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FCRA concerned about racial equality in State Attorney's office
Florida Civil Rights Association members spoke out about allegations they made against Jeff Ashton, who was elected State Attorney of Orange and Osceola counties in November.
The group claims Ashton's recent hires are all white, and Friday afternoon they announced the formation of a task force to identify quality minority and female candidates for Ashton to consider.
The group said Ashton broke campaign promises by not having any senior management of Hispanic or African-American background.
"Why have you forgotten the people who put you in office?" said former prosecutor Kyan Ware.
Ware said Ashton came to minority churches and civic groups asking for their support to unseat long-time incumbent state attorney Lawson Lamar.
At that time, the Florida Civil Rights Association said Ashton promised to have the kind of racial and ethnic diversity critics claims Lamar's administration was lacking.
"If you want help from communities and you get you should fully expect they will come to you and say, 'Be committed to the promises you made,'" said Ware. "We're going to be working while he's working and then say, 'We have a list, what will you do with it?'"
In a statement Thursday, the group's president, J. Willie David, said Ashton's action, "calls into question his commitment to diversity and inclusion, when it comes to racial equality."
Ashton followed up and said he values diversity and that he welcomes the FCRA to help him recruit talent.
"My hope is that final judgment will be withheld until I am allowed to implement my vision for the office which should be completed within the first six months," Ashton said in a news release.


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For this week's Cook Spotlight we're taking another (long-awaited) peek inside food52. We're pleased to introduce you to another talented team member: Elena Parker shoots just about every video for food52 (and often jumps in to help measure ingredients too!).
Read our Q&A with Elena below to learn about what she finds inspiring, her recent trip to India, her favorite food52 videos and much more.
Elena channels Orson Welles in her panama hat (left); a photo taken by Elena on Marine Drive in Mumbai, India
Q&A with Elena Parker
What do you do for a living?During the days, I work for The New York Public Library, where I help create digital projects with the Communications team. I work on videos, apps, websites and, luckily, get to spend a lot of time with archival documents.
As you are likely well aware, I also shoot videos for websites here and there…
What filmmaking equipment is at the top of your wish list?This is a very hard question. If I had to pick just a few things:
1. A Monopod, which I promise I am buying soon so that the videos won't be so shaky.
2. I desperately need a new set of quality headphones (I go through them once a month).
3. A DTE (Direct to Edit) recorder would let me go tape-less (read: it would bring me into the 21st century).
On the far end dream side—two words: Canon 5D.
What's your favorite food-related scene in a movie?The ratatouille scene in I Am Love is, hands down, the most beautiful food scene I have seen in a while. Well, the entire movie was beautiful—but that food just sang. And I loved that, in an article in American Cinematographer, the director and DP actually said that their inspiration for the shooting came from the scene in Ratatouille when Ego first tastes the dish and it transports him to his childhood. They wanted to capture that same feeling. I will admit—they just moved me into a state of awe.
What is it about food and cooking that interests you as a filmmaker and videographer?When I was in college my first production assignment was to capture a "process" organically on film. I believe the instructions were, "to manifest the process in and of itself, without explanation." The instructor suggested that, if you were successful, then you were well on your way to becoming the next Scorsese.
I chose to film the making of a PB&J sandwich and I literally panned across the bread as the knife moved—over and over again. This is to say, I failed … miserably.
Five years later, my attraction to filming the process of making food and cooking is evidence of my continued attempts to get an A on that assignment. I also think that making food look beautiful—especially in the way that we shoot and edit (quickly)—lets me work on fundamentals in a way that you can really see in the final product.
How do you like to entertain?My friends and I are fond of the "Dinner and a Movie" night. The food is usually, well, almost themed to the film. The most successful was likely In the Loop, for which I made Banoffee Pie. As long as there is good wine, good people and a good flick—I consider it a successful event.
You recently traveled to India. What inspired you to go?My very good friend Kishori Rajan (who actually was the person who gave me Amanda's book Cooking for Mr. Latte and started the chain of events that would lead me to food52 ... Thanks, Kishori!) moved to Mumbai for six months to help produce a documentary about the marriage industry there. I shamelessly took her amazing career opportunity and inserted myself as a tourist.
Describe one of your favorite memories from your recent trip to India.While I was in Mumbai, Kishori and the rest of the crew allowed me to accompany them on an overnight shoot to a more rural area of India. While we were scouting the location, our guides took us to a site where men and women were preparing a very large scale meal for an event taking place the next day. They were making food for more than 6,000 people and the sheer mass of activity was overwhelming. At one point, one of our guides picked up some "sweets" and gave them to each of us. It was so hot under the sun that the sweet started to immediately melt in my hand. When I broke off a piece of the orange exterior and ate it—I could taste pure butter, sugar and the heat of the day, which was literally infused into the food. It is something I won't soon forget.
A photo Elena took of (her New Jersey home town) Hammonton's peaches (left); Elena's Grandmom, Lucia Ezzi Curcio
What are your favorite videos you've shot for food52?I'm mighty fond of the Fig and Blue Cheese Savouries video—in which I actually had the presence of mind to do some pretty focus pulls.
I also really liked the recent gnocchi video that we shot (Grandma DiLaura's Ricotta Gnocchi), because I think I got the colors really right and the exposure was solid throughout.
Have there been any especially memorable food52 shoot days? There have been some pretty amazing bloopers—the most difficult thing I've ever had to cut was Amanda detailing to Kim Severson the evil doings of "her squirrel."
But I have to say that the most memorable day was actually during the holidays—for various reasons the entire food52 crew was around for shooting and everyone had a late lunch after—it was hectic and loud and very fun.
You get to taste the stuff you shoot Amanda & Merrill making -- any favorite recipes?Probably my favorite thing that I tried was actually something we didn't even shoot—boozy pie, of course. Well, well worth making.
In terms of what we did shoot—the most unexpected thing I remember liking was the Plum Avocado Summer Salad, which I'm relatively sure I finished before anyone else could get their hands on any. Also, the Warm Custard Spoon Bread is something I've been dying to make myself.
What is the most challenging project you have worked on?I worked on a documentary right after I graduated college called Make Me Young: Youth Knows No Pain, and it was just a mad rush to get to the finish line. I slept for a month straight after we were done.
On your blog, you often mention the books you're reading. What book would you most like to turn into a film?Easy. The Private Lives of the Impressionists by Sue Roe. Of course, this would be a hour-long television series, and not a single film… since the moment I read it, I've been thinking about how it would look. While most of my dreaming is about 19th century Paris, the story behind the group is also just fascinating. Every one of them was a real character—and the intrigue among them was thick and totally absorbing.
Describe an early food experience that has influenced the way you think about food and/or cooking.I grew up in a farm town—my family owned peach orchards. I remember that my grandfather used to pile the kids into the truck and take us out to pick. You'd emerge from the orchards with a coating of fuzz on your skin. I am sure that the experience of living with the food and being so close to the whole process, from seeing the flowers budding to biting into the late August fruit, gave me my current obsessive relationship with the NYC Greenmarkets and the amazing, fresh, local produce there.
What is your idea of comfort food?My grandmother, Lucia Curcio, would make me "pastina soup" every time that I was sick when I was a kid. Escarole, parmigana, tiny homemade meatballs and pastina in chicken broth—it's the cure to all that ails ya'.
What's your least favorite food?I'm not the biggest fan of chicken breast. Bland. And I have never, ever been able to make artichokes edible. When other people cook them... wonderful. Me... awful.
