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Evangelical Church Takes Another Big Step Toward Rome—This Time? Franklin Graham
Editor's Note: As we continue on with our coverage regarding evangelical leaders and their ecumenical moves toward Roman Catholicism, we once again wish to state that we bear no animosity toward individual Catholics, but we are compelled to challenge these leaders on their compromise of the Christian faith according to Scripture.
As Lighthouse Trails has been reporting on over the past number of months, evangelical church leaders are coming out of the woodwork like never before in showing their willingness to unite with and give credibility to the Catholic Church.
In March of this year, we posted Roger Oakland's report on charismatic leader Kenneth Copeland's open embracing of the Roman Catholic church (see "The Unification of Hyper-Charismatics and the Catholic Church"). In that article, Oakland stated:
[H]ow close we are to the unification of Rome with "Charismatic evangelicals" and eventually all religions. This is something that Understand The Times has been predicting for some years as the present Pope Francis and the last two Popes, Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul, have been active in promoting the New Evangelization.
The purpose of the New Evangelization is to promote the Roman Catholic gospel by reaching out to all religions as well as the separated brethren and introducing them to the Eucharistic Christ.
Oakland's report includes a video clip of Kenneth Copeland and Tony Palmer (an evangelical "evangelist" for the Catholic Church who was recently killed in a motorcycle accident). This video is worth watching and will help show how far the evangelical church has gone on the road to Rome. In the video, Palmer who was speaking at Copeland's church told the congregation that he was coming in "the spirit of Elijah" similar to that of John the Baptist. As you watch this video, you will see that the "spirit" in which Palmer was coming was what he called "reconciliation" (meaning Protestants reconciling with the "Mother" church). Incidentally, Catholic priest Henri Nouwen put much emphasis on this type of "reconciliation," and as Ray Yungen showed in A Time of Departing, Nouwen used the means of contemplative mysticism to remove the walls between biblical Christianity and Roman Catholicism.
Also in March, we posted a short piece titled "A Picture Says a Thousand Words," which showed a banner from Ambrose University that stated "Catholics and Evangelicals in God's Mission Together" (just one of many examples where Christian colleges are showing an affinity with Roman Catholicism.
Back in February of this year, we posted "A Word of Caution: Ecumenical-Backed Movie, "Son of God," May Send Subtle New Age/Roman Catholic Messages." We issued this warning about the Son of God movie because of the New Age/Roman Catholic influence that the producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey would have on the making of the film. In fact, Downey stated clearly that her intention in making the movie was to "bring people together."1 We know that means to break down the barriers between Christianity and Catholicism. And yet, many popular evangelical leaders gave raving endorsements of the film (e.g., Max Lucado, Bill Hybels, Rick Warren, Erwin McManus, Pat Robertson, Luis Palau, and others).
Last December, Moody Bible Institute showed its favor toward Rome, which you can read about in our article "Embracing Contemplative Shows Ill Effects at Moody Bible Institute in Ecumenical "Road to Rome" Event." This photo to the left shows some of those who were involved with the event. While it was a student-led event, a professor from Moody helped to moderate it (interesting because he is a convert from Catholicism to Protestantism).
Then in May of this year, we posted Roger Oakland's 5-part series on Rick Warren's interview on a Catholic television network where Warren admitted: he is influenced by Catholic mystics, calls Pope Francis "our Pope," and tells how he and his wife Kay turn to Catholic ceremonies for comfort and encouragement.
Most recently, in August of this year, we posted "Is Beth Moore's "Spiritual Awakening" Taking the Evangelical Church Toward Rome?" making a number of different points to show that Beth Moore is showing more and more signs of heading toward Rome including a video where she illustrates on stage that she considers Roman Catholicism on par with Protestant Christianity. That article also showed James Robison's strong propensity toward Roman Catholicism.
Now, Lighthouse Trails has learned that at the August 15-17 2014 gathering called "Three Rivers Festival of Hope" in Pittsburgh, PA, Franklin Graham (who led and organized the event) brought in Catholic Bishop David Zubik to give the opening prayer on stage with the large audience. During the bishop's prayer, he acknowledged his belief that Protestants and Catholics are all part of the same church. While Graham's public stand against homosexual marriage and his work to help the poor and needy is commendable, his giving a thumbs up to Roman Catholicism is moving the church closer and closer to complete apostasy. While we know that Graham's father, Billy Graham, allowed Catholic counselors at his own crusade meetings (which sadly set a precedent), it's a big jump to give a Catholic priest the platform at an evangelical event to lead in an ecumenical prayer that puts Catholicism on par with Protestant Christianity.
In a newspaper article advertising the Franklin Graham event, it states:
Bishop David Zubik said the festival dovetails with calls by recent popes to a "new evangelization," bringing back cradle Catholics who drifted or became estranged from the faith.
"We felt as long as there was a Catholic component to this particular crusade, we wanted to be a part of it," Bishop Zubik said.
Those who respond to Rev. Graham's invitation to make a decision for Christ, and who identify as Catholic, will be given the opportunity to go to Epiphany Church — adjacent to the Consol Energy Center — for the sacrament of reconciliation, or confession.
"We're right next door," Bishop Zubik said.
Bishop Zubik said Catholics don't share all of Rev. Graham's controversial political statements but added: "That's not what this is all about. The whole point is to bring people back to Jesus." (source)
The question we have at Lighthouse Trails is, which Jesus is Franklin Graham sending these people to when he sends them to the Catholic Church for the sacrament? We believe the answer to that is "another" Jesus as the Bible warns will happen (2 Corinthians 11:4).
According to one article, nearly 26,000 people showed up to the Graham revival meeting with around 1700 coming forth to commit or recommit their lives to Jesus.
In an article written by Bishop Zubik titled "The Church Evangelizing!," Zubik expresses his support for the papacy's "New Evangelization" program that Roger Oakland has warned about in his books Another Jesus: the new evangelization and the eucharist christ and Faith Undone. In the article by Zubik, he states: "As Catholics, we invite others 'to come to Jesus' not only at events in stadiums, but to come to Him in the sacraments, most especially the Eucharist" (p. 8). Ironically, the Catholic Church as a whole holds the official position of "closed communion," which means that only converts to Catholicism can legitimately partake in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Many evangelicals do not understand what the Catholic church teaches about the "sacraments" and the "Eucharist." They do not realize that the Catholic belief is that Jesus Christ is actually in the wafer and his blood in the wine, and this "transubstantiation" takes place only when a Catholic priest prays over the bread and the wine. This continual re-crucifying of Christ is the benchmark of Catholic Church doctrine to the point of martyring those who would not accept that Jesus Christ was in a wafer (see Foxe's story about a woman who was burned at the stake for refusing to accept the Catholic belief on the Eucharist.)
