Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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------------------------------------------------------------------ Galloway: “We’re taking applications, funding leases...”
NetBank Business Finance CEO Dwight Galloway, CLP, is busy, saying his staff is taking applications, funding leases, “...and continuing to do an outstanding job. We are having record months.”
While NetBank itself may be under the weather, he says he continues to fund leases from receivables and other necessary funds are provided by the Bank. “You know, this is just like my days in the Army, “he said. He did confirm what Leasing News was told by others that the telephone has “been ringing off the hook” with interest in the NetBank Business Finance operation. It has been consistently for making a profit for twenty years. In a previous interview, Galloway, who just turned 57 last week, said he is too young to retire, besides, “All I know is the finance and leasing business.” With Brad Peterson starting up PredictiFund and Gary Kester, Mike Bennie, Bill Waddell starting Latitude Equipment Leasing, as well as new developments with Key Equipment Finance, Direct Capital, and a host of companies fighting for the same business, will he be able to hold on to his business? “There is a lot of good competition out there, he admits”. Previous stories: -------------------------------------------------------------- Classified Ads---Project Management/Syndicator Project Management Phoenix, AZ Syndicator Overland Park, KS To place a free “job wanted” ad here, please go to: For a full listing of all “job wanted” ads, please go to: --------------------------------------------------------------
### Press Release ########################## Aquascape Inc. and CNH Captial Offer Innovative Financing Aquascape, Inc. ("Aquascape"), the St. Charles, Ill.-based firm that pioneered the "balanced ecosystem" method of pond building, has entered into an agreement with CNH Capital America LLC ("CNH Capital") to offer the Aquascape Professional Card -- a dedicated credit line for Aquascape distributors, retailers and certified contractors to use when purchasing Aquascape pond packages, parts, components and accessories. CNH Capital, based in Racine, Wis., is the financial services business of agricultural and construction equipment maker CNH Global N.V. "We will be offering many payment specials with the new card to help our contractors purchase Aquascape products during the slower times of the year, with 90 days no payment, no interest options," said Jeff Payton, Aquascape's Executive Vice President of Business Development. Eligibility for Special Promotions As part of the agreement, Aquascape will offer unique promotional programs each quarter. The first promotion will offer no payments and no interest for 90 days with purchases of $250 or more for qualified account holders. This promotion will run from September 1 through October 31, 2007. Representatives of CNH Capital were on hand to kick off the program at the Pondemonium event held recently at Aquascape headquarters in St. Charles, Ill. "We are pleased to offer financing solutions that directly support Aquascape's goal -- that is, to help its customers succeed at building, selling and retailing water features," says Don Pralle, Senior Director, CNH Capital Partner Programs. "This is an exciting growth industry, and we are delighted that we can be part of that growth." About Aquascape, Inc. Aquascape is North America's leading innovator in the water gardening industry. Aquascape invented the low-maintenance, naturally balanced ecosystem pond that is the # 1 contractor-installed water garden. The St. Charles, Illinois headquarters, dubbed "Aqualand," received Silver Level recognition in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating system. Aquascape's mission is to help our customers succeed at building, selling, and retailing water garden products. Aquascape and its vast network of Authorized AquascapePRO(TM) Distributors sell exclusively to contractors and retailers. Founded in 1991, Aquascape made the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies four years in a row. In 2005, founder and CEO Greg Wittstock was named one of America's Best Bosses by FORTUNE Small Business Magazine and Winning Workplaces(TM). More information about Aquascape, Inc. can be found on the company's web site at http://www.aquascapeinc.com . About CNH Capital CNH Capital, the financial services business of CNH Global N.V. (NYSE: CNH), provides a comprehensive range of services, including wholesale and retail financing, leasing, insurance, asset management, and revolving lines of credit, for the global marketplace. Building on 50 years' experience in the equipment finance industry, CNH Capital services a portfolio of more than $15 billion, helping customers through various wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and Australia. More information about CNH Capital can be found at For more information, contact: Ben Sterling CNH Capital Email Contact (262) 636-6949
### Press Release ########################### Just Released! 2007 Equipment Finance/Leasing Compensation Survey ELFA eNews Daily Whether yours is a large leasing and finance organization (i.e., over $250 million in annual volume) or small- to mid-sized (under $250 million in annual volume), you are now able to determine how your organization's rewards and retention system stacks up against your peers in the industry. The ELFA 2007 SME Leasing Industry Compensation Survey (aka the "small company survey"), focuses on compensation levels for 18 positions within leasing and finance organizations. The ELFA 2007 Equipment Finance/Leasing Industry Compensation Survey (aka the "big company survey") summarizes industry pay practices of the ELFA's largest member organizations. Included in the report is comprehensive pay data (salary, short- and long-term incentives) for 35 unique leasing positions along with extensive information on pay administration and incentive design for finance organizations. In both projects, participants received advance copies of the results. Non-participants may access survey reports through the ELFA store at (202) 238-3413 or bchoi@elfaonline.org ### Press Release ###########################
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--------------------------------------------------------------- Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s MLFI-25 Data Show Steady Rise in New Business Volume; Capex Sector Remained Strong During August
Washington, DC, September 25, 2007— The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s 1/ (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports equipment finance activity, showed that overall new business volume for August increased by 6.1 percent compared to the same month in 2006. According to year-to-date cumulative totals, new business volume for January to August 2007 was 9.4 percent higher when comparing the same period in 2006.
