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The old adage that no one is safe in life or property as long as the Louisiana Legislature is in session certainly applies this year. Just ask schoolteachers and state employees, who are the latest targets of "reform" efforts led by Gov. Bobby Jindal as he positions himself for more national attention.
This year's targets include public officials themselves — even lawmakers.
Here's a look at some of the latest controversies:
Retirement on the rocks — While Jindal's education reform package sailed through both chambers, the governor's retirement package entered rough waters.
Last week, we reported in this space that Jindal bought 2.2 years worth of service from the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System (LASERS) to enhance his own retirement plan — just as he was trimming the sails on the retirement programs of state workers.
The Advocate of Baton Rouge, following up on Jindal's pension maneuvers, learned that Jindal also began to purchase another two years of retirement benefits through the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana. (He formerly served as president of the University of Louisiana System.)
On top of that, a Jindal bill that would make LASERS participants pay 3 percent more toward their retirement exempts the governor. Team Jindal offered the flimsiest of excuses: The constitution bars a "reduction" in the "compensation" of elected officials during their terms of office.
Critics howled, and no doubt George Orwell would love Jindal's logic. We'll see how it plays with lawmakers.
Back away from the keyboard — Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, D-New Orleans, has drifted into an Internet controversy. A conservative blogger has requested copies of "any and all electronic and written correspondence" between her and the teacher unions dating back to January.
Several other Democratic lawmakers were targeted by the public information request, but Peterson has been the most vocal. She says the request will "cause significant strain on Legislative staff and incur considerable costs to the taxpayers." Senate Secretary Glenn Koepp says the request will take 446 calendar days of work to fulfill. Peterson, for her part, has been holding forth from the Senate floor and complaining about "shameful political attacks."
Politicians' emails on their taxpayer-financed computers and smartphones are part of the public record, however. At the same time, some public records requests can be burdensome if they are overly broad in scope. After all, a Democrat colluding with teacher unions is no more unusual than, um, Jindal conspiring with the Louisiana Family Forum.
Given recent events, where a New Orleans cop was disciplined for commenting on WWLTV.com and a federal prosecutor resigned for doing the same on NOLA.com, the Internet has become a major political player.
New bills — Lawmakers filed their final round of bills last week, a total of 1,189 in the House and 746 in the Senate.
Some could spur interesting debates, like Senate Bill 738 by Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, which redefines what "self defense" means, and House Bill 1072 by Rep. Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, which would allow the NBA Hornets to take part in the state's Quality Jobs Program.
House Bill 1170 by Rep. Bob Hensgens, R-Abbeville, would regulate the retail sale of cigarette rolling machines. Why not just call this one "the Doobie Law?"
Of course, some are just of the same old flag-waving variety. Senate Bill 641 by Sen. A.G. Crowe, R-Pearl River, would require public school students in fourth through sixth grades to be able to recite passages from the Declaration of Independence. When in the course of legislative events ...
It's doubtful that any of those bills will be as controversial as Jindal's education and retirement packages, but they're a reminder of what some lawmakers consider their real priorities — as well as their targets.
Jeremy Alford is a freelancer in Baton Rouge. He can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter: @alfordwrites.


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With the Stingray, which will be more expensive than the existing WagonR by about Rs 20,000, MSI is hoping to attract young customers and make the most out of the upcoming festive season.
"The launch of Stingray is in line with our strategy to provide new and refurbished models to our customers to create excitement in the market place. Indian auto industry has been going through a slowdown, but despite this customers continue to buy Maruti cars," MSI Managing Director and CEO Kenichi Ayukawa told reporters here.
Maruti cuts FY14 domestic growth forecast by a third
With this, the company will have nine models in its compact car portfolio, he said, adding that the WagonR would continue to be in the market.
"We have sold around 1.3 million units of the WagonR since its launch in December 1999. We are doing on an average of about 12,000 units a month," he added.
Stingray, which is powered by a 998 cc petrol engine, is available in three variants and the company will also roll out a CNG model soon.
The launch comes when the auto industry is gearing up to boost sales in the upcoming festive season.
Hyundai aims to beat hatchback king Maruti Swift with expanded i10 range
"We are hoping sales will pick up in the festive season but we are not expecting very strong sales during the period considering the current macro-economic conditions. It won't be as euphoric as last year," MSI Chief Operating Officer (Marketing & Sales) Mayank Pareek said.
Asked about the sales target for Stingray, he said the company hasn't set any numbers.
Pareek said with the difference between petrol and diesel fuels getting narrower, demand for petrol vehicles has been coming back in recent months.
"The industry average is about 54:46 between diesel and petrol now. In two or three quarters we can expect it to be 50:50," he said, adding this trend held out hope for the petrol-driven small car segment, which was earlier battered.
Pareek also said the rupee depreciation has put pressure on margins but ruled out passing the burden to customers, saying the market conditions did not warrant it.
"We are giving discounts to push sales. So going for a price hike now does not make sense," he said, adding the discounts across its model range this year have been 20 per cent more than the last year. The company's average discount is about Rs 14,600.
In July, MSI posted a 10.88 per cent increase in domestic passenger car sales at 63,040 units.
Car sales in India fell for a record ninth month in a row in July, posting a 7.4 per cent decline.
According to data released by SIAM, domestic passenger car sales declined to 1,31,163 units in July this year from 1,41,646 units in the same month of 2012.
Pareek said Maruti is also looking at the rural market to boost sales as the monsoon has been good across the country.
"We are counting on the rural market as it has been a good monsoon so far. Currently, around 30 per cent of the company's sales come from rural markets," he said, adding that Maruti would try to reach out to more villages.
Asked about sales in various regions, he said: "East region is doing good but the sales are badly affected in the Western part of the country."

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The Arboretum is getting a facelift. The pond will be dredged, and a number of arborvitae and Eastern hemlocks will be removed and replaced with sugar maples, oaks, laurels and rhododendrons.
According to Glenn Dreyer, the Charles and Sarah P. Becker ´27 Director of the Arboretum, the hemlocks, planted in 1933, are slowly dying due to a woolly adelgid infestation, first seen in Connecticut in the mid-1980s. The infestation continues despite regular treatment.
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The new Muslim councillor has a radical Islamic agenda and has long been an outspoken proponent of Sharia Law for Belgium. The angry protester is told to shut up and and leave.
Right Perspective Two Muslim candidates vowed to establish an Islamic state in Belgium based on Sharia law, after winning local elections in Brussels two weeks ago.
Air Jeddig L'Houcine and Redouane Ahrough (photo left and in above video), both from the fledgling Islam Party, handily won seats in two major districts of the Belgian capital Brussels, Molenbeek and Anderlecht, respectively. The election was October 14th.
