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Published September 20, 2010
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When exploring a European city, one of the many differences an American might notice is how people get around. Look a little closer, and the traveler might notice differences in how things get around, too. While full-sized trucks and vans commonly deliver goods in U.S. cities, a more varied fleet that includes smaller, more efficient vans does the job in Europe, as in most markets outside North America.
A company in Anderson, Indiana, called Bright Automotive, which recently scored the first investment from General Motors' new venture capital arm, aims to help steer commercial fleets toward more efficient options by decoupling size from efficiency. In other words, it lets customers have their cake (sip less fuel) and eat it too (carry more stuff). To accomplish this, Bright is developing a plug-in hybrid van called the IDEA with advanced materials that could shave thousands of pounds off the weight of conventional counterparts.
Staying in the Electric Vehicle Race
Bright vice chairman and founder John Waters caught the electric car bug in the 1990s when he was an engineer working on GM's electric EV1 model—a project that made him realize he could "be part of the solution" for smog-choked cities, he recalled in a recent interview. "That's what made it so crushing," he said, when automakers started pulling out of the electric vehicle game.
Waters, however, stayed in. He eventually joined the Rocky Mountain Institute, or RMI, a Colorado think tank (Editor's Note: Amory Lovins, chair of RMI is an advisor to National Geographic's Great Energy Challenge initiative.)
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Helping corporations like Alcoa and Johnson Controls craft strategies for alternative fuel vehicles, he became known among some clients for "preaching the gospel of electrification," said colleague Michael Brylawski. Today, that old electrification gospel enjoys a growing congregation, from Silicon Valley to Detroit to Capitol Hill.
According to GM Ventures President Jon Lauckner, GM hopes its $5 million investment and future collaboration with Bright will advance GM's work on plug-in hybrid technology, fuel-efficient propulsion systems, and alternative materials. At this point, said Bright CEO and Chairman Reuben Munger, the two companies have agreed to the idea of sharing parts, but they now have to go through the "engineering and legal exercise" of integrating GM parts into the IDEA design.
Having spun the company out of RMI in January 2008, Bright aims to commercialize the IDEA within a few years—if long-sought loans from the Department of Energy come through. Waters described the IDEA, unveiled in prototype last year, as a "physics-based solution," a vehicle that employs lighter, high-strength materials—including an aluminum body and carbon fiber components—as well as an aerodynamic design and other engineering tweaks to boost efficiency without shrinking cargo room.
Bright ultimately hopes to transform commercial fleets whose trucks and vans chug along U.S. roadways with an average fuel economy of 12-19 miles per gallon. The company claims the IDEA can traverse about 38 miles in its all-electric mode before it switches into a hybrid mode that gets between 36 and 38 miles per gallon.
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GM Ventures' investment in the 30-person company comes at a time when GM is gearing up for the November launch of its Chevy Volt sedan, its first plug-in vehicle since the EV-1, and a slew of other car makers have plug-in hybrid and all-electric models in the works. At the same time, as automakers face tightening fuel economy standards and limited budgets for in-house technology development, said J.D. Power and Associates power train analyst Kevin Riddell, they are increasingly "open to many avenues," including partnerships with smaller, more nimble players.
According to Bright executives, the start-up's real challenge will be competing not in the niche market for plug-in vehicles, but rather in the broader market for commercial vans and trucks. As Brylawski, Bright's corporate strategy chief, put it, "That's the flip we're trying to pioneer."
Bright's target market is just starting to heat up in North America. Decades of relatively cheap and stable fuel costs in the United States have meant that many fleet managers have stuck with heavy-duty vans and trucks as their mainstay, Riddell explained. Higher fuel prices and taxation (as well as narrow city streets and customer preferences) in European and other global markets have helped nourish demand for more small and mid-size cargo vehicles in the commercial fleet market. These include the Renault Kangoo, Ford Transit Connect, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Citroen Berlingo, Hafei Minibus, and Fiat Fiorino.
In Bright's view, the holy grail in this race is lower cost of ownership. With every one-cent increase in the price of a gallon of gas, said Brylawski, a large fleet operator like the U.S. Postal Service can "feel pain" on the order of an $8 million hit to its bottom line. Bright needs to persuade fleet managers to consider not just the initial purchase price of the vehicle, but the money they spend on fuel over the vehicle's life. Although as a plug-in hybrid the Bright IDEA inevitably will cost more up front than traditional heavy-duty vans, the company believes it can drive down fuel costs substantially.
Not the Parts, but the Whole
Waters says Bright has been able to improve fuel efficiency in part by ignoring the auto industry's old mantra, "Lower your spec." Instead of urging its engineers to lower the cost of particular parts, Bright looks at the vehicle as a whole, with the aim of minimizing weight and drag . Ultimately these design choices could contribute to savings of up to 18 cents per mile and 1,500 gallons of fuel per year for some fleet customers. "There's no 'unobtanium' or magic materials," just a systems approach to engineering, said Brylawski.
