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www.GetMyTranscript.com – Order or Track a Transcript Request

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Ordering a college transcript is made simple with the Get My Transcript service.  Please note that this service does not cover all colleges in the US.  The homepage will show which colleges you can make a transcript request from.  If your college is not on the drop down list please contact your college admin office for more information on how to make a request.  GetMyTranscript.com is powered by the National Student Clearinghouse and is very easy to use and navigate.  This service is not free and a valid form of payment is required.  Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards are accepted.  The total cost of the service depends on several factors such as how much the school charges for the transcript itself, surcharge for expediting transcript deliver and the quality of the transcript.  Cash, money orders and checks are not accepted.  If you have a pre paid debit Visa or MasterCard you may it to make a payment.  Refunds are available in certain situations.  To make a refund request please have the transaction ID of your Transcript Ordering request.

Please also note that transcript orders will expire if your desired school requires a consent form and you have not returned it to us within 30 calendar days.  The school itself is responsible for finding your record and the Clearinghouse is simply a middle man in the process.  The amount of time it takes for your transcripts to be delivered depends on your school and its processing time.  If you receive your documents and they are not complete or an error has taken place please contact your Office of the Registrar at your school and not the ClearingHouse.  The National Student Clearinghouse is located at 2300 Dulles Station Boulevard, Suite 300, Herndon, VA 20171.  This service seems to be a waste of money and time.  It is recommended if you need your college transcripts to simply make the request through your school.

www.GetMyTranscript.com

www.T-MobileValueCard.com – T-Mobile Card Holder Services

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T-Mobile customer can access and manage their account online at the Card Holder Services web portal.  T-MobileValueCard.com is powered by Citi Group and a customer will need their card on hand in order to sign in or register.  First time users will have to register with the 16 digit card number.  This number can be found on the front of your T-Mobile card.  The service is available in both English and Spanish, you can select your language preference in the top right hand corner of the service site.  If you have any questions or run into trouble please contact Customer Service.  Customer Service inquiries may be handled by Young America.  The registration process should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.  Once registered a customer can make account updates, view statements and transactions.

T-Mobile is a wireless voice, messaging and data services based out of Bellevue, WA.  They are the 4th largest US wireless communication company and received numerous awards by JD Power.  General questions by mail can be directed to: T-Mobile Customer Relations, P.O. Box 37380, Albuquerque, NM 87176-7380 or by phone at 1-877-296-1018.  T-Mobile was originally founded in 1996 under the name VoiceStream Wireless Wireless PCS.  Besides the US they also service Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.  They specialize in Mobile telephone and Wireless broadband services.  Some of the more popular phones they offer are by Samsung, Nokia, LG and Blackberry.  They use the blazing fast 4G network which means Apps download faster, Movies stream with less interruption and Attachments open almost instantly!

www.T-MobileValueCard.com

www.EsslingerSettlement.com – Esslinger v HSBC Settlement

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If you or someone you know enrolled in a HSBC Payment Protection product between the dates of July 2, 2004 and February 23, 2012 you might be a part of this class action lawsuit settlement.  The lawsuit is entitled Esslinger v. HSBC Bank Nevada, N.A., and is case number 2:10-cv-03213-BM.  The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania will have jurisdiction over the case.  The lawsuit revolves around claims that HSBC enrolled consumers in Payment Protection products without their consent and that the products were misrepresented.  There will be a total of three different settlement categories:  “Category 1: If you (a) were enrolled in an HSBC Payment Protection product without your consent and (b) did not previously receive a full refund of HSBC Payment Protection fees, (c) did not receive HSBC Payment Protection benefits and (d) enrolled for twelve (12) months or less, you may be eligible to claim a settlement award of $30.00; or Category 2: If you submitted a claim for HSBC Payment Protection benefits that you believe was improperly denied and you did not previously receive a full refund of HSBC Payment Protection fees, you may be eligible to claim a settlement award of $60.00; or Category 3: If you were dissatisfied with an HSBC Payment Protection product and you did not previously receive a full refund of HSBC Payment Protection fees, you may be eligible for a settlement award of $15.00.”

