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Standex Reports 9% Sales Growth in Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 *Q2 GAAP Operating Income Up 13.2% and Non-GAAP Q2 Operating Income Increases 15.0% *Q2 GAAP EPS from Continuing Ops increases 8.9% to $0.86 and Q2 Non-GAAP EPS from Continuing Ops Grows 10.8% to $0.92 *Net Debt Reduced by $6 Million in Quarter on Strong Cash Generation; Net Debt to Capital at 9.8% Business Wire SALEM, N.H. -- February 1, 2013 Standex International Corporation (NYSE:SXI) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended December 31, 2012. Second Quarter Fiscal 2013 Results from Continuing Operations *Net sales increased 8.9% to $168.6 million from $154.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Sales growth consisted of 8.5% from the Company's acquisition of Meder electronic and 0.5% organic growth offset by 0.1% of unfavorable foreign exchange. *Income from operations was $16.3 million compared with $14.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Operating income for the second quarter of 2013 included, pre-tax, $1.0 million of restructuring charges and acquisition-related costs of $0.1 million. The second quarter of 2012 included, pre-tax, $0.7 million of restructuring charges. Excluding these items from both periods, the Company reported non-GAAP second-quarter fiscal 2013 operating income of $17.3 million compared with $15.1 million in the year-earlier quarter, an increase of 15.0%. *Net income from continuing operations was $11.0 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, including, after tax, $0.6 million of restructuring charges. This compares with second quarter 2012 net income from continuing operations of $10.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, which included, after tax, $0.5 million of restructuring charges. Excluding the aforementioned items from both periods, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations increased 11.3% to $11.7 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, from $10.5 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. *EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) was $20.4 million compared with $17.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Excluding the previously mentioned items from both periods, EBITDA increased 16.5% to $21.4 million from $18.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. *Net working capital (defined as accounts receivable plus inventories less accounts payable) was $129.9 million at the end of the second quarter of 2013, compared with $116.4 million a year earlier. Working capital turns were 5.2 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, compared with 5.3 turns in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. *The Company's net debt (defined as short-term debt plus long-term debt less cash) of $28.9 million compares with net debt of $35.0 million at September 30, 2012. A reconciliation of net income, earnings per share and net income from continuing operations from reported GAAP amounts to non-GAAP amounts is included later in this release. Management Comments "We continued to demonstrate the success of our organic and acquisition growth strategies in the second quarter," said President and CEO Roger Fix. "We reported 9% year-over-year sales growth in the quarter due primarily to the performance of our Meder acquisition. Non-GAAP EPS from continuing operations grew 10.8% to $0.92, and we are now at an EBITDA run rate excluding special items of nearly $90 million. We also generated good cash flow, reduced our net debt by $6 million, and lowered our net debt-to-capital ratio. Given the macroeconomic challenges we experienced during the quarter in a number of our end user markets, we performed well in the second quarter." Segment Review Food Service Equipment Group sales decreased 0.2% year-over-year, with operating income increasing 0.2%. "Continuing strength in sales to quick serve restaurant chains were substantially offset by softness at drug retail stores and a seasonal pause in demand from the dollar store segment during the quarter," said Fix. "We continue to expect full-year sales to dollar stores to be equal to or higher than in fiscal 2012, and we believe this segment will be a very good long-term opportunity for us.^1 To enhance our competitiveness in the retail drug, dollar store and convenience store segments, we are value engineering our refrigerated merchandising cabinet product line to reduce material expenses while adding features, as well as realigning our manufacturing processes utilizing lean manufacturing techniques to lower labor costs." "Demand further softened in the retail grocery segment in the UK as a result of the macro-economic conditions there, while we experienced lower sales to the US grocery store segment where customers are continuing to reduce capital spending," said Fix. "We have implemented staff reductions in this area given the lower expectations for volume. At the same time, we made progress in our effort to penetrate a greater number of major chains and dealers, both domestically and internationally, much like we did successfully on the refrigeration side of the business." "While our beverage dispensing pump business continues to be affected by the weak economy in Europe, demand was strong at our custom merchandising businesses," said Fix. Engraving Group sales increased 2.3% year-over-year, with 1.5% growth in operating income. "Strength in demand for automotive program mold texturizing work in Europe and China offset weakness in North America," said Fix. "As we previously discussed, we believe that Engraving mold texturizing sales for fiscal 2013 will be flat compared to the excellent sales performance we reported in fiscal 2012 but that fiscal 2014 will be a record year for the segment.