“Walker Has 5-to-1 Fundraising Lead in Race - The Ledger” plus 4 more |
- Walker Has 5-to-1 Fundraising Lead in Race - The Ledger
- What's Up: Back to wine school - Wausau Daily Herald
- Who are the uninsured? - Wichita Eagle
- Library calendar: Westside Reader's Club - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
- Saudi auto sales to increase 5 per cent, help drive burgeoning Middle ... - Mena Report
| Walker Has 5-to-1 Fundraising Lead in Race - The Ledger Posted: 06 Sep 2009 03:01 AM PDT Walker, an insurance executive, and Grier, retired deputy chief of the Lakeland Police Department, are vying for the seat that is being left open by City Commissioner Gow Fields, who is running for mayor. It is the first time the seat has been vacant in 17 years. Walker had raised $10,805 by the second quarter reporting period deadline. Grier had $2,000. The predominantly minority district is one of four geographic districts from which candidates are elected to the seven-member City Commission. The commission also includes two at-large seats and the post of mayor. In the four geographic districts, candidates must live in the district but voters citywide cast ballots in the race. Candidates for mayor and the two at-large seats can live anywhere in the city. The Walker-Grier race is among four that will be on the Nov. 3 ballot for city voters. Qualifying to get one's name on the ballot begins Sept. 14. Contributions in cash and in-kind services of $100 or more for the two Northwest District candidates are: CLARENCE GRIER Total collected as of June 30: $2,000 LAKELAND Grier, Alma, Retired, $250. Grier, Clarence B. Sr., Candidate (Loan), $100. Grier, Clarence B. Sr., Candidate (Loan), $500. McShay, Yvonne M., $100. MAITLAND Robinson, Kimberly G., Realtor, $500. TAMPA Hearn, Michelle G., Insurance, $500. PHILLIP WALKER Total collected as of June 30: $10,805 BARTOW Tender Care Management, $100. LAKELAND Abels, Bruce R., $100. Allen, Phillip O., $100. Allen, Ralph C., Stocks, $100. Barnett, Hoyt R., Grocery Executive, $100. Becker, Frank Robert, Retired Executive, $200. Blankenship, Jane Y., $100. Boring, A. Dean III, Business Equipment, $100. Bryant, Carolyn M., $100. Butler, Jane, Insurance, $100. Cantrall, Matthew, $100. Carstar Autobody Resurrection, Auto Repair, $150. Carter, Michael E., CPA, $150. Chambers, Denise B., $100. Clark Campbell & Mawhinney P.A., Law Firm, $250. Cleveland, Theresa F., $100. Crispers, Restaurants, $500. Dunne, Phillipe G., Accounting, $150. Ervin, Fred L., $100. Fear, Christopher M., Attorney, $100. Garcia, Ricardo, Aviation Executive, $500. Gittens, Ezra R., Retired/USPS, $150. Hall, W. Garvie, $100. Hardaway, Larry D., Attorney, $250. Henkelman Construction Inc., Construction, $250. Hollis, M. Clayton Jr., Grocery Executive, $250. Hollis, Justin M., Real Estate, $150. Hudson, George R., $100. Huffstickler, Carrie, $100. Huffstickler, Rob, $100. Jackson, Timothy B., Construction/Real Estate, $150. Jeffrey Reese Coffman CPA, Accounting, $100. Johnson, Daryl A., CPA, $150. Killebrew, Sam H., Construction, $100. Lindsey, George M. III, $100. Long, Helen Jane, $100. Morse, Rufus W. Jr., CEO/Sales, $150. Munson, Peter, Attorney, $100. Newberry's Refrigeration Inc., Refrigeration, $250. O'Reilly, Frank J., Retired, $100. Pickard, Donald M., $100. Publix Super Markets Inc., Supermarkets, $500. Roberts, Eugene L., Retired, $100. Rodda Construction Inc., Construction, $100. Sale, Harold A. Jr., Insurance, $250. Scharar, Tom E., $100. Smith, Archie L. Jr., $100. Smith, John W., $100. Stargel, Kelli, Legislator, $100. Stone, John W., Retired Physician, $200. Tedder, Joe B., Accounting, $100. Touchton, David M., CPA, $200. Tucker, Jess G., $100. Walker, Phillip E., Candidate, $250. Webb, Reggie T., $100. Wickenkamp, David A., Sales, $200. Woods, Martin K., $100. MULBERRY Daniels, F. Dillon, $100. PARKLAND McKee, Clarence V., $100. [ Ledger Political Editor Bill Rufty can be reached at 802-7523 or bill.rufty@theledger.com. ]  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| What's Up: Back to wine school - Wausau Daily Herald Posted: 06 Sep 2009 02:25 AM PDT Cafe le Grand is big on wine -- and its owners hope to help you develop your palate as well. The cafe at 700 Grand Ave. in Wausau is offering a "wine fundamentals class" for people who want to start or develop their education in the finer points of the fermented beverage. This round of classes runs Sundays from Oct. 4 to Oct. 25, said Loreen Glaman, cafe owner. "The goal is to give people a base knowledge of wine, so they can appreciate it better," Glaman said. The cafe serves food and coffee as well, but boasts 550 types of wine from which to choose. Glaman's husband and co-owner, Ron, has taken classes in Milwaukee and has been sharing his knowledge with participants in classes all year. The couple came up with the classes in January, and have offered various sessions off and on since February. The classes will cover how to taste systematically, how to recognize wine components, the various types of wines, how to read labels and how to make wine, she said. Classes are in the evening and cost $125 per person for the