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A state appeals court today upheld a denial of a handgun permit for a private detective in Warren County because he "lied" about whether he previously had such a permit rejected, according to the ruling.
Scott Churchill, former treasurer of the county's SPCA and former trustee at the county's community college, had a permit to carry a handgun since 1994, but in July 2008 was denied a renewal by New Jersey State Police, according to the Appellate Division decision.
One of the questions on the renewal application asked whether he had any prior gun-permit applications denied, and Churchill answered "No."
But that was "inaccurate," as Churchill "failed to disclose that New York had previously denied his application for a gun permit because he had lied about his business and obtained a private-investigator license under false pretenses," the ruling states. It also says the permit was denied by police because Churchill "failed to demonstrate a justifiable need for a handgun."
Churchill appealed to state Superior Court, claiming he believed the application was inquiring only about being denied a permit in New Jersey. But last year an appellate judge upheld the ruling, finding "Churchill was not a person of good moral character because he 'purposely falsified his renewal application and attempted to mislead the investigating officers and the court as to his reasons for doing so."
Churchill then appealed further, claiming he is a person of good moral character, there was no evidence he "knowingly falsified his New Jersey application" and he has a justifiable need to carry a handgun.
A three-page ruling by a two-judge appellate panel upheld the denial.
Neither Churchill or his attorney could not be reached for comment.
As treasurer of the former Warren County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Churchill came under fire in 2001 in a scathing State Commission of Investigation report that said the county's chapter was plagued by "rampant abuses" involving the purchase of vehicles, ammunition and law enforcement equipment, and the use of gasoline credit cards, pagers and cell phones.
Churchill chose not to testify to state investigators, invoking his privilege against self-incrimination, and denied many of the claims, the SCI report had stated.
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Velez's touchdown passes of 19 and 13 yards to Velez, a 35-yard run by Sean Violante and a safety gave Elmwood Park a 22-0 lead after one quarter. Dare threw for two more touchdowns in the second quarter, a 74-yard strike to Brandon Ricketts and a 9-yard toss to Velez.
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May 2013
Crisp might return Wednesday; Young not at 100 percent
Coco Crisp tested out his strained left hamstring on the bases on Monday, and manager Bob Melvin was so encouraged by the results that, for the first time, he said the outfielder could potentially return to the lineup when eligible Wednesday.
"It went really well," Melvin said. "He ran full out, didn't look like there was hesitation, so he'll take batting practice, some balls in the outfield today, and if everything goes well today and tomorrow we'll look to activate him Wednesday. But, again, we have to get there first."
Melvin didn't sound as optimistic about Chris Young, who is on the mend from a left quad strain. The outfielder homered in an extended Spring Training game Monday but "wasn't 100 percent," Melvin said. Young went 1-for-5 and played seven innings in center field.
"He could feel it a little bit, probably didn't let himself go all the way running down the line, so we'll see on Wednesday," Melvin continued. "He'll play again tomorrow. If we feel like we have to push it back with the off-day [Thursday], we can do that, but we'll see where it goes."
Crisp and Young, responsible for 13 of the club's 26 stolen bases, have both been out since April 30, and in that time the A's are 4-8.
"These are key guys for us, but you don't want to make excuses for anything," Melvin said. "We have depth in this organization, guys that we like, and it's their opportunity to shine. I think we probably miss Coco at the top of the lineup as much as anything, because he's our igniter, but you don't make excuses. You play through them and try to do the best you can."
At some point, whether by way of Crisp's activation or Young's, Michael Taylor is likely to be sent back to Triple-A Sacramento. He entered Monday with just one hit in 14 at-bats, after going hitless in six at-bats during his first stint with the club and 3-for-21 over two stints in Oakland last year.
These struggles put into question Taylor's future with the organization. He'll be 28 by year's end, with more than 600 games played at the Minor League level.
"He just hasn't had the quality at-bats he'd like to have," Melvin said. "We still feel like the ability is there. It just hasn't translated at this point. You look at Chris Carter, and he had a tough time and finally got more of an opportunity to play on a regular basis and figured it out and had a productive year. We'd like to think that's the same way with Michael, because the ability is there.
"He hasn't gotten consistent time, where he's gotten four, five games in a row, and he might not, but we still hold out hope that his ability will take over and he will have success here at some point in time."
It's not clear who will join Taylor back in Triple-A when both Crisp and Young are reinstated, though the decision is expected to come down to Daric Barton — who would first have to clear waivers — or Luke Montz.
Reddick says surgery "not out of the question"
Josh Reddick is not ready to commit to right wrist surgery until he attempts to swing a bat, but the A's outfielder is also not ruling it out.
"Obviously I don't want that," Reddick said Monday, "but it's something that's not out of the question right now."
The fact that Reddick is even considering surgery, which would put him out at least two months, is alarming, particularly at a time when his team is struggling to string together some wins. Entering Monday, the A's had dropped 16 of their last 23 games, with six of their next nine to be played against the first-place Rangers.
Reddick was batting just .152 with one home run when he was placed on the disabled list with a sprained right wrist Wednesday, after hitting .242 with 32 home runs and 85 RBIs last year. But his Gold-Glove defense makes him an invaluable piece to the team regardless, and there was thought that his wrist pain may have contributed to his ongoing woes at the plate.
The 26-year-old received a cortisone shot in his wrist last week and said he hasn't experienced much pain since, though his ensuing activity has been limited, mostly reduced to strengthening exercises. That's all Reddick will continue to do for at least another week, and after that point he'll test his wrist with a bat.
"That's when we'll actually know anything for sure," he said. "I'm not going to make a decision now. If it was torn last week, I would've already been in a cast, but there's no tear so I'm not going to jump to any conclusions and just take every precaution to get it right.
"If it works out then it works out, but if not then we may unfortunately have to go down that road [of surgery]. Hopefully there's a road block sign out there."
Reddick suffered the same injury in his left wrist in September 2011, but with his ex-Red Sox club in the middle of a playoff run that ultimately fizzled, he played through the pain — allowing just one day of rest after receiving a cortisone shot — and a week into the offseason learned he had a tear, leading to surgery.
"It's in the same spot as the other one," Reddick said, "but I don't know how it's going to project. Hopefully it's something I can manage and strengthen back up."
Manager Bob Melvin, like Reddick, is remaining cautiously optimistic about avoiding surgery.
"I wouldn't say it's out of the realm, but that's a last resort at this point," said Melvin, who is also without injured outfielders Coco Crisp and Chris Young. "We'd like to think that the strengthening that he's doing right now gets better and better to where he can swing the bat. We hope that once he does that he's fine. But I don't think you rule anything out at this point."


