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Tuesday, December 27, 2011 - Rado, Mattias and Gregor - FULL CONTACT
Rado, Mattias and Gregor - FULL CONTACT
Gregor Bortel, Rado Zuska and Mattias Solich are 3 of my very favorite guys, so I was very pleased to get them together for this scene. It starts with Gregor seated, in just his shorts, feeling himself as he watches Rado and Mattias kissing each other. Mattias then kisses Rado's nipples and reaches for his cock, which is already hard, and out of his jeans. Mattias drops down and takes that cock in his mouth as Gregor pulls his dick out of his shorts. Gregor quickly gets very hard as he stares intently on Mattias sucking and licking all over Rado's rock hard cock. Mattias is really working on that cock, he loves sucking. Gregor stands up and moves over to the other two guys, his cock sticking out of his shorts. Rado grabs for that cock and wanks it as his own throbs for Mattias. Gregor rubs his hand over Rado's massive chest. His mouth meets Rado's in a sensual kiss at the same time, with Mattias focussed on sucking. Mattias really has a taste for cock now and Gregor moves to the side of him, so that he can suck on his too. Mattias is really up for it as his sucks on both guys in turn. Two hard cocks to satisfy his lust. He takes turns on the cocks, as Gregor and Rado kiss again. Then the jeans are stripped of and the guys move to the couch, with Mattias sucking on Rado as Gregor sucks on him. All three cocks are rock hard and ready for action, with Gregor wanking himself as he sucks Mattias who, in turn, is still working his mouth all over Rado's. He just loves that big, fat cock and also sucks the balls into his mouth. He just cant get enough of Rado. Gregor is just loving Mattias cock and balls as well, working his mouth all over them. He then starts rimming Mattias ass, with Rado helpfully holding a Mattias leg up to make the hole available. Gregor's tongue really works on Mattias hole, lapping as it as Mattias keeps going on Rado's dick. Gregor loves Mattias hole and teases it with a finger, before pushing it inside. He works that finger in the hole and then pulls out and spits on the hole. Nicely lubed that hole now gets two fingers, and Mattias feels it being induced open as he sucks on Rado. Mattias then gets on his knees, so that his ass is available. Gregor loves how the hole is presented and starts to fuck it, nice and slowly as Rado, on his knees, has his cocked sucked some more. Rado is loving it and bends to kiss Mattias before feeding him more cock. Gregor keeps fucking Mattias hot hole as he leans forward and kisses Rado. A spit roasted Mattias is a sight to behold, with Gregor and Rado doing a great job on him. Rado needs more than sucking though and the guys move so that he can pump his cock deep into Mattias' ass and suck Gregor at the same time. Mattias loves how his ass feels, full of big, hard cock. He is wanking himself and moaning with pleasure as his ass is full and Gregor is sucking on his toes. The guys are really going at it strongly, sucking, fucking and wanking, all in unison. Rado is so horned up as he fucks that hole, faster and harder, with Mattias loving every second of it. Mattias is so close, and very soon he pops a nice creamy load while Rado is fucking him nice and deep. The guys really loved that pop shot and kiss each other. But Rado wants more and lays down on his back, legs in the air, so that Gregor can fuck him. Gregor is more than willing to do it, and shoves his dick into Rado's hairy ass. He opens that hole with his big cock, fucking it hard and fast, with Rado wanking himself. He quickly shoots a big creamy load all over his chest. Gregor continues to fuck that hot ass until he needs to cum too. He pulls out and wanks himself and shoots his hot load over Rado. The guys then move to kiss each other, after a really great session. What a wonderful scene, with 3 really good guys. I loved every minute of it.
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Lodi, CA
Reba Lagana
Feb. 10, 1941 - Jan. 21, 2013
Reba Lagana, 71, of Lodi, passed away January 21, 2013. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. A native of Lodi for 55 years, Reba and her husband Dick ran Lagana Plumbing for over 20 years. She also worked as Registrar at Morada Middle School for over 15 years. Reba will be missed by her children, Robin Brown (Mick), Ralph Lagana (Michelle), and grandchildren Michaela, Garret, and Jackson. She also leaves
behind her brother, Joe Hayes (Edie) and stepsisters Lois Mundy (Clyde), Janet Chittenden (Bruce), and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Reba in passing are her parents and stepmother, husband, Richard "Dick" Lagana, brother Ralph Hayes, and grandchildren, Ryan and Maggie Lagana.
Visitation will be held 4-7 pm, Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am, Friday, January 25, 2013 at English Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1260 W. Century Blvd, Lodi, CA, with interment immediately following at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 207 E. Alpine Ave, Stockton, CA 95204.
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This scene captured by Herald photographer Steve Lewis lens begged for a humorous caption. So, on Fridays Page 3A, we asked readers to write a worthy pun. Here are some of the top contenders we received in response to our solicitation:
She doesnt eat much, and doesnt talk back either, Sharon Moyer.
Frozen pedestrian gets assistance from local good Samaritan, Susannah Standal.
I promise not to use you for target practice, Debra Lehl.
I thought a few drinks might loosen her up, Nancy Strait.
Thats the most uptight woman Ive ever seen, Nancy Strait.
Dummy-rights activists protest mannequin control proposals, Jack Turner.
I told you that ice was too thin on that pond! Kay Neal.
And the winner is ...
This is not what I had in mind when I signed up for Match.com, Debra Lehl.
(For the record, heres the actual caption: Steve Vittetow, a member of the Colorado Bowhunters Association, traverses Main Avenue with a mannequin to be used to display camouflage clothing at a CBA banquet this weekend.)


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Friedman Makes Top Side Work in Allen Memorial
by Rocky Ragusa
Following the 2012 race season at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway, track officials went to work on the racetrack. The top groove of the track seemed to be the fastest way around and officials wanted to make the bottom and middle work, as well. Drivers that normally ran the top in the early 2013 races had their problems making their cars work on the top. After a caution flag with six laps to go, Daren Friedman made the top groove work and won the $2,000 to win, Bob and Pappy Allen Memorial race for the UMP Dirt Car Late Models.
Pole sitter Derek Chandler took an early lead in the 30 lap contest, with Torin Mettille, Joe Harlan, Eric Smith, and Daren Friedman following. After back to back cautions on lap three, Chandler led, as Harlan raced with Mettille for second. Trailing several car lengths back, Smith running the bottom and Friedman at the top, ran side by side, in a battle for fourth. On the ninth circuit, Chandler encountered slower cars. Harlan had gotten by Mettille two laps prior and was able to claim the lead from Chandler. Chandler jumped the berm allowing Mettille and Smith to get by. Slower cars that were racing for position allowed Mettille and Smith to close the margin on Harlan. On lap 18, Mettille pulled alongside of Harlan, and on the next lap Mettille moved into the lead. Mettille led by 5 car lengths as Harlan and Smith raced side by side for second. Smith took the second position with 9 laps to go. Cars were running single file and with 7 laps left, Smith slowed in turn four, causing Friedman, Harlan, Chandler, and Donny Walden to make contact. The caution came out with six laps to go. With the track clean and green, Friedman made his move and ran the high side of the track. Taking the lead on the next lap, Friedman powered his way to a five car length lead and picked up his second win of the weekend. Mettille, Smith, Harlan, Mike Mullvain, Jay Morris, Walden, Aaron Ricketts, Bill Hough, and Kenny Adams took the top ten positions. Hough was the race's hard charger. Chandler, Mettille, and Harlan were heat race victors. Chandler set fast time at a 12.987.
