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“Did you hear Rich Iott was thrown out of the Valentine Theatre last night? He was at ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’ and kept yelling, “She’s in the attic!”

— Overheard at Oct. 11 debate epublican Rich Iott should bow out of the race for the District 9 House of Representatives seat.

I say that, not in haste, but after nearly a week of observation and reflection. When I first read the Oct. 8 coverage of Iott’s former hobby, which entailed wearing a German Waffen SS uniform and “re-enacting” the maneuvers of a Nazi division, the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking, I believed Iott would drop out of the race within hours. His admission of participating in the group for several years and the accompanying photographs may as well have been a resignation news release.

But while the local, national and international media have chewed on the story with breathless zeal, Iott has continued to campaign, appearing on TV and radio programs to defend his former role-playing pastime. And every time he opens his mouth on the topic, he brings shame, derision and embarrassment to Northwest Ohio.

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“Boy, be careful. You play with fire.”

— Nazi officer Kurt Dussander, “Apt Pupil” There is a compelling novella

by Stephen King, “Apt Pupil,” in the collection “Different Seasons.” In the story, a young boy named Todd Bowden becomes obsessed with the Holocaust and Nazi culture after discovering a stack of old war magazines.

His interest is at first a fascination with how? How could such an atrocity take place on such an earth-shaking scale?

How could so many human beings be destroyed with such cold efficiency?

His curiosity evolves into an unhealthy obsession that corrupts his mind, rots his soul and costs him his life.

Is it possible to immerse oneself in the study of the Holocaust and the Nazis and not be impacted by the gravity of the subject? At the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., there are thousands of Holocaust artifacts: prisoner uniforms, weapons, propaganda films, adults-only areas where graphic images reach out like dead hands to squeeze the heart. The museum has a boxcar that was used to transport Jewish victims to Auschwitz; the inside of that train car was colder than any cold I can describe from this side of the grave. I have spoken with Holocaust survivors, heard the stories of loss and ache and pain that were brewed in a hell most rational minds cannot imagine.

How is a person who has an iota

of familiarity with the Holocaust able as an SS soldier, told reporter Chris to dress in the uniform of its perpe- Gautz of the Jackson Citizen-Patriot trators and play war games without that, “One of his favorite memories giving up a piece of his soul every from [re-enactment] conventions is time he goose-steps into the woods? when everyone in full costume dances How does that person compartmen- to ‘Time Warp’ from ‘The Rocky talize the eternal evil from the short- Horror Picture Show.’” term thrill of a “re-enactment?”

Sounds like quite a party, doesn’t it?

The group Iott used to belong to says it eschews the swastika in its “Iott says he re-enacts so we ‘never games. That is a weak gesture the forget.’ But if he can separate the Nazi group uses to try to separate itself uniform from the Nazi mentality, I from the Nazis, and it means nothing. think he’s forgotten already.”

It’s like wearing a Ku — Alexandra Petri, Klux Klan robe and The Washington Post hood but claiming There are people you don’t endorse the in our region so eager group’s “ideology” beto remove Rep. Marcy cause you don’t wear a Kaptur from office, they Confederate flag patch. are willing to downplay How does Iott fail Iott’s insurmountto understand that his able foolishness. Iott former penchant for spokesman Matt Parker acting as an SS soldier called the original Atstains his name, reputa- Michael S. MILLER lantic article a “nontion and ability to represent the people story.” WSPD radio hosts Fred LeFeof Northwest Ohio? bvre and Brian Wilson have similarly dismissed the importance of the Iott “Did you know that one of Rich Iott’s controversy as they work to keep the ancestors died in the Holocaust? focus on removing Kaptur from office.

He fell out of a guard tower.”

Iott campaign consultant and WSPD — Overheard in line at Talmadge host Fritz Wenzel has also worked Road Speedway, Oct. 11. very hard to downplay the incident; on The offense is just the first level of Oct. 13, he spent a segment on WSPD this issue; Iott’s continuing refusal to interviewing a Jewish friend of Iott’s, show any contrition is arrogant and employing the Archie Bunker “some calls into question his communication of my best friends are ... ” defense. skills and judgment in handling conIf it’s just a re-enactment and no troversy. During an Oct. 11 appearance big deal — if it’s a non-story — I on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360°,” challenge Parker, Wilson, LeFebvre, Iott and the host had this exchange: Wenzel and Iott’s Jewish pal to join Cooper: “Do you believe that these the Wiking division during its next men, who in some cases took part in re-enactment. Let them put on the these crimes, were valiant men?”

SS uniforms and march through the Iott: “I think that they thought woods playing war games, in full view they were fighting for their homeland.” of video and still cameras. If it’s not Cooper: “I’m sure Nazis in the a big deal — if it’s just a smear engiconcentration camps thought they neered by Kaptur, the media and the were doing a good thing, too, but that Democratic National Committee — doesn’t make it so. I mean, do you if it’s not an indictment of character think these were valiant men?” and judgment, they shouldn’t mind Iott: “I don’t think we can sit here dressing up and joining the historical and judge that today. We weren’t there and educational effort, right? at the time they made those decisions.

Were there bad people? Oh, absolutely. “Annex Pennsylvania!” “SS we can!”

And were there atrocities committed? “Today Toledo, tomorrow the world!”

Absolutely there were.”

— suggested Iott campaign slogans I can’t decide if Iott’s Waffen waffrom “Real Time with Bill Maher.” fling is an example of him being disinThe Prime Minister of Shame, genuous, naïve or oblivious. Where is Carty Finkbeiner (retired), has a Hall the unequivocal condemnation of the of Shame wing dedicated to his body of Nazis? Why does Iott insist on half-ass work embarrassing the region, but his defending butchers? I also can’t decide string of humiliations looks absolutely which is worse: if the re-enactment helpful next to the searing spotlight group takes its Nazi playtime too seri- Iott has brought to our region through ously or if it doesn’t take it seriously at all. his puzzling former weekend fun Alan Miltich, who is in one of the runs. More than 1,000 articles have now-famous pictures with Iott dressed been written about Iott’s re-enact-

ment parties. He has been discussed in The Washington Post, The New York Times and has been a reference point on CNN, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” “The Colbert Report,” “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” and many others. The BBC and major newspapers around the world are reporting on the Iott controversy.

Iott has become a punch line, but the joke is on Northwest Ohio.

“Don’t judge Rich Iott until you have goose-stepped a mile in his jackboots.”

— Overheard Oct. 12 at Table Forty 4 If Iott truly believes in helping the future of Northwest Ohio, he will remove himself from the race. He needs to put the money and time and ego and sycophants aside and think.

Every day that this story survives a news cycle, the national and global repercussions for our region are exponentially deepened. Iott does not have even a slim hope of defeating Kaptur, but imagine the scrutiny if he did; Northwest Ohio would become the new David Duke Louisiana, the new Marion Barry Washington, D.C.; we will have elected an unfathomably inappropriate representative.

I do not believe Rich Iott is a Nazi, or that he in any way supports the heinous villains’ philosophy. But in this age of Google, he is now forever linked with an SS uniform and an arrogant refusal to apologize or show contrition for his poor judgment.He is unable to effectively serve the people of Northwest Ohio, and must understand that his limp to the finish not only further erodes the collective reputation of our region, it hurts his already weak local GOP. Voters disgusted with Iott are not going to suddenly switch for Kaptur; they are going to stay home, and that hurts the efforts of fellow local GOP candidates. Some political websites are negatively linking national GOP figures who have donated to Iott’s campaign. Iott is a liability.

Iott needs to step aside and recognize that if his hobby’s goal was to educate, it failed, because he has apparently failed to learn the lessons of how much damage Hitler and his armies of marching slayers achieved.

The only victory Iott can still salvage — and the only way he can control the endgame of this sad story — is to cede the race and work on rebuilding some important reputations; his, and that of the Northwest Ohio region he purports to care for.

Michael S. Miller is editor in chief of Toledo Free Press. E-mail him at mmiller@toledofreepress.com.

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SHREDDING THE CURTAIN

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he Rossford Exempted Vil- munity members made up the falage Schools bond levy is di- cilities committee, which spent two viding the community. Ac- years to develop the current plan.�

Board member Jackie Brown cusations of sign slashing, children being used as campaign volunteers said in an Oct. 13 interview, “When and a statement made referencing we originally began the process, the “enemies of the children� have con- superintendent hand-selected individuals to be on the committee, and tributed to the division. “Rossford Schools Coalition� is then later on it was opened up to inthe group opposed to the 5.99-mill dividuals within the community to bond levy issue, which would allow participate. About nine months ago for some of the funding of a several- is when they truly got involved in phased plan for a new high school discussing the direction the process and middle school, a new building would take and deciding where the buildings would go.� consolidating the elDawn Burks and ementary schools, and Brown voted “no� when renovation of the footthe decision to place the ball stadium. “Vote Yes bond issue was before the for Rossford Schools school board. Hughes, and the community� is Diane McKinney and the group working to Ken Sutter voted “yes.� pass the bond issue.

Brown said she was not A comment made by a member of either the board president Brian Hughes at the Sept. 20 Lisa Renee WARD pro- or anti-levy group, “I am just concerned about school board meeting has raised questions. It was purported the process and not overburdening the that Hughes said those “against this local taxpayers.�

Bond issue supporters say that now plan are enemies of our children.�

Toledo Free Press obtained audio is a “one-time opportunity,� because of the statement, in which Hughes the BABs (Build America Bonds) said, “Where I struggle with free expire on Dec. 31 and may not be ofspeech is when it turns into disin- fered again. Those against the bond formation, when citizens feel free to issue respond this has been stated in spread through rumor and gossip the past and they believe the BABs will information that is wrong. It is false. be re-offered. They also raise quesIt is not correct. You will not see it in tions concerning the funding proposal any of our official minutes, like, as an for Phase II of the consolidation plan example, 65 people being fired. You since more than one levy issue would won’t see that because we’ve never need to be passed.

