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Today we'd like to introduce you to Lisa Morales.
Lisa, let's start with your story. We'd love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. I studied Marketing and Radio and Television Arts at Ryerson University and then transferred to the University of Toronto where I would graduate with an HBA in Cinema Studies and English. Because I had reached the ARCT level in Piano Performance and Pedagogy with the Royal Conservatory of Music, I taught piano part-time at the same time as working full-time in advertising. I relocated to South Florida 25 years ago.
While raising a family, I continued to teach early childhood music, piano and was the Vice President of Publicity for the Miami Music Teachers Association. I also organized a volunteer-run Meet the Master's program and gallery night at my children's school, which involved promoting it to the community.
In 2010, I began working as the Public Relations Specialist for a Catholic School in Upper Buena Vista, as well as organized and promoted exhibits for the school's outreach gallery. Through the networking and publicity generated from this project, people involved in the visual arts in and around the Design District began to notice my work.
Since then, I have been fortunate to have received interesting contracts such as launching a wine store in Downtown Miami, a restaurant in Wynwood and an interior design focused retail store in Aventura. I have promoted exhibitions and special events for a Design District art gallery and theatre events for a local university's fine arts department; community events for the Miami Downtown Art District Association; and smaller events for artists based here and abroad.
In 2014, I was hired as Managing Curator for the "At Home with Art" showcase as part of the Home Design and Remodeling Show. Basically, it was organizing a local artist exhibition that focused on the various art districts in South Florida and visual art non-profit organizations and incubators.
Because of the background in PR, I gradually adopted more roles within the company: first the social media and media relations and then when the Marketing Director left, I became the Marketing and Communications Director.
Since there are four Home Shows per year (two in Miami and two in Fort Lauderdale), I don't have time for much more work. However, I still do some small event promotion in the areas of food and wine and the arts. During Art Basel Miami, I switch hats and work as a journalist covering art fairs for European publications. It's my favorite time of the year and I love the chance to be media rather than the person running after it!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Definitely not! I think the hardest part initially was bridging the gap between starting a professional life in Toronto and then relocating and not working for some time while my children were young. Although staying at home with your kids is a privilege, I've always believed that women should make sure that their skills are current because anything can happen, and you never want to be in a position where no one will hire you. When I returned to working full-time, I felt that I had to prove myself and worked around-the-clock. I also have had personal challenges that included losing both parents and my only sibling within three years. I think work became an escape and I forgot how to take care of myself and feel comfortable with, rather than guilty about free time.
Alright – so let's talk about your work. Tell us about Allegory PR Services – what should we know?
I formed Allegory PR because I love to tell and cultivate stories. I hate just selling a business through pitches and angles. I look for interesting details in the type of event, people involved, novelty products or facts — something that resonates. Through these details, I can then project the broader message that allows me to connect the client to the public. That's where the "allegory" idea came from.
I always say that I'm not PR or Marketing "by the book" and by constantly being informed, I rely on instincts. There's an ebb and flow feel about whether the message you are delivering is working and when it's not, you need to switch gears quickly and find another way.
I don't really know what sets me apart from others. I work best with clients who are extremely passionate about what they do. When it seems like only the big-budget companies can survive, I believe that small businesses need to have a voice too. My work is community driven and although businesses need to be competitive, we must all remain a part of the economic growth of the macrocosm.
I believe that the role of publicist and marketer has to evolve. We can be our own platform and help our clients build their own too. Digital and social media has changed how we tell and receive news. However, I think we need to remain creative and not just drive out the crafted press release, but tell compelling visual and written stories. Also, listening to and engaging with our audience is very important. Building and improving my online and social media presence is also a part of what I do and hopefully, a valuable platform for my clients. I've just started blogging and this gives me a creative outlet and a way to write about my personal interests.