In the 15 lap, Street Stock feature, Rick Thomas led flag to flag to get his first win of the year at Fairbury. For Thomas, it was his 36th career win in the Street Stock class, and he tied his step son, Joel Funk, for his 51st career feature win. Thomas trails Roger Long by 10 wins, as the all-time feature winner. Following Thomas to the checkered flag were Matt Maier, Don Hilleary, Lukes Gash, A.J. Meiferdt, Terry Miller, Alex Clubb, Ron Donaldson, Gary Barnes, and Jeff Semmens. Hilleary took hard charger honors, while Nicholas Clubb and Miller won heat races.
Cautions plagued the early portion of the 20 lap Modified race. After the sixth caution on lap four, Jeff Curl raced out to a five car length lead, as Lance Dehm and Jim Farris battled for second. On the seventh lap, Farris moved into the second position coming off of turn two. As Curl held a five car length lead and Farris unable to make any ground, Dehm tried to making the high side work, going over the berm on several occasions. Jay Ledford was able to get by Dehm on lap 11, to move into third. Curl maintained his lead the remainder of the race to pick up his third win of the season. Farris, Ledford, Dehm, Dan Rork, Justin Delong, Collin Thirbly, Phil Line, Cory Schwengel, and Danny Councelman completed the top ten. Ledford took the hard charger of the race. Nick Wallrich was the fast qualifier at a 14.485. Curl and Dehm won heat races.
The racing concluded with a 15 lap Sportsman race. On the opening lap, Richie Rich spun in turn one. Behind him, the cars of Lake Nichoalds, Scott Williams, Jeffrey Ledford, and Michael Maestes made contact to bring out the caution flag. A complete restart had Jimmy Dehm taking the lead with Rich, Tim Bohm, Timmy Dick, and Chris Anderson in tow. Dehm was able to stretch his lead to a straight away by the halfway mark. Bohm moved to third and was closing up to Rich as a caution came out with five laps to go. As the green flag waved, Bohm got under Rich and ran side by side until Rich jumped the cushion on turn four and tagged the wall on the 13th lap. When the track was cleared, Dehm was able to hold on for his first win of the year at Fairbury and second of the weekend. Bohm ended up second, followed by Nichoalds, Jim Bailey, Dustin Mounce, Anderson, Paul Graf, Ron Bohm, Rich, and Dick. Rich and Dehm took heat wins.


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Tempura Crab Claw Fingers with Thai Dipping Sauce
Tempura battered crab claw fingers are great to nibble on. All they need to be perfect is a Thai dipping sauce.
1 can crab claw fingers
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
Tempura Batter:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup corn starch
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 cups water
Thai Dipping Sauce:
2 oz. lime juice
1 oz. fish sauce (nampla)
1 serrano pepper, minced
1 tbs. cilantro, chopped
1 tbs. minced red pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbs. sugr
- Combine and thoroughly mix all ingredients for Thai dipping sauce and set aside (the longer it sets, the more flavorful the sauce?it can even be left overnight).
- Soak crab claw fingers in buttermilk for 10 to 15 minutes, and then drain. Dredge crab claw fingers in one cup all-purpose flour.
- Combine all ingredients for tempura batter in a large mixing bowl. Dip and completely coat crab claw fingers in tempura batter.
- Fry crab claw fingers at 350 degrees in vegetable oil in a large sauté pan for about 1 min, or until golden brown.
- Garnish and serve with Thai dipping sauce.


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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Federal officials reached agreements with the University of Montana after a yearlong investigation into mishandled sexual assault reports on campus that require the university to revise its policies and adequately respond to allegations, federal officials said Thursday.
Investigators heard from women who were assaulted then unfairly belittled, disbelieved or blamed for speaking up about what was done to them, said Justice Department Deputy Assistant Attorney General Roy Austin Jr.
"We found a pattern or practice of a number of women victims expressing the same concerns," Austin said. "We had some concerns about retaliation in those making complaints."
The investigation began after 11 assaults involving university students were reported over an 18-month period. Federal attorneys said on May 1, 2012, that they would also look at sexual assaults reported across Missoula over three years.
Investigators were examining whether gender discrimination affected the response by the university and law enforcement.
Austin said issues of "deeply engrained gender stereotypes" and "institutional concerns about negative publicity" helped cause the problems. Such issues are not unique to the Montana campus, he said.
The two agreements — one with the university and the other with the campus police force — will enable all women to enjoy the full educational benefits of the university, federal officials said.
The agreement with the university requires the school to provide a grievance procedure for the prompt resolution of sexual harassment and assault allegations, and to respond to allegations of retaliation by students who make assault claims.
Additionally, the university must act to eliminate a hostile environment based on gender, ensure adequate training and make sure students know that sex-discrimination is prohibited. The deal makes sure that assaulted students know exactly where to go and what will happen when they do so, officials said.
The Department of Justice agreement with campus police requires it to improve its response to sexual assault and work with independent groups to develop the reforms detailed.
Campus police also must show the agency has put into place systems to prevent practices of constitutional violations and gather data to assess sexual-assault reports.
The university anticipates it will comply with the agreement within two years, according to federal officials. Independent monitors will ensure the university follows it, university president Royce Engstrom said.
The school has already begun implementing many of the things in the agreement, Engstrom said.
"This has been a difficult time, a challenging time for all of us," he said.
The problems found at the University of Montana and the settlement will become the gold standard for other schools to follow, federal officials said.
"Because of this agreement and the institutional reforms, all students, men and women will be safer at the university and in that community," U.S. Attorney for Montana Mike Cotter said.
Cotter said many family members have attended the school.
"The experiences and education enjoyed by my children, nieces and nephews at the 'U of M' have successfully launched them all into adulthood. As parents, when we send our children off to school, whether it is grade school, high school or college, we believe that they will be in a safe and nurturing environment," Cotter said. "Here, at the University of Montana, the framework now is in place, to attain this goal."
Federal officials lauded the university for its response, and both sides were confident the improvements will be put in place and complied with.
The investigation into the city and county prosecutor's handling of sexual-assault allegations is ongoing, officials said.
An agreement with Missoula city police may come soon, Austin said. But County Attorney Fred Van Valkenburg has not been cooperative, he added.
If that continues, the federal agency could file a lawsuit, he said.
Van Valkenburg said he doesn't believe the Justice Department has the legal authority to investigate his office's decisions on which cases he decides to prosecute or not. Van Valkenburg met with Austin and Cotter after the news conference for a discussion that may open the door for future talks but not necessarily a resolution.
"I wouldn't describe our office as uncooperative, although we are not cooperating with what the Department of Justice wants," he said. "As long as they are being uncooperative, we have no reason to do anything different on our end."
Enrollment at the school for the spring semester was 14,201, a decline of 505 students. University spokeswoman Peggy Kuhr said in March the main reason for the drop was student financial situations, but the publicity over the investigation also may have been a factor.
Over the past year, former University of Montana running back Beau Donaldson pleaded guilty to sexual intercourse without consent in a 2010 case.
