail establishment. A comprehensive collection of photographs provides the perfect illustration to this thesis, the 165 images almost providing their own visual story independently of the text.
It would have been useful had Longstreth chosen to locate his work within some of the debates common to the history of retailing. His discussion of the impact of Los Angeles developments on the rest of the nation remain all too brief and there is a tendency within the final chapter to catalogue the divergences from the dominant trend when the early emphasis on the cultural impact of the drive-in and the supermarket would have still been welcome. But overall, this is a fine case study which has many broader implications. Most prominently, it establishes that the social and cultural consequences of the out-of-town shopping centre were just as significant to the twentieth century urban landscape as the emergence of the department store had been to the nineteenth.
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Bill Talbot, a mechanic in the maintenance department, was packing up his tool kit, preparing to leave as his shift drew to an end. Shipping Supervisor Jack Diamond approached.
Bill Talbot, a mechanic in the maintenance department, was packing up his tool kit, preparing to leave as his shift drew to an end.
Shipping Supervisor Jack Diamond approached. "Bill, I was told you pass through North Broad Street on your way home from work."
Talbot replied, "I don't usually go that way; there's less traffic if I go through Grand."
"Would it be a big deal if I asked you to drop off a shipment on Broad; they need the stuff in a hurry?"
"No problem. I'll be glad to do it."
There was one problem, but it was not anticipated. Talbot became involved in an accident when he turned into Broad, and suffered a fractured arm and neck injury which kept him out of work 4 wk. When he returned, he put in for Workman's Compensation. Matt Fellner, his supervisor, refused to file his application.
"Injury sustained off the job isn't compensable," his boss explained.
"Because I wasn't at work at the plant doesn't mean I was off the job," Talbot persisted. "I was on an errand for the company. In fact, if not for that I would have gone home my regular way and avoided Broad altogether where the accident occurred."
Though leery, Fellner promised to check it out.
Question : Do you think Talbot's application for compensation should be approved?
Benson's verdict: "Put through the application," Plant Engineer Art Benson instructed Fellner. "Even though he wasn't at his regular job here, Talbot was engaged in company business when he had the accident. On top of that, his point that he changed his normal route to oblige the company is well taken."
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Sharon Philbrick was in Port Jefferson harbor when she noticed others pointing to a small seal on the beach. Smart phone at the ready, Philbrick took to social media to ask for help.
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Philbrick looked up the number on her smart phone and called the Foundation.
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A Jan. 29 mental competency trial was scheduled today for an 82-year-old La Mesa man accused of shooting his wife of 54 years after she served him with divorce papers.
Clyde Jay Hayen is charged with attempted murder and assault. He allegedly opened fire inside the couple's home in the 7300 block of Princeton Avenue about 11:15 p.m. last June 20.
Paramedics took the 73-year-old victim to a hospital for treatment of gunshot wounds to her abdomen and one of her hands, La Mesa police Lt. Matt Nicholass said.
Hayen was bound over for trial after a preliminary hearing last August, then a mental competency evaluation was ordered to see if he understands the charges against him and can assist his attorney at trial.
Criminal proceedings are suspended while Hayen's competency is determined.
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Tuesday September 3, 2013
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc, Launches New Website
Visitors will find extensive Lindapter resources and North Americas first dedicated online Lindapter Shopping store @ www.uccsteelworks.com
UCC Steelworks Connections Inc North Americas leader in Lindapter Connections systems has announced the launch of its new website
The new website provides quick and intuitive access to the Lindapter Steelwork connection product lines as well as extensive resources for customers looking for the most up to date information on Lindapter systems.
According to Mr Cid Connon ,Vice President of UCC Steelwork Connections The new enhancements will ensure a superior and informative user experience for our visitors. Development and creation of the new site has taken nearly six months to complete, but we feel the new application-driven content will help guide visitors to the information best suited to their industry or need. After extensive dialog with our customers, we have incorporated the first dedicated Lindapter online purchasing facility in North America.
Simplified site navigation and enhanced search capability make it quick and easy for the visitor to find the appropriate product or information relevant to their enquiry.
Other website features include:
The North American leader in Lindapter pre engineered steelwork connections, UCC Steelwork Connections is recognized as an innovative, robust company with a secure future and long-term commitment to its customers and partners.
