Friday, September 21, 2007

Headlines---

Correction: Monitor Top 100 Net Assets List
    Classified Ads---Legal/Attorneys
        NetBank makes it Official re: EverBank
Leasing Insurance alleged Kickback Scandal
    Letters---We get eMail about Prime Rate
        Monday-EAEL Expo—Register at the Door
    Classified Ads---Help Wanted
Placard---In and Out
    Wildwood Financial Ex-Employees and Students
        EZ13 released by Financial Computer Systems
CIT Opens Shanghai Office
    Alta Announces New Business Partner
        China's ICBC launches leasing unit
Canada's "loonie" reaches parity w/U.S. $
    30-year mortgage rates up from 4-month lows
        Seacastle Lessor Files Initial Public Offering
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Correction: Monitor Top 100 Net Assets List

From:

Gerald F. Parrotto, Publisher/Exec. Editor, Monitor

“Today (9/19/07) you posted a cover from our September/October issue of the Monitor using it draw attention to your link to Marlin Leasing's customized version this year's Monitor 100 rankings. Both the cover (noted above) and the Monitor 100 material used was presented without our prior knowledge or permission. Additionally, your lead to the material is a total misrepresentation of facts surrounding this year's Monitor 100. The graphics used on the cover are for our use only and were provided by the vendors with "permissions". The fact that the Monitor 100 material may have come from Marlin Leasing is of no consequence because purchased reprints come with the same contractual restrictions. Both Marlin and our reprint vendor, RMS Reprint Services, are aware of this problem so you should expect to hear them directly on this matter.

“I am both shocked and dismayed that you would stoop to this level of egregious conduct. And, it's not the first time as I brought a similar situation to your attention in July 2005. You said back then "It was not our intention to use a copyrighted story without permission". And now that it's happened again suggests my warning that "I will come after you" went unheeded.

“You need to immediately remove the link to the Marlin material and the graphic of our September/October cover on your Website.”

Jerry Parrotto
Publisher
Monitor & monitordaily.com

(The purpose was to give credence to the story about LaSalle National Leasing where the Monitor listings were mentioned. To me, it was similar to a footnote. As editor, I thought it should be more than a footnote, and thought it also important to help promote the list as it is an industry standard.

(Leasing News did not print the list, but the url to the list. This is a very common practice on the internet and is acceptable internet netiquette. There are many cases where this does not violate any copyright laws as the article is not printed but addressed to its publication.

(I do believe Leasing News could have printed the list in the edition as it appears in a public web site: Marlin Business Services, as well as SNL.com, and is also located on other web sites, primarily many of those note in the Top 100. This brings it into public domain as an "industry standard." The fact, however, is Leasing News printed the link only.

(As to the cover of the magazine, I do not think that is fair to bring up that it cannot be printed, as it is on the web site and is a public document and therefore in public domain. More importantly, it does the opposite of "harm," but promotes the Monitor.

(As an accommodation to you, I have asked our web master to remove the Monitor magazine graphic.

(We also will add:)

“ MONITOR 100 & BANK 50 DIGITAL EDITIONS, REPRINTS & ANCILLARY PRODUCTS
To obtain the full version, in color and much better clarity, please go to:
http://www.reprintbuyer.com/mags/monitor/reprints.html”

(And state a correction in our next edition.)

Christopher Menkin, publisher/editor

((Readers please note, later in the day after communicating the above, the SNL/Marlin Leasing Monitor 100 was taken off line by Marlin Business Services and is no longer available on their investor page. editor))

http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/September%202007/09-19-07.htm#mon

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Classified Ads---Legal/Attorneys specializing in Leasing

San Diego , CA
Experienced in-house corporate, equipment leasing and financial services attorney seeks position as managing or transactional counsel. Willing to relocate. Cell Phone: 760-533-4058;
Email: sandidq@msn.com

Birmingham, Alabama The lawyers of Marks & Weinberg, P.C. have over 30 years experience in dealing with virtually every type of equipment financing and are recognized throughout the industry for prompt, practical solutions and exemplary service. They offer cost-conscious, effective lease enforcement and good counsel. Email: Barry@leaselawyer.com Website: www.leaselawyers.com	California, National: city: Riverside Ellen Stern - get results, reasonable pricing; numerous industry contacts, nearly 30 yrs exp.in SoCal, 20 yrs equip.: CFL license specialist, documentation, work-outs, litigated collections, recoveries; deal-maker. Email: leaselaw@msn.com | UAEL
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Long Beach, CA Wagner & Zielinski,  successfully representing lessees/ lessors.  Not a member of any leasing organization, therefore not beholden to special interests.  Richard Wagner (562) 216-2952 www.wzlawyers.com	Long Beach CA. Paul Bent, helping settle deals that have gone bad. Attorney for 20+ years with GoodSmith & Co., now providing mediation and dispute resolution for lessees and lessors. www.paulbent.com
National: Coston & Rademacher: Business attorneys serving the lease-finance industry since 1980. Transactional, documentation, corporate/finance, workouts, litigation, bankruptcy, portfolio management. Chicago-based national practice. Jim Coston, CLP (Members: UAEL, ELA, MAEL). email: Jcoston@costonlaw.com Website:www.costonlaw.com	Kenneth C. Greene, Northern California Twenty years experience, reasonable fee, well-known in the industry, experience both sides, call for a free consultation. 415.806.2254, kenlaw100@aol.com
St. Louis County, MO. - statewide: Defend clients sued by Popular Leasing USA and other assignees of Norvergence rental agreements. Also register and collect foreign judgments. Ronald J. Eisenberg, Esq. Email: reisenberg@sl-lawyers.com Schultz & Little L.L.P. www.sl-lawyers.com	Westport, CT: We represent finance companies, banks, lessors, etc., in replevins/seizures, collections and bankruptcy matters in Connecticut and New York. Flat fee, contingency and hourly rates. Email: rchinitz@replevinlawyer.com

To place a free “job wanted” ad here, please go to:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Classified/Jwanted/Jwanted-post.htm

For a full listing of all “job wanted” ads, please go to:
http://www.leasingnews.org/Classified/Jwanted/Jwanted.htm

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NetBank makes it Official re: EverBank

“Throughout the summer, under a transaction originally announced in late May, NetBank actively worked to transfer its deposit relationships to EverBank. EverBank notified us recently that it was electing to terminate its agreement to acquire our accounts as previously planned.

