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CURRITUCK COUNTY -- The Currituck County Sheriff's Narcotic and Swat Team began rounding up offenders Thursday following a lengthy narcotics investigation.
The investigation concentrated on upper level suppliers, mid-level dealers and those who conspired with them to distribute illegal narcotics in Currituck County, officials said. They obtained 32 indictments.
In the year-long investigation, the narcotics officers purchased heroin, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, prescription pills, suboxine and mushrooms.
There are currently six pending warrants.
The Currituck County Sheriff's Office released mugshots for 12 of the suspects. The remaining photos wouldn't be available until Monday, a spokesperson said.
The following people were arrested on drug-related charges:
Howard Linton Jones, 18
Weldon Scott Berry, 30
Jeremy Williams Willis, 25
Marshall Darnell Gallop, 34
Andre Harvey, 44
Daniel Leigh Biggs, 23
Daniel Ken Griggs, 53
Ethan Owens, 20
Darnell Antwan Woodley, 23
Nathaniel Lester Jones, 21
Clifford Cole Thomas, 23
Joseph Tyler Harper, 24
Randy Lenar Lamb, 26
Starla Faye Deberry, 32
Kyle Dwane Stoltz, 22
Jacob Tucker Hesson, 16
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Christin Lavare Burton, 34
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Welcome to our wonderful, diverse, family of Girlguiding Birmingham, a fabulous mix of cultures and religions, spanning the whole of Birmingham from Kings Norton to Sutton Coldfield.
Girlguiding Birmingham is one of eleven counties within the Girlguiding Midlands Region; comprising almost 5000 members in twelve Divisions (areas) across the county.
Our County Commissioners is Maggie Jones and Assistant County Commissioner is Sue Burton. Our headquarters building is Trefoil House, based in the city centre, not far from the Mailbox and a wonderful canal network, lined with restaurants, coffee bars, shops and within walking distance of the city centre and New Street Railway Station.
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Welcome to Girlguiding Birmingham. If you want to register to volunteer or register your daughter to one of our sections, simply follow the link below to our registration site and fill in the simple forms.
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Rainbows are our youngest members, aged five to seven. Through a wide range of activities and games, Rainbows develop self-confidence, build friendships.
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Any girl aged seven to ten can join Brownies. Brownies have fun! Their meetings are action-packed and full of games, activities and challenges.
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Girls take part in a wide range of activities from adventure sports to fun games, and from taking part in community action projects to the performing arts.
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Have You Got Pride?
On the 23rd and 24th May Girlguiding Birmingham will be running an information stand at Birmingham Pride and we are looking for enthusiastic people to
Do You Wanna See The Gang Show?
Birmingham Scouts are pleased to announce that during the February half term members and the general public will have the opportunity of attending two Gang
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To all Guides over 13 years old and Senior Section Members in Birmingham who are musically talented!! WE NEED YOU!!! Please take a look at the
Calling Guides & Senior Section Members for Photoshoot
We have been approached by a photographer, Trevor Appleson, who has been commissioned by the Midlands Art Centre (MAC) to display an exhibition on Youth
Congratulations to our Peer Educators
Many congratulations to the following Peer Educators for an amazing amount of sessions run since March 2014:- Adele (Hall Green) Amy (Northfield) Gee (Northfield) Mary (Northfield) Sophie (Perry Barr) The girls
Fantastic Opportunity to attend The Skills Show at the NEC
The Skills Show is the nations largest skills and careers event which is taking place at the NEC on 13th - 15th November this year.
232nd Brownies holiday with Cheif Guide
232nd Brownies from Shard End had a great time on their Big Brownie Birthday Stay Away at the the Girlguiding Training Centre, Foxlease in Hampshire.
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Please note that due to a flood at Trefoil House it has been necessary to move the shop for a period of time, likely to
All Aboard Tuptonia
The 195th Birmingham Brownies had a fantastic day in Birmingham City Centre during the Summer holidays! Eight girls and two leaders set off on the bus to meet Tuptonia (the
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The surface of this warming rack measure 29" left/right x 8" front/back. With the pivot wire included it has a length of 34" left/right. The pivot wire attaches to the top lid.
Date published: 2015-03-06
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The Anti-Land Grab Cell of the Coimbatore City Police on Saturday arrested a 41-year-old woman, V. Kanakamani, on charges of involvement in a land-grab case. According to police sources, G. Dhanalakshmi, 60, a resident of Thomas Street, had purchased four cents of land at Kurichi near here in 1989.
Anees, a lawyer, and two land brokers Robert and Samy alias Anand had allegedly induced Kanakamani, a resident of Singanallur, to impersonate Dhanalakshmi. The trio offered to pay Rs. 10,000 to Kanakamani.
Following this, Robert and Samy struck a deal with Selvaraj and the four cents of land, belonging to Dhanalakshmi, was sold in May with Kanakamani forging Dhanalakshmi's signature.
However, Dhanalakshmi came to know of this and lodged a police complaint. While Kanakamani has been secured, Anees, Robert and Samy were still absconding. A hunt had been launched to track them down. The Anti-Land Grab Cell of Coimbatore City Police registered a case and invoked Sections 120 (b) (concealing design to commit offence punishable with imprisonment), 419 (punishment for cheating by personation), 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery) and 471 (using as genuine a forged document).
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Police on Saturday arrested a 21-year-old man, Ananthan alias Kumar, on charges of stealing Rs. 65,400 from a fuel outlet where he was working.
According to police sources, Ananthan had joined work at the fuel outlet on Thadagam Road in August by furnishing a forged ration card. On September 11, he had left the outlet and allegedly fled with the day's collections. The fuel outlet manager had lodged a complaint at the R.S. Puram Police Station.
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"Surf House" Uluwatu PadangIndonesia, Bali, Kuta
About This Listing
An independent private apartment, part of a large villa in a two acre property, which is called Beo's House, with amazing views, a constant cool breeze and a quiet, lush garden.
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
Included in the nightly price.
The Space
Amenities on the property include an eleven-meter long, "infinity" style, shared swimming pool, which overlooks the coast with two covered areas as well as plenty of lounge chairs tables and sunshades. There is also a covered parking area outside.
The Surf house has a 25 square meter bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, a living room and porch that overlooks the swimming pool and ocean views, as well as free access to high speed wireless Internet. The bedroom has a large and comfortable double bed and is air-conditioned.
If the Surf House is booked for the your preferred dates, please have a look at the Surf Lodge on the same property, a two bedroom apartment, which is almost the same price for two persons:www.airbnb.com/rooms/465694
Your host Carlos is a long time resident in Bali and is supported by Ramona, a German girl, who has been living in Bali for a couple of years. They will be able to help you organizing car or motorbike rental, a guide for day trips around the Island, or advice if you want to venture independently, or any other needs that you may have.
Complementary Services
House keeping
There are three staff members who take care of the housekeeping and maintain the property they work on a permanent basis six days a week, excluding major holidays. They are friendly and quite approachable.
Optional Services:
We have a car and driver that can be arranged for airport pickup.
Locally there are plenty of services available; we have put together a bit of information about them in a guidebook that will be available to you upon your arrival.