The MLFI-25 reported new business volume for August totaled $6.9 billion for new commercial equipment leases and loans, compared to $6.7 billion in July. New business volume for August 2006 totaled $6.5 billion.
Portfolio quality showed some softening in August. While current receivables (less than 30 days) remained virtually unchanged from July of this year, those in the 61-90 day and over 90-day buckets increased when comparing both the prior month and year-earlier month’s data. Losses were up as well, when comparing both periods. Credit approval ratios remained the same compared to August 2006 data, but increased dramatically from the prior month.
Total headcount was slightly higher in the July-August period, but compared to the earlier-year month, showed a 9 percent decline. Michael J. Rizzo, President of US Bancorp Business Equipment Finance Group in Marshall, Minnesota, said, "It is very encouraging that, despite a softening economy and the negative implications of the sub-prime mortgage fallout, demand for equipment financing remains very strong relative to last year. Given the Federal Reserve's recent rate decrease, the remaining four months of 2007 should continue to reflect this underlying strength.” Mr. Rizzo, whose firm is an MLFI-25 survey participant, said, “It is not surprising that portfolio quality is deteriorating slightly since most lessors have enjoyed historically low delinquency and bad debt for the past three years. The key to continued success in this market is to pay increased attention to portfolio management and to recognize inherent risk when pricing transactions.”
“The August MLFI-25 data indicate that the commercial sector of the economy remained on track during August and credit remained available for both lenders and borrowers in the equipment finance market,” said ELFA president Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. “While we witnessed some softening of credit quality, business capital investment remained strong, reflecting the underlying economic fundamentals.” MLFI-25 Methodology ELFA produces the MLFI-25 report to help member organizations achieve competitive advantage by providing them with leading-edge research and benchmarking information which supports strategic business decision making. The report is also a barometer of the trends in U.S. capital equipment investment.
Five components are included in the MLFI-25 survey: new business volume (originations); aging of receivables; charge-offs; credit approval ratios (approved vs. submitted); and headcount for the leasing and finance business. The MLFI-25 provides metrics reflecting monthly commercial equipment lease and loan activity as reported by participating ELFA member equipment finance companies representing a cross section of the equipment finance sector including small ticket, middle market, large ticket, bank, captive and independent leasing and finance companies. Based on hard survey data, the responses mirror the economic activity of the broader equipment finance sector, which contributes to the representation of current business conditions nationally. The MLFI-25 complements other relevant economic indices, including the monthly durable goods report produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which reflects new orders for manufactured durable goods and the Institute for Supply Management Index, which reports economic activity in the manufacturing sector. Along with the MLFI-25, which reflects levels of equipment financed, these reports provide a complete picture that describes the use of productive assets in the U.S. economy: equipment produced, acquired and financed. Results of each MLFI-25 are posted on the ELFA website and in ELT, the Magazine of Equipment Leasing and Finance. Charts and graphs are available for the media upon request; please contact Diane Helyne Zyats at ELFA at dzyats@elfaonline.org # # # /1. The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) is the trade association representing financial services companies and manufacturers engaged in financing the utilization and investment of and in capital goods. ELFA members are the driving force behind the growth in the commercial equipment finance market and contribute to capital formation in the U.S. and abroad. Its over 750 members include independent and captive leasing and finance companies, banks, financial services corporations, broker/packagers and investment banks, as well as service providers. For more information, please visit www.ELFAOnline.org The ELFA is also the premier source for statistics and analyses covering the equipment finance sector. To access ELFA's comprehensive industry information, please visit
### Press Release ########################### Most Credit Execs Are Satisfied With Compensation Package: 26 Factors Linked to Job Satisfaction
The number of credit execs who believe that their overall compensation is fair is 67.9 percent, nearly the same as three years ago. The table below shows responses to the question: Do you agree that your complete compensation package is fair?