Finally, I believe in team work. I like my clients to be actively involved in promotion. It could be as simple as sharing business supporting information on social media. Or, just understanding that PR is much more than having the fancy party or dreaming up, what I like to call, the "story of the century" to entice media. Understanding the process and being both aware of the day-to-day and patient, is the key to a successful partnership.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
My now adult children are the biggest cheerleaders! A couple of my clients have become great friends and advocates. I think the best supporters are the people who are honest and tell you when you are improving and where you can improve. I've reached my Renaissance and I'm happy to have the people who've seen me get here, still by my side.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.allegorypr.com
- Email: email@example.com
Image Credit:
(1) Desk: photo credit Lisa Morales
(2) Home Show Wynwood Opening: photo credit Armando Colls
(3) Tenuta Regaleali Event: photo credit Lisa Morales
(4) Robert Foley Meet the Winemaker Event: photo credit Michelle VanTine
(5) On the Set at NBC 6 in the Mix: photo credit Lisa Morales
(6) On the Set at El News Cafe Univision: photo credit David Barski (no credit needed)
(7) Art Basel Interview on PBS Newshour: screen shot of me being interviewed (no credit needed)
(8) Home Show Team: Samantha Perez (no credit needed)
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Project Three: Academic Conversation Paper
The topic for our academic articles has been fear. Every article has a different opinion about fear. I have decided to analyze the Function of Education by Krishnamurti and Religion of Fear Appeals by Donald Ragsdale. These two articles try to understand how fear governs people lives. Each article focuses on two different topics, but they both relate to fear.
In the Function of Education Krishnamurti takes an in depth look at how fear controls the mind of people. He talks about how people are more willing to conform to society then be different. He discusses how people are afraid of not fitting in and being accepting by their peers. In the Function of Education Krishnamurti challenges the foundation of education. He questions what so many people are trying to achieve in life. He asks the question is fear what motivates people or life itself.
In Religious Fear Appeals Donald Ragsdale investigates how preachers use fear in sermons. He states that women are more submissive to fearful sermons then men. He also does a study with college students to resolve his conclusion to fearful sermons. He realized that more fearful sermons are preached in the south. Ragsdale's article also shows how fear is used in Religion.
How are these articles alike? We know that they are both based on fear. Krishnamurti quotes "you are encouraged to fit into the framework of this disastrous
Society: your parents want you to do that, and you also want to fit in." Krishnamurti is saying that when a person is born they are being taught socialization by there parents. The parents instill in the child the tool of conformity. Krishnamurti quotes "not to imitate but discover." People should not be so fearful of fitting in, but willing to change. Ragsdale quotes "Form 1 emphasized the personal physical pain and calamity which could befall on the listeners or his family and friends". This statement is the fear that the preacher is using to open...


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Semi-Detached Property
Four Bedrooms
Two Reception Rooms
Garage & Off Road Parking
Views from Front of Property Directly into Calderstones Park
Fantastic and Rare Location
Highly Sought-After Area
Gas Central Heating
Views Directly into Calderstones Park
Range of Amenities and Schools with the Vicinity
Nestled in the highly sought-after area of Calderstones, is this four-bedroom semi-detached property. Proudly brought to the sales market via Red Rooves Limited, viewings are highly recommended to see what both the area and property has to offer.
Located off Menlove Avenue in the L18 area of Liverpool is Calderstones Road. Running adjacent to Calderstones Park, the area provides residents with a peaceful and tranquil living environment as well as a boasting from a range of amenities, schools and public transport links. A short drive from the property, Queens Drive which leads to the city centre and provides access to the M62 motorway providing easy commuting to Manchester and beyond. A short distance from Speke Retail Park, here is home to some of the UK's most loved retail stores, a cinema and restaurants. The property is also situated within the catchment area for Our Lady Bishop Eton, King David High School and The Blue Coat School.
Calderstones is a highly sought-after area due to its tranquil location with the added benefit of amenities, major road networks and schools in the area.
The property briefly comprises of gardens to front and rear, garage, hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen, utility room, ground floor w/c, garage, four bedrooms, separate w/c and bathroom. The property is in need of some modernisation work.
This semi-detached property overlooks Calderstones Park which is across the road from the front of the property. The front of the property has a large front garden which contains a block paved pathway leading up to the garage and front door with a laid to lawn area and established trees and shrubbery to the borders. Through the front door the hallway provides access to all ground floor rooms and the first floor via the carpeted stairway. The front lounge is a bright and spacious room with varnished floorboards and a feature fireplace. The bay window provides the room with an abundance of natural light and overlooks the front garden. The rear lounge overlooks the rear garden and is a spacious living area with polished floorboards and a feature fireplace. The kitchen is a large open space which could be used as a kitchen/dining room. There are a range of matching wall and floor units finished with a hardwood worktop and integrated double sink, dishwasher and extractor. There is a back door which provides access to the rear garden and the kitchen is finished off with hardwood flooring. A door off the kitchen leads into the utility room which provides space for a fridge-freezer, washing machine and dryer. The floor is tiled, and a panelled door leads through to the downstairs w/c. The ground floor w/c contains a tiled floor and part tiled wall with a low-level w/c and hand wash basin.
