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These are prints of the original drawings by Noel L. Dunn.
In April of 2002, while attending the NRA convention, Joe Foss was sitting at a display booth so, I stopped to talk with him. As I was getting ready to leave, he said, wait a minute, took these 3 prints out, autographed the one of the plane he flew in WWII. That Fall, in Michigan, he suffered an apparent aneurysm, never regained consciousness, and died on January 1, 2003.
Joe Foss led a Marine air unit known as Joe's Flying Circus that shot down 72 Japanese planes. He downed 26 planes himself and severely damaged another 14.
He received the Medal of Honor in 1943 from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Citation: "For outstanding heroism and courage above and beyond the call of duty as executive officer of Marine Fighting Squadron 121, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, at Guadalcanal. Engaging in almost daily combat with the enemy from 9 October to 19 November 1942, Captain Foss personally shot down 23 Japanese planes and damaged others so severely that their destruction was extremely probable. In addition, during this period, he successfully led a large number of escort missions, skillfully covering reconnaissance, bombing, and photographic planes as well as surface craft. On january 15 1943, he added 3 more enemy planes to his already brilliant successes for a record of aerial combat achievement unsurpassed in this war. Boldly searching out an approaching enemy force on 25 January, Captain Foss led his 8 F-4F Marine planes and 4 Army P-38's into action and, undaunted by tremendously superior numbers, intercepted and struck with such force that 4 Japanese fighters were shot down and the bombers were turned back without releasing a single bomb. His remarkable flying skill, inspiring leadership, and indomitable fighting spirit were distinctive factors in the defense of strategic American positions on Guadalcanal."
He served two elected terms in the South Dakota legislature and, beginning in 1955, as governor of South Dakota.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Despite a 1-1 week the Rogers State Hillcats held steady at No. 10 in the latest NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches' Top 25 Poll released Monday.
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John Brown (23-7) returned to the No. 13 spot after spending last week at No. 15. Rounding out SAC teams in the top 25 is Southern Nazarene (21-9) at No. 23 as no other conference teams received votes.
Shorter (Ga.) remained at the second with two of of the 12 first place votes Southern Poly (Ga.) moved from fifth to third while Robert Morris (Ill.) and Concordia (Calif.) tied at fourth.
Rogers State (22-7, 15-7) is gearing up for the SAC Tournament which tips on Thursday as the Hillcats take on Oklahoma Christian with a 4:30 p.m. start time. Live, free audio streaming will be provided at www.rsuhillcats.com/live.
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Spring & Easter Centerpieces | Yellow Daffodils & Blue Eggs
I love centerpieces that I can get at the grocery store or from other objects around my house. For this table, I picked up all of these 'ingredients' from my local market - a couple of planned daffodils and heirloom blue and brown eggs. Not only would this be great for a party, but it will last for weeks so it is a great option to have displayed on your table all season long.
I'm a fan of simple, elegant tables and centerpieces when I'm entertaining at home. It can be awkward and seem somewhat inappropriate when the table looks too fussy. At the same time, it should be special. The table should be designed to sort of 'go with' the menu and the company. But don't make it seem that you've over done the occasion. Have I contradicted myself enough yet? Perfect.
Planted bulbs are (as you should know by now...) are my absolute favorite. During every season, I try to have some sort of growing flower in my home - perched by the kitchen sink, on my kitchen island, or displayed on the coffee table. It always makes the room feel better.
On each plate, I snipped a single daffodil to put on each napkin. Little touches like this elevate your dinner to an 'occasion.'
I designed a symmetrical, balanced centerpiece by lining up bowls of planted daffodils and pale blue and brown eggs. The mix of powder blue and yellow is such a great color combination for this time of year. Notice that I use restraint when it comes to mixing too many elements, colors or patterns. Designs look best when they are anchored by strong neutral (in this case, white) pieces, like the linen napkins and bowls. Don't be afraid to explore other containers besides vases and planters for flowers - I use these cereal bowls for so many different things.
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- kelly in georgiaMarch 14, 2012 at 5:44 PM
gorgeous! love the springy look of the centerpiece AND your new header! i am still waiting for & wanting your photography tips...ReplyDelete
The table is so charming! Your stemware looks similar to the French glasses Ina Garten uses. I'd love to know where you purchased yours if you would like to share that with us. Thanks so much!ReplyDelete
- ashleyphilbrickMarch 15, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Are the cereal bowls still available somewhere? I love the size and depth and that they're not stark white! it's all beautiful!ReplyDelete
so funny, i never think to use my bulbs that grow naturally as a centerpiece~!duh! thank you for these beautiful pictures and inspiration!ReplyDelete
I love this! There is a possibility even I, who has nothing but a glass candle holder in the middle of the table, could recreate your creativeness. Are the bowls from Target? If so, i already own them!ReplyDelete
Angela- I got these bowls at Anthropologie. I believe the are 'biscuit' brand. But any bowl you like the look of will work!ReplyDelete
Julie- I got the glasses from Williams-Sonoma but they no longer carry them! I wish they did... I've already broken one of my twelve... Ugh.
Beautiful job Jenny! Very inspiring!ReplyDelete
Simple and elegant. I am going to feature this on my table! Thank you!ReplyDelete
I love your centerpiece - I wish thinking of buying a couple of potted easter lilies, but I like the daffodils.ReplyDelete
Now to figure out where to buy blue eggs!
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I love those Anthro bowls! I saw them recently on another blog and decided that I had to have some. They come in such great colors, including robin's egg blue. Lovely table. :-)ReplyDelete
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Howard was last with the Bobcats in a Sunday film session on Oct. 14. He was admitted two days later.
Howard was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State honorable mention running back last season after rushing for 1,602 yards and 19 touchdowns on 243 carries.
This season the 5-foot-10, 200-pound senior has rushed for 904 yards and 12 touchdowns on 133 carries. He's rated as a two-star player by Rivals.com and holds a scholarship offer from Alabama State with medium interest from schools ranging from Football Championship Subdivision to some in the Southeastern Conference.
This is the third time in "several years" these symptoms have come up — once during spring training, Strain said. But never have they lasted this long.
Strain said at one point doctors diagnosed him the Mediterranean flu (an inflammatory disorder that causes recurrent fevers and painful inflammation of the abdomen, lungs and joints, according to mayoclinic.com), but doctors have since ruled that out.
"They're at wits end right now trying to figure out," he said. "They're running some tests today (Monday) trying to pinpoint it."
Howard last played against Wellborn, where he rushed for 287 yards and scored six touchdowns. The Bobcats were able to pull off a 43-29 win Friday night over Pleasant Valley without his services.
