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In 2006 Desmond O'Connor and Andrew Taylor pulled off an amazing feat with Failed States, a powerful, intelligent indictment of Britain's anti-terrorism laws ... in the form of a stage musical. It has taken them some time to follow up that small-scale success. The title of Toxic Bankers suggests the likelihood of satire (it might be rhyming slang, yes?), but not the certainty; the show itself is likewise irresolute.
Fiona, a junior number-cruncher for an ethical hedge fund, notices something amiss in the transaction records. Meanwhile, the boss has employed a concierge service to take care of all his employees' life hassles, but there is clearly more to these smiling flunkies than meets the eye. Meanwhile, Fiona has deeper emotional problems (one of the show's upbeat numbers comes when concierges sing to her of the wonders of "Fluoxetine", aka Prozac); meanwhile, so in their sketchier ways do her colleagues; meanwhile ...
By this stage I felt like Peter Shaffer's Emperor of Austria, complaining, "Too many notes, Mozart!" The inevitable corporate wickedness, which one more or less expects to be the climax of the plot, is both revealed and aggravated before the interval (with lines such as "We currently own 40 per cent of Greece"), leaving the second half free for ever wilder and more fantastical developments. But these need to be interwoven with moves towards at least Fiona's personal resolution, resulting in even greater diffuseness of focus.
One cannot fault the ambition of Taylor's script, though, nor of O'Connor's songs. He scarcely ever cops out with lazy rhymes, demonstrating instead an Ira Gershwinian lyrical facility; he also shows a fondness for layered vocal counterpoint, right from the opening number in which all four of the hedge fund's staff sing distinct working-day words and melodies. Hazel Gardner makes a sympathetic Fiona, Jonathan Dryden Taylor a powerfully greedy boss.
But the production (Andrew Taylor also directs) feels cramped in a number of ways, not just in the postage-stamp-sized basement of what is already an underground venue. Video clips help cover scene changes but also suggest even more plot than is dealt with onstage, and an hour each way of playing time feels overmuch given such limited resources. If it lost half an hour and two or three plot strands, it would hit fewer targets but hit them harder.


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The government is celebrating the occasion in a big. Each of its 30 departments is holding exhibitions, seminars and cultural functions in the districts, while the government has splashed big display advertisements in leading newspapers to spread news about its achievements.


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Listener comments!
Mon. 8/27/12 6:07am JAY/London:
good morning Frank thought we were getting the wrong show for a mo there Mon. 8/27/12 6:09am Dave E.:
Good Monday morning All! Mon. 8/27/12 6:10am fxo:
good morning, I be here.
Jay: so are you, havin' lunch? Mon. 8/27/12 6:11am fxo:
Dave: glad yer up. Mon. 8/27/12 6:15am fred von helsing:
Repo Man: "Oh no! It's the Rodriguez brothers!" Mon. 8/27/12 6:16am JAY/London:
no frank breakfast got up late as its a bank holiday here in the UK Mon. 8/27/12 6:20am Dave E.:
WE need those here in the states! Mon. 8/27/12 6:22am Dave E.:
Frank - did you have another show on FMU some time ago? Mon. 8/27/12 6:22am fxo:
Jay: well, then enjoy, at your leisure...
Fred: just re-watched Repo, yes, it's THEM!
Me: bit overcast & muggy, here in our time zone. Mon. 8/27/12 6:24am JAY/London:
hey frank we can listen to your past shows all the way back to 2000:) not one month .. weather about the same here in London Mon. 8/27/12 6:26am Hugo:
Candy Dulfer? wow...
greetings from Holland :-) Mon. 8/27/12 6:28am JAY/London:
like this mix of this song Mon. 8/27/12 6:29am fxo:
Hugo: happy to hear from you.
Jay: thanks for the remembering.
Dave: been here since Marconi. Mon. 8/27/12 6:32am Dave E.:
I don't know how I kept missing your shows . . . enjoying what your doing this morning . . . I'm working on getting the 2nd eye open right now. Mon. 8/27/12 6:34am fred von helsing:
Average White Band ... and... ? Mon. 8/27/12 6:35am fred von helsing:
Ah OK GM & Pals Mon. 8/27/12 6:36am fxo:
yeah, Flash & The Furious Five... Mon. 8/27/12 6:39am fred von helsing:
this is weird, I'm hearing AWB+GM but the playlist is showing Hopewell. This happens sometimes. Mon. 8/27/12 6:42am fxo:
Fred, are you between time zones, again? Mon. 8/27/12 6:45am fred von helsing:
Same Bat-time zone, same Bat-radio channel.. Mon. 8/27/12 6:57am adam:
hey frank, another great one shaping up. thanks! Mon. 8/27/12 6:57am adam:
hey frank, another great one shaping up. thanks! Mon. 8/27/12 7:00am Dave E.:
I'm seeing double! Mon. 8/27/12 7:01am maestroso:
That was a nice Moody's set. Mon. 8/27/12 7:02am Dave E.:
FXO - were you on another radio station? Mon. 8/27/12 7:05am fxo:
Dave: I have a double, but only on FMU.