For example, Bright has opted for a 13-kilowatt-hour pack, smaller than the battery size most car manufacturers are eyeing for their plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles. Increasing the size to 16 kilowatt-hours could potentially qualify the IDEA for a higher federal tax credit, Brylawski said, but it "would have a cascading effect," forcing the company to beef up the entire vehicle to handle the increased battery size and weight. The result would be a vehicle that, despite the government subsidy, would cost more to own—due to fuel costs--than the version with a smaller battery pack and more streamlined design.
Plenty of hurdles remain for Bright and its IDEA, however. Amid the current swell of entrepreneurial activity around greener vehicles, "there are going to be a lot of failures," warned Lux Research analyst Jacob Grose,.
Financing has already presented challenges for Bright, which requested $450 million from the Department of Energy in December 2008. When the economic crisis hit, Bright slowed development on the IDEA, shifting gears to selling engineering services. The company also endured a shakeup among its executives, with Munger taking the reins as CEO after Waters stepped down this spring into the role of vice chairman. Said Brylawski, "We've kept the lights on for a year and a half by building and developing hardware."
Bright says it's now getting back on track to where it left off in 2008, and has scaled back its DOE request to a lower sum it declined to disclose. If approved, the funds would help Bright complete a few more iterations of the IDEA design, launch a pilot program and set up manufacturing. According to Brylawski, Bright needs at least three years to bring the IDEA to market after the project is fully funded. "The loan doesn't necessarily make or break Bright Automotive," he explained, "but it's a key ingredient for the IDEA."
At the end of the day, Grose argued, Bright will need to win over a large fleet operator who's looking to make a splash with green marketing claims, or who's willing to seed plug-in hybrid technology on the bet that it will lead to cost savings down the road.
To Waters, Bright's IDEA is a matter of "dollars and sense," and an opportunity to make an impact nationally through small changes for even one customer, if the fleet's large enough. But for Bright, said Grose, "even if they have the best technology around, it's a long road ahead."
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In the eye of the storm, it was a long, loose, pressure-free moment.
But was it their last?
Head coach Alain Vigneault said he had decided on his starter for Game 4. He wasn't, however, ready to announce it. The wind was blowing Cory Schneider's way. He took almost all the action in practice leading up to the win-or-go-home game, and that's been an indicator during the year he's being tapped.
A Schneider nod would be tangible evidence suggesting we may have seen the end of the Luongo era in Vancouver. A year ago, this scenario would have seemed unfathomable to some. Luongo was the former captain, with the huge contract, the long resume and status as the cornerstone of the team.
So much so, Schneider admitted this week he was caught off guard last year when he was told he was starting Game 6 in Chicago.
"It sort of surprised me that they would turn to me in that situation," Schneider said. "I felt good about it, but I wasn't necessarily expecting it. It taught me to be ready for anything. This year, starting more big games and getting more action than in the past, it helped me understand how valuable I can be to this team and that I shouldn't view myself as a backup goalie."
No one should. The Canucks love Schneider. Wouldn't you?
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In fact, he's the one who made the best presentation on why starting Luongo in Game 4 would make sense.
"It wasn't really on Lu, the first two games," Schneider said. "We didn't really play well as a team. But we had a strong game on the road last game, so if the team is playing well and you put a hungry Roberto in the net, it could be a great combination."
When asked what went into his decision, Vigneault said: "Everything."
If it's Luongo, it will be because of his experience.
If it's Schneider, it will be because he has put up numbers that have become impossible to ignore. In two years combined, his save percentage is .933. His goals-against average is 2.09. His winning percentage, spanning 51 decisions is .735.
You can rationalize either choice.
But, whoever starts, the team is moving forward with Schneider in its plans. The Canucks don't want to trade him. Would you?
A future with Schneider means Luongo isn't likely to ever regain his seat as the definitive No. 1 goalie in Vancouver. That's not something he's going to embrace, no matter how well these two players work together. He's a workhorse, and fiercely competitive. And he's 33 years old, not 40.
"We've never had any jealousy or animosity toward each other," Schneider said. "During the past two years, we've realized we work well together and the system works. We trust each other.
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"I know he's got a lot of pride and he's extremely competitive. He takes not playing hard. But at the same time, he's a team guy and he's been great to me.
"I've been very impressed with how he's carried himself."
Everyone should be.
Luongo was one of the Canucks best players this season. He had two good games to start the playoffs. And he finds his job is in doubt, through no fault of his own. It's just that the player behind him may be better. That's a tremendous mind game to cope with.