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About two weeks ago (third week of development), I was ready to publish my children's book. Three weeks! That's pretty amazing. I created everything from the ground up and worked hard at the story, consistency of characters, etc. And then I found a tweet from someone I barely know. She posted a link to a wonderful app, "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore." All she said in her tweet, was go get this book, or something like this book changed the way I thought of book apps. And she was right! And to you, my faithful and new readers, GO GET THIS BOOK! Overnight it changed my vision for what I wanted my company to be and it set the bar for all books. Granted this was a short film before it was a book or an app, or maybe it was a book first, but regardless, the app is polished, has a lot of cool features, super interactive, and just fun to read. It brings together ideas from the Wizard of Oz, Buster Keaton, and all book classics in general. I was blown away. And I immediately pulled back my sleeves and adapted my book to something that was more fun and more engaging. I worked on the story until I thought it was magical. I created an opening scene that people said WOW to. And I made sure my characters were as lovable as they should be. Mr. Lessmore set the bar for me and all interactive book publishers. And I'm grateful for his contribution to fine literature. Oh and by the way, did I mention that "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore," tops all sales charts in iTunes!
I wanted to also address something about this book. Moonbot Studios the publishers of Morris Lessmore, isn't a one-or two-man show. They had 28 people work on this project and their content came from pre-existing work that was written by William Joyce. They also brought in professional narrators, music composers, and programmers. They have a huge building to work in. Most of us little app studios are one and two-man shops. And it doesn't mean we can't pull off great work too.
If you take one thing from this blog post, take this. Be willing to "ADAPT" to make your work shine even brighter and also stay true to your vision. Don't be afraid to change a few words or paragraphs to make your work stand out even more. Look at what your competition is doing and embrace it. It just may take you in a different direction. But it's okay! It's the journey that makes all the difference!


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Waste Site Cleanup & Reuse in New England
Former Alice Mills Fire
About 10:30 am June 9, 2011, EPA met with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the RI Department of Environmental Management in Blackstone, Mass. regarding potential asbestos contamination in debris deposited during a mill fire two days earlier in nearby Woonsocket, RI.
The June 7 fire resulted in an 8-alarm blaze, the overnight evacuation of about 10 homes, injuries to two firefighters and a power outage for several hundred residents.
EPA contacted DEM to offer help the following morning, after learning of the fire on the local news, and found that DEM had not been notified of the fire by local responders. DEM responded immediately after hearing of the fire and reported to EPA that there was no evidence of oil or hazmat releases and that the building was vacant at the time of the fire.
The mill was the location of the former Alice Mill Rubber Manufacturing Plant, which employed over 1,500 people before going out of business. The plant was later used by a plastic manufacturer, Tech Industries, which left the building in 2009.
After inspection of areas potentially impacted in both states, EPA determined the debris was mainly deposited on the Massachusetts side. EPA and contractors returned to the Site on June 10 to meet with DEP and DEM to conduct additional air sampling around the perimeter of the site. All samples collected during the two-day investigation, in both Massachusetts and Rhode ISland, were found to present no threat to the public.
Location: Woonsocket, RI
Start date: 06/09/2011
End date: 06/10/2011
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The format of the tileID is described on page 11 of the EAS (June 2 version). However, this discussion is about the tileID in the system address. The implication is that this same format is true for the TileID register, but that's not explicitly stated. The tileID format can be confusing because it is not continuous.
my mch_0_0.32.obj looks like:
/origin 0
/origin 00000000
/origin fd3f0000
00000000 00000000 0000ffff 00cf9a00
0000ffff 00cf9200 00000017 d231ffff
d28e10b2 c28eda8e ea8ee28e 001000bc
0000a100 a3400000 00000000 deeb090f
00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000
and after sccBoot -g obj, my sccDump output looks like:
hoffman@marc001:~$ sccDump -d 0 0xfd3f0000 16
INFO: Packet tracing is disabled...
INFO: Opened "/tmp/sccKit_hoffman/trace.log" for writing...
INFO: openBMCConnection(): You are participant #1
INFO: Initializing System Interface (SCEMI setup)....
INFO: The selected linkfile is: "/opt/sccKit/1.1.1/resources/transactor.link"...
INFO: Successfully connected to PCIe driver...
INFO: Welcome to sccDump 1.1.1 (build date May 19 2010 - 16:24:34)...
INFO: Contacting SystemIF to read memory. Please be patient ...
INFO: done System Read.
Reading on sub-id6 of Tile 0x0
startAddress = fd3f0000 hex (4248764416 dec) 16 bytes.
stopAddress = fd3f0010 hex
lastAddress = fd3f000f hex
Length = 32 bytes
INFO: ** 8 bits alignment
00000000fd3f0000 | 80 00 60 00 00 10 00 00 | ..`.....
00000000fd3f0008 | 02 00 10 80 00 00 40 00 | ......@.
00000000fd3f0010 | 40 00 01 00 02 00 10 10 | @.......
00000000fd3f0018 | 80 00 02 00 20 08 12 c0 | .... ...
however, if i change the origin to 0, and rerun sccBoot, then the results returned by sccDump -d 0 0 16
change to match my gdt contents from the image
so i've been able to boot a little test thing by:
building a source .obj which is 16MB, with an /origin of 0
putting the initial jump 16 bytes from the top
editting the lut_init.dat to point the 0xff region at 0 on mch_0_0
running sccBoot, and sccReset. the image looks sane and i get a rolling counter. great.
if i try to do it without mucking with things:
my original /origin is at ffff0000 (i want to just load one segment at -64k)
scc merge has a lut entry at ff of 18f4, which looks like 0_0, f4000000
the mch_0_0.32.obj origin for my segment is listed at fd3f0000
after scc boot i dont see my data at f4000000 or fd3f0000
i'm clearly just not understanding the model here.
i'm thinking that the object provided by the .mt file has an address inside the lut translation,
and sccmerge is responsible for translating that into a memory bank offset after deciding
on a lut configuration
if so then why do the lut addresses andthe mch_0_0.32.dat addreses differ in the high bits
and of course, still, what is preventing me from seeing the loaded data if i dont load it at zero
if its clear that i'm operating in a fantasy world, or you could suggest another experiment, that would
be great. thanks much
Hi, the "origin" in the object file holds a word address while sccDump wants a byte address. I guess that's the reason for not seeing the expected data. So you need to shift the address of the origin entry to the left before passing the address to sccDump. Please give it a try and let me know if it works. Thanks...
i was thinking it might be something like that, but the bits didnt match. what is word size
used in /origin? (the shift offset)
Word size on IA is 32b, 4bytes. So you should multiple the origin value by 4
Remember to use 0x prefix for sccDump - it presumes decimal while the origin value is in hex.
sorry, i neglected to write back. yes, everything works exactly as you might think. the problem was that
having the origin shifted up by two left me with a different lut target entirely.
if i /origin the per-merge object at at 0x3fffc000, my little test boot is mapped and runs
thanks for your (collective) help


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Authored by Dr. Gabriel Marcella.