'stro: not sure about the sound quality, bit it worked.
Adam: I'm just starting... Mon. 8/27/12 7:09am maestroso:
No complaints about the sound here. It was cool to hear how they used the old Mellotron. Mon. 8/27/12 7:29am Marmalade kitty:
If you can be hour's ahead, why can't you be 1/2 hour ahead? it doesn't make sense.. Mon. 8/27/12 7:32am fxo:
beats the shit outta me. Sounds okay by me. Sunz-up, finally. Mon. 8/27/12 7:47am Dave E.:
would you rather be ahead or a little behind? Mon. 8/27/12 7:49am fxo:
Dave: as the world turns... Mon. 8/27/12 7:57am JAY/London:
Hey Marmalade kitty you enjoying the bank holiday I must try and get out .. after this show Mon. 8/27/12 8:02am Dave E.:
FXO: Sounds like a soap opera. Mon. 8/27/12 8:10am JAY/London:
love the cat stevens / yusef islam songs Mon. 8/27/12 8:12am Marmalade kitty:
Hi Jay.....rainrainrainrain! but the show is great ;D Mon. 8/27/12 8:13am Parq:
This Dusty remix is getting me out of breath. Mon. 8/27/12 8:13am Marmalade kitty:
like Hendrix, lay back and groove.. Mon. 8/27/12 8:14am JAY/London:
no rain her Marmalade kitty still warm .. yes great music but must get out .... at some point today Mon. 8/27/12 8:15am Marmalade kitty:
everybody must get stoned! Mon. 8/27/12 8:16am fxo:
Dusty grooves on. Mon. 8/27/12 8:19am Marmalade kitty:
love that Bassline groove! Mon. 8/27/12 8:22am Marmalade kitty:
didn't Marmalade do a song called Rain.. wrecks the bouffant 'do..! :( Mon. 8/27/12 8:22am Cheri Pi:
Good morning FxO from beautiful Cincinnati Ohio Mon. 8/27/12 8:27am fxo:
morning Ms. Pi.
Marmalade Kitty: stay inside. Mon. 8/27/12 8:39am Brian in UK:
Afternoon/mornin' Frank & listeners. Mon. 8/27/12 8:39am pierre:
Bonjour FxO !
Bonjour listeners ! Mon. 8/27/12 8:40am Marmalade kitty:
Bonjour! :D Mon. 8/27/12 8:41am fxo:
Pierre! bonjour back atcha. Mon. 8/27/12 8:42am fxo:
Brian: glad you dropped in. Mon. 8/27/12 8:42am Marmalade kitty:
weather looking fine in Paris, Pierre..? jeeeealous! Mon. 8/27/12 8:44am maestroso:
Yeah man! the Spectrum Road is awesome. Mon. 8/27/12 8:45am Brian in UK:
The day is in danger of slipping thru my fingers. Mon. 8/27/12 8:46am Marmalade kitty:
I expected this to be 1970ish.. impressive for 2012! Mon. 8/27/12 8:47am Listener David in B'more:
Great radio Frank. Swag arrival was pleasant surprise Mon. 8/27/12 8:48am maestroso:
Mr Medeski is pretty scary on that Hammond Mon. 8/27/12 8:48am fxo:
MK: envy is a sin. Sloth, well, ...I forget.
'stro: I hope they play around this metro area.
David: glad to accomodate. Hope you're doing fine. Mon. 8/27/12 8:52am Brian in UK:
Just been reading a Coldcut (the boys behind Ninja Tunes) interview in The Quietus; as I just bought Grasscuts' album. We are still getting aquainted!! Mon. 8/27/12 8:53am duke:
These Eccentric Soul sets are something else. I may have to save my pennies and get the box set Mon. 8/27/12 8:53am Marmalade kitty:
Happy Birthday everyone!! Mon. 8/27/12 8:55am fxo:
Brian: lemme know how it goes.
duke: really worthwhile. Mon. 8/27/12 8:55am pierre:
hi Marmalade kitty !