month, which includes wine and class materials, she said. Glaman said she's unaware of any similar classes in central Wisconsin. Call 849-9787 or visit www.cafelegrand.com for more information. What's Up with Lightning Lube & Services? Lightning Lube & Services will be able to handle a greater volume of car repairs when its new 2,100-square-foot addition is up and running by mid-October. Owner Jerry Borth, who bought the full-service auto repair shop 18 years ago, said the tough economy has caused some people to hang onto their old cars. Repairing those older cars has overloaded the three service bays at his shop. "This year, we just outgrew our current building," Borth said. "We're seeing more repairs today than what we have seen in the past." The new building, which will be detached from the current shop, will consist of a used-car sales office, an expanded used-car lot and four service bays, Borth said. Construction started Aug. 24, with the building set to open for service in mid- October. The shop is open from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Who are the uninsured? - Wichita Eagle Posted: 06 Sep 2009 01:42 AM PDT BY FRED MANNThe Wichita EaglePhotos
They are afraid to get sick. One is afraid to drive his car, fearing injury in an accident. Some think they might be willing to die without treatment. For the hundreds of thousands of Kansans without health insurance, the heated discussion over health care reform is more than just words. A Kansas Health Institute study put the number of uninsured at 340,000 in 2006-07, up 34,000 from the year before. Kansas was one of only 10 states that showed an increase in that period. The number is likely to rise again when the study is updated to reflect 2008, the first year the recession was felt. Half of the uninsured people in the 2006-07 study had full-time jobs. Ray Talbot, 53, who makes $2,000 a month as a computer operator for a local health clinic, said he hasn't been able to afford health insurance to cover his family, which includes a wife and two sons at home. "I had to make a choice of what to do — either eat or have insurance," Talbot said. Fortunately, he said, his family is healthy. Asked what he would do if a medical emergency hit the family, Talbot said, "I don't know." Many uninsured full-time workers lived in families making less than 200 percent of the federal poverty level, with gross incomes of less than $3,052 a month for a family of three, according to the study by the Kansas Health Institute, an independent, nonprofit health policy and research organization based in Topeka. But families with incomes greater than 200 percent of the poverty level were more likely to be uninsured in 2006-07 than earlier in the decade because of the rising cost of health care and erosion in employer-sponsored health insurance, the study found. Lack of health insurance no longer affects only the poor. "This has really, really in the last 12 months seriously affected... middle-class Kansans," said Corrie Edwards, executive director of the Kansas Health Consumer Coalition. That has focused more political attention on the issue, she said. "About the time anything hits the middle class, we stand up and scream," Edwards said. "That is what I think this has come to." Those who think the uninsured aren't their problem should realize that an increase in people lacking insurance affects everyone, said Cathy Harding, executive director of the Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved. The costs are passed on to hospitals, clinics and those with insurance, she said. A recent report by Families USA, a national nonprofit that bills itself as a voice for health care consumers, shows a much higher number of uninsured Kansans — 748,000 — but includes people who have been uninsured for less than six months. The Kansas Health Institute study, which uses two-year averages based on the annual Current Population Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, reflects Kansans who have been uninsured for longer periods of time. The health institute study found that most of the state's uninsured were adults, but 58,000 were children. Two-thirds of those children lived in low-income families and are likely to be eligible for HealthWave, the state's public health insurance program. Parents may not know about the program, may choose not to enroll in it, or may be put off by a "cumbersome enrollment process," authors of the study concluded. Uninsured young adults Young adults age 19 to 34 made up 42 percent of the uninsured but only 23 percent of the population. They don't have the same health needs as older adults, but they still care about access to medical care, the study said. Joshua Cheek, a 26-year-old Wichita State University student who is interning as a software developer at Blink Interactive, said he hasn't had insurance for two years. Medical care is expensive and he found insurance companies difficult to work with, he said. A 20-minute visit with a doctor for stitches resulted in weeks of paperwork with his former insurance company, which ultimately refused to pay the $600 tab, he said. "Aside from not being able to afford