McCARTY NEWS

  • DATELINE: HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA
    Although Jerry McCarty did not win the Oscar for best mustache in a supporting role, he did attend and had a wonderful time at the 2009 Academy Awards anyway. The awards presentation, hosted by actor Hugh Jackman, is the prelude to the big McCarty Metro Awards Show. Jerry says that Brad Savage's accent is better than Jackman's, but the Aussie can do it for longer. Jerry is still hoping for a nod next year from the Academy for his Peanut 'n Jocko shorts. Unfortunately, Peanut's shorts are too big, and they have skid marks in them. In a related story, Los Angeles police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole the golden statue of Oscar right out of the Kodak Theater. Attendees gave the police a good description, and the LAPD is currently staking out Jeff Goldblum's estate in Malibu. More info coming.

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  • DATELINE: DETROIT, MICHIGAN
    Mom McCarty got a special surprise on her 82nd birthday, as a stretch limo pull in front of her house to escort her for a night on the town. Steve, Kristen, Larry, Rick, Kelly & Margaret took her to the MGM Grand for some gambling, and over to Greektown for dinner. Although when she saw the limousine pull up, she was hesitant about getting in, but ended up really enjoying herself. 

    Some highlights of the night... 
    Singing Happy Birthday at the Pegasus Restaurant, then a young man walked up and planted one on Mom's lips. The Detroit Police got a description from Mom and are on the lookout for a handsome man who is a good kisser.
    The waiter trying all during dinner to get Mom's phone number. Here it is Achmad... 555-1212
    Kelly winning over $200 at Blackjack and Let It Ride (woo woo)
    Larry's teeth falling out of his mouth on the floor... then quickly invoking the 5 second rule before putting them back in.


Inside the limo. I liked the open bar.
Destination MGM Grand Casino
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Mark the driver pulls up in front and lets the passengers out
Mom goes right to work on the slots

  • DATELINE: HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
    Two other McCarty ladies celebrated their birthdays in February. Megan and Jenna McCarty had their birthday celebration at the Hamlin Pub. Great food and an awesome dessert tray highlighted the event. Thanks to Steve, Kristen, and Shannon for making it a wonderful event for all who attended.


Grandma Jean, Megan, Jenna & Grandma Gail
Steve gives a thumbs up on the dessert tray

  • DATELINE: STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN
    The McCarty Texas Holdem event held February 5th at the Lions Club in Sterling Heights was a huge success. There were 65 players in attendance and several people who came and donated for the event night but did not play. As a result, the event took in nearly $11,000. After paying out a prize pool of $3000 (some of which was donated back to Lupus) and after all the expenses for the night, we were able to raise nearly $7000 for the Lupus Alliance. Chuck Pottenger,  executive director at the Lupus Alliance of America Michigan Indiana Affiliate, says "It was a fantastic event for us and hopefully it will grow in popularity each year".
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  • DATELINE: METRO OFFICES
    During a wind storm in February, Metro offices took a hit when one of the 40' pine trees on the property uprooted, and came to rest on the tree next to it, preventing what would have been a direct hit on the home. Tree specialists came out and took down the wounded tree.


Tree was being held up by another one
The roots came out of the ground
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1 man scaled the tree while 2 others held lines and cleaned Just an empty memory where the tree used to be
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IN THE NEWS!

UHY Advisors, Inc. A Finalist for Crain's 2009 M&A 'Deal of The Year' Award

The finalists for ACG/Crain's Deal of the Year were announced on Monday, February 23, 2009 and UHY Advisors, Inc. joins the final-four candidates. 

The Sell Side Deal Advisory team of UHY Advisors includes Steven McCarty, Matthew Munn, and Bradford Southern. 'We are honored to be a finalist. Our firm has been working very close with the PEO industry and proud to bring a PEO transaction in with such big names as Johnson & Johnson, Kinderhook of NY, and Derby Club of London, England. We recognize the value of PEO's and our practice will continue to serve this very important industry," said McCarty. 

The winner will be announced in March at the Meadow Brook Hall on March 19th, 2009.

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS
Larry saw Olympic Skater Scott Hamilton and his family as they were flying back to Nashville, TN.  Scott was as pleasant, friendly, and full of energy as he is on the ice.  Plus, Larry did not know, he only stands 5' 2".

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DRINKING FAULT FINDER
The McCarty Metro provides this handy chart to find solutions to all of your drinking troubles on St. Patrick's Day

SYMPTOM FAULT SOLUTION
Drinking fails to give satisfaction and taste; shirt front is wet Mouth not open or glass being applied to wrong part of face Buy another pint and practice in front of a mirror. Continue with as many pints as necessary until drinking technique is perfect
Drinking fails to give satisfaction and taste; beer unusually pale and clear Glass is empty Find someone who will buy you another pint
Feet cold and wet Glass being held at incorrect angle Turn glass so that open end is pointing at ceiling
Feet warm and wet Loss of self-control Go and stand beside nearest dog - After a while complain to its owner about its lack of house training
Bar blurred You are looking through the bottom of your empty glass Find someone who will buy you another pint
Bar swaying Air turbulence unusually high - maybe due to darts match in progress Insert broom handle down back of jacket
Bar moving You are being carried out Find out if you are being taken to another bar - if not complain loudly that you are being hi-jacked
The opposite wall is covered in ceiling tiles and has a fluorescent strip across it You have fallen over backwards If glass is still full, and no one is standing on your drinking arm, stay put. If not, get someone to lift you up and lash you to the bar
Everything has gone dim and you have a mouth full of teeth and dog-ends You have fallen over forwards Same as for falling over backwards
You have woken up to find your bed cold, hard and wet. You cannot see your bedroom walls or ceiling You have spent the night in the gutter Check your watch to see if its opening time - if not treat yourself to a lie in
Everything has gone dim The pub is closing Panic
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AT THE MOVIES

