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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Adlana Buck Joins X-Caliber Capital as FHA Chief Underwriter
IRVINGTON, N.Y., June 09, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X-Caliber Capital, an FHA-approved Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lender and loan servicer, today announced Adlana Buck has joined the firm as FHA Chief Underwriter. Buck brings nearly 25 years of experience in multifamily and HUD-insured lending. Over the past decade, she has overseen or directly underwritten nearly $2 billion in FHA transactions spanning affordable, market-rate, and healthcare asset classes. Buck previously served as the FHA Chief Underwriter for Capital One where she led complex, high-dollar transactions nationwide and managed underwriting operations across the firm's FHA platform. Over the past five years, Buck participated in more than a hundred successful HUD transactions, including over $334 million in affordable housing transactions and more than $560 million in healthcare financings. As the FHA Chief Underwriter for X-Caliber, Buck will lead the underwriting for all MAP and LEAN executions, overseeing credit strategy, transaction structuring, and lender compliance for the firm's FHA multifamily and healthcare lending platforms. "Adlana brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in FHA multifamily finance," said Chris Callahan, President and CEO of X-Caliber. "Her expertise aligns well with our strategic vision, and we're confident she'll play a key role in enhancing the value we deliver to our clients as we continue to grow our platform." Buck will report to Amber Howard, Chief Operating Officer. She is an active member of the Mortgage Bankers Association's Multifamily Council and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Committee. About X-Caliber Capital Holdings LLC ("X-Caliber") – X-Caliber Capital Holdings is a nationally recognized commercial real estate finance franchise whose affiliate companies provide direct mortgage lending, servicing, advisory, and investment opportunities. Our diverse and growing lending and investment entities support and leverage our expansive and innovative lending platforms that offer FHA, bridge, USDA, and C-PACE financing. View source version on Contacts Media: Bonnie HabyanChief Marketing Officer914.815.9806bhabyan@
Geek Girl Authority
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
On Location: The Armour-Stiner Octagon House on POKER FACE
Welcome to On Location , a weekly feature spotlighting landmarks and establishments seen on screen that viewers can visit IRL. Whether you're seeking a fun selfie, breathtaking vistas, or maybe a show-accurate treat, follow along for some bucket list destinations. RELATED: End the school year with the best educators around at the Please Touch Museum and the students of Abbot Elementary Peacock's Poker Face is known for its great guest stars. But in Charlie Cale's (Natasha Lyonne) frantic and random efforts to flee from the mobster goons pursuing her also bring her to some unique and unusual locations. On Poker Face Season 2 Episode 2, 'Last Looks,' she lands in the middle of a film production set up on location at the fictional Finch & Sons Funeral Home. In reality, they shot the film-within-the-show at The Armour-Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, NY. Disclaimer: The following article contains plot spoilers for Poker Face Season 2 Episode 2, 'Last Looks,' which dropped on May 8 on Peacock as part of the three-episode premiere event. If you haven't watched it yet, you may want to stop here. Image credit: Courtesy of Peacock TV The Armour-Stiner Octagon House on Peacock's Poker Face Nearly the entirety of 'Last Looks' takes place in and around the Finch & Sons Funeral Home. 'Family owned since 1925,' the building houses both the business and Fred (Giancarlo Esposito) and Greta Finch's (Katie Holmes) residence. In the context of the episode, Greta has arranged for a film crew to shoot an existential multi-verse murder movie inside the funeral home. Later, Fred kills Greta, cremates her, and presses her ashes into an LP record. Talk about a one-stop shop. RELATED: Read our recap of Poker Face , 'Last Looks' Based on the virtual tour of the IRL rooms inside the Armour-Stiner Octagon House, the Finch & Sons Funeral Home interior shots were all shot in a studio set. This makes a lot of sense, as the Armour-Stiner Octagon House is still an active residence today. It also looks like the Poker Face production made temporary changes to some of the house's more showy exterior colors. For example, the deep red pillars around the veranda are a more muted gray on-screen. Again, since the house was playing a funeral home, the aesthetic changes made sense. Image credit: Courtesy of Peacock TV 'Subvert Normality' Built in 1859-60 by financier Paul J. Armour, the original structure was inspired by the designs of Orson Squire Fowler, who made octagon houses a real construction trend in the latter half of the 19th century. These houses were invariably two-storey structures with a flat roofline and a full basement that extended five feet above ground level. RELATED: Poker Face Season 2: Our 6 Dream Guest Stars In 1872, Joseph H. Stiner, a New York City tea merchant, purchased the house as a holiday retreat. He made significant changes to both the interior and exterior look of the house. Most notably, Stiner