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Among recent enforcement actions taken by the SEC were charges against a Miami-based entrepreneur for defrauding investors against a hedge fund manager for trading illegally in Chinese stocks, which cost the manager and his firms $44 million in disgorgement and penalties; charges against a Florida-based securities lawyer for forging attorney opinion letters on microcap stocks; and charging a New York-based fund manager for running fraudulent trading schemes, as well as charges against a New Jersey-based cosultant to Chinese reverse merger companies for securities law violations.
Hedge Fund Manager Pays $44 Million over Illegal Chinese Stock Trades
Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang of Tenafly, N.J., the founder and portfolio manager of Tiger Asia Management and Tiger Asia Partners, two New York-based hedge funds, was charged by the SEC with conducting a pair of trading schemes involving Chinese bank stocks that made $16.7 million in illicit profits.
The SEC also charged Raymond Y.H. Park, of Riverdale, N.Y., for his roles in both schemes as the head trader of the two hedge funds involved: Tiger Asia Fund and Tiger Asia Overseas Fund. In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey also announced criminal charges against Tiger Asia Management.
According to the SEC, Hwang committed insider trading by short selling three Chinese bank stocks based on confidential information he and his firms received in private placement offerings. Hwang and his firms then covered the short positions with private placement shares purchased at a significant discount to the stocks' market price.
According to the SEC's complaint filed in federal court in Newark, N.J., from December 2008 to January 2009, Hwang and his advisory firms participated in two private placements for Bank of China stock and one private placement for China Construction Bank stock. Before disclosing material nonpublic offering information, the placement agents required wall-crossing agreements from Park and the firms to keep the information confidential and refrain from trading until the transaction took place.
Despite agreeing to those terms, Hwang ordered Park to make short sales in each stock in the days prior to the private placement. Hwang and his firms illegally profited by $16.2 million by using the discounted private placement shares they received to cover the short sales they had entered into based on inside information about the placements.
The SEC further alleges that on at least four occasions from November 2008 to February 2009, Hwang and his firms, with Park's assistance, attempted to manipulate the month-end closing prices of Chinese bank stocks publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. These stocks were among the largest short position holdings in the hedge funds' portfolios.
The manipulation was designed to lower the price of the stocks and increase the value of the short positions, thus enabling Hwang and Tiger Asia Management to illicitly collect higher management fees from investors. The more assets the hedge funds had under management, the greater the management fee that Tiger Asia Management was entitled to collect.
So Hwang directed Park to place losing trades; this would depress the stock prices and inflate the calculation of the management fees. Hwang and Tiger Asia Management made approximately $496,000 in fraudulent management fees through this scheme.
Hwang and his firms have agreed to pay $44 million to settle the SEC's charges. The settlements, subject to court approval, require Hwang, Tiger Asia Management, and Tiger Asia Partners to collectively pay $19,048,787 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest. Each has agreed to pay a penalty of $8,294,348 for a total of 24,883,044.
Park also agreed to pay $39,819 in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, and a penalty of $34,897. With the exception of Tiger Asia Management, the defendants neither admit nor deny the charges.
Consultant to Chinese Reverse Merger Companies Charged
Huakang "David" Zhou, a New Jersey-based consultant, was charged by the SEC with violating securities laws and defrauding some investors while helping Chinese companies gain access to the U.S. capital markets.
The SEC alleges that Huakang "David" Zhou and his consulting firm Warner Technology and Investment Corp. located more than 20 private companies in China to bring public in the U.S. through reverse mergers, and then committed various securities laws violations in the course of advising those companies and later assuming operational roles at some of them.
After earning millions of dollars in consulting fees, Zhou and his firm have left several failed Chinese companies in their wake in the U.S. markets including China Yingxia International, whose registration was revoked after the company collapsed amid fraud allegations. Zhou's son as well as a number of other individuals and firms have previously been charged with misconduct related to China Yingxia.
The SEC alleges that the elder Zhou engaged in varied misconduct ranging from nondisclosure of certain holdings and transactions to outright fraud. For instance, Zhou failed to disclose to investors in one company that he engaged in questionable wire transfers of their money to evade Chinese currency regulations, and he orchestrated an elaborate scheme to meet the requirements necessary to list a purported Chinese real estate developer on a national securities exchange. Zhou also stole $271,500 in investment proceeds from a capital raise to make mortgage payments on a million-dollar condo where his son lives in New York City.
According to the SEC's complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Warner Technology and Investment Corporation advertises itself on its website as the first U.S. consulting firm that successfully brought a Chinese private company public in the U.S. through a reverse merger with an OTCBB trading company.
Zhou's misconduct occurred from at least 2007 to 2010. After completing the reverse mergers, Zhou strongly influenced or even directed many of his clients' newfound U.S. presence and obligations as public companies. He opened and controlled U.S. bank accounts for many of his clients to pay for services rendered and receive any proceeds from fundraising done in the U.S. This enabled Zhou to control how and when offering proceeds were wired to China, and gave him the ability to direct money to himself purportedly to collect fees or repay loans made to the companies.
The SEC alleges that while Zhou raised $2 million for client American Nano Silicon Technologies, he concealed from investors that their money would be put at risk due to the circuitous way he purportedly sent investment proceeds to China. Unknown to investors, Zhou controlled a U.S. bank account for the issuer and sent hundreds of thousands of dollars by wire transfer to multiple individuals in China who had no apparent affiliation with American Nano. The individuals were to then wire the money to the company's CEO, who would transfer the money to the company's Chinese bank account. Zhou failed to disclose to investors that he engaged in these questionable wire transfers to evade Chinese currency regulations.
Although investment proceeds were in part used for seemingly legitimate company expenses in the U.S. such as to pay accountants, the transfer agent, and an investment bank, Zhou used some of the money as his own. In addition to the $271,500 of investor money he used for mortgage payments, he paid his wife a "refund" of $40,000 for undisclosed reasons and wrote a check for $5,824 to "cash."
The SEC alleges that Zhou engaged in manipulative trading as part of his scheme to list China HGS Real Estate on a national exchange, including matched orders to meet the $4 minimum bid required for listing. Through gifts of stock and a purportedly private sale to a broker-dealer, Zhou schemed to artificially create a sufficient number of shareholders to meet a listing requirement to have more than 400 "round lot shareholders" with 100 shares or more. The scheme succeeded, and Zhou's client was approved for listing on the exchange.
According to the SEC's complaint, Zhou engaged in unregistered sales of securities for several clients, including a $5 million offering to roughly 85 Chinese-Americans living in several U.S. states. Zhou and his firm also improperly assisted with securities offerings for two clients while not registered as broker-dealers, and they aided and abetted violations by other unregistered brokers.
The SEC's complaint against Zhou and Warner Technology and Investment Corp. alleges violations of Sections 5(a), 5(c), and 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, Sections 10(b), 13(d), 15(a), and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and Rules 10b-5, 13d-1, 13d-2, and 16a-3. It further charges Zhou for control person liability and aiding and abetting violations of Section 10(b) and 15(a) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5(b).
Securities Lawyer Charged with Forging Attorney Opinion Letters
The SEC has charged securities lawyer Guy Jean-Pierre of Pompano Beach, Fla., also known as Marcelo Dominguez de Guerra, with issuing fraudulent attorney opinion letters that resulted in more than 70 million shares of microcap stock becoming available for unrestricted trading by investors.
