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Costa Mesa, CA
Report to president. Min.10 years commercial lending/lease exp. Equip./Vehicles/RE loans. Fax Resume to: 714-241-1582 or email to sltidland@goldenwestfinance.com
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Monday, April 24, 2006
Confederate Memorial Day
The Confederate Memorial Day is observed on April 24 in Alabama and Mississippi, April 26 in Florida and Georgia,; on May 10 in North Carolina and South Carolina; on May 30 in Virginia; and on June 3 in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
(see calendar events for more information and other events)
Headlines---
Commonwealth Cap. Founder passes away
Classified Ads---Senior Management
Pictures from the Past--2002
"Top Gun” Richard Baccaro
Letters---We get eMail
Why I Became a CLP
"What the Designation Means”
Top Stories--April 17-21
Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Streamline Sales Tax Up-Date
Microsoft OS #1
Agricredit/OSG Billing Services
MCG Completes $500MM Securitization
OVLA celebrate 50th year
News Briefs---
You May have Missed---
California Nuts Brief--
"Gimme that Wine"
Calendar Events
Today's Top Event in History
This Day in American History
Confederate Memorial Day Poem
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Commonwealth Capital Founder passes away
“Commonwealth Capital Corp reports with great sadness the sudden
passing of our founder and Chairman, George S. Springsteen, on Monday, April 17, 2006. George has been a guiding force for Commonwealth since founding the company 28 years ago and he will be greatly missed.”
Services were held on Friday, April 21 st , Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood, PA 19074 Burial at the Glenwood Memorial Gardens, 2321 W. Chester Pike, Broomall, PA
From a Securities Exchange Commission financial statement biography:
“From 1971 to 1978, Mr. Springsteen was involved in the computer leasing business of Granite Computer Corporation. Mr. Springsteen served as Vice President of Marketing, in addition to other capacities, and managed a portfolio of approximately $120,000,000 of IBM computers and peripherals. In 1978, Granite Computer Corporation sold its equipment portfolio and left the equipment leasing business. Mr. Springsteen acquired a portion of Granite's portfolio, client base, employees and corporate offices in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.
“He was president of both Com Cap Corp. and the General Partner. Mr. Springsteen was also President of the general partners or controlling entities of several prior programs sponsored by Com Cap Corp. with objectives similar to the Partnership's. He has been the sole shareholder and director of Com Cap Corp. since its formation in 1978.
“The new company began operations as Com Cap Corp. in May of 1978.
“Mr. Springsteen received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware in 1957.”
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Classified Ads---Senior Management
Minneapolis, Minnesota *
Atlanta, GA
Experienced leasing exec looking for next challenge. Various asset types, deal sizes and channels. Turn-around or expansion opportunity.
Email: akimicata@mindspring.com
Baltimore, MD
25 year veteran of commercial and equipment leasing seeking a senior management position with leasing or asset based financing company in the southeast (Florida preferred)
Email: kellogg_md@yahoo.com
Chicago, IL
25 + yrs. exp. 18 w/ two captives. Currently SVP captive started for Japanese multi-national distributor. Looking to do same w/another mfg. or distributor.
Email: pilot13@sbcglobal.net
Denver, CO
Fortune 500 GM/SVP wants to team up with aggressive lender looking for Western expansion mid-market equip. finance/leasing. 20+ years experience within Rocky Mountain/Southwest and Ca markets.
Email: legal@csotn.com
Hope, NJ
25 years in optimizing call center operations, collections, billing, and back end revenue generation. Experienced in $7 + billion dollar portfolios. Verifiable achievements.
E-mail: cmate@nac.net
Irvine, CA
Credit executive, portfolio manager and syndication facilitator. Extensive business building experience in small and mid-ticket operations. Highly innovative. Fortune 100 audit and technology skills. Bottom-line manager.
Email: lenhubbard@bigfoot.com
Jacksonville, FL
15+yrs Collections/Customer Service Expert. InfoLease, CARMS,managed staffs excess 100 VERY successfully - will relocate WITHIN Florida for right position ~ SIMPLY THE BEST
Email: rafftink@aol.com
Lawton, OK
Twenty years, I have been the President of Cash Financial Services. I sold my loan portfolio. Resume.
email: bobmooreok@email.com
Long Island, NY
Degree Banking/Finance. 13 years leasing exp. Now prez young leasing company where promises were not met. Interested in joining established firm with future.
Email: bob33483@yahoo.com
New York, NY, NJ, Ct Tri-State
Top Exec. middle and big ticket, top skills treasury,funding, ops,transaction detail, syndication, ready to max profit, help build quality operation. right now!
E-Mail: leasefinance@optonline.net
Orange County, CA
25+ years experience large ticket equipment finance companies and commercial banking. Operations, documentation, legal, credit, workouts, portfolio management. $2+Billion portfolio. Seeking CFO, COO or similar.
Email: finance1000@cox.net
Philadelphia, PA
27 yrs. exp. sales, ops., credit, strategy, P&L mngmet. Most recently created & executed the biz plans for 2 highly successful Bank-owned small ticket leasing subsidiaries.
email: mccarthy2020@comcast.net
Portfolio Management Consultant
25+years experience in Collections, Customer Satisfaction, Asset Management, Recoveries, Continuous Process Improvement, Back end Revenue Generation, Cost per Collection Analysis. $5+Billion Portfolio expertise.
Email: efgefg@rogers.com
Salt Lake City, UT
GM in Sales, Marketing & Operations for Several technology captives. Seeking new adventure in Western States. Consultant of full time.
