Archives---October 10, 2007
Marlin Business Services Corp. Hires Chief Sales Officer

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. -- Marlin Business Services Corp. (NASDAQ: MRLN) is pleased to announce the hiring of Edward Siciliano as Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. Ed joins Marlin from ALK Technologies, where he held the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing. His previous experience includes serving as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Applied Theory Corporation and National Account Sales Director for Xerox Corporation.
http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/October%202007/10-10-07.htm#marlin

TODAY


Edward J. Siciliano
EVP, Chief Sales Officer
Marlin Commercial Finance
www.linkedin.com/pub/edward-j-siciliano/0/261/10a

 

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Classified Ads---Sales

(These ads are “free” to those seeking employment
or looking to improve their position)

Boston, Mass. Accomplished Sales & Relationship Management Professional with business development experience in the financial services industry. Recognized by market leaders as industry expert in Professional Practice financing, as well as Residential Mortgage Lending. Keen insight and understanding of transaction process and financial requirements of customer. Proven record of exceeding sales goals. deb.harold@hotmail.com

Work Remotely Business Development - Are you looking to enter/increase your Healthcare lending? Let me identify and qualify healthcare (all verticals) vendors, distributors, and end users who utilize leasing/financing as a tool to sell equipment for you. Many years experience - contact Mitchell Utz at mitutz@msn.com or  (215) 460-4483.

 

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joins Funder List “A”
&  Funders Looking for New Broker Business List

NexTier Leasing a Division of NexTier Bank Wexford, Pennyslvania Paul Poljak ppoljak@thebank.com Vice President/Commercial Leasing Manager 724.214.6326 www.thebank.com

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New Hires---Promotions in the Leasing Industry

Lori Cooper was promoted to Credit Analyst I at United Capital Business Lending, Inc., Hunt Valley, Maryland. She joined the firm October, 2011 as Account Manager, and previously worked at Bridge Capital Leasing, Inc., "managing the funding process for direct commercial loan and lease products."  She joined SunTrust Equipment Finance & Leasing Corp. January, 2009, as Leasing Analyst, and was promoted June, 2010, to Portfolio Manager, Middle Market. Transaction Coordinator, GE Intermediary Funding (June 2005–January 2009); Director of Funding, Daimler Chrysler Financial Services (July 2003–June 2005); Lead ISO Auditor, Daimler Chrysler Financial Services of America (January 1996–June 2005); Career Foundation, Chrysler Financial (December 1989–July 2003). Organizations: AAAI/ISMA,
Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Trainer (July 2012–Present); Team Beachbody, Coach (July 2013–Present), Promoting health and wellness products, via my website:www.myshakeology.com/coachcoops
Additional Organizations: Volunteer: Humane Society of Maryland. Active Contributor and/or participant: American Heart Society, American Red Cross, United Way. Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer, AAAI/ISMA, License http://aaai-ismafitness.com/ (July 2012–Present). Insanity Certified Instructor, Team Beachbody (August 2014–Present). Honors & Awards: Presidential Award: UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – Graduated with honors.  CF Impact! Award: GE CAPITAL CORPORATION: for Teamwork on compliance review of several portfolios. CF Impact! Award: GE CAPITAL CORPORATION: for Outstanding Teamwork on Quarter closings Education: Loyola University Maryland, MBA, Accounting (2006–2010). University of Phoenix, BS/BM, Business Management (2000–2003). Columbia Campus on-site. Received:  Presidential Award. Graduated with Honors.     
www.linkedin.com/in/lorilcooper

Steve Fields joins First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio. Previously, he was a Partner, Excel Capital Partners (no dates given). Sr. Vice President, US Bank (1991–2006).
www.linkedin.com/pub/steve-fields/13/470/592

Grant Finch to head New Direct Equipment Leasing and Finance Program, Tab Bank, Ogden, Utah. "He will be responsible for identifying cross sell opportunities within TAB’s existing A/R financing and asset-based lending portfolios as well as offering the product to small- and medium-sized businesses from across the country. Grant brings over thirty years of equipment finance and leasing experience to TAB Bank. Prior to joining the TAB team, Grant owned an equipment finance company, NBF Capital LLC. Grant also worked previously for Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, First Security Leasing and Valley Bank Leasing."  Education: University of Idaho.

