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The DTM rights holder turns 75 this Saturday (28th December).
Wiesbaden. "I am the A in AMG," Hans Werner Aufrecht often says when just his name doesn't ring a bell for the person he happens to be talking to. But AMG is just one of several acronyms that made their mark on Hans Werner Aufrecht's life. One could just as well pick DTM or ITR, to which the visionary from Großaspach is inextricably linked. Or simply "HWA", as friends and business partners usually call the chairman of the DTM rights holder and promoter ITR e.V. It is this "HWA" who turns 75 this Saturday (28th December).
Motorsport is Hans Werner Aufrecht's big passion. Therefore, he was determined to get a job at Mercedes-Benz once he had completed his education as an engine fitter. "But I had hardly joined them as they pulled out of motor racing altogether," "HWA" recalls. He still pursued his goal, albeit in secrecy initially. Together with Erhard Melcher, who was to become his future partner, the M in AMG, he prepared a Mercedes 300 SE for competition in the German circuit racing championship in the mid-1960s.
Once the car was ready, they confessed their "special stint" to Rudolf Uhlenhaut, who was the Mercedes-Benz board member for development at the time. The latter quickly made a decision. When the car turned out to be good, Aufrecht and Melcher would be allowed to run it in competition, but if not, they would be asked to leave the company. However, the car was good. Driven by Manfred Schiek, the 300 SE won six out of eight rounds and Schiek posthumously won the 1965 German circuit racing championship title after a fatal accident with a rally car.
Simultaneously, AMG enjoyed success in motorsport. What started off in a spectacular way with the legendary 300 SEL 6.8 litre in the early 1970s eventually led to AMG becoming an official Mercedes works team in 1988 following many further achievements. The team's DTM record includes ten drivers' titles with Bernd Schneider, Klaus Ludwig, Gary Paffett and Paul Di Resta. In 1998, the team was outsourced into the newly-founded company HWA AG that successfully went public later on. Further accomplishments include twelve teams titles and the 1997 and 1998 world championship titles with Mercedes-Benz in the FIA GT Championship.
Nowadays, Hans Werner Aufrecht, who was awarded with the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany for special social commitments in 2000, is only keeping an eye on the everyday business in his role as a member of the supervisory board. "I am no longer involved in the operation of HWA AG, just as I had it planned for the future," he says. Instead, he is devoting his time to "his" DTM. Since 1986, he has been at the helm of the series' organisation ITR e.V., which was founded because of the dissatisfaction of various team principals. Ever since, "HWA" is relentlessly working on improving the series more and more. "Nowadays, the DTM determines my life," Aufrecht says.
In 2000, he succeeded in reviving the DTM after the series' temporary demise at the end of the 1996 season. He was the driving force behind the new technical regulations that came into force in 2012 and convinced BMW to make its return to the DTM. And he turned these regulations into an export product, signed co-operation contracts with SUPER GT in Japan, where the regulations will already be used in 2014, and GRAND-AM in the United States. The goal: totally unified regulations from 2017 and the possibility to have some kind of world finale. "Documenting this process and convincing different cultures to give up something, but to get a lot of new and good things in return, that is my main duty," Aufrecht said after having been awarded with an accolade to honour his lifetime achievements by German specialist magazine, Auto Bild motorsport, in November.
When Aufrecht has time off from the DTM, this belongs to his family, his wife Roswitha and the two daughters, Pia-Luise and Eva-Maria, for whom he wasn't around that often in the past. Back then, Hans Werner Aufrecht was living his dream. Now, he is supporting his daughters, one of them a successful show jumper, the other one a horse breeder, in their passion as well as he can. After all, "HWA" can't completely do without horsepower.


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Welcome to episode two! Today's burger is a freestyle cheeseburger, basically because I had some 'cheese' in the fridge and some pinto beans I had soaked and didn't know what to with! So I threw together this recipe on pure intuition – and it turned out great! Plus, for those new vegans or transitioning vegans I've been talking to, this is a great way to try out vegan cheese. If you melt it a little on the cooking patty, you'll see – it is so yummy! For episode one, click here.
Makes: Depending on size of patty. I made my quite flat and this mixture would probably make about 8 like that.
- 1½ cups TVP
- 1 vegetable stock tube
- 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water, set aside for 5 minutes)
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal/polenta
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons each of garlic powder, onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried herbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- A big bunch of fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste/puree
- Burger buns, tomato, lettuce, pickles and vegan cheese slices
Pre-heat oven to 375/190/gas mark 5. Place TVP and stock cube in a medium bowl and cover with very hot water. Process beans in a food processor until broken down but not totally smooth. In a large bowl place beans, cornmeal, flour, breadcrumbs and oats. In an oven-proof frying pan heat some oil and add the TVP mixture and add a little more water if it has all been absorbed. Add to this the garlic and onion powder, salt and pepper, dried herbs, soy sauce, chopped fresh chives and tomato paste. Stir and cook for 8 – 10 minutes. Allow to cool a little.
Now add this to the beans and flour mixture with the flax egg and combine well. It should be a moist but sticky texture and should easily form into patties. Make them as big or small as you like!