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"I met this group of women in the late 1980s. I came a little late to the party. They'd been together for some 30 years," said Coreen Steinbach, of Pompey. "We ran 5Ks, did track workouts together with the Syracuse Chargers. We socialized, traveled to races together."
Then things branched out into the great outdoors.
"About 12 years ago, we decided to go on a hiking trip. It was to Indian Lake in the Adirondacks for a couple of nights." Steinbach continued. "We stayed at this hole-in-the-wall little cabin facility. We hiked Snowy Mountain. Did some running, brought food. We had the best time."
Steinbach and her friends enjoyed themselves so much they've gotten away on all-women, hiking getaways every year since. In recent years, the trip has centered around hiking various mountains and High Peaks around the Lake Placid area.
The women stay in local motels and nearly always include running or some other kind of workouts as a part of the schedule. The only exception is when they have a particularly challenging High Peak hike planned.
"The year we did Algonquin (one of the steepest and most difficult High Peaks in the Adirondacks) we ran 10 miles together beforehand," Steinbach said. "That was a big mistake. We decided afterward that the hike itself was hard enough. We'll never do that again."
Five of the women took a trip last weekend to Lisbon, N.H. to hike the White Mountains in the Franconia Notch State Park area. The full group's annual Adirondack getaway is set for Aug. 4-7.
Steinbach, 60, a professional freelance artist, talked this week about what she gets out of these all-women getaways.
Just who are these women?
We have two radiologic technologists, a couple of school teachers, an elementary school principal, a stockbroker, a neonatal nurse. ... it's an interesting mix, an interesting cross section. They vary in age from 50 to 69. Various women have come over the years, but there's a core group of about 14. We're an extremely fit group of women. Most of us continue to compete today — some at the national level in age group track and road race competitions, along with triathalons.
Are you married? Any problems with your husband signing off on this hiking getaway?
The majority are married. We have husbands who are very supportive of our sport (running) and who are very supportive of our relationships with the women in this group. We all enjoy the same kind of activities, learn so much from each other. These women just enrich my life enormously.
Is there a particular member of your group that inspires you ladies?
Dedra Croll. When she was 33, she had a liver transplant. She has since done several marathons. She's one of the most beautiful, spirited people I've ever met. When she turned 50, I did a painting of her looking out over the Adirondacks.
You don't camp out during these outings, do you?
No, after staying at that place at Indian Lake, we expanded our horizons and moved up to motels in the greater Lake Placid area. We eat out sometimes, but we primarily assign food responsibilities so we don't bring too much and not too much of the same thing. We end up having spectacular dinners at the end of our hiking days. We stay Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Starting last year, we decided to rent a house in Lake Placid that includes a hot tub, a beautiful deck and a lovely kitchen.
Do you always include running workouts in this trip?
Absolutely. Some of the girls train for triathlons. They bring their wetsuits and swim in Mirror Lake.
Do you have any traditions on this annual outing?
We make sure there's always a nice cooler of ice and beer waiting for us at the end of a hike. And when we run into anything exhausting (like reaching the top of a peak after an arduous trail) or start doing something that's really down and dirty and horrible (like making our way through a bog) we stop to apply lipstick.
What would you say to women who could never see themselves doing anything like this?
I would tell them first you don't know until you try. In addition, our state has such a wealth of natural outdoors beauty, it seems like a waste to not enjoy it. And you don't have to do what we do. There's great hiking available locally for all levels of ability and fitness levels. Go to Pratt Falls, Clark Reservation, Highland Forest. Just walk around. Get a taste of it.
The core group The following women comprise the "core group" of runners/hikers that take off each year with Coreen Steinbach for an Adirondack hiking weekend: Liz Besio, of Camillus; Beth Briggs, of North Syracuse; Kathy Collins, of Brewerton; Dedra Croll, of Vernon; Carolyn Eich, of Syracuse; Kris Hartnett, of Syracuse; Janet Monforte, of Plymouth; Mickey Piscitelli , of Baldwinsville; Terry Richey, of Eaton; Carol Rider, of Bridgeport; Kelly Scalzo, of Fayetteville; Nancy Smith, of Syracuse; Cindy Stewart, of Syracuse.


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same,
as follows:
Notwithstanding section 1 of chapter 41, sections 10
and 13 of chapter 43B of the General Laws or any other general or special law
to the contrary, the composition, mode of election and terms of office of the
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following: There shall be a board of selectmen, consisting of 5 members
elected by the voters for 3 year terms, so arranged that the term of office of
at least 1 member, but not more than 2 members, shall expire each year. As
the terms of office of the incumbent members of the selectmen expire,
candidates shall run for the office of selectman by the number assigned to
a specific seat. No person may be a candidate for more than 1 numbered seat
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separate position, designated position 1 and position 2 respectively. The
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declared elected to such position. The selectmen who hold office as of the
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contrary, the acts and proceedings taken by the town of Charlton in adopting a
by-law by vote under article 24 of the warrant for the special town meeting
held October 8, 2002 with respect to the mode of election and composition of
its board of selectmen and at the annual town election held on May 3, 2003,
and all actions taken pursuant thereto, and hereby ratified, validated and
confirmed, notwithstanding any defect or omission in the warrant for, or any
other procedural matters or lack of legal authority with respect to, such
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According to police, a man entered the Consolidated Community Credit Union at 2021 NE Sandy Blvd. around 3:23 p.m., handed over a note demanding money, and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Police officers arrived in the neighborhood around the bank and found a man who resembled the description provided by witnesses and was riding a bicycle away from the area. Officers caught up to him and
Officers converged on the Kerns neighborhood near the bank and located a man matching the suspect's description riding a bicycle away from the area of the bank. Officers were able to catch up with the man and took him into custody at Northeast 31st Avenue and Irving Street.
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This report describes the development of a tunable diode laser system for performing absorption spectroscopy on a high-enthalpy shock tunnel. A prototype probe was built and placed in the shock tunnel to sample only a small section of the nozzle flow and thus make localised absorption measurements. Rudidium atoms were seeded into the flow and a diode laser operating at 780nm scanned across the Rb absorption line repetitively at 20kHz. Tests were performed with air and nitrogen test gases. The air tests proved unseccessful because Rb atoms were not remaining in the freestream in large enough quantities until the flow had developed. Instead, strong signals were obtained from the boundary layers formed on the model. This phenomena can be explained by the process of oxidation of the Rb atoms and this explanation is supported by the good results obtained from the nitrogen runs. Velocities were obtained throughout the nozzle start-up process and the velocities obtained during the test windw agree with CFD calculations.