A jury earlier this year acquitted starting quarterback Jordan Johnson of a rape charge, with Johnson saying he had consensual sex with an acquaintance.
Federal officials declined to discuss specific cases or to say if any cases went unprosecuted without good reason.
A U.S. Department of Education investigation was folded into the Justice Department probe last year.
The NCAA has been investigating the Grizzlies football team since the end of January 2012 for unspecified allegations, but there has been no update in that investigation.
Engstrom said he does not know when that investigation will end.


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OK, I should be preparing a talk, but it is late and my mind is wandering, so it's not going to happen tonight. Instead, I'll pose this puzzler: If quantum computers are more efficient than classical ones then why didn't our brains evolve to take advantage of quantum information processing?
I have a vague recollection of seeing this question on a physics blog somewhere before, and it does have a family resemblance to Scott's infamous post, albeit a more politically correct version.
There are a number of assumptions behind this question:
- Evolution usually does a very efficient job of coming up with information processing devices. As evidence for this note that the best algorithms we have for some tasks simply imitiate nature, e.g. neural networks, simulated annealing, etc.
- Some functions of the brain, such as the ability to solve math problems, are best understood by regarding the brain as a kind of computer. Note that we don't need to say that the brain is merely a computer, only that it can be regarded as such for understanding some of its functions, i.e. we don't need to get into a big philosophical debate about conciousness and artificial intelligence.
- Further, in these respects the brain is a classical computer and not a quantum one. It certainly seems that the information processing function of neurons can be understood in classical terms, i.e. neural networks again. There is a small minority of experts who believe that quantum mechanics plays an essential role in the information processing functions of the brain for whom my question is nonsense.
Here are all the possible explanations I can think of.
- The set of problems in BQP, but not in P does not include anything that would have conferred a significant survival advantage for our ancestors. Admittedly, efficient factoring could be useful for surviving high-school math class, as well as for cracking codes, but this wouldn't have mattered so much to cave-people. This would be disappointing, although not devastating, news for people trying to come up with new quantum algorithms.
- There is some big problem with building a stable quantum computer of any appreciable size, and so present day experimentalists will eventually run into the same problems that nature did.
- Dumb luck. Evolution tends to find local minima in the landscape of all possible species. Having a quantum brain is indeed a lower minimum than our current classical brain, but we never got a big enough hit to get over the mountain separating that solution from ourselves.
The first two explanations seem like the most interesting ones. If the third explanation wasn't a possibility then there would have to be a tradeoff between the amount of progress possible in developing quantum algorithms and the amount possible in actually building a quantum computer. Given that much quantum computing funding is predicated on the idea that massive progress is possible in both areas, I'd say we should thank Darwin for dumb luck!


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Reviewed by Joshua L. (age 9)
I enjoyed this book because Bear found a new pet. It was nice and made me feel good. My favorite part was when you find out that Splash is a frog, not a fish. The pictures are very colorful.
I would recommend this book to Nicholas because he likes books and reading, and he would like this good story. I think kids my age would like like this book because it is about being friends.


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Dell Announces Extension Of Tender Offer For Outstanding Options Under 2002 and 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plans
Dell announced today that it has extended its previously-announced cash tender offer for outstanding options to purchase Dell common stock under the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2012 Plan") and the Dell Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("2002 Plan"). The tender offer, which was previously scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on October 25, 2013 has now been extended, and will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 29, 2013. Tenders of eligible options must be made prior to the extended expiration of the tender offer and may be withdrawn at any time prior to that time. Except for this extension, the tender offer remains subject to all other terms and conditions set forth in Dell's Offer to Purchase for Cash Outstanding Options to Purchase Common Stock under the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the Dell Inc. 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated September 26, 2013 (the "Offer to Purchase").
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 24, 2013, option holders had validly tendered, and not withdrawn, options to purchase approximately 61,783,573 shares of Dell common stock. Outstanding options granted under the 2012 Plan and the 2002 Plan and eligible to be tendered in the offer represented rights to purchase a total of 70,324,718 shares of Dell common stock as of September 26, 2013, the date on which the tender offer commenced.
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May 31, 1936 - July 7, 2013
Middletown, NY
George Henke of Middletown, NY, a retired commercial artist and forty-two year resident of the area, died peacefully, Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, with his family by his side. George was 77 years old. Son of the late Emil Henke and Caroline Montefusco Henke, he was born May 31, 1936 in Bronx, NY.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Helene Henke; two children: Dawn Henke and Robert Henke; daughter-in-law, Yami Henki; his granddaughter, Yasmin; and sister-in-law, Merle Solomon.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 10th, at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Avenue, Monroe.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.
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Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae is the common name for the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA). [1] Fannie Mae is a company that deals with the secondary mortgage market. It is a New Deal agency founded by the U.S. government to provide increased liquidity for mortgages. Although remaining a government sponsored entity (GSE), the company began selling stock to the public in 1968. Fannie Mae has been described as middle class welfare.[2]
The company and its reputation were kept alive by the US Government (along with Freddie Mac) after making billions in loans available to borrowers with demonstratively poor credit histories. Many individuals and pension funds globally, who bought into the illusion of safety and security in a government backed entity, were wiped out when it faltered. It was placed in the conservatorship of another government sponsored enterprise, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), in September 2008, for mismanaging its affairs. It currently guarantees against default about $5 trillion in mortgages of American homeowners -- nearly half of all mortgages in the United States.
Loan bundling
Fannie does not lend money directly to consumers. Instead, it purchases bundles of loans that banks make on what is called the secondary market. Fannie Mae issues Guidelines to mortgage lenders on the documentation required from borrowers to conform to what Fannie Mae agrees to buy.[3] Qualifying guidelines primarily focus on income, credit reports, and loan to value.[4] By Fannie Mae guaranteeing purchase of bundles of mortgages from banks, lenders funds are quickly replenished and they are able to originate more loans.
When Fannie Mae purchases a mortgage from a loan originator, it is repackaged and sold in bundles to investment banks and other entities who market them globally with a credit rating stamp.[5]
Fannie Mae lowers guidelines for subprime borrowers 1999
- Main article: Community Reinvestment Act
In 1999 Fannie Mae lowered its underwriting guidelines to expand into the subprime lending market,[6] a widely held contributing factor to the Financial crisis of 2007-08.
A strategic alliance forged at the same time between Countrywide Mortgage and Fannie Mae linked the growth of the two companies. The agreement was unique – there was not a general industry practice of giving a volume discount to a mortgage originator. In 2005, the two companies agreed to work together to expand lending to low-income borrowers.[7] Countrywide originated 20% of all subprime mortgages in the United States – an amount equal to 3.5% of U.S. GDP. Former DNC Chairman Christopher Dodd who headed up the Senate Banking Committee tasked with oversight of Fannie Mae and Countrywide did nothing to assess the risks to the financial system or curb the deal.
Countrywide and Fannie Mae further expanded their relationship with another strategic alliance agreement in 2005. During each quarter, Countrywide was required to sell to Fannie Mae at least 70 percent of all "Expanded Criteria Mortgages," and at least 65 percent of those mortgages each month. Fannie Mae also agreed to "provide special marketing and other assistance" to Countrywide in its efforts to reach low-income borrowers. Both parties pledged to continue a "Favored Relationship" in which they were "committed to the business success of the other party." The 2005 agreement required both companies to "maintain the complete confidentiality of the existence and terms of this agreement."