"John Flannery is the President and CEO at GE Healthcare, a $17 billion segment of General Electric Company and the first GE business headquartered outside of the United States. GE Healthcare provides transformational medical technologies...Since April 2013, John served as Senior Vice President for GE’s Corporate Business Development. Prior to this, Mr. Flannery was President and CEO for GE India where he was directly responsible for all of GE’s operations in the country. Mr. Flannery has been with GE for over 25 years and has held several senior leadership positions in the company. Mr. Flannery was also President & CEO, GE Capital, Asia Pacific. Before that, Mr. Flannery was President and CEO of GE Commercial Finance, Asia. Prior to joining GE Commercial Finance, Asia, John was Managing Director and Business Leader of the Bank Loan Group (BLG) for GE Corporate Financial Services where he managed one of the largest global institutional loan portfolios valued at nearly $10 Billion, with a specific emphasis on distressed debt investments.

"Prior to joining BLG, Mr. Flannery was President and CEO of GE Equity, the $6 Billion private equity arm of GE Capital and before that held a number of leadership positions in the leveraged finance and private equity sectors, including two years as President and CEO, GE Capital Argentina and Chile. Mr. Flannery is a 1983 graduate of Fairfield University and holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania."

Jule Kreyling was hired as Director of Equipment Finance at East West Bank, Greater Atlanta area, Georgia. Previously, he was Senior Regional Director, TD Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of TD Bank (May 2011–September 2014); President, Watchung Portfolio Management (June 2009-May 2011); Executive Vice-President, Omni National Bank (December, 2002-May, 2009); Vice President & Division Manager, CitiCapital (a Division of Citigroup), (September 1999-May 2002); Vice-President, Textron Financial (1992-1999); Associate, Troutman Sanders, LLP (June, 1989-June, 1992). He has a JD, Harvard Law School (1986-1989); a BA, American Studies, Williams College (1984-1986).
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jule-kreyling/7/501/2b9

Dominic Lount was hired as Area Finance Manager, EMC; working out of Rochester, Michigan. Previously, he was Enterprise Financing Executive, Microsoft (April 2014–September 2014); Area Sales Finance Manager, EMC (November 2010–April 2014); Account Executive, Great Lakes Region (MI-OH-IN), Dell Financial Services (June 2007–November 2010); Regional Sales Manager, GE Capital (June 2006–June 2007); Program Manager - Technology Division, CIT (August 2002–June 2006); Business Development Officer.
He joined Fleet Capital Leasing f/k/a Sanwa Leasing as Vendor Services Manager, August, 1997; promoted to Credit Manager, January, 1999; promoted to Business Development Officer (April 2000-April 2002); Corporate Credit Manager, O/E Systems dba M/C Leasing (September 1994–August 1997). Education: Central Michigan University, BSBA, Finance. Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration, Masters, Finance.
www.linkedin.com/pub/dominic-lount/7/3b2/761

Terri Morse hired as Regional Sales Manager, Creekridge Capital, Edina, Minnesota. "She will be responsible for identifying, implementing and managing healthcare vendors within Creekridge’s Northeastern Region, including: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland; working out of Creekridge's New Jersey Office."  Previously, she was Major Account Sales Manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (September, 2011 – 2014); Major Account Sales Manager/ Strategic Account Executive, IKON Office Solutions, A Ricoh Company (January, 2009 – September, 2011); National Account Manager, Macquarie Group (2006 – 2009); Major Account Executive, Canon Business Solutions (1998 – 2005); Account Executive, Canon Financial Services (1996 – 1998). Education: Felician College, Bachelor's Degree, Management, Summa Cum Laude (2006 – 2008). Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Delta, International Honor Society in Business, Management and Administration
www.linkedin.com/in/terrimorse