Positive Correlations with Satisfaction with Pay Here's important data for credit and HR department managers. The list below is a rundown of all variables that relate to the belief that one's compensation is fair. As with other such rankings in this survey, the numbers in the table are based on a statistical measurement known as "Pearson's coefficient." The number "1" would imply perfect correlation. "0" means total randomness, and no correlation.
Interestingly, increasing job satisfaction (with a Pearson's coefficient of .340) is a better predictor of the belief that one's pay is fair than pay itself. But salary level is number 2 on the list, and not far behind, with a Pearson's coefficient of .326. The third most important factor in the belief that one's pay is fair is having senior management that is in touch with the contributions of the credit department - i.e., recognition. The above factors can be organized into several broad categories: The size and type of company you work at - those at larger firms are more likely to be satisfied with their compensation package Recognition - those receiving more recognition for the work they do tend to be more satisfied with their compensation package. Benefits - Our data show that benefits such as parental leave and tuition reimbursement actually are more important predictors of satisfaction with one's total compensation package than stock options. Get the Full Report! The first (and best) way is to get it for free as a Member of Credit Today. To sign up and have immediate access to the survey and all our other great resources, including our download section, click here: reprinted from CreditToday, also available on line: To learn more about subscription, please go to: ### Press Release ###########################
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This Day in American History 1774-Birthday of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, born Leominster, MA. Planter of orchards and friend of wild animals, he was regarded as a great medicine man by the Indians. The remarkable career of Johnny Appleseed began about 1800. He moved to Pennsylvania, where he sold or gave away saplings and apple seeds to settlers moving west. Chapman then moved on to Ohio, sowing and giving away apple seeds en route. For more than 40 years he traveled through Ohio, Indiana, and western Pennsylvania. He pruned trees he had previously planted and helped pioneers care for the orchards grown form his seeds. His work bore fruit, literally, over an area of perhaps 100,000 square miles. Chapman was ragged in dress and eccentric in his ways. He was also an itinerant preacher, expounding his faith in the Church of the New Jerusalem, the religious organization that grew out of the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, the Swedish mystic whose teachings had been introduced to the U.S. in 1784 and whose empathy with the natural world apparently appealed to Chapman. During the War of 1812, Chapman traveled 30 miles to bring troops to Mansfield, Ohio, to forestall a raid by Indian allies of the British. Chapman also introduced and encouraged the raising of many useful medicinal herbs. He died near Fort Wayne, Indian, in 1847.(lower half of: http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep26.html ) 1777- Philadelphia was occupied by British forces under Gen. Howe. General George Washington realizes the war is going badly for the colonials. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/sep26.html 1814- With over 1,000 delegates from 17 churches, the Flint River Association was established -- the first official Baptist organization of its kind in the history of Alabama. 1835- The Suwanee Association was formed, in Florida. Comprised of eight member churches, it was the first official Baptist organization in Florida history. 1871- David Oliver Saylor of Allentown, PA, received a patent for American Portland cement. He perfected a process for making hydraulic cement from argillo magnesium and argillo calcareous limestone. European cement was regarded as superior and it was not until 1897 that the use of American cement exceeded the use of cement important from Europe. It was primarily brought in from Portland, England as ballast aboard ships. 1888-Birthday of T.S. Eliot ( Thomas Stearns Eliot), Nobel prize winner, poet, playwright and critic, born St. Louis, MO. “There never was a time,” he believed, “ when those that read at all, read so many more books by living authors than books by dead authors; there never was a time so completely parochial, so shut off from the past.” Eliot died at London, England, January 4, 1965. 