The rear garden has a part fenced, part brick wall perimeter with a paved area, laid to lawn area and established shrubbery to the borders.
To the first floor the carpeted landing provides access to the four bedrooms, w/c and bathroom. Bedrooms two and three are situated to the front of the property with bedrooms one and four to the rear. Bedroom one has painted floorboards, bedroom two and four, carpet and bedroom three laminate flooring. Bedrooms one, two and three are of a double size with bedroom four a single size. The w/c is separate from the main bathroom and contains a small side aspect obscure window, part tiled walls, tiled floor and low-level w/c. The bathroom contains a freestanding bathtub, hand wash basin and corner shower unit. The floor is tiled, and the walls are part tiled and there is an obscure window overlooking the rear of the property.
This property is located in a fantastic area of Liverpool and would make for an ideal family home or those looking to upsize. Viewings are highly recommended and are strictly by appointment only. To arrange your viewing call a member of our team on 0151 374 2701 or alternatively email on email@example.com.
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* We endeavour to make our sales fair, accurate and reliable but these are only a general guide and they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or facts. We do not guarantee or test any services, systems or appliances listed in the specification as to their operating or efficiency ability, we therefore strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalizing their offer to purchase. All measurements that are stated are only intended as guidance only and are not precise, you should therefore verify the dimensions carefully before ordering any built-in furniture, carpets or laminates.
* Intending purchasers please note that you will be asked to produce some identification documentation at a later stage as part of the anti-money laundering regulations, we therefore please ask for your co-operation in this matter so that there will be no delays in agreeing a sale for the property.
* The information issued is in good faith but does not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract. The matters referred to in this article should be independently verified by prospective buyers. Neither Red Rooves Limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property. Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loans secured against it.
|2.44m x 4.88m (8'0" x 16'0")
* Front aspect solid wood front door * Varnished floorboards flooring * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled doors to ground floor rooms
|Front Lounge
|4.47m x 4.13m (14'8" x 13'7")
* Front aspect single glazed wooden windows * Varnished floorboards * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Gas fire with marble hearth and wooden surround * Panelled door
|Rear Lounge
|4.09m x 4.72m (13'5" x 15'6")
* Rear aspect single glazed wooden windows * Polished floorboards * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Gas fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden surround * Panelled door
|5.45m x 3.33m (17'11" x 10'11")
* Rear aspect solid wood door * Rear aspect single glazed wooden window * Range of hardwood fitted wall and floor units finished with a hardwood worktop. * Integrated sink with drainer, dishwasher and extractor. * Varnished floorboards * Inset LED spotlights * Tiled splashback * Panelled door * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control
|3.16m x 2.55m (10'4" x 8'4")
* Rear aspect uPVC double glazed back door * Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window * Panelled door * Tiled floor * Space for fridge/freezer, washing machine and dryer
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* Carpet to stairs and landing * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled doors
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* Rear aspect single glazed wooden window * Painted floorboards * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled door
|Bedroom Two
|3.78m x 4.14m (12'5" x 13'7")
* Front aspect single glazed wooden window * Carpet * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled door
|Bedroom Three
|2.45m x 2.85m (8'0" x 9'4")
* Front aspect single glazed wooden windows * Laminate flooring * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled door
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* Rear aspect single glazed wooden window * Carpet * Gas central heating radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled door
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|1.23m x 0.78m (4'0" x 2'7")
* Side aspect single glazed obscure wooden window * Tiled walls and floor * Low level w/c * Panelled door
|2.12m x 2.66m (6'11" x 8'9")
* Rear aspect single glazed wooden obscure window * Tiled walls and floor * Freestanding bath * Hand wash basin * Corner shower unit * Gas central heating towel radiator with thermostatic control * Panelled door
Descriptions of the property are subjective and are used in good faith as an opinion and NOT as a statement of fact. Please make further specific enquires to ensure that our descriptions are likely to match any expectations you may have of the property. We have not tested any services, systems or appliances at this property. We strongly recommend that all the information we provide be verified by you on inspection, and by your Surveyor and Conveyancer.


