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In some cases, it could be perceived as useful by some dividend-focused investors. If you buy a stock for $50 that pays a $1.50 dividend (3% yield) and that over 5-10 years that dividend increases to $3/year, some would say that the yield on cost is now 6%. In a way, it does represent the fact that the investment probably did very well. The stock increased its dividend by 100% and its price also likely increase significantly. If the yield remains at 3%, the stock would now be worth 100% more.
So yes, I could see how the average cost would be "useful" in such a context.
But tools to analyze stocks should work most if not all of the time. There are countless examples where this does not work as well. Take that same stock described earlier and imagine that the company is struggling. Yes it did increase the dividend over the years but it is also paying out more than what it is making (payout ratio > 100%). In such a scenario, the stock price would have decreased significantly.
So yes, both stocks would have a 6% dividend yield on cost… but they can't be compared.
Average Cost Is (Mostly) IrrelevantThere is one big reason why I look at my average cost; taxes. When trading in a taxable account, average cost does make a difference in trying to determine if a position should be closed, especially near year-end.
But otherwise? Not in a million years. If I purchased a dividend stock 10 years ago in a taxable account and it pays out a 3% dividend yield, I would evaluate it in the same way as any other stock no matter if I'm up 10% or down 50% on the stock, it's irrelevant. Yes, from a psychology standpoint, it's difficult to sell a stock and make a loss "official", we always hope the trade will revert. But in most cases, it's a big mistake to hold on to a stock for those reasons.


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Skydiver shatters world record with 23-mile leap
Dangerous suspect taken into custody
Christian Aguilar's family speaks after body is discovered outside of Gainesville
Police say woman's death at home in Vilano Beach appears accidental
Single vehicle crash kills one woman
2 arrested for lewd acts at Adult Super Center in Palatka
Cross in the closet: Straight Christian lives a year as gay man
Man killed in fatal motorcycle crash on Baymeadows Road identified
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One person hurt after single car incident
Mystery giant eyeball may be squid's
Crash sends scooter driver to hospital
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Federal health officials have detected salmonella in bulk raw and roasted peanuts produced by a New Mexico supplier and in an associated nut butter facility, all tied to an outbreak of food poisoning that has sickened nearly three dozen people and sent potentially contaminated products to major retailers across the nation.
Sunland Inc. of Portales, N.M., expanded its ongoing recall to include raw and roasted shelled and in-shell peanuts sold in quantities ranging from 2 ounces to 50 pounds, including products within current shelf life and those with no expiration date, Food and Drug Administration officials announced Saturday.
As of Oct. 5, the outbreak of salmonella Bredeney linked to the company's peanut products had sickened 35 people in 19 states and sent eight to the hospital. Nearly two thirds of those affected were children younger than 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illnesses have been tied to those who ate Trader Joe's Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with Sea Salt.
FDA officials previously had detected salmonella in the environment of the plants that make products sold to Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Harry & David and a slew of other processors and retailers across the country. But officials now have found salmonella in the main plant's raw and roasted bulk peanuts and they've also detected the outbreak strain of salmonella Bredeney in the nut butter plant.
Sunland has ceased production and distribution from both its nut butter and peanut processing plants, FDA officials reported.
The raw and roasted peanuts available to retail customers were distributed under the company's own name and sent to numerous large grocery and retail chains.
The number of products associated with the company's recall has continued to expand over recent weeks, climbing to more than 240. A full list of recalled products can be found here.
Consumers should not eat any products associated with Sunland and should discard them immediately, FDA officials warned. That is especially important for children, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems, who are most vulnerable to dangerous salmonella infections.
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Did you copy his data from the CD into your hard disk? He doesn't need an ISO file, does he?
I installed Street Atlas 2003 and his data CD, but when I start the program he ask me if to start without the data. I try to browse and point to the data directory but no luck. any idea?
Did you copy his data from the CD into your hard disk? He doesn't need an ISO file, does he?
I don't understand who is he? When I used street atlas 03 I just did both cds and it started up fine.
Mine needs to be updated.
I have 2004 and needed to make a registry change to tell it to look on C rather than D for data:
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I run it on Win95 without CD-Rom (I use Virtual CD-ROM). The GPS work great but I cann`t see the map, **** :-)
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I'm almost certain that you don't need to make a virtual CD drive. Just copy the data CD into a hard disk directory.
Street Atlas 2003 comes with a utility to allow you to copy the data drive to the hard drive. Instructions to run it are either in the help system, or Delormes website.
but still no luck. Maybe there is a way to load the maps after the program start?
the instructions are in the net tab
click on the net tab > scroll down and follow the instructions
or just copy the cd data disk to a drectory that you name SA2003
when you start program choose- to run from that directory
i have been doing this since ver 5.0
Hey the way to not use the cd to view the maps in Street Atlas is: Put in the cd (the one you use to view maps, not the install one) and then run the setup.exe on it. It will automatically install itself onto the hard drive and you are free to use the software without the 2nd cd!! Enjoy!


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November 30, 2015
WEATHERFORD (January 20, 2013)—Nicholas Camfield, 24, of Weatherford, remained jailed Sunday on a murder charge after telling a Texas Ranger that "voices" told him to take a pickax to the head of another man.
Camfield is held in the Parker County Jail in lieu of $1 million bond.
He told a Texas Ranger he struck John Daniel Doss with the pickax "because the 'voices in his head' were telling him to do it."
Camfield also said he scalped Doss and then spent four days mutilating his body.
The details were in a probable cause affidavit released by the Parker County sheriff's department that says a friend became concerned that he hadn't been able to contact Doss and went to check on him Wednesday.
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In his office Friday afternoon, Philbin pointed to the practice fields outside and said: "Out there is where we're going to find out about Ryan Tannehill, Matt Moore and David Garrard. I don't remember a master plan that said, 'Here's when Ryan's going to play.' If there is one, I was never told about it. We'll let them come to work, and the best man will win."'
Mike Wallace
This is my happy face.
Start at the top of the list and work your way down. Hopefully we won't have to look that far and get a deal done soon.
The more I think of it, the more insane it sounds to give Wallace $12 million per season.
Please God, let me see 1 Dolphins Superbowl victory before I die.
i like wallace i just dont think hes a 12mil a year type wr.
Ideally we would bring in Greg Jennings, resign Brian Hartline, draft Cordarrelle Patterson and Ryan Swope. That would give us 3 guys who instantly work in our system and a deep threat with great potential. We would have a veteran to lead the locker room and help the draftees develop. We would have players who fit into Philbin's and Sherman's system and cause no drama off the field. We would have a good distribution of ages with Jennings as the elder statesman, Hartline and Bess as the young veterans, Matthews, Patterson and Swope as the youngsters. We would have depth at the X (Patterson, Jennings, Matthews), Y (Hartline, Matthews, Swope), and slot (Jennings, Swope, Bess) and a strong 6 receiver corps that could withstand injuries and legitimately go 5 wide.
