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Standards to defining systematic non-banks arrived at by Feds

Submitted by PreeshaneY on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 2:00am

 
A panel of federal financial regulators decided Tuesday on criteria to determine which non-banking financial services providers are in the most need of stiffer regulations to stop future economic calamities like the one that struck the country between 2007 and 2009. Resource for this article: FSOC rules on systematic non-bank firms



<strong>Making for a better economy</strong>



In 2010, the <a href="http://personalmoneynetwork.com/moneyblog/2011/05/16/congressional-bills-cfpb/">Financial Stability Oversight Council</a>, or FSOC, was produced as part of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform Act. The idea behind it was to regulate businesses that might hurt the future economy if they continue to lend unfairly. This was why the decisions were made.


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Standards to defining systematic non-banks arrived at by Feds

Submitted by PreeshaneY on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 1:52am

 
A panel of federal financial regulators decided Tuesday on criteria to determine which non-banking financial services providers are in the most need of stiffer regulations to stop future economic calamities like the one that struck the country between 2007 and 2009. Resource for this article: FSOC rules on systematic non-bank firms



Making for a better economy



In 2010, the <a href="http://personalmoneynetwork.com/moneyblog/2011/05/16/congressional-bills-cfpb/">Financial Stability Oversight Council</a>, or FSOC, was produced as part of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform Act. The idea behind it was to regulate businesses that might hurt the future economy if they continue to lend unfairly. This was why the decisions were made.



Council chairman and Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner explained:
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Standards to defining systematic non-banks arrived at by Feds

Submitted by PreeshaneY on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 1:50am

 
A panel of federal financial regulators decided Tuesday on criteria to determine which non-banking financial services providers are in the most need of stiffer regulations to stop future economic calamities like the one that struck the country between 2007 and 2009. Resource for this article: FSOC rules on systematic non-bank firms



<strong>Making for a better economy</strong>



In 2010, the <a href="http://personalmoneynetwork.com/moneyblog/2011/05/16/congressional-bills-cfpb/">Financial Stability Oversight Council</a>, or FSOC, was produced as part of the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform Act. The idea behind it was to regulate businesses that might hurt the future economy if they continue to lend unfairly. This was why the decisions were made.


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Does a "Best Wine Ever" Exist?

Submitted by Mr. Ed on Thu, 08/06/2009 - 11:59am

 
 I've always wondered this, but never knew where to ask without being laughed into oblivion, so I figured what better forum than WCP to get laughed at...

But my question is this - is there a single wine that is widely regarded as the best wine ever made? A certain year perhaps?

With wine being a completely subjective experience with so many variables, I would find it difficult to categorize in a "best of" list, let alone a "best ever", but there's bound to be some out there who have done it, and perhaps some others yet who agree?

Anyone have the answer?
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DO Somontano

Submitted by John on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:44pm

 
Geography
 
            Separated a bit from the other three DO’s within Aragon, Somontano lies to the northeast of the town of Zaragoza and east of the town of Huesca.
 
Climate
 
            The climate in Somontano is continental, although more moderate than the other regions within Aragon because it is sheltered from the cold north wines by the Pyrenees. Summers are dry and arid.
 
Hazards
 
            Hail.
Soil
 
            Sandstone and cl
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DO Carinena

Submitted by John on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:43pm

 
Geography
 
            Extended from and located to the east of Calatayud, Carinena is bisected by the River Huerva, a tributary of the River Ebro. The town of Zaragoza is to the northeast of the region. The vineyards are located from plain of the River Ebro through the reaches of the Sistema Iberica. 
 
Climate
 
            Continental with low amounts of rainfall.
 
Hazards
 
            Drought, hail and the cold northerly cierzo wind.
 
Soil
 
    &
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DO Condado de Huelva

Submitted by John on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 11:39pm

 
Geography

            Surrounds the town of Bonares and reaches down to the Atlantic Ocean as its southwestern limit. The region extends t o the Parque Nacional de Donana.
 
Climate

            Mediterranean with heavy influences coming off of the Atlantic. 
 
            Average temperature: 48F-83F.
 
            Average rainfall: 19-32 inches.
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DO Calatayud

Submitted by John on Tue, 06/23/2009 - 11:43pm

 
Geography

            Calatayud is located south of Campo de Borja within the Zaragoza province. Carinena abuts Calatayud to the east. The Jalon River flows through the northern part of the region. 
 
Climate

            Continental climate, with portions that are semi-arid. Winds moderate the summer heat, but temperatures can easily reach 100° F. Rainfall varies between 10-25 inches per year. 
 
Hazards

            Frosts. 
 
Soil
 
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DO Campo de Borja

Submitted by John on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 9:33pm

 
Climate
 
            Arid, continental climate with very warm summertime day temperatures. At night, the temperatures are cool. Average rainfall per year is 17 inches. The cierzo is a cold and dry north wind that dominates the area during the winter time.          
 
 
Hazards
 
            Spring frosts.
 
Soil
 
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Mass-ufacturing Wine

Submitted by John on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 2:21pm

 
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