A photo Elena took in Mumbai, India of women preparing sweets for a 6,000-person event (left); Elena at age three, cooking at a play stove
Describe your most spectacular kitchen disaster.I was hosting my first party in my new apartment right before Christmas 2010 when this disaster occurred. At the time, I had a lovely cat named Arthur who had the bad habit of jumping up onto my counter top. That day in particular, I kept shooing him away, to no avail. About two hours before guests were arriving, I was emptying the dishwasher. I put all of my wine glasses onto a cutting board that I thought was completely on the counter. Arthur saw the glass, got excited by how it sparkled, and decided to jump right on the corner of the board—which was partially hanging off the edge of the counter. Five of my six wine glasses shattered and one of my grandmother's dessert bowls was thrown into the mix. At that point, after a hectic day of attempting to get ready, I just called my mother and cried.
Your desert island meal?I think I could live with a cheese and charcuterie platter: a large variety of olives, gouda and cheddar, good French bread, salami, whole grain mustard and maybe a fig jam. I'd like to accompany this with the best hard cider that I've ever had—which was at a hole in the wall creperie in Paris—which I've never been able to find again. And, finally, a fresh pomegranate.
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'DWTS' Pro Karina Smirnoff Falls During Dance & Starts Crying
Karina went way out of her comfort zone in her hip hop dance on the Oct. 15 competition and a slippery dance floor made her take a tumble! Watch the video below!
Poor Karina Smirnoff! She burst into tears after falling during her routine with partner and Olympian Apolo Anton Ohno. "I slipped and fell. I'm sorry," she tearfully cried to the judges.
"I feel like I messed up the whole routine!" Karina said. But the judges tried to reassure her she didn't ruin the routine, and awarded the pair a score of 34.5 out of 40.
Carrie Ann said, "every dancer is outside their comfort zone" tonight. Len said Apolo was "fantastic!" Bruno said "he even made the running man look good and usually it's rubbish!"
Did Karina's fall cost her the championship? Click here to see the week four elimination results!
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NIEUWEGEIN, the Netherlands, December 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Ballast Nedam has strengthened the compliance organization with the appointment of Sylvie Bleker as Chief Compliance & Risk Officer (CCRO). With effect from 1 January 2013 she will implement Ballast Nedam's tightened compliance and risk policy in order to guarantee the organization's integrity.
The CCRO will oversee the compliance policy for Ballast Nedam as a whole, focusing among other things on the implementation of the tightened compliance guidelines within a new management system. The CCRO will also oversee the monitoring of observance of the compliance guidelines. Ballast Nedam operates a zero tolerance compliance policy. Furthermore one member of the Supervisory Board will be appointed with special authority in respect of the compliance policy. The CCRO will also report to the Supervisory Board.
Dr Sylvie C. Bleker-van Eyk will continue as programdirector of the Compliance & Integrity Management postgraduate programme at VU University Amsterdam and as deputy chair of the Government Integrity Board (OIO). Until 1 January 2013 she will be Corporate Compliance & Risk Officer at Stork B.V. and Chief Compliance Officer at Fokker Technologies Holding.
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While admission to the event is free, there is a cost to partake in the festival food and beverage menu. Items are individually priced according to a printed menu that will be provided on the day of the event. The Big Dog's token system is used for purchasing festival items. Tokens are $1 each and must be purchased prior to the event or from the Big Dog's token booth on the day of the event. In addition, a Big Dog's Winterfest souvenir pint glass is required for festival beer purchases.
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Tokens are available for 10 for $10 and are valid both inside and outside on Saturday, January 26th. The commemorative Big Dog's Winterfest pint glass is required for beer tastings and is available for purchase for $5 each.
We do offer a few different options that will allow you to hit the ground running as well as save a little money, too.
The Starter Package will get you 30 tokens, a commemorative Big Dog's Winterfest pint glass, and a Susan G. Komen breast cancer awareness bracelet for $34, saving you $1 from the cost if you purchased them separately. This is a very popular option for a couple when paired with an extra pint glass. Big Dog's will donate $1 directly to Susan G. Komen Nevada.
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Sunday, April 20, 2008
Parting is such sweet sorrow
While we think it is possible that there was still a little fight left in the Big Hurt, chances are that he wouldn't have reached either the 26 homer or 96 RsBI plateaus from last year. The Jays were facing a situation where they either cut bait soon, or ended up stuck with a seriously diminished asset. With the depth that was assembled in the off season, and Adam Lind on the outside looking in, they made the proper decision.
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- Joanna said...
oh please, Tao. This is completely 100% about the money next year. It has nothing to do with what Thomas would or wouldn't do. And this also is total bullshit on the part of the front office.
- April 20, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Do you really think they can afford to wait three months to for him to get his groove on? The only stats he was challenging the lead on was GDP and Ks.
- April 20, 2008 at 6:10 PM
- Andrew said...
I think it's a good move... It saves $10M on an aging and slow masher. We can expect similar production from Lind et all at a fraction of the price.
I hope he signs with the Royals and leads them to an above .500 finish. I kinda hope this isn't how he finishes his career though...
- April 20, 2008 at 6:20 PM
- Navin Vaswani said...
similar production from lind et all? i'm not so sure about that. this guy hit 26 home runs and drove in 95 runs. he led the team, for crying out loud. why not stick him in the 8-spot in the lineup until he gets his groove back?
money shouldn't be a concern right now if we're trying to win. and joanna is bang on, this is only about the $$$$$$.
i can't say i'm too pleased with how all this went down. i understand it, to a point, but i still think the hurt was worth waiting for.
- April 20, 2008 at 6:40 PM
- sager said...
Can you imagine Frank Thomas accepting the 8-spot?
No, it's probably better this way.
- April 20, 2008 at 6:45 PM
- Navin Vaswani said...
it seems like the idea wasn't even explored. frank's the first one who would admit that he's struggling at the plate. as long as he's in the lineup everyday, i don't think it would have been so bad for him to be in the 8 spot. who would you rather have? frank thomas or marco scutaro/rod barajas/adam lind...?
lind is great, got a bright future, but frank is proven.
- April 20, 2008 at 6:50 PM
- Tao of Stieb said...
You can't look at this as a straight trade of Thomas for Lind or Scutaro or whatever.
It is the roster flexibility that is going to make the difference. If Rolen gets an owwee again, or if you want give Wells a day off but keep his bat in the lineup, you can.
And for those who are calling bullshit on this, remember that the Jays went to Thomas and told him what was going to happen, and he agreed to leave as much as they agreed to let him go.
This isn't pretty, but all's fair...
- April 20, 2008 at 7:06 PM
What DH hits in the 8 spot? This isn't only about money, it's about winning. The Jays are better without him, as it frees up a spot in the lineup, for either Lind or Scutaro when Rolen gets back.
- April 20, 2008 at 7:34 PM
- Boomer said...
As a lifelong Sox fan, nothing hurts me more than when Frank gets dumped on... Mostly because when he communicates his disdain for forces working against him, he is largely misunderstood and usually looks worse.
I've been pulling for the Jays since his arrival but now I guess they're just that team that had that Juan Guzman guy that couldn't make it past five innings but always got a win against us in '93.
- April 20, 2008 at 8:05 PM
- Navin Vaswani said...
you're right Tao, JP was open with Frank about what the situation was, and if he'd rather walk, then he'd rather walk...i guess i'm just still a little surprised...$18 million for one season of frank seems like way too much right now. and i expected him to play such a huge role this season. but, onwards and upwards. i'm looking forward to rolen making his debut in the jays lineup.
- April 20, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Too bad the Big Hurt had to leave Toronto especially since May 25 is Frank Thomas Bobblehead day.
I do see some team picking him up though and looking at the Rays team a veteran bat might do the trick. Since the rumour of them grabbing Bonds continues, grabbing Thomas instead of Bonds makes a little sense...no leagal baggage.
Maybe we'll see Thomas batting against the Jays in the near future.
- April 20, 2008 at 8:32 PM
- The Manute Bol Experience said...
I don't think it's 100% about money. If he was producing they would have no problem paying him the 10 million. The issue is that they would be forced to pay him way above his market value.