The weather's nice, but not fantastic either, it just simple blue sky, with clouds here and there. Mon. 8/27/12 8:56am fxo:
thanks alla yez for enjoying this, I'll seeya next week. Have a good-un. Mon. 8/27/12 8:56am JAY/London:
thanks frank I enjoyed the show now must get out to camden town :) Mon. 8/27/12 8:56am Brian in UK:
Will do Frank. Keep it coming. Thu. 8/30/12 10:53am left:
I've been away. Missed my monday music fix but upside is a quadruple dose. Hurray back catalogue!!!
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text: This Week in the Business: 'The Vita is Almost DOA'Steve Peterson6/02/12 11:00amFiled to: GamesIndustry InternationalIndustryBusinessThis Week In The BusinessKotakucorePS3PCXbox 360WiiiPhoneipadAndroidiostweetshutterstockTop4211EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink What's happened in the business of video games this past week ... Advertisement QUOTE | "The Vita is almost DOA."—Richard Browne, industry veteran and former Sony exec, talking about how Sony has fallen on hard times but can still come back.QUOTE | "Games suck, frankly. Compared to where they could be, all games suck."—Randy Pitchford, co-founder and CEO of Gearbox Software, talking about what drives him to keep making games. Advertisement QUOTE | "Pretty much everyone with their head on straight at Zynga acknowledges the Zynga hate."—Zynga employee commenting during a Reddit appearance by two of Zynga Mobile's designers.QUOTE | "The trailer appears to strongly sexualize and fetishize not just its disposable female characters, but also the actual act of killing them."—Rob Fahey, veteran game journalist, addressing the controversy over the Hitman: Absolution trailer.QUOTE | "Laying people off is the worst thing imaginable."—Danny Bilson, former executive VP of core games for THQ, talking about how his job has been difficult this year just before he was laid off himself. Sponsored STAT | $493 million—Amount that Infinity Ward has received over the years from Activision for Call of Duty-related bonuses.QUOTE | "The relevance of E3 diminishes and will continue to diminish."—Neil Young, ngmoco CEO, talking about how E3 just doesn't matter to the overall game industry the way it used to. Advertisement QUOTE | "Nintendo is running on a radically different strategy to everyone else."—Rob Fahey, veteran game journalist, talking about what Nintendo has to deliver for the Wii U at the big rollout coming up.STAT | #1—Rank of Skylanders among all handheld and console franchises for 2012 thus far, according to NPD figures, counting the revenue from games, toys, and accessories.STAT | 67 million—Number of Xbox 360 consoles sold since 2005, according to the latest figures released by Microsoft. Advertisement QUOTE | "I think the console business is going to continue to shrink."—Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts, 3DO and Digital Chocolate, talking about the future of the game industry and the next big thing.QUOTE | "They tried to make games based around sex rather than games based around comedy."—Paul Trowe, president of Replay Games, talking about why Vivendi's attempts to replicate the success of Leisure Suit Larry failed.STAT | 10 million—Number of downloads of Remedy's Death Rally, available for iOS and Android, with 100 million play sessions so far.This Week in the Business courtesy of GamesIndustry International Advertisement Advertisement (Image from Shutterstock)Reply421 repliesLeave a reply


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Sleeps | 8 |
Bedrooms | 3 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Space | 90 m² |
Property type | apartment |
Minimum Stay | 2 - 3 nights |
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Learn moreFrattina Deluxe is a modern apartment on the 2nd floor, with elevator, in a palace built on 600, located in the prestigious Via Frattina just a few steps from the Spanish Steps.
The apartment was completely renovated in 2007 and tastefully furnished consists of:
an entrance with coffered ceilings of the original '600; a dining room with a sofa bed, from which you can easily see the Plasma TV, 32 inch with DVD. From the dining room leads to a large kitchen, balcony, fully fitted kitchen equipped with a gas grill, electric oven and microwave, washing machine and refrigerator; then leads to the bedrooms where we have a large double and one twin, both rooms overlook Via Frattina; a bathroom with large shower; a second bathroom; a bedroom and a balcony.
The apartment is also equipped with: high speed internet, either via cable wi-fi, air conditioning in all rooms, central heating and double glazing in all windows.
For your stay in Rome this apartment is the best choice to get to know the historical center of Rome, walking through shops, plazas, fountains. It is located in the heart of the open air lounge of Rome.
Very convenient location to Metro; walking distance to other attractions. Property was very clean, and air-conditioning was a real plus!