Don Myerson was named CEO at Pacific Island Financial, LLC., Kauai, Hawaii. He continues as Chief Credit Officer, Mintaka Financial, LLC (January, 2007-Present) and President, BSB Leasing (October, 1982 - Present).  He is an Advisory Board Member, Leasing News (2008-Present) and Orion First Financial (2001-Present). Education: Colorado State University, Business (1974 – 1977). Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Tau
www.linkedin.com/pub/don-myerson/13/a28/b47

Tammy Negelein was hired as Credit Manager at Matrix Business Capital, Long Beach, California. Prior, she was at Capital Equipment Leasing (no dates given). Previously, Broker Account Manager, Puget Sound Leasing (2005 – 2009); Transaction Manager, Lease Smart (November, 1998 – December, 2005). Education: Pima Community College, Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General. University of Maryland, Bachelor, Finance.
www.linkedin.com/pub/tammy-negelein/12/b97/46 

Stephen Wood will serve as Senior Vice President and Director of First Financial Equipment Finance, a division of First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio.  He joined the bank April, 2010, most recently serving as the Commercial Real Estate Credit Officer. Previously he was Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Administration Officer, Integra Bank (March, 2009 – May, 2010); Group Manager, Special Assets, Senior Vice President, Regions Bank (November, 2008 – March, 2009); Chief Credit & Lending Officer, Peoples Community Bank (January, 2005 – November, 2008); Principal, SPW Consulting, LLC (June, 2004 – January, 2005); Director of Special Assets, Senior Vice President, Provident Bank (March, 2001 – June, 2004); Senior Vice President, Credit Administration, Special Assets Division, US Bank
(March 1993–March 2001); Portfolio Manager, Commercial Lending and Leasing, Tyco International (formerly Figgie International, Inc)
(May 1986–March 1993); Credit Manager, Construction Products Division, Alcoa (formerly Reynolds Metals Company) (May 1979–May 1986). Education: Virginia Commonwealth University Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Management (1975–1979).

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Leasing Industry Help Wanted
 

 

Collector, Atlanta, GA Experienced, calling 11-90 day delinquent customers, assisting Asset Re-marketer with delinquency reporting, weekly reporting to home office. Sales, Chicago, Atlanta Work out of main office and satellite. Heavy phone sales calling on both independent dealers and end users (cold/warm calling), marketing, weekly reporting to management. Outside territorial salespeople will also be considered. Contact: Michael Testa 312-881-3133 mtesta@secondcityleasing.com www.secondcityleasing.com Financing for Commercial Truck & Trailer, Exotic, High Line, Vintage & Classic Automobiles, Taxi, Livery & Paratransit

 

 
 

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Top Commercial Mortgage Lenders
among banks and thrifts, Q2'14

By Divya Lulla and Hina Nawaz
SNL Financial Feature

Only half of the top 20 nonresidential property lenders saw growth in the loan type compared to a year ago, and only six saw linked-quarter growth.

Aggregate nonresidential property loans, also known as commercial mortgages, grew by 3.90% during the 12 months ended June 30, totaling $1.126 trillion at the end of the period, based on call report filings. In comparison, total loans and leases in the U.S. grew by 4.87% in the same period.

Nonresidential property loans declined slightly as a percent of total loans during the second quarter. Nonresidential loans comprised approximately 13.88% of total loans held by the country's banks at June 30 — a decline of 21 basis points from the previous quarter, 13 basis points from a year ago and 81 basis points down from the second quarter of 2009.