the insurance, I don't have the stamina to deal with filing claims, and payments are undependable," Cheek said. "The likelihood of being reimbursed for my expenses seems very remote, even if I do manage to struggle through the paperwork, which seems fairly unlikely to begin with." Cheek doesn't go to a doctor. In case of illness, he would try to cure himself first, he said. If seriously ill, he would spend up to $10,000 for medical treatment, but no more, he said. "If there is no reasonable solution, I will write my will and deal with it as best I can for as long as I can," Cheek said. Middle-aged adults Adults 35 to 64 made up about 40 percent of the uninsured in Kansas. Mike Levand, a 56-year-old independent contractor in medical sales, has been uninsured since January, when he moved to Wichita from Lenexa. Blue Cross/Blue Shield had covered him while he lived in northeast Kansas, but made him requalify after the move. Because he had added weight and needed medication for health issues since he originally signed with the company, his premiums more than tripled, from $300 to $1,100 a month, Levand said. He had lost a line of products he was selling, so he couldn't afford the payments. "What in the heck does moving have to do with my having to requalify for insurance within the same state?" he said. "It is absolutely unconscionable that this can happen in our society." Levand, who fears suffering injury in an auto accident, said he wants to pay for health insurance and not be a burden to taxpayers. "I have actually given some thought that if I have a mild heart attack, of just sitting here in my chair and praying that my death comes early and painless," he said. Those in poverty Minorities and people living in poverty are more likely to be uninsured, the study showed. Shirley Martin, 57, hasn't had insurance since she was laid off from Boeing in 2000. She has been unable to find work since then and has not been able to afford private insurance. "I can't believe the high cost of insurance. I just can't believe it," Martin said. Her grown twin sons live at home, can't find work and don't have insurance, either. She has spent all her retirement savings and struggles to meet her mortgage payments, she said. Martin doesn't understand people who oppose health insurance reform plans that aim to help the poor. "What's wrong with trying to help the poor? We have more poor than rich," she said. "Why should we wait until Thanksgiving and Christmas to give the canned goods we don't want in our cabinets?" Martin gets medical help at the Guadalupe Clinic in Wichita, which offers free medical services to those who don't have insurance. Uninsured minorities Hispanic residents were a disproportionately high percentage of the uninsured, according the health institute study. They made up 8 percent of the state's population but made up 19 percent of the state's uninsured. They were more likely to have low-wage jobs that didn't offer health insurance, the study said. Manuela Oropeza, a 44-year-old with children ages 20 and 9 at home, works full time as a cook at Wichita State University. The job offers health insurance, but she can't afford to have it deducted from her paycheck and survive, she said. "If I have insurance it would cost me around $67 for myself,'' she said. "And for my family, me and my little one, about $120. That is too much.'' Oropeza has had jobs at a restaurant, laundromat, tailor shop, cafeteria and cleaning company since coming to Wichita from Mexico 22 years ago. Some of her employers offered insurance but she said she has never made enough to afford it, even when she worked two full-time jobs at once. She is diabetic and has other health issues and goes to the Guadalupe Clinic. She praises its care. She knows many Hispanics without health insurance. "I wish they could make health insurance available for us, or give some more help to clinics like this one," she said. "There's a lot of people who don't go for help to a doctor because insurance is too expensive, or they have to pay $15 and sometimes even $15 is too much." Students People who don't work full-time because they are trying to improve their job situations through education also can go without health care. Irma Dawes, 44, is a former social worker pursuing a master's degree in social work and family therapy. Her husband also is trying to earn a certificate that will advance his career. They have been without insurance for more than a year, and their health care costs are steep. Medications for her husband's ADHD cost the couple about $400 a month, and a series of recent emergency room visits means the bills keep coming. Even before they lost their insurance, the family's coverage was so minimal that co-payments and deductibles piled up. They're still making payments on a broken foot, strep throat and bronchitis that healed long ago. "I had to kind of develop the attitude that I know it's bad, but I'm just paying on it and doing the best I can," Dawes said. "We pretty much dread getting sick." The couple has five children — two are in the military, three are teens still at home. Dawes said she's thankful they have coverage through HealthWave, which pays for shots, dental visits, glasses and more. "I don't know what we'd do without that," she said. This past summer, her husband bumped his head while working out. It bled quite a bit, but he hesitated telling his wife. "He knew I'd make him go to the ER, and we didn't have insurance so he knew it would be expensive," she said. When they got the bill — about $1,000 for two staples to repair the gash — her husband joked, "I wish you would have just stapled it at home," Dawes said. Contributing: Jeannine Koranda and Suzanne Perez Tobias of The Eagle Reach Fred Mann at 316-268-6310 or fmann@wichitaeagle.com.