Unprotected borders are a serious threat to the security of a number of states around the globe. Indeed, the combination of weak states, ungoverned space, terrorism, and international criminal networks make a mockery of the Westphalian system of international order. Latin American countries are experiencing all of these maladies in varying degrees. The Andean region is under assault by a different kind of war that defies borders. In this context, Dr. Gabriel Marcella analyzes the lessons to be learned from the Colombian attack against the clandestine camp of the the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, which was located at an isolated area within Ecuador on March 1, 2008. This single incident and its aftermath had profound reverberations throughout the Hemisphere. The events leading to the attack illuminate the vulnerabilities of states, societies, and the international community to the actions of substate groups conducting criminal activities. Accordingly, the hemispheric community of nations needs to develop better ways to anticipate and resolve conflicts. The United States plays a critical role in the emerging security environment of the Andean region. Yet a superpower is often unaware of the immense influence it has with respect to small countries like Ecuador, which is trying to extricate itself from becoming a failed state. The author recommends that the United States manage its complex agenda with sensitivity and balance its support for Colombia with equally creative support for Ecuador.
Venezuela as an Exporter of 4th Generation Warfare Instability
Transnational Organized Crime, Terrorism, and Criminalized States in Latin America: An Emerging Tier...
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American Grand Strategy for Latin America in the Age of Resentment
The United States and Colombia: The Journey from Ambiguity to Strategic Clarity
Plan Colombia: Some Differing Perspectives
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Posted by WESLUTHER on 10/06/2007
I wanted an american express gold card because in my mind it was one of the best cards to have and their customer service was terrific. I have found through my own experience that this is not so. Let me tell you what they have done to me in the last 3 months. I booked a cruise for myself and my parents {different rooms} through AMEX travel on my gold rewards card and added 2 nights in 2 hotels in florida and 2 travel insurance policies as well as 4 roundtrip airline tickets. The hotels and insurance and airfare and one of the cruise staterooms went through and one was declined. I called them and they wanted to know why 2 rooms, and that I had been putting large amounts on the card. I explained what I was doing and while I was on the phone I paid for all of the charges and had them rebook the other stateroom. When I flew to florida and checked in to the hotel I was told that it had not been paid for so I again used my card and paid for the rooms. While I was on the cruise AMEX shut down my card for security reasons and I had to deal with all that mess through the cruise line proving to them who I was etc. So my card was released for use. When I returned from the cruise and got home I find a letter telling me that I have to contact them immediately due to security concerns it was dated 9/6 {i was on the cruise} so I contacted them by phone and went through all the security questions I was told that I should have contacted them earlier. I was told that I had to prove to them that I am me. They needed a copy of my drivers license, my social security card, a bill in my name at my address, {i guess their bill doesn't count} and that I needed to send in a check stub and have my signature notarized and fax it to them. I did all this.
When I confirmed that they had the fax I was told that it would take 3 days to clear this up. That was on 9/28. When I received my bill I disputed the dual charge from the hotel and AMEX verified that it had been previously paid and promptly credited it back to my account 3 times. I contacted them and told them that I only needed it credited back once. Then I paid my bill online and they tried to take it out of the wrong account, and charged me an nsf fee. I again contacted them and they agreed that they had messed up and refunded the nsf fee. The payment then went through on the correct account. Then yesterday 10/5 I went to use the card and was once again embarrasssed by it being declined. I called them and was told that the fax containing the notarized signature, drivers license, truck payment bill, high school diploma, draft card,and check stub was not good enough to prove who I am because pay chex did not have my employers address on the check stub. They said they needed a stub with the address on it, a phone number for the notory and a phone number for my employer {they already had this} so I hunted around and found an old stub with the address on it and faxed them the info they asked for. Then this morning they call me on my cell phone and tell me that the stub is too old they had confirmed that I gave them the correct phone number for my employer, but the bank is closed on Saturdays {no kidding} so they could not verify that the notary was real I guess. So now they want a 3 way conference call with my employer and I'm sure he's going to love that.
Since I have had this card I have spent about 14,000.00 On it and paid it in full and on time every month and now the former gestapo agents that they have running their security department are trying very hard to make me miserable, they have cost me time from work, embarrasssed me and generally treated me like scum. And I can not get contact info for a supervisor who might be able to resolve this due to "security concerns" the commercial that they run on TV is a lie, a joke, and false advertisement. They do not practice customer service they practice customer harassment
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Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-08:
Why are you jumping through so many hoops to have this credit card? Pay any undisputed balance then close the account. If there is any further disputed amounts, go to arbitration or small claims. I have never had a credit card that I had to go to this extent to prove my identity to. The credit card company does not need a phone number for the notary. The notary seal has the notary's certification number on it that can be verified with the secretary of state in which the certification was issued. If they are disputing whether or not the notarized copy was legitimate they can then ask for a copy of the line item entry that was made in the notary's journal. No notary will give this information over the phone, to anyone!
Something does not sound right about this story.
Posted by WESLUTHER on 2007-10-08:
In reading through the other reviews and complaints, it looks like I'm not the only one being treated like this. I thought it was suspicious too, but it really is AMEX security that I am talking to, but I can barely understand half of what they are saying. I have been in contact with customer service who sends me to account services who then sends me back to security. I have already paid the undisputed balance. I have sent in a complaint to the better business bureau and I have requested a supervisor to talk to at least 6 times.I guess when this first started I thought they were trying to protect both thier and my interests but now I have come to believe that they hire obsessive, compulsive, sadistic nut cases for thier security department. They called me again today to inform me that they are still trying to verify my identity but that the bank where the notary is is not open today. What bank is open on Columbus day? I told them not to call me again and that I will no longer talk to anyone other than a supervisor. I could not understand what triggered all this, since I booked all this through them so when I was double charged it was very obvious, even to them. The only thing I still owe them is a small balance that was on flex pay,{200.00} but they will not allow me to pay it off since "there is no balance due at this time" so until this billing cycle closes I can not pay it off or close the account, thankfully that is the 11th of this month. This is the most idiotic way of doing business I have ever seen. The funny part is that customer sevice keeps sending me emails about this issue and telling me that they are sorry and that they have forwarded this to a supervisor and they value me as a customer and look forward to serving my needs for many years.
