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San Francisco, CA Ten years experience setting residuals, negotiating leases and remarketing equipment across a broad spectrum of large ticket asset types including marine, intermodal, mining, energy, manufacturing. geoffwalshe@yahoo.com

Santa Barbara CA (will relocate) Experienced Asset Manager of various portfolio's for a bank, broker and leasing company. Utilized specialized remarketing companies to maximize collateral values. Worked remote two years. geoff.taylor@verizon.net | Resume | Reference 1 | Reference 2

 

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NetSol Reports $1.1 million net loss 4th Quarter

NetSol Technologies, Calabasas, California, a worldwide finance and leasing software company, reports $1.1 million net loss for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2011, compared to a $1.5 million profit fourth quarter of 2010.Total revenue was $6.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, compared with $10.7 million for the same period last year.

Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $564,000, compared with operating income of $4.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

Total revenue for fiscal 2011 totaled $36.5 million, compared with $36.8 million for the fiscal year 2010.

License revenue totaled $11.3 million for fiscal 2011, versus $14.2 million for fiscal 2010. Maintenance revenue was up to $7.5 million, from $7.0 million in the same period a year ago. Services revenue was $17.8 million, compared with $15.6 million for fiscal 2010.

"While results for the quarter were impacted by a delay in license agreements, we are beginning to see some of those orders come to fruition," said Najeeb Ghauri, chairman and CEO of NetSol.

"As we move forward, we are focused on driving the global growth of NFS and further building upon the momentum for smartOCI, which has already gained traction among several Fortune 500 companies. To capture the market opportunity for smartOCI, we recently formed a new division called Vroozi that has a dedicated sales and delivery channel to develop next generation e-commerce and search engine technologies."

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Leasing 102
by Mr. Terry Winders, CLP

Commercial Equipment Leasing

I am a teacher of what is a commercial equipment lease. What constantly amazes me is how little most people in our industry know about our product and the rules and regulations that govern it. Once a long time ago I created what I called a lease format in which I listed all of types of leases and then created columns for each of the rules, income tax, accounting, legal, etc., to show the affect on each product. I thought this would be a good guide for new people. Instead all I got from many people already in the leasing business was confusion because they assumed there was only one approach for every lease.

Now that the accounting rules are going to change, many of the reasons to lease are going to g back to cash flow, income tax impact, irregular payments to match revenue and other reasons that existed prior to the heavy influence on operating leases. Education is the key to survival---not only for your sales staff but the back office personnel as well.

What I find is many people are taught the business from someone they admire or are employed by and take what they say as gospel and are hard to convince otherwise. Then there are those who come from banks and other lenders that carry there assumptions that leasing is just a fancy loan and do not see the differences.

Leasing is a complex business and requires a complete understanding of the responsibilities of asset ownership. Even a bargain option lease places ownership issues on the lessor until title is passed at lease termination. Do you know these issues and how to deal with them? Both legal and income tax rules are subject to change based on court cases that have helped settle some pressing questions that are not spelled out in the rules themselves. How much do you know about what are acceptable today verses yesterday?

I was teaching a few years ago at a break out session at an annual leasing conference when a gentleman came up to me and said he did not agree with my presentation on income tax requirements because he had done it differently for over 10 years with no repercussions. I told him that just because he had not been audited did not make it correct ----and sure enough, he was audited the next year.

He called me to tell me he had a very large tax bill with penalties and interest and should have followed my advice. He wanted to know when I was going to have my next seminar.

If you are going to be in Southern California December 12th, you might want to attend my next seminar.

Mr. Terry Winders, CLP Anaheim, California December 12-14th Two and One Half-Day Seminar sponsored by Commerce National Bank 4040 MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Newport Beach CA 92660 (Orange County Airport is a half-mile away) The seminar will contain information on how to approach leasing in 2012 with the following subjects: New lease language Proposed new accounting rules for lessee's Structuring and pricing for competition Income tax rules, Article 2A vs. Article 9 New reasons to lease Questions to ask lessee Vendor needs Credit enhancements Documentation issues and a take home assignment to see how to propose a lease. Cost $450 per person To request a complete outline contact: leaseconsulting@msn.com or for questions call 502-649-0448

 

(This ad is a “trade” for the writing of this column. Opinions
contained in the column are those of Mr. Terry Winders, CLP)

Mr. Terry Winders, CLP, has been a teacher, consultant, expert witness for the leasing industry for thirty-five years and can be reached at leaseconsulting@msn.com or 502-649-0448

He invites your questions and queries.

Previous #102 Columns:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Leasing_102/Index.htm

BBB: Rating Leasing Companies

In the last three months, these are the changes to the list

iFinancial, San Clemente, California now a B (formerly an A)
Balboa Capital, Irvine, California now a C+ (formerly at B)
Southern California Leasing, Tustin, California---not rated (formerly was an A+--also no complaints, no reason for change)

Definition of “Accredited,” according to Better Business Bureau.

“Businesses are under no obligation to seek BBB accreditation, and some businesses are not accredited because they have not sought BBB accreditation.

“To be accredited by BBB, a business must apply for accreditation and BBB must determine that the business meets BBB accreditation standards, which include a commitment to make a good faith effort to resolve any consumer complaints. BBB Accredited Businesses must pay a fee for accreditation review/monitoring and for support of BBB services to the public.”

If you would like your company on the next list, up-dated every third month, please send email to: kitmenkin@leasingnews.org

This list will note a BBB “Accredited Business”

A+

21st Century Leasing, San Diego, California
http://www.bbb.org/san-diego/business-reviews/leasing-service/21st-century-leasing-in-san-diego-ca-10011418/

--Accredited---
Advantage Leasing Corporation
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
http://www.bbb.org/wisconsin/business-reviews/leasing-service/advantage-leasing-corporation-in-milwaukee-wi-1004216/

--Accredited--
Allegiant Partners, San Rafael, California
http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/leasing-service/allegiant-partners-incorporated-in-san-rafael-ca-46794

--Accredited--
Arvest Bank Leasing, Fayetteville, Arkansas
http://www.bbb.org/arkansas/business-reviews/banks/arvest-bank-in-sherwood-ar-5001142

--Accredited--
Axis Capital, Grand Island, Nebraska
http://www.bbb.org/nebraska/business-reviews/office-furniture-and-equipment-rental-and-leasing/axis-capital-in-grand-island-ne-104008575