Fraudulent accounting 1990s - 2006
Franklin Raines served as Fannie Mae's Vice Chairman from 1991 to 1996 when President Bill Clinton[8] and reaped huge bonuses for themselves[9] recruited him to serve in the White House as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. In 1998 he returned to Fannie Mae as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In 2004 the Securities & Exchange Commission's (SEC) chief accountant ruled that Fannie had improperly accounted for hedging transactions in its trillion-dollar portfolio of derivatives.[10] The SEC ordered it to restate it's earnings which had been overstated by $11 billion from 2001 through mid-2004. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, declared the company had been "significantly undercapitalized" using Fannie's "own unique methodology" for valuing derivatives. At $28.86 billion, Fannie's core capital was $2.98 billion, or almost 10%, below the required minimum.
The U.S Justice Department joined the investigation. Regulators found a culture of corruption where management under Raines. Auditors stated,
|The image of Fannie Mae as one of the lowest-risk and `best in class' institutions was a facade...Our examination found an environment where the ends justified the means. Senior management manipulated accounting, reaped maximum, undeserved bonuses, and prevented the rest of the world from knowing.
The auditor's report stated executives moved profits from one year to the next to assure they would meet company goals to receive undeserved bonuses and accused Fannie Mae of taking large and sometimes unprofitable risks that were not revealed to investors. Raines was forced out. The auditors report was only the beginning of the revelations that shook the world.
Collapse and conservatorship 2008
- Main article: Financial crisis of 2008
In 2007 and 2008, as the residential housing market experienced a sharp decline under the weight of widespread defaults by subprime borrowers, Fannie Mae suffered billions of dollars in losses. On September 6, 2008, Fannie Mae entered conservatorships overseen by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the U.S. Treasury Department began to make substantial purchases of Fannie Mae's senior preferred stock. As of December 31, 2011, Treasury had committed over $183 billion to support Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Although it originally was expected to be temporary, the conservatorships have been in place ever since, and there is no end in sight. FHFA estimates that, by the end of 2014, between $220 and $311 billion in financial support will have been drawn from the Treasury, and FHFA's Acting Director has stated that taxpayers are unlikely to be fully repaid for their support.
As Fannie Mae was taken into conservatorship in September 2008 it was reported Barack Obama received more than $126,000 in contributions from the government sponsored entity, among the most of any political candidate for office since 1989.[11]
Cash contributions to political candidates 1989 - 2008
The top three recipients of campaign contributions from Fannie Mae under current FEC reporting guidelines since 1989 were all Democrats. [12]
No.1 Connecticut Senator and former DNC Chairman Chris Dodd
No.2 Illinois Senator and later President Barack Obama
No.3 Massachusetts Senator and later Secretary of State John Kerry
- ↑ Blaming Fannie and Freddie, Ben Zimmer, Visual Thesaurus, September 16, 2008
- ↑ Middle-Class Welfare State Is Invisible by Design, Ezra Klein, Bloomberg, 2012-03-01.
- ↑ Who is Fannie Mae Today? About Us. www.fanniemae.com
- ↑ Loan to Value (LTV); loan size in relation to the properties appraised value. For example, at the time of the 2008 crash, 80% financing, or 80% LTV was the maximum amount Fannie Mae guidelines would approve for borrowers with qualifying credit scores without mortgage insurance (also known as foreclosure insurance, which can significantly increase the monthly payment). LTV thus can be manipulated through an inflated appraisal.
- ↑ True story. You can watch CNBC's House of Cards special here to see it; reporter David Faber travels to the small town of Narvik, Norway, which invested $200 million lured in by their AAA ratings and the assurance by Citigroup of their safety. The town has had to close schools, slash expenditure to the elderly, and cut back on fire department hours.
- ↑ Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending, Steven A. Holmes, New York Times, September 30, 1999.
- ↑ How Countrywide Used its VIP Loan Program To Influence Washington Policymakers, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, July 5, 2012, pp. 74-76.
- ↑ Bill Clinton appointed Rahm Emanuel, later Obama Chief of Staff, to the Board of Directors of Fannie Mae's sister agency, Freddie Mac. Emanuel had no experience of qualifications for the position. Freddie Mac likewise was taken into conservatorship for mismanagement.
- ↑ `Arrogant and unethical': Fannie Mae to pay $400 million penalty, Robert Manor, Chicago Tribune, May 24, 2006.
- ↑ Franklin Raines's Lost Gamble, BloombergBusinessweek, December 21, 2004.
- ↑ Update: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers, By Lindsay Renick Mayer, September 11, 2008. opensecrets.org
- ↑ White House Fires Back at Times Over Housing Meltdown Story Fox News, December 22, 2008


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The Alzheimer-Friendly Virtual Home: A Caregiver Home Safety Tool
Rosemary Bakker, M.Sc.
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In-home care for someone with Alzheimer's disease can be a stressful and overwhelming job. In addition to daily tasks, such as dressing, bathing, and cooking, there are also household hazards that need to be considered. For example, people with Alzheimer's disease are prone to wandering off and are also at high risk for falls and other accidents such as burns.
Many studies have shown that homes retrofitted to suit the unique needs of people with Alzheimer's disease provide a much safer environment and reduce demands on caregivers. However, obtaining this valuable information across has been difficult.
Because it has been shown that visual learning often enhances the under-standing and retention of new information, Rosemary Baker, M.Sc., and colleagues plan to develop a virtual, interactive, internet-based home as a resource and safety tool for caregivers.
In the construction phase, the researchers will take advantage of their experience designing an elder-friendly virtual home for physician education. The Alzheimer-friendly virtual home will display a wide range of easily accessible solutions to common problems, and it will be organized by types of room, problem behavior and potential injuries.
The content will be developed from published studies, the scientists' own work and recommendations from an expert panel. The virtual home should help caregivers solve daily issues and may also increase the well-being of people with Alzheimer's disease and delay their potential institutionalization.


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The High Cost of Government Regulation
Diane Katz discusses energy legislation
About this audio file: On May 22, 2008, Diane S. Katz, adjunct scholar with the Mackinac Center, was a guest on "The Ron Jolly Show" on WTCM in Traverse City. Katz discussed a policy brief she co-authored with Dr. Theodore Bolema, another of the Center's adjunct scholars, that assesses various legislation the Michigan House and Senate are considering that would increase government intervention in energy production and sales. Katz also discussed the outside influences that control the Michigan Climate Action Council.
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Lancaster has World Cup foundations in place
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England's Stuart Lancaster fields questions from the media at Leeds Park RFC having unveiled his latest Elite Player Squad © Getty Images
England head coach Stuart Lancaster believes the vast majority of his latest squad will feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Lancaster unveiled his latest Elite Player Squad yesterday that revealed seven changes including the addition of Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees and Northampton flanker Calum Clark to the selection mix. The England boss now believes he has the foundations in place for a successful assault on the sport's biggest prize in less than three years' time.
"The bulk of the squad should remain if you look at the quality of players we have got in individual positions and how well they are playing for their clubs as well," Lancaster said. "The majority of the squad should be able to go through way beyond the 2015 World Cup, to be perfectly honest."