“NetBank, along with its regulators, is actively pursuing other partners to acquire its deposit relationships. We will continue to update our customers on these plans as information becomes available.”
http://www.netbank.com/about_everbank.htm

September 13th Leasing News reported that the deal between NetBank
and EverGreen fell apart, primarily due to the subprime business held
by NetBank. Leasing News originally heard the news on September 7th.

September 14th Dwight Galloway, president of NetBank Business Finance stated:
“I can confirm that the announced arrangement between EverBank and NetBank has not and apparently will not close as originally structured”, perhaps due to mortgage issues you wrote about”

A reliable source told Leasing News that the FDIC was actively involved in the sale of NetBank.
The FDIC has reportedly sent letters to banks asking for bids within 15 days on NetBank or each operating entity separately. In other words, the source stated NetBank is effectively in the hands of the FDIC.

In searching out the story, the FDIC office in Dallas reportedly has a team working on the bids, which can be obtained by calling 1-800-568-9161. A spokesman directed our call to the FDIC media
relations office in Washington, DC.

A spokesman for the FDIC in Washington, DC, said he could not make any comment, or even confirm or deny that the purchase by EverBank of NetBank has fallen apart, since he said both banks are open and operating.

http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/September%202007/09-13-07.htm

http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/September%202007/09-14-07.htm#netb

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Leasing Insurance alleged Kickback Scandal

by Christopher Menkin

September 4, Assurant Inc., a provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services announced it was suspending its stock repurchase program due to an ongoing investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission into certain loss mitigation products.

“Assurant, Inc. (formerly, Fortis, Inc.) is a holding company whose subsidiaries provide specialized insurance products and related services in North America and selected international markets. Prior to the Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”) on February 5, 2004, Fortis, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada and was indirectly wholly owned by Fortis N.V. of the Netherlands and Fortis SA/NV of Belgium (collectively, “Fortis”) through their affiliates, including their wholly owned subsidiary,
Fortis Insurance N.V.”
SEC filing, June 30, 2007 Quarterly filing

Named in the original complaint by the SEC were five employees, two have been reportedly dismissed, and the three key executives remain on “administrative leave;” Robert B. Pollock, President and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Bruce Camacho, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Adam Lamnin, Executive Vice President.

Leasing News has been attempting to get more information directly from Assurant as well as the SEC.

Reportedly the complaint centers around "non-commission" payments, meaning so-called expense reimbursements," purchasing software, hardware, or gifts as an incentive for insurance, vacation trips, and other inducements.

This company reportedly provides insurance for CIT, Marlin Business Services, Great America, Financial Pacific, Irvin, and Wells Fargo (Des Moines, small ticket group,) among others.

The Wells notice is to give defendants advance notice that they will be named in a suit by the SEC.

A present, CIT has a $64 million class action suit against it subsidiary, and others were reported pending. This primarily regards pricing and commissions.
http://www.leasingnews.org/Conscious-Top%20Stories/CIT3.htm

The practice of disguising insurance kickbacks has been reportedly been going on for years in both the finance and leasing industry. The government lobbying form declared the Assurant has spent $1 million to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007.

According to the report, Assurant lobbied Congress on legislation related to health care insurance, identify theft, data privacy and flood insurance, according to the disclosure form posted online Aug. 10 by the Senate's public records office. The company also lobbied the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Treasury, the White House and the Social Security Administration.

The Assurant SEC filings state the situation from their viewpoint:

“The Company conducted an evaluation of the transactions that could potentially fall within the scope of the subpoenas, as defined by the authorities, and has provided information as requested. Based on the Company’s investigation to date, the Company has concluded that there was a verbal side agreement with respect to one of our reinsurers under our catastrophic reinsurance program. While management believes that the difference resulting from the appropriate alternative accounting treatment would be immaterial to our financial position or results of operations, regulators may reach a different conclusion. In 2004 and 2003, premiums ceded to this reinsurer were $2,600 and $1,500, respectively, and losses ceded were $10,000 and zero, respectively. This contract expired in December 2004 and was not renewed.

“In July 2007, the Company learned that each of the following five individuals, Robert B. Pollock, President and Chief Executive Officer, Philip Bruce Camacho, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Adam Lamnin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Assurant Solutions/Assurant Specialty Property, Michael Steinman, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary of Assurant Solutions/Assurant Specialty Property and Dan Folse, Vice President-Risk Management of Assurant Solutions/Assurant Specialty Property, received Wells notices from the SEC in connection with its ongoing investigation. A Wells notice is an indication that the staff of the SEC is considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil enforcement action against the recipient for violating various provisions of the federal securities laws. Under SEC procedures, the recipients have the opportunity to respond to the SEC staff before a formal recommendation is finalized. The Board of Directors formed a Special Committee of non-management directors that continues the Board’s work of evaluating the situation. Since its formation, the Special Committee has reviewed the relevant documents, conducted interviews and worked with outside counsel in order to continue the investigation begun by the Audit Committee and to recommend appropriate actions to the Board with respect to the SEC investigation.

“On July 17, 2007, the Company announced that the Board of Directors had placed all five employees on administrative leave, pending further review of this matter. On July 18, the Board of Directors appointed J. Kerry Clayton as interim President and Chief Executive Officer and Michael J. Peninger as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. On August 9, 2007, Messrs. Steinman and Folse’s employment with the Company was terminated. Messrs. Pollock, Camacho, and Lamnin remain on administrative leave.