To list a few:
Motorbike and car rental (essential for getting around)
Taxi service
Laundry service
Supermarkets and general stores
Surf schools, yoga centers, a massage service
A local guide for day trips to see the sights in Bali
Guest Access
We have 4 spaces in the property...
Each one is very private with AC bedroom, kitchen and living, cable TV, Bathroom and porch. High speed WIFI…
Swimming pool and gardens are to share with other guests, however even if we are fully booked it is always really quiet on the property, as most of the guests go to the beach or have a tour around the island…
Most of our guests are young couples in their 20's-30's…
Interaction with Guests
Carlos is an artist painter, as the property is large there is a private art studio (you are welcome to visit). If Carlos and Ramona are in Bali the time of your stay, we are available to help guests with information or to have a chat. Of course we love to know our guests but understand that they are staying here for other reasons than meeting us. The amount of interaction is determined by our guests.
The Neighborhood
Located in the Bukit area of Bali very close to world class surfing spots like Padang Padang and Uluwatu. Also nearby are restaurants and spectacular beaches. The airport is 15 kilometers away, and just beyond that lays Seminyak and the greater Denpasar area.
Getting Around
Automatic scooters are what nearly all our guest prefer, as they are very easy to ride and only cost 5$ a day.
Cars (we have a large parking area) cost 20$ a day.
Car with driver (recomended if you want to explore the island) cost 70$a day including chofer, petrol and car.
Taxis: Ask the staff and within 5 minutes one will arrive
Other Things to Note
Check-in is at 12pm; check-out time is 11am.
If you want to stay in the property till your departure, we provide a room to keep your luggage save and a bathroom to use.
Visits within each individual living space are welcome. The swimming pool and garden area is for in house guests only. We like to keep this area relaxing so that all guests can share and enjoy it.
We keep the property quiet and relaxing for all guests, this means that we don't allow loud music or parties.
Check In
As in most guesthouses and hotels it is standard procedure to register guests with the local authorities. For this we will need a photocopy of your passport and a copy of your Visa on arrival. This is usually done within the same day and Passports will be returned to guests promptly.
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It was great very nice everything thank you for everything
We had a great stay. It is a lovely place and very quiet. This place is definitely one that I would like to return to.
Thank you Ramona and Carlos for your kind hospitality.
I am lacking the words when I describe my experience in Bali and especially in Carlos Villa. It was our first time in Bali and I had come together with my mum. Carlos had guided us along to hot spots in Bali. He was very helpful and generous. I wanted my mum to have the best time and a relaxing experience and after a tiring day of roaming around, the dip in the infinity pool was amazing, especially with the night over view of Bali. Carlos and his staff had made us delicious chicken curry on our last day of trip. Thank you Carlo and the rest. We truly had an unforgettable time. Book this place without second thoughts.
Our hosts Carlos & Ramona where very nice and welcoming. Villa is simply awesome! Lots of space, gorgeous view, huge swimming pool, very beautiful garden and Beo, of course! Location is very good, you have almost anything you need in a few minutes drive by scooter. Many beautiful beaches and cafes with tasty food. It is a very comfortable and relaxing place, with warm atmosphere. We had wonderful time here. Thank you for having us!
Carlos and Ramona are easily the nicest hosts I've met in all my airbnb experiences. They're very informative about almost everything. If you have encountered any problems at all, just tell them and everything gets solved. I've had gastric and diarrhea while I was there and Carlos offered to help me get medicine from the pharmacy. Ramona has contributed a lot of the nearby trusted pharmacies if I needed any medicine. What would I do without them. They're the Superhost! The house is clean and so is the pool. And did I mentioned it has an awesome view? =) If you need to explore all the beautiful beaches, this is the place to stay. The only thing is that there are a few geckos in the house but it's a norm in bali and it didn't do anything to us. I'll definately be back if I come back to bali again. Thank you Carlos and Ramona for being such kind and great hosts!
What a wonderful place, host and energy. We spent 8days at Surf House, enjoying the peace of this beautiful house. Carlos and Ramona are arguable some of the nicest host we ever experienced. Friendly, informative and laid back, Carlos and Ramona made our stay easier by taking us to the supermarket when we required and suggesting some much needed peaceful sight-seeing.
We had a wonderful time stayng with Carlos and Romana. The villa is as described and we felt really comfortable. Both Carlos and Ramona were super nice and accommodating. With their advise of where to go, we hot some of favorit local spots! Carlos also shown us his art studio! Amazing work!! Thanks again!!
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About the Host, Carlos
Carlos is an artist painter residing in Bali for 30 years.
He enjoys nature and likes traveling.
It has been such a pleasure hosting world travelers and people from all walks of life.


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I owned a 1977 PY23 for several years. It was our "starter sailboat" and got my wife hooked on sailboats so much that she wanted a bigger one . . . our only reason for selling our PY23. I would buy another without hesitation. As a previous poster mentioned, it is a good-looking boat. It has about as nice an interior layout and use of space as you'll find in a reasonably-priced boat of that size and it's built pretty well, so even "bringing one back from considerable neglect is feasible. But at least from the looks of the boat in your pictures, this one appears to be in pretty good shape.
About 900 PY23's were built between 1973 and 1981. They were available as keel/centerboard or fixed keel versions. The 73 and 74 models were built in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia and the 75 to 81 models were built by AMF in CT. The early, Canadian-built boats had wooden toerails, gold-colored anodized spars, and no anchor well built into the foredeck. The AMF-built boats have a slotted aluminum toerail, black spars, and a covered anchor well built into the foredeck. Otherwise, they are basically identical.
You are looking at a later model (1975-81) keel/centerboard version.
The single axle trailer will do fine if it is otherwise in good shape and has some sort of keel-guide/support built into it.
There is a tremendous amount of information (including downloadable owner's manuals) and support on the Paceship Owner's Website
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Implanted 'bracelet' helps treat chronic heartburn
A tiny magnetic bracelet implanted at the base of the throat is greatly improving life for some people with chronic heartburn who need more help than medicine can give them.
It's a novel way to treat severe acid reflux, which plagues millions of Americans and can raise their risk for more serious health problems.
It happens when a weak muscle doesn't close after swallowing as it should. That lets stomach juices splash back into the throat. Drugs like Nexium and Prilosec reduce acid. But they don't fix the underlying problem, called GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Rodd Foster had it so bad he used to sleep sitting up to keep his dinner down. Tricia Carr worried she would develop complications like the one that killed her mother.
Both Californians got help from the new device, approved a year ago by the federal Food and Drug Administration and also sold in Europe.
The treatment was "life-changing," said Foster, a 61-year-old plumbing contractor from Canyon Country, Calif. "It's been 30 years since I've been able to eat normally and now I can eat anything anytime."
The Linx device, made by Torax Medical Inc., of St. Paul, Minn., is a ring of titanium beads with magnets inside. Doctors place it around the weak muscle at the base of the esophagus in a half-hour operation using a scope and "keyhole" incisions in the belly. The ring reinforces the weak muscle to keep it closed, yet is flexible and expands to let food pass when someone swallows. The ring comes in multiple sizes; it is about a half-inch in diameter and expands to about 1.5 inches. People don't feel it once it is implanted.
