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One might've looked ahead to Joey Votto becoming a free agent in two years. That isn't going to happen, though, as the Cincinnati Reds have signed him through 2023.
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Joey Votto was already one of the best players in baseball. But he's taken his game to a freaky place this year.
We knew that Joey Votto had signed a ten-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds worth $225 million. We knew that Votto was getting a no-trade clause as part of the deal. Now, courtesy of C. Trent Rosecrans, we get the yearly salary breakdown. Votto was already under contract through 2013. After that:
2014: $12 million
2015: $14 million
2016: $20 million
2017: $22 million
2018: $25 million
2019: $25 million
2020: $25 million
2021: $25 million
2022: $25 million
2023: $25 million
2024: $20 million option ($7 million buyout)
That's pretty substantially back-loaded. To a point. It was like they intended to back-load, so they back-loaded until they got tired, and then they just stayed at $25 million. It's hard to blame them, because that's a lot of years.
What the Reds might be thinking is that they'll be better able to afford an expensive Joey Votto several years down the road. For whatever it's worth, the team's Opening Day payroll in 2002 was $45 million. In 2011, it was $81 million. So, yeah, it makes sense. With inflation and then assumed TV contract revenue, the Reds'll be paying Votto more as they're bringing more in.
Interestingly, Votto will make less in 2014 and 2015 than he will in 2013. Albert Pujols' long-term contract also starts at $12 million. Prince Fielder's is not really back-loaded. There's an opening here for a fat joke that I wish I didn't just acknowledge.
Not that there were any worries from anybody that things were going to fall through, but Wednesday, the ten-year Joey Votto contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds was made official. Mark Sheldon:
The deal, attached to the two years remaining on Votto's current contract, will run through the 2023 season. There is a club option for 2024. The extension reportedly is worth $225 million.
Everything about this, we pretty much already knew, but we hadn't heard of the option before. The Reds don't have Votto under contract for only the next twelve seasons. The Reds might have Votto under contract for the next thirteen seasons, provided the twelfth season is good enough. It would be interesting if the club option for 2024 automatically vests if Votto reaches 17 XHHes in 2023. There isn't such thing as an XHH now but 2023 is a long way in the future.
As noted before, Votto's getting a no-trade clause, giving him double protection, since his contract is already effectively a no-trade clause. There are whispers that the contract was pushed through by Reds owner Bob Castellini and that other executives are worried, but we needn't acknowledge whispers. Speak up!
Speaking of speaking up, some Reds players reacted to the Votto extension news:
"I'm happy for him," Reds right fielder Jay Bruce said. "I think he's going to be really happy here. It's pretty monumental for the franchise. I know he plans on giving his very best, working as hard as he can work and will continue to work to be the player that earned this contract."
"To be honest, I'm surprised," Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs said. "You only expect a few franchises to be in the mix for a contract like that -- New York, L.A., Chicago and so forth. For Cincinnati to step up and be in the neighborhood of that just shows we're making a point to keep up with those organizations to compete and try to be a force in this league."
Brandon Phillips couldn't be reached for comment, as he was busy suitcase shopping.
Joey Votto will be on the Reds until 2023. That's a year after Soylent Green is supposed to take place. That sets up a better Prince Fielder joke, but we can only use the cards that we're dealt. And any time a player is signed for a decade for many, many millions, it becomes fashionable at how much value the player will be returning in ten years' time when he's 53, or whatever.
But at the Red Reporter, they're not thinking about the marginal cost of a win right now. They're thinking about their favorite team acting like one of the big boys for once:
The numbers can project what Joey Votto is going to be worth over the life of this contract, and how much every dollar paid to him is worth in free market wins available, but in this rare instance they utterly fail at fully understanding the real value of Joey Votto the Red. This has been one of the league's most moribund, dysfunctional, impotent, and inconsequential franchises for a number of years...
Not only did the Yankees develop a rare talent like Derek Jeter, but when he approached free agency there was never a question that he would be re-signed. This winter, with two years before scheduled free agency, Votto was one of the most talked-about impending free agents. The Reds could never afford a talent like his, not in a market like this.
There was a good chance that the Reds would trade Votto as he approached free agency, or that they'd do something similar to what the Mets did with Jose Reyes: squeeze every last drop out of him and his production before letting him leave via free agency.
At this moment, it's not clear exactly how much money the Cincinnati Reds are committing to Joey Votto, or for how many years.
We know it's a lot, though. A lot of money, a lot of years. A lot.
Earlier Monday, when the reports of Votto's massive new contract began showing up, we also saw this:
Votto told me earlier he felt reds were not the same as #brewers in terms of market and could afford it. I guess they can.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) April 2, 2012
Honestly, I have no idea why Votto would think that.
It's true that Cincinnati's got more people than Milwaukee. Significantly more people, just in terms of raw people. According to the 2010 U.S. census, Cincinnati's metropolitan area contains roughly 2.2 million people, while Milwaukee's has only 1.6 million.
Which hardly makes Cincinnati a population powerhouse; the Reds play in the 27th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States, and the fourth-least populous in Major League Baseball. Cleveland and Kansas City are just slightly smaller, with Milwaukee being the smallest by a lot.
But there are other ways to measure markets. Fan support, for example. Last year the Brewers drew 3.1 million fans to their 81 home games, fourth-best in the National League. Meanwhile, the Reds -- despite coming off a first-place season -- drew only 2.2 million, 10th in the league. With the Packers and the Brewers, the sports fans in Wisconsin have demonstrated with the wallets and their fannies that they will support their teams, population be damned.
The fans in southwestern Ohio and north-central Kentucky have not done the same. Which doesn't mean they won't. Maybe locking up Joey Votto for The Rest of Recorded Time will kickstart the local baseball team's attendance.
But to me, this just looks like more evidence that Major League Baseball's franchises, even those in the smallest of markets, are about to reap huge windfalls in local television revenues.
So why couldn't Milwaukee get Prince Fielder signed to a similar contract? My guess is the Brewers had the money, but simply didn't think Fielder was worth it. And my guess is also that they were right.
