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“Lifeline of the Gasoline Industry, the Independent Gasoline Dealer.” CXXX Edition May 2010

Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida214 Stevenage Drive Longwood, Florida 32779

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Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida is a non- profit association representing Independent Gasoline Retailers, Convenience Stores, Gasoline Service Stations, Repair Shops, Tire Retailers, Truck Stops and Associates throughout Florida. Our goal is to improve the interests of these independent businesses and the motoring public. Cooperation with insurance companies provides benefits for our members. These benefits include money-saving programs for group health, workers' compensation, casualty and property and gasoline tank liability insurance. Benefits also include financing to purchase your gasoline station property and much more.

The problems facing our industry today affect every dealer, no matter how large or small. And, since no one individual could possibly begin to solve these problems alone, it remains that each should join in a collective effort to protect his/her business investment.

Join the Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida and help in the fight to keep theMotor Fuel Marketing Practices Act of Florida (Below Cost) law.

Make an important investment in your business future for less than $1 a day.

Florida Motor Fuel Marketing Practices ActI want to thank all of you who took the time to contact your state senator to vote against SB 2424 to repeal Florida Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act (FMFMPA Below Cost) was successful. It takes a lot of time, money and sacrifice to get our message across to our elected officials. The FMFMPA law prevents below retail cost sales of gasoline and diesel and it also has important protective language addressing petroleum allocations.Independent gasoline stations support local programs, charities and spend their money in Florida, where as the large corporations money leaves Florida.

Join the Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida and help Keep Below Cost law

MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT COST, IT PAYS

Florida Department of Health in partnership with the Florida Department of Agriculture, the Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida and the Florida Petroleum Marketers Association, are a part of a statewide public awareness

initiative called “H1N1 | Spread the Word, Not the Flu”.‘Gasoline Station Owners and Operators’ will receive stickers by mail to spread the word about H1N1 and display the stickers on each gasoline pump in places where customers are most likely to see them and convenience stores doors to help inform customers of how they can help prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus.I’m sure ‘Gasoline Station Owners and Operators’ through your participation, we can help Floridians “Spread the Word, Not the Flu.”For more information H1N1 prevention, please visit www.MyFluSafety.com or call the flu hotline toll free at 1-877-352-3581.

FLORIDA PETROLEUM MARKETERS ASSOCIATION 2010 SUNSHINE FOOD & FUEL EXPO

July 17-21 2010 Gaylord Palms Resort 6000 West Osceola Parkway

Kissimmee, FL 34746

The Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida invites all gasoline retailers free of charge.Must register online @ (to be announced) for badge, courtesy of the FPMA to enter ‘Trade Show’ Monday,

July 19th 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM free Seminar and free lunch.

We look forward to seeing you there!SUNSHINE FOOD & FUEL EXPO

Trade Show Opens Monday, July 19th 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM

The major oil company’s profits do not represent the profits of the independent gasoline retailer. ExxonMobil 1Q profit jumps 38 percent

New York -- ExxonMobil Corp. says its quarterly profit increased 38 percent as oil prices rose in the first three months of the year.The Irving, Texas, oil giant reported a profit of $6.3 billion in the first three months of the year. That

compares with $4.55 billion in the same period last year. Revenue jumped 41 percent to $90.25 billion from $64 billion. Exxon's profit relied heavily on its exploration and production operation. Oil prices surged over the past 12 months, jumping from a low of $33 a barrel in the first quarter of 2009 to more than $80 a barrel this year.Shell Reports Positive First Quarter 2010 Results

Houston -- Driven by higher energy prices, operational and production performance and the company's growth programs, Royal Dutch Shell reported yesterday that its first quarter 2010 results improved considerably compared with year-ago levels, and its profitability increased from the low levels seen in the fourth quarter of 2009.

First quarter 2010 earnings, on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis, were $4.9 billion vs. $3.3 billion a year ago. Quarterly CCS earnings, excluding identified items, were $4.8 billion compared to $3.0 billion in the first quarter 2009, an increase of 60 percent. Chevron doubles 1Q income on higher oil pricesNew York -- Chevron Corp. says its first-quarter profit more than doubled as oil prices soared over the past year.The San Ramon, Calif. oil company reported income of $4.55 billion for the first three months of the year. That compares with $1.84 billion in the same part of 2009. Revenue increased 33 percent to $48.18 billion.ConocoPhillips Report Solid Q1 Earnings Houston Texas -- ConocoPhillips reported a $2.1 billion profit for the first quarter 2010, more than doubling from last year, reflecting significantly higher crude oil prices and lower operating costs amid improving market conditions.

