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Freddie And Fannie Reform – The Monster Has Arrived
Submitted by Ramsey Su via The Acting Man blog,
Legal Mumbo-Jumbo
As promised, the Johnson/Crapo bill has finally arrived. Here are the 442 pages of legal mumbo jumbo, guaranteed to cure all forms of insomnia and those suffering from low blood pressure.
Allow me to provide a summary.
The Bill calls for the elimination of FNMA and FHLMC. It will be replaced by FMIC with a 5 member board appointed by the president. There will be a 9 member advisory board to assist FMIC and the OCMA. An internal OIG will be funded by the FMIC to inspect the FMIC. The FMIC and the OCMA would update Congress on the MIF and audited by the Comptroller General. FMIC can create any office but must establish the Office of Underwriting, Office of Securitization and the Office of Federal Home Loan Bank Supervision. The OCMA would administer the Market Access Fund. Of course, we cannot forget multifamily housing. There will be an Office of Multifamily Housing. As for regulations, FMIC starts with the Standard Form Credit Risk-Sharing Mechanism. Then there will be rules for the Mortgage Insurance Fund. FMIC would be exempt from SEC but there will be a Securitization Platform with a Platform Board. Regulations to come include servicers, IDI, PMI and the authority to issue any regulation they desire ……… I am sorry, I need to stop here, I can't read any more. My head is hurting too much, trying to compute the compliance cost. (MND has a good summary for those interested.)
House Price Inflation and the Fed
Instead of wasting time on the details, I would like to approach Freddie and Fannie reform from a different perspective – the origination and loss recovery.
In hindsight, it is clear that the agencies did not lead the sub-prime bubble but they were nevertheless dragged into the cesspool. They never provided no-doc no-qualification NINJA loans, but cannot escape the simple maths of lending 95% LTV loans when the V (value) was artificially inflated by 40%-50%-or more, resulting in all the negative equity loans outstanding today. Regardless of how qualified a buyer may appear to be at origination, if the property's value declines by, say 20%, all 95% LTV loans will be in trouble.
Is double digit home price appreciation a reasonable expectation, when inflation (as imagined by the Fed) is non-existent, income growth is negligible and GDP growth is barely a couple of percent? Is the bill going to prevent the new agency from insuring loans secured by inflated assets?
It is unclear how the Fed justifies buying agency MBS when home prices are appreciating at an unsustainable pace and agency loans command 90% of the mortgage market. Are they trying to use a housing bubble to rescue the economy? Are the Fed's actions disregarding any consequences to the real estate market? Is the purchase of agency MBS a real tool for monetary policy, or is it just something the Feds were allowed to do?
Greenspan, Bernanke and Yellen all confessed that they were wrong about sub-prime. They all underestimated the consequences. Yet, they are still empowered to openly manipulate the real estate market, something they admitted that they know very little about. For agency reforms to be meaningful, Congress should first remove the power of the Fed to buy agency MBS, allowing some type of orderly free market price setting mechanism to return.
Making Rules Up on the Fly
As regards loss recovery, there were Federal Laws, State Laws and local government ordinances, the rules and procedures that a lender must go through when a borrower defaults on a mortgage. They have all been ignored during the aftermath of the sub-prime bubble. Order has not been restored. No one can really say what the rules will be if the industry suffers another down turn. The Johnson/Crapo Bill adds to the confusion:
Sec.305. Authority to protect taxpayers in unusual and exigent market conditions.
If the Corporation, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, determine that unusual and exigent circumstances threaten mortgage credit availability within the U.S. housing market, FMIC may provide insurance on covered securities that do not meet the requirements under section 302 including those for first loss position of private market holders.
In other words, Section 305 explicitly states that if the Fed, the Treasury and HUD decide market conditions are "unusual and exigent", whatever that means, they can have taxpayers directly fund any bailout and change the rules as they see fit. To have the gall to say they are protecting taxpayers is an insult to the intelligence of the taxpayers. Hmmmm. "Intelligence of the taxpayers"? I need to think about that one.
How can risk managers assess mortgage risk when the rules are moving targets, subject to changes that are dependent upon the prevailing political winds?
The agencies have been providing cheap financing to borrowers, courtesy of the Fed. The agencies have been providing cheap and bullet proof insurance for bond investors, courtesy of the Treasury. The Bill somehow expects some mysterious private capital will come in to insure the first loss position and the Government (including the FOMC) can gracefully exit its role in the mortgage monopoly. That is more than overly optimistic. Can anyone quantify that in dollars as well as mortgage rates?
In summary, the Bill is going to increase mortgage compliance costs. It will confuse, rather than clarify, the mortgage application and approval process. It is a disaster. Fortunately, I opine the Bill has no chance of passing in its present form.
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Johnson/ Crapo.... Lol....... You just can't make this shit up. I just took a Crapo in the Johno, and out came this shitty bill.