Monday, news broke via MLB Trade Rumors that Joey Votto was close to signing a long-term contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds. Jon Heyman indicated that Votto would be signed through 2021. Ken Rosenthal backed up Jon Heyman. Bob Nightengale went in a different direction.
Breaking: Joey Votto gets 10-year, $225 milion extension, even eclipsing Prince Fielder, tying him to #Reds through 2013. More in USA TODAY
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 2, 2012
That's unclear. That's because Nightengale meant to type 2023, not 2013. I know that because Bob Nightengale subsequently wrote this article, including:
The Cincinnati Reds slugger on Monday agreed to a 10-year, $225 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal but not authorized to speak publicly about them because the deal is not finalized. Votto's extension ties him to the Reds through 2023 and continues a wild run of baseball spending.
Votto's already under contract for the next two years. Nightengale reports that he's agreed to be under contract for the next ten after that, with a full no-trade clause. Put another way, if Nightengale's report is true, Votto will turn 40 a few weeks before this contract extension is up.
I'll be honest with you: As much as I know that this is a huge, huge deal, it's coming in the same off-season in which Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols also signed huge, huge deals, so I'm kind of numbed to the shock. Votto was looking like he'd be a hell of a free agent, so now a few front offices will have to adjust their plans. It's worth noting that Votto's also the fourth $200-million man in baseball history, after Fielder, Pujols, and Alex Rodriguez.
I don't need to tell you that this is risky. Any long-term contract is risky, and Votto's a first baseman in the National League. But you can give contracts based only on what you know at the time, and what the Reds know is that, over the past three seasons, Votto has been as good a hitter as Pujols, Miguel Cabrera, and Jose Bautista. FanGraphs has Votto about 19 wins over replacement over that span. That ties him with Ben Zobrist, which sounds weird. It also ties him with Cabrera and Troy Tulowitzki. That seems suitable company. Joey Votto is fantastic, and it looks like he's on board with the idea of being a Cincinnati Red for Life. The Reds are aboard, too.
Word's out now that the Cincinnati Reds are close to signing Joey Votto to a long-term contract extension. Everybody's talking about it - at least, everybody was talking about it before the Matt Cain contract extension news broke - and it's easy to forget that it all started with a scoop from MLB Trade Rumors. Way to go, MLB Trade Rumors!
So it looks like something's getting done. There isn't much in the way of available details, but here's Jon Heyman with something in case you're desperately thirsty for knowledge:
hearing votto deal is for 10 years. i believe that is 10 total, including the 2 he has on existing deal. #reds
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) April 2, 2012
Per the terms of an existing contract, Votto's making $9.5 million in 2012, and $17 million in 2013. There's also some signing-bonus money in there. Heyman's source apparently suggests that the Reds will sign Votto through 2021. Albert Pujols is also signed through 2021. Prince Fielder is signed through 2020. I'm mentioning these guys because I think I'm obligated to mention these guys when writing about Joey Votto.
Votto's 28, which means that, if he's signed through 2021, he'll be 38 at the end. That's an age by which pretty much all players have begun declining. But of course, the Reds would be most interested in what Votto could do over the next several years, and by the end of such a potential contract, who the hell knows what advances we might have made? They could have a Tommy John surgery for bad knees or slowing swings. I'm pretty sure that we're about 15 years away from athletes being immortal so neither Votto nor the Reds should worry too much about the future right now.
According to MLB Trade Rumors, Joey Votto and the Cincinnati Reds are close to a gigantic extension to keep the first baseman around for a long time.


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I like the idea of papers. Papers differ from tutorials as they are usually longer, more informative and don't just tell you step by step what to do, like a tutorial. Just my opinion on things.
I see a paper as a report with references, professional layout etc... not too sure whether I've got them right though lol
In my opinion a tutorial will get anybody with a bit of knowlegde to the objective of the tutorial (meaning, if the tutorial says: SQL Injection tutorial, 90% of chances you will be able to complete an SQL injection like described in the tut). But that doesn't mean you fully understand the concept of a SQLi, so a paper would explain all this in a way that after you are done reading, you can figure out how to do an SQLi (on your own) with several methods.
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NOTE: This is an update of an 2005 post.
There has been a massive — but little noticed — shift in enterprise software expenditures and software company revenues in the past decade. A "typical" enterprise software vendor could expect to obtain 70% or more of its total revenues from software license fees a decade ago. Today, that percentage is about 35% with statistically significant trends heading toward below 10% within the decade. These trends have signficant implications on the emerging business models necessary for software companies to be successful.
The Trends and Data
The figure below provides software license revenues as a percent of total revenues for about 120 different software companies over the past decade. No matter the sample, there has been a steady — and signficantly strong — trend to declining license revenues.
The three sources for this figure are:
The trend lines indicate continued percentage declines in the importance of software licensing. Based on these teyear trends, by 2008 conventional software licenses will account for less than 10% of total revenues for all software companies, and less than 20% for leading enterprise search vendors (Verity [now part of], Autonomy, Convera). These trends have very high R2 values. Seven-fold or greater drops from a position of dominance suggests a sea change is taking place in the revenue mix for software companies and the expenditure mix for enterprises.
These trends can vary significantly by software company, as the comparison table I constructed from recent SEC filings below shows:
Company |
License Revenue % |
Red Hat | 0.0% |
salesforce.com | 0.0% |
i2 | 15.0% |
Compuware | 23.5% |
Peoplesoft | 23.7% |
Oracle | 34.9% |
Siebel | 36.4% |
Business Objects | 51.1% |
Microsoft | 76.5% |
Adobe | 90.0% |
These values are derived from the most recent SEC filings (10Ks or 10Qs). This table shows that companies that can truly "package" shrink-wrapped software can maintain the highest percentages of software license revenues; vendors that rely on the subscription model have the lowest percentage, often going to zero. Large, traditional software vendors such as IBM or Oracle are below industry averages for the percent of software license percentages. This trend is remarkable given that these larger vendors obtained 70-80% or more of their total software revenues from license fees a mere decade ago.
The abiding trend appears to be the shift from software to services, but the picture is considerably more complicated than that.