This woman, Mrs. Prest, gave up her life because she understood that the Catholic "Gospel" is a religion of works based on participation in the Eucharist and the other sacraments. According to Catholic doctrine, salvation is never certain because it is based on earning something that was meant to be free as opposed to the clear statement of the Bible that we can have full assurance of salvation in that it is based on grace through faith alone in the perfect, one-time sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross. The Christian Gospel cannot be reconciled with the Sacrament of the Eucharist, but many are deceived into thinking they are one and the same thing merely because they are both focused on the Cross. But a gift that is earned is no longer a gift; in short, the free gift of salvation has been rendered useless by turning it back into a system of works. If you have not read Roger Oakland's article and booklet The New Evangelization From Rome: Finding the True Jesus Christ, we urge you to do so as it lays out the Bible Gospel versus the Catholic "Gospel."
Another aspect of the Catholic "Gospel" that shouldn't be ignored can be seen on an interesting video (see video) on YouTube of a man who is being interviewed who tried to go into the Franklin Graham meeting but was denied access because he was carrying a statue of Mary, and security guards would not allow him to bring the statue in. What is worth noting is that this Catholic man states that the way to truly know God or Jesus is through Mary and that she will actually even usher in world peace and the second coming of Christ.
Frankly, what is the point of keeping a statue of Mary out of the Graham crusade but allowing a Catholic bishop to give the opening prayer? Perhaps Franklin Graham does not realize that embracing Catholicism cannot be a smorgasbord where you pick and choose which elements you want. Catholicism has a whole plethora of anathemas for those who differ on various unscriptural doctrinal points.
Lest you think that the Catholic Church's "New Evangelization" program is only trying to reach "backslidden" Catholics, we need to ask the question, Who is the Catholic Church's "New Evangelization" program trying to reach? The answer: Everyone! As Bishop Zubik states in his article: "Pope Francis has made it clear that our witness [for the Catholic Church] must be to and for everyone—to each other as fellow Catholics, active or not, as well as to other Christians, to non-Christians and to nonbelievers."
While we believe that at least part of the motivation for these evangelical leaders to join forces with the Catholic church is politically and morally motivated to "help bring America back to God," we believe this unifying for the sake of political and moral issues is going to backfire on the evangelical church as the Catholic papacy and leadership (including the Jesuits) are using these issues to "bring back the lost brethren to the Mother Church." And the question that must be asked is, if this united ecumenical body of evangelicals and Catholics is successful in bringing in a new White House administration that holds to traditional moral values, will the compromise of Christian faith by evangelicals be able to be reversed and separation of the two different belief systems be restored? Not likely considering the level of spiritual deception the evangelical church is at today. In essence, a paradigm shift has already taken place. And what will happen if the ecumenical evangelical/Catholic effort is unsuccessful in bringing in a morally conservative White House administration in the next election in 2016? We can be sure that the now-very-blurred lines that have in the past distinguished evangelical Christianity from other belief systems will erode all together because unrepentant compromise never produces good fruit but only leads to further compromise. Rather, the foothold that Satan presently has will throw the door wide open for the making of a totally corrupt and apostate church.
For those evangelical/Protestants who believe we have much in common with the Catholic Church and can unify with it, consider these statements, which Warren B. Smith cited in his book "Another Jesus" Calling. They are taken from the 1994 Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is the official source for all Roman Catholic doctrine today. After reading these quotes, can any Bible-believing Christian say they share the same faith as Roman Catholicism?:
"Let us rejoice then and give thanks that we have become not only Christians, but Christ himself. Do you understand and grasp, brethren, God's grace toward us? Marvel and rejoice: we have become Christ." (#795)
"For the Son of God became man so that we might become God." (#460)
"The only-begotten Son of God, wanting to make us sharers in his divinity, assumed our nature, so that he, made man, might make men gods." (#460)
Finally, what is it that we as Christians should hope for? For those who hope to see the church at large turn around from the apostasy that is upon her, there will be great disappointment. The Bible indicates such a falling away is going to happen. Our purpose should not be to hope that all of this will turn around but rather that those who have ears to hear and eyes to see will comprehend the times in which we live and remain steadfast in the faith and to the truth of the Gospel, which God has committed to us.
For biblical believers in Jesus Christ who see this taking place and refuse to become part of this apostasy, they will find themselves on the outside looking in, but when that day comes (and it's not far off), it will be the safest place to be.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.(1 Corinthians 15:58)
Is Beth Moore's "Spiritual Awakening" Taking the Evangelical Church Toward Rome?
Editor's Note: Lighthouse Trails bears no animosity toward Catholics. We have a genuine love and concern for them. However, we are obliged to speak up about the teachings of the Catholic Church, especially as we witness the "emerging" of Protestantism and Catholicism, which is taking place via Christian leaders today.
Anyone who has studied contemplative spirituality from a critical and biblical point of view for any length of time knows that those who practice contemplative prayer eventually begin to have propensities toward Catholicism. That makes sense given that the mystical prayer practice came out of the Roman Catholic monasteries (via Thomas Merton, Basil Pennington, Thomas Keating, etc) and dates back as far as the ancient Catholic desert fathers. And it is a fact that the Catholic church is using contemplative prayer to "bring back the lost brethren to the Mother church." In one article written by Ray Yungen titled "Contemplative Spirituality – the Source of the Catholic Church's Expansion," Yungen states:
I had always been confused as to the real nature of this advance in the Catholic church. Was this just the work of a few mavericks and renegades, or did the church hierarchy sanction this practice? My concerns were affirmed when I read in an interview that the mystical prayer movement not only had the approval of the highest echelons of Catholicism but also was, in fact, the source of its expansion.
If it is indeed true that practicing contemplative prayer can turn one's eyes toward Romish thoughts and beliefs, then it would make sense that Bible-believing Christians would be greatly concerned about popular evangelical leaders who are promoting contemplative spirituality. One of those leaders (in fact the most popular Bible study leader in America according to a Christianity Today article), Beth Moore, has been a contemplative advocate for some time as we document in our 2008 article "Why We Say Beth Moore is a Contemplative Advocate." And it isn't just Lighthouse Trails who is saying that Beth Moore is connected to contemplative prayer. In fact, in 2010, Christianity Today came out with a cover story about Beth Moore and identified her as part of the contemplative prayer movement. So this point is really beyond debate. Moore's own ministry has even admitted that they see nothing wrong with contemplative spirituality ala Richard Foster as we showed in our 2008 article (see link above).
With that said, we know that Beth Moore has been influenced strongly by Catholic contemplative mystic the late Brennan Manning as she admits in her book When Godly People Do Ungodly Things. Moore has also been a regular guest on James and Betty Robison's show for a number of years now. The Robison's have made statements in that show their comradeship to the Catholic church. For instance, in a May 2014 article written by James Robison on his website titled "Pope Francis on Life Today," Robison states:
I believe in the importance of unity among those who know Christ, who profess to be "Christians." . . . I believe there is an important spiritual awakening beginning in the hearts of those truly committed to Christ in the Protestant and Catholic communities. Is it possible that Pope Francis may prove to be an answer not only to the prayers of Catholics, but also those known as Protestants?