More than one parent has taken acted on it and do not intend to. When those types of things happen, where issue with the use of children as camfree speech turns into disinformation, paign volunteers without parental I wonder aloud, ‘Are individuals now permission during academic time. the enemies of the children of this James Rossler Jr. the treasurer for the district, said in an e-mail that “stuschool district?’ I wonder.�

The board has no written plan to dents were asked to volunteer, during fire 65 people should the bond issue non-academic time, to assemble signs pass. However, the architectural firm in the in-school suspension room.�

Facebook postings from both that made a presentation on consolidating the elementary schools groups state that campaign signs at a facilities meeting hosted by the against the bond issue were slashed school system said that 65 positions Oct. 10. Several neighborhoods recould be cut as a cost savings. It is portedly had signs vandalized.

On Oct. 21, the anti-levy group stated that 40 positions would be eliminated by attrition when the will host a town hall at the Friendly later phase of combining the el- Village II clubhouse from 7 to 9:30 p.m. On Oct. 27, the Rossford ementary schools takes place.

Another area of disagreement Schools system is holding a bond levy relates to community involvement community forum at Glenwood Elin the consolidation plan. The pro- ementary School at 7 p.m. Voters can bond levy group states on its web- also visit www.rossfordlevy.com or site, “Starting two years ago, school rossfordschoolscoalition.com. administration asked for community input in the Rossford Record, the Toledo Free Press contributor Lisa Rossford Schools website, bulletins Renee Ward operates the political blog and other means. From this, 32 com- GlassCityJungle.com.

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JUST BLOWING SMOKE

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n what must be considered a true “Man Bites Dog� health care insurance) since Lincoln unconstitutionally did story, a Northwest Ohio political aspirant was caught away with habeas corpus during the Civil War, and a phewith his pants on. Well, they were not his pants exactly, nomenal increase in the level of the national debt. Kaptur’s but they were pants and they were on. So was his shirt and terms in office in particular have redefined the concept of jacket, all part of a uniform. What made this story worthy congressional earmarks, and questionable campaign contriof national attention, however, was that Republican con- butions from those receiving them (not to mention causing gressional candidate Rich Iott was wearing not just any a run on the printing of huge checks).

I don’t normally like to weigh in on specific political uniform, but that of the Waffen SS, a member of the German army ‌ you know, a Nazi. (For the uninitiated, races, but feel compelled to do so in this case. Even though calling someone a sexist, a racist or a Nazi during a cam- this is a race that I am not eligible to vote in, I find that I paign is the equivalent of political character assassination, have to look at myself in the mirror in the morning while shaving (even if it’s only to trim around the a death from which few candidates recover.) edges). The Atlantic article and the subseNo one is accusing Iott of being a member quent attention it has drawn is the worst of the Nazi Party, a Nazi sympathizer or form of journalistic bias and a blatant atsomeone who subscribes to Nazi philosophy, tempt at electioneering by painting a canat least not directly. It seems the reason Iott was didate, not with the facts, but with a bit of wearing this uniform is that he is a member of barely concealed slander. a military re-enactment organization called While having no sympathy for anything Wiking. In the process of the military re-enhaving to do with the Nazi philosophy or actments he has participated in, he has likewise the abuses committed not only on Jews, worn the uniforms of a Union Civil War solbut on Gypsies, Catholics and homosexuals dier, an American “doughboyâ€? of World War I, during Word War II, I find that I do have and an American paratrooper in World War II. Tim HIGGINS a little respect for Iott in wearing the uniOne cannot help but wonder why The Atlantic felt compelled to use the pictures of German re- form. There is a certain courage in taking up the accouenactors and only these pictures in the article published. trements of the losing side, knowing that if the game is The fact that its author, Joshua Green, a senior editor of the played by the rules, you will be the one falling in battle.

Of course, many feel that this is typecasting, since Iott is magazine and a political columnist for The Boston Globe, has often written in defense of liberal causes and candidates and not expected to win the battle with an opposing force firmly had little good to say of their more conservative counter- entrenched in the high ground of incumbency. Even so, Iott takes up the uniform of a conservative and a Republican, parts and opponents has nothing to do with this, I’m sure.

More importantly however, one cannot help but wonder ones not particularly endearing or respected in Northwest about the lack of discussion of the uniform displayed by his Ohio. He may not win this battle either, but I suspect that Democratic opponent. Marcy Kaptur proudly wears the uni- he will fight the battle to the end nonetheless. We may yet form of a serving member of Congress these days — a uni- be surprised however, and it may in fact be Marcy Kaptur form which has seen the tax-and-spend philosophy taken to who is found out of uniform. new heights— has committed the greatest encroachment on freedom of choice (the choice of whether or not to purchase Tim Higgins blogs at http://justblowingsmoke.blogspot.com/.

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fter a busy day at work, it’s rush, almost three weeks to go; it is laughable rush, rush to get home. Yes! if they think I’ll contribute to more robo Messages on my answering ma- calls, more postcards, and more comchine. “Hello, this is Rich Iott ... ” Beep! mercials. Not now, not never!

The real irony is that the brag“Hello. I’m calling on behalf of ...” ging of the experienced incumbents Bleep! Bleep!

I saunter to the mailbox, stumbling centers on their record of securing over the yard signs, to find it is chock funds for bridges, rescuing the auto industry, and stabifull of postcards, envelizing Wall Street with, lopes and contribution not their money, but appeals. More political with my earnings. I’ll refuse! There are four eliproudly say that my IQ gible voters in my house. exceeds my daily earnIt seems as if the greenings, and I’m not voting talking environmentalist for anyone who wants candidates are the worst to increase his or her offenders at clogging my grip on my handbag. mailbox with their appeals — times four.

Jenifer CHRISTIAANSE And I’m mad as Carty that the incumbents are Wanting to chillax, I turn on the television. The politicians blithely spending my children’s future continue their assault, invading my earnings as well!

Oddly enough, I like politics. I house, my sanctuary. And we still have

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watch all the debates. I read the magazines and the newspapers. I try to be informed. I understand why Marcy Kaptur is desperate to continue living in her posh condo in D.C. instead of coming back to her childhood bungalow with those old cars. Desperate times have apparently called for desperate measures: a review of her opponent’s costumes. I think I understand that Wall Street is for bad guys and good guys live on Main Street. So here are some voting tips from the politically informed: ■ If the ad goes from black and white to living color as a beautiful family cavorts across a green lawn, vote for the picket fence and the dog.

■ If The Blade endorses the candidate, vote for the other guy.

■ If the mailbox paper trail from any candidate outweighs the Yellow Pages, don’t vote for that candidate.

■ If the candidate has been in office as long as you have been married (or more), it’s time to vote for a fresh face.

■ If the candidate has inch-long white hair roots while debating Rob Portman on television, vote against his hairdresser and send him some Just For Men. ■ If the candidate is using her high school senior picture from 20 years ago, don’t be shocked by reality.

■ Beware of any thespian candidates who played roles other than tooth fairies and princes (In case you ever run for office, avoid all pirate costumes, vampire attire, or witch garb this Halloween).

■ If the candidate hasn’t bought a car in the past 10 years, it doesn’t matter if they bought foreign or domestic, they just aren’t helping the UAW or the economy.

■ If Mr. Cordray says that he is fighting human trafficking, but Toledo is known as the top city for human trafficking in the nation, don’t re-elect!

■ Mark Schauer knows some really angry senior citizens. If those very angry people are Schauer fans, I’d vote for Mr. Walberg if I could.

Don’t be bamboozled by 11th hour promises or character assassinations.

Ignore politicians touring factories in hard hats. Look at their records. And just this once I agree with Nancy Pelosi. It’s time to drain the swamp and throw the bums out.

And one last tip — those yard signs can be turned inside out to announce your next garage sale so you can pay your taxes.

Would the simpleton who stole my Rich Iott signs please grow up?

E-mail Jenifer Christiaanse at letters@ toledofreepress.com.

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The program, Home Performance Solutions, starts with a home energy audit that identifies energy leakages within a home. Customers receive an audit report breaking down the problems and listing the estimated costs of repairs and estimated annual savings of the repairs. Customers who make suggested renovations using pre-qualified contractors are eligible for rebates.

“We’ve created a number of programs to help people use less gas, and the first step is figuring out where they need the help,” said Chris Kozak, communications and community relations manager at Columbia Gas of Ohio.

“We identify where the leaks are and then we know what sort of steps need to be taken to lower gas usage.”

Approximately 20 percent of a person’s gas bill is delivery costs, while 80 percent is price of the commodity, Kozak said. Home Performance Solutions is aimed at helping customers attack the largest portion of their gas bill, he said.

KOZAK Columbia Gas customer Mary, who requested her last name not be used, had an audit performed on her 1950s-built home earlier this year. Following the audit, Mary made suggested repairs to her home to help lower her gas bill, she said.

While Mary can’t determine her savings yet, as it’s just getting colder, her house has been holding its temperature, she said.

“It’s about the same all during the day and night even when it’s warm or it’s cold. Before it was on and off, on and off,” Mary said. “I would highly suggest [the program]. I think people are very silly not to follow the sugges-

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tions because over the years the gas has gone up and the electric has gone up, why not try this? It’s worthwhile.”

Home energy audit During a home energy audit, an energy auditor from Conservation Services Group (CSG) inspects a home and performs a number of energy efficiency tests.

Tim Yenrick, executive director of the American Red Cross Greater Toledo Area Chapter, had a home energy audit performed Oct. 8 to see what improvements could be made to his 1927 house. Yenrick paid the full fee for the audit.

“It’s an older house so we’re always putting money into it. If this is a way to save a few dollars in the long run, I’m interested in it,” Yenrick said.

The energy auditor began his examination of Yenrick’s home looking at walls using an infrared thermography camera. The camera helps measure differences in temperature, identifying areas of walls that lack insulation, said Justin Reed, energy auditor for CSG. “There is no insulation or little insulation in the wall with color changes on the screen,” he said.

The camera can also help identify areas of the home that may suffer leakage from the outside, Reed said.

After completing a walk-through of the home with an infrared camera,

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JUSTIN REED, ENERGY AUDITOR FOR CONSERVATION SERVICES GROUP, SHOWS TIM YENRICK AN INFRARED IMAGE.

Reed examines the attic, storage space and basement for energy inefficiencies.

“I check for areas where wires run into the attic or pipes into the attic. I look at areas like the chimney chase,” he said. “I also look at the venting of the attic — it needs to be ventilated to allow heat and moisture to leave the attic area. Obviously, I look at if the insulation is there and how deep the insulation is.”