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Natural Balance Therapy has a team of therapists that has been providing therapeutic treatments to residents, in all stages of life, in southeast Wisconsin for the past ten years, helping them return to a pain-free, active lifestyle. We seek to help people understand their bodies and what is causing their pain and discomfort, as well as teach them what they can do to help themselves heal. Natural Balance Therapy is known for giving people in chronic pain hope and long-lasting results.
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Now that the weather seems to have finally made up its mind to move into spring, we're able to get back to the outdoor activities we've been itching for. For many, running is the activity of choice, others turn to weekend sports, while others fill their 'outdoors' time with yardwork and gardening.
No matter what you choose, you may find that your legs and hips are stiff and sore. This is especially true if you, like many of us, have been less active throughout the winter — your body needs time to get used to these new movements and strains. Making sure you take time to self-treat and stretch can make a big difference as your muscles adjust.
Last week, we talked about myofascial stretching and how it is different from 'traditional' stretching methods. Today, I'm going to share specific ideas for taking some familiar stretches and modifying them to be fascial techniques. (As always, consult with a medical professional if you have any concerns or questions.)
These four techniques are great for opening the hips and stretching the major muscle groups of the legs. Spending a few minutes with each of these can really help reduce soreness and improve fluid movement through the legs and hips. As we discussed last week, the important things to remember are to go into the stretch just until you begin to feel something, not pushing as far as you can go, and then to wait at that point for at least two minutes to allow the fascia to begin to lengthen and reorganize.
- Stairstep Calf Stretch. This is one of my personal favorites for tightness in the lower legs. Stand on a stair step, holding the railing for balance, and bring one foot back so that just the ball of the foot and the toes are on the step. Gently and slowly lower the heel of that foot just until you feel a sense of stretch or pull along the back of the calf, letting your body weight create the stretch. Hold here for two minutes, then switch foot positions and repeat with the other leg.
- Standing Quadriceps Stretch (often called the runner's stretch). Grasp your ankle and gently bring your heel toward your thigh, just until you feel a light stretch or pull along the front of the thigh. Place your other hand on a table or wall for balance and hold for two minutes, then repeat with other leg. (If you have extreme difficulty with balancing for two minutes, you may still get some benefit from this stretch by practicing it lying face-down on a yoga mat.
- Piriformis Stretch. The piriformis is one of the external rotators of the hip, and is often involved in limitations to hip movement and sciatic-type pain. Lying on your back, with your head on a pillow if needed, bend one knee and use your opposite hand to gently bring that leg towards the opposite shoulder, just until a sense of stretch is felt in the glutes or posterior leg. Hold for two minutes, and repeat with the other leg.
- Lower Trunk Rotation. Although we often think about stretching front and back, the rotation of our hips and lower torso is frequently forgotten. This stretch is a great way to keep our lower bodies moving fluidly. Lying on your back (again, use a pillow under your head for comfort if needed), bring your knees together. Keeping the back flat, and the feet together, rotate to one side, just until you feel lengthening in the opposite side. If you need to, place a pillow under your knees for support so that you can soften into the stretch (this isn't about how far you can drop your knees, but feeling that lengthening). Hold for at least two minutes, then repeat the rotation to the other side.
Remember, the key with all of these techniques is to ease slowly into the stretch just until you begin to feel a change in the soft tissue, which could be a sense of stretch, a tingle, or a line of pull. Don't push to end range, but stay at that beginning point, waiting for at least two minutes to feel the fascia begin to melt and soften. These techniques should not hurt, although there may be an initial tenderness. If anything becomes painful as you go on, stop and consult with an athletic trainer or medical professional.
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DURAND, MI – An estimated 1,675 acres of property in Genesee County and surrounding areas could be set aside for multiple full tax breaks for economic development.
The I-69 International Trade Corridor Next Michigan Development Corporation Board approved guidelines for local communities to implement a renaissance zone, as well as other tax abatement packages.
The unanimous vote was taken Tuesday, July 10, at the Sycamore House in Durand.
The board is a group of business and government officials from Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties, as well as representatives from Bishop International Airport. Its mission is to market the area's airport, highway, railroad and water port as resources for international commerce, in particular Canada.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Strategic Fund has approved four other designated regions as Next Michigan Development Corporations. The other areas are metro Detroit, Lansing, the I-69 Corridor and Grand Traverse.
The information approved by the I-69 Trade Corridor NMDC Board is a toolbox for the communities in those counties to implement without interfering with local ordinances or regulations, said James Smiertka, senior vice president of Prima Civitas Foundation.
The foundation is an East Lansing-based nonprofit that is assisting the board in implementing strategies for economic development.
"It's a state approved toolbox for this Next Michigan Development Corporation," he said. "It allows this corporation to give incentives to attract business and create jobs."
A property is granted a renaissance zone designation only after an application has been filled out, an evaluation has been performed and the state has given final approval. The zones have yet to be selected.
Renaissance zone properties are eligible for 100 percent tax abatement for multiple taxes.
The zones, however, are limited to 10 businesses. The companies are also required to use at least two types of transportation provided by the I-69 corridor, which are air, water, highway, and rail.
The other incentives approved in the toolbox were industrial development districts, plant rehabilitation districts, and new personal property tax abatement. All of the incentives are for specific businesses that have to meet particular requirements.
Industrial development districts provide a 50 percent tax abatement for real and personal property, but it is for new construction.
Plant rehabilitation districts are for the replacement or renovation of a facility. The real and personal assessed value of the property is frozen at the current level. An assessor must also determine at least 50 percent of the property is obsolete.
New personal property tax abatement is 100 percent property tax abatement for new personal property. The development is required to be within the district of a Next Michigan Development Corporation.
"That's all about creating jobs and offering incentives, working with businesses," Smiertka said.


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Hi. Yes, it is the first time I finished GTA IV. You see, I'm 13. My parents didn't really wanted me to play those kind of games whenc Vice City and San Andreas came out. They actually did let me, but I considered it a stupid game lol :D Last year I installed GTA IV. Couldn't finished because a bug, it was a pirated version. You know, here in Romania most of the game etc. are taken from web. That's because of smalles wages in the entire Europe. I've been lucky, my dad hass a good job and we live a little bit better than most of the people here. So, this year I've downloaded it again. I finnally finished it. Well, my motherboard is broken so I can't really play anymore. My PC is very performant, but we had to change the motherboard anyway. So I could play GTA V. I'll buy it because I want it to be genuine, without bugs etc. And no, I nver played TBOGT or TLAD because I couldn't find them on web :) Dodo8 Talk
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Politics: Mitt Romney: America, this is what leadership looks like
Published by: Herman Cain on Friday August 31st, 2012
By HERMAN CAIN - Romney's not promising to stop the rise of the oceans. He's just going to help you and your family.