In a perfect world we would find a way to draft Tyler Eifert as well to give us a deep seam threat and red zone mismatch TE. It would also make the 2 TE formation viable as well.
Yeah, Mike Wallace would be great too, but I'm not convinced Miami will pay his price. I think Jennings has delusions of 12M+ per year, but nobody is going to pay that price, so if Green Bay doesn't Franchise him, we might win that price war.
Bro Jennings wants 12 mil a year.
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November 28, 2015
Fish oil may be short on benefits for stroke and heart attack survivors.
That's according to a peer review study published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
The supplement has become popular for promoting heart health.
But a new study says the omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil don't help people with a history of cardiovascular disease.
Early studies suggested that omega-3s may fight blood clotting, hardening of arteries and inflammation, but those theories have never been confirmed conclusively.
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Thorough examination can determine symptoms' cause
During the holidays did you notice memory changes in someone you love?
Because many medical conditions besides Alzheimer's disease and other dementias produce forgetfulness and confusion, the San Angelo all-volunteer branch of the Alzheimer's Association begs you to get a thorough physical examination of your loved one.
If the cause is one of the other medical conditions, these often can be treated, ending the sorts of symptoms you observed. But if Alzheimer's disease or another dementia may be starting, there is unique help for you, your family and your future decisions in Alzheimer's Association support groups.
Caregivers in the Cleveland Area Alzheimer's Association cite their experiences:
It was the only place where I could say how I felt and people would understand.
I realized it was possible to laugh at some of the impossible, crazy things that happened during the day.
I discovered that it was important to have some time for myself to do the things I wanted to do and not feel guilty about it.
I learned to stop trying to teach and correct or reason with my loved one and, instead, learned to accept that the way he saw things was very real to him.
I could be angry about how I was dealt a low blow by fate and others would say it's OK to feel that way.
I could find help on how to handle difficult behavior problems from others who had dealt with similar ones.
I learned that I should not be the only one responsible for caring for my loved one ... that I can't do it alone.
I became aware of how much it helped to know I was not the only one in the world going through this nightmare.
I found I could cope because of the support, caring, and understanding of others in my support group.
I made new friends during a time I seemed to be losing old ones.
For more information, contact the Alzheimer's Association, San Angelo all-volunteer branch, at 325-653-1724 or 438 Houston-Harte, 76903.
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November 27, 2015
Police have made an arrest in the armed robbery of a woman at a Dothan lawyer's office last Friday morning.
It happened at the law office of Richard Ramsey the fourth.
Police say nearby business owners heard the frantic screams of a woman in the building where the law office is located.
The woman robbed is Ramsey's assistant.
Police arrested Antoinette Hamilton of Dothan. She is charged with robbery 1st degree.
Two additional suspects are still wanted for questioning.
Police are looking for Jay Gatewood and Timothy Bess both from Dothan.
If you have any information on their whereabouts, contact the Dothan Police Department at 615-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 793-7000.
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Area 3 comprises half of the Southwest Field Services Bureau and encompasses 559 square miles. It provides law enforcement services for about 150,000 residents in the southern Fresno County area.
There are several established communities within the geographic boundaries of Area 3. These communities are the incorporated cities of Orange Cove, Reedley, Sanger, Parlier, Selma, Fowler, and Kingsburg. There are also the unincorporated communities of Centerville, Minkler, Navelencia, Wahtoke, Del Rey, Raisin City, Easton, Caruthers, Laton, Riverdale, and Lanare. Within these communities, there are about 28 schools, with a population of 10,000 or more students.
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For the past several days, I have noticed a noise the appears to be coming from the front driver's side wheel. It sounds like the brake pads are rubbing against the rotors even when the brakes aren't applied. I checked the master cylinder and the fluid level is just below the MAX line. Nothing has been done to the brake system since I flushed it last summer...
Today I took off the wheel to look at the pads. It looks like I have about 4 - 5mm of pad left, but I did notice that I couldn't really turn the rotor without encountering significant resistance -- the pads were basically touching it. How much clearance should the pads have against the rotor when the brakes aren't applied? This is probably a really stupid question -- I know nothing about brakes -- but in a somewhat pressurized system like the brake system, what keeps the pads away from the rotors in the first place?
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Jennifer Lynn Roehsler and Greg Allen Telindert, both of the Town of Belgium, are engaged to be married.
Parents of the couple are Richard and Joanne Roehsler, of the Town of Holland, and Glen and Gloria Telindert, of Oostburg.
The future bride is a 2004 graduate of Oostburg High School and received a bachelor's degree in business management from Lakeland College. She is employed by Kohler Co. in human resources.
Her fiancé is a 2001 graduate of Oostburg High School and is currently pursuing a journeyman millwright degree at Lakeshore Technical College. He is employed by Charter Steel in maintenance.
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-- Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Mount Carmel Lutheran Church Christmas Bazaar is rescheduled for Nov. 9 and 10.
-- York College's talk on eating and living locally within your community scheduled for today has been rescheduled to 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in DeMeester Recital Hall on the Spring Garden Township campus.
-- Trick or Treat Night with Traditions of Hershey Independent Living and Columbia Cottage Assisted Living has been rescheduled. The new date is 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1. For details, call 717-838-2330.
-- The free film screening of "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare" originally planned for 5 p.m. today has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Capitol Theatre, 50 N. George St., York. For details, visit www.facebook.com/FamilyFirstHealth.
--Spring Garden Township has canceled Wednesday night's trick-or-treating, according to Police Chief George Swartz. He said there are no plans to reschedule.
--York city and West Manchester Township also canceled Wednesday night's trick-or-treating.
See trick-or-treat schedule here.
--Seven Valleys Fire Company has canceled Wednesday night Bingo. Seven Valleys Fire Company has postponed Basket Bingo until Nov. 9, and 360 Club is postponed until Nov. 10. Pre-purchased tickets for both functions will be honored on the postponed dates.
-- All public school districts are closed today, along with some private schools.
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Hurricane Sandy is bearing down on the York area. As a result of heavy rains and winds forecasted, some events have been canceled and organizations and businesses are closed. Check back here for updated listings. Check ydr.com for more storm updates and follow #yorkstorm on Twitter. To report canceled events, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Trash collection:
Penn Waste is planning on running all routes in York City on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Oct. 30. For missed Monday trash, yard waste and recycling, Penn Waste will accept double the normal volume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. Residents are also encouraged to remove accumulated leaves periodically from storm drains so water can flow freely.