Posted by WESLUTHER on 2007-10-13:
I am putting this on as an update to my situation. Security confirmed that the notary did notarize my signature and that I do work for my employer. Now in addition to to my social security card, my pay stubs, my high school diploma, my draft card, my notarized signature, my banking information, my truck billing and having gone through their interrogations several times they want my w2s. I told them that I had sent them every thing I was going to, unless they want to tell me exactly what the problem is. Today when I try to sign into my account it shows that my card has been canceled and that there is a credit on the account. I know that there has to be more to this then they are telling me, but I thought that if there is a problem with an account that the cardholder has a right to know what it is that they are looking for. Amex apparently writes their own rules as they go along.
Posted by DigitalCommando on 2007-10-13:
Whenever you anticipate a large purchase far above your normal spending habits, you should contact them and make them aware of it PRIOR to the purchase, especially if you are planning to use the card outside the city you live in. While their actions were an inconvenience to you, the flip side is a lack of security which may have allowed an unauthorized user to go on that same trip. Your unusual sudden increase in spending is a standard "red flag" and it appears to me American Express security department did an excellent job doing what they are supposed to do.
Posted by WESLUTHER on 2007-10-13:
What they started questioning is the charges from the cruise ship for the cruise that I booked through them. The problem now is that I can not prove that I am me. It is anything but doing an excellent job. Even customer service has apoligized for their actions.
Posted by DigitalCommando on 2007-10-13:
If you can't prove that you are you, are you really you? (That's what AMEX is probably thinking) If Amex is asking for W-2's, their probably more concerned with your ability to pay, more than with who you are, considering the mountain of documents you have already given them. As for the security dept. doing a good job, I was referring to their initial reaction and actions, not the bs run-around your getting now. Wes luther, if we are to continue this conversation, I will need 6 picture ID's showing that you are "Wes luther".....
Posted by WESLUTHER on 2007-10-13:
Have you ever heard of anyone questioning a notary? I have paid these people 8000.00 in the past 3 months, and strangly enough all these payments came through my bank accounts so I guess the banks believe I am me. At least someone does.
Posted by El Jefe on 2007-10-16:
Ditto for me except it happened 20 years ago.The "security" department still treats me with complete disdain.I have an 800+ FICO score,no debts,own my house outright,have hundreds of thousands in bank but the problem between the two of us is my fault.Bull!The last time the world saw anything like this we were at war against them.
Posted by WESLUTHER on 2007-10-21:
UPDATE: Yesterday I recieved 4 letters from AMEX 3 from costomer service telling me that the have investigated my disputes and they have been decided in my favor and what a valued customer I am and they look forward to serving all my future needs. One letter from credit operations/security telling me that my acount has been cancelled for the following reasons "You did not provide the banking information, financial statements, income tax return and/or identification documents requested." They never asked for financial statements or income tax returns and I sent them every identification document they asked for except my w2. They then go on to tell me that "our cancellation of your account under these circumstances may result in negative reporting of this account to the consumer reporting agencies" I have sent a letter to a consumer relations officer that according to customer service has the authority to over ride these idiots in security outlineing all that they have put me through, so we'll see it it does any good. I'll post again if there are any updates.
Posted by Anonymous on 2007-10-21:
Ask for your annual fee to be refunded and cut up the card and move on already!! Geez! If you continue to try and keep this card after all they have supposedly put you through, then you deserve what you get.
Posted by WESLUTHER on 2007-10-22:
I'm not trying to keep the card just the rewards points I had earned and they still owe me 196.24 but I'm not going to allow them to report anything negative to the consumer reporting agencies without a fight.
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Rewards Not Fulfilled
Posted by Yzhuang5 on 03/17/2014
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- I tried Amex starwood before and canceled it later on. But family felt the last hotel we stayed at was not so bad (even though they did place us in a room next to the elevator) so I applied for it again in 2013. Due to lack of experience, we did not click on the offer terms (who would?). I got approved quickly, the company did not tell us upfront that we would not qualify for the 30K points as had been advertised. In the next few months, we called at least 3 times to learn why we hadn't received the points. We were told to be patient each time, that you had not spent 5K yet, that it needs a few weeks to process.. Until the last time there were no more excuse they told us we did not qualify as we had had the product in the past 12 months. We debate a few points: the dates they used to calculate the 12 months (even the way they did it it was only 4 days short of 12 months). 2nd why wouldn't' tell us the truth earlier. Amex just replied it was representative mistake and they had given the feedbacks to the reps. But who cares about that? After many attempts we realized it's a hard to Win battle. It's amazing how little they care about customer complaint. Just a few weeks back we were shopping at a furniture store and at the time we tried to pay they found out the price of the furniture was much lower than marked. You know what the manager did? They just gave us the lower price as it was the company mistake! I was thrilled by their customer service. Compared to them Amex is a much larger and financially stronger company and it's a shame how they deal with customers. Maybe that's exactly how they get there.
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Posted by Fermin13 on 01/17/2014
FT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA -- Doesnt matter how long you have been with American Express doesn't matter how much membership fee you have paid to them at present we paid $180.00 a year, they without permission goes to the credit bureau report and without checking with you they make their own decision in lowering your credit limit, they have the nerve of stating because you "have too much credit" what a nerve, if you're in business you have too much credit..is useless talking to them, they just don't care about anybody, they think they are number #..Capital one is a better card with no membership, high credit limit, some times some memberships..nice customer service, helpful, american express you sucks..You have no right on going to your card memeber [bureau report without permission especially for no reason, my account is not past due, has never being past due..Maybe someone in your office is stealing info..after all the credit bureau contains a lot of info..
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American Express Gift Cards for Online Sales
Posted by Delvecch1 on 01/16/2014
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND -- My company decided to give Amex gift cards to employees as a year-end thank you. I tried to use my card at a major retailer's website. The card was denied. I called the retailer and told her I was having issues and she said that she also could not verify the card. She asked if this was a gift card or actual credit card and I told her a gift card. She tried to process payment both ways - both failed. I called Amex's 800 on the back of the card and after entering the gift card number a recording told me I had $200 available. The next day I tried the online sale again and it failed again. I called Amex again and after hitting a bunch of numbers on the phone I was finally transferred to a human. The guy said I had to register the card first before using it for online retailers. Neither the Amex website or information that comes with the card says this. He also told me that a sale was pending on the card (the failed sale). I told the representative that the sale never was processed by the retailer. He told me to call the retailer and tell them the card was working and that Amex has approved the amount. I explained that I didn't have an order number to reference because there was no sale. He said in 8-10 business days the amount that has been reserved for the failed sale would be re-credited back to the card. I asked for a supervisor because I felt this was ludicrous since there was no sale and the supervisor said "I apologize for any inconvenience but there's nothing we can do; you'll have to wait for the 8-10 business days even though there was no sale because we have reserved the funds for that sale...so I repeated, you're holding funds for a sale that never took place? And he "Joy" his name was Joy, said yes that's our policy...epic fail on American Express' part. They are a horrid company with laughable customer service.