"Islam is compatible with the laws of the Belgian people," the two councilors assured skeptics during an October 25 press conference in a tea room in Brussels. "As elected Muslims, we embrace the Quran. We consider Islam as a universal religion. Our presence at the council gives us the opportunity to express ourselves," Ahrough told reporters.
A transcript of the press conference shows the candidates praised Islam as having "allowed the emergence of European civilization" while insisting their faith has evolved into something compatable with coservative-libertarian ideology. But an Islam Party campaign flier distributed during the election shows its ultimate goal is to establish the main tenants of Sharia law in their districts. The top three platforms listed were to establish Halal meals in cafeterias, government recognition of Muslim holidays, and allowing the hijab to be worn publicly.
During a political run ten years ago, Ahrough distributed a 40-point platform that included bringing back capital punishment, legalizing teen marriage, severity towards divorce, and a ban on mixing of the sexes in public places – all key points of Sharia law.
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One of the biggest challenges in presenting historical dramas on the screen is walking the fine line between entertainment and historical realism. At any point, you risk invoking the wrath of fans and critics, or historians and academics. Many shows throw caution to the wind in the name of enterainment, like Starz's "Spartacus". Often times, as is the case with Showtime's "The Borgias", that entertainment factor is enjoyable, exciting, and just plain fun. In the case of the History's newest scripted drama, one might expect more than flashy period costumes and exhilarating plot lines. In Vikings, History has a perfect vessel to deliver both entertainment and historical fact. Fresh off the success of last summer's record-breaking miniseries, "Hatfields & McCoys", History hopes to break into the world of scripted drama with "Vikings." Created and written by Michael Hirst ("Elizabeth: The Golden Age", "The Tudors"), a veteran of historical dramas, the series follows the Viking warrior Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) on his journey from warrior to leader. Dissatisfied with pillaging the East, he looks to the West, developing a new way to travel the dangerous waters with the help of a quirky boat maker called Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard) and his threatening brother, Rollo (Clive Standen). His plan doesn't sit well with the local earl and leader of the Viking clan, Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne). This series plays on that power struggle while incorporating many broad themes that allow it to hit a variety of notes and play to a larger audience.
The scope of the series is impressive, both visually, and in theme. Shot primarily on location in Ireland, the first thing that viewers should notice is just how visually striking it is. The scenery is particularly breathtaking and, most importantly, does not look cheap. Along with the picturesque scenery, the costumes and set design are well-done and remarkable, making the series a pleasure to view. It is obvious a real effort has been made to make it look very well done.
There's a real passion in the acting here as well, and the character portrayals don't come off as forced. Not only does Travis Fimmel shine in his role as lead Viking warrior (and this show does play to his strengths), but also the supporting cast does much to bring a different aspect to this world. One of the most admirable qualities about "Vikings" is that it's not portraying just one aspect of Viking culture, and uses its supporting cast to introduce its audience to these different elements. Of particular note is Katheryn Winnick's portrayal of shield maiden Lagertha, Lothbrok's wife, who stands out, not just as a caring mother and devoted wife, but a kick-ass warrior in her own right. Winnick's character is a breath of fresh air, and shows that Viking culture is more than buff guys with shields and swords. The inclusion of a character like Lagertha is a smart decision on the writers' part, as it shows the depths the show is capable of.
In keeping with showing the many different aspects of Viking culture, the character Athelstan (George Blagden) represents the view of the Western world, and the voice of the audience, as he learns about this new world firsthand. Blagden plays an Anglo-Saxon monk, captured by Lothbrok on a raid to England, and thrust into a new world and culture that he must adapt to if he wishes to survive very long. Athelstan quickly develops into the series' most sympathetic character, and someone the audience can easily connect with, as his journey resembles that which the audience is experiencing. The character also brings the aspect of religion into the show, and the theme of Christian God vs. Pagan gods. The differences and (surprising) similarities between the two is one of the most fascinating elements of the show. Blagden shines here as well, masterful at his portrayal of Athelstan's doubt and hope with just a glance or expression. The fact that what we know about Viking culture in the present consists mostly of what was written by the Christian Monks makes his character that much more intriguing.
"Vikings" is very much a show that does what it says on the tin. There is what you'd expect from a show about Vikings: Fierce warriors, Viking ships, and of course the brutality of a Viking raid. And yet at its core, "Vikings" brings in some great themes with the help of its stunning scenery, stellar cast, and intriguing story. It's perfectly possible to enjoy the show in a casual way–it has everything you need, from epic battles to - character-driven drama. But if you're looking for something more, "Vikings" will deliver, and that's what makes this show stand out above the rest. It addresses issues of religion, power struggle, political intrigue, women's roles, and, yes, even westward expansion. It shows a side of Vikings culture not normally seen in popular culture, that of the Viking community.
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Washington Mutual Complaint
Feel free to skip this entry. It has nothing to do with ancient civilizations. Sorry, but it's time for me to complain. Sure it was a drag to have my wallet stolen while riding the Metro subway last Wednesday. It's invasive; I lost about 100 euros in cash, and all my credit cards. But the hassle I have had with the banks ever since is unbelievable.
I promptly reported the loss that same day to the stolen cards center and was told that the accounts were closed. When I called Santa Barbara Teachers Federal Credit Union (SBTFCU) I was told that Megan's ATM would still work. But on Friday evening, when we tried Meg's card, it was swallowed by the ATM; turns out that it was viewed as possible fraudulent activity and so we were left with no cards at all. I checked our online statements on Saturday only to find out that the thief had been busy to the tune of about $5800. The real mystery is how they were able to use my cards when I wasn't even able to use them. Foolish venders I suppose.
Anyway, I then spent the better part of the morning trying to confirm that the cards were indeed closed. No one at Washington Mutual (WaMu) would help me. They kept shuffling me from department to department until I was cut off two different times. It was then that I realized that I was running out of minutes on my cell phone (The only way to recharge the minutes is to have a credit card). I tried making the overseas collect call they suggest, but it did not work on a cell phone, pay phone or even the home phone of a kind Greek family that has befriended us. Because of this I was unable to connect with US Bank and since SBTFCU was closed I resorted to emails. I emailed all three institutions to call me; thankfully I can receive calls without charge. By Sunday morning I was getting a bit worried, no phone calls. I finally received an email from one of our two WaMu card accounts saying that they could not help me via email and that I needed to call them. Did they even read my email telling them that I could not call them? We have a little cash left so I bought a local SIM chip for my phone and called. We were disconnected during a transfer and put on hold for over 35 minutes. They refused to call us back. The man (Scott #2069) who helped us was able to confirm the closing of one card but said he was unable to help us with our other WaMu account. He took our phone number and said he would transfer us to someone would help us more quickly. After 20 minutes on hold we were patched back to him. As our time was running out we asked him if he would please call us back. He then explained that he couldn't make outgoing calls. So why did he take our number in the first place? He then transferred us to someone else who then transferred us to a recording that said the offices were closed and that we would need to call back tomorrow. The recording hung up.
