Monday, July 26, 2010

Update No. 4: Bexley Public Radio time share negotiations

By letter dated July 22 and received by BPRF on July 26, 2010, SL declined to negotiate with ADJ as a representative of BPRF.

SL said that it is “committed to defining a collaborative relationship between WCRX and WCRS, one in which both licensees collaborate in sharing the frequency and the 24/7 clock.”

SL also wrote that “we reject BPRF’s proposed time share split per the letter dated June 15…”

BPRF observation: SL now wants to define a "collaborative relationship." Any dictionary definition of "collaborative relationship" is acceptable to BPRF.

SL has already made agreements with BPRF that, in sum, are an existing collaborative relationship.

BPRF has been collaborating with SL since 2003.

In the seven years since 2003, BPRF has made several agreements with SL.

Most importantly, BPRF has signed a timeshare agreement with SL.

SL and BPRF have made three oral agreements as to operations (refer all general press inquiries to Professor Koch at Capital University, no funding source piracy, and coordination of all press releases). BPRF has abided by these oral agreements.

Through its three years use of BPRF's transmitter and antenna, SL is subject to BPRF's January 2007 protocol as to hourly charges and SL is obliged under the protocol to make certain insurance and foreign language certifications. SL is in breach of the protocol. BPRF has collaborated with SL as to use of BPRF's equipment.

Finally, BPRF has accepted SL's offer of the noon to midnight time slot in the timeshare agreement. The paperwork to submit that timeshare amendment for FCC approval has been on SL's desk since June 14, 2010.

SIGN THE PAPERWORK SIMPLY LIVING.

SL, demonstrate your commitment to collaboration. SIGN THE PAPERWORK.



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WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM, Local Power Radio
2700 E. Main St., Suite 208
Columbus, OH 43209
Voice (614) 235 2929
Fax (614) 235 3008
Email wcrxlp@yahoo.com
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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Feng Shui and the art of listening to Bexley Public Radio.

Car radios receive the WCRX-LP signal everywhere within the I-270 circle of concrete that surrounds metropolitan Columbus.

Inside houses and buildings, listeners complain about reception problems. And even no reception at all.

The usual advice for solving these problems is to buy a better radio.

Other solutions that listeners have used include adjusting the lay of the AC power cord attached to the radio. If the radio has an extension antenna, adjusting the antenna and the body of the radio also provide possible solutions.

In addition to these solutions, Lee Edmondson offers a unique approach to reception problems she experienced in her Bexley residence.

Lee’s solution is to apply principles of feng shui to connecting to Bexley Public Radio.

Lee lives near Alum Creek in Bexley and had difficulty receiving the WCRX-LP signal in her residence.

Lee is familiar with feng shui principles and decided to apply them in positioning her radio for receiving Bexley Public Radio.

She began by unplugging her radio and setting it near the center of her residence.

She then relaxed in the approximate center of her first floor and near the radio.

After achieving a calmness and becoming aware of her surroundings she concentrated on her purpose in applying feng shui.

This seemingly simple task turned out to be the most difficult part of the Lee’s exercise.

Her purpose was more than receiving an electronic signal from a distant transmitter and antenna.

As Lee relaxed and focused her mind, the list of purposes grew. Hearing the voices of friends, hearing information on local events in her neighborhood. Listening to lunch specials at Bexley lunch spots. Arranging her tasks according to cultural events scheduled near her residence. Distraction from vexatious problems. Relaxation. All these purposes came to her mind.

During this initial process, the complexity of Lee’s purposes began to resolve itself into Lee’s recognition of Ch’i.

She continued this exercise by making a mental inventory of the objects in her residence. She observed them in relationship to the geometric planes of her rooms and hallways.

She also noted the moveable objects in her yard. And, the living fixed objects, trees, shrubs and grasses were also noted.

Her awareness of stationary objects, the buildings, sidewalks, driveways and curbs, were tinctured with an understanding of their ages, purposes and condition.

Lee concentrated on each of these objects, those inside and outside. She made mental notes as to how the objects helped her achieve purposes that were connected to why she wanted to receive the Bexley Public Radio signal.

This exercise resulted in Lee identifying several objects in her house that were no longer needed and she gave them away. In particular, she understood that a table was a major impediment to receiving the Bexley Public Radio signal. She gave the table away. A simple, very ordinary charitable gesture.

Lee then moved to each of the major entrances to her first floor. At each of the doors and windows, she relaxed and concentrated on her purposes.

She also moved her location and concentration to the major openings on her second floor.

From this exercise she identified locations that were conducive to her purpose. And Lee experimented, plugging the radio into locations that were compatible with her identification of Ch’i. Her north wall parallels East Main Street was important in its relationship to Ch'i. The microwave, whether working or not, was a major impediment. A ficus tree was very compatible with Ch'i. Her plug-in clean scent was compatible with Ch'i and the aroma was helpful in Lea's mental efforts.

Outside, Lee made a concentrated effort to identify the contours of the land in her neighborhood. She also developed an awareness of the dominance of nearby Alum Creek in relation to Ch’i.

Lee began this process in late summer '08 after the Summer Equinox and continued the process until the Winter Solstice, making adjustments to the location of objects inside and outside her residence.

This exercise of feng shui has been successful and Lee receives Bexley Public Radio on her home radio.

The reception is still imperfect but it is real and helps Lee achieve her purposes in listening to Bexley Public Radio.