“In relation to the SEC investigation discussed above, the SEC may impose fines and/or penalties on the Company and individuals involved; however, the Company has not accrued for fines and/or penalties since it cannot reasonably estimate the amount of such fines and/or penalties at this time.”
SEC filing, June 30, 2007 Quarterly filing

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Here is Assurant’s July 17 press release, as noted above in the SEC filing on the matter:

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Assurant Executives Receive Wells Notices from SEC

New York - July 17, 2007 - Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), announced today that the company has learned that Robert B. Pollock, Assurant's president and chief executive officer, Philip Bruce Camacho, Assurant's executive vice president and chief financial officer, and Adam Lamnin, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Assurant Solutions / Assurant Specialty Property, have each received a "Wells notice" from the staff of the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with its ongoing investigation of certain loss mitigation insurance products. The Wells notices indicate that the SEC staff is considering recommending that the SEC bring a civil enforcement action against these individuals for violating various provisions of the federal securities laws. Under the SEC's procedures, recipients of a Wells notice have the opportunity to respond to the SEC staff before the staff makes its formal recommendation to the Commission on whether any civil enforcement action should be brought by
the SEC.

As previously disclosed on July 5, 2007, two employees of Assurant Solutions / Assurant Specialty Property, Michael Steinman and Dan Folse, also received Wells notices. After careful consideration, the Board has decided to place all five employees who have received Wells notices on administrative leave, pending further review of this matter. The full Board will meet again on Wednesday to appoint interim successors to Messrs. Pollock and Camacho and expects also to announce those interim appointments on Wednesday. Until these successors are named, the remaining members of Assurant's Management Committee will continue to manage the company's businesses and operations.

"The Assurant Board of Directors has formed a Special Committee of non-management directors. The Special Committee continues the Board's work of evaluating the situation and will be in a position to continue to promptly recommend appropriate actions to the Board with respect to the investigation," said Board chairman, Dr. John Palms.

"Over the past two years, Assurant has cooperated fully with the SEC's industry-wide investigation and will continue to do so while focusing on executing on its proven business strategy and honoring its commitments to employees, customers and shareholders," stated Dr. Palms.

Assurant is a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and selected international markets. Its four key businesses--Assurant Employee Benefits, Assurant Health, Assurant Solutions and Assurant Specialty Property--have partnered with clients who are leaders in their industries and have built leadership positions in a number of specialty insurance market segments worldwide.

Assurant, a Fortune 500 company, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has more than $20 billion in assets and $7 billion in annual revenue. The Assurant Web site is www.assurant.com.

Leasing News is attempting to obtain a statement from Assurant.

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Letters---We get eMail about Prime Rate

(The above is from our story on Monday, “Is the Fed out of Touch?)

Fed Raises Prime a ½ Point!!!????

“Independent, unbiased and fair. Oh, how about Accurate? When it makes all the difference in the world, how could prime going down be confused with up?

“Our staff was just wondering what the problem is since we have come to rely on your writings. “

Bruce Forinash
www.investmentleasing.com
brucef@investmentleasing.com
800-400-5060 x101

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"’Feds raise prime 1/2 point as expected.’

“Thanks for starting my Wednesday with a chuckle!”

Gary Heil
gheil@earthlink.net

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“Your newsletter says that the Feds raised the rate. Didn’t they lower it?”

AT
Andrew Thorn
athorn@telioscorp.com

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“Did the Fed Raise or hike rates or lower?
According to Bloomberg & CNN they are lower by a half a point.”

Jeff Coiner
Contractors Equipment Funding, Inc.
6958 Black Sandy Loop
Helena, MT 59602
866-536-6069
866-594-3833 Fax
406-660-1063 Cell

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“I thought the Fed cut by 50 bps???

“Just wanted to give you a heads up. Have a great day.”

Jim Blumberg
MIJ ASSOCIATES LLC
A Financial Intermediary Firm
MIJLeasing@Charter.net

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“It’s hard to see our ad below an article that so exactly misstates in the headline what the Fed did. By all other news accounts, the Fed lowered the discount rate ½% (not raised it as your headline states).

“Is there not some further accuracy checking you can do to add credibility to your efforts?”

Steve
steved@aliac.net
American Lease Insurance

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“Cut prime, not raised it.”

Bruce Forinash
bruceF@investmentleasing.com

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“Fed Cut the rate not raised as your headline reads.”

ECastagna@nasset.com
Edward Castagna

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“The FOMC actually LOWERED the fed funds rate (not the prime rate). Your headline says that they RAISED the Prime Rate 1/2 point.”

Michael F. Turley
Controller
American Lease Insurance
michael@aliac.net

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“Love the newsletter. The fed lowered rates 1/2 point yesterday. Your article states they raised rates.

“Keep up the good work.”

Dan feeney
President North Star Leasing
Dan@northstarleasing.com

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“As you may already know, there is a typo in your first heading, as the Fed lowered its discount rate.”

Best regards,
Barry

Barry P. Korn, CFA
Regional Marketing Director
Sterling National Bank
barry.korn@sterlingnationalbank.com

“Check your info, prime was not raised. Prime is still 8.25% / fed short term (bank to bank) was lowered.”

Mike Arness, Pres.
ClearView Financial, Inc.
mike@clearviewfinancial.com

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“Didn’t you mean that the feds LOWERED the rate ½ %?”

Scott Andrew Mills
Scott@YBuy.coma

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“I'm pretty sure you meant a "Rate Cut" not an increase.”

Bob Robichaud, CLP
bob.robichaud@pffb.com
AVP, Regional Commercial Credit Sales Manager
PFF Bank & Trust
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“I bet you must have received 50 emails to tell you about the typo concerning the Feds "raising" rates right? haha”

Jason
jason@leasingstore.com

(More than 50 eMails. The headline was done on purpose.
Caught everyone’s attention, didn’t it. Regular readers know I am nuts--- thus photographs of stars in press releases, crazy headlines, cartoons, Col. Mustard, Alfred E. Newman, and Joe Btfsplk.

The chart below the headline with explanation and the story itself state the facts. http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/September%202007/09-19-07.htm#feds

In Monday’s Leasing News edition, “Is the Fed out of Touch,” I gave the opinion the Fed should not lower the rates at this time (although good for the leasing business, as stated in the article.)

The article concluded: “Too much government spending, the deficit, and the continuing financial cost of the war in Iraq needs to be addressed with a hard line from the Federal Reserve Board.”