Email: stevegbdh@hotmail.com
San Francisco, CA
25 years experience w/global leasing company, sales,marketing,business dev., P&L responsibility, asset mgmt, brokering and re-marketing. Interested in joining an est. firm with a future.
Email: rcsteyer@yahoo.com
Sausalito, Ca
Sr. Corp. officer, presently serving as consultant, fin. service background, M&A, fund raising, great workout expertise, references
Email: nywb@aol.com
Syracuse, N.Y.
Int. equip. leasing exec. 25 yrs global P&L sr. mngt., including corporate turnarounds, strategic planning, new biz dev., structure finance, contract neg., vendor leasing specialist.
Email: jimh356094@aol.com
Wilmington, DE
Over 15 years experience managing Credit, Risk Management and Fraud operations for large Financial Institution. Proven Results. Anywhere between NYC and DC for right opportunity.
Email: cklous@comcast.net
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Pictures from the Past--2002
"Top Gun” Richard Baccaro
1985-1995 EVP-Sales First Financial - Princeton NJ
1996-1998 President/CEO ICC - Bridgewater NJ
1998-1999 VP-Sales First Sierra Financial - Houston TX
1999-2000 SVP-Sales SierraCities formerly First Sierra Financial
2000-2001 EVP-Sales SierraCities/American Express
2002- President/CEO American Equipment Finance LLC -
Warren NJ/Scottsdale AZ
(Please see more current picture in "Letters--We get eMail.")
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Letters---We get eMail
“I thought that a birth announcement rather than a death announcement might be in order.
“My (older) brother/partner Len Baccaro, and his wife Samantha are the proud parents of Jessica Baccaro. She was born on 4/12/2006.
“After 20 years in the leasing industry, Len decided that there must be more to life than leasing and golfing!
“His e-mail address (for all of the First Sierra guys that remember Len at 42; insisting that he would stay single forever) is lbaccaro@aefllc.com
“(PS…Len was sighted at the office on 4/13 and golfing on 4/15/06….some habits are hard to break at 46!)”
Richard Baccaro
rbaccaro@AEFLLC.COM
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"I read the leasing news each and every time it is sent out over the net. You have built a loyal readership over the last few years. Most of your readers believe your involvement in contract disputes is helpful.
"Keep up the good work."
Bob
bwilkins@sonic.net <bwilkins@sonic.net>
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"I simply want to let you and your staff know, I support your efforts to bring your readers fair and un-bias news regarding the leasing industry. Your latest "tell it like it is" article about IFC and the "slander" claims against The Leasing News is what separates your organization from the others in your field.
"I only wish more folks in the leasing industry would step forward and not be afraid to "tell it like it is". The results of such actions from respected leasing industry leaders could assist in cleaning up many of the black holes that often bring shame to our industry. I wish you continued success and thank you for all your efforts!"
Respectfully,
Troy Lang
Tierra Portfolio Services
605 362 1255 Fax 605 362 1215
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"This is really good reporting. I do not understand how you could be sued for slander. Please advise.
"Almost all your information came from the court cases."
Tom (Nars)
tomnars@netlease.com
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Why I Became a CLP
“What the Designation Means”
This is the sixth in a series about the Certified Lease Professional program, explaining why individuals decided to become a CLP, the process, and their reaction to the knowledge and other benefits gained. Many readers have asked what the “designation”
means, thus this article:
The Certified Leasing Professional (CLP) designation sets the standard for professionalism in the leasing industry, according to the CLP Foundation.
This designation identifies and recognizes individuals within the leasing industry who have demonstrated their competency, through continued education, testing and conduct.
The letters CLP behind their name represents a visible recognition of this professional achievement and status.
The CLP designation is to be placed on business letterhead, business cards and other business documents and correspondence. The CLP designation may also be used after a name when writing an article or in a resume, biography or other professional situation.
Leasing professionals with the following prerequisites may apply:
- A minimum five years of equipment leasing experience or at least three years of leasing and two years of commercial finance experience.
- Acceptable character, ability and reputation.
- Pledge, in writing, to adhere to the CLP Standards of Professional Conduct.
There is a single fee of $550.00 to take the exam. Once the certificate is issued, it is good for four years. Then the person has to re-certify. Re-certification costs $100.00 and is good for another four years.
When a person is certified, he/she becomes a member of the CLP Foundation. The Foundation charges dues of $75.00 per year. These dues help support the services and activities of the Foundation, which include free one-day review classes, free introductory sessions at various industry functions, administrative costs, outreach costs, etc.
The three associations who support the program do not contribute money, but provide space at their conferences for the foundation to both give classes, and exams. The foundation has a mentor program.
Eastern Association of Equipment Lessors
National Association of Leasing Brokers
United Association of Equipment Leasing
Here are the test and study schedules not at conferences of the three associations.
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Coston & Rademacher, PC - Chicago, IL
Please call Jim Coston, Esq., CLP at 312/205-1010 to arrange a date and time convenient to your study schedule and availability. |
Various |
Financial Pacific Leasing, LLC - Auburn, WA
Please call John Rosenlund, CLP at 253/568-6296 to arrange a date and time convenient to your study schedule and availability. |
Various |
Pinnacle Capital, LLC - Tacoma, WA
Please call Brent Hall, CLP at 253/926-1800 to arrange a date and time convenient to your study schedule and availability. |
Various |
Tetra Financial Group - Midvale, UT
Please call Marci Slagle, CLP at 801/748-2200, ext. 226 to arrange a date and time convenient to your study schedule and availability. |
Various |
ECS Financial Services, Inc. - Northbrook, IL
Please call Shari Lipski, CLP at 847/291-1333 to arrange a date and time convenient to your study schedule and availability. |
11/04/2006 |
Teichman Financial Training - Sausalito, CA |
11/11/2006 |
Teichman Financial Training - Sausalito, CA |
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E-mail:
Cindy Spurdle - Executive Director |
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Phone:
610-687-0213 direct
610-687-4111 fax |
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Address:
CLP Foundation
Attn: Cindy Spurdle
PO Box 302
Wayne, PA 19087
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Top Stories--April 17-21
Here are the top ten stories most "opened" by readers last week.