Jean-Pierre was banned by the Pink Sheets (now OTC Markets Group) in April 2010 from issuing attorney opinion letters–required from a licensed and duly authorized securities lawyer to facilitate the transfer of restricted microcap shares on the over-the-counter markets–due to "repeated missing information and inconsistencies" about the issuers and his lack of due diligence in his past letters.
However, a ban apparently was not enough to stop Jean-Pierre from conducting business as usual. The SEC alleges that he has since engaged in a scheme to continue writing and issuing attorney opinion letters in the name of his niece by applying her signature without her consent, and even formed a new company to do so: Complete Legal Solutions. He misrepresented that his niece conducted the legal work allegedly performed, when he never requested any such work of her and she was not paid for such work.
According to the SEC's complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, within two weeks of his ban, Jean-Pierre hatched his plan to continue issuing attorney opinion letters through Complete Legal and his niece's identity.
He told his niece, a licensed attorney who was looking for work at the time, about his work issuing attorney opinion letters, and offered to pay her to assist him. He suggested they form Complete Legal and asked her to send him three copies of her signature and a copy of her driver's license. She complied, with the understanding this information was needed to incorporate Complete Legal.
Instead, the SEC alleges that Jean-Pierre continued to issue attorney opinion letters using Complete Legal and his niece's identity. Each letter contained fraudulent statements and falsely represented his niece as the signatory. Jean-Pierre's niece did not write any of the letters and did not make the representations concerning the issuers.
Jean-Pierre fabricated attorney opinion letters on Complete Legal letterhead for at least 11 companies that traded publicly on the Pink Sheets. Certain letters resulted in Pink Sheet issuers being granted the improved status of having adequate current information in the public domain under Rule 144(c)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. This status kept the issuers from being tagged on the Pink Sheets' website with a red "STOP" sign near its ticker symbol with the moniker of "OTC Pink No Information" and a large warning that the company "may not be making material information publicly available."
According to the SEC's complaint, adequate current public information about an issuer must be available for certain selling security holders to comply with the Rule 144 safe harbor allowing companies to issue unregistered securities pursuant to Section 4(1) of the Securities Act. Jean-Pierre falsely issued letters bearing his niece's signature to transfer agents opining that restrictive legends could be legally removed from either preexisting stock certificates or newly issued stock certificates pursuant to Rules 144 or 504 of the Securities Act.
The SEC is seeking disgorgement of ill-gotten gains with prejudgment interest and financial penalties, a permanent injunction, and a bar from participating in the offering of any penny stock pursuant to Section 20(g) of the Securities Act. Its investigation is continuing.
Miami Entrepreneur Charged with Defrauding Investors
A prominent Miami-based entrepreneur was charged by the SEC with defrauding investors by grossly exaggerating the financial success of his company, InnoVida, which purportedly produced housing materials to withstand fires and hurricanes. Claudio Osorio stole nearly half the money raised from investors to pay the mortgage on his multimillion-dollar mansion and other lavish living expenses.
The agency also charged InnoVida's chief financial officer Craig Toll, a certified public accountant living in Pembroke Pines, Fla., who helped Osorio create the false financial picture of InnoVida. In a parallel action, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida also announced criminal charges against Osorio and Toll.
According to the SEC's complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the scheme began in 2007 and lasted until 2010. InnoVida was purportedly in the business of manufacturing building panels used to construct houses and other structures resistant to fires and hurricanes. The company entered bankruptcy in 2011.
The SEC alleges that Osorio, a former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, raised at least $16.8 million from investors by portraying InnoVida Holdings LLC as having millions of dollars more in cash and equity than it actually did. Osorio sometimes solicited investors one-on-one at political fundraising events. To add an air of legitimacy to his company, Osorio assembled a high-profile board of directors that included a former governor of Florida, a lobbyist, and a major real estate developer.
To induce funds from investors, Osorio and Toll allegedly produced false pro forma financial statements. A pro forma financial statement for March 31, 2009, stated that InnoVida had more than $35 million in cash and cash equivalents and more than $100 million of equity. A pro forma financial statement for Dec. 31, 2009, listed more than $39 million in cash and cash equivalents and $122 million of equity. In reality, the company's bank accounts held less than $185,000 on March 31, 2009, and less than $2 million on Dec. 31, 2009.
Toll failed to review all of InnoVida's bank account statements when he drafted financial statements. Instead, he accepted Osorio's misrepresentations that InnoVida had these assets in an account to which Toll did not have access.
The SEC alleges that Osorio offered bogus share prices to prospective investors based on false valuations. He told one investor that InnoVida was valued at $250 million, and then a week later told a different investor that the company was worth $50 million. The latter investor purchased $100,000 of Osorio's stake in the company for five cents per share.
The SEC further alleges that Osorio lied to an investor when he said that he had personally invested tens of millions of dollars into InnoVida. He had in fact made no such investment.
Osorio also enticed an investor to increase an investment in InnoVida by touting a supposed $500 million deal he was negotiating with a Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund that would significantly benefit InnoVida investors. Osorio went so far as to create a document showing the investor how much he would make once the sovereign wealth deal closed and was funded.
Based on Osorio's misrepresentations, the investor was able to raise approximately $700,000 and later borrowed $3 million from a close friend. However, no sovereign wealth buyout deal ever materialized, and InnoVida investors never benefited as promised.
The SEC alleges that besides his Miami Beach mansion, Osorio illegally used investor money to pay for his Maserati, a Colorado mountain retreat home, and country club dues. He stole at least $8.1 million in investor funds. The complaint seeks disgorgement of ill-gotten gains, financial penalties, and injunctive relief against InnoVida, Osorio, and Toll to enjoin them from future violations of the federal securities laws. The complaint also seeks an order barring Osorio and Toll from serving as an officer or director of a public company.
Fund Manager Charged with Running Fraudulent Trading Schemes
Steven Hart, a New York-based fund manager, was charged by the SEC with conducting a pair of illegal trading schemes to financially benefit his investment fund Octagon Capital Partners LP.
The SEC alleges that Hart made $831,071 during a four-year period through illicit trading while also working as a portfolio manager and employee at a New Jersey-based firm that served as an adviser for several affiliated investment funds. In one scheme, Hart illegally matched 31 premarket trades to benefit his own fund at the expense of one of his employer's funds. In the other scheme, he conducted insider trading in the securities of 19 issuers based on nonpublic information he learned in advance of their offering announcements. Furthermore, he signed two securities purchase agreements falsely representing that he had not traded the issuer's securities prior to the public announcement of the offerings in which he had been confidentially solicited to invest.
According to the SEC's complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Hart conducted his schemes from 2007 to 2011. He caused Octagon to purchase stock in small, thinly traded issuers at the going market price so that he could sell the same stock the following day to his employer's fund at a price substantially above the prevailing market price. Each of the sales from Octagon to the employer's fund occurred in premarket trading; that way Hart was able to ensure that the trades matched. Later that same day or within a few days of the matched trades, Hart directed the employer's fund to sell the recently acquired stock on the open market at a loss. This scheme generated $586,338 in ill-gotten gains for Octagon.
The SEC's complaint also says Hart was confidentially solicited by 19 issuers to invest in securities offerings where he expressly agreed to go "over-the-wall" and keep confidential the information he received and not trade on it. Nevertheless, Hart traded for Octagon, bringing in $244,733 in more ill-gotten gains, on the basis of material nonpublic information about the offerings. Hart's illegal trades involved PIPE offerings, registered direct offerings, and confidentially marketed public offerings.