Chevron Confirms First Oil From Perdido DevelopmentWorld’s deepest offshore production facility marks milestone in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Chevron Corp. has announced its the Perdido deepwater project, located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, has started crude oil and natural gas production.Production from the Great White, Silvertip and Tobago fields using the Perdido hub is expected to reach full capacity of 130,000 barrels of oil-equivalent per day after the drilling of additional wells.

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"Perdido represents the industry's first production from the Lower Tertiary, where Chevron has made multiple discoveries and is a leading leaseholder. This project's success paves the way to develop further opportunities in this important new area," said Gary Luquette, president, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Co.Tethered in nearly 8,000 feet of water, Perdido is the world's deepest offshore oil and gas drilling and production spar and is 60 miles beyond any existing developments in the Gulf. Several new technologies were specifically developed for Perdido, including a means to separate crude oil and natural gas at the sea floor rather than on the platform. Chevron is at the forefront of efforts to develop crude oil and natural gas from the Lower Tertiary. Chevron began front-end engineering and design for the Jack and St. Malo fields last year and expects to sanction the project this year. The company also plans to further evaluate its Buckskin discovery in the Lower Tertiary through appraisal drilling activities in 2010.

First Compressed Natural Gas Pump Opens in Oklahoma City The Total Express convenience store added the alternative transportation fuel to its gasoline pumps.Oklahoma City – Oklahoma City residents can now fill up with compressed natural gas with the addition of a CNG pump at a Total Express convenience store, the Associated Press reports. At the opening ceremony on Monday, Oklahoma energy secretary Bobby Wegener and state environmental secretary J.D. Strong touted CNG as a viable alternative fuel. Strong filled up his CNG-powered Honda during the event. “CNG is by far the cleanest fossil fuel out there,” said Strong. Wegener pointed to the use of CNG in cars as a way to lower America’s dependence on foreign oil. Using CNG as a transportation fuel reduces emissions and create jobs, too, Wegener said. Total Express business development manager Todd Kelly said the company would open another CNG-equipped convenience store this fall. Kelly said CNG could be the answer to high gasoline prices. Monday’s prices had CNG for $1.49 per gallon and gasoline at $2.79 per gallon. Total Express also will consider adding more CNG locations in the future. “I’d like to see it sooner rather than later,” said Kelly.

Has Gasoline Posted Its Seasonal High Already?Nationally, the average price for regular grade gasoline spiked to a $2.858 gallon 17-month high on April 12, according to the Energy Information Administration which surveys for this information, and wholesale costs have increased in most of the country's metropolitan markets since. Iceland's volcanic Eyjafjallajokull that has grounded tens of thousands of flights in Europe has dented global demand for crude oil. Such a scenario sees lower demand for crude oil that would exert downward price pressure in global oil markets.The latter is the U.S. government's fraud allegations against Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs, which triggered a global sell-off in stocks and commodities when the lawsuit was made public April 16. Financial dealer Goldman Sachs lost billions of dollars in value that day, while the global market is seen reevaluating its risk appetite, which could mean less speculation in the oil markets.Nearing $90 a barrel earlier, many in the market had expected a price pullback, arguing that the rally in oil was running ahead of fundamental factors. These market observers said that the oil market was climbing on expectations for robust growth in fuel demand when data showed a far more sluggish pace in consumption while inventory levels stay stubbornly high. In light of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) civil lawsuit against Goldman, some analysts argue that speculative long positions in the oil market, which is a bet for higher prices in the future. What Increases and Decreases Gasoline Prices!Mother Nature, greed, an accident at a refinery, Maintenance at a refinery, Inventory down, Increase inventory less than expected, middle east rumors, innuendoes, negative news, anticipation of increased demand, Commodities Exchange speculators gamble are some of the reasons why gasoline prices increase. There is a way to bring prices down; conserve, drive less and when demand is down, inventory increases. The increases are quick and the decreases are very slow (up like a rocket and down like a feather). In the month of April there has been 18 changes up and down in the price of wholesale gasoline mostly up.