Other Software Licensing Studies
At least two comprehensive studies have been issued in the past year or so regarding software licensing trends. The first, from IDC that involved Delphi interviews of 100 large customers and 100 major software vendors, was conducted with the support of 11 major vendors and the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). [1] This study sees subscription licenses having increasing importance to vendor revenues.
This study shows that companies today budget 20% for maintenance contracts, 32% for new licenses. IDC projects that maintenance expenditures are likely to increase, license to decline. With an increased reliance on a subscription model, maintenance in fact increases as a source of revenue to the vendor. IDC projects 34% of revenue to come from subscriptions by 2008. Though the worldwide software market was about $200 billion in 2003, growth will continue, with changing fractions of the sources of revenue. Besides subscription models, maintenance fees and consulting and service fees are projected to increase while standard license fees decrease. Vendor drivers for these trends include the long lead times of traditional enterprise software license sales and the need for more predictable revenue streams. Customer drivers for these trends are demands for lower overall costs, a better alignment of value, and the requirement for smaller upfront costs.
The second study from Macrovision used a questionnaire methodology directed to a larger group of software executives and a similar number of customers. [4] This study, too, was conducted in association with SIIA. This later study, completed in late 2004, also sees subscription licenses increasing. Vendors reported a trend to subscription licensing to become 67% of license revenues, though customers exhibited more reluctance to embrace the subscription model.
Both studies showed maintenance fees to average 20-22% of initial software license fees.
What Changing Business Models are Emerging?
While the trend moving away from standard software licenses is clear, what that means in terms of winning next-generation business models is less clear. The software industry thus appears to be in flux with a period of experimentation with alternative business models prevalent. It may be a year or three before which of these alternatives begins to emerge as the clear business model winner.
So, what are these alternatives:
The heyday for complete, turnkey enterprise software systems and the highwater mark for enterprise software budgets appear to have passed. Both customers and vendors are trying to bring more rationality and predictability into the IT software cost equation. The specific mix and nature of these changing models is still unclear.
Some Venture Implications
The major casualty from these trends is the idea of the enterprise "killer app" and its ability to become a virtual money printing press. The dominance of this myth can cause some significant mis-steps and misunderstandings in putting together a successful venture:
It is seductive to think that with the right packaging, the right interface, and the right combination of features and functionality that it then becomes possible to turn the crank on the money printing press. After development and packaging are complete, after all, the cost of the next incremental unit for shipment is close to nil. But enteprises rarely can adopt commodity approaches to unique situations and problems. Customization is the rule and the environment is never the same.
Understanding these secular trends is important for software entrepreneurs and the angels and VCs that may back them. The common theme returns: choice of business model in response to market conditions is likely more important than technology or innovation.
A.M. Konary, S. Graham, and L.A. Seymour, The Future of Software Licensing: Software Licensing Under Siege, IDC White
Paper, International Data Corporation, March 2004, 21 pp. See http://www.idc.com/groups/software_licensing/downloads/4046_rev6_idc_site.pdf (requires registration).
Culpepper & Associates, "Software Revenues Continue to Shift from Licenses to Services," September 10, 2002. See
M. Cusumano, "Business Models that Last: Balancing Products and Services in Software and Other Industries," MIT Sloan School of Management Working Paper 197, December 2003, 22 pp. See http://ebusiness.mit.edu/research/papers/197_Cusumano_ProdSrvcsBusMod.pdf
[4] Macrovision Corporation, Key Trends in Software Pricing and Licensing, White Paper for various clients, October 2004, 12 pp. See http://www.siia.net/software/pubs/SW_Pricing_Licensing_Report.pdf.
[5] E. von Hippel, Democratizing Innovation, MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 2005, 220 pp. Electronic version available via Creative Commons license, see http://web.mit.edu/evhippel/www/democ.htm.
Software contracts between users and vendors are always complicated affairs. Recent trends, such as instance consolidation and supplier reduction, are shifting the balance of power toward the vendors. Before jumping into the vendor selection process, a user company should start by understanding its software life cycle. Considerations should be made for defining a user company's usage rights carefully, addressing changing business conditions, and anticipating future housekeeping issues. Given the complexity of today's contracts, Forrester recommends that these legal documents be reviewed by the company's legal advisor and/or trained procurement negotiators. Users must take action to avoid losing negotiation leverage with initial contracts, as well as renewals.
[...] Software Licensing on Life Support," AI3:::Adaptive Information blog, June 2, 2006. See http://www.mkbergman.com/111/the-death-of-enterprise-software-licensing/. [5] The combination of distributed network systems and table-oriented designs such as [...]


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- v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vacillate.
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"Songs like "For Ash" and "Cinco de Mayo" expertly convey the conflicted feelings stemming from the suicide of a former lover, while "Female Guitarists are the New Black" vacillates between notions of empowerment and weariness at still being objectified: "They're like little foxes on the run/I don't think they're having much fun."
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Orchards, Wash., Firm Makes Device that Interrupts Web Connections for Calls.
July 27, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 27--A born tinkerer, Shary Nassimi is powered by brainstorms. His Orchards company, International Electronics, manufactures more than 50 products he invented. There are car alarms and home alarms,...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Business Briefing Column.
July 26, 2001... Jul. 26--BOWFLEX MAKER READIES FOR THIRD STOCK SPLIT THIS YEAR: Direct Focus plans another stock split, the Vancouver company's third in the past year.
The company's stockholders of record as of Aug. 2 will receive three shares for each...
Vancouver, Wash., Housing Center Received $277,000 in Donations in Fiscal Year.
July 26, 2001... Jul. 26--Vancouver's Community Housing Resource Center, which supports and advises new and low-income homeowners, received $277,000 in financial contributions during the fiscal year ending June 30.
More than $190,500 came from private...
Work Begins on Vancouver, Wash., Housing Project.
July 26, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 26--Construction begins this week on Arbor Ridge, a housing project funded through the Vancouver Housing Authority to serve low-income seniors.
The $10.1 million project will include two facilities at 9501...
Businesses Lease More Space in Woodland, Wash.
July 24, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 24--As part of an aggressive plan this year to bring more primary health care services to Clark County, Southwest Washington Medical Center has leased space in Woodland and will open a seven-days-a-week...
