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The Guidelines to Meet HUD Standards for Insuring
8:06 AM
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A home purchase is one of the most important assets most people will acquire. There are many requirements, as such, that lenders have in order to qualify for a home mortgage. Income, assets, IRS and employment verification are all major components to any application these days. Compounding anyone's application is any history of bankruptcy and foreclosure.
There is not much, if any, exception-based financing available due to a financial history which includes a foreclosure or a bankruptcy. As it stands right now, there is a distinction, however, to the guidelines between applying for an FHA loan and a conventional loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac requirements.
Fannie Mae requirements as of February, 2011 are as follows:
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 7/11) - A four-year waiting period is required, based on the discharge or dismissal date
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 13) - A four-year waiting period is required, based on the dismissal date, or a two-year waiting period is required, based on the discharge date (whichever is shorter of the two)
* Foreclosure - A seven-year waiting period is required, based on the date of completion
There is a slim possibility of exception, as follows:
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 13) - A two-year waiting period is permitted after the dismissal date, if extenuating circumstances can be documented.
* Foreclosure - A three-year waiting period is permitted if extenuating circumstances can be documented, and is measured from the completion date of the foreclosure action
There may also be limitations with these exceptions as to the percentage of home value/purchase price willing to be lent to the client. The exception allows financing to be garnered but does not necessarily mean at the same levels if there were no foreclosure or bankruptcy history.
To further add to the mix, there are those who have experienced a short-sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure situation in their credit history. There is a distinction between these types of issues and an executed foreclosure. The difference is as follows:
* A two-year waiting period is allowed with a limitation to only 80% financing (maximum, if allowed)
* A four-year waiting period is allowed with a limitation to only 90% financing (maximum, if allowed)
As you can see, there are many limitations and timeline restrictions imposed with a history of foreclosure or bankruptcy. If there are multiple events, however, the likelihood of financing becomes less likely, i.e., both a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and a foreclosure may be difficult to approve.
There are guidelines that must be followed in order to meet HUD standards for insuring, but the lender also holds the decision to fund.
For FHA loans, the standards are a bit different. One main point to keep in mind is that FHA insures the loan and is not the lender on the mortgage.
FHA requirements, as of February 2011, are as follows:
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 7/11) - A two-year waiting period is required, based on the discharge or dismissal date
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 13) - A one-year waiting period is required, based on the file date, along with a paid-on-time history of payment to the trustee and permission from the court to enter into the mortgage transaction
* Foreclosure - A three-year waiting period is required, based on the date of completion; this is also the case for a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transactions
Exceptions may be available, but are extremely limited. Most of the exceptions would be based on extenuating circumstances such as death or serious illness of the primary wage earner.
One final point must be made. These guidelines do not necessarily mean that a lender will choose to provide financing even if the requirements from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac or FHA are met. A lender still will underwrite the loan application and make a determination based upon all of the provided information. A lender has a responsibility to be fiscally-minded, both for the company and for the client. It should not come as a surprise that certain lenders may have requirements that are stricter than what Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac or FHA requires.
The best practice to start any possible financing for a residential purchase is to speak to a knowledgeable loan officer who can guide you and provide answers to whichever options might be available.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5853553
There is not much, if any, exception-based financing available due to a financial history which includes a foreclosure or a bankruptcy. As it stands right now, there is a distinction, however, to the guidelines between applying for an FHA loan and a conventional loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac requirements.
Fannie Mae requirements as of February, 2011 are as follows:
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 7/11) - A four-year waiting period is required, based on the discharge or dismissal date
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 13) - A four-year waiting period is required, based on the dismissal date, or a two-year waiting period is required, based on the discharge date (whichever is shorter of the two)
* Foreclosure - A seven-year waiting period is required, based on the date of completion
There is a slim possibility of exception, as follows:
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 13) - A two-year waiting period is permitted after the dismissal date, if extenuating circumstances can be documented.
* Foreclosure - A three-year waiting period is permitted if extenuating circumstances can be documented, and is measured from the completion date of the foreclosure action
There may also be limitations with these exceptions as to the percentage of home value/purchase price willing to be lent to the client. The exception allows financing to be garnered but does not necessarily mean at the same levels if there were no foreclosure or bankruptcy history.
To further add to the mix, there are those who have experienced a short-sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure situation in their credit history. There is a distinction between these types of issues and an executed foreclosure. The difference is as follows:
* A two-year waiting period is allowed with a limitation to only 80% financing (maximum, if allowed)
* A four-year waiting period is allowed with a limitation to only 90% financing (maximum, if allowed)
As you can see, there are many limitations and timeline restrictions imposed with a history of foreclosure or bankruptcy. If there are multiple events, however, the likelihood of financing becomes less likely, i.e., both a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and a foreclosure may be difficult to approve.