The device costs $5,000; the operation can run $12,000 to $20,000 depending on hospital charges, said Dr. John Lipham, a surgeon who offers it at the University of Southern California and at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. Many insurers cover it for patients who are not helped enough by antacid medicines.
"It is a clever device," said another doctor who has used it - Dr. Donald Castell, a gastroenterologist at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. The magnets "just bolster a little bit the pressure that is normally there" and help seal off the stomach juices, he said.
Both doctors consult for Torax. A third expert with no financial ties to the company - Dr. Daniel DeMarco of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas - said early results with the device have been "very impressive." But only time will tell if they hold up for many years, he said.
As many as 20 million Americans have GERD. It's not just a quality-of-life issue: Chronic acid reflux can raise the risk of a condition called Barrett's esophagus, which in turn can raise the risk of throat cancer.
"No one doubts that reflux should be treated," but most people get enough relief from acid-lowering medicines, said Dr. Brian Reid. He's director of the Barrett's esophagus program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.


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Suddenly, North Korea reclaims center stage
Concern over Pyongyang's reported plans to test-fire a long-range missile underlines threat this rogue regime continues to pose.
North Korea has been out of the headlines for a while, as the world has riveted its attention on developments in Iraq and other venues (including the World Cup). But don't be fooled: The world's last surviving redoubt of unregenerate Stalinism hasn't lost its touch.
The weekend just past brought word that the North Koreans not only have added an intercontinental missile to their arsenal, but may be planning to test-fire it at some point in the not too distant future.
In a state television broadcast aired Monday, the North Koreans made no specific reference to the much-discussed test, but alluded to the regime's indignation over the alleged activities of U.S. spy planes.
The broadcast said Pyongyang "has the due right to have a missile that can immediately halt the United States' reckless aerial espionage activity."
Meanwhile, the Japanese newspaper Mainichi was reporting that the North Koreans had indeed completed fueling a long-range missile. That, the story said, suggested that North Korea had a launch window of about a month.
If this has a faintly familiar ring to it, there's a good reason for that.
In 1998, the North Koreans test-fired a missile which overflew Japan before it splashed down.
There was no material damage associated with the launch, but it created a huge furor in Japan, and it made the neighborhood very, very nervous for quite a while.
There is obviously a strong element of international gamesmanship in the latest flap - the North Koreans' allegations that U.S. spy planes have been monitoring their activities (for which monitoring let us be profoundly thankful) may simply be a pretext for bellicose posturing on the international stage.
Still, this development demands immediate and close attention.
It is not an academic exercise. Inasmuch as informed observers believe that the North Koreans may already have a handful of nuclear weapons in their inventory, the prospect that they now may have the means to deliver one to portions of the United States is, to put it mildly, worrisome.
Accordingly, Washington has somewhat cryptically warned of an "appropriate response" should the North Koreans launch their new toy, and Japan has threatened a "fierce" protest to the U.N. (that ought to stop them dead in their tracks).
The central problem, however, remains obdurately in place. North Korea is not susceptible to the usual maneuvers that are normally used in international tests of will.
The nation's leader, Kim Yong-il, is - to put it charitably - erratic (others would say, less charitably, crazy as a loon). He and his associates have fostered a cult of personality that turns his every whim into an unquestionable edict.
Despite the horrific privations his nation is enduring because of various sanctions already clamped on it by the civilized world, what Kim says, goes.
The upshot: The world generally, and North Korea's neighbors and adversaries in particular, must hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
This is not just the looniest regime in the world; it is arguably the most dangerous.
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I've been using Wilson Shock Shield. At first, it disturbed me a little that the thickness enlarged the grip by about half a size. However, it does seem to have shrunk down to something closer to a normal grip, and it's still very comfortable. TW sold them in sets of 3 for a very low price, and I'm glad I bought it. On the downside, every grip I bought had some blemishes along the sides that made it look sloppy. However, since I use an overgrip, this cosmetic flaw is not a big deal for me.
It does seem to improve comfort and shock in exchange for a slightly muted feel, but I have a Pro Kennex Kinetic frame. I think the Pure Drive will be more harsh no matter what grip you put on it, but if you have soft strings and a well cushioned grip, it might not be that bad.
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Nice. Do you know the integration details?
In spite of my comment about daytime readability, I've been considering going this route myself. My old C80 has screen damage. I am considering taking taking that as an upgrade opportunity, but the cost of a modern MPD with a similar screen size is considerably higher than the cost of a lower end iPad plus water proof case.
But integrating into you on-board systems is more than just installing the right apps on your iPad. Others have mentioned NMEA wifi bridges--what are people's experience with those? How solid are they? The sort of fiddliness we are used to putting up with for home networks would not be not good for marine instrument networks. The last thing I want to do is troubleshoot a wifi connection during a blow or have my sounder stop reporting in skinny water.
The big marine electronic venders seem to almost willfully get wifi integration wrong, doing things like insisting on hosting their own network rather than joining an existing one. That makes it hard to do things live internet integration via a phone or iPad.
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The final day for local residents to share their input on the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District's chloride-treatment plan is Wednesday by the end of the day.
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Sanitation District officials received hundreds of comments, said Basil Hewitt, engineer for the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District.
"When I checked about two weeks ago, we had at least 200 comments, and staff had worked their way through about half of them," Hewitt said.
There are essentially four options for ratepayers in the Santa Clarita Valley's watershed: Residents can do nothing, which likely will result in additional fines; residents can seek administrative relief, which officials have said is unlikely to be achieved, because the region has already been fined for noncompliance with the state's chloride level; residents can sue the state over the limit, which is unlikely to be successful; or they can choose one of the chloride-treatment options, which are laid out in a draft environmental impact report that's about to end its public comment period, Hewitt said.
If Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District officials don't approve a chloride-treatment plan by Oct. 31, which was a deadline negotiated in the fine settlement, there's a high probability there will be more fines, Hewitt said.
"If we don't have an approved plan by that date, we expose the district and our ratepayers to unnecessary and wasteful fines," Hewitt said.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District was hit with a fine of $280,000 last year, which was later negotiated down to $225,000.
Some of that money was used to pay for local efforts to improve its discharge into the local watershed.
Lawyers for the Sanitation District have already tried and failed to challenge the state's chloride limit of 100 mg/liter, which was set in 1975, Hewitt said.
"We've obtained the best legal counsel, and looking at the legal precedence, we have a low probability of succeeding," Hewitt said.
In a presentation to the Regional Board on July 11, Sam Unger, executive officer for the state's Regional Water Quality Control Board, said the Sanitation District successfully challenged the state's level of 100 mg/ltr in 2002.
The level was remanded back to the board for further study.
In 2006, the board re-adopted the level after three years of studies, according to Unger's notes.
Ultimately, a Sanitation District challenge in 2009 questioned the science behind the chloride limit, which is intended to protect downstream watershed users, such as the agricultural needs in Ventura County.
The limit was eventually upheld by the state board, which reviews all actions by the Regional Board for which Unger is executive officer.