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Posted by Greg on 2014-01-17:
I use Gift Cards online because there is only a certain amount I have on them (usually $200). If someone steals my number I can only lose whatever balance is left. To use it online I have to register the card and getting a credit back does take several days. This is common among gift cards. I know it is a pain, but be patient. I do not use the AMEX gift cards because I cannot register them online, I have to AMEX and talk to someone. All the other debit cards I buy are registered online.
Posted by Cwazychicken on 2014-01-18:
I had this problem with a debit card..not the same but if a sale fails, the gift cards bank an hold funds on it.....until it clears.
Posted by Paul on 2014-01-18:
I agree that the problem needs to be fixed on the retailer's end, or let to expire. AMEX shouldn't be able to cancel a transaction (they don't know it will never be completed). The root cause of the problem was in not knowing how the card was to be used/authorized, which it would be nice for them to include with the card.
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Wanted to Give Points to Non Profits of My Choice as I Have Done in the Past, Now You Can Only Give to Five Charities.
Posted by Constance.b.smith45 on 12/31/2013
It says on the site you can give to non-profits of your choice. As I see it you have five choices which is far from the multiple nonprofits of the past. When I chatted with Amex she suggested I give gift cars. Of course they are Amex cards which are 2x the amt. What has happened? Are only the big non profits the ones to gain in rewards charity giving? Very disappointing!
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Posted by Rvd125 on 10/01/2013
FISHERS, INDIANA -- What gives? I was doing great without any interest being charged to the card as I pay the entire balance showing on the billing statement before the due date. I recently received a statement showing an interest charge. When I phoned the customer service representative was immediately on the defensive and suggested I don't take it that way even though I gave her no indication that I would. I simply asked her for a reason why I was being charged an interest when I never received one before.
She stated I am always being charged an interest but it will not apply if I pay the balance in full by the due date. I agreed with her and asked again why I'm now being charged interest. She repeated her statement about it not being her opinion and that interest is charged all of the time. When I read the definition of interest posted on the back of the billing statement and specifically the part where I would not be charged interest if paid in full by the due date she again went of the defensive and said I would be charged interest no mater what.
Knowing I wasn't going to get anywhere with her I simply thanked her for her time and said that due to her customer care I would be cancelling the card after I speak with Costco. Keep moving forward.
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Posted by BigAl on 2013-10-01:
It depends upon how you use your card. When you purchase at a retailer designating that you are using credit it will have an interest waiver if you pay in full. If you designate it as debit you will be charged interest starting at the purchase date. Retailers pay a fee to accept credit cards. The fee is less if debit is used rather than credit. You or a person processing your sale could have used the wrong designation. This may have been what happened to you.
Posted by trmn8r on 2013-10-01:
There is evidence of lack of communication if this is the sum total of the conversation. If you paid the full balance in the previous billing cycle to the one in question by the due date, there must be an expanation as to why you were actually billed interest.
AMEX is a very successful company, and not through charging people for things they don't owe. I am surprised the CSR didn't address the specific question as to why you were billed interest in the cycle in question.
The only thing I can think of is a cash advance or something... If this happened to me I would call back and ask someone else.
Posted by Weedwhacked on 2013-10-02:
They don't want customers that don't make them any money.
Posted by bcd on 2013-10-03:
The interest charge is probably due to a cash advance.
Credit card companies prefer customers don't pay their full balance monthly but still welcome their business because they earn money from the merchants.
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Giving a Gift and Taking It Away
Posted by Ergoodman on 08/17/2013
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- I was given a free pass to the American Express Centurion Lounge in Las Vegas. The man at the counter did not run my card and I was told I needed to pay $50. He also said I needed to pay $50 for him to answer a simple question.
I have been given an offer for my brother to attend the lounge for free because of the way I was treated. I am going to cancel my card and never attend that stupid lounge. Some employees at American Express treat their customers differently depending on a variety of factors I guess. I will not continue to give business to a company that discriminates.
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Worst Bank Ever
Posted by Dominictrs on 07/31/2013
Worst service, website. Representatives don't know anything about personal approach.
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Closed My High Yield Savings Acct. Without Telling Me or Sending Me My Money Back.
Posted by Dbarrett13 on 07/30/2013
SALT LAKE, UTAH -- I opened a high yield savings account in March. I got a statement that they received my initial deposit. I didn't get any more statements so I decided to call and check on my balance. I was surprised my account had been closed. They said they thought it had been compromised. I asked why I wasn't notified, they tried to make excuses.
I asked for my balance and for them to send me my money back. They said it would take several days to figure it out. After waiting a week they called me back and left a message. I returned the call and left a message, After waiting all day, I called again. I was put on hold for a long time while they looked for my money. I told them to send the money overnight delivery. Finally think the check is in the mail. Very scary experience.
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American Express Has Hit a New Low in Customer Service Re Redeeming Points
Posted by Shallwedance on 07/26/2013
USA, HAWAII -- I called American Express today to use my points for a flight I just booked for my husband and they told me I could not redeem any points as I have never been signed up.
I had been using my card but only getting points on my husband's card and asked why they would not debit my card points and they said that it was because my husband never asked to have my card in the rewards program and only HE could authorize that!!!
What a stupid thing - someone is actually going to refuse their spouse the benefit of having something given back to them as a bonus rewards program>> Really?
So for the past 10 years that we have had this card and NOTHING has been accumulating points and I use the card every month for my business and nothing was going towards the point system!!!! Someone at some point should have asked me or my husband to sign up for the benefits.
I don't understand what kind of customer service this is but I can tell you that it is an awful sneaky and low way of doing business.
I have American Express at my store and unless this is corrected I will be pulling it out of my store also.
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Posted by trmn8r on 2013-07-26:
I don't agree with transferring responsibility to AMEX for something I believe you should have done.