Bankers Capital, Northborough, Massachusetts
http://www.bbb.org/central-western-massachusetts/business-reviews/financing/bankers-capital-in-northborough-ma-262264

BSB Leasing, Englewood, Colorado
http://www.bbb.org/denver/business-reviews/financial-services/b-s-b-leasinginc-in-englewood-co-26029

--Accredited--
Charter Capital, Scottsdale, Arizona
http://www.bbb.org/central-northern-western-arizona/business-reviews/leasing-service/charter-capital-in-scottsdale-az-89000861/

CSI Leasing, St. Louis, Missouri
http://www.bbb.org/stlouis/business-reviews/computers-dealers/cs-i-leasing-in-saint-louis-mo-110207320

De Lage Landen Financial Services, Incorporated, Wayne, Pennsylvania
http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/financing/de-lage-landen-financial-services-incorporated-in-wayne-pa-80012304/

Direct Capital, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
http://www.bbb.org/concord/business-reviews/financial-services/direct-capital-corporation-in-portsmouth-nh-3004519#

Financial Pacific, Federal Way, Washington
http://www.bbb.org/western-washington/business-reviews/consumer-finance-and-loan/financial-pacific-leasing-in-federal-way-wa-22025327

--Accredited---
Five Point Capital, San Diego, California
http://www.bbb.org/san-diego/business-reviews/financing/five-point-capital-inc-in-san-diego-ca-20001011/

--Accredited---
Great America Leasing, Cedar Rapid, Iowa
http://www.bbb.org/iowa/business-reviews/financing/great-america-leasing-in-cedar-rapids-ia-20000104

Innovative Leasing Services, Inc
Carlsbad, California
http://www.bbb.org/san-diego/business-reviews/leasing-service/innovative-lease-services-inc-in carlsbad-ca-10008827/

---Accredited---
Key Equipment Finance aka KeyBank
Headquarters Location
http://www.bbb.org/cleveland/business-reviews/banks/keybank-in-cleveland-oh-6747/

Jules & Associates, Los Angeles, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Jules-and-Associates-Inc-92003291

---Accredited---
Mar Vista, Villa Park, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Mar-Vista-Financial-13158488

Orion First Financial, Gig Harbor, Washington
http://www.bbb.org/western-washington/business-reviews/consumer-finance-and-loan-companies/orion-first-financial-in-gig-harbor-wa-37003864

---Accredited---
Providence Capital Funding, Brea, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Providence-Capital-Funding-Inc-100085193

---Accredited---
Steelcase Financial Services, Grand Rapids, Michigan
http://www.bbb.org/western-michigan/business-reviews/office-furniture-and-equipment-wholesale-and-mfg/steelcase-in-grand-rapids-mi-14000824

---Accredited---
Strada Capital Corporation, Laguna Hills, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Strada-Capital-Corporation-100005606

Studebaker-Worthington Leasing Corp., Jericho, New York
http://www.bbb.org/NYC/business-reviews/financing/studebaker-worthington-leasing-corp-in-jericho-ny-21198/

---Accredited---
Summit Funding Group, Cincinnati, Ohio
http://www.bbb.org/cincinnati/business-reviews/financing/summit-funding-group-inc-in-cincinnati-oh-1206757/

TCF Equipment Finance, Minnetonka, Minnesota
http://www.bbb.org/minnesota/business-reviews/consumer-finance-and-loan-companies/tcf-equipment-finance-in-minnetonka-mn-96072521

TimePayment Corporation
http://www.bbb.org/boston/business-reviews/not-elsewhere-classified/timepayment-corporation-in-woburn-ma-117288/

United Leasing, Evansville, Indiana
http://www.bbb.org/evansville/business-reviews/auto-leasing-and-rental-companies/united-leasing-in-evansville-in-99475

---Accredited---
US Bancorp Manifest Funding Services aka Lyon Financial Services, Inc.
http://www.bbb.org/minnesota/business-reviews/banks/us-bank-in-minneapolis-mn-407

 

A

---Accredited---
Ability Capital Solutions, Long Beach, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Ability-Capital-Solutions-100046803

---Accredited---
Alliance Funding Group, Orange, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Alliance-Funding-Group-Inc-13096486

---Accredited---
American Capital Group, Inc., Irvine, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/American-Capital-Group-13035961

Cornerstone Medical & Technology Finance, Lees Summit, Missouri
http://www.bbb.org/kansas-city/business-reviews/financial-services/cornerstone-medical-and-technology-finance-in-lees-summit-mo-99153606

--Accredited---
Lease Corporation of America, Troy, Michigan
http://www.bbb.org/eastern-michigan/business-reviews/computers-software-and-services/lease-corporation-of-america-in-troy-mi-45000151/

Mazuma Capital Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah
http://www.bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/contractor-equipment-and-supply-rental-and-leasing-companies/mazuma-capital-in-draper-ut-22214565

A-

Celtic Leasing, Irvine, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Celtic-Leasing-Corp-78000620

Enterprise Capital Partners dba Enterprise Leasing, Spokane, Washington
http://www.bbb.org/eastern-washington/business-reviews/investment-advisory-service/enterprising-capital-partners-in-spokane-wa-64002656/

---Accredited---
Marlin Leasing, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
http://www.bbb.org/new-jersey/business-reviews/business-consultants/marlin-leasing-in-mt-laurel-nj-80012102

Navitas Lease Finance Corp., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
http://www.bbb.org/north-east-florida/business-reviews/financial-services/navitas-lease-finance-corp-in-ponte-vedra-beach-fl-125716478/

Pawnee Leasing, Fort Collins, Colorado
http://www.bbb.org/wyoming-and-northern-colorado/business-reviews/leasing-companies/pawnee-leasing-corporation-in-fort-collins-co-46006417

Tristar Capital, Santa Ana, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Tri-Star-Capital-LLC- 13137212

B

iFinancial Group, San Clemente, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/iFinancial-Group-13077753

B-

LEAF Financial Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/financial-services/leaf-financial-corporation-in-philadelphia-pa-55049028/

Main Street Bank, Kingwood, Texas
http://www.bbb.org/houston/business-reviews/banks/main-street-bank-in-kingwood-tx-22011705/