The SEC alleges that, to induce two issuers to sell securities to his fund, Hart signed securities purchase agreements falsely representing that Octagon had not traded the issuers' securities after he had been solicited. Despite going "over-the-wall" during the solicitations conducted by the two issuers, Hart directed short sales of these issuers' securities and obtained insider trading profits. He subsequently signed the securities purchase agreements misrepresenting that he hadn't traded in their securities in the days leading up to the public announcements about the offerings.
Without admitting or denying the allegations, Hart has agreed to pay more than $1.3 million to settle the SEC's charges: $831,071 in disgorgement, $103,424 in prejudgment interest, and a $394,733 penalty. He also consented to the entry of a judgment enjoining him from future violations of the respective provisions of the Securities Act, Exchange Act and Advisers Act. The settlement is subject to court approval.


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Leavetaking of the Elevation of the Cross
Because of the Leavetaking of the Elevation of the Cross, the service to Saint Quadratus of the Seventy is sung on September 22.
At the end of Liturgy, the priest comes out from the altar with a censer, preceded by a deacon with a candle. Going to the center of the church, he censes three times around the Cross. He takes the tray with the Cross and places it on his head to carry it into the altar. The deacon goes before him, censing the Cross. After placing the Cross on the altar, the priest censes the four sides of the Holy Table.

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Another 'NCIS' series compounds NBC error
CBS and "NCIS" are on the verge of going where only one television franchise has gone before -- a third-generation spin-off.
As you may recall, "JAG" begot "NCIS," which begot "NCIS: Los Angeles." And now the network is working on begetting an "NCIS: Los Angeles" spin-off, which is a strong candidate to be on CBS' fall schedule.
With the exception of "Star Trek," "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Star Trek: "Voyager," that's never happened before.
("Star Trek: The Animated Series" was more a continuation than a spin-off, and it came directly from the original series. And "Star Trek: "Enterprise" did not spin off from "Voyager," so there was no fourth generation.)
There are three ways to create a spin-off. You can take characters from one show and give them their own show. You can plant characters on a series for an episode or two and then give them their own show.
Or you can have characters from Series A appear in the pilot of Series B -- like Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelly) on "Next Generation"; Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) on "Deep Space Nine"; or Quark (Armin Shimmerman) on "Voyager."
The concept and characters of "NCIS" were introduced in two episodes of "JAG." The concept and characters of "NCIS: Los Angeles" were introduced in two episodes of "NCIS."
It won't surprise you that the concept and characters of the proposed series (tentatively titled "NCIS: Red") were introduced in the first half of a "NCIS: Los Angeles" two-parter, which concludes Tuesday at 8 p.m. on CBS/Channel 2.
Certainly, there have been shows that spawned more spin-offs than "JAG."
"All In the Family" directly or indirectly launched eight other series -- "Maude," "Good Times," "The Jeffersons," "Checkin' In," "E/R," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria" and "704 Hauser" -- but none was more than two generations removed from the original.
"Happy Days" launched five other series -- "Laverne & Shirley," "Blansky's Beauties," "Mork and Mindy," "Out of the Blue" and "Joanie Loves Chachi" -- but they were all direct spin-offs.
Although you could argue each was a second-generation spin-off of "Love, American Style," the anthology series that introduced "Happy Days."
What makes the possibility of another "NCIS" series a bit ironic is that NBC canceled "JAG" after one season and CBS picked it up. Eighteen years later, CBS has aired 205 episodes of that show; 228 episode of "NCIS"; 90 episodes of "NCIS: Los Angeles"; and now has a fourth series on deck.
When NBC canceled "JAG" back in 1996, it just might have been the worst programming decision ever.


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There often comes a time when the desire to live in a big city takes hold. Perhaps the children have grown up and flown the coop, suddenly making the large house in the suburbs feel a bit empty. Or maybe one wants a second home closer to where they work, or simply seeks easier access to attractions like museums, theaters and nightlife, not to mention local grocery stores and restaurants.
There are all sorts of reasons why people want to live in an urban environment like a brownstone, condominium or co-op loft in a former warehouse. But living in the city invites more complex risk exposures than homes outside the city present.
Joint community living in a condominium or co-op loft, for instance, poses significant perils, according to Peter Beeson, co-founder and president of Fit Insurance, Inc., a Bellevue, Wash.-based insurance agency.
Peter said the financial pitfalls that can arise from the special assessments levied by these buildings' homeowners associations (HOAs) for property and liability losses are often larger than the HOA's reserve fund. Even if the reserve fund is sufficiently capitalized, the association might have to charge a special assessment in an emergency situation, particularly if the HOA does not have adequate insurance covering common areas.
"When you live in a condo or co-op, you are no longer the captain of your own ship," Peter explained. "You are now the member of a community, and are financially jeopardized by others' actions or inactions. There are far more bad things that can happen to you than when you were an independent homeowner."
Particular Perils
Imagine you live on an upper floor of a high-rise condo and a neighbor or friend with a small child comes over to visit. The toddler surreptitiously stuffs a toy into the toilet that backs up and floods the floors below. While such damage can be significant in a house, the cost pales when compared to the damage in a condominium housing other affluent individuals with expensive furnishings and fine art and beautifully designed apartment interiors. "The liabilities are huge—well into the millions and millions of dollars, and it's your responsibility," Peter said.
He provided another example (an actual claim filed by a client) that involved an exchange student from a foreign country who spent time with a wealthy family at their Seattle condo. "The young fellow thought the sprinkler head hanging in the closet was a hook, and when he hung his coat from it, the sprinkler automatically triggered in the entire complex, resulting in a huge claim that exceeded the reserve fund," Peter noted.
There is also the risk of claims involving condo owners who neglect to close a building's garage doors upon leaving the facility, exposing fellow homeowners to the theft of expensive automobiles and break-ins. Similar risks are presented by owners that lose their elevator and/or garage key fobs.
Warehouse lofts that have communal entertaining spaces on roofs also present unique risks. "If a loft owner is on the roof barbecuing some steaks and forgets to properly shut off the permanently-plumbed natural gas because they weren't used to doing this in their suburban home, they may inadvertently torch the entire building," Peter said.
Peter looks at it this way: The greater density of high-wealth people communing in a small environment, the more severe the risk of potential losses. "By concentrating the risk rather than spreading it, you don't suffer small damages, you suffer big ones."
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One of an HOA's primary responsibilities is to ensure that each owner equitably shares in the financial burdens of all owners—hence the creation of the reserve fund. When the lobby needs to be painted, for instance, the cost is pulled out of the fund. Ditto if someone trips over a can of paint in the lobby and is injured, or a pipe in a communal area fractures and results in a flood that damages two of the building's fifty units.
The problem arises when these expenses are larger than the funded reserve. In such cases, each condo owner is hit with an assessment based on their equity share in the building. "Most just figure the assessment is covered by their insurance," Peter said. "This is not always the case, and it is not uncommon for the limits of liability to be less than the damage amount."
You might now be thinking that a brownstone is a better choice than a high-rise condo or warehouse loft, but this type of dwelling also presents risks that are different than a more traditional suburban home. Brownstones and townhouses attached to each other are at greater risk of structural, fire and water damages.
At Chubb, we've seen claims of homeowners who said their homes sustained cracks in the shared walls because of construction activity next door, as well as claims for expensive paintings that fell from their moorings and valuable objects that literally vibrated off of shelves. Exterior construction creates another hazard as it may entail the use of scaffolding, which can increase the risk of someone burglarizing the home by climbing the scaffold to gain entry in a third-floor window.