Reed said insulation needs to be at least 10 inches thick to meet code and the more compressed insulation is, the lower its R-value, meaning less efficiency. Throughout the inspection, an auditor would note the lack of insulation and leakages for later tests within the house and for input into a computer following the audit, Reed said.

The next step in the home energy

audit is examining the gas lines, furnace and water heater for gas leakages and checking the gas stove and oven for carbon dioxide output.

“We check to make sure [the burners] are not putting out a high level that could be hazardous to the occupants,” Reed said. “We don’t want anything to put high levels of CO2, when we’re recommending making everything tighter.”

In Yenrick’s home, a small leak was found on a gas pipe entering his basement, and Columbia Gas was called out that afternoon for repairs.

“There are no minor gas leaks and any we find we’ll send someone out right away to repair,” Kozak said, noting that home energy audits can improve a home’s safety.

The last portions of the home en-

ergy audit are the blower door test and testing the efficiency of the water heater and furnace.

During the blower door test, negative pressure of 50 pascals is created throughout the house, Reed said. By measuring the cubic feet of air per minute at that pressure, the amount of leakages within the home can be determined, he said. While the house has negative pressure, tests on the water heater and furnace are performed.

Following an audit, a computer analyzes the cost-effectiveness of making upgrades and the auditor provides a list of pre-qualified contractors to work on the house.

Yenrick found the audit helpful and hopes to implement some of the suggestions made, he said.

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Through Home Performance Solutions, the home energy audit, a $500 value, is only $50. Those who participate in the home energy audit qualify for up to four energy efficient shower heads and a programmable thermostat, which will be installed the day of the audit.

The shower heads and thermostat have an estimated savings of up to $180 a year. The energy efficient shower heads save 2,737 to 3,650 gallons of water a year per person, saving on water bills as well, Kozak said.

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Repairs and rebates

Rebates are available for customers who use pre-qualified contractors to make suggested energy-saving renovations. Each rebate amount depends on the work being performed and the number of suggested repairs being made, Reed said. Customers can qualify for rebates of up to 60 percent of the cost.

Individuals who have the home energy audit are welcome to use their own contractors, but won’t be eligible for rebates on the repairs.

In addition, from now until the end of the year, if customers complete a recommendation that appears on their energy audit within 30 days, they can receive $250 from Columbia Gas, Kozak said.

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Individuals and families with an income under 200 percent of the federal poverty level may qualify. For more information, visit www.nhstoledo.org.

Currently, there is a four-to-fiveweek wait for a home energy audit in Toledo, Kozak said.

First Energy does not offer an inhome audit, but has a free online tool that Toledo Edison customers can use to find ways to save energy. Customers can visit www.energysaveohio.com and use their Toledo Edison bill to access a self-audit, said Mark Durbin, First Energy spokesman.

“It’s a handy online tool. You enter what your house is like and plug in information and it can tell how much energy you’re using and how you can save money,” he said.

For more information, visit www.columbiagasohio.com/hps. To schedule a home energy audit, call 1-877-644-6674.

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New textbook model allows students to read for free

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Students can access a free online edition, purchase $29.95 black-andwhite paperback books or print out individual chapters for $1.99. Audio books, PDFs, eBooks, self-printable versions and paperback color editions are also available for minimal prices.

With the expensive, finicky college textbook market, Flat World founders Eric Frank and Jeff Shelstad saw the need for a new business model. Frank, president, and Shelstad, CEO, broke from previous employment at Prentice Hall to start their own venture in 2007.

“The current industry is struggling with its business model because it only makes money when a student buys a new book,” Frank said. “By the fourth semester they’re making no money.”

Nationally, students spent an average of $667 on required course materials in the past 12 months, according to National Association of College Stores Inc.’s September report “Student Watch 2010: Student Attitudes and Perceptions.”

Another professor in UT’s business department, Susan Shultz, said many of her students weren’t buying their textbooks if they were having financial difficulties.

“The traditional textbook model of $150 per book is outrageous,” Shultz said.

Business research company Hoover’s lists Flat World’s top competitors as industry superpowers John Wiley & Sons, McGraw-Hill and Pearson. According to Frank, Flat World’s success and staying power is due to the way they’ve been able to control the textbook experience, easily adapting to whatever new format the customer demands. Thirty percent of Flat World’s business comes by word of mouth, Frank said.

“We’re giving faculty control over content and timing. They’re not being told they have to use new editions, and we’re giving students control over format and price,” Frank said. “We’re putting the consumer back in the driver’s seat.”

The company can offer free editions of textbooks online because 65 percent of their website users buy a product, Frank said. The consistent amount of money accumulated each semester has allowed the company’s revenue to approach that of Prentice Hall’s, Frank said.

“We don’t think about ourselves as an online publisher. We think of ourselves as a publisher that offers ourselves as multiple formats at the same time,” Frank said.

Many of Flat World’s textbook authors come from leading traditional textbook companies and are renowned scholars and academic leaders in their discipline, Frank said.

Textbooks can be updated easily with

peer-reviewed content without forcing students and teachers to purchase a new edition, since books are bought on an individual basis according to a student’s needs.

“We’re going to change the book when we think the world necessitates them to change,” Frank said.

The constant availability of every edition of a Flat World textbook is a feature UT Introduction to Business professor Jackie Flom appreciates, explaining that she’s had problems with traditional textbooks in the past.

“Even if I want to use the old edition, I can’t because they can’t get enough copies of it. I’ve had that happen where I adopted a textbook, and then the edition changed the semester after I adopted it, and I felt bad. What have I done to my students, and what have I done to myself?” Flom said. “We’re paying for this big book, and part of what attracted us to it is now useless.”

Flat World uses a Creative Commons License that allows professors to edit material in the textbook to fit their syllabus. Currently, professors can rearrange and delete chapters. As of December 2010, professors will be able to edit text on the word level, and add their own documents into the book.

While the term “open-source” seems counterintuitive when paired with “textbook,” Flom said that when it’s applied in the context of an academic community, there is little chance for underhanded intentions.

“It could transcend into a Wikipedia type of thing, but I think most professors are using it more as a tool to enhance the class curriculum than any kind of nefarious reasons,” Flom said.

Shultz and Flom both remarked that they liked being able to combine multiple sources and examples into their textbook through the open source feature that Flat World offers. It allows their course to stay current and saves paper, Flom said.

“We were able to rearrange chapters, and put them in the order that we wanted to present them in and able to drop chapters that we weren’t going to use,” Flom said. “Getting students to read is becoming even more difficult.

If it’s too technical they won’t read it.

Not having the book is no longer an excuse for not reading.”

In spring 2009, 27 classes and 750 students across the U.S. used Flat World textbooks. By the next semester, approximately 40,000 students were using their books in 480 classes.

Flat World currently reaches students at over 800 colleges, including Ohio schools like Kent State University, Ohio University, Miami University and Wright State University.

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Fatherhood Town Hall offers support to dads

By Amy Biolchini

Toledo Free Press Staff Writer news@toledofreepress.com

Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) will host its second “Fatherhood Town Hall” 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at Bibleway Temple at 2335 Collingwood Blvd. LCCS is seeking to continue its fatherhood initiative with the free event, where resources and support will be provided to fathers who have been separated from their children.

Marjorie Holt, LCCS Minority Affairs and Inclusion Coordinator, said, “When fathers get involved it makes a difference in that child’s life. It’s so important for the community to embrace what we’re doing at the agency in terms of fathers and fatherhood.”

Moderated by George Thompson of the University of Toledo, the town hall will include a discussion by a panel of local pastors. The pastors will speak to specific issues that fathers face, including re-entry after incarceration, custodial and economic limitations and committing to fatherhood.

“It’s designed to provide a sense of support to fathers who are finding difficulties sometimes to reunify and connect with their child or provide the kind of resources a child will need,” Holt said.

According to Julie Malkin, public information officer for the agency, LCCS is one of Ohio’s most progressive agencies because it proactively works with fathers who have been disconnected or separated from their children.

“One-third of the reunifications in 2009 were with a father,” Malkin said.

“Fathers are stepping up to the plate at the agency more than they have been in the past,” Holt said. “I think one of the things that we have come to understand and appreciate is that children have fathers, too.”

There has been an increase in reunifications for fathers through the years, Holt said.

“Reunification means that a father has met all the qualifications for a child to live with him, and able to provide for that child, financially, the means, resources and wherewithal to rear their child,” Holt said.

LCCS is seeking other agencies and response groups to attend the town hall in order to provide attendees with access to as many resources as possible, such as the Reentry Coalition of Northwest Ohio and YWCA. Present at the event will be members of LCCS’ Diversity Advisory Committee: Bishop Nelson Clark, Bishop Gerald Brown, Pastor Benjamin Green, Pastor Kenneth Peterson, Pastor Francine Brown and host Pastor Bruce Mitchell.

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NW Ohio firms receive worker training grants Four Northwest Ohio firms were among five companies that received a total of $1.7 million in the first round of work force training grants from the Energizing Careers Program awarded by the State of Ohio.

The awards were announced by Ohio Department of Development Director Lisa Patt-McDaniel at the University of Toledo on Oct. 5. The grants will fund training for Ohio workers in the advanced energy manufacturing industry.

“These training dollars will help workers gain new skills in growing industries and help keep Ohio companies on the cutting edge of their fields,” said Gov. Ted Strickland in a statement about the grants.

The $6 million Energizing Careers Program was launched in June to train Ohio’s work force for careers in the growing advanced energy manufacturing business in the state.

The grants were funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor as part of the State Energy Sector Partnership Training program of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. First Solar Inc. received the largest grant of up to $1 million for training workers who manufacture photovoltaic modules at the company’s facility in Perrysburg. First Solar will work with Owens Community College to develop training programs for those workers, which will be conducted at the company’s facility and the college. Owens and First Solar worked together to apply for the grant from the state, according to officials from the college and company.

Buckeye Silicon Inc. of Toledo will receive up to $239,000 for training workers to produce solar grade crystalline polysilicon used in making solar panels. Nextronex Energy Systems of Millbury will receive up to $210,000 for training workers to manufacture the Ray-Max 150 Solar Inverter and Ray-Max Energy Maximization System for the solar energy industry. Xunlight Corporation of Toledo will receive up to $229,000 to train workers to develop and manufacture high-performance, flexible and lightweight solar modules. The company is rapidly expanding its manufacturing capacity as the demand for solar modules used in small-to-large scale energy generation systems continues to grow.