5 member board appointed by the president, trillions of dollars to control..
442 pages of lobbyist legal conniving
What could possibly go wrong?
Johnson/Crapo is just a defanged version of Pecker/Dumper, which didn't get bipartisan support. Ever since Penis/Sphincter, it's been tough to get anyone to reach around the aisles for support. Hopefully, this'll get everyone on the same team to circle up.
I think this is more a reworded version of the old Wiener-Assapple bill.
Which itself, was based on Wart/Hemmoroid, but not nearly as poignant in the details, and couldn't get by the abcess, I mean the recess. Truly, after Cunter/Browneye, really, what more needs to be said?
Cleveland Steamer still needs to be said. And I just said it. This whole damned mortgage world is one giant Cleveland Steamer.
And guess who it's coming down on.
Steamer...oh right, the Democrat from Ohio.
Nothing can or will go wrong for the board or lobbyist. The ass pounding will be resevered for the taxpayer.
sooooooooooo simple -people buy a payment vs rent. yellen tellen rate will rise-hmmm, short end already reacting.
they are inflating prices by financing only to have buyer locked out by their own admission. stuuuuuuuuuupid!!!
peak to valley with a whole lotta strife and broken dreams; yea they just don't get it.......
Just don't get any Crapo on yer Johnson!
Why is it fortunate that it won't pass? This country desperately needs a real, full crash in housing prices so that the next generation can afford to buy in. We're getting that crash one way or another anyway, as if the next generation can't afford to buy in, the demand side collapses and prices go with it.
The rock and the hard place, is the next generation's wages and the prior generation's second mortgages.
If the Corporation, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, determine that unusual and exigent circumstances threaten mortgage credit availability within the U.S....
Should read, If JPM determines that totally predicatable circumstances threaten their bonuses...
Yes, this version is just turn over fnma business to ny banks.
What this really means is that if broke minorities with poor credit cant buy the home they are ENTITLED to the government will step in and help them purchase one.
Where is the bill that gets the Feds out of the morgage industry and brings back smaller, local banks that know the markets and have some skin in the game. Just another giant monkey, football and jar of vaseline.
News flash for you - the small, local banks are not interested in the least in holding mortgages on their books. They are more than happy to originate and sell (to the government).
Corporate welfare is no different than personal welfare - once hooked, it is near impossible to get the constituents off of it.
There are 442 pages of legal mumbo jumbo
i've been called a lot of things but NEVER 442 pages!!
" Fortunately, I opine the Bill has no chance of passing in its present form."
Then why even bother writing about it?
They will have to pass it... to find out whats in it.
Anyone applying for a loan or mortgage right now knows how much of a mess the process is (and has been for over a year now). Most lenders and underwriters have no idea what they are doing, but they do it all under the guise that 'buying a house now is more complex than it used to be'. Nothing is standardized, so we have multiple requests for forms, waivers, disclosures, all kinds of things. Buying a house right now is a disaster. Don't worry, the governmnet is going to fix things.
"...Fortunately, we suspect the Bill has no chance of passing in its present form."
Thats the best part about being a smarmy despot, in that Obomba will just sign it in as an Executive Order... On Christmas Eve when nobody is watching... From the 15th tee of a golf course... on the island of Hawaii... using your tax dollars... nice.
This is the stipidest shit I have ever seen. It changes nothing except who makes the profits. The way it reads, all the crap loans from the housing busts still would have ended up in this same pool.FMIC is no better than Fannie or Freddie. They both enslave homeowners to private interests.
We need a Federal mortgage program financed with public money. Underwrite all loans under sound principles. 20% down, documentation, right of government to sieze social security payments on default, annual appreciation limits, etc. It shouldn't be easy to buy a house on finance. It should be a struggle to save up a down payment. It is also unfair to make that struggle only to eventually have to pay lenders outsized profits.
If we want to have a sound housing industry in this country we need to get the blood suckers out of the mortgage business. It makes no sense that we have to pay bankers billions in riskless profits each year so that we can have the American Dream come true.
Fuck anyone who thinks our housing markets should work in the fashion they do now or how these traitors propose.
LOL, what a mess. Oh well, not my problem any longer. I went John Galt and shut down my mortgage companies. One too many phone calls demanding that I fly in for a body cavity search. No thanks. No more hoops for me to jump through. Life is very good unencumbered by bureaucratic BS.
How will this bill affect all the failed, illegally originated, illegally transferred loans, loans that are unrepayable with mortgages that will prove unenforceable on property whose title is now hopelessly clouded, that they have quietly and off the record taken ownership of?
How can we trust this bill? It has the word "crap" right in the title.
On the other hand, that could be truth in advertising.
It's just a mini-Fed for mortgages. A root node for the 'other' class of money. Will fit hand in glove with mandatory savings.
There are more acronyms, boards, committees, offices, and bureaucratic bullshit in this bill than there are flies on a dung heap.