I then Skyped (computer to computer phone calls) Rich back in SB and he dialed the WaMu number for me. He was told that WaMu would not call me back. Next call to WaMu he held the phone up to the speaker of his computer and I talked through the computer to the representative. I won't go into the details of the call for you. Click here so you can listen to it yourself. We recorded a bit of it. Suffice it to say that after an hour of being shuffled through several people, we were finally told by our sarcastic supervisor for the day, Jason SPH Team 63 New York, that the fraud department was closed, and that he would not pass the message on. It was unbelievable. He gave me his supervisor's name, Alex, but would not give me his extension. Add to that the hour Rich and I spent on the phone the next night. In the end a man named George gave me a case number and promised me a call back, which of course never happened. The real irony is that in between phone transfers they play a WaMu commercial stating that they offer excellent service and a personal relationship. What a joke!
So I hate Washington Mutual. There I said it. Feel free to send them an email. firstname.lastname@example.com
The real fun was that in between these calls we used the same computer to computer to phone procedure with US Bank REI and within five minutes had the whole thing resolved. What a difference service makes. Feel free to send them an email. email@example.com
WaMu Update 3/11/07
I have been repeatedly asked to write an update on the Washington Mutual post so here it is. It's been a little more than a week since Rich recorded that conversation with the Washington Mutual representative. I waited a couple of days before I wrote the article. I was too angry and stressed out about how we were going to settle the fraudulent charges to our cards and just pay for day-to-day life here while working. I posted the article and felt quite relieved to get it off my chest. I had no idea what would happen next.
I have reconnected with many old friends as a result of this sabbatical trip and my blog. One of them, whom I have not seen in twenty-plus years, read the WaMu post and linked it to his site. I casually wrote him a thank you note and looked at my site meter. It was going nuts. I went from having 30-70 hits a day to more than a thousand that day. That was Friday here in Athens. At 4:00 am Saturday morning I was awakened by a phone call from a Washington Mutual executive named Rosie. She apologized for the service I received saying that it was totally inappropriate and said that she would personally be working on my case with the fraud department. I explained that my main concern was having WaMu remove the fraudulent charges from my card and getting new cards. She said she would work on it and get back to me. She also sent me the following email:
Dear Mr. Robertson, I am truly disappointed to learn of the level of service that you received. I am an employee of Washington Mutual Bank and work for the Executive Offices. I would like the opportunity to contact you and assist you with the resolution. My email address is … Is there a telephone number that I may call to reach you directly?
Three things struck me. First, the squeaky wheel does get the grease after all. But how sad that the squeak had to be so loud to be heard. Not everybody has access to the Internet. Not everybody has great friends that are willing to hold phones to computer speakers for hours or link posts to their web sites. At the time of this writing there have been over 2000 visits to the original post. Some of you have let WaMu know what you think, and I think they actually heard you. Thank you!
Second, I received the call from Rosie at four in the morning here in Athens. I'm not sure where Rosie was calling from, but even if her office was on the west coast that put her time at 6:00 pm. Someone was working after hours on a Friday on this. Maybe something will actually happen.
Third, and I alluded to this earlier, none of this would have happened without the help of friends and community. I had already done everything I could on my own, and it was clear that nothing was going to happen for a long time. But thanks to good friend, Rich, and old friend, Rusty, and the Internet community I'm on the road to getting this resolved.
One last note. The fraudulent charges on the US Bank/REI Visa card have been totally reversed and taken off of my account. My wife's WaMu consumer MasterCard has had all but $.29 of the fraudulent charges reversed and taken off the account. I'm not sure why the $.29 remains; heck, I'm just glad that it's taken care of. I hope to see new cards in about a week and a half. Now we're just waiting to hear from Rosie about what will happen with this final WaMu account. Hopefully there will be more good news soon. I'll keep you posted.
34 comments:
- Dixon Family said...
Additional testimonials available upon request :)
- jane.akshar said...
I am so sorry you guys went through this. I know finances are really tight for you. What a terrible thing to happen and how awful the banks were. I will certainly email them and tell them what rotten service they gave.
- Greg Lawler said...
- laura said...
Sorry that you had to go through all that!
- GraceE said...
I am going to have nightmares after reading that blog entry! I can't believe it! And I thought I was the recipient of hellish service with United refused to credit me my airlines miles back from South Africa. WHAT TORTURE! How can anyone subscribe to notions of human progress when things like this happen to faithful citizens of the first world???
- Anonymous said...
Wow. So sorry you guys had to experience that (as I right now hang out on "hold" waiting for someone at DirectTV explain why I received a bill from them when I canceled service months ago and don't even have a TV!). I'm going to get an account at WaMu just so I can cancel it. Or not.
- Emilayohead said...
Seriously, a company that cared about customer service would encourage a rep like this to, I don't know, do something crazy like MAKE A PERSONAL PHONE CALL!! I understand the rep's thinking - hey, the card's been cancelled, any charges are going to be WaMu's to deal with, why the urgency? Because he's not the one stuck in the middle of this nightmare! How different this story would have been if someone had just taken the initiative to go outside of the system and handle this. Because you know US Bank is going to love the free publicity! The story has been submitted to Digg and Consumerist - I hope you get some results! (And we'd love to hear an update!)
- Ben said...
Read about you on The Consumerist; so sorry that this had to happen. The last trip I took out of the country, I had a similar experience. It sucks, sucks, sucks.I hope that the exposure you'll be getting will change some policies and practices at WaMu. Until then, fight the power!
- Lubo said...
What terrible story
I'm from Bulgaria and have become somewhat adept at protecting from the pickpockets, of which we have plenty just like in Greece.
Never wear your wallet in the back pocket only inside the jacket or front pockets of the jeans. And never in a backpack or purse.
I hope you sort your problems out quickly so you can enjoy this amazing trip.
- Ontario Emperor said...
Your story has been posted here.
- Anonymous said...
I too have been a victim of WaMu's dismal customer service.
I have had at least 3 incidents with WaMu where: (1) They froze my account after I made an on-line purchase(the money was there, they just froze the account and made me wait until the transaction cleared before I could asset any funds). (2) I lost my card, and had to wait about 3 weeks to recieve another debit card and password. and (3)I disputed a charge on my debit card, and had my debit card canceled again, instead of the bank trying to contact the vendor in question to see what happened (like I asked them to do). During every problem, I shuttled back and forth from one dept to another and then finally told, "I'm sorry, I can help you"...or..."Let me take your number and I will call you back", (which never happened.) I really needed this account, and if I only had to deal with the personal bankers in the bank, it would be fine. They should stop advertising how much they want to serve the customers. As rude as the customer service reps are, I am surprised they have any customers left. Annette in Chicago
- Anonymous said...