The fifth company to receive a training grant, UniControl Inc. is located in Cleveland.

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Allcan.org provides forum for candidates

By Kristen Rapin Toledo Free Press Special Sections Editor krapin@toledofreepress.com

Allcan.org offers politicians the chance to better inform the public about their background, views and values.

“I think the primary message is, blog with the public and be more transparent and allow candidates to highlight their positive aspects in a self-survey,” said Bob Kneisley, creator of the site and Point Place resident.

The website allows candidates to fill out a self-survey and interact with voters through blogs. There are no fees for filling out a self- survey, and Kneisley invites all candidates to fill one out, he said.

Kneisley understands candidates may have their own sites, but this is a third party entity and a place where the public can learn about all candidates, he said.

Candidates from any state can fill out a form and get involved on the site.

The site was started in 2006, but has been dormant the past couple years.

The site was set up as a contribution to the community and he hopes to get it started again, Kneisley said.

For more information, visit www.allcan.org.

Local Republicans support Iott The Lucas County Republican Party has come out in support of Rich Iott, despite national criticism for his involvement in the Wiking Nazi reenactment group.

Lucas County Republican Party Chairman Jon Stainbrook released the following statement Oct. 11: “In no way, shape, or form does the Lucas County Republican Party condone the exploits of the Nazis.

“This is nothing more than a political attack against a candidate that has run a strong campaign against a 28year incumbent who has neglected her constituents ... This is proof that Marcy is scared and vulnerable when the state Democratic Party chairman comes up to the most Democratic county in the state to throw a press conference and help the Kaptur campaign sling the

mud ... Rich Iott is still our candidate against Marcy Kaptur.”

Tom Waniewski, Republican candidate for state Senate and Toledo councilman, said he’s known Iott and his wife for years and “you will not find two nicer human beings.”

“They are good people. I think this whole farce about pointing this out is sad on one big account,” Waniewski said. “It really stymies good people, good businesspeople, from getting in the arena of public service. We have to elevate the culture of government to one of public service and not politics. What we’re seeing is the culture of politics. Rich is a good guy, how can anyone who is so capitalismdriven, so American-driven, have an ounce of Nazism in him?”

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“Everybody does some things they regret; this for Rich might be one. It’s not something I would have done. I also think the Democrats are going to grab at every straw they can to keep their seats in the house,” Ludeman said.

Lucas County Democratic Party Chairman Ron Rothenbuhler hosted a press conference with Ohio Democratic Party Chairman Chris Redfern to discuss Iott’s involvement in the Wiking group Oct. 11.

“I’m not just criticizing Iott, I’m criticizing anyone who’d run for public office that would not share such an important issue with the public,” Rothenbuhler told Toledo Free Press.

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Candidate event set for Oct. 18

The Northwest Ohio Patriots Coalition, made up of area liberty groups, will host a candidate night Oct. 18.

“We want to offer the public the opportunity to hear candidates, ask the candidates questions and find out information,” said Scott Allegrini, founder of the Children of Liberty.

Each candidate will have about five minutes to speak and five to 10 minutes of question and answer, Allegrini said. Before and after speeches, candidates will be around to meet with everyone. Tables with information on how to volunteer for a campaign will also be available.

The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

Oct. 18 at the Maumee Indoor Theater.

Candidates confirmed to attend are Rich Iott, Tom Waniewski, Rick Bush, Carolyn Eyre, Joe Pfeiffer, Robert Owens, Ken Matesz and Charlie Earl.

More candidates are being added daily, Allegrini said.

The Northwest Ohio Patriots Coalition consists of Children of Liberty, Back to Basics, Perrysburg Patriots and We By For. To RSVP for the event, visit www. meetup.com/The-children-of-liberty/ calendar/15023187.

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ECONOMY

New law provides incentives for more than small businesses

By Duane Ramsey

TOLEDO FREE PRESS SENIOR BUSINESS WRITER dramsey@toledofreepress.com

The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, signed into law Sept. 27

by President Obama, offers numerous tax incentives targeted to help small business owners but can apply to large corporations as well.

“That label (Small Business Jobs and Credit Act) does not reflect the true impact this bill will have on businesses of all sizes,” said Charles Heid, a tax partner and leader of the Manufacturing Group at Gilmore, Jasion & Mahler Ltd. (GJ&M) in Maumee.

“There are specific provisions that will impact local businesses in Northwest Ohio across the board,” he said.

“The extension of the bonus depreciation is huge for business and doesn’t

matter what size the business is.”

The law restored the bonus depreciation tax break that expired at the end of 2009. Businesses may claim a deduction equal to 50 percent of the cost of qualified assets placed in service by Dec. 31.

Heid said the carrying cost for the government to offer this incentive is $29.2 billion, making it the most expensive part of the bill.

The law doubles the maximum deduction for depreciation from $250,000 to $500,000 for 2010 and 2011 with a phase-out threshold of $2 million under Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code. The previous threshold was $800,000 with the $250,000 maximum deduction.

Heid said this incentive gives larger businesses the opportunity to take advantage of the enhanced depreciation

deductions in Section 179.

Eligible assets include computers, office equipment and furniture with some real estate improvement costs now qualifying for deduction.

Another provision of the bill provides a better tax break on qualified small business stock gains under Internal Revenue Code Section 1202, according to Heid.

It raises the exclusion to 100 percent on any gain in qualified small business stock after a five-year holding period. It previously allowed 50 percent that was increased to 75 percent by the federal stimulus law.

“The bill now takes it up to 100 percent but there is a small window for this tax break as it applies only to qualified original-issue stocks purchased before the end of 2010,” Heid said.

“It’s a great incentive for startups

looking to raise capital today and for investors to make investments in new companies,” he said.

GJ&M recently published a report on the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 in an e-mail newsletter that is available at www.gjmltd.com.

GJ&M is a locally owned accounting, assurance, tax and consulting firm that was founded in 1996 and employs 75 professionals.

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The law also made some significant enhancements in the Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program that are already stimulating some activity.

“The enhancements to the SBA program are exciting and valuable to small business owners in our footprint,” said Craig Street, national director of SBA Lending for Huntington National Bank.

The law increased the maximum loan amount available through the SBA to help start a business or cover short-term capital requirements.

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SBA loan, the bank that lent the funds would only owe a maximum of 10 percent, thereby encouraging banks to loan to businesses that may be more of a risk.

“Waiving the fees for customers and increasing the guarantees for banks is a perfect incentive for borrowing by small businesses,” Street said.

Huntington Bank recently committed $360 million for SBA loans in Northwest Ohio and $4 billion overall over three years. The bank is ahead of schedule working toward those

“It’s significant for capital-intensive businesses and opens the door to many more businesses that need capital to operate and grow,” Street said.

The law extended elimination of SBA loan fees for another 90 days through Dec. 31. It also increased the amount the SBA will guarantee on loans from 75 to 90 percent.

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Small business lending has performed better than expected increasing by 62 percent from first quarter 2010 to the second quarter. The increase is ahead of Huntington’s projected goal to increase lending by 40 percent from 2009 to 2010.

“We’re actively working with business owners and companies every day about the enhancements to the SBA program. The fee waiver is a real game changer,” said Jeremy Gutierrez, vice president, Business Banking Market Manager at

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Gutierrez said Huntington was closing on an SBA 7A loan for $1.4 million with a company in Northwest Ohio on Oct. 7. The loan will allow that company to enhance its cash flow, retain its existing employees and possibly add new workers.

“We’ve seen depreciation in real estate values, historically low interest rates, and now SBA loans without fees that provide an opportunity for a small business to purchase a building they may have been leasing,” Gutierrez said.

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During the past two years, Cutting Edge Countertops has now doubled its employment size and is expanding again.

“The economy has been lackluster, but the team we have assembled just continues to keep their nose to the grindstone and we keep servicing the customer,” said Brad Burns, president and part owner of the company. “We’re getting word-of-mouth referrals and getting more and more jobs by doing what we say we’re going to do.”

Cutting Edge Countertops is a countertop manufacturer that serves kitchen and bath dealers in Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio. The company built its first custom countertop in 2006.

Located in Perrysburg, Cutting Edge Countertops has always sold granite, quartz and glass countertops and in August it added laminate and solid surface countertops to its offerings.

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I really wish you would offer some of these services. You’d be the one-stop solution for our countertop needs.’ So, after hearing that so many times, we thought maybe we should go ahead and do this,” Burns said. “[Offering laminate and solid surface] is more an opportunity to continue to meet the needs of the customers and to maybe gain new customers,” he said.

In order to expand, the company constructed a 10,000-square-foot facility to manufacture the laminate and solid surface countertops. The facility will eventually run three shifts like its granite and quartz operation does.

Management at Cutting Edge Countertops expects the expansion will result in five to 15 jobs between its manufacturing, sales and installation divisions, Burns said. Currently, the company employs about 60 individuals.

“We’re a full-service solution,” Burns said. “What we do is handle the sales side, measure and design. We go to the customer’s house and gather the landscape and then we are the manufacturer and we have in-house installation crews.”

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Magician Andrew Martin started teaching his son, Eli Portala, magic tricks at the age of 2. Now 14, Eli is competing against Martin in the “Toledo’s Got Talent” contest. Both have made it to the top eight, prior to the Oct. 16 show where two more contestants will be eliminated.

Eli chose to compete with his newly developed knife juggling act instead of his traditional magic show.

“Three years and no social life — you can do things like that,” Eli said in his audition tape, where he deftly handled three large knives the size of his arm.

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“I learned from video tapes, and then my dad helped me, told me if I was doing it right or not,” Eli said.

“Sometimes if I want to learn a trick I’ll go downstairs and he’ll direct me to the right book, because we have a massive bookshelf with tons of magic books. He’s helped me a lot.”

Locally, Eli performs magic tricks at restaurants with his dad and does birthday parties. Eli explained the different levels of magic tricks that he’s progressed through, from doing rope and card tricks to making a box of doves disappear.