In that article by Robison, he made a reference to the recently deceased Anglican recruiter for the Catholic church, Tony Palmer. Robison stated: "One of his [the Pope] very best friends, Bishop Tony Palmer, whom we have supported in mission outreaches for years, shares the message that Pope Francis asked him to deliver to evangelicals and protestant believers" (emphasis added). In an article titled, "Protestants Who Don't Unite With Catholics are Guilty of "Spiritual Racism" by Lighthouse Trails author, John Lanagan, Lanagan stated that Tony Palmer "claims he has been "consecrated" by Pope Francis to be a bridge for further unity among Protestants and Catholics." Lanagan posted a video (see below) of Palmer wherein Palmer stated, "[t]he protest of Luther is over. And therefore now we are all living in a post-Protestant era…" (8:00 in video) and "The Protestants who disagree are suffering from "spiritual racism." (8:40) Palmer, who claimed Pope Francis was his mentor, died a few weeks ago in a motorcycle accident.
"Spiritual awakening" is becoming a "mantra" within evangelical Christianity. Terms like One, Awaken, Awake, Great Awakening, Spiritual Awakening, are being broadcasted throughout Christianity today. While it is a good thing to desire true repentance and revival, how can leaders who embrace a mystical spirituality and who don't understand spiritual deception (and are even participating in spiritual deception) help bring about true revival?
Beth Moore spoke at Robison's Awake Now Conference in February of 2014, and she expressed her belief that God showed her there was a great spiritual awakening coming. Interestingly, Moore warned that audience of over 4000 people about those who would question this great awakening and "downpour":
But we must be prepared in advance for scoffers. I will say that again. We must be prepared in advance for scoffers. And here's the thing. The unbelieving world scoffing is not going to bother us that much. We're used to them thinking that we are idiots. Can we just own that one? We're used to it. Of course, they think that. We've got that one down. That's not what's going to bother us so much. What's going to bother us, and I believe God is saying, "Get prepared for it so you know in advance it is coming" so when it does happen you're not all disturbed and all rocked by it because it is going to come from some in our own Christian realm — our own brothers and sisters. We're going to have people that are honestly going to want to debate and argue with us about awakening and downpours. What do you want here? They're going to say, that's not the way it should look. You know what, dude? I'm just asking you, are you thirsty?
Are you hungry? I can't think of the way to the semantics to get it like you want it. But I will say to you, I'm just thirsty and I'm hungry. But there will be scoffers and they will be the far bigger threat, the one within our own brothers and sisters, our own family of God — far, far more demoralizing. And yes, it will come from bullies, and yes, it will come from the mean-spirited.
By saying these things, Beth Moore is setting the stage to marginalize discerning Christians who would question this great "spiritual awakening." This is typical of a hyper-charismatic/Word of Faith mentality that teaches it is wrong to question a supposed move of God. It is also similar to New Age teachings that call "scoffers" a cancer that must be eliminated or Rick Warren's teachings on how to deal with "resisters." In other words, no one should dare challenge the leaders of this coming spiritual awakening.
An important question to ask is, does Beth Moore have the same propensities as James Robison when it comes to unity with the Catholic church to help bring about a great awakening? We believe the answer to that is "Yes!" We believe that partly because of her contemplative affinities; but also, take a look at this video clip of Moore where she identifies the Catholic Church as part of the community of Christian churches. As you watch this video, keep in mind how contemplatives become more and more ecumenical and interspiritual the longer they are engaged in contemplative spirituality.
Evangelical leaders are praying for a great spiritual awakening, and many, such as Moore, are predicting that it is coming. But as we asked when we wrote our analysis of Jonathan Cahn's The Harbinger, what will such an awakening or revival look like? In our article, we stated the following:
We were trying to picture what America's repentance might look like. We got a taste of it right after 9/11 when we witnessed a rallying call to an ecumenical interfaith patriotism; and as a result, America remained proud but there was no true repentance. So, given the state of the nation today, here is a list of what we can envision our national repentance might look like:
A Purpose Driven 40 Days of Repentance
or . . .
The Jonah Plan: Repent in 40 Days — with invitations for New Age speakers to come and instruct the church on how to repent.
A National Day of Mourning over our "Sins" as a Nation — where Buddhist monks, Muslims, Evangelicals, and Catholics will flock together to ask God for forgiveness for not being more united to the universal God.
A World-Wide Contemplative-Prayer Repentance Day — where all the major Christian leaders now promoting contemplative prayer will rally together with New Agers and Buddhists alike to meditate world-wide on that day, in "vibrationally sympathetic harmony," in order to experience true "Oneness" with mankind, creation, and the god in all.
And we add to that list of pseudo-revivals a Beth Moore/James Robison kind of spiritual awakening that will include Pope Francis and the Catholic Church.
If this supposed coming awakening lines up with those who will be leading it, (e.g., Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, Beth Moore, Bill Johnson, Kenneth Copeland, Ruth Haley Barton, etc.), then it will be an ecumenical, mystical move toward unity with not just the Roman Catholic church but with all faiths, and in order to bring about this kind of awakening, millions of people will have to go along with it.
While Beth Moore and other Christian leaders are closing the gap between Christianity and Catholicism, we should remember the saints who went before us and who paid with their blood when they stood faithfully for the Gospel and would not bend to the demands of the papacy (see Foxe's story of Mrs. Prest as an example).
Note: So many Christians do not understand what the Catholic church teaches. Even many Catholics do not understand. If you have not read Roger Oakland's book Another Jesus: the eucharistic christ and the new evangelization, it is imperative to understand why biblical Christianity is not equivalent to Roman Catholicism. To help make sure that all of our readers have a copy of this vital book, for the next few days, our bookstore will offer it for 75% off retail. This will make it $3.23 instead of $12.95 (plus shipping). Use this code: AJ-75 to get that discount (will expire 8/18).
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Tony Palmer, who captured Pope Francis' bid for Christian unity with a cellphone, dies after motorcycle crash
LTRP Note: The following article is posted for research and informational purposes and not as an endorsement for the news source or content. Please see our related articles below.
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey
Religious News Service
(RNS) Bishop Tony Palmer, a charismatic preacher who used a cellphone camera to record Pope Francis issuing an appeal for Christian unity between Catholics and evangelicals, died Sunday (July 20) after a motorcycle crash in the United Kingdom.
In January, Palmer held the smartphone that recorded Pope Francis calling on all Christians to set aside their differences. Palmer, a bishop and international ecumenical officer with the independent Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches, also helped coordinate the pope's meeting with televangelists in June.
In the video, Pope Francis referred to Palmer as "my brother, a bishop-brother," saying they had been friends for years. "Let us allow our longing to increase so that it propels us to find each other, embrace each other and to praise Jesus Christ as the only Lord of history," Francis said.