The state board affirmed the 100 mg/ltr limit and called for a deadline of 2011 to meet that limit. The Sanitation District missed that deadline after the $210 million Alternative Water Resources Management plan was scrapped due to local protest, which resulted in the $225,000 fine.
The resulting fine settlement called on the Sanitation District to create chloride treatment options, which are currently being reviewed.
Four options are being looked at by the public and district officials.
A pipeline is alternative 1; alternative 2 calls for deep well injection; alternative 3 calls for a reverse osmosis plant and trucking; and alternative 4 calls for a phased plan — Phase I includes UV disinfection, supplemental water and groundwater wells and distribution piping in the Piru basin, and Phase II includes the addition of a new facility and a pipeline.
While a Castaic Lake Water Agency official has publicly supported Alternative 4, which, if it stays in Phase I, would be the least expensive option of the four alternatives, the Regional Board overseeing the fines suggests that Phase II of Alternative 4 would likely be necessary.
In the Regional Board's comments to the Sanitation District, it expresses concern over Alternative 4, noting possible delays associated with the construction of the Bay Delta Conveyance Facilities, which could take 25 years to construct.
"Under federal and state law, the state has ordered the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District to reduce the chloride levels in the SCV's treated wastewater to below the state's strict legal limit," according to the Sanitation District's executive summary.
In a presentation to the state's Regional Board on July 11, Unger made the following comments:
"The (fine) settlement agreement is effective in moving the Sanitation District towards compliance in the short term, there may be additional items before this Board to effectuate compliance in the long term, and I expect that the Board may need to take additional actions, be they Basin Planning actions or additional enforcement actions to resolve this issue."
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Got a 14ah Shorai for my Tiger. That is what they said would work but I had problems with starting. Talked to Shorai and found they had some bad boards in the batch that I got. They sent me a new 18ah at no cost to me. I got my GS and didn't have much of a chance to test it in the Tiger, but the few times I did it was OK. Tried it in my GS and it was stone not good in even cool wearther, like low fifties. Contacted Shorai and they sent me a 21ah battery again at no cost. I tested it down into the 20's (bike is in an unheated garage). No, it does NOT fire up like you would expect from its CCA rating (that number is bogus on Li batteries anyhow). It WILL start the bike if you learn the drill. Hit the starter. The first time it probably won't start. Wait a few seconds. Hit it again and there is a 50 50 change it will fire. Wait a few seconds and it fires. Some folks put a low amp heating blanket around them because they have a very high internal resistance at low temps. They have lots of electrons ready to flow but just need to be warmed up a bit to allow them to flow. There is another trick and that is turn the bike on for a while without starting (lights on is better) and unlike other batteries you don't decrease the probability to start, you actually increase it (unless you had a discharged battery to start with). Shorai has a very good technical section explaining all of this.
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Several city council members and some concerned citizens traveled to Raleigh Wednesday for a chance to speak to elected officials about current issues impacting Catawba County.
Representatives from Conover city government and the American Postal Workers Union spoke with the county's representatives to let their voices and opinions about job loss and budgetary concerns be heard.
The trip started as a trip to visit the state capital for Textile Day, but when the event was canceled, Conover's representatives decided to continue the trip.
Catawba leaders want input about what makes the town special from the people who know Catawba best — its citizens.
In an effort to promote Catawba's assets and draw people and money to the area, Catawba Town Manager Brian Barnett announced a branding contest to create a catchy phrase or slogan for the town.
"It's something sweet and to the point to promote our community," Barnett said.
The contest is one of many recent efforts to create industry and interest within Catawba, which recently struggled financially with decreasing revenues and increasing expenditures.
Sheriff's deputies from two counties seized 17 pounds of compressed cocaine in what investigators are calling the largest seizure in sheriff's office history.
Lincoln and Catawba county sheriff's deputies assisted Saturday with a drug seizure in Lincolnton, where they discovered more than $250,000 of cocaine in an abandoned vehicle.
Officers were dispatched about 5:30 a.m. Saturday to 1259 Buffalo Shoals Road to investigate a report of "an abandoned and suspicious vehicle," according to a press release from Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
Hickory Career and Arts Magnet High School is a unique learning opportunity for Catawba County students.
When students leave HCAM after four years of instruction, they graduate with a high school diploma, four to five college credits and, in some cases, a career certification — all at no cost to students.
"So many people say, 'Where was this when I was in high school?'" said HCAM principal Kelly Owen. "...The idea of HCAM is to engage students in a different kind of way in a unique environment."
Students at University Christian High School in Conover learned this week that what they study in civics class actually applies in the real world.
The ninth grade honors civics and economics class participated in a three-part learning opportunity with Conover City Council to inspire civic participation and encourage open government.
Catawba County is one of several North Carolina counties listed under a flood watch.
Heavy rainfall saturates soil already moist from rain, causing significant runoff into streams and creeks, according to the National Weather Service. Those conditions can lead to flooding in the area. The flood watch is in effect until Thursday afternoon.
Much of western North Carolina is expected to see 2-4 inches of rain from Wednesday to Thursday. Other counties under a flood watch include Alexander, Burke, Iredell, Lincoln and Gaston.
The woman accused in the hit-and-run death of a Lenoir man was sentenced to probation Tuesday after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor charges.
Tiffany Jade Vassello, 23, received five years supervised probation for consolidated charges of misdemeanor hit and run and misdemeanor careless and reckless driving. She was also charged with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle.
The charges are Class 1 misdemeanors. If Vassello doesn't violate her probation, she won't receive jail time.
Court dates are piling up for Elisa Baker, whose felony charges were continued Tuesday in superior court.
Baker, who is charged in the death of her 10-year-old stepdaughter Zahra, was scheduled to appear in court for bigamy and obstruction of justice charges that surfaced after the investigation in Zahra's murder.
Those cases were continued, adding more dates on the court docket for Baker and her court-appointed attorney Scott Reilly. Baker is confined in Catawba County jail under a $307,700 bond, and she didn't appear in court Tuesday.
Prayers are lifted high this week for Catawba County residents infected with HIV and AIDS.
This week is the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of HIV and AIDS, and three area churches, as well as ALFA, are reaching out to residents infected and affected by the disease.
"(The goal) is to inspire those who are affected and infected by HIV," said Michelle Mathis, health and wellness minister at Exodus Missionary Outreach Church. "Life doesn't end with a positive diagnosis."
A group of Hickory women are Knit Wits, and they don't care who knows it.
The women, who are in their 90s, live at Pinecrest Retirement Community in Hickory, where they knit lap blankets, head coverings and baby caps to donate to area hospitals and other organizations.
"I feel like we're doing something for somebody that needs something special," said Romalda Aman, 95.


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Union Acceptance Corporation Announces Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2002.
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002
Union Acceptance Corporation (Nasdaq:UACA) ("UAC") today announced financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. Results include ongoing strategic initiatives which consist of a comprehensive expense reduction plan, extensive technology upgrades focused on improving efficiencies in the collections area, and a significant fee income program.
Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 include an $18.8 million pre-tax ($12.0 million or $0.39 per diluted share after-tax) charge for the revaluation of retained interest. The Company reported a net loss for the quarter of $6.9 million or $0.22 per diluted share compared with net earnings of $6.5 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Excluding the charge for the revaluation of retained interest this quarter, net earnings would have totaled $5.1 million or $0.16 per diluted share.
Over the past year, the Company has put forth extensive effort to improve the accuracy of cash flow projections related to components of retained interest and to fully leverage its risk-based relational database. In 2001, the Company applied its risk-based pricing methodology to the development and refinement of the loss curves utilized in the valuation of retained interest. As a result of these predictive loss curves, UAC made significant progress in the estimation of future credit losses. The curves are based on an analysis of the Company's historical database which goes back to 1992 and incorporates over 670,000 consumers representing over $10.0 billion in acquired receivables.
Management was aware, however, that the historical database upon which the loss curves are based does not include substantial data from recessionary periods as the ten year period it represents had little in the way of recessionary information embedded in it. Therefore, during the quarter ended March 31, 2002, management continued to assess the risk from recessionary trends and determined that, despite the recent significant improvement in delinquency trends, expected losses had moved beyond what had been explained (and reserved for in 2001) by risk management's loss curves. Accordingly, management increased loss rate estimates for recessionary impact on 12 pools, representing a majority of the $18.8 million revaluation. All of these pools were originated prior to the Company's use of its risk-based pricing model that was finalized in June 2001 at which time the most predictive components of credit loss were incorporated into the model. Pools originated subsequent to June 2001 are performing in line with management's original expectations.
"We believe that the bulk of the problems with credit loss estimates are behind us, particularly given the aging of the pools," stated Lee Ervin, President and Chief Operating Officer. "Based on the substantial improvement in our collection efforts, as evidenced by the $35 million or 24% decrease in dollars delinquent this quarter, we expect annualized net credit losses to decline during the remainder of 2002. We are disappointed that the impact of the recession has resulted in a significant revaluation this quarter; however, we are determined to be thorough in our review of retained interest to ensure its fair valuation."
Delinquency and Collections
Management's commitment to operational excellence and the numerous technological and operational enhancements implemented over the past six months are proving effective as delinquency as a percentage of the total servicing portfolio decreased each month throughout the quarter ended March 31, 2002.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly Delinquency Experience March 31, February 28, January 31, December 31, 2002 2002 2002 2001 ----------- ------------ ---------- ------------ (Dollars in thousands) Total Delinquencies 30 days or more $ 111,015 $ 120,681 $ 132,254 $ 145,969 Servicing Portfolio $2,838,139 $2,872,345 $2,905,414 $2,961,737 Delinquency as a Percentage of Servicing Portfolio 3.91% 4.20% 4.55% 4.93% ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Delinquency was 3.91% at March 31, 2002 compared with 4.93% at December 31, 2001, an improvement of 102 basis points in one quarter. Delinquency totaled 3.10% at March 31, 2001. The Company attributes the improvement this quarter primarily to the addition of new senior collections and servicing management and to UAC's technology initiative including the recent implementation of software designed to increase the frequency of collectors being connected to the appropriate party, Internet and voice response payment programs, and a behavioral scoring model.
Annualized credit losses totaled 4.73% for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, due to high levels of delinquency in the fourth quarter of 2001 resulting from economic turmoil. This compares with 4.38% for the quarter ended December 31, 2001 and 2.61% for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Management began to see the results of improved collection activities in credit loss statistics for the month of February 2002. Due to the natural lag between delinquency and credit losses, management expects that the improvement in delinquency trends will be reflected in lower credit losses beginning in the second quarter of 2002.
The Company's allowance for estimated credit losses on securitized receivables was 5.67% at March 31, 2002. This compares with 5.49% at December 31, 2001 and 4.44% at March 31, 2001.
Recovery rates were 37.17% for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, a significant increase from 30.56% for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. Recovery rates were 42.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Management attributes the recent increase in recovery rates to an improvement in the used car market which began early in the quarter.
"In the month of February, we began to see signs of decreasing credit losses," stated Mr. Ervin. "Coupled with the major improvements we have made in our collection efforts, the expected exit of our larger pools from their peak loss rate months this year, the strong rebound in the used car resale market and the initial signs of an economic recovery, the outlook going forward is very positive. The significant reduction in delinquency will translate into a reduction in credit losses. However, the improvement in credit losses is gradual. We expect the impact of our efforts in collections will be evidenced by lower credit losses beginning in the second quarter of 2002 with a continual decline on a quarterly basis throughout the remainder of 2002."
Receivable Acquisitions and Credit Quality
For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, receivable acquisitions were $209.4 million. Acquisitions for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 totaled $336.6 million. The Company saw a positive trend in monthly volume as total acquisitions grew from $36.1 million in December 2001 to $55.1 million, $73.9 million, and $80.4 million in the months of January 2002, February 2002, and March 2002, respectively. The Company's total servicing portfolio was $2.8 billion at March 31, 2002, compared with $3.4 billion at March 31, 2001.
The Company continues to achieve pricing on new receivable acquisitions in excess of its risk-based pricing guidelines which include an after-tax return on asset target of 1.5% or more. For the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the average net pricing spread over the hedge rate was 5.69%, a decrease from 6.66% for the quarter ended December 31, 2001. However, more importantly, risk-adjusted pricing remains ahead of budgeted levels.
The weighted average credit bureau score on receivable acquisitions was 706 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, compared with 699, 692, and 693 for the past three consecutive quarters. Credit bureau scores for receivables acquired at the time of the 1999-A through 2000-D securitizations (the old portfolio) averaged 661 for the 1999 pools and 672 for the 2000 pools. For receivables acquired in the quarter ended March 31, 2002, the weighted average loan to value ratio and the weighted average term were comparable to the past several quarters and in line with management's expectations.
2002-A Securitization and Gain on Sale
During the quarter, the Company securitized $300.0 million of receivables, compared with $573.0 million securitized and $430.0 million delivered in the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
In connection with the securitization, the Company had a gain on sale of $6.3 million (net of a cost of $1.0 million for interest rate derivatives used to hedge securitized receivables) for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. The Company reported a net loss on sale of receivables of $11.6 million (net of a $18.8 million pre-tax charge for revaluation of retained interest). This compares with a net gain on sale of receivables of $2.4 million (net of a $2.8 million pre-tax charge for revaluation of retained interest) in the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
For this quarter's securitization, the net spread (gross spread less servicing fees, upfront costs, ongoing credit enhancement fees, trustee fees, and hedging costs) was 5.29%. This compares with 5.12% for the securitization in the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
Fee Income
Fees for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 totaled $1.3 million and represented the highest level of fees in the Company's history. The increase in fees is consistent with management's recent initiative to enhance revenues and reduce the volatility of earnings through predictable and stable fee income.
The newly implemented fee program for payments made over the phone generated $0.6 million in fee income during the quarter ended March 31, 2002. Origination and funding fees received on receivable acquisitions for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 totaled $0.7 million compared with $0.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. The decrease is due to a 38% reduction in receivables acquired compared with the March 2001 quarter. Origination and funding fees are deferred until the related receivables are sold in a securitization and will be recognized as a component of gain on sale when sold. Management expects amounts from origination and funding fees to increase as receivable acquisitions gradually increase over the next several quarters.