Varilease Finance, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah
http://www.bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/credit-services/varilease-finance-in-salt-lake-city-ut-22165465

C+

Balboa Capital, Irvine, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Balboa-Capital-Corporation-13126386

F

Barklay Capital, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Barklay-Capital-Inc-100016455

Benchmark Financial Group, Aliso Viejo, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Benchmark-Financial-Groups-LLC-100045720

Business Leasing NorthWest, Seattle, California
http://www.bbb.org/western-washington/business-reviews/leasing-service/business-leasing-northwest-in-seattle-wa-22035387

Equilease Financial Service, Norwalk, Connecticut
http://www.bbb.org/connecticut/business-reviews/financial-services/equilease-financial-service-in-norwalk-ct-1003628

Susquehanna Commercial Finance, Pottstown, Pennsylvania
http://www.bbb.org/washington-dc-eastern-pa/business-reviews/financial-services/susquehanna-commercial-finance-in-pottstown-pa-140042240/

NOT Rated Any More:

ACC Capital, Midvale, Utah
http://www.bbb.org/utah/business-reviews/financial-services/acc-capital-in-midvale-ut-5002457

Closed, lenders running off portfolio residuals, according to Loni Lowder, president.

Atel Capital
http://www.bbb.org/greater-san-francisco/business-reviews/equipment-rentals-and-sales/atel-in-san-francisco-ca-76975

CIT Group Financial
http://www.bbb.org/KY/business-reviews/financial-services/cit-group-in-louisville-ky-159129203/

Icon Capital Group, Harrison, New York
http://www.bbb.org/NYC/business-reviews/financing-consultants/icon-capital-corp-in-harrison-ny-27583/

Somerset Capital Group, Milford, Connecticut
http://www.bbb.org/connecticut/business-reviews/leasing-service/somerset-capital-group-in-bridgeport-ct-1001573 (This company was an A- in 2010. The site lists no complaints in the last 12 months or last three years. No explanation is given as to why it is “not rated.”)

Southern California Leasing Inc., Tustin, California
http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Southern-California-Leasing-Incorporated-13135867

Find your company's BBB listing by going to www.bbb.org and using your zip code first for the right division.

 

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Leasing Industry Help Wanted

NATIONWIDE SALES POSITIONS AVAILABLE Medical app only to 200k, Commercial app only to 150k Superior COF’s-Superior Buying window-Superior back office Please contact Steve Schachtel at 973-339-9900 ext. 101 or email at sschachtel@usfunding.us

For information on placing a help wanted ad, please click here:
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Please see our Job Wanted section for possible new employees.

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Help Wanted Web Ad New Programs Classified Ad Section (rotates chronological above headlines and also appears in Classified Ad section.) * 15 days in a row: $395 four lines (a space is a line) ($25 each additional line or space) 30 days in a row: $595 four lines (a space is a line) ($40 each additional line or space) Design work is free. Logo is free as well as company description not to exceed the number of lines of the ad. Also free: click to a click to a web site or a full description of the position. Ads are placed in the "Help Wanted' section by category, alphabetical, with the ad with the most lines first in the group. They appear on the web site and in each news edition at the top in a rotation basis per issue. * Help Wanted” ads  appear in each issue on a chronological basis above the top headline as a courtesy. This position is not available as a paid position, but is generally on a rotation basis.  At the same time, the ad continues in the classified help wanted section in the news edition and web site, so in effect appears twice. Leasing News reserves the right to refuse advertising, particularly to a company that has appeared in the complaint bulletin board

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Career Crossroad---“Need Tips for Telephone Interview”

Question:
I have a phone interview scheduled---Can you give me any tips?

Answer:
Phone interviews, in reality, are sometimes more difficult than face-to-face interviews as it is difficult to “read” the interviewer’s reactions to your questions and answers.

The best way to prepare for the phone interview is to do your homework:

(1) Research the company
(2) Find out who will be in on the call and research, if you can, the background of the interviewer (s) to see if you have any commonalities e.g. previous employers
(3) make sure you understand the qualifications required for the role and be able to relate your background to each requirement
(4) Develop some questions regarding the company as whole and other job-specific questions – NEVER discuss salary unless the interviewer brings up the topic
(5) make sure you have your resume and job description in front of you during the interview
(6) After completion of the interview, ask about next steps (e.g. a face-to-face interview).

Most importantly, relax and make the phone interview a two-way conversation so your personality can shine through.

Emily Fitzpatrick
Sr. Recruiter
Recruiters International, Inc.
Phone: 954-885-9241
Cell: 954-612-0567
emily@riirecruit.com
www.riirecruit.com

Chris Walker Marathon Fund Raising Goal Raised

Hugh Swandel, the Alta Group, running in the 2011 Bank of American Chicago Marathon, Sunday, October 9, 2011, has raised the Fund Raising Goal to help Chris Walker, GreatAmerica Leasing, President, Certified Financial Professional Foundation, also on the Board of Directors of the National Equipment Financing Association.

"I was greatly saddened to learn my dear friend has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He is a true gentleman and his handling his battle with poise, class and dignity. I have been at a loss at how I can help a friend and colleague who lives far away but is constantly in my thoughts.

"My decision to run the Chicago Marathon was made prior to hearing this sad news but fate intervened when I went to register for the Marathon. The event was sold out but there was an opportunity to participate by raising funds for a worthy charity. I believe fate was intervening to provide me with a way to honor my friend and help in some small way to battle a disease that has been with us far too long."

To View Hugh Swandel’s Donation Page:
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/DetermiNation/DNFY11IL?px=22131218&pg=personal&fr_id=35207#

 

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November 2-4 AGLF Annual Conference

November 2--November 4, 2011
Association of Government Leasing and Finance
Annual Fall Conference
Waldorf Astoria, Orlando, Florida

The price is right to network, learn more about the Government Leasing Industry. As city, state, county, and federal agencies have their budget tightened, they will be looking more and more] at leasing.

AGLF Member: $750.00
Non-Member: $875.00
http://www.aglf.org/events/aglf-annual-fall-conference

Founded in 1981, AGLF provides resources, educational forums and networking to expand business opportunities and promote best practices. Don’t miss this opportunity!

