Join BearingPoint Managing Director and Senior Vice President of Global Markets, Peter Horowitz, as he explores the recent credit crisis and its contributors. With all the turmoil in the financial services space over the past few weeks, it seems that one must look at the source of the problem to really understand how it originated. It started out with a large amount of credit, coupled with lax lending standards and many heavy borrowers which created a heavy base of players, such as the mortgage owners and banks. It then trickled down to those that weren’t even familiar with the borrower or the actual real estate itself. This ‘mortgage value chain’ was the beginning of the turbulence we are all becoming so familiar with.
So what actually caused the crisis, especially within investment banks? The problem was too much leverage. These banks did not have sufficient capital to support the size of their ownership positions. When the position turned against them, both realized and unrealized losses, it wiped out their capital. It really comes down to the fact that their risk management systems failed the senior management of these giant organizations. It was so complex that the firms could ...
This recipe was inspired by Anthony, aka the Raw Model, and his nifty list of 5 things to eat every day for health and beauty. It was a well-intentioned soup, simple and unassuming, comprised of some of my very favorite things to eat, all in one convenient bowl. What ...
Join BearingPoint managing director Brian Hart to explore trading performance and risk management, and what has been learned from the recent credit crisis. The recent credit crisis has demonstrated to companies that there were certain capabilities they were lacking in managing their business effectively. BearingPoint ...
This episode would probably be better titled “Sage-Pistachio Pesto”, but the allure and onomatopoeia possibilities of the word squash were too many to avoid. This recipe is another winner. We originally shot this episode before we left on our cross-country train trip, but we had the dish again ...
During the first annual Renewable LA, a day long “consumption-lite” eco fest celebrating renewable energy and transportation, Joe Gershen, Board Member, Green Depot sustainable energy organization, gave a presentation on the many benefits of Biodiesel.
As you might remember, we made a new worm bin after our original bin failed. This new one is doing great! The drainage holes in the bottom have helped keep it moist but not too wet, the shallow shape allows the worms to get to everything faster and ...
Why is it that when raw-food health gurus go on national television, talking about all the wonderful soups, rich entrees, and magical desserts you can have on a raw food diet, so often they end up handing over to the excited and anticipating host a glass full of green glop? ...
Gordon Moore’s Law will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. Intel Corporation’s new 45nm Penryn microprocessor relies on a new recipe that combines the element Hafnium and metal gate technology to increase performance and significantly reduce eco-unfriendly, wasteful electricity leaks.
Western Canada is very rich in heavy oils. These thick oils that have the consistency of molasses or even peanut butter are rather tricky to produce in an environmentally friendly manner. However, with our strong dependency in the next several decades on petroleum, and the decline of easy to produce ...
We’re not running out of oil, but we may be running out of the oil in easy-to-reach places. That’s because oil doesn’t sit in a big pool just below the surface — it’s always been hard to reach, but the more we use, the harder it’s getting. In this second ...
The US imports 10 million barrels of oil per day. This is more than it is producing itself, and over half of its oil consumption. If the US keeps consuming oil as it is now, imports will make up an estimated 70% of consumption in 2025.
It has been suggested by ...
Living a fresh and healthy lifestyle? Missing things like decadent candy? Here’s a recipe that will make you forget all about those high-fructose corn syrup-laden bars in their tacky plastic packaging. We’ve taken candy to a whole other place with the addition of powerful superfoods like maca, he shou wu, ...
Today’s recipe is absolutely divine! We’re making Mexican mole fresh-style! In this rich yet nutritious sauce, the delicious heat of chilies and the rich flavor of chocolate caper across the palate. Treat yourself to a dish that’s fit for Aztec royalty, and so sexy, you won’t believe that ...
We recently heard of an interesting food challenge that we just couldn’t pass up. The blog, Gluten Free by the Bay, created a blogging festival to collect recipes for a friend in need. Karina, a.k.a. The Gluten Free Goddess, recently found she has a bevy of allergies in ...
We’re busting you into the Fort Knox of flavor!
With summer’s bounty rolling in on all sides, I wanted to do an easy rendition of a summer staple with a twist. You may have had gazpacho before, but did it shine? The many heirloom and unusual varieties of ingredients, like lemon ...
I’m delving into an unfortunate part of my food history here: My brief love affair with store-bought poppy seed dressing. Maybe I just fell for the wrong one, but the romance came to an abrupt end when I came to my senses and read the label. Hydrogenated soybean oil?
We’re back in the kitchen, turning up the heat on raw foods with South of the Border Tomatillo Rawvioli! I wanted to do a dish that showcased the delightful flavor of tomatillos, the husky green cousin of the tomato. The resulting creation is a lively celebration of Mexican-inspired flavor, beauty ... Don Irmen is sales manager for Renewable Energy Group, a central Iowa biodiesel plant and biodiesel processor harnessing the power of the soy bean. They sell SoyPOWER brand biodiesel to distributors so Americans can have cleaner burning fuels that help lessen our dependence on foreign oil. BOT house, the morning after… Barb, Oscar and Tanja are tired after a big weekend of partying. All the dip has been eaten, but there’s still flax crackers and nice raw veggies left! What’s a fresh chef to do? Make more of the most popular dip, of course! Even though she’s ... Freshtopia.net has much to celebrate, so the BOT house is having a party! Tanja is making some appetizers, (and raw chocolate, and tarts, and a raw birthday cake… Whew)! Today’s recipe is a consummate crowd-pleaser: rich, savory pesto stuffed into tender marinated mushrooms. It’s a quick and easy crowd pleaser, ... Our kitchen got a surprise mini-makeover featuring Ikea furnishings courtesy of the show Dream Home with the wonderful Lisa Quinn! It’s now supra-organized and has some nice new accoutrements we’re perhaps a little too stoked about…. We’re going green in a fresh way this episode! Tanja has a longstanding obsession with sun-dried heirloom tomatoes, and she’s finally taking action! Barb Finnin, Freshtopia.net’s resident Master Composter and garden guru shows us how to plant tomatoes, and dishes the dirt on soil health. Welcome to the first installment ... Look out Blutos of the world — spinach is getting the Freshtopia treatment! After all the explosiveness of our last installment, Flaxploitation, we’re smoothing things out with a deliciously simple rendition of a party staple; spinach dip! With the bright flavor of lemon and the nutrition of dark leafy ... We’re back at long last with an all new show, and what a show it is! You know carrots are great for your eyes (your mom wasn’t just saying that to make you eat ‘em), but did you know this familiar vegetable has a history even more colorful than its nutrient-packed ... Forbes Magazine has rated 3 of the top 11 Best Places for Business and Careers in the Rockies. Provo, Utah (#2), Boise, Idaho (#3), and Ogden, Utah (#11). While Provo and Boise have seen lots of press over the last few years, Colin Kelly is impressed ...Freshtopia.net - Tomatillo Rawvioli
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