One question: Is the production gained in the next 6 weeks going to outweigh the superior production Frank could have provided for the rest of the year?
- April 20, 2008 at 9:34 PM
- Blue Jay Way said...
it's sad because frank's such a class player and a hall of famer, but no way the Jays can afford to lose a red cent if they can't get dividends on their investment with fairly clear certainty, especially if we're going to keep up with the payrolls of BOS & NYY by being cost-efficient, plus our new club doesn't need any in-house chem. problems a la the shea hillenbrand experience, besides, rolen is going to come off soon and dios knows how much that would neutralize his leadership ability
- April 21, 2008 at 12:39 AM
- Andrew in Windsor said...
I think Frank is a borderline HOF player anyway.
Good riddance to bad garbage.
Bring on Barry Bonds.
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Wintering bald eagles a favorite of Kansas naturalists
PRATT — With the arrival of winter, the eagles have landed near many eastern Kansas reservoirs. Bald eagles have been migrating south, offering outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to see the national bird in its native habitat. To enhance this opportunity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Reservoir has scheduled its annual Eagle Day 2012 for Saturday, Jan. 7, beginning at 9 a.m.
The program is free and open to the public. All participants are asked to meet at 9 a.m. in the large assembly room at the Manhattan Fire Station, 2000 Denison (the corner of Denison and Kimball) in Manhattan. At that time, Steve Walhe, a biologist with the U.S. Army Ft. Riley Conservation Office, will offer a short presentation on the nesting habits of bald eagles in Kansas. Vanessa Avara, assistant director of the Milford Nature Center, will then feature several live raptors in her discussion of eagles and other birds of prey.
Following the two presentations at the fire station, members of the Northern Flint Hills Audubon Society will take participants on a bus tour through areas near Tuttle Creek Lake, with the goal of watching bald eagles in the wild. All participants should dress appropriately for the weather and bring binoculars, spotting scopes, and cameras.
For more information on this event, phone Steve Prockish at the Corps of Engineers office, 785-539-8511 ext. 3167.
Milford Reservoir Eagle Day will begin at 9 a.m. on Jan. 14 and will include viewing tours and live eagle programs.
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I don't know if anyone caught the story in the Morning Scandal, er, Sentinel this morning. It looks like this group is really fun. Plus they want to plant 200 caches in Franklin County. Here's the link: http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.co...l/5829111.html
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Baltimore police have identified a woman found dead inside her Southeast Baltimore home Sunday, one of four killings detectives are investigating from the weekend.
In addition to the weekend slayings, two men were reported shot Monday about 5:30 p.m. at South Monroe and West Pratt streets. They remained in serious condition Monday night, police said.
Detective Kevin Brown, a police spokesman, said the violence left police "frustrated," but he said the city is "continuing to make progress on the crime fight," noting that with 109 slayings, homicides this year are on par with last year's 20-year low.
"We cannot do this without community help," Brown said, urging residents to provide tips in the open cases.
Police identified Patsy Diane Person, 43, who was found about 11 a.m. inside her home in the 200 block of N. Belnord St. in a largely abandoned block near William Paca Elementary School, north of Patterson Park. She was suffering from trauma to her head and pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Though her death has been classified as a homicide, police said they didn't know of a motive or have any suspects. Person had no criminal record.
Two other people were killed about 2:30 a.m. Sunday: Richard Mills, 46, who was found stabbed in the stomach while sitting in a pickup truck in the 1700 block of Gorsuch Ave. near Clifton Park; and Jerel McFadden, 22, who was shot in his abdomen in the 1500 block of Lester Morton Court, a cul-de-sac near Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Mills' killing occurred in the Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello neighborhood, which has received an influx of plainclothes police since a flurry of violent incidents earlier in the year. Three people have been killed in a stretch of three blocks near where Mills was found, and the Northeast District remains the deadliest area of the city this year.
According to McFadden's Facebook page, he had a young child and lost a relative in a drive-by shooting this year.
The Police Department said the 25-year-old man stabbed to death during a fight downtown, in the first block of N. Charles St. early Saturday, had not been identified pending notification of his next of kin. The downtown area is saturated with surveillance cameras, but Brown said they picked up only portions of the incident.
The two weekend stabbing deaths brought to 24 the number of people who have been fatally stabbed this year, the same number of people killed in that manner in all of last year.


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The great but frustrated hope of liberals is that people will vote their supposed class interest, that is, that people of modest incomes will vote for higher taxes (on others) and bigger government. It is a matter of frustration for liberals when the working class doesn't vote for Democrats: see Thomas Frank's famous What's the Matter With Kansas? (Actually, don't see it; it's stupid; one can just as easily ask, What's the Matter With the Upper West Side?, where rich liberals vote for candidates who want to raise their income taxes. Voting against economic self-interest on the Upper West Side is taken as a sign of enlightenment rather than the interest-denying stupidity that is attributed to the GOP-voting working classes of the red states.)
This is the fear of too many conservatives, too, as was seen in Mitt Romney's disastrous comment about how he could not compete for the votes of the "47 percent" who pay no federal income tax. The thesis that dependency or reliance on government will inexorably drive the votes of all such voters turns out to be just as popular on the right as it is on the left. I wonder if the time hasn't come to challenge this conclusion, for it assumes that everyone who is currently dependent on government aid likes it or wants to remain dependent.
I was recalling over the weekend for an audience of mostly liberals the moment that George McGovern realized he was going to lose his Senate seat in the 1980 election: he was in a supermarket checkout line in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where two women in line ahead of him told him that although they were lifelong Democrats, they weren't going to vote for him this time because he was "too liberal." They then proceeded to purchase their groceries with food stamps.
This anecdote reminds of why Bill Clinton in 1992 emphasized "ending welfare as we know it," and, if you look back closely, you can see he was attempting to revive, in a subtle and indirect way, the older idea of the "deserving poor." He had to be subtle in this because anything more direct would have riled up the left. But it was the flip side of his very effective slogan of helping people who "worked hard and played by the rules."
Survey research shows that resistance to expansions of the welfare state often comes from low-income voters. Despite the long effort of the left to legitimize (and then expand) redistribution, there remains a residue of the sentiments of dignity and honor even among many people who are dependent on government. To be sure, the agenda of egalitarian redistribution has made significant inroads since the 1980s and 1990s, thus preparing the way for Obama's Great Leap Forward, but conservatives should not be so hasty in writing off the entire population of people who do not pay federal income tax or who are beneficiaries of government programs. It's not just bad politics; it also sells short some bedrock traits of the American character.
These thoughts are prompted in part by some recent reflections by economist Dwight Lee, a friend I haven't seen in a long time. I've always thought Dwight was a bit too much of a gear-drive economist (i.e., starting from the premise of "economic man" that all behavior and decisions are decided by rational calculation of self-interest—a view that is under serious attack these days by the newfangled "behaviorial economics"), but his new piece departs from a straight-up application of the gear-drive view by acknowledging that "beliefs" (he doesn't quite call them "moral" beliefs, however) are more important than narrow calculations of self-interest:
The importance of one's beliefs explains why historically much of the political resistance to welfare payments came from the poor. Until well into the 20th century it was widely considered insulting to one's dignity to rely on charity and most people had to be in desperate need to accept it. This created a serious problem for people who wanted to use government to transfer wealth to the poor. Even those who could have realized immediate financial benefit from such an expansion commonly voted against it because they believed public welfare would ultimately harm recipients by undermining their sense of responsibility and self-esteem. The personal satisfaction they realized from acting on their beliefs, and voting against transfers, was far greater than any financial benefits they could expect to receive by voting for them.
Lee's full argument traverses some of the usual economic territory on voting behavior that I find too narrow, but I agree with his conclusion:
The widespread concern that an increasing numbers of people who pay no federal income tax are being attracted to the polls to vote themselves benefits is unjustified. . . There is no doubt that far too many people have become dependent on government transfers, but that does not explain why they go to the polls, or how they vote. People's desire to vote for what they believe is in the public interest is what explains why they vote and how they vote. Paradoxically, and fortunately, that motivation is our best hope for reversing the growth in transfers.