^1 During the quarter we continued to make progress on our emerging economy strategy, which includes growing our infrastructure in China, Asia Pacific and South America. We completed the move into a bigger and better equipped facility in Brazil, we opened our new plant in Korea, we broke ground on a fourth facility in India and we committed to a new, larger Mexican facility in a region northwest of Mexico City that has become a growing center for automotive production." "At our roll, plate and machinery businesses, we continue to see early signs of improvement driven by building product applications," said Fix. Engineering Technologies Group sales grew 0.1% year-over-year, while operating income declined by 1.0%. "The year-over-year comparison in the Engineering Technologies Group was made difficult by the shipment in Q2 fiscal 2012 of a large, high-margin order to the oil and gas market," said Fix. "This was offset by the impact of $0.7 million in operating income resulting from a retrospective payment from a customer in the space sector related to incremental costs recorded in cost of sales in prior periods which were attributable to customer-supplied materials. During the quarter we continued to see good quoting activity in the space sector for both developmental and production work for NASA as well as commercial space customers. We're also seeing good long-term opportunities in the land-based turbines market where we have been successful in broadening our customer base. In the aviation market, we are generating significant interest from customers seeking our capabilities for jet engine lipskins and a number of other components internal to jet engines for commercial aviation.^1" The Electronics Products Group reported 122.5% year-over-year sales growth, with operating income increasing 127.0%. "The excellent top- and bottom-line performance by the Electronics Products Group was driven by both the legacy electronics business as well as the Meder acquisition," said Fix. "At the legacy business, sales from new customer programs for magnetics and sensors continue to grow and more than offset soft reed switch sales in China and Asia Pacific. We have a robust pipeline for new products and customer programs that we expect will contribute to revenue in future quarters.^1" "The Meder integration is proceeding on plan, and we have completed the first round of training of engineers and sales people from both organizations about the respective product offerings," said Fix. "We're now working with our customers on the engineering test and evaluation process, and reactions have been enthusiastic. In addition to sales synergies, we're making progress in the realization of cost synergies in two specific areas. We have identified $0.5 million in material and procurement savings that will be implemented in the next 12 months, and we will begin to implement facility rationalizations in the second half of this fiscal year that will be completed early in fiscal 2014. These facility rationalizations should generate between $1.0 and $1.5 million of annualized cost savings.^1" The Hydraulics Products Group reported a 5.2% year-over-year sales decline, while operating income increased 23.3%. "The North American market for dump trailer systems remained weak in the second quarter, as did export sales to Mexico, Australia and South America," said Fix. "Sales declines were tempered by continued growing demand from refuse handling applications as a result of our ongoing efforts to penetrate this market. Geographically, sales from our China operation, which has been instrumental in our ability to grow share in the refuse handling market, contributed to the second-quarter profit improvement. Operating income grew 23.3% due to cost reduction and productivity improvement initiatives as well as a greater mix of sales from China." Business Outlook "We have performed well in the first two quarters of fiscal 2013 despite softening in demand from several of our end user market segments. We plan to continue to execute on our organic and acquisition growth strategies going forward.^1 Each of our business units have a number of organic growth initiatives that we have been executing for the past several years including the introduction of new products and technologies, penetration of new end user and geographic markets and development of specific customer solutions which will continue to allow us to grow our top line through market share gains in what we expect will be generally a slow growth end user market environment.^1 Following on the success of our Meder acquisition, we have a solid pipeline of acquisition candidates and dry powder on our balance sheet. While there may be short-term challenges in certain of our end markets, we are confident that we have the right strategy to continue to grow sales, increase profits and generate long-term shareholder value,^1" concluded Fix. Conference Call Details Standex will host a conference call for investors today, February 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET. On the call, Roger Fix, president and CEO, and Thomas DeByle, CFO, will review the Company's financial results and business and operating highlights. Investors interested in listening to the webcast should log on to the "Investor Relations" section of Standex's website, located at www.standex.com. The Company's slide show accompanying the webcast audio also can be accessed via its website. To listen to the playback, please dial (888) 286-8010 in the U.S. or (617) 801-6888 internationally; the passcode is 94784038. The replay also can be accessed in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website, located at www.standex.com. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures EBITDA, which is "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization," non-GAAP income from operations, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are intended to serve as a complement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Standex believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company's performance. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release. About Standex Standex International Corporation is a multi-industry manufacturer in five broad business segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Engineering Technologies Group, Engraving Group, Electronics Products Group, and Hydraulics Products Group with operations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, South Africa, Korea, India and China. For additional information, visit the Company's website at www.standex.com. ^1 Safe Harbor Language Statements in this news release include, or may be based upon, management's current expectations, estimates and/or projections about Standex's markets and industries. These statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may materially differ from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ are the impact of implementation of government regulations and programs affecting our businesses, unforeseen legal judgments, fines or settlements, uncertainty in conditions in the financial and banking markets, general domestic and international economy including more specifically increases in raw material costs, the ability to substitute less expensive alternative raw materials, the heavy construction vehicle market, the ability to continue to successfully implement productivity improvements, increase market share, access new markets, introduce new products, enhance our presence in strategic channels, the successful expansion and automation of manufacturing capabilities and diversification efforts in emerging markets, the ability to continue to achieve cost savings through lean manufacturing, cost reduction activities, and low cost sourcing, effective completion of plant consolidations, successful completion and integration of acquisitions and the other factors discussed in the Annual Report of Standex on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any subsequent periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent management's estimates only as of the day made and should not be relied upon as representing management's estimates as of any subsequent date. While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company and management specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if management's estimates change. Standex International Corporation Consolidated Statement of Operations Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Net sales $ 168,629 $ 154,868 $ 352,015 $ 314,174 Cost of sales 112,339 104,598 236,480 211,158 Gross profit 56,290 50,270 115,535 103,016 Selling, general and 39,037 35,193 80,421 71,303 administrative expenses Restructuring 985 701 1,220 1,223 costs Income from 16,268 14,376 33,894 30,490 operations Interest 575 428 1,226 900 expense Other (income) (166 ) (94 ) (130 ) (285 ) expense, net Total 409 334 1,096 615 Income from continuing operations 15,859 14,042 32,798 29,875 before income taxes Provision for 4,833 3,965 9,847 7,979 income taxes Net income from 11,026 10,077 22,951 21,896 continuing operations Income (loss) from discontinued (65 ) (14,193 ) (160 ) (14,054 ) operations, net of tax Net income $ 10,961 ($4,116 ) $ 22,791 $ 7,842 Basic earnings per share: Income from continuing $ 0.88 $ 0.80 $ 1.82 $ 1.75 operations Loss from discontinued (0.01 ) (1.13 ) (0.01 ) (1.12 ) operations Total $ 0.87 ($0.33 ) $ 1.81 $ 0.63 Diluted earnings per share: Income from continuing $ 0.86 $ 0.79 $ 1.79 $ 1.72 operations Loss from discontinued 0.00 (1.11 ) (0.01 ) (1.11 ) operations Total $ 0.86 ($0.32 ) $ 1.78 $ 0.61 Standex International Corporation Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 2011 Cash Flows from Operating Activities Net income $ 22,791 $ 7,842 Loss from discontinued operations 160 14,054 Income from continuing operations 22,951 21,896 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 7,765 6,788 Stock-based compensation 1,725 1,370 Contributions to defined benefit plans (3,876 ) (642 ) Net changes in operating assets and (3,909 ) (20,400 ) liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities 24,656 9,012 - continuing operations Net cash (used in) operating activities - (1,418 ) (2,456 ) discontinued operations Net cash provided by operating activities 23,238 6,556 Cash Flows from Investing Activities Expenditures for property, plant and (9,723 ) (5,064 ) equipment Expenditures for acquisitions, net of cash (39,613 ) - acquired Other investing activities 108 2,900 Net cash (used in) investing activities (49,228 ) (2,164 ) from continuing operations Net cash provided by investing activities - 1,619 from discontinued operations Net cash (used in) investing activities (49,228 ) (545 ) Cash Flows from Financing Activities Proceeds from borrowings 74,000 78,500 Payments of debt (62,723 ) (64,000 ) Borrowings on short-term facilities (net) - (1,800 ) Activity under share-based payment plans 135 168 Excess tax benefit from share-based 2,011 581 payment activity Cash dividends paid (1,883 ) (1,627 ) Purchase of treasury stock (8,004 ) (3,831 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 3,536 7,991 from continuing operations Net cash provided by financing activities - - from discontinued operations Net cash provided by financing activities 3,536 7,991 Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 831 (1,664 ) Net changes in cash and cash equivalents (21,623 ) 12,338 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 54,749 14,407 year Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 33,126 $ 26,745 Standex International Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, June 30, 2012 2012 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 33,126 $ 54,749 Accounts receivable, net 90,433 99,432 Inventories, net 96,624 73,076 Prepaid expenses and other current 9,059 6,255 assets Income taxes receivable 2,465 3,568 Deferred tax asset 12,661 12,190 Total current assets 244,368 249,270 Property, plant, and equipment, net 96,639 82,563 Goodwill 114,054 100,633 Intangible assets, net 27,257 19,818 Deferred tax asset 4,764 6,618 Other non-current assets 19,893 20,909 Total non-current assets 