The noncurrent rate on nonresidential property loans was still far below that of one- to four-family mortgages as credit quality continues to improve. As of June 30, 1.59% of commercial mortgages held by banks were past due by more than 90 days, or nonaccruing. (Note: Prior to 2012, data for nonresidential property loans does not include companies that filed the thrift financial report, classified by SNL as "savings institutions," since they did not report nonresidential property loans separately from farm loans.)

The ranking of leading bank holders of nonresidential property loans remained largely unchanged from the first quarter of 2014 with Wells Fargo & Co. leading, followed by Bank of America Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and U.S. Bancorp.

Wells Fargo held the largest amount of commercial mortgages with $94.12 billion in nonresidential balances, according to the company's regulatory call report, double the second-largest lender. However, this was down from $94.26 in the previous quarter for a total decrease of 0.14%. Still, the bank's loan balance was up 2.84% on a year-over-year basis. The bank's delinquency rate fell from 2.34% the previous quarter to 2.12% as of June 30, a difference of 22 basis points.

Among the top 20 lenders, Synovus Financial Corp. had the largest composition of commercial mortgages as a percentage of total loans and leases per second-quarter regulatory filings with 38.39% of its $20.53 billion loan portfolio. The holding company saw a 0.49% decline on a linked-quarter basis, but commercial mortgages increased by 5.04% year over year.

Kessel Stelling Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Synovus Financial, in an April 24 annual shareholder meeting said, "We're continuing great efforts around senior housing, around equipment leasing, commercial real estate and others as we gain even greater traction in that larger commercial customer base."

SunTrust Banks Inc. saw the largest growth percentage among the top 20 lenders, with 15.12% year-over-year growth in nonresidential property loans ending the second quarter with a balance of $12.88 billion in commercial mortgages.

Per CEO William Rogers Jr. during a Sept. 9 conference call, "Our CRE business has undergone a significant transformation since 2007. Prior to 2007, our CRE business was very market-driven, and thus primarily oriented towards residential construction and development with small builders in the Southeast. That product and geographic concentration created significant losses in this business during the financial crisis." he said, "Since then, we focus almost exclusively on traditional commercial real estate with exposures and expertise in office, multifamily, industrial, hospitality and retail, with a presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic markets alongside certain national markets." (Note: In this article, SNL ranked companies only by nonresidential property loans. Residential construction and multifamily loans are considered separate loan types.)

SunTrust's delinquency rate, at 0.87%, was the third lowest on the list, down from 0.97% in the first quarter of 2014 and 1.32% a year ago.

The percentage of commercial mortgages more than 30 days past due, or nonaccruing, remained below 5% for most of the 20 companies that composed the top nonresidential property lenders list, with the exception of General Electric Capital Corp. The delinquency rate for General Electric was at 5.19%, down from 11.63% in the second quarter of 2013, a decline of 629 basis points, the largest in the group.

 

Leasing Conferences--- Exhibitors Updates
Now On-Site Reservations Only for ELFA Conference

Capital Conferences---2014

October 19-21
2014 53rd Annual Convention
Manchester Grand Hyatt
San Diego, CA

Video Preview of ELFA Annual Convention
ELFA President and CEO Woody Sutton
(1:55)

Registration can be made on-site
(Mail and online registration no longer available) 

Brochure
http://www.elfaonline.org/cvweb_elfa/cgi-bin/documentdll.dll/view?DOCUMENTNUM=924

Attendees
http://www.elfaonline.org/events/2014/AC/attnd.cfm

Registration
https://www.elfaonline.org/cvweb_elfa/cgi-bin/Registerdll.dll/RegistrationForm?sessionaltcd=CONV2014

 

Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada

 It will bring together critical decision makers concerning credit and collections 
from all facets of financial services.

Agenda
http://www.collectionscreditrisk.com/conferences/fscc/agenda_preview.html

Registration
http://www.collectionscreditrisk.com/conferences/fscc/reginfo.html

 

November 5, 2014
Latin American Leasing &
Operation Forum
The Alta Group
Intercontinental Hotel Doral
Miami, Florida

Wednesday November 5th the Latin American Legal and Operations Forum will give participants access to the latest advances in the legal and operational practices in the industry. It will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the laws and regulations of leasing in different countries of the Americas.