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Library calendar: Westside Reader's Club - Spartanburg Herald-Journal Posted: 06 Sep 2009 12:09 AM PDT 4 p.m. Cowpens Library, Teen Movie. Come snack on popcorn and drinks while you enjoy a movie on the big screen. This month, we're showing a film starring Zac Efron. The movie is for ages 12-18 (grades 7-12) only. The film is rated PG-13. Parental permission is required, so pick up a permission slip at the front desk. Call 864-463-0430. 4:30 p.m. Landrum Library, Teens Marble Magnets. Ages 12-18, will make cool marble magnets to dress up their lockers or add reminders to the refrigerator. Refreshments will be served. Call 864-457-2218. 4:30 p.m. Headquarters Library -- Teen Room, Knitwits. Do you want to learn how to knit? Join our knitting club where you can learn at your own pace and meet other teens who like to knit. To attend, sign up at the teen services desk or e-mail Tara at taras@infodepot.org. Beginners are welcome and we will provide all the materials necessary for your first project. If you already know how to knit, join us for snacks and company while you work on your own projects. Call 596-3506. 6 p.m. Woodruff Library, Stone Magnet Craft. Make a stone magnet using magazine pictures or bring a picture from home (about 1 to 2 inches diameter). Call 864-476-8770. 6:30 p.m. Headquarters Library -- Carolina Southern Classroom, Getting to Know Your Computer Part I: The Mouse. Learn how to the use the mouse. This class (or equivalent knowledge) is a prerequisite for all other computer classes. Call 596-3505. 7 p.m. Headquarters Library -- Inman Mills Activity Room, I Love Bears. Bring your favorite bear along. Enjoy stories, songs and greeting card crafts featuring lots of lovable bears. Call 596-3504. 10:30 a.m. Inman Library, Homeschool -- This Little Piggy Has Money, This One Has None. Homeschooled children from kindergarten through sixth grade, learn if you are a spender or a saver. Learn ways to earn money. Call 864-472-8363. 11 a.m. Woodruff Library, preschool storytime. Join us in an interactive storytime with books, music, puppets and fingerplays. Call 864-476-8770. 10 a.m. Headquarters Library -- Barrett Room, Yoga at Your Library. Exercise your mind and body as we enjoy yoga at your library every Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Barrett Room. Please bring your own blanket or mat. Water will be provided. All ages and ability levels welcome. Sign-up is suggested. Call 596-3500, Ext. 1247. Noon Woodruff Library, Auto and Small Engine Repair -- How to Find Instructions for Your Make and Model. Learn how to use the library's free online resources to find the information you need to repair your car, lawn mower, boat and other small engines. Call 864-476-8770. 2 p.m. Headquarters Library -- Carolina Southern Classroom, Facebook. Does your teenage son or daughter know more about Facebook and social networking than you do? Learn how to set up an online profile, add friends and use social networking to your advantage. Prerequisites: Getting to Know Your Computer Parts I and II and Internet from Scratch or equivalent knowledge. Call 596-3505. 4 p.m. Woodruff Library, Teen Movie Night. Beyonce Knowles stars in the movie about the wife of a man who becomes the object of a madwoman's obsession. Permission slips required. Call 864-476-8770. 4:30 p.m. Inman Library, Ice Cream Social & Rubber Band Craft. Build your own ice cream sundae while you get to know other teens in your area. We will also have a rubber band craft. All materials will be provided. Sign-up required. Ages 12-18 (grades 7-12) only. Call 472-8363. 4:30 p.m. Headquarters Library -- Hoechst-Celanese Classroom, Teen DIY: Spa Day. Treat yourself to a relaxing experience with handmade bath gifts. Make scented soaps, bath salts and bath bombs. Space is limited to 10 teens, so please sign up by stopping by the teen room or e-mailing teens@infodepot.org. Call 596-3506. 7 p.m. Westside Library, Dessert Night for Teens. Come and make a dessert pizza and a small craft at the Westside branch from 7 to 8 p.m. For ages 12-18, or in the seventh-12th grade. Call 574-6815. 2 p.m. Woodruff Library, Friday Movie Matinee. We'll be showing the Clint Eastwood movie about a recently widowed Korean War veteran who is alienated from his family and angry at the world. A young neighbor, on a dare by his cousin for initiation into a gang, tries to steal his prized 1972 Ford Gran Torino. He develops a relationship with the boy and his family. Come enjoy the movie, free popcorn and drinks. This movie is rated R and is for our adult patrons. Call 864-476-8770. 