There are guidelines that must be followed in order to meet HUD standards for insuring, but the lender also holds the decision to fund.
For FHA loans, the standards are a bit different. One main point to keep in mind is that FHA insures the loan and is not the lender on the mortgage.
FHA requirements, as of February 2011, are as follows:
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 7/11) - A two-year waiting period is required, based on the discharge or dismissal date
* Bankruptcy (Chapter 13) - A one-year waiting period is required, based on the file date, along with a paid-on-time history of payment to the trustee and permission from the court to enter into the mortgage transaction
* Foreclosure - A three-year waiting period is required, based on the date of completion; this is also the case for a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transactions
Exceptions may be available, but are extremely limited. Most of the exceptions would be based on extenuating circumstances such as death or serious illness of the primary wage earner.
One final point must be made. These guidelines do not necessarily mean that a lender will choose to provide financing even if the requirements from Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac or FHA are met. A lender still will underwrite the loan application and make a determination based upon all of the provided information. A lender has a responsibility to be fiscally-minded, both for the company and for the client. It should not come as a surprise that certain lenders may have requirements that are stricter than what Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac or FHA requires.
The best practice to start any possible financing for a residential purchase is to speak to a knowledgeable loan officer who can guide you and provide answers to whichever options might be available.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5853553
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Glenn Beck will end his daily Fox News
4:15 PM
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Update informations, Glenn Beck will end his daily Fox News Channel program later this year.
Fox News and Mercury Radio Arts, which have clashed over the making of “Glenn Beck,” will “work together to develop and produce a variety of television projects for air on the Fox News Channel as well as content for other platforms including Fox News’ digital properties,” the companies said in the statement.
As expected, a senior Fox News executive, Joel Cheatwood, will join Mr. Beck at Mercury Radio Arts starting later this month.
The joint statement did not specify an end date for Mr. Beck’s show, called “Glenn Beck,” which has been telecast at 5 p.m. on Fox News since early 2009. Asked if Fox News had a rough end date for “Glenn Beck,” a spokeswoman referred back to the statement. Mr. Beck’s contract with Fox ends in December.
Mr. Beck is a hugely popular figure on Fox News, averaging 2.2 million viewers each weekday, though his ratings have fallen somewhat in the last year. He is beloved by his fans for speaking out against what he sees as threats from progressives, socialists and people he deems “radicals.” His opponents — and there are many — condemn him for his conspiratorial views and apocalyptic predictions.
Notably, his program is a rare daily broadcast platform for a strain of libertarian politics that is also evident in the Tea Party, a movement he embraced and encouraged.
Though it rarely spilled onto the television broadcasts, Mr. Beck and his managers repeatedly clashed with Fox, and they had been contemplating an exit from Fox for some time. Two of the post-Fox options Mr. Beck has considered, according to people who have spoken about it with him, are a partial or wholesale takeover of a cable channel, or an expansion of his subscription video service on the Web. His company has been staffing up — making Web shows, some of which have little or nothing to do with Mr. Beck, and charging a monthly subscription for access to the shows.
A spokesman for Mr. Beck declined to say whether the agreement announced Wednesday included a non-compete agreement that would preclude Mr. Beck from hosting a television show elsewhere for a period of time.
Mr. Beck also hosts a syndicated radio show on weekday mornings. He was estimated to earn about $32 million in total revenues in 2009, the first year that he worked at Fox.
In the statement on Wednesday, Mr. Beck said he would be starting a “new phase” of a partnership with Roger Ailes, the chairman of Fox News. “I truly believe that America owes a lot to Roger Ailes and Fox News,” he said.
Almost immediately after Mr. Beck’s announcement, the progressive group Media Matters for America, which combats Fox on a daily basis, said it was “no surprise” that he was leaving, given that many advertisers had shunned Mr. Beck’s show ever since he labeled President Obama a racist in the summer of 2009. (Fox has said in the past that the advertisers simply moved over to other programs on the channel.)
Color of Change, the group that spearheaded an advertiser boycott of Mr. Beck, asserted that the program lost “over 300 advertisers.” James Rucker, the executive director of the group, said in a statement, “Fox News Channel clearly understands that Beck’s increasingly erratic behavior is a liability to their ratings and their bottom line, and we are glad to see them take this action.”
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Saturday, April 2, 2011
The White Sox News
1:23 AM
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"This is just the first game. I assume we're going to do this all the time, right," Dunn joked.