This is ridiculous! Why won't the rep just CALL himself to help this man out!? I'm SO GLAD I'm not a wamu customer. When I was abroad and one of my MBNA cards was stolen, MBNA called my Japanese cell phone and TOLD ME before I even knew that it was gone!!! And they called me a few times to make sure I was ok and everything was resolved to my satisfaction.
I'll never ever bank with wamu...eww, that guy on the phone was such a jerk!
- Rosie Alvarez said...
Dear Mr. Robertson,
I am truly disappointed to learn of the level of service that you received. I am an employee of Washington Mutual Bank and work for the Executive Offices. I would like the opportunity to contact you and assist you with the resolution. My email address is email@example.com. Is there a telephone number that I may call to reach you directly?
- charlotte said...
i've had similar experience with wamu. and not just once, but on several occasions.....
i had my visacheck card stolen from me overseas.....at the time i called and asked to have the card cancelled. what followed was month after month of monthly statements showing transactions i didn't authorise.....the thing is, it was a visacheck card, since the money was directly deducted from my account already, they could care less about crediting me back money i didn't spend! i made so many trips back to the bank to speak with managers but was treated as if i was asking them a big favour! each time merely appeasing me by saying there's nothing they could do...they even closed my account, and opened an new one for me, but new unauthorised transactions kept showing up on the new account! it was a nightmarish affair that lasted a good 4-5 months after coming back from my trip!! i finally wrote a letter to the office of thrift supervision's consumer affairs dept to report a complaint. not until then did wamu get serious about sorting my situation. -from san francisco
- Anonymous said...
WAMU is totally uncooperative to anyone not in America. I would warn anyone not living in the USA to avoid depositing money with them. I have overseas relatives that made the mistake of leaving money on deposit with WAMU. Every time they want to withdraw money or do anything with their account, they have to travel hundreds of miles to find an American consulate and get their request notarized, at $30 a signature (notary fee). This is totally contrary to all internationally accepted banking practices. Had my relaltives opened a WAMU checking account instead of a savings account, they would have been able to just write checks and cash them at their local overseas bank. A few years ago they just accepted the signed request which they compared to their original signature on file, but apparently now they have staff that has no clue about international banking. I told my relatives to come and move their business to Citi Bank. They have branches all over the world.
- Anonymous said...
Please keep us up to date on this story. Here are the consumerist and digg links, and it looks like this story will easily make the front page of digg.
- Anonymous said...
I used to be an employee for wamu and customer service was not like that few years ago but since they started hiring career criminals and unprofesional people, everything started changing.the call center was filled out with all these kids with no experience which started putting grafitti in the restrooms and that tells you what kind of people they were hiring. That person should get fired right away and may be wamu should start training again everyone in customer service skills.
- Anonymous said...
What a buch of garbage, the supervisor could of easilymade a note for himself to call the other dept the next day!!!! that just shows you why we loose jobs here in the US since none here wants to work anymore so we have to have people with college degrees in other countries helping us out with our cable bills. I have a providian card that recently turned into a wamu account im cancelling mine right now!!!!! better be safe than sorry!
- Dave said...
just sent this email to the execs at the company.
To Washinton Mutual,
I have been reading about a situation that seriously concerns me about
the company I would like to know what you and the rest of the team at
WAMU are doing to correct the situation for this customer.
The link to the issue I have posted.
- Anonymous said...
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"American Express"
You pay more up front, but they can be depended on.
- Anonymous said...
Wow is right. I listened to your call and Wow! Im forwarding to someone who trains people on phones so she can use it as a how not to treat customers! Im glad Rosie from Wamu stepped up and helped you. Hopefully the remainder of you trip will be enjoyable!
- Anonymous said...
And why didn't Jason use his cell phone or home phone to call for you? Talk about just doing a job and not caring. Yah nice sarcasm indeed. I hope Jason is not still with Wamu, I'd hate to encounter him if I have trouble with my Wamu card.
- Anonymous said...
I will never bank w/ WAMU after reading this story.
- Anonymous said...
I had a Visa account with Providian which merged with Washington Mutual. I received a letter last Friday with another credit card stating that a company called SST would be handling my account. SST is the service company for an outfit call Columbus Bank and Trust. I have never heard of this bank and am livid with WAMU for selling my account without any notice at all. My wife and I both have a personal checking account with them and that was a nightmare for her in the beginning. The local branch (Rice Village-Houston, TX) accepted her payroll deposit from a local hospital but did not allow her to access the funds for 2 weeks with our complaining every day.. What a lousy organization-we are both cancelling our accounts and are letting everyone we know not to bank with them. I am writing the CEO about our experiences with them. http://investors.wamu.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=101159&p=irol-gov
- Anonymous said...
Thank you for posting this. I'm at the beginning stages of my own nightmare with WAMU and SST and after reading so many horror stories I am closing this account STAT! I thought WAMU was known for excellent services, HA! I'm glad things worked out for you all and the charges were reversed. Thank goodness for friends and community! I will certainly leave my own note for the WaMU folks to marinate on.
- handler said...
Listening to that phone call is dejavu. I am apalled at the level of (non)service from wamu and have many times pointed out they are completely opposite than the image they portary in the media. I have been trying to resolve an issue for a week and am getting no where. I have the customer service department tell me one thing and that to get the info I need I have to talk to the risk department who in turn tells me a completely different story and says I have to resolve this through customer service. No joke - it is literally a game of ping pong and I'm the ball. This evening, after being told from the supervisor I spoke to there is no one at a higher level that I can speak to, I asked to be transferred to another supervisor and she told me she doesn't have that capability. Are you kidding me? April who answers the phones can transfer me to the supervisor but the suporvisor can't transfer a call. I'm not buying it. Meanwhile my account has been put into negative status and they tell me it will close in 5 days but no one is willing to give me the info I need to resolve the issue. WAMU SUCKS! I guess I should be thankful I'm dealing with this in the same country.
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- Anonymous said...
I know I know that WAMU's customer service is the WORST. And when I tried to call them recently for one of their online issue, then Okay, I would never want to contact them but closing my account. What a heart broken experience and a waste of time!!! WAMU, could you please listen!
- lew said...
I understand completely and am experiencing difficulties with Washington Mutual myself. It's very frustrating. I believe it's caused by saving money through the use of computers and processes that are not flexible. And by greed at the top. It's too late to change so I'm closing my accounts and looking elsewhere.
- Anonymous said...