Glad I got your attention. Whether you are Republican or Democrat, maybe more will think about this and consider the long term consequences.
Kit Menkin, editor

http://www.leasingnews.org/archives/September%202007/09-17-07.htm#feds

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“I think Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad should be allowed to visit Ground Zero in New York City, as long as the police who are guarding him are Jewish.”

Izzyfinster@yahoo.com

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Monday-EAEL Expo—Register at the Door

September 24, 2007

EXPO Marriott Teaneck, NJ Chaired by Shari Lipski, CLP, ECS Financial Services, Inc.

Non-members are invited to attend

The Top Ten Reasons To Attend EXPO:

10. It's One Day!
9. Hear Jim Boeheim's opening remarks:
"Winning Leadership-Every Second Counts"
8. You will meet with the Best Funding sources in the Leasing Industry.
7. You can see the Latest and Greatest products our Service Providers offer.
6. Share Ideas.
5. Get insight into Google through Andy Steggles presention.
4. Learn how to get involved: Beaucracy and Leasing with Dennis Brown of ELFA.
3. The Price is Right.
2. Build Relationships within Our Industry!
1. Support our Association!
Registration fees remain $199/person for EAEL and NAELB members
($175 for each additional member), and $375 for non-members.

To register on line, please go here:
https://www208.safesecureweb.com/eael/OnlineApplication.asp

Whose attending so far:

Keith Ainsworth, Carl Anderson, Fred Anderson,Paul Balinski, Kelly Battaglia, Hugh Baum, Ken Belous, Andrew Bender, Jim Billings, Michael Bloom, Michelle Boucher, Chuck Brazier, Phil Bruno, Barry Burdick, Dennis Burke, Phil Casciano, Denise Castagna, Ed Castagna, Leo Charpentier, Brad Christensen, Mitchell Cohen, Donna Cole, John Cole, Mike Coon, Steve Crane, Patrick Cronin, Dave Cummins, Scott Dey, Omar Diaz, Steve Dinkelaker, Peter Eaton, Paul Eidelkind, Ron Elwood, Gerald Ennella, Wendy Eslander, Kimberly Esposito, Richard Eudicone, Jim Evans, Barry Ferns, Kathy Flaherty, Anthony Fantauzzi, Perry Faraclas, Richard Feldman, Alan Fern, Carroll Fingar, Joe Fingar, Jeff Forgie, Robert Fisher, Stan Fishbein, Jeff Fishman, Maureen Fitzgerald, Paul Foster, Roger Franco, Beth Gallini, Mark Gallagher, Dwight Galloway, Mathew Ganes, Tom Gee, Beth Geibel, Steve Geller, Mae Gilberg, Barry Gordon, Joseph Greco, Christa Hemans, Randy Haug, Eve Hundt, Bryan Hunt, Richard Illich, Susan Jaskolski, Jim Jenco, Terey Jennings, Patrick Kellinger, Keith Kiendle, Davis Kirby, Patrick Kistler, Craig Knapp, Eli Kowalsky, Charles Kramer, Bruce Kropschot, Robert Krause, Larry LaChance, Dave Lafferty, Howie Lebowitz, Drew Lichtenfels, Michael Leichtling, Doug Leininger, Allan Levine, Shari Lipski, Richard Livingston, Saul Levy, Craig Lysne, Fred MacDonald, Kerry Mach, Lee Martin, Tom Martin,Glen Mason, Ron Mattson, Matt McCoy, Paul Menzel, Jim Miller, Richard Miller, Debbie Monosson, Samantha Moritz, Stanley Moskowitz, Patrick Murnane, Charles Newman, Lauren Newman, John Nicoletta, Katherine Nordendahl, Anthony Paoline, George Parker, Mike Paszkiewicz, Ken Paston, Frank Peretore, Janis Migliorise Peretore, Rich Pelcher, Anthony Perettine, Brad Peterson, Sig Pfeifer, Nancy Pistorio, Oscar Quijano, Robert Quinn, Walter Rabin, Barry Reitman, Lisa Renshaw, Ted Reynolds, Spencer Richman, Jared Robertson, Manny Rogosich, Michael Romano, Ira Romoff, Craig Sanderson, Lynn Sciog, Don Scott, Joseph Schneider, William Schneider, Richard Smith, Marci Slagle, Bruce Smith, Eric Van Skyock, Joh Sparzak, Cynthia Spurdle, Traci Stadler, Trey Turley, Paul Usztok, Carl Villella, Lou Wianecki, Chris Walker, Donald Wampler, Richard Weiner, Scott Wheeler, Neil Whitman, Judith Williams, Marybeth Wood, Stacy Woods, Ben Yandell , Michael Zarrillo and YOU !

Sincerely,

Alison Pryor, Alison@eael.org
Eastern Association of Equipment Lessor

www.SterlingBankLeasing.com

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Leasing Industry Help Wanted

Business Developement Specialist

Credit Officer

Credit Officer Mentor, Ohio Small firm, 125 deals a month, help us grow, place leases, secure approvals. E-mail us to MattWelly@1acg.com or give us a call to (800) 830-0084 ext. 203. ACG Equipment Finance is a full service specialty finance and leasing company with an eye fixed firmly on the future.

www.1acg.com

EFD Credit Officer

EFD Credit Officer III Walnut Creek, CA You will underwrite equipment finance and lease transactions primarily using credit scoring systems. Requires 5 years lending experience including underwriting. CLICK HERE for a detailed description and resume submission info. Visit www.bankofthewest.com, for more information. Bank of the West and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers.

www.bankofthewest.com

Funding/Lease Processor

Funding/Lease Processor Los Angeles, California Organized, detail person, 1 yr min. Brokering/discounting exp. Unlimited career growth.Contact: jdobens@taycor.com Taycor has been in business for over 10 years with access to every major funding source.

www.taycor.com

Relationship Manager

Relationship Manager Minneapolis, MN Primary contact for brokers/lessors. Coordinates development and execution of programs, represents Company at trade association conferences, implements strategy to best serve the brokers/lessor marketplace. Requires 4 year degree or equivalent industry experience. To apply e-mail resumes attention of Brad Peterson bpeterson@predictifund.com  and careers@advanceme.com. Background Checks are required.  EOE Predictifund, a subsidiary of Capital Access Network, Inc. (CAN) providing equipment financing and working capital options to brokers.