The event will be simultaneously translated in English and Spanish.

Information:
http://www.thealtaconferencias.com/?task=view_event&event_id=9

Preliminary Schedule of Events

Registration

Hotel Information

Travel Information

November 7-8
2014 Western Regional Meeting
Hyatt Regency Irvine
Irvine, CA

Registration Now Open
Agenda/Information
www.naelb.org/NAELB/Events/2014_Western_Regional_Meeting.aspx

Exhibitors To Date (10/09)

360 Equipment Finance
Amerisource Funding, Inc.
Banc of California, N.A.
Blue Bridge Financial LLC
Bryn Mawr Funding
BSB Leasing
Channel Partners LLC
CLP Foundation
Dakota Financial, LLC
Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
First Federal Leasing
Fora Financial, LLC
instaCOVER
IOU Central Business Lending
Maxim Commercial Capital LLC
Merchant Cash and Capital, LLC
NCMIC Finance Corporation
North Mill Equipment Financing LLC
OnDeck
Orange Commercial Credit
Pacific Western Equipment Finance
Paradigm Equipment Finance
Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Preferred Business Solutions
Quiktrak, Inc.
RLC Funding
TEAM Funding Solutions
Tetra Financial Group
TimePayment Corporation
Varilease Finance, Inc.

 

November 7, 2014
XII Latin American Leasing Conference
The Alta Group
Intercontinental Hotel Doral
Miami, Florida

Thursday 6th to Friday 7th the XII Latin American Leasing Conference will be held.  This will provide participants insights regarding developments in the professional practice of the leading rental companies in the Americas.  The conference will also showcase best practices leasing companies and finance teams are now utilizing in strategic planning and implementation of funding strategies as well as risk and asset management.

The event will be simultaneously translated in English and Spanish.

Information:
http://www.thealtaconferencias.com/index.php/component/
eventbooking/?task=view_category&category_id=1&Itemid=101 

 

November 11-13

The 2014 Middle East Leasing Summit to be held November 11-13 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is reported to be strongly supported by leading leasing companies and international leasing association. 

This summit will gather regional government officials, vendor representatives, national organizations and industry leaders to interpret the air finance from the aspect of market situation, regulatory, growth point and second hand aircraft to better understand Middle East air finance market.

The conference promises "Deep insight into Middle East leasing market climate with introduction of Islamic Finance’s application and banks’ involvement. There is no doubt that this summit will provide a premier platform for its delegates to establish strategic cooperative partnerships, expand business. We firmly believe that your outstanding industrial background and broad knowledge would contribute significantly to the quality and scope of this
summit."

For more information, please visit the official website at
http://www.duxes-events.com/LeaseME/

November 12 - 14
Commercial Finance Association
70th Annual Convention
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
Washington, D.C.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Ben S. Bernanke
Former Chairman of the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
2006-2014

Agenda

Exhibitors

Registration

Hotel & Travel

 

November 16 -17
NJ Expo Regional
Teaneck, New Jersey
(Sunday evening- All Day Monday)

Exhibitors to Date:
Bank of the West
Business Credit Reports
Bryn Mawr Funding
Channel Partners, LLC
Collateral Specialists, Inc.
ECS Financial Services, Inc.
Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.
FORA Financial
LeaseTeam, Inc.
Pawnee Leasing Corporation
RLC Funding

Pricing (Early Bird to 10/31/2014)
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Hotel:
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Registration

 

November 18 - 21, 2014
Istanbul, Turkey
The Third Annual Operating Lease Conference