Rinse out the frying pan you used and heat a little oil in it again over medium heat. Add in the patties but do not crowd the pan. Brown on both sides (be careful when flipping) for about 4 – 5 minutes on each side. Now place pan in the oven and bake for a further 10 minutes, checking regularly. Place a slice of cheese on each patty 1 minute before taking out so it melts a little 🙂 Now assemble!
I used tofutti cheese slices, pickles, tomato and lettuce. You can use what you like! I hope you enjoyed today's episode!
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The Waterfront Hotel was selected on the basis that it was part of the joie de Vivre group and therefore similar to the White Swan Inn in San Francisco, but nothing can be further from the truth. This is in no way a boutique hotel. The rooms at the Waterfront Inn are basic, like a travel lodge in England, maintenance is lacking with doors off hinges, loose rails in the bathroom and ironing boards that collapse, resulting in a comedy show, as well as health and safety nightmare.
While in the White Swan breakfast is included, this is not the case at the Waterfront Hotel, nor is coffee and tea, or water available all day. There is no fridge in the room, free soft drinks, free cookies at tea-time or a generous buffet with wine at 5 p.m
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Unitization in maritime transportation, an annotated bibliography
Washington: National Academy of Sciences -- National Research Council, 1960. 43p., wraps, 7.75x9.75 inches. "Compiled by the Maritime Cargo Transportation Conference of the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research. As part of a program undertaken at the request of the Departments of Defense and Commerce." - title page. Publication 795.
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Whether you would like to study language to broaden your cultural skills, or are thinking of living abroad, learning a foreign language may help you land a job after graduation. While it's true that taking German or Italian classes would be great in order to tour Western Europe, it's a fact that becoming a bilingual speaker is a great skill to list on your resume. Most German of Italian language courses will have advanced placement (AP) testing available, if you seek advanced standing, or college credit for language fluency that you possess.
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FIVE years after turning out for Stocksbridge Park Steels in the Northern Premier League and four since leaving FC Halifax Town, Jamie Vardy is on the verge of an England debut.
Named in the senior squad to face the Republic of Ireland and Slovenia next month along with fellow former non-League striker Charlie Austin, the 27-year-old –rejected by Sheffield Wednesday at 16 – has enjoyed an incredible rise, but manager Roy Hodgson insists the Leicester City man is in on merit.
"I watched him when he was still at Fleetwood," said the Three Lions' chief, "and players who have that pace and desire to run in behind defenders are always interesting for coaches.
"His latter part of the season with Leicester through the 'great escape' has been really excellent."
Vardy has the unique distinction of having netted against both FC United of Manchester and Manchester United during a career that saw him take a break for a year following his release by the Owls.
He moved from Stocksbridge to Halifax for around £20,000 in May, 2010, and then went on to net 28 goals in 41 games for the Shaymen before joining Fleetwood ahead of the 2001-12 season.
Hodgson, meanwhile, also named uncapped Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton for the friendly against the Republic of Ireland on June 7 and the Euro 2016 qualifier in Slovenia four days later.
With the likes of Harry Kane, Danny Ings and Saido Berahino all set to feature for the Under-21s at the European Championships this summer, Hodgson has taken the chance to have a look at some players who had been in his thinking over the course of the season.
Hodgson has also included Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck and Manchester United and England captain Wayne Rooney despite both missing games through injury recently.
England squad to face the Republic of Ireland on June 7 and Slovenia on June 14:
Green (QPR), Hart (Man City), Heaton (Burnley); Bertrand (Southampton), Cahill (Chelsea), Clyne (Southampton), Gibbs (Arsenal), Jagielka (Everton), Jones (Man Utd), Smalling (Man Utd); Barkley (Everton), Delph (Aston Villa), Henderson (Liverpool), Lallana (Liverpool), Mason (Tottenham), Milner (Man City), Sterling (Liverpool), Townsend (Tottenham), Walcott (Arsenal), Wilshere (Arsenal); Charlie Austin (QPR), Rooney (Man Utd), Vardy (Leicester), Welbeck (Arsenal).


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Cleaning can be a mundane task, and typically held off until the weekends (or not done at all). When you live in a small space, clutter can make it feel even smaller. That's why it's important to keep your space clean. Jumpstart your spring cleaning with us!
The best way to jump right into spring cleaning is to start with the kitchen. For Fatima and I, the kitchen is the heart of our home – literally, it's right in the middle of everything. When the kitchen is a mess, the rest of the apartment looks like a mess.
Start on the inside and work your way out. Tackle the cabinets. There will be stuff in there you may no longer need: empty boxes, empty spices, and old food. I found three bottles of the same spice and merged them into one bottle. Declutter and then focus on the rest of the space. One of our cabinets does not have a shelf; for the life of me, I don't know why. So all of our stuff just piled up. We went to the container store to take care of this issue in addition to organizing the rest of our cabinets.
Wipe down and clean out appliances. Appliances that hang out on the counters all day will collect dust. Wipe those down. Then there are appliances like your coffee maker, dishwasher and fridge that need extra attention.
Keurig (about 3-4 times a year)
- Remove the filter tube and rinse.
- With a damp cloth wipe down the inside of the filter area.
- Remove the trays and clean.
- Run 3 cups of vinegar through your Keurig.
- Let sit for 4 hours after the last cup of vinegar.
- Run 5-10 cups of water to clean out the vinegar.
- Wipe down the outside of your Keurig.