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Wildwood Financial Ex-Employees and Students

“Thank you for proving my contact information to "The Leasing News".

“I have received several e-mails from many people who have shared their condolence, and have expressed a great deal of support for all of us. I know Bob would be grateful to know , so many have came forward to offer their support to his truly dedicated staff......

“One company in particular who is in need of an experience Admin person; in which I may have found a good match for one of my staff members. I have also received several e-mails from some of our class attendees; feel free to let them know, I will be happy to assist them with any of their support needs.

“Once again, Thank You...”

Best Regards,

Mona Janes

Mona Janes
5081 Kingsley Road
North Port, Fl 34287
Office# 941-257-8394
Fax # 941-257-8419
Cell # 314-452-0585
monajanes48@hotmail.com

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EZ13 released by Financial Computer Systems

Financial Computer Systems, Inc., announces the release of EZ13 v2.0, lease accounting software for lessees. Incorporating FCS’s over 30 years of experience in developing software to help lessees account for capital and operating leases, EZ13 is a tested, reliable solution that fully complies with FASB Statement 13 (FAS 13), as amended. EZ13 provides automatic classification of leases as capital, operating or split capital & operating; complete income statement and balance sheet reporting; amortization schedules; future rent commitments; multiple depreciation methods; complete flexibility of reporting dates; gain and loss reporting for early terminations; and much more.

Details and a free, fully functional demo are available at
www.ez13.com.
For more information, call (203) 652-1375.

Kelvin Smith
sales@ez13.com
Financial Computer Systems, Inc.

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CIT Opens Shanghai Office to Support Growing Global Vendor Finance Franchise

NEW YORK and SHANGHAI----CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading global provider of commercial and consumer finance, today opened its Shanghai Shared Services Center. The service center will support CIT Vendor Finance’s customers throughout the Asia Pacific region and demonstrates CIT’s commitment to growing its international franchise.

Thomas B. Hallman, Vice Chair, CIT

"This opening is a strategic milestone in our international growth strategy,” said Thomas B. Hallman, Vice Chairman of CIT. "We believe the consolidation of our servicing and financing capabilities through our Shanghai operations will improve efficiencies and drive increased growth in the region. As we grow our global business we will continue to invest to meet the growing demand for CIT’s financing and servicing capabilities throughout the Asia Pacific region."

The Shanghai facility will service CIT’s customers throughout Asia including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. It serves as the hub of CIT’s growing Vendor Finance business in Asia, which provides companies such as Ingersoll Rand, Heidelberg, and Dell with finance options for their customers. CIT established its first office in China in 1998 with ten employees and has since grown to more than 150. CIT’s growth in Asia is directly correlated to the increase in the Company’s customer base which has grown from a servicing approximately 30 customers in 1998 to more than 4,000
in 2007.

Siming Li, Managing Director, CIT Vendor Finance, Asia Pacific, said, "The opening of this office represents our commitment to providing efficient and high quality service to our local clients as we seek to become the premier vendor financing partner of companies in China.”

The new offices will be officially opened on September 20, 2007 by Thomas B. Hallman, Vice Chairman of CIT; Terry Kelleher, President CIT Global Vendor Finance; Siming Li, Managing Director, CIT Vendor Finance, Asia Pacific; as well as other senior management and CIT Vendor Finance customers.

During the ceremony Mr. Hallman will announce a RMB 330,000 (~ $43,000 US) donation to Project Hope to help build a three-story primary school located in Shishan town, Wuding county, Yunnan province. The new school will include classrooms, a science lab and library and offer an improved environment for more than 200 local children to learn.

Individuals interested in receiving future updates on CIT via e-mail can register at http://newsalerts.cit.com

About CIT Vendor Finance

CIT Vendor Finance is a global leader in financing solutions that drive incremental revenues for manufacturers, distributors and other intermediaries. It provides customized financing solutions to customers in more than 30 countries, supporting a wide variety of industries, including health care, industrial equipment and technology.

About CIT

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading commercial and consumer finance company, provides clients with financing and leasing products and advisory services. Founded in 1908, CIT has approximately $80 billion in managed assets and possesses the financial resources, industry expertise and product knowledge to serve the needs of clients across approximately 30 industries worldwide. CIT, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 Index, holds leading positions in cash flow lending, vendor financing, factoring, equipment and transportation financing, Small Business Administration loans, and asset-based lending. With its global headquarters in New York City, CIT has approximately 7,300 employees in locations throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific.
www.cit.com

About Project Hope

Project Hope is a public welfare undertaking, initiated and organized by the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF) that enlists extensive support to assist dropout students and those at risk of dropping out to continue schooling in China’s rural, poverty-stricken areas. In addition to funding these students’ studies and building schools, the CYDF has also sought to improve the educational conditions in these rural areas (including teacher training) and strengthen the government’s efforts in implementing a nine-year compulsory education law. Commonly acknowledged as China’s most influential public welfare campaign in the 20th century, Project Hope has attracted enthusiastic participation from Chinese audiences of all ages as well as from those overseas.
http://www.cydf.org.cn/gb/english/index.htm

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Alta Announces New Business Partner for Recruitment
In Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe

LONDON, -- The Alta Group is pleased to announce that it has signed a cooperation agreement with HILL International, an Austrian recruitment and training company with offices in 20 countries mainly in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe.

Derek Soper, Alta Group Chairman, Europe

Derek Soper, Chairman of The Alta Group Ltd. in Europe, said, “Although Alta is not a recruitment firm, we have increasingly been asked by our client base to use our detailed knowledge of the industry and the people in it to introduce top flight executives to leasing companies seeking to expand. This new alliance will enable Alta to provide a far greater depth of support to our clients.”

The two firms working together will benefit clients in the following ways:

•     Alta will bring its in depth knowledge of the equipment finance industry and the practical understanding of what is needed for the creation of an efficient operation, and
•     HILL International will bring advanced recruitment and selection skills, together with a detailed knowledge of personnel and employment matters across those countries.