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Candlestick memories: 49ers' defense in 1974
Editor's note: As the 49ers play their 43rd and final season at Candlestick Park, The Chronicle recounts memorable moments in the stadium's history. This week, we reprint part of Darrell Wilson's story on the team's 27-0 defeat of Atlanta - its second consecutive shutout - in the fifth home game of the 1974 season. The 49ers, who would finish 6-8 in the next-to-last season of coach Dick Nolan's eight-year run, were struggling between periods of excellence: Long gone was the playoff run of 1970-72 and neither Bill Walsh nor Joe Montana was on the horizon.
The San Francisco defense was outstanding, especially after taking the quick 14-0 lead.
"We knew they had to throw," said defensive end Cedrick Hardman, "especially when it went to 21-0, we just laid our ears back and took off after the quarterback."
Hardman sacked the QBs - Pat Sullivan and Kim McQuilken - three times and recovered a fumble.
Hardman and Tommy Hart, outstanding rushers in the three championship seasons, apparently have lost some of the effectiveness from earlier in the year.
"It was a matter of technique," said Hardman. "Coach (Dick) Nolan pointed out what I'd been doing wrong and gave me some hints for correcting the problem. No, I'm not going to tell you what he said."
- Darrell Wilson, Nov. 24, 1974


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Pages: 440
Original date of publication: 2010
My edition: 2010 (Subterranean Press)
Why I decided to read: read the first two books in the series back in 2007
How I acquired my copy: review copy from the publisher, February 2010
Mister Slaughter is the first book in a series that began with Speaks the Nightbird and continued with The Queen of Bedlam. Mister Slaughter is sort of a continuation of The Queen of Bedlam (I certainly recommend reading that book first, since this book references some of the events and people of the first. Speaks the Nightbird is more of a stand-alone novel). Here, Matthew Corbett (a "problem solver" for the Herrald Agency in New York) and his associate, Hudson Greathouse, are charged with the task of transporting a murderer named Tyranthus Slaughter from an insane asylum to New York, where he will be sent back to England to await trial—and, inevitably, the hangman's noose. But this being a Matthew Corbett novel, things don't go quite as planned, and Matthew and Greathouse find themselves hunting Slaughter through the woods of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Their search eventually brings them to the attention of Professor Fell, who was a major part of The Queen of Bedlam.
This is a very strong addition to the series, all the more so because Matthew's character develops significantly in this novel. He suffers from the sins of vanity, greed, and pride (which often go hand in hand), and part of his development in this book involves his learning to be more humble and willing to admit that he's made mistakes—and he makes one or two here. He's young, too, which leaves a lot of room for development over the course of more books. Hudson Greathouse takes a backseat (since he gets injured about halfway through), but the book is complimented by the introduction of a few new associates, including a Seneca tracker who's considered mad by his tribe mates; and a teenage boy intent on revenge. Slaughter is a delightful (if a mass murderer can be called that) villain, who manages to make people trust him, even while the reader thinks, "no! Don't trust him!"
The plot too is very good, with the right amount of tension. Robert McCammon is a little less skilled at the historical parts (retirement communities in 1702?), but I thought the book was well-researched nonetheless. In addition, at times, the characters seemed a bit too modern (at one point, one of the characters exclaims, "I'll blow the shit out of him!"). Robert McCammon is famous for his earlier horror novels, and there's certainly a fair amount of that kind of gruesomeness here (I'm not going to say anything, but remember what happened to Frank Bennett in Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Café… totally different book, I know…). Despite the books minor flaws, I really enjoyed this book. You can definitely see the inspiration of the great heroes of the 1950s and '60s (James Bond, in particular; there's a ship named the Golden Eye, plus an inventor whose last name begins with Q). And indeed, there's a lot of action and adventure in this novel. I can't wait to read what's next for Matthew Corbett and his associates.


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|This online exhibition is a tribute to the inventive and eccentric minds that produced, often with loving care and craftsmanship, items that intrigue us today, even if we're not always sure why they were made. Click on the pictures for details.