Relaxation.

Bexley Public Radio Foundation broadcasting as
WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM, Local Power Radio
2700 E. Main St., Suite 208
Columbus, OH 43209
Voice (614) 235 2929
Fax (614) 235 3008
Email wcrxlp@yahoo.com
Blog http://agentofcurrency.blogspot.com

Bexley Public Radio Foundation broadcasting as WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM is exempt from federal taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(3). Donations are deductible from federal income taxes for individuals who itemize. Checks may identify the payee as Bexley Public Radio Foundation WCRX-LP, 102.1 FM.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Laura Franks Dividend Note No. 27 for Bexley Public Radio.



This is my Dividend Note No. 27 as of July 15, 2010.

Even in unsettled financial times, increased dividends are a breath of fresh air.

These are thirty companies most of which increased dividends during the last two weeks of June and first two weeks of July. Most are American companies.

Three of the companies are involved in interesting lines of business: Big 8 Split holds a portfolio of the common shares of the major Canada banks and insurance companies. The financial institutions are Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Royal Bank of Canada, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Great-West Lifeco Inc., Manulife Financial Corporation, and Sun Life Financial Inc.

Another interesting business is Computer Services, Inc. a Paducah, Kentucky provider of software applications to financial institutions and other businesses.

A second Canadian enterprise that caught my eye is Empire Company. The diversity of its operations seemed interesting. Empire Company is engaged in food retailing, real estate, and investments and other operations.

Government Properties Income Trust is just what its name implies: The trust owns real estate that it leases to government agencies.

1. Alcon
2. Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation
3. Best Buy Co., Inc
4. Big 8 Split Inc.
5. Caterpillar Inc.
6. Commonwealth REIT
7. Computer Services, Inc.
8. Darden Restaurants
9. Duke Energy
10. Empire Company, Limited
11. Enterprise Products Partners LP
12. Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
13. First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund
14. Freeport-McMoRan-Copper and Gold Inc.
15. General Mills
16. Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
17. John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II
18. KLA-Tencor Corporation
19. Lincare Holdings, Inc.
20. Medtronic, Inc.
21. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
22. MV Oil Trust
23. MDU Resources Group, Inc
24. MKS Inc.
25. National Semiconductor Corporation
26. Peoples Financial Corporation
27. PetSmart, Inc.
28. Plains All American Pipeline
29. Stage Stores, Inc.
30. UGI Corporation

Alcon, Inc. (NYSE:ACL) May 20, 2010 Huenberg, Switzerland announced the following actions were taken by shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held today in Zug, Switzerland:
Approved a dividend of 3.95 Swiss francs per share to be paid on June 9, 2010 to shareholders of record on May 26, 2010, U.S. dollar equivalent of $3.42 per share based on exchange rates in effect on May 20, 2010.

Alcon, Inc. is an eye care company, with sales of approximately $6.5 billion in 2009. Alcon, which has been part of the world-wide ophthalmic industry for 65 years, researches, develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, surgical equipment and devices, contacts lens solutions and other vision care products that treat diseases, disorders and other conditions of the eye. Alcon operates in 75 countries and sells products in 180 markets

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corporation (NYSE:ANH) July 9, 2010 Santa Monica, CA announced that, in accordance with the terms of Anworth’s 8.625% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock, or Series A Preferred Stock, the board of directors declared a Series A Preferred Stock dividend of $0.539063 per share for the third quarter of 2010. The Series A Preferred Stock dividend is payable on October 15, 2010 to holders of record of Series A Preferred Stock as of the close of business on September 30, 2010. The dividend reflects the accrual from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, or 90 days of a 360-day year.

Also, in accordance with the terms of Anworth’s 6.25% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, or Series B Preferred Stock, the board of directors declared a Series B Preferred Stock dividend of $0.390625 per share for the third quarter of 2010. The Series B Preferred Stock dividend is payable on October 15, 2010 to holders of record of Series B Preferred Stock as of the close of business on September 30, 2010. The dividend reflects the accrual from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010, or 90 days of a 360-day year.

As announced, on June 30, 2010, the board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.25 per share, which is payable on July 27, 2010 to holders of record of common stock as of the close of business on July 9, 2010. When Anworth pays a cash dividend during any quarterly fiscal period to its common stockholders in an amount that results in an annualized common stock dividend yield greater than 6.25% (the dividend yield on the Series B Preferred Stock), the conversion rate on the Series B Preferred Stock is adjusted based on a formula specified in the Series B Preferred Stock prospectus supplement (and also available on the “Series B Pfd. Stock Conversion” page of Anworth’s web site at http://www.anworth.com). As a result of this dividend, the conversion rate will increase from 3.2317 shares of Anworth’s common stock to 3.2990 shares of its common stock effective July 12, 2010.

Anworth is a mortgage real estate investment trust that invests primarily in securities guaranteed by U.S. Government-sponsored agencies, such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. Anworth generates income for distribution to shareholders primarily based on the difference between the yield on its mortgage assets and the cost of its borrowings.

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) June 24, 2010 Richfield, MN today announced an increase in the company’s quarterly cash dividend to 15 cents per common share, a 7-percent increase compared with the existing dividend of 14 cents per common share. The change will be effective with the quarterly dividend which, if authorized, would be payable on Oct. 26, 2010, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 5, 2010. Best Buy paid its first cash dividend in December 2003. The company had 420,061,666 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of May 29, 2010.