HILL International was founded in Vienna in 1975 and in 1989 began opening offices in countries to the east of Austria. They now have 40 offices in the following 20 countries: Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, and Ukraine. They are also in India.

Elizabeth Leyser, Acting Partner/Director

Elisabeth Leyser, a director of HILL International, said “We are looking forward to developing new relationships in the leasing and finance industry in conjunction with The Alta Group by combining their in depth knowledge and extensive industry contacts with our decades of experience in search and selection using our well-founded methods of assessment. We act on a scientific basis and at the same time are oriented by the people.”

Alan Leesmith, Alta Principal

Alan Leesmith, a Principal of Alta, said, “We are spending a lot more time working with clients on the expansion of their businesses in Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe, and to link with a company with such an extensive network will enable us to provide additional support to our clients ‘on the ground.’ What particularly appeals to us about establishing a relationship with HILL International is that they were the first personnel consultancy to have the vision to expand into the former Eastern Block while the Iron Curtain was still falling.”

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China's ICBC launches leasing unit
http://beta.malaysia.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20070920/tbs-china-icbc-leasing-21231dd.html

Canada's "loonie" reaches parity with U.S. dollar
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003893670_webparity20.html

30-year mortgage rates edge up from 4-month lows
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2007-09-20-mortgage-rates_N.htm

Seacastle Lessor Files Initial Public Offering
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/09/13/ap4114191.html

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“Gimme that Wine”

Napa Valley Wine Harvest report
http://www.sthelenastar.com/articles/2007/09/20/features/food_and_wine/
doc46f1e745a4563533828688.txt

Sonoma Harvest on hold
http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20070920/NEWS/709200327/1033/NEWS01

Bold wines, vistas and ambitions in B.C.'s South Okanagan Valley
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2003892096_nwwokanagan201.html

Happiness for $10 or Less—Eric Asimov
http://events.nytimes.com/2007/09/19/dining/reviews/19wine.html?ref=dining

Can American Canyon, better known for suburban sprawl, become a wine and foodie destination?
http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/article/20070919/NEWS04/709190304/-1/
SPECIAL&THEMES=FOODWINE

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
The London International Vintners Exchange (Liv-ex) is an electronic exchange for fine wine.
http://www.liv-ex.com/

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Calendar Events This Day

Armenia: Independence Day
Public holiday. Commemorates independence from Soviet Union in 1991.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/am.html

Belize: Independence Day
National holiday. Commemorates independence of the former British Honduras from Britain in 1981.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bh.html

International Day of Peace
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/peaceday.htm

Malta: Independence Day
National Day. Commemorates independence from Britain in 1964.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mt.html

Miniature Golf Day
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/miniaturegolfday.htm

Pecan Cookie Day

POW/MIA Recognition Day
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/powmiarecognitionday.htm

World Gratitude Day
http://homeschooling.about.com/library/bljan11c.htm
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/September/worldgratitudeday.htm

Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown
Jewish Day of Atonement. Saturday is a Day of Atonement; a day for fasting, repentance and seeking forgiveness. Hebrew calendar date: Tishri 10, 5768.

Note: Autumn begins Sunday, September 23

Saint feast Days

• Sts. Chastan & Imbert
• Sts. Chastan & Imbert
• St. Maura Troyes
• St. Alexander
• St. Thomas Dien
• St. Francis Jaccard
• St. Gerulph
• St. Hieu
• St. Mabyn
• St. Meletius
• St. Pamphilus

http://www.catholic.org/saints/f_day/sep.php

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Today's Top Event in History

1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blow down and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The "Long Island Express" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave

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This Day in American History