We wished it had been a little less cluttered with other visitors' leftover food, magazines, shampoos, etc.
Alessandro was there promptly when we arrived and explained everything very well.
We enjoyed the apartment very much. A terrific location, walking distance to just about every where. There is A/C in living room and each of the 2 main bedrooms which is not usual, but very nice. Good communication from Alessandro.
First off, we had a wonderful time in Rome. What an amazing city!
The apartment is located in a quiet street, yet close to busy Spanish steps, and short distance to every touristic site seeing in Rome.
Pictures of the apartment were a little deceiving. The master bedroom didn't have the pretty flowery cover but instead an old grey cover. The family room could use fresh paint, and the kitchen was not so well maintained! The bathrooms were good, and beds were comfortable.
Alessandro was very accommodating, even though we had difficulty communicating in Italian.
This apartment was in a great location. Convenient to shopping, eating, and a supermarket! Within walking distance to see several sites and just a short walk to catch a taxi. It was nice to have a coffee press and cookware, as well as a hairdryer. I loved hearing the noise from the street below and the occasional music. It was big and a small elevator was also available.
I would highly recommend this apartment!!!
The apartment is clean and very big. It's very close to the collosium and the Vatican both about a 12 euro cab ride. Also about 3 mins walk to the Spanish steps and 5 min walk to the fountain. It's also surrounded by great places to eat and really good shopping. This is a great spot to stay while visiting.
The apartment is located on a high scale shopping street and is very quiet at night. It is a five minute walk to the Spagna metro stop and the Spanish steps. We were able to hop on the metro easily and get all around the city. The apartment was a great size for my family of 7, beds for all, including a comfortable sofa bed in the living area. It is on the second floor with a small elevator, so we lugged our stuff up the stairs. Alessandro was very pleasant and helpful, giving us pointers for groceries near the apartment. We needed an early checkout and that was no problem. Overall, this apartment was just what we were looking for in Rome and I would highly recommend it.
Via Frattina is located very close to the splendid Piazza di Spagna, Via Condotti and surroundings, where we find the shops of the most famous and exclusive Italian and international brands, from Bulgari to Cartier, Valentino, Prada, Versace ... For those who want to spend less, a the favorite for Romans and foreigners for clothing is Via del Corso (which starts from Piazza del Popolo and ends on Piazza Venezia, both within walking distance from the apartment). As for public transportation, the Spagna Metro stop (Line A) is right behind the square and there are several minibuses that run through Via del Corso. Nearby, there is also the entrance to the parking lot (parkSì) in Villa Borghese. Also very close to a taxi rank and bus stops. With the elevator inside the Metro, you can climb to the Spanish Steps and the Pincio (Borghese Gardens), without having to climb the stairs. Near this exclusive location are some of the most famous monuments, squares and streets of Rome: Piazza del Popolo, Via del Corso, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, St Peter with the Vatican Museums, Piazza Venezia, the the Capitol, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, Villa Borghese, Villa Medici and Via Veneto, all within walking distance. A few minutes you also have the 'Pincio', the fantastic terrace in Villa Borghese gardens overlooking the city.
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Looking for a Used Town & Country in your area?
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The GoodThe 2010 Chrysler Town & Country celebrates life as a minivan with versatile functionality, loads of convenience and comfort, plus a soft ride.
The BadThe standard drivetrain on the base 2010 Town & Country trim is underpowered and clunky, and the interior materials make it feel like a cheaper vehicle.
The CarGurus View
The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country can adapt to whatever kind of passengers or cargo you're carrying and has the available power, performance, and interior comfort to tackle any kind of road or trip. While it certainly has rivals in the class, the Town & Country remains a must-see option if you're in the market for a minivan.
At a Glance
The 2010 Chrysler Town & Country cuts to the chase by providing a diversity of function and a sure ride at a very competitive price. If you're in the market for a minivan, aren't these the essentials?
The Town & Country is basically unchanged for 2010 and still shares a platform with the Dodge Grand Caravan. The Town & Country comes in three trim levels – LX, Touring, and Limited. The LX is powered by a 3.3-liter V6 and comes with basic features like air conditioning, flexible seating arrangements, and power heated mirrors. The Touring upgrades include a 3.8-liter V6, rear-seat HVAC, a six-speaker stereo, trip computer, adjustable pedals, and fog lamps. The high-end Limited's highlights include a 4-liter V6, park assist system, heated leather seats, a further upgraded sound system and remote start.