Senate Climate Bill May Include New Gasoline TaxWashington, D.C. -- Some Senators are considering a new tax on gasoline climate bill now before Congress. According to the Los Angeles Times, the tax of approximately 15 cents per gallon was conceived with input from oil companies, including Shell, BP and ConocoPhillips.To attract support, the bill will also include an expansion of offshore oil drilling and new incentives for nuclear power plant construction, according to the report.

Although historically, oil companies opposed gasoline taxes as harmful to consumers, in this case, the tax is expected to cost them far less than more onerous proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions currently in the House climate bill, passed last year.The bill's sponsors foresee the tax funding a variety of emission reducing programs, including helping manufacturers reduce energy use and boosting wind and solar power installations by electric utilities.

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Heartland Hacker Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison Judge aims to send a messageBoston -- A Miami hacker received two 20-year sentences this past week for stealing millions of credit-card numbers from 7-Eleven convenience stores, TJX Cos., regional grocer Hannaford Brothers Corp. of Maine, and other major retailers, as well as for breaking into the computer systems of two other unnamed retailers.In Boston Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock sentenced Albert Gonzalez to 20 years and a day in prison, plus a $25,000 fine, according to a report in the Boston Globe for his role in stealing an estimated 130 million card numbers largely from Heartland Payment Systems Inc., one of the nation's largest processors of credit and debit card payments.The new sentence will run simultaneously with the 20-year term imposed for stealing millions of card numbers from TJX Cos. of Framingham, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. of Natick, and other major retailers, according to the report.Woodlock said he wanted to impose a significant sentence to punish Gonzalez and deter other hackers from committing similar crimes. Woodlock noted that Gonzalez would probably not be released until he was in his mid-40s.Maybe this sentence will deter other hackers from this crime and destroying people’s lives.

Florida Oil Holdings Buys 24 BP Sites Orlando, Fla. -- Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Florida Oil Holdings LLC purchased 24 ampm convenience stores in Lake, Orange and Osceola counties last month for $33.5 million, marking its entry into the Central Florida market, the Orlando Business Journal reported.The purchase represents all the BP stations with ampm convenience stores in central Florida, Mark Murgash, who manages fuel distribution, real estate and construction for Florida Oil Holdings, told the

paper. The purchase which was conducted as separate transactions by different business entity names in early March was part of a 20-year franchising agreement with BP Products North America Inc., the report stated. Florida Oil Holdings is a sister company to Arizona Oil Holdings LLC and Georgia Oil Holdings LLC, which also own and operate convenience stores in Arizona and Georgia, respectively.The company retained all store-level employees and plans to grow the ampm brand in the Orlando market, Murgash told the newspaper. "We still need to get our feet under us [with the new acquisitions], but we're always looking for opportunities," he said.The sale is part of BP's previously announced plan to sell its retail fuel and convenience store sites to local wholesale distributors or franchisees, BP spokesman Scott Dean said in the report.

Who Spends the Most on GasolineState-by-state breakdown shows some consumers spending up to 11% of their incomeNew York -- Everyone grumbles when prices at the pump rise, but some drivers pay more depending on where they live. A new study shows how gas-price spikes hurt the wallets of drivers in some states more than in others.On average, Mississippi drivers spent more than 6% of their annual income on gas in 2009, compared to drivers in Connecticut and New York who spent just 2.5% of their income on gas, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) study, as reported by LiveScience.com. But a price spike similar to the one in July 2008 would have worsened the imbalance: Mississippi drivers would have seen driving costs shoot up to 11% vs. 4.3% for Connecticut and New York.Among the 10 states that paid the most proportionally for gas were Mississippi, Montana, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Kentucky, Texas Maine, Georgia and Idaho. The 10 states that paid the least proportionally for gas included Florida, Washington, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Colorado, New Hampshire, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut.

North America’s Cheapest gasoline prices With gasoline prices rising in both Canada and the United States, its time to see where the cheapest prices are and where they aren't. The cheapest states remain those who are most familiar with the lowest prices. South Carolina lands the title for cheapest, while neighbor North Carolina is half way down the list, at 20th cheapest. The spread between the two is nearly fourteen cents. South Carolina, as mentioned, takes 1st for the South. New Jersey takes 2nd cheapest for the Northeast, Oklahoma takes 3rd for the Midwest/Plains, Colorado takes 4th cheapest for the Rockies, and Missouri takes 5th cheapest for the Midwest. The West coast is the highest.On the other hand, Hawaii easily takes the title for most expensive gas in the United States, averaging $3.553 per gallon, nearly 90-cents higher than South Carolina. Alaska takes 2nd for most expensive, coming in at $3.374 per gallon. About thirty cents separates the continental U.S., with California easily taking the 3rd most expensive spot, followed by #4 Washington and #5 Idaho. With just one exception, Colorado, the cheapest five states all have among the lowest gasoline taxes per gallon, with an average of 35-cents of each gallon being tax. Colorado state taxes average closed to 41-cents per gallon.

