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Mortgage chatter: HSBC bails and sails, news from PMI, Thornburg, Wells
When I was a kid, boy bands wrote songs about girls, cars, and school. Well, I guess the times have changed. This one, from Isaac Hollingsworth, comes from the son of a principal in a mortgage-related recruiting firm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9UqqaHDosg Where are the investors going? How about, “Away”? A good-sized, relatively well capitalized retail lender here in Northern California sold loans to 26 different correspondent investors and brokered loans to 35 different wholesale investo
19 Nov 2008, 9:59 am | click here for more
The C-Note Challenge!
Once a month, we gather every of our staff, coaches, leaders, and apprentices together for a monthly "staff meeting" called FUEL. I've written about it before here. Simply put, we consider this to be one of the most important things we do every month! Well last night at our November FUEL we did something CRAZY FUN called: The C-Note Challenge! Here's how it worked: Each team was given $100 dollars and 100 minutes to go find a creative way to be a blessing to someone or a group of people in ne
19 Nov 2008, 9:56 am | click here for more
The C-Note Challenge!
Once a month, we gather every of our staff, coaches, leaders, and apprentices together for a monthly "staff meeting" called FUEL. I've written about it before here. Simply put, we consider this to be one of the most important things we do every month! Well last night at our November FUEL we did something CRAZY FUN called: The C-Note Challenge! Here's how it worked: Each team was given $100 dollars and 100 minutes to go find a creative way to be a blessing to someone or a group of people in ne
19 Nov 2008, 9:56 am | click here for more
Christmas gift from [Y.M.X.]
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19 Nov 2008, 8:22 am | click here for more
Turf Wars: New Rules For Organic Dairies’ Cows
By STEVE KARNOWSKI | The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — A long struggle over what nice of milk counts as organic is coming to a head. The Department of Agriculture has issued draft rules for organic milk that would require that the cows be on pasture at least half the year and receive plenty of fresh grass. The proposals are meant to close a loophole that has allowed some huge feedlots to sell their milk as organic, even though their cows rarely grazed on fresh grass. Advocates for family dairy
19 Nov 2008, 4:43 pm | click here for more
Challenging Neptune: Underwater Cave Photographers
Cave diving photography is one of the most challenging and potentially dangerous kinds of every human activities. A lot of things can go wrong when you go into a deep cave. Many more can go wrong when the cave is also filled with water. This said, imagine doing the last two while at the same time being occupied with the right angle and perfect lighting of a beautiful underwater cave shot. Not the easiest job on earth, ha? Naturally, this nice of activity requires special training and equipment
19 Nov 2008, 2:56 pm | click here for more
Aurora Leadership Academy
For the past 13 weeks, I have spent every Wednesday afternoon at the Aurora Leadership Academy sponsored by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. I've been in the academy with a great group of people from every different places---the Beacon News, Rush Copley, Waubonsie Community College, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, community banks, and other Aurora businesses. We've attended a city council meeting, toured the Paramount Theater, Caterpillar (what an incredible operation they have there!!!), took a h
19 Nov 2008, 2:34 pm | click here for more
Relativity earns out!
Of course, my books from big publishers like Tor earn royalties beyond their advances, but when dealing with tiny presses, royalties are rarely seen; the advance, such as it is, is usually every that ever materializes. So it was to my astonishment and delight that I just received a nice cheque from ISFiC Press, publishers of my Aurora Award-winning hardcover collection Relativity: Essays and Stories. This book was done in conjunction with me being Guest of Honor at Windycon in Chicago in 20
19 Nov 2008, 2:11 pm | click here for more
Details of the Upcoming ‘Aurora Feint: The Arena’
Last night we were able to talk briefly with Danielle Cassley and Jason Citron, the developers of Aurora Feint: The Beginning [App Store] about their next major release which has just been submitted to the App Store. For those not familiar with the original Aurora Feint, it was one of the first games to appear on the iPhone back in July and won a huge following due to its polish and complexity (not to mention also being free). The developers are following up the success of the original with a
19 Nov 2008, 2:09 pm | click here for more
[$99.99] Aurora AS1200X 12 Page Cross Cut Shredder by Stootsi
Untitled Document This model was built to last. Extra heavy motor amp;amp; every metal cutters. Aurora MicroSwirchTM technology shreds 12 sheets of paper, at a time. Cross cuts items into tiny bits for extra security and less waste volume. Shred paper and credit cards quick and easily with Aurora 12 Sheet Crosscut Shredder Shreds an unbelievable 12 sheets or paper or a credit card at a time. This amazing shredder will protect you from fraud or identity theft by destroying sensitive documents. Wh
19 Nov 2008, 2:08 pm | click here for more