"Three prominent and qualified speakers have been added to the agenda.
They are: Stephan van Beek, Senior Director Sales & Marketing Development - EMEA, Oracle Financing, an expert on software leasing; Arnaldo Rodriguez, President – International Division, CSI Leasing, who is the epitome of having successfully globalized the product; and, Esteban Gaviria, CEO, Leasing Bancolombia, who leads the most successful bank-held operating leasing company in Latin America. I will chair the conference and also teach a two-day seminar preceding the conference."
          Sudhir Amembal

For More Information:
kelly@amembalandassociates.com

CFA Related Conferences
http://www.leasingnews.org/PDF/CFAConferences_2014.pdf

CFA Network Calendar
http://www.leasingnews.org/PDF/CFAEventsCalendar_2014.pdf

ELFA ---2014 Schedule of Conferences, Workshops
and e-Learning Opportunities
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Invigors EMEA agreement with Diplomat Consult in Romania

The Alta Group announcing the expansion of its operations through an agreement with Bucharest-based Diplomat Consult to represent Invigors in Romania.

Asset Finance consulting and services partnership Invigors EMEA LLP, part of The Alta Group, today announced the expansion of its operations through an agreement with Bucharest-based Diplomat Consult to represent Invigors in Romania.

Adriana Ahciarliu
Diplomat Consult
Secretary-General, he Romanian Non-Banking
Financial Institutions’ Association

Established in 2004, Diplomat Consult is headed by Adriana Ahciarliu. An acknowledged authority on asset finance in her country, Ahciarliu is also the Secretary-General of the Romanian Non-Banking Financial Institutions’ Association and brings over 15 years of experience of that region to Invigors. Ahciarliu has worked for international bank subsidiaries, as an advisor to the National Bank of Romania and departments of Central Government and was a board member of Eurofinas for three years.

Prior to Diplomat Consult, Ahciarliu was engaged in senior Marketing & Communications roles for BRD Sogelease (Romanian leasing subsidiary of Société Générale) and the Turkish Romanian Bank for three years. She has also acted as Senior Policy Advisor and spokesperson for the National Bank of Romania as well as advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The agreement with Diplomat Consult marks a significant strengthening of Invigors’ capability and reach in Eastern Europe. Ahciarliu commented: “I'm delighted that Diplomat Consult is joining the Invigors team and am looking forward to taking the Invigors brand to new markets. Eastern European countries such as Romania have undergone significant changes and are now poised for further growth.”

Commenting on the announcement, Chris Boobyer, Senior Partner at Invigors, said: “Adriana has deep knowledge of the Eastern European markets and is the acknowledged expert on local regulatory affairs. We believe that through this agreement the capability and reach of Invigors is further strengthened not just within Europe but also for the global Alta Group.

Ends.
INVIGORS EMEA LLP, part of The Alta Group, is a consulting and technical services firm providing growth solutions for asset and vehicle finance companies, industry suppliers, manufacturers and captive finance organizations. For more information please contact Richard Ryan, Partner, Invigors EMEA LLP, +44 (0)845 0031000, richard.ryan@invigors.com 

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Renfrew, Pennsylvania  Adopt-a-Dog

Reba
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Breed: Retriever/Mix
Age: 3 years 5 months 24 days
Sex: Female
Size: Medium
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Spayed
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Site: The Butler County Humane Society
Location: AC DOG KENNEL FRONT

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Fernando's View
By Fernando F. Croce

A couple of superstars (Ben Affleck in "Gone Girl," Denzel Washington in "The Equalizer") square off at the box-office, while DVD releases offer sci-fi excitement ("Edge of Tomorrow"), vintage documentary outrage ("Roger & Me"), and an affecting classic ("Sundays and Cybele").

In Theaters:

Gone Girl (Twentieth-Century Fox): Modern cinema's supreme specialist in stylistically precise, profoundly dark melodrama, David Fincher ("The Social Network") serves up another banquet of glittery twists with this black-comic take on married relationships. Based on the best-seller by Gilliam Flynn, the story centers on Nick (Ben Affleck) and Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike), an affluent young couple whose seemingly perfect life is suddenly torn asunder. Following his wife's disappearance and apparent murder, Nick finds himself thrown into a nightmarish media whirlpool. But was this really an open-and-shut case, or something more insidious? Featuring Fincher's trademark immaculate technique and a supporting cast that includes Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry, this is a superbly crafted blend of suspense and sardonic humor perfect for unsettling and delighting the director's fans.