I have had nothing but problem after problem with WaMu. Must be affiliated with WalMart. I had a credit card for 2 years with WaMu during this time I wasn't late with any payments and they raised my interest twice.
- Julie said...
Of all things, I should know that I need to do my research! Thanks for sharing your story and letting me know that I'm not alone.
This month, I decided to change my bank accounts to Washington Mutual because I figured FREE was good, right? Well, I found out the hard way that sometimes you really do get what you pay for. I'm still waiting for my paycheck to be released from an insanely long hold. Customer service has been nasty and not at all helpful, as was the staff at the branch.
I travel for my job and I'm leaving tomorrow - with no access to my money. No way to pay my bills. No way to get cash on the fly. Who knew I'd need a two week head start on the deposit??? That never happened at my previous bank.
Anyway, you've confirmed my worst fears and I will be closing my account the second they release my money and allow me to do so. (Yep. That's right. I can't even CLOSE my account at the moment. They won't allow it until THEY decide to release the hold.)
On the plus side, I'm an ethnographer and I'm really excited that I found your blog! Too bad it had to be this way. I'm looking forward to reading all about your travels and getting some tips for my future adventures! :-)
- m2242 said...
We need help.
In September a Washington Mutual representative informed us that we had a Home Equity Line Of Credit that we should do something with. We called and confirmed with a different Washington Mutual rep; then we used a portion of the loan to pay off some higher interest bills.
A month later, Washington Mutual froze our accounts and stopped payment on our checks/auto-pay. It turns out that the line of credit that had been attached to our account for over a year was someone else's account.
They are now holding our accounts hostage unless.
We in good faith wish to settle our debts and have our accounts unlocked. Our credit ratings are 795 and 801 according to Equifax.
This has gone on for more than a month, and Mutual/Chase Bank has continued to change the terms of the offer.
We feel helpless against an institution this size. An organization with the ability to freeze our accounts until the mistakes they made are corrected. We really need some help and do not know who to go to at this point.
Rosie Alvarez said said she would help. She said she would call us a week ago. She no longer returns our calls.
- Erin said...
I am extremely upset with WaMu and will be closing my account with them as well as badmouthing them to every account member I know.
I waited and waited for a check for 3 weeks. Finally, I get this check. This check that I have previously received in the past (from the same vendor) has always made the funds immediately available for me, no matter how big the check (WITH MY OTHER BANK - SFCU).
I decided to deposit my check into my WaMu account this time, on 2/5/09. I was told at the time of the deposit that 61% ($4,900) of the funds would be made available to me on 2/7/09. Not only that - IT IS PRINTED ON THE RECEIPT - exactly when the funds will clear, stating the same as I said above.
When I woke up on 2/7/09 and no money was available, I called WaMu's Risk Operations department. Not only did I get a very rude and unempathetic employee who was unable to resolve my issue - but I was denied my request to speak to a supervisor.
I called back today and I was told the reason for the hold was because I had never deposited such a large check there and I had a negative balance of $20.43 before I deposited the check. They considered it a possible bad check.
Let me tell you, it was a printed check from the university I attend. The kicker is that the bank that hosted that check is JPMorgan Chase - which WaMu is now a division of. I guess they think their own checks are suspect now.
So now, I approach my mothers birthday, who was just diagnosed with cancer, and I have no money in my account to buy her a thing. WaMu is a horror show and I plan on closing my account as soon as they decide they will give me MY money.
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The latest figures from the city indicate a reduction in usage of only 13 per cent.
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Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says conservation should be part of everyone's routine, as the valley is considered a desert. But he noted it's difficult to say with certainty how much residents have reduced consumption, given the huge increase in population the city experiences with summer vacationers filling hotels, motels and campgrounds.
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Like many frequent travelers, Glenn Haussman recently received an email from Delta Air Lines about its SkyMiles loyalty program. It was so understated that some passengers didn't bother to read it, but Haussman did.
"I was not thrilled," said Haussman, who works for a hotel industry website in New York. "It made me feel less valuable to Delta."
How can a loyalty program make passengers feel unappreciated? Delta is the first legacy airline to tie the value of its frequent-flier program to the amount of money you spend, as opposed to the number of miles you fly. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, the airline's frequent fliers will earn elite status, which gives them access to upgrades and other perks, through a combination of miles or segments flown and annual spending on Delta flights.
It's the latest in a series of unpopular but necessary reforms that are leaving some travelers questioning the value of the travel industry's rewards programs.
"When they peg a dollar amount to my travel, it seems as though they're penalizing me for planning my travel well in advance of others," said Haussman.
The reason for the change is simple: The program as currently constituted is unsustainable.
Jim Knisely, Delta's general manager for SkyMiles strategy and operations, said that the old rewards program worked when the distance flown aligned with the price of a ticket, as it did three decades ago, when loyalty programs were created.
"But that's no longer the reality of our industry," he said.
"The objective here is merely to try and keep a program successfully running as originally designed," says Krista Paul, founder of UsingMiles.com, a loyalty website.
Airlines can change the terms of their loyalty programs anytime, for any reason, according to their program rules. They can even eliminate programs, because the fine print says that the miles don't belong to you; they're the airline's property.
"It's not a miles program," says Nancy Dickinson, a website editor in Palominas, Ariz. "It's a money-for-Delta program. At least they're no longer hiding it."
Air travelers should get used to it, according to airline loyalty expert Tim Winship. JetBlue Airways, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Virgin America already offer frequent-flier programs that reward air travelers based on how much they spend, he said. Delta is the first legacy airline to adopt a similar model.
"There's still some value to be squeezed out of the programs," he said. "But it's becoming increasingly difficult."
As painful as the changes are, they make sense. Air travelers who may be tempted to give their loyalty to an airline like Delta now won't cling to an empty promise that they can reach elite status any other way than by spending their way there. Some will refuse to participate and will instead purchase a ticket that makes sense for them, and not for their loyalty program.
Also, airlines will no longer find themselves in the awkward position of having to reward customers who don't deserve it. That includes travelers who exploit loopholes in loyalty programs by engaging in end-of-year mileage runs designed to rack up enough miles for elite status.
One by one, airlines seem to be restoring a little reason to their rewards programs. What took them so long?
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by Pastor Charline Britt
As I write this Thanksgiving Note on thoughts about why someone should be Thankful, especially on Thanksgiving, I'm amazed to see the many many Bible passages about giving thanks. I am reminded that many people are struggling right now just to make ends meet, but I think too many of us overlook one of the best holidays we celebrate – Thanksgiving.
Have you ever thought about making Thanksgiving your favorite Holiday of all? As a young child I grew to love Thanksgiving. My folks wanted to guide us in a way that would cause us to reflect on our life and why God put us upon the earth.