"I don't think there are many guys in the league who would handle it as well as he has," Schneider said. "That's something that people forget about him. He doesn't have any insecurities. He's not insecure. He's confident in his game and what he's accomplished at a lot of levels.
"There's that one goal he has yet to accomplish, and he has every belief he can one day do that.
"It'd be easy for him to be jealous. It'd be easy for him to be unhappy, but he's been nothing but a great teammate, and a great friend."
As they've become great friends, Schneider has had a front row seat, watching the critics pick apart Luongo. He should know that if Luongo does ask out, leaving Schneider to sign on for a multi-year deal as the heir apparent, the vultures will be turning on him. It's inevitable.
"People are going to praise you and they're going to be against you, it's a fact of life," Schneider said. "I haven't really thought about it, the criticism which may come along with not succeeding in this market.
"But it's part of being a goalie. It's something you have to deal with all the time.
"A lot of people thrive on that. They enjoy that intensity and scrutiny. They love proving people wrong, going out there and trying to silence their critics. It doesn't really bother me at all.
"One thing I learned from Roberto is you can't take it personally … I'm not going to let criticism define what I've been able to do to get to this stage and what I can accomplish once I'm here."


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by Hilton Hater at .It's official: Robert Pattinson is the anti-Kim Kardashian.
Sitting for his first live interview since the Kristen Stewart scandal broke, the actor told George Stephanopoulos of Good Morning America today that he remains private because "I've never been interested in trying to sell my personal life," adding:
"You get into [this business] to do movies. That's the only way to do it."
Will he ever adjust to the insanity that accompanies his every appearance and utterance? Pattinson hopes not.
"If you start getting used to [the attention], it means you're going crazy. It's nice. It's like being on the craziest theme park ride. It's exciting but eventually you have to have a break."
As he did in his sit-down with Jon Stewart, Robert refused to insult Stewart in any way. Her name never even came up. But the Twilight Saga star did have a message for his supporters.
First: "They seem pretty excited about kinda whatever. I live for them."
Second, in regard to his favorite cereal: "I'd like my fans to know that Cinnamon Toast Crunch only has 30 calories a bowl."
We will post video of this interview as soon as we are able. In the meantime, we do have video of Pattinson speaking to HLN and labeling recent rumors about him as "weird."
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OMG Im sooooo confused as to why people are talking about this? She made a "mistake"??? Did you ALL forget she did the same thing to Micheal Arragino? She cheated on her LONG-TERM bf with ROBERT PATTINSON. And Robert Pattinson complains he doesn't forgive "cheaters"? Robert Pattinson did the same thing Rupert Sanders did, but the difference is, all the TWILIGHT fans forgave Pattinson. Please! NOW everyone is being pathetic! NOT only is Kristen Stewart is a SERIAL cheater and Rupert Sanders is a pig, Both these idiots deserve what they get. And Robert is no Better! He encourages cheated obviously. Just as long as he's getting bootie and is a sparkly vampire? This makes it ok to take Robert's side? You all are delusional. Media too. Wake up! Kristen Stewart is a SERIAL CHEATER! Rupert Sanders is a pig. Robert Pattinson is ok with cheaters IF it only benefits himself. LAME


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PROVO — Ziggy Ansah and Star Lotulelei were rivals in college and roommates at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, but their story doesn't end there. Now that the NFL draft is approaching, there's a chance they could be paired side-by-side, or close to it, when their names are called next month.
For the first time in history, BYU and Utah would each have a first-round pick in the same draft.
"Both players have some questions, but their talent is so good," said one scout, who asked not to be identified.
The scout said neither is a "clean prospect," meaning no question marks, but "no doubt they're top-10 talent."
He continued, "Two different paths — and not your everyday path."
Not your every-year path, either.
BYU held its Pro Day on Thursday, where scouts from 24 teams showed up to time, test, cajole and critique. BYU's Ansah did only position drills, having clocked a 4.63 in the 40 at the NFL combine in February.
No need to mess with a good glamour shot.
Ansah's story truly is strange. He came to BYU as an LDS convert from Ghana, hoping to play college basketball. It didn't work out. Then he competed in track, where his style was better suited to roller hockey.
That's when he showed up at the football offices, willing but unpolished. He had to be instructed on putting on his shoulder pads. Since then, his rise has NFL scouts going ziggy about the prospects. His size and athleticism at the defensive edge make him a potentially high choice when his name is called on April 25.
Meanwhile, Utah's Lotulelei, a defensive tackle, was projected as high as No. 1 until an abnormality on a heart test muddied the waters. It kept him from testing at the NFL combine in February.
Though still a premium consideration, his status has been high, then dipped, then returned to top-10 territory.