If they really wanted to fix things it would be a one page bill along these lines:
- 20% down, issuing Bank holds loan for life.
- No Federal backing of any mortgage whatsoever.
- Mortgage securities, derivatives, or any other form of speculative instrument are forbidden.
It is simple , moral, ethical, and fiduciarily sound - which is why it will never happen.
No loans would ever occur unless at extremely high intrest rates. The only reason they are loaning at all is because the government backs it all. Since the government backs it all and also will under this new proposal (90%), I don't see how this is much better.
We need to cut out the middlemen and just have the government loan straight to the people.
Perfect! Now how do we get rid of the most powerful and ruthless cartel in the world?
well, this is what one gets in a banana republic. There has been no real rule of law for nearly a decade now. They make up whatever the fuck they want. Think it won't pass? Thnk again.
Can the tylers illustrate the new bill in a graph utilizing Tomasulo's algorithm? similar to www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2013/08/Oba... Chart_0.jpg ?
I bet this one makes Dodd-Frank looks like a brown stain on the mattress.
Surely, nobody wants their Johnson to get stuck in the Crapo, so this bill will take a dump in the lower house (isn't that a great visual?).
On another note, American Tax Funding Services just sent me a notice of IMMINENT LEGAL ACTION, just like they did last year as they purchased my tax lien at a 56% discount from the City of Rochester (NY). I spoke to them last year, laughed in their face and they did not foreclose, probably because they figure the house is worth maybe net $7-8K after all the repairs that need to be done, and, since they have tax liens on something like 40,000 other properties just in Rochester, the legal costs, etc., that it just isn't worth it.
If and when this vulture company decides to foreclose upon my rental property (yes, Sec 8 tenants and a check every month from the County), they will be met with a countersuit against them and the City of Rochester for unjust enrichment and all other sorts of stuff that will take a judge and/or jury three years to get through court.
Seriously, I am amused and at the same time dismayed that the City of Rochester would sell my tax lien at less than half value before offering me, the homeowner and taxpayer, the same deal. It's obvious to me - since I haven't paid taxes on the property in five years - that this is just a game and the winners and losers will be separated by how hard you want to play.
The housing market in many parts of this country is an absolute disaster and prices should be 33% lower. Back of envelope calculation says a home should be 2 1/2 times annual household income. Median price right now is 188,000. Median income $48K. Median house price should be $120,000.
Reversion to the mean is going to be a biatch! Bitchez!


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sudo visudo.
- Use the down key on your keyboard to scroll to the bottom.
- Type the following text at the end of the file:
- [newuser] ALL=(ALL) ALL
- Press CTRL+X to exit, and hit Y to save. Backspace the ".tmp" part of the filename, so it is /etc/sudoers
- Hit Y to override the file
When you login to your new user account, it will have sudo privileges.
su command is a way of becoming a super user by using the root account's password instead of your own. To use it, enter
su in a terminal and enter the root password. A # symbol should appear at the end of the prompt, meaning all commands from here on will be run as a super user.
To exit su, type
exit. You will see the $ symbol, meaning that you are now a normal user again.
Additional resources
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text: 7 fun summer activities for you and your dog Summer is a great time to get outside, have fun and get active. It's especially easy to do this if you have a dog. Here are seven fun summer activities for you and your pooch. By Erica Rae Chong 2014-06-25 00:00:00 7 fun summer activities for you and your dog Slideshow View Slideshow 7 fun summer activities for you and your dog Replay This Slideshow Next Slideshow Previous Next By: Photo: © Copyright View more galleries 5 delicious summer cockta 5 summer outfits for outd 5 amazing ice pops you ne 1. Try out dog agility classes Dogs are natural hunters and agility courses are designed to mimic how a dog chases and hunts prey. Just like in the wild, dogs have to navigate obstacles to get to their goal as quickly as possible. Not only does it strengthen your dog's muscles, improve coordination and increase endurance and overall health, agility strengthens the bond between you and your dog, too. 2. Dog Yoga or "Doga" Doga is a relatively new activity in Canada. While there aren't many centres offering this class as yet, it is something you can do at home, says B.C. Doga instructor Gwen Siciliano. "This is a gentle practice. There is a lot of massaging, light stretches, relaxing and bonding," she says. "I know that everyone has a different size pet but it's about you and your dog, so modify the yoga for you but please do not hurt yourself." Siciliano suggests beginners sit up straight for two to three minutes in yin style, while resting their hands on their dog. "[You'll] definitely benefit from the relaxed bonding time. The focus between the dog and the owner is amazing," she says. 3. Have a professional outdoor photoshoot Photoshoots don't have to be reserved for special occasions. Why not hire a photographer for a day and capture memories with your pets that you can cherish for a lifetime? Get the photographer to capture candid images of you and your pets having fun in the great outdoors. After you're done, frame the prints and hang them on your wall for a customized photo gallery. 