Born in the U.K. and raised partly in South Africa, Palmer had served as the director of the South Africa office of Kenneth Copeland Ministries. On Copeland's website, Palmer said he had met Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos Aires (now Pope Francis) in 2008 when Palmer sought permission to work with charismatic Catholics in the city.
In a February blog post for Patheos, Anglican-turned-Catholic priest the Rev. Dwight Longenecker focused on Palmer as representing something new in Anglicanism, especially for Palmer's involvement in the Convergent Movement, a charismatic Anglican group that ordains women as deacons and priests. Click here to continue reading.
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TV Preachers [Copeland, Robison] Glowingly Describe Meeting with Pope to Tear Down 'Walls of Division'
By Garrett Haley
Christian News Network
ROME – Two controversial TV preachers recently met Pope Francis in an effort to work toward tearing down the 'walls of division' between Catholics and Protestants.
Kenneth Copeland and James Robison are two religious leaders in northeast Texas known for drawing huge crowds to their services and events, and who were a part of leading the group identifying as a "delegation of Evangelical Christian leaders" in its meeting with the Roman Catholic pontiff late last month.
Copeland heads Kenneth Copeland Ministries and Eagle Mountain International Church, while Robison is an "apostolic elder" at Gateway Church and co-hosts the Life Today TV program.
In 2008, CBS News released a detailed report on Kenneth Copeland Ministries, saying an investigation "raises serious questions about the Copeland's religious empire." For example, according to the report, the "ministry" operates private jets which are often used for vacation trips. Click here to continue reading.
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Queen of All
It was a highly newsworthy item. Secular news agencies around the world reported on this very religious matter. A rift between Roman Catholics and Anglicans was soon to come to an end.
A document titled Mary: Hope and Grace in Christ was finally published after six years of discussion. Centuries of Anglican dissent over the Roman Catholic view of Mary would soon be history. According to an article titled "Anglicans invited to take Catholic view of Mary," a major step towards reunion with the Mother of All Churches was about to be accomplished. Quoting from the document:
"There is no continuing theological reason for ecclesial division" over the role of the Virgin Mary. "We do not consider the practice of asking Mary and the saints to pray for us as communion dividing," it says. The document also describes private devotions inspired by apparitions of Mary as "acceptable" [1]
But there was more. The document stated that the infallible dogmas of the Immaculate Conception and the Assumption – the teachings that Mary was herself conceived "without sin" and that on death she was "assumed" body and soul into Heaven – are consistent with the teachings of Scripture. [2] Click here to continue reading.
Another Look at the Catholic Church
By Steve Blackwell
Indywatchman Blog
Some things are worth repeating. Dave Hunt wrote a book twenty years ago called A Woman Rides the Beast that needs to be revisited. I have friends who have joined the Catholic Church because they were seeking religion, and they have, without a doubt, found the ultimate religion. In Dave's book he shows accurately with very much Biblical documentation that this ultimate religion, the Catholic Church, is in fact the woman who rides the beast, a whore who has committed fornication with the kings of the earth.
In 1993 Dave recorded a pre-book video lecture which I have embedded. Take a look at the video and I believe you will find it very, very hard to argue with Dave's interpretation of Revelation 17:7. Click here for the source of this posting.


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RICHMOND HILL, March 13, 2012 - The Heritage Village Festival will once again showcase local artists and celebrate the diversity of its community, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. This was announced today by Costas Menegakis, Member of Parliament (Richmond Hill), on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
Funding will allow Arts Richmond Hill to present the 21stAnnual Heritage Village Festival from June 8 to 9, 2012. Historic Old Richmond Hill will come alive with jazz, blues, folk, and orchestral music; dance performances; and a variety of local art and heritage displays. The outdoor festival will celebrate the diverse arts, culture, and heritage of the community.
"Our Government received a strong mandate from Canadians to invest in cultural activities that enrich the quality of life of all Canadians," said Minister Moore. "By supporting the Heritage Village Festival, our Government is delivering on its commitment to strengthen our economy and support our arts, culture, and heritage."
"Our community is fortunate to have so many talented local artists, musicians, dancers, and heritage groups to inspire us," said Mr. Menegakis. "Activities such as these stimulate the local economy and celebrate Richmond Hill's diversity."
"The investment from the Government of Canada is so important to Arts Richmond Hill," said Dr. Emmanuel Abara, President of Arts Richmond Hill. "With this support, the 21st Annual Heritage Village Festival will once again be a terrific way for people to come together and celebrate our cultural diversity."
The Government of Canada has provided funding of $7,900 through the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program of the Department of Canadian Heritage. This program provides Canadians with more opportunities to take part in activities that present local arts and culture and celebrate local history and heritage.
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Nov 1st 2009 10:51AM Got 3 Hallowed Helms on my main, but no pet over 2 weeks of Trick or Treating. I did get the pet on my level 3 paladin. Finally got my main's squashling by winning an HH roll on the last day & was inappropriately excited. I also got my DK up about half a level on Trick or Treating alone. I then went on to level her up to 68 through Outlands & picked up not one, but two Halloween bags that dropped from random mobs: the 16-slot Pumpkin Bag & the 18-slot Jack O'Lantern.
But never saw a mount drop.


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Currently it's just a concept, one that — if implemented — could be patterned after similar initiatives already in use by other utility companies.
According to Ken Webb, CU senior vice president and CFO, in some cases public utilities that provide this type of programming often weave its identity around the name of Project Roundup. One is the Jackson Energy Authority in West Tennessee that calls its campaign the Round Up Program.
Regardless of the name, Webb said such programming allows for a customer's bill to be "rounded up" to the next dollar amount. The difference is then placed into a fund used to help families in need or other approved community service projects.
For example, if a customer's bill is $25.55, Cleveland Utilities would "round up" the amount to $26. The added 45 cents would then be donated to an emergency fund. Another example would be for a bill that is $25.01. The full 99-cent difference would be donated.
The program would be strictly voluntary and CU customers would be given the opportunity to "opt out" of the initiative at any time, Webb explained.
The utility's CFO, backed by CU President and CEO Tom Wheeler, told members of the Cleveland Board of Public Utilities in a recent session that the local utility is seeing more and more need by families who are unable to pay their monthly utility bills. He gave some sobering numbers.
From Jan. 1 through Sept. 17, some 6,289 Cleveland Utilities accounts came up for "disconnect," meaning they were behind in their payments and were in danger of having their utility service disconnected. Of this alarming number, 3,003 were actually physically disconnected during the period, Webb said. The others avoided disconnection because of CU's practice of working closely with customers to arrange partial or delayed payments that would allow the lights to stay on.
Webb reminded board members the U.S. and global economies remain sluggish and that many communities continue to reel from the effect. Although the Cleveland and Bradley County community has not been impacted as severely, and the local recovery continues to pick up steam, the fact remains that many area families are struggling. The reasons are varied — lost jobs, unexpected bills, medical catastrophes and others, the CU accountant explained.