"Ziggy's thing is that he just ascended from the first game until now; he just keeps getting better with every step," the scout said. "You knew about Star, you always knew when he came to Utah. He wasn't a surprise. You knew what you were getting with him."
What the draft is getting with Ansah is a player as pure as raw honey — and nearly as unrefined. With Lotulelei, there's power and agility, but also the worry of risking millions on a player with health concerns, despite recent tests showing otherwise.
Lotulelei has been compared to All-Pro Haloti Ngata. Some experts think Ansah could be in a class by himself. The bad part? Ansah has been studying at BYU longer than he's been studying football.
The NFL is a tough place to learn on the fly.
So which is the better prospect?
"Ziggy's probably going to go higher than Star, which is funny because he's kind of the unknown; kind of the flavor-of-the-day type thing," said the scout, who was at Pro Day for both schools.
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Before the European settlers arrived to North America, the land we now know as part of Delaware was settled by the Unami Lenape tribe (also known as Delaware tribe). This was an Eastern Algonquin tribe which lived along the Delaware valley and the Nanticoke and other rivers leading to the Chesapeake Bay. This tribe was closely related to the Munsee Lenape which lived along the Hudson River. The Delaware had a settled hunting and agricultural society. When fur trading became frantic, they became middlemen in the trade with their natural rivals the Susquehannock tribe. In the 1670s, the Iroquois destroyed the Susquehannock, clearing the way for the Lenape to move over the Allegheny mountains.
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Academic Requirements Most students accepted by a school or college of optometry have completed an undergraduate degree. While no specific major is required for admission into an optometry school, there are some things to consider when selecting a major.
Although the majority of all optometric students have a college degree, the minimum requirement for all optometry schools is completion of 90 semester hours of college coursework. Listed below are the common prerequisite courses for most optometry schools:
Recommended elective courses include: Biochemistry, Cellular Biology, Human Anatomy, Physiology, Genetics, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Sociology, Public Speaking and additional Psychology courses.
Source: Optometry: A Career Guide. Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry, April 2008.
There are 18 accredited optometry schools in the U.S. and while the aforementioned are overall general requirements for most schools, it is wise to check with each school individually on their prerequisites. You can find a listing of these schools by going to www.opted.org, or by visiting with the Health Science Coordinator, Patti Burgmeier.
OAT The Optometry Admission Test is a standardized examination that all pre-optometry students are required to take in order to make application into optometry school. It is designed to measure general academic ability and comprehension of scientific information. All schools and colleges of optometry require the OAT. Students should consider taking the exam the spring of their junior year. Courses helpful in preparation for the OAT include: one year biology/zoology, one year general chemistry, one year organic chemistry, and one year college physics.
The test is comprised exclusively of multiple-choice test items and is offered in a computerized format. It consists of the following four parts: Survey of the Natural Sciences (biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry), Reading Comprehension, Physics, and Quantitative Reasoning.
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Optometry Experience Shadow, observe, volunteer or work with a practicing optometrist. All optometry schools strongly encourage prospective students to contact and spend time with an optometrist practicing in their area. The primary goal is to guarantee that you are confident in your career choice and to assure the admissions committees that you are making an informed decision. Contact Health Science Coordinator, Patti Burgmeier, for a list of the optometrists in the Dubuque area.
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February 10, 2005
Good morning, Chairman Specter and other members of the Committee, particularly Senators Feingold and Kohl of my home state. I am Kenneth Beine, president of Shoreline Credit Union in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and I appreciate the opportunity to be here to tell you about our concerns with bankruptcies and how they are impacting credit unions -- and my credit union in particular. I am speaking on behalf of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), which represents about 90 percent of the 9,100 state and federal credit unions nationwide and their 86 million members.
We are very pleased that the Committee is holding today's hearing on S. 256, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. I sat in front of this committee nearly four years ago today with a message from America's Credit Unions. That message is the same today as it was then. Credit unions recognize that many people legitimately need the option to declare bankruptcy. What concerns us, however, are the cases of abuse by those who file Chapter 7 and totally walk away from their debt, even though they clearly have the ability to repay all or part of that debt.
Credit unions have consistently had three top priorities for bankruptcy reform legislation: a needs based formula, mandatory financial education, and maintaining the ability of credit union members to voluntarily reaffirm their debts. The bill before you today, while a product of compromise, does a good job of balancing these issues. We strongly urge the 109th Congress to pass this compromise bill as soon as possible. Any further dilutions may result in this bill not addressing the real bankruptcy problems facing America's consumers.
Shoreline is a $64.1 million state-chartered, federally insured credit union. We have a community-based charter, serving everyone who lives or works in Manitowoc County, and have over 11,300 members. Currently we have $43 million in loans to our members - some $12 million in car loans, more than $26 million in home-secured loans. In addition, we have issued about 1,800 credit cards for another $2 million.