(1) Texas Judge Rules against IFC Credit
IFC to sue Leasing News for “Slander”
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-19-06.htm#ifc
(2) Good News/Bad News: ICB/Sovereign Bank Merger
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-17-06.htm#icb
(3) “SOS v. IFC Credit Corp.” Judge
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-21-06.htm#judge
(4) Cartoon--- Office of IFC Credit President
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-21-06.htm#toon
(5) Highline Capital added to “Funder List”
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-21-06.htm#funder
(6) Feds go after everyone CyberNET deception
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-21-06.htm#cybernet
(7) John Winchester President of One World
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-17-06.htm#owl
(8) "Hooters Air" goes Bust
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-19-06.htm#hooters
(9) Shawn Halladay Joins Leasing News Advisory Board
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-17-06.htm#board
(10) Making e-mail messages larger or smaller
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/April%202006/04-17-06.htm#tips
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Classified Ads—Help Wanted
Account Executive
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At Dell Financial Services, we fuel your potential with the kind of challenging opportunities and hands-on support you need to grow. We're the exclusive provider of leasing and finance services for Dell technology systems worldwide. If you're ready for your chance to take the field, join our team as a:
Account Executive
Responsible for working remote out of a home office in the states of MI, GA, WA, CO, CA and MN. We're looking for seasoned candidates with 8+ years of Equipment Leasing Sales experience with a successful track record of increasing market/account penetration by assigned segment and/or geographic region, improving customer satisfaction and growing the business for long term results. You will be working in a relationship sales environment directly with CFOs, CIOs, CEOs and other high-level executives. If this type of opportunity sounds appealing, please send a copy of your resume to US_DFS_STAFFING@dell.com
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Business Development Officer
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Business Development Officer—
Golf Industry
Located in SE region of U.S.
This opportunity with VGM Financial Services (affiliate of TCF Financial Corp.) offers rewards for selling vendors & leasing programs to golf car & turf equipment manufacturers, dealers/distributors & golf clubs. You'll work with VGM Club, largest buying group in golf industry, to facilitate eqpm't financing needs of member courses. BS & 5 yrs vendor/leasing sales exp. req'd, including golf industry eqm't financing. Send resume & letter to: jclark@vgmfs.com
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Chief Credit Officer
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Chief Credit Officer
Costa Mesa, CA
Report to president. Min.10 years commercial lending/lease exp. Equip./Vehicles/RE loans. Fax Resume to: 714-241-1582 or email to sltidland@goldenwestfinance.com
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Lease Coordinator
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Lease Coordinator, Accurate preparation of equipment lease documentation and funding. Knowledge of leasing industry preferred. email kgoo@celticleasing.com
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Portfolio Collection & Customer Service
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Portfolio Collection & Customer Service Specialist, Irvine, CA
Small ticket lessor seeks candidates with related work experience in the equipment leasing industry. Candidates must possess strong verbal/written communication and negotiating skills. Competitive comp package and outstanding work environment! Please e-mail resumes: recruiter@gen-cap.com.
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Streamline Sales Tax Up-Date
Dennis Brown, Equipment Leasing Association
The following summary of the Streamlined Sales Tax meeting in Indianapolis is being distributed by the Equipment Leasing Association (ELA) with the permission of CCH and it's author/editor Dan Schibley.
http://leasingnews.org/PDF/Streamline2.pdf
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Despite Apple to Run Windows: Microsoft OS #1
Netnew
(netapplications.com)
Operating system usage on end-user computers in March 2006 shows Microsoft Windows XP staying above 80% market share after first achieving that level in February. But, the hot issue worth watching is how Apple's strategy of allowing Mac users to run Windows will affect these percentages going forward. Mac OS usage grew steadily during 2005, but has been level during the first quarter of 2006.
It appears that many customers have held off on buying new Macs until Apple could ship the new Intel based versions. But, with Microsoft's new Vista operating system being delayed until 2007, and missing the critical holiday shopping season, Apple could capitalize on the opportunity and increase Mac sales dramatically at the end of 2006. For those of us wanting a fast, stable and secure PC platform with the flexibility to run all the Windows based applications, the Mac / Intel / Windows combination may just be the answer.
Note that this data is based on computers browsing the internet, and does not attempt to reflect server operating system usage.
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Agricredit Selects OSG Billing Services for Direct Billing
~Outsourcing Invoice Production Expands Customer Service and
Marketing Opportunities for Creditor~
ENGLEWOOD, NJ – – OSG Billing Services today announced an agreement to manage invoice presentment and distribution services for Agricredit, a premier provider of financial services to agricultural suppliers based in Johnston, IA.
The financial services company is outsourcing its invoice production with OSG Billing Services to improve print and mail efficiencies and invoice design. Agricredit will be employing OSG Dynamic MessagingSM, an online application that uses simple word processing commands, to create messages with graphics or photographs on the front page of the invoice. This will provide the financing company with advanced marketing and communications opportunities through its invoice.