Although Project HELP is still up and running, its participation level has dramatically dropped. Whereas more than 1,000 CU customers once donated to the assistance program each month, the number has plummeted to 504. Total monthly donations to Project HELP are now down to about $800. This small amount won't pay many monthly bills, Webb reasoned.
However, a new initiative like Project Roundup (in some cases, it is spelled "Project roundUP" or other ways) has the potential for raising about $100,000 per year with only 50 percent participation, Webb cited. In most cases, because customers' bills are "rounded up" only 12 times each year, their total commitment to the program would probably be about $6 per year or close to that amount. Again, it depends on the amount of "round up." Rounding up $33.15 to $34 is going to accrue a larger donation than, say, a roundup of $33.63 to $34.
Wheeler pointed to a similar program operated by the Volunteer Energy Cooperative that enjoys a customer participation rate of 75 to 77 percent.
Webb stressed that some utility programs of this nature make the donations available to any number, or types, of community social programs. However, CU believes the best use for these types of customer donations is the payment of overdue utility bills, Webb cited.
"... We feel the better need is those [families] who are having trouble paying their utility bills," the CFO stressed.
"So compassion is a driver ... but business is also a driver," board chairman Aubrey Ector commented. Webb confirmed the chairman's assessment by pointing out such a "round up" program would benefit area families in need as well as the utility company.
One caveat, Webb explained, is that Cleveland Utilities does not want to administer the program. Like Project HELP, the utility company would collect the monthly donations through its own operations and funnel the funds to another entity for dissemination to qualifying families. Project HELP donations, and family interviews, are coordinated through the "Neighbors in Need" division of The Caring Place.
The proposed new program is expected to be discussed in detail later this week when the CU board reconvenes. Matt Ryerson, United Way president and CEO, was to be invited to the session.
The board is scheduled to meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the CU training center.


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New Law on Bankruptcy to take effect in January
22 December 2014
Vietnam's new Law on Bankruptcy will take effect from 1 January 2015, bringing in a number of changes, including a new definition of 'bankruptcy'. Partner Robert Fish and Junior Associates Giang Quang Nguyen and Linh Nguyen look at the most significant features of the new law and note what will differ from the current regime.
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Public authorities - reduced protection against negligence
19 December 2014
In coming to a recent decision, the Queensland Supreme Court has taken a narrow view of a section of that state's civil liability legislation that was designed to limit the liability of public authorities in Queensland. Partner Nicholas Ng and Senior Associate Goran Gelic report on this decision and its implication of greater liability exposure.
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Investigations - ICAC has its wings clipped
11 December 2014
By a two to one majority, the NSW Court of Appeal has held that the Independent Commission Against Corruption had no power under the ICAC Act to investigate an allegation to the effect that, as a result of conduct involving an alleged intention to pervert the course of justice, a public official had been diverted from performing an investigation of a suspected crime. The decision has potentially wide ramifications and ICAC is seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court as a matter of urgency. Partner John Warde and Senior Associate Jonathan Light report.
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Productivity Commission - Access to Justice Arrangements report and recommendations
5 December 2014
The Access to Justice Arrangements report proposes broad-ranging reforms to our civil justice system, with the aim of improving access to justice. Partner Belinda Thompson and Lawyer Annie Santamaria highlight some recommendations, which also have the potential to impact more broadly on Australia's legal landscape.
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More limits on lawyer-driven litigation
1 December 2014
Following a decision earlier this year preventing a solicitor from acting in a class action in which the solicitor managed and controlled the representative plaintiff, the Victorian Supreme Court has held that a solicitor and senior counsel should be prevented from acting in a class action in which they had a substantial indirect interest in the litigation funder of the action. Partners Duncan Travis and Matthew McLennan and Associate James Campbell report.
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The hotel window closes - no vulnerability where a contract exists
20 October 2014
The High Court recently overturned a NSW Court of Appeal decision that stated a building contractor owed a duty of care for pure economic loss for defective work to a successor in title to the developer of commercial premises. Partner Leighton O'Brien and Lawyer William Coote assess the decision and its consequences.
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Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act: Putting insureds in the driver's seat
16 September 2014
A recent High Court decision highlights the substantial scope of s54(1) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) to prevent an insurer from denying cover following an insured's non-compliance with certain terms of an insurance policy. The court confirmed that, in certain circumstances, the section can relieve an insured from the consequences of an act or omission which triggers coverage exclusions and limitations. Partner Andrew Maher, Senior Associate Jonathan Light and Lawyer Brydon Wang report.
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Court takes an expansive view of threshold requirement for class actions against multiple respondents
8 September 2014
A representative proceeding can only be commenced where seven or more group members have claims against the same person. In proceedings with multiple respondents, there has been conflicting authority as to whether each group member is required to have a claim against each respondent. Last week, in Cash Converters International Limited v Gray, the Full Federal Court appears to have resolved this uncertainty, by confirming that no such requirement exists. Partners Peter O'Donahoo and Jenny Campbell and Associate Thomas Bagley report.
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Does legal professional privilege apply to communications with third-party commercial advisers?
14 August 2014
Parties involved in large-scale commercial transactions with non-lawyer third-party advisers need to be aware that communications with these advisers will rarely be protected by legal professional privilege, following a recent Federal Court decision that confirmed the limits on the extent to which legal professional privilege will apply. Partner Richard Harris and Law Graduate Sibella Matthews report.
Read More - Class Action Insights
8 August 2014
In recent months, the funding of class actions has been prominent in the legal press. The issues canvassed have included the regulation of third party funders, the case for and against lawyers charging contingency fees, attempts by lawyers to establish third party funding vehicles, the Productivity Commission's draft recommendations in relation to the private funding of litigation, and the Commonwealth Attorney-General's proposed review of the litigation funding sector.
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Class actions in Australia
4 August 2014
Class actions are an established and important part of the Australian legal landscape. In recent years, Australia has become the most likely jurisdiction outside of the United States in which a corporation will face significant class action litigation.
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Shareholder class actions in Australia
4 August 2014
Class actions are an established and important part of the Australian legal landscape. In recent years, Australia has become the most likely jurisdiction outside of the United States in which a corporation will face significant class action litigation. This evolution has been facilitated by recent developments in the Australian legal landscape and Federal government support for class actions (and the litigation funding of class actions). This paper outlines some of the key issues and trends in Australian class actions (including litigation funding).
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The limits of lawyer-driven litigation
24 July 2014
In a recent decision the Victorian Supreme Court has examined the limits on entrepreneurship by securities class action lawyers. It has stayed a class action in which the plaintiff's lawyer was also its shareholder and director. The plaintiff had a 'business model' of purchasing small shareholdings in listed companies with the objective of subsequently commencing class actions against some of them for breaches of continuous disclosure obligations. Partners Belinda Thompson and Matthew McLennan and Associate James Campbell report.*
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Shareholder activism on the rise
24 July 2014
The past few years have seen a dramatic rise in shareholder activism across Europe and the US, with the trend now becoming increasingly common in Australia. Partner Tim Lester and Managing Associate Matthew Ireland spoke to BRR Media on what directors of listed companies should be doing to prepare for an approach from activist shareholders.