Nationwide non-business bankruptcy filings were nearly 1.21 million in the first nine months of 2004. While final full-year data is not yet available, the results from the first nine months suggest that full-year filings will exceed 1.61 million - nearly equaling the 1.62 million record level set in 2003. The 2004 total is likely to be about 1% lower than in 2003, but the slight slow-down isn't surprising given the improving economy. However, viewed in a broader historical context the results are disturbing: 1.21 million filings is one-third higher than the 2000 total, over double the national total recorded in 1994 and six times higher than the total in 1984.
Furthermore, the current near-record level of filings has occurred in a sharply improving economy. The U.S. economy grew 4.4% in 2004, its fastest increase since 1999. The U.S. unemployment rate averaged 5.2% in 2004, it's lowest showing since 2001. While we expect the economy to continue to grow at a healthy pace, we also expect bankruptcy filings to rise as higher market interest rates impose a heavier debt service burden on the nation's consumers. Household debt levels are at all-time highs and debt service burdens (the amount of take home pay consumers devote to paying debts) are near all-time highs.
Credit unions continue to be very concerned about these trends because their experiences with credit union members who file mirror the national experience. Data from credit union call reports to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) suggest that roughly 275,000 credit union member-borrowers will have filed in 2004 - a record number. This figure is 40% higher than the level of filings we witnessed in 2000. In addition, CUNA estimates that over 40% of all credit union losses in 2004 will be bankruptcy-related, and those losses will total approximately $900 million.
In Wisconsin we expect more than 28,000 total bankruptcy filings in 2004 a 2% increase over the 2003 total. The total number of credit union borrow-bankruptcies is on track to be 70% higher than those we experienced in 2000. This translates to a total of roughly 6,400 filings.
At Shoreline Credit Union, bankruptcy filings and losses have shown a steady increase since 1996. In 1996, losses due to bankruptcy as a percentage of total of all charged-off loans was 4.6 percent. That grew to 20 percent in 1997; 47.2 percent in 1998; 48.5 percent in 1999; 73.2 percent in 2000; 43.2 percent in 2001; 38.2 percent in 2002; 38.2 percent in 2003; 71.9 percent in 2003, and 50.3 percent in 2004. Of the 90 total bankruptcy filings during that period of time, all but 2 were Chapter 7.
As the number of member bankruptcies has increased, so too have the dollar losses to my credit union. Our loss from the one bankruptcy in 1996 was only $1,875, but in just one year the losses increased to $9,883 - an increase of over 500 percent. Since then, our losses have increased significantly: in 1998, losses were $15,309; in 1999, losses were $34, 577; in 2000, losses were $59,813; in 2001, losses were $77,177; in 2002, losses were $113,697; in 2003, losses were $115,191; and in 2004, losses due to bankruptcy dropped, but were still a robust $69,624. How much of these losses could have been prevented by a means test is unclear, but if we use the range often associated with abusive filings of anywhere from 3-15 percent, our modest credit union and its members could have saved anywhere from $15,000-$75,000 over this period of time.
Shoreline is a careful lender. We cannot afford to be otherwise. We do a good job with scrutinizing loan applications and carefully determining that the applicant is creditworthy before extending credit. We examine credit reports, verify income, and see that a reasonable debt-to-income ratio is maintained by the borrower. We even look at the applicant's disposable income to determine that the applicant can make the payments. We routinely monitor our credit cards and do not make across-the-board increases to the credit limit.
In an effort to combat the number of bankruptcies at the credit union, Shoreline has tightened its credit policies. We now use bankruptcy predictors as part of the credit granting process. We have increased collateral requirements and opt to require a co-signer or co-maker on more loans than in the past. We do not reissue cards to those members who are overextended or have a poor repayment history with the credit union. We have also introduced "risk-based lending" procedures.
If a member is experiencing financial problems and mentions bankruptcy to us, our loan officers inform the member of the downside to such an action - damaged credit, loss of services - and let the member know that the credit union is there to help them through the financial difficulty. We attend all 341 hearings, where creditors are permitted to question the debtor, and encourage reaffirmations by offering debtor-friendly terms.
Credit Unions Support Financial Education
Credit unions clearly recognize the value of financial counseling for their members. According to a recent CUNA bankruptcy survey, 70 percent of credit unions counsel financially troubled members at the credit union. A similar percentage of credit unions may also refer members to an outside financial counseling organization, such as the Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS), and many do both.
Shoreline regularly refers members who are experiencing financial difficulties to the local CCCS and have found the program to be beneficial for the members and their families. We also try to educate our members about alternatives to bankruptcy. We address credit issues in our newsletter and sponsor annual Consumer Credit and Identity Theft seminars.