In addition, Agricredit will take advantage of the OSG ViewSM product, a customer service support tool that will give the company's CSR instant access to an exact copy of the invoice empowering them to provide a fast resolution to customer's billing concerns.
“Agricredit is highly focused on customer service and brand loyalty; so it is essential that our invoice reflect our commitment to quality,” stated, John Williams, vice president of business information systems of Agricredit. “Furthermore, the OSG ViewSM product will allow us to be more efficient in servicing our customers because it compliments our current resources while enabling us to provide the best possible service.”
“Outsourcing invoice production will not only reduce the expenses Agricredit was incurring by handling the process in-house,” said Ron Whaley, vice president of sales and marketing of OSG Billing Services, “but the quick turnaround on production will also help the leasing company in accelerating payment time and improving cash flow.”
About Agricredit
For over 50 years, Agricredit has been committed to serving agriculture. Today, Agricredit and its affiliate companies offer global expertise and resources to serve all types of agribusiness and the food industry enterprises. Agricredit provides individualized finance options including retail, lease, rentals, insurance, and inventory finance. They have over 125,000 customers and service 3,500 dealers throughout North America alone.
Agricredit's purpose is to provide agricultural suppliers, manufacturers and distributors with financial services to enhance customer relationships. Its ownership is 100% Rabobank Nederland through its De Lage Landen international subsidiary. Both are totally committed to agriculture. More information about Agricredit can be found at www.agricredit.com or by calling 800 USE AGRI.
About OSG Billing Services
OSG Billing Services provides fast, accurate and dependable invoice presentment and distribution services. As a trusted partner, we advise customers on direct billing strategies to improve the overall quality of the invoice and increase customer satisfaction. With a proven-process for invoice design, set-up and production, we can get invoices into the consumers hands quickly and error-free. We guarantee it.
The services we offer include: invoice consultation and design, error-free print and mail, targeted marketing programs, an automated document factory, online invoice management and electronic bill presentment and payment. These capabilities have made OSG Billing Services an award-winning direct billing provider. Visit www.osgbilling.com or call 1-888 EASY BILL.
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MCG Capital Corporation Completes $500 Million Debt Securitization
ARLINGTON, Va., -FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- MCG Capital Corporation (Nasdaq: MCGC) announced today that it has completed a $500 million debt securitization through MCG Commercial Loan Trust 2006-1, a wholly owned subsidiary of MCG Capital.
The blended pricing of the issued notes, excluding fees, is approximately LIBOR plus 68.5 basis points. The securitization is an on-balance-sheet financing for MCG Capital and the Company retained all of the equity in the securitization. The securitization includes a reinvestment period of five years, during which principal collections received on the underlying collateral may be used to purchase new collateral from MCG Capital, allowing the Company to maintain the initial leverage in the securitization for the entire five year reinvestment period. Under the terms of the securitization, up to 55% of the collateral may be non-senior secured commercial loans, as compared to non-senior loans in the Company's prior securitizations in 2001 and 2004 of 1.7% and 20.8%, respectively.
In addition to the reinvestment period, a significant feature in this securitization is the Class A-2 and Class A-3 Notes. The Class A-2 Notes are a revolving class of secured notes and allow the Company to borrow and repay AAA/Aaa financing for a period of five years. The Class A-3 Notes, which are a delayed draw class of secured notes, allow the Company to access longer term AAA/Aaa financing on investments expected to close over the next year. The Class A-3 Notes are required to be drawn within the next 12 months. All of the notes are secured by the assets of MCG Commercial Loan Trust 2006-1, including commercial loans currently totaling $349.7 million, which were sold to the trust by MCG Capital, the originator and servicer of the assets. Additional commercial loans will be purchased by the trust from MCG Capital primarily using the proceeds from the Class A-3 delayed draw notes and the Class A-2 revolving notes. The pool of commercial loans in the trust must meet certain requirements, including, but not limited to, asset mix and concentration, collateral coverage, term, agency rating, minimum coupon, minimum spread and sector diversity requirements.
The new securitization facility is scheduled to terminate on April 20, 2018, or sooner upon repayment of the offered notes. The proceeds from this transaction will be used to fund our origination of investments and continued growth and to repay approximately $264.5 million of existing short term indebtedness.
Full press release with details located here:
http://investor.mcgcapital.com/ReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=193323
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The OVLA celebrate 50th year of industry advocacy, education, and service
DaimlerChrysler Fleet Operations is set for a ‘full blown' presentation to help
COLUMBUS – DaimlerChrysler Fleet Operations is set for a ‘full blown' presentation key to vehicle lessors to help The OVLA celebrate 50th year of industry advocacy, education, and service at its convention, Thursday, May 11, here at Columbus according to OVLA President William Brough of Burhill Leasing Corp., Dayton.
Brough extended an invitation to all vehicle lessors – regardless of location – in announcing the DCX presentation during the morning at the all-day session at the Courtyard by Marriott West (formerly Holiday Inn-West which has been newly renovated), Roberts Rd/I-270 Exit.
The OVLA president said Mark Charlson, National Fleet Sales Manager for the DCX Central Region, and Fred A. Kalmbach, the DCX Regional Account Executive out of Mason, Ohio, would offer the PowerPoint presentation and be available to “network” with vehicle lessors.
Also on the program, according to Brough, will be Joan Coughlin, a vice president with the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio, would will speak on “Security & Privacy” as a part of The OVLA's efforts to educate its members on the need to and how to safeguard data they are required to collect and store as a result of federal laws such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.