“My first trick was making a cane disappear,” Eli said. “I came home one day from preschool and it was my birthday and they got me [the cane]. I was excited, because I saw it on TV.” His first big show was in August 2002 at the age of 6, when he won first place at the world famous Abbott’s Magic Get-Together in Colon, Mich.

“We put together all the tricks that he was good at, one of which was the disappearing canes, which is a very difficult trick because it requires a lot of manual dexterity and he could do it two-handed, with two,” Portala said. “We were so shocked. They called his name, and we just went crazy.”

Eli has transformed his six-minute act into a 30-minute show, both of which have received national awards.

Because of his age, Eli has a hard time remembering some of his earliest and biggest performances.

“I remember them announcing my name at Abbott’s when I was sitting in the back,” Eli said. “I was 7!

All I remember is big rooms with lots of people.”

“It’s been kind of sad, because a few years ago he still remembered his first huge wins and Vegas show,” Portala said. “He got a standing ovation.”

The International Brotherhood of Magicians lowered its age limit from 12 to 10 so that Eli could compete among adults, which he also went on to win.

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The Lucas County Dog Warden is hosting its first “Howl-a-ween� adoption event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 23 at its 410 S. Erie St. location.

There are approximately 25 dogs eligible for adoption.

Melissa Beach, dispatcher at the dog warden, said every dog that passes a temperament test for aggressiveness can be adopted. “We’re trying really hard to change our public image and show that we’re adoption-friendly,� Beach said. “Our intention is to adopt out as many dogs as possible on this day and to raise awareness of our adoption program.�

Approximately 15 to 20 dogs are adopted or transferred out of the facility to humane societies every week, Beach said. Adoption fees are $75 and include a dog license, the spay/neuter procedure, microchipping and the first set of vaccines.

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Editor’s note: Toledo Free Press will follow the Blank family of Millbury for the next year as they rebuild their lives after a June 5 tornado destroyed their Main Street home.

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The Blank family has found solace at their church in the months since a tornado destroyed their house and killed their neighbors.

In addition to prayers, church members at Zion Lutheran Church-Latcha have participated in cleanup efforts and fundraisers for those in the community.

“It is a really good church and we have a nice church family that we enjoy being around,” Julie Blank said.

The Blanks were supposed to be in church June 6 — the day after the tornado — to meet Sarah Teichmann, who became the new pastor in August.

“We didn’t make it because we were out at our house that morning,”

Julie said. “The pastor who was there for us when the tornado happened and came to visit me in the hospital was Pastor Al Swartz. Now, we have Pastor Sarah and she is really nice and we are still getting to know her.”

Teichmann said she saw the massive amount of damage in the area as she was driving to the Lake Township church for her visit. The New England native had been staying in Toledo the night before and did not know the extent of the damage until that morning.

When she was at the church that Sunday, worshippers kept telling her it was nice to meet her, but they had to leave to help people in the community.

“I was touched by how the members of Zion came to worship God that Sunday morning and then they came together afterwards to help those who had been directly affected by the tornado’s destructive force,” Teichmann said in an e-mail.

The pastor was impressed with the caring nature of the congregation that day. She continues to be humbled by its generosity.

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The workout videos are designed for individuals at all different levels and consist of everything from pilates and resistance bands to stability ball and kickboxing, she said. Currently, the site has 15 workout videos and updates them every few months.

In addition to watching workouts on the computer, the videos can be downloaded and put on smart phones and iPods, adding to the workout convenience, Diver said.

“I think one of the things that is kind of cool is you get to make your own rules. You don’t have to be at a gym at 10 a.m. because that’s when a particular class is scheduled,” Diver said. “It’s your schedule and your time.”

Videos vary in length, with the longest approximately 20 minutes

long. Individuals have the option to continue to pick more videos or stop after one, Diver said.

“When people just begin a work out…10 minutes is all you really need. It’s building that confidence and getting better at what you’re doing,” she said.

In addition to the website, AM Fight Club has a fan page on Facebook that allows Diver to interact with people from the site, often posting inspirational messages.

“When you talk about the fight to be fit, it’s not always physical but mental,” she said.

The fan page creates a community, Diver said.

Through a special texting platform listed on the fan page, individuals can also directly connect with

Diver, she said.

“When I think about it, it reminds me of the Jetsons. So much of the technology has evolved, with so much online. This is just the next step,” she said.

AM Fight Club is $9.99 a month, with a free seven-day trial available.

“It does save you money,” Diver said. “You can’t even buy a video for $9.99. If you do buy a video then you’re stuck with one workout, where we’re changing things up all the time.”

Diver is a certified personal trainer and has a certification in free weights, stability ball, yoga, boot camp and kickboxing, among others. She also has various martial arts black belts.

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AM Fight Club, an online fitness site, offers those with a busy schedule a convenient way to fit in a workout. “[AM Fight Club] is another way to fight to stay fit,” said Julie Diver, creator of AM Fight Club and Deerfield, Mich., resident. “It’s a convenient way for people to get their workout. There are lots of reasons someone can’t make it to the gym; they can’t get a babysitter, don’t have gas money, don’t want people looking at them. For this they can, if they have a computer, click from one workout to the next to the next.”

As their schedules got busier with their children’s lives, Diver and her

husband started working out in their garage in the early morning. Eventually more and more people started joining them until they all could no longer fit inside the garage.

Someone asked Diver if they ever considered putting the workouts online, and in 2007, amfightclub.com was born.

The site was originally going to show live classes online, but Diver decided instead to pre-record lessons and post them, she said.

“As we started going, we thought about putting things into play that would be perfect for people who are in the office,” Diver said. “A lot of the workouts you can do right from your office and not change your clothes if you want to. We wanted to get people to start moving in innovative ways.”

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Ajeet Sharma, MD Cardiologist

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) — Tests have revealed high levels of lead in children’s products sold at discount

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The program typically includes a supervised on-site exercise program, counseling about nutrition and use of prescribed medication, along with emotional support and stressreducing strategies.

store chains Walmart and Target, a consumer group working with the California attorney general’s office said Oct. 13.

The Oakland, California-based Center for Environmental Health, which commissioned the tests, said

lead exceeding allowable levels was found in Walmart products such as toy boxing gloves, toy foam jewelry beads and green-and-yellow beanbag chairs for toddlers. At Target, the center said it found two chairs with high lead levels, one of

which had 70 times the legal limit for lead.

Minneapolis-based Target Corp. didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment by The Associated Press, but the center said Target had agreed to remove the chairs from its stores.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. spokeswoman Melissa Hill said the company is stopping sales of the products in California and from Walmart.com. Hill said the Bentonville-based company would “investigate this matter further.’’

The California attorney general’s office confirmed it had contacted the retailers about the test results.

The Walmart items contained between three times and 45 times the legal limit for lead, the center said. The group said Walmart was wrong to not pull the products companywide.

“We cannot understand how Walmart can continue to sell these lead-tainted products to children in any state, or any country,’’ said Caroline Cox, research director at the center. Cox noted that federal limits on lead content in children’s products have been in place for more than two years.

The Center for Environmental Health is funded by a grant from the California attorney general’s office to test children’s products to see whether they comply with U.S. and California regulations.

The center said the tested items were bought in mid-September at San Francisco-area Target and Walmart stores, or were ordered from the retailers’ online businesses.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health advisers say food manufacturers should cut the clutter on the front of food packages and focus on the nutrients that cause the most health problems: calories, saturated fat, trans fat and sodium.

As most consumers can attest, a trip to the grocery store these days includes a confusing blast of messages on food labels. Many companies highlight a food’s beneficial ingredients — or lack of an unhealthy ingredient — on the front of the item and leave the bad news for the government-mandated nutrition label on the back.

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The Institute of Medicine, which is part of the National Academies, an independent organization chartered by Congress to advise the government on scientific matters, looked at the labels as part of a larger study.

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The panel studied an array of ratings systems used on food packaging — many created by the companies themselves.

The symbols are not regulated, though the Food and Drug Administration has reportedly warned food manufacturers that the agency will crack down on inaccurate food labeling.

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Kathleen’s mother died of the disease at the age of 24, and the taunts also included a neighbor posting a photo of the mother in the arms of the grim reaper on the social networking website.

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Nokomis Inc., a high-tech firm based outside Pittsburgh, plans to expand its Toledo office and team after receiving new government contracts for military systems.

Nokomis recently received Department of Energy Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) contracts for development of advanced manufacturing diagnostic equipment and electronic systems for the U.S. Air Force and Navy.

“The Toledo staff is playing a lead role in that work. We hope to expand the Toledo facility and team to meet the requirements of those contracts,” said Walter Keller, CEO of Nokomis.

Keller said the firm’s Toledo office, with five employees, will be moving into new facilities in 10,000 square feet of space on Adams Street in Downtown Toledo before the end of the year.

The Toledo team members are instrumental in developing advanced software and firmware systems embedded in the hardware of devices to make them work more effectively, Keller said.

“The potential for growing the size of the Toledo office is due to qualified talent available for those high-tech jobs in that area,” Keller said. “We have found people who have been a strong match for our team there.”

Eli Polovina, vice president of Nokomis, is working on the planned expansion of the Toledo office which was established in March 2008.

Nokomis was awarded an Air Force SBIR Phase I contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico for autonomous and adaptive techniques to collect and analyze radio-frequency effects data.

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The last straw for Big Banking

uring the past several weeks, began working through investment stories have emerged re- banks using a new process known garding potential fraud by big as securitization to bundle up loans banks foreclosing on homes. The pres- (a great deal of them being home sure of these charges was such that mortgages) and sell them to investors, who would receive several banks went so the monthly payments far as to declare a freeze as they came in. on foreclosures, despite For a while this President Obama’s apworked wonderfully, and parently disapproval. helped to fuel economic The question being growth as lenders finally raised now is whether found access to more these developments capital. However, this will prove to be the also created a conflict final nail in the proverof interest because these bial coffin of big Wall Dock David TREECE lenders suddenly found Street banks. that they had no reason After more than a decade of poor policy decisions ranging to make safe, reliable loans. They from lax lending practices to the cre- were just going to sell them to invesation of new, exotic but misunder- tors anyway, so they had no reason to stood securities, it seems the bill has care whether the loan would ever be finally come due for big banks. With paid back.