Changing Times

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Many years ago when almost all of the traditional gasoline stations were operated by individuals who were small business owners leased from major oil companies, your windshield was cleaned, oil, tires checked and more. After the first crude oil embargo (early 1970’s) something changed; non traditional gasoline stations popped up, discounters like Costco, Sams, Wal-Mart, grocery markets, even a restaurant (Jack In The Box) and the oil companies started to company operate retail gasoline stations in direct competition with their lease dealers. The level playing field wasn’t level anymore (do I have to explain). Their main objective was to eliminate their franchise dealers.In 1978 Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (PMPA) federal statute became law. The purpose was to level the playing field!!! Violation after violation of the PMPA was their strategy because the dealer had to file suit against their oil company to stop the violations. In most cases the financial cost was too much and the strategy of zone pricing, increased rents, transfer of responsibility for many of the oil company’s responsibility to the dealer and to many to mention. Before the oil companies got into the retail gasoline station business, the dealers were persuaded to give free trading stamps, free 2 litter Coke/Pepsi with gasoline purchases, free car wash with full-ups, free air, water and all kinds of programs that cost the dealers money. When the oil companies company operated the retail gasoline stations; all the freebees were gone.Now the oil companies are divesting their real estate and violating PMPA by not giving the franchise dealer the first right of refusal to purchase the dealer station. A group of independent service station dealers from Massachusetts filed suit against Shell Oil Co. and Motiva Enterprises LLC and won a $3.3 million dollar judgment that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court who overturned a federal appeals court ruling. The oil company strategy was to financially strap the franchise dealer and many went out of business and many just turned their keys over to the oil companies without any compensation for their years of hard work and sacrifice. It was hard to understand why the oil companies turned on their own franchise dealers. The change should have included their dealers who sacrificed many years of their life.

Satellites Covered With Tinfoil ScamA group of individuals are covering the satellite receiver with tinfoil. This is done to circumvent credit/gift card approvals. A phone line backup will not always work with gift cards. The card will be approved by the system but the charge will not be deducted from the gift card nor be credited to your account. The group will come in one by one or in pairs and attempt to purchase large quantities of Newport Cigarettes and will present several gift cards and credit cards until the system approves one of them. One of the individuals is a truck driver from a national trucking company. Subjects are operating along interstate 55 in Illinois and in St. Louis.

ExxonMobil CEO's total pay falls in 2009Irving, Texas -- The Associated Press has found that compensation for Exxon Mobil's CEO fell 9 percent last year as he company struggled with a plunge in petroleum consumption. Rex Tillerson received $21.7 million in total compensation last year. That compares with $23.9 million in 2008. Refineries struggled amid a global decline in oil and gas demand.The AP's executive pay calculation, based on a regulatory filing, aims to isolate the value the company's board placed on the CEO's total compensation package. The figure includes salary, bonus, incentives, perks and the estimated value of stock options and awards.

ExxonMobil Loses Top Seat to Wal-Mart on Fortune 500Mass retailer unseats Major Oil for top slot in Fortune 500 rankingBentonville, Ark. -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. managed to unseat Exxon Mobil Corp. in the 2010 edition of Fortune magazine's "Fortune 500" ranking. Wal-Mart has held the top spot on the ranking seven out the past nine years.The fall in commodity prices removed half-a-dozen energy production, oil refining, and pipeline companies, and bumped last year's No. 1, ExxonMobil ($285 billion), into second place, far behind the new leader, Wal-Mart ($408 billion).Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart managed to lift revenues, on top of a big increase in 2008, by attracting bargain-hungry customers from competitors with remodeled stores and inexpensive private-label goods, offering everything from frozen pizza to patio furniture in one stop. A single trip also meant less spending on gas. The result: Earnings surged 7% to $14.3 billion.