York residents can park in the Market Street, Philadelphia Street and King Street garages for free through 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Oct. 31.
Medical services:
The Lebanon VA Medical Center's Community Based Outpatient Clinics serving Veterans in Camp Hill, Lancaster, Reading, York, Pottsville and Frackville will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Lebanon VA Medical Center in Lebanon will remains open.
Update: York Suburban, Central, Eastern, Southern, West York, Dallastown, Hanover Public, Spring Grove, West Shore, Dover, South Eastern, York City, Northern York, Red Lion and York Suburban school districts are closed Tuesday, Oct. 30. York County School of Technology is also closed Tuesday, Oct. 30.
York Country Day School is closed Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Updated: York College, Penn State York and all HACC branches are closed Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Due to predicted weather conditions, St Matthew Lutheran in York will be closing noon Monday, Oct. 29. For updates, visit www.stmatt.org.
The LARC Day of Dialogue with the Rev. Dr. Martin Marty scheduled for Monday, Oct.29 at the Cardinal Keeler Center in Harrisburg has been canceled.
The Training Session for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct, 30, at Saint Joseph in York has been canceled. Those interested in training can attend the Saturday session at the Cardinal Keeler Center.
Spring Garden Township canceled a special 2013 budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30. Its administrative offices are scheduled to reopen for normal business at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
York City: Trick-or-treating Wednesday, Oct. 31, is canceled.
West Manchester Township: Funoween, slated for Tuesday, Oct. 30, and Trick-or-treating, scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 31, have been canceled. For Funoween refunds, bring tickets to the township office by Nov. 30.
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Red Lion Halloween Parade scheduled for Monday, Oct. 29, has been canceled.
Tuesday, Oct. 30, performances are canceled at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre. A Friday matinee has been added to accommodate the guests from Tuesday's matinee and any new guests that would like to attend. Seats are still available for evening performances through the remainder of the show on Nov. 9.
The York Symphony Chorus and Chamber Singers rehearsal scheduled for Monday, Oct. 29, is canceled. To make up for lost rehearsal time, the singers will stay stay an extra half hour for rehearsals on Nov. 5 and Nov. 19.
Crispus Attucks Association of York will close noon Monday, Oct. 29, and will also be closed all day Tuesday, Oct. 30.
YorkArts will be closed Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The York Jewish Community Center will be closed Monday, Oct. 29. The YWCA of York and all YMCA of York County branches will be closed Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30.
York Little Theatre is closed Monday, Oct. 29 and Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Glee and Glee Jr. classes scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30 are canceled. Visit www.ylt.org for updates.
Updated: Due to inclement weather, the Strand-Capitol box office and administrative offices are closed until Wed, Oct. 31. For updates, visit mystrandcapitol.org.
The York County Heritage Trust will be closed Monday, Oct. 29. Check yorkheritage.org for availability Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Due to the forecasted weather, the Hershey Theatre Box Office will be closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Due to the forecasted weather, the Giant Center Box Office will be closed Monday, Oct. 29. As a result, the Harlem Globetrotters' on-sale, scheduled for 10 a.m. will Only be available by purchasing your tickets online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Greater York Dance will be closed Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30, due to the weather. It will also be closed on Halloween.
The Pullo Center will be closed Monday, Oct. 29, due to the storm. Tickets will still be available online.
Due to Hurricane Sandy severe impending weather, The Majestic Box Office & Cinemas in Gettysburg will close at 4 p.m. Mon., Oct 29, and will reopen noon Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Updated: Due to Hurricane Sandy, York County Libraries will be closed Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30. Keep checking the York County Libraries Facebook page for updates. Adams County Libraries are also closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Nittany Pizza in York Township will be closing at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
Walmarts in Springettsbury Township and West Manchester Township are closed and hope to re-open by noon Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board authorized the early closure of all PA Wine & Spirits Stores at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
The Accomac Inn in Hellam Township will be closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Due to the threat of worsening weather conditions, the York Galleria will close 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. Visit YorkGalleriaMall.com for updates.
Esaan Thai restaurant in York is closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Central Market will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 30, due to forecasted weather conditions.
Brown's Orchards Farm Market and Cafe will close at noon Monday, Oct. 29 through Tuesday, Oct. 30. The shop will re-open Oct. 31.
Sweet Frog's York Township location is closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Irvin's Books in West Manchester Township is closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Green Bean Roasting Co. in York will be closed 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
The Chameleon Club in Lancaster is closed Monday, Oct. 29.
White Rose Bar and Grill in York will be closing 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
Maewyn's Irish Pub and Restaurant in York is closed Monday, Oct. 29.
Menchey Music Service in York Township is closed Monday, Oct. 29.
The Naylor Wines store in York Township will close at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
Make Believin' costume shop in York Township will close at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
First shift production for Tuesday, Oct. 30, is canceled at Harley-Davidson's Springettsbury Township plant.
Granfalloons Tavern in York will be closed at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
Cobblestone's Restaurant & Sports Emporium in York is closed Monday, Oct. 29. APA Pool league is also canceled.
Just Learning in York Township is closed Monday, Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30.
All state Department of Transportation driver license centers will be closed Tuesday because of safety concerns associated with Hurricane Sandy, according to a news release.
Customers can still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online at www.dmv.state.pa.us.


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Make room Wild Turkey as Campari is buying Forty Creek.
Make room Wild Turkey as Campari is buying Forty Creek.
Sure hope Daryl Oates gets his, too.
Congrat's to John Hall. Glad he's getting what he wants. I wonder if some of the brands that made the reputation will (ever?) be available down here in Michigan. The little we get is good; but the exceptional stuff doesn't show up.
Maybe, just maybe we can start getting some BP rye!!
I hope this means better distribution for Forty Creek products. We only get the regular Forty Creek here.
For those hoping for positive news coming out of Forty Creek post June 2nd, just remember all the positive things out of Wild Turkey since Campari has owned them.
I think only one thing may be a given: more distribution outside Canada. On the other hand, more distribution means stocks get stretched, and that means .................. (you fill-in the blank)
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The Darkness II
The Darkness II breaks out of the sea of conventional first-person shooters with its fervid Quad-Wielding gameplay, which will allow players to slash, grab, and throw objects and enemies with their Demon Arms while simultaneously firing two weapons. The game is layered with the use of dark versus light, steeped in deep and twisted storytelling, and engulfed in stylistic violence that is visualized through a hand-painted graphic noir technique that stays true to its comic book origins.