Best Buy has operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Mexico and Turkey. Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services. The Best Buy brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $49 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile, Audiovisions, The Carphone Warehouse, Five Star, Future Shop, Geek Squad, Magnolia Audio Video, Napster, Pacific Sales and The Phone House. Best Buy employs a labor force of180,000 men and women at retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, and product delivery.

Big 8 Split Inc. (TSE: BIG.A, BIG.PR.C and BIG.PR.B) Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 08, 2010 announced today that it has declared a quarterly dividend on its Preferred Shares of $0.21 per Class B Preferred Share and $0.1725 per Class C Preferred Share. In addition a quarterly dividend on its Class A Capital Shares was declared of $0.09125 per Class A Capital Share, representing an increase of $0.01 per Class A Capital Share. The dividends on the Class B Preferred Shares, Class C Preferred Shares and Class A Capital Shares are all payable on September 15, 2010 to holders of record on August 31, 2010.

Big 8 Split was established to generate dividend income for the Preferred Shares while providing holders of the Capital Shares, with a leveraged opportunity to participate in capital appreciation from a portfolio of common shares of Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Royal Bank of Canada, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Great-West Lifeco Inc., Manulife Financial Corporation, and Sun Life Financial Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) June 28, 2010 raised the quarterly cash dividend by two cents to forty-four ($0.44) cents per share of common stock, payable August 20, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business, July 20, 2010.

"During the global economic turmoil of 2009, Caterpillar maintained its dividend rate, while also strengthening the company's balance sheet and improving cash flow. Now we are pleased to reward stockholders with dividend growth, which underscores Caterpillar's global reach and the strength of our business model," said Caterpillar Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Owens. "With this increase, Caterpillar has paid higher dividends to its stockholders for 17 years in a row."

The $0.44 dividend is an increase of five percent over the previous rate of $0.42 per share. Including the announcement today, Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed in 1925, and its cash dividend has nearly tripled since 1998.

Commonwealth REIT (NYSE: CWH) July 6, 2010 Newton, MA announced its quarterly common and preferred dividends. On June 15, 2010, the company announced a name change from HRPT Properties Trust to CommonWealth REIT, a ticker change from HRP to CWH, a 1-for-4 reverse stock split, and an increase in its quarterly common dividend per share. CWH's quarterly common and preferred dividends are as follows:

Common Dividends A common dividend of $0.50 per Common Share will be paid with respect to the results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, to holders of record of Common Shares as of the close of business on July 26, 2010, and will be distributed on or about August 25, 2010.

Series B Preferred Dividends A distribution of $0.5469 per Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share will be paid on or about August 16, 2010, to holders of record of Series B Preferred Shares at the close of business on August 1, 2010.
Series C Preferred Dividends A distribution of $0.4453 per Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Share will be paid on or about August 16, 2010, to holders of record of Series C Preferred Shares at the close of business on August 1, 2010.
Series D Preferred Dividends A distribution of $0.4063 per Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Share will be paid on or about August 16, 2010, to holders of record of Series D Preferred Shares at the close of business on August 1, 2010.
CommonWealth REIT is a nationwide office and industrial real estate investment trust, or REIT. As of March 31, 2010, CWH owned 518 properties with 66.8 million square feet located in over 60 markets in 34 states and Washington, DC. CWH is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange. No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

Computer Services, Inc. (OTC PINK: CSVI) July 6, 2010, Paducah, KY announced that its board of directors approved a 15.8% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.11 per share. The dividend is payable on September 24, 2010, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2010. The increase in the quarterly dividend is up from $0.095 per share and represents an indicated annual dividend rate of $0.44 per share on the new rate of $0.11 per share.

"This is the company’s 22nd consecutive annual increase in its cash dividend.

Computer Services, Inc provides core banking, payments processing, Internet, card services, risk assessment, fraud prevention, network management, regulatory compliance and document delivery solutions to financial institutions and corporate entities across the nation.

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) June 23, 2010, Orlando, FL
board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share, a 28% increase from the previous quarterly dividend.

The dividend is payable on August 2, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 9, 2010.

Darden Restaurants, Inc) operates a full-service restaurant company and served approximately 404 million meals during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009 (fiscal 2009). As of May 31, 2009, the Company operated through subsidiaries 1,773 restaurants in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the Company operated 1,738 restaurants in 49 states (the exception being Alaska), including 661 Red Lobster, 685 Olive Garden, 321 LongHorn Steakhouse, 37 The Capital Grille, 24 Bahama Breeze, eight Seasons 52 and two specialty restaurants: Hemenway’s Seafood Grille & Oyster Bar and The Old Grist Mill Tavern. In Canada, it operated 35 restaurants, including 29 Red Lobster and six Olive Garden restaurants.

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) June 22, 2010, Charlotte, NC, declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.245 per share, an increase of a half-cent over the previous level. The dividend is payable on Sept. 16, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business Aug. 13, 2010.

"The dividend increase announced today is consistent with our previously stated objective to continue growing the dividend but at a slower rate than the long-term growth in our adjusted-diluted earnings per share," said James E. Rogers, chairman, president and CEO. "During this period of significant reinvestment in the business, our board has recognized the importance of delivering returns to our investors while maintaining the strength of our balance sheet."

This is the 84th consecutive year that Duke Energy has paid a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock.