Adam Dunn had an Adam Chance to positively acquaint himself with White Sox fans when he came to the plate in the first inning. Juan Pierre and Gordon Beckham set the stage with a single and a double off Fausto Carmona, but Dunn fell flat, half-swinging and missing at a fastball on the outside corner. Paul Konerko picked him up with an opposite-field single one batter later.
Dunn would need no such assistance in his second trip. After Beckham led off with a single in the third, Dunn launched his first American League home run to double the White Sox's lead. Carlos Quentin would double up on two-run homers before the inning was over.
Throw in a two-run double that knocked Fausto Carmona out of the game one inning later, and Dunn's debut was a dandy. He went 2-for-4 with four RBI as part of an 18-hit assault en route to an 15-10 victory on Opening Day.
Quentin matched him again in that fourth inning, smoking a two-run double off the wall as the Sox scored eight runs in the fourth. Quentin grabbed the game lead in RBI in the process with five, and the Sox led 14-0. Mark Buehrle and his comfortable pitch count had a very comfortable lead.
Perhaps everybody was a little too comfortable.
Star-divide
First, Ozzie Guillen lifted many of his starters after the top of the sixth, which Buehrle took as a signal to engage strike-throwing mode. The Indians took advantage, touching him up for four runs on five straight hits over just 10 pitches.
And once the Indians got a taste of hitting, they didn't want to stop. They lit up Will Ohman for two homers (one a lefty), as the LOOGY couldn't get through a full inning in his White Sox debut. A Lastings Milledge non-error error (dropped a "double" he should've had) extended an inning, leading to two more runs to make it interesting.
Even Jesse Crain had to work way too hard, needing 34 pitches to survive the ninth. He struck out Jack Hannahan with two runners on to end the game.
Had Hannahan singled, Matt Thornton was ready in the bullpen. In one form or another, Guillen
used up five-sixths of his relief corps when his team had a 14-0 lead.
Dunn homered and had four RBIs in his debut for Chicago, and Carlos Quentin homered and drove in five as the go-for-broke White Sox built a huge lead and held off Cleveland's scrappy comeback, beating the Indians 15-10 in their season opener Friday.
Dunn's third-inning homer got the White Sox started and gave the slugger seven homers on opening day, tying him with Hall of Famers Ruth, Willie Mays and Eddie Mathews and one back of the major league record shared by Frank Robinson and his former Reds teammate Ken Griffey Jr.
"I don't care how I look in March," said Dunn, who struck out 27 times in 67 at-bats this spring in Arizona. "I don't care how it is in February or January. I just wanted to be ready for today, and I feel like I'm ready for the season."
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) beats Kansas University (KU)
4:40 PM
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Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU, a No. 11 seed and the biggest underdog remaining in the NCAA Tournament, used an uncanny barrage of 3-point shooting to upset top-seeded KU 71-61 Sunday in the finals of the Southwest Regional in San Antonio.
Only two previous No. 11 seeds have ever reached the Final Four.
In the last remaining Number 1 seed, Virginia Commonwealth University won over Kansas University advancing Virginia Commonwealth University to the national semifinals of NCAA basketball men.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
The Secret Method To Make Your Penis Bigger
8:08 AM
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The secret method you're about to learn to make your penis bigger has been passed down for generations from father to son, to prepare them for marriage. The Sudanese people are credited with having the largest penises in the world, and for good reason, the methods actually WORK.
If you've been reading all the hype about there being no solution to increase your size, then this might be the most important article you'll ever read to make your penis bigger. You're about to be shocked by the secrets in this article that will add 2" to 4" to your size in only 20 to 30 minutes a day.
A word of warning though, your lady will be pleasantly surprised by the results, and might not be able to leave you alone for a long time.
Prepare To Make Your Penis Bigger With Growth Sessions
Before your penis enlargement session can begin prepare by collecting a few essential items.
• Organic extra virgin coconut or olive oil
• Organic herbal skin repair cream
• A large wash cloth
• And hot water drawn in the sink
Once you've collected these items close and lock the door, because the fun is about to begin.
The Secret Method Of Sudanese Jelqing (Milking)
Follow these instructions to the T in order to see massive gains in penis size. I'm sure you've heard of "jelqing" all over the net, but there are different ways to jelq that make your penis bigger.
The best way to start is with the OK finger method. Pressing the index finger to the thumb in an A Ok hand gesture does this. You can use two methods, the over hand and under hand, whichever is more comfortable for you.
Begin by soaking the washcloth in the sink of hot water. Take the washcloth from the sink and wrap your penis in it until it gets lukewarm or cold in temperature. This helps the tiny chambers and blood vessels in your penis to relax.