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It's a crowded feature-set to shove into a game and one which often ends up spoiling the otherwise excellent combat which it surrounds. All you have to do is press R or E at the wrong moment and you'll find yourself not reloading your gun or slashing an enemy, but grabbing a new gun or piece of scenery. It's only through careful attention and plentiful mistakes that you can reliably overcome these obstacles.
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Despite some problems with polish and a story that takes time to develop into something great, The Darkness II ends up as an early treat in the new year. The narrative elements help the pacing considerably, breaking up Jackie's engaging and brutal murderfests. It may not end up being the best shooter of 2012, but it could very well be the one that makes you feel the most powerful.
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A successful series of kills rewards Jackie with essence – a wooshy purple substance that can be traded for extra powers. Some of these powers are functional, providing additional ammunition or shortening reload times; others are ridiculous. My favourite gave me the chance to hurl my darkling at chosen foes. I'd grab him before a fight, letting him hang off to the side of the screen in swimming pool 'cannonball' pose, before launching him forward, his tiny claws raking and scraping at enemy eyes.
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Woman accused of driving drunk, head-butting Springdale police officer
A woman accused of driving drunk drove into the path of a tanker truck on Pittsburgh Street in Springdale on Friday morning and later head-butted a policewoman, authorities said.
Nicole Deak, 31, no address available, was taken to a hospital for treatment following the 10:30 a.m. crash.
About two hours later, she was brought to the Springdale police station. Springdale police Chief Julio F. Medeiros III said Deak head-butted Officer Amanda Duncan while in custody.
Duncan was struck in the face, the chief said. The extent of her injury was not known.
Medeiros said Deak is a suspect in two earlier hit-and-run wrecks. His department is investigating with East Deer and Cheswick police because a car with a similar description was involved in wrecks in each town at about 8:30 a.m. Friday, in addition to theft.
Medeiros said Deak pulled from a side street in Springdale and smashed her car into the truck near LaNova Pizzeria in the 800 block of Pittsburgh Street.
The car and the tanker, with a cab displaying the name Advantage Tank Lines, were heavily damaged.
Advantage Tank Lines is based in North Canton, Ohio. No one returned calls inquiring about the truck driver's condition.
Deak's condition was not available.
In addition to aggravated assault on a police officer, Deak is accused of driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving while her license is suspended for a previous drunken driving arrest, reckless driving, receiving stolen property, three counts of reckless endangerment and related charges.
The wreck blocked busy Pittsburgh Street until a special tow truck from Brackenridge could pull the disabled tanker away. Traffic flow returned to normal along the borough's main artery by 12:20 p.m.
Springdale firefighters assisted at the scene.
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You can create different backgrounds for your images. You will have to use more than one filter to do this. Using the filters can help to create a background that is different than what you may have seen before. You can create custom backgrounds that are unique and stand out from other creations.
To do this, you would have to select the File menu and choose New for a brand new dialog box.
In order to create a canvas, you would have to select the Width and Height components. If you have anything you would like to change, change them in the settings section. You can change the colors and resolutions if you wish.
Close the New dialog box and present the canvas on the computer screen. You should see the word "Background" in the layer of the Layers palette.
In the "Filter" menu, select "Artistic" and choose on the options for the Filter dialog box. You have a choice of filters that you can use for your document. There is Artistic, Brush Strokes, Distort, Sketch, Stylize or Texture. They are all located in the drop down box where the Filters category is.
Select a filter from the category you have chosen. You will be able to see a preview of this filter to the left side of the "Filter" dialog box.
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Paolo Neville, executive chef at Bistro Elaia, stopped by the 9NEWS studio Saturday morning with some tips.
From turkey to side dishes, small substitutes can instantly create a healthier meal. Plus, Neville still makes these traditional dishes taste good.
His "slimmed down" recipes are approved by registered dieticians at the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center.
Watch the video above for a quick cooking demonstration.
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Yes, the slower flash synch speeds of older cameras require that you use broad depth of field and/or slower films and/or that you overexpose. (If using negative film, a little overexposure will not destroy your pictures as it does with positive film.) They also require that you use a steady hand to minimize the effects of camera shake at '60. Also, you are limited to lenses that you can hand hold at '60. The general rule of thumb about hand holdable shutter speeds states that this would be a 50 mm lens or shorter. I agree that the AE-1, or any older FP shutter camera, is not ideal for fill flash, but it can be done.
You are correct that all of the natural elements do provide reflected light. If this was not the case, any subject would be pitch black unless it was directly lit. Yet we see things that are not directly lit quite easily with a camera (and even better with our eyeballs). All light but direct light must be reflected light. However, I would personally not call natural reflected light "fill" light. The term "fill" implies to me that the reflected light was intentionally introduced for the photograph, by means of a reflector or a self-contained light source such as a speedlight. So, you are always getting light bounced in from the surroundings, but if you are needing to overexpose the environment, then it is not enough fill to give you a 1:1 ratio of the people to the background. The fill flash lets you do this.
If you try this out and like it, but do not like working around the synch. limitations of the AE-1, try the T-90, which has a '250 max. synch. speed. They are also much more rugged and full featured than the AE-1's, and they are not expensive.


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|Race and the inheritance of low birth weight.
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|This paper uses intergenerational data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID) to address the black-white difference in propensities toward low birth weight (LBW). We determine that socioeconomic conditions account for some variation in low birth weight across race. Further, while race differences in the risk of low birth weight cannot be explained entirely, we find that the inheritance of parental birth weight status dramatically reduces the black-white gap in low birth weight. Intergenerational legacies of poor infant health explain the largest share of racial disparities in filial birth weight. We then try to assess whether this intergenerational transmission of low birth weight is indeed genetic by using grandparent-fixed effects models to factor out, to a great extent, family socioeconomic circumstances. We find that even within this framework, both father's and mother's birth weight status have an important impact on filial outcomes. However, the degree of inheritance is weaker for African Americans than for other races. Finally, we theorize that the importance of paternal birth weight status implies a genetic association that does not work through the uterine environment but rather through the fetus itself.
|D Conley; N G Bennett
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|Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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|Title: Social biology Volume: 47 ISSN: 0037-766X ISO Abbreviation: Soc Biol Publication Date: 2000 Spring-Summer
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|Created Date: 2001-08-27 Completed Date: 2001-10-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15
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|Department of Sociology, New York University, Baruch School of Public Affairs and Graduate Center, City University of New York, USA. email@example.com
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African Americans / education, psychology, statistics & numerical data
African Continental Ancestry Group / genetics*
Birth Order
Birth Weight / genetics*
Educational Status
European Continental Ancestry Group / education, genetics*, psychology, statistics & numerical data
Health Behavior
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Infant, Newborn
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Mothers / education, statistics & numerical data
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Is Scotland heading towards independence?