Empire Company Limited (TSE: EMP.A.T) June 25, 2010, Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada, announced that fourth-quarter earnings and revenue came in ahead of year-earlier levels on solid performances from both its food retailing and real estate businesses, prompting it to boost its quarterly dividend by 8%.

Empire Company is engaged in food retailing, real estate, and investments and other operations. Food retailing is carried out through wholly owned Sobeys Inc. (Sobeys). The real estate business is carried out through a wholly owned operating subsidiary ECL Properties Limited (ECL), which includes a 100% interest in ECL Developments Limited (ECL Developments), as well as a 35.7% interest in Genstar Development Partnership and a 43.3% interest in Genstar Development Partnership II (Genstar) and a 47.9% interest in Crombie REIT. Its investments and other operations consist primarily of a 27.6% interest in Wajax Income Fund, wholly owned ETL Canada Holdings Limited and Kepec Resources Limited. On April 22, 2008, the Company’s real estate division, through Sobey Leased Properties, sold 61 properties to Crombie REIT.

Enterprise Products Partners LP, (NYSE: EPD) July 14, 2010, Houston, TX, said in a news release that it increased its quarterly cash distribution to 57.5 cents per common unit from 54.5 cents.

Enterprise will pay the dividend on Aug. 5 to shareholders of record as of July 30.

Enterprise said the second-quarter dividend marks the 24th consecutive quarterly dividend increase.

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. is a North American midstream energy company providing a range of services to producers and consumers of natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), crude oil, refined products and certain petrochemicals. The company is engaged in the development of pipeline and other midstream energy infrastructure in the continental United States and Gulf of Mexico. It operates through its subsidiary, Enterprise Products Operating LLC. It has five segments: NGL Pipelines & Services; Onshore Natural Gas Pipelines & Services; Onshore Crude Oil Pipelines & Services; Offshore Pipelines & Services, and Petrochemical & Refined Products Services. On October 26, 2009, the related mergers of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries with TEPPCO Partners, L.P. and Texas Eastern Products Pipeline Company, LLC were completed. In May 2010, the Company purchased the State Line and Fairplay natural gas gathering and treating systems from subsidiaries of M2 Midstream LLC.

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPD), May 6, 2010, Seattle, WA announced that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $.20 per share, a 5% increase from the $.19 per share semi-annual dividend declared in 2009. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2010 to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2010.

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company employs trained professionals in 182 full-service offices, 65 satellite locations and 4 international service centers located on six continents linked into a seamless worldwide network through an integrated information management system. Services include air and ocean freight forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, marine insurance, distribution and other value added international logistics services.


First Trust/FIDAC Mortgage Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FMY) July 12, 2010, Wheaton, IL increased the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distributions for August, September and October to $0.16 per share.

The distribution increase is primarily due to lower than expected losses on the non-agency portion of the portfolio.

These distributions are being declared at this time in order to meet the Fund’s distribution requirements for tax purposes. It is anticipated that the monthly distribution for November will be declared on its regular schedule on or around October 20, 2010.

The majority, and possibly all, of this distribution will be paid out of net investment income earned by the Fund. A portion of this distribution may come from net short-term realized capital gains or return of capital. The final determination of the source and tax status of all distributions paid in 2010 will be made after the end of 2010.

The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks to preserve capital. The Fund pursues these investment objectives by investing primarily in mortgage-backed securities representing part ownership in a pool of either residential or commercial mortgage loans that, in the opinion of the Fund’s investment sub-advisor, offer an attractive combination of credit quality, yield and maturity.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) June 24, 2010, Phoenix, AZ declared a cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable on August 1, 2010 to holders of record as of July 15, 2010 for its common stock.

As previously announced in April 2010, FCX's Board of Directors authorized an increase in the annual cash dividend on its common stock from $0.60 per share to $1.20 per share, payable quarterly at a rate of $0.30 per share. The declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of FCX's Board of Directors and will depend on FCX's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

FCX is an international mining company with headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. FCX operates large, long-lived, geographically diverse assets with significant proven and probable reserves of copper, gold and molybdenum. FCX has a dynamic portfolio of operating, expansion and growth projects in the copper industry and is the world's largest producer of molybdenum.

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) June 28, 2010 Minneapolis, MN announced an increase in the quarterly dividend rate to $0.28 per share, payable Aug. 2, 2010, to shareholders of record July 12, 2010. The new annualized dividend rate of $1.12 per share represents a 17 percent increase over dividends of $0.96 per share paid in fiscal 2010.

"Strong and growing cash dividends are an important component of General Mills' total return to our shareholders," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ken Powell. "The dividend increase announced today is a reflection of our company's robust financial condition and excellent future growth prospects." General Mills and its predecessor firm have now paid shareholder dividends without interruption or reduction for 111 years. Based on the June 25, 2010, closing price of $37.34 for General Mills common shares, the new annualized dividend rate represents a yield of 3 percent.

The General Mills Board also approved an authorization for the company to repurchase up to 100 million common shares. The new authorization replaces the previous repurchase authorization established in December 2006, and has no expiration date.
All per share figures in this press release are adjusted for the recent two-for-one stock split.

Government Properties Income Trust (NYSE: GOV) July 2, 2010 Newton, MA has raised its quarterly common share distribution to $0.41 per share ($1.64 per share per year). GOV completed its initial public offering, or IPO, in June 2009 and it has paid dividends at the rate of $0.40 per share per quarter ($1.60 per share per year) since its IPO. 