CUNA strongly supports the provision in S. 256 that requires a person contemplating bankruptcy to receive a briefing about available credit counseling and assistance in performing a budget analysis. We also strongly support the provision in this legislation that would prohibit the Chapter 7 or 13 debtor from receiving a discharge if the debtor does not complete a course in personal financial management. Any sensible bankruptcy reform should include education requirements to give debtors the tools they need to make wise decisions about filing for bankruptcy and to succeed financially after bankruptcy. In anticipation of this, CUNA plans to develop face-to-face and/or on-line courses to fulfill this aspect of the legislation.
We also strongly support amendments that would require a debt relief agency providing bankruptcy assistance to analyze the benefits of different forms of debt relief with the debtor and to emphasize the need for full and accurate disclosure of assets, liabilities and income.
Credit unions recognize that financial education needs to be available early on and before consumers experience financial problems. We are pleased that a financial management training test program is included as part of S. 256, as well as the provision encouraging states to develop personal finance curricula for elementary and high schools.
At Shoreline, we do our best to implement that philosophy. For example, we now operate a student credit union. It is a joint venture between Shoreline CU, River Wood-Maritime CU and the Two Rivers High School. It is operated by students from their business program over the lunch hour, on-line real time access, able to process deposits, withdrawals and check cashing transactions for both students & staff, with 4 of the 6 students employed (2 each) at our respective credit unions. In addition loan officers and operational staff are tapped as guest speakers to provide insights on lending procedures, the importance of good savings habits, etc.
Financial education is a high priority for our national trade association, too. Five years ago, CUNA and the National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) entered into a partnership whereby credit union volunteers teach financial education in our nation's schools. It is based on the philosophy that discipline in managing money is best achieved if it is learned early in life. Many credit unions had already been working with their local schools, as well as devoting office space for consumer libraries that enable members to use a wide range of financial periodicals, manuals, and books to learn more about money management.
Credit Unions have also differentiated themselves from other financial institutions in terms of giving college students credit cards. Many credit unions offer educational sessions on budgeting and using credit wisely on college and university campuses at various times during the year, including freshmen orientation and classes. Education is the key in helping college students to avoid falling into debt at an age where their main focus is on obtaining a college degree. By educating these students, credit unions help them to positively handle their personal finances and to make them even more attractive candidates for credit products such as auto loans and mortgages later in life. Many colleges and universities welcome credit union representatives to teach these courses on their respective campuses and continually ask these representatives to come back year after year.
In that regard, CUNA supports the provisions of the bill that require credit card companies to inform their customers of the financial risks of making only minimum payments, the prohibitions on deceptive advertising of low introductory rates, and the higher penalties for predatory debt collection practices.
I am confident that early financial education would have helped some young adult members of Shoreline Credit Union to make different decisions than they did. In one case, a couple in their mid-twenties decided that they wanted a "clean slate" prior to getting married. They ran up credit card purchases. One prepaid on an auto loan with us to have the cosigner released. (Both were employed full-time.) They both then filed for Chapter 7. My credit union's share of their version of financial planning was a write-off of almost $3,000 in credit card debt plus another couple of hundred dollars on the disposal of the auto.
In another case, an expectant young mother who lived at home with her parents (with a stable part-time job and a small automobile loan at Shoreline) wanted to quit her job, but didn't want to "burden her child with her credit problems," and asked if we would accept the car in full payment of the loan balance. My loan officer offered to rewrite the loan terms or suspend payments for several months and also informed her that she would still be responsible for the remaining balance on the loan after the sale of the car. She was not interested. She subsequently filed Chapter 7 and turned over the vehicle to us. We incurred about a $3,000 loss.
Even with financial counseling, I recognize there are instances in which bankruptcy may be the only alternative for some members, the way for them to get a much needed "fresh start." But I am not convinced that in either of these examples, bankruptcy was the right solution.
Credit Unions Support Reaffirmations as a Benefit Both to the Member and to the Credit Union
Because we are not-for-profit financial cooperatives, losses to the credit union have a direct impact on the entire membership due to a potential increase to loan rates or decrease in interest on savings accounts. Credit unions strongly believe that reaffirmations are a benefit both to the credit union, which does not suffer a loss, and to the member/debtor, who by reaffirming with the credit union continues to have access to financial services and to reasonably priced credit.
CUNA strongly supported the original House-passed bankruptcy bill in the 106th Congress, which did not materially amend the reaffirmation provisions. The bankruptcy bill that eventually passed and is preserved in S. 256, however, contained a lengthy disclosure statement for reaffirmations. The form is intended to assure that debtors entering into a reaffirmation agreement understand all aspects of signing that contract. CUNA appreciates the work of this committee, and the work of Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Jack Reed (D-RI), to recognize in the Section 203 language the unique relationships that credit unions have with their members.