262,607 230,541 Total assets $ 506,975 $ 479,811 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable 57,139 62,113 Accrued liabilities 51,795 51,124 Income taxes payable 2,644 3,548 Total current liabilities 111,578 116,785 Long-term debt 62,073 50,000 Accrued pension and other non-current 67,497 70,119 liabilities Total non-current liabilities 129,570 120,119 Stockholders' equity: Common stock 41,976 41,976 Additional paid-in capital 35,546 34,928 Retained earnings 526,027 505,163 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (69,200 ) (75,125 ) Treasury shares (268,522 ) (264,035 ) Total stockholders' equity 265,827 242,907 Total liabilities and stockholders' $ 506,975 $ 479,811 equity Standex International Corporation Selected Segment Data Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Net Sales Food Service $ 95,816 $ 95,962 $ 205,139 $ 200,169 Equipment Engraving 23,663 23,133 47,019 44,831 Engineering 18,027 18,012 33,757 32,650 Technologies Electronics 24,894 11,188 52,733 22,878 Products Hydraulics 6,229 6,573 13,367 13,646 Products Total $ 168,629 $ 154,868 $ 352,015 $ 314,174 Income from operations Food Service $ 9,694 $ 9,678 $ 23,042 $ 22,084 Equipment Engraving 4,476 4,411 9,028 8,288 Engineering 3,644 3,679 5,337 6,258 Technologies Electronics 4,101 1,807 7,189 3,933 Products Hydraulics 963 781 1,934 1,457 Products Corporate (5,625 ) (5,279 ) (11,416 ) (10,307 ) Total $ 17,253 $ 15,077 $ 35,114 $ 31,713 Standex International Corporation Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, % % 2012 2011 2012 2011 Change Change Adjusted income from operations and adjusted net income from continuing operations: Income from operations, as $ 16,268 $ 14,376 13.2 % $ 33,894 $ 30,490 11.2 % reported Adjustments: Restructuring 985 701 1,220 1,223 charges Acquisition-related 84 - 1,549 - costs Adjusted income $ 17,337 $ 15,077 15.0 % $ 36,663 $ 31,713 15.6 % from operations Interest and other (409 ) (334 ) (1,096 ) (615 ) expenses Provision for (4,833 ) (3,965 ) (9,847 ) (7,979 ) income taxes Discrete tax items - - - (530 ) Tax impact of above (365 ) (242 ) (883 ) (422 ) adjustments Net income from continuing $ 11,730 $ 10,536 11.3 % $ 24,837 $ 22,167 12.0 % operations, as adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA: Income from continuing operations before $ 15,859 $ 14,042 $ 32,798 $ 29,875 income taxes, as reported Add back: Interest expense 575 428 1,226 900 Depreciation and 3,936 3,233 7,765 6,788 amortization EBITDA $ 20,370 $ 17,703 15.1 % $ 41,789 $ 37,563 11.3 % Adjustments: Restructuring 985 701 1,220 1,223 charges Acquisition-related 84 - 1,549 - costs Adjusted EBITDA $ 21,439 $ 18,404 16.5 % $ 44,558 $ 38,786 14.9 % Free operating cash flow: Net cash provided by operating activities - $ 15,087 $ 11,688 $ 24,656 $ 9,012 continuing operations, as reported Add back: Voluntary pension - - 3,250 - contribution Less: Capital (4,818 ) (2,806 ) (9,723 ) (5,064 ) expenditures Free operating cash $ 10,269 $ 8,882 $ 18,183 $ 3,948 flow Net income from continuing 11,026 10,077 22,951 21,896 operations Conversion of free 93.1 % 88.1 % 79.2 % 18.0 % operating cash flow Standex International Corporation Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Six Months Ended Ended December 31, December 31, % % 2012 2011 2012 2011 Change Change Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations Diluted earnings per share from continuing $ 0.86 $ 0.79 8.9 % $ 1.79 $ 1.72 4.1 % operations, as reported Adjustments: Restructuring 0.05 0.04 0.06 0.06 charges Acquisition-related 0.01 - 0.08 - costs Discrete tax items - - - (0.04 ) Diluted earnings per share from continuing $ 0.92 $ 0.83 10.8 % $ 1.93 $ 1.74 10.9 % operations, as adjusted Contact: Standex International Corporation Thomas DeByle, 603-893-9701 CFO email@example.com
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ILR student, Kristina Francillon, BSILR '11 shares a personal account of the earthquake in Haiti
Kristina Francillon was interning at a union in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, when the earthquake struck the city on January 12, 2010.
Thankfully, she and her family escaped unhurt, however her grandmother, like thousands of others, lost her home in the earthquake.
Kristina recalls looking out of the window and everything looked blurry. "For a moment, I thought it was the end of the world." Soon after the earthquake, she ventured out of her home and witnessed the magnitude of the disaster. "There was debris and destruction everywhere, it was surreal."
However, the response from the local and international community, in the form of solidarity and donations, was overwhelming. While some people took advantage of the situation by selling necessities at exorbitant prices, most people earnestly committed themselves to the relief work.
Despite the magnitude of the tragedy, Kristina sees this as a "new chapter" for Haiti. She believes this is an opportunity for realization and change within the country and a reason to re-focus priorities.
Kristina feels the tragedy helped put things into perspective, as everybody lost something important. Although, she believes it will take many years for the country to recover, she is hopeful about the future and hopes to visit Haiti in the summer.
Please see the attached link for more information on Kristina's experience working with Labor Unions in Haiti.

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Board of Directors
Amber Sherrill, President – Amber Sherrill was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. She graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Business and Psychology. She is a strong advocate of protecting open space for wildlife habitat and low-impact recreational use. She has experience in wildlife research focusing on behavioral tendencies. Her professional experience includes many years of marketing and risk management. Amber is on the board of the Missoula International School. She enjoys skiing, backpacking, and mountain biking.