No one is arguing against the myriad amenities and other pleasures of city living. Certainly, these joys and simplicities outweigh the risks, which can be managed and, in many cases, transferred to an insurance company. Nevertheless, while the city may be a simpler place to live, the financial risks are more complex.
The solution is pretty simple. Anyone considering a move to the city should engage the services of a specialized insurance agent like Peter, someone cognizant of the varied and unique threats posed by an urban environment, and the appropriate insurance coverages and limits that address these varied perils. As Peter noted, "Too many smart people fail to understand the complexity of the world they just stepped into."
He's right, of course. There is no reason to ruin this exciting part of your life with what may turn out to be your worst experience. The solution is to reach out to people like Peter who know the risk landscape. An agent specializing in high-end city abodes can "walk" the home to discern potential exposures, review a condo or co-op building's rules, regulations and insurance policy to discern who pays for what in the event of a loss, and provide recommendations on the types of insurance coverages and limits of protection needed to transfer personal financial loss.
For quality of life, many cities can't be beat, which is why dwellings cost so much. For newcomers, understanding the homeowner risks before plunging ahead is a wise investment.


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A new transitional whare will go a long way in helping to ease the serious housing shortage on the Chatham Islands (Rēkohu/Wharekauri), says Minister for Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Minister for Whānau Ora Hon Peeni Henare.
The expansion of an iwi, community and government initiative will improve the wellbeing of 450 of our most vulnerable Manawatū-Whanganui families Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni and Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare announced today.
The Wellbeing Budget focuses on ways to give Māori and Pacific peoples more scope to lift their own wellbeing. When Māori and Pacific peoples set their own wellbeing goals and aspirations and when we as a Government use our ability to change the system and help Māori and Pacific peoples achieve those aspirations – equality can start to be a reality.
The Government has today announced it is taking action on the long-term challenge of Māori reoffending rates and delivering on its target to reduce the prison population by 30 per cent, with the creation of a new Māori Pathway at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison and Northland Region Corrections Facility.
Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare has welcomed the findings of a review to improve how the Government supports whānau and families to achieve wellbeing.


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Early in his life Samuel Butler began to carry a note-book and to write down in it anything he wanted to remember; it might be something he heard some one say, more commonly it was something he said himself. In one of these notes he gives a reason for making them:
"One's thoughts fly so fast that one must shoot them; it is no use trying to put salt on their tails."
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Life Happened [v.0.2.1] (2020) (Eng) [Ren'Py] [MacOS] [Linux] [Android] [Demo]
Порно игры / Games
На английском / English lang
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3DCG, male protagonist, milf, romance, masturbation, vaginal sex, oral sex, impregnation, creampie, corruption, ntr, cuckhold (Avoidable)
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This is the story of Marco Scozzari, a 40 years old man who has it all except the most important: some one to share it with and he seems incapable of realizing that.
Relax guys, this is not some tale about a lonely weirdo or something like that.
It's a tale about a descendent of a traditional italian family that made his fortune from scratch, a good looking and well succeded man, his past and the things he did to get where he is at now.
As you follow him you'll discover things and people of his past and will must certainly find out that things are never really what they look like at the first glance.
This game is heavily choice driven where each choice counts, so choose wisely.
Avoidable NTR/Cuckhold
This Android port is not released by developer, download at your own risk. / Этот Android-порт не выпущен разработчиком, загружайте на свой страх и риск.
Перевод в процессе, переводит
This update focus on part of the main character's past. (Remember that heavy text part? So, fixed that...)
Introduction of Rachel, Charlie, Alex, Jackie and Melinda all in their young versions.
- Avoidable Futa/Trans Route
- Avoidable Cheating Route (MC cheating)
New renders - 806
New Sound effects: 10
New words: Nearly 46000
New animations: 8 (not sex related though)
Initial release.
Day one:
Introdution of the main character and the first female character, Danna Miller, the ballerina.
- Love, lust and mixed routes completed for the first day.
- NTR/Cuck Route not done yet (Don't worry guys, it is and will keep being completely avoidable through in game choices).
renders - 361;
sound effects - 57;
words -23256;
animations - 2 (More animations will be provided on the next update. I've been strugling with them, but I'm learning);
"Developer Notes:"
This is my very first VN guys so please go easy on me. But please give me your honest opinion.
"Android port:"
Универсальная версия работает на всех устройствах, но больше по размеру. Версия v8a работает на новых Android устройствах, версия v7a требуется для старых устройств . / The universal version works everywhere but is larger. The v8a version works on new Android devices, the v7a version is required for older devices.
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18-10-2020, 19:35
Стать рок-звездой / Become a r ...
News about the progress
Hey guys!
Last week, when I was finishing the event with Lisa and Jade, I have got some interesting ideas and decided to expand it a bit. I also added a small event for Lisa's path only (this time there won't be any lewd scenes with her, but rather a few romantic ones). At the moment I have 410+ renders and 4 animations, and right now I'm starting to work on the event with other girls. To be honest, there will be a lot of branches in this update and as a result, there will be a little more work than usual (as well as renders). But sooner or later this branching of the plot should have happened. And I hope that you already chose your favorite love interest and will be satisfied with the way the story will develop.
I also felt that the game lacked background music, so I added six new melodies and mixed them with the old ones. I think the new tracks will fit perfectly into the game and its light mood.
I guess that's all news that I wanted to tell you. Thank you for your support!
18-10-2020, 13:34
Освобождение / Deliverance [Ch ...
Dev update #30
A quick post to let you all know I'm still working on the game and... I'm close to finishing this chapter. Not that many still renders to do, but a whole lot of animations are still waiting to be set up and rendered, so let's take a look at the next few days schedule:
- 25$ sexy preview - 13.10
- release date announcement - 15.10
I think I'll be posting one more preview just before the release so you can have a bit more insight on what's going to happen in this update. And let me tell you, it's a lot!
Honestly, I can't wait!
Take care!
Deliverance Chapter XI - release date!
Deliverance Chapter XI finally has a release date! 31.10!
Last day of October for 10$+ Patrons (20$ Patrons will get it ~5 - 7 days earlier to test it properly and look for any bugs or inconsistencies that I missed).
The number of routes and possibilities is increasing with each update which makes it much more difficult for me to check if every route and decision works as intended. It takes time. A lot of time. We're slowly moving away from the fairly linear narrative!
What can you expect? ~1.1k renders update and (this number may change depending on render times) ~50 animations. Full changelog will be available on the release date.
I think that's it!
Maybe one more preview and definitely one more sexy preview (or BTS post) are coming before the release as well as 10$+ monthly renders.
Take care!
18-10-2020, 04:08
Город Сломленных Мечтателей / ...
Dev Update #65
Holy crap what a week! So, I pushed myself this entire week and I have hit a point where I am feeling good at the progress. Only a couple scenes left to write up and then off to proof! So, that should go there in just a few days.
While that is going on, I will finish up the last renders and animations then send it off for beta testing next weekend!
Also I totally forgot about the customs last week! I think though, I will go with a Halloween theme and will probably save it till after release at this point which will land it around that time.
We are almost there!
As always guys, stay awesome!
17-10-2020, 03:04
«Сила Веры» / Leap of Faith [C ...
Dev Diary, 16th of October, 2020
It's been another week with me pouring out renders. Unfortunately Lexi takes about 40% more time to render than any other character in the story, so it's a slow and steady progress. I don't notice it much when it's 50 or 100 story renders. But when we're talking 1000+ animation frames it adds up, when each render takes 10 minutes longer.