This sweeping view of the universe, from the earth's crust to the stars, was drawn by Alesha Sivartha, an obscure American philosopher who wrote and illustrated a series of books in the latter half of the 19th century in which he sought to demonstrate how the advance of science would facilitate the social and spiritual progress of humanity. According to Sivartha, the data amassed from inquiry into diverse fields such as geology and anatomy would pave the way toward creating an ideal and harmonious society, a task that had eluded previous great civilizations, such as the ancient Greeks, because their scientific understanding was incomplete. His books are a curious mixture of straightforward presentations of the history and science of his day, elaborate pseudoscientific diagrams and earnest, idiosyncratic ideas for a new social order. He described his vision for civilization with great precision, down to an hourly schedule for the schools of the future, a new universal language called "the Vesona," and a "harmonic architecture" in which buildings would be designed according to "the great laws of the Brain Ellipse," his conception of the structure and function of the human brain.
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Sometime during the 19th century, we think, an anonymous artist decided to transform four 18th-century natural history prints of monkeys from the famous Buffon encyclopedia by dressing them in whimsical costumes and placing musical instruments in their hands. There is a striking attention to detail in the embellishments, cut from metallic paper, down to tiny ankle garters. The original engravings for Buffon's work were made by Jacques E. De Sève, and as one writer observed, "The animals do not seem like wild beasts roaming free in their native woods, deserts and mountains, but like actors performing among stage props and painted scenery..." The prankish artist who transformed these monkeys into circus performers might agree.
Flying Saucer Designs
The diagram at right comes from Flying Saucer Designs, a self-published manifesto by Kenneth Lloyd Larson attempting to make connections between UFO sighting data and geographic formations on Earth. The eccentric theories include the conjecture that "two views of the USA West Coast can be combined in such a manner so as to form a side view of a UFO shape or design."
The book includes 50 geometric diagrams, as well as biblical "interpretations" of the data contained therein. By assigning numerical values to biblical passages, for instance, the author derives graphing coordinates.
Larson published several books on his UFO theories under his own imprint between 1965 and 1994.


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Programming, planning and promotional tricks that help heat up ice arena profits
By Stacy St. Clair
Industry experts encourage facilities to seek celebrity customers because of the implied endorsement that accompanies such partnerships. They can result not only in new patrons, but more dollars spent at the pro shop and concession stands by fans who just come to the facility to watch the superstars.
The Ice House in Hackensack, N.J., for example, was swamped with calls after patron Sarah Hughes won the 2002 Olympic gold in Salt Lake City. The callers—most of whom were beginner skaters—knew what the facility did for Hughes' career. The teen's biographical clip during the Winter Games talked about how she drove three hours each day just to train on the arena's perfect ice and benefit from its flexible ice time.
With figure skating offered at more than 1,200 rinks nationwide—up 29 percent since the last Olympiad—arenas are finding it increasingly difficult to set themselves apart. One of the easiest, and increasingly popular, ways is to attract star power. Nabbing an A-list coach, skater or hockey team can draw athletes quicker than discounted ice fees or flexible skate hours.
Ice House, for example, has lured enough elite skaters since it opened six years ago to now be considered one of the top facilities in the world. The center produced nine Olympians in 2002, three of whom won gold medals. Rinkmates Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze, the Russian pair who captured the controversial pairs gold, joined Hughes in the Olympic pantheon that year.
In interviews about the facility, the champions praised the ice quality and credited the center's four NHL-size rinks with eliminating competition with the general public for ice time or space. Such advertising, experts say, could mean tens of thousands of dollars to a facility.
Hoffman Estates' deal with the Wolves takes the celebrity endorsement one step further. The partnership will not only provide patrons, it will help the community build its dream facility.
The center will include two NHL-size hockey rinks, accommodating 700 spectators in the main rink and 300 in the smaller one. It also will have the obligatory pro shop and concession area.
"Having that additional money [from the Wolves] made this project possible," says Kate Ditchman, project architect. "It's not open yet, but the ice is just in tremendous demand."


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6•23 | high five for friday!
…one… first and most importantly, my nephew was born this past weekend. greyson is the cutest baby you've ever seen. no really, he is! i have the honor of doing the lettering on his birth announcement. when it's done, i'll give y'all a peek! ….two… father's day was a fun one this year because… Continue reading 6•23 | high five for friday!