Lancaster was speaking on the eve of this year's Six Nations and a year since he made a headline-grabbing start to his tenure by wielding the axe in the wake of England's scandal-hit 2011 World Cup campaign.
"So many things have happened in a year but it is interesting to sit here a year on and remember where we were as a group, " he said. "We made 15 changes this time last year. It wasn't just the 15 changes, it was the significance of the number of caps that were left in that side at the time."
But while praising the qualities of his current squad, Lancaster is wary of closing the selection door on those on the fringes - especially in the England Saxons squad with the likes of Wasps winger Christian Wade and Worcester flanker Matt Kvesic among those pushing for higher honours.
Another, Wasps No.8 Billy Vunipola will train with the senior squad as injury cover for Tom Croft and looms large as a rival to Gloucester's Ben Morgan and Leicester's Thomas Waldrom.
"We have a lot of lads like Owen Farrell, Brad Barritt or Manu Tuilagi who are under 25 and should be around for a long time. But you never want to shut the door on some of the Saxons players who have been selected, or lads outside the Saxons at the moment.
"Even now, with the evolution of the team, you see an experienced player like Tom Palmer drop out of the squad and a younger player like Joe Launchbury come in. Billy Vunipola is probably a good example of that as well. I think he is someone who has got tremendous potential. It is a key position, No.8, so I want to make sure he is given the development he needs."
England Senior Elite Player Squad:
Forwards - C Clark (Northampton Saints), A Corbisiero (London Irish), D Cole (Leicester Tigers), T Croft (Leicester Tigers), D Hartley (Northampton Saints), J Haskell (London Wasps), T Johnson (Exeter Chiefs), J Launchbury (London Wasps), C Lawes (Northampton Saints), J Marler (Harlequins), B Morgan (Gloucester Rugby), G Parling (Leicester Tigers), C Robshaw (Harlequins), M Vunipola (Saracens), T Waldrom (Leicester Tigers), D Wilson (Bath Rugby), T Wood (Northampton Saints), T Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
Backs - C Ashton (Saracens), B Barritt (Saracens), M Brown (Harlequins), F Burns (Gloucester Rugby), D Care (Harlequins), L Dickson (Northampton Saints), O Farrell (Saracens), T Flood (Leicester Tigers), B Foden (Northampton Saints), A Goode (Saracens), J Joseph (London Irish), D Strettle (Saracens), M Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers), B Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby), B Youngs (Leicester Tigers).
England Saxons squad:
Forwards - M Botha (Saracens), N Catt (Bath Rugby), L Deacon (Leicester Tigers), P Doran Jones (Northampton Saints), P Dowson (Northampton Saints), W Fraser (Saracens), J Gray (Harlequins), G Kitchener (Leicester Tigers), S Knight (Gloucester Rugby), M Kvesic (Worcester Warriors), M Mullan (Worcester Warriors), D Paice (London Irish), T Palmer (London Wasps), G Robson (Harlequins), E Slater (Leicester Tigers), H Thomas (Sale Sharks), B Vunipola (London Wasps).
Backs - N Abendanon (Bath Rugby), A Allen (Leicester Tigers), T Biggs (Bath Rugby), E Daly (London Wasps), K Eastmond (Bath Rugby), G Ford (Leicester Tigers), G Lowe (Harlequins), J May (Gloucester Rugby), U Monye (Harlequins), J Simpson (London Wasps), C Sharples (Gloucester Rugby), J Tomkins (Saracens), J Turner-Hall (Harlequins), C Wade (London Wasps), R Wigglesworth (Saracens).
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same as the old class warfare. But not to hear Harold Meyerson tell it. Meyerson claims that the 2004 Democrats have invented a new kind of populism — "populism without heavies." In this rendition, the Republicans grant tax breaks to the rich, but the rich aren't bad people because, inspired by the example of Bill Clinton, they don't want the breaks. So the only heavies are Republican politicians. Meyerson doesn't explain why these politicians are granting tax breaks that not even the rich want. Let's call the Clinton/Meyerson incarnation "populism with coherence."
The more basic fallacy of the Clinton riff, of course, is the same one that has plagued Democratic class warfare for decades. Tax cuts don't just help the rich; they directly benefit middle class tax payers and indirectly benefit everyone by leading to economic growth. This was true of the Kennedy tax cut and the Reagan tax cut, and now (to the dismay of the Democrats) it is true of the Bush tax cut. So the only real twist in the Clinton riff is his narcissistic conceit that, like everything else under the sun, the tax cut is about him.
HINDROCKET adds: I can't resist noting that, notwithstanding the apparent mystery of why a tax cut would be popular when even rich people don't want it, I have yet to hear of a single rich liberal–not Bill Clinton, or John Kerry, or Al Gore, or Michael Moore–who has taken the obvious step of returning his tax cut to the IRS. The IRS does, after all, take donations. But talk is one thing; money is something else. And no one appreciates money like a liberal.
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BRUSSELS, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Moody's Investors Service Inc. Tuesday gave the European Union a negative credit rating, citing a possible "weakening of commitment" to the EU by member states.
As European leaders held high-level talks on the region's debt crisis, Moody's said there had been a "deterioration of the creditworthiness of EU member states."
"Additionally, a weakening of the commitment of the member states to the EU ... would be credit-negative," Moody's said.
EU President Herman van Rompuy met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday, The New York Times reported. Van Rompuy was scheduled to meet separately this week with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and French President Francois Hollande, both of whom traveled to Berlin last week.
Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras was scheduled to meet this week with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble.
The discussions will center on Greek's request for an extension on repayment of $200 billion Athens has already received out of $300 billion the international community has pledged to loan to Greece if it meets fiscal targets. The European Central Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission will report this month on Greece's progress meeting the targets.
Merkel has praised the Greek government for its efforts to bring its budget into line. She said last week one of her goals is to keep Greece in the Eurozone.
A second major discussion point is ECB President Mario Draghi's recent comment that he would be comfortable having the eurozone's central bank buy three-year government bonds.
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NEW YORK – Junior third baseman Andy Megee drove in six runs- including his sixth home run of the season- but the Yale baseball team fell in both ends of an Ivy League doubleheader at Gehrig Division foe Columbia on Saturday. The Lions won game one, 5-3 in extra innings, and claimed the nightcap by a 5-4 margin.
With the losses, Yale starts the Ivy League season at 0-2 and drops to 11-8-1 overall. The Lions improve to 10-11 on the season with a 2-0 mark in league play.
"Columbia was simply better today," said John Stuper, Yale's Mazzuto Family Head Coach for Baseball. "They executed better than we did, and they deserved to win both games. We need to regroup and play better tomorrow; I know we will."
Junior left-handers Brook Hart and Vinny Lally started on the hill for Yale and each suffered their first loss of the season. Hart pitched a complete game in the opening, seven-inning affair, while Lally went seven innings in game two, which was scheduled for a full nine frames.
Megee was 4-for-8 in the twinbill with six RBI, including all four in the nightcap. Junior second baseman Gant Elmore had three hits out of the leadoff spot, and sophomore Charlie Neil had an RBI double in game one.
In game one, Nick Cox started the scoring for Columbia with a two-run home run to straight-away centerfield, as the Lions claimed a 2-0 lead after the first frame. The home team added another run by way of the long ball courtesy of a solo shot by Alex Ferrera to lead off the bottom of the second inning.