Two traits link the three trims and standout as Town & Country highlights – creative cargo space and top-of-the-line minivan performance. First, the space. Buyers have a second-row seating choice between Swivel n Go and Stow n Go. The Swivel option allows second-row passengers to face the third row, with an optional table available for shared meals or family games – think conversion van. The Stow seats can be stored in the floor for a bountiful cargo area. And the third-row split bench can be turned completely around to face out of the vehicle for a plush tailgating seat.
Second, the ride. All three trims have that "car-like" ride that appeals to so many who want a minivan's utility but don't want to feel like they're operating a tank. Some feel the V6 in the LX is underpowered, but there is a general consensus that the Touring and Limited drivetrains provide some of the most powerful and enjoyable rides in this class.
The Town & Country's standard drivetrain upgrades with each trim level. The LX comes with a 3.3-liter, 175-horsepower V6 that is Flex Fuel capable and mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. It gets 17 city/24 highway mpg and has an 1,800-pound maximum towing capacity.
The Touring is powered by a 3.8-liter, 197-horsepower V6 with aluminum alloy cylinder heads. It's paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, gets 16/23 mpg, and has a 3,600-pound towing capacity. The Limited has a 4-liter, 251-horsepower V6 with a six-speed automatic that averages 17/25 mpg.
Ride & Handling
This is where the Town & Country shines. Road testers praise the vehicle's calm ride and precise cornering. Even at top highway speeds the Town & Country maintains a straight line and a reassuring grip. The standard independent suspension on all three trims handles rough road surfaces gracefully, keeping almost all of the bumps out of the vehicle.
The V6 options on the Touring and Limited provide plenty of power without sacrificing fuel efficiency. The Limited's 4-liter V6 and its 8.8-second 0-60 time particularly impress. Reviewers also like the six-speed automatic transmission on the top two trims, although some feel it was a bit clunky at low speeds. Many critics feel the 3.3-liter in the LX is underpowered, especially for highway merging situations.
The Town & Country is a fantastic option for long family road trips. It has tons of interior storage nooks, dual glove boxes, and more cupholders than you'll likely ever need. The entire cabin has an open and airy feel, the sightlines are unimpeded, (unless both DVD screens are in use), the gauges and controls are immediately legible and easy to reach, and the Town & Country is one of the quietest minvans on the market.
The front chairs are spacious and comfortable for in-and-out errand running or extended hours. The Swivel n Go seats are a bit more cushy than the Stow n Go seats, and both are more cozy for children than adults. The third row has plenty of space for two passengers, but three adults will likely find it cramped.
Cabin & Comfort
Any minivan's chief function is transporting people and their goods, and the Town & Country excels at both with comfortable seats and adaptable cargo areas.
The front chairs offer a great seat in all three trims, but the Limited ups the comfort by heating the first two rows of seats and offering leather trim to the front row and an eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat to match the driver's, who also gets the eight-way power adjustments in the Touring trim.
As mentioned earlier, the second- and third-row seating innovations are one of the Town & Country's real highlights. The Swivel n Go seats are easily twirled to face the third row, and the available table can be easily put into place to create a family den on wheels. The Stow n Go seats disappear into the van floor, but this conversion can be clunky, though it gets easier with practice, naturally. The power-folding third row is amazingly convenient as it can tuck into the floor for added space or twist around to face into the football stadium parking lot, roadside rest area, or anywhere else you might want to relax.
The LX trim offers 143.8 cubic feet behind the front seats and 82.7 behind the second row. The Touring and Limited trims are configured just a bit differently, with 140.1 cubic feet available behind the first row and 83.7 behind the second row. All trims have 32.3 cubic feet behind the third row.
Convenience and technology highlights for the LX trim include three-zone air conditioning, speed control, overhead console with conversation (or kid-checking) mirror, liftgate flood lamp, and power heated exterior mirrors. The Touring adds HVAC controls for the rear seats, third-row power vented windows, an upgraded stereo, eight-way power driver's seat, power-adjustable pedals, trip computer, and power-sliding doors. The Limited is loaded with additional bells and whistles – heated leather seats in the first two rows, 506-watt stereo amplifier, 30GB music hard drive with touch-screen display, auto-dimming mirror, security alarm, rain sensitive wipers, and mirrors with signal indicators and memory.
The one knock on the Town & Country in this area is the quality of interior materials. While most critics feel the cabin is well constructed, many don't like the hard and coarse plastic surfaces, which give the minivan a cheap feel that isn't commensurate with its price.
Since minivans are a family vehicle by nature, they should focus on safety, and the Town & Country does just that. It received five out of five stars from the federal government in frontal and side impact crash testing and a four-star rollover rating. The insurance industry also gave the Town & Country top marks in both side and front crash tests.