Registration:
http://members.aglf.org/source/events/event.cfm?event=FALL11

Non-Member must first create profile to log in: https://members.aglf.org//source/Join/index.cfm?action=events&Event=FALL11&type=nm

10% Off First Time Attendee

Waldorf Astoria Reservation, please note convention code for special rate:
https://secure.hilton.com/en/wa/res/choose_dates.jhtml?groupCode=ZTALY&hotel=ORLBCWA

 

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Full Leasing Conference list:

http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Assc_conf.htm

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Top 12 Teams Running out of Fans

1.
Cleveland Indians
• Decrease in attendance: 56.08 percent

2.
Baltimore Orioles
• Decrease in attendance: 44.00 percent

3.
Seattle Mariners
• Decrease in attendance: 40.54 percent

4.
Pittsburgh Pirates
• Decrease in attendance: 33.78 percent

5.
Oakland Athletics
• Decrease in attendance: 33.51 percent

6.
Detroit Lions
• Decrease in attendance: 25.18 percent

7.
Arizona Diamondbacks
• Decrease in attendance: 25.05 percent

8.
Philadelphia 76ers
• Decrease in attendance: 24.94 percent

9.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Decrease in attendance: 24.78 percent

10.
Indiana Pacers
• Decrease in attendance: 24.32 percent

11.
Columbus Blue Jackets
• Decrease in attendance: 21.76 percent

12.
Oakland Raiders
• Decrease in attendance: 21.32 percent

Full Story:
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-247wallstreet-pro_teams_losing_fans_091511

 

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Top Stories September 12--September 17

Here are the top ten stories opened by readers:

(1) Chase Industries---Embezzlement or Just Bad Business?
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_12.htm#chase

(2) Sales Make it Happen by Christopher Menkin
Ten Advantages in Leasing
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_14.htm#advantages

(Tie)(3) Charles Schwartz Popular at Essex County
Correction Facility
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_12.htm#schwart

(Tie)(3) Bob Fisher, Pictures from the Past, Winter, 2000
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_16.htm#fisher

(4) Vacation Notice from Kit Menkin
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_12.htm#vacation

(5) Allegiant's Chris Enbom's Brother Premiers on TV this Wednesday
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_12.htm#enbom

(Tie)(6) Who Has Not Responded on Evergreen Clauses by Christopher Menkin
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_14.htm#responded

(6) New Hires/ Promotions
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_16.htm#hires

(7) Complaint Bulletin Board
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_16.htm#cbb

(8) Archives---September 14, 2009
ELFA President Bentsen Ensuring the Transition Is Smooth
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_14.htm#archives

(9) Channel Partners “Bank Only Loans”
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_14.htm#cp

(10) Retaining Advance Deposits and Rentals
and Jeffrey Maricle of Global Funding
http://leasingnews.org/archives/Sep2011/9_12.htm#maricle

Pacific Palisades, California -- Adopt-a-Dog

Jay
Labrador Retriever
Medium Size
Young
Male
Neutered
Up-to-date with routine shots
House Trained
Primary Color: Black

To meet jovial Jay, please call Nancy at 818-903-6341 or email nstone@bcnclaw.com Talk about one gorgeous, easy boy! Jay is GREAT! He's about 2yrs old, between 50-60lbs, microchipped, neutered, house-trained, UTD on shots, knows basic commands and a totally joyful boy! He was saved so that he would not be euthanized as a pup in the Los Angeles shelter system. He loves people and other dogs. He's ALWAYS happy, too! If you're interested in this gorgeous boy, pls email: nstone@bcnclaw.com or call 818-903-6341

Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih0ef4flkYY&feature=player_embedded

Contact by email:
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA1855.html

Jay
Indie Rescue Team
Pacific Palisades, CA
8182903844
stevespiro1@yahoo.com

Adopt-a-Pet by Leasing Co. State/City
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/Adopt_Pet.htm

Adopt a Pet
http://www.adoptapet.com/

 

Classified ads—Accounting/Appraisals/Asset Recovery

Leasing Industry Outsourcing
(Providing Services and Products)

Appraisals: Boston, MA Nationwide appraisals, remarketing, audits, inspections and more! Over 15-years industry experience and dedicated to deliver personal, prompt, professional services. Call Chris @ 508-785-1277. Email:chris@dovermanagementgroup.com	Appraisals: National Equipment Appraisal prepares Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisals. IRS qualified, USPAP Compliant. Nationwide - fast turnaround. Visit www.nationalequipmentappraisal.com or call 714-282-1525.”
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September Money Anxiety Index at 30-Year High – 99.8

The last time the Money Anxiety Index rose to such level was during the recession of the early 1980s.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. September preliminary Money Anxiety Index (www.moneyanxiety.com) rose to 99.8 – an increase of 1.3 index points from last month, and 5.7 over the same month last year. The index has been on the rise since October 2006, when it stood at 52.9 – nearly half the current level. The gradual increase in the Money Anxiety Index in the past five years is another indication that, de facto, the Great Recession is not over yet even though it was declared over in July of 2009.

The increase in the Money Anxiety Index is reflected in the August retail sales released this week by the U.S. Department of Commerce. August retail and food service sales were $389.5 billion, practically unchanged from the previous month. The August figure is adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, which means that when adjusted for inflation, August figure reflects a slight decline compared to the previous month.

“Retailers and investors should take note of this trend,” said Dan Geller, Ph.D. Trend Forecaster at Money Anxiety Index, “the link between the level of financial anxiety and retail sales is very strong and significant, which means that when the Money Anxiety rises, consumers are less likely to spend money in retail stores and food establishments.”

About Money Anxiety Index
The Money Anxiety Index (MAI) measures various economic indicators and factors associated with consumers’ level of financial worry and stress. MAI, which measured the level of financial anxiety for the past 50 years, fluctuated from a high of 136.0 during the early 1980s recession, and a low of 40.3 in the mid 1960s (January 1975 = 100). The Money Anxiety Index was developed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a large sample size of monthly economic indicators ranging from 1959 to 2010.

The Money Anxiety Index (MAI) differs from other indices of consumer confidence mainly because its measurement is objective rather than subjective. MAI measures how economic indicators are impacting consumers’ behavior (objective) rather than how consumers say they feel about the economy (subjective), which is the methodology used by survey-based consumer confidence indices.