Unfortunately, not realizing this the blow-up and a great deal of the ensuing fall-out having been crammed conflict of interest, hapless investors into just a few short, terrible years, continued to expand the market for many of the world’s most prominent mortgage-backed securities. Many of financial institutions are seeing their the investors in these new securities empires of influence, as well as their were big pension funds, insurance financial resources, dwindle by the companies, and other large institutions, which are usually very focused day.

[Note: The banks being referred to on safety.

Thanks to inadequate regulaare not community banks or regional commercial banks, but prominent tion in this new market, many debtWall Street investment banks and backed securities were marketed as extremely safe investments, nearly as mortgage lenders.]

Those who have the painful events safe as government debt. As we have of the last several years seared into learned since 2008, and are now being their memories will recall that the first reminded, this was far from the truth.

The banks didn’t stop there. domino to fall in this great collapse There’s a second side to the securiwas in the derivatives markets (e.g. interest rates swaps, Credit-Default tization equation that was just as open to deception.

Swaps, etc.).

Thanks to all the new capital availSuddenly, investors in this relatively new, unregulated market that able to banks since the advent of secuhad been growing exponentially for ritization, there were plenty of loans to several years, found out the hard way go around, but few qualified lenders. that the ‘securities’ they were trading As a result, the banks eased up their would not necessarily behave the way lending practices even further, in they had hoped or planned — or how some cases even making what could be considered predatory loans (loans they had been told.

Now, just as the derivatives mess they could reasonably assume would seems to have been winding down, never be repaid).

With many of these unqualified there is more trouble surfacing; and it lenders having defaulted on their seems to be related.

It now appears that big Wall loans, many banks have had the Street banks have not only been messy job of foreclosing on homes. hoaxing investors in recently cre- Here is where the most recent controated derivatives markets; they’ve versy has occurred.

It seems that many banks, in an also been defrauding clients in more traditional banking practices, from effort to process loan and foreclosure documents speedily, may have acted nearly every angle.

Back in the 1970s lenders who outside the law by manufacturing wanted to get loans off their books documents, in some cases even faland gather more capital to lend sifying client signatures or inventing

liens on properties that were paid for in cash.

The result of this final development, once events finally play out, is that many people will likely stay away from big bankers; both for loans and for structured investments. Investors will likely clear out of the mortgage-backed debt market, and as a result of decreased demand securitization will likely slow to a snail’s pace.

A much larger portion of loans made will be kept on banks’ books.

This will mean tighter lending practices as banks have more motivation to make sure that the loans they make will be repaid.

In general, over the next several years we’re likely going to see a shift back toward community and regional banks as Wall Street banks fall from grace. Some larger banks — both lenders and investment banks that securitized loans — will probably be indicted; lenders for falsifying documents, investment banks for misrepresenting mortgagebacked securities.

Lately one idea that has been floated around to help solve this mess of bad debt is the use of an entity similar to Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), which was used to help unwind the Savings and Loan Crisis in the 1980s and ’90s.

Though this is certainly a possibility, it’s important to remember that circumstances today are vastly different from the S&L Crisis 20 years ago. Back then securitization wasn’t as popular, so a good deal of the bad debt was still held by the banks in crisis and

was easy for the government to gather through RTC. Thanks to rampant securitization of loans since then, the debt now going bad has been spread around the globe.

The crisis facing banks today is one founded on bad debt but intensified by a lack of a confidence and trust.

It will undoubtedly be unwound over time; the question is which banks will still be around to see its end.

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We love fall because it is football season. Nothing is better than going to a high school football game on a Friday night.

When Mark’s children were younger he enjoyed a lot of fun Friday nights Mark watching his kids Nolan perform in the marching band.

Mark said, “I had a great time two years ago as my kid’s high school team the Sylvania Southview Cougars went undefeated all the way to a state championship. I along with my

n the past few weeks, we have been talking with our readers about the essentials in life: relationships are what matters and live 1,000 years. This week, we want to tell you that now is the time. We love fall. Mark’s wife on the other hand, does not like fall because it is the sign of cold winter weather and doom and gloom around the corner. We like it for a number of reasons. We like the weather. We still get a few days of really warm weather along with a lot of days that we can feel the crisp, cool air.

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Uncle Jim and good friend Tom road tripped it to all the playoff games right down to the thrilling final game that was won in the last minute and a half. It was fun this year because my daughter made CLAIR homecoming court BAKER for the senior class.

We celebrated this event on a beautiful night.”

Also in the fall, there is college football. No matter if you are a Buckeye or a Wolverine, you love your team and it is especially intense because of the age-old rivalry. What makes it even better is that we reside here in a place like Toledo that seems to be somewhat of a split between the two teams (although many of the Michigan fans seem to be keeping a low profile because of hard times in recent years. The Buckeye fans seem to be everywhere). Ann Arbor is 45 minutes up the road and yet Buckeye fans can’t understand how anyone living in Ohio could root for a team in Michigan.

I guess the answer is, if it’s in your blood, it’s in your blood. We

do enjoy the razzing that goes on and the intensity of it all. Not to mention the tailgate parties and all of the good food. Fun stuff.

We love fall because it is a beautiful time of year. The changing of the colors of the leaves and we get some beautiful blue skies and sunsets. A great time to take a little motorcycle ride or walk through our metroparks and enjoy the cool breeze blowing in your face. Mark’s sister sent me a text the other day to inform me she was taking a ride in her corvette with the top down and forgetting all of her cares. Don’t forget to bundle up, though. It can get a little nippy.

Not too nippy, though. Just right.

Fun stuff.

We love fall because hockey and basketball are starting. Mark has high hopes for his Detroit Red Wings this year. He thinks they might go all the way and win the Stanley Cup. Nolan on the other hand loves our local Walleyes and our great new arena.

And this weekend is the opening day Downtown.

A few years ago, Mark flew to St. Louis to attend a Red Wing’s playoff game with his sister and the she flew to Detroit to go to a playoff game with him. What a blast that was.

Something you don’t get to do that often. Fun stuff.

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We love going to the haunted attractions. Mark’s niece Lindsay came to town a few years ago and went to Terror Town with them. She had never been to a haunted house before. The look on her face was priceless. Pumpkins, candy apples, candy corn and gorging yourself on your kid’s candy.

Fun stuff.

What does this have to do with retirement and The Retirement Guys? Retirement is supposed to be a time of leisure and a time of fun and enjoyment. Don’t wait until then to start enjoying yourself.

Don’t live for tomorrow. Do it today.

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BAUMAN’S BREAKDOWN

UT mentors make a difference in student-athletes’ lives

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o say that being a student- vious football staff approached him athlete at the college level is about instituting a mentor program that tough would be a tremendous would primarily be housed in SAAS. understatement. The relentless grind Scales got the ball rolling with the new of working out, practicing, traveling to mentoring program in spring 2009.

“I think everything is games and studying can going pretty well,” Scales be daunting and even a said. “It seems to be a probit overwhelming, esgram that is gaining acceppecially for freshmen. tance from the coaching Without the necessary staff, and from my loose mentoring or encourperspective on the effecagement, student-athtiveness of the studentletes can easily fall by athletes, I think it is taking the wayside and move shape in a way that is closer to ineligibility for them and allows rather than success.

Mike BAUMAN helpful our mentors to have some “It is extremely gratifying in those situations where you do interaction with them.”

Any UT student-athlete can parhave students that achieve,” said Drew Scales, director of Student Athletic Aca- ticipate in the mentor program, with demic Services (SAAS). “One aspect of selection of each student-athlete into what I do is being able to interact with the program coming at the discrestudent-athletes and that can be very tion of the academic coordinators and fulfilling because to see them achieve coaches of each sport. The mentors really underlies my overall passion for — who come in such forms as businessmen and women or retired prowhat I do.”

Scales came to the University of To- fessionals — are assigned a caseload ledo in 2007 after spending five years of student-athletes to work with and as the assistant director of Student- meet with those respective studentAthlete Academic Support Services at athletes at least once a week for a minVirginia Tech. While at Virginia Tech, imum of 30 minutes.

During those sessions, the mentors Scales directed a successful mentoring program for the university’s student- gather academic information from the athletes, something that carried over student-athletes to relay to the acainto his time at Toledo after the pre- demic coordinators who work in the

Rocket Academic Center. The mentors also try to establish a rapport with their specific student-athletes and help them become successful. This year, the program has a staff of 12 mentors, who work primarily in a volunteer fashion.

“It’s not a scientific recipe of how you instruct the mentor to work with the student-athletes because every individual is different,” Scales said. “As long as we’re able to secure some individuals to serve as mentors who are good, positive role models, then the rest of it just kind of takes its’ shape in a positive way.”

One individual who is a wee bit more scientific in his approach to student-athletes is Rockets’ head football coach Tim Beckman, with competition serving as the main ingredient to his recipe for success.

“We believe in building a wellrounded individual,” Beckman said.

“Academic-wise, it’s daily. Constantly the word competition comes up in this program, and that’s what this program’s about.”

Beckman has a team of “encouragers” who check up on his players to make sure that they’re following the rules of his program, among them being to arriving to class 10 minutes early and sitting within the first two rows. These encouragers are retired professionals — such as teachers, principals and coaches — who receive season tickets

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“I’ve heard it called “enforcer” and I said, ‘You know what? Maybe not. Let’s go with encouragers,’ because that’s the bottom line,” Beckman said. “I mean, that’s the bottom line on the football field, too, is to encourage your football player to become the best Rocket he can be on the football field and off the football field.”

As far as the competition, Toledo’s entire locker room is organized based on where each player’s cumulative GPA is, and it’s something that the players compete for. The locker room is organized into three sections offensively and three sections defensively.

For example, on offense there’s the line, skill and big skill sections. The first challenge is what the total GPA of your specific group is, and each group competes against one another.

“That decides what pod you’re in,” Beckman said. “Then the next way we do it is your locker is closer to the Gatorade machine, closer to the showers and closer to the restroom. That’s your goal.”

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“Pretty much where I was at that time in my academic career, my back was against the wall,” Cole said. “I had a couple talks with my mom, and she had a few choice words for me and whatnot, and then basically I just had to man up and just do what I had to do.”

Cole said the encourager program helped influence him to stay on track.