Standard safety features include multistage front and side airbags, curtain side airbags for all rows, and four-wheel antilock disc brakes. Available safety features include an electronic stability program, traction control, blind spot alert system, and rear parking assist system with camera.
What Owners Think
Peruse the Town & Country user reviews online, and a common thread will emerge: Once you buy one, you'll keep going back for more. It is certainly a great sign that owners trade in one Chrysler minivan for another and do nothing but rave about them.
Those repeat owners also state that the Town & Country keeps getting better year after year, and 2010 is no exception. Not only do they love all the space, but how easy it is to access that space through the large openings and within the spacious cabin itself. The Stow n Go seats, excess of cargo nooks, comfort of the driver's seat, fuel efficiency, and available stereo options all draw abundant praise.
CarGurus https://www.cargurus.comAfter working at gas stations and car washes in high school, driving across the country more than a dozen times and even living on the road in a well-outfitted truck, Tim O'Sullivan finally started putting some of his automotive knowledge to work when he began writing for CarGurus in 2008. He's also an award-winning journalist and the Sports Editor at the Concord (NH) Monitor.
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I loved G from the first moment we met. We had know each other for a long time on the knot and I was honored when she asked me if I would coordinate her special day. Their wedding took place on 08.31.08 at V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena. G & C make an amazingly beautiful couple along with their baby Coco who played a special part in the ceremony. All photos below taken by assistant coordinator.
The bride and groom were married under this fabulous chandelier and draping in the V.Sattui courtyard.
Personalized wine glasses were used as favors as well as escort cards.
Centerpieces were willows. I love the rustic feel mixed with the modern colors!
Ceremony and Reception: V. Sattui Winery
Photographer: Augie Chang
Videographer: Still Motion
Personal Flowers: Huckleberry Karen Designs
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June 10 (Bloomberg) -- In a sweet form of payback, a couple in Collier County, Florida, this week foreclosed on a local branch of Bank of America. Sheriff's deputies and lawyers appeared at the bank and told the branch manager that if he didn't pay the couple's legal fees -- as ordered months ago by a court in a wrongful-foreclosure case -- they would seize the branch's furniture and other assets. With TV cameras on the scene, the bank finally paid.
That was the ultimate man-bites-dog story. The financial services industry typically doesn't have to worry much about anyone interrupting its foreclosure binge. We can expect roughly a million foreclosures a year for the next few years. That's a lot of furniture on the sidewalk.
Yet for two years, the foreclosure mess has been on the back burner for President Barack Obama. Now, with sinking house prices threatening the recovery and thus his re-election, Obama needs to find the middle ground between prudence with taxpayer money and empathy for victims of the recession. The challenge is less philosophical than logistical.
Let's stipulate: According to the Treasury Department, the majority of foreclosures are on second homes and vacant properties, which borrowers often fraudulently claimed were their primary residences. These folks deserve nothing. Homeowners who bought houses they couldn't possibly afford deserve our sympathy, perhaps, but not our help.
Victimized Borrowers
But there's a third group, often victimized by predatory lenders, who may have lost a job or had a setback that left them just shy of affording the mortgage. They either think they can't fight foreclosure or don't have the money for a lawyer. The government should do all it can to help this group, which mostly means getting tough with the private mortgage servicers who have been bollixing up the process.
The Obama administration's answer to the mortgage mess is supposed to be the Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP. So far it's underwhelming. Only 700,000 permanent loan modifications have been completed out of several million troubled mortgages. Of the $45 billion set aside by the Troubled Asset Relief Program to help banks help homeowners, only $1.9 billion has been spent. (Although under current contracts, plenty more will be paid out over time).
With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau still in development, the government doesn't yet have the tools to rein in industry abuses. Neil Barofsky, the outgoing inspector general for TARP, issued a stinging report last fall saying that strapped homeowners "often end up unnecessarily depleting their dwindling savings" in an "ultimately futile effort" to avoid foreclosure. "Perhaps worst of all," the report notes, "even in circumstances where they never missed a payment, they may face back payments, penalties, and even late fees that suddenly become due on their 'modified' mortgages and that they are unable to pay, thus resulting in the very loss of their homes that HAMP is meant to prevent."
Ramp to HAMP
I gave Timothy Massad, the new assistant Treasury secretary for financial stability, a chance to explain how things got so bad. Massad began by noting that the Bush administration had no foreclosure program for Obama to build on, which meant the ramp to HAMP was steep over the last two years. That excuse didn't impress me.