    1596-Spain named Juan de Oñate governor of the colony of New Mexico.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep21.html
    1673 - James Needham returned to Virginia after exploring the land to the west, which would become Tennessee.
    1776 - Nathan Hale was arrested in NYC by the British for spying for American rebels.
    1776 – New York City was burned down in the Great Fire five days after British took over.
    1780 - General Benedict Arnold, American commander of West Point, met with British spy Major John André to hand over plans of the important Hudson River fort to the enemy. Unhappy with how General George Washington treated him and in need of money, Arnold planned to "sell" West Point for 20,000 pounds--a move that would enable the British to cut New England off from the rest of the rebellious colonies. Arnold's treason was exposed when André was captured by American militiamen who found the incriminating plans in his stocking. Arnold received a timely warning and was able to escape to a British ship, but André was hanged as a spy on October 2, 1780. Condemned for his Revolutionary War actions by both Americans and British, Arnold lived until 1801.
    1782- Congress authorized the printing of the complete Bible in English, only available in Green and Latin to that time. It was entitled “ the Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments—newly translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised.” The frontispiece noted that it was “printed and sold by R. Aitken, at Pope’s Head, Three doors above the Coffee House in Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 1782.” It was a duodecimo of 353 pages without pagination. Philadelphia, PA, in 1782
    1784-The first daily newspaper begins in Pennsylvania.
( lower half of: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep21.html )
    1814 -- Black troops cited for bravery in Battle of New Orleans.
On each page of history
America sees my face
On each page of history
We leave a shining trace
On each page of history, My race! My race! My race!
---Langston Hughes
http://lsm.crt.state.la.us/cabildo/cab6.htm
    1884-Birthdy of Hugh I. “Shorty” Ray, Pro football Hall of Fame official born at Highland Park, IL. Ray was the NFL Supervisor of Officials from 1938 through 1952. He wrote the high school rule book that became the basis for all football rule books. He raised the quality of officiating games conducting seminars and requiring officials to take written exams,. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1966. Died Sept 16,1956
    1894 - A heavy chicken house, sixteen by sixteen feet in area, was picked up by a tornado and wedged between two trees. The hens were found the next day sitting on their eggs in the chicken house, with no windows broken, as though nothing had happened.
    1912-Birthday of Chuck Jones, born at Spokane, WA. Chuck Jones worked as a child extra in Hollywood in the 1920s. After attending art school, he landed a job washing animation cels for famed Disney animator Ub Iwerks. He learned the craft, and by 1962 he headed his own unit at Warner Bros. Animation. He created the characters Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Marvin the Martian and Pepe le Peu. He worked on the development of Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, and also produced, directed and wrote the screenplay for the animated 1966 television classic “Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” He won several Academy awards for his work and his cartoon “ What’s Opera, Doc”” is in the National Film Registry. He died on Feb. 22, 2002, at Corona Del Mar, CA.
    1914- bassist Slam Stewart born, Englewood, NJ
    1918- bassist Tommy Potter born, Philly.
    1921-Birthday of drummer Chico Hamilton
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/artistbio.asp?userId=&mscssid=&pCount=
&sRefer=&sourceid=&ctr=70348
    1931 - In the depths of the Depression, Americans had lost their faith in the nation's banking system. Despite President Hoover's various attempts to rekindle confidence, including temporary halts on debts and reparations, the nation remained wary. On September 21, 1931, that feeling of insecurity grew more pronounced with the announcement that Great Britain had decided to abandon the gold standard. Most people assumed that the United States would follow suit and pull out of the precious metal. Since gold was the standard bank reserve, the public also assumed that any money they had in the banks would be at risk. A mini-panic ensued, as people rushed to withdraw their savings and stockpile any available gold. By the end of October 1931, 827 banks had been forced to shut down. The public's suspicions, meanwhile, proved to be a bit premature, as the government did not give up the gold standard until 1933.
    1934 – Singer/composer/musician/poet Leonard Cohen born Montreal, Canada.
http://www.leonardcohen.com/
www.leonardcohenfiles.com/
http://members.aol.com/megan2c2b/
http://www.webheights.net/dearheather/songs.html
    1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blow down and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The "Long Island Express" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave
    1947---Top Hits
Peg o’ My Heart - The Harmonicats
That’s My Desire - The Sammy Kaye Orchestra (vocal: Don Cornell)
I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now - Perry Como
Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette) - Tex Williams
    1947-Birthday of author Stephen King, born Portland, ME.
    1948- “ Texaco Star Theater” premiered. I remember around six years old watching this, and laughing at Milton Berle in women’s clothing, the group of us sitting around the television on the block, marveling at this invention.
    1949-Wesley Anthony Brown of Washington, DC, became the first Naval Academy Graduate who was African-American when he received his commission as ensign.
    1950-Comedian/Actor Bill Murray born Evanston, IL.
    1955---Top Hits
The Yellow Rose of Texas - Mitch Miller
Maybellene - Chuck Berry
Love is a Many-Splendored Thing - The Four Aces
I Don’t Care - Webb Pierce
    1955-The Platters' first million seller, "Only You," enters the pop charts at #24. The song hits Number One on the R&B chart. It becomes the first record to sell more than a million copies in France.
    1955 - Boxing fans all over the world held their collective breaths as Archie Moore, the light heavyweight champion, knocked the heavyweight champion, Rocky Marciano, to the floor on this night. But the champ got up ... just as he had done in every fight before this ... and went on to defeat Moore. Rocky Marciano was the only world champion at any weight to have won every fight of his professional career (1947 to 1956). 43 of his 49 fights were won either by KO’s or because the fight had to be stopped.
    1957- “Perry Mason” premiered on television. Raymond Burr will forever be associated with the character of Perry Mason, a highly skilled criminal lawyer who won the great majority of his cases. Episodes followed a similar format: the action took place in the first half, with the killers identity unknown, and the courtroom drama took place in the latter half. My father Lawrence Menkin was the story editor for several years, and also wrote several of the episodes. Mason was particularly adept at eliciting confessions from the guilty parties. Regulars and semi-regulars included Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman and Ray Collins ( who when he got old, moved slowly, so Talman and Burr liked to pitch his butt, even on camera, to get him moving, and the crew sometimes would laugh too much and they would have to shoot the scene over, I remember my father telling me ).. Following the series’ end, with the last telecast on Jan 27,1974, a number of successful “Perry Mason” TV movies aired and the show remains popular in reruns.
    1961--Birthday of American composer Michael Torke, born Milwaukee, WI.
    1961 - The U.S. Army's 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, is activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Special Forces were formed to organize and train guerrilla bands behind enemy lines. President John F. Kennedy, a strong believer in the potential of the Special Forces in counterinsurgency operations, visited the Special Warfare Center at Fort Bragg to review the program and authorized the Special Forces to wear the headgear that became their symbol, the Green Beret.
    1961 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Take Good Care of My Baby,'' Bobby Vee. The song was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