This distribution of $0.41 per share will be paid to GOV's common shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 16, 2010 and distributed on or about August 16, 2010. The ex-dividend date is July 14, 2010.

Government Properties Income Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT). The Company was formed to invest in properties that are leased to government tenants. The Company owns 29 properties, 25 of which are leased primarily to the United States Government and four of which are leased to the states of California, Maryland, Minnesota and South Carolina, respectively. The Company’s properties contain approximately 3.3 million rentable square feet and are located in 14 states and the District of Columbia. As of March 31, 2009, tenants occupied approximately 16.2% of the Company’s rentable square feet and contributed approximately 14.1% of its pro forma rental income. Prior to the IPO, the company was a wholly-owned subsidiary of HRPT Properties Trust (HRPT).

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG) July 13, 2010, Bensalem, PA, reported that revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 13% to $192,954,000 compared to $170,896,000 for the same 2009 period. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased 12% to $8,721,000 or $.20 per basic and per diluted common share, compared to the 2009 second quarter net income of $7,815,000 or $.18 per basic and per diluted common share.

Revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 14% to $376,755,000 compared to $331,305,000 for the same 2009 period. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 4% to $16,149,000 or $.37 per basic and $.36 per diluted common share compared to the 2009 six month period net income of $15,551,000 or $.36 per basic and $.35 per diluted common share.

The board of directors has declared a second quarter 2010 regular quarterly cash dividend of $.23 per common share, payable on August 6, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business July 23, 2010. This represents a 5% increase over the dividend declared for the 2010 first quarter and a 21% increase over the 2009 same period payment. It is the 29th consecutive regular quarterly cash dividend payment, as well as the 28th consecutive increase since our initiation of regular quarterly cash dividend payments in 2003.

John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II (NYSE: PDT) July 1, 2010, Boston, MA, announced today it will increase its monthly distribution rate by 7.09% to $0.0755 per share, up from the previous month's distribution rate of $0.0705 per share. The increased distribution rate is effective with the Fund's next distribution payment on July 30, 2010 and is payable to holders of record on July 12, 2010 with an ex-dividend date of July 8, 2010.

On an annualized basis, the new distribution level equates to a net asset value ("NAV") distribution rate of 8.40% and a market value distribution rate of 8.84% based on the Fund's NAV of $10.79 and closing share price of $10.25 on June 30, 2010.

Over the past twelve months ended June 30, 2010, there have been several positive developments that management believes have led to the Fund's ability to increase its distribution, including:
An increase in the overall dividend yield of the Fund's portfolio – the new distribution rate more closely reflects the Fund's current earnings.

The cost of leverage under the Fund's committed facility agreement has decreased when compared to the prior twelve month period.

A slight increase in ownership of preferred stocks, which tend to have higher yields than common stock.

A portion of a Fund's current distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital.

The Boston-based mutual fund business unit of John Hancock Financial, John Hancock Funds, manages more than $57.9 billion in open-end funds, closed-end funds, private accounts, retirement plans and related party assets for individual and institutional investors at March 31, 2010.

KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLACC) July 13, 2010, Milpitas, CA , announced that its board of directors has authorized an increase of the level of the company's quarterly dividend from $0.15 to $0.25 per share. This increase is expected to take effect beginning with KLA-Tencor's quarterly dividend to be declared in August 2010. This represents a 67% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend and is the second dividend increase since KLA-Tencor first instituted its dividend in April 2005.

"KLA-Tencor's strong cash flows and solid balance sheet provide us the financial flexibility to return significant cash to our shareholders while also providing the capacity to fuel our growth initiatives," said Rick Wallace, president and chief executive officer of KLA-Tencor. "We remain committed to increasing shareholder value through executing our strategic objectives of customer focus, growth, operations excellence, and talent development," Wallace added. "This increase in the level of the dividend reflects our confidence in the outlook for KLA-Tencor and our commitment to rewarding our shareholders for their continued investment."

KLA-Tencor is the world leader in yield management and process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and related nanoelectronics industries. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company has sales and service offices around the world.

Lincare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCR) June 22, 2010, Clearwater, FL, announced that its board of directors has approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend payable at an annual rate of $0.80 per share of common stock outstanding. The first quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share will be paid on July 29, 2010 to stockholders of record as of July 15, 2010. The ex-dividend date for the quarterly dividend is July 13, 2010.
John P. Byrnes, Lincare's Chief Executive Officer, said, "The announcement today of the initiation of a cash dividend reflects our confidence in the Company's long-term growth opportunities and financial strength. We are pleased to have the financial flexibility to continue investing in our business while also returning a portion of our profits to our shareholders through this dividend."

Mr. Byrnes added, "In addition to the payment of cash dividends, the Company expects to allocate future operating cash flow to capital investment, share repurchases, business acquisitions and payment of long-term obligations."

Lincare, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, is one of the nation's largest providers of respiratory therapy and other services to patients in the home. The Company provides services and equipment to more than 750,000 customers in 48 states through 1,071 local centers.

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) June 24, 2010, Minneapolis, MN announced that the company will increase its quarterly dividend by 9% to $.225 per share.

“This dividend further demonstrates the board of directors’ and management’s confidence in Medtronic’s ability to generate cash and return capital to shareholders,” said William Hawkins, chairman and CEO. “We expect we will return a minimum of 40 to 50 percent of our free cash flow to shareholders each year while making disciplined, strategic investments for sustainable earnings growth.”