Washington State Wine Retailers Complain about Competition from State Stores.
July 24, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 24--Brent Heberlein, owner of Vancouver wine store The Grape & Bean, occasionally hears from his customers that local state franchise liquor stores beat his prices on some wines, and not by a little.
Proposed Salmon Creek, Wash., Hospital Dependent on Parking Issues.
July 23, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 23--Whether Legacy Health System gets to build its proposed $170 million hospital-medical office complex in Salmon Creek could hinge on traffic issues.
Legacy's proposed medical complex - a six-story...
Tech Collapse Makes Times Tough, But Optimism Still Warranted.
July 23, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 23--A gloom hangs over California's Silicon Valley in the wake of the high-tech collapse.
The Nasdaq is off 60 percent from last year's peak, and millions in venture capital investment went down the drain...
New Apartment Complex to Undergo Construction in Vancouver, Wash.
July 19, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 19--Construction is expected to begin after the first of the year on a 130-unit residential apartment project on open ground north of Wy'east Middle School.
The $7.1 million project will include...
Former Store in Orchards, Wash., Considered for Lease by Companies.
July 19, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 19--A possible future tenant is considering buying or leasing the former HomeBase store in Orchards, but it's not Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse.
A company official said Wednesday that Lowe's had looked...
Vancouver, Wash., Banking Company Reports Increase in Income.
July 18, 2001... Jul. 18--Riverview Bancorp Inc., Vancouver, Tuesday reported $757,000 in net income for the first quarter ending June 30, a 12 percent increase over the $678,000 reported for the same quarter a year ago.
Total assets as of June 30 were...
Vancouver, Wash., Home Fitness Equipment Company Reports Income.
July 18, 2001... Jul. 18--Vancouver-based Direct Focus Inc. released its second-quarter results Tuesday, showing net income of $14.6 million during the period between April and June, up from $8.2 million in the same period in 2000.
The company's...
Unemployment Rate Stays Steady during June in Clark County, Wash.
July 18, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 18--Clark County's June unemployment rate of 5.6 percent was unchanged from the month earlier, but up from 4.3 percent in June 2000, according to state figures released Tuesday.
The five-county region of...
Clark County, Wash.-Based Bank Reports Record Earnings.
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Walgreen Co. to Build Store in Vancouver, Wash.
July 18, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 18--Walgreen Co. is proposing to build a third store in Clark County, this one at 39th and Main streets in Vancouver.
In documents filed last week with city of Vancouver planners, the national...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Business Briefing Column.
July 16, 2001... Jul. 16--GIDEON D. CARON, P.S., has opened an office on the sixth floor of Main Place in the offices of the Morse & Bratt law firm, 1111 Main St. in Vancouver.
Caron, an attorney, specializes in civil litigation and personal injury...
Vancouver, Wash., Chamber, Economic Development Group to Share Office.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 16--Sometime in September, Clark County's two largest business organizations will re-locate into one shared office at 1101 Broadway, former home of Vancouver Furniture.
The 1,100-member Greater Vancouver...
Economic Slowdown Affects Clark County, Wash., Businesses in Second Quarter.
July 16, 2001... Jul. 16--The nationwide economic slowdown continued to be acutely felt in Clark County during this year's second quarter.
Stores closed and manufacturers cut jobs, paring expenses to save money in lean times. Electricity prices remained...
South Carolina-Based Ceramic Capacitor Maker Posts Decline in Sales, Earnings.
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AVX employs about 500 in Vancouver,...
Report Says Single-Family Home Building Stays Strong in Vancouver, Wash., Area.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 16--Single-family home construction in Clark County continued strong through June, according to a new report.
From January to June, a total of 1,234 building permits have been issued by the county's...
Lodge's Expansion to Include Larger Meeting Room than Vancouver, Wash., Hotel.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 16--If the Heathman Lodge expands as preliminary plans indicate, the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay could lose one of its big marketing advantages.
For years, the Quay on Vancouver's downtown...
Clark County, Wash., Retail Sales Growth Slows in First Quarter.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 16--A stalled-out economy and an end to a car-buying frenzy triggered by state Initiative 695 resulted in slower Clark County retail sales growth in this year's first quarter.
The county's retail sales...
Telecom Firm to Consolidate Vancouver, Wash., Operations.
July 16, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 16--Time Warner Telecom will consolidate some of its Vancouver operations into a new building at Columbia Tech Center in east Vancouver.
The company will close two current Vancouver offices, and about 120...
Menlo Park, Calif.-Based Egghead.com Asks for Nasdaq Hearing.
July 16, 2001... Jul. 16--Egghead.com has asked Nasdaq for a hearing to appeal the Internet retailer's delisting from the Nasdaq National Market.
Nasdaq notified Egghead that it has failed to maintain the minimum $1 share price requirement for listing on...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Business Notebook Column.
July 14, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 14--The U.S. Small Business Administration says 85 percent of new businesses are out of business within five years.
But that fact doesn't tell the whole story. Our assumptions about a business closure may...
Vancouver, Wash., Businessman Dies at Age 80.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 12--Longtime Vancouver resident, businessman and philanthropist Clinton E. John, who for 54 years oversaw construction and development projects throughout the Northwest, died Sunday in Vancouver. He was 80....
Engineers in Vancouver, Wash., Division of Hewlett-Packard Discuss Work.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 12--Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Vancouver engineers spend a lot of time staring at faces.
It's how they tell if the inkjet printers they design are producing images that look right: vivid, alive, colorful.
Vancouver, Wash., Insurance Leader Dies at Age 75.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 12--Don Biggs, a Vancouver businessman who built the largest independent insurance company in Southwest Washington, has died at 75.
Biggs, who had suffered for years from Parkinson's disease, died Saturday...
Clark County, Wash., Plastics Company Files for Bankruptcy.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 12--Another Clark County plastics company has gone by the wayside.
C-Tech Plastics closed June 27, according to Paul Gardner,
C-Tech's former general manager. The company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy...
Vancouver, Wash., Radio Station Eliminates Some Local News Coverage.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 12--In a move to expand its radio audience and reduce operating costs, Vancouver's KVAN-1550 AM has all but dropped its Clark County news coverage.
