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The USA's state attorneys general are vowing to halt improper mortgage foreclosures as they open a coordinated 50-state investigation into the industry's alleged use of faulty or fraudulent documents to complete tens of thousands of foreclosures.
"We want to get to the bottom of what went wrong, and ensure it never happens again," Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, who's heading the investigation, announced Wednesday.
Though no deadline for completing the investigation was announced, Miller said the group would work "diligently and expeditiously."
The announcement by the attorneys general comes amid an expanding number of reviews by regulators, the Justice Department and mortgage servicers themselves after disclosures that servicer employees signed foreclosure documents without proper verification or notarization. Pending completion of internal reviews, Bank of America has suspended foreclosure sales in all 50 states, and GMAC Mortgage and JPMorgan Chase have suspended them in the 23 states that require court approval to complete foreclosures.
In e-mailed replies to questions from USA TODAY, Miller said his group would begin by contacting mortgage servicers, getting a better understanding of the problem's scope, and weighing possible remedies. "We know that in many cases, despite this foreclosure mess, people will still lose their homes. But we hope that, in some cases, lenders will work with homeowners to modify the close-call mortgage cases and save those homes from foreclosure," he said. "That's a win-win."
READ THE STATEMENT: From the Mortgage Foreclosure Multistate Group
PROBLEMS: Mistakes widespread on foreclosures, lawyers say
Despite the outcry about improper foreclosure procedures, delays could hurt the nation's still-fragile housing market and its recovery.
For example, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which own or have guaranteed many mortgages in default, are owned by the government. Foreclosed houses that they can't sell are a taxpayer expense.
Their regulator warned Wednesday that servicers should review their processes and ensure that they've followed state laws, but a servicer that has not identified problems "should not postpone its foreclosure activities."
WHITE HOUSE: Administration declines to halt all foreclosures
CRISIS: Fight over who has legal right to foreclose makes mess worse
"Delays in foreclosures add cost and other burdens for communities, investors and taxpayers," said the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
For Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, "delay means that taxpayers must continue to support (Fannie and Freddie) financing of mortgages without the benefit of payment, and neighborhoods are left with more vacant properties," it said.
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One of the most common problems for beginning Buddhists is calming their minds. The mind doesn't necessarily have to be calmed for one to be able to adhere to the Buddha's Teachings and take control of their life and happiness. Like the young archer in this story, regardless of skill, if one cannot control their mind, and with the mind control their thoughts and feelings to an extent, the mind may control or restrict their behaviors.
Taming the Mind
The once lived a young archer who had received a recent boost in pride and self-confidence after winning several archery competitions and decided to challenge a Zen master. This particular Zen master was proficient in archery, Kyudo, which is often found at Buddhist temples in Japan.
The Zen master accepted the challenge and a target was set up. The young archer stepped up first, launching first one arrow that hit the target's center perfectly, and then a second arrow which split the first arrow in half. Proud of his shots, the young archer smiled at the Zen master and said, "Can you match that?"
The old Zen master looked at the target and arrows, then gestured for the young archer to accompany him. Confused as to why the Zen master didn't take his shots, the young archer followed. The Zen master led the young archer up a mountain near the temple. As the ascended, the eventually came to a great chasm with only an old, rotting log acting as a natural bridge across.
The young archer watched as the Zen master stepped down onto the log and made his way out to the middle of the unsteady bridge. The old man looked out across the chasm and selected a target; an old tree. Drawing his bow, centering his thoughts, and focusing on the selected target, the Zen master released his arrow which shot clear across the chasm and directly into the tree he had targeted. The Zen master was pleased with his shot, made his way back to the young archer and climbed up off the log onto the solid ground.
"Now," the Zen master spoke, "it's your turn." He gestured for the young archer to take his position on the bridge. The young archer looked down into the chasm. It was so deep, he could not even see the bottom! He tried to edge his way closer to the log, but something stopped him. He could not even get close to the bridge, let alone climb out to the middle and fire a good shot.
The Zen master made his point, "You have truly exceptional skill with the bow," he began, patting the young archer's shoulder as they turned to head back down the mountain, "But you have little skill with your mind, which is ultimately where the shots are released from."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Fuentes (FSY) sounded philosophical.
"The bad news is we're down 2-0," the Minnesota Twins reliever said Friday. "But the good news is we're only down 2-0."
At this point, anything short of elimination is good news for the AL Central champions.
In a replay of postseasons past, the Twins lost the first two games of the division series against the New York Yankees. Only this time, the series opened in Minneapolis. Of the 16 teams before this year to lose the first two games of the division series at home, the only one to sweep the next three and advance was the 2001 Yankees against Oakland, according to STATS LLC.
SERIES BREAKDOWN: Turn out the lights, Sinatra's about to start singing
DRIVER'S SEAT: Up 2-0, Yankees wipe out worries
SCHEDULE: Postseason matchups, dates and results
"You don't have to mask it. You don't have to, you know, say it in a creative way. You just say, 'Look, we've got to win tonight,'" Michael Cuddyer (FSY) said. "You solely focus on winning that night. And I think if you do that, it might alleviate some of the pressure of looking at this as a three-game uphill battle."