4. Go cycling on your favourite trails Whether your dog runs beside you or simply sits in your bike's basket, bringing your dog along as you cycle is a great way to liven a bike ride. Before you begin, consider your dog's breed and fitness level. Some dogs are simply more athletic than others. Try cycling in the mornings or early evenings when it's cooler. High summer heat and hot pavements can be uncomfortable for your dog, but overheating can also lead to strokes. Remember to stay hydrated. 5. Pamper your pooch with a trip to a doggy spa We all need some extra TLC from time to time and it's no different for our canine companions. Consider treating your dog to a relaxing spa or grooming experience this summer. Jasper (left) is getting his hair trimmed at Urban Dog in Toronto. The spa also features massaging baths, nail trims and even blueberry facials. If you're looking for something different, this is the best way to do it. Check with your local groomers for a list of their services. 6. Take Fido hiking Why not take advantage of the great summer weather and hit the trails? From the winding Fundy Trail in New Brunswick to the rugged Canadian Rockies, Canada offers so many beautiful trails, featuring unique landscapes. Keep in mind, though, that not all trails are dog-friendly, so check in advance before heading out. All dogs must be leashed under the National Parks Act. 7. Go for a dip outdoors Cool off this summer at one of the many dog-friendly beaches across Canada. It's a great chance for your dog to socialize and play, all while working on your tan. Remember to observe appropriate "petiquette," respect the rules of the dog park and always clean up after your dog. Visit your local parks and recreation website to find a dog-friendly beach near you.Keep your pet healthy and happy with these 5 tips.


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Last chance to watch 'Top Gun,' 'Titanic' on Netflix streaming
Today is your last chance to login to Netflix and watch 'Top Gun," "Platoon," "In the Name of the Father," "Braveheart," and "Serpico." Or if you are my wife, "Titanic" and "Roman Holiday." Last week a redditor posted a list of popular titles that will be expiring from the streaming service on 1/1/2014 and a […] …
Poll: Republicans doubt the Theory of Evolution
The Theory of Evolution received a big boost 90 years ago in the Scopes Trial, in which a young Tennessee teacher was tried for having introduced the views of Charles Darwin to his students. But Darwin has his doubters among Republicans in 21st Century America. Just 43 percent of self-identified Republicans in America believe that […] …
Jon Stewart defends 'Duck Dynasty' patriarch's freedom of speech
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Is George Zimmerman selling artwork on eBay?
It's a portrait that seems like it would only be fitting as an attachable image on a message board post or an email, but it's not the quality of this "art" that should get your attention. It's the creator. Florida's News 13 reports the artist behind this painting is George Zimmerman, the same man embroiled […] …
Hug earns Georgia high school student a year of suspension, delayed graduation
Sometimes, you just need a hug. Other times, not so much as a Duluth High School senior recently learned, according to CBS Atlanta. Surveillance camera footage captured Sam McNair as he wrapped his arms around one of his teachers and placed his head against her neck. Innocent, right? Not from the teacher's perspective. She says […] …
Daily Show's Jon Stewart slams Fox News' Megyn Kelly for 'White Christmas'
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Greetings!! "Peanut" is the Letterbox that belongs to My son (12), and Daughter (8). This is their first Letterbox. These kiddos are adventurous and ready to get started on Letterboxing. Thank You "Dragon Me Me Fly".
Farmington, NM. Turn North onto 20th Street from 3200 East Main Street. Continue on 20th Street through (9) traffic lights. On the 10th traffic light, turn North on Sunset Ave. Go past Farmington High School (on your right). Turn West on 24th Street (directly across from the FHS 2nd Large Parking Lot). Cross over Ridgecrest Dr., Western Ave. and Municipal Dr. At the bottom of the hill, there will be a park on your Right, "Puesta Del Sol". Park on the side of the road and follow path into the park. Take a Right into the Basketball Court. Walk up to the Light post. Turn towards the "Puesta Del Sol" sign and take approx. 10 paces to retaining wall. You will see where the wall steps up. Look under the 2nd brick on the back side of the wall behind a Large rock and there you will find "Peanut". This park is normally quiet but there are homes surrounding so Please be discreet while you are visiting the Letterbox.


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Spotlight: Nucleus Research drops the bomb on BYOD
Boston-based Nucleus Research is predicting that BYOD will in fact decline next year, as companies focus on the high total cost of ownership with no discernible return on investment, and that they will be shocked and awed by what they find. The research group said that firms will pull back on supporting BYOD when they realize the support costs, compliance risks and usage reimbursement drawbacks that result from employees bringing their own devices to work. "As enterprise CFOs take a closer look at the true pros and cons of BYOD in 2013, they will seek to pursue the most fiscally responsible option: corporate-based accounts," Nucleus concluded in a research note. Read more


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This is a quote from a 14 teen your old (im 14 too) i go biking with hes a huge poser. He also likes to take the bus up to the place where we ride instead of riding.