Aurora Bistro Is Closed
From the press release: After more than five years of operation in Vancouver’s emergent Main road neighbourhood, Aurora Bistro has closed its doors. Aurora Bistro opened in June 2003 to rave reviews and has remained a popular regional restaurant winning numerous awards. Despite the restaurant’s broad following and significant acclaim, it recently became evident that the business could no longer remain profitable and continue to operate. To close the restaurant was a difficult decision to
19 Nov 2008, 1:54 pm | click here for more
Surprisingly, some salons are brothels
You know, if I ever decide to start a brothel, I am not going to use something like a massage parlor as my front, because everyone does that and they keep getting caught. I’ll have to use an accountant’s office or something. No one would suspect that. Yesterday the authorities raided three “tanning salons”–one on Aurora (obviously), one in Tukwila, and one in Renton–and arrested a bunch of people on prostitution and money laundering charges [PI]. “Federal prosecutors say that Nguyen booked mor
19 Nov 2008, 1:48 pm | click here for more
Web Miscellany
I've often said that making excellent gravy doesn't receive the attention it deserves. Here are some recipes to receive you going for next week. "Indian Navy Says It Sank Pirate boat" doesn't sound like a 21st century headline, does it? A lawsuit attacking the city of Aurora, CO ban on pitbulls is going to US District Court here in Denver. This is viewed as an important attempt to overturn the "breed bans" that a number of jurisdictions have enacted in recent years. The city of Denver has decided tha
19 Nov 2008, 1:30 pm | click here for more
Aurora Bridge fatal leap will be reviewed by police
Aurora Bridge fatal jump will be reviewed by police Aurora Bridge fatal jump will be reviewed by police Seattle police are investigating the department's handling of a Nov. 3 incident that ended when 48-year-old Derik E. Loso plunged to his death from the Aurora Bridge after hanging from the outside railing for more than two hours. By Steve Miletich Seattle Times staff reporter Seattle police are investigating the department's handling of an incident that ended when a 48-year-old man plung
19 Nov 2008, 12:50 pm | click here for more
X-Men Getting “First Class” with Josh Schwartz as Scribe!
Josh Schwartz is making a name for himself in Hollywood right now and this is just one of the big projects I am sure he will start developing. Schwartz, the creator behind hit shows like, The O.C., Chuck and Gossip Girl is teaming up with 20th Century Fox to adapt a new and younger X-Men franchise titled, X-Men: First Class. According to the article in the Hollywood trade, Variety, Schwartz is: “expected to inject a next-gen sensibility into the superhero series, which has earned $1.2 billion
19 Nov 2008, 11:33 am | click here for more
Tide is Turning: UNlawful Detainer Action turns Into Battle over Wrongful Foreclosure
AURORA LOAN SERVICES VS. STELLAO; HEARING IN SUPERIOR COURT, El DORODO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Released /November 19, 2008 Congrat’s to client Stella O. and borrowerhotline.com “EXPERT” to counsel in the over matter of occupancy. [Unlawful Detainer] . A hearing scheduled today was in response to a lender foreclosure and recorded trustee’s sale. Arguments before the court included a motion to dismiss and grounds for establishing an unlawful conveyance of the subject property. The challenge to the un
19 Nov 2008, 10:59 am | click here for more
Life extension for 10 CP-140 Auroras
The fleet is being reduced from 18 to 10. This contract is to keep them flying until 2020--when they will be 40 years old (text of the government news release): 20:11 GMT, November 18, 2008 Gatineau | The Canadian Minister of Public Works and Government Services, the Honourable Christian Paradis, the Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, and the Minister of Industry, the Honourable Tony Clement, today announced that the Gov
19 Nov 2008, 10:34 am | click here for more
X-Men goes “First Class” with Josh Schwartz
Josh Schwartz is making a name for himself in Hollywood right now and this is just one of the big projects I am sure he will start developing. Schwartz, the creator behind hit shows like, The O.C., Chuck and Gossip Girl is teaming up with 20th Century Fox to adapt a new and younger X-Men franchise titled, X-Men: First Class. According to Variety, Schwartz, is expected to inject a next-gen sensibility into the superhero series, which has earned $1.2 billion worldwide. Not much is being said a
19 Nov 2008, 10:31 am | click here for more
Interview With Aurora Fox, Student at the California School of Professional Fabric Design
If your fabric adore has led you to the desire to design fabric for a living, you’re not alone. There are a few options to set yourself on that career path, and I wish to cover them every here on True Up. One option is the California School of Professional Fabric Design, a trade school located in Berkeley, California. Aurora Fox is a student there. She’s finishing up the program and currently in the middle of moving from the Bay Area to Oregon (she’ll commute south once a month or so to take care
19 Nov 2008, 10:25 am | click here for more
Seattle police role in suicide investigated
Seattle police role in suicide investigated SEATTLE — Seattle police are taking another look at a Nov. 3 suicide on the Aurora Bridge.
19 Nov 2008, 10:25 am | click here for more