For nearly two years, the station had been offering six...
Vancouver, Wash., Retail Plaza Continues to Expand.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 12--Expansion continues at Salmon Creek Plaza shopping center at 12909 N.E. Highway 99 with stores continuing to open there at least until November.
Construction is under way on a new Jack-in-the-Box...
Vancouver, Wash., Economy Relies Heavily on Semiconductor Manufacturing.
July 12, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 12--It's one of the biggest parts of Clark County's economy, and perhaps the least understood.
"It's just basically sand and electricity and a whole lot of technology," explains Timothy McLaren, an...
Vancouver, Wash., Area Boasts Plethora of High-Tech Companies.
July 12, 2001... Jul. 12--Why grow crystals? How is a microchip made? What's an inkjet? How does e-mail get from here to there?
Clark County companies have the answers to all those questions - in fact, they are the answer.
"All of the stuff is made...
Sales Continue to Fall for High-Tech Chip Industry.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 10--The news out of the chip sector continues to be bad, suggesting that an industry recovery still may be months away.
On Monday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., which owns the WaferTech chip...
Camas, Wash, Bed-Breakfast Facility Becomes Popular Lodging, Wedding Spot.
July 10, 2001... Byline: Brett Oppegaard
Jul. 10--CAMAS, Wash.--Jack and Christine Foyt planned Fairgate Inn as a grand project. But they didn't realize how much it would resemble one of the nation's most recognizable buildings until construction nearly...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Business People Column.
July 9, 2001... Jul. 9--Southwest Washington Health District has hired Shareefah Abdullah as its first communications specialist.
Abdullah, most recently a media relations manager for the American Heart Association in Portland, will handle internal and...
Vancouver, Wash., Women's Clothing Store Sells Designer Items at Discount.
July 9, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 9--A downtown Vancouver women's clothing store is out to end the same-dress faux pas.
From the Hip opened this spring at 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., selling designer clothes at prices substantially lower than...
Vancouver, Wash.-Based Lifestyles LLC Opens Upscale Senior Housing Projects.
July 9, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 9--Gary Rood, founder and CEO of Lifestyles LLC in Vancouver, uses an independent data research firm to decide when and where he'll put the company's next senior housing facility.
"We look at population...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Marketplace Column.
July 9, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 9--The Portland and Seattle industrial real estate markets rank in the nation's top 10 for investment potential over the next two years.
Seattle ranked No. 1 in the industrial category with Portland No. 6...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Mike Rogoway Column.
July 9, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 9--Pacifier Online founder Doug Palin stepped down last month after 14 years at the helm of Clark County's biggest local Internet service provider.
Pacifier started in Palin's kitchen in 1987 as a dial-up...
Gas Prices in Vancouver, Wash., Area Drop Slightly.
July 6, 2001... Jul. 6--Regular unleaded gas prices dropped a cent this week, but remained 8 cents higher than the national average, according to data released Thursday by AAA Oregon-Idaho in Portland.
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in...
Landmark Vancouver, Wash., Restaurant Serves Its Last Supper.
July 6, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 6--Sixty-eight years ago, Dutch immigrant Jacob Propstra installed a lunch counter in his Vancouver creamery and gave birth to a city landmark.
For seven decades The Holland Restaurant was a Vancouver...
Vancouver, Wash., Restaurant Workers, Patrons to Miss `Family' Feeling.
July 6, 2001... Byline: Mhari Doyle
Jul. 6--Hope Huber knew it when her customers were trying to put one over on her.
Crowded around a booth at The Holland, they'd try to order a plateful of hash browns and a few strips of bacon--food their wives...
Clark County, Wash., Public Transportation Agency Hires New Director.
July 6, 2001... Jul. 6--CLARK COUNTY, Wash.--Dale Miller, a transportation and land-use planner for Clark County since 1991, has been hired as C-Tran's director of development and technology.
Miller, who starts his new job July 16, had recent duties that...
Vancouver, Wash.-Based Company Mulls Buying Bodybuilding Supplement Maker.
July 3, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 3--Direct Focus has an option to buy Champion Nutrition, a California company that became prominent in 1998 by supplying bodybuilding supplements to home run king Mark McGwire.
Vancouver-based Direct Focus...
Vancouver, Wash.-Based Electric Lightwave Moves to Nasdaq SmallCap.
July 3, 2001... Jul. 3--Electric Lightwave Inc. plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq SmallCap exchange instead of Nasdaq's national market.
ELI, a financially strapped Vancouver telecommunications company, said it hasn't been able to maintain the minimum...
Construction of New Office Building in Vancouver, Wash., to Begin Soon.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 2--Construction is set to begin within 30 days on a $2 million two-story office building at the soon-to-be busy intersection of Southeast 34th Street and 192nd Avenue.
The project is being developed by...
Qwest Celebrates One Year as Local Phone Provider in Washington State.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 2--Saturday marks one year since Qwest Communications International acquired U S West, a deal that made Qwest the local phone company in most of Washington and nearly all Clark County.
U S West was notorious...
Vancouver, Wash., Real Estate Market Begins to Tighten Again.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 2--Two economies have evolved in Clark County this spring.
One economy reflects the national and regional slowdown with meager job growth, layoffs in manufacturing, rising unemployment, retail sales...
Stocks of Companies in Vancouver, Wash., Area Rebound Slightly.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Mike Rogoway
Jul. 2--After a dismal showing last year and poor returns in the first part of this year, stocks began rebounding in the second quarter of 2001.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6 percent in the second three...
Vancouver, Wash., Officials Refuse Public Hearing for Proposed Wal-Mart.
July 2, 2001... Byline: Steven Gardner
Jul. 2--Vancouver city officials say there won't be a public hearing on Wal-Mart's proposed expansion at its Mill Plain Boulevard-Interstate 205 store.
The retail giant is exploring a 75,000-square-foot...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Business Briefing Column.
July 1, 2001... Jul. 1--LOCAL
-- Hopper & Dennis has changed its name to Hopper Dennis Jellison PLLC, to reflect the names of the organization's principals, Brian Hopper, P.E., Thomas Dennis, P.E., and Gregory Jellison, P.E. Hopper Dennis Jellison is a...