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Royal Bank of Canada isn't giving up on U.S. consumer banking even after Canada's largest lender took a $1.57-billion writedown on the sale of its money-losing U.S. bank.
Royal Bank is looking for ways to re-enter the consumer lending business in the U.S. through acquisitions and partnerships in payment systems, as well as expanding its Internet bank, said David McKay, group head of personal and commercial banking.
The push follows RBC's failure to make inroads in U.S. consumer banking after almost 11 years of building on its $2.16-billion purchase of Centura Banks in 2001. Royal Bank sold its North Carolina-based RBC Bank and credit-card assets in March to PNC Financial Services Group Inc. for $3.62-billion.
We had the wrong franchise for what we needed to do, and we got an albatross off our back
"We had the wrong franchise for what we needed to do, and we got an albatross off our back," McKay, 49, said Wednesday in an interview at Bloomberg's Toronto office. "We're liberated to think creatively now."
McKay called the U.S.-based bank a "painful" learning experience that may ultimately help the Toronto-based company.
The bank will take those lessons and "see if there's a path forward," McKay said. "But we don't feel any pressure to have to do something because we have very strong franchises. We want to be opportunistic and smart."
John Kinsey, who helps manage about $1-billion of assets at Caldwell Securities Ltd. in Toronto, remains skeptical of Royal Bank's return to U.S. consumer banking.
"I think you have to show me, because they didn't do well in the U.S.," Kinsey said in an interview from Toronto. "Royal had said that, after they pulled out of the U.S., their focus was going to be on international and wealth management, and those are two banking areas where they have expertise."
TD Expands
Royal Bank rose 0.3% to $61.63 at 9:48 a.m. in Toronto trading. The bank has risen 2.9% this year, outperforming the eight-member Standard & Poor's/TSX Commercial Banks Industry Index.
Canadian lenders have mixed strategies on U.S. consumer banking. Toronto-Dominion Bank, the country's second-largest lender, has spent more than US$25-billion since 2004 building a U.S. branch network that spans from Maine to Florida. TD Bank is now targeting corporate banking in the U.S. with a focus on "mid-tier" companies. Bank of Montreal, Canada's fourth- biggest bank, ramped up its U.S. presence by buying Wisconsin lender Marshall & Ilsley Corp. in July 2011 for US$4.1-billion, building on a Chicago-based Harris Bank franchise it bought in 1984.
Bank of Nova Scotia, the country's third-largest lender, never ventured into U.S. consumer banking while Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the fifth-biggest bank, closed an electronic banking platform in the U.S. known as Amicus in 2002 after an expansion failed.
Royal Bank may build off its U.S.-based Internet bank, which currently caters to Canadians living and working in the U.S. and has more than 150,000 customers, said McKay, who has worked at the bank for more than 20 years.
"The world of banking is rapidly changing, it's over-branched," McKay said. "With the technology changes that are happening in the U.S., there are a number of non-traditional opportunities there to lever a virtual bank that are quite exciting."
Royal Bank has a unique opportunity and time to look at the U.S. and mull partnerships to "take a more disruptive approach to the U.S. marketplace" rather than the more traditional approach, said McKay, who has an MBA from the Western University's Richard Ivey School of Business and a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo.
Record Profit
McKay anticipates future growth in areas of mobile banking and online commerce, giving banks the opportunity to play a key role in areas such as payment systems.
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Thursday was just another day in capital markets as Royal Bank of Canada posted results for 2012, causing barely a stir outside the tightly knit community of analysts and fund managers that follow the company.
But here's the thing: It was the biggest annual profit not only for RBC but also for any Canadian company — ever.
For the 12 months ended Oct 31, the country's biggest bank by assets posted income of $7.5-billion, up $1.1-billion, or 17%, from the previous year.
"That's the mandate I'm moving forward with, is to look at the U.S. with a completely different lens," McKay said. "We're sitting back and looking at the opportunity to do something in a non-traditional way."
Royal Bank earned 54% of last year's record profit from personal and commercial banking, according to financial statements. Annual profit from the consumer-lending unit was $4.09-billion, up 9.3% from 2011, as balances for residential mortgages, personal loans and deposits increased.
Canadian banking comprised 93% of revenue for the unit last year, with the Caribbean and U.S. banking making up the balances.
Caribbean Unit
McKay said he's not happy with the performance of the Caribbean banking business and he may consider cutting jobs, trimming costs and leaving some markets.
"You've got challenged economies, challenged consumers and challenged business clients," McKay said. "Having said that, we observe that some of our competitors in the market are able to make a profit, so there are operating model improvements that are certainly obvious that we need to pursue."
Royal Bank is also seeking ways to expand its personal and commercial banking business to counter an expected consumer slowdown in Canada.
The bank is partnering with retailers including Target Corp. and Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. for banking and credit-card products. The bank plans to add features for its Shoppers Optimum MasterCard such as offering reward points for buying RBC travel insurance starting in February and, later, switching mortgages to Royal Bank, McKay said.
Small Branches
Royal Bank plans to open smaller urban "stores," each one about a quarter of the size of a regular branch and employing five people, after the opening of a mini-branch in Montreal.
Royal Bank will continue to add 20 to 25 branches a year, McKay said. Branch growth in Canada has climbed each quarter, from 1,211 branches as of April 30, 2011 to 1,239 by Oct. 31 last year, according to financial statements.
McKay reiterated his estimate that mortgage growth for the banking industry will slow to about 3% to 4%, and Royal Bank will outperform the marketplace. The bank is turning to higher-margin areas such as commercial lending and credit cards to help offset the slowdown.
"We are heading into a slower growth consumer market, there's no doubt and the signs are everywhere," McKay said. "We cannot expect the consumer lending part of the business — which has carried the Canadian banks for the better part of the last five years — to contribute as much as it has to growth as we experienced over the last five-plus years."


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MUSTANG HOOFPRINTS: Track and Field Complex taking shape
Hello Mustang Fans!
On Monday, Southwest Minnesota State University and Marshall Public Schools broke ground on the Marshall Regional Track and Field Complex. There was a great showing of university, school district and community support at the groundbreaking ceremony.
I want to thank everyone who attended the ceremony with the chilly weather conditions we experienced. It was great to see the student-athletes from the SMSU and Marshall High School track and field teams at the event as well as the Mustang football team who provided a great windbreak for all who attended.
The work on the Marshall Regional Track and Field Complex will continue through the spring and summer months. The project will include a MONDO track surface, an artificial turf track infield and an area for field events area located to the north of the track facility. The projected is slated to be completed sometime in August and weather will play a major role in maintaining the construction timeline.
SMSU hosting Mini Sports Camp
The Mustang Booster Club will be hosting an event for the entire family with the first Mini-Sports Camp on April 26, at the Schwan Regional Events Center.
The Mini-Sports Camp, which begins with registration from 8:30 to 9 a.m., is for families with kids from age 4 through sixth grade participating in mini-camp sessions with SMSU student-athletes and coaches.
The sports featured in the mini-camps include basketball, football, soccer and volleyball and will be conducted from 9 a.m.. to 12 p.m.
The registration fee is $25 and includes a T-shirt, participation in the four mini-camps and lunch. Following the mini-camps, the Mustang Booster Club will provide a free family lunch at the Schwan Regional Events Center at 12 p.m.
The Mustang Booster Club will share a brief message on family packages and benefits available for the 2014-15 SMSU athletic season.
The Mustang football program will conclude the day with its annual spring game at 1 p.m. with all participants invited to attend.
For more information, call Jennifer Graven at 507-537-6233.