Once the warm wrap is finished apply your oil liberally. You'll need plenty of lubrication when you're jelqing. Keep in mind there is a middle point to how hard of an erection you'll need. Your erection should be a minimum of 40% to 50%, and shouldn't exceed 80%. If you feel like you'll ejaculate during your session, stop and wait for it to subside before continuing.
Now, follow these tips to jelq properly while sitting or standing:
1. Apply the OK grip at the base of your penis, near your pubic bone, with the first hand.
2. Now stroke in a forward or down manner while applying ample pressure to feel the blood go to the tip of your penis.
3. Apply the OK grip with the second hand at the base, and let go with the first hand.
4. Stroke forward or down the same way you did with the first hand to the head of your penis again.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for 20 to 30 minutes.
The stroke should not be less than 3 seconds. If you have to, on each jelqing hand you can count, one-one thousand two-one thousand three-one thousand. You're trying to avoid ejaculation, while at the same time trying to gain ample pressure to make your penis bigger for length and girth.
Once your session is finished apply the skin repair cream to heal faster.
Warnings
If you want to strengthen your erections even further you can press and hold your PC muscles (the muscle that is in between your anus and scrotum) while jelqing to make your penis bigger.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself in the first month. Your gains will come with a consistent daily routine. There will be discoloration and spots on the tip and shaft of your penis after your sessions, this is normal and a good sign that it's working.
If you get larger red or purple spots on the shaft of your penis take a couple days off of your routine to heal. This is why a good warm wrap is necessary.
That's all you need to make your penis bigger. All it takes is consistent focused 20 minute sessions everyday to start seeing results in as little as 3 weeks. Don't get discouraged if you don't see results right away. If you follow the tips you learned you'll be on your way to a larger penis.
If you've been reading all the hype about there being no solution to increase your size, then this might be the most important article you'll ever read to make your penis bigger. You're about to be shocked by the secrets in this article that will add 2" to 4" to your size in only 20 to 30 minutes a day.
A word of warning though, your lady will be pleasantly surprised by the results, and might not be able to leave you alone for a long time.
Prepare To Make Your Penis Bigger With Growth Sessions
Before your penis enlargement session can begin prepare by collecting a few essential items.
• Organic extra virgin coconut or olive oil
• Organic herbal skin repair cream
• A large wash cloth
• And hot water drawn in the sink
Once you've collected these items close and lock the door, because the fun is about to begin.
The Secret Method Of Sudanese Jelqing (Milking)
Follow these instructions to the T in order to see massive gains in penis size. I'm sure you've heard of "jelqing" all over the net, but there are different ways to jelq that make your penis bigger.
The best way to start is with the OK finger method. Pressing the index finger to the thumb in an A Ok hand gesture does this. You can use two methods, the over hand and under hand, whichever is more comfortable for you.
Begin by soaking the washcloth in the sink of hot water. Take the washcloth from the sink and wrap your penis in it until it gets lukewarm or cold in temperature. This helps the tiny chambers and blood vessels in your penis to relax.
Once the warm wrap is finished apply your oil liberally. You'll need plenty of lubrication when you're jelqing. Keep in mind there is a middle point to how hard of an erection you'll need. Your erection should be a minimum of 40% to 50%, and shouldn't exceed 80%. If you feel like you'll ejaculate during your session, stop and wait for it to subside before continuing.
Now, follow these tips to jelq properly while sitting or standing:
1. Apply the OK grip at the base of your penis, near your pubic bone, with the first hand.
2. Now stroke in a forward or down manner while applying ample pressure to feel the blood go to the tip of your penis.
3. Apply the OK grip with the second hand at the base, and let go with the first hand.
4. Stroke forward or down the same way you did with the first hand to the head of your penis again.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 for 20 to 30 minutes.
The stroke should not be less than 3 seconds. If you have to, on each jelqing hand you can count, one-one thousand two-one thousand three-one thousand. You're trying to avoid ejaculation, while at the same time trying to gain ample pressure to make your penis bigger for length and girth.
Once your session is finished apply the skin repair cream to heal faster.
Warnings
If you want to strengthen your erections even further you can press and hold your PC muscles (the muscle that is in between your anus and scrotum) while jelqing to make your penis bigger.
Don't put too much pressure on yourself in the first month. Your gains will come with a consistent daily routine. There will be discoloration and spots on the tip and shaft of your penis after your sessions, this is normal and a good sign that it's working.
If you get larger red or purple spots on the shaft of your penis take a couple days off of your routine to heal. This is why a good warm wrap is necessary.