One of our Thanksgiving chores was to read a Bible passage about being Thankful right after we said Grace but before we could dig into that turkey bird. It just about killed us too we were so hungry. One of the many lessons in our upbringing was to learn what God would have us know about being thankful.
I grew to like many Bible Passages which reflected on Thanksgiving, for example Psalm 106:1 ESV Praise the Lord! Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! At first, I had to learn about God's Love and that a lot of the things we had for this Thanksgiving Day feast actually came from him.
I learned that I could pray to God for my special private request to him/her. Yes, I learned that I could talk privately with God and that I should be Thankful for this mode of communications. Philippians 4:6 ESV. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
But through it all, I learned not just to be thankful for just things like candy and gifts but to be Thankful for the good people that so enriched my life. People, not candy or earthly possessions. I learned that it was far more important not to store up things on this earth as my treasures but store up Treasures in Heaven. When my father would read from the Bible passages like Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
With the proper Christian upbringing, I can now give Thanks and Praise to God for all he has given me, for the wonderful people he has given me in my life and how good God has been to me each and every day. I thank Him that I still have good teeth because I learned what was important for Halloween throughout the Christmas seasons.
Why Are You Thankful this Thanksgiving?
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The coal industry provides around 30 thousand direct jobs for West Virginians.
One local area found a way to remember coal miners from past and present.
The Federal No. 3 Mine Memorial is not only for the miners that died in the explosion in 1927, but all of the miners who died in Everettville.
"We dedicated it to all the miners that died here. There was miners from the explosion that didn't get to go home," said Carol Thorn, the President of the Everettville Historical Association. "There's some of them laying in paupers' graves in Fairmont. There's also some that never got out of the mines."
The Memorial has the names of the 149 miners that died those names, including many veterans.
The Everettville Historical Association hosted its tenth annual service to honor the memories of the fallen miners.
The next step for the Historical Association is to finish the miners park.
"It was an operation for four Wars. There's a lot going on with mine," said Thorn. "It touched a lot of people all over the world and we're going to make this a Miners Memorial Park."
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17-Y-O Charged With Christmas Eve Murder of His Science Teacher Mom
A rocky relationship between a single science teacher mom and her 17-year-old baseball player son took a deadly turn on Christmas Eve when she was found with multiple stab wounds and her throat slit at her home in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Police say her son has confessed to her murder.
The NWF Daily News reported that the teen, William Brandon Aydelott, was arrested and charged Tuesday night with the premeditated murder of his mother, Sharon Aydelott. She was a teacher at Holley-Navarre Middle School.
"It's just heartbreaking for the family. You just wonder what's in a young person's mind to do something like that," said neighbor Loree Rhodes who told FOX 10 she was shocked to hear the news. Other neighbors also told FOX 10 that the teacher was a single mother with a young daughter in the home. She had recently kicked her son out of the house due to ongoing issues with him.
The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office told the NWF Daily News that they were called to Sharon Aydelott's home at about 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve where they found her front door open and smeared with blood. Her body was found with several stab wounds in a pool of blood inside. She had a large kitchen knife protruding from one of her eye sockets as well as a slashed throat. Police say she was also beaten with a baseball bat.
Police caught up with the teacher's son three hours after the gruesome find. He was at a nearby residence where he was reportedly staying since he began fighting with his mother in September.
According to the report, he was escorted to the police station without a fight. A bit of dried blood was discovered on his wrist and he remained calm and emotionless as he confessed to his mother's murder.
The shocking murder has left many others in the community in grief as they try to come to terms with what has happened.
"We are upset beyond words. This is one of my child's teachers. She adored her. My condolences to her family and the many students that are impacted," said Michelle Caputo.
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Actress Molly Sims and Franck Duboeuf Uncork 2010 Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau November 18 at Nouveau Cirque New York
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NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In a dazzling display of aerial acrobatics, the first bottles of Georges Duboeuf 2010 Beaujolais Nouveau were delivered into the hands of Actress Molly Sims and Franck Duboeuf for the official uncorking of this festive red wine on November 18 at New York City's new club, District 36.
The wine's dramatic high wire arrival was part of Georges Duboeuf's nationwide Nouveau Cirque celebration, featuring circus theme parties with jugglers, acrobats and other artistic performances. According to French law, Beaujolais Nouveau is released at one minute past midnight on the third Thursday of November. This decades-old tradition is celebrated worldwide with creative events, heralding the wine's arrival. Beaujolais Nouveau is made from hand-harvested Gamay grapes and bottled six weeks after harvest. Georges Duboeuf, the number one French wine brand in the U.S., is known for throwing the largest and most creative Nouveau celebrations, and this year was no exception.
"This year we celebrate Nouveau Cirque parties in a contemporary circus spirit to capture the excitement of Nouveau and the limitless possibilities for its enjoyment," said Franck Duboeuf, co-proprietor of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf. "Beaujolais Nouveau is a youthful wine with a fresh vibe. It is an explosion of flavor on the palate with bright red fruits and rich, floral aromas. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser!"
In New York, Molly Sims, whose outfit was coordinated by style guru, Derek Warburton, uncorked the wine and toasted the crowd of 100 invited top chefs, retailers, wine, food and lifestyle writers. Guests dined on a circus-themed menu by celebrity chef, Marc Murphy – a judge on Food Network's "Chopped" - and owner of Landmarc restaurants and Benchmarc Events. Photos available at http://myoung.phanfare.com/4909314
Peter Deutsch, chief executive officer of W.J. Deutsch & Sons, the exclusive U.S. importer for Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, noted that Duboeuf Nouveau parties were taking place in almost every state from coast to coast to capture the excitement of the wine's release, starting from midnight uncorkings in Boston and Savannah and ending with a "Nu Beau" block party in San Diego's historic Gas Lamp Quarter for more than 2,000 people.
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US Wheat Woes: Implications
The recent discovery in the US state of Oregon of a rogue strain of genetically modified (GM) wheat meant for export has precipitated a temporary ban on US wheat shipments by several Asian and European countries and prompted lawsuits against Monsanto Co. The company developed the seeds 10 years ago, but discontinued trials due to consumer backlash.
After the rogue strain's discovery, Monsanto's share price broke through multi-month support and wheat prices fell. Monsanto is also being sued for negligence. The company is essentially claiming it doesn't know how the wheat ended up in the field, but has said it will fully co-operate with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The reason for the outcry is that genetically modified wheat remains illegal despite the widespread use of genetically modified corn. We believe this is because corn DNA is relatively homogeneous: there are fewer individual corn species than wheat, meaning the results of safety tests are more robust. Meanwhile, GM wheat has never been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
In the short term, we expect to see a minor decline in both US wheat exports and wheat prices as government agencies both in the US and abroad scramble to ensure other US wheat exports were not affected by this rogue strain.