Dishwasher (3-4 times a year)
Your dishwasher can get pretty dirty. Although you're cleaning dishes with detergent, sometimes scum and other food may stick to the walls.
- Remove any free debris from the bottom of your dishwasher.
- Fill a cup up with vinegar and place on the top rack of your dishwasher.
- Run (without detergent) on your hottest cycle to clean out your dishwasher.
Other than removing old food, sometimes you just need to clean your shelves. Spills, food debris, and other messes may occur.
- Remove shelves and scrub down (or if you're lucky throw them through the dishwasher).


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Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
On March 19, 2012, OSFI published draft Guideline B-20 – Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices and Procedures. The comment period ended on May 1, 2012. OSFI received over 70 submissions from various stakeholders following the release of the draft. I would like to thank everyone who provided comments and suggestions.
OSFI reviewed the submissions and, on June 6, 2012, provided an interim update of decisions taken on key issues. Today, OSFI is publishing the final version of Guideline B-20, as well as the Annex to this letter, which provides a summary of the comments received by the public and an explanation of how these issues were dealt with in the final Guideline.
Full implementation of Guideline B-20 by FRFIs is expected by no later than fiscal year-end 2012, with the relevant public disclosures beginning in Q1, 2013. The deadline of fiscal year-end 2012 allows time for FRFIs to implement any systems or process changes that may be required. In the meantime, FRFIs should conduct self-assessments of compliance with this Guideline and establish a plan to address any deficiencies before the implementation deadline.
However, where possible, FRFIs should comply with the principles and expectations set out in this Guideline as of the date of this letter. For greater clarity, it should be noted that Guideline B-20 will not be applied on a retroactive basis to existing in-force residential mortgages.
Principles-Based, Risk-Based Approach versus Prescriptive, Rules-Based Approach:
Several commentators indicated that Guideline B-20 should be principles-based rather than prescriptive and that there should be greater clarity that FRFIs should apply a risk-based approach to the components of the Guideline.
A few commentators noted that FRFIs differentiate themselves based on their risk management frameworks and capabilities, including the ability to identify and differentiate between the risk profiles of individual borrowers. They suggested that the Guideline should enable FRFIs to continue to apply discretion and expert judgement in their management of their overall residential mortgage portfolio and at the individual borrower level.
OSFI has provided greater clarity in the Guideline. Principles 2, 3, and 4 should be evaluated by FRFIs using a holistic, risk-based approach – unless otherwise specified in the Guideline.
In some areas, OSFI's expectation is more rules-based. Some examples include: maintaining loan documentation, the loan-to-value (LTV) threshold of the non-amortizing HELOC component of a mortgage, and public disclosure requirements, among others.
The overall approach for Guideline B-20 is consistent with that of other OSFI Guidelines.
Costs on FRFIs and Borrowers:
A number of commentators noted that they expect Guideline B-20 will impose higher costs on both FRFIs and borrowers and that the Guideline could lead to unintended consequences, such a driving a higher proportion of consumers into unsecured lending products or to unregulated lenders that often charge higher rates for comparable mortgage products.
Given that residential mortgage lending represents a material portion of activities at many FRFIs, it is important that lending practices in this area be governed prudently and with appropriate risk controls. This will help to promote the safety and soundness of FRFIs and the Canadian financial system more broadly.
OSFI's responsibilities under its mandate include advancing and administering a regulatory framework that promotes the adoption of policies and procedures designed to control and manage risk. Guideline B-20 is consistent with this mandate.
Practices among FRFIs are largely consistent with many of the practices set out in the final version of this Guideline and, as such, OSFI expects there will be limited incremental costs associated with complying with this Guideline. OSFI believes that any such costs would be small relative to the costs and disruptions to FRFIs and borrowers if inappropriate lending practices were to emerge in a systematic way.
Domestic vs. International Application of the Guideline:
A few commentators noted that draft Guideline B-20 sets out expectations for both the domestic and international residential mortgage operations of FRFIs. The commentators suggested that OSFI reconsider the proposed application to international markets, due to the numerous regulatory, legal, and competitive differences across countries. They suggested that applying the specific requirements of the Guideline to the foreign operations of a FRFI could put the FRFI at a competitive disadvantage in other markets.
Some commentators suggested that international operations should instead be reflected in FRFIs' Residential Mortgage Underwriting Policies (RMUPs). Such a method would provide FRFIs with the flexibility to adapt policies to each national and economic context and would acknowledge the role of the local regulator in each market.
OSFI's mandate includes, first and foremost, protecting the rights and interests of depositors, policyholders and creditors of FRFIs.
OSFI has revised Guideline B-20, which now applies primarily to FRFIs' Canadian operations.
However, the international mortgage lending and acquisition activities of FRFIs will be expected to be reflected in FRFIs' Residential Mortgage Underwriting Policies (RMUPs), including in their governance and risk management frameworks (i.e., business strategy and risk appetite). FRFIs are also expected to provide public disclosures of their international operations, as outlined in the Guideline.
Stakeholder should be aware that the Financial Stability Board (FSB) has established Sound Residential Mortgage Underwriting Practices. The report is contained on the FSB site: (http://www.financialstabilityboard.org/publications/r_120418.pdf).
FSB member jurisdictions are expected to adhere to these FSB Principles, and apply standards in their own national contexts. FRFIs would be expected to comply with any residential mortgage standards set out by foreign regulators in other jurisdictions.