Medtronic, Inc. headquartered in Minneapolis, provides medical technology – alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world.

The dividend will be payable on July 30, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 9, 2010.h

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE: MSM) June 30, 2010, Melville, NY, announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share, representing an increase of $0.02 per share in the regular quarterly dividend. The $0.22 dividend is payable on July 27, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 13, 2010.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is a direct marketer and distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations ("MRO") supplies to industrial customers throughout the United States. MSC distributes approximately 600,000 industrial products from approximately 3,000 suppliers to approximately 330,000 customers. In-stock availability is approximately 99%, with next day standard delivery to the contiguous United States on qualifying orders up until 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. MSC reaches its customers through a combination of approximately 29 million direct-mail catalogs and CD-ROMs, 95 branch sales offices, 949 sales people, the Internet and associations with B2B eCommerce portals.

MV Oil Trust (NYSE: MVO) July 6. 2010, Austin, TX announced its quarterly dividend of 96.5 cents per share, an increase of about 60% over its prior dividend in April of 60.5 cents.

MV Oil Trust is a statutory trust formed by MV Partners, LLC (MV Partners). The Trust was formed to acquire and hold a term net profits interest for the benefit of the Trust unitholders.

MV Partners is a limited liability company engaged in the exploration, development, production, gathering, aggregation and sale of oil and natural gas, primarily in the Mid-Continent region in the United States. The term net profits interest is an interest in underlying properties consisting of MV Partner's net interests in all of its oil and natural gas properties located in the Mid-Continent region in the states of Kansas and Colorado (the underlying properties). These oil and gas properties include 1,000 producing oil and gas wells.

MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) June 21, 2010, Bismarck, ND, increased the company’s quarterly common stock dividend to 15.75 cents per share, for an annualized dividend of 63 cents per share. The previous quarterly dividend was 15.5 cents per share.

“We are very proud of our company’s record of returning value to shareholders,” said Harry J. Pearce, chairman of the board. “This is the 19th consecutive year that we have increased the common stock dividend, and we have a 72-year unbroken record of consecutive dividend payments that stretches back to 1937.

MDU Resources is a diversified natural resource company. Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (Montana-Dakota), a public utility division of the Company, through the electric and natural gas distribution segments, generates, transmits and distributes electricity and distributes natural gas in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (Cascade), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MDU Energy Capital, distributes natural gas in Oregon and Washington. Intermountain Gas Company (Intermountain), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of MDU Energy Capital, distributes natural gas in Idaho. In August 2009, the Company acquired the assets of Total Corrosion Solutions Inc. (TCS), a full-service cathodic protection company.

MKS Inc. (TSE: MKX) June 8, 2010 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, l announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.175 per share on the Company's outstanding common shares, an increase of US$0.025, or 17% from the prior dividend rate of US$0.15 per share. The cash dividend on MKS common shares will be payable on July 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2010.

MKS is a lifecycle management (ALM) technology provider that enables software engineering and IT organizations to manage their worldwide software development activities. With its flagship product, MKS Integrity, MKS offers support for all software development activities through a single enterprise application, resulting in better global collaboration and higher productivity. MKS supports customers worldwide with offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

National Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: NSM) July 14, 2010, Santa Clara, CA announced that its board of directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, has declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per outstanding share of common stock. The new dividend, which is an increase from the prior quarter's dividend of $0.08 per common share, will be paid on Oct. 12, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 20, 2010.
National Semiconductor's fully diluted weighted average share count was 243.6 million shares for the fourth quarter of fiscal of 2010, which ended May 30, 2010.

National Semiconductor provides power management technology. Known for its easy-to-use analog integrated circuits and supply chain, National's analog products enable its customers' systems to be more energy efficient National reported sales of $1.42 billion for fiscal 2010.

Peoples Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: PFBX), June 23, 2010, Biloxi, MS, parent of The Peoples Bank, declared a regular semiannual cash dividend of $.11 per common share, payable July 16, 2010, to stockholders of record July 9, 2010.

The dividend represents 10% increase over the $.10 per common share paid for the second half of 2009.

"We are pleased that our earnings have stabilized and are starting to recover, giving our Board of Directors the confidence to raise the dividend to our shareholders," said Chevis C. Swetman, chairman and chief executive officer of the bank and the holding company. "We remain committed to returning about 35% of our earnings to our stockholders," he added.

The dividends on common stock had been increased eleven consecutive times until July, 2009, when the first of two reductions was announced. "We have weathered a very painful economic storm, which makes this dividend increase all the more significant. Our bank remains strongly capitalized and ready to do business," said Swetman.

Founded in 1896, with $866 million in assets as of March 31, 2010, The Peoples Bank operates 16 branches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. In addition to a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services, the bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial, estate and retirement planning services since 1936.

PetSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETM) June 21, 2010, Phoenix, AZ , is a pet specialty retail company. It announced the board of directors' approval to increase its quarterly dividend by 25% from $0.10 to $0.125 per share beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The board of directors also authorized a new $400 million share purchase program that expires in January 2012. This will replace the $350 million program approved by the Board in June 2009, including the $103 million that remained available under that program.