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Funding Symposium A Big Success

Raleigh, NC (September 18, 2011) – The 2011 Funding Symposium of the National Equipment Finance Association, (NEFA), drew over 150 brokers, lessors, funding sources and other service providers to Minneapolis, MN, from Thursday, Sept 15th through Saturday, Sept 17th, making it one of the best conferences so far in the group’s brief history.

Gerry Egan, Executive Director of NEFA, said, “The number of new members and first time attendees, along with the new funding source and service provider exhibitors, are all clear signs of both the resilience, and determination to move forward, of the members of this industry. There is so much funding available for America’s small business owners,” said Egan. “The challenge for our members today is to communicate that fact to America’s business owners in spite of all the negative publicity to the contrary.”

The Funding Symposium also serves as the annual business meeting for NEFA and the association’s directors and officers for 2012 were elected. The newly elected Executive Committee includes Hugh Swandel, of The Alta Group, as President; John Rosenlund, CLP, of Portfolio Financial Servicing Co., as Vice President; John Donohue, of Direct Capital Corporation, as Treasurer; Frank Peretore, Esq., of Peretore & Peretore, P.C., as Secretary; and Chris Enbom, CLP, of Allegiant Partners, Inc., as Immediate Past-President.

Newly elected directors are Kyle Gilliam, CLP, of Arvest Equipment Finance; Brad Harmon, CLP, of First Star Capital; Jesse Johnson, of LeaseTeam, Inc.; Jim Merrilees, CLP, of RTR Inspection Services; and Bruce Smith, CLP, of Diversified Capital Credit and Health Care Equipment Funding.

They join re-elected Directors Tara Aasand, of Great American Insurance Group; William Ford, Jr., of Ford Financial Services, Inc.; Terey Jennings, CLP, of Financial Pacific, LLC; Tim Mathison, of P&L Capital Corp.; David Normandin, CLP, of Normandin Consulting; and Gary Souverein, of Pawnee Leasing Corporation.

Chris Walker is NEFA Member of the Year

A special NEFA Member of the Year award was presented to Chris Walker, CLP, of GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation. NEFA President, Chris Enbom, said “We chose Chris Walker for this honor not just because of his many years of dedicated service to the industry, our association, and virtually everyone who ever met him, but also because the quiet dignity and incredible courage with which Chris has faced a life threatening illness serves as a shining example and inspiration to all of us. We were delighted to have Chris’ wife, Jean, with us at the Funding Symposium to see Chris accept this award.”

Other awards recognizing their contribution as volunteers to the association were given to outgoing board members and executive committee officers. Recipients included Nancy Geary, CPA, CLP, of ECS Financial Services, who served as this year’s Treasurer; Randy Haug, of LeaseTeam Inc., as Immediate Past-President; Scott Wheeler, CLP, of Wheeler Business Consulting, LLC, as Director; Chris Walker, CLP, of GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation, as Director; Frank Peretore, Esq., of Peretore & Peretore, P.C., as Director; and Tara Aasand, of Great American Insurance Group, as 2011 Funding Symposium Conference Chairperson

Tara Aasand said “It was a lot of fun working on putting this conference together and especially gratifying to see so many people respond and come to enjoy the wonderful educational programs, the networking and all the funding and service offerings. I also enjoyed being part of the large group who went to the Minnesota Twins baseball game on Friday night.”

About National Equipment Finance Association

The National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) is a national association serving small to mid-sized independent equipment finance companies, lessors and brokers. NEFA is a strong association offering enhanced educational programs and premium networking opportunities with broad geographic and industry segment diversity. The mission of NEFA is to provide a forum for members to pursue personal and professional growth and promote ethical business practices through advocacy, networking and industry involvement. For more information, visit: www.NEFAssociation.org or call: 847-380-5050.

 

News Briefs---

Business loans shrink at Washington banks
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2016210237_lending18.html

UBS probes $2.3 billion in trader loses
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2011/09/18/UBS-probes-23-billion-in-trader-loses/UPI-99951316375512/

Modern Family’ and ‘Mad Men’ Win Again
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/18/the-emmy-awards-live-blog-6-pm-et/?hp

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Cisco CEO: We Were Fat
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Sports Briefs----

Falcons KO Vick, Eagles
http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2011/09/18/on-a-wild-night-the-falcons-ko-vick-and-outslug-his-team/

Mistakes, Brady doom Chargers in loss
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/sep/18/chargers-face-test-against-patriots/

Long, painful day for Cutler
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-0919-bears-cutler-o-line--20110919,0,6543015.story

Raiders enter toughest part of schedule after brutal loss
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2011/09/18/raiders-enter-toughest-part-of-schedule-after-brutal-loss/

49ers can't hold off battered Tony Romo, Cowboys
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/09/18/SPJH1L3VUC.DTL&type=sports

Stanford pounds Arizona in second half, rolls to 37-10 victory
http://www.contracostatimes.com/stanford-cardinal/ci_18921213?nclick_check=1

"Gimme that wine"---

Peter Mondavi leads Krug’s 150th anniversary celebration
http://napavalleyregister.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/wine/peter-mondavi-leads-krug-s-th-anniversary-celebration/article_94d0aed4-e013-11e0-8abb-001cc4c002e0.html

In Burgundy, It's All About Terroir
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/17/dining/in-burgundy-its-all-about-terroir.html?_r=1&ref=diningdo-good-glasses-make-bad-wine-better/article_b7be1e86-df23-11e0-bc52-001cc4c002e0.html