Minnesota hit just .219 in the first two games, including 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position. During the regular season, its .285 RISP average was the best in the major leagues, STATS said.
For a team named the Twins, this group strangely can't pair big hits together in the playoffs.
"It seems like every time we score, they come back and score, so we've got to keep going at them," J.J. Hardy said. "They're contagious, so I think if we can just get one big hit, I think they'll start coming."
Since winning their 2004 postseason opener at old Yankee Stadium, the Twins have lost 11 consecutive playoff games. New York could eliminate Minnesota in the first round for the fourth time in a decade following triumphs in 2003, 2004 and 2009.
"It's not fun," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We have had a lot of pieces change, but the results have been the same. We're in almost every ballgame. We have had leads in most of them. We haven't been able to finish them off. We have to figure out a way to finish these guys off. They are a great team. They find out ways to win. We have to figure that out."
While the Yankees started left-handers CC Sabathia (FSY) and Andy Pettitte (FSY) in the first two games — and would bring them back if Games 4 and 5 are needed — right-hander Phil Hughes (FSY) will start Game 3 for New York on Saturday night against Brian Duensing (FSY).
Duensing's family will be on hand.
"I got both parents and my in-laws," he said. "I told them not to wear any Duensing shirts. I don't want them getting mobbed out there or anything like that."
Last year, he started the opener in the first postseason game at new Yankee Stadium and was the loser, allowing five runs in 4 2/3 innings.
There's a slight downside to his parent's support.
"They love you either way. They are always happy for you, no matter what, which is nice," he said. "When you lose — I'm not planning on losing — if you lose, they always give you that lovey-dovey talk. It's kind of frustrating."
Gardenhire said he might make a lineup change against Hughes, perhaps inserting Alexi Casilla (FSY) at shortstop for Hardy or at third base for rookie Danny Valencia (FSY).
"Who knows? I'm going to look at it tomorrow, see some numbers and see if we need to move somebody around or not," the manager said.
Casilla has never faced Hughes, so there's no track record to go on.
Joe Mauer (FSY), the reigning AL MVP, has been playing despite a sore left knee. He's 2-for-9 with two singles and no RBI in the series.
"I'll be in there tomorrow night," he said. "I guess it really doesn't matter how good it feels or how bad it feels."
Despite his Game 2 ejection for arguing balls and strikes, Gardenhire maintains a smooth and steady demeanor. No sense in pitching fits, not even on the verge of elimination.
"Your emotions carry over your tem. If I'm screaming and ranting and raving about hitting and pitching and everything in the dugout, pretty much puts more pressure on the guys," he said. "So I try to remain as calm as I possibly can and not show my emotions, at least in front of them. If I have to go to a back room and kick the toilet, maybe I'll do that."
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One of the most frustrating things in life is a slow computer.
Every few years, we buy an expensive new PC and love how fast it starts up, runs programs, and loads web sites. Inevitably, though it starts to slow down, until eventually we are pulling our hair out waiting for it to do routine tasks.
Why is this? It turns out the answer is actually quite simple and you don't even need to be "technical" to understand the causes and solutions.
The good news, it's not the computer hardware that's the problem. In most cases the hardware you have is perfectly capable of being restored to its original glory and kept in fast running condition with minimal effort.
Rather, the problem lies with changes that occur to the PC's software. The 2 most common causes of slowdown (along with easy solutions) are:
Registry errors - the most common problem
Every time you (or your kids) load a program, game or file, your PC's software registery is updated with new instructions needed to operate that item. However, when the item is removed, these instructions usually remain on your PC. Every time you run your computer it tries to execute these instructions but, because the related program can't be found, it causes a registry error. Your PC is doing a lot more work than it should be and the result is a significantly slower computer.
One of the best ways to manage this is with a neat little tool from a Seattle based company called the Advanced Registry Optimizer 2010 (ARO for short). This program scans, identifies and fixes registry errors - resulting in a computer that's a lot more like it was when you first bought it. On top of the amazing results it offers, it's so easy to install and use that it was recently awarded a coveted 4.5 star rating (out of 5) by CNET's editorial staff.
You can now get a free working version of the software which will quickly scan your entire PC and identify all of the registry errors that may be bogging it down. The free version eliminates the first 100 errors and if you have more errors that you want to clean-up or want to set the program to run on a regular basis (recommended) you can easily upgrade to the full version for just $29.95. After that registry errors will no longer be a problem.
To get the free version simply click here.
Spyware and viruses
Spyware and viruses are software programs that are loaded on your computer without your knowledge or permission. They have various purposes, including:
* Changing the default search engine in your browser
* Tracking your web surfing habits and showing you targeted advertising
* Using your email program to send out spam to other email addresses
* Stealing your personal information
Most spyware and viruses get onto our computers through files that we download from the internet or as attachments to emails. They tend to take up a lot of computing power and as a result will significantly slow down the computer.
The simple rule of thumb to follow is to never download any free software programs from companies you do not know and trust, especially screensavers, emoticons and the like. In addition, you should never open any attachment to an email unless you are 100% certain you know and trust the sender. In addition, make sure you have a good anti-virus / spyware removal software running at all times.
Follow the above advice and your PC should stay fast and safe.