About UCC Steelwork Connections-
UCC Steelworks Connections Inc design and supply Structural Steelwork Connections using the Lindapter system. Lindapter is the worlds innovator of steelwork clamping systems, eliminating the requirement to drill or weld steel. In comparison to traditional connection methods, Lindapter solutions allow rapid installation, significantly reduced costs whilst preserving the integrity of the steelwork.
Friday March 15, 2013
For Immediate Release:
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc (UCCSC - Wilmington DE) is growing again. Due to the steady increase of our Lindapter Steel Connection System sales throughout 2011 and 2012, our facilities and personnel must grow along with us. We are therefore proud to announce a Facility move, as well as announce the appointment of two new Employees who have joined our team.
Effective March 18th, 2013 our Trenton NJ, operations will be closing, and moving to a brand new facility, in Syracuse NY. Our new 3000 square foot building is located at;
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc
The Syracuse Facility will officially open for business on Monday April 1st, 2013. Between March 19 and March 28th, all Lindapter product will be shipping from our Tampa FL or Toronto ON warehouses.
In addition, UCCSC is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Bayda of Easton PA, as our new North-East Sales Representative. Mr. Bayda comes to us with a very strong background in industrial product sales, including a previous sales position (many years ago) whereby he sold Lindapter Steel Connection Systems. Mr. Bayda will report to our National Sales Manager Dave Reardon in Tampa FL.
Finally, UCCSC is also proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Collin Ditch of Baldwinsville NY, as our new Office Manager for the Syracuse facility. Mr. Ditch comes to us with a very strong background in Logistics Management, with over 10 years experience at Federal Express Corporation. Mr. Ditch will report to our National Sales Manager Dave Reardon in Tampa FL.
UCCSC looks forward to a successful 2013 and beyond with these new additions to our facility and team.
Thank you for your ongoing business.
Monday August 20th 2012
UCC Steelwork Connections Welcomes New Employee
Due to our continued efforts in promoting Lindapter and providing new and prospective clients with excellent customer service , we are pleased to announce the recruitment of our new Inside Technical Sales representative based at our Tampa location. Mr Linn Durbin officially started work for UCC Steelwork Connections as of Aug 20th 2012. Linn comes from a Sales and Customer service background and has worked for a number of major corporations in this role. We are pleased to have Linn on board and are confident his experience in the industry and sales in general will have a positive impact in our efforts building the Lindapter Brand in the USA. Linn can be contacted through our Tampa office numbers or by e mail at email@example.com
Friday June 8th, 2012
UCCI and UCCSC are proud to announce the hiring of Mrs. Ann Follett as our new Office Manager, effective Monday June 18th, 2012. Mrs. Follett brings with her 30 years of experience in Office Administration and Management in a variety of industries. We welcome her addition to our firm, and look forward to working many years with both Ann and Rick.
Friday June 1st, 2012
UCCI and UCCSC are proud to announce the hiring of Mr. Rick Mueller, previously of Hydro One, Ontario Power Generation, and Amidyne Corporation. Mr. Mueller brings with him a wealth of experience which will serve him well as our newest addition in the Inside Technical Sales Department. Rick will be learning the ropes from and assisting Bernie Clarke, Bushra Shahadat, and Mati Saar with their duties. We send a big thank you to our customers of both companies in Canada and the USA for keeping us busy enough to add Rick as our newest employee.
Monday May 21, 2012
UCCI and UCCSC announces that after many years with our company, our Office Manager Mary Ruhl is no longer with us. We thank Mary for her many years of service and wish her well in her future endeavors.
Tuesday November 15th 2011
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc (Tampa FL, Trenton NJ, Wilmington DE, www.ucci.ca) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our newest stocking location, effective Tuesday November 15th 2011.
At the beginning of our 2nd year in business, UCC Steelwork Connections Inc is proud to announce that we are growing yet again. Soon after opening our office and warehouse in Tampa FL on April 1st, we realized the need to have a larger stocking warehouse in the north-east. Our office in Wilmington DE is too small to handle the volumes which we require, so we have decided to move our NE distribution hub to Trenton, New Jersey. (Please note that Wilmington DE will continue to operate as our administration centre, but all stock is currently on the move to Trenton NJ).
After an exhaustive search for a suitable location throughout the north-east USA, Vice President Cid Connon secured a suitable 2,000 square ft office/warehouse space within the downtown area of Trenton. The location is now fully stocked with Lindapter product, samples, and literature, and is suited to ship throughout the USA, effective immediately.
Our newest location is located at;
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc.