Yale cut into the Lions' lead in the top of the third inning, as Matt Schmidt was hit by a pitch followed by an Elmore single to set the table for Megee. The Bulldogs' third baseman delivered on the RBI chance with a double down the left field line that plated both runners and ran the score to 3-2 in favor of Columbia.
Hart and Lowery both settled in at that point, as the two starters traded zeroes until the seventh and final frame. Brenner drew a walk to lead off the top of the inning, and Neil followed with a pinch-hit double that brought the Yale catcher all the way around the score the tying run. Geoff Whitaker came on to replace Lowery at that point and retired the side to keep the game at a 3-3 deadlock entering the bottom of the seventh.
Hart set down the Lions in order in the bottom of the inning, and Whitaker followed suit in the top of the eighth frame. Yale's rookie southpaw came back out for the eighth inning, and struck out catcher Dean Forthun to start the frame. After Cox poked a single to centerfield that was nearly grabbed by a diving Stephen Miehls, Alexander Aurrichio ended the contest for Columbia with a two-run home run to right centerfield to bring the score to a 5-3 final.
Hart (2-1) pitched a complete game for the Bulldogs, allowing nine hits and five earned runs in 7.1 innings. He struck out seven and walked just one while throwing a career-high 117 pitches. Lowery surrendered three earned runs on five hits over the first 6+ frames for Columbia. Whitaker (2-2) retired all six batters he faced to earn the win in relief.
The Lions got on the board in the nine-inning nightcap as well, as a Yale fielding error extended the bottom of the first inning and allowed Nick Ferraresi to drive in the game's first run with a groundout. Columbia added another unearned run in the second frame courtesy of a squeeze bunt by Jon Eisen to take a 2-0 lead.
The Yale offense broke through in the top of the third inning, as Neil led off the frame with a walk. Elmore singled two batters later, and Megee followed with a three-run home run to left field- his sixth roundtripper of the season- to give the Bulldogs their first lead of the day at 3-2.
Columbia struck again in the bottom of the fourth inning, as Eisen led off with a triple. Two batters later, Cox singled him home to knot the score at 3-3.
The stalemate was short-lived, however, as Schmidt roped a double over the centerfielder's head to put himself in scoring position with one out in the next half-inning. Megee once again delivered for the Bulldogs, lining a two-bagger of his own to plate Schmidt for his fourth RBI of the game and giving Yale a 4-3 lead.
Lally and the Yale fielders minimized the damage of a no-out, bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the inning, but did not escape completely unscathed. A hot-shot to third base turned into a double play, as Megee picked the ball cleanly, stepped on the bag and fired to first to complete the twin killing. The tying run came home on the play, however, to knot the game once again at 4-4.
After both sides went down in the sixth inning, the Lions jumped back on top in the bottom of the seventh frame. Alex Godshall notched the go-ahead RBI in the inning with a sacrifice fly to centerfield.
After Derek Squires pitched a scoreless eighth inning, senior right-hander Robert Gruber came out of Yale bullpen and set the Lions down harmlessly in the bottom of the frame. The Bulldogs were unable to get to Squires in the ninth, however, as the senior left-hander closed out the 5-4 win.
Lally (4-1) threw 141 pitches in seven innings of work, scattering nine hits and three earned runs. He struck out eight batters and walked six. Tim Giel (1-0) allowed five hits and four earned runs to notch the win. He struck out seven and walked two in his seven innings of action. Squires recorded his second save of the season.
The Bulldogs will look to bounce back tomorrow, as Ivy League play continues with a noon doubleheader at Penn. The twinbill is Yale's final road trip prior to an eight-game homestand beginning on April 6 against Sacred Heart.
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McEwing enters Irish-American Baseball HOF
NEW YORK -- There was no dress code for Tuesday's Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but one piece of attire ensured a seat near the front.
It helped to have White Sox.
NEW YORK -- There was no dress code for Tuesday's Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony, but one piece of attire ensured a seat near the front.
It helped to have White Sox.
With third-base coach Joe McEwing among this year's class of inductees, manager Robin Ventura and the entire coaching staff made their way to Foley's NY Pub and Restaurant for the occasion. McEwing was inducted alongside another former Met in Rusty Staub; Peter O'Malley, the longtime owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers; Bill Madden of the New York Daily News; and Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy.
"It's a true honor," McEwing said. "Any Hall of Fame that you're inducted into, it means people think enough of you to believe that you're making a solid impact on and off the field. And when it relates to your heritage and baseball, two things that you're passionate about, it's humbling and it's an honor."
McEwing was introduced by Jeff Manto, a longtime friend and the White Sox hitting coach, who was among those filling several tables near the podium with friends, family and coaches. They did save one seat for a late-arriving guest: Mets third baseman David Wright, who broke into the big leagues during McEwing's tenure in New York. The All-Star didn't stay for lunch -- Foley's features a David Wright Sandwich of grilled chicken in buffalo sauce with lettuce, tomato and blue cheese dressing -- but he did pause for photos and to sign autographs as he made his way to the door.
"Joe's been a special favorite of mine, a class act," said Shaun Clancy, the owner of Foley's and the president of the Irish-American Baseball Hall of Fame. "When we started this, there were two guys who sprang to mind straight off the bat: Joe was one and Sean Casey was the other. Sean went in with one of the first classes ... and we were finally able to get [Joe] taken care of.
"The fact that Robin Ventura brought the entire coaching staff, that shows the level of respect that they have for Joe."
Madden was on hand to accept his plaque, but Staub and Shaughnessy were unable to attend. Singer-songwriter Terry Cashman -- "Baseball's Balladeer" and a 2011 inductee -- accepted on behalf of Staub, and Shaughnessy's son, Sam, stood in for his father. O'Malley, who owned the Dodgers following his father's death in 1979 until the family sold the team in 1998, also made the trip to New York.
"I'm very proud, I'm very honored and I really salute Shaun for the work he's done, the passion he has, to recognize the Irish tradition in baseball," O'Malley said. "Because if he hadn't done that, no one else would've stepped forward to do that. He's captured that here at Foley's, and I really tip my hat to him and I'm happy that he's done it, and I'm glad to be included."
In his introduction, Clancy touched on O'Malley's contributions to growing the game of baseball around the world, specifically his funding of the O'Malley Fields at Corcaigh Park in Clondalkin, West Dublin. The complex is considered the main home of Irish baseball.
"Peter O'Malley has been a huge help to me and also to baseball in Ireland," Clancy said. "This was a very satisfying class. Other years, you're fighting to get people to come or to acknowledge it, but the five guys that we put in this year, there was tremendous support."
None more than from the South Side of Chicago.
Dan Cichalski is an editorial producer for MLB.com.


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Harrison Ford would be "delighted" to reprise the role of Indiana Jones, the actor said at a 30th anniversary screening of "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Ford has played the fedora-wearing, bullwhipping character in four films, the most recurring role of his career.
"Maybe a fifth, but I ain't going to Mars," he joked during the Q&A portion of the screening, hosted by Hero Complex's Geoff Boucher at L.A. Live Monday evening.
"Ark" director Steven Spielberg said earlier that he and George Lucas have discussed a possible fifth installment in the series. Should a script be written, Ford said, he'd be on board.