1892 - The ‘King of Marches' was introduced to the general public. John Philip Sousa and his band played the "Liberty Bell March" in Plainfield, New Jersey. Most of his compositions were written in Great Lakes, Illinois, where his Navy marching band was based. 1898 -George Gershwin Birthday http://www.ffaire.com/gershwin/ 1907-Birthday of piano player Frank “Kansas City Frank” Melrose. Sumner, IL 1908 - An ad for the Edison Phonograph appeared in "The Saturday Evening Post". The phonograph offered buyers free records by both the Democratic and Republican U.S. presidential candidates! 1918- The “Battle of Meuse,” Argonne Forest. As part of four major efforts to break the Hindenburg line, a Franco-American offensive began on this date, with the US First Army striking between the Meuse River and the Argonne Forest and the French Fourth Army to their west. After four taxing weeks of attack, the Germans were gradually pushed back. By Oct 31, the Americans had advanced 10 miles, the French had reached the Aisne River 20 miles away and the Argonne Forest was rid of the Central Power forces. This was the final great battle of World War I. 1919-President Wilson actually suffered a strong while traveling to Wichita, Kansas from Pueblo, Colorado.. His national tour was halted and he was taken back to Washington, DC. History was changed as the seriousness of Wilson's condition was not made public, even to his immediate cabinet. For quite a period of time, Mrs. Wilson along with a few key people kept his inabilities a secret. Legislation did not happen, foreign policy was greatly affected, and Wilson's ability to communicate with the public was gone. The presidential election of 1920 was in part a referendum on whether the U.S. should join the League of Nations. Its main proponent was too incapacitated to continue and all the opponents had a field day. The Democratic nominee, James M. Cox, pledged to do his best to take American into the league, but found little support or backing, even from his own party due to the lack of indecision by the many factions. The Republican platform straddled the issue; candidate Warren G. Harding did not seem to feel strongly either way (ironically he would die in San Francisco from a heart attack, August 2, 1923).. Harding's election was an indicator that the American people wanted to forget the war. They rejected Woodrow Wilson's idealism and returned to everyday pursuits. This was the first presidential election in which women could vote, and they apparently voted the same was as the men---overwhelmingly Republican ( the saying that “We gave the women the vote, and they voted for handsome Warren G. Harding (a well-known womanizer at the time) haunted the female vote for years. The U.S. Census recorded a population of 105,710,620. The center of population was placed at eight miles south-southeast of Spencer, Owen County, Indiana. For the first time a decline was recorded in the rural population to less than 50% of the total. The number of farm residents had dwindled to less than 50%. We were about to begin “The Roaring Twenties.” http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/t28.htm http://www.americanpresident.org/kotrain/courses/WW/WW_Foreign_Affairs.htm 1925----Texas Governor Pat Neff pardons folksinger Leadbelly, McGregor, Texas http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/ledbelly.htm http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/governors/personality/neff-p01.html http://www.lnstar.com/mall/txtrails/waco.htm 1926-Gene Tunney won the heavyweight championship by taking a unanimous 15-round decision from Jack Dempsey, the champion since 1919. Tunney defeated Dempsey in a rematch, won one more fight and then retired. 1926 –Birthday of Julie London (Peck) (singer: Cry Me a River; actress: Emergency; died Oct 18, 2000) 1937- Bessie Smith, 43, one of the world's great jazz singers, dies in Clarksdale, Miss., from an auto accident. The closest hospital refused to admit her because she was black. 