In order to receive any type of settlement in the Esslinger v HSBC lawsuit you MUST file a claim form no later than 10/20/12.  For each account billed a separate claim form will have to be filed.  The claim form, the Settlement Agreement, the Full Notice and the Preliminary Approval Order can all be found the settlement web portal.  A total settlement amount of $23,500,000.00 has been agreed upon but is pending a fairness hearing.  The hearing will be held on October 1, 2012 at 9:00 a.m at Courtroom 13613 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.  The street address is as follows: 601 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106.  Please note you do not have to attend the hearing to receive a settlement in the case.  The Nagel Rice, LLP; Golomb & Honik, P.C.; and Taus Cebulash & Landau LLP have been approved for the class counsel and will receive an amount no greater than $7,797,000.00 for their work in the case.

www.EsslingerSettlement.com

www.CoventryKansasSettlement.com – Holling-Fry v. Coventry Settlement

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A class action lawsuit has been filed claiming that Coventry Health Care of Kansas violated Missouri law and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act or ERISA when they imposed certain copayments for prescription drugs to individuals under the Coventry Missouri HMO plan.  The lawsuit is in the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.  The honorable Judge David Gregory Kay will reside over the case.  If you or someone you know received a settlement notice in the mail you might be a class member of this lawsuit.  If between the dates of 05-30-98 to 10-31-10 you paid a copay for a covered prescription drug which exceeded 50% of Coventry’s total cost of purchasing that drug it is advised you read more into the Coventry Kansas Settlement Lawsuit.  Please note that Coventry denies any actions of wrong doing.

A settlement fairness hearing has been scheduled for October 10, 2012 at 9:00 AM.  Please note you do not have to attend this hearing in order to collect a settlement.  The hearing will decide if the Settlement Fund in the amount of $2,666,000 is fair and appropriate.  Under the current settlement terms each valid class member will receive a settlement payment equal to their  pro rata share of the Excess Copayment.  The payment must be cashed within 120 days or it will become void.  Court documents are available at the class administrators web portal and Adobe will be needed in order to download the documents.  All objection and exclusion request are due no later than September 4, 2012.  If you exclude yourself from the settlement you will not be eligible for any type of settlement payment under the Holling-Fry v. Coventry Settlement  and you will have to hire your own lawyer.  Any communication can be sent to: Holling-Fry V. Coventry Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 3615, Minneapolis, MN 55403-0615 or by phone at 888-752-4635.  This is case number 07-0092-CV-W-DGK.

www.CoventryKansasSettlement.com

www.SCWorks.org – SC Works Online Services

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South Carolina job seekers owe it to themselves to check out this online state employment service.  SCWorks.org is operated by the SC Department of Employment and Workforce.  Job seekers in the state can create a resume, search/apply for a job, find a suitable training, prepare a basic budget analysis, learn about specific occupations that best matches the seekers skill set, exploring different careers and get general employment counseling.  To search for a job a user can enter any combination of search criteria to include zip code, keywords, Occupation Group, education level, desired salary or job source.  A user perform an advance job search to find employment by job number, employer name, employer size, employer type, hours per week, benefits and much more.  This site is a must use for anyone in the state of South Carolina looking for a job.  Please note that in order to post your resume and take advantage of the more advance options of SCWorks a user will have to register.  The registration is pretty simple and should only take a few minutes.

This online service also allows employers to find a qualified candidate, register for job openings and access a wide variety of information designed to help a business succeed.  Some businesses might qualify for Federal tax incentives, like the Welfare To Work and Work Opportunity tax credits.  If you’re a business in the state of SC it is advised you check out these possible tax breaks.  SCWorks.org also provides tips and information on how to make your business drug free and encourage a healthy work environment.  A list of Upcoming Job Fairs in the state can be found at the site as well.

www.SCWorks.org

www.KaufmanClassActionSettlement.com – Amex Gift Card Settlement

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A delay has been ordered by a Federal Judge in the class action lawsuit entitled Kaufman et al. v. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.  The case (KaufmanClassActionSettlement.com) is in the jurisdiction of the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.  The delay was ordered because only 1% of eligible class members filed claims for the settlement.  The Judge feels that American Express should have came up with a better way of notifying potential Class Members.  The situation is so bad that the Judge in the case has appointed an expert in class action notification to facilitate the process.  Of the total settlement fund of $4,000,000 only $41,510 of it was claimed!  Judge Gottschall states “Even granted that some of the 70 million cards were bought by bulk purchasers, the proportion of benefits claimed to cards sold is pitifully low,” Gottschall wrote “If the court were to grant final approval to the settlement as the facts now stand, almost 99 percent of the settlement fund reserved for class member claims would go unused. Most class members would receive precisely nothing in exchange for their surrender of ‘any and all claims…’

Obviously this Judge has some common sense.  Judge Gottschall warned AMEX that if they do not develop a way to inform class members the court will be forced to do it for them.  The old deadline to file claims was March 2, 2012 but that will now be extended.  A new date has not been set as of today but please check back for more information in this case.  Please visit the settlement administrators web portal for more information.

www.KaufmanClassActionSettlement.com

www.MyPrePaidBalance.com – check your balance, track spending

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A prepaid balance customer can Manage their prepaid card online, add a card, check their balance, reload a card, track spending, update information and register the card online.  MyPrePaidBalance.com Cards are issued by MetaBank.  The site is available in English or Spanish and has a mobile version for smart phone users.  Please note that these card are prepaid and do not involve a line of credit.  Prepaid card will NOT improve your credit score.  If you have bad credit or problems making timely payments a prepaid card might be right for you.  To monitor your card please go to the Prepaid balance web portal and create your user profile.  Once you have used up all the funds on the card you will only be able to use it again if you reload it.  The reloading process is very simple and should only take a few minutes.

