On Your Mind Jul 1, 2008
Langer wrote on Jun 30, 2008 11:57 AM:" Want costumes for pets? The best deal would be to pick up a pattern at WM or download a free one from the Internet and make your own. It could be sized exactly for your pet and you could use the same pattern for many costumes. Some of these patterns can even be pieced together to create a "no-sew" design using stick-on Velcro or ties for closures. ". hmmm wrote on Jun 30, 2008 11:56 AM:" Winston, I'm surprised to hear the cry of Nationalizing our oil... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
YESTERDAYS: Kimball home holds brilliant wedding Jun 27, 2008
Mr. Stanhope Hill of Cambridge has taken the Wm. Hobart place until Oct. Mr. Hobart and daughter Lillian will summer in Northboro. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Market Ends Red, Looks to the Fed Jun 25, 2008
Washington Mutual's (WM) slumped 2% after Lehman Brothers slashed its price target on the bank to $10 from $27. 25 and upped its full-year loss estimate to $3. (Fox News)
How creepy is Google Street View? Jun 20, 2008
Jamie Gumbrecht explores Atlanta with your help. The entry titled "Google Street View: giving newcomers (and stalkers) a fresh look.," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Professor Chon Abraham of the Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary named Fulbright Scholar Jun 19, 2008
Professor Chon Abraham of the Mason School of Business at The College of William named Fulbright Scholar. Professor Chon Abraham of the Mason School of Business at The College of William named Fulbright Scholar. (PR Newswire)
Kessler returns with sparkling wine review Jun 19, 2008
Georgia vineyard makes strides in sweet science of sparkling wine Dosage trial staged by Wolf Mountain Vineyards near Dahlonega. By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 06/19/08. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Warren Buffett, Busch IV to speak about InBev takeover offer Jun 17, 2008
On April 28, he played a critical role in the acquisition of another venerable, family-run public company when he partnered with privately held candy maker Mars Inc. in a $23 billion joint bid for Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the Chicago company behind such famous chewing gum brands as Doublemint, Big Red, Juicy Fruit and Orbit. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
WaMu's Killinger says bank has 'aggressive strategic plan' Jun 16, 2008
Shares of Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) hit a 16-year-low of $6. 25 on Tuesday, after a UBS AG analyst said the bank is underestimating losses on home loans. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Health officials warns of high dust levels Jun 14, 2008
The contractor, WM Dickson Co., has confirmed there will not be any hazardous waste materials moved during the demolition ... For more information, please contact Kittitas County Public Health 962-7584) or WM Dickson Co. (253)255-5212). (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Rants and Raves Jun 12, 2008
The city should revoke the contract with WM immediately and find another contractor to do the waste pickup throughout Rio Rancho ... The Green waste either doesn t get picked up when it is supposed to and we have to call WM to ask them revisit ... When we asked WM for a partial refund for the missed recycle, WM said they don t charge anything for Recycle and no refund was applicable. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
June 4 is 50-year anniversary of ferocious storms Jun 5, 2008
The Dunn County News Online - Our Front Page. Updated Jun 04, 2008 - 10:16:46 am CDT. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Wal-Mart's Sales Gain From Oil's Increase as Consumers Drive for Discounts Jun 5, 2008
Wal- Mart's 21 percent increase this year is the second best in the 40-company after chewing gum maker Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., which Mars Inc. agreed to buy for $23 billion in April. (Bloomberg -- US)
Viva Hillary Clinton! (239) Jun 3, 2008
Does the WM stand for "White Man" ... ShawnWM - I refuse to engage in a battle of wits ... Warning to Salon Community - ShawnWM is a known Troll - do not engage. (Salon)
Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Sector Titans Indexes May 30, 2008
Dow Jones Banks Titans 30 Index Country Company / Symbol(s) Add/Delete Canada Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD.T, TD) Add United States Washington Mutual Inc. (WM) Delete The free-float market capitalization of the reconstituted Dow Jones Banks Titans 30 Index increased to US$2. 263 trillion from US$2. (Primezone Releases)
USA Hockey Announces 2008 Award Winners May 30, 2008
Wm Thayer Tutt Award Paul Furman, Sr. (Oswego, N.Y.) ... Paul Furman is the recipient of the Wm Thayer Tutt Award. (Wcha.com)
Who's more excited about the new Indiana Jones movie -- you or your kids? May 24, 2008
quick - google a writers story about something - and type a couple paragraphs around it - this isnt - working - or wait - talk about ITP vs OTP - yea - thats always good - for 50 or so- stay away from - SAHM vs WM, you went there a couple days ago and you ll want to - go there on tuesday. By new mom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Tree-bark gum takes bite out of bad breath May 22, 2008