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Further support for arbitration
15 July 2014
In a recent decision, the Victorian Court of Appeal has held that parties to an arbitration agreement cannot avoid arbitration by seeking to bring the claim in a statutory tribunal. Partner Nick Rudge and Lawyer James Waters report on a case that reinforces the trend of Australian courts to give effect to the international UNCITRAL Model Law in domestic disputes.
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Record penalties a reminder of product safety obligations
3 July 2014
Record US penalties recently imposed on car manufacturers for failures to deal appropriately with safety defects are a timely reminder to Australian manufacturers of their product safety obligations. Partner Belinda Thompson, Senior Associate Jaime McKenzie and Lawyer Ishwar Singh report.
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SOPA adjudications in Western Australia - only the applicant can win!
3 July 2014
The Supreme Court of Western Australia has held that under that state's security of payment legislation, an adjudicator does not have the power to make a determination that requires an applicant to pay the respondent money by reason of any counterclaim raised in the adjudication. An adjudicator may consider the counterclaim, but only in the context of whether any amount is payable to the applicant. A respondent who seeks to recover money by reason of a counterclaim must initiate a separate adjudication. Partner Michael Hollingdale, Managing Associate Jeremy Quan-Sing and Associate Helen Dolling report.
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'Fraud on the market' theory survives challenge in the US
26 June 2014
Perhaps the most important unanswered question in Australian class action law is how causation may be established in the context of a shareholder class action. In the United States, this issue has been addressed by the 'fraud on the market' theory. This week the US Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the validity of that theory. Partners Ross Drinnan and Jenny Campbell and Senior Associate Mark Hare report.
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Adjudications under WA's SOPA legislation - enforcement by statutory demands clarified
24 June 2014
The WA Supreme Court has provided important clarification on the enforcement of adjudication determinations by the use of statutory demands under that State's security of payment legislation. It has confirmed that leave to enforce an adjudication determination as a judgment must be obtained before the issue of a statutory demand, and that failing to do so will mean the statutory demand is liable to be set aside. Partner Michael Hollingdale, Senior Associate Jeremy Quan-Sing and Lawyer Brittney Nash report.
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High Court affirms governments' power to pass 'draconian' seizure laws
10 June 2014
The High Court recently handed down its decision in Attorney-General (NT) v Emmerson. Partner Peter O'Donahoo, Senior Associate Tim Maxwell and Lawyer Simone Kaser review the decision with respect to the court's analysis of the limits on Commonwealth and Territory legislative power under the doctrine of separation of powers and the 'just terms' guarantee.
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The Federal Court on information to third parties, legal professional privilege and waiver
21 May 2014
A recent Federal Court decision highlights the importance of managing the provision of information and documentation to third parties with caution in order to preserve legal professional privilege. Partner Richard Harris and Senior Associate Elnaz Nikibin report on the case.
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Federal Court - another arbitration-friendly decision
15 May 2014
In a recent decision, the Federal Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award rendered in Australia on the basis that it breached the rules of natural justice. In doing so, the court's decision recognised the limited scope of the grounds upon which an award can be set aside under Australia's applicable legislation. Partner Andrea Martignoni, Senior Associate Hilary Birks and Lawyer Anna McMahon report.
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Using 'reasonable endeavours' - the importance of internal contractual standards
28 April 2014
The High Court has recently highlighted the significance of internal contractual standards when interpreting an obligation to use 'reasonable endeavours'. Partner Nick Rudge and Lawyers Goran Gelic and Timothy Leschke report on this development and its implications.
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Productivity Commission - third party litigation funding and contingency fees
17 April 2014
The Productivity Commission's draft report on its inquiry into Australia's system of civil dispute resolution has now been released. The comprehensive review focuses on ways to constrain costs and promote access to justice. One of the areas the Productivity Commission is examining is Australia's private funding for litigation regime, focusing on third party litigation funding and contingency fees. Partner Peter O'Donahoo, Senior Associate Tim Maxwell and Lawyer Simone Kaser report
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The Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement
15 April 2014
Australia and Japan have recently concluded negotiations on an economic agreement which will reduce tariff barriers on the majority of Australian exports to Japan. In contrast to the recently concluded Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement, it does not include an investor-state dispute settlement mechanism. Partner Peter O'Donahoo, Senior Associate Hilary Birks and Lawyer Anna McMahon report.
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Civil penalties: are negotiated outcomes still negotiable?
12 March 2014
A recent decision of the High Court could intensify uncertainty about the legitimacy of resolving civil penalty proceedings by the regulator and the defendant approaching the court with an 'agreed penalty' supported by an agreed statement of facts. Partner Matthew McLennan and Lawyer Megan Sandler report.
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Investor-State dispute settlement under the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement
6 March 2014
In a shift from the previous Australian Government's position, a free trade agreement between Korea and Australia, which was recently concluded by the new Coalition Government will include investor-state dispute settlement clauses. Partner Peter O'Donahoo, Senior Associate Hilary Birks and Lawyer Anna McMahon report.
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Proposed reforms to create a consistent proportionate liability regime
31 January 2014
In response to concerns about inconsistencies across various state-based jurisdictions, and following a public consultation process, the Standing Council on Law and Justice has released revised draft model legislation to reform Australia's proportionate liability laws. Partner Andrea Martignoni and Senior Associate Andrew Lazzaro report on the proposals.
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More certainty for foreign corporations under Alien Tort Claims Act
28 January 2014
Since a landmark decision has narrowed available claims against defendants under the Alien Tort Claims Act for alleged violations of customary international law, US courts have sought to clarify exactly what geographical connection is required to justify a claim against corporate defendants. Partner Rachel Nicolson, Senior Associate Hilary Birks and Lawyer Freya Dinshaw look at a recent US Supreme Court decision that tests the waters of the new framework.
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Sidestepping arbitration clauses - a potentially explosive business!
28 January 2014
The Supreme Court of Western Australia has rejected a wide-ranging attack, by a contracting party preferring litigation to arbitration, on the operation of an arbitration clause. Partner Andrew Maher reports.
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17 December 2013
Our Contract Law Update provides an overview of important contract law decisions by Australian appellate courts in the past 12 months and considers their significance for the development of Australian contract law.
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Positive outlook for international arbitration in Australia
12 December 2013
Local and international arbitrators gathered in Sydney recently for Arbitration Week. Allens Partner and head of the firm's International Arbitration Group, Andrea Martignoni, spoke to BRR Media about the major issues raised during the week and the outlook for arbitration in Australia.