Ladies and gentlemen, last night, we saw what leadership looks like. We saw what belief in America looks like. We saw what happens when a leader refuses to accept that a great nation needs to simply accept its own decline.
Mitt Romney is a serious man. I got to know him well during the presidential campaign. And I'm not surprised he was so effective at drawing a distinction between Barack Obama's puffed up, self-impressed rhetoric and his own earnest determination to simply get the job done.
Everyone will remember when Gov. Romney said this: "President Obama promised to slow the rise of the oceans, and to heal the planet. My promise is to help you and your family."
Folks! That's what it's all about!
Everyone knows Obama's ideas don't work. We're paying the price for that reality right now. But that's not enough to make the case for Mitt Romney. We have the right to expect that our president knows his responsibility, and understands who he is elected to serve. Mitt Romney demonstrated that last night.
He also showed us he's got the right priorities. Energy independence. Cutting business taxes. Trade policy that works. Repealing ObamaCare! These are the musts. These are the big things. Romney will get them right, and even when I was running against him for the nomination, I knew Romney would get these things right if he became the nominee.
But last night, he showed the nation who he is, and what he's made of. The Obama campaign has been trying to portray Romney as some sort of heartless corporate robber baron. I don't think anyone who saw his speech last night is going to believe that nonsense anymore.
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nintendo would have been some thousand, or even million dollars poorer if those games were for free, think of all the wii-points cards that have been sold......
of course it's too bad we have to pay for those games, but there wouldn't have been so many games on VC if they were for free, also they are not expensive, so they worth buying!!
I have also heard people say they want games for free or super cheap, but if i remember correctly they had 4.6 million downloads as of august or somthing. If so, even if all theg games were 5 dollars thats 23 million dollars. Plus some games are 10 dollars bringing to total tp 46 million if they were all N64 games. They profit to much from this. IF they were given up for free, Nintendo wouldd have less money, less staff, less everything, like less games less channels =() so stop complaining and pay the 5 dollars, It will only come back in the form of a gtame or channel, or new console maybe
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Rental demands still too high
I wrote on this subject once before several months ago. I just finished perusing the current list of housing accommodations for rent in the classified section. I find it even more incredulous now than when I commented before how much money lessors are demanding for each of their respective "castles."
Come on ... move right in ... first, last, deposit, will put you right into our perfect spot for you. We'll just need $1,500 or $1,750 or $2,100 or $3,000 or $3,900 and in you go. And don't worry, the utilities you have pay all of are only about $300 to $700 a month, so no worries there.
Counter this week after week scenario with the current headline in this paper: Island County facing more layoffs. Either there are not enough variety of jobs, or they pay so little or in the current economy people face the threat of being laid off. In spite of this local, state and national disaster some are calling another Great Depression, still the amount of money it takes for a family to want to live on this island continues to be totally out of control. So folks don't stay, and folks go homeless, and apartments and homes stay empty, and hearts get hardened.
To be fair it's possible a lessor needs to charge so much in order to cover the mortgage. Fine. Fair. But if no one can rent your place where are you at? Don't mistake me. This is not about greed. I don't believe our people are that way. It's about trying to make a difference and what you can do when things go bad.
My one observation is this: Charge what you really need to for rent, but stop the in-advance last month payment and lower the deposit and even let it be paid over several months. Times are tough. There is a great need for faith and trust. Please open your heart and help where you can.
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I'm not sure if I'm putting the topics I bring up in the right places, but until I get corrected, I'll continue to post here, as I feel this is a catchall forum.
Today, I'm looking at trying to find small hinged clamshell type containers. Some people call them blister packs, but I want the ones where the back, or front, really, "snaps" into the "bubble". Hardware store small pieces come in these, and various other things. I don't want to "email" china, but someone around the US must be supplying some people with them.
On the same but seperate topic, I did find some spinner blisters for sale. Staple or glue to a card, open backed bubble.
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#3 Gangel
Posted 15 May 2012 - 07:11 AM
Now we're getting closer to what I want... Buuuuuuuuuut, like in everything else I'm looking at, I don't want to get 30000 pieces of this stuff... but a 1000 piece is still @ the .20 cent mark.... there has to be a cheaper supplier out there.
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 01:55 PM
I think I found what I'm looking for. What surprised me is that all the big name fishing boys are going to this.
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Were did you find it?
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Posted 24 May 2012 - 06:11 AM
I think/thought I found what I want. But, in order to get stuff from these companies, you have to give your first born and fingerprints. Why doesn't money talk anymore?
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Did you look at Jann's? They have a few assorted sizes.
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Effective, consistent — and, at times, tremendously explosive whenever he's anywhere near an opponent's goal cage — remarkably dangerous Conestoga Valley senior forward Nathan Delgado has been named The Patriot-News/PennLive.com's player of the week for the latest reporting period (Sept. 24-30).
Let's just say the 5-7, 150-pounder enjoyed a terrific week.
In three games — all victories — Delgado totaled six goals and three assists for Dave Hartlaub's unbeaten Buckskins (11-0-2 overall, 7-0-1 in L-L Section I).
Delgado authored two second-half finishes last Tuesday as CV held off Section I playmate Penn Manor (2-1), then collected an insurance score two days later in a 3-0 victory over L-L I rival Warwick.
Delgado capped his seven-day stretch — and CV's — by bagging three goals and setting up three others Monday night in a 10-0 mauling of Kennard-Dale.
On the season, Delgado has racked up 46 points on 19 goals and eight assists for a Buckskins bunch that's sitting atop the L-L I standings.
CV will try to move closer to an L-L I regular-season crown on Thursday at home, where Hartlaub's Buckskins will entertain Manheim Twp.
Others who merited consideration included Hershey forward Ben Haines, Manheim Central goalkeeper Logan Kready, Boiling Springs winger Matt Ly, Manheim Twp. forward Josh Tubay and Cumberland Valley forward/midfielder Jesse Zimmerman.
With another impressive 3-0 stretch behind them, Matt Billman's Cumberland Valley Eagles (12-0-1) jumped significantly in the national rankings generated by StudentSports.com yet tumbled several spots in those produced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Parked at No. 18 in last week's NSCAA rankings, yet despite victories over State College (3-0), Mifflin County (11-0) and Central Dauphin (3-0), Billman's ballclub fell to No. 21 in the 25-team array. Suburban Pittsburgh's Upper St. Clair, plugged in at No. 9 the last two weeks, dropped one spot to No. 10.
CV and USC are the only Pennsylvania sides listed.
