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Published: 01 April 2012

BISMARCK, N.D. – Investment Centers of America Inc. (ICA) recognized Cheri Cunningham of Lakeport, Calif., as ICA’s Sales Assistant of the Year at the company’s national conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

The annual event, held March 7-10 at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort, provided an opportunity for attendees to share strategies for developing effective solutions to help clients reach their financial goals.

“Cheri has demonstrated an exceptional level of dedication and hard work this year, and this award is well deserved,” said ICA President and CEO Greg Gunderson. “She is a priceless asset to ICA – she believes in looking after the best interests of each client and she firmly upholds the values of the foundation of this company.”

Cheri Cunningham works at JE Strong Financial Network in Lakeport.

The theme of this year’s conference was retirement income planning and encouraged representatives to strive for excellence by communicating proactively with clients and demonstrating the value of professional financial advice while accomplishing their goals.

The event featured workshops and educational sessions designed to help the company’s representatives manage their businesses more effectively in order to take their practices to the next level.

The event featured workshops and educational sessions designed to help the company’s representatives better understand investor emotions, asset movement trends and product innovations.

Exceptional speakers awed the attendees with heart touching stories, life balancing tips, behavior gaps and advanced Google searching tips.

JE Strong Financial Network is located in Lakeport at 1105 N. Main St. and can be reached at 707-262-1880.

Since 1985, Investment Centers of America, Inc. has been a leading provider of investment and insurance products through financial institutions and independent offices.

For more information about Investment Centers of America, please visit www.investmentcenters.com .

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Written by: Editor

Published: 25 March 2012

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Saturday, March 31, local businessmen Eric Schlange and Don Davis will be hosting a kickoff meeting for those interested in a new business venture.

All adults are welcome to attend the short presentation and question and answer session that will follow.

“We’re working with an established European company to help them launch their service in the U.S.,” said Schlange. “They’re looking for representatives to spread the word. You’re not selling a product, or asking people to spend their money at all. It’s a remarkable opportunity for those interested in earning extra income.”

The meeting will take place at 11 a.m. at 901 S. Main St. in Lakeport, upstairs in the CPS Country Air conference room.

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Published: 24 March 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) on Friday called on the CTIA, the wireless industry association, to move promptly to deploy protections for smartphone users as violent thefts of such devices have increased nationwide.

The industry association, on behalf of the major U.S. wireless companies, is in discussions with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) about developing the necessary protections for American consumers.

Yet in a recent NBC News report, a CTIA spokesperson suggested that such solutions should not be implemented in the U.S. until they are adopted in other parts of the world, including Mexico, Central and South America, China and Africa.

In her letter, Senator Boxer wrote, “The U.S. is a leader in developing mobile phone technology and there is absolutely no reason we should wait for other nations to act when the safety and security of our citizens is threatened.”

The full text of the letter appears below:

March 23, 2012

Steve Largent, President & CEO
CTIA, The Wireless Association
1400 16th St. NW
Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Mr. Largent:

I write to bring to your attention an alarming NBC News report that highlights the growing epidemic of smartphone thefts nationwide.  As the report points out, not only has theft of smartphones become a multimillion-dollar business, but the physical safety of smartphone owners is being threatened.

Recently, the Major Cities Chiefs Association, which includes police chiefs from nearly seventy cities nationwide including several in California, adopted a resolution outlining measures that would help deter crime and protect the public. The association noted that the technology exists in the United Kingdom and Australia to disable handsets remotely, thus reducing the ability of thieves and black-market purchasers to use stolen smartphones. Also, the association called for the development of a stolen phone tracking database to assist law enforcement and providers in recovering and disabling stolen smartphones.

My understanding is that through the CTIA, the major U.S. wireless companies are currently engaged in talks with the FCC about deploying, across platforms, measures to address these thefts. However, I was discouraged to hear a CTIA representative tell NBC News that solutions should not be implemented in the U.S. until such solutions are adopted and implemented in other parts of the world, including Mexico, Central and South America, China and Africa. The U.S. is a leader in developing mobile phone technology and there is absolutely no reason we should wait for other nations to act when the safety and security of our citizens is threatened.

All parties involved should come to a prompt resolution that affords the necessary protection for American consumers. Additionally, I encourage CTIA and the FCC to include input from members of our law enforcement community and device manufacturers in developing these plans.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Barbara Boxer
United States Senator

CC:      Julius Genachowski, Chairman, Federal Communications Commission