That's all you need to make your penis bigger. All it takes is consistent focused 20 minute sessions everyday to start seeing results in as little as 3 weeks. Don't get discouraged if you don't see results right away. If you follow the tips you learned you'll be on your way to a larger penis.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Network Solutions
1:55 AM
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Those of you struck in running a prosperous business online know that you have to make it your customers and potential customers that their clue is works to be safe when they purchase. No one wants to dominion online and find surface that their credit card information has been hi-jacked. If you have a hole that people trust you are vivacity to have much better conversion rates and less people that commit the shopping convoy. clout Solutions is helping people create that trust for their customers.
Network Solutions understands that you need to let customers know that their hypersensitive data is not going to be compromised online. This is why they have added Xpress SSL certificates, domain authorized SSL certificates that aspect state-of-the-art 256 bit encryption to its suite of nsProtect Secure SSL cretificate services. They affirm that this is deal to symbolize the expectation feeling that webmasters have been mastery question of.
This is meant for business owners that who transact or collect personal what’s what on their websites. When you use the Xpress SSL certificates you will be offered fast issuance (about 15 observation) through Network Solutions. This is quoted from Rob Vieyra, vice president of energy Management “For businesses that discrete relish limited validation our Xpress SSL Certificate offers a simple, automated validation process,” as well as “This occupation saves stir owners situation by removing supplementary validation checks and is a end fancy objective for non-critical applications.”
This is meant for business owners that who transact or collect personal what’s what on their websites. When you use the Xpress SSL certificates you will be offered fast issuance (about 15 observation) through Network Solutions. This is quoted from Rob Vieyra, vice president of energy Management “For businesses that discrete relish limited validation our Xpress SSL Certificate offers a simple, automated validation process,” as well as “This occupation saves stir owners situation by removing supplementary validation checks and is a end fancy objective for non-critical applications.”
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Microsoft releases new Internet Explorer 9 browser
3:13 AM
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AUSTIN, Texas: Microsoft released the latest version of its Internet Explorer Web browsing software free online late Monday, hoping to fend off recent challenges by Firefox and Google Chrome.
“IE9 has just released around the world,” a booming voice told a cheering crowd at 11:00 pm Monday (0400 GMT Tuesday) in the Austin City Limits Live concert hall where a launch party was being held.
Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) was available for download in 30 languages at beautyoftheweb.com.
“Things are about to change,” Microsoft corporate vice president Dean Hachamovitch said just hours earlier at a press conference at the South By Southwest Interactive technology festival here.
“We took a dramatically different tack,” he continued. “It’s a really good day for the Web.”IE9 is built to make the most of Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, as well as graphics processing chips that can power videos, games and graphics.
The long list of partners that have adapted websites to IE9 includes Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, Hulu, and Yahoo!, according to Microsoft.
“We have worked with partners reaching a billion active Internet users,” Hachamovitch said. “All of these partners are using IE9 to make a more
beautiful Web, starting today.” More than 40 million copies of IE9 have already been downloaded as part of the process leading up to its official release, according to Microsoft.
Microsoft showed off a lean, muscular new Internet Explorer crafted to spotlight slick websites and beat back competition from Firefox and Google.
Microsoft director of web services strategy Ari Bixhorn booted up an Apple MacBook Pro laptop running the latest version of Firefox for a side-by-side comparison.
A laptop powered by Windows and using IE9 smoothly zipped through cascading images illustrating top tunes at a radio station website while the competition appeared to be much slower.
Once a website is reached, the IE9 browser seems to almost vanish to spotlight the content.
“The browser is the stage and the websites are the stars of the show,” Hachamovitch told AFP during an earlier demonstration.
The browser is included in Windows software, and the operating system remains at a core of Microsoft’s software empire. The Redmond, Washington-based technology colossus claims more than one billion Windows customers.
IE9 promised to be another hit release for Microsoft, which has had market success with the Windows 7 operating system and the Kinect motion-sensing controller accessory for Xbox 360 video game consoles.
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)
12:11 AM
Nutrition
Welcome to the National Risk Management Research Laboratory's Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) web site. The use of LCA to make more informed decisions through a better understanding of the human health and environmental impacts of products, processes, and activities.
The site is divided into 4 primary areas to help educate people new to the concept of LCA while serving as a focal point for LCA practitioners and decision-makers to stay current with the field of LCA. LCAccess provides information on why one would want to perform an LCA, an overview of LCA, how to find LCI data sources, and available LCA resources.
LCA is a technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service, by:
* compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material inputs and environmental releases;
* evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with identified inputs and releases;
* interpreting the results to help you make a more informed decision.
Here an information about LCA signature.