1. Wal-Mart StoresRank: 1 (Previous Rank: 2) Revenues ($ millions): 408,214.0 CEO: Michael T. Duke

2. ExxonMobilRank: 2 (Previous Rank: 1) Revenues ($ millions): 284,650.0 CEO: Rex W. Tillerson

3. Chevron, San Ramon, Calif. Rank: 3 (Previous Rank: 3) Revenues ($ millions): 163,527.0 CEO: John S. Watson

6. ConocoPhillips, Houston.Rank: 6 (Previous Rank: 4) Revenues ($ millions): 139,515.0 CEO: James J. Mulva

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N.J. Retailer to Pay Back Wages, FinesLabor Dept. secures $3.9 million in wages for station employees; $100,000 in finesPiscataway, N.J. -- The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a judgment against a Piscataway, N.J.-based Raceway Petroleum Inc. and Nicholas Kambitsis to pay $3.9 million in unpaid overtime wages and liquidated damages to more than 700 of their former and current employees, predominantly gas attendants. Raceway Petroleum, with gas stations located throughout central and southern New Jersey, along with its owner Nicholas Kambitsis, will also pay $100,000 in civil penalties."This action underscores our commitment to pursuing all available legal means to ensure workers receive their proper wages," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The Labor Department will not tolerate employers who violate the rights of workers and attempt to circumvent the law."More than 25 witnesses testified during three weeks of trial before a jury in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey. Some employees described working as many as 100 hours a week. For part of the period covered by the lawsuit, Raceway deducted up to two hours of breaks daily.Many of the employee witnesses testified that they got less than one half hour of break time each day. The consent judgment resolves a lawsuit filed by the department in 2006. An investigation by the Wage & Hour Division found that beginning in June 2002 Raceway and Kambitsis violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay their employees time and one-half their regular hourly rates when they worked in excess of 40 hours in a workweek and by failing to keep accurate time and payroll records. It was later determined that the defendants failed to come into compliance through December 2009.

PIN Debit Fees Go Up  Visa increased PIN debit fees by nearly 30 percent.Arlington, Va. – Beginning April 16, Interlink, the personal identification number (PIN) debit network run by Visa, increased by nearly 30 percent its fees for PIN debit transactions. “It is unacceptable that Visa continues to increase fees at a time when our country needs to protect the hardworking Americans who provide jobs in our communities,” said Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), in a press release. “Swipe fees are hurting small independent businesses and grocers the most because they pay some of the highest rates and have no choice about whether or not to accept debit cards to remain competitive.”

Dresser Wayne Fuel Dispenser Achieves PCI DSS CertificationCouncil says iDPOS in-dispenser POS application Data Security Standard compliantAustin, Texas -- Dresser Wayne, a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies,

has announced that the PCI Security Standards Council has certified Dresser Wayne fuel dispensers featuring the iDPOS in-dispenser point-of-sale application as Data Security Standard (DSS) compliant.Dresser Wayne fuel dispensers featuring the iDPOS option are an extension of existing Dresser Wayne payment and physical security products and are ideal for all fuel retailers who are concerned with protecting both their brand image as well as their customers' sensitive payment card data, the company said.Dresser Wayne's iX Pay secure payment and Dispenser Secure Access help retailers create a secure forecourt. As a further enhancement, Dresser Wayne fuel dispensers featuring the iDPOS application add protection for sensitive card information and encrypted data traffic between the dispenser and the store. Retailers can achieve an extra layer of security for their business and their customers, said the company. Dresser Wayne is one of the largest business units of Dresser Inc. and a global leader in the design, manufacture and servicing of fueling forecourt solutions. Dispensers, payment platforms, control systems and technology from Dresser Wayne play an essential role in traditional and alternative fueling sites around the world.

SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE R-WORDYou may not realize how damaging the R-word can be. You are marginalizing and insulting millions of people with “Disabilities” and their families. Take a pledge and put an end to the R-word www.r-word.org

Luis Konski, P.A. Petroleum Marketing Practices Act Federal Statute (PMPA)Fowler Rodriguez Valdés-Fauli Motor Fuels Marketing Practices Act Florida Statute (MFMPA)355 Alhambra Circle, Suite 801 Coral Gables, FL 33134 Direct: 786.364.8418lkonski@frvf-law.com Fax: 786.364.8401

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Barry S. Balmuth, P.A.Centurion Tower-Eleventh Floor1601 Forum Place, Suite 1101West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 For complete information go to www.floridaeminentdomainlawyer.comor contact toll free 866-452-9400Residents trying to hang onto their homes in a working-class neighborhood of New London, Conn., are waging a battle in the Supreme Court over their city government's attempt to seize property for private economic development. Susette Kelo and several other homeowners filed a lawsuit after city officials announced plans to bulldoze their residences to clear the way for a riverfront hotel, health club and offices. The residents refused to move, arguing it was an unconstitutional taking of their property.