Currently I'm at 741 animated renders and 219 static ones. About 2/3rd of the Lexi route is finished, and I've shifted my attention to the Sneak Peek scene - which I hope you'll get a kick out of. :slight_smile: Hopefully I'll have it finished by next Friday.
Have a good weekend all. And as this week has shown us; enjoy it while you have it.
// Drifty
17-10-2020, 02:22
Once in a Lifetime [v.0.7.1 + ...
Oct 16, 2020 at 7:30 PM
[0.8] Progress update
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Hi guys!
Hope you are doing fine. I just wanted to give you a quick brief on the next update
This time, after returning from Japan, your mission is to find the Grimoire of Magnus, the last piece of the puzzle that Astaroth is looking for...
You will start to notice the weight of past decisions, and you will need all the allies you can get!
I will be posting some sneak peeks more regularly now (as the development progresses), to give you an idea of what's to come.
Most of them will be just spoiler-free images (or minor spoilers, depending on your point of view).
So... you know, stay tuned if you want to see more sneak peeks during this month and the next one! And check out the progress bar to see how the development progresses
Thank you all for making this possible.
I'll see you soon with more info
17-10-2020, 02:05
Проблески прошлого / Glimpses ...
Some News
Hey, guys.
Last week, I felt a little bad, so the development of the game a little bit stopped. Now, I feel better and I continued development.
The next update will be released at a different time than I had planned. Unfortunately, I'm having financial difficulties now, so I have to spend less time on development. But that doesn't mean I've given up the game, it just takes me more time to work on it.
I am still learning and trying to make the renderings better than the previous ones. I also take into account your wishes, and will try to make more polls to select different details that you would prefer to see in future updates.
In the "Choose a makeup" polling, more votes were cast for 4 options.
In the "Choose clothes for MC" polling, more votes were cast for 2 options.
I know that many people want more history in the current time and see fewer flash-backs.
I will take this into account, and in future updates I will try to show you the development of history in the present time. But the game is called "Glimpses of the past", so it will sometimes show cases from the past.
I wish you good health and not to get sick.
17-10-2020, 00:10
Areas of GRAY [v.1.0 Beta + In ...
Oct 16, 2020 at 9:26 PM
Info Update 16/10/2020
Hey guys!
Some info for you...
The work in progress!
Damn, this Helloween update will be a bit bigger than I thought. Not very big, but anyway...
And sure, you can expect some sexy scene with the main characters.
Ah, I wish I had all the time in the world to make everything as I want. It's always like that with me. I have a small idea first, and when I start realizing it, the idea transforms into something giant... And this time isn't exceptional. So I have many things to implement, and I'm sure I'll have to reject many of them to finish the version asap.
So when will the version be ready? Not sure, guys... I'm aiming at the end of the month. It will be unfortunate for me If I'l delay the release. But I'll try to create it asap.
So stay in touch...
And have a nice day!
16-10-2020, 23:38
Анна - Возбуждающая привязанно ...
Oct 16, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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Weekly update
Hello, dear Patrons!
A quick update on the progress of the next release.
At the moment I'm working together with programmer to release the next update in Renpy. I hope that everything will work out and it will run smooth as I have intended. There will still be a map and places to discover and unlock in the future. I have also planned some additions to make the game a little bit more interesting. So there will be two releases, updated last version for the last RPGM update and the new one. Still, if things don't work out as planned, I'll make the next update in RPGM.
Progress of the renders for the next update is also good and I will soon start adding them to elite patron image folder.
As you can see from the image, there is an extended discussion between Anna and the doctor, as well as the girl from scene we had there before. It's clear that Andrew's stay at the hospital wont make things easier for Anna, but a lot more interesting for us for sure.
Thank you again for your support.
Hello, dear Patrons!
A quick update on the progress of the next release.
At the moment I'm working together with programmer to release the next update in Renpy. I hope that everything will work out and it will run smooth as I have intended. There will still be a map and places to discover and unlock in the future. I have also planned some additions to make the game a little bit more interesting. So there will be two releases, updated last version for the last RPGM update and the new one. Still, if things don't work out as planned, I'll make the next update in RPGM.
Progress of the renders for the next update is also good and I will soon start adding them to elite patron image folder.
As you can see from the image, there is an extended discussion between Anna and the doctor, as well as the girl from scene we had there before. It's clear that Andrew's stay at the hospital wont make things easier for Anna, but a lot more interesting for us for sure.
Thank you again for your support.
16-10-2020, 23:30
Путь / The Way [v.0.32] (2020) ...
0.33 Info
Guys, I'm the same person just like you... With my problems and concerns. Especially considering today's realities, I have to work twice, and there is not always enough time for game development. Before, I used to consistently release one update per month, now I can not work so much on the game. Anyway I plan to finish the work on the code tonight and pass the text to the proofreader. I think that within a couple of days there will be a release.
16-10-2020, 23:26
Power Vacuum [v.0.4 Rus / v.0. ...
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Brenna Knows How To Have A Good Time Teasers
In the upcoming update, Brenna takes the MC on a midnight stroll and surprises Ophelia after she interrupts Brenna inspecting new inventory.
16-10-2020, 23:16
Кризис среднего возраста / Mid ...
Oct 16, 2020 at 10:04 PM
Way way WAY late update.
Sorry guys, I know I am not great at keeping everyone up to date to begin with, but this has been a month of one minor problem after another. Nothing even worth complaining about individually, but it kept me busy enough to be in a bad mood all month lol.
As to the update, things have been going fine. No real issues, actually should be announcing the release date for next version very soon. I probably could have waited and updated then, but finally had a day where everything went perfectly so wanted to share my good mood. Should hear from me with release update soon.
16-10-2020, 20:15
Злоключения Агента Романова / ...
Agents of Heels v0.19 Public Teaser – The Girls Rock the Walk!
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Hey hey! Who's ready to raise up the roof? We are for two, but what about you? Whether you are or not, that's what we're here to do today, because Friday is the time to get amped and excited for more than just the weekend ahead! Lets get all into the goodness that is the next AoH update at last!
Since this is our Public Teaser, we usually drop a sweet shot of the stuff to come in game CG form, only we're up to something so big this time around that we're not ready yet… it's too good to spoil it is! Instead we've got a stylized tease from our series of luscious legs, because damn is that strut sexy! Can you figure out who each of our lovely ladies are? If you can you have permission to go wild, because all three are the focus of this update for real! Mayhem has never been so pleasing...
So, if you think that's a bit too cryptic, or if you managed to pull your eyes away from those prizes for a short while, how's about details for what's coming down the line? Let's get dug in!
- This version is bringing us a few scenes that we're stacking up into a singular prime event to get hyped for. Is it a new Mission for Nat? Not quite, but we expect it to get the same kind of treatment. It's Kate's party at last! Again this version is a full look at more side content, and this is the biggest batch of Nat's home life we have left on the to-do. Since it's been looming large for a long time, we're planning on doing it damn fine.
- Our upcoming v0.19 is going to focus in on Cedarfield Heights (Nat's home complex), her neighbours, and making a big show by the pool as Kate is welcomed to town. It's the big bash she's been working towards, and Nat will have a chance to get her party on before her work (among other things) consumes her. By the pool, in the pool, in and out of the hot tub too, there are a lot of places for things to happen among the crowd. We're building paths and variants for Good, Corrupt and Bad Nat so each has their own way of letting off steam. This version will come with the usual amount of scenes, but instead of spaced out over a few locations, like Nat's Missions up until now they will lead into each other to make one day's worth of antics for players to enjoy.