When I have a rewards program card, I check those rewards every few months. You checked after 10 years. I can see being upset you didn't get credit for something you were not enrolled in, but it isn't AMEX's fault.
I also don't agree that an AMEX csr should be responsible for suggesting that someone enroll in a rewards program. I've never had that happen as the account holder - only through mailings advertising the program do I find out about them.
I'm sorry, but I believe this is the customer's responsibility 100%.
Posted by Weedwhacked on 2013-07-26:
I agree, the customer is at fault.
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Nitehawk Cinema, who will be screening American Psycho and serving a six-course meal that Patrick Bateman himself might have enjoyed (though, you may have to miss that matinee of Le Mis you scored some tickets for). Gothamist noticed a pretty epic meal at the restaurant / cinema - which will screen the film on February 7. A menu will be prepared by chef Francis Derby - expect an arugula Caesar and hanger steak with bernaise and potato pave. Tickets are $75 or, in Bateman's world, chump change.
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I agree with you on that one.... it looked so promising
Here are the 2 variations for a front cover I came up with when the FTD issue of the 1974 Memphis show was announced.
I did have a back cover planned out too, but when it was also announced this project would be made in a similar 7 inch packaging to the soundtracks, I decided not to continue designing an alternate cover art for this title (for the time being anyway)
'What, honey ? ..... one scarf for the balcony ?! ........... OK ........... gimme a baseball ! ............ there's no way unless you put a rock in it'.
(Las Vegas - 7th December 1975)
I agree with you on that one.... it looked so promising
"A year from now, you'll wish you had started today"
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I think you need to get busy and fisnish this one
Looks like a real winner imo
"Don't tamper with the property of the U.S. Male"
One word : BEAUTIFUL.
Please, finish it!!!
Beautiful work man, hope to see the back
Yes, looks great, why not finished it!! Thanks, Tommy
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I have to agree with everyone else Spinout....I hope you will consider finishing this one!! The front cover looks FANTASTIC!!!
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Personally I prefer the zoomed-in image over the shot of the full torso, mainly for the reason that it's less obvious you chopped off his left arm on that one.
Do you remember someone on another board (who was always right) telling you back then that the image was reversed? Hee, hee.
Anyway, once again, I think this is a great cover. I might even still have it saved somewhere from when you posted it back whenever that was.
...you won't forget me when I go.
Hi guys,
Yes Bobby, I recall the discussion over on the Collectors forum regarding whether the picture was reversed or not, together with your active participation in the discussion.
I also recall there was someone lucky enough to have actually atended that show who was kind enough to reply, do you remember who that was Bobby ?
I really do like the photo, but, I'm not all that sure I'm very keen on my front cover design for this one anymore (which is perhaps in part to the picture editing I did which you mentioned Bobby).
However, it is a pleasant surprise to find so many positive comments on this one, and maybe I will revisit it in the future, however, I have a few FTD remakes on my website already, and a couple more in the latter stages of completion (One Night In Vegas and Polk Salad Annie), so maybe I will leave the FTD remakes for a little while after those are completed.
Thanks again, everyone, nice to know you liked it so far.
'What, honey ? ..... one scarf for the balcony ?! ........... OK ........... gimme a baseball ! ............ there's no way unless you put a rock in it'.
(Las Vegas - 7th December 1975)
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On May 8, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive housing package that includes a new source of grant funds for legal aid programs working to help low-income Americans save their homes from foreclosure.
The American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, H.R. 3221, would give the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation $35 million to distribute in grants to organizations or attorneys that can provide legal assistance related to home ownership preservation, home foreclosure prevention, and tenancy associated with home foreclosure. Priority will be given to organizations providing assistance in the 100 metropolitan areas with the highest rates of foreclosure and that can begin utilizing the funds 90 days after receiving them. No funds can be used for class action litigation. Counseling agencies approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development can also apply for the funds, but 60 percent of the $35 million must be used specifically to provide legal assistance.
The measure was sponsored by Representatives Melvin Watt, D-N.C., Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., and Al Green, D-TX, and was added to the bill during a markup in the House Financial Services Committee, led by Reps. Barney Frank, D-Mass., and Spencer Bachus, R-Ala.
"Increasing numbers of foreclosure victims are turning to legal services programs for assistance," said Rep. Green. "The Watt-Velazquez-Green amendment will provide a helping hand and provide legal assistance to those homeowners and renters in areas struggling with the biggest foreclosure problems. Borrowers and homeowners are trying to do what is right, but they often do not have and cannot afford the legal advice they need-legal advice that can make a meaningfully positive difference."
The Senate approved similar legislation in April, but Senator Barbara Mikulski's, D-Md., effort to include the legal assistance funding was rejected on procedural grounds. The House and Senate will have to reconcile differences in the two bills before sending a final version to the President, who has threatened to veto both versions.
Click here for more information on the bill.
On May 7-9, the American Bar Association (ABA) and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA) hosted the 2008 Equal Justice Conference in Minneapolis, Minn. The annual conference brings together representatives from all corners of the equal justice community-legal aid programs, state and local bar associations, the courts, private law firms, and corporate legal departments-for discussions and trainings on the current issues impacting the delivery of legal services to the poor. This year's conference, "Pursuing Justice: Balancing Challenges and Opportunities," celebrated the ongoing collaboration between pro bono and legal aid, explored the creation of additional partnerships, pinpointed new resources to be tapped, and identified new issues facing clients.
Peter B. Edelman-Georgetown University Law Professor, Chair of the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission, and Board Member of the Friends of Legal Services Corporation-opened the conference with a speech on the challenges confronting equal access to justice in the 21st Century. ABA President William H. Neukom delivered the keynote address at an awards luncheon, where he highlighted the ABA's steadfast support for the Legal Services Corporation and the crucial need to increase LSC's funding. At the luncheon, Iowa Legal Aid Executive Director Dennis Groenenboom accepted the NLADA's Innovations in Equal Justice Award on behalf of his program. The annual award recognizes the successful use of technology to better serve the low-income community. Iowa Legal Aid has long been a leader in the use of technology, pioneering the use of a statewide web-based case management system, launching a project to place internet-connected computers in senior citizen centers, and launching a statewide legal assistance web site in 2003. Congressman Keith M. Ellison, D-Minn., closed the conference.
LSC President Helaine M. Barnett joined Don Saunders of the NLADA and Deborah Hankinson, Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants, to lead a session entitled, "Hot Topics in Legal Aid," which focused on developments at LSC, private attorney involvement initiatives, the status of loan repayment assistance programs in Congress, and other issues. Barnett also delivered remarks at a session entitled, "LSC Updates," where she discussed the recent Government Accountability Office reports on LSC, the 2009 competitive grants process, elements of LSC's Quality Agenda, LSC's development of a technology strategic plan, and LSC's Executive Directors Conference in Washington, D.C., from June 10-11.