The Equalizer (Columbia Pictures): The 1980s TV series "The Equalizer" gets a robust big-screen update in this exciting remake, which reunites Denzel Washington with his "Training Day" director, Antoine Fuqua. Washington stars as McCall, a Massachusetts man who's determined to leave his violent past behind him. His attempts at leading a new and peaceful life are shaken, however, when he meets a young girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) who's being pursued by a gang of brutal Russian gangsters. Faced with the idea of innocent people in danger, McCall must reluctantly dust off his old ways. But can he do it without falling back into the abyss of his past? Shading regret and melancholia into his charismatic persona, Washington delivers a compelling performance that's complimented by Fuqua's dynamic handling of action. From their collaboration emerges a tight and tough thriller.

Netflix Tip: With "Gone Girl," Rosamund Pike seems finally poised to break into Hollywood's A-list ranks. So check out this promising British actress' earlier roles, which include the James Bond thriller "Die Another Day," the working-class drama "Made in Dagenham," and the apocalyptic comedy "The World's End."

On DVD:

Edge of Tomorrow (Warner Bros.): Tom Cruise continues his sci-fi comeback streak with this clever, suspenseful thriller, which mixes interplanetary action with the time-tripping structure of "Groundhog Day." Cruise stars as Cage, a military officer who, in the midst of Earth's futuristic war with aliens, is sent to the battlefront. He's readily killed in action, yet finds himself stuck in a time loop that keeps bringing him back to life a day earlier. Though he cannot escape what's coming, Cage soon learns that he may be able to alter the future by increasing his skills, especially as he teams up with a fellow warrior named Rita (Emily Blunt). Will he able to defeat the enemies, or will he be caught forever in this endless spiral? Directed by Doug Liman ("The Bourne Identity"), the movie offers a smart, exciting, and often witty alternative to the season's noisy extravaganzas

Level Five (Icarus): For an entirely different (but equally stimulating) brand of science-fiction, check out this brilliant cine-essay from 1997, directed by the late, great Chris Marker. Taking place mostly inside an office stacked with discs and computer paraphernalia, the plot centers on a programmer named Laura (Catherine Belkhodja), who becomes obsessed with finishing the electronic game started by her boyfriend. While working on the project's many puzzles, Laura is increasingly drawn to one of history's tragic chapters, involving the Battle of Okinawa in Japan during World War II. At once mesmerized and shattered, she digs deeper and deeper into both the past as well as the future. Though perhaps too difficult for mainstream audiences, Marker's final feature film showcases the director's technological and human curiosity, weaving a melancholia that lingers long after the finale. With subtitles.

Sundays and Cybele (Criterion): Mostly forgotten since its critically acclaimed 1962 release, this sensitive French drama is now available for rediscovery. Hardy Kruger stars as Pierre, a young pilot who's left severely traumatized after a routine raid results in tragedy. Back home in France, he retreats into his psychological shell until he meets Cybele (Patricia Gozzi), a little girl at a boarding school. Pretending to be her father, he meets with her every Sunday and gradually starts to recover his memory. Understanding is a frail quality in a harsh world, however, and it's not long, however, before their innocent friendship is misread by those around them. Directed by Serge Bourguignon, this tale of wounded characters helping each other radiates humanistic warmth and poignancy. With subtitles.