“Well, the program basically helps you be accountable,” Cole said. “If you’re getting class checked and you’re not there, it’s not going to be pretty.”

Cole is on pace to graduate in May with his bachelor’s degree in communication and hopes to obtain his master’s degree in school or community counseling.

For Cole, seeing how much he’s progressed and being rewarded for that progress have been the motivators for him to continue down the right path, though I’m sure Mom had a little something to do with it, too. The equation for him was simple.

“The better you do, the more stuff you get,” Cole said. As for whether or not Cole is comfortable with his current place in the Rockets’ locker room?

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THE FUTON REPORT

Who is Toledo’s most hated sports figure?

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hen former Cleveland Cav- devoted Lions souls. How could he aliers cornerstone player thoughtfully analyze this anticipated LeBron James hoisted him- rivalry game when he thought Marty self on a pedestal of his own hubris Mornhinweg could lead the Lions to and announced he would graciously the Super Bowl?

As I was thinking about this, it hit me. play for the Miami Heat — leaving Championships and great behind a trail of sadness moments can unite sports and burned jerseys — the fans of a city, but perhaps state of Ohio, you could even more municipally say, hated him. binding is the hatred of a Sports hate, when sports figure. All of Detroit practiced perfectly, is stands in solidarity against a myopic dislike of a Matt Millen. They may not sports figure, but not the agree on much, but at least person. We don’t know they know a bad football these people; we just observe their handiwork on Matt SUSSMAN president when they see one. And much like Millen, TV or in large stadiums.

I hate the Minnesota Twins. Why? Cleveland has joined together in their Because somehow, some way, they al- hatred for LeBron.

Which brings us to Northwest Ohio. ways ruin the Detroit Tigers’ season.

Personally, I don’t hate the Twins base- Who do we hate? The occasional athball players. They did nothing to me. lete or broadcaster might take the ocI’m walking along the Maumee River, casional catty swipe at our region, but and suddenly I spot Twins MVP catcher there isn’t that one pervasive figure who Joe Mauer drowning, I probably try to all Toledoans can point to and say, yeah, save his life. Then when he’s on dry land, he’s our enemy.

Perhaps the figures involved in I tell him, “Now do me a favor: Demand the UT point-shaving scandal are a trade out of the division.”

Recently, the state of Michigan hated. Certainly the gamblers who was rightfully vexed over the decision allegedly masterminded the scheme

by ABC/ESPN to have former Detroit are personae non grata in Toledo, Lions president Matt Millen serve as but they’re mere criminals. As for the the color commentator for the TV former athletes awaiting trial, are they broadcast of the UM-MSU game. On really hated? Or did they just make the surface, I didn’t see a problem young and dumb decisions?

What about former Toledo basketwith this. Of all his talents, talking about football is actually one of them. ball coach Gene Cross? He woefully But this was unacceptable for several derailed the rebuilding of Rockets

basketball, but his tenure was so brief and without comical folly that few of us had much of a chance to feel any emotion for the man. (Imagine Matt Millen lasting only two years for the Lions. He’d be but another notch on the franchise’s futility belt.)

Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz is a possibility. You might remember his line on ESPN a few years ago, regarding interstate football rivalries: “Only twice have states gone to war with one another. One of them was Ohio and Michigan, where they had a boundary dispute over Toledo. That history doesn’t record who won the war, but we have to assume Michigan did, because nobody would fight to keep Toledo.” This is a great candidate because Holtz is a northeast Ohio native Nick Saban and Gary Pinkel are former Toledo coaches who spurned their home to take better jobs, but there hasn’t been much animosity toward Pinkel. Saban, however ... there are plenty of other reasons to root against Saban and his current Alabama team.

BGSU fans, however, might have their own reasons to pull against former coach Urban Meyer. Even though he revived that program in 2001, he left town for another job soon thereafter, mere weeks after telling the local media that he had unfinished business at BG. I’m really struggling to find viable candidates for Toledo’s Most Hated Sports Figure. Send yours to letters@ toledofreepress.com and make your case. We’ll figure this out together.

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Penske says the new car, set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011, would expand Smart’s lineup to include a larger five-seat passenger car. Smart currently sells a two-passenger minicar, the Fortwo, sales of which are down 62 percent this year. Smart is distributed by Penske in the U.S., but the brand is owned by Germany’s Daimler AG.

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By Tom Krisher AP AUTO WRITER

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors’ employees, retirees and car dealers will get a chance to invest in their company when the automaker’s stock is sold to the public.

GM sent letters to workers and dealers in the U.S. and Canada on Oct. 5 giving them the opportunity to buy shares when the initial public offering (IPO) takes place. The deadline to register for the sale is Oct. 22.

Employees and dealers will be able to buy the stock at its offering price, which has not been set. A government watchdog’s estimate is $133 per share. Workers, retirees and dealers must invest more than $1,000 to buy stock, but the minimum and maximum number of shares a person can buy is still being determined, the letter said.

Like other investors, employees and retirees can sell their shares at any time after GM’s stock starts trading in markets. GM has about 600,000 employees and retirees in the U.S. and Canada. The automaker is planning to hold the IPO in mid-November, but no firm date has been set.

News of GM’s letter became public Oct. 12, the same day that new GM CEO Dan Akerson met in New York with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Both men emerged from the meeting in the afternoon without talking to reporters.

The U.S. government is GM’s largest owner. It holds a 61 percent equity stake in the company, which it got in return for giving GM $50 billion to get through bankruptcy last year. The government hopes to get its money back by selling shares in the IPO and through several follow-up offerings. GM has repaid the government $6.7 billion, but it may take several years for the government to recoup its remaining $43 billion investment.

GM’s other shareholders — the Canadian and Ontario governments, a union health care trust fund and GM’s old bondholders — also can sell stock in the initial stock sale. Just how many shares each owner intends to sell has not been made public.

The automaker’s letter to employees says no shares can be bought or sold until U.S. and Canadian regulators sign off on the stock sale plan, which is under review. Once regulators accept it, GM will go on a two-week worldwide “road show’’ to officially start wooing larger investors such as mutual, hedge and pension funds.

GM needs to get a strong showing of interest from employees, retirees and dealers to help sell its IPO to big investors as well as individual investors, said Scott Sweet, managing partner of IPO Boutique, a stock offering research firm.

“They can parlay that into a very strong statement that (GM) em-

ployees believe in management and the product, and through all that they’ve gone through, they’re still with (the company),’’ Sweet said.

GM employees will probably have to pay the entire amount of their IPO investment about the time of the sale, Sweet said.

The government likely will sell a small portion of its shares at first, hoping that GM will keep making money and the stock price will rise ahead of subsequent sales.

In New York on Oct. 12, Geithner and Akerson left their meeting at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York just before 3 p.m., steering clear of reporters assembled outside.

Ron Bloom, the Obama administration’s senior counselor for manufacturing policy, also left the building around the same time.

The Treasury Department said Akerson and Geithner met for the first time at GM’s request. Both Treasury and GM said there would be no comment after the meeting.

It’s likely the men discussed the size of the initial public offering and how much common stock the government wants to sell in November.

Ed Whitacre, GM’s chairman and former CEO, has said the company needs to shed government ownership quickly. The bailout and derogatory “Government Motors’’ moniker are hurting the company’s sales and image, he has said.

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A relatively small initial sale is likely, $10 billion or less.

GM will not sell common shares, but it plans to offer preferred stock to raise money for pension payments and to retire debt. Preferred shares behave like bonds because they pay a set dividend. They will be converted to common shares in 2013.

GM’s old shareholders were wiped out when it went through bankruptcy protection last year after piling up billions in losses. The automaker has shed much of its debt and old factories. The new GM earned $2.2 billion in the first half of the year and is expected to have a profitable third quarter.

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GM, UAW reach wage-cutting deal at plant

By Tom Krisher AP AUTO WRITER

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich.

(AP) — General Motors and the United Auto Workers have reportedly reached a cost-cutting deal that could accomplish what once seemed impossible: Turning a profit on subcompact cars made in the United States.

The deal could cut in half the hourly wage of some longtime UAW workers at a factory in Orion Township, Mich., the first time the union has agreed to a pay cut for workers who are not new hires.

GM says it will make a profit selling the Chevrolet Aveo, a revamped subcompact to be built at the plant starting next year.

As part of the bargain, the company announced Oct. 8 that the plant also will build a small Buick sedan called the Verano.

Most other automakers, including GM’s main rival Ford Motor Co., build subcompacts in Mexico or other countries with far lower labor costs. U.S.-based automakers have struggled for years to make money on small cars.

Subcompact cars generally start around $14,000, so they don’t generate enough cash to cover the traditional UAW labor costs.

Because it’s an upscale version of the Chevrolet Cruze, the Verano will get a far higher price. The Cruze, which is just reaching showrooms, starts around $17,000.

Under the wage deal, 40 percent of the roughly 1,550 workers who will make cars at the now-closed plant will be paid $15 an hour.

The remaining 60 percent will make traditional UAW wages of around $29 per hour.

The deal works this way: GM has about 3,500 laid-off workers who have yet to be recalled to factory jobs.

Once 60 percent of Orion’s workers are recalled, UAW members who are still on layoff will get the option of either working for $15 an hour or staying on layoff.

If GM doesn’t get enough laid-off workers to fill the lower-paying jobs, the automaker can hire new people for $15 an hour.

The plant, which used to make mid-size cars like the Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6, was closed in November 2009.

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy hails Cab Calloway with its 2009 disc, “How Big Can You Get?” The seven-man band that fuses swing, jazz, blues and big band are longtime fans of the iconic bandleader.

“One of the few cover songs that we did from day one was ‘Minnie the Moocher,’ and it’s obviously Cab Calloway’s most famous song,” said trumpeter Glen “The Kid” Marhevka. “And we basically did that because Cab Calloway was a big influence on all of us; we really loved the energy that he brought to the stage and his style and this personality along with playing great music.”

The tribute CD includes “The Jumpin’ Jive,” “Calloway Boogie,” “Reefer Man” and “Tarzan of Harlem.”

“We had talked about doing other songs of his over the years and then we had come to the point where we realized he would have been 100 years old if he was still

alive,” Marhevka said, recalling when the band started the project in 1997.