Staff from LSC's offices of Program Performance and Compliance and Enforcement presented at a number of sessions on issues such as technology, pro bono, leadership mentoring, innovations in intake, and recruitment and retention.
Barnett and LSC Board Chairman Frank B. Strickland also attended a day-long meeting of the National Chairs of Access to Justice Commissions.
Click here for more information on the conference.
Click here to access conference materials hosted by the Legal Services National Technology Assistance Project web site.
On May 9, LSC President Helaine M. Barnett spoke at a meeting of the Midwest Project Directors Association in Minneapolis, Minn. The Association is a group of leaders from 19 LSC-funded programs in the region. Representatives from 12 programs attended.
Barnett updated the attendees on recent developments at the Legal Services Corporation, including the FY 2009 appropriations process, LSC's response to the recent Government Accountability Office reports, news from the recent LSC Board meeting in Oklahoma, the 2009 competitive grants process, elements of LSC's Quality Agenda and LSC's focus on technology.
Richard Halliburton, who recently retired as Executive Director of Legal Aid of Western Missouri, was honored by the group, and by LSC, for his nearly four decades of service to the organization and dedication to the low-income community.
The Board of Directors of Texas RioGrande Legal Aid has adopted a resolution aimed at increasing the involvement of private attorneys in the delivery of legal services to their clients, bringing to 88 the total number of programs who have adopted such resolutions.
LSC is encouraging all program Boards of Directors to adopt pro bono resolutions modeled after one adopted by LSC's Board in April 2007. Urging programs to adopt local resolutions is a key element of LSC's private attorney involvement action plan, entitled Help Close the Justice Gap, Unleash the Power of Pro Bono.
Click here for the list of LSC-funded programs that have adopted pro bono resolutions.
The Nashville office of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands has launched a new program to provide legal assistance to parents of children with special educational needs.
Made possible, in part, by a $50,000 grant from an anonymous donor, the new program will provide parents with everything from legal advice to representation in court, and hopes to identify systemic problems to bring to the attention of education officials.
The Tennessean reports that Nashville's special education system has been criticized recently for disproportionately singling out African-American students and for failing to provide services to suspended students, as required by law.
Gaye Carmon, a Nashville mother of an autistic first-grader, said, "If this program was up and running earlier, I probably wouldn't have hesitated filing a complaint and pursuing legal action. If parents feel they're not getting what their children need at school and facing a legal path and the cost that will go with it, it's a challenge. This makes me feel bold in asking for what my child needs. I don't feel so alone."
Click here to read, "Parents of special-needs kids offered legal aid," in The Tennessean.
On May 6, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid's (TRLA) Javier Riojas, head of the organization's Eagle Pass office, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor at a hearing entitled, "Do Federal Programs Ensure U.S. Workers are Recruited First Before Employers Hire from Abroad."
Riojas, a former migrant worker, told the Committee about TRLA's lawsuit against three agricultural employers and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which it filed on behalf of 22 U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents who were passed over for jobs eventually given to Mexican citizens under the federal government's H-2B program. The program regulates recruitment of foreign guest workers for unskilled non-agricultural jobs. TRLA accuses the employers of purposefully misclassifying the jobs as non-agricultural in order to avoid the more stringent recruitment requirements of the H-2A program, which governs recruitment for agricultural workers. The suit also criticizes the DOL for continuing to approve the employers' applications, "despite mounting evidence of visa fraud and U.S. worker discrimination," said Riojas in his testimony.
Click here for more information on the hearing, including links to an archived web cast and a copy of Riojas' full written testimony.
The Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) has received a $20,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of the Atlanta-based United Parcel Service (UPS), to help low-income persons with disabilities, who were inappropriately institutionalized, transition back into their communities.
GLSP attorneys will offer eligible clients legal assistance to access Medicaid Waiver programs to enable them to receive sufficient health care and other important services in their own homes.
"We seek to protect the most basic rights of individuals with disabilities, allowing them to make everyday choices for themselves and live with the maximum degree of independence possible," says Phyllis J. Holmen, executive director of the Georgia Legal Services Program. "The UPS Foundation is a significant partner in our critical work."
"UPS has a long-standing commitment to making communities all over the world better by supporting organizations and engaging over 400,000 employees in community service worldwide," said Lisa Hamilton, president of The UPS Foundation. "Together with nonprofit partners such as Georgia Legal Services Program, we work to make a positive impact on the lives of people in need."
On May 1, New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) attorney Clark de Schweinitz received the 2008 Public Lawyer of the Year award from the New Mexico State Bar's Public Law Section. de Schweinitz was recognized for his long and dedicated service to low-income residents of northern New Mexico, his leadership role in the community, and his years of public service working to improve the lives of New Mexico residents.
In his 35 years of legal practice, de Schweinitz has focused on representing clients in administrative hearings and appeals before state and federal agencies-including a case where he helped establish a right to a hearing before Medicaid recipients can be denied benefits-and assisting community economic development groups. During his decade-long tenure as Executive Director of Northern New Mexico Legal Services, now part of NMLA, de Schweinitz helped shepherd the program through a severe funding crisis, and worked with the state bar to develop a strong pro bono program to assist senior citizens. He also actively participates in serving his community outside of his work, where he serves on the boards of directors of numerous community organizations, including the Health Center of Northern New Mexico, a local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and New Mexico Advocates for Children.
"It is time that the Public Service Award be given to Clark de Schweinitz," said Margaret Carde, his supervisor at NMLA, "Not because he is a poster child for endurance and commitment, but because his expansive, unfailing good humor, steadfast common sense, and compassion for and hard work on behalf of the unfortunate should be given a spotlight so that the rest of us may pause to re-evaluate our own commitments in relation to his."
The award ceremony in the state capitol building attracted nearly 100 people, including New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Chvez, New Mexico Attorney General Gary King, New Mexico State Bar President-Elect Henry Alaniz, and LSC Board Member and New Mexico resident Sarah M. Singleton.
Click here for more information.
On May 5-6, the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) held its 11th Annual PBA on the Hill program, which provides the state's lawyers an opportunity to engage directly with state legislators on issues of importance to the legal profession. This year, access to justice and civil legal services funding was the top priority of the attendees.
Over 150 bar members gathered on the steps of the state capitol building to urge the legislature to increase funding for legal aid by $1 million in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, to a total of $3.6 million. The bar association also called on lawmakers to pass bills that would establish loan repayment assistance programs for public interest lawyers.