You can now place your Lindapter order from anywhere in the USA and have it shipped directly from either Tampa FL or Trenton NJ. Dave and Jose are on hand in Tampa to answer any of your questions, and the rest of our team is now located in both Trenton NJ and Pickering ON. We thank you for your business over the past year, and look forward to serving your needs for many years into the future.
Monday August 8th 2011
UCC Industries International Inc welcomed Mr. Mati Saar to the role of Inside Sales Representative, effective July 3rd, 2011. Mr. Saar comes from the HVAC and metal services industries, and brings with him a wealth of customer service knowledge. Mati will primarily be focused upon helping people in the Unistrut Metal Framing and Traffic Supply areas of the business.
In addition, UCCI welcomed Mr. Peter Smith to the role of Outside Sales in the Concrete Construction Division of the company, effective August 8th, 2011. Mr Smith brings a long history of concrete construction sales with him, and will be working with Bob Robinson to help grow this division of our company. We look forward to a long and mutually rewarding relationship with Mati and Peter. They can be reached directly at 905-831-7724 at any time.
Tuesday April 5th 2011 Press Release
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc (Wilmington DE / Tampa FL www.ucci.ca) is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of our newest stocking location in Tampa, Florida, effective Friday April 1st, 2011.
After an exhaustive search for a suitable location throughout the south-east USA, National Sales Manager Dave Reardon secured a suitable 2250 square ft office/warehouse space within the Airport Industrial Park, Tampa Florida. Upon execution of our lease agreement on March 31st, Dave Reardon and President Brent Hughes worked to get the new location open for business throughout this past weekend. The location is fully stocked with Lindapter product, samples, and literature, and is suited to ship throughout the USA, effective immediately.
Our newest location is located at;
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc.
Please send your inquiries and orders to our Wilmington, Delaware head office or directly to Dave Reardon in Tampa, Florida. He may be reached directly at 727-235-4744, or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. We thank you for your business, and look forward to serving your needs.
Tuesday March 8th 2011 Press Release
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc (Wilmington DE www.ucci.ca) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dave Reardon, of Clearwater, Florida, as National Sales Manager effective March 1st, 2011.
As National Sales Manager, Mr. Reardon will have the responsibility to develop our Lindapter Steel Connections (www.lindapterusa.com) business throughout the USA, focusing on the 24 States exclusively covered by UCC in this area. His responsibilities will also include opening of a number of Distribution locations (to be announced at a later date), and the hiring of our sales team for the USA.
Dave Reardon has had a proven career as a senior sales & marketing executive of successful start-up, turnaround and high-growth companies for the past 20+ years. Previous career positions include Vice President, Sales & Marketing of Meadow Burke Products Inc (Tampa FL, 2004-2009), the American industry leader in the manufacture and distribution of concrete accessories throughout the USA. Prior to that, Mr. Reardon was the General Sales Manager of Hughes Supply (Orlando FL, 1992-2004), a leading construction products distribution company with 12 divisions and over 3000 employees.
Please welcome Mr. Dave Reardon to our team. He may be reached directly at 727-235-4744, or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com. We thank you for your business.
November 1st 2010 Press Release
UCC Industries International Inc (UCCI) is pleased to announce a number of changes to our corporate structure to better serve existing and future customers. We have incorporated a new company called UCC Steelwork Connections Inc in order to service our growing network in the USA.
Lindapter Accept No Substitute
After being the exclusive distributor of Lindapter in Canada for the past 15 years, UCC Steelwork Connections is now offering distribution of Lindapter Products and Engineering services throughout both the USA and Canada. Our new USA office is located in Wilmington Delaware, and will service all of our Lindapter steelwork clamping customers. We will continue to supply you with superior products and service and will continue to offer the same free engineering assistance that our Canadian customers have used for 15 years.
We look forward to working with you in the future, and thank you for your consideration of working with both UCCI and UCC Steelwork Connections Inc. Please do not hesitate to contact our experienced team at (800) 308-1043, or (302) 573-3567 if you have any further questions or wish to place an order.
Effective November 1st 2010, our new USA office is headquartered at;
UCC Steelwork Connections Inc.
UCCI Goes Nuclear
UCC Industries International Inc (UCCI) is very proud to announce that we have been issued a Certificate of Authorization from The Technical Standards and Safety Authority for the supply of Nuclear Class 1,2,3,&4 Linear and Standard Supports into all CANDU Nuclear Facilities worldwide. This process has taken 15 months to complete, and could not have been accomplished without the help and support of many of our customers. We thank you very much.