- We've got an ace up our sleeve on this one, a little something we can all enjoy! It's been building up and been not so secret, but at last it's the time for some beWilderverse fueled awesomeness that we love to bring to the table. Expect a special guest to crash the party and kick things up a notch! Might even steal the show if Nat doesn't up the ante.
So that's our heads up for the coming content. Simply put we're getting sexy by the pool all day long and making kinky things happen after dark. It's going to be some real fun, that's for sure. Now, as to what we're up to in the shorter term… Wouldn't you like to know? We've got our plans in place, but we're still pruning, tweaking and finalizing exactly what we'll be able to pack in by months end (hence we're leading with a snazzy concept instead of a CG in this post). We've got our early CGs in production so the ball is rolling now and we're picking up steam. Still plenty to do, but we're always up to something sexy so that's no different to the norm. We're expecting to need the whole rest of the month and aim to release on the last day or so, that means we've got to get back to work quick, huh? Let's do it then! Until we're back with more kick ass party…
Be ready to part hard and beWilder!
16-10-2020, 14:26
False Hero [v.0.30 + Walkthrou ...
Devlog 11/10/2020
Hi! I know you've been waiting for a long time, but I finally have great news for you. Everything is ready. Pictures, code, translation, the update is complete. However, I want to take some time to make sure that everything is working as it should. There are tons of changes in the game: in code as well as in the story, so I don't want to mess it up. But I was working for a long time without a rest, so my mind just not in the right state. I'll take a little rest tomorrow and then with a fresh mind will check if everything is working properly in the game, especially the code.
I plan to release the update in 5 days. So keep in touch, guys. It won't be long now.
16-10-2020, 14:22
Being A DIK [Season 2 v.0.5.2 ...
I've been playtesting and polishing the game and the PCs are rendering animations.
16 animations remain in the render queue.
The speed right now is ~8 animations per week. A few demanding animations are left in the queue and some easy ones as well.
Based on this, it looks like beta testing will start in late October/early November.
Beta testing is allotted 2 weeks, but if great results are achieved earlier than that, the release date will be earlier too.
November is going to be the month of release, but at what date I can't say accurately yet.
Next Friday, I will post a preliminary changelog for Episode 6.
Have a nice weekend
Dr PinkCake
16-10-2020, 12:41
Офисная Жена / The Office Wife ...
Update October 8, 2020
Fall is here, though in my home state, it quite uncharacteristically still feels like summer. Not that I'm complaining. Anyway, it's been a while since I've updated you all on the status of the next release so I thought I'd drop you a few lines about it.
Content-wise, this is going to be a bigger release than the last one for sure. Pretty much every major character gets new scenes and so do a few minor characters to boot. There is a very specific place in the story that I want this update to end on. I'm about halfway there with the scenes. Don't be discouraged by that; the first half was much more work. I've also completed quite a bit of work on the game system, including a new gallery room you can visit through the mirror in Stacy's apartment and a fairly major sound update, though the sound is by no means complete or final (that's something I'm going to be asking for feedback on soon).
With that, I'm shooting for a public release on October 29, 2020 and a pre-release for $5 and up patrons a week prior on October 22, 2020. That should give me adequate time to finish all the scenes I want to get done and do testing to make sure it all works.
Story-wise, you'll just have to wait and see, but Stacy's life is getting even crazier.
I'm sure I'll have another update before the release date and another sneak preview for the $5 and up patrons probably next week.
Thanks again for all of your support.
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Hugh Jackman and director James Mangold showed off a collection of concept art and sets while on location in Australia for the next Wolverine movie, The Wolverine. But what clues does it reveal about Logan's next adventure? Spoilers ahead...
On first glance we noticed a miniature set for some sort of prison. The Leader (where these images originated) confirms our suspicion calling them World War II POW camps. There's also art and an almost finished set piece for what we're guessing is a punishment hole. Also hidden in the concept art appears to be a burning blast, followed by a lot of grey pictures of vacant landscapes. Is Wolverine in the Pacific during the atomic bomb blast? We know Wolverine is headed to Japan at some point during this story.
See also the costume for the Silver Samurai, one of the new characters who's in this film.
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Wonderful news! The Celtic Hall has decided to bring back the medieval dinner show for a 2013 run. It really is an amazing show perfect for any family for office party and very reasonably priced for what it included. For more information and to get your tickets check out their website at CelticHall.ca
Original Dec 30, 2012 article reposted bellow
As usual, Christmas was crazy. For us entertainers, the holidays are never the normal sort of insanity the rest of the world experiences; with all the stress about gifts, family, and turkey dinners, no. Christmas season is about doing as many gigs as possible without losing one's mind.
This year proved to be a lot more fun than I expected since I was asked to be part of a dinner theatre production in Edmonton, Fridays and Saturdays for 4 weekends in December.
Our cast was a team of brilliant and talented variety arts performers and improvers. I can't tell you how incredibly fun it was to play together in this show. I already miss my little circus family but there are rumours that the run might continue in 2013. Here's hoping.


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Well Hello All!
First, I'd like to say Happy late birthdays on here to Melissa and Allison! Yay for September birthdays!
Last week I had a big presentation in my Literary Criticism class and I was SO super nervous about it. We were not only being graded on the content of our presentation, but on our dress, presentation style, and how many verbal pauses we had. Fortunately, it went REALLY! I am so relieved and happy to get it over with! I'm pretty sure that is the scariest thing I'll do all semester.
Also, Frank and Vinney had another glam-photo shoot at the hospital (translate: ultrasound for my thyroid cysts). So far there is no conclusive information, but so FAR I think that they are the same size so I don't HAVE to have them out immediately. I'll need to have them out sometime ANYWAY, so it really is a matter of time, but not having to have another biospy or surgery while my husband is gone will be good. Definitely good. I'll keep you all posted when I get the full comparison results.
Those were the two big events of the last week, and happily, this week seems pretty boring in comparison. Class, homework, work.... that's about it! I can't believe that this is the third week of September. I keep getting wafts of the feelings I used to have this time of year when I was younger going to school on crisp Fall mornings with my collared shirt and blue pants. Man, I loved school! I guess I always have.
Anyway, things here are good. I miss my husband SO freaking much, words just can't even begin to describe it. I have a few friends who have husbands in transit coming home from their long deployments- one, who is due home any day now, has been gone for 15 months. Another should be home in about two weeks and has been gone for 12 months, and the last time he saw his wife and baby boy was in December at the baby's birth. These homecomings are so exciting, I am so thrilled for these friends. And of course, it makes me look forward to my own homecoming! :)
Hope you have a great week! I'll leave you with this little smackerel of Dutcha:
Monday, September 22, 2008
Another Week.
Well Hello All!
Posted by Claire at 6:29 AM 3 comments
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Big Girl Shoes.
You add some inches
I like you a lot
except where it pinches
You help me seem leaner
my pant hems are cleaner
My legs look much longer
my ab muscles get stronger
I feel put together
when you grace my feet
Flats don't do it, either
(but they don't make me bleet)
So cheers to you, high heels
you sure are swell
Though I got a blister
On this I won't dwell
And so until next time
I'll keep this affection
and am happy to have you
in my wardrobe selection.
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Sunday, September 07, 2008
All is Well!
Hey all,
I realized that I really haven't updated on school, or on that class I taught!
School is good. Life has been busy! I have found it pretty tricky to get myself back into non-procrastinating self-discipline mode. I do like the classes for the most part, and I am really happy with my professors, on the whole.