Download the Mustang app
The SMSU Department of Athletics and sponsors, Aramark, Hy-Vee and Pepsi, have begun the soft launch phase of a new way for fans to interact with Mustang athletics on their mobile devices.
The new Mustang app, which is available for download now, will not only allow you to keep updated with SMSU?athletics, but you'll earn rewards for attending Mustang events and receive great offers from Aramark Dining Services, Hy-Vee, and Pepsi.
The app, which is compatible with Apple devices and Android based platforms, can be downloaded by searching "Mustang app" in the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or any other app stores.
Another way to download the Mustang app is to follow the instructions: 1. Text 'Mustangs' to 80802; 2. Click the link in the text message you receive; 3. Download from Application Store; 4. Register for Application; 5. Start Earning Rewards.
SMSU baseball helps to fight cancer
This weekend, the SMSU baseball team, along with the Vs. Cancer Foundation, have joined forces to help the fight against cancer. The Mustangs have set a goal to raise $5,000 by Saturday to help cure childhood cancer.
SMSU baseball players will be shaving their heads after the game against Augustana at Alumni Field in Saturday in support of the cause.
The Mustangs are looking for donations and/or support on or before Saturday to help raise awareness to childhood cancer.
Childhood cancer is becoming a bigger threat every year. In the United States, approximately 13,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year. That's more than a classroom of kids a day.
Many SMSU players and members of the Mustang coaching staff have been or know of someone that has been affected by this terrible disease.
You can go online to www.stayclassy.org/fundraise/team?ftid=28364, where they will be able to choose how much to donate to this cause. Any amount small or large will help. You can either choose to make a one-time donation or set up a monthly donation to the fundraiser. Either way you choose, it helps a great cause!
After entering the amount, you will be taken to the page where you will be asked to enter your payment information. At this point, you will be able to write a message and tell us why you are donating to this fund. You can also opt to make an anonymous payment. Once you have filled everything out you click "Send Gift."
Gifts will be split in two ways. One half of the donations collected will go the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, which will aid in funding new research for childhood cancer. The other half will go to the Vs. Cancer Foundation.
SMSU is one of numerous teams from across the country participating in the fundraiser for childhood cancer research.
Drown SMSU Golf Classic
Save the date!
The 29th annual David and Carol Drown SMSU Golf Classic will be held June 20 at the Marshall Golf Club.
The Golf Classic is the next Mustang Booster Club fundraising event, and the Golf Classic Committee will be convening in the next couple of weeks to begin the planning for this great event.
For all your information the Mustang app and SMSU athletics, visit our website at www.smsumustamgs.com.
Upcoming SMSU athletic events
Women's Tennis
The Mustang women's tennis team (3-16 overall, 1-10 Nothern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) concluded their 2014 season on Sunday in a 6-3 loss to Upper Iowa in Winona.
SMSU picked up a victory by injury default at No. 3 doubles to get on the board early. The Mustangs scored another point due to injury default later with Samantha Ritter earning a win at No. 6 singles. SMSU's third and final match point came with Erin Bones' convincing 6-1, 6-1win over Laura Alvarez at No. 5 singles.
The Mustangs finished tied for tenth in the NSIC with a 1-10 conference mark. The top eight teams in the conference compete in the 2014 NSIC Tournament Championships on April 26-27 at Lifetime Fitness Oakdale in Minnetonka.
A big thank you to head coach Charlie Kost, and our student-athletes on the women's tennis team for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
The SMSU baseball team (17-14, 8-7 NSIC) split a doubleheader at Sioux Falls on Tuesday, winning 6-4 in Game 1 before losing 8-7 in Game 2.
Southwest Minnesota State returns to action Friday and Saturday to open a four-game series versus Augustana College at Alumni Field. Friday's doubleheader begins at 1:30 p.m. before Saturday's twin-bill starts at 12 p.m.
Congratulations to Patrick Rients for being named the NSIC Player of the Week for his performance last week against Winona State and Wayne State.
The Mustang softball team (11-24-1, 8-11-1 NSIC) was shut out twice, 7-0 and 6-0, at Augustana on Tuesday.
SMSU hosts doubleheaders against Upper Iowa at 1 p.m. Friday and Winona State at 12 p.m. Saturday.
Women's Golf
The Mustangs tied for fifth place at the 11-team Augustana Invitational at Prairie Green Golf Course on Sunday. The final round was canceled due to poor weather.
Abby Gruber and Rachel Patnoe, who tied for 19th place, each scored rounds of 9-over 81 to lead SMSU.
Augustana won the tournament with a 14-over 302, three shots ahead of Concordia-St. Paul.
This was SMSU's last regular season women's golf tournament of the spring season. The Mustangs will compete in the NSIC Spring Championships on April 26-27 at the Dakotah Ridge Golf Club in Morton.
Track and Field
The SMSU women's and men's track and field team competed in its first outdoor meet of the season on Saturday at the Lee Krough Invite at Gustavus Adolphus College.
On the women's side, Rylee Armstrong won the high jump with a mark of 5-feet, 3-inches, while Samantha McNeel earned a first place finish in the long jump with a mark of 16-8.
In the men's meet, Dallin Finley recorded a first place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 22.48 seconds. Alejandro Sanchez also picked up a victory with a time of 50.12 in the 400 dash. O.J. Ojullu and Chris Kveseth finished second and third, respectively, in the 800 run with times of 1:59.15 and 1:59.84.
Ben Tonsager, competing in his first track competition at SMSU, won the shot put with a throw of 47-3 1/2, while Anthony Dean, also competing in his first meet finished second in the triple jump with a mark of 42-4 3/4.
SMSU will be competing in the Northwestern Red Raider Open, which began Wednesday and continued Thursday in Orange City, Iowa.
Good luck to all of our SMSU Teams competing this weekend!
Go Mustangs!
Trivia Contest
Congratulation to Chris Versaevel who provided the correct answer to the Mustang Hoofprint's Trivia Question: What SMSU women's tennis player holds the record for the most career singles wins?
Michelle Olson recorded 107 career wins as a singles player at SMSU from 1986 to 1989.
Trivia Question
Can you name the two recipients from SMSU who have received the Noel Olson Volunteer of the Year Award from the NSIC?
The first person to email me at email@example.com with the correct answer to this question will receive an SMSU T-shirt.


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Argument preview: Fowler v. United States
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DNS amplified distributed denial of service attacks work by using DNS servers as amplifiers in the attack.
A small query, with the source IP forged as the address under attack, generates a much larger response that is sent to the forged IP.
Often a throw-away domain is created with many bogus DNS records just for the purpose of getting a large response from the DNS servers which are used as intermediary amplifiers in the attack.
The preferred solution is not to have resolving DNS servers accessible
to the outside world. Unfortunately, for those with roaming clients this is
a necessity.
Fortunately, there is another fix. Bind 9.9.4 and newer versions support rate limiting. This is not enabled by default. In order to enable this feature you will need to compile from source with --enable-rrl flag given to configure before you make.
This feature is intended for non-resolving servers, however, I have found that it works quite well in resolving servers provided you have enough memory to throw at it. During an attack, I will typically see an image of around 600-700MB. In my view, if you've got reasonably busy DNS servers, you should be allowing them a gigabyte or so for cache anyway.
Rate limiting can work effectively against attacks with no noticeable effect on legitimate traffic even with tight limits. This is so because the rate limiting present in bind limits identical responses to IPs in the same subnet. The chances of normal traffic generating identical responses in the same subnet within a short time frame are very minimal because normal resolver libraries cache the response and aren't going to repeat the same query right away.
There is an exception to this and this is when DNS is used for real time black hole lists where the TTL is set to zero to prevent caching.
Normally outside access to your serves by roaming clients isn't going to use this but your internal mail servers very well may and this was the case for my installation.
Here, we use spamassassin and clam-av, both of which use numerous RBL's and also look up viral footprints via DNS.