Ohio now had a mini version [See Feb. 24, 2006, The OVLA Lessor] which provides for steep fines for violations. Copies of the Ohio law as well as an analysis are available for free to all members in good standing by emailing a request to the Association office.
Brough said early registration pricing for the 50th year celebration – a must-attend event for anyone in the vehicle leasing industry, from dealers, manufacturers, and auto auctions to internet companies, technology companies, and banks and finance companies – would end May 9.
He said the first representative of an OVLA or NVLA member could attend, if registered before deadline at $120 – a savings of $30. The fee for additional OVLA and NVLA members is $100 with a savings of $25. Non OVLA or NVLA members are surcharged $50.
Brough said the convention agenda also would include sessions, with speakers to be announced, on: marketing and sales, with emphasis on the internet; presentations by major vehicle manufacturers, and on locating and approaching funders.
As always, pointed out Brough, a major part of any OVLA meeting are the multiple networking opportunities, such as breakfast being sponsored by Manheim's Ohio Auto Auction, breaks being hosted by the Columbus Fair Auto Auction, and lunch with DCX as a sponsor.
The OVLA presidents said all conventioneers and OVLA members not attending would receive an OVLA mouse pad sponsored by ADESA–Cincinnati-Dayton. The Dayton Auto Auction is sponsoring the registration packet and desk.
Coughlin was selected, said Brough, because the BBB, in cooperation with a number of businesses has published a “toolkit to assist small businesses in complying with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and related Safeguard Rules. The kit is available at www.bbb.org/securityandprivacy/
Coughlin told The OVLA the kit was introduced "to demystify the complexities of data security and give small businesses, like vehicle leasing companies, a non-technical roadmap to securing their customer data and their employees' data, too."
Are You Registered To Attend The 50th Year Celebration of The OVLA's Industry Advocacy, Education, & Service Thursday, May 11, at the Courtyard by Marriott [formerly Holiday Inn West] at Roberts Rd and I-270
Dick Lightner
Executive Vice President
The Ohio Vehicle Leasing Association
1.800.369.5633
6083 O'Sweeney Lane, Dublin Ohio 43016
http://leasingnews.org/PDF/CNV_RegFrm.pdf
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News Briefs----
Retail giant Wal-Mart and its business practices evolve into a political issue
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20060423-0926-wal-martpolitics.html
Yanks' value pegged at $1 billion
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/2006-04-20-forbes-team-value_x.htm
Dennis Kozlowski art to be auctioned
http://www.nypost.com/business/64905.htm
Ace Young is ready to play a new hand
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/entertainment/special_packages/
american_idol/14396644.htm
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370-Mile Drive Wins Longest Commute Contest
http://articles.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20060420161009990018&ncid=
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California News Briefs---
Will Arnold Be Back After '06?
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/Politics/story?id=1879785&page=1&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
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“Gimme that Wine”
Wines under $6 still account for most sales
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/20/WIG3NIB2CN1.DTL
Bordeaux winemakers reveal what's in the bottle
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06110/683729-34.stm
The new face of the Duoro
http://www2.townonline.com/marblehead/opinion/view.bg?articleid=477398
Wine Prices by vintage
http://www.winezap.com
http://www.wine-searcher.com/
US/International Wine Events
http://www.localwineevents.com/
Winery Atlas
http://www.carterhouse.com/atlas/\
Leasing News Wine & Spirits Page
http://two.leasingnews.org/Recommendations/wnensprts.htm
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Calendar Events This Day
Armenia: Armenia Martyrs Day
Commemorates the massacre of Armenians under the Ottoman Turks in 1915. Deportations from Turkey began. Also called Armenian Genocide Memorial Day.
Canada: Newfoundland: Saint George's Day
Holiday observed at Newfoundland on Monday nearest Feast Day (April 23) of Saint George.
Confederate Memorial Day in Alabama. On the fourth Monday in April, other Southern states observe Confederate Memorial Day on different dates.
Confederate Memorial Day in Mississippi. Annually, on the last Monday in April. Observed on other dates in some states.
The history of Confederate Memorial Day lays its roots back to 1862 when a grieved widow of a Confederate soldier started a pilgrimage to his graveside. The inspiration came from her small child who would pick the weeds and place flowers on the unmarked Confederate soldier's graves commonly referring to them as her soldier's graves.
The Georgia General Assembly in 1874 provided legislation for a new public holiday that April 26th of each year would be known as Memorial Day. Georgia Governor James Smith signed the legislation into law. It appears that the reason for the 26th of April date was that was the date that General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered in North Carolina thus bringing the end of the War between the States for Georgia. In the language of this legislation it is clear that April 26th was already being celebrated as Confederate Memorial Day in the state unofficially. Below is an excerpt from the Confederate Veteran magazine (1893) which may shed some light on the holidays beginning.
On April 12th 1866, a woman's memorial association in Columbus, GA called for a special day of memorial. On April 26th, 1866 an Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association held a Confederate Memorial observance at Oakland Cemetery. Many Southern States observed Confederate Memorial Day on different dates. Florida joined Georgia celebrating it on April 26th. Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial day on the last Monday of April. Alabama celebrates it on the forth Monday of April. North and South Carolina celebrate it on May the 10th which is the anniversary of Jefferson Davis's capture. Louisiana and Tennessee celebrate on June 3rd, where Tennessee calls the observance Confederate Decoration Day. The reason for June 3rd is that it is Jefferson Davis's birthday. Texas celebrates Confederate Heroes Day on January 19th (Gen. Robert E. Lee's birthday) and Virginia calls its Confederate Memorial Day the last Monday in May. The reason that we celebrate is to remember the lives of these veterans and the sacrifices they made. To pay honor and respect to the heroes of the Southland...the Southland that they shed their blood for...for the very blood that courses through our own veins...for the pride they left for us and the pride we have for them. We should all celebrate Confederate Memorial Day and its observance within our local communities. Sons of Confederate Veterans Camps all over the United States do observances for the Confederate Veterans on these Memorial dates and I challenge anyone reading this to get involved with these observances and be a part.