For Monsanto, we expect the share price to recover and bounce off longer-term support around US$98. Earnings prospects remain strong (the company has revised its full-year earnings guidance for 2013 upwards multiple times) and the company is instituting a cash-based share repurchase programme, which should boost the share price.
Over the longer term, Monsanto faces questions relating to the persistence of its earnings growth. Most of its key markets (namely in the Americas) are already saturated and its products are used infrequently elsewhere because of either cost of lack of popularity. We expect Monsanto to be an average performer within the wider agriculture inputs complex over the next 12 months.


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As an unabashed Joe Flacco supporter for the past four-plus years, this piece pains me to write. I've always been the guy defending Joe until I'm blue in the face – "not only does the guy win," I'd say, "but he puts up the numbers too!"
His detractors would go on about how Joe doesn't pass the "eye test," which was laughable to me. I'd guess that about 98% of fans (and I count myself in this group) are in no way qualified to subjectively judge NFL quarterback play by using the "eye test."
If you keep the judgements objective, what else can you ask for from a quarterback? Wins. Numbers. Joe Flacco has both.
Or, he did.
While the wins are still there – the Ravens are 9-3 after all – Joe's individual progression seems to have completely stalled, and his numbers have taken quite a hit over the past calendar year or so.
I charted Flacco's quarterback rating for each regular season game of his career up through Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh. In the interest of time, I didn't do all of the math required to come up with Joe's exact cumulative QB rating after each game of his career, but rather just averaged his QB ratings for each game – this gives us a rough indicator of Flacco's progress as a passer throughout his career.
While the results were not surprising to any who have watched the Ravens as we have, they are still disconcerting.
(Remember, this is a rough estimate – my system gives me a composite QB rating of 87.0 for Joe to this point in his career; according to NFL.com, his career passer rating right this moment is 85.8. We're close.)
As you can see in the chart, Joe showed marked progress through the first several years of his career. Of course the ups-and-downs will be larger on the left side of the chart because of the smaller sample size, but overall, there was no arguing that he was getting better.
Remember, back in 2010, only Tom Brady had a better passer rating than Joe after Week 4. It was in 2010 that we were all convinced that Joe had "turned the corner."
Look at that gorgeous upward trend in 2010. That's powerful stuff, man.
In his first game of 2011, he came out and torched the Pittsburgh Steelers, putting up a single-game passer rating of 117.6.
Since then, it's been all downhill.
Joe's cumulative passer rating, after steadily increasing through the first game of 2011, then enters the slow decline into which we've seen it wallow for the past 27 games or so.
On 105.7 The Fan, former Redskins GM Vinny Cerrato calls any game where the QB puts up a passer rating of 74.9 or lower a "clunker."
Based on that measurement, here are the number of "clunkers" Joe has put up by year:
2008: 7/16 (44%)
2009: 4/16 (25%)
2010: 3/16 (19%)
2011: 7/16 (44%)
2012: 4/12 (33%)
Let's go opposite of clunkers – how many games in each season did Joe put up passer ratings of 100+?
2008: 5/16 (31%)
2009: 6/16 (38%)
2010: 7/16 (44%)
2011: 6/16 (38%)
2012: 4/12 (33%)
Sure, they may be arbitrary numbers to choose, but the fact remains that Joe is again trending in the wrong direction, on both counts.
Why did Joe seemingly peak in 2010?
Could it because that was the last year that his favorite target and safety blanket, Derrick Mason, was on the team?
Was it because the Ravens didn't have a real "deep threat" wideout on that team, so Joe made more safe and easy passes, thus inflating his passer rating?
Or was it simply that the offense was more balanced during his first few years, and as a result his true character as a solid complementary player – rather than an "elite" game-changer – was allowed to shine?
Whatever it was, it's disappointing that his progress seems to have devolved into regression.
With the team facing a huge financial decision regarding Flacco this coming offseason, it's troublesome for Ravens fans to see that their quarterback seems to have hit his ceiling (and bounced back down a bit after doing so).
While plenty – myself included – believe that a heavy portion of the blame needs to be placed on both the head coach and the offensive coordinator (petitions to fire Cam are now popping up on the internet) for the stagnant offense, why did the front office allow the situation to get to this point?
Regardless of whether or not the team had made the playoffs for four consecutive seasons (or whether or not they were a dropped pass away from the Super Bowl), it was obvious looking at the above data that Flacco had gone as far as he was going to go under the tutelage of Cam Cameron.
The Ravens would have been wise to give themselves at least one year to observe Joe sans Cam before his contract situation could be pushed off no more.
Now they find themselves preparing for negotiations where Joe and his agent will be asking for Top 10 QB money, though his play over the past two seasons hardly seems to justify it.
Here's hoping Joe turns things around and puts up big numbers and three or four more wins down the stretch. I'd be as happy as anybody to see that because to be quite honest, putting this together depressed me a bit.
Wacko for Flac….ugh.
Come on, Joe. Get it together.


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Four-star linebacker Navorro Bowman out of Suitland, Md. is planning to take his second official visit of the season this weekend to Ohio State. The 6-foot-0, 218-pounder with 4.7-second speed is looking forward to the trip and told us what he'll be looking for.
"I just want to see somewhere I can be the next four years of my life," he said. "I hope to see a great atmosphere at the game and get an idea of the program there. I don't want the coaches to say I'm good at everything because I know I need to correct some things and they need to give me guidance, I want them to help me to get better."
Virginia Tech and Penn State currently lead for the Rivals250 prospect's services. Last weekend Bowman kept a close eye on the Nittany Lions big win.
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"I thought Penn State played really well and they seemed fired up," he said. "I think they are starting to come back now. They have always been known for their defense, but now the offense is starting to click too and that means they could be dangerous. I just hope they don't get ahead of themselves because they have a lot of work to do still. In the game, I think the defense played great and their middle linebacker is a stud."
How did the game affect Bowman?
"I can say the outcome affected me a lot," he said. "Right now they are on top, but I like that Penn State played hard and came out with the win. I'd say they are the leaders of all the teams right now since I've been there already and I know they have outstanding fan support, great facilities and they are known for defense and linebackers."
Even though he still plans to graduate in December, the No. 11 inside linebacker in the country hasn't scheduled a fifth official.
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Solange Knowles has said she has given herself a deadline to release her new album by next year.
The singer and younger sister of Beyonce told Billboard she was working on material for the new release after the success of her EP True in 2012.
She said: "I'm actually trying to give myself a deadline this time around. One of the pros of being independent is having that space and that time.
"But it's also a major con when you don't set aside a deadline and keep going and keep going. When you have a goal in mind you definitely stay motivated.
"I'm trying to stay motivated because I know it took four years before my last record came out! That is not happening - it's gonna come out next year."