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MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT COST, IT PAYS

Wayne Dresser Gasoline Station Maintenance and RepairWayne Services Group (WSG) is an Authorized Service Organization that provides maintenance and repairs for Wayne dispensers and POS systems at retail gasoline stations throughout Southeast Florida for many years. Working on both Wayne and non-Wayne equipment Wayne Services Group of dedicated and certified Service Technicians help station owners and managers keep their fueling equipment and POS systems up and running 24/7. WSG is certified on all Wayne dispensers and POS systems and many other manufactured products used by today’s

service stations. Pricing and monthly service contracts, contact Chris Brown at: 954-742-1735. chris.brown@dresser.com

MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DIVIDEND PROGRAMThe Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida proudly sponsors Meadowbrook Insurance Group as its source for workers’ compensation insurance. Meadowbrook Insurance Group Workers’ Compensation is available to the Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida membership.

For more Information contact:Cindy Winternitz 800-575-1816 or Pat Moricca 407-774-9700.

Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida-Meadowbrook Group Workers’ compensation dividend program has produced a dividend on paid premiums for eight out of the last nine years.

7% Dividend for Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida – Meadowbrook Workers’ Compensation program on paid premiums

American Equipment Finance258 King George Road

Warren, NJ 07059American Equipment Finance LLC is an innovative and rapidly expanding commercial finance company, operating in multiple locations across the United States to serve your needs. American

Equipment Finance LLC provides instant access to capital for businesses - both large and small seeking to acquire assets necessary to expand and grow.In addition AEFLLC develop, implement, and manage Customer Finance Programs (CFP’s) for Manufacturers, Dealers and Distributors that wish to offer their customers instant access to funds for the purchase of their products and services (finance underground tanks, dispensers, POS systems & the related construction costs that go along with an upgrade, renovation or re-imaging of a service station or a C-store?)For information contact Len Baccaro @ (800) 785-3060 ext 202E mail lbaccaro@AEFLLC.COM Web site www.aefllc.com

Petrofuse USA Your Tank & Piping Double all SolutionFYI our process can be used on ASTs as well as USTs.Petrofuse ZP LTD established in 1995 in the UK, commenced approvals in 2001 in the US and works in 2006.We are one of the industry leaders in the relining of existing fuel storage tanks.We are currently able to upgrade tanks (IE 3 @ 8k fiberglass) in an average of  8 - 12 business days.Petrofuse ZP double wall piping system is one of the finest in the world.Petrofuse ZP coat four lining system for USTs works with fiberglass or steel tanks.Petrofuse ZP double walled tanks system (secondary containment) is designed to contain leaks from the inner tanks.Petrofuse ZP includes leak detection monitors.All Petrofuse ZP products are warranted.Compliant with API1631 and compatible with E85 (85% Ethanol) For additional information please contact: Pat Purvis e mail-patpurvis@petrofusausa.com 561-739-7966 www.petrofuseusa.com

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Safehouse of Seminole Domestic violence is a social issue, which crosses all boundaries and threatens the very fabric of our society. At Safehouse of Seminole, we are dedicated to breaking this cycle of violence through our shelter and community outreach programs. Our crisis line and shelter programs provide victims and their children with the resources they need to begin healing from past and preparing for their future. Believing that education and awareness are vital tools for change, we provide educational programs in Seminole County Schools and other community organizations. 24-Hour Crisis Line 407-330-3933.