6 p.m. Headquarters Library - Barrett Room, Friday Flicks at 6. Part of our ongoing "Friday Flicks at 6" series, we are featuring new releases every Friday night. this week, watch as Dominican baseball star Miguel "Sugar" Santos is recruited to play in the U.S. minor-leagues. This event is free. Popcorn and drinks are provided. (PG-13) All children younger than 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 596-3500, Ext. 1247. 9:30 a.m. Headquarters Library, Free Computer Classes. This beginning-level class is an introduction to Microsoft Word. Classes meet from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes are free, but space is limited to 12, so sign-up is required. Prerequisite: some computer knowledge including use of mouse. Call 562-4112. 10:00 a.m. Headquarters Library -- Irwin Room, Adult Knitting. Join us for this basic class for adults who want to learn to knit. We will be making a garter stitch scarf. Class will meet for four sessions: Saturday, Sept. 19, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17. Attendance at all four sessions is strongly recommended. Call 596-3505. Labor Day Holiday All Spartanburg County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday to observe the Labor Day holiday. Regular hours will resume at all library locations on Tuesday.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Saudi auto sales to increase 5 per cent, help drive burgeoning Middle ... - Mena Report Posted: 05 Sep 2009 11:33 PM PDT
Furthermore, with an estimated GDP per capita of SAR 89,700 as of 2008 according to figures from the World Bank, the country's strong spending power has helped make Saudi Arabia one of the most lucrative automotive markets in the world. In addition, up to 59.5 per cent of the country's population of over 25 million belong to the 15-64 age bracket the prime target group of the automotive industry creating a massive market base for all industry players. The advantageous automotive market conditions are reflected in this year's edition of the Riyadh Motor Show, one of the biggest auto industry events in the Middle East, being held concurrently with Saudi Autoshop. The two events, being organised by Riyadh Exhibitions Company, jointly expect a combined 35 per cent growth in participation over the 2008 edition when they are staged at the newly completed Riyadh International Exhibition Centre from December 12th to 16th, 2009.
Around 60 per cent of KSA's population is made up of young individuals who have a strong interest in automotive vehicles and accessories a trend that is contributing to the automotive sector's record growth. The Saudi Government has also greatly influenced the expansion of the automotive and auto parts sectors by offering attractive financial plans and investment incentives," said Kamil Al Jawhari, Project Manager of Riyadh Motor Show at Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
"These factors open up huge opportunities for dealers, car parts and accessories distributors, retailers and aftermarket service providers. In this regard, the Kingdom will clearly benefit from comprehensive and reputable industry forums such as the Riyadh Motor Show 2009, which will gather all stakeholders to showcase market best practices, trends, products, technologies, and prospects, added Al Jawhari.
Riyadh Motor Show 2009, the 27th International Exhibition for Motor Vehicles, will display the latest models of passenger cars, station wagons, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV), pick-up trucks, motorcycles, Special Purpose Vehicles, 4x4 vehicles, SUV trucks and eco-friendly vehicles. It will also include automobile financing and insurance services.
Saudi Autoshop 2009, the 13th International Exhibition for Auto Repair Equipment, Tools, Parts and Accessories, will feature the latest automobile accessories and repair service equipment; gas station equipment; automobile parts; tires, exhausts and batteries; and automobile care products of 55 exhibitors within a total of 15,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor exhibition space.
The back-to-back events are expected to gather a global participation of individual automobile and automotive companies from KSA, Turkey, China, Thailand, UAE, Germany and other countries. 2009 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
The Middle Eastern automotive sector remains buoyant despite the global financial crisis, driven by a robust GCC market that accounts for an estimated four million passenger cars, more than 1.8 million of which are in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Kingdom, currently the biggest automotive market in the region, imported more than 38 billion Saudi Riyals (SAR) worth of cars and spare parts in 2008; while auto sales are expected to further increase by 5 per cent in 2009 to surpass the 545,000 units sold last year.| You are subscribed to email updates from Add Images to any RSS Feed To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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