It is the Company's intention to further augment fee income through a third party servicing operation and the establishment of an insurance agency as previously announced. Management expects revenues generated through these ventures will have a positive impact beginning in the third quarter of 2002.
Operating Expenses
In line with its objective of reducing operating expenses, management continued to analyze operations for potential cost-saving improvements during the quarter. Specific expense reductions implemented during the past six months had a positive effect on total operating expenses which totaled $13.4 million or 1.86% of the $2.9 billion average servicing portfolio for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. This compares with $14.7 million or 1.94% (with an average servicing portfolio of $3.0 billion) for the quarter ended December 31, 2001, and $14.8 million or 1.76% (with an average servicing portfolio of $3.4 billion) for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
The reduction in total operating expenses of $1.4 million compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2001 was due to the expense reduction initiative undertaken by management in the fourth quarter of 2001. Management expects further reduction in operating expenses throughout 2002.
Capital Resources
In April 2002, UAC took an additional step in its recapitalization strategy by finalizing a $55 million residual funding facility. This facility is a significant component of the Company's plan to meet its objective of making UAC highly profitable and one of the most soundly capitalized companies in the independent auto finance industry. UAC is targeting an equity to managed assets ratio of 8.0%. At March 31, 2002, UAC's equity to managed assets ratio was 5.46%.
During March 2002, the Company made a $22 million principal payment on its senior debt. At March 31, 2002, $42.1 million of warehouse capacity was utilized, and an additional $41.4 million was available to borrow based on the outstanding principal balance of eligible receivables. The Company maintained cash on hand of $19.5 million at March 31, 2002 for total available cash of $60.9 million. Including net cash available through the residual funding facility, the Company maintained pro forma total available cash of $110.9 million at March 31, 2002. Total available cash was $18.4 million at March 31, 2001.
Credit facilities for short-term financing of receivable acquisitions provide a total of $750 million in available funding.
Delinquency and Credit Loss Data
The following tables set forth delinquency and credit loss experience related to the Company's servicing portfolio:
-------------------------------------------------------------------- Delinquency Experience ---------------------- At March 31, 2002 At December 31, 2001 ------------------------ ----------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Number of Number of Receivables Amount Receivables Amount ----------- ---------- ----------- ---------- Servicing portfolio 231,676 $2,838,139 241,178 $2,961,737 Delinquencies 30-59 days 5,665 66,393 7,329 84,748 60-89 days 2,641 33,105 3,605 44,100 90 days or more 1,000 11,517 1,504 17,121 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total delinquencies 9,306 $ 111,015 12,438 $ 145,969 ========== ========== ========== ========== Delinquency as a percentage of servicing portfolio 4.02% 3.91% 5.16% 4.93% At March 31, 2001 ------------------------ (Dollars in thousands) Number of Receivables Amount ----------- ----------- Servicing portfolio 267,436 $3,350,427 Delinquencies 30-59 days 4,868 56,187 60-89 days 2,639 33,254 90 days or more 1,223 14,493 ---------- ---------- Total delinquencies 8,730 $ 103,934 ========== ========== Delinquency as a percentage of servicing portfolio 3.26% 3.10% --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Credit Loss Experience ---------------------- Three Months Ended ----------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) March 31, December 31, March 31, 2002 2001 2001 ---------- ---------- ---------- Average servicing portfolio $2,871,966 $3,027,302 $3,378,983 Gross charge-offs 54,075 47,776 38,204 Recoveries 20,101 14,600 16,137 ---------- ---------- ---------- Net charge-offs $ 33,974 $ 33,176 $ 22,067 ========== ========== ========== Gross charge-offs as a percentage of average servicing portfolio(1) 7.53% 6.31% 4.52% Recoveries as a percentage of gross charge-offs 37.17% 30.56% 42.24% Net charge-offs as a percentage of average servicing portfolio(1) 4.73% 4.38% 2.61% --------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Annualized
Earnings Before the Impact of Derivative Instruments
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, ("GAAP"), the Company marks to market derivative instruments. These instruments are only used to hedge receivable acquisitions prior to securitization. The Company is required to record adjustments to earnings every accounting period favorably or unfavorably, depending on changes in market interest rates, regardless of the offsetting effect that would normally only be recognized at the time the Company securitizes. Therefore, each quarter, in addition to GAAP earnings, the Company presents results of operations before giving effect to the earnings impact of the derivative instruments used to hedge held for sale receivables. Before giving effect to the earnings impact of derivative instruments on held for sale receivables, the Company reported a net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 of $6.7 million or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $4.6 million or $0.34 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Excluding the revaluation for retained interest, earnings before the impact of derivative instruments totaled $5.3 million or $0.17 per diluted share based on 30.9 million weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. This compares with $6.3 million or $0.48 per diluted share based on 13.3 million weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter ended March 31, 2001.
Pro Forma Portfolio-Based Financial Statements
In addition, the Company has elected to present, below, pro forma portfolio-based statements of operations which account for securitization transactions as secured financings rather than sales of receivables. In its consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company records a gain on the sale of receivables in securitization transactions primarily representing the discounted estimated future servicing cash flows to be received by the Company related to the receivables sold. Future servicing cash flows are the projected cash flows resulting from the difference between the weighted average coupon rate of the receivables sold and the weighted average note rate paid to investors in the securitized trusts, less an allowance for estimated credit losses, the Company's contractual servicing fee of 1.00% and ongoing trust and credit enhancement fees.
The pro forma portfolio-based statements of earnings set forth below (following the presentation of the Company's historical selected financial data), present the Company's operating results under the assumption that securitization transactions are secured financings and no gain on sale, retained interest income, or servicing fee income is recognized. Instead, interest income, fee income, interest expense and other costs related to the asset-backed securities are recognized over the life of the securitized receivables. There is no provision or allowance for credit losses. Credit losses are recorded as incurred. The pro forma portfolio-based statements of operations and related data do not present the Company's operating results in accordance with GAAP. The pro forma portfolio-based data is presented solely for illustrative purposes to assist readers in their understanding of the Company's business and its financial performance. Such data is not intended to be an indication of any future results of operations of the Company and such data does not provide all information that would be provided with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP if the Company had accounted for its securitizations as secured financings.
Conference Call
Union Acceptance Corporation will host a conference call on April 23, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. Indianapolis time (1:00 p.m. EDST). The dial-in number for participation in this conference call is 800-273-2385. For a replay of the conference call, please go the Company's web site, www.unionacceptance.com.