General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/memorial/index.jsp?page=history
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Today's Top Event in History
1981- IBM's first personal computer was released. Although IBM was one of the pioneers in making mainframe and other large computers, this was the company's first foray into the desktop computer market. Eventually, more IBM-compatible computers were manufactured by IBM's competitors than by IBM itself. It was at this period that Bill Gates “spun off” a new operating system, he called Windows.XP, the first non-windows (DOS) based operating for “personal use.”
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This Day in American History
1766-Robert Bailey Thomas, founder and editor of The Farmer's Almanac (first issue for 1793) was born at Grafton, MA. Thomas died May 19, 1846, while working on the 1847 edition.
http://www.almanac.com/aboutofa.html
1800-Congress approved an act providing "for the purchase of such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress ... and for fitting up a suitable apartment for containing them." Thus began one of the world's greatest libraries: Library of Congress.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/apr24.html
1836- birthday of West Point Graduate Lieutenant George N. Bascom, who was assigned to search out Apache chief Cochise, believed to be responsible for an 1861 raid on an Arizona ranch. He arrested Cochise at Apache Pass, but the chief escaped and declared war, launching a reign of terror known as the Apache Wars. Bascom was born at Owingsville, KY, and died the year following his Apache adventure when he became a casualty of the Civil War battle at Fort Craig, Valverde, NM, Feb 21,1862.
http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/amh/amh-toc.htm
1862-Union Captain David Farragut leads a flotilla past two Confederate forts on the Mississippi River south of New Orleans. Moving at 2:00 a.m., Farragut lost one ship but successfully ran past the strongholds. He scattered some Confederate ships and sailed to New Orleans. and on May 1, captured the City of New Orleans without having to fire one shot. In July, he was promoted to Rear Admiral.
1847- At the conclusion of the Mexican War, the Mormon Battalion of the Army of the West established Fort Moore overseeing the pueblo of Los Angeles. The fort was named in honor of their captain who had perished in the Battle of San Pascual.
http://www.mormonbattalion.com/
http://www.onlineutah.com/historybattalion.shtml
1873-free lunches for the poor an sick were offered by the New York Diet Kitchen Association, who opened at 410 East 23 rd Street, New York City, for the relief of the destitute sick. Beef tea, soup, milk-cooked rice, eggs and oatmeal were served. The first president was Mrs. A.H. Gibbons.
http://www.nycares.org/
1886-the first Catholic priest who was African-American and assigned to work in the United Sates was Reverend Augustus Tolton. He was ordained at the College of Propaganda, Rome, Italy, and opened a mission in Quincy, IL, in the diocese of Springfield, IL.
1899 - Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away.
1901-the American League made its debut as a major league with a schedule of four games. Three were rained out, but the Chicago White Stockings beat the Cleveland Blues, 8-2, to get the season under way. 14,000 saw the game played at the Chicago Cricket Club.
1902-- Professional baseball gets its start in Durham, North Carolina as the Tobacconists (renamed the Bulls 11 years later) played an exhibition game against Trinity College (now Duke University). The Bulls, except for 1971-80, when minor league baseball didn't exist in the city, will continue to play in Durham until the present day.
1905-birthday of Robert Penn Warren, American poet, novelist, essayist and critic. America's first official poet laureate, 1986-88, Robert Penn Warren was born at Guthrie, KY. Warren was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his novel All the King's Men , as well as for his poetry in 1958 and 1979. He died of cancer Sept 15, 1989, at Stratton, VT.
http://www.robertpennwarren.com/
1908 - Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS.
1911—the National Urban League, American voluntary-service agency tracing its origins to 1911 and dedicated to eliminating racial segregation and discrimination and helping blacks and other minorities to participate in all phases of American life. By the late 20th century more than 110 local affiliated groups were active throughout the United States. It is headquartered in New York City. In 1911 three organizations--the Committee for Improving the Industrial Conditions Among Negroes in New York (founded in 1906), the League for the Protection of Colored Women (founded 1906), and the Committee on Urban Conditions Among Negroes (founded 1910)--were merged to form the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, which sought to help blacks, especially rural Southern blacks migrating to New York City, to find jobs and housing and generally to adjust to urban life. The model organization established in New York City was imitated in other cities where affiliates were soon established. By 1919 the national organization had assumed the shorter name, National Urban League. From its founding, the League has been interracial--the chairman of the board traditionally being white and the president and chief executive officer (overseeing day-to-day operations) being black. The primary task of helping migrants gradually evolved over the years into larger concerns, and, especially under the presidency of Whitney M. Young, Jr. (1961-71), the League emerged as one of the strongest forces in the American civil-rights struggle. Under his successor, Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. (1971-81), the League furthered its vision by embracing such causes as environmental protection, energy conservation, and the general problems of poverty. Under the presidency of John E. Jacob (1982-94), the agency renewed its emphasis on social welfare.
http://www.nul.org
1912 1st "Keystone Kops" film, titled "Hoffmeyer's Legacy
http://www.wayoutwest.org/kennedy/filmography/1912-1914.html
1913-the Woolworth Building in New York City became the tallest structure in the world, with the exception of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It formally opened at 7:30pm when President Woodrow Wilson at the White House, Washington, DC, pressed a telegraph key that rang a bell in the engine room and dinning hall and lit the electric lights on the 55 floors. The architect was Cass Gilbert. It would not be until 1931 that the 1,250 Empire State Building would open.