I found it was not possible to limit the rates low enough to impede the use of our servers for DDOS amplification while at the same time allowing them to respond to identical queries for spamassassin and clam-AV to function properly.
But there IS a solution to this as well, views. Views allows you to setup a BIND DNS server such that an external client gets a different view than an internal one. Typically this is used for zones, where externals are allowed only to see certain zones and not do recursive lookups, where internals are allowed to see all zones and use recursion.
But rate-limit is also an option you can put in zones, and so it is possible to create an internal zone with little or no rate limiting and have an external zone tightly limited and that is in fact what I've done here.
Here is an example of the rate limiting I have in our external view:
rate-limit {
responses-per-second 2;
errors-per-second 1;
nodata-per-second 1;
nxdomains-per-second 1;
window 5;
slip 10;
The responses per second is identical responses in the same subnet, not two responses globally, so this will still suffice for a fairly busy name server.
I'm further restricting error responses to one a second and no-data
responses to one a second and nxdomains to one a second since these
are all non-valid responses and wouldn't result in successful resolution anyway.
I only allow for two identical responses because there is the possibility for a packet to get lost and the requesting node not to receive a response to a request it had made and repeat the request for that reason.
I would allow for more than two just in case packet loss were severe but since we have four name servers, the requester would just go onto the next if both timed out.
The window sets up a sliding window so this would allow up to ten identical responses in a five second time frame.
The slip value allows one truncated response every nth attempts. The default is two, but that only minimally reduces the amplification potential, and again, under normal circumstances rate limiting is rarely invoked. Where it is invoked, it affects only those responses that are identical, not legitimate traffic, so really I see no need for allowing any
responses through.
One thing to be aware of with views, if you have views, the then
zones must be within them. This I think is unfortunate since it would
have simplified things if you only had to put what you wanted to be
different in the view, but because of this it is necessary to put your
zone records in the view.
Our name servers were regularly being used as amplifiers, this solved that problem and saved us some data fees.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- New England Patriots defensive end Jermaine Cunningham will miss four games after being suspended Monday for violating the NFL's anti-doping policies.
The Patriots said Cunningham would begin serving his ban immediately after testing positive for performance-enhancing substances.
He will be eligible to return to the active roster on Dec. 24.
The third-year player has logged 23 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks while appearing in all 11 New England games this season.
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It's generally accepted that the world has Saint Valentine to thank for what has become known, by many a forgetful husband, as a "Hallmark holiday." But the stories behind the real first Valentine are more interesting than you might guess.
While there's some debate about who first sent a V-Day missive, some sources say the down-and-out Saint Valentine himself actually sent the first valentine. Enamored with his jailor's daughter, Valentine sent her a letter before his execution. And the British Library in London holds the oldest known surviving valentine, a poem composed in French in 1415 by Charles Duke of Orleans to his wife, which he sent while imprisoned in the Tower of London.
And lest one think that only incarcerated men were once capable of sending love notes, the British Library also possesses the oldest known valentine in the English language, a poem composed in 1477 by a woman named Margery Brews to her fickle fiancé.
But the majority of historic valentines still in existence today came from European lovers in the Victorian period, and were handmade and hand-printed monstrosities, quite unlike the mass-produced, and relatively slender, greeting cards of the current era.
The European tradition of postmarking love letters in February allegedly traveled across the pond thanks to one Esther Howland, a native of Worcester, Mass., who graduated from Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in 1847.
The enterprising Howland is credited with starting the Valentine's Day card industry in the United States, growing what started out as a small, homemade card business into a thriving enterprise that earned $100,000 in revenues annually. Many of the cards made by Howland's New England Valentine Co. are still available for viewing by the public.
But the sentiment of Howland's cards is about all that's stayed the same since the latter part of the 19th century. Today's Valentine's Day industry has grown from a greeting-card company's dream to a boon for businesses of all kinds.
The National Retail Federation predicts that the average American will spend $13.33 this year on Valentine's Day cards alone. And 62 percent of consumers plan on spending up to $100 this Feb. 14 on Valentine's Day gifts for loved ones.
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Former Walker aide sentenced to prison time
Timothy Russell accused of stealing from veterans group
A former aide to Gov. Scott Walker when he was Milwaukee County executive was sentenced Tuesday morning and immediately taken into custody.
Tim Russell was sentenced to two years in prison, five years of extended supervision, plus an undetermined amount of restitution.
Russell choked up as he apologized in court.
"I will need to work actively the rest of my life to try to rebuild the trust that others once had in me, both friends and family. I can and will take responsibility for the wounds I have caused myself, but I will have to live the rest of my life trying to make up for the wounds I have caused to others," Russell said.
Russell pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from a veterans group when he worked for Walker at the county level.
Prosecutors said Russell deserved prison time because he spent the money intended for veterans on tropical vacations for himself.
The judge said Russell showed no regret or remorse and had no shame.
Russell was one of six people charged in a secret investigation of Milwaukee County executive's office back when Walker held that office. Russell and four others have been convicted. The trial for the sixth begins later this month.
Walker has not been charged with any wrongdoing in the case.


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These are all the News & Announcements posted in September, 2010.
Monday, 27
Banned Books Week 2010
This week is Banned Books Week. Banned Books week is an annual event that celebrates freedom to read or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular. Banned Books Week stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. To see a list of books that others have attempted to ban, view The American Library Association's (ALA) list of Frequently Challenged Books. While you are on the ALA website take a look at their list of Banned and Challenged Classics. Chances are that you will find one of your favorites on that list.
Celebrate your freedom to read by selecting a book from a list of banned books available at the Logan Library.
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Wednesday, 22
Resume Resources
Did you know that September is International Update Your Resume Month? Even if you aren't currently looking for employment, many experts recommend updating your resume at least annually. For help with your resume, take a look at one of the many books on the subject available at the Logan Library.
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Tuesday, 14
Staff Reading Pick
Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.
Book: Henry Clay: The Essential American by David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler
Recommended by: Ronald Jenkins, Library Director
For most of us, when we hear the name Henry Clay, we think of the Great Compromiser. We would be correct, but he was much, much more than that. He served in Congress for 49 years, served as the Secretary of State under John Quincey Adams, and ran for President on five different occasions. He was also very much a family man, married to Lucretia Hart, having eleven children, seven of whom died while young. This new biography by David and Jeanne Heidler captures the life of Henry Clay like no other. A truly fascinating look back at a man whose influence on American history was profound.
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Life Science: Session 3
Animal Life Cycles
Learning Goals
During this session, you will have an opportunity to build understandings to help you:
- Describe the life stages in the life cycle of an animal
- Comprehend the role of DNA in ensuring the continuity of life from generation to generation
Video Overview
There are life processes that are so much a part of our experience that it's easy to take them for granted. Reproduction is one of these processes. It seems quite simple: life cycles result in offspring that resemble their parents. The life-cycle patterns of different life forms vary, but the outcome is always the same–the continuity of life is ensured from generation to generation. The next two sessions explore two different life-cycle patterns: animals and plants. In Session 3 we'll focus on the Animal kingdom as one example of life cycles that involve sexual reproduction. We'll also explore the underlying role of DNA in the process of reproduction.
Video Outline
"What was it before?" Dr. Rodger Bybee, representing Science T.R.A.C.S. of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS), brings us into the world of elementary school children as they answer this question during their investigation of life cycles. Research on children's ideas is played out in the Science Studio where second and third graders discuss "What comes before an egg?" An exploration of the role of DNA in reproduction follows, starting with body cell reproduction. This is contrasted with sex cell production, which results in the reliable transfer of hereditary information from parents to offspring in sexual reproduction.