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    1676- Bacon's Rebellion, Jamestown, Virginia. Perhaps the first revolt against the British, who formed an alliance with the Indians. Lead by Nathaniel Bacon, a colonist, he was successful, but shortly after winning the town, he caught a disease and died (common in the day, unfortunately).The rebellion then collapsed and his followers were hunted down, some executed and then property confiscated. Virginia Governor Sir William Berkeley was replaced the next year and peace was restored, so says history. (Full story at the end for those interested).
    1737 - Charles Carroll (d.1832), American patriot and legislator, was born. He was the only Roman Catholic signer of the Declaration and his signature read Charles Carroll of Carrollton. He lived in Maryland where, as a Roman Catholic he was forbidden from voting and holding public office. However, the wealthy Carrolls moved in the highest social circle and entertained George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette at their estate.
    1777-Battle of Saratoga, New York. After a series of defeats, American General Horatio Gates has a major victory.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep19.html
    1849-First commercial laundry on the West Coast established in Oakland, California. The actual world's first commercial laundry was founded by a Mrs. Steel in New York in the early 1800s, and followed by others: The Troy (New York) Laundry -first of many Troy laundries nationwide, The Cambridge (Massachusetts) Laundry in 1840, the Boston and Roxbury Laundry in 1847, and the Contra Costa Laundry (Oakland, California) in 1849, eventually one of the largest in the west.
http://www.oaklandheritage.org/oakland_laundry.htm
    1863- Battle of Chickamauga, Tenn. (near Chattanooga)-Second day. (Considered the two bloodiest days of the Civil War)
    1864- Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia: Union General Phillip Sheridan defeated Confederate General Jubal Early's forces at Winchester, Virginia, ending Early's raids on the North. Early's troops were again soundly beaten on September 22 at Fisher's Hill. After defeating Early, Sheridan turned his attention to destroy the food resources of the Shenandoah Valley. The strategy of the North was to cut off supplies from Europe, purchased by the Confederates, and to burn and destroy all food and manufacturing facilities thus cutting off all ammunition, clothing, food and other supplies that supported the Confederate troops. The movie "Gone with the Wind" centers on Sheridan's march through the south. A trivia fact: General George S. Patton's grandfather, who was his namesake, was killed fighting for the Confederacy in this battle.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9077
    1865-Atlanta University Founded. On July 1, 1988, two private historically black institutions- Atlanta University and Clark College- consolidated to form Clark Atlanta University (CAU). CAU is a comprehensive, private, urban, coeducational institution of higher education with a predominantly African American heritage.
    1873 -Black Friday: Jay Cooke & Co fails, causing a securities panic
http://www.buyandhold.com/bh/en/education/history/2000/jay_cooke3.html
(It is said that JP Morgan pulled the country out from bankruptcy by guaranteeing loans from European banks, but I am getting ahead of this terrible day in history as perhaps the worst depression the country has ever seen followed this collapse of the stock market. ).
http://www.publicbookshelf.com/public_html/The_Great_Republic_By_the_
Master_Historians_Vol_III/panicof1_hd.html
    1876- Melville Reuben Bissell of Grand Rapids, MI, obtained a patent for a “carpet sweeper.” Although the idea had been introduced earlier, none of the early sweepers worked well. Bissell devised the” broom-action” principle, by which the application of variable pressure on the handle made the sweeper responsive to different grades of floor covering. Bissell organized the Bissell Carpet Sweeper Company in Grand Rapids, MI.
    1876—Birthday of Vera Charlotte Scott Cushman, U.S. YWCA leader who served on the board of directors 31 years. She was an amazing fund raiser under whose co-direction about $170 million was raised to finance 140 "hostess houses" to house and feed women who were involved in World War I war work. Lodgings for women without a male escort were hard to find as well as dangerous before the modern women's movement.
    1881 - Eighty days after a failed office seeker shot him in Washington, D.C., President James A. Garfield dies of complications from his wounds.On July 2, 1881, only four months into his administration, President Garfield was shot as he walked through a railroad waiting room in Washington. His assailant, Charles J. Guiteau, was a disgruntled and possibly insane man who had unsuccessfully sought an appointment to the U.S. consul in Paris.While Garfield was attempting to get well, Vice President Chester A. Arthur generally served as acting president, but there was confusion over whether he had the authority to do so, as the Constitution was ambiguous on the matter of presidential succession. On September 19, President Garfield died of blood poisoning. The following day, Arthur was inaugurated as the 21st president of the United States.
    1911- Trumpet player Lu Watters Birthday, born Santa Cruz, Ca. ( I have a collection of his first recorded music on shellac, then later with Turk Murphy)
http://shopping.yahoo.com/shop?d=product&id=1927033745&clink=dmmu.artist&a=b
http://www.interstatecd.com/bio/biopage.P++++42325.html
http://www.sfmuseum.org/hist4/watters1.html
http://www.sftradjazz.org/articles.html
http://www.sftradjazz.org/photos.html
    1916-Birthday of jazz singer Helen Ward
http://musicfinder.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&id=1802440129&cf=11&intl=us
    1918-Birthday of piano player Professor Longhair, Bogalusa, LA
http://www.alligator.com/artists/bio.cfm?ArtistID=039
http://www.pianospot.com/1700577.htm
    1921 – Birthday of singer, musician Billy Ward, born Savannah, Ga., best known as Billy Ward and the Dominoes or perhaps just, “the Dominoes.”
http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Billy%20Ward%20&%20Dominoes.html
full bio: http://afgen.com/billy_ward.html
    1926-Birthday of Brooklyn Dodger Hall of Famer outfield Edwin Donald “Duke” Snider, Los Angeles, CA.
    1928 -Mickey Mouse's screen debut (Steamboat Willie at Colony Theater NYC) In 1928 Disney created the character Mickey Mouse in the silent film Plane Crazy. That same year Mickey also appeared in Steamboat Willy, a short that initiated the concept of making a separate cartoon for each animated movement. Instantly famous, the film was also Disney's first attempt to use sound (his own voice for Mickey). He also experimented with the use of music ( The Skeleton Dance ), the portrayal of speed ( The Tortoise and the Hare ), three-dimensional effects ( The Old Mill ), and the use of color. Disney produced the first feature-length cartoon, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938), which took three years to complete. Additional features included Pinocchio (1939), Fantasia (1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942). In Song of the South (1946), he merged live actors and animated figures. During World War II, Disney's studio produced cartoons for the armed services as training tools and morale builders. Beginning with Treasure Island in 1951, Disney