Corporate Description
UAC is one of the nation's largest independent, indirect automobile finance companies. The Company's primary business is purchasing and servicing prime automobile retail installment sales contracts. These contracts are originated by dealerships affiliated with major domestic and foreign manufacturers, nationally recognized rental car outlets, and used car superstores. UAC focuses on acquiring receivables related to late model used and, to a lesser extent, new automobiles purchased by customers who exhibit favorable credit profiles. Union Acceptance Corporation commenced business in 1986 and currently acquires receivables from over 5,800 manufacturer-franchised dealerships in 40 states. By using state-of-the-art technology in a highly centralized underwriting and servicing environment, Union Acceptance Corporation enjoys one of the lowest cost operating structures in the independent prime automobile finance industry.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding matters such as profitability, delinquency and credit loss trends and estimates, recoveries of repossessed vehicles, receivable acquisitions, the impact of recent initiatives described on revenues and profits, and other issues. Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the difficulty inherent in predicting changes in delinquency and credit loss rates, changes in acquisition volume, the ability of the Company to collect newly implemented fees, limited availability of financing and other capital resources, general economic conditions that affect consumer loan performance and consumer borrowing practices and other important factors detailed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the six months ended December 31, 2001 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Union Acceptance Corporation Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Balance Sheet Data at: March 31, 2002 December 30, 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,468 $ 14,244 Restricted cash 3,950 4,650 Receivables held for sale, net 90,196 176,511 Retained interest in securitized assets 199,481 198,251 Accrued interest receivable 612 1,323 Property, equipment, and leasehold improvements, net 8,183 8,516 Other assets 33,642 33,661 -------- -------- Total Assets $355,532 $437,156 ======== ======== Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity Liabilities Notes payable $ 47,011 $100,300 Term debt 111,333 133,000 Accrued interest payable 1,860 2,393 Amounts due to trusts 19,481 18,610 Other payables and accrued expenses 6,454 8,153 -------- -------- Total Liabilities 186,139 262,456 -------- -------- Shareholders' Equity Common stock $145,374 $145,374 Accumulated other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes 2,070 450 Retained earnings 21,949 28,876 -------- -------- Total Shareholders' Equity 169,393 174,700 -------- -------- Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $355,532 $437,156 ======== ======== --------------------------------------------------------------------- 30+ Delinquency at: March 31, December 31, March 31, 2002 2001 2001 ---------- ---------- ---------- 3.91% 4.93% 3.10% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Allowance Data at: Allowance for estimated credit losses on securitized receivables $ 155,773 $ 152,985 $ 143,270 Securitized receivables serviced $2,748,399 $2,788,006 $3,228,640 Allowance as a percentage of securitized receivables serviced 5.67% 5.49% 4.44% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Managed Receivable Data at: Receivables held for sale $ 89,740 $ 173,731 $ 121,787 Other 77 79 81 Securitized 2,748,399 2,788,006 3,228,640 Receivables serviced for others 224 259 389 ---------- ---------- ---------- Total Servicing Portfolio $2,838,440 $2,962,075 $3,350,897 ========== ========== ========== --------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Acceptance Corporation Selected Financial Data (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------------ Income Statement Data for the Period: 2002 2001 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest on receivables held for sale $ 5,771 $ 10,727 Retained interest and other 5,856 8,379 ----------- ------------ Total interest income 11,627 19,106 Interest expense 4,301 8,903 ----------- ------------ Net interest margin 7,326 10,203 Provision for estimated credit losses 962 300 ----------- ------------ Net interest margin after provision for estimated credit losses 6,364 9,903 Gain (loss) on sales of receivables, net (11,553) 12,880 Gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives on securitized receivables (976) (10,475) Gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives on held for sale receivables (404) 3,122 Servicing fee income 6,802 7,805 Late charges and other fees 2,262 1,924 ----------- ------------ Other revenues (3,869) 15,256 ----------- ------------ Salaries and benefits 7,407 8,814 Other expenses 5,972 6,017 ----------- ------------ Total operating expenses 13,379 14,831 ----------- ------------ Earnings (loss) before provision for income taxes (10,884) 10,328 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (3,957) 3,794 ----------- ------------ Net earnings (loss) $ (6,927) $ 6,534 ============ ============ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Common Share Data: Net earnings (loss) (basic and diluted) $ (0.22) $ 0.49 Book value $ 5.48 $ 9.29 Weighted average shares outstanding 30,926,606 13,298,482 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivable Acquisitions: $ 209,398 $ 336,630 Receivables Sold: $ 300,000 $ 430,003 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios: Return on average managed assets -0.88% 0.71% Return on average shareholders' equity -16.09% 22.40% Operating expenses as a percentage of average servicing portfolio 1.86% 1.76% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio Performance: Net credit loss (annualized for the period ended) 4.73% 2.61% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro forma information for the earnings impact of derivative instruments on held for sale receivables related to FAS 133: Total revenues $ 7,758 $ 34,362 Pro forma adjustment 404 (3,122) ----------- ------------ Pro forma total revenues $ 8,162 $ 31,240 =========== ============ Pro forma net earnings (loss) $ (6,670) $ 4,552 Pro forma earnings (loss) per common share (diluted and basic) $ (0.22) $ 0.34 Pro forma return on average managed assets -0.85% 0.49% Pro forma return on average shareholders' equity -15.54% 15.47% --------------------------------------------------------------------- Union Acceptance Corporation Pro Forma Portfolio-Based Financial Data(1) (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) --------------------------------------------------------------------- The pro forma portfolio-based statements of earnings were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31 ---------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- Interest income, fee and other income $ 89,482 $ 110,576 Funding costs (49,837) (65,670) --------- --------- Net margin 39,645 44,906 Operating expenses (13,381) (14,831) Credit losses (33,974) (22,067) --------- --------- Pre-tax portfolio-based earnings (7,710) 8,008 Income taxes(2) 2,846 (2,955) --------- --------- Net portfolio-based earnings $ (4,864) $ 5,053 ========= ========= Portfolio-based earnings per share $ (0.16) $ 0.38 ========= ========= --------------------------------------------------------------------- The pro forma return on average managed receivables was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31 -------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- Interest income, fee and other income 12.46% 13.09% Funding costs -6.94% -7.77% ----------- ----------- Net margin 5.52% 5.32% Operating expenses -1.86% -1.76% Credit losses -4.73% -2.61% ----------- ----------- Pre-tax portfolio-based earnings -1.07% 0.95% Income taxes 0.40% -0.35% ----------- ----------- Net portfolio-based earnings -0.67% 0.60% =========== =========== Average Managed Receivables $ 2,872,029 $ 3,379,047 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The following is a reconciliation of the pro forma portfolio-based net earnings to GAAP net earnings: Three Months Ended March 31 --------------------- 2002 2001 --------- --------- GAAP Net income $ (6,927) $ 6,534 Gain on sales of receivables, net 11,656 (12,880) Retained interest and other (5,109) (6,206) Servicing fee (6,802) (7,805) Net margin 35,064 38,985 Credit losses (33,974) (22,067) Provision for estimated credit losses 962 300 Gain (loss) on interest rate derivatives 1,379 7,353 --------- --------- Net adjustments 3,176 (2,320) Tax effect of adjustments (1,113) 839 --------- --------- Net portfolio-based earnings $ (4,864) $ 5,053 ========= ========= (1) These portfolio-based financial statements do not present the Company's results of operations in accordance with GAAP and are provided for illustrative purposes only. (2) Tax effect is based upon the Company's effective tax rate for the respective period.