1939-Birthday of singer Tina Turner, Brownsville, TN http://www.tina-turner.com/ 1944—Top Hits I'll Walk Alone - Dinah Shore Is You is or is You Ain't - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters I'll Be Seeing You - Bing Crosby Smoke on the Water - Red Foley 1948-Birthday of singer Olivia Newton-John, Cambridge, England,. http://www.onlyolivia.com/onj.html 1949- Jane Graves Smiley birthday - U.S. novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner. She won the Pulitzer honor for her devastating One Thousand Acres that was later made into a movie but is best known for her novel Moo which has almost become a cult favorite. Her mother was also a writer and journalist. http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,6000,1010668,00.html http://www.randomhouse.com/features/smiley/qna.html 1952- Top Hits You Belong to Me - Jo Stafford Wish You Were Here - Eddie Fisher Half as Much - Rosemary Clooney Jambalaya (On the Bayou) - Hank Williams 1955 - Debbie Reynolds married singing idol Eddie Fisher. The couple made it through four tempestuous years. Fisher gave her up for Elizabeth Taylor, and also “Jump the Shark” on his career. 1957- Sept 26 , West Side Stories opened at the Winter Garden Theatre, 1957 and ran for 732 performances http://www.imagi-nation.com/moonstruck/albm28.html http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/love-in-the-arts/west.html http://www.westsidestory.com/ 1957 - "West Side Story" opened in New York. The musical ran for 734 performances. The loose adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" produced several hit songs, including "Maria" and "Tonight". 1960- the first of four television debates between Richard Milhous Nixon, the Republican candidate, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the Democratic candidate took place today in a Chicago studio; the second on October 8 in a Washington, DC, studio; the third of October 13, with Kennedy in New York City and Nixon in Hollywood, CA; and the fourth on October 21, in a New York city studio. off pitcher Jack Fisher of the Baltimore Orioles in the Yankee' 159th game. 1960—Top Hits My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own - Connie Francis Chain Gang - Sam Cooke Mr. Custer - Larry Verne Alabam - Cowboy Copas 1961-Roger Maris hit his 60th home run of the season to tie Babe Ruth's record. Maris's homer came off pitcher Jack Fisher of the Baltimore Orioles to the Yankees' 159th game. 1962- “The Beverly Hillbillies” premieres on TV. This half-hour comedy was one of the most successful “rural” comedies on TV; in addition, according to Nielsen, the eight most-watched half-hour shows are episodes of this series. “The Beverly Hillbillies” was about an Appalachian man, Jed Clampett (Buddy Ebsen) who found oil on his property, so he moved his family to a better life in Beverly Hills, CA. Most of its jokes were based on its fish-out-of-water premise. Also in the cast were Irene Ryan as Granny, Jed's mother-in-law, Donna Douglas as his daughter ElIy May, Max Baer, Jr as his nephew Jethro Bodine, Raymond Bailey as neurotic Milburn Drysdale, Jed's neighbor and the owner of the bank where Jed kept his money, Nancy Kulp as Jane Hathaway, Drysdale's secretary and right-hand-woman and Harriet MacGibbon as Margaret Drysdale, Milburn's wife. 1964- “ The Gilligans Island” premiered. Often asked on both “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” and other quiz shows, this series was about seven people who set sail aboard the Minnow for a three-hour tour and became stranded on an island. They used the resources on the island for food, shelter and entertainment. The cast included Bob Denver as Gilligan, Alan Hale, Jr, as the Skipper( Jonas Grumby), Jim Backus as Thurston Howell Ill, Natalie Schafer as Mrs. “Lovey” Howell, Russell Johnson as the Professor( Roy Hinkley), Dawn Wells as Mary Ann Summers and Tina Louise as Ginger Grant, the movie star. The last telecast aired on Sept 4,1967. http://bobdenver.com/ http://www.sitcomsonline.com/gilligansisland.html ( could not find Gilligan's first name, someone told me it was Willard or Wille ) 1968—Top Hits Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley Hey Jude - The Beatles Hush - Deep Purple Mama Tried - Merle Haggard 1968 -Hawaii Five-O debuts as an hourly program on CBS http://www.epguides.com/HawaiiFiveO/ http://us.imdb.com/Title?0062568 1969- the Beatles' 13th album, Abbey Road, was released in the United Kingdom on this date in 1969. The album zoomed to number one on the record charts and stayed there for 11 weeks. It was the last album the Beatles made together. 