1919- League of Women Voters, established at the convention of the National-American Convention. Its official formation was symbolically timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of women's voting rights, equal to that of men, established for the first in the world in the territory of Wyoming in 1869.
1923-- President Warren G. Harding witnesses the first shutout ever thrown at Yankee Stadium as Babe Ruth homers in a 4-0 victory over the Senators.
1926-great Chicago jazz impresario Joe Sega born Philadelphia, PA.
1928-tenor saxophone player Johnny Griffin born Chicago, IL.
http://members.tripod.com/~hardbop/griffin.html
1928-Herbert Grove Dorsey of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey received a patent for the fathometer, which measures the depth of water. The device measured the depth by means of a series of electrical sounds and light signals.
http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/handson/fathometer.html
1936-Benny Goodman Trio cuts “China Boy,” Chicago, IL
http://www.davidmulliss.com.au/BennyGoodman/benny.htm
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/artist_id_goodman_benny.htm
http://www.davidmulliss.com.au/BennyGoodman/
http://www.davidmulliss.com.au/BennyGoodman/sounds.htm
1936- The first unscheduled event to be televised as it occurred was an outdoor scene of firemen answering at alarm in Camden, New Jersey. The pictures were taken by engineers form the RCA-Victor Company, Camden.
1937-teno sax player Joe Henderson born Lima, OH. Died June 29,2001
http://www.grunthos.demon.co.uk/joe_henderson.htm
http://www.melmartin.com/html_pages/Interviews/henderson.html
http://members.tripod.com/~hardbop/henderson.html
1940-birthday of mystery writer Sue Grafton, Louisville, KY
http://www.suegrafton.com/
1942-singer and actress Barbra Streisand was born in Brooklyn, New York. One of the world's most popular performers, Streisand first came to attention as the star of the 1962 Broadway musical "I Can Get It For You Wholesale." Her stage success led to a recording contract with Columbia. Then in 1964 came the role with which she is most associated - the lead in "Funny Girl." Her recording of the ballad "People" from that show was her first big hit and firmly established her as a recording artist as well as a stage star. Streisand made her movie debut in the film version of "Funny Girl" in 1968. Her subsequent films have included "The Owl and the Pussycat," "The Way We Were" and "Yentl." The theme from "The Way We Were" was a million-seller for Barbra Streisand in 1973.
http://www.barbrastreisand.com/
http://www.bjsmusic.com/
1943-birthday of Richard M. Daley, former mayor of Chicago, born Chicago, IL.
http://www.wheeling.com/richarddaley/bio.shtml
1944-United Negro College Fund founded.
http://www.uncf.org/
1945-- two members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, bass player Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford, were born. "Proud Mary," a single from their second album, made Creedence into a superstar band in 1969. Their blending of rhythm-and-blues with Cajun and other southern music forms resulted in more than a dozen hits during the next three years. The band broke up in 1972 when leader John Fogerty decided he wanted a solo career.
1949 - Dick Powell starred in "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" on NBC radio. The show stayed on the air for four years. Later, it would have a three-year run on TV starring David Janssen in the title role.
1950- the first basketball player who was an African-American, Charles Henry Cooper, was drafted today by the Boston Celtics. He played for the team on November 1, 1950, in Fort Wayne, IN.
1952 - Raymond Burr made his TV acting debut on the "Gruen Guild Playhouse" in an episode titled, "The Tiger". Not long after this start, Burr would be seen in the hugely popular "Perry Mason" and much later in "Ironside".
http://www.raymondburrvineyards.com/
1957- The first Ricky Nelson single, "I'm Walkin' " backed with "A Teenager's Romance," was released. It sold a million copies.
http://www.ricknelson.com/
1959- James Brown made his debut at the Apollo Theatre in New York.
http://www.funky-stuff.com/jamesbrown/
1959- "Your Hit Parade," the Saturday night pop music show which had been broadcast regularly on radio and then on TV since 1935, went off the air.
http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/Y/htmlY/yourhitpara/yourhitpara.htm
1959-Mack Charles Parker lynched in Montgomery, Alabama. After the FBI investigated, those charges with the lynching were never convicted, nor was Parker proven to have raped anyone. The book "Blood Justice" covers this event in American history and lays the platform for the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement in this area.
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/Carver/mcppms.html
http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/parker.htm
http://essay.studyarea.com/essay/Book_Report/19.php
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0195054296/002-5217827-1679236?
v=glance&n=283155
1962---Top Hits
Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley
Mashed Potato Time - Dee Dee Sharp
Young World - Rick Nelson
Charlie's Shoes - Billy Wal
1962-the first coast-to-coast telecast by satellite was made by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Lincoln Laboratory field station at Camp Parks, Ca., transmitted airwaves to the two-year-old orbiting balloon Echo I, which bounced them back to earth. They were received at Millstone Hill, Westford,MA. the pictures were of poor quality but were recognizable.
1962 Met manager Casey Stengel is fined $500 dollars by Commissioner Ford Frick for appearing in a beer ad.
1962 Dodger Sandy Koufax ties a major league record striking out18 batters in a nine inning game as the Dodgers rout the Cubs, 10-2 at Wrigley Field.