Philadelphia's Father Judge received consideration, but not enough to crack the NSCAA's top 25. Same for newcomer Great Valley.
Listed at No. 22 one week ago in StudentSports.com rankings, CV ascended a handful of spots higher to No. 17 in that organization's FAB 50. While Upper St. Clair moved up from No. 7 to No. 6, Great Valley leapt from No. 41 to No. 26 and Father Judge catapulted from No. 49 to No. 30. North Penn, meanwhile, dropped from No. 31 to No. 43. Another Pennsylvania entry — traditional suburban Philly power Lower Merion — made its FAB 50 debut at No. 38.
Neshaminy, which had dropped out one week earlier, jumped back in at No. 42.
CV will carry a 12-game winning streak — 11 of those victories came by shutout — into a key Mid-Penn Commonwealth Division scrap today (3:45 p.m.) at Admin Field against a capable Central Dauphin East (6-7-0) side.
Dave Kern's Panthers are the only Commonwealth team to score on CV thus far.
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A shortcut favored by Shelby County commuters could be closed.
Lakeland Trail, which bypasses the busy Acton/Camp Horner intersection to Caldwell Mill Road, is the subject of a closure meeting Jan. 24 by the Jefferson County Commission.
The hearing is part of the Jefferson County Commission meeting at 9 a.m. at the Bessemer Courthouse.
Jefferson County Transportation Director Wayne Sullivan said the county has been trying to close the road for years, because Lakeland crosses a dangerous spillway.
There also have been a number of wrecks at the T intersection of Lakeland and Caldwell Mill.
"We maintain the surface of the dam where the road is, but not the spillway," Sullivan said. The spillway is the responsibility of the Altadena Lake Homeowners Association, which has asked that the road be closed.
If Lakeland closes, the main route across the Cahaba River to Shelby County will be Camp Horner and Caldwell Mill which is scheduled to be widened from Acton to Heatherwood Drive. The work is a joint project of Jefferson and Shelby counties.
Sullivan said the project is still a go, and the counties are waiting on approval of the environmental document by Federal Highway Administration.
Back track: Florida lawmakers will again consider a bill which would outlaw red light cameras. Last year the bill cleared the House but died in the Senate. If the bill becomes law, some 50 cities and counties will have to take down their cameras.
Oh goody! The Idaho Potato Commission has built a six-ton, 28-foot-long potato to mark its 75th anniversary. And if traffic isn't screwed up enough, the giant potato will be trucked across the country all this year. Besides spud promotion, the trek includes raising the awareness and funds for Meal on Wheels Association of America. To learn more about the tour, go to www.bigidahopotato.com.
Amber anniversary: Last week the Alabama Department of Public Safety marked the 16th nationwide anniversary of the Amber Alert program to find missing kids. Alabama began the program in 2003 and has issued 18 alerts. To receive an email alert, complete an online application at dps.alabama.gov/community
Day off: No chat this week because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. But next week we have lots of ground to cover including the governor's wish to borrow $2 billion to repair roads and bridges across the state.
Trax closure: ALDOT is scheduled to close Trax Drive today for three months for drainage work. The street parallels I-65 off Daniel Payne Drive and leads to Washington Heights. The work is part of the Corridor X/I-65 interchange construction.
Bumper snicker: I'd like to be young again except for algebra.
Comment: I thought I would send you an update. Several months ago I requested you find out if the length of the light at Alabama 150 and Ross Bridge Parkway could be lengthened to allow more cars off the parkway per cycle. I am happy to report that it does look like the light has been reset for a longer period of time. Thank you very much for helping with that! - Michael McSwain, Hoover.
Miss Crazy: Thank Hoover Traffic Engineer Rod Long.
Q. Pine Tree Drive connects Edwards Lake Road to Brewster Road. The road ends at a very steep hill, and on rainy days I have seen cars slide right down the hill and into traffic. The reverse is also true, cars cannot come up the hill. They slide right back down when it is wet. This is dangerous not only for the cars trying to negotiate the hill but for the ones on Brewster who might happen to be going through the intersection at that time. There is absolutely no traction when it rains, and there have been a couple of fender-benders, but this is truly a dangerous accident waiting to happen. -- P.F. Caesar, Birmingham.
A. Driving Miss Crazy has slipped down this slippery slope before. But maybe there is help in sight. Pine Tree is in the city of Birmingham. Brewster Road is in unincorporated Jefferson County. Jefferson Traffic Engineer Ken Boozer said he will first look to see if extending the yellow or all red time on the intersection light will be beneficial. "Also, I will talk with (Traffic Engineer) Greg Dawkins to see if Birmingham can provide assistance with signing or pavement improvements on Pine Tree Drive," Boozer said.
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SOMERSET COUNTY — The Somerville attorney nominated to become the next Somerset County Prosecutor cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee today with a unanimous vote.
Geoffrey Soriano's name now goes to the full Senate for a final vote and confirmation, and Sen. Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset) said he doubts there would be any problems. Soriano had the backing of all the senators who represent parts of Somerset County.
"He's an extremely capable individual," Bateman said of the man who will likely be Wayne Forrest's successor. Forrest retired in May after holding the position for 12 years.
In addition to maintaining his own firm, Soriano, 46, is a municipal prosecutor in Branchburg and was the municipal prosecutor in North Plainfield from 1993 to 1998. He has been practicing law for 20 years and is a graduate of Seton Hall Law School.
Gov. Chris Christie nominated Soriano on Aug. 23, and if he clears the full Senate, he's in.
Bateman said Soriano has the highest degree of integrity and ethics.
"I think he will lead the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office the way that it's been run under Prosecutor Forrest," Bateman said.
Bateman said he would ask Sen. President Stephen Sweeney (D-Gloucester) to put it up for a vote as early as next Sept. 30.
Related coverage:
• N.J. Gov. Chris Christie pushes former Somerset County prosecutor to lead Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
• Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest steps down after accomplished career
• Somerville attorney is recommended to succeed retiring Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest
• Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne Forrest announces plans to retire


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ON THIS PAGE YOU WILL FIND LEGION KEPIs AND OTHER UNIFORM ITEMS ALONG WITH FANIONS AND POSTERS
Foreign Legion Kepis
K-5: Legionnaire kepi by Scecam Bernat marked a good size 57X. Shows only slight wear and a great white cover in muslin cloth. Note top is the "doughnut" style that shows the red top and frequently was seen in IndoChina. For reference see Men-at-Arms Series, number 300, French Foreign Legion Since 1945, plate C. Gold chinstrap buttons for infantry. I have rolled up the front and the kepi has a green cutout grenade emblem to front. A great kepi for an IndoChina display. $300
K-6: Inter-war period, likely an M-1930 NCO kepi that definately saw field action/wear. Well-worn, but with character of the desert and campaigns. Kepi is 75 mm high with 30 mm sewn-on grenade emblem. Gold chinstrap and buttons for infantry. Well-worn interior, sweatband is loose but complete. Great kepi for display of a pivotal period of Legion campaigns. $495
K-7: A 90 mm high kepi, gold chinstrap, gold Legion buttons to sides. 1930's model in lovely condition complete shape. A straight-up stylized grenade on front direct embroidered onto kepi. No holes or mothing, but interior shows obvious signs of wear. About a U.S. size 7 1/4. $495.