Jeffrey Roth, Secretary – As someone who grew up in Missoula, Jeff recognizes the changes in the local landscape and values the importance of stewardship. He is an attorney with Garlington, Lohn, & Robinson. Prior to entering private practice, he worked for the Honorable Donald W. Molloy, the chief federal judge in Montana. Jeff attended college at the United States Naval Academy and law school at the University of Montana. He served as a commander and naval aviator in the Navy. He currently is a commissioner with the Missoula County Airport Authority.
Jim Valeo, Treasurer – Jim is a businessman and wheat farmer who has been interested in land use planning and conservation of important properties since first owning land in Montana over 20 years ago. He and his wife Marci placed a conservation easement on their property in 2007. Jim serves on the Finance and Executive committees and has experience in direct solicitation of donors.
Kathy McAllister, At Large – Kathy grew up in Tucson, Arizona. She earned her degree in Forest Management at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She spent 33 years working for the US Forest Service in a variety of locations across the country, serving in many capacities. Kathy moved to Missoula in 1996 where she served as the Deputy Regional Forester for the Northern Region, until her retirement in 2008. Kathy is learning how to be retired with the able assistance of her husband Martin, an archaeologist, and their dogs Pearl and Cheyenne.
David Banks – Originally from Texas, David spent two years in Ghana as a Peace Corps volunteer planting trees to slow the spread of the Sahara. He then attended Indiana University where he earned a Masters degree in Public Administration and Natural Resource Management. David started work as an Intern with The Nature Conservancy in Indiana and has served in various jobs at TNC including Director of Stewardship, Conservation Planner, and Alaska State Director. He launched TNC's Africa program in 2007 and serves as the Regional Director for Africa today. David has also had a long interest in Land Trusts serving on the board of the Sycamore Land Trust in Indiana and the Great Land Trust in Alaska. After living in Tanzania and searching all over the USA, David and his wife, Joey, chose Missoula as the best place in the world to live, work and play. He wants to keep it that way.
Jim Brown – Jim spent his early years growing up in Kansas, New Mexico, Utah and Minnesota. He pursued a career in Forestry obtaining degrees from the University of Minnesota, Yale University and University of Michigan. In 1965, he came to Missoula where he worked as a Forest Scientist and Project Leader at the U.S. Forest Service, Fire Sciences Laboratory. Since retiring it 1996, he consulted wildland fire problems and works with Montana Audubon and the Five Valleys Audubon Societies, where he is past president of the boards, to pursue conservation of important bird habitats.
Ken Burd – Ken grew up in Denver, Colorado. He and his wife, Stephanie, now live in Philipsburg, Montana, where they bought their house in 1997. In between and related to Ken's career in real estate and finance, they lived throughout the Western US and East Asia. These combined experiences fueled a deep interest in conservation and land use planning. In the early 2000s, friends introduced him to the Five Valleys Land Trust through the annual banquet. Ken quickly grew to admire and support the Five Valleys Land Trust's respectful and patient approach to conservation in Western Montana. As he believes in community involvement, Ken is also the Board Chair of the Granite County Hospital District.
Jim Cusker – Jim ranches just west of Missoula on the place his parents bought in 1937. He placed a conservation easement on his land in 1998 and was "so impressed with the staff and mission of FVLT," that he became a volunteer and then joined the board. Jim earned his MS from Montana State University, and taught high school biology for years before turning to ranching full time. He is a past chairman of the Missoula Farmers' Market board, the Missoula 4H Council, and the MT Science Teachers Association. Jim wants to "preserve farm land and open space wherever possible to leave a trace of the beauty . . . that I enjoyed in my youth."
Mary Lynn Eiseman – As a 5th generation Montanan Mary Lynn grew up in the mountains, lakes and rivers of western Montana. Guided by her parents and maternal grandmother her early years were shaped by the great outdoors. She and her husband Charlie are the parents of two grown children. A retired dental hygienist she is presently a partner in the PEAK Health and Wellness Center. Mary Lynn and Charlie placed a conservation easement on their Pattee Canyon property in 2001. She is excited to work with Five Valleys to continue the legacy of conservation that has shaped her life.
Julie Gardner – Originally from Indiana, Julie attended Indiana University where she earned a B.A. in Economics and Spanish, a Masters of Public Affairs, and a J.D. from the I.U. School of Law. Julie's work as a real estate attorney and, more recently an agent at Lambros Real Estate, affords her countless opportunities to work with others who care deeply about our precious open spaces. Julie is an avid and devoted volunteer within the Missoula community. In addition to serving on the board of Five Valleys Land Trust, Julie is a volunteer for the Missoula International School, where she served on the Board for five years. Julie and her husband Phil are outdoors enthusiasts, and love spending time with their three daughters biking, hiking, rafting and skiing in this magnificent Five Valleys region.