"What people don't know(or understand) is that the bicycle is more than a sport and more than a job. The bicycle is a revolution, an assault on civilian territory, intent upon taking, from the ground up, responsibility for the shape of our cities. It is a mutiny, challenging the ever - one - way street. The bicycle is a philosophy, a way of life, and I am using it like a hammer to change the world and and redeem our war - torn cities."
Im pretty sure he stole this from some place but if he didn't even funnier!
I have found that the people that don't talk about biking are better than thoes that just use it has a social thing, to say "I bike, Im a rebel." Biking is just to go out and have fun not something to impress people with or anything. IT'S A SPORT!


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Ken Marino, who first rose to fame on MTV's The State as Louie, the guy who wanted to dip his balls into everything, has gotten what could perhaps be the biggest break of his career.
Marino has been cast to play one of the lead characters on a new NBC comedy, The Gates, which is being adapted from a British comedy of the same name.
Joining him in the cast (also announced today) is Aasif Mandvi, who appeared in the Last Airbender.
Marino's character, Mark, is a loveable guy who is married to Helen, a type-A personality (played by Episodes' Kathleen Rose Perkins).
Mark owns a construction company and spends his time more loosely than his wife spends hers, giving him more time at the elementary school.
You see, the focus of The Gates is on the parents and staff members who interact at the drop-off gates at a local elementary school twice a day.
Mandvi will be playing Trevor, a Yale-educated lawyer and "super dad" who drives his kids to be the best, helping to create an inferiority complex in Mark and Helen. Trevor is married to Sarah (Christina King).
The show is being written and executive produced by Cathy Yuspa and Josh Goldsmith, who worked together on The King of Queens. I hope it is better than that program was.
I really like Marino and hope this does well for him. The premise sounds pretty flimsy, though. NBC will have a need for new comedies in the fall though, given the end of the Office and concerns about Community, Parks and Recreation and other programs being renewed.
Oh well, we will always have The State.
NBC did okay with The Office remake, didn't they?
I like Party Down. Ths is a much bigger deal, however.


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Street of the Five Moons (A Vicky Bliss Mystery) by Elizabeth Peters
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So what if I read it out of order, it hooked me :), July 30, 2003 Reviewer: Kelly from Virginia My mother introduced me to Elizabeth Peter's writing and suggested I check out a book from the library just to test her out, and I was certantly glad that I put my toes in the water...because I'm hooked! This was my first Vicky book (though out of order...thankfully it's not horribly essential to read in order) and I loved it, and read it twice in a row. I've gone on to read the entire series...but in the order: 2, 4, 3, 5, 1 and have found each book equally wonderful. Her characters are so complete, and I find myself falling for the crafty yet humorous Sir John Smythe :)


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I attended Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler's, R-Camas, round table for small business. I heard concerns and complaints from the crowd on problems with us businesses hiring more people. I heard Herrera Beutler say she went to Washington, D.C. for our kid's future. I expressed my frustrations with her cohorts in Washington, D.C.
It seems our great nation is in a pickle — big debt, not enough jobs, and not enough people paying into our tax system. The problems are big. But as a nation we have all pulled together to solve big problems before.
So I challenge businesses, when conducting business, ask "Does this decision benefit my community, my country, and our kids' future or do I just want a bigger boat?"
I challenge Herrera Beutler, when deciding how to vote on a bill and when the big boys in her party tell her how she should vote, stand tall, be brave, and tell them, "I vote for my community, what's best for my country and the future of our children."
I challenge the same to our community when purchasing. Try to buy American made knowing you are supporting the community.
Our country is still great and together we can make more jobs if we work to ensure what's best for all Americans.
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One of the largest oilfield services companies, Weatherford operates in more than 100countries and employs more than 50,000 people worldwide. With a product and service portfolio that spans the life cycle of a well— drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention— and a robust research and development effort, we are well positioned to meet the ever-evolving needs of the oil and gas industry. Turn to Weatherford for attentive service and Tactical Technology™ designed to maximize the value of your oil and gas assets. The change will do you goodSM
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- Accurately enter invoices into JDE including information such as bills of lading, signed/dated field tickets
- Raise Purchase Orders for trucking companies
- Entering and processing inventory transfers between locations
- Coordinating deliveries to minimize freight costs
- Entering sales or transfer orders into the system
- Follow up on delivery dates and coordinate any order changes
- Reconciliation of inventory on a monthly basis
- Coordinating cycle counting adjustments
- Document management
- Coordinate activities with Logistics team for delivery/manufacturing to ensure customer expectations are met
- Logistics for product delivery (warehouse/dock, transport)
- Provide coverage and support for both Blending and Supply/Logistics Coordinator positions when required
- Performs related duties and/or projects as required
- Foster a team-environment by sharing knowledge and information
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Pumpkin Chorizo SoupBy Jennifer O'Connell
- Recipe TypeEntree
- Prep Time20 minutes
- Yield6 - 8
As the obsession with pumpkin beer continues to grow, we're seeing more and more recipes with the delicious ale. Here's one from The Ladies of Craft Beer for a great fall pumpkin soup with yummy chorizo.