The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash., Marketplace Column.
July 1, 2001... Byline: Julia Anderson
Jul. 1--Washington state's exports to Asia increased 9 percent last year, the state Office of Trade and Economic Development reports.
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A summer walk - and talk about big Fourth of July plans
By Mike Danahey email@example.com May 30, 2012 8:40PM
NENA President Jeff Gill, center, speaks next to Mayor Dave Kaptain, left, and Elgin Police Officer Ken Ericson, right, during a Walk with the Mayor walk starting at St. Francis Park in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
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ELGIN — Summer was on Mayor Dave Kaptain's mind Wednesday as he took part in a late-afternoon press conference about the collaborative Northwest Fourth Fest, then strode off to the city's northeast side for the first outing in the new Walk With the Mayor program.
The holiday event is billing itself as "The Burbs' Biggest Fourth of July Celebration" and will be held at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates July 4-8.
For the festivities, Elgin is teaming with host village Hoffman Estates plus Hanover Park and Hanover Township to cover costs and provide additional public works and public safety personnel.
Hoffman Estates Village President Bill McLeod said that the total bill for the happenings will be about $100,000. That includes $30,000 for fireworks and $10,000 for a light show.
Kaptain said Elgin will contribute $15,000 to the fireworks and light show, and expects personnel costs will run $5,000 for the city. Hanover Township Supervisor Brian McGuire said the township's contribution will amount to about $5,000. And Hanover Park Village President Rodney Craig said that village is contributing $10,000 toward the fireworks and light show, and estimates $5,000 to $6,000 in personnel costs.
Hanover Park has not been holding a Fourth fireworks show, and Elgin last held one in 2008 at the Sports Complex on the far-west side. The Sports Complex butts up to the now-completed Highlands Golf Course, which disallows it as a spot for such a show in Elgin.
There also frequently were traffic issues when the complex was home to the event.
As for what is being planned this year, events will get under way July 4 at 9 a.m. with simultaneous parades in downtown Elgin and along Hassell Road in Hoffman Estates. A carnival on the Sears Centre grounds gets under way at 11 a.m. and will have hours through July 8. Fireworks and a light show are set for 9:30 p.m. on the Fourth. Local veterans groups will be taking part, too.
Bands include the Ambassadors and the Diamond Kings July 4; Beatles cover band American English July 5; Brian Lavender and an ABBA tribute band July 6; and M&R Rush and Survivor July 7.
Kaptain noted that Elgin-based entertainment will feature prominently on an ancillary stage. Acts include a Mexican folk ballet troupe, a church choir, the choral union and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
McLeod and Kaptain reminded that the ESO had performed with Fourth fireworks about a quarter century ago when the Poplar Creek Amphitheater offered such a show. If all goes well this time, both men hope that could become the case down the road for the event.
The Northwest Fourth Fest also will have a pavilion set up to offer libations and food from 20 local vendors, including some from Elgin. A sandbar area will offer volleyball and a covered bar featuring a variety of adult beverages including craft beers and tropical drinks, some named specially for the occasion.
If it gets too hot, the arena will feature a cooling area. Better yet, McLeod noted, the Centre's indoor plumbing will be open to the public — and the building can provide shelter it weather turns stormy.
The music, fireworks and light show will be free, as will parking. Organizers estimate 6,000 spaces will be available including those in the arena's lot and some nearby businesses will allowed to be used, particularly for the night of the Fourth.
"While we all work together on other projects, we're excited at the prospect of working together on a fun event," McLeod said. "And in this economy, it would be hard to do an event like this by ourselves."
Inaugural Walk With Mayor
While people might not be able to walk a mile in his shoes, they can tag along with Kaptain as he strolls through Elgin neighborhoods on selected evenings this summer.
Wednesday night, Kaptain was joined by 15 walkers and a dog named Bailey as the inaugural Walk With the Mayor jaunt stepped off from St. Francis Park at 227 Jefferson Ave. Their ranks included four media workers; four people associated with the city and/or the program; Jeff Gill, who heads the Northeast Neighborhood Association; and six people with no ties to the event but there for the walk.
Mary Roberti and Pat Segel both said they were there to take in another part of Elgin, while Sandy Gorecki was there as part of a college homework assignment on living history.
The walking program's intent is to encourage people to exercise and enjoy Elgin outdoors, Kaptain said. It is a joint effort of the city and Activate Elgin, an organization formed to promote community-wide health related endeavors.
Along the way, Gill pointed out notable facts about the neighborhood including that the park where it began once held St. Joseph's Hospital and that demolition work on part of the empty Sherman Hospital campus is set to begin this summer.
Kaptain said he is an avid walker. He's also been trying various means to get residents involved in their community, including community conversations and online chats.
Five additional walks are scheduled for the following Wednesdays: June 6 starting at Shamrock Park in the Waterford subdivision; July 18 at College Green Park in the College Green subdivision; Aug. 1 at Zion Lutheran Church in the Southwest Area Neighborhood (SWAN); Aug. 15 at Settlers Park in the Providence subdivision; and Sept. 5 at Unity Park in the Neighbors of South East Elgin (NOSEE) area. All walks are to begin at 6:30 p.m. and last about 45 minutes. More information is available by calling 847-931-6127.


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Let's Sing About Sex!
Sex is everywhere: it's on our televisions, in books, bars, magazines, our own bedrooms, and music. And why not? Sex is natural, exciting, and the keeper of life!
Sex in music or any sort of verse is especially wonderful because it is portrayed in such wide varieties. It can be portrayed as an art, a power trip, a burning need, a manipulation tool, and a joining of both souls and bodies. In each and every form, it speaks to millions because rarely is sex experienced in a single form by any individual. We need it, we crave it, we LOVE it, and we use it to gain an advantage. Here are some of my favorite songs spanning the sexual spectrum:
Lady Gaga: Teeth
From The Fame Monster (2009)
Just knowing that this is a Lady Gaga tune should tell you that this song is as lustful and sexy as they come. This song is a sultry seduction enticing a man to bear his teeth and give it to her rough while she plays the role of absolute submission, "I'm gonna love you with my hands tied". While I'm sure there are very few men who get their groove on to this tune, under the right circumstances it could certainly put any female (and a large handful of men as well) in the right mood.