An interview with Dr. Sigal Klipstein answers the question "What comes AFTER an egg?" as she describes the process of embryo development in animals. She also contrasts the technology of cloning with sexual reproduction and describes some pros and cons of this process. Mary Bitterlich's third graders in Lakewood, Colorado, offer us a firsthand view of the study of animal life cycles. We visit them as they finish a Science T.R.A.C.S. unit where the darkling beetle–an insect–is their animal example.
An overview of different life-cycle patterns within the Animal kingdom follows, including fish, amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals. Finally, Bottle Biology returns, with Dr. Paul Williams introducing us to the "Brassica & Butterfly System," one strand of this Web-based activity that brings together the life cycles of a plant and an animal.
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When the FDIC shut IndyMac down, Mnuchin and his partners swept in to buy what was left, bad loans and all. As was typical at the time, the FDIC agreed to help OneWest cover the cost of the bad assets it inherited, including losses on foreclosed single-family loans.
What is loss sharing?
Loss share is a feature that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) first introduced into selected purchase and assumption transactions in 1991. Under loss share, the FDIC absorbs a portion of the loss on a specified pool of assets which maximizes asset recoveries and minimizes FDIC losses. Loss share also reduces the FDIC's immediate cash needs, is operationally simpler and more seamless to failed bank customers and moves assets quickly into the private sector.
Does loss share put the taxpayer on the hook for additional losses down the road?
When the FDIC calculates the estimated cost of a failure, it takes into account all expected losses on the assets covered in shared-loss agreements (SLAs). These current market assumptions are built into the cost of failure at the time of resolution. Thus, the cost of all expected future payments are recognized at the time of bank failure and no losses are deferred. Any loss sharing payments are made from receivership funds from the specific failed bank or thrift or, if those are insufficient, from the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF). The DIF is funded by assessments paid by insured banks and thrifts. It is not taxpayer funded.
How does loss sharing work?
The FDIC uses two forms of loss share. The first form is for commercial assets and the second for residential mortgages.
For commercial assets, the SLAs cover an eight-year period with the first five years for losses and recoveries and the final three years for recoveries only. The FDIC typically will reimburse 80 percent of losses incurred by the acquirer on covered assets up to a stated threshold amount (generally the FDIC's dollar estimate of the total projected losses on loss share assets), with the assuming bank absorbing 20 percent.
Loss coverage may also be provided for loan or note sales, but such sales require prior approval by the FDIC. Recoveries on loans which experience loss events are split, in most instances, with 20% of the recovery going to the assuming bank and 80% to the FDIC.
For single-family mortgages, the SLAs are for ten years and have the same 80/20 split as the commercial assets. The FDIC provides coverage on three basic single-family first lien mortgage loss events: modification, short sale, and when the property is sold after foreclosure. Second liens are permitted to be charged off according to regulatory criteria when the first lien is not held by the assuming bank.
Since the inception of SLAs, the basis for sharing losses with an assuming bank has undergone some change. Until March 26, 2010, the FDIC shared losses with assuming banks on an 80/20 basis until the losses exceeded an established threshold defined in the SLA, after which the basis for sharing losses shifted to a 95/5 basis. Sharing losses on a 95/5 basis was eliminated for all SLAs executed after March 26, 2010.
Does the FDIC receive any benefits if the assuming bank makes money on the covered assets?
Yes. If there are recoveries on assets that have been charged off by the failed bank or the assuming bank, then the FDIC receives the majority of the benefit. The assuming bank will reimburse the FDIC for 80 percent of the recoveries.
What types of losses on the assets are covered and when does the FDIC reimburse the buyer for those losses?
The FDIC covers credit losses as well as certain types of expenses associated with troubled assets (such as advances for taxes and insurance, sales expenses, and foreclosure costs). The FDIC does not cover losses associated with changes in interest rates.
For single-family loans, the assuming bank is paid when the loan is modified or the property is sold. For commercial loans, the assuming bank is paid when the assets are written down according to established regulatory guidelines or when the assets are sold.
How do you know that the FDIC is getting the best deal with loss share?
When the FDIC is preparing the sale of a failing bank or thrift, the FDIC reaches out to numerous potential bidders to bid for the customer deposits and the failing bank's assets. The sale relies on a competitive bidding process. In addition, the FDIC uses financial advisors to estimate asset values.
After the bids are received, the FDIC selects the least costly option. To facilitate that analysis, the FDIC dictates the terms and conditions of a loss sharing arrangement and the assets to be covered when potential assuming banks bid on a failing bank. This allows the FDIC to more quickly analyze and compare each of the bids to determine which is the least costly to the Deposit Insurance Fund. The terms and conditions also enable the FDIC to monitor the SLAs effectively.
Isn't loss share more costly? If not, then how does it save money? Aren't you still selling the assets?
Loss share saves the Deposit Insurance Fund money. In today's markets, asset prices are low, and the prices frequently include steep liquidity and risk discounts. These agreements enable the FDIC to sell the assets today, but without requiring that the FDIC accept today's low prices. Instead, the FDIC sells to assuming banks in a way that aligns their incentives with the FDIC and reduces the liquidity and risk discounts. The assuming banks have the capacity and incentive to service the assets effectively and minimize losses.
How big is the loss share program? How much money has the FDIC saved?
Through June 30, 2015, the FDIC has entered into 304 shared-loss agreements with assuming banks on initial asset balances totaling $216.4 billion. Assets currently covered under loss share total $39.7 billion. The estimated savings exceed $41 billion, compared to an outright cash sale of those assets.
List of Loss Share Agreements
Failed Bank List
since October 2000
Why don't you use loss share for all failures?
SLAs are one way the FDIC can resolve the assets of a failed bank, and may not be the best alternative for every troubled bank. For each resolution, the FDIC analyzes all available alternatives and accepts the least costly bid. Sometimes the results indicate that the loss share bids are more costly or the FDIC may not receive a loss share bid.
What type of oversight does the FDIC have over the SLAs?
The FDIC conducts annual on-site reviews and regular off-site monitoring of records of covered losses and overall compliance with the SLAs. It also requires assuming banks to provide quarterly reports to ensure compliance with the program and to monitor the performance of the assets. Lastly, if the assuming bank is not in compliance with the SLA, the FDIC has the right to stop payments until the problem findings are resolved, and, in extreme cases, to sell the assets through a bid process.
For SLAs that cover single-family loans, must the assuming bank honor the FDIC's loan modification program?
The FDIC requires that assuming banks modify loans using the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) if they are approved HAMP servicers. If the assuming bank is not a HAMP approved servicer, it is required, as part of its SLA, to modify loans using the FDIC's standard modification program for failed bank single-family, owner-occupied loans. Both programs adjust the current loan terms to achieve an affordable payment by first reducing the loan interest rate, then extending the loan term, and, where necessary, offering forbearance of principal. The goal is to provide an affordable monthly payment based on a debt to income ratio for housing equivalent to 31 percent of the borrower's gross monthly income (including taxes and insurance payments).
The assuming bank can propose an alternative loan modification program that will achieve the goals of providing affordable payments consistent with cost effectiveness. If the FDIC concurs, then the bank can adopt the alternative program.
What guidance has been provided to assuming banks pertaining to the SLAs?
FDIC issues letters and guidance memorandum to assuming banks to clarify or provide a detailed explanation of specific or general aspects of the SLAs. The following link has a copy of the guidance and letters that have been issued: RSAM Guidance
What can/should a borrower or banker do if they are having a problem with a loss share bank or LLC partner?
When a borrower or banker is experiencing a problem with a loss share bank or LLC partner, they should first try to initiate communications with the institution.
If the borrower or banker is unsuccessful in communicating with the loss share bank or LLC partner, they can exercise one of several options in requesting support from the FDIC:
Contact the Risk Share Asset Management (RSAM) policy group directly via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com
Complete a Customer Assistance Online Form at https://www2.fdic.gov/starsmail/index.asp
Contact the FDIC Call Center / Office of the Ombudsman at 1-877-275-3342, via e-mail at email@example.com, or through the Ombudsman's web site at www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/ombudsman/. The Office of the Ombudsman is a confidential, neutral and independent source of information and assistance to anyone affected by the FDIC in its regulatory, resolution, receivership, or asset disposition activities. They will in turn work with other FDIC divisions and subject matter experts to help resolve the issue.