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Big Ten PG: An Amazing Match-Up
Welcome to Big Ten Point Guard!
Will Victor Oladipo be 100 percent tonight vs. MSU?
Hopefully, each week I'll have a quick read on the Big Ten basketball scene as well as what's happening in the nation at large. Most weeks this will appear late Monday or midday on Tuesday.
Without any further ado, let's get right to it:
Big Ten Notables
* An 'Amazing Match-Up' – Tonight's showdown at the Breslin Center between No. 1 Indiana and No. 4 Michigan State has the potential to be a historic night.
For starters, ESPN has moved NBA analyst (and former MSU star) Magic Johnson to the broadcast table alongside Mike Tirico and Dick Vitale for this mega match-up. This will be Johnson's first college basketball telecast.
Of course, the stakes are high – the winner will move into first place in the Big Ten with four games to play. A coveted one seed in the NCAA Midwest Region (at Indianapolis) could also be determined if one team parlays this win into a strong finish to the season.
But Indiana will be bucking history of its own – the Hoosiers have not won at the Breslin Center in their last 17 visits dating to 1991.
The Hoosiers won the teams' first meeting on Jan. 27 at Assembly Hall (75-70). Wing Victor Oladipo led the Hoosiers with 21 points, seven rebounds, six steals and three blocks in that win over MSU. But Oladipo left IU's rout of Purdue on Saturday (83-55) with an ankle injury.
"We practiced some (on Sunday) and he went through that," said IU coach Tom Crean, a former assistant for MSU coach Tom Izzo. "He is doing a great job of rehabilitating it and has done a great job with (trainer) Tim Garl. I think it's getting better, so I don't anticipate that he won't be ready to go."
Izzo said it is clear that Indiana, which has won three in a row and eight of its last nine games, is coming together at the right time.
"Oladipo has just brought so much to this team, and then (Will) Sheehey has a real edge to him,'' Izzo said. "I think (Sheehey) and (Christian) Watford have helped them a lot and (Cody) Zeller has been phenomenal the last five or six games.
"I think they've kind of been the premier team in the league all season. They are very balanced. But if you look at the Big Ten (statistics), we have five guys averaging in double figures, too. It's kind of an amazing match-up."
This game is the start of a murderer's row for MSU, which must visit No. 18 Ohio State Sunday and No. 7 Michigan next Tuesday and host No. 19 Wisconsin March 7. But the Spartans are as hot as anyone around with five straight wins.
* Wolverines In Flux – Michigan had lost three of its last four games and tumbled out of No. 1 in the polls before stabilizing itself with Sunday's home win over Penn State (79-71). The Wolverines sit two games out of first place in the Big Ten, but will host co-leaders Michigan State and Indiana down the stretch.
"We talk about it in little bits, but just because guys look at the standings," said UM coach John Beilein. "We're not in control of all that. We're only in control of, can we get better? Because if we get better, we'll win some more games. If we win some more games, we can be in that position.
"We're not sitting here trying to do the math trying to figure out if we have a chance to win a championship."
Beilein said he hopes his team is geared back up for a big stretch run.
"There's just all kinds of motivating ways to make sure they understand that it is urgent you play at a higher level, you play hard, really hard and you play smart," Beilein said. "That's the toughest thing to do. There's a lot of ways, whether there's extra running, whether you raise your voice, whether you make practice go longer, a lot of different ways to praise them and there's limits on what you'll stand for before there's extra circumstances brought to practice."
* Badgers Bearing Down – Remember when Wisconsin stumbled out of the gates 6-4 after a lackluster loss at instate rival Marquette on Dec. 8?
Well, with each passing game, coach Bo Ryan's Badgers look like they are in this thing for the long haul. The latest example was Sunday's 71-49 blowout of then-No. 13 Ohio State in Madison. The Buckeyes were no match for UW, which shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in building a 17-point halftime lead.
The win helped Wisconsin stay within two games of the Big Ten lead. The Badgers face only one ranked team – No. 4 Michigan State – at East Lansing down the stretch. UW has five wins over Big Ten teams ranked in the national top-15.
"You know, I don't know what the players sometimes think when they're away from, but we never bring it up," Ryan said of the Big Ten standings. "It's not anything in any discussions. There have been times in the past where I mentioned there's been a lot of sweat dropped on this floor by a lot of guys before you, and you might want to think about ever taking a possession off or not playing hard all the time. You know you represent more than just yourself when you play here.