1969- “The Brady Bunch”. This popular sitcom starred Robert Reed as widower Mike Brady who has three sons and is married to Carol (played by Florence Henderson), who has three daughters. Housekeeper Alice was played by Ann B. Davis. Sons Greg (Barry Williams), Peter (Christopher Knight) and Bobby (Mike Lookinland) and daughters Marcia (Maureen McCormick), Jan (Eve Plumb) and Cindy (Susan Olsen) experienced the typical crises of youth. The program steered clear of social issues and portrayed childhood as a time of innocence. The last episode was telecast on Aug 30,1974. The program continues to be popular in reruns in the after-school time slot. There were also many spin-offs: “The Brady Kids” (1972—74), a Saturday morning cartoon; “The Brady Bunch Hour” (1976—77), a variety series; “The Brady Brides” (1981), a sitcom about the two older daughters adjusting to marriage and “The Brady's” (1990), a short-lived dramatic series. A Very Brady Christmas (1988) was CBS's highest rated special for the season. In 1995, The Brady Bunch Movie appealed to fans who had watched the program 25 years before. 1976-Top Hits Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry I'd Really Love to See You Tonight - England Dan & John Ford Coley A Fifth of Beethoven - Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band If You've Got the Money I've Got the Time - Willie Nelson 1981- Nolan Ryan o the Houston Astros became the first pitcher to throw five career no-hitters. He blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-0, at the Astrodome. Ryan ended his career with seven no-hitters. 1981- Roger Maris hit his 60th home run of the season to tie Babe Ruth's record. Maris's home came 1982- “Knight Rider” premieres. David Hasselhoff starred in this one-hour adventure series about a copy who was nearly killed, then brought back to live with a new identity ( Michael Knight ) by a mysterious millionaire. Together with a car that talked, a Pontiac Trans Am called KITT ( Knight Industries Two Thousand, Knight had various adventures. Other cast members included Edward Mulhare as Devon Miles, aid to the deceased millionaire, Patricia McPherson as mechanic Bonnie Barstow, Rebecca Holden as April Curtis, William Daniels as the voice of KITT, and peter Parros as Reginald Cornelius III, truck driver/chauffeur for KITT. 1984 - Liz Taylor starred in the season opener of the TV soap, "Hotel". Despite incredibly biting bits from John Belushi on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" regarding her plumpness at the time, viewers were quite amazed when Ms. Taylor appeared in a gown -- with a 24-inch waistline. Definitely no more, “I followed Liz Taylor to McDonald's to watch the numbers change,” from Joan Rivers. 1984---Top Hits Missing You - John Waite Let's Go Crazy - Prince & The Revolution Drive - The Cars Let's Chase Each Other Around the Room - Merle Haggard 1985- Shamu was born at Sea World at Orlando, FL and is the first killer whale born in captivity to survive. Shamu is now living at Sea World's Texas park 1986 - "Dallas", on CBS-TV, smashed NBC's "Miami Vice" in the overnight ratings. The episode, from Southfork Ranch, had Bobby Ewing (Patrick Duffy) returning from the dead -- in the shower, no less! Pam Ewing (Victoria Principal) was a bit perplexed. So were the viewers. Somebody had stayed up very, very late writing this episode. 1987 - Whitney Houston's fifth consecutive #1 U.S. single hit the top. "Didn't We Almost Have It All" was a cut from her LP, "Whitney", which was number one on the album charts from June 27 to Sep 11 that year. 1988- NYC's Rockefeller Center declared a national landmark. 1991 - A group of scientists, four men and four women began a two-year stay inside "Biosphere 2", a sealed structure in Oracle, AZ. They had planned to have no contact with the outside world; to grow their own food and live peacefully together as future pioneers in a harsh and alien world. Unfortunately, the outside world had to intervene a few times; to get rid of an ant invasion, to pump in oxygen, to tend to a health emergencies, to bring in forgotten necessities like makeup. The scientific team managed to last out the term, but they were half-crazy and half-starved when U.S. marshals led them out two years later. 1998 -With a 6-1 win over the Devil Rays, the Bronx Bombers set an AL record with their 112th win. The 1906 Cubs, who went 116-36, are the only team with more victories than the 1998 Yankees. 1998 - By hitting a 462-foot blast at the Astrodome, Sammy Sosa hits #66 (and his final homer of the season) to take the lead in the HR race. Less than an hour later, however, Mark McGwire also hits his 66th in the Cardinals' 6-5 victory over the Expos to tie the Cub outfielder in the historic home run race. 1998 - Ken Griffey, Jr. hits his league-leading 56th homer of the season and 350th of his career becoming the youngest player ever to reach the 350 mark. -------------------------------------------------------------- Baseball Poem
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