The site is divided into 4 primary areas to help educate people new to the concept of LCA while serving as a focal point for LCA practitioners and decision-makers to stay current with the field of LCA. LCAccess provides information on why one would want to perform an LCA, an overview of LCA, how to find LCI data sources, and available LCA resources.
LCA is a technique to assess the environmental aspects and potential impacts associated with a product, process, or service, by:
* compiling an inventory of relevant energy and material inputs and environmental releases;
* evaluating the potential environmental impacts associated with identified inputs and releases;
* interpreting the results to help you make a more informed decision.
Here an information about LCA signature.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The truTV Network
4:23 PM
Nutrition
This is all part of the NCAA’s new 14-year TV deal, which was hammered out in Charlotte last April and which I’m writing about in depth for Wednesday’s newspaper.
But in the meantime, where’s truTV? Here’s a partial list, and if you aren’t on one of these then look on your TV for the channel guide or go to ncaa.com for more details.
In Charlotte on Time Warner Cable, truTV can be found on Channel 75; the HDTV version is 1313. For Comporium, it is channel 233. For Dish Network it is channel 204 and for DirecTV it is channel 246. On AT&T U-verse, it is channel 165. For MI-Connection, it is channel 31.
In general, truTV is usually found very close to TNT and TBS because all three are owned by Turner Networks. It is on most basic cable packages.
Go here for information about PC Satelite Tv Box
Ides of March
8:30 AM
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Visit THIS SHOW LINK and we will stream live from our radio site at 11 AM.
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Pi Day - March 14th
1:55 AM
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For Pi day, let me plug David Blatner’s The Joy of Pi, a short tome of fun facts about pi, whose main advantage is that it cites me, saying something along the lines of “Sure, memorizing digits of pi isn’t useful, but saying that math has to be useful is like saying that the English language is only good for ordering pizza.”
What was that all about? Back in 1996, I and some friends made up a little mnemonic paragraph to remember the value of pi to 167 digits. (There may be a slight error in there; I no longer remember.) That item was picked up in a number of places, including The Scientist and Ivars Peterson’s MathTrek column.
Otherwise, I’ve never profited from this invention, so I share it with you now for free lest it be lost forever. Of course, there are a great many pi mnemonics out there, some much longer than 167 digits; see, e.g., Poe, E.: Near a Raven (740 digits), which isn’t even the longest.
In other news, if you type in “pi” in the iTunes store, you find a number of interesting songs called “Pi”, some of which sound interesting. Downloads of the day?
What was that all about? Back in 1996, I and some friends made up a little mnemonic paragraph to remember the value of pi to 167 digits. (There may be a slight error in there; I no longer remember.) That item was picked up in a number of places, including The Scientist and Ivars Peterson’s MathTrek column.
Otherwise, I’ve never profited from this invention, so I share it with you now for free lest it be lost forever. Of course, there are a great many pi mnemonics out there, some much longer than 167 digits; see, e.g., Poe, E.: Near a Raven (740 digits), which isn’t even the longest.
In other news, if you type in “pi” in the iTunes store, you find a number of interesting songs called “Pi”, some of which sound interesting. Downloads of the day?
Sunday, March 13, 2011
"Sister Wives" -- Gather Round, We're On TV!
4:19 PM
Nutrition
Let's hope Kodi Brown has a big couch -- because he's gonna round up his four wives and 16 children so the whole family can watch the premiere of "Sister Wives" together!
The Brown family has been making the rounds promoting tonight's premiere on TLC (even appearing on TMZ Live), but we're told whole family has returned to Las Vegas to watch the show.
The Brown family has been making the rounds promoting tonight's premiere on TLC (even appearing on TMZ Live), but we're told whole family has returned to Las Vegas to watch the show.
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Rick Martin Dies - Former Sabres Great Dead At 59
3:43 PM
Nutrition
New York State Police Capt. Steven Nigrelli said, Martin was pronounced dead at a suburban Buffalo hospital at 1 p.m., about a half hour after the car he was driving crossed the center line on the road, rolled along the shoulder and struck a utility pole before coming to rest against a tree.
Nigrelli said witnesses spotted Martin driving with his head slumped and eyes closed before the crash, which occurred in the Buffalo suburb of Clarence. Nigrelli said it appeared Martin had "an undetermined medical emergency" before the accident.
Two passers-by and eventually a state trooper performed CPR on Martin, who remained unresponsive when removed from the vehicle. Martin's German shepherd dog was also in the vehicle and stood by, Nigrelli said.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
"Rick was not only one of the greatest players in franchise history, he was a great friend to the Sabres organization and entire community," read a statement released by the team. "The thoughts and prayers of the entire Sabres organization go out to his wife, Mikey, and their two sons, Corey and Josh."