"But I've never mentioned numbers, championships, where we want to position ourselves or need to be up at this level. I've never done that. In this league, you finish higher than average, you tend to get a chance to play some more, and you know what these guys want to do at the end of the year. That's never been a secret."
* Will Buckeyes Bounce Back? – Ohio State was ranked as high as No. 3 nationally early in the year. But the Buckeyes have fallen to a season-low 18th in this week's rankings after losing three of their last four games. (And the lone win in that stretch – a late pullaway job at home to defeat Northwestern 69-59 – was nothing to write home about.)
OSU's string of three straight Big Ten titles looks to be in jeopardy. The Buckeyes would need to win out and get some major help to keep it alive, it seems.
After the lopsided loss at Wisconsin, Matta was asked about pulling his starters midway through the second half: "I was trying to find somebody that could make a layup, make a free throw."
Wisconsin's offensive outburst reminded Matta of his 2011 team's 93-65 rout of Wisconsin, where the Buckeyes hit an NCAA-record 14 of 15 three-point attempts (including the last 14 in a row).
"I'm sitting over there thinking: 'I've seen this before but I've been on the other side of it,'" Matta said. "They were rolling.Two years ago we made 14 straight threes against them and they were guarding us. It was one of those types of things for them."
Speaking on Tuesday, Matta talked about how his team has responded to the loss.
"We've talked about doing what we do and doing it at the level we need to do it," Matta said. "We have to play. We didn't play (well) – and I'm not taking anything away from Wisconsin. But that one's over. My biggest concern is what do we do next?"
* An Amazing Comeback – Don't look now but Iowa – left for dead at one point in terms of an NCAA bid – has won three games in a row to get to 17-9 overall. The latest win was a miraculous comeback from down 16 to take a huge 72-51 win over Minnesota on Sunday.
"I've been involved in comebacks like that," Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. "Rarely are you down 15 and win by 20."
Minnesota figures to have a spot in the NCAA field, but this was a road win the Gophers could have definitely used.
"I do not know if I have ever seen such a dramatic turnaround in such a short amount of time out of any team that I have coached," Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said. "It is about as disappointing of a loss that I have had."
The Hawkeyes still have some work to do, coming in at a distant 81st in RPI. But a 4-1 finish (including a loss at No. 1 Indiana) would get them to 21-10 heading into the Big Ten tournament. The Hawkeyes also play Nebraska home and home and also host Illinois and Purdue.
In that comeback win, five Hawkeyes were in double figures led by Roy Devyn Marble and Aaron White.
* Players Of The Week – Michigan's Trey Burke was the Big Ten player of the week, while Michigan State's Gary Harris was the freshman of the week.
Burke averaged 23.5 points (on nearly 60 percent shooting) with 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals in games against Michigan State and Penn State. Harris averaged 15.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in wins over Michigan and Nebraska.
* Looking Forward To Chicago – If the season ended today, here is a look at the seedings for the Big Ten tournament. It is set for March 14-17 at Chicago's United Center. The tournament moves back to Chicago for the first time since 2007 after a five-year run in Indianapolis.
As of now, those pairings would be:
Projected Opening Round (March 14): Iowa (8 seed) vs. Purdue (9), noon Eastern (BTN); Ohio State (5) vs. Penn State (12), 2:25 p.m. (BTN); Minnesota (7) vs. Northwestern (10), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2); Illinois(6) vs. Nebraska (11), 8:55 p.m. (ESPN2).
Projected Quarterfinals (March 15): Indiana (1) vs. Iowa-Purdue winner, noon (ESPN); Michigan (4) vs. OSU-Penn State winner, 2:25 p.m. (ESPN); Michigan State (2) vs. Minnesota-Northwestern winner, 6:30 p.m. (BTN); Wisconsin (3) vs. Illinois-Nebraska winner, 8:55 p.m. (BTN).
Semifinals (March 16): Quarterfinal winners, 1:40 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. (CBS).
Championship Game (March 17): Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m. (CBS).
Big Ten Notable Games This Week
* Indiana at Michigan State, Tuesday, 9 p.m. (ESPN) – A top-five match-up at the Breslin Center between two bitter rivals. Need we say more?
* Minnesota at Ohio State, Wednesday, 7 p.m. (BTN) – Both teams have lost three of their last four and have seen their projected Big Ten and NCAA seeds slip. OSU has won five straight at home over Minnesota and five in a row overall in the series.