Chewing gum maker Wm Wrigley Jr Co said on Tuesday that it has added a bit of this germ-killing compound to their Eclipse gum and mints. The hope is to not simply mask bad breath, as most strongly flavored mints and gums do, but to kill odor-causing bacteria. (MSNBC -- Health)
Geraldine Ferraro calls Obama 'sexist'; may notvote for him in election... May 21, 2008
Geraldine Ferraro, calling Barack Obama "sexist," may not back him : Top of the Ticket : Los Angeles Times. Might fully one-third of the six surviving Democratic vice presidential nominees end up opposing their party's national ticket this November. (The Drudge Report)
A place to remember, revere lives May 21, 2008
In loving memory of my father Aaron Wells 1835-1879 He married Mary C. Jefferson 1864 Father of Wm. C. Abigail BR />He was a Civil War veteran Co. D 8th Vol. Inf A.M.Z.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
WaMu reduces home equity credit to homeowners May 16, 2008
WaMu (NYSE: WM) joins other big-name lenders such as (NYSE: BAC) and (NYSE: CFC) in reducing its home equity lines. "It's not surprising to me that they're doing that," said Joey Warmenhoven, senior vice president of trading for Seattle-based , who specializes in small banks across the country. (San Francisco Business Journal)
Foam firms offer $30m to settle Station lawsuits May 13, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Blotter May 10, 2008
Sergeant was flagged down by several individuals who blocked subject at the entrance light to the shopping center on Grogans Mill Rd. The subject,WM, 30, kept rummaging through center console of vehicle when officer ordered him out of the vehicle ... Three, WM, 26, 46, 47, were arrested and cited for public intoxication, M/C. * On 04/26/08, 1515, Deputy D. Houstoun, was dispatched to 3040 College Park Dr. in reference to a theft and criminal trespass report. (Conroe Courier, TX)
City finances get thumbs up May 8, 2008
The city received an unqualified "clean" opinion by Wm. Pierce Arthur, certified public accountant, for their financial statements ending Sept. 30, 2007. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Buffett jokes about, doesnt divulge successor May 5, 2008
Buffett said that until a few weeks ago he didn't know Berkshire would have an opportunity to help finance candymaker Mars Inc.'s $23 billion purchase of confectioner Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.. (MSNBC -- Business)
WaMu dumps chief risk officer May 4, 2008
According to the beleaguered Seattle thrift (NYSE: WM), McMurray will be responsible for overseeing the company's risk management functions, including credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk and audit. McMurray, formerly the bank's chief credit officer, will become a member of WaMu's executive committee. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
OSHA slams United over O'Hare conditions May 3, 2008
Watch Bill Wrigley Jr., above, and CEO Bill Perez talk about the deal to make Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. a subsidiary of Mars Inc.. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Stocks finish little changed ahead of Fed rate meeting May 2, 2008
The biggest deal was the Warren Buffett and candy maker Mars Inc. offer to buy Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for about 23 billion in cash. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
WaMu director quits, others voted down; thrift loses $1.14B in Q1 Apr 17, 2008
The Seattle thrift (NYSE: WM) said that the quarter's provision for loan losses increased to $3. 51 billion, which "reflects an increase in delinquencies as the economy weakens, as well as a higher level of losses as home prices declined sharply from the start of the year.". (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Shareholders take Provident Bankshares CEO to task Apr 17, 2008
Since Provident's announcement, Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) and Wachovia Corp. (NYSE: WB) have announced plans to raise billions of dollars in new investment, making less money available to other banks. Geisel also said the Provident officers and directors who bought common stock in the offering did so at market price, although other investors bought shares at a discount. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Looking Back Apr 17, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Stransky and little son visited at their fathers, Mr. Wm. Britton near Kalona Sunday. (Kalona News, IA)
FTSE rises by midday Apr 15, 2008
3 percent, while Wm Morrison Supermarkets added 1. 4 percent and Sainsbury gained 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Waste Management hosts town meeting Apr 13, 2008
At WM, merely complying with laws and regulations designed to stop environmentally damaging practices is not enough, not by a long shot. WM is always looking for ways to use its knowledge and experience for a greater good, because it is plainly and simply the right thing to do ... WM invests time and resources in the development of innovative ideas that produce measurable results, because the results not only provide immediate benefits, but also produce critical new knowledge that can be shared... (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Explainer: Max Mosley's Nazi S and M Orgyclick to play audio Apr 12, 2008