He had a point, though, about the shackles placed on the hands of regulators. In order to win passage of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill last year, Democrats had to include a provision that barred any changes to HAMP after October 2010. In other words, don't even think about making it easier for homeowners to "avoid the inevitable," as Representative Darrell Issa calls foreclosure.
Counselors Verboten
Thanks to Republicans, it's also verboten to devote even a tiny fraction of the billions in already-allocated TARP funds to hire mortgage counselors to help homeowners puzzle through the complexities. It's the principle, you see. No one -- from Elizabeth Warren to the lowliest local lawyer -- can be allowed to side with regular people against the banks.
The broader problem, Massad says, is that mortgage servicers -- the companies hired by the government to handle the modifications -- were "not equipped to deal with this. They didn't have the people, systems or procedures in place." Neither did the state agencies assigned to help unemployed homeowners under the government's "Hardest Hit" program, which provides extra money to the areas suffering most from the foreclosure crisis.
Reluctant Banks
Financial institutions have shown a reluctance to devote time and money to processing HAMP applications. The rules for obtaining government-backed refinancing -- that homeowners be either delinquent or nearly so, that they actually live in their homes, that they have some income, that more than 30 percent of their income goes to mortgage payments, and that their mortgage be less than $730,000 -- require real human beings to pay real attention.
Instead, the industry has adopted what's known as "robo-signing" -- low-level bank employees rubberstamping thousands of foreclosure documents. The aim, allegedly, is to speed foreclosures by covering up the fact that the documentation of the daisy-chain ownership of the underlying mortgage is often incomplete if not fraudulent. Several state attorneys general have filed lawsuits claiming the latter.
To fix the program, the Treasury Department is paying mortgage servicers $1,000 for every mortgage they modify. The hope is that the servicers and the investors caught holding the original mortgages will now have more of an incentive to complete permanent modifications, rather than the temporary ones that have mostly failed.
Even that may not work. "It's very tough to contact people and get them to apply" for modifications, Massad says. "It's scary for them. When they get a call, 'This is Bank of America, and we're asking about your mortgage,' they hang up."
Obama and his team need to ride herd on the mortgage-modification program and make sure it really works this time. Changing the incentive structure that has hampered HAMP will take time -- time that homeowners don't have when the sheriff's deputies are at the door.
(Jonathan Alter is a Bloomberg View columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.)
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Posted about 6 years ago Hello All, I have passed the written exam and I have to take my physical performance test in about a month when the weather breaks. I am hitting the gym hard to make sure that I am prepared for the exam. When I was in High School playing football we used to take pre-workout supplements like NO Explode and NANO Vapor. I was considering taking one of these supplements just to give myself a boost in the gym. My question is.........I have heard that the creatine in these supplements can cause you to fail a drug test? I'm not sure what to beleive. I didn't think creatine was illegal so how could it cause me to fail a drug test? Any insight would be greatly appreciated! I just thought I would ask around before I take one of these supplements and possibly ruin my shot at finally getting into a Law Enforcement Agency. Thanks for all your time and help. Sincerely, Justin Haynes ~Haynesy~ "The scars on my knuckles, match the scuffs on these cowboy boots." -Eric Church |
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| Posted about 6 years ago Creatine supplements taken long ago shouldn't pose a problem. Creatine breaks down into creatinine, which is a something they test for normal levels of to make sure you aren't trying to alter the test results by diluting the sample (e.g. by drinking lots of water in the run-up to the test or adding water directly to the sample). Taken within days of the test it may elevate creatinine levels, but the same could happen if you ate red meat for lunch and dinner for a whole week. I'm not sure who told you this, but I suppose it's possible that if you took a creatine supplement in days leading up to the test (stress: possible, not probable) it could elevate levels enough that they might suspect you're trying to alter the test results. They test for other things in addition to creatinine (i.e. specific gravity, pH, color, etcetera) to determine the quality of the sample. If there's something abnormal about the sample that prevents them from having confidence in the analysis then they may count that as a fail. To make a long story short, if you want to be extra cautious, you should probably avoid those supplements altogether if you're random-tested and in the days leading up to the test if you are given notice--but they aren't illegal, per se. If they make it appear as if you're trying to intefere with testing and if they don't grant a re-test, you can indeed ruin your chances. For what it's worth, I've never heard of anyone failing a drug test for ELEVATED creatinine levels. If you're otherwise clean, you have nothing to worry about. Bessie Braddock: "Sir, you are drunk." Churchill: "Madam, you are ugly. In the morning, I shall be sober." |