Where can I get additional information about the history and use of loss share?
In 1998, the FDIC published the book "Managing the Crisis" detailing the FDIC and RTC experience from 1980 through 1994. Chapter 7 is devoted to loss sharing and can be accessed at: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/historical/managing/
What are the data reporting requirements for assuming banks?
The Loss Share Data Specifications describe the detailed data reporting requirements for assuming banks participating in loss share.
How does the early termination program work?
Banks periodically approach the FDIC with offers to terminate SLAs prior to their expiration. Subject to eligibility criteria, financial evaluation, and supervisory concurrence, the FDIC has approved the early termination of SLAs.
The FDIC only approves an early termination offer if the terms are less costly to the FDIC than the estimated costs of continuing with the SLAs for the duration of the contract.
Early termination program parameters have changed over time as market conditions have evolved and the shared loss program has matured. The most recent change was effective May 5, 2016, and assuming banks are currently eligible for early termination under the following criteria*:
Maximum of $200 million outstanding unpaid principal balance for each single family and commercial SLA
Maximum total termination payment from the FDIC of $20 million per receivership
No maximum unpaid principal balance limit when the termination offer is a payment to the FDIC from the assuming bank
If the assuming bank has both single family and commercial SLAs, both SLAs are terminated at the same time
*Prior limits were $100 million per SLA and a $10 million maximum payment per receivership.
The process begins with the assuming bank submitting an offer in writing. A third-party Financial Advisor is engaged by the FDIC to value the portfolios and estimate future losses and recoveries, which are modeled to account for the remaining terms of the SLAs. If the total estimated costs of continuing the SLAs are greater than the termination offer and the assuming bank is in compliance with the terms of the SLA, the FDIC can accept the offer subject to approval by the assuming bank's primary federal regulator as well as the FDIC's Division of Risk Management Supervision.
Are assuming banks permitted to conduct portfolio sales of shared-loss assets?
Yes, if the FDIC consents and the assuming bank satisfies the applicable provisions of the agreement.


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Elmo the Musical
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Goodbye "Elmo's World," hello "Elmo the Musical." This is big news in a certain demographic.
When it launches its new season on Monday (locally at 9 a.m. on Channel 6), "Sesame Street" changes it up with an emphasis on math. It's season 43 for the granddaddy of kids shows, and the 11-minute musical segments are the first real change for Elmo in 13 years.
Puppeteer Kevin Clash is still the voice/soul of Elmo (he was the subject of a sweet 2011 documentary "Being Elmo"). New to the mix: Elmo's feet.
A lineup of A-listers is scheduled this season, including Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Amy Ryan, Melissa McCarthy, Steve Carell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Hyde Pierce, Timothy Olyphant, Maya Rudolph, Eric Stonestreet, John Hamm, Dax Shepard, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Kristen Bell, Mario Lopez, Wendy Williams, Colbie Caillat, Train and Common.


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Description: This storytime is for children ages 4 and up & features books, rhymes, and songs. Same storytime as Tuesday morning.
Location: Reed Room at AML, Latrobe
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Abner Burnett - The Biography
Born March 4, 1953, Odessa, Texas. Burnett showed precocious talent - he won a poetry competition at the age of twelve - but dropped out of high school to enrol in the University of Life. His name first appeared on vinyl - a 45 on an obscure label, Ignite Gram-o-phonics: Jerusalem b/w Alley Song - in 1968, when Burnett was 17. A debut album, Crash & Burn, appeared seven years later in 1975.
The back cover of Crash & Burn, credited to Abner Burnett & The Burn-Outs, shows the artist in a photo-booth with two black eyes, sustained the night before in a bar-room brawl. Variously described as "low-budget jug-band psychedelia" or "acid casualty Texas outlaw rock with an unusual dark feel overall", the album opens with the arresting line, "I woke up this morning and my liver was walking out the door". The second song, Call In The Buzzards, begins with vulture imitations as Burnett intones, "I've been down on the stockmarket floor too long…" Crash & Burn culminates in an extended instrumental, inspired by Miles Davis' Right Off (from Jack Johnson), called That's What You Get For Calling Me A Spook. Gutsy fifteen year-old schoolgirl Cindy Geppert takes Billy Cobham's role on drumkit.
Burnett almost died on the same day as Elvis Presley when he was involved in an automobile accident following a pilgrimage to Fort Sumner to visit the grave of Billy The Kid. This incident makes sense of an inscription ("I had my wreck") found on is second album, Old McDonald.
Old McDonald was recorded in 1977 in Roswell, New Mexico, famously the site of a UFO crash. Apropos of spacemen, Abner's younger brother Paul - a collaborator on both records - was overheard to remark, "Based on what I know about the universe, the aliens may not even be as compassionate as Lyndon B. Johnson".
More stylistically coherent than Crash & Burn, Old McDonald is an acoustic affair in the classic roots Americana style, with a setting of Herman Melville, covers of Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan, and a song, Bed of Roses, by Burnett's mentor, cowboy poet Buck Ramsey (the album's dedicatee). However, a sitar instrumental called Hindu Picking Cowboy indicates that Old McDonald is far removed from your average ranch stash. In a nicely barbed compliment, the late, Townes Van Zandt claimed that Old McDonald was his favourite record to fall asleep to.
(Most of a limited print-run of 500 ended up in a thrift shop in Austin, where, in 1982, a UK tourist, Al Parry, bought some copies for a few cents apiece and gave one to his friend, Mike Butler.)
Meanwhile, Burnett - who graduated from the University of Texas with a BA in Music in 1984 - was purveying rhythm and blues, in a band called The Burners, on the same Pacific Northwest circuit as Robert Cray. Cray's singer, Curtis Salgado, conceived a funky riff and the line, "You love me baby and I don't blame you", and asked Burnett to work it up as a song. Burnett obliged. The result, with a middle section resembling Weather Report, horrified Salgado. Robert Cray, to this day, has never sung anything by Abner Burnett.
When friends started dying because of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Burnett Abner decided to follow his father, distinguished Civil Rights lawyer Warren Burnett, into law. He attended and graduated from the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.
Viewed cynically, the law practise seemed like an extension of Burnett's earlier career as a professional gambler ("I never really was a professional gambler'" corrects Burnett. "However, the things I was doing professionally involved a lot of gamble.") It thrived in the first few years, and Burnett invested in a tree farm in Mexico on the proceeds. Then came the slump. "Last week I tried a personal injury case where myh client's hand had been crushed in a tortilla making machine," read a fax from Burnett dated March 5, 1998. "The jury awarded $100,000. Today the owner of the tortilla factor was seeing a lawyer friend of mine about declaring his business bankrupt."
The downturn coincided with a renewal of interest in Burnett's music. Manchester-based music journalist Mike Butler, an obsessive admirer of Old McDonald and its predecessor, Crash & Burn (discovered on a trip to Texas in 1991), penned a fan letter and sent it to the outdated PO Box No. on the back of Old McDonald. The ensuing correspondence resulted in low-key tours of the UK in 1997 and 1998. Following an ill-fated encounter with American Primitive guitarist John Fahey on the latter's final UK tour in 1999, Burnett teamed up with Johnny Moynihan (of Sweeney's Men; famed for introducing the bouzouki to traditional Irish music) for a tour of the UK in 2001.
His last album, It Ought To Be Enough (2006), was conceived as a farewell to US folk-based song. Abner Burnett currently works as Chief Public Defender in Willacy County, Texas, for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, and still plays, sings and composes.


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