The hepcats even went retro for the recording session, which took place at Capitol’s vintage Los Angeles studios.

“Studio A is the really big room where they have all the big band sessions, and they do a lot of orchestra gigs there for soundtracks, and that’s where you see all the pictures of Frank Sinatra recording and Dean Martin, Nat ‘King’ Cole and all those great musicians,” Marhevka said.

The group played live and kept the best tracks for the disc.

“We brought in additional horns just like Cab Calloway had a big band

most of the time, so we had four trumpets, four trombones, five saxes and then a rhythm section,” Marhevka said.

“We set up and all played at the same time, so it was really cool and sounded great with the whole big band.”

Marhevka, who started playing the trumpet in fifth grade, remembered seeing Calloway in concert.

“My parents took me to the show and I didn’t know who [Calloway] was, and he had this whole big band behind him — there were five trumpets, four trombones, five saxophones, piano, bass, drums and guitar — and then this guy came out and he just looked larger than life and

was dancing all over the stage in this crazy suit, and I remember in seventh grade just being blown away.”

These days, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings that swagger, sense of style and fun when it hits the stage.

“I think we’re a great show band — and it’s really patterned after what Cab Calloway was doing on stage as far as the energy and style,” Marhevka said.

“A lot of swing music is fun to listen to and it’s uplifting, and you don’t have to be a fan to just that style of music to like it,” he said. “I think it really crosses a lot of boundaries and genres, and I think that’s probably

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And, still, I encouraged my chilgers, knocking on wood and saying a prayer that we were not coming any- dren to do the rule-abiding thing where near your gate. And, yet, sure and wait it out. I have to admit that between your oh-so-transparent as day, we came.

We came down the aisle bumping disdain for my family’s presence and the pilot’s failure you left and right to point out even one with our backpacks state as we flew inas we tried to shuffle terestedly over sevour children all the eral of them, I was way to the very last tempted to have my row of the aircraft children use makeas swiftly and as unshift plastic cup potobtrusively as posties right there in sible. When we were row 49 when push what I assume to be came to shove. In randomly assigned Shannon SZYPERSKI fact, push did come to the last row, next to shove, didn’t it? to the bathroom, I Yes, an hour or two after the porthought it would be the perfect fit for a family with three young chil- table DVD players ran out of what dren. We would be well out of the had been fully-charged batteries, way of most of the quieter book- the crabbing and the restlessness reading and music-listening passen- combined with bathroom emergengers and within a few steps of that cies and a brutal ear-popping period culminated into such a perfect all-important restroom.

With halfhearted apologies to storm of sky-high chaos that it surthe crew, I didn’t realize, however, passed the flying fears of even the what a burden our close proximity most apprehensive parent.

I would have cowered under my to your workspace would be on you.

It’s not easy to work with someone seat in embarrassment had there been screaming and/or crying only inches even the slightest chance of my postfrom you. I know because I’ve been birthing body fitting. I instead had doing it for the past seven years and to oscillate between offering underit certainly takes its toll. I respect standing to my out-of-sorts offspring and putting my emergency “how not your job; I really do.

I would have appreciated a little to lose your mind” plan into effect. respect for my job, however. Your I’m not sure that either worked.

The only things that did work unrequested, semi-snide remarks aimed at my 4-year-old when she were finally breaking the “no bathasked the simplest of questions was room during descent” rule and a miracle piece of desperation gum disappointing.

Despite her obvious urinary agony handed over the seat by a stranger.

Regaining a few minutes of and her witnessing adult after adult breaking the rules of the sky, I still “normalcy” during landing was would have honorably informed her well worth the chewing gum obsesthat she would have to wait until the sion that has befallen my children, seatbelt light went off had you given including my 18-month-old who is now digging it out of the bottom of me the chance.

I do have to say that your com- trash cans and re-chewing it just to pany’s policy of giving 270 people get a piece of the action. So much the option of consuming any and for peacefully enjoying an aerial every drinkable liquid imaginable view of mountaintops and the Las with nothing more than a few pret- Vegas skyline as dusk slowly enzels to hold it in, and then offering veloped the city, but here’s to four less than a handful of receptacles to hours of misery and public humilirelieve their overfilled bladders for ation in a plane instead of four days the next three hours could be con- of misery in a car.

I’ll take it. sidered some form of torture, especially to a 4-year-old.

When you figure in your com- Shannon and her husband Michael are pany’s policy to turn on the seat- raising three children in Sylvania. Ebelt/stay-in-your-seat light during mail her at letters@toledofreepress.com.

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Give it away. As the week begins, let others take the lead in areas where you feel uncertain. Powerful or dramatic events occur as the full moon approaches, although great achievements could get lost in the shuffle. Celebrate with friends Saturday.

Loyal supporter. Your energy is higher this week, perhaps because of a new diet. A bonus or extra cash arrives midweek, and gains come through your associates.

Uncertain domestic matters are resolved under the full moon. Multiple weekend gatherings keep you busy.

Moody blues. Great things happen all week, your cup overflows. A secret or hidden project comes to light and brings generous returns. Love and opportunity come from unexpected sources. Weekend events and activities are tremendous fun, but can drain your energy.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Virgo (August 23-September 22)

Capricorn (December 22-January 19)

Dreams come true. Your efforts are finally rewarded this week. Strong leaders open doors of opportunity midweek, allowing you to leap to new levels. Make the first step a good one. Social events Saturday offer many new connections and renew old ones.

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Libra (September 23-October 22)

Happy dance. Be ready to push hard this week, as the sum of your efforts finally brings worthy results and abundant outcomes by midweek. Friends and family share their own success stories as the weekend arrives. Mingle with old and new friends Saturday.

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Friends introduce important people over the weekend; humble appearances disguise great individuals.

Taste test. Firm resolve carries you far and fast this week.

Great offers arrive Tuesday and Wednesday – don’t undersell your skills. A critical decision can cause doubts or uncertainties under the full moon. A trusted woman gives solid advice Saturday.

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Cancer (June 22-July 22)

Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Pisces (February 19-March 20)

Thrice-great. This is an excellent week on many fronts.

Personal matters are easily resolved, and professional goals can be achieved with flair midweek. New love, interests or opportunities are in reach. Collaborations result in fabulous weekend successes.

Unreliable person. This week brings swift forward momentum. Be assertive midweek, as dynamic efforts can result in great successes or great romance. You’re energized by the full moon, and many people and things come together perfectly Saturday. Life is good.

Harvest moon. Make a wish Monday and it will come true by the weekend. Things get better and better as the week rolls along. Good timing and luck make incredible things possible.

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INVITATION FOR BIDS The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority is seeking bids from qualified contractors to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment for the following project(s): Site Improvements at 5618-24 Ryewyck Drive Job Number 210112 Walk-Thru Date October 15, 2010 @ 10:00am Bid Due Date October 22, 2010 @ 11:00am Bids will be opened and reviewed in the Modernization Department, at 201 Belmont Street, on the date shown above. Contract documents and technical specifications/drawings will be available from the Modernization Department, and will be provided upon request. You can also download this bid document at our website www.lucasmha. org.

Each bid shall be accompanied by cash, an approved surety company bid bond, or a certified check upon a solvent bank, made payable to the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority in an amount equal to five (5) percent of the bid, tendered as a bid guarantee (if required) that the bidder will, if the award is made to him, enter into a bona fide contract with Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority for this work and furnish proper guarantee bonding as required under the specifications within a period of ten (10) days after the awarding of the contract The prevailing wages for this locality, as established by the Department of Labor as Wage Determination OH20100028, as modified, must be paid all persons employed for this work.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – BOARD OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS The City of Toledo is accepting applications for the position of Executive Director-Board of Community Relations. This position requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, or a related area and five (5) years responsible experience in the area of civil rights enforcement, including the research and interpretation of the law and legal precedence related to EEOC, and the counseling, investigation and mediation of discrimination cases pertaining to employment, housing, neighborhood and related grievances.

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A BUNDLE WHEN #2 SAVE YOU BUNDLE.

Get $20* off your flight when you book your air and hotel together.

#3 MORE EVERYDAY LOW FARES: .99* $ Fly from Toledo for as low as

64

each way

(Only at an Allegiant airport ticket counter)

allegiant.com

Call our travel experts at (702) 505-8888

*Fares are one-way, not available on all flights and valid between Toledo and Tampa Bay. Must purchase by Oct. 20, 2010, for travel completed by Mar. 8, 2011. Offer not available Nov. 20-30, Dec. 18, 2010 - Jan. 3, 2011. Prices do not include PFC, segment tax or Sept. 11 security fee of up to $10.70 per segment. A segment is one take-off and one landing. A convenience fee of $14.99 per passenger will apply when booked on allegiant.com. A convenience fee of $14.99 per passenger, plus $14.99 per segment, will apply when purchased through an Allegiant call center. Purchases made at any Allegiant Airport Ticket Office will not incur a convenience or call-center fee.

For ticket counter hours, visit allegiant.com. When purchased at the time of booking, a checked bag fee of $14.99-$29.99 per bag will apply per person, per segment. If purchased at flight check-in, a fee of $35 per checked bag, per person, per segment will apply. Additional higher fees will apply for three or more checked bags. Fare rules, routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. $20 savings based on a two-night, air+hotel purchase; valid at select Allegiant hotels. Low-Price Pledge valid on air+hotel packages only. Competitive price cannot include Allegiant air service. See www.allegiant.com for details.

A40 ■ TOLEDO FREE PRESS

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Please join us and celebrate life after cancer.

Survivor Celebration Reception If you are currently undergoing cancer treatment or are a cancer survivor, please join doctors, nurses and other patients, survivors and families for an inspirational evening to celebrate life after cancer.

Tues., Oct. 19

Tues., Oct. 26 6:30 p.m.

Flower Hospital Hickman Cancer Center Atrium 5200 Harroun Rd. Sylvania, Ohio 43560

The Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children’s Hospital Croxton Auditorium 2142 N. Cove Blvd.

Toledo, Ohio 43606

© 2010 ProMedica Health System

6:30 p.m.

Complimentary valet parking at entrance #1 Cake and refreshments will be served.

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There is no charge for this event.

Visit www.promedica.org/cancer for more information or call 877-291-1441 to RSVP.

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