The class I got to "teach" last week was really fun. Of course my hands got all clammy and gross right as I walked in, and I was shaking a little- that's what adrenaline does to me. If you've ever been around me when I'm talking about something I care about, or doing something that might charge me with adrenaline, then you can picture exactly how I looked standing at the end of that conference table :)
I'm afraid I mis-lead some of you though. I am not going to be teaching an actual class this whole semester, I have to complete a year of this program before I am officially qualified to do that. I was pinch-hitting for one of the professors I assist. Still though, it was great. And I had the sinking sensation that someday, I'll get my PhD, just so I can do that every day. Kind of exciting :)
It was great too because the prof came in about half way through the class right when I was losing steam on the discussion scene. She stepped in and picked up where I left off, and WOW I learned a lot from watching her do what I had been doing. I attend the class every Tuesday and it is great to look in on how she approaches each subject, and how she dissects the texts. Dissects the texts. Dissects the texts. Ok, sorry :)
Anyway, all is well here. I am defying the rules and NOT mowing the lawn today... going to see if it can wait until Thursday, oh rebel that I am. Hopefully I won't get a warning from housing... 3 strikes and you're out!
Dutch has been neutered and other than a little clumsiness, he is doing really well. He's pretty much back to normal today, just a little smaller appetite still. He has also been micro chipped so now he can be identified if he ever escapes! I'm very happy they were able to do it while he was sleeping :)
Anyway, I'm headed back to read some Marxist Critical Theory... just finished the chapter on Gay and Lesbian critical theory which is not so much my bag, but Marxist I can get behind. Anyway, hope you all are doing well. I'll try to be less boring and random... and more consistent!
Posted by Claire at 3:35 PM 3 comments
One... or Two.
So a few weeks back I went to the eye doc, and some of you have heard how horrible the experience.
In the end, it turns out the contact prescription he gave me was not right either, but that is beside the point.
Anyway, basically it was bad because I felt very uncomfortable for several reasons and I won't go in to them. But today when Matt and I talked I told him about it, and after a bit of discussion (including whether or not I should report the doctor to the police) he said this:
"I'd like to ask the doctor 'which is better? One... or two?' And then punch him the balls.
I love my husband :)
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Temperatures rose to 100 degrees as a Chicago area heat advisory went into effect for the first time in seven years.
But the severe heat didn't break any records.
Highs reached 99 at O'Hare and 100 at Midway and the lakefront, not quite beating the 101-degree record set in 1971. Humidity levels made those temps feel record breaking though, with heat indexes of up to 109 degrees, according to NBC Chicago meteorologist Brant Miller.
At noon, Midway International Airport readings were 95 degrees and a heat index of 100. O'Hare Airport saw noon temps of 93 that felt like 99.
Those temperatures rose by 2:30, with Midway reaching its 100 degree high and O'Hare topping out at 99.
Illinois officials urge residents to stay indoors and well hydrated during the heat advisory, which remains in effect until 8 p.m.
Those without air conditioning are encouraged to call 311 to find the nearest cooling center. Experts advise wearing light-colored and loose-fitting clothing, and taking care of neighbors, elderly and pets.
The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cook, Kane and DuPage counties Thursday afternoon which lasted until 6:15 p.m. Lifeguards at North Avenue Beach ordered swimmers out of the water after the warning, due to the stormy conditions.
Older residents took refuge from the heat Thursday morning at the Central West Senior Center on Chicago's West Side, where they played cards and ate lunch in air conditioning. Some Pilsen residents struggled to stay cool, relying on box fans and even living in the dark.
"I'm going to bring a towel soaked in ice and a bucket of ice and try to keep cool," said Alan Kubicz. "We'll make it, we'll survive."
Nearly a dozen Chicago Public Schools canceled classes today for the dangerous weather. As of noon the Office of Emergency Management confirmed there were no heat-related emergencies.
The heat isn't over after Thursday. Roman predicts an overnight low of 78 degrees, and temperatures are expected to hold in the low- to mid-90s through the weekend.
The heat puts more pressure on an area already dealing with drought-like conditions. Chicago saw only a half-inch of rain in June, about 2.5 inches less than usual.
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The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.
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Nationals acquire pitcher Doug Fister from Tigers
DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers traded right-hander Doug Fister to the Washington Nationals for three players Monday night, opening a spot in their rotation and perhaps saving some money to keep Max Scherzer beyond next season.
Detroit received infielder Steve Lombardozzi, minor league lefty Robbie Ray and reliever Ian Krol for Fister, a 14-game winner for the AL Central champions.
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"We are excited to be adding three solid players to the organization," Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said in a statement. "Robbie is a premium pitching prospect, Ian adds a quality left-handed young arm for the bullpen and Steve provides our ballclub with versatility in several roles as a switch-hitting utility man.
"This affords us the opportunity to move the left-handed arm of Drew Smyly into the starting rotation where we are confident he will do well," the statement said.
It also might help the franchise afford to give Scherzer, the AL Cy Young Award winner, a new contract before he becomes a free agent following the 2014 season.
Detroit has had a busy offseason so far.
The Tigers traded first baseman Prince Fielder and his $214 million contract two weeks ago to the Texas Rangers in part to potentially save more than $75 million, giving them even more financial flexibility. They also allowed shortstop Jhonny Peralta to leave as a free agent for St. Louis.
Fister is going from one stacked rotation to another. He will likely replace Dan Haren in the rotation and join Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann and Gio Gonzalez.
The 29-year-old Fister was 14-9 with a 3.67 ERA last season and was 32-20 in two-plus seasons in Detroit, which acquired him in a trade from the Seattle Mariners. He struck out an American League-record nine batters in a row against the Kansas City Royals late in the 2012 season.
The 6-foot-8 Fister fared well in the postseason, even when he was hit in the head by a line drive. He shook off the scary moment in Game 2 of the 2012 World Series against San Francisco and took a shutout bid into the seventh inning in what ended up being a 2-0 loss to the Giants. Over three postseasons with the Tigers, he had a 2.98 ERA in seven starts and a relief appearance.
"We would like to thank Doug for everything he has done for the Tigers organization," Dombrowski said. "He is an exceptional player and individual and we wish him all the best going forward."
The 22-year-old Ray pitched was 6-3 with a 3.11 ERA for Class-A Potomac and was 5-2 with a 3.72 ERA for Double-A Harrisburg.
Krol made his major league debut in June for the Nationals after they acquired him from Oakland. The 22-year-old lefty was 2-1 with a 3.95 ERA in 32 games in Washington.
The 25-year-old Lombardozzi hit .259 with two homers and 22 RBIs in 118 games for the Nationals last season. The switch-hitting sparkplug played 48 games at second base, 23 in left field and four games at third base in 2013.
Washington went into the offseason hoping to add another starter it could count after having some uneven results from Haren last season and Edwin Jackson in 2012. Both of those right-handers were seen as short-term solutions and they ended up leaving as free agents after pitching for the Nationals for one season. Haren essentially replaced Jackson. Fister now essentially replaces Haren, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers after going 10-14 with a 4.67 ERA for Washington.


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50 Cent Visits Famine Victims In Somalia, Kenya
The rap star from New York flew briefly to the Somali town of Dolo along the Ethiopian border to visit a refugee camp run by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights. 50 Cent, or Curtis Jackson as he is also known, has committed to providing 1 billion meals to the hungry, and according to the Associated Press, he is donating 10 cents from the purchase price of every bottle of a new energy drink called Street King, which he promotes. Ten cents covers the cost of a typical meal provided by the World Food Programme, the UN's emergency food relief agency.