Safehouse of Seminole needs your donationsYour contribution to Safehouse may be tax deductible on your annual tax return, as Safehouse is an organization of the type described in section 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(A)(vi) under the Internal Revenue Code. Our registration number is SC-05086.Safehouse of Seminole Wish List:Personal Needs – Bedding Needs – Baby Food & Needs -- School Needs – Grocery/Kitchen/Cleaning Needs – Holiday Needs – Miscellaneous Items for everyday Needs! Contact the Safehouse of Seminole @ 407-302-5220 for a copy of their Wish List. Please make checks payable to and mail to Safehouse of Seminole PO Box 471279, Lake Monroe, FL, 32747-1279 Name__________________________________Telephone_______________________

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Benefits Now LLC Health Ins. for information contact Sharon W. Cockrell @ Toll free1-800-253-8036 ext 200

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Wayne Services Group (WSG) Wayne Dispensers 5150 NW 109th Ave Suite 1 Sunrise, Florida 33351 Chris Brown 954-742-1735

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GASOLINE SUPPLIERS

Lewis & Raulerson, Inc. P. O. Box 59Waycross, Georgia 32502 Florida Rep: Ryan Firth 561-756-5203

Carlos Troche Unbranded Gasoline SupplierSandcastle Petroleum 1420 Celebration Blvd.Celebration, FL 34747407-566-2748www.sandcastlepetroleum.com

Eduardo RodriguezMacmillan Oil Company Of Fl. Inc. 2955 east 11 avenueHialeah, Fl. 33013E-mail: eduardo@macmillanoil.comCell (305) 283-8580

Insurance Office of AmericaInsurance Recommendations, the last minute policy renewal quotes: By waiting till the very last minute it will prevent the insured (you) from being able to shop for a lower cost policy. Below are a couple tips to help you get the best deal on insurance.

Liability: At least six weeks before your policy expires, seek out competitive quotes from at least one additional agent/company. You will need to know your current policy coverage and terms to get competitive information. Gasoline Retailers Association of Florida’s/Insurance Office of America’s money saving programs and a complete insurance package to meet your business responsibility. Contact Glen Esbjorn from the Insurance Office of America for your insurance needs @ (800) 242-6899

(407) 788-3000 or Pat Moricca @ (407) 774-9700 “The Official Insurance Broker of the Jacksonville Jaguars”

Affordable ‘Health Insurance’ Program LOOKOur partnership with Benefits Now LLC is based on the mutual goal of bringing value and service to participating Gasoline Retailers including automotive repair shops, automotive suppliers and specialty business, tire dealers, towing operators’ truck stops and associates

throughout the state of Florida and their employees.I am confident that you will find Benefits Now LLC programs and services beneficial to you.For Information, contact Glen Esbjorn @ Toll free1-(800) 242-6899 ext 4114 Sharon W. Cockrell @ Toll free1-800-253-8036 ext 212 or Pat Moricca @ 407-774-9700

Compatible Software Systems of Florida

*How would you like to raise the ACTUAL PROFIT in your store by 10%?*How would you like to know EXACTLY how much you are making in your store every day?*How would you like to be able to say good-bye to monthly accounting fees?*How would you like to do all of this and more and have it pay for itself in just 90 days?

We are your complete service station and convenience store back room scanning systems provider. Let us show you how easy these things can be.For more information contact Kevin Headlee today.E mail: cssfl@verizon.net or 941-650-8920

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICESCorporate Defense Strategies Inc. / Information Research Specialist Inc.Corporate Defense Strategies / Information Research Specialist provides national and worldwide services. We are a full service private investigation firm that is licensed, bonded and insured. Our principle investigator has over twenty-five years experience in loss prevention and corporate security.  Our investigators are also experts in corporate theft investigations, background checks, interview & interrogations / skip tracing and major asset investigations / judgment recovery.  In addition, CDS is a member of many national investigative associations. Toll free (888) 361-3800 Fax - (407) 324-9856 e-mail- CDSInvest@aol.com Web Site- Corporate Defense Strategies Inc.

INDEPENDENT DEALER PURCHASING SERVICE

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For the lowest possible cost of buying and selling your next vehicle; utilize our service to save hundreds to thousands on your next vehicle purchase or lease. No gimmicks or games, IDPS will utilize our network of dealers and work the deal from start to finish. IDPS guarantees a savings to the buyer or there is NO CHARGE. 250 FLAT RATE FEE

Office: (888) 248-1013 * (407) 324-5422 * Fax: (407) 324-9856 E-mail: idpsgrp@aol.com

Equipment for SaleAll items except the water filter are used but in good condition.