"PetSmart continues to generate cash well above the amount needed for optimal reinvestment in our business," said Bob Moran, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The return of excess cash to our stockholders through a combination of dividends and share repurchases reaffirms the stability and predictability of our cash flow as well as demonstrating the continued strength of our business."

The dividend of $0.125 will be paid on August 13, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 30, 2010. This is equivalent to an annual rate of $0.50 per share.

PetSmart, Inc. is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company employs approximately 45,000 associates and operates more than 1,160 pet stores in the United States and Canada, 165 in-store PetSmart PetsHotel(R) cat and dog boarding facilities, and is a leading online provider of pet supplies and pet care information. PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products; and offers complete pet training, pet grooming, pet boarding, PetSmart(R) Doggie Day Camp(SM) pet day care services and pet adoption services. Since 1994, PetSmart Charities, Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization and the largest funder of animal welfare efforts in North America, has provided more than $109 million in grants and programs benefiting animal welfare organizations. Through its in-store pet adoption partnership with PetSmart Charities(R), PetSmart has helped save the lives of more than 4 million pets.

Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) July 13, 2010, Houston, TX, announced a cash distribution of $0.9425 per unit ($3.77 per unit on an annualized basis) on all of its outstanding limited partner units. The distribution will be payable on August 13, 2010, to holders of record of such units at the close of business on August 3, 2010.

This distribution represents an increase of approximately 4.1% over the quarterly distribution of $0.9050 per unit paid in August 2009 and an increase of approximately 0.8% from the May 2010 distribution of $0.9350 per unit. As of this distribution, PAA will have increased its quarterly distribution to limited partners in 23 out of the past 25 quarters.

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is a publicly-traded master limited partnership engaged in the transportation, storage, terminalling and marketing of crude oil, refined products and liquefied petroleum gas and other natural gas related petroleum products. Through its general partner interest and majority equity ownership position in PAA Natural Gas Storage, L.P. (NYSE: PNG), PAA is also engaged in the development and operation of natural gas storage facilities. PAA is headquartered in Houston, Texas

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SSI) June 14, 2010, Houston, TX, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 50% increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend to 7.5 cents per share from the previous quarterly rate of 5 cents per share. The new quarterly dividend rate of 7.5 cents per share will be applicable to dividends declared after June 23, 2010.

Commenting on the increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend, Andy Hall, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased to announce a significant increase in our quarterly cash dividend. This increase illustrates our continued confidence in the Company’s strong cash flow and earnings growth capability. As we are committed to maximizing shareholder returns, we will monitor legislative and tax law changes to ensure that our dividend policy remains an effective and efficient means of delivering value to our shareholders.”

Stage Stores, Inc. brings nationally recognized brand name apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for the entire family to small and mid-size towns and communities through 774 stores located in 39 states. The Company operates its stores under the five names of Bealls, Goody’s, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage.

UGI Corporation, (NYSE: UGI) April 27, 2010, Valley Forge, PA, increases its dividend by 25%. UGI is a holding company with propane marketing, utility and energy marketing subsidiaries, approved an increase in the quarterly dividend of 25% to $0.25 per share on the company's common stock. This increases the annualized dividend rate to $1.00 per share. The dividend is payable July 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of June 15, 2010. This represents UGI's 23rd consecutive annual increase and its 126th consecutive annual dividend.

Lon R. Greenberg, chairman and chief executive officer of UGI, said, "The substantial dividend increase reflects our confidence in UGI's future prospects and cash flows. The success of our growth initiatives over the past several years, coupled with strong cash flows from operations, led us to raise our dividend significantly above our stated target rate of 4% per year, as we did in 2004 and again in 2005. Given the opportunities for long term growth in each of our businesses, we remain confident that we will continue to meet our goals of growing earnings per share at a long term average rate of 6% to 10% per year and growing our dividend at a rate of 4% per year."

"We recognize that our shareholders value a balance of income and growth and we believe this dividend increase provides that balance," continued Greenberg. "The additional dividend payout will bring our payout ratio toward the upper end of our stated range of 35% to 45% for the next couple of years."

UGI is a holding company with propane marketing, utility and energy marketing subsidiaries. Through subsidiaries, UGI owns 44% of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. the nation's largest retail propane marketer, and owns Antargaz, one of the largest LPG distributors in France.

Update No. 3: Bexley Public Radio time share negotiations

LAST UPDATE WAS MONDAY JUNE 14, 2010 WHERE WE REPORTED THE FOLLOWING: ON MONDAY JUNE 14, 2010, BPRF DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING TO CRIS, CU AND SL.

June 14, 2010

To all:

BPRF withdraws the proposed Amendment No. 1 of even date herewith whereby BPRF would broadcast during the 3:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. time slot and SL would broadcast during the 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. time slot.

BPRF accepts the SL offer made in an email of June 13, 2010 for BPRF to have the 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight time slot and SL would have the 12:00 midnight to 12:00 noon time slot.


DEVELOPMENTS SINCE OUR JUNE 14, 2010 ENTRY ARE AS FOLLOWS: ON JUNE 16, DURING AN INFORMAL PHONE CONVERSATION, AN SL EXECUTIVE TOLD AN ADJ CONSULTANT THAT SL DID NOT INTEND THE SL JUNE 13 EMAIL ABOUT THE 12:00 NOON TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT SPLIT TO BE AN OFFER THAT BPRF COULD ACCEPT.