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Head Start/Early Head Start is a federally funded comprehensive child development program for children birth to five. This program is designed to meet the needs of low-income families and includes services in the areas of education, health, nutrition, mental health, social service, disabilities, prenatal education, parent involvement and training.
The program seeks to form cooperative partnerships with families and communities in order to help them achieve success for each child and family. Child development activities are designed to enhance each child's growth and development through hands-on learning. These activities help develop critical thinking, problem solving, and social skills.
Head Start provides different program options including center and home-based programs. Majority of the classes are held at the various Davis School District elementary schools from Sunset to No. Salt Lake. A full-day Head Start class is provided to support parents that are full-time students at local universities and applied technology colleges.
The Family Enrichment Center located in Kaysville is the program's main office and houses the administrative staff that oversees the Head Start and Early Head Start program as well as the Title One Preschool, and the Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC). PIRC is a community resource center that provides parenting and child development education materials and classes. The center can be access by anyone in the community. The resources can be checked out at no cost and most classes are free of charge as well.
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The videogame Batman does not have human proportions. Each bicep is twice as thick as his skull. If a human being looked like that, unkind people would call him a freak. It is no commendation of an actor who might prospectively play Bruce Wayne that they look anything like that.
No, but he should still be very muscular.
Firstly, there is more to Bruce Wayne than being "a billionaire". Wealth does not in itself connote any particular qualities or attributes. Kanye West is obscenely rich, but is entirely devoid of any class. Bruce Wayne is the last scion of an ancient, quasi-aristocratic European ancestry. His persona is that of a frivolous playboy, but effortless sophistication should be something he exudes. Further, behind all of that, must lie the haunted little boy with a deadly secret. Whilst I acknowledge that your guy was not exactly trying to exhibit all of that while he is standing there grinning with his shirt off, that image in itself doesn't inform any expectation that he can command the sensitivity and intelligence in his face and manner that is required to play the part.
Secondly, it is not just a matter of him 'looking muscular'. Any actor who wants to sell himself as a more traditional Bruce Wayne (as opposed to a Keaton-esque interpretation) is going to be pretty strong and fit. The thing is that we have seen dozens of pictures of your guy now- mostly with his shirt off, admittedly- and I am developing an impression that he looks a bit thick. That is probably just a result of the kind of 'look- abs' pose he strikes in most of the pictures, but it is that subjectivity alone on which I am commenting. But, for me, he doesn't seem to have that crucial 'intelligence' in his face that made Bale so right.
Eh, a photo for a health magazine is hardly enough to prove that. Hell, even footage of him playing a werewolf isn't enough, because he isn't playing a classy guy, he's playing a werewolf. Joe's a good actor, and I do believe he can adapt and play a sophisticated character.
Thirdly, to restate the point, we are only commenting on the guy's appearance. We don't know if he can or can't nail the part unless we are privy to see him do a screen test or something. So, while I think he looks like a bad choice based on some of your pictures, I am not saying that should be the last word on the matter. I could well be totally wrong.
That's true. Based off Bale's pre-BB work, I would've said he'd make a perfect Batman. But it turned out to be the opposite, unfortunately.
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Computers, chips and lager: How Louis Van Gaal will be a Manchester United control freak
LOUIS VAN GAAL will install a Big Brother-like regime when he takes over at Manchester United.
The Dutchman could be announced as the new Old Trafford boss today after agreeing a £7m-a-year deal.
And according to Dutch football expert Marcel Van Der Kraan, he will immediately lay down plans to transform players' preparation for games.
United stars will have to report details such as what they have had to eat and even when they are in bed.
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It was not Hagler's mentality to go to "war". He preferred being a counter-puncher, even though his physical attributes allowed him to be a great aggressor also.
He had to basically convince himself through an intense training regimen and a promotion job that he had to brawl with Hearns in order to make an impression on the people who had criticized him for performances such as the Duran fight.
Hagler obviously never enjoyed being hit and tried to avoid taking unnecessary punishment, despite his great durability. It's no easy feat to convince yourself to walk through a Hearns right hand but in this case it was going to be easier for Hagler than trying to box with him and he followed through in a big way.
Hagler was also thrown off by Duran's tactics as he expected the smaller man to come right at him which would've allowed Hagler to play a more comfortable role without having to go after Duran himself. He was just never able to truly adjust until Duran tired in the late rounds.
By the time he fought Leonard, Hagler had slowed down quite a bit and had the foolish notion that he would outbox Leonard early, which didn't prove to be a smart strategy at all. Leonard avoided Hagler's power for the most part and had the toughness to hold out for 12 rounds despite his legs starting to go at the end. If Hagler had gone at him from the beginning, things may have been different, but that's just one of the many big 'ifs' of the fight.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. International DisplayWorks Inc. (IDW) on Wednesday (March 30) announced an agreement to purchase all the outstanding stock of Three-Five System's LCD manufacturing facility and business in Beijing, China.
Three-Five Systems Beijing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Three-Five Systems Inc. Closing of the transaction, which is subject to normal conditions, is expected to occur within two weeks.
The assets of Three-Five Systems Beijing include a 56,000-square-foot facility, manufacturing equipment, $2 million in qualified inventory, and a $675,000 VAT credit.
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End Tibetan monastery stand-off, European Parliament to ChinaApril 19th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, April 19 (IANS) The European Parliament Tuesday asked the Chinese government to end a stand-off at a monastery in northeastern Tibet.
"This brutality is typical of the Chinese regime. The authorities must show restraint by withdrawing the armed security police and ending the lockdown of Kirti monastery," said a statement posted on the official website of the Central Tibetan Administration, quoting European Parliament Vice-President Edward McMillan-Scott.
"I strongly condemn the treatment of the local lay people who were beaten whilst trying to prevent the armed police from entering the monastery. The Chinese have the responsibility to resolve the grievances of the locals in a fair and transparent way," he said.
The Kirti monastery, housing nearly 2,500 monks, has been completely surrounded since March 16 by Chinese armed forces, who at one point prevented food and other essential supplies from entering the monastic compound.
The tense situation around the monastery arose when monk Phuntsok set himself afire March 16 to protest the repression of the widespread peaceful protests across Tibet in 2008.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has expressed his deep concern and asked the international community to intervene to end the stand-off following the self-immolation by the monk.
In an appeal to the people of Tibet, the Nobel Peace laureate has said: "I am very concerned that this situation, if allowed to go on, may become explosive with catastrophic consequences for the Tibetans in Ngaba (province)."
"In view of this, I urge both the monks and the lay Tibetans of the area not to do anything that might be used as a pretext by the local authorities to massively crack down on them."
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- Tibetan exiles concern over monks' suicide bid - Sep 26, 2011
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