added the two-storey dome, echoing the domed colonnade look of a Roman temple. He also added the veranda around the house, extending the house's geographic footprint. Image Credit: In 1975, after living in the aging home for thirty years, owners Carl and Betty Carmer sold the house to the National Trust for Historic Preservation for less than market value. Knowing that developers would tear it down, but recognizing that they did not have the resources to save it themselves, the Carmers hoped listing the house on the National Register of Historic Places would save and somehow preserve it. The next year, the Trust listed the house to be sold back into private ownership under strict conditions, outlining a timeline for repair and restoration, as well as an agreement to maintain and preserve the historic boundaries of the property and the house's exterior. Joseph Pell Lombardi to the Rescue Joseph Pell Lombardi rose to the occasion, proposing an innovative technique to keep the dome from collapsing by returning it to its original position and then installing a tension ring to secure it. In 1978, Lombardi and his wife, Nan, finalized the contract of sale. RELATED: Poker Face Season 2: Geraldine Viswanathan Among Three New Cast Members It's been nearly 50 years since the work began to restore The Armour-Stiner Octagon House to its 1870s glory. Lombardi and his family have worked with a team of expert consultants, and to date, the structure has been stabilized, the exterior returned to the flamboyant colors of the Stiner era, and most interior rooms restored with original furniture pieces and wall treatments. The final stage is to complete the restoration of the basement rooms to their original look and function. Getting Your Foot in the Door The Armour-Stiner Octagon House is open for ticketed, guided tours. The tours are seasonally themed, and it's highly recommended you book before visiting. All proceeds from tour ticket sales and the gift shop fund the house's restoration work. Before its appearance in Poker Face , The Armour-Stiner Octagon House featured in the 1981 horror movie, The Nesting. In the 2007 Beatles jukebox musical, Across the Universe , the house's exterior is glimpsed as part of the 'Magical Mystery Tour.' RELATED: Read our Poker Face recaps Poker Face drops new episodes every Thursday on Peacock. New TV Shows This Week (May 11 – 17) Diana lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she invests her time and energy in teaching, writing, parenting, and indulging her love of all Trek and a myriad of other fandoms. She is a lifelong fan of smart sci-fi and fantasy media, an upstanding citizen of the United Federation of Planets, and a supporter of AFC Richmond 'til she dies. Her guilty pleasures include female-led procedurals, old-school sitcoms, and Bluey. She teaches, knits, and dreams big. You can also find her writing at The Televixen, Women at Warp, TV Fanatic, and TV Goodness.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Readers sound off on panic button critics, Mother's Day and rodeo cruelty
Irvington, N.Y.: David Catalfamo's recent piece (in the New York Post) mocking New York City's panic button program for bodegas wasn't just out of touch, it was shameful. It's even more disappointing considering David once worked for Gov. George Pataki, a leader who felt the pain of everyday New Yorkers, especially the small businesses that are the soul of this city. Before you wrote that column, did you stop and ask yourself, 'What would Pataki say?' I doubt that a man who stood tall during 9/11 would ever laugh at working-class New Yorkers being hunted in their places of business. David, this isn't some 'Diet Coke button' joke from the White House. This is about blood on the floors of bodegas. It's about mothers getting phone calls they'll never forget. It's about clerks who never got to clock out. A panic button isn't a stunt. It's a lifeline for people who've been forgotten and targeted. You tried to compare this program to Andrew Cuomo handing out necklaces to defend himself from harassment claims. That wasn't funny, it was offensive. Or to Curtis Sliwa putting panic buttons in Guardian Angel berets, as if crimefighting is some retro costume party. But here's the difference: Mayor Adams didn't laugh. He listened. When bodega owners called out for help after stabbings, shootings and robberies became a nightly reality, Adams stepped up. He didn't offer a slogan. He offered a solution. And while it may not be perfect, it's a real step toward keeping our workers alive. That's more than we've gotten from a dozen press conferences and empty promises before him. Fernando Mateo, spokesman, United Bodegas of America Manhattan: The Campaign Finance Board denied Adams $4 million to help underwrite his barely visible reelection campaign. And, as you reported, he's rehired his shady 27-year-old pal Brianna Suggs to reel in some bucks. She's already been paid nearly half a million dollars for services rendered. And, as previously reported, Adams' campaign donations in the past quarter wouldn't cover the cost of Broadway tickets to 'Good Night, and Good Luck' with George Clooney. Mayor Adams, that play's title sure sounds like the message being sent to you. Frankie Turchiano Manhattan: Elected officials just do not pick up the phone. They have: 'Due to high volume, we can not answer the phone.' Well, due to high volume, I will stop voting. I've said it many times before — this is the tip of the iceberg. I will not vote any longer as of today. I can't ever get through to the Board of Elections, either. They don't pick up. Helen Murphy Bloomfield, N.J.: Saluting all those who were wonderful maternal figures this Mother's Day. For me, it was Great Aunt Florrie. Her birthday overlaps with this special day. Born in 1897, the year President William McKinley took office, she later quit grammar school for factory work capping toothpaste and testing light bulbs to help support her family. Imagine the history she witnessed. My great aunt was a teenager when the Titanic sank, a lady in the Roaring '20s. Wishing I asked more questions. A nurturing presence, she took me on outings and encouraged my love of books. In her 90s, I drove her around town, revisiting her favorite places. She paid me the ultimate compliment when she said, 'When I'm with you, it's like you were my little girl.' Christine Sparta Bloomington, Ind.: My brother and I were in our mid-50s. It had been nearly a year since my father passed away, and this was our first Thanksgiving without him. His absence was conspicuous as we gathered in my mom's dining room. After a quiet meal, we began reminiscing about past holidays. One year, my parents decided that my brother and I, who were 9 and 10 at the time, were too old for baskets from the Easter Bunny. Although we were disappointed, we didn't let on then. Decades later, we revealed this traumatic childhood event. Of course, it was lighthearted. I told my mom I should have received at least one more Easter basket because my brother was older, yet they cut us both off in one fell swoop! When Christmas arrived, beneath the tree sat a large, vibrant basket filled with candy and colored eggs, accompanied by a note: 'Merry Christmas from the Easter Bunny!' Scott Thompson Denver: In 1969, my Alabama high school head football coach (Lavon Kelly, father of college coach Charles Kelly) sacked me before after-school practice, saying, 'Mike, before you practice and play, you must go home and make it right with your mother.' As a fatherless senior, I had been abusing my cancer-stricken mother. I cursed her while demanding the car keys and cash to go on a date wearing 'men's cologne' (English Leather) with my girlfriend. When I was called out of school for her death on Jan. 13, 1970, I was weeping, but too late. Many times, I've shared this with my high-needs middle school students as their long-term substitute teacher, begging them to please not be like 'Mr. Mike' and honor their mothers. Mike Sawyer Ottawa, Ontario: I am delighted to read that six U.S. state governors invited six Canadian premiers for discussion about tariffs. It is a good start. That's the way to have a healthy dose of communication and move forward. I feel that with the good meeting that took place between the Canadian prime minister and President Trump, things will get better between Canada and the U.S. Both countries need each other and they will continue, despite teaser conflict sometimes. Anant Nagpur Edison, N.J.: Why does Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent constantly avoid answering yes-or-no questions by quickly rambling inane inaccuracies in front of congressional committees? Maybe he should check with his leader, Vladimir Putin, before he sits in front of these committees to answer questions. On another note, does anybody think Cheat-O Jesus knew that Bessent is part of the LGBTQ community before appointing him? And why no screaming MAGAs like the way they treated Pete Buttigeig? Thomas Morrison Paramus, N.J.: How long before the orange felon takes credit for the American pope? Tom Greff Manhattan: I must agree with my beautiful MAGA maggots. Joe Biden rigged that fake conclave. Donald Chump won in a landslide. An American pope, and it's not the smartest Bible-selling American in the world. Raymond McEaddy Bronx: Why do these comedians think it's alright to joke about us? They don't do it to others. Now the pope, not a day old and they were already bashing him. And during our holiest of days, joking about our Lord. Respect us. It's not funny being the butt of their jokes. Julio E. Rivera Brooklyn: I switched from MetroCard to OMNY in February and already regret it. After a long-delayed response to a complaint, customer service admitted that no subway customer can really find out how much money is on an OMNY card. The OMNY vending machines in subway stations run an hour or more late in registering how many trips were taken. I'll stay with the MetroCard, where I can look at the turnstile and see just how much money I have left. Mary Foutz Oakland, Calif.: Sincere condolences to the family and friends of renowned Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association calf roper Roy Cooper, who died in a Texas house fire last month. That said, tie-down calf roping should be outlawed worldwide. Consider the following: 'Yeah, I accidentally killed and injured lots of calves when I was learning. I mean, I plain roped their heads off' (in 'The mud, the blood & the poop,' Colorado Springs Independent, Aug. 19, 2004). And this from world-renowned animal behaviorist Dr. Temple Grandin: 'The single worst thing you can do to an animal emotionally is to make it feel afraid. Fear is so bad for animals I think it's worse than pain.' More than enough reason to outlaw tie-down calf roping: terrified babies separated from their mothers, a true crime against nature. Eric Mills