The Bright Light Social Hour: Detroit
From The Bright Light Social Hour (2010)
Taking a huge genre turn, this song is a fantastic rock jam about one man's undying need for his girl's lovin'. The Bright Light Social are native to Austin, Texas and are currently on a rise to fame, having recently completed a tour in Canada where they opened for Aerosmith. "Detroit" is a great song to listen, jam out, and get down to. The slow, drawn out vocals and bluesy guitar riffs are certain to make your hips swing. Admittedly most of their songs are some sort of smooth jam about love makin', but they write it so well and subtly you may not even be aware that you're being seduced. Not to mention their ability to harmonize and hold long notes while remaining in perfect intonation with one another.
Each musician is so eloquent on their own instrument and put together they are mind blowing and nothing short of impressive. Like most jam bands, seeing them live is like nothing else. Speaking for them specifically, if their studio album is a 10/10, live is easily a 20/10.
The Morning Benders: Excuses
From Big Echo (2010)
The Morning Benders (now called POP ETC) have been around the circuit since 2005 touring with bands like Broken Bells, Grizzly Bear, Ra Ra Riot, and Two Gallants (this should tell you a great deal about their style of music). The album Big Echo was recorded in only eleven days and was mixed on the twelfth in Brooklyn, NY. This particular track received incredibly positive reviews and for a very great reason: It. Is. Beautiful. The song employs a number of build ups and strip downs, and ends in a jovial chorus of voices and music.
The song itself is a satire poking fun at the less-than-perfect events of sex, even with someone you've been with for years. The song, while comical conveys a very sweet message: "it doesn't matter how old we are or how bad the sex can be sometimes, I love you and we'll simply laugh at these instances every time".
Note: the video I have included is a special live recording that I especially love and wanted to share.
Weezer: Tired of Sex
From Pinkerton (1996)
Taking a huge turn with this song, "Tired of Sex" is about just that: saying you've had enough. Rivers Cuomo has on many occasions said that the song is about being on tour and becoming increasingly tired of groupies and the whole rock star lifestyle. The song itself talks about being spread super thin and even lists off a run of hypothetical woman explored in a single week. This is intertwined with a complaint about holding a desire to have meaningful sex with one person and finding love. The entire album of Pinkerton is essentially a story about this and at the end of the album, the main character rediscovers his love for touring and the culture that comes with being a famous rock star as expressed in the song, "The Good Life".
Most of Pinkerton was written after Weezer had already experienced overwhelming fame with the release and subsequent tour of The Blue Album. After this, frontman Rivers Cuomo went back to Harvard, where he wrote songs and lived as a complete introvert. Knowing this bit of information can really shine a lot of perspective while listening to Pinkerton. This song is a bit of an untapped subject, but is just as relatable as any other song about sex in that I think just about everyone hits a point where they just say, "I JUST CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. NO MORE SEX!!"
Beck: Sexx Laws
From Midnight Vultures (1999)
Beck writes a song about just about everything, and a lot of the time it can even be hard to understand exactly what it is he is singing about. The message of this song, however, is rather simple: I'm going to do sex my way, however and wherever that may be. You have to hand it to Beck, for a song that could be made pretty vile and unpalatable, it's brilliant and a little silly (especially the music video)! The song is incredibly upbeat, features a horn section, and Beck on banjo. The lyrics are mostly a list of the different places and circumstances under which sex can take place and seems a little like a smash list written by a nymphomaniac.
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Employees at the Progress Energy - Smith Energy Complex in Hamlet decided to rally behind a common cause, and lend a helping hand to a community organization that feeds hundreds of children in Richmond County every year.
The group of 48 full-time employees, along with others who assisted, raised $12,094 for Backpack Pals of Richmond County.
"That money will feed 40 children for the whole upcoming school year," said Steve Crews, who heads up the volunteer organization.
This past school year ended with 540 children receiving backpacks of food from Backpack Pals every weekend. The group packs food for children who may not have access to meals during the weekends, when they're out of school.
"We're a totally volunteer organization, which means no one is paid to work here," said Crews. "All funds go directly to our minimal operating expenses, or to buy food."
Backpack Pals of Richmond County has been in operation for about five years, and the number of children identified as being in need of food keeps increasing.
"We added another 125 bags to our services this year," said Crews. "This has been the toughest year yet because the number of children in need increased, food costs increased and fuel costs increased."
Currently, the organization services all of the primary and elementary schools in the county, along with Cordova School.
"We would like to be able to add the middle schools, but just aren't able to yet," said Crews.
Crews said he was surprised to learn that Progress Energy employees had put together a fundraiser.
"They put together a very successful food drive for us last year, and their employees also come help us pack the bags of food — but I didn't know they were planning this," he said.
"I'm always impressed with the employees at this plant," said Plant Manager Cecil Gurganus. "We have a very benevolent group here that wants to give back to the community. The company also supports a 'day of caring' that allows employees the opportunity to do things like go pack food for the children."
Gurganus said that employees were enthusiastic about participating in the fundraiser.
"We divided up into teams, with the goal of each team raising enough money to feed at least two children for the year," said Gurganus. "It gives me a real sense of pride that the people I work with care so much about others."
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QR Code Scanner - QR Pal: Your Good and Loyal Friend
Tested version: 1.0.7
Latest version: 1.1
Requires Android: from 2.1
Ever since Android smartphones have made become a part of our daily lives, QR codes have cropped up on the pages of magazines, newspapers and billboards in cities worldwide. This quirky dotted squares pack more information than a regular barcode and can be used to gain quick access to information on your smartphone.
So a QR Code Scanner is an absolute must for every smartphone user. But which one should you go for when there are so many different choices out there? Find out if QR Code Scanner - QR Pal is good enough to make the cut in today's review.
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QR Code Scanner - QR Pal is a just a QR code scanner, plain and simple. All it does is allow users to scan and read codes and barcodes to access hidden information.