The result of the Elections for the Scottish Parliament of May 5 has been widely described as historic. The Scottish National Party (SNP), which was created to gain independence, won an overall majority, something no other party has achieved in the devolved Scottish Parliament. In fact, the electoral system was designed by a previous UK Labour Government especially to make such a result unlikely, if not impossible. Labour, LibDem and the Conservatives all lost seats: Labour even in areas in and around Glasgow which they have held for decades. There is now a mood of optimism and confidence in Scotland, and the SNP is committed to holding a referendum on independence in mid-term.
Scotland is one of oldest nation states in Europe and we resisted English invasion for centuries. In 1603 the Scottish King, James VI, whose grandmother was an English princess, succeeded to the English throne. After the failure of the Darien scheme which the English Government did their best to disrupt, the Scottish Parliament in 1703 passed a bill to restore full independence on the death of Queen Anne by electing a separate Scottish monarch on her death. The English Government responded by first threatening invasion and then offering negotiations. The Scottish delegation was appointed by Queen Anne and during the talks the English side refused to discuss any proposal except their own. This led to a draft Treaty for the Union of the two kingdoms. The consent of the Scottish Parliament was achieved by the heavy bribery of some members. At that time the Scottish Parliament, like others, consisted almost entirely of the aristocracy and representatives of the landowners. The people of Scotland declared their opposition to the union in a flood of messages, but they were ignored.
The Disunited Kingdom
– Paul Henderson Scott has written numerous books on Scottish history, literature and affairs, including 'A 20th Century Life' and its sequel, 'The New Scotland'. He has been Rector of Dundee University, President of the Saltire Society and of Scottish PEN and a Vice-President of the Scottish National Party. The opinions expressed are his own –
The recent election has revealed more clearly than before the profound divide between Scottish and English opinion. The Conservatives have 297 seats in England but only one in Scotland (plus eight in Wales). As Joyce McMillan said in The Scotsman, "Our pattern of voting increasingly marks us out as a nation apart".
Leaders' debates highlight need for Scottish independence
– Paul Henderson Scott has written numerous books on Scottish history, literature and affairs, including 'A 20th Century Life' and its sequel, 'The New Scotland'. He has been Rector of Dundee University, President of the Saltire Society and of Scottish PEN and a Vice-President of the Scottish National Party. The opinions expressed are his own –
The television coverage of the forthcoming election has hardly mentioned Scottish issues and Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), which forms the Scottish government, has not been included in the televised leaders' debates.
To satisfy its aspirations, Scotland needs independence
– Paul Henderson Scott has written numerous books on Scottish history, literature and affairs, including 'A 20th Century Life' and its sequel, 'The New Scotland'. He has been Rector of Dundee University, President of the Saltire Society and of Scottish PEN and a Vice-President of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The opinions expressed are his own -My most recent book of essays had the title, 'The Age of Liberation', because many of them considered the transformation of the world by the recent dissolution of all the empires and most of the multi-national states into their component parts. So far Scotland has been left behind.This is surprising since Scotland is one of the oldest nations of Europe with a strong cultural and intellectual identity. We have made a remarkable contribution to the world. The American historian, Arthur Herman, in his book, 'The Scottish Enlightenment', said: "As the first modern nation and culture, the Scots have by and large made the world a better place."In 1707 England achieved, what it had failed to do in 300 years of military invasion, the suppression of Scottish independence. Even so, this left intact the Scottish church and the legal and educational systems which for centuries had more influence on intellectual and cultural attitudes than any parliament. This meant that Scotland continued to be a distinctive country, in spite of British involvement.There have been moves towards the recovery of Scottish independence for about two centuries and they took a decisive step forwards with the restoration of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, although with many powers still "reserved" to Westminster. The Labour Government took this step in response to years of campaigning in Scotland and in the hope that it would satisfy Scottish aspirations.One of their former ministers famously said at the time that it would kill the SNP's demand for independence "stone dead". It has, of course, had the opposite effect. The SNP emerged as the party with most votes in the 2007 Scottish election. Since then the SNP government, with Alex Salmond as First Minister, have established a clear lead in Scottish opinion by their abilities and their concern for Scottish interests.Recent opinion polls have given a confusing impression of current Scottish attitudes. They suggest that a majority are in favour of the SNP's proposal of a referendum on independence and for the Scottish Parliament to have control of all aspects of policy except foreign affairs and defence. This last point is unlikely to survive the detailed debate which will precede a referendum because it is precisely British control of these two functions which has inflicted serious damage on Scotland.They have deprived Scotland of the proceeds of the oil in Scottish waters, imposed nuclear submarines on the Clyde, and a share in their huge cost, and involved us in the disaster of the Iraq war. The majority of Scots are opposed to all of these. Westminster control of foreign policy has also deprived us of our own membership of the European Union and of other international organisations.Another recent event is a powerful additional reason for Scottish independence. The myths surrounding the Westminster Parliament have been exploded by the scandalous revelations of the abuse of the allowances by MPs. This has drawn attention to the absurdities and undemocratic structure of the whole system. A Prime Minister elected by a majority of seats, not of votes (or even, like Gordon Brown, not elected as such at all) becomes a virtual dictator as long as he keeps control of his own party.There is an unelected second chamber and much medieval play acting like the state opening. The Scottish Parliament in the ten years since it was restored has avoided all the imperfections of Westminster and made itself much more accessible to the public.There is therefore no case for the continued subjection of Scotland to the Westminster Parliament in which the Scottish members are out-numbered ten to one. Scottish independence will have the additional advantage of improving relations between Scotland and England by removing many of the current problems in our relationship on both sides. Most of the newly independent countries in Europe are smaller than Scotland. None have any desire to return to their previous subjection to external control.


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Kevin Duignan, Vice President of Institutional Advancement
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(SPARKILL, NY – August 4, 2010) -- Kevin P. Duignan, M.B.A., Vice President of Institutional Advancement at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Rockland County, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Leadership Rockland in New City, NY.
"The Leadership Rockland Program is an outstanding opportunity for members of the Rockland County business community to acquire an in-depth understanding and a multi-faceted grasp of the "big-picture" of the tremendous impact that businesses, non-profits, government and civic organizations make on this wonderful county in which we work and live," commented Duignan. "I am honored to be asked to help direct this wonderful organization."
Kevin earned a bachelor of arts degree in history and master of business administration degree from St. Thomas Aquinas College where he was voted "The Most Likely to Succeed". He is a member of Delta Mu Delta, the national honor society for business administration.