Prior to the Sabres' home game against Ottawa on Sunday, the Sabres honored Martin with a tribute on the center ice video scoreboard.
"It was great sadness and a heavy heart that we lost a member of the Sabre family today," longtime team broadcast Rick Jeanneret said, as pictures of Martin were shown. "Rick Martin was a person of joy. You'll be missed `Rico,' but you will be remembered."
Fans gave Martin a standing ovation before the arena fell into a hush during a moment of silence.
News of Martin's death was a shock to his former teammates, including coach Lindy Ruff.
"We lost a heck of a guy today," Ruff said prior to the game. "It's tough when you lose anybody, and we lost a real good person today. It's a tough one to take."
Martin was selected fifth overall by the Sabres in the 1971 draft, and immediately made an impact on the team the following season when he scored what was then an NHL rookie record 44 goals. From LaSalle, Quebec, Richard (Rick) Lionel Martin played left wing on a line centered by Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert. They were eventually dubbed The French Connection.
Former Sabres defenseman Larry Playfair was stunned when learning of Martin's death from Robert.
"What a shocker," Playfair said. "Wow. That one caught me off guard."
Martin was remembered for his fun-loving personality off the ice, and for his intensity on it.
"He certainly made a lot of us laugh, didn't he?" former defenseman Mike Robitaille. "I don't know what we're doing being so emotional when what he stands for is to have fun and laugh. Man, we should have the biggest part in the world for Richard. ... A lot of good memories."
Robitaille played three years with Martin in Buffalo, and didn't realize how good of an offensive player Martin was until Robitaille played against him.
"I found out how much fire he had in him," Robitaille said. "This thing about scoring goals would just overcome him. From the blue line in, he was almost unstoppable."
Martin spent 10-plus seasons with Buffalo before his career was cut short by a severe knee injury during a game against Washington in November 1980.
He was traded to Los Angeles during the 1980-81 season, and only played four games for the Kings through the following season.
Martin finished with 384 goals and 317 assists for 701 points in 685 career NHL games. He added 24 goals and 29 assists for 53 points in 63 career playoff games.
He was a five-time 40-goal-scorer, and twice surpassed the 50-goal plateau, when he had 52 in each of the 1973-74 and 1974-75 seasons. Martin's most productive campaign was in 1974-75, when he had a career-high 95 points (52 goals, 43 assists) in 68 games.
Martin has more career goals than any Sabres left wing and ranks second in team history. He ranks second with 47 game-winning goals, while his 695 points rank third. Martin also holds the Sabres record with 21 three-goal games.
The French Connection is recognized at the Sabres' arena with separate banners honoring all three players hanging together from the ceiling.
The line was most recently reunited prior to the Sabres home game against Atlanta last month. That's when the three took the ice during a welcoming ceremony, greeting Pennsylvania billionaire Terry Pegula, a day after he purchased the franchise.
"I think that was awesome," Ruff said. "To see them skate out was incredible. And just to see the smiles on all three of their faces was even better."
Pegula fondly remembered that welcome, and said he was looking forward to having the trio involved with the team even more in the future.
"We had a lot of plans in the future for these guys, I guess we'll just have an empty chair around, but it'll be there," Pegula said.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Library of Congress - An Electrical Line is Being Blamed for A Fire
7:18 PM
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An electrical line is being blamed for a fire Friday morning at the Library of Congress’s Madison building.
According to Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, D.C.-area electric provider Pepco was doing work at the building, and a feeder line caught fire.
Jennifer Gavin, senior public affairs specialist with the Library of Congress, said there was a "power surge" in an electrical room.
“But it’s out, and the building was successfully evacuated," she said. "I’m not aware of any injuries.”
According to Gavin and several firefighters at the scene, the fire broke out about 9:40 a.m. in the building’s sub-basement.
Schneider said emergency crews responded immediately. At least six D.C. Fire Department engines screamed up to the building with two ladder trucks, as firefighters sprinted inside. Capitol Police K-9 teams were on hand as well.
Roads around the building were shut down as more than a dozen fire trucks, Capitol Police and emergency vehicles remained at the scene.
Employees in the building at the time of the incident reported the lights flickering, and the Internet going down. They were then ordered to evacuate the building, and were allowed back in at 10:30 a.m.
Source : http://thehill.com.
According to Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider, D.C.-area electric provider Pepco was doing work at the building, and a feeder line caught fire.
Jennifer Gavin, senior public affairs specialist with the Library of Congress, said there was a "power surge" in an electrical room.