- 3 TBL of Olive Oil
- 1 lb of Chorizo -sliced into ½ inch rounds
- 1 med Onion –small diced
- 1 stalk of Celery –finely chopped
- 1 Shallot –finely chopped
- 2 bottles of Pumpkin Beer
- 2 cans of Pumpkin Puree
- 2 Bay Leaves
- Salt & Black Pepper & Cayenne Pepper to taste
- This recipe comes to us from Ladies of Craft Beer, which you should definintly check out! Stevie Caldarola and her team have tons of resources for ladies (and men) who love craft beer. The recipe is by Jennifer O'Connell, a trianed chef (although out of the field) who loves craft beer. Enjoy!!
- Add 2 Tbl of olive oil and the chorizo slices to a cold pot. Turn the heat on to a med-high heat. This helps to render the fat out of the sausage and flavors the oil.
- Let the pieces get crispy on both sides then remove them from the pot. Add an additional tablespoon of olive oil to the pot and add the onions, shallot and celery plus a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are translucent then add the beer.
- Bring to a boil, add the canned pumpkin, reduce to a simmer and throw in bay leaves and finely ground black pepper . At this point you could add it to a slow cooker or simmer covered for 45 min. – 1 hour.
- Puree soup with either an emersion blender or in batches using a regular blender. Taste for seasoning in the soup and add salt, black or cayenne pepper too your liking. If the soup seems thicker then you'd like add some more pumpkin beer or chicken stock at this point. Stir the chorizo back in, leaving a few to garnish the bowls if you so desire.


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I made this recipe for mine and SO's dinner on 3/24/11.And except for using just legs and thighs and adjusting the ingredients, this was made as written.The baking time was reduced to 30 minutes.I do wish that the chicken would have been a bit more on the crispy side.My SO seemed to like it,but I thought it was just o.k. But thank you for taking the time to post. " Keep Smiling :) "


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"This is about breaking the rhythm code," said Mickey Hart during his and Dr. Adam Gazzaley's talk in New Orleans in September 2012. The Rhythm and the Brain audio/visual session at the SXSW 2014 Music Conference will demonstrate how these two are trying to break that code and why it could be beneficial to health care.
Mickey Hart, former drummer for the Grateful Dead, has teamed up with Dr. Adam Gazzaley, professor and founder of the Neuroscience Imaging Center at UC San Francisco, to study the impact that rhythm and music has on the brain and nervous system. The goal of this study is to find rhythmic patterns in music that could be used as medicine for people who suffer from neurological diseases like alzheimer's. The pair will be demonstrating their audio/visual study live at the SXSW Music Conference.
Join Mickey Hart and Adam Gazzaley for the Rhythm and the Brain session at SXSW Music for a visual demonstration of Mickey's brain rhythms. During the session, you'll see Mickey Hart's brain waves transform in real-time during a live percussion performance from Hart himself. The session is scheduled for Thursday, March 13th, in Room 16AB of the Austin Convention Center. Click here for more information.
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UC Riverside Invitational 8K - 25:58.7 (85)
Stanford Invitational 8K - 25:39 (159)
Highlander Invitational 6K - 18:41.3 (19)
Big West Conference Championships 8K, Riverside, Calif. - 25:28.4 (39)
NCAA West Regional 10K, Stanford, Calif. - 32:47.4 (162)
6K - 18:41.3 (Highlander Invitational, 10/18/14)
8K - 25:28.4 (Big West Conference Championships, 11/01/14)
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The 25-year-old ran away with victory via a crucial birdie that she managed to sink from an awkward spot on the green, before taking a even par on the final hole to card a two-under 70 on the last day of the season-ending tournament.
That birdie followed two earlier and an eagle on the par-five fifth hole as she regained composure after a double-bogey at the third.
The win is Choi's second this year and supplements an outstanding 2012 LPGA campaign during which she also won the US Women's Open. The victory was worth $500,000 and took her total prize money for the season to $1.9 million.
"I'm really happy with how I played this season," Choi said.
"I won my first major and even this tournament is very big for me. I think I can have even bigger expectations now and think I deserve it."
Ryu was tied for the lead with Choi for the first 13 holes, until a three-putt bogey on the 14th relegated her to second, the position she stayed for the rest of the round.
The Rookie of the Year award winner finished with a 70 for 276.
Meanwhile, South Korea's Inbee Park finished off with a 70, which was enough to see her wrap up the Vare Trophy for the lowest scoring average.