Upon graduation in 1975, Kevin taught American history and political science at St. Joseph's Annex of Cathedral High School in Greenwich Village, that same year he was recruited by the Data Processing Office of the Archdiocese of New York in Yonkers, NY. In 1981 he joined the General Foods Corporation in White Plains, NY. He remained with General Foods for the next ten years finishing his tenure as Manager for Employee Information and Human Resource Systems in their Corporate Employee Information Center. In 1991, he joined the senior management staff of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Kevin returned to St. Thomas in 1997 where he is now the College's Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
He is a 2001 graduate of the Leadership Rockland Program and in 2008 he was inducted into St. Thomas Aquinas College's Alumni Hall of Fame. In addition to his recent appointment, Kevin serves on the board of directors for All Hallows High School in Bronx, NY and Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia, NY.
Leadership Rockland's mission is to Identify, Inform and Inspire leaders to better serve our community by increasing their awareness of the many facets of Rockland County. The program provides excellent educational experience in the fundamental aspects of the County through the direction of an outstanding volunteer Board of Directors, most of whom are Leadership Rockland Alumni, and the services of the program leaders who inform and inspire. For more information, visit www.leadershiprockland.org.
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DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit official says he was attacked outside the home of the Detroit Red Wings.
Dearborn City Councilman Robert Abraham received four stitches near his eye and suffered cuts and bruises after the Sunday night attack.
outside Joe Louis Arena.
Abraham says the attacker was upset about the Chicago Blackhawks' jerseys worn by his son's friends. The councilman says he tried to calm the man down and ended up on his back.
Abraham's 22-year-old son is a senior at Chicago's Loyola University and came home to see the game with two college friends.
Detroit Police spokeswoman Sgt. Eren Stephens says officers are seeking witnesses and hoping surveillance video contains clues.


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On recent campaign stops, President Obama has taken to summing up
America's oil supply problem with the following statistic: We use 20
percent of the world's production, but only have 2 percent of its
reserves. Then this past week, the president got pushback from Republicans, who are citing a new government study to allege we have closer to 26 percent of the world's supply.
Who's right? Neither, really. Obama is talking about oil we know is there. Republicans are talking about oil we think is there.
The president likes to refer to our so-called "proven" reserves -- oil that can be recovered with relative certainty given today's economic, technological, and regulatory constraints. It's oil that companies have already discovered, and that they can drill up profitably without breaking the law.


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Kellyco Metal Detectors Recognized as a Top 500 Internet Retail Company (2013)
With estimates ranging from 50 million to well over 100 million internet retail businesses, Internet Retailer Publication listed Kellyco Detectors as number 439 in their 10th Anniversary Edition of the TOP 500 GUIDE, 2013 Edition. Part of the award copy reads "Kellyco is proof positive that there is a niche for everything in online retail. Billed as the Internet's Metal Detector Superstore, Kellyco in Winter Springs Fla. has a 30,000 square foot warehouse with a huge inventory of more than 3000 metal detectors for finding Coins, Jewelry, Treasure and Gold, plus books, maps and accessories.
Kellyco Metal Detectors Achieves 2012 Inc. 500 | 5000 List
Family-Owned Internet Metal Detector Retailer Continues to Grow in 2012
Winter Springs Florida – August 2012 – Kellyco Metal Detectors, the worlds oldest and largest metal detector retailer is proud to have achieved the distinction of being included for the second consecutive year in Inc Magazine's list of the best private, employee based firms in the United States. The list profiles the top 500 and 5000 privately held employee based firms and it is an honor to be part of this group of outstanding firms.
Stu Auerbach, Kellyco's President said "Kellyco Metal Detectors still strives to live up to our core values, one of which is to provide our customers the very best shopping experience whether personally in our 30,000 square foot showroom and warehouse or shopping online on our website which is the most informative site for information on Metal Detectors and treasure hunting. The hobby/sport of metal detecting is one of the fastest growing activities in the United States and Kellyco Metal Detectors will continue to provide the best products, best service, and best professional advice to all who contact us.
Stu Auerbach President of Kellyco Metal Detectors was honored by being presented with Minelabs very first "Eagle" Award for Excellence in Customer Service including Superior performance at Internet Retailing, Outstanding Customer Sales, Service and Customer Satisfaction, plus being Number One (#1) In Sales of Minelab Metal Detectors.
At 2011 Minelab metting - Kellyco won 3 prestigious awards
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Sales Excellence (Product Knowledge)
- Pioneer Award - Industry Leadership
Pictured left to right: Peter Charlesworth Managing Director Minelab Electronics, Stu Auerbach President Kellyco Metal Detectors, Gary Shafer Vice President Minelab Americas
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Kellyco Metal Detectors Achieves 2011 Inc. 500 | 5000 List
Family-Owned Metal Detecting Retailer Officially Adds "Fastest Growing" to Its Achievements
Winter Springs, FL - August 22, 2011 - Kellyco Metal Detectors, the largest and oldest metal detector and treasure hunting retailer in the world, can now add "fastest growing" to its list of achievements. The family-owned business, based in central Florida, was recently included in Inc. Magazine's list of the best private, employee-based firms in the United States. The list profiles the top 500 and 5,000 privately held, employee-based firms in the United States of America.
"With the current state of the economy, it makes sense for American's to seek hobbies that not only reward them with personal gratification, but sometimes with treasure as well," said Stuart Auerbach, Kellyco Metal Detector's President. "Kellyco has worked hard to grow and meet the needs of metal detectorists around the world, and we're thrilled at being recognized in Inc. Magazine 's prestigious 500 | 5000 list."
The 2011 Inc. 500|5000 will be available online at Inc.com on August 24, 2011, and the magazine's September issue will hit the newsstands around the same time. The publisher also distributes and publicizes the list to media channels all over the U.S. and honorees are invited to the Inc. 500|5000 Conference & Awards Ceremony, so it is quite an achievement to be included.
"There are nearly 7 million private, employee-based firms in America. Only the very best are awarded the distinction of being named to the Inc. 500|5000, the gold standard of entrepreneurial success," according to Inc.com. The magazine has been the premier print publication for entrepreneurs and business owners for more than 30 years, and more recently has become known for its Inc. 500|5000 list and the annual events it hosts
The top U.S. retailer, Kellyco Metal Detectors in Winter Springs, Fla., saw annual sales climb 63% from 2005 to 2010, to $24.8 million.