    1963---Top Hits
Blue Velvet - Bobby Vinton
Heat Wave - Martha & The Vandellas
Sally, Go ’Round the Roses - The Jaynetts
Abilene - George Hamilton IV
    1963-"Sugar Shack" by Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs enters the Hot 100. It says there for 15 weeks and climbs to Number One for five weeks starting on October 12. It receives a gold record on November 29.
    1965 -- The Jefferson Airplane opens for Lightnin' Hopkins at the Matrix on Fillmore St. Norm Mayell backed Hopkins on drums.
He patted him on the back no sooner Mr. Charlie had stooped over
He said, mi'mi mi'mi Mr. Charlie
Mr. Charlie straightened up and looked at him & say
Boy you tryin to tell me somethin
He say, Now if you can't talk it then sing it
& he say
oooooooohhhh mister charlie
your rollin mill is burnin down
— Lightnin Hopkins, Once in the Country
    1966--*LAUFFER, BILLY LANE Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company C, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Air Cavalry Division. place and date: Near Bon Son in Binh Dinh province, Republic of Vietnam, 21 September 1966. Entered service at: phoenix, Ariz. Born: 20 October 1945, Murray, Ky. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Lauffer's squad, a part of Company C, was suddenly struck at close range by an intense machine gun crossfire from 2 concealed bunkers astride the squad's route. Pfc. Lauffer, the second man in the column, saw the lead man fall and noted that the remainder of the squad was unable to move. Two comrades, previously wounded and being carried on litters, were Lying helpless in the beaten zone of the enemy fire. Reacting instinctively, Pfc. Lauffer quickly engaged both bunkers with fire from his rifle, but when the other squad members attempted to maneuver under his covering fire, the enemy fusillade increased in volume and thwarted every attempt to move. Seeing this and his wounded comrades helpless in the open, Pfc. Lauffer rose to his feet and charged the enemy machine gun positions, firing his weapon and drawing the enemy's attention. Keeping the enemy confused and off balance, his 1-man assault provided the crucial moments for the wounded point man to crawl to a covered position, the squad to move the exposed litter patients to safety, and his comrades to gain more advantageous positions. Pfc. Lauffer was fatally wounded during his selfless act of courage and devotion to his fellow soldiers. His gallantry at the cost of his life served as an inspiration to his comrades and saved the lives of an untold number of his companions. His actions are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
    1968-Jimi Hendrix' "All Along the Watchtower" is released.
    1968 - Rapper Trugoy the Dove of De La Soul is born.
    1970- the first “Monday Night Football” premiered. Following the complete merger of the American Football League and the National Football League, ABC joined CBS and NBC in television weekly games w. The show originally began as an experiment but soon became an institution. Announcers Howard Cosell, Keith Jackson and Don Meredith called the first game, a 31-21 victory by the Cleveland Browns over the New York Jets.
http://espn.go.com/abcsports/mnf/s/alltimehistory.html
    1971---Top Hits
Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
Spanish Harlem - Aretha Franklin
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
The Year That Clayton Delaney Died - Tom T. Hall
    1972 - No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: ``Baby Don't Get Hooked on Me,'' Mac Davis.
    1974-The Rolling Stones' "It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It)" peaks at #16 on the chart.
    1976-The Bee Gees' 20th album, "Children of the World," goes gold. It contains two of their latest hits "You Should Be Dancing" (Number One two weeks ago) and "Love So Right" (which will make it to #3 in two months.)
    1979---Top Hits
My Sharona - The Knack
After the Love Has Gone - Earth, Wind & Fire
The Devil Went Down to Georgia - The Charlie Daniels Band
You’re My Jamaica - Charley Pride
    1981 - Sandra Day O’Connor was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 99-0 vote, and she became the first female Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
    1983-Billy Joel's "Tell Her About It" hits #1 on the singles chart.
    1985-Michael Spinks won the heavyweight championship by taking a unanimous 15-round decision over Larry Holmes in Las Vegas. Sppnks held the title until June 27,1988,when he was knocked out by Mike Tyson in the first round.
    1986-The New York Jets and Miami Dolphins combined for a record 884 passing yards and scored 96 between them, including 13 touchdowns and a pair of field goals. Quarterback Ken O’Brien completed four touchdown passes to wide receiver Wesley Walker, including the game-winner in overtime. The final score: New York 51, Miami 45.
    1987 - Tropical Storm Emily, which formed in the Carribean the previous afternoon, caused considerable damage to the banana industry of Saint Vincent in the Windward Islands. Unseasonably hot weather continued in Florida and the western U.S. Redding CA and Red Bluff CA, with record highs of 108 degrees, tied for honors as the hot spot in the nation.
    1987---Top Hits
I Just Can’t Stop Loving You - Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett
Didn’t We Almost Have It All - Whitney Houston
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
This Crazy Love - The Oak Ridge Boys
    1989 - Hurricane Hugo slammed into the South Carolina coast about 11 PM, making landfall near Sullivans Island. Hurricane Hugo was directly responsible for thirteen deaths, and indirectly responsible for twenty-two others. A total of 420 persons were injured in the hurricane, and damage was estimated at eight billion dollars, including two billion dollars damage to crops. Sustained winds reached 85 mph at Folly Beach SC, with wind gusts as high was 138 mph. Wind gusts reached 98 mph at Charleston, and 109 mph at Shaw AFB. The biggest storm surge occurred in the McClellanville and Bulls Bay area of Charleston County, with a storm surge of 20.2 feet reported at Seewee Bay. Shrimp boats were found one half mile inland at McClellanville.
    1989-- General Colin Powell is confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
    1991-Stevie Nicks' greatest hits LP, "Timespace" enters the chart and Rush's "Roll the Bones" enters the LP chart.
    1993-“NYPD Blue” Premiers on TV. This gritty New York City police drama has had a large and changing cast. The star of today’s CSI Miami David Caruso was the first to leave to begin a movie career that did not happen..The central characters were partners Detective Bobby Simone ( who later died,) played by Jimmy Smits, and Detective Any Sipowicz, played by Dennis Franz. Other cast members have included Kim Delaney as Detective Diane Russell, James McDaniel as Lieutenant Arthur Francy, Gordon Clapp as Detective Gregory Medavoy, Rich Schorder as Detective Danny Sorenson, Nicholas Turturro as Detective James Martinez, Mark Paul Gosselaar as Detective John Clark and Esai Morales as Lieutenant Tony Rodriquez.
http://www.tvtome.com/NYPDBlue/
http://rotteneggs.com/r/show/se/2047332.html
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106079/
    1996 - The audience at the Grand Ole Opry witness a historic moment when 23-year-old Hank Williams III, son of Hank Williams Jr. and grandson of country music legend Hank Williams makes his Opry debut. Hank III wears a black western shirt trimmed with green fringe that belonged to his grandfather. His set includes "Moanin' the Blues," a 1950 chart-topper for Hank Sr., and "Lovesick Blues," the same song his granddad performed for his Opry debut in June 1949.
    2001- The Mets donate their day's pay, which totals approximately $500,000, from tonight's game with the Braves at Shea to a rescue fund for the families of the firefighters and policemen killed in the World trade Center terrorist attacks. The contest is the first professional baseball game played in New York since the tragedy. Uplifting ceremonies before and during the game, which include singers Diana Ross, Marc Anthony Lisa Minnelli as well as bagpipers, pay tribute to victims of the tragedy. Mike Piazza's eighth inning home run gives the Mets a 3-2 dramatic victory over the Braves.

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SuDoku

The object is to insert the numbers in the boxes to satisfy only one condition: each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once. What could be simpler?

http://leasingnews.org/Soduku/soduko-main.htm

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