Stacy Lewis finished down in equal 29th but had already became the first American since 1994 to win the LPGA Player of the Year award.
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WILSON Harmonized Putter - Extreme Heel Toe
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- Extreme heel toe
- Hand: Right
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This is a good back up putter. It's light but at the same time lacks the solid feel. I would still recommend this.
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Nobody has ever been beyond his own Illusion of Life.
Sorin Cerin
Source: Wisdom Collection
Contributed by: lorasmith
One will never find in the waterfall of sights anything else than the Illusion of Life, which falls in torrents on the granite rocks of the souls.
All the stars in the sky cannot worth as much as yours only because it belongs to you.
Nobody can open the gates of death without closing them again after him.
If you combine the suffering's great color palette you will find happiness as well.
All the roads of life end in death.
The one who did not understood that his time's root supports his life tree was born in vain.
However much we would adore the past it will forever die in the future with us.
Of how much light will my destiny's eyes have to become aware until it will come true in death?
The leaves of hopes which have destined words in the body of the thought have settled to the ground. This is the world.
Copyright © 2016 Gaiam, Inc.


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Abingtons Resident Endows Scholarship
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Former University of Scranton professor and the recipient of multiple senior Fullbright awards, Jay Nathan, Ph.D., of Clarks Summit, recently endowed the professor Dr. Jay Nathan, Ph.D., scholarship at the university to provide financial assistance to graduate students enrolled in the Kania School of Management who are from Mongolia, Thailand, India, Poland or the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan. The first recipient of the award for 2012-2013 is Nathawut Suksomanat, a graduate student from Chonburi, Thailand.
A professor for more than 35 years, Nathan was a tenured faculty of the Kania School of Management at the University of Scranton from 1983 to 1993. He currently teaches as a tenured professor of management at St. John's University, Queens, N.Y.
Nathan received several Fulbright senior scholar awards: to Thailand in 1991-92, to Poland in 1998-99 and 1999-2000, to Kazakhstan in 2002-03, 2004 and 2005; and to Mongolia in 2008. He is the author or co-author of several books and has published more than one hundred articles in peer-reviewed journals and proceedings. His recent book, published by the University of Scranton Press, is "Kazakhstan's New Economy, Post-Soviet Central Asian Industries." He earned an MBA and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati.
The Nathan scholarship will be awarded annually to a student meeting the eligibility requirements.
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Despite announcing two new PlayStation 3 SKU's for Japan and North America and three for Europe, Sony says that it has absolutely no plans on slashing the price of its older PS3 models that are in stock around the world.
Speaking to Engadget, Sony's John Koller justified the position by saying that customers are tired of "weird price moves" often made by the hardware manufacturers related to promotions such as price promotions, gift card offers, etc.
"What we really want is content and games and value," Koller said. That's why the base model offered in America includes Uncharted 3 and premium content for use in DUST 514.
He also said that there would be no "price drop" because there are "only so many units of the older models left on store shelves."
We'd settle for a price drop on the PS Vita at this point, but like those older PS3 models still on store shelves, we will not be seeing that happen anytime soon…
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Barça will kick off the second half of the season away to Real Sociedad. FC Barcelona drew two-all at the Anoeta last season
According to the LFP, the Week 20 Real Sociedad - FC Barcelona match will be played on Saturday, January 19, at 18.00.
The Basques and Catalans drew two-all last season.
Here's the complete schedule for Week 20 of La Liga:
Friday, January 18
21:00 Espanyol-Mallorca
Saturday, January 19
16:00 Granada-Rayo Vallecano
18:00 Real Sociedad-FC Barcelona
20:00 Getafe-Sevilla
22:00 Málaga-Celta
Sunday, January 20
12:00 Osasuna-Deportivo
17:00 Valladolid-Zaragoza
19:00 Atlètico Madrid-Levante
21:00 Valencia-Real Madrid
Monday, January 21
21:30 Betis-Athletic Club


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10 Celeb Moms Living Every Day With Compassion on Their Plates
These celeb moms are beautiful inside and out. They're kindhearted and compassionate—and vegan!
These celeb moms are beautiful inside and out. They're kindhearted and compassionate—and vegan!
Think all students can choose not to dissect animals? You're dead wrong. See which school districts need a refresher course in compassion.
It's a whole new world for Joe, a chimpanzee who has been held in captivity since the day he was born.
Watch PETA's exclusive "veggie testimonials" and find out what your favorite stars have to say about the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle.
Actor Justin Long will break your heart as he speaks for Charlie in this true and unfortunately very common story of a neglected "backyard dog."
Vote and help us decide who we should choose to name as this year's Sexiest Vegan Next Door!
Abandoned, tortured, and left to die—these emotional stories highlight the harsh reality that "outdoor cats" face.