K-8: Nicely field worn 1930's era kepi to a veteran legionairre/NCO with black chinstrap and Legion buttons to side. Sweat band is loose but does not detract from exterior.. 90 mm with stamped out metal emblem of 30 mm to front. A beautiful kepi. $595.
K-9: An old, and very neat kepi that has a sewn-on red grende 30 mm emblem in cloth to front. Maker marked "H Roger" inside and a size 59 kepit which is 90 mm tall. Plain buttons to hold on chinstrap. Main distraction is the shaping wire in the top which has poked out. I have left it as this is how I got the kepi, but it easily could be snipped off without distracting. One noticeable moth to top, but overall a very nice kepi of a style that dates to the 1880's to early 1900's. RARE kepi from a classic era for the Legion. $795
Quilted jacket, size 6, unissued 7-snap front. Often worn under combat jacket, particularly duriing Algeria war, for extra warmth. $40
Green Legion beret for infantry (gold grenade insignia), size 55, used but VG+ $55
Beau Geste le Baroudeur movie poster
French poster for Beau Geste remake (le Baroudeur means fighter) by Universal films starring Guy Stockwell, Doug McClure and Telly Savalas. A clean, undamaged poster measuring 23 x 30 inches. Would look great framed as a backdrop to any collection. Beautiful graphic of Arab fighters on horseback attacking desert fort. Center bottom of poster features an Arab beller dancer. Exc. $50
Foreign Legion recruiting posters
Color poster that featuresphoto of Legion's Musique Principale in Ike-style uniforms outside barracks. Depicts drummers and Jingling Johnny. Has de la Legion Etrangere across the bottom of 25 x 19 inch poster in fine condition. $150
A more arty, graphic poster showing legionnaires as soldiers and builders. Across the top reads legionnaire and at bottom is Soldat et Batisseur. Center is dominated by red Legion grenade emblem flanked by legionnaires as soldier (in kepi, rifle slung) and builder (in kepi, shorts, no shirt wielding pick). Used,but great graphic for a collection centerpiece. Same size as above poster. $150
Foreign Legion pennants
13 DBLE Personalized unit-made fringed triangular pennant 10 inches across the top, 12 3/4 to center bottom. Front side divided red/green with 13 DBLE badge pinned to top and Legion grenade emblem with 13 to bomb printed. Reverse has woven lettering 1973 Section Equipe 1. Loop sewn to top for hanging display. $225
1 REC Personalized triangular shaped, fringed pennant for B/C Breal. Slightly larger than 13 DBLE pennant. Front has B/C Breal for brigadier chef in white, woven letters on blue. Remainder of front is divided between ted to top, green to bottom and 1 REC woven emblem to center. Reverse in yellow has Noel 85 and SMI. A rare, presonalized pennant for a unit NCO. Exc. condtion. $275
Kepi K-9


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The inaugural Cordina Challenge, a Jefferson Parish-based business pitch contest that will take place next week in conjunction with the New Orleans Entrepreneur Week celebration of startups, has announced its finalists. The four contestants will make their pitches at Drago's restaurant in Fat City before a panel of Jefferson business leaders as judges and vie for a package of $43,000 in services and investments.
They are Billy Bosch, whose firm Be Well Nutrition created a health drink called Iconic; Matt Doyle, who developed a file-sharing platform for health-care providers and patients called Clinicate; Beau Button, who created a service called Memorandom that preserves and catalogs conversations among family and friends that take place through text messaging and instant messaging; and Jim Blitch, whose online service ZingBoard lets children in first through eighth grades record their accomplishments inside and outside school, giving educators a new view on students' perspectives and school culture.
The competition will unfold March 19, during Entrepreneur Week, produced by The Idea Village and including several business pitch contests along with educational sessions and speakers. The Jefferson Economic Development Commission is organizing the Cordina Challenge with help from Cordina New Orleans Cocktails, which is a previous Entrepreneur Week standout based in Elmwood, the Jefferson Chamber and The Idea Village.


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BUFFALO -- The Buffalo Sabres today announced Pat LaFontaine has resigned his position with the Buffalo Sabres to resume his previous role with the National Hockey League.
"I would like to thank Pat for all he has done for the organization," said Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula. "Pat joined us at a very difficult time and helped transition the organization down a new path. Tim Murray will continue as general manager and Craig Patrick will continue as a senior hockey adviser. As has been the case since I bought the team, we'll continue to do whatever is needed to rebuild the organization and keep it on path towards our ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup."
"Terry Pegula hired me in November and my primary objective was to lead the Sabres organization through a time of transition," said Pat LaFontaine. "I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish in a short period of time and want to thank Terry and Kim Pegula for the opportunity and their support during my time with the Sabres. I also want to convey my best wishes to all of the players in the Sabres organization and to wish them the best of success in the future. Most importantly, I want to convey my heartfelt appreciation to the great fans of the Sabres for the way I have been treated here as a player and as an executive."
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Pat LaFontaine, left, and Terry Pegula speak at a press conference in November.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A teenager charged with capital murder could be released on bond after his trial, set to begin Monday morning, was pushed back again.
TaJuan Gosha, 19, is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of 35-year-old Bernard Williams. Gosha was 17 when Williams was killed.
Erskine Mathis is representing Gosha, and Deputy Jefferson County District Attorney Carlos Gonzalez is prosecuting the case. Gosha's trial was set to begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday before Jefferson County Circuit Judge Teresa Pulliam.
Pulliam said that Gosha was entitled to bond after the state was twice unable to proceed with the trial, which was continued despite objections from Gosha and his attorney.
She set his bond at $30,000 and imposed several conditions, including electronic monitoring house arrest. He is also prohibited from using any electronic media, including the internet.
The prosecution was not able to serve the witnesses necessary to prosecute the case, and the whereabouts of some are unknown. Prosecutors have had difficulties getting witnesses to appear in court to testify, and several have moved away from the area, Gonzalez said.
The case was set for trial in November but was continued after prosecutors encountered similar issues with finding and serving witnesses. Pulliam granted the state's request for another continuance and set the trial for March 31 at 8:30 a.m.