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Agents, airlines, and ash - the ACCC's 'A'-list bring less than 'A'-grade results
12 December 2013
The ACCC has had mixed results with some recent judgments in high profile competition cases. Partner Jacqueline Downes, Lawyer Emma Arbon and Knowledge Management Lawyer Julie Playfair report on the decisions which have important implications for businesses with agency arrangements and substantial market power.
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4 December 2013
Welcome to the first edition of Class Action Insights - Allens' quarterly publication in relation to current class action issues.
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US Supreme Court to reconsider 'fraud on the market'
28 November 2013
Perhaps the most important unanswered question in Australian class action law is how causation may be established in the context of a shareholder class action. In the United States, this issue has been addressed by the 'fraud on the market' theory. The US Supreme Court has, however, recently decided to hear a challenge to the validity of that theory. The outcome in that case is likely to be significant in determining how the causation issue is resolved in Australia. Partners Ross Drinnan and Jenny Campbell and Lawyer Thomas Bagley report.
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Cross-border cooperation among regulators
25 October 2013
Regulatory activity in Australia and globally is increasing, with a trend towards a new level of cooperation between overseas regulators. Partner Matthew McLennan, of Allens' Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution team, and Linklaters' Global Practice Head for Litigation Marc Harvey speak to BRR Media about the current situation and the trend towards companies commissioning their own internal investigations
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Flooding generates more debate on consequential loss exclusion
14 October 2013
A recent decision of the Western Australian Supreme Court arising out of a flooding incident at a remote power station near Lake Argyle, WA has shone a bright light on the law on consequential loss in the wake of the previous authority that had informed this area of law. Partner Michael Hollingdale and Senior Associate Nicholas Gallina report on the case.
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Federal Court confirms pro-enforcement approach to foreign arbitration awards
3 October 2013
The Full Court of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal from a Federal Court decision to enforce an award rendered in London, confirming a pro-enforcement attitude to foreign arbitration awards that gives significant weight to the decisions of courts at the seat of arbitration. The award debtors had already applied, unsuccessfully, to the English High Court of Justice to have the award set aside on procedural grounds. The Federal Court had agreed with the High Court's decision and further held that it would generally be inappropriate for an enforcement court applying the New York Convention to reach a different conclusion from the court at the seat of the arbitration. Partner Andrea Martignoni, Senior Associate James Morrison and Lawyer Theodore Souris report.
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Smooth sailing for arbitration clauses
30 September 2013
In a split decision, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has signalled its support for upholding and enforcing arbitration clauses negotiated by sophisticated commercial parties. In this case, the court interpreted legislation that restricted the parties' ability to choose arbitration in 'sea carriage documents' so as to give effect to the parties' choice of arbitration in London as the dispute resolution method in a charter party for shipping goods from Australia. Partner Peter O'Donahoo, Special Counsel Nicola Nygh and Lawyer Laura Johnston report.
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UK the first to release a 'Good Business' plan
23 September 2013
In a world first, the UK Government has released a comprehensive national action plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which sets a new benchmark for the implementation of the Guiding Principles at the domestic level and is likely to serve as a model for other governments developing similar national plans. The plan makes clear the Government's expectation that UK businesses respect human rights in their operations, both in the UK and abroad, and outlines the measures it is proposing to take to support businesses to meet those expectations. Partner Rachel Nicolson and Lawyers Tessa Meyrick and Freya Dinshaw report.
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Threshold for successful prosecution of promoter penalty claims lowered
11 September 2013
In the first appeal court guidance on the proper construction of the promoter penalty provisions, the Full Federal Court has upheld an appeal by the Commissioner of Taxation regarding their application and, in doing so, lowered the threshold for a successful prosecution of a promoter penalty claim. Partner Tony Kuhn, Senior Associate Jonathan Joseph and Lawyer Sarah Gittus report.
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Clear out the dead wood? A 'root and branch' review of competition law
9 September 2013
The Coalition has promised a 'root and branch' review of competition law on a scale that has not been undertaken for more than 20 years, but with little guidance on the review's scope and nature. It has indicated it will extend the protections of the unfair contract terms provisions in the Australian Consumer Law to 'small business', and will resource the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to monitor prices after the repeal of the carbon tax. Partner Jacqueline Downes and Knowledge Management Lawyer Julie Playfair report.
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Tipped off: the stockbroker, the client and their phone conversations
28 August 2013
A recently released Supreme Court of Western Australia judgment illustrates the role that recorded telephone conversations can play in the investigation and prosecution of insider trading offences. Changes to telecommunications interception legislation in 2012 increased the scope for the use of recorded conversations in the enforcement of the insider trading law. Partner Matthew McLennan and Lawyer Roslyn Stein look at the case that flags a number of issues for companies that operate recording systems.
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Acceptance of class action funding reaches new heights
21 August 2013
The Full Federal Court signalled a new level of acceptance of class action funding when it recently required that security for costs be provided in a series of related (and unfunded) class actions. Of particular interest is the court's finding that a failure by the representative applicants to provide evidence as to why their claims were not commercially funded was a factor in favour of ordering that they provide security. This is the first time an order for security has been made in a class action that is not commercially funded and is another indication of the growing acceptance of third-party funding by the courts. Partner Jenny Campbell and Lawyer James Ebert report.
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ACCC scores 'clean sweep' against unconscionable vacuum-cleaner sales tactics
16 August 2013
The Federal Court has provided guidance on the values that might inform 'unconscionability' in future decisions, having allowed an appeal by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The court declared that the sale of vacuum cleaners to elderly women in their own homes, following appointments for 'free maintenance checks' of their existing vacuum cleaners, was unconscionable. Partner Jacqueline Downes, Senior Associate Rebecca Cope and Knowledge Management Lawyer Julie Playfair report.
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Shifting investor-state arbitration into the public spotlight
5 August 2013
In response to public interest concerns, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law has adopted new transparency rules for treaty-based investor-state arbitrations. By mandating greater disclosure of information and permitting third parties to intervene in proceedings, the new rules represent an important shift away from the privacy and confidentiality that have been traditional hallmarks of investor-state arbitration. Partner Andrea Martignoni, Senior Associate James Morrison and Lawyer Laura Johnston report.
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Dispute resolution clauses: are yours enforceable?
30 July 2013
A recent Victorian Supreme Court decision has reinforced the need for dispute resolution clauses to set out the process to be followed to resolve a dispute with sufficient certainty to enable them to be enforceable. Partner Nick Rudge, Senior Associate Nicholas Gallina and Law Graduate Emily Giblin report on the case.
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Human rights obligations for business in Australia
26 July 2013
Corporate human rights law obligations are increasing steadily in Australia and overseas. These legal reforms are informed by recent watershed international developments in this area, including global recognition of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and rigorous standards of expected business conduct. Partner Rachel Nicolson, who leads the firm's International Business Obligations group, speaks to BRR Media about the key issues and risks facing businesses in Australia.