Tom McDonald – From Ronan, Tom was born and raised in Montana and has spent the majority of his life working and playing in the open spaces and waterways of Bitterroot, Clark Fork, and Flathead drainages. A member of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes and current administrator of their fish, wildlife and recreation programs, he has a degree from the Evergreen State College and has spent the last 32 years managing natural resources for the Tribes. Tom's earlier career involved wildfire suppression (smoke jumping) and prescribed fire management with the Forest Service, BLM, and BIA. Included in his interests and hobbies are fishing, boating, hunting, watching sports, playing with grandchildren, and preserving open space for grandchildren yet to come.
Greg Tollefson – Greg worked as a conservation professional for nearly three decades, including stints as Executive Director, Conservation Director, and Director of Special Projects at Five Valleys. He worked as an environmental consultant, a fishing guide, a newspaper reporter, and a high school English teacher. He is a free lance writer whose weekly column appeared in the Missoulian newspaper for 27 years. His column continues now as the weekly blog, "Montana: An Embarrassment of Riches-Life in the Outdoors" at gregtollefson.com.
Charles Tribe – Chuck, a graduate of the University Of Montana School Of Forestry, retired from the US Forest Service after 31 years where he worked in a variety of resource management positions in N. Idaho and Western Montana. Chuck has a strong commitment to the protection of our open lands, intact ecosystems and clean waters. He was one of the early members of Missoula's Open Space Advisory Committee as well as a founding Board member for Five Valleys Land Trust. Chuck is a sailor, canoeist and fresh water "sea" kayaker. He enjoys building and using boats that are both beautiful and functional, and traveling with his wife, Virginia.
Pam Volkmann – Pam is on her second "tour of duty" as a Five Valleys board member, having previously served from 1996 to 2001. A graduate of Stanford University, Pam first visited Montana during one of her college summers and fell in love with western Montana's mountains, lakes, and rivers. She moved to Missoula about thirty years ago. Pam worked for many years as a registered nurse and a full-time mom of two. She and her husband, Sandy, have been long-time supporters of Five Valleys Land Trust and are active with numerous non-profit organizations throughout the community.


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Take small steps for safety in our own neighborhoods
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As media continue to flood us with negative news on gender in India, many still identify Mumbai as the exception—the one Indian city that is "pretty safe."
Badal ja! took to the streets to find out how Mumbaikars really feel about safety in the city. See what they had to say, then share your own small steps for safety.


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- ITV Report
Bryony Sadler's flood saga
Live updates
Somerset's new community flood support boat needs a name - can you help?
People in Somerset are being asked to come up with a name for the county's new community flood support boat.
A similar vessel was a lifeline during last year's floods and, when it's not involved in rescues, it will be used by disabled people.
The winner will get a chance to steer the boat themselves.
People have until noon on Thursday 23 April to submit names to Somerset County Council, which will then be shortlisted for public vote.
I think we can all agree that 'community flood support boat' is not a very catchy name! That's why we're appealing for your help in finding a new one.
Let's not forget what this boat represents. A similar vessel provided a lifeline to residents who had no other way of reaching their homes during the terrible floods of 2014. It transported everyone from schoolchildren and commuters to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
When it's not being used as a rescue boat, this Wheelyboat is fully adapted for wheelchair use and will be used to help disabled people access the water.
This is a boat for the community of Somerset, so it's only right that the community gets to choose its name.
So whether you're a pupil at school, a local resident who was affected by the floods or just a member of the public with a really good idea, please get in touch and let us know what you think it should be called.
Flooding on the Somerset Levels a year on
This weekend marks a year since a "major incident" was declared on the Somerset Levels.
The worst floods ever seen there prompted huge support for local residents, some of whom have still not returned to normal life. But this winter many of them are looking forward with new confidence.
You look at it now and you can see that the river's flowing quite nicely. There's a big capacity there and I feel really happy to be living where we live.
Calls to end building on the floodplain
Insurers have warned flood defence spending must rise to a £1 billion a year over the next decade to prevent scenes like those which devastated Somerset last winter.
The Association of British Insurers is also calling for an end to building new homes in flood-risk areas.
It says some 20,000 new properties are being built on the floodplain each year, including 4,000 in places where there is significant risk of flooding.
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Thousands of flood victims across our region are facing spiralling insurance premiums this winter - while others can't get any insurance at all.
That's despite more assurances from David Cameron in the aftermath of months of flooding on the Somerset Levels.
But some are now facing a fivefold increase in their premiums - or are facing winter without any cover. Here's David Woodland.
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A fifth of the 126 flood victims at Moorland on the Somerset Levels haven't been able to get buildings insurance this year. Others have seen huge hikes in premiums even if they didn't flood.
The swollen River Parrett runs next to Rebecca Horsington's farmhouse but it has never flooded the house, as it overflows in the other direction. Despite that she was told her insurance would rise from £435 to £3500.
It makes a nonsense of what has happened here because we have had the dredge happen, we've had flood defences put in, so really our flood risk is a lot lower than it was before the floods hit and therefore the insurance premiums should be reflecting that.