Shoreline, like most credit unions, has a policy that if a member causes a loss to the credit union, services to that member, aside from maintaining a share account, will be withheld. Most credit union members take this seriously and continue to reaffirm on their credit union loans. However, we are beginning to see that some members do not care if they cause a loss and are denied service because they believe they can get credit elsewhere -- even though it may be at a higher rate. We continue to see more surprise bankruptcies, where the member is a long-time member and is current on his or her debt at the time the bankruptcy petition is received.
But not all stories are bad. Some members truly care about their fellow members and have a strong sense of responsibility when it comes to meeting their financial obligations. We recently had a member couple who had a number of bad decisions catch up with them. They were clearly living beyond their means. They started a business venture during a recession. They were unable to service their loans, so they sold their recreational vehicles (a large boat and a motor home). Their unsecured balance came to $25,000. Against advice from several quarters, they offered to cover the remaining balance with a second mortgage. We helped them with favorable (7%, 30yr) terms, and they are now on their way to restore fiscal control of their lives.
Perhaps the best way to understand the credit union movement's position that reaffirmation benefits both the member and the credit union is to provide another real life example. We had a middle aged couple file for Chapter 7 due to several medical problems and loss of employment. They reaffirmed their automobile loans with Shoreline. Although not required to repay their credit card loans, they were adamant about doing so, and did so quite voluntarily after discharge. Needless to say, today they are members in good standing, and need only ask to be granted future loans.
Credit Unions Support Needs-Based Bankruptcy
Credit unions are very anxious to see Congress enact meaningful bankruptcy reform and believe that "needs-based bankruptcy" presents the best opportunity to achieve this important public policy goal. Credit unions believe that consumers who have the ability to repay all or some part of their debts should be required to file a Chapter 13, rather than have all their debt erased in Chapter 7. Therefore, CUNA supports the needs-based provision that is contained in S. 256. This provision was a compromise developed out of the bankruptcy reform bills that received overwhelming support in the 106th Congress.
This section is the heart of the bill, taking direct aim at those that abuse the system. While I will provide examples of this abuse below, I want to call your attention to "official" recognition of this problem. The U.S. Trustee Program's Annual Report of 2002 indicates that the Program established a National Civil Enforcement Initiative and increased its criminal enforcement actions to address this problem. According to the report, "One of the U.S. Trustee Program's most critical responsibilities is to combat fraud and abuse in the bankruptcy system...This effort was undertaken to respond to mounting public concern that the bankruptcy system was being abused and that more should be done to protect the system by identifying and taking action against wrongdoers."
The report includes many examples of such abuse. But let me tell you about a case at my credit union that illustrates why needs-based bankruptcy and its provisions are needed. A young woman had an automobile loan from Shoreline Credit Union, with her mother as a co-signer. The daughter fell behind on the payments, and the mother offered to take over the loan completely if the credit union was willing to remove the daughter's name from the loan. Since the mother had a good credit and employment history, we agreed to do so. The woman filed for Chapter 7 before the due date of the first payment. We lost $6,000. We eventually learned that she had previously filed for bankruptcy and "didn't want her daughter to have the same credit problems."
And just two years ago we had a gentleman who hit us with a surprise bankruptcy, a few months after sitting in my office and promising to "never cause Shoreline a loss". He turned over several automobiles. We lost $11,000. He drove a newly leased vehicle to the discharge hearing. He has a documented gambling problem. The discharge included everything from multiple credit cards to payday loans to utility bills. His earnings? Between $40,000 and 60,000 per year. It turns out this was bankruptcy number 3. He has not changed his spending habits. He will be eligible to file again in 2008.
What this member did borders on fraud. People should not be able to use the bankruptcy code as a tool to avoid inconvenient obligations by transferring their debts to fellow consumers - my members - your constituents. This is wrong. This is abuse.
You have the power to make it right.
Again, let me say that I am pleased you are holding this hearing today. Credit unions are very anxious to see Congress enact meaningful bankruptcy abuse reform and believe that a needs-based bankruptcy system presents the best opportunity to achieve this important public policy goal. This hearing shows that the 109th Congress is continuing to move toward passage of bankruptcy abuse reform legislation, and we hope that bankruptcy reform will become law in the coming weeks.
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The nominees for MLS Save of the Week are up, and surprisingly, Dan Kennedy is not the Goat among the nominees, but rather, defender John Valencia!
Valencia's save in the 56th minute of the match proved that saves are not just for goalkeepers. If you missed last Saturday's game and didn't watch the highlights, Valencia made a sliding save to keep RSL's Javier Morales' shot from passing the goal line and taking the ball out for a corner kick. After the save, Valencia received praise not only from the fans but Dan Kennedy himself.