“But it’s out, and the building was successfully evacuated," she said. "I’m not aware of any injuries.”
According to Gavin and several firefighters at the scene, the fire broke out about 9:40 a.m. in the building’s sub-basement.
Schneider said emergency crews responded immediately. At least six D.C. Fire Department engines screamed up to the building with two ladder trucks, as firefighters sprinted inside. Capitol Police K-9 teams were on hand as well.
Roads around the building were shut down as more than a dozen fire trucks, Capitol Police and emergency vehicles remained at the scene.
Employees in the building at the time of the incident reported the lights flickering, and the Internet going down. They were then ordered to evacuate the building, and were allowed back in at 10:30 a.m.
Source : http://thehill.com.
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Daylight Savings Time 2011
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DST observed
DST no longer observed
DST never observed
The practice has been criticized.[1] Adding daylight to afternoons benefits retailing, sports, and other activities that exploit sunlight after working hours,[3] but causes problems for farming, evening entertainment and other occupations tied to the sun.[4][5] Its effect on health and crime is less clear. Although an early goal of DST was to reduce evening usage of incandescent lighting, formerly a primary use of electricity,[6] modern heating and cooling usage patterns differ greatly, and research about how DST currently affects energy use is limited or contradictory.[7]
DST's occasional clock shifts present other challenges. They complicate timekeeping, and can disrupt meetings, travel, billing, recordkeeping, medical devices, heavy equipment,[8] and sleep patterns.[9] Software can often adjust computer clocks automatically, but this can be limited and error-prone, particularly when DST protocols are changed.[10]
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Corned Beef and Cabbage - Recipes
11:50 PM
Nutrition
Rewind to yesterday, when out of nowhere I decided to overcome my stubbornness and started searching for recipes within the St. Patty’s Day spectrum that I might actually enjoy. Much to my surprise, I found a couple that piqued my interest and made up my mind to give them a try. First up was this corned beef and cabbage pizza that interestingly enough did not make me gag by the thought of it this time. To me, that was a good sign.
While my pizza crust dough was rising, I quickly ran to the store to pick up the ingredients for the toppings, then set out to create this intriguing pie. Besides finding a new pizza I enjoy and love, many other benefits materialized from conquering my disgust of corned beef and cabbage. I learned how to slice cabbage (oh, so simple, I know), realized that I can use a coffee filter in place of a cheesecloth, discovered pickling spices, and I ended up with a second whole pizza to store in the freezer ready to reheat in a moment’s notice. It was a great day!
Your initial reaction to this pizza may be similar to mine when checking out the ingredients. But, trust me, it works! You can see even Judah enjoyed it (and, yes, at 15 months old those are still his only two teeth!) The flavors complement one another well, and throwing it all on pizza dough is genius. Amazingly, it is now one of my favorite pizzas that I will probably make year round. Although, if I do limit it to once a year on St. Patrick’s day, at least I now have a palatable reason to look forward to this religious holiday.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Pizza
Yield: 2 large pizzas
1 recipe Perfect Pizza Crust, or store-bought pizza dough (2 crusts)
5 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups sliced green cabbage
Salt (Kosher salt preferred)
1 teaspoon pickling spices, tied securely in a cheesecloth or paper coffee filter
1 large yellow potato, peeled and thinly sliced
Freshly ground pepper
Yellow corn meal
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
6 ounces sliced pre-cooked corned beef
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Place a pizza stone on a rack in the lower third of the oven. Place the other rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat to 500˚F for at least 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, to prepare the toppings, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, season with salt and cook until just soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in enough water to just cover the cabbage then drop in the pickling spices. Cover and simmer over low heat until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
While the cabbage is cooking, toss the potato slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast in the preheated oven on the top-third rack for 10 – 15 minutes (watching closely to keep them from turning black); set aside to cool. Drain the cabbage in a strainer or colander and discard spices; set aside.
Form one pizza dough ball into a 12 to 14-inch round on parchment paper, or a pizza peel, scattered with yellow corn meal. If using the Perfect Pizza Crust, refer to this post for specific instructions. Brush the dough with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and Monterey jack cheeses on the crust. Next, layer the cabbage, the corned beef and then the potatoes. Top with freshly grated Parmesan. Carefully transfer the pizza to the preheated stone and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden and crispy. Repeat with the remaining dough and toppings.
Source: The Food Network
Other recipes to try for St. Patrick’s Day :
Corned Beef and Cabbage and Potatoes
Irish Soda Bread
Split Pea Soup
Mini Chocolate Stout Cakes
Shamrock Shake Cupcakes