METRO AWARDS OPENING

Observers were awed by the opening number at the 2009 McCarty Metro Awards

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HIGHWAY HERO

Amazing video portraying an unexpected hero during rush hour on a busy highway

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NEW CAREER?

Mike interviews for and goes through some on the job training after retiring from the GR Press.

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McCARTY METRO ALERTZ

DITCH THE SODA

Ditch the soda because it's bad for your body. The combination of massive sugar doses, caffeine and phosphoric acid do a number on you. And those are found in almost ALL sodas and energy drinks – regardless of the brand. So here's what happens to your body after you drink one cola or energy drink, courtesy of the website HealthBolt.net.

  • In the first 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. That's 100% of your recommended daily intake. And the only reason you don't vomit from the sweetness is because the phosphoric acid cuts the flavor so you're able to keep it down.

  • After 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver reacts to this by turning any sugar it can grab into fat. And at this particular moment – there's a LOT of sugar in your system.

  • After 40 minutes: All caffeine is absorbed. Your pupils dilate, blood pressure rises and your liver dumps more sugar into your bloodstream.

The "adenosine" receptors in your brain are now blocked – preventing you from getting drowsy. You also start producing more dopamine, which stimulates the pleasure centers of your brain. This is physically the same way heroin works.  And 60 minutes after you drink a soda: The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc that was on its way to your bones - to your lower intestine instead. You also have a sudden urge to go to the bathroom, so you end up flushing all of those nutrients OUT of your body, as well as sodium, electrolytes and water. Then as your body quiets down, a sugar crash kicks in - causing you to feel irritable and sluggish. Not to mention you've emptied your system of the nutrients it needs to hydrate itself, and build strong bones and teeth. And all this'll be followed by a caffeine crash in the next few hours. So, you tell me if drinking soda is worth all that!
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CELL PHONES

Change your habit of how you list her names on your mobile phone. A woman, had her handbag stolen which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... Etc.... 20 minutes later when she called her husband, from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.' When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text 'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.

Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc.... And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back. Also, when you're being text by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
POSTAGE STAMPS

The post office will get an extra 2¢ worth when you mail a letter starting in May. The U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday that the price of a first-class stamp will rise to 44¢ on May 11. That gives plenty of time to stock up on Forever Stamps, which will continue to sell at the current 42¢ rate until the increase occurs. They will remain valid in the future regardless of rate hikes.

"The Postal Service is not immune to rising costs which are affecting homes and businesses across America today," said Postmaster General John Potter. "Even with the increases, the Postal Service continues to offer some of the lowest postage prices in the world."


Forever Stamp vs. First Class Stamp

Postage rates go up annually in May, with the new prices announced in February. The overall change is tied to the rate of inflation in the year before. While the new 44¢ rate covers the first ounce of first-class mail, the price for each additional ounce will remain unchanged at 17¢. Postal officials estimate the increase will cost the average household $3-a-year.

Buffeted by rising costs and declining mail volume, the Postal Service lost $2.8 billion last year and, unless the economy turns around, is headed toward much larger losses this year. The agency could have cited extraordinary circumstances and asked the independent Postal Regulatory Commission for larger increases, but officials felt that would only result in a greater decline in mail volume.

The post office has been cutting costs, reducing work hours, and has asked Congress to ease requirements for advance funds for retiree benefits and to allow mail to be delivered five days a week instead of six.

Other changes taking effect May 11:

  • Postcard stamps increase 1¢ to 28¢.
  • The first ounce of a large envelope increases 5¢ to 88¢.
  • The first ounce of a parcel also increases a nickel to $1.22.
  • New international postcard and letter prices are, for one ounce, 75¢ to Canada; 79¢ to Mexico; and 98¢ elsewhere.

Most Postal Service shipping services prices were adjusted in January and will not change in May.
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Gone But Not Forgotten

In
February
2008

James Whitmore, 87, American Academy Award-nominated actor, lung cancer. Socks, 19, American pet cat of President Bill Clinton, euthanized. Norm Van Lier, 61, American NBA basketball player (Chicago Bulls). Paul Harvey, 90, American radio broadcaster.

AND FINALLY...

DATELINE: MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could see from the bedroom window. George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there were people in the shed stealing things. He phoned the police, who asked 'Is someone in your house?' and he said 'no'. Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should simply lock his door and an officer would be along when available. George said, 'Okay,' hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police again. 'Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people stealing things from my shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now because I just shot them.' Then he hung up. Within five minutes six police cars, a SWAT Team, a helicopter, two fire trucks, a   paramedic and   an ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars red-handed. One of the Policemen said to George: 'I thought you said that you'd shot them!' George said, 'I thought you said there was nobody available!'

See you again in May!

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