Flooding fears as river levels rise in Somerset
Flooding fears are on the rise on the Somerset Levels as people endure increased river levels and a week of rain.
The rain, which started on Monday, is set to continue until the weekend but agencies say that a repeat of February's flooding is currently unlikely.
The River Parrett is rising at Burrowbridge and some fields nearby are partially flooded. But the Environment Agency says there isn't a major risk.
There may be further isolated showers over the next few days but river levels are dropping and the risk of flooding is very low. We'll continue to monitor river levels closely and keep local communities informed.
In Somerset, some agricultural floodplain is currently storing water as a result of planned management of river levels. This is completely normal for this time of year. We are not expecting any properties to flood. It would take very heavy rainfall over a long period of time to put homes at risk.
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Flood victim Bryony Sadler will finally move back into her house on the Somerset Levels today.
Bryony and her family were forced to leave their home in the flooded village of Moorland in February.
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Buying 5 extra turkeys at Thanksgiving and ding-dong-ditching them at different houses. One year I fell over a curb as we were running away and I scraped my knee.
Singing carols at the retirement home across town. One old lady held my hand the entire time and cried when we had to leave.
Taking baked goods to neighbors. I can't even count the number of plates that were delivered over the years.
Hand making family gifts. As kids we would rotate who had who, and it became a great quest to see who could come up with the most thoughtful (and cheapest) homemade gift.
Donating one of our own gifts to a homeless shelter. I remember thinking my sister was crazy. She donated her prized gift that year, a cabbage patch doll.
Volunteering at a local soup kitchen. We met Dan, a cherished friend.
"Adopting" a family in need for the holidays. They had 6 kids. We bought a new set of clothes and a toy for each of them. I remember my negative attitude that year. I was upset because it meant that I would get less.
Leaving a large sum of money on a widow's door step. Her husband had died earlier that year. I remember the amount and have tried to find a widow to give the same amount too every year since I've had my own household.
These are a few of my favorite holiday memories.
In contrast, last week we asked our kids for their Christmas Lists. Their lists were detailed beyond belief and overflowed on both sides of the page.
Sadly, I have to admit, that I haven't been as good at teaching generosity to my children as my parents were. I've been so eager to make my kids happy and to show them how much I love them, that I lost sight of the lessons I wanted to teach them.
So, how can we instill good values in our children that will influence them not only for the holidays but for the rest of their lives?
Here are a few ideas that I was going to try to implement this year.
Discuss what the holidays mean to everyone. Talk with them about different ways to be generous and grateful. Ask them what those words mean to them. Talk about examples that they have seen of someone being kind.
Set limits ahead of time. If the real reason for the season is getting lost beneath a pile of presents, discuss how much is enough when it comes to gifts. Talk about the difference between "want" and "need" and then decide on the number of presents or an amount of money to spend on each child.
Encourage them to give. Whether it's a local need or a favorite online charity, help them find a cause that they can contribute to and feel like they've made a difference in the world.
Homemade = Made with love. It really is the thought that counts, especially when the recipient is a close friend or relative.
Help them to be more alert to those in need. Welcome their input on who they think would benefit from a surprise turkey, or who could use a new pair of shoes.
Model gratitude and generosity. Being a good example is the best way to teach your children. Bring them along when you drop off dinner at a sick friends house or take a donation to a local shelter.
What are your favorite holiday memories of generosity and being grateful?
August 28th, 2013 - Category: Teaching Kids to Give
This morning, I paid $76.54 for an unknown woman's groceries. She didn't have enough money at the register so I told her I'd take care of the whole thing for her.
I don't tell you this so you'll pat me on the back and think that I'm some spectacular generous person.
Rather, I feel anything but, because of the things that led up to it.
About a month ago, I was watching a you-tube video about a man that donated a kidney to his wife's friend. Wow! I can understand donating a kidney to your wife, or one of your kids, but I sat there in awe, thinking how I would never consider giving my wife's friend a kidney. Shameful, I know.
Then I had a plane trip. My seat was upgraded to first class because of frequent flyer miles. I stood in line waiting to be boarded, with my hectic schedule flying through my mind. A soldier stood a couple yards in front of me. Then I heard the woman between us ask him where his seat was. He told her middle back, and then commented about how fun it was going to be on such a full plane. She quickly traded him seats, giving him her first class seat. Callous, right?
The next week, my 9 year old daughter was invited to a birthday party. On the invitation, the little girl asked that instead of a present, that a donation be made to be given to a small city in Mexico that needed a well for clean water. The thought never even crossed my mind. Terrible.
And just the other day, I was having dinner at a restaurant and saw two missionaries there. I didn't know their religion. Then I saw an elderly couple walk up to them and pay for their dinner. Humbled by degrees.
So, this morning, when I was standing in line at the grocery store, and the woman in front of me pulled out several different cards, trying to pay for her formula and baby diapers, I jumped at the opportunity to reclaim my dignity. I didn't offer to just pay for what she lacked, I paid for her entire cart full and then just smiled as she thanked me profusely.