1963-Guard Bob Cousey of the Boston Celtics ended a 23-year career in the BBA bys coring 18 points against the Los Angeles Lakers and leading the Celtics to a fifth consecutive championship. Cousy made a brief comeback in the 1969-70 season but played only seven games. He went on to coach Boston College to a record 117 wins and 38 losses.
1965 - "Game of Love", by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, made it to the top spot on the "Billboard" music chart. "Game of Love" stayed for a short visit of one week, before Peter Noone and Herman's Hermits took over the top spot with "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Daughter".
1969--Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters recorded a live album called "Fathers and Sons." Appearing with him were a host of white blues singers, including Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield. Waters had a tremendous influence on many British rock 'n' rollers, including the Rolling Stones, whose name is taken from one of Waters' songs.
www.muddywaters.com
1969 - The singing family, The Cowsills, received a gold record for their hit single, "Hair", from the Broadway show of the same name.
http://cowsill.com/cowsills/
1970----Top Hits
Let It Be - The Beatles
ABC - The Jackson 5
Spirit in the Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone - Charley Pride
1976 -- Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels appears on the show and offers the Beatles "a certified check for $3,000" to reunite & sing three songs. "You divide it up any way you want," he said, "If you want to give Ringo less, it's up to you."
1978---Top Hits
Night Fever - Bee Gees
If I Can't Have You - Yvonne Elliman
Can't Smile Without You - Barry Manilow
Every Time Two Fools Collide - Kenny Rogers & Dottie West
1980 -- US military operation to save 52 hostages in Iran ends in disaster. The hostages are subsequently split up to deter another similar attempt. During the operation, three of the eight helicopters of the airborne operation failed. At the staging area inside Iran, the mission was canceled, but during the withdrawal one of the remaining helicopters collided with one of the six C-1`30 transports, killing eight and injuring five.
1981- IBM's first personal computer was released. Although IBM was one of the pioneers in making mainframe and other large computers, this was the company's first foray into the desktop computer market. Eventually, more IBM-compatible computers were manufactured by IBM's competitors than by IBM itself. It was at this period that Bill Gates “spun off” a new operating system, he called Windows.XP, the first non-windows (DOS) based operating for “personal use.”
1985 - There were a reported 832,602 millionaires in the United States on this day, according to researchers. The average millionaire was 57 years old. A majority (85 percent) held college degrees. 20 percent were retired and 70 percent were self-employed. Could not find a current list of millionaires. If anyone has it, please forward with reference. In searching for this information, learned from the most recent census, the average household income with husband and wife is $51,751. Woman with no husband: $28,116. Man with no wife: $31,267. Foreign born: $38,929. Hispanic: $31,767. Black: 30,439. Asian and Pacific: $55,521
http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/p60-213.pdf
This source says has 4 million names of American million, Canadian and UK billionaires.
http://philanthropy.link.ca/
Here is history of wealth in American:
http://www.raken.com/american_wealth/
1986---Top Hits
Kiss - Prince & The Revolution
Manic Monday - Bangles
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Cajun Moon - Ricky Skagg
1989 - Twenty cities in the central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Russell KS was the hot spot in the nation with a reading of 101 degrees. Evening thunderstorms produced severe weather from Colorado to Wisconsin. Hail four and a half inches in diameter was reported at Sargeant NE.
1991-Garth Brooks dominated the Academy of Country Music awards with a record six trophies. He was voted entertainer of the year and top male vocalist, and also won for best single and album. Brooks's "The Dance" also gave him best song and video awards.
www.garthbrooks.com
1993---Top Hits
Informer-- Snow
Freak Me--- Silk
Nuthin But A "G" Thang--Dr. Dre
I Have Nothing (From "The Bodyguard"--, Whitney Houston
1996- Canadian Shania Twain won the top album trophy for "The Woman in Me" and was named best new female singer at the annual Academy of Country Music Awards. "The Woman in Me" had earlier won the country album Grammy and Twain was the best new country artist at the American Music Awards the previous January.
1998 --Dodger backstop Mike Piazza ties a major league record hitting his third grand slam of the month. The blast highlights a nine-run second inning which leads Los Angeles to 12-4 victory over the visiting Cubs.
1998 ---Hitting a solo homer off Giant's Orel Hershiser at 3Com Park, Geoff Jenkins becomes the first Brewer player ever to homer in his first major league game. The rookie joins Chuck Tanner, who accomplished the feat in 1955 as a member of the Braves, as the only players in Milwaukee baseball history to homer in their first game.
1998--Top Hits
Too Close--- Next
All My Life--- K-Ci
Let s Ride-- Montell Jordan Feat. Master P
Frozen-- Madonna
You re Still The On-- Shania Twain
NBA Finals Champions This Date
1963 Boston Celtics
1967 Philadelphia 76ers
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Confederate Memorial Day
Author Unknown
The marching armies of the past
Along our Southern plains,
Are sleeping now in quiet rest
Beneath the Southern rains.
The bugle call is now in vain
To rouse them from their bed;
To arms they'll never march again--
They are sleeping with the dead.
No more will Shiloh's plains be stained
With blood our heroes shed,
Nor Chancellorsville resound again
To our noble warriors' tread.
For them no more shall reveille
Sound at the break of dawn,
But may their sleep peaceful be
Till God's great judgment morn.
We bow our heads in solemn prayer
For those who wore the gray,
And clasp again their unseen hands
On our Memorial Day.
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