"Too many Pennsylvania families and children are going without legal information, advice and representation during critical events in their lives," said PBA President Andrew F. Susko. "Every year, nearly one million Pennsylvanians victimized by domestic violence, mired in custody disputes, denied health care and faced with mortgage foreclosure receive some form of legal aid. Yet, many unmet needs remain and too many of our fellow Pennsylvanians are denied access to justice because there simply isn't enough help available."
Click here for more information.
On May 6, the Washington, D.C.-based National Low Income Housing Coalition released a study showing that the majority of homes facing foreclosure in four New England states-Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island-are in multi-family buildings, and that nearly half are rentals.
The study relies on data from the Warren Group, which provides detailed, property-level information on real estate listings in the four states, on properties for which ownership has been transferred to the lender, or properties that have been scheduled for a foreclosure auction.
"This initial analysis confirms that the foreclosure crisis is not limited to-and may not even be predominated by-single-family, owner-occupied households," concludes the study. "These data make clear that limiting assistance to single-family homeowners or single-family properties in local, state, or national responses to the crisis will exclude a large number of affected families, including many lease-abiding renters who are the blameless victims of this crisis."
Tina Leahy, paralegal for Massachusetts' New Center for Legal Advocacy, an LSC-funded legal aid program, told the New Bedford Standard-Times that the foreclosure crisis is "just as bad for tenants as it is for homeowners. Some people who get a [foreclosure] letter don't know their rights, and they just up and leave. The fallout for tenants is tremendous, and there is a lack of affordable housing in Massachusetts."
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Click here to read, "Foreclosures hurt many renters, study says," in the Standard-Times.
Mindy Aguon, KUAM-TV – May 1, 2008
"Access to Justice" was the theme of [May 1's] State of the Judiciary Address. Guam Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Torres revealed his vision for the third branch of government, with the emphasis to make it easier for residents to obtain the justice they need and deserve. "I envision Guam as a place where everyone has equal access to justice - rich and poor, men and women, children and the elderly, military and civilian, immigrant and long-time residents," he announced.
Saying cooperation between the three branches of government is key in ensuring access to justice, Chief Justice Torres outlined his vision for the judiciary that includes concerted efforts with self-represented litigants, facilities, technological innovations and community participation and outreaches. Noting the growing trend of those who can't afford lawyers, Torres says the judiciary wants to make things easier. "Rather than ignore the challenges presented by self-represented litigants," he announced, "We have taken concrete steps by establishing Programen Ayudante to assist self-represented litigations in their pursuit of justice."
With assistance from the Guam Legal Services Corporation, the court will be installing user-friendly computer terminals with legal information, forms and self-help pamphlets.
Click here for the full article.
Click here to download Chief Justice Torres' State of the Judiciary Address. ( 616k)
On May 1, Nevada's Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program became mandatory by order of the state Supreme Court. Under the order, all interest earned from lawyers' accounts used to temporarily hold client funds will automatically be transferred to a foundation for distribution to legal services programs.
Previously, the state's attorneys could opt-out of the program. Nevada now joins approximately 40 other states and U.S. territories with mandatory programs. Fewer than 15 states/territories still use the opt-out model, while only South Dakota and the Virgin Islands had strictly voluntary programs as of January 2008.
Nationally, IOLTA funding is the third largest source of funds for all LSC-funded programs, which earned a total of $79 million in IOLTA funding in 2007.
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Legal aid is about helping ordinary people with real-life problems. Client stories illustrate the day-to-day struggles-and victories-of poor Americans seeking justice under law.
A recent article by Wayne Laepple in Sunbury, Pennsylvania's Daily Item tells the story of a 72-year-old woman rescued from a usurious credit card company by an attorney with North Penn Legal Services. Here is her story:
Back in 1975, a character in the blockbuster movie "Jaws" termed the huge, hungry shark "a perfect predatory machine."
Thirty-three years later that same phrase is used by some to describe certain banks and credit card companies. These firms provide credit cards to people with poor or non-existent credit histories. These cards are known in the industry as "fee-harvesting cards."
A 72-year-old Sunbury woman, who requested anonymity, knows all about the 2008 version of the hungry shark. She answered a credit card mailing and got a card with a $300 line of credit. Over the course of four years, she made one purchase a year on her card for a total of $430 in merchandise.
During that same period, she paid almost $1,200 to the credit card company in fees, and finally turned to North Penn Legal Services in Sunbury for help when she was sued by her credit card company for an additional $1,500 in add-on fees and interest.
Joseph DeCristopher, the attorney who agreed to help the woman, said a recent conference he attended focused on the practices of predatory credit card companies. According to DeCristopher, there has been "an upswing in the number of lawsuits brought by either sub-prime credit card companies or collectors who have purchased large portfolios of delinquent credit card debt."
"This is legitimate loan sharking," fumed DeCristopher. "These aren't people who didn't pay their bills."
DeCristopher took on the case and obtained documents from the credit card company detailing the various finance and add-on charges. He filed a response to the claim, asserting that the amount claimed was out of proportion to the line of credit offered.
"Rather than fight the case, the company withdrew its claim," he said.
A short time later, however, his client found herself pursued by a collection agency for the same exorbitant charges.
"They simply ignored the previous suit in which defenses had been raised, and the card issuer simply sold her debt to another collector," he said.
The story ends well. DeCristopher wrote a letter to the second company protesting the collection action, and his client has never heard from them since.
The April 30 issue of LSC Updates contained an article, "Lawyers Urge Congress to Support Legal Aid," which reported that the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP)-on behalf of the heads of bar associations from 50 states and two territories-signed a letter to key Congressional appropriators requesting a budget increase for LSC. In fact, the letter was signed separately by the NCBP, the 52 state and territorial bar presidents, and the National Association of Bar Executives.
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We are stunned. We are outraged. As a nation, we are questioning laws on gun control, questioning how such a thing can happen. These are all appropriate responses to the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. But there is a repercussion to all this that will continue long after laws are changed and life, unbelievably, gets back to normal: the grief of the parents of the 20 children killed. How many times have I heard that this is a parent's worst nightmare? As someone who has lived the nightmare of losing a child, I know that the enormous hole left behind remains forever.
My daughter, Grace, was not killed by a gun. She died suddenly at age 5 from a virulent form of strep. As I stood stunned in a church at her memorial, one of the hardest things I heard someone say was, "I'm going to go home and hug my child a little tighter." Well, good for you, I thought. I'm going to go home and scream.