"It's an absolute delight to revisit this character," Ford said, "and a chance to work with Steven again, who only hires me for 'Indiana Jones.'"
"I gotta correct this," Spielberg chimed in. "Do you know who I offered 'Jurassic Park' to? This guy. Alan Grant I first offered to this guy."
Ford shrugged and smiled.
"That was a lot like going to Mars," he said.
Watch the video above to hear how Ford developed the character of "Indiana Jones" from film to film, how he landed the role in the first place and about Spielberg's T-rex painting. Also, check out the first two installments of the Q&A here and here.
— Noelene Clark
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UPDATED: Robbers chased from Manchester variety store, arrested on I-293 in Bedford
July 28. 2013 7:59PM
MANCHESTER — Two men suspected in the attempted armed robbery of a city variety store were arrested Sunday when they stopped to pay a toll on Interstate 293, police said.
The two men were arrested after police converged on the alleged getaway after the fleeing driver stopped in the cash-only lane at the Bedford tolls.
A 6-year-old girl and her 22-year-old mother were also in the car, but police said the woman has not been charged in the robbery.
Police said a gunman entered the Crosstown Variety store at 77 Bremer St. at about 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, flashed a gun and demanded money.
The clerk told a customer she was being robbed and asked her to call 911.
"The clerk had her doubts that the gun was real," said Manchester Police Lt. Michael Hurley. "She refused to give him any money, and at that time the suspect lunged over the counter at her and the register two or three times to get the money, then left the store without any money."
The suspect ran out the door and got into a Dodge Intrepid with Massachusetts plates, that had been parked two blocks away. The car took off, with a witness driving behind the vehicle. The witness followed the car onto Interstate 293 and continued to follow it southbound, providing Manchester police with updates on the car's progress as it eventually traveled southbound onto the Everett Turnpike, Hurley said.
"The witness provided direction and a visual description of the car, which helped police quickly make their way to the area," he said. "When the vehicle pulled over into the cash only lane of the Bedford toll booths to pay the toll, this helped law enforcement vehicles quickly make up time and distance. As soon as the vehicle was seen pulling away from the toll booths, Manchester and state police conducted a felony stop and arrested the two men at gunpoint."
The gunman identified by police as Brian Cunneen, 22, of Lowell, Mass. Cunneen was charged with armed robbery.
The alleged driver, John Hickey, 27, of Lowell, Mass. was charged with criminal liability to armed robbery.
The names of the 22-year-old woman, also from Lowell, and her daughter were not released as police investigate to determine if the woman played any role in the robbery.
Hurley said police don't know if the gun shown during the robbery was real.
"At this time we don't have the weapon," said Hurley. "The suspect was seen leaving the store with the gun and entering the vehicle. We have the vehicle impounded, and are in the process of obtaining a search warrant to go through it and look for the weapon."
Hurley said while his department appreciates the efforts by both the clerk and the witness in Sunday's robbery, police don't recommend that citizens take action during a crime.
"Obviously we don't recommend doing something like that, but this person's instinct was to follow the individual," he said. "There's no way we would have been able to apprehend the suspects in the time frame we did without that help. As far as the clerk, most stores have a policy that they should just hand over the money, and we would recommend that as well. It's usually just a small amount of cash, and it's not worth risking your life over."


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In New Mexico's Gila Wilderness, 106 Mexican gray wolves may be some of the most monitored wildlife on the planet. Collared, microchipped, and transported by helicopter, the wolves are protected and confined in an attempt to appease ranchers and conservationists alike. Once a symbol of the wild, these wolves have come to illustrate the demise of wilderness in this Human Age, where man's efforts shape life in even the most remote corners of the earth. And yet, the howl of an unregistered wolf—half of a rogue pair—splits the night. If you know where to look, you'll find that much remains untamed, and even today, wildness can remain a touchstone for our relationship with the rest of nature. In , journalist and adventurer Jason Mark travels beyond the bright lights and certainties of our cities to seek wildness wherever it survives. In California's Point Reyes National Seashore, a battle over oyster farming and designated wilderness pits former allies against one another, as locals wonder whether wilderness should be untouched, farmed, or something in between. In Washington's Cascade Mountains, a modern-day wild woman and her students learn to tan hides and start fires without matches, attempting to connect with a primal past out of reach for the rest of society. And in Colorado's High Country, dark skies and clear air reveal a breathtaking expanse of stars, flawed only by the arc of a satellite passing—beauty interrupted by the traffic of a million conversations. These expeditions to the edges of civilization's grid show us that, although our notions of pristine nature may be shattering, the mystery of the wild still exists — and in fact, it is more crucial than ever. But wildness is wily as a coyote: you have to be willing to track it to understand the least thing about it. is an epic journey on the trail of the wild, a poetic and incisive exploration of its meaning and enduring power in our Human Age.
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Polyunsaturated fats: Essential or toxic?
Yes, I'm back—back with even more mind-twisting information that will make you question, once again, the foods you are feeding your body.
Today's topic — Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids — also known as PUFAs. Now, before you stop reading because you have no idea what the heck PUFAs are, and you are not interested in all this science jargon — I beg you to continue.
Why? Because you are probably consuming PUFAs everyday! The problem is, you are most likely thinking you are doing something healthful for yourself. When in fact, you may be causing your body to age faster, slowing your metabolic rate, which is making you fatter, and increasing your chances of disease. Do I have your attention now?
Good! Let's continue.
First, what are polyunsaturated fats?
Polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) are fatty acids with many double bonds. All polyunsaturated fatty acids lack several hydrogen atoms. This makes them far less stable than a fully saturated fatty acid. This instability produces a molecule that is more susceptible to being attacked and damaged by free radicals. Free radical damage can cause accelerated aging, hormone imbalance, cancer, and immune disorders. Yikes!
So what oils contain polyunsaturated fats?
Well, to be honest ALL oils contain some amount of PUFAs.
Here is a list of oils that have the highest concentration and can be the most harmful:
Soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil, sesame seed, nut oils (peanut, walnut, almond, etc), flaxseed, fish oil, cod liver oil, evening primrose, borage oils, and yes, this even includes Omega-3 and Omega-6 (also known as the "essential fatty acids").
What!! I know you are thinking. "I thought these oils were good for me? I thought these oils were "heart healthy" according to the USDA, my doctor, and my registered dietitian? How could they possibly be bad for me?" Yes, I know it is a little mind boggling, especially considering the massive marketing push on fish oils, flax, and cod liver oils. Trust me — it took me months and months of research to wrap my brain around it, especially since I used to be an avid fish oil user. So let's go back about 80 years ago so you can understand what has happened.
Back in 1929 George and Mildred Burrs published a paper claiming that polyunsaturated fats are essential for the prevention of several diseases and essential for health. Burrs study concluded that rats that ingested unsaturated fats were far healthier than the rats that were on a fat free diet. Which, in fact, was true.
However, over 10 years later The Clayton Foundation Biochemical Institute found that "Burr's disease" was actually a vitamin B6 deficiency. Back in 1929 the B vitamins were not yet discovered. The new research explained that the PUFAs had actually slowed down the metabolism of the PUFA-fed rats, causing a decreased need for nutrients. Thus, this allowed them to not be as nutrient deficient as the fat-free diet rats. The non-PUFA-fed rats had a higher metabolic rate, and with that comes an increase in nutrient demand, especially the B vitamins. And since the demand was not met, the rats became sick. Basically, all Burrs showed was that PUFAs slow your metabolic rate down, allowing you to survive on less nutrients. Thus the PUFAs prevented a deficiency on a deficient diet. Interesting, huh?