Check out the nominees below and don't forget to cast your vote for John Valencia for MLS Save of the Week by clicking here.
After having Sunday off, Chivas USA returned to training this morning ahead of tomorrow's flight to Vancouver. Upon their arrival in Vancouver, the Goats will not be able to train; therefore, all final preparations for Wednesday's 7 pm match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC had to be set today. All players reported to today's training with the exception of Ryan Smith who was attending Chivas USA's first career panel of the year.
Training continued as usual, starting off with light warm-ups followed by short scrimmages. Players that went the full 90 minutes in last Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake had light training and were sidelined thereafter while the remaining group resumed training.
Goalkeeper Tim Melia was seen in full uniform, but did not train with the team. Melia has been out of training since mid-September for low back pain. Cdchivasusa.com asked Melia how his recovery was going and he responded, "I've been feeling good. There are days when I'm fine but then the next day, it's not. I'm just taking it day-by-day."
On another note, haircuts seem to be the trend in the Red-and-White locker room. Last week, it was defender Rauwshan McKenzie and Miller Bolaños, and now this week, Jorge Villafaña. Check out the photo:
It's an annual ritual for every team to take a team photo, and on Wednesday it was Chivas USA's turn. After practice, everyone headed to the locker room to prepare. Despite being the first one dressed and ready to go, Jorge Villafaña was the last one to step out onto the field for the photo. And to hush all of the rumors out there, General Manager Jose Domene was indeed a part of the team picture (and yes, he was wearing one of his many crazy pairs of socks- check out the photo below).
Expect the final photo to be available soon, but until then, here's a behind-the-scenes photo gallery of what went down today:
We know, we know. Like every other week, Kennedy's heroics haven't gone unnoticed and are nominated for MLS Save of the Week. With two games played last week and seven saves, which one Kennedy's heroics was nominated for MLS Save of the Week? The save that received the nomination was from last Sunday's match at D.C. United in the 13th minute, when NickDeLeon struck a shot from outside the 18-yard box. Luckily for the Goats, Kennedy's cat-like reflexes were able to reach for the ball and take it out for a corner kick, avoiding D.C. to take an early lead.
So now that you know the details, what are you waiting for? Cast your vote now by clicking here.
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The morning after facing D.C. United, Chivas USA Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy headed to Memphis, Tennessee to visit the young patients of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as part of MLS W.O.R.K.S.
Ambassador Kennedy's day started off in the Target House of St. Jude Hospital, where more than 100 families are housed, free of charge, while their children recover in the neighboring hospital. Kennedy then headed to St. Jude where he was given a tour of the hospital before getting down to business. From 2-4pm, Dan met several patients (and soccer fans) that are being treated or recovering from various life-threatening diseases. Although he was there to visit all the patients he could, there was one little guy in focus, Archie. The eight-year old patient from Atlanta was the main visit that the Chivas goalkeeper had planned throughout the day. A soccer-related conversation later, Dan gave an excited Archie an autographed jersey, and for the memory, the photograph (above- photo courtesy of MLS W.O.R.K.S.)
In this Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake at The Home Depot Center, Dan will welcome Drew (11) and Brooke, two former patients of St. Jude, before the game in what will be Children's Cancer Awareness Night. Make sure to look out for Dan and his two guests Saturday night!
As you might've already noticed, we really push our fans to vote for our very own Dan Kennedy for MLS Save of the Week. And the upcoming week (we hope) will be no different. So, we're just giving you a head's up. Tonight's result was difficult; yet another last minute goal that sinked the team to yet another loss. But as always, it could've been worse if it weren't for Kennedy's heroics.
How about this save that Kennedy had in the 42nd minute of the match when the Crew's Arrieta headed a cross by Gaven? Kennedy was in the right place at the right time to make that save.
So if Dan's save would be nominated for MLS Save of the Week, would you vote for it? Or do you have another candidate?
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As the FIFA dates came to a close last night, Chivas USA players Ante Jazic and Oswaldo Minda closed their international duties for this month.
Just like last week, and the weeks before that, Chivas USA's Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy is nominated for MLS Save of the Week!
After opening the scoreboard in last Saturday's Chivas USA game at Seattle, midfielder Nick LaBrocca is nominated for MLS' Goal of the Week. The New Jersey native scored his second goal of the season in the eighth minute of that match off a pass by newcomer Shalrie Joseph (his first assist with the Goats). Aside from his nomination to the league-wide honor, LaBrocca was also selected CDChivasUSA.com's Man of the Match.
It was a great international date yesterday as both Chivas USA's Ante Jazic and Oswaldo Minda took a victory with their respective national teams.


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