I have been mulling these experiences over in my mind and I wanted to share with you the main lessons that I think I learned through this.
1. I need to be open and alert to others needs. Half of helping is recognizing that there is a need.
2. I need to be more creative in my giving. It isn't always about money.
3. I need to be more generous, even when it's not convenient. Especially when it's not convenient.
4. I need to be quick to give, ready in an instant to be kind. If not, the opportunity may just pass me by.
Tim Keller says, "Living is giving. We live life best when we give ourselves, our resources, our competencies, and our time in service to others… If you spend your money on yourself, you are just surviving. But if you want your life to count, if you really want to live – give."
Ron Anderson says, "We thought that financial freedom came from accumulating as much as we could and if we gave more away, we would have less to enjoy. In reality, the more we gave, the more we enjoyed and the more freedom we experienced."
Lynne Payne says, "I have discovered an excitement in giving that's unique and distinct from every other gift. It's ironic that in separating myself from something of value, I receive back something of even greater value. It's a great way to do life."
I encourage us all (myself included) to give generously and live generously.
And next time when a body part is needed, or a courtesy is granted, or help is offered, or relief is given, I hope it's me that's doing the giving, instead of the watching.


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New CommSuite enhancement provides convenient way to read voicemail messages for Spanish-speaking subscribers
ALISO VIEJO, CA – January 13, 2014 – Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), a leading provider of wireless and mobility solutions, today announced that its CommSuite® premium services platform now includes Spanish transcriptions in its Voicemail-to-Text service. The new feature has been launched on the Sprint network, allowing subscribers to read Spanish voicemail messages as text within the Sprint Visual Voicemail inbox.
CommSuite is a highly-scalable platform for premium voice and messaging services that allows wireless operators to offer reliable, convenient alternatives to over-the-top (OTT) applications. The English Voicemail-to-Text service has been deployed on the Sprint network since 2010, and now Sprint subscribers can receive messages transcribed into Spanish or English based on the language spoken by the caller. Using this service, subscribers can quickly read and reply to voicemail messages at a concert, in a meeting, at the movies, or anywhere listening is inconvenient.
"Our Voicemail-to-Text offering has been extremely popular with our subscribers, and we wanted to provide our Spanish-speaking customers a simpler, more flexible way to manage voicemail to better meet all mobile lifestyle needs," said Kymber Umaña, Hispanic Marketing Manager, Sprint. "Partnering with Smith Micro on our Voicemail-to-Text service gives us the opportunity to offer another innovative service to our large Hispanic consumer base."
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Sprint's Voicemail-to-Text service is available on Android smartphones as well as a range of Windows 8 mobile phones. For more information about the CommSuite premium services platform, please visit CommSuite.
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Last updated at 12:06, Tuesday, 29 May 2012
A conman has been jailed for three years after he swindled Cumbria County Council out of nearly £600,000.
Carlisle Crown Court heard how jobless Londoner Habeeb Salako, 37, perpetrated the sophisticated fraud by forging a letter from a key county council contractor which was due the huge payment.
As a result, the entire amount was transferred to a an account which accomplices planned to empty at will. By the time the fraud was uncovered, just short of £119,000 had vanished.
In court, Salako, of Winchmore Hill, London, admitted two counts of fraud.
Prosecutor Robert Wyn Jones described how in February of last year officials at Cumbria County Council received a letter on headed notepaper appearing to be from Seddon Construction.
It asked the council to update its bank details for the company, which was due to receive a payment for work done for a little over £581,000, said the prosecutor.
"The council did as they were asked," he said. On February 23, Seddon staff got in touch to complain that they had not received their money, and when told that it had gone into a different account they pointed out that it was not theirs.
Staff at the firm knew nothing about the new bank account into which their money was deposited.
By the time police were involved, £119,530 of the total had disappeared, withdrawn by an unknown person on various days in February.
Mr Wyn Jones said the fraud was strikingly similar to another committed by Salako, for which last September he was given a four-year jail term. In that case, the value of the fraud was £356,6370.
James Sutherland, for Salako, said: "I am not criticising the losers but it would suggest that the system is somewhat wide open to abuse."
He said his client was a middle man in the fraud.
Judge Peter Hughes QC told the defendant: "You have played an important role in what was a carefully planned and calculated fraud, the object of which was to obtain a substantial sum of money by diverting funds which were due from Cumbria County Council to one of its contractors, Seddon Construction.
"You may not have known how much was going to be obtained by this fraud, but you knew that it was likely to be a substantial sum.
"Although you personally were not involved in the extraction of money from the account, over £100,000 was withdrawn before the fraud was discovered.
"This is serious and sophisticated criminality, which can only be met by an substantial and immediate term of imprisonment."
The judge added that the latest jail term will put back Salako's release date by around six months. He had been due to leave prison in May of next year.
The defendant's flat in London is currently being sold after another judge ruled that he must repay £120,000 of the earlier fraud.
First published at 11:29, Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
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