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The Supreme Court's enactment of the Regulation regarding the Manner and Procedure for the Handling of Crimes Committed by Corporations (13/2016) is a significant milestone in the development of Indonesia's corporate criminal liability legislation.
Regulation 13/2016 consists of 37 articles and aims to provide law enforcers with guidance on handling corporate crimes. The regulation strengthens and complements the existing regulations – namely:
- the attorney general's letter to provincial public prosecutor office chairs concerning corporations as suspects and defendants in criminal corruption cases (B-036/A/Ft.1/06/2009, July 29 2009); and
- the attorney general's Regulation concerning Guidance for the Handling of Criminal Cases with Corporations as the Legal Subject (PER-028/A/JA/10/2014, October 1 2014).
Regulation 13/2016 was officially signed by the Supreme Court chair on December 21 2016. It defines 'crimes committed by corporations' as crimes committed jointly or severally by parties on the basis of a work or non-work relationship for or on behalf of the respective corporation, either inside or outside the corporation's environment. A 'corporation's environment' is further defined as the scope of the corporation or its business, including work which directly or indirectly supports the corporation's business activities.
Corporations should note the following new rules set out by Regulation 13/2016.
Corporate liability in corporate crimes As regards corporate groups, the prosecuted corporation's parent, subsidiary or affiliate company (including its sister company) may be prosecuted for its involvement in a crime. In such cases, the criminal liability will be apportioned based on each corporation's actual role and involvement.
In a merger or consolidation, liability is limited to the value of the assets placed in the surviving corporation or the newly established corporation.
As regards spin offs, liability is imposed on the spun-off corporation, the corporation conducting the spin off or both, in accordance with their respective roles in the corporate crime.
In case of a dissolution, liability is still imposed on the dissolving corporation. A corporation that has been dissolved after a corporate crime occurs is immune from criminal proceedings. However, the dissolved corporation's assets that were allegedly used when committing the crime or constitute the result of the crime are subject to law enforcement measures under the prevailing criminal law. Civil lawsuits may also be launched against ex-board members, as well as heirs and other third parties that control the assets deriving from the corporation's dissolution. If there are concerns that the corporation intends to avoid its liabilities by way of dissolving itself, the investigators or prosecutors may request a court order to suspend the dissolution process.
Judges can determine liability Judges can determine whether a corporation is liable for a corporate crime by considering whether the corporation:
- might gain profit or benefit from the criminal act or whether it was committed to further the corporation's interest;
- allowed the crime to take place; or
- failed to take the required steps to prevent the crime and its wider impact and ensure compliance with prevailing laws and regulations for the purpose of avoiding criminal acts.
Sentencing Judges can sentence a corporation, its board or both, as well as accomplices, for a corporate crime.
Penalties The implementation of criminal (primary or additional) and other disciplinary penalties on corporations is regulated as follows:
- Criminal and other disciplinary penalties imposed on corporations must be executed on the basis of a final and binding court decision.
- Corporations must comply with primary criminal penalties in the form of fines within one month from the date on which the court decision becomes final and binding, which can be extended for another month if there is a justified reason for doing so. If the corporation fails to comply with the penalty, the public prosecutor can confiscate and auction its assets to satisfy the fine.
- The confiscation of a corporation's goods for evidence purposes as an additional penalty must occur within one month from the date on which the court decision becomes final and binding. Any profit in the form of assets gained from the crime will be confiscated by the state.
- Additional penalties in the form of compensation, indemnity and restitution must be implemented in the manner stipulated by the prevailing laws and regulations. The respective corporation has one month from the date on which the court decision becomes final and binding to comply with the penalty, which can be extended for another month if there is a justified reason for doing so. If the corporation fails to comply with this requirement, the public prosecutor can confiscate and auction its assets to satisfy the penalty.
- Additional penalties in the form of orders to take remedial actions to cure the damage resulting from the crime must be implemented in the manner stipulated by the prevailing laws and regulations.
Existing legislation and case law
Laws on corporate crimes and liability have previously been enacted, including:
- the Emergency Law regarding the Investigation, Prosecution and Trial of Economic Crimes (7/1