Doesn't sound very impressive, right? Well, it isn't. The scanner is well-designed, but QR Pal has a whole lot of competitors out there such as Barcoo, Barcode Scanner and Google Goggles.
What QR Pal brings to the table is a set of small but interesting features. QR Pal does a good job of automatically categorizing your QR-Codes based on their content which is a great feature. This keeps all your shopping QR codes apart from your Android app QR codes for example.
QR Pal also brings you all the latest – you guessed it – QR code news from across the internet. Some of them are serious (like the one about Subway introducing QR codes) and others are just funny and totally out there.
Finally, the app also allows you to make payments using QR codes which works great assuming you have a PayPal account. And just when you thought things were just about done here, QR also allows you to share your scans via social networks and collect special QR Code points for reedeamable rewards (what the rewards actually are isn't mentioned anywhere).
But that's the biggest problem with QR Pal – it just doesn't really stand out from the rest of the QR scanners. In terms of functions and performance, QR Pal works just as well (but not any better) than any of its competitors.
Although QR Pal managed to recognize all five codes, but provided very few related links and price comparisons on the scanned product. Now that's an important drawback in comparison to Barcoo and Goggles.
That just goes to show that QR Pal is a great QR code scanner, but it just stand out in the crowd of other barcode scanners. And to make things worse, QR Pal is shooting itself in the foot by forcing users to register with them before they can start using the app. Now who wants to register just to scan a QR code?
I think it's really counter-productive and not very intelligent to force users to create an account with QR Pal. After all, it comes as a total surprise since you are not warned about it in the app description on the market.
Bottom Line:
It's a great app all in all because it does exactly what it's supposed to. Anyone who doesn't like the registration requirement or is looking for more features – QR Pal is not the right choice for you. But for everyone else that's an active QR scanner and don't mind the registration procedure – QR Pal will be a reliable and loyal tool.
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There is nothing to complain about here: QR Code Scanner - QR Pal gives off an amazing impression and vibe. The menus are intuitive and look great. Obviously, a lot of work in terms of design and structure has been put into this app. You will also probably notice that the general look and feel of the app is very iPhone-esque. This may annoy some people, but it definitely looks solid and respectable.
Speed & Stability
The app speed is a teeny bit too slow, but everything else works fine and it's not very noticeable. Another great thing is that QR Code Scanner - QR Pal never crashes.
Price/Performance Ratio
QR Code Scanner - QR Pal is available for free and without any ads from the AndroidPIT App Center.
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On May 14, 2010, Jennifer Gorovitz was named Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Federation, which ranks among the 20 largest Jewish federations on in North America. While women lead 75% of American federations, Gorovitz is the first woman to head a major one.
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Cow Town boil-water advisory lifted
The Department of Health and Human Resources has lifted the boil-water advisory for the Cow Town area of the Meadow Bridge Water system.
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Press Release from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
12th Annual Gala and Benefit Auction Helps
Raise More than $1-Million for Cancer Programs
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation Honors Former CINJ Director at Award of Hope Event
NEW BRUNSWICK – Dinner, dancing, support and admiration was the order of the day for New Jersey healthcare notables and community members, as they attended the 12th Annual Award of Hope Gala and Benefit Auction to help raise more than $1-million for the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation. The event, held October 27 at the Hyatt Regency New Brunswick and hosted by the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation, helps support cancer research, patient care and education programs at CINJ, which is a center of excellence of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Honored with the "Award of Hope" were William N. Hait, M.D., Ph.D., former director of CINJ and senior vice president and worldwide head of hematology/oncology research and development, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development; and Robert E. Campbell, chairman of the CINJ Director's Advisory Council and retired vice chairman of the Board of Directors at Johnson & Johnson.
Dr. Hait, founding director of CINJ, graciously noted he was deeply honored by being recognized by those at the world-class facility he called "home" for more than 14 years. Mr. Campbell echoed that sentiment, adding it is the thousands of patients who have come to CINJ over the years who really are the true heroes, "It has often been remarked how life changes when you hear those three words 'You have cancer.' But those who come through our doors show such courage and fortitude that they are truly an inspiration to me and exemplify why we all join together through our efforts and resources to win this battle against cancer."
One of those courageous patients, Lou Pennucci of Clinton, came to thank and honor his long-time doctor. Pennucci, who has participated in seven clinical research studies since being diagnosed with lung cancer nine years ago, presented Eric Rubin, M.D., associate director for clinical science and professor of medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, with the "Leadership in Patient Care Award" for his dedication to patients, research and the community. Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, BCOP, director of pharmaceutical sciences at CINJ and associate professor of medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School also was a recipient of the award this year for her role in advancing clinical trials and helping patients.
"The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation raised this record breaking amount, because our committed board and generous sponsors know the power of individual action. The Award of Hope Gala is one way we raise awareness about the promise that CINJ research and personalized patient care brings to the community of families with cancer," said Leslie Logan Taylor, chair of the Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation Board of Directors. "It is an honor, indeed, for us to acknowledge the talented and compassionate leadership of this year's honorees."
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation raises funds to support cancer research, treatment, prevention and education programs at CINJ. Gifts are received from corporations, foundations, individuals, special events and through planned gifts. To make a tax-deductible gift to New Jersey's only NCI -designated Comprehensive Cancer Center call 732-235-8614 or visit www.cinjfoundation.org.
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The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is the state's first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is dedicated to improving the prevention, detection, treatment and care of patients with cancer. CINJ's physician-scientists engage in translational research, transforming their laboratory discoveries into clinical practice quite literally bringing research to life. The Cancer Institute of New Jersey is a center of excellence of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Network is comprised of hospitals throughout the state and provides a mechanism to rapidly disseminate important discoveries into the community. Partner Hospitals: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Atlantic Health (Morristown Memorial Hospital and Overlook Hospital). Affiliate Hospitals: Bayshore Community Hospital, CentraState Healthcare System, Cooper University Hospital*, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, JFK Medical Center, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton (CINJ-Hamilton), Saint Peter's University Hospital, Somerset Medical Center, Southern Ocean County Hospital, The University Hospital/UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School*, and University Medical Center at Princeton. *Academic Affiliate


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