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Patrons respond: "What an evening!" with the San Diego Opera's "Barber"
Monica and Alberto Gedissman: The set's are the winner. Very creative association with Magritte.
The tenor was excellent in singing and character.
The baritone had excellent stage technique and charisma. His voice was very good.
The bass was outstanding.
The mezzo-soprano has a future yet to be realized.
We felt a little spark was missing in the orchestra.
Overall a very entertaining evening of opera.
Eleanor Jacobs: I'm not an opera buff but had actually been introduced to this great opera by a partial performance for my children's school by San Jose Opera. The SJ Opera was going to schools in the bay area trying to get kids excited about opera.
Years later I'm in San Diego and see an advertisement in a local rag for this production. I bought two tickets, invited my mom and we had a blast. Well done, San Diego Opera. Bravo! A great introduction to opera for my mom and I. The "Barber" and Rosina's guardian were exceptionally talented singers and actors. My favorite part was when Rosina is singing and her admirer is pretending to be her music teacher and her guardian is watching the lesson.
My mom and I are just trying to decide which San Diego Opera performance to see next.
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Where is Big Kenny?
With the recent release of John Rich's sophomore solo album Son of a Preacher Man, Big Kenny graciously decided to lay low for once and allow his partner Rich to share some of the spotlight. – Jim
What does George Strait sing?
Cash money, set to music. — Karlie
How to make the climb by Miley?
You can't without a one-hit-wonder dad who wants to live vicariously through you. – Pierce
I don't think my girlfriend would approve. — Jim
Why did Alan Jackson name it "Sissy's Song?"
Being the son of a small-town Southern man, Alan Jackson feels less masculine when sharing his feelings. That, or Sissy was the nickname of the woman he wrote the song about. – CMW
What song is the one with the video of the girl losing her boyfriend?
This could be a ton of different songs, but I'll bet you mean Rascal Flatts' video for "What Hurts the Most," which is way over the top, but totally great at the same time. "I saw you. 'Weep weep.' I saw you." Good stuff. – Ben
What is the ring of fire and what happens there and what is meat?
It's June Carter and Merle Kilgore's metaphor for falling in love, and for a brief moment it was also a proposed ad campaign for hemorrhoid cream. — Juli
I have no idea what meat is. – Jim
What are the best songs to listen to in war?
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What kind of impact have The Lost Trailers had on the music world?
They've made critics occasionally regret our choice of profession. – Jim
Did something happen to Randy Travis' voice?
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There is, but Curb is holding it hostage until someone agrees to care about Bomshel. – CMW
I think you mean BOMSHEL. – Jim
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Women love it when dudes conflate them with explosives dating back to dynastic China, you silver-tongued devil. – Juli
It means that you picked her up at a shed on the side of the road and will blow her off soon. – CMW
Is George Jones good in concert?
When he shows up. – Karlie
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Did someone call? I happened to be in the area. Anyone want to hear a song or anything? I'm not busy. – Ty Herndon
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Who sings backup on "High Cost of Living" by Jamey Johnson?
All of Jamey's past demons.– Karlie
Demons have surprisingly good harmony voices.– Jim
Elvis was blond!
Damn. I hope they'll let me return all these collectible plates. — CMW
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I'm pretty sure I'm not included in the list. – Jim
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"What does it mean to call a woman a firecracker?
Women love it when dudes conflate them with explosives dating back to dynastic China, you silver-tongued devil. – Juli"
Dwight Yoakam. Go to grooveshark.com. EVERYTHING he's recorded.
Love the Lost Trailers one lol
I laughed for many minutes without pause at that Miranda Lambert one. And I could hear the tune in my head too…
big kenny also just had some crazy bionic neck surgery to help with his back injury. I don't think he is necessarily laying low, just laying in wait.
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We just got one yesterday that was brilliant. here is an excerpt:
i was wondering how to i would get started in the music industry .Do i find a talent show to sing in or sing in or what? I sang for Mike Bivens of Bell Biv Devoe and he was impressed enough to let me backstage and gave me tickets to their concert……..plus he took my e-mail,phone# and address.Sadly enough i didnt hear from him because i soon lost my job and had to move and my cell service was disconnected.
Yeah… I'm sure that's why you never heard from him….
Ronnie Dunn has your back too, CMW.
Another excellent edition too, you guys.
"What does it mean to call a woman a firecracker?"
It means he wants to set her tail on fire.
"You know, just doin' what Americans do." HAHAHA classic!
Dude, they didn't tell you that Randy Travis got bitten by a radio active spider?
Also, you don't want to know what country music says about you. Country music is surprisingly bitter and petty when it is talking about people behind their backs.
No dice – its very well known in Nashville that John Rich and Big Kenny had a rather unpleasant fight and any future reunion is only motivated by money.
Isn't that what everything they have done has been motivated by? Well, money and groupies.
Agreed Stormy – however I would like to think that their original endeavors (their first and only good album, the MusikMafia, assemblage of other artists) had at least some basis in artistry.
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Got to thinking about senior Matt Bailey's overtime strike in UAA's last game, a 3-2 win over Denver in Fairbanks two weeks ago, and wondered which other players in Bailey's tenure as a Seawolf have scored OT goals.
Well, the victory over the Pioneers marked the fifth time UAA has won an overtime game in Bailey's career -- the Seawolves are 5-4-12 in extra time in the last three-plus seasons.
The Seawolves didn't win at OT game last season, going 0-3-7 in extra time.
Two seasons ago, 2011-12, the Seawolves went 2-0-2 in OT, getting game winners from Eric Scheid at St. Cloud State and Mickey Spencer against St. Cloud State in UAA's Kendall Hockey Classic.
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Scheid, you might recall, left the program after his freshman season to return to juniors and currently plays at Penn State. Spencer left the program at the holiday break in 2011-12 and is retired. Grant currently plays for ECHL Idaho. And Bruijsten was booted off the team just before the playoffs two seasons ago for academic indifference.
Worth mentioning that current UAA senior winger Jordan Kwas has assisted on three OT winners in his Seawolves career. Junior winger Brett Cameron and junior winger Scott Allen each have an OT helper. And freshman winger Dylan Hubbs assisted on Bailey's winner against Denver.
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NEW YORK (AP) This month's BET Awards will be a royal affair: Prince is getting a lifetime achievement honor.
The 52-year-old joins the likes of James Brown, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross and Al Green in being honored by the BET Awards, which will celebrate its 10th year in Los Angeles on June 27.
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I'm not sure if I should start a new question about this aspect of sony vaio updates?? I put this on the end of my previous thread:-
There is also a problem with the Vaio updates, when I open up the vaio care programme I always get a message saying "updates available for vaio care" and when I click on the install updates it shows a panel at the bottom saying downloading but they NEVER download, the "meter" on this downloading panel just gones on and on for ages and ages, and then after about an hour it says "unable to download updates, please try later" - what can be wrong here?? thanks LAPTOPDUNCE - PS should I post this question as a new topic?? thanks LAPTOPDUNCE
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I think you just have!
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If the laptop's working OK, I shouldn't worry about them.
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If its telling you to try later, then its a problem at their end not yours
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I have an old Vaio , does the same . all running ok , so I leave em .
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