"What I am seeing is devastating — these women and children have risked everything to come to this Somalia camp, just to get food," he said, in a statement released through the WFP. "They need our help."
In addition to his visit to Dolo, 50 Cent also visited the Nairobi slum of Kibera, billed as Africa's largest slum.
When stars get involved in global issues, there is inevitably a frisson of excitement in the entertainment press about that star's commitment and bravery, and in the news press, there tend to be a slew of snarky articles about how such trips are self-serving, self-promotional branding exercises. Both can be true, of course. And when powerful aid agencies such as the United Nations Children's Fund asks a starlet like Angelina Jolie visit refugee camps in the Darfur region, they can be almost assured that her visit – and their agenda – will gain the attention of the world's media. In a world of short attention spans and decreasing foreign news budgets, it's a logical choice to make.
Rap and rock stars, action heroes, and yes, even comic book characters – DC Comics recently sent its Justice League to take on hunger in the Horn of Africa – do their job well, raising public awareness about world crises.
But some critics have begun to ask whether any of this attention does any actual good.
In her biting critique of the reporting of influential New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, published this week by the W.E.B. Dubois Institute at Indiana University, Kathryn Mathers writes that the twin events of the growing AIDS crisis and the post-traumatic shock of the Sept. 11 attacks created a new mood of American humanitarianism. Laudable as it is for Americans to want to contribute to solutions – rather than, say, launching another war – this new humanitarianism was wrapped up in some very old and repulsive assumptions about Africa as a helpless and hopeless continent, which had almost no role in contributing to those solutions or determining its own future:
This was also when the desire to save Africans became the dominant story told by American travelers. While a very real tragedy for too many people and families around the world, the AIDS story was also a perfect "African story." It increasingly brought up all the old lemons about Africa: tradition versus modernity; patriarchy and hyper-masculinity; tribalism; over-sexualized black bodies; government failures and incompetence; etcetera. It was all too seldom a story about global inequalities, or the structural causes of poverty that contribute so much to HIV infection rates in Africa, and hardly ever about local health care providers, family and community support systems, and the flawed but willing health services all over the continent. Africans could not escape HIV/AIDS and nor could the Americans who cared about Africa. Suddenly there were no conversations about new democracies in Africa, or investment opportunities; the potential consumers were represented as too sick to labor, let alone to shop. This became the burden of caring Americans whose consumption practices can give a sick child in Africa ARVs or provide mosquito nets against the ravages of malaria.
For the news media, these are very valid criticisms. Are we being led by the nose, and by our desire for increased readership and viewership, to cover the stories that Mr. Clooney, Ms. Jolie, and Mr. Cent – and their backers – want us to cover?
By giving so much attention to their issues, heightening awareness about war, conflict, drought, and disease, are we diminishing the importance of other trends in Africa – the emergence of new democracies, the growing economic strength of resource-rich nations, the blossoming of technology?
By focusing on foreign celebrities, do we in the news media end up diminishing also the efforts of ordinary aid workers and activists who work on issues of hunger and conflict year-round? I would welcome a discussion on this issue on Twitter, by the way.
As for the rap star 50 Cent, his entry into the humanitarian field is not entirely new. It has its roots in a concert tour of Africa that the rap star took last year.
"I grew up without money but I didn't grow up hungry. A lot of people out there are hungry right now – no, actually dying of hunger. It's our responsibility to come together and do things to create a solution for this problem."
That first African trip gave him the impetus to use his fame as a platform to make a difference.
"What I've seen from this actual run, when I was out in Africa was unbelievable, the devastation and desperation of people who don't know when they'll receive their next meal, or if they're going to receive their next meal," he said. "I want to feed a billion kids and I need your help to do it. I need you to utilize your energy, your voice, to provide additional motivation for me at times. My new project is called SK, Street King and y'all know the plan. I just told y'all the plan. I want to feed a billion kids."


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Not in the kitchen, actually.
Just the blogging.
Well, the blogging and the picture taking. You'll see.
First off, I would like to make an announcement: yesterday, I made doughnuts.
Lucy wanted doughnuts for her and Chet's Hanukkah party. She was all "well, I will find a recipe tonight, I guess, and make them when I get home from work. If you could just borrow your aunt's deep fryer..."
Oh hell no, Lucy. You are 412 weeks pregnant, working all day and having people to your house. There's no way in hell I was letting her make the doughnuts.
"How about I make the doughnuts? I mean, unless you're really attached to the idea of making them. I don't work on Thursday and, really, I wouldn't mind at all."
She acquiesced. As I knew that she would.
And then I had to figure out how to make doughnuts. Featuring hot oil (which scares the shit out of me) and yeast and rising and temperatures and other chemistry-like components (which also scares the shit out of me).
But, look! Look what I did, you guys!
Half of them I glazed, half of them I sprinkled with lavender vanilla sugar.
They tasted really good.
The recipe was from The Pioneer Woman.
And then there were the sugar cookies from last week:
So good.
Even though they weren't my mom's recipe and, yes, I still feel guilty for cheating on my mom's recipe.
Here is the recipe if you'd like to cheat on your mom's sugar cookie recipe, too.
Before I moved, I made this Tortellini Spinach Bake from a recipe I found on Pinterest.
Loved it. I find tortellini to be a delightful food. (Pasta. Cheese. You can't go wrong.) But I get bored with eating my tortellini with just marinara sauce, so this was a lovely alternative.
And that's the end of the food pictures I took. Three pictures in three months. I know you're impressed.
I did, however, continue to cook on a pretty regular basis and that's fancy enough of me that I'll share a bit of what I made.
Pantry Pasta for Two from The Pioneer Woman which was so easy and so yummy and so perfect for a cold weeknight in November.
Sugared Pecans in the crockpot, from a recipe I found on Pinterest. Seriously tasty, satisfying my sweet tooth and giving me a jolt of protein -- a critical component to my snacking habits.
Baked Pears with Raspberry Sauce for dessert at Lucy's house a few weeks ago. I'm usually not a big fan of pears, but she specifically asked me to bring fruit for dessert and I couldn't bring myself to chop up a pineapple and call it a day.
I made a few adjustments to this recipe - margarine instead of butter, leaving the cream out of the raspberry sauce - because we had meat with dinner and her husband keeps kinda-sorta kosher. But the chances made do difference. Well, I don't think that they did. I haven't made it any other way. But it still tasted good to me. The girl who doesn't like pears.
And then there was baked pumpkin pie oatmeal. Also found via Pinterest, also delicious. I made this recipe at least four times this fall. I love and adore oatmeal. I love and adore pumpkin. Such a magical, magical breakfast treat. Best straight out of the oven, but it reheats fairly well (I toss it in the microwave and pour a bit of milk on the top once it's been warmed up), too.
That is it, friends. Kitchen time was had but the reports are lacking.
Always room for improvement.
Friday, December 23, 2011
So Midwestern, So in the Kitchen: the rest of 2011
Posted by A at 12:09 PM
Labels: domesticity, resolutions
1 comments:
- k said...
i just joined pinterest and i was looking for you but i couldn't find me. so will you find me?
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Eucharist – St Dyfrig Chapel
10th May 2021 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
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The Holy Eucharist (or Mass) is celebrated daily at the Cathedral.
The St Dyfrig Chapel is in the north-eastern corner of the Cathedral. Named in honour of St Dyfrig, a Welsh saint from the sixth century and one of the patron saints of the Cathedral, this small chapel is a haven of peace reserved for quiet prayer and reflection.