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A different roadmap for investor-state dispute settlement?
23 July 2013
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has identified key shortcomings of the current system of investor-state dispute settlement, and has outlined five broad paths for reform in a recent report. The negotiation and implementation of these reforms will affect foreign investors and policymakers globally. Partner Rachel Nicolson, Senior Associate Hilary Birks and Lawyer Laura Bellamy report.
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16 July 2013
We look at a new voluntary labelling system to give consumers greater information about the nutritional content of food; renewed calls for changes to the country of origin labelling regime; a push to loosen the standard of what can be sold as gluten-free; renewed scrutiny of alcohol advertising; defining the difference between a food and a medicine; and the debate around the safety of GM foods.
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As you may have noticed if using this app, any interaction with Spotlight now causes a crash. For instance, dragging a file to Journler means that it will try to display a preview of this file and if it is not sure what type the file is, it attempts to delegate this task to Spotlight and...scene!
I was reading Yossi Kreinin's quick'n fun way to implement coroutines in C and, as an embedded development architect, was a bit saddened by the -- necessary -- use of assembly code to manage a separate stack.
So, it appears that some ISPs are definitely into freeloading. Well, if you asked them, on an seemingly unrelated topic, I am sure that they would tell you how they are actually the good guys and Google, etc. are the freeloaders (the old "content providers" should pay for part of our infrastructure argument)
Well, the Coursera "Functional Programming Principles in Scala" class was a success. Both Tom Chappell and I really enjoyed it. However, I've never much liked Eclipse as an IDE. Here is how I am using Sublime Text 2 instead.
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Connector Systems delivers a combination of world-class solutions with local support and individual advice. We are a service-oriented distributor specialising in value-added solutions for Small Business, Mid-market and Enterprise customers.
The goal of Connector Systems is to build a trust relationship with our reseller and vendor partners across Australia. We do this by delivering – consistently and reliably – comprehensive solutions, training and enablement, consulting, engineering and marketing services.
The five pillars of our end-to-end solution portfolio are (1) Network & Wireless (2) Security (3) Storage, Backup and Data Protection (4) VDI, Thin Client and Cloud Computing (5) Industrial Solutions.
We are 100% channel focused and wholly committed to our customers – our dedicated team understand and value the importance of on-going relationships. We take our role of trusted advisor seriously, and strive to always deliver excellence in distribution.
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• Network & Wireless: Needs analysis and site surveys, WLAN design and implementation assistance, wireless training and enablement, cloud controlled networking, smart Wi-Fi, location based services.
• Security: Comprehensive training services (product, technical, usage and installation)
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The Pirate Lord's Inner Sanctum
Citadel of Skulls, a Rogue Trader adventure, is now available |
Rogue Trader | Published 10 August 2011 |
"He's a madman, hell bent on scourging the Expanse of those with the will to stand up to him. Even his name elicits the sign of the Aquila and prayers to the God–Emperor."
–Darius Xerxes, Helmsman (referring to Karrad Vall)
A great beast has awakened from beyond the edges of the Koronus Expanse, hungering to fulfill its dark purpose. Before you and your fellow Explorers can attempt to seek it out and ultimately destroy it, you must uncover what and where it is. Finding the answer is a nearly impossible undertaking, pitting you against an infamous pirate lord blessed by Chaos.
Citadel of Skulls, the second adventure in The Warpstorm Trilogy for Rogue Trader, is now on sale at your local retailer and on our webstore! On the hunt to discover the cause of vanishing settlements, increased xenos sightings, and aggressive confrontations between the Rogue Traders and a mysterious group of raiding pirate vessels, you and your fellow Explorers are thrust on a perilous journey. The key to your quest lies hidden at the Casket of Secrets, in the very heart of the Citadel of Skulls, Karrad Vall's home. Prepare to attempt the ultimate heist: stealing a priceless artefact that belonged to a legendary starship from Karrad Vall's vault. No sane person has ever risked entering the Faceless Lord's inner sanctum, let alone stealing from him...until you.
Raiders, Slavers, and Reavers
Can you and your fellow Explorers navigate safely through your impending expedition? Your journey begins with strange developments, untrustworthy guides, and the awakened mysterious force shadowing your every step. The way to Vall's seat of power is blocked by potential hazards and a sky full of raiders, slavers, and reavers. Plot your course through Vall's dark cathedral, past quivering slaves and brutal enemies, bloody chambers, and the ossuaries full of bones that give the Citadel its name. And once you reach the Casket of Secrets you'll meet "the Archivist."
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Rogue Trader is a roleplaying game set in dark gothic far future of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players take on the roles of explorers aboard a Rogue Trader's ship, searching for profit and adventure while discovering new alien cultures and threats in the uncharted regions of space.
Star Wars had its moment, but I think it keeps failing to keep that feel. But that is just my opinion. A new Star Wars RPG would be a worthy task to take up, but I hope it isnt full of chits, special code dice, cards, initiative trackers, placemats and tokens with miniatures. I might have to go ebay hunt some classic star wars D6 rulebooks now. Great.
As for this "adventure" can anyone give a rundown as whats in it? I guess I should head to the Rogue Trader forum!
I agree peacekeeper but if they can get something similar to what that was like i will be very happy as much as i do love 40k i love star wars more :o)
As I understand it (and their RPG history confirms this), FFG never announces any new books unless they've been tested, done and dusted, and sent to the printer. So no worries, the books are coming and they will talk about them, WHEN they are sent to the printer.
I think the scheduele for the DH and RT lines might have changed (as in: pushed backwards a bit), since Black Crusade is coming out and the lead developer of the BC line (Sam Stewart) is also the lead developer for the RT line.
Man does the world really need another Star Wars RPG? West End Games Star Wars D6 was perfect. Just resurrect that.
What about hostile take over and the other rogue trader book??
Is this because they are now working on the Star Wars RPG?
If so go ahead i want that before anything else but at least be kind enough to tell us :o(
So Im not getting Only War this summer am I?
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Unfortunately no new products (i.e. Book of Judgement for DH, or Hostile Acquisitions for RT) were announced during the Gencon seminars.
Good book. Looking forward to hearing the results of the seminars at gencon...next years productline and such.


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Amy is currently in her 19th year of teaching. She has taught grades K-8 over the years in many different capacities. This would include transitional bilingual, self-contained ESL, pull out ESL, sheltered immersion, as well as inclusion programs. She also enjoys serving on various district and school committees. She has worked to implement the new Common Core standards in classrooms making the transition easier for teachers. In addition, Amy has been busy collaborating with other teachers for a new textbook adoption within her district to help ensure alignment to these new standards.
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Amy lives in Arizona and has been married for over ten years She has two daughters, ages 6 and 8. As a family, trips to the beaches in California or to the mountains of northern Arizona are always a welcome break from the summer heat. In her spare time she enjoys reading, hiking, and going to the movies.
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