Think of your body like an engine. A high powered engine (high metabolic rate) needs premium gasoline and oils (the right carbs, fats, and proteins) to run optimally. If you give your high powered engine cheap gas and oil (PUFAs) it will slow down, causing damage, and eventually early engine death. Now, this is not to say a slower, smaller, lower powered engine (lower metabolic rate) could not survive on the cheap gas and oils — but it would NEVER run at the speed, strength, or longevity. Making sense? Basically, do you want to run like a Ferrari or a Ford Fiesta?
This may explain why people who eat a diet primarily of nuts, seeds, and vegetables can live a long life. Their metabolism is actuall y slower, so they have less nutritional requirements, which allows their body to live on very little food. The problem is these people usually have less energy, drive, motivation, and vitality. Ever seen a "healthy" looking vegan? I sure haven't. In fact, most complain of low sex drive, low energy, muscle loss, low motivation, and sleep problems.
Here are some other things to think about.
Back in the 1940's, farmers attempted to use coconut oil (a saturated fat) to fatt en their animals. But then they found it only made them lean, active, and hungry. You see, coconut oil is a food that makes the body highly metabolic. It actually increases your bodies ability to burn fat. Farmers soon found that corn and soy oils, both almost entirely PUFAs, could be used to fatten their livestock. Why? Because corn and soy oils are fattening agents. Remember, PUFAs slow down your metabolism. This lower metabolic rate allows these animals to gain weight faster, which allows farmers to spend less money to get their animals fat faster. We must remember farmers don't care about having the oldest, healthiest living animals — they just care about producing the fattest animals the fastest way possible.
Another interesting fact is this:
Bears and squirrels hibernate in the winter. They do this by eating a high level of nuts, seeds, and berries before hibernation. These nuts and seeds with their high PUFA levels allow the metabolic rate of these animals to slow, allowing them to sleep through the cold months of the year. Researchers have found that bears and squirrels given coconut oil (saturated fat) and the right carbohydrates were unable to hibernate since the animals had an increased metabolic rate and energy level.
And finally…
By 1950 it was established that PUFAs suppress the metabolic rate, and apparently cause hypothyroidism. Researchers found that PUFAs damage the mitochondria of cells, suppressing respiratory enzymes, and promote excessive oxidative damage in the body. The more PUFAs one eats, the higher the suppression of tissue response to thyroid hormone, the lower the metabolic rate, and the more weight gain. This is one reason hospitals feed soy oil emulsions to cancer patients — to prevent weight loss!
But Kate… I thought these oils, especially the Omega 3's and 6's (EFA), caused a decrease in cholesterol and were heart healthy!
Yes, there is a cholesterol-lowering effect with the essential oils. It's true. The question is, how are they doing this, and is this actually good for us long-term? In the book by Dr Ray Peat, he discusses how these "essential fatty acids" (EFAs) actually suppress the immune system by suppressing the cells that cause inflammation. Remember that cholesterol is part of our immune system, it is elevated by the liver when our bodies are in a state of inflammation to help protect our cells. However, just like statin drugs, all the EFAs are doing is suppressing a symptom. They are not correcting the actual problem. Long-term, these EFAs cause immune suppression, kill white blood cells, and inhibit proteolytic enzymes that are needed for proper metabolic function.
Does your brain hurt yet?
Ok, so if PUFAs in vegetable oils and nuts are so bad for us, what should we eat?
There are others, but here are my top 10.
*Please understand these are basic recommendations. Everyone is different, so different things work for different people. However, one of the biggest recommendations I would say works across the board is getting rid of as many PUFAs out of your diet as you can…unless of course you want to get fatter, sicker, and look older.
To be honest, I am certainly not asking any of you to take the things I am saying as the absolutely truth. I am just asking you to consider another side of things, so you can ask yourself if what you are doing is truly working. My goal in these blogs is not to tell you what to do. My goal is to only educate you. It is up to you to find out what works for you and what does not. It is up to you ask for help, if you are lost and confused. It is up to you to take an active role in your health and life.
For me and many of my clients, applying this science-based philosophy has been life changing. It does work, but it takes time and commitment and a willingness to change not only your body but your mindset. Real change takes work. There are no easy solutions, yet if you are ready, there is help. Call me to set up a 30 minute FREE consultation. It's time you start feeling better!
Your Optimal Health Coach,
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Product backlog defense — make no mistake: Your product backlog is the last line of defense preventing your team from becoming a feature factory. Figure out a process that creates value for your customers. Moreover, have the courage — and the discipline — to defend it at all costs.
In my keep-it-simple and thus two-dimensional product world, the product backlog defines the near-term planning as the lynchpin of the product creation process:
The near-term planning horizon in my mental model covers about four to eight weeks. It is where the product discovery phase delivers validated ideas of valuable product increments to the product delivery phase. (I shy away from calling it a hand-over as this term has a negative connotation rightfully.)
At this moment, there should be no longer doubts why a product increment is valuable to your customer and your organization — the 'why' question has been answered at this stage. Probably, you will still discuss the scope of the idea for its first delivery, and the engineers will think about how this product increment will fit best into the application. However, the discussion among the team members should no longer revolve around basic questions from the 'valuable, feasible, usable' perspective. That has been accomplished further to the left side during the product discovery phase.
If you are practicing scrum, the near-term planning will cover something between two to four sprints:
This transfer from product discovery to product delivery is a serious moment from the investment perspective. Now, the team gets real and allocates resources to product delivery, for example, the continued collaborative refinement of the related user story. Or sketches are turned into designs, and probably some preliminary work is required on the tech stack side.
Now the team becomes accountable for spending money and producing a return on investment. If you fail to deliver this return because you accepted some work that bypassed our team's product creation process for whatever reason you will be rightfully accountable for this failure, too. And no one will be interested in reading the fine print why this happened. It is on you.
Crossing the before-mentioned threshold is also the reason why the near-term planning or the product backlog part of the product creation process is so attractive to stakeholders who try to bypass the process and sneak in requirements or features.
Entering a competition of ideas and hoping that an idea will pass validation is a considerable effort and bears a significant risk of being rejected. The shortcut of targeting the near-term planning phase instead is hence less risky.
Typically, you can attribute a stakeholder's attempt to evade the competition of ideas part of the product discovery phase to his or her incentives provided by the organization. Or as Charlie Munger puts it :
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There are various patterns of flanking maneuvers, depending on the nature, age, and the size of the organization. For example:
There are at least seven flanking maneuvers that make the product backlog defense mandatory for any product team:
A note of caution : Do not outflank yourself during product backlog defense. The discipline to defend your product creation process from stakeholders' attempts to bypass it needs to be applied with the same rigor within your team. For example, do not use the product backlog as a repository of ideas and requirements that might be useful at a later stage. Apply the same rules indiscriminately to everyone.
If you want to be taken seriously as a product team and if you want the organization to accept your product team as the go-to team that solves critical customer problems and identifies opportunities for the organization then defend your process with tooth and claw. Making exceptions from this rule is a slippery slope leading to becoming a feature factory.
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