    1931- Birthday of singer Brook Benton, whose real name was Benjamin Franklin Peay, born in Camden, South Carolina. Benton's baritone style showed the influences of Nat King Cole and Billy Eckstine. "It's Just a Matter of Time" and "So Many Ways," a double-sided million-seller in 1959, were the first of nearly a score of top-20 hits for him. Benton also recorded two popular 1960 duets with Dinah Washington, "Baby (You Got What It Takes)" and "A Rockin' Good Way." Benton's last big hit was "Rainy Night in Georgia," which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1974. Benton died in 1988.  
    1940- Birthday of Canadian folk singer Sylvia Tyson, born in Chatham, Ontario. She was still Sylvia Fricker when she started performing with future husband Ian Tyson in 1961. They married three years later. Ian and Sylvia were at the forefront of the '60s folk revival, and performed throughout North America at clubs, colleges and festivals. Ian and Sylvia's hits included "Four Strong Winds," "You Were On My Mind" and "Lovin' Sound." The couple made their last appearances together in 1975. Sylvia continued to perform and record on her own, and was the host for the CBC Radio folk music show "Touch the Earth."
    1934-Bruno Hauptmann arrested for kidnapping the Lindbergh baby. Historians believe Lindbergh was covering for his sister, who was in and out of mental institutions and had a history of trying to harm her brother's child. It is said that many people were aware of this, and it one of the reasons his family moved to Europe, so authorities could not question his sister or family. It was proven through hard detective work that Hauptmann was the man who wrote the ransom and collected the money, but he maintained he was innocent of the kidnapping itself, which was based soley that he wrote a ransom note and collected the money.
    1941-Birthday of African-American author James Haskins, Demopolis, AL.
http://www.english.ufl.edu/faculty/jhaskins/
    1941 –Birthday of "Mama" Cass Elliott (Ellen Naomi Cohen), American folk-pop singer with The Mamas & The Papas, born Baltimore, MD., died of a heart attack, July 29, 1974.
http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRemember.3/MamaCassBio.html
    1945---Top Hits
Till the End of Time - Perry Como
On the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - Johnny Mercer
If I Loved You - Perry Como
You Two Timed Me One Time Too Often - Tex Ritter
    1949-Birthday of drummer Lenny White, Jamaica, NY
http://shopping.yahoo.com/shop?d=product&id=1927007207&clink=
dmmu.artist&a=b
    1949- Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit his 50 th home run of the season to become the first player in National League history to reach the 50 mark twice. After hitting 51 homers in 1947, Kiner finished the year with 54.
    1953---Top Hits
You, You, You - The Ames Brothers
Vaya Con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Crying in the Chapel - June Valli
A Dear John Letter - Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky
    1953 - Singer Gisele MacKenzie took over as host on NBC-TV's Your Hit Parade. Her biggest hit during that stint, 1953 to 1957, was Hard to Get in June of 1955. Ironically, the song was first sung by Gisele in an episode of the NBC-TV show, Justice. It became a hit and she performed it again on Your Hit Parade. Born Gisele Marie-Louise Marguerite LaFleche, she studied piano and violin at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. For appearing on her own CBC radio show, ''Meet Gisele,'' she became known as Canada's first lady of song. Died September 5, 2003 of colon cancer.
http://www.biographybase.com/biography/MacKenzie_Gisele.html
http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mackenzie_gisele/235253/album.jhtml
    1954-“People are Funny” premiered on television. This half-hour show combined audience participation and stunts. One feature was a Univac computer that played matchmaker for eligible men and women. Art Linkletter hosted the show until 1958,; reruns were shown for the next few seasons. The show was revived for a short time in 1984; Flip Wilson was the host.
    1955--Pat Boone has his first US #1 hit with a cover version of Fats Domino's "Ain't It A Shame", re-named "Ain't That A Shame". Boone would continue recording cleaned-up versions of R&B hits and would enjoy a string of five US chart toppers over the next two years.
    1955- Errol Garner records “Concert by the Sea”, Carmel, CA.
    1955-Stan Kenton Bank satirizes blues idiom with “Blues in Burlesque,” a two-sider record with drummer Shelly Manne doing one of his rare vocals. The record is quite a jazz collector's item.
    1955-- Eva Marie Saint, Frank Sinatra and Paul Newman starred in the Producer's Showcase presentation of “Our Town” on NBC-TV.
    1955-Hurricane Ione made landfall near Morehead City, NC with winds over 100 mph. 16.63 inches of rain fell at Maysville, NC. 40 blocks of New Bern, NC were underwater at one point. 7 people lost their lives and total damage was $88 million. This was the third hurricane to cross eastern North Carolina in 5 weeks.
    1960--"The Twist" by Chubby Checker topped the charts and stayed there for a week.
    1961---Top Hits Take Good Care of My Baby - Bobby Vee My True Story - The Jive Five (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley Walk on By - Leroy Van Dyke
    1962- “ The Virginian” premiered on television. My father Lawrence Menkin wrote several episodes. It was TV's first 90-minute western starred James Drury as the Virginian, a foreman trying to come to terms with the westward expansion of technology and civilization. It was set on the Shiloh Ranch, in Wyoming. Key players included Doug McClure (with Drury, the only cast members to stay for the entire run), Lee J. Cobb, Roberta Shore, Pippa Scott, Gary Clarke, Randy Boone, L.Q. Jones, Harlan Warde, Clu Gulager, Diane
    1964--"A Summer Song" by the British duo of Chad and Jeremy enters the Billboard chart, on its way to #7. Although they would place a total of seven hits in the Top 40, this will be their only Top 10 hit.
    1964- “Flipper” premiered. An adventure series starring Flipper, the intelligent, communicative and helpful dolphin. The human cast members Included Brian Kelly as Chief Ranger Porter Ricks, Luke Halpin as his son Sandy, Tommy Norden as his son Bud and Ulla StrOmstedt as biochemi St Ulla Norstrand. Although the last telecast of this series was Sept 1,1968, the series was recreated under the same title in the ‘90's.
    1966--Herb Alpert and The Tijuana Brass perform for Princess Grace (Kelly) at her Monaco palace.
    1969 - President Nixon announces the cancellation of the draft calls for November and December. He reduced the draft call by 50,000 (32,000 in November and 18,000 in December). This move accompanied his twin program of turning the war over to the South Vietnamese concurrent with U.S. troop withdrawals and was calculated to quell antiwar protests by students returning to college campuses after the summer.
    1969---Top Hits
Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
Sugar, Sugar - The Archies
I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Tom Jones
A Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash
    1969--Creedence Clearwater Revival scored their only UK #1 single with "Bad Moon Rising".
    1970-"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross topped the charts and stayed there for 3 weeks.