"All these witnesses are 30 to 40 years old, and this man they're all so afraid of was 16 years old," Mathis said.
Williams was shot to death at 1:10 a.m. June 1, 2012, at 4333 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North.
Officers from the city's South Precinct were dispatched to a report of a person shot, and they found him in the doorway of his apartment. Rescue workers pronounced him dead on the scene.
Gosha was arrested June 27, and he has been held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail since June 2012. In March, Pulliam denied a request to set bond in the case.


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U.S. Sen. John McCain's brief visit to Muskegon and Grand Haven Thursday was almost all business.
|View the photo gallery of John McCain's visit to West Michigan
He met with the press under a shade tree in Grand Haven to declare the war in Iraq a success, suggest a lengthy "vacation" from federal gas taxes, and accuse Barack Obama of planning to compound Michigan's problems by raising income taxes.
Then his motorcade whisked him away to the home of Ottawa County businessman Peter Secchia to private fundraiser.
But the presumptive Republican presidential nominee also took a few minutes in Grand Haven to please a small crowd of ordinary citizens, many of whom were surprised to see a famous face on a hot afternoon along the waterfront.
McCain got off his "Straight Talk Express" campaign jet at the Muskegon County Airport around 4:20 p.m., shared a few words with Muskegon County Clerk Karen Buie, Muskegon County Commissioner Bob Scolnik, local businessman John Workman and former state Sen. Glenn Steil, then took a state-police led motorcade to Grand Haven.
The motorcade came to a halt in front of the tiny "Pronto Pups" corn dog restaurant on South Harbor Street along the Grand Haven channel. A small crowd of teenagers, parents with small children and other onlookers mixed with a small army of media as McCain approached the corn dog booth.
Wearing a blue baseball hat with the work "Navy" on the front, the senator ordered a pronto pup from the smiling women inside the booth, then shook a few hands and posed for a few pictures on the sidewalk.
Then he worked his way down a hill next to the channel, under the shade of a large tree, and held a short press conference.
"Excellent Pronto hot dog, I would strongly recommend them, dressed in mustard," McCain started out, before moving on to his main topic of the day, the Middle East.
His comments were precipitated by Obama's pending trip to Iraq, the first for the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. The national media is planning maximum coverage of Obama's visit, with the news anchors of all three national television networks going along.
"We have succeeded in Iraq and if we continue this strategy we will win the war," McCain declared in Grand Haven. "Sen. Obama said the strategy couldn't work, but it has succeeded --economically, military, politically, and by just about any other measure.
"But this is a fragile success and it can be reversed. And it can be reversed by doing what Sen. Obama has advocated, which is selecting an arbitrary date for withdrawal.
"I have offered to accompany him to Iraq. He needs to see conditions on the ground. He's never even asked for a sit down with Gen. (David) Petraeus. A remarkable thing, that he could reach a conclusion and advocate a strategy without talking to the general in charge. I hope he meets with Gen. Petraeus this time. I think he'll be impressed."
McCain also touched on several domestic issues. When asked about his call for a "gas tax holiday" over the summer to ease the burden on drivers, McCain said he would consider suspending the federal gas tax even longer, if he thought it would help people.
"I think we ought to look at whether it should be longer, depending on how the economy is," McCain said. "If we see more people being driven out of business, like the man who owns two trucks that are powered by diesel fuel, then we should consider more options.
"We need a gas tax holiday. We need it very badly. The Americans that are hurt the most are the low-income Americans driving the oldest automobiles. There's a lot of rhetoric out there about helping people. The thing that would help low income Americans who have to drive a long way to work is not having to pay so much for a gallon of gas."
When McCain was asked about the state of Michigan's economy and how it could be helped, he mentioned incentives for the development of clean coal technology, incentives for the development of automobiles that run on alternative fuels, and various forms of aid for the auto industry.
He also pledged that he would not make a bad situation worse by increasing taxes, and warned that Obama would do just that.
"I won't raise people's taxes and I don't think the people of Michigan needed their taxes raised (by state government)," McCain said. "Sen. Obama thinks we should raise their taxes, and I don't."
As McCain's motorcade left town, a few people lingered on the sidewalk, still smiling about the surprise visit of the afternoon.
Susan Acciaioli of Troy was walking in the neighborhood with her small children when she noticed the fuss. She said she guessed it was either McCain or Obama campaigning in the area, and was happy to learn it was McCain.
"I met him once in Arizona when I lived there," said Acciaioli, who described herself as a McCain supporter. "I wanted to shake his hand, but with the kids I didn't want to push forward. But hopefully my kids saw some history today."


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Dear All,
I want to share an unhappy experience for a transaction under LC from my customer in Morocco. The LC was issued by a notorious French bank and advising through their HK office to us under confirm basis. We accepted to add confirmation on it. Now, it was the third and last shipment effected on 11 Arpil 2008. Unfortunately, we delay the shipment for 1 day. It caused a discrepancy of "late shipment". This LC was "90 days after B/L date". Definitely, maturity should be on 10 July 2008. We instructed our banker to chase the French bank HK office for payment many times. Their reply was "waiting for acceptance from LC applicant".
On the other hand, we checked with shipping company and obtained evidence that LC issuing bank endorsed the B/L to LC applicant on 4 June 2008 and my customer collected the goods on the next few day. Until 24 July 2008, LC issuing bank sent a telex advice to my banker and confirmed to accept maturity as 25 July 2008. My question is what support LC issuing bank to delay payment for 14 days and cheated us that applicant had not accept the bill. We instructed our banker to send telex to them asking why the bill mature on 10 July 2008 but accepted on 24 July 2008 whereas applicant collected goods on June 2008. However, the French bank HK replied that "The issuing bank informed their acceptance on 24 July 2008 and matured on 25 July 2008. Therefore, there was no delay payment at all". That's terrible. They are trying their effort to hide the fact.
Who can make the justice?
Fei Hung
I have faced same problem many many many times while exporting to countries like Bangladesh, Morocco and some other. I am from Bangladesh and running export business in China.
Being a Bangladesh citizen, I found that the customer-banker relationship very strong and friendly in these kinds of countries. The issuing bank do a favour to its customer regarding documents acceptence. The bank hand over the docs and let the importer release the goods thus he can sell and pay the bank in 1 or 2 week. Meanwhile the issuing bank shows that the customer didnt "accept" the document, so the bank can wait some days before it pays you and also the importer get some time to sell some of the goods and pay the bank thus he doesn't need to invest his money.