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The best and worst piece of advice I received prior to giving my speech at graduation came from
retired Michigan professor Al Storey, who taught speech for several decades. When I expressed concern over how large the crowd would be, he told me, "Just think: It's better to address 90,000 people one time than to address one person 90,000 times." I wasn't so sure.
Walking out onto the stage of the fourth-largest stadium in the world before a cheering crowd was easily one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life–perhaps second only to shaking
the president's hand moments before. To represent my peers on an important day for our university was an incredible opportunity, and I am fortunate and grateful to have had it.
In the weeks leading up to commencement, however, the weight of the opportunity provided some stress, to say the least. It would be, almost certainly, the largest audience I would ever address, and the only time I would have the ear of the President of the United States. I was given a strict four-minute time limit for my remarks. How could I possibly convey a meaningful message in such a short amount of time? How could I present nuanced, original ideas while remaining straightforward? While nightmare visions of losing my breakfast all over the presidential podium–or, worse, the president himself–terrified me, nothing scared me as much as the thought of doing my best but remaining unremarkable.
At the risk of appearing political, I wished to address the ways in which my topic related to President Obama and, even more dangerous in Ann Arbor, to Michigan football. Doing so succinctly, meaningfully, and at least somewhat uncontroversially seemed impossible. With the help of Professor Storey and Professor Keith Taylor, I edited my speech down until I wasn't
sure whether I was left with the absolute core of my intended message or nothing at all.
In the end, I was fairly happy with my speech. While a writer's feelings toward a piece of writing that he has tirelessly revised are never quite harmonious, I feel that I did just about the best I could have in both writing and delivery. Still, while I was well received, some people's comments afterwards surprised me. Some felt I'd roasted Rich Rodriguez, which was never my intent. One woman thanked me for "saying what needed to be said." I'm not sure what exactly I said to provoke such a strong response.
As someone hoping to work as a speechwriter, I've learned from my experience. When listening to a speech, each audience member possesses a different mindset – each has had different life stories, different heartbreaks and revelations, different interactions with professors and sports
teams and elected officials, different foods for breakfast that morning. A statement that is clear and simple in the mind of the speaker can be interpreted any number of ways.
Perhaps if I'd sat down 90,000 times with each individual member of the audience and fully explained myself in dialogue, I'd have been better understood. But I also would have needed more than four minutes.
President Obama, distinguished guests, faculty, friends, family, and fellow graduates: today, we graduates are forced to change, to move forward in a new direction. But change is a funny thing. We desire change, yet we fear it. We say things like, "I just want to make a difference in the
world," yet we grow uneasy when the world around us changes. We invent new technologies, then worry that they will ruin our values and traditions. We want instant gratification, without hard
work or sacrifice.
President Obama was elected on his promise of "change we can believe in," but after he took office, he found many resistances to change. As a nation, we have found that changes can bring us together, and they can tear us apart.
We can see our ambivalence about change here on campus. After the horror of a certain football game played here a few years ago, many were thrilled when Michigan hired a coach who would bring a new energy and style of football to our school. But after two seasons, change has been slow and full of growing pains.
Today, we must reexamine our views toward change. We must embrace change, and realize that with every change comes new opportunity. While most of us can no longer spend our Fridays at Charlie's and our Sundays at the UGLi, we will create new traditions and find new goals to achieve. With what we have attained at the University of Michigan, we will become the teachers, doctors, lawyers, and engineers that will shape the future of the country.
Of course, there are some changes that cannot be spun in a positive light. After all, there is no deli in the world that can match the pastrami at Zingerman's, and no burger whose grease is quite as delectable as the grease of a Blimpy Burger.
But still, we must embrace change, and follow the lead of Michigan graduates who have changed the world: Arthur Miller, who in 1949 redefined American theater with his play Death of a Salesman; Margaret Brewer, who in 1978 became the first woman to achieve the rank of General in the United States Marine Corps; and Gerald Ford, who after being named the most valuable player on the 1934 Michigan football team went on to become the leader of the free world.
As we graduate today, I encourage us to embrace change and realize that we can make a difference. We can join the ranks of over 400,000 living Michigan alumni. And when we've
reached our goals, we can look back on our time together at Michigan and be grateful to the University that has provided us with the tools and the will to make the world a better place.
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Mitsubishi WD-92840 92-inch HDTV The new 92-inch Mitsubishi 3D Home Cinema HDTV, model number WD-92840, will not be an LCD or plasma screen, but instead a rear-projection DLP HDTV like the company's WD-60738. While they're not as thin or light as flat-panel HDTVs, according to Mitsubishi the DLP screen will offer an experience closer to that of a movie theater, since the HDTV and cinema projectors use similar technology.
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For AED's 2008 Chairman Paul Campbell, work comes second to family,
but the co-owner of Wheeler Machinery's No. 1 business priority is serving
his customers - even if he has to walk a few miles in their shoes.
For many people, working in the family business can either be a rite of passage or the kiss of death.
Although he grew up around the construction equipment industry, AED's 2008 Chairman Paul Campbell says he hadn't planned on becoming attached.
Campbell, the second youngest of six children, was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was exposed at an early age to the industry. His father, Lyle Campbell started working for Wheeler Machinery right out of college and worked his way up the ranks, eventually purchasing the company with business partner Don Wheeler. Later, Paul Campbell along with his brothers Rob and Scott would purchase the company from their father and Wheeler. There has been a Caterpillar dealer in Utah since the 1900s. Wheeler Machinery has been in business since the early 1950s.
Getting His Feet Wet
Campbell's first taste of working in the family business came in high school. One day while cutting the grass with a riding lawnmower at Wheeler's Salt Lake City facility, he hit wet grass, the wheels of the lawnmower spun out and before he knew it the mower slid down a hill, rolled over and tossed Campbell out into the middle of the company's pond - the only place where most of the company's employees could see the events unfold.
Covered in silt and mud, and assisted by Don Wheeler, then president, they pulled the mower out of the pond with Don's car.
Thankfully this episode was not a foreshadowing of Campbell's experience with the CE industry.
Throughout high school and college, Campbell set his sights on going into either finance or law. Never did he imagine that he'd end up in the family business.
"I came to work here for a summer while I was in college," said Campbell. "And at that point I got a taste of the business and it changed everything."
Campbell earned a business law degree from the University of Utah and went to work for ICM Equipment, a division of Wheeler Machinery in 1989. He started doing marketing for ICM (which was later purchased by H&E Equipment Service).
"I ended up really liking the business and the people," said Campbell. "That's how I got into the business. It was never something I anticipated doing as a little kid."
Campbell's ascension through the ranks moved quickly - he soon became a sales rep, then a sales manager. In 1997 he was named Cat Rental Store manager for Wheeler Machinery. Just three years later he was named vice president of construction sales. In 2002 he became the vice president of sales, and in 2006 executive vice president.