1. Wall mounted Elkay water coolers Model EBFSA81D 2. 3 Head Bunn Cappuccino Machine Black Cabinet Model FMD3 3. Qty 5 Coffee Air pots with stands Luxus 1 Gallon Model L35-10 4. Creamiser 2 product refrigerated cream dispenser Model 200 5. Countertop Stainless Steel Cup Dispenser with cup holder tubes 6. Bunn 2 flavor Gourmet Ice frozen slush dispenser Model CDS 2----Sold 7. Everpure Model EV9328-06

Water Filter System for a combination of drink machines, ice maker and coffee this will treat the water for an entire store setup! Combination system provides quality ingredient water for fountain, coffee and ice machines.New and improved MC2 cartridges feature Micro-Pure media II with antimicrobial protection to inhibit any potential bacteria growth.System features three quick-change MC2 filter cartridges, a 20" coarse prefilter, and an SR-X Scale Reduction Feeder.Manifold features water shut-off, flushing valve, inlet and outlet pressure gauges.Capacity:  27,000 gallons (102,600 L) Flow Rate: 5.7 GPMCertifications: NSF 42, NSF 53 This item is new in box

We would sell all as a package or individually.Contact Kevin Headlee * Creekwood Crossing BP * Cell 941-650-8920 * Office 941-756-2458 * Fax 941-755-8521creekwoodbp@verizon.net

Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida The Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida is the leading voice for individuals with Down syndrome and their families. We offer hope, encouragement and acceptance through advocacy, education and awareness so that each may realize their potential as members of our community.For information, 407-540-1121 web site www.dsacf.org

Altamonte Springs Special Needs Cheerleading - Sparklers Through successful sports training and competition, City of Altamonte Springs Special Needs Cheerleading - Sparklers develop physically, socially, and physiologically. The positive experiences the athletes have and ongoing, City of Altamonte Springs Special Needs Cheerleading - Sparklers programs builds confidence and self image, which carries over into all aspects of their lives.Altamonte Springs Sparklers information contact Ranwa Nin El-khoury C(407)929-7254 W(407)571-8814 F(407)571-8809

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St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church Altamonte Springs Florida

A Unique Stars Theatre Program Fr. Tom Smith’s

“Angels Among Us”With 27 Unique Special Angels of all Ages

Katie Byrnes Terry McDonaldKatie Moricca Eileen JeffersonJoe Nasehi Chris KenneyMeggan Van Loon Eddie PenedoKristin Costanzo Lisa RamosShawn Seaver Nataly HernandezAngel Resende Kimberly CulleyCourtney Coil Adriana KenneyJohn Ferry Brett JonesPatti Wittick Dustin ParramoreJaylo Lomba Charbel ElkhouryDavid Chernega Tammy Schlier John Paul Keen-Sabio Dean Light

Eden Fulmer

CAST Father TomDiane Della Piazza Lisa Cioffi - Frank Corso

Produced and Directed by Elsie DoughtyA must-see! For information, please contact Fr Tom Smith @ (407) 695-1720

‘Angels Among Us’ shows have received GREAT REVIEWS. Comments from people; I never saw any performance like it; I was moved by the special angels; Everyone should see the show; It brought tears of joy to my eyes; It is a heart-warming experience that makes you feel better as a human being; A classic and much more.

TO: ALL MEMBERS

BULLETIN

SUBJECT: Update State of Emergency 10-99

Executive Order 10-99 is in effect

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Executive Order 10-99 is in affect (Emergency Management Deepwater Horizon)

1)  Executive Order 10-99 was issued April 30th, 2010, declaring a state of emergency due to the threat of Crude Oil leak threatens Florida’s. The order was signed April 30 and will expire June 29 and is in response to the oil well fire in the Gulf. The only counties affected are between Pensacola and Port St. Joe plus Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, Taylor, Dixie, Levy, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Price gouging laws are in effect.

This order will expire June 29th 2010 unless extended within that time.  

As I have mentioned on many occasions it is absolutely imperative that you maintain accurate records and have them available to respond to inquiries that will no doubt be made in advance of possible subpoenas. Those records should extend back to 30 days prior to the original declaration. Comply with any requests you may receive.

The law requires you to maintain the same margin of profit for each grade of gasoline whether prices go up or down. The ‘State of Emergency’ will end on June 29th, 2010 unless the Governor extends the ‘State of Emergency’ with a new Executive Order.

For information contact Pat Moricca @ 407-774-9700

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