MetaBank is headquartered in Storm Lake, Iowa and is FDIC insured.  Besides prepaid card services they also offer checking, savings, CDs, loans and a variety of other financial services.  MetaBank can be found at 121 East 5th Street  Storm Lake, IA 50588 or by phone (712) 732-4117.  If you have a question about the card please do not hesitate to contact a customer service agent for help.

www.MyPrePaidBalance.com

www.AccountNow.com/Activate – Activate AccountNow Prepaid Card

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AccountNow customer can activate their card online in just a few minutes with the card number and Internet connection.  The process will take only a few minutes to complete and the AccountNow Gold Visa Prepaid Cards are issued by The Bancorp Bank and MetaBankTM.  Any questions about the card should be directed to the toll-free customer service number insider the mailing.  This card is not a credit card and you are 100% guaranteed to be approved assuming you successfully pass the mandatory identification confirmation process.  AccountNow.com/Activate can be used with the Prepaid Visa Card, Prepaid MasterCard or the Gold Visa Prepaid Card.  The cards are gold, silver or grey in color.  These card will neither hurt nor improve your credit score or rating.  If you’re looking to improve your credit score get a credit card.  MetaBank is FDIC Insured and your deposits will be are up to $250,000.  AccountNow Prepaid MasterCard Card (Classic) is sponsored by MetaBank.  The AccountNow Prepaid Visa Card classic edition brought to you by The Bancorp Bank.

VISA and MasterCard are major players in the multinational financial services corporation.  Visa is based out of San Francisco, California while MasterCard can be found in the Big Apple AKA New York.  MasterCard can be reached at Corporate Office Address: 2000 Purchase St., Purchase, NY 10577 and VISA can be found at 900 Metro Center Blvd Foster City, CA 94404 or by phone at (650)432-3200.

www.AccountNow.com/Activate

USBank.com/400Flight – $400 Airline Ticket

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Flex Perks Travel Rewards with US Bank allow a customer to get up to a $400 airline ticket when they accumulate 20,000 flexpoints.  This VISA Signature Card is perfect for those who enjoy traveling.  A customer will also earn at least 2500 FlexPoints by spending $25000 in 5 months.  Please note that Forbes Magazine named the EMV card as one of the top picks for making you life easier,  The EMV microchip provides increased security and acceptance when traveling abroad.  This makes the US Bank FlexPerks cards one of the best on the market today.  A few more popular features include one flex point for every dollar spend, double flex points on special categories you spend the most money on and triple points for every net dollar you give in charitable donations.

Points can be redeemed for airline tickets, hotel and travel packages, gift cards and merchandise.  A $25 travel allowance is awarded with every ticket for baggage fees and in flight food.  The in flight food might not be available with every air line.  Please call ahead in order to determine if food is available.  Travel rewards start at 20,000 points on more than 150 airlines!  PLUS you will earn 3500 FlexPoints as a bonus when you spend $24,000 or more on the card!  The perks never stop coming with this card.

USBank.com/400Flight

www.DRPraegersClassAction.com – Dr. Praeger’s Frozen California Burgers Lawsuit

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods.  The foods under fire are the Dr. Praeger’s Frozen California Burgers,Tex-Mex Veggie Burgers, Broccoli Pancakes, Potato Pancakes, and Spinach Pancakes.  If you are someone you know purchased one of these products between the dates of May 30, 2000 through August 31, 2007 you might be included in this class action lawsuit settlement.  Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods claims no wrong doing but has agreed to a settlement in order to avoid a long court battle.  Under the settlement agreement customers might be entitled to reimbursements for the cost of buying the products.  The following lawsuit documents can be found at DRPraegersClassAction.com and are available with Adobe Reader:

Claim Form
Settlement Agreement
Court Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement
Amended Complaint
Answer
Order Granting Class Certification
Court’s Opinion on Class Cerification

Please note that the claim form must be filed no later than October 15, 2012.  The form can be mailed to Charles Greenman, Esq., Eric Unis, Esq. , Troutman Sanders, LLP , The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10174-0700.  When mailing the claim form please include a Signed the Affidavit and copies of any other necessary documentation you might need.  Upon receipt of the claim form it will be our evaluated to determine eligibility and possible payment and is subject to verification and approval.  The Defendants in the Dr. Praeger’s Frozen California Burgers Lawsuit include Ungar’s Food Products, Inc., d/b/a Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods and Sensible Foods LLC d/b/a Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods.  Who thought frozen food would cause this much trouble?

www.DRPraegersClassAction.com