Regarding the clause " 90 days after sight", I also had this problem then my bank gave a solution, they suggest us to insist the customer to write '90 days from the B/L date". I found after that my payments came on time. I am not a banker, so I am just sharing my experience.
although I don't quite catch the meaning of the last paragraph. Maybe he can elaborate on this again.
Whether sent on approval basis or not, whether expired or not, the issuing bank has at least to protect you in the same way as if there had never been a credit and this was just a collection. And in this case it was a collection against acceptance and bank-avalization of a draft due 90 days after B/L-date and not 104 days thereafter.
After they have disposed of the docs and handed them out to the buyer, they are bound to fulfil the conditions of the presentation letter.
Therefore, they either had to make sure that payment will be effected to you on July 10, 2008 or - as this is not possible anymore - to compensate you for the loss in interest and extra-costs implied.
However, did they pay at least on 25.07.2008 and which amount is concerned?
In any way, their HK-office doesn't seem to have understood the situation correctly. Maybe an information is missing to them? Show them these postings again. I'm sure they will agree. The case is pretty obvious.
In case the loss is big enough, I would report this to the French H.O. of that bank and possibly also threaten to sue them if no positive reaction is achieved within a month or so!
Best luck!
-Each long journey starts with a small step-
Best regards
dear frammi,
I don't get the bank avalization here. was it added by the issuing bank and avalization of the draft done. If so, then as you say issuing bank is liable. But my understanding is that it was handled on a collection basis. i understand this word of your avalization as follows" since the draft is drawn on the bank, it should pay the presenter(bene) on time". but In a confirmed l/c, ws the draft drawn on issuing bank though?
Let My explain my last para , correct if wrong- If at all the issuing bank says that "applicant has not paid at maturity (i.e 10th july) and it is up to the applicant to pay it in a collection and discrepant docs, and i (the issuing bank)have no liabillity to pay", then is there way for suing the issuing bank?
Dear Prem,
I compared the situation under the mentioned credit with a collection against acceptance and bank avalization of the draft.
The reasoning for this is that the issuing bank is liable to either keep the documents at the disposal of the presenter or to fulfil the obligations as originally entered under the credit (art. 16 of UCP 600).
Now, I hope I got the message concerning the last paragraph:
By what feihung520 wrote, I didn't get any indication that the docs where presented under the URC522 but I understood that the docs were presented as a discrepant presentation under a credit submitted to the UCP600. Under this pre-requisite the bank is liable and (not only) could (but also should) be sued to remind them of the responsibilty they bear not only for their own reputation but also for the reputation of all banks dealing with credits.
If presented as a simple collection against acceptance with no avalization of drawee's bank you were right! I think that's one reason, why we get so many discrepant docs under credits!
-Each long journey starts with a small step-
Best regards
Dear Frammi,
Thank you for your kind attention and suggestion! I have instructed our bank to send telex to LC issuing bank reflecting their delay on payment and force them to give clear explanation. But I think it won't help so much. It's about one week a ago. We still have not received any response from them.
Take care everyone!
Fei Hung
Dear Fei Hung
Respectfully, I would like to let you know my idea about your problem.
1-Latest Date Of Shipment:10/April/2008
2-The B/L issuing at 11/April/2008
3-Date of expiery L/C:10/July/2008
4-You sent to chase the French bank HK office for payment,But the told you waiting for acceptance from LC applicant
5-The B/L endorsed BY Issuing bank at 4/June/2008
6- The goods collected by your customer in June/2008
7- Issuing bank extend the expiery date of L/C of 10/July/2008 Up to 25/July/2008 but they didn't sent to you this swift for amend the date of expiery for l/c.
8-You sent to confirming bank and ask for which way is possible the issuing bank extend 14-15days expiery of L/C,BUT THEY DIDN'T answer you,and didn't any payment.
If your L/C is an IRREVOCABLE and Confirm,all of amends should be sent to you,also extention,cancellation and etc.
When you have a confirming L/C,the confirming bank,covered the issuing bank and when the issuing bank didn't payment to you,the confirming bank should be relese you the shipment amount.
If you didn't get the amendment for extention of expiery date of L/C of 10/July/2008 to 24/July/2008.This is out of low,Because your L/C is an Irrevocable. If the goods rech to moracco and reload to mainland,you can get the one confirmation of the shipping company,that's show the goods reach to mainland. Your confirming bank,should be pay to you,amount of the shipment document's.if your L/C is IRREVOCABLE and Confirm and at sight,and In Cluse49 name of your confirming bank's mentioned. If I had some misunderestanding please let me know. Thank you and regards Babak
Dear Babak,
Thanks for your reply. In fact we have not received further LC amendment on extention of expiry date. But even if it extended, they still need to follow the term "90 days after B/L date 11 April 2008" and effect payment at maturity 10 July 2008 because LC applicant had collected the goods with the endorsed B/L from bank.
We are now waiting for our banker to ask LC issuing bank for the explanation on this tremendous fault.
Best regards
Dear fei hung,
I start assuming that the docs were sent on a approval basis to the issuing bank.(bocs otherwise if clean.. ,you should have your funds by now exactly at maturity since its a confirmed l/c)
The issuing bank should have released the docs to the applicant after his acceptance to pay at "90 days after b/l " according to the tenor, which the issuing bank has not done. assuming that was issuing bank's error in specifying the correct maturity date
Now, once it has accepted, you should have received message from the issuing bank that the docs have been accpeted by the applicant to mature on 25th july. If so received, you could have protested to the issuing bank to ask the applicant to pay on 10th july as this happens to be maturity date and also specify that the docs were delivered with the wrong tenor to the applicant OR if it was applican'ts intention as such to pay on 25 th july, to return the docs to your counters. Did any of these happen?. If so, then you can sue the issuing bank for delivering the docs to applicant and not returning the docs to your counters,.
But , in anyway, u canot sue issuing bankfor default on maturity date as the docs were discrepant and there is no protection under UCP. Also for delivery of docs on the wrong tenor, the issuing bank may still defend its state saying that it was late payment by the applicant who has defualted to pay at maturity. !
Hi I do not agree with you because although the docs were discrepant, if the issuing bank has endorsed bl and handed same to customer to clear goods, it means that the issuing bank has received a waiver from the applicant and therefore has agreed to accept the documents. Consequently the issuing bank is irrevocably bound to effect payment on the maturity date i.e 90 days after bl date which cannot be 25 july 08 unless the issuing bank does not know how to calculate. And even if applicant has failed to pay on the maturity date, it is the undertaking of the issuing bank to honour as of the time it Issues the credit whether the applicant pays or not which is not the problem of beneficiary or negotiating bank.
I think the issuing bank should be sued for this malpractice.