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Traders Frown on Fed, Earnings Apr 9, 2008
Sign up now for FREESmartMoney. com Newsletters Enter your email address below. (SmartMoney)
Report that WaMu may get $5B boost sends shares soaring Apr 8, 2008
The Wall Street Journal Monday reported that private equity group TPG of Fort Worth, Texas, along with other investors, was close to investing $5 billion in the troubled Seattle bank (NYSE: WM). In the last year, WaMu's stock has plummeted more than 70 percent, from about $40 per share, wiping out $26 billion in market value. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Harlan D. Heise (1928-2008) (15) Apr 7, 2008
eight grandchildren, Craig Wm. Jr. (Chrissy), Laura, Anneka, Esther and Andrew Heise and Elizabeth, Amy and Trevor Stanford; and a brother-in-law, Robert (Jeanne) Holder of Seattle. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
- Fire District 13 celebrates 50 years Apr 4, 2008
That evening, membership applications were received from 22 men: J.R. Agen, C. Brigham, J. Chicoratich, E.R Dalan, P.H. Dunlap, F. Fahlen, A.M. Ginnett, J.F. Grobschmit, Wm. Grobschmit, M. Hall, J.E. Henroit, A. Herrold, R. T. Jackson, F. Jensen Jr., H. Johnson, C. Lenning Jr., P. H. Maloy, G. Melville, R.W. Nelson, T. Rock, D. Sanford and P.S. Wagner. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Zoe's Ark workers freed from prison after pardon Apr 1, 2008
EuroNewsEuroNews : Zoe's Ark workers freed from prison after pardon. terms and conditions. (Euronews.net)
Organism That Causes Buruli Ulcer Has Been Isolated And Characterized Mar 27, 2008
Journal reference: Portaels F, Meyers WM, Ablordey A, Castro AG, Chemlal K, et al. (2008) PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2(3): e178. doi:10. (Science Daily)
Housing changes might hurt off-campus renters Mar 26, 2008
Issue date: 3/25/08 Section. Hope Moore/The Lantern. (Ohio State University -- The Lantern, OH)
Local Mayor Ousted Mar 26, 2008
Posted by: WM on Mar 25, 2008 at 07:09 PM It's amazing that it took so long to get the mayor gone so that the city can do some work and not continue losing money due to him. If he was a good person, he'd have taken the advice along time ago from others - instead of dragging this out. (KWTX.com, TX)
Solo sick days Mar 19, 2008
on the way out there are some wm sitting at a table i jump up on the table and start strip dancing for them i get pulled down with my boxers on and one song. the wrap the handles of a plastic bag around my ears and shuttle me home. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
FTSE seen opening higher Mar 18, 2008
5 percent market share by grabbing 3 percentage points away from leader Wm. Wrigley Jr Co. (International Herald Tribune)
LA Times On Kessler Obama Story Mar 18, 2008
Obama's connections are scary Obama, Rev Wright, Farakhan, Rezko, Mahdi Auchi, AlSamarae, Wm Ayers, Rashid Khalidi, Raila Odinga, Abongo Obama and it goes on and on. These associations are not good for AMERICA. (Newsmax)
Bisher's column Mar 17, 2008
Commentary and opinion. The entry titled "With one putt, Woods separates self from field," and any of the comments about it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gingrich: 'Ferraro's remark was silly, childish -- and true' | Political Insider Mar 15, 2008
The entry titled "Gingrich: 'Ferraro's remark was silly, childish -- and true'," and any of the comments about it. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Campaign Skewers Clinton E-mail Mar 15, 2008
Wednesday morning, the Clinton campaign sent reporters and bloggers covering the campaign a statement that consisted of questions and comments under the title of "Keystone Test: Obama Losing Ground.". The Obama campaign's communications department decided to annotate those questions and comments with some comments of their own. (NPR)
Get your cocaine from Superdrug Mar 8, 2008
Wm O'Brien BSc, Norwich. And then of course there's the killer argument: you can tax the stuff if it's legal. (Times Online)
Hunt On For College Student's Killer Mar 7, 2008
Jay Seyfried, a friend of Burk's from high school, told CBS News affiliate WM 00004000 AZ-TV in Macon, Ga. that he still can't believe that one of his closest friends is gone. (CBS News -- US)
Why are fabrications on the rise? Mar 6, 2008
People are gullible wrote on Mar 5, 2008 10:31 AM:" Everyone knows pro wrestling, for example, is predetermined and the storylines that playout on TV are written by their writers. But, when attendance figures and payoffs are thrown out, people buy into it. I bet most people don't doubt that Floyd Mayweather is getting 20 million for Wrestlemania(probably closer to 5 million) Everyone bought the 93,000 figure for WM III at the Pontiac Silverdome(actual attendance was 78,000). Look at all the... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Letters to the Editor - 2/29/2008 Mar 1, 2008