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| Posted about 6 years ago You should not worry. I personally do not know of any type of creatine what would resemble any form of the standardized panel of drugs that are tested for. And I shall pose this question to the lab techs at the forensic testing laboratory that I coordinate with. I work with both civilian and military drug testing as part of my daily job and have never had a case of a positive for supplements in the thousands of tests that were submitted through my office. And back when I was a gym rat I used to utilize supplements and never had any issues with them during testing. If you have an edge, albeit a legal one, when you are competing against a large number of applicants, then it can only help you. Hope that this info helps you. |
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| Posted about 6 years ago thanks for the help. I assumed that the information i received before was false but i figured that it couldnt hurt to ask the LEO community. I plan on taking the supplement up until my performance test. The drug test will be sometime after that, so i'll just stop taking it after the examination. Thanks for all your help and information, it is greatly appreciated! If anyone has anything else to add or any new information and opinions, I'm all ears! Thanks again and stay safe out there! ~Haynesy~ "The scars on my knuckles, match the scuffs on these cowboy boots." -Eric Church |
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| Posted about 6 years ago Why not ask the agency? |
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| Posted about 6 years ago uncledennis1 says ... uncledennis1's solution to questions, ask the agency where they know the answer. |
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| Posted about 6 years ago If my memory serves me correctly I heard that "jacked" or however you spell it, was causing people to test positive for meth. How frequently does that happen I have no clue. As usual uncle d is right, just call and ask, but most supplements shouldn't cause a fail on a drug test. I'd say just avoid them as most of them have so much crap that are bad for you as it is you'll be better off just eating healthy and working out on a regualr basis. Hydrate well and you'll have plenty of energy. It makes a world of difference for me when I stay hydrated. Good luck "Law enforcement officers are never 'off duty.' They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened. They need all the help that they can get."
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Coordinating Bank Failure Costs and Financial Stability
Banking groups have become increasingly multinational but the institutional infrastructure to deal with solvency or liquidity problems is still largely national. This might lead to financial instability if national authorities do not internalise externalities abroad. Recently ex-ante burden sharing agreements have been established (e.g. EFSF), but little empirical work has been done on potential costs and benefits of such agreements. We estimate the costs and benefits of financial stability support for large, internationally active banks under several proposed agreements. We show costs according to the 'national solution', where only home authorities inject capital, as our benchmark. 'Specific' sharing agreements would be redistributive at the expense of smaller and East European countries (not home to large cross-border banking groups). The 'general fund' mechanism will smooth costs across countries but may lead to unequal redistribution of costs. We also show that coordinating bank failure costs may bring about financial stability benefits.
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Title: Henry A. Smith to Friends
- Smith, Henry A., d. 1864
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Date Created: November 16, 1861
Topics include the snow in Burlington and the difficulties caused by the weather.
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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources
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- - Need help with Canister filter..
Need help with Canister filter.. I have a Via aqua 750 on a 75 gallon tank. its supposed to be powerful, but when i put my hand near the pipe, i dont feel any suction at all. my whisper 55 on the 20 gal is 10x more powerful. is there a spot where i can change the speed? i cant find anything on the speed or power in the manual. all the hose are tight and secure but i still dont see the 315gph speed happening. i called a couple aquarium places, they said canister filter have slow water flow since it does more cleaning with the media but i still dont think this filter should be running so slow.... |
is there any water being pumped out? because thats where you should be feeling. if there is water coming out or not. because if it is then its going in as well. The whole reason there are strainers on the intake and you cant feel water suction is so fish don't get sucked in. if it was hardout suction from a small hole the fish would get pulled in . so maybe you're 20 gallon is doing too much. |
You're not going to feel a tremendous amount of suction right by the strainer. Like panamera said, the strainer is there to keep your fish from getting close enough to the intake to get sucked in among other things.If there's nothing coming out of the return then you might have problems. |
thnx alot guys. theres plenty coming out of the OUT so i guess everything is going good. my water is super clean and my fish look very healthy. thanks again for the tips. |
Unless you have a leak then out = in. If you've got enough coming out of the return you have enough going in the intake. |
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The BBC Doctor Who site are asking fans to be wary of false accounts and imposters on Twitter after its own Twitter news feed nudged over one million followers.
The site warned fans to be wary of any tweets purporting to be from either Matt Smith – who has never had a Twitter account or young Amelia herself Caitlin Blackwood – who does have an account, @ameliapondfan, which is run on her behalf by her family.
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