Of the various positions he's held, Campbell says the biggest lesson he's learned is how to deal with different people.
"I think the best thing I've learned is how to deal with different personalities and dealing with people on their terms," he said. "It's really a big part of selling. Selling has nothing to do with how fast you can talk. It's listening to people and providing them with what they want."
The People Principle
A typical day in the life of Campbell at Wheeler Machinery is, well, anything but typical. One day he could be in the dirt and mud, and the next in corporate offices - it all depends on his customers.
"Part of the fun of this job is that every day is a whole different adventure," he said. "I have a good idea of what I'm doing, but when I'm visiting customers it changes."
Campbell's customer-centric focus is one his father - and biggest influence - taught him.
"My brothers and I always talk about the kind of person Dad was and how he made our lives very easy from the relationships he built with customers, banks and suppliers," he said. "He was a very honorable man. People understood that his word was his bond, and it made our lives so easy. It helped me understand the impact that what I do not only affects me but those who come behind me."
Campbell says that another highly regarded individual who has influenced his life is his brother Rob, president of the company and with whom Campbell currently owns the business.
"Rob has great vision and understanding of the business," he said. "He is always out with customers. He's had a really big influence on how we do business today."
Paul and Rob continue the tradition Lyle started many years ago by putting customers first. For example, two summers ago Paul Campbell actually went to work for a customer for a full week in order to learn their business and see how his dealership affected them.
"It was a tremendous learning experience," he said. "Being connected to the customer is the most important thing you can do in this business. If you're not connected with them, then who are you connected with?"
Campbell approached this particular customer, told them his intentions and they put him to work for week. He worked on several job sites, paving crews and roadbuilding crews in the mountains.
"I was just part of the crew, riding on the paver, helping out where they could put up with unskilled labor," he said. "I was able to get the perspective from their eyes how what we do impacts their lives every day - and what happens if we don't take care of them. It allowed me to come back and talk to the people here and tell them how our jobs impact their customers. People think we're in the equipment business, but we're really not. We're in the people business. The equipment we supply is the tool to do the job, but the business is about people."
At the end of the day, Campbell goes home to wife Debbie, and their four daughters, Jane (15), Abby (12), Samantha (8) and Isabel (5).
"I get home at night and the kids, homework and soccer consume every other waking moment," he said. "My wife and kids really give me perspective. You can think you're all that but when you come home from work you're just a dorky dad. In the end, will it really matter how many tractors I sold? No, but it will matter the kind of kids I've raised."
Soccer and Sandwiches
While Campbell has found his passion working in the CE industry, his least favorite part of the job is being away from his family. Three things make Campbell the happiest: his family, work and soccer.
When he's not riding his customer's pavers, Campbell can be found kicking around a soccer ball with his kids. Actually, Debbie Campbell says Paul is like a 10-year-old. "All he needs to make him happy during the day are a soccer ball and a sandwich." Campbell admits she's right.
Campbell's daughters have inherited his love of the game. He's coached and trained his daughters' teams for several years and most recently became a nationally licensed coach. He also trained and was the assistant coach to the high school boy's state championship team.
"The things I do now, such as soccer and skiing are the things my kids do," he said. "Spending time with my family is really important. The hobbies that I have that don't involve the kids I don't do anymore. I used to fly fish a lot, in fact if I wasn't in this business I'd be a fly fishing guide. I love rivers and being on the water."
And as for being one of the only men in the house (family dog Cooper is the other male), Campbell says he takes it all in stride. He also thanks the strength of his wife for allowing him to do what he does.
"My kids love the stuff I love," he said. "I haven't missed out on anything. I don't feel like I'm excluded or anything. They do everything I do. It's not all about hair and makeup in my house."
Another great source of pride for Campbell is his heritage - he's Scottish. And he's got the kilt to prove it. Campbell traces ancestors on both sides of his family who were pioneers who came West in wagon trains to settle Utah.
"Our roots are very deep here," he said. "I'm proud of our heritage."
Giving Back to the Industry
Campbell says he is also very proud to serve as AED's Chairman this year. And while he became involved in the association by proxy - his father was involved with AED's Government Affairs Committee - Campbell soon developed his own passion for service and leadership in AED.
"AED was a huge part of my dad's life and career," he said. "He believed in AED and was heavily involved in getting it established here in Utah. He was one of the early Cat dealers involved in AED."
Campbell's first recollection of being involved with AED was going to Washington for the Government Affairs Conference.
"In fact, Christian Klein, AED's Vice President of Government Affairs, and I had our rookie year together," he said. "That's where I caught the fever. Seeing how AED impacts policy decisions and getting a taste of it in Washington really got me interested in AED."
His involvement with AED has snowballed since then. Campbell says he never made a conscious decision to be a leader of AED - it just happened.
He has been a member of the Government Affairs Committee since 1997, has served on the association's board of directors since 2005; he has also worked on AED's Future Leaders Task Force.
"It's important to get involved," he said. "You have to give back. We can't just ride on the coat tails of others our whole lives. With Washington, if you're not involved in the discussion and policy, you're just along for the ride."
Campbell recalls speaking to a Congressman in Washington who thanked Campbell for coming to talk to him. He said it wasn't often that he was able to speak with someone who has to meet payroll and deal with real day-to-day issues.
"It had a real impression on me that you can make a difference and that you should make a difference," he said. "It's incumbent upon us all to give back to the industry that's given to us."
Campbell is an active member and past president of his local group, AED of Utah.
"There are a lot of dealers here in Utah who have been here a long time, 30 or 40 years," he said. "One thing I've learned is that you can compete head-to-head with someone and still be good friends."
AED Wants to Hear from You
As AED's 2008 Chairman, Campbell says the year ahead could be rocky for some members, depending on their region.
"I think one of the biggest challenges dealers will face this year is uncertainty in the economy," he said. "It will be a challenging business climate, and public policy will be a real challenge going forward. We had people friendly to our industry making public policy, but I think that's about to change. Getting involved in local and national politics is more important now than ever before."
This year Campbell hopes to ensure that members understand the benefit they receive from AED and will actively seek more feedback from them through more member surveys. He says he hopes to improve the structure of how AED gathers member feedback.
"In 2008, my goal is to connect people to AED," he said. "Les Bebchick, AED's 2007 Chairman, has done a terrific job with the 'year of the member.' I want to make sure those members who are coming in and those who have been here understand the value AED offers, and I want their input on what AED should be doing to help them. We want to hear from members, and we want them to know they are valued.
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