Sense8 star Alfonso Herrera goes to SeaWorld to expose how animals suffer at the company's San Diego facility.
However "four twenty" is written, these celebrities have been known to celebrate the unofficial pot smokers' holiday a time or two.
We've scoured the country and selected the most vegan-friendly cities. Did your favorite city make the cut?


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Guatemala City Hostal Villa Toscana
Facilities Map Streetview Reviews
16 calle 8-20 zona 13 Aurora 1
*Please notice, 22% taxes not included in the price.
We accept credit card (6% surcharge).
Note: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the accuracy of the photos displayed. Travellerspoint is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the photos.
*Please notice, 22% taxes not included in the price.
We accept credit card (6% surcharge).
Our excellent location, at just 1 minute from the airport and close to major tourist sites and business centers, makes us an attractive place for domestic and foreign visitors.
Our goal is to make your stay with us an enjoyable experience!
All our rooms are private and include:
Cable TV
Wireless Internet access
Bathroom with hot water
Shampoo, soap and towels
Check in: 15:00 Hrs.
Check out: 12:00 Hrs.
Cash in U.S. dollars or Quetzals
Credit card or debit card (6% surcharge)
- Immediate medical assistance (free)
- 24 hour security
- Private Parking (free)
- Computer for guest use (free)
- Wireless Internet access throughout the entire property (free)
- Meals (delivery service, fast and gourmet food)
- Hot and cold drinks available at the hostel
- Taxi
- Tours
- Rental cars
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- Movies (rate A and B)
- Board games
- Reading material
Type of rooms
Single: 1 single bed
Double: 2 single beds
Triple: 3 single beds
Matrimonial: 1 king bed
Suite: 1 king bed, sitting area and terrace
Please note prices does NOT include taxes.
Rate includes:
Breakfast: typical Guatemalan, continental, American or cold cereal Private parking Unlimited internet access through our guest computer or wireless access in the entire property Immediate medical assistance service Transfers airport (Intl. La Aurora) / property / airport*
* Shuttle service is included for up to 3 people from 5:00 am to 9:30 pm, outside these hours there is an additional fee of $ 6.00, as from 4 people up we hire a bus for $ 15.00 per trip.
We are able to comfortably accommodate up to 28 people.
*Please notice, taxes not included in the price.
We accept credit cards.
Please note that 22% Taxes are not included
This is a Trusted Review. Why?
It was a decent hostal. I was impressed by the quality of breakfast we were given and transportation to the airport. The only thing I would rate negatively would be the noise level, from cars to people talking loudly at 4 am or fireworks outside. You could hear everything. Not ideal when you are a light sleeper.
This hotel is conveniently located beside the international airport in Guatemala City, so it is perfect if you have a short stop-over. But it is distant from the "zona viva", where all the good restaurants and nightlife are. There is no phone in the room, so it is not that suited for a business traveler. The staff seemed quite courteous and friendly. The place (located in a residential neighborhood) also has a good working relationship with a reliable taxi driver who lives next door and that is very helpful. The wireless internet works fine and there are plenty of channels on the TV in the room (in English and Spanish).
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Black Dog Salvage Store Profile
- Location: multiple locations and online
- Website: blackdogsalvage.com
Store History
- Founded: 1999
- Founded by: Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp
- Headquarters: Roanoke, VA
Black Dog Salvage was created in 1999 to provide a home for Southwestern Virginia's architectural past. The brainchild of entrepreneurs Mike Whiteside and Robert Kulp and inspired by Molly, Black Dog's namesake, the company found its beginnings with the salvage of some of Roanoke Virginia's most notable architectural details at 21 Highland Ave. Since that time, Black Dog has become the temporary resting place for architectural antiques, commercial salvage, and modern society's other cast offs. Molly lived a full life of 13.5 years. She had plenty of time to train our newest salvager, Sally the Salvage Dog, who is always eager to assist customers while they journey 40,000 square feet of treasures.


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Vandve Island (EU-062)
From 29 of August to the 1 of September LA2S are activating Vandve Island laying about 60km south of the Arctic Circle.
We are a team LA3DNA Leif, LA9JNA Magne and LA3ENA Trond using the group call LA2S.
We'll try to be active on all bands between 80-10m plus local VHF FM and D-star
QSL info will be via the bureau or direct to manager LA3DNA Leif. Remember SAE and 1 new IRC or $2 for Europe or 1 new IRC or $3 for other continents.
We are almost emty of QSL-cards for the activation Vega Island, since the activation took place almost 1 1/2 year ago we have deside to don't print more QSL-cards so, please do not send more QSL-cards.
Our Log is now online and you can check your QSO by entering your callsign below:
The crew on the expedition was LA3ENA Trond, LA3DNA Leif and LA9JNA Magne.
2 and 3 stations was runned during the activation and we was active on 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, and 10 meter SSB.
Equipment in use during activation:
Look our new video from the expedition
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