    1970-- She could turn the world on with her smile. "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" was seen for the first time on CBS-TV. It was the first of a new wave of contemporary sitcoms, combining good writing, an effective supporting cast and contemporary attitudes. The show centered on the two most important places in Mary Richard's (Mary Tyler Moore) life—the WJM-TV newsroom and her apartment at Minneapolis. At home she shared the ups and downs of life with her friend Rhoda Morgenstern ( Valerie Harper) and the manager of her apartment building, Phyllis Lynstrom ( Cloris Leachman). At work, as the associate producer ( later producer) for the “Six O'clock News,” Mary struggled to function in a man's world. Figuring in her professional life were her irascible boss Lou Grant (Ed Asner), levelheaded and softhearted new writer Murray Slaughter ( Gavin MacLeon) and self-obsessed, narcissist anchorman Ted Baxter ( Ted Knight). In the last episode at the unthinkable happened, everyone in the WJM newsroom except the inept Ted was fired (ran for 168 episode with the finale show on March 19, 1977).
    1974 - Eric Clapton received a gold record for "I Shot the Sheriff". The song reached #1 on the pop charts on September 14th
    1977---Top Hits
I Just Want to Be Your Everything - Andy Gibb
Float On - The Floaters
Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue - Crystal Gayle
accompanied only by percussionist Ray Cooper, began his first US tour in four years. John had just completed a similar tour of the Soviet Union -
the first Western pop star to visit that country.
    1978---Linda Ronstadt's latest release, "Living in the U.S.A." is issued with advance orders of two million units, making it a double platinum LP before it even hit the stores
    1979-Singer Elton John, accomaccompanied only by percussionist Ray Cooper, began his first US tour in four years. John had just completed a similar tour of the Soviet Union - the first Western pop star to visit that country.
    1981-Singers Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel reunited for a free concert in New York's Central park. More than 400,000 people gathered to hear Simon and Garfunkel's first full concert in 11 years, although Garfunkel had joined Simon for occasional guest numbers since the duo's breakup in 1970. A double LP, "The Concert in Central Park," and a video of the event were issued. Simon and Garfunkel then launched a six-week European tour. Both Simon and Garfunkel received much-needed exposure at a time when their solo careers seemed to have stalled.
    1982 -Streetcars stop running on Market St after 122 years of service to make way for Bay Area Rapid Transit, which now runs as a subway beneath Market Street.
    1983-New York City had a record 92 degrees while snows fell out west.
    1983-14 inches of snow fell just south of Great falls, MT. Temperatures fall to 6 degrees below zero at West Yellowstone, MT following the snow
    1984- September 19-20- nearly 10,000 persons perished in the earthquakes (8.1 and 7.5 respectively, on the Richter scale) that devastated Mexico City. Damage to buildings was estimated at more than $1 billion, and 100,000 homes were destroyed or severely damaged.
    1985---Top Hits
St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) - John Parr
We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - Tina Turner
Money for Nothing - Dire Straits
Modern Day Romance - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
    1985 - In Mexico City, Mexico, our neighbors, this day will forever be remembered. The first of two killer earthquakes hit the city. This one, 8.1 on the Richter scale, followed the next day by a 7.5er, crumbled buildings (damages were estimated at more than one billion dollars) and killed almost 10,000 people.
    1987 - Michael Jackson's "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" rose to #1 in the U.S. on the "Billboard Hot 100". The single, from Jackson's "Bad" LP, stayed at the top of the hit heap for one week.
    1987- Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" left the ABC TV network after more than 30 years and went into first-run syndication. ABC had cut the show to half an hour and Clark wanted to return to the program's original hour-long format. "Bandstand" began as a local show in Philadelphia in 1952 before going national five years later.
   1988 - U.S. diver Greg Louganis struck and injured his head on the board in a preliminary round of springboard diving at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Days later, however, Louganis won the gold medal in springboard diving.
    1991- Michael Jackson performed an unaccredited voice-over on "The Simpsons" animated series on the Fox network. He provided the voice for a white mental patient who thinks he's Michael Jackson.
    1991 – While not found in America, perhaps the oldest archeological event the Iceman, scientists named Ötzi. found by a German tourist, Helmut Simon, on the Similaun Glacier in the Tirolean Ötztal Alps, on the Italian-Austrian border. The body is that of a man aged 25 to 35 who had been about 5 feet 2 inches (1.6 meters) tall and had weighed about 50 kg (110 pounds), is the oldest mummified human body ever found intact -- some 5000 years old. And his few remaining scalp hairs provided the earliest archaeological evidence of haircutting. And, if that's not enough, Ötzi was found to have a number of ‘points' tattooed on his body, 80% of which are considered valid modern acupuncture points and dates acupuncture back to at least 3300 B.C.
    1994- “ER” premiered. This medical drama takes place in the emergency room of the fictional County General Hospital in Chicago. Doctors and nurses take care of life and death patients while conducting their personal traumas as well. Cast includes Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wylie, Laura lnnes, Gloria Reubens, Eriq La Salle and Alex Kingston.
    1995-- The Washington Post publishes the "Unabomber's Manifesto." It leads the brother to realize the bomber is his brother and he notifies authorities.
    1999 - On a warm September afternoon at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Sammy Sosa hit the 60 home-run mark for the second year in row, setting himself above all others in baseball's history books. “A lot of people said at the beginning of the year it would be impossible to hit 60 two years in a row,” Sosa said. “Here I am.”

***Bacon's Rebellion: In the Virginia colony every adult male could vote. When Charles II was restored to the English throne, he sought to exploit the colony to the fullest. Virginia Governor Sir William Berkeley, supporting the king, adopted new laws to facilitate these efforts including measures allowing only property holders to vote, raising taxes to build up the town of Jamestown and raising the cost of shipping while lowering the price for tobacco. The resulting discontent exploded when the frontier of the colony was attacked by Indians and the governor refused to defend the settlers. Nathaniel Bacon, a colonist on the governor's council, was made leader by the frontier farmers, and his troops successfully defeated the Indians. Denounced by Berkeley as rebels, Bacon and his men occupied Jamestown, forcing the governor to call an election, the first in 15 years. The Berkeley laws were repealed and election and tax reforms were instituted. While Bacon and his troops were gone on a raiding party against the Indians, Berkeley again denounced them. They returned and attacked Berkeley's forces, defeating them and burning Jamestown on Sept 19, 1676. Berkeley again fled and Bacon became ruler of Virginia. When he died suddenly a short time later, the rebellion collapsed. Berkeley returned to power and Bacon's followers were hunted down, some executed and their property confiscated. Berkeley was replaced the next year and peace was restored.