The director of the county's health and human services agency said the warning was intentionally alarming because they hope to rally public opposition to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts to pressure state lawmakers to quash them before they are adopted for the new budget year that starts July 1 ... On the day following the death of the greatest conservative mind of all times (Wm ... 1) No one on earth ever said Saddam never HAD WMDs, he just didn't have them when Bush and Powell... (North County Times)
WM landfill stops taking ‘Metro Sludge' Mar 1, 2008
WM landfill stops taking Metro Sludge ... According to WM Public Relations Manager Terri Douglas her company is no longer bringing that sludge to Logan County ... Therefore, when the material became a nuisance to the surrounding neighbors, WM was able to make the decision to no longer accept the material. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Business as usual in Cuba as Raul Castro is elected Feb 25, 2008
terms and conditions. news 25 February 2008. (Euronews.net)
Setting the rules for the supermarket sweep Feb 17, 2008
Every other big retailer Asda, Sainsbury, Wm Morrison, Waitrose, Somerfield, the Coop and Marks & Spencer was in favour of the test. Tesco also said the competition test system would cost the industry about 450m a year three times the company s original estimate. (Times Online)
YESTERDAYS: Feb. 1958: town switches to dial service Feb 15, 2008
The Democratic town committee have organized for 1908 with Mr. James M. Dower as chairman, Mr. John Fee as secretary, and Mr. Wm ... HOMES FOR SALE: Sawmill Pond, big, beautiful new Saltbox Colonial, awaits your d. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Roger and Me Feb 14, 2008
" Meantime, exhibiting the very questionable ethics of some of the committee members who met with Clemens privately and posed for pictures -- godding up to the players, as the late sports columnist Red Smith used to say with disdain -- Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay D-Mo. told Clemens during the hearing that a colleague of his wanted to know what "uniform" he would be wearing into the Hall of Fame. In the midst of the muck, the only two things clear from Wednesday were that the Hall of Fame appears so much... (CBS News)
Notes on hearing, links to key documents Feb 14, 2008
Committee hearing is complete - Sports Scope - USATODAY.com. Other USA TODAY blogs. (USA Today -- Sports)
WaMu helping to fund legal aid in Texas Feb 14, 2008
Seattle-based WaMu (NYSE: WM) has more than 20 centers in San Antonio and two dedicated Home Loan Centers. The Austin Business Journal is an affiliated newspaper of the San Antonio Business Journal. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Home Lenders Unveil Latest Relief Plan Feb 13, 2008
Bank of America Corp. (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C), Countrywide Financial Corp. (CFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Washington Mutual Inc. (WM) and Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) are participating in the program. The same banks are part of the administration's Hope Now Alliance. (SmartMoney)
Stimulus package vote reveals few true fiscal conservatives Feb 9, 2008
Where experience, logic and ideas trump political correctness and the status quo every time. Commenting is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Genes and environment interact in first graders to predict physical but not social aggression Feb 7, 2008
Summarized from Child Development, Vol. 79, Issue 1, Gene-Environment Interaction Between Childrens and Friends Aggression by Brendgen, M (University of Quebec at Montreal), Boivin, M, and Dionne, G (Laval University), Bukowski, WM (Concordia University), Vitaro, F, Tremblay, RE, and Perusse, D (University of Montreal). Copyright 2008 The Society for Research in Child Development, Inc. All rights reserved. (EurekAlert!)
John Buck strikes oil Feb 4, 2008
The Cubs and their new owners at Tribune want Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. to ante up for the privilege of keeping the corporate name on storied Wrigley Field. (Crain's Chicago Business)
LETTER: Vote for Obama if you care about America Feb 3, 2008
Hillary needs to be questionned about her role as a WalMart Board of Directors member and her reported silence when WM workers were trying to organize - even while she touts her endorsement from UFWA. She in particular needs to be questionned about NAFTA, about trade and the dramatic trade imbalance - especially with China and how it relates to corporations, WalMart, labor,national security, etc. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Coopertown Road residents fuming over fumes; Landfill owners say they are doing all they can Feb 2, 2008
He said it was his suggestion to have the the group of neighbors for a committee that would meet with WM on a monthly basis about their concerns. The best thing would be for the two parties to sit down with one another and work this out, said Kenady. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Warning: Tech Meltdown Imminent Feb 1, 2008
These analysts would have me believe that a dud such as Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) would outperform a great prospect such as Netgear (Nasdaq: NTGR) simply based on a totally a misused historical comparison. Nonsense. (MSNBC -- Business)