 

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Arizona Equipment Leasing Assoc. Newsletter (PDF)

 

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Ebola to Affect West Africa Economy by $33 billion
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/10/08/ebola-new-world-bank-group-study-forecasts-billions-in-economic-loss-if-epidemic-lasts-longer-spreads-in-west-africa

Boeing leads YTD commercial aircraft orders; Airbus orders surge in 3Q
http://atwonline.com/airframes/boeing-leads-ytd-commercial-aircraft-orders-airbus-orders-surge-3q 

Watch a 2,000-hp Nissan GT-R thrash Lamborghinis to win "King of the Streets"
https://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/watch-a-2-000-hp-nissan-gt-r-thrash-lamborghinis-to-win--king-of-the-streets-155019333.html

Lenovo surprises as Ashton Kutcher shows off a 13.3-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with built-in projector!
http://tabtimes.com/feature/ittech-tablets/2014/10/09/lenovo-surprises-ashton-kutcher-shows-133-inch-yoga-tablet-2-pro

 

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--You May Have Missed It

A Ruth’s Chris Love Story
http://www.fsrmagazine.com/leader-perspectives/ruth-s-chris-love-story

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SparkPeople--Live Healthier and Longer

10 Easy Ways to Lighten Up Any Recipe
Boost Nutrition and Cut Calories in the Kitchen
http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/nutrition_articles.asp?id=1592

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Baseball Poem

by Samplette

TIME FOR THE SEASON TO
ALMOST BE OVER.
KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED
EVERY NIGHT.

MAYBE WITH LUCK IT WILL
END LIKE I HOPE.

OH, I REALLY DO DOUBT THAT.
UNLESS A MIRACLE TURNS

THINGS AROUND. THE SEASON WILL BE
OVER IN A FEW DAYS.

THEN I WILL
HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER YEAR. TO
ENJOY WATCHING THEM PLAY.

BASEBALL IS MY FAVORITE SPORT OF THEM
ALL. EXCEPT MAYBE COLLEGE BASKETBALL. I
LOVE TO WATCH DUKE DO THEIR THING. I
LOVE THE LAST MINUTE

GOALS WHICH GIVES THEM
A WIN. BUT, CARDINAL BASEBALL IS
MY FAVORITE PASS TIME. I COULD WATCH IT

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Sports Briefs----

Colin Kaepernick fined $10K
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11671032/colin-kaepernick-san-francisco-49ers-fined-10k-beats-dre-headphones

Grant Cohn: Jim Harbaugh's job description does not include being nice
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/2950708-181/grant-cohn-jim-harbaughs-job

Prosecutors say Adrian Peterson smoked marijuana while out on bond
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/10/09/prosecutors-want-adrian-peterson-bond-revoked/Hx5RNKSNs6mSRDxHWigE7H/story.html

Levi's Stadium traffic, noise: Neighbors sound off about concerns
http://www.mercurynews.com/southbayfootball/ci_26684728/residents-sound-off-levis-stadium-traffic-noise-concerns

Luck, Colts hold off Texans
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/10/10/indianapolis-colts-houston-texans-afc-south-jj-watt-chuck-pagano/17018405/

 

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California Nuts Briefs---

Deadly Yosemite fire’s cause: vehicle sparks
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Deadly-Yosemite-fire-s-cause-vehicle-sparks-5812914.php

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“Gimme that Wine”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJnQoi8DSE8

Large Harvest Floods Custom-Crush Winerie
http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?
section=news&content=139975

As harvest winds down, Central Coast grower reports
  improving yields as crop quality remains high
http://westernfarmpress.com/grapes/harvest-winds-down-central-coast-grower-reports-improving-yields-crop-quality-remains-high

Napa Shrugs Off Quake and Drought Woes
http://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2014/10/napa-shrugs-off-quake-and-drought-woes

Free Mobile Wine Program
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Feb2010/2_26.htm#mobile

Wine Prices by vintage
http://www.winezap.com
http://www.wine-searcher.com/

US/International Wine Events
http://www.localwineevents.com/

Leasing News Wine & Spirits Page
http://two.leasingnews.org/Recommendations/wnensprts.htm