OTHER THAN THIS INFORMAL TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, SL HAS NOT RESPONDED TO BPRF’S ACCCEPTANCE OF SL’S JUNE 13, 2010 OFFER OF A 12:00 NOON TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT SPLIT.

ON JULY 8, 2010, BPRF (THROUGH ADJ) SENT A PROPOSAL TO SL WHEREBY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE TO BPRF ARE TRADED FOR SOME SERVICES AND OTHER MATTERS TO BE PERFORMED BY SL.

EXCEPT FOR AN EMAIL OF JULY 15, 2010. SL HAS NOT RESPONDED TO BPRF’S JULY 8, 2010 PROPOSAL. THE SL JULY 15, 2010 EMAIL WAS FROM AN SL EXECUTIVE WHO SAID THAT A RESPONSE WOULD BE MADE AT SOME INDEFINITE FUTURE DATE.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

COMEDIAN RENE' BRAY TO VISIT WCRX By Dianne Garrett



I am very pleased to announce that nationally known comedian, Rene' Bray, will be joining me on "Eastside Now!" August 4, 2010. Rene' is a friend of mine who originally hails from Wilmington, Ohio, which is my hometown. She has been a successful stand up comedian for many years, and continually uses her celebrity to assist charitable organizations. Rene' has agreed to co-host my show for the entire 11-1 time slot, and will be sharing details of her latest goodwill tour to benefit "Lawyers for Warriors".

Many military personnel are struggling with legal issues back home in the United States while serving their country overseas. It is time for the American people to ban together and help these service men and women in their time of crisis. There is a newly formed Florida-based non-profit organization called Lawyers for Warriors. Their mission is to provide pro bono legal services to members of the United States armed forces, especially those who are deployed to hostile fire zones. They also provide legal help to recently returned veterans and their families. Even though Lawyers for Warriors just started in January this year, it is getting new cases every day. For example, a special forces officer in Afghanistan sent an email to the organization in need of help. He had been living with his family in Tampa when he was deployed. Because of his deployment, he moved his family back to his hometown in another state. The property management company now wants the balance of his lease, as well as refusing to return his security deposit. In another case, a soldier who had been injured and paralyzed while serving in Afghanistan, was served his foreclosure papers while recovering in the hospital. The suicide rate for military troops deployed to Iraq is on the rise. Investigators have found that financial problems, failed relationships and legal issues were the main reasons why they took their lives.

Rene' Bray, a comedian in Florida who tours the United States, who has been featured on several talk shows, is combining efforts with Johnny Mac, a comedian in Jacksonville who hosts "The Johnny Mac Show," to bring the "Stand Ups for the Troops Comedy Tour". This tour has been scheduled in many comedy clubs throughout the United States to raise money for Lawyers for Warriors. The tour kicks off July 13 in St. Petersburg, FL. In Ohio, the duo will be appearing at the Funny Bone in Dayton August 11, and the Funny Bone in Cincinnati August 18. Log on to www.lawyersforwarriors.org to get ticket information for the tour.

Bray will cause a lot of laughter at the comedy show, but most importantly, she will help everyone to feel a sense of patriotism. She is proud of her military experiences. Her father served in the Navy and stepfather retired from the Air Force. "Many of my friends' children are serving. I have met many amazing service people through the years while doing comedy at different military installations. Most memorable is a comedy tour at Gitmo in Cuba," explained Bray. She has been performing comedy for more than 20 years, and has appeared on television shows such as Geraldo, Montel Williams, Jenny Jones, Rolando and ABC's 20/20. She has testified before the Senate, and is a strong advocate against child sexual assault in addition to supporting the military. "I wanted to help with this charity for several reasons. First, I know people involved and their dedication is immeasurable. Second, it is my way of giving back, which I think is very important. Most of all, there is a very healing power to laughter, and I think everyone needs a huge dose of that medicine right now," shared Bray.

Mac also has several years of experience as a comedian, and has performed in numerous comedy clubs and colleges. He echoes Bray's sentiments in supporting the American troops. "Many of our soldiers are coming back from the war, only to find their own personal war here at home with legal issues, foreclosures and more. We are here to help and hopefully you can join us," said Mac. Special guests will also join Bray and Mac at the different venues. It is definitely a show you won't want to miss.

I've personally seen her on stage. Her stage performance is unforgettable and hilarious. She saunters onto the stage with a shy smile and old fashion southern charm. She manages to explain parts of her life, and the lives of others, with biting wit that leaves the audiences laughing, even after the show is over.

Besides her television appearances, she has opened for recording artists Little Texas, Billy Ray Cyrus, Steppenwolf, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Redhot Chili Peppers, REO Speedwagon and Taylor Dane. Rene' opens and emcees for The Chippendale Dancers and Suncoast Calendar Men. She has headlined in over 500 comedy clubs in the USA, Canada and Caribbean Islands, and was the first comedian to perform at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

So tune in on August 4, and have lunch with Rene' Bray and Dianne Garrett. It could be one of the most entertaining lunch you've ever had!

Sunday, July 4, 2010

CPAC meeting scheduled for 4:30 p.m. August 2, 2010.

Community Programming Advisory Committee meeting for Bexley Public Radio.

4:30 p.m. Monday August 2, 2010.

Community residents are welcome.

Admission is $10.00 per person.


Chairwoman Laura Franks
Community Programming Advisory Committee
Bexley Public Radio Foundation
2700 E. Main St., Suite 208
Columbus, OH 43209