* Illinois at Michigan, Sunday, 1 p.m. (ESPN) – Illinois has won four in a row for a late-season charge. A win at Michigan would give the Illini a huge boost down the stretch.
* Michigan State at Ohio State, Sunday, 4 p.m. (CBS) – MSU won a 59-56 squeaker over OSU in mid-January in East Lansing. The Buckeyes have already lost home games to Kansas and Indiana and would not like a third defeat at Value City Arena.
National Games To Watch This Week
* Virginia at Miami (Fla.), Tuesday, 9 p.m. (ESPNU) – The surging Cavaliers have won seven of their last nine games, but are still unranked. Miami is honing in on an NCAA one seed.
* Florida at Missouri, Tuesday, 9 p.m. (ESPN) – The Gators have the SEC title almost on lockdown with a two-game lead with six to play.
* Kansas at Oklahoma State, Wednesday, 9 p.m. (ESPN2) – Can the Cowboys build off their big overtime win over Oklahoma? Can the Jayhawks win a key Big 12 game on the road?
* St. Louis at Butler, Friday, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) – The winner will try and stay on pace with VCU in the Atlantic 10. St. Louis won the first match-up Jan. 31 at home (75-58).
* Georgetown at Syracuse, Saturday, 4 p.m. (CBS) – The last scheduled meeting between these longtime Big East rivals. This one will be a match-up of top-15 teams at the Carrier Dome.
* New Mexico at Colorado State, Saturday, 4 p.m. (NBC Sports Network) – The top two teams in the Mountain West – and both are ranked – collide in Fort Collins. Search down the dial for this one to do some bracket scouting.
* Cincinnati at Notre Dame, Sunday, 2 p.m. (CBS) – Notre Dame battled back from a 19-3 deficit to win at Pittsburgh on Monday.
* Syracuse at Marquette, Monday, 7 p.m. (ESPN) – Another match-up of Big East co-leaders. This is a big week for Jim Boeheim's Orange.
My National Top 20
Here's what I have: Indiana, Miami (Fla.), Florida, Michigan State, Gonzaga, Duke, Michigan, Louisville, Syracuse, Kansas, Georgetown, Arizona, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Butler, New Mexico, Marquette, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Memphis.
Big Ten Standings, Schedule
Indiana 11-2 23-3
Michigan State 11-2 22-4
Michigan 9-4 22-4
Wisconsin 9-4 18-8
Ohio State 8-5 18-7
Illinois 6-7 19-8
Minnesota 6-7 18-8
Iowa 6-7 17-9
Purdue 5-8 12-14
Northwestern 4-9 13-13
Nebraska 3-10 12-14
Penn State 0-13 8-17
Tuesday's Game
Indiana at Michigan State, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday's Games
Minnesota at Ohio State, 7 p.m. (BTN)
Wisconsin at Northwestern, 9 p.m. (BTN)
Thursday's Games
Penn State at Illinois, 7:15 p.m. (BTN)
Iowa at Nebraska, 9 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sunday's Games
Illinois at Michigan, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
Michigan State at Ohio State, 4 p.m. (CBS)
Northwestern at Purdue, 6 p.m. (BTN)
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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSSalvation Army Needs Bell Ringers To Meet Fundraising Goal
from Eyewitness News Online
Reported by: Taisha Walker
Videographer: Troy Morgan
Web Producer: Bethany Simmons
Reported: Dec. 3, 2013 1:20 PM EST
Updated: Dec. 3, 2013 4:15 PM EST
Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia
Tuesday marks a National Day of Giving. It's a day to give to local charities, charities such as the Salvation Army.
The Salvation Army, which is located on Tennessee Avenue in Charleston, needs the community's help in raising $250,000 by Christmas Eve. To do that, the organization needs more than 13 people out ringing bells and collecting donations in red kettles. Maj. Darrell Kingsbury, area commander for the Salvation Army, said more than 30 volunteers are needed to finish the Christmas campaign strong.
"People think it's frightening and scary doing something they're not used to doing, but when they get out there and you get to see the money start coming in, it becomes a lot of fun," Kingsbury said. "They find they have a great time, and they're really doing things to help. It's a great, great time for them."
The area commander said the community has been generous in the past, and he is confident people will tap into their giving spirits to provide gifts for 1,500 kids in Kanawha, Putnam, Clay and Roane counties.
Volunteers interested in donating their time can contact the Salvation Army at 304-343-4548.
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