Application of the Guideline to FRFIs that are Mortgage Insurers:
A few commentators noted that the contents of Guideline B-20 apply primarily to residential mortgage underwriting. To help clarify the roles and requirements of mortgage insurers, they suggested that the responsibilities of mortgage insurers be separated from the general requirements of FRFIs that underwrite or acquire residential mortgage loan assets.
Sound mortgage underwriting practices are critical for residential mortgage originators, acquirers and mortgage insurers. However, given the Guidance's focus on the residential mortgage origination process, Guideline B-20 will only apply to FRFIs that are mortgage originators or acquirers of mortgage loan assets.
A separate guideline applicable to FRFIs that are mortgage insurers will be published for consultation at a later date.
Board of Directors' Role in Reviewing and Approving the RMUP:
A number of commentators noted that the RMUP proposed by OSFI would be a detailed, granular, and comprehensive document relating to all aspects of how the FRFI conducts its residential mortgage lending and acquisition, and as such, would not be suitable for the Board or a Board Committee to review and approve. Those commentators noted that procedural issues and parameters at very detailed levels are matters that should be left to FRFIs' Senior Management. They suggested that Board oversight is best captured through the approval of the FRFIs' Risk Appetite Framework and that FRFIs should have the flexibility to leverage their general risk policy architecture and approach to frameworks, policies and procedures in generating the RMUP.
OSFI expects that FRFIs' Senior Management will be responsible for the development and implementation of the RMUP. However, the Board of Directors of the FRFI plays a critical role in providing high-level guidance to, and oversight of, Senior Management with respect to matters relating to mortgage underwriting and portfolio management.
As such, OSFI expects the Board of the FRFI to review and discuss the RMUP or any changes to the RMUP. The Board is expected to understand the decisions, plans and policies being undertaken by Senior Management with respect to residential mortgage underwriting and/or the acquisition of residential mortgage loan assets, and their potential impact on the FRFI. OSFI expects the Board to probe, question and seek assurances from Senior Management that these decisions are consistent with the Board's own decisions and Board-approved business and risk strategy for the FRFI, and that the corresponding internal controls are sound and being implemented in an effective manner.
RMUP as a Standalone Document:
Some commentators noted that draft Guideline B-20 structures the RMUP as a single, standalone document, which does not fit well into FRFIs' overarching risk policy structure.
As noted in footnote 4 of the final version of Guideline B-20, the RMUP can be one consolidated document or a set of mortgage policy documents.
Loan Documentation – Re-qualification at Renewal:
borrowers to be re-qualified at renewal. Many commentators noted that requalification diverged from existing practice in Canada and would represent a significant change, imposing an administrative burden on lenders and consumers, and resulting in higher costs. They noted that, except for mortgage loan originations and refinancings (where a loan contract is being altered or where additional funds are being requested), renewals typically do not involve reassessing or re-underwriting individual non-delinquent mortgage loans (e.g., rechecking borrower credit scores, re-verifying income, reappraising the property, recalculating the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, or obtaining related new loan documentation).
Some commentators suggested that the vast majority of borrowers represent acceptable renewal risk with strong repayment history and that it would not be practical or meaningful for FRFIs to follow the same documentation process for all borrowers in good standing who are simply renewing their mortgage.
Current practice regarding residential mortgage renewals has served FRFIs well. OSFI agrees, for example, that having a strong payment record is one of the best indicators of creditworthiness. OSFI expects that FRFIs will have a clearly defined risk-based approach for current and future mortgage renewals and FRFIs themselves will remain responsible for deciding what level of review to place on borrowers' qualifications at the time of renewal.
FRFIs' renewal practices should be articulated in internal policies governing their underwriting of residential mortgage loans. FRFIs, however, will be expected to refresh their borrowers' credit metrics periodically (not necessarily at renewal) so that FRFIs can effectively evaluate their ongoing credit risk.
Income Verification and Debt Service Coverage:
Some commentators noted that the income verification requirements in the draft Guideline appear to be overly prescriptive, in particular, for certain classes of borrowers (e.g., self-employed). These commentators suggested that caution should be exercised in interpreting income from income tax information, which may not accurately reflect the actual capacity of various borrowers to repay debt. They also suggested that the verification of income and use of income in debt service tests needs to consider these differences.
A borrower's income is a key factor in the assessment of a borrower's capacity to repay a mortgage loan, and verification of the borrower's income helps detect and deter fraud. (For example, the verification of income will help reduce the potential for similar problems in Canada that arose in other countries, where borrowers' stated income differed substantially from their actual income).
The language in draft Guideline B-20 in respect of the verification of income has been revised and is less prescriptive. The underlying principle, however, has not changed – FRFIs should make reasonable inquiries and take reasonable steps to verify a borrower's underlying income.
Additional Assessment Criteria:
Some commentators suggested that a number of factors outlined in the "Additional Assessment Criteria" section of the draft Guideline were either subjective or would present difficulties and complexities to FRFIs in meaningfully incorporating such items into credit underwriting decisions. For example, there is uncertainty and complexity with predicting borrowers' potential loss of employment, future composition of their households, and predicted income over the term of the mortgage, including in retirement.
Measures of income and debt service coverage metrics provide FRFIs with criteria for assessing a borrower's capacity to repay a residential mortgage loan. However, such metrics have their limitations. For example, these metrics often do not incorporate factors such as mandatory payment obligations or a borrower's assets, which are important for assessing a borrower's capacity to pay.
In some countries, assessment of capacity to pay has moved towards a "net surplus" methodology. This requires the consumer to demonstrate a surplus of funds after deducting tax, debt repayment and living expenses, and is generally expressed as a ratio (the "Net Surplus Ratio"). See Financial Stability Board, Thematic Review on Mortgage Underwriting and Origination Practices, page 19. http://www.financialstabilityboard.org/publications/r_110318a.pdf
To enhance or supplement income and debt service coverage metrics, OSFI expects FRFIs to consider additional assessment criteria in their assessment of borrowers' capacity to repay their loans, such as borrowers' assets.
The final version of Guideline B-20 has been clarified and is less prescriptive in respect of the set of specific additional assessment criteria FRFIs should consider in their credit decision-making processes.
OSFI recognizes the challenges in FRFIs assessing certain factors (e.g., the stability of income) and expects FRFIs to conduct such assessments to the extent possible.
Amortization – Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs):
A number of commentators indicated that a risk-based approach should apply to the amortization of HELOC products. Some noted that as proposed, a prescriptive requirement for FRFIs to amortize HELOCs would apply equally to high net worth borrowers with substantial income and assets as it would to more leveraged and riskier borrowers. There were suggestions that amortizing HELOCs should be left to the discretion of FRFIs.
Some commentators noted that there could be unintended consequences from requiring HELOCs to amortize, including: the churning of customers (i.e., customers that change lending institutions to avoid the amortization requirement); movement towards unsecured products, which are prudentially riskier for FRFIs and costlier for borrowers; and the transfer of activity from the regulated to unregulated sector.
Some commentators suggested that the requirement to amortize HELOCs would require product redesign and system changes that would be costly and would take significant time to develop, test and implement.
The draft Guideline has been revised to clarify that HELOCs at or below an LTV ratio of 65 per cent will not be required to be amortized, as the revolving aspect of a HELOC is a fundamental feature of the product.
A further description of OSFI's expectations in respect of HELOCs, including the LTV limit on the HELOC component, is provided below, under the sub-heading, "Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and LTV."
Property Valuation / Appraisals:
Some commentators indicated that on-site appraisals, which were prescribed as the default option in the draft Guideline, have their shortcomings, including a tendency to be more subjective (i.e., based on the appraiser) and to confirm current market value, without any recognition of the state of the market (e.g., an overvalued marketplace). Some of these commentators suggested that a broader set of tools, such as comprehensive automated property risking models that consider "property risk" for both valuation and market conditions, are said to be more prudent.
On the other hand, other commentators indicated that automated valuation models can fail to provide an accurate measure of value, since they do not take into account physical characteristics of the house (e.g., interior) that can greatly affect house values. Moreover, some models may be based on inaccurate information (e.g., inaccurate measure of the lot surface area). As such, to obtain an accurate assessment of current value, these commentators suggested an on-site appraisal is needed.
As the residential property provides recourse for repayment of the loan if a borrower defaults (i.e., property acts as collateral), OSFI expects FRFIs to conduct a proper and thorough assessment of the underlying property to mitigate risks.
There are a number of methods to assess the value of residential properties, including on-site appraisals by qualified FRFI staff, third-party appraisals, use of databases, and automated valuation techniques, based on models, among others. Each provides different benefits.
OSFI believes that FRFIs should generally not rely on any single method for property valuations. No substantive changes have been made to the Guideline.
In assessing the value of a property, FRFIs are expected to take a risk-based approach, and consider a combination of valuation tools and appraisal processes appropriate to the risk being undertaken. FRFIs are expected to have clear and transparent valuation policies and procedures in this regard.
Non-Conforming Loans and LTV:
Some commentators suggested that non-conforming mortgages should not be restricted to less than or equal to 65 per cent. They suggested that mortgage customers are less likely to abandon their properties if they have a minimum 20 per cent of the value at stake (i.e., 80 per cent LTV) and that it is appropriate, in certain circumstances, to permit higher LTV values for non-conforming mortgages. Some commentators also noted that such loans and products play an important role in the Canadian residential mortgage market, addressing particular borrowers.
By their very nature, non-conforming loans are riskier loans than conforming loans.
OSFI believes the 65 % LTV limit for non-conforming mortgages to be prudent.
FRFIs should have internal policies with respect to underwriting and/or acquiring "non-conforming" loans, as defined by the FRFIs themselves.
Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and LTV:
A number of commentators suggested that a HELOC requirement of a maximum of 65% should be applied on a portfolio basis, rather than on a transactional basis. Such an implementation would provide greater flexibility, particularly for those borrowers that use HELOCs as a cost effective substitute for a short-term revolving line of credit. Some commentators suggested that FRFIs should continue to be permitted to manage their HELOC portfolios using a risk-based approach.
OSFI is maintaining its position that the HELOC component of a mortgage be restricted to a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 65%.
HELOCs are inherently riskier products, given their revolving nature, persistence of debt balances and their ineligibility for mortgage insurance.
For greater clarity, additional mortgage loan credit (beyond the LTV ratio limit of 65 % for HELOCs) can be extended to a borrower. However, the loan portion over the 65 % LTV proportion should be amortized.
Purchase of Mortgage Assets Originated by a Third Party:
A few commentators noted that the requirements regarding acquiring mortgages originated from a third party could affect liquidity in the secondary mortgage market. In particular there could be less flexibility in dealing with an insolvent lender, securitizations and covered bond structures.
OSFI is maintaining its requirement that the Guideline applies to FRFIs that acquire mortgage assets originated by third parties. As a matter of principle, FRFIs that own the resulting risk of residential mortgage lending should adhere to the Guideline. FRFIs' business focus could otherwise shift to the acquisition of residential mortgage loan assets, which would undermine the application of Guideline B-20.
Disclosure Requirements:
Some commentators suggested that disclosure requirements should be framed so that FRFIs are not placed at a competitive disadvantage relative to non-FRFIs and competitors in international markets that may not face similar disclosure requirements.
A few commentators also suggested that FRFIs should not be required to divulge sensitive competitive information. Specifically, a description of the primary credit quality indicators used to assess and monitor credit quality is proprietary information developed as part of a FRFI's strategy to monitor and assess credit quality, the disclosure of which would reveal sensitive information to competitors.
In addition, some commentators suggested that it is important that disclosures among FRFIs be consistent and use common definitions, in order to facilitate "apples-to-apples" comparisons for analysts and the public.
For greater transparency, clarity and public confidence in FRFIs' mortgage operations, OSFI is maintaining disclosure requirements in Guideline B-20. These will now focus on the domestic residential mortgage operations of FRFIs and key mortgage metrics (e.g., LTV ratios and amortization).
However, the disclosure requirements will not include information that is considered proprietary to FRFIs, the disclosure of which could cause a competitive disadvantage for FRFIs relative to non-FRFIs and international competitors that do not face similar requirements.
Some commentators suggested that the Guideline should not be applied retroactively – to transactions that have already been entered into or where funds have been committed (e.g., amortization of HELOCs).
Some also suggested that FRFIs should be provided sufficient time to make changes to internal systems, policies, processes and documentation standards, as needed, to meet the Guideline's principles and OSFI's expectations.
FRFIs will be provided sufficient time to make changes to their internal systems, policies, processes and documentation standards.


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Amazon Fire Phone: After all the speculation and capitalizing on their popular Fire tablet lineup, Amazon has unveiled their first smartphone today at Seattle. All the rumors turns out to be true relating to Amazon smartphone.
The device will be called as Amazon Fire Phone and equipped with 4.7 inch 720 pixels HD display with 3D UI called as "Dynamic Perspective" in terms of Amazon words. The display screen also provides 590 nits of brightness provides superior brightness all day. Just like Fire tablets, Amazon opts to go with Fire OS 3.5 with Amazon AppStore as the Play Store replacement.
The phone is much dedicated to promotion of Amazon's own services like Kindle hardware, Fire TV, quick easy access to Amazon store.
AT&T Amazon Fire
|Display: 4.7 inch 720p 3D UI display
|2.2Ghz Quad Core processor
|Software: Fire OS 3.5
|13MP sensor, f/2.0 5 element lens camera
|front facing camera
|Adreno 330 GPU
|Storage: 32GB Internal/64 GB Internal Storage
|Battery: 2400 mAh Li-ion battery
|4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
|Wi-Fi Direct, GPS, GLONASS
Amazon Fire will be available exclusively on AT&T in USA at a price of $199 for 32 GB variant along with two years contract agreement. The 64 GB variant is available at $299. There is also unlocked version of this smartphone available for pre-order on Amazon for a price of $649 and shipping will begin from July 25. As a launch offer, Amazon is offering one year of free subscription to Amazon Prime.


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CBSE Class X results: Meet Aaliya another bright star of Okhla. Aaliya Hafeez had come out with flying colours in the CBSE class X results which were declared today.
Once again girls have outshone boys. Aaliya, who is student of Amity International Noida, excelled in the exams, making her father Kaleemul Hafiz, an educational activist proud.
"Aaliya got 10 CGPA in 10 th class of CBSE 2016. I am happy that my daughter has excelled. I appeal to all children of my community to work hard and excel in their studies," Kaleemul, who lives in Bhaskar Compound, told OKHLATIMES.
Till class 7, Aaliya studied at St Mary's and then shifted to Amity.
She has been topper throughout and a scholar badge holder, said Kalimuddin, adding that in class 5 she wrote a book on a book, which is available in a library of St Mary's school Safdurjung.
Also, in mock Parliament Aaaliya scooped award for the best opposition leader. She has won several awards.
Aaliya's mother Dr Uzma Hafiz is a dentist and has two sisters.
She plans to study at IIT and then prepare for civil services exams.


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Accession Number : ADA303110
Title : Decision Support Systems for Source Selection in the Procurement of Military Equipment.
Descriptive Note : Master's thesis,
Corporate Author : NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Personal Author(s) : Chou, Mei-Wu
PDF Url : ADA303110
Report Date : JUN 1995
Pagination or Media Count : 96
Abstract : Any large procurement is of necessity a multi-criteria decision. The military acquisition decisions are typically complicated by military requirements and political considerations. A Decision Support System (DSS) can play an important role in helping military decision makers to come to better acquisition decisions.This thesis introduces the current system of military acquisition used in the Republic of China Navy and demonstrates a small DSS for assisting higher level managers in making acquisition decisions. A survey of ROC Navy Officers at applicable levels of the procurement system was taken to determine the criteria to be modeled in the DSS. This criteria were weighted using typical statistical methods. The results of the survey were used to construct a model for the decision to purchase a fictitious weapons systems. The model was extended for the purpose of the thesis to create a more realistic list of criteria used in a typical weapons system acquisition. An example, software system (Criterium software) was used to simulate the model and the software was exercised to demonstrate the interactive nature of the DSS. The alternative selected by the software was in accordance with experience and a direct reflection of the results of the survey.
Descriptors : *MILITARY EQUIPMENT, *MILITARY PROCUREMENT, *DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, SOURCES, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, DECISION MAKING, ACQUISITION, WEAPON SYSTEMS, NAVY, THESES, REFLECTION, SURVEYS, MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, STATISTICAL PROCESSES, OFFICER PERSONNEL, SELECTION, CHINA.
Subject Categories : Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE


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Hi! I was wondering if my red ear slider turtles can eat oranges. They won't eat any of the food I am giving them and I think it is because they are tired of it. They are both 1 year and a half old and one is male and the other is female?
You should check out this site as it has lists of different foods for your turtle. I was amazed at what's good for them. Take a look!
What Should I Feed My Red Eared Slider Turtle? - Exotic Pets
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Filmmaker Name and Title: Xavier Neal-Burgin - Director
Film Title: Olde E
Film length: 15 minutes
Genre: Drama
In 50 words or less, what's your film about?
Demarkus Jackson, a young basketball star from South Central, Los Angeles, puts his life at risk when he comes home for revenge against his abusive father.
What inspired you to make this film?
Olde E represents these three themes: control, identity, and resiliency. You must take control of your life, find your own identity separate from the shadows of your forefathers, and push ahead even when the odd are stacked against you.
Top 3 films:
He Got Game
Fruitvale Station
What's your Mississippi connection?
I grew up in Columbus, MS.


text: As a long-time fan of Lou Barlow who's been instrumental in my musical upbringing, I found these interviews really amazing. Like listening to "Bakesale" kind of amazing. Covers his upbringing, early days of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh – and fuck-ups along the way. That's the amazing part to me, because Sebadoh's taken on a kind of mystical quality, seeming to be naturally successful and legendary, but it wasn't.


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If you're an online entrepreneur or an online business owner then you've surely experienced the difficulties of handling dozens of different tasks and working long hours every day … while drinking yet another coffee.
If this happens to you often, hiring a virtual assistant (VA) could enable you to get some of the work off your back and focus only on the most important high-leverage stuff.
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It's not about where to go to find a VA, though. This part you have to handle yourself. Here are some possibilities: Zirtual, onlinejobs.ph, va4u.com, or agentsofvalue.com.
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First of all, you're going to be contacting people via email. You want to make sure that they have perfect English writing skills. Besides, since they're going to be your virtual assistant (virtual being the keyword here) they need to be accustomed to using email on a daily basis.
This initial email is about asking whether the person is still looking for a job and listing a range of activities you're interested in.
For example: writing, web promotion, SEO, market research, and so on.
Also, this email is where you note the amount of money you're willing to pay and the number of hours you expect the person to work.
Just to remind you: fulltime is 8 hours a day (160 hours a month).
You can send this email to 10-15 people simultaneously.
Step #2: Check their skills
Chances are not everyone will answer your email. You'll get probably around 6-8 responses.
This email is about qualifying the skills of your future VA. Don't ask for CVs or anything like it. CVs have no real world use. You should care only about the skills, not about what's written on paper.
In this email, you ask them to do one introductory task.
This task should be a real business task that's very similar to what they're going to be doing if you hire them. It shouldn't be too time-consuming, but it shouldn't be a 5-minute task either.
For instance, if you're looking for an article writer, you can ask them to write two short articles and send them back to you. Provide as much detail as possible. Make the article topic specific and concrete. This will also check how detail oriented the person is.
Step #3: Evaluate
At this point don't expect more than 2-4 responses.
However, once you get a response, email the person back immediately that you're checking their work and will get in touch shortly.
Now it's up to you to decide whether you like someone's results or not, and who you want to hire.
There's not much I can advise here because it's best if you go with your gut feeling. You know your business best and only you can decide if someone is right for it or not.
Step #4: Decision email
Now it's time to let people know how they did. Unfortunately, you're going to be sending a lot of "no" emails and only one "yes" email (unless you're looking for more than one VA).
The "no" emails should explain why someone didn't make the cut. Plainly and honestly.
The "yes" email is a simple congrats message and a reminder of the basic payment rules (just to make sure that your VA understands them).
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This is the final email in the process and probably the most important one for your cooperation going forward.
Some things to mention in it:
- Job model (fulltime or not, number of work hours).
- Payment methods (PayPal, other methods).
- Working hours. It's important to make this clear right away, especially if your VA is in a different time zone.
- Preferred method of communication (email, Skype).
- How you will send the tasks (email, task management app).
- How to ask for help in case of any problems handling the tasks.
- When is the first day (should they start right away or not).
That's it, hiring a VA in five steps. Even though this whole process is rather straightforward, you're probably going to have to send each email to multiple recipients, and it can even take up to two months before you have a new person on board.
However, if your business is growing and could use a new pair of hands then it's surely worth the effort.
What do you think about all this? Are you looking for a VA currently?
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Discussion in 'UPS Discussions' started by slaveofbigbrown, May 5, 2012.
just curious if theres any fellow drivers who has to deal with a certain building manager?
You mean other than your co-workers?
i posted that wrong. meant division manager. he runs both norwood and RI hub
I am not out of Norwood but I know him all to well. . . .
Sitting back waiting on people to start ripping this dm. Suggesting-people have no opinions, but have heard something about this dm.
I got a beef with Norwood. They load up Grade Lane 400, 3 day small bags to well over 60 pounds. They send them to our air hub and we ship them off to Louisville. I get complaints from fellow employees. I sometimes do the 400 sort myself. I have been bringing this issue up at every safety meeting for over a year. According to management here, They send E-mails to Norwood and the issue has not been resolved. I have even talked to my DM and she is aware of the problem. Smalls bags are unwieldy at that heavy weight and can cause serious injury. Management at Norwood is dropping the ball on this safety issue.
the guy thinks hes god.....he actually said to a driver "wut brings you to my alter". ive never seen someone enjoy making peoples lives misrable as bad as this guy.
yes, i feel like i'm back in grammer school with all the red ink on the reports he hands out...
well some of us know who im talking bout...lol. i found out on fri (lunch with some fellow drivers) that theres a bounty on the employee whos been passing out H.R cards (ATL) to file complaints againest him and our center manager for harrassment. Funny too cause i have one of those cards!
Be carefull to cover detail of yourself when giving that kind of detail of your local when negative talks come of district management. You just don't know who might linger on the cafe . Nothing against a rant. Just be cautious.
I can zoom right in and C the roof of your hub. Example.
I didn't even know your hub existed before this.
Hub @ university ave and Everett intersect
Talk about putting a target on your back. I'm just looking out for you.
Anyways, as u were saying.
Thats y if u look at my profile u will see nada. norwood isnt my building! He runs mine and theres. He was already chased out of the last division he harrassed and tortured! The number is anomynous. Maybe our buildings can put him in thd unployment line! Lol
I hope I am never unployed.
C*???? Complete !!!Hes an abuse of power and should be fired for what he does to employees.
IIRC Norwood, MA building is a converted steel plant, definitely not meant to be a UPS bldg....the stairs up and down to the guardshack are pretty weird, too.
So is that little alley to drive around the back of the building!
True, this building was rumored to be just a temporary design when it opened in 1987! There must be a good center manager or division manager there?
I don't work there, but it is my belief that there are good managers in every building.
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In my old pre-frugal life, my favorite hobby was shopping for new clothes, new shoes, new makeup, etc. I love shopping and one of my biggest excuses for why it was ok for me to shop was that I had to "look the part" for my office job.
While it's true that you need to bring an air of professionalism with you (and your wardrobe) to an office job, that doesn't mean you have to spend a lot of money. It is entirely possible to build your first work wardrobe on a budget, and the truth is that as long as you don't change sizes too much, these clothes should last you for years to come.
If you're wondering how that's possible, read on for some tips on how to build a work wardrobe on a budget.
Stick to One Family of Neutrals
Lots of articles about building a work wardrobe will suggest that you stick to neutrals. While neutrals are great, there is still such a thing as too many neutrals. After all, one of the often debated fashion faux pas of the work world is if it's okay to mix neutrals, like black and navy or black and brown in the same outfit. To avoid that problem altogether, stick to one family of neutrals. If you like black stick to black and shades of gray for your work wardrobe. But if you like earth tones, pick hues of brown, tan, and cream for your neutral base.
Spend More on Shoes
Don't try to save money by buying cheap shoes. When I worked in an office all I really wore were 2-3 pairs of basic shoes, flats, wedges, and heels. Instead of having lots of pairs of shoes that are low quality, keep the number down and spend more on them. Taking care of your feet is important, thus quality over quantity is a good rule of thumb for shoes. High quality shoes will be more comfortable and you'll be able to keep them in your wardrobe longer than cheap shoes.
Choose Trendy Accessories
If you love to follow fashion trends but don't have the money to replace your entire wardrobe every time something is "in" or "out" in the fashion world, stick to only buying trendy accessories. It's often a lot cheaper to replace a trendy scarf every year or two instead of having to replace a trendy dress or skirt. Colorful and trendy accessories are enough to make your wardrobe seem fun and current without having to spend too much money.
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Use your budget wisely to replace items that need replacing in your wardrobe. For example, one year I used my clothing budget to buy a nice softshell coat for winter. I chose to get the company logo embroidered in black on my black coat. Even though I no longer work for that company I still wear the coat because almost no one notices it has the company's logo stitched on it.
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The best tip of all when it comes to building a work wardrobe is to not go overboard. There are only 5 workdays in a week, which gives you 2 non-work days to launder your clothes. As long as you didn't buy clothes that need to be professionally cleaned, there's no reason why you can stick to only having about 2 weeks worth of work clothes. This will prevent you from wearing the exact same outfits every week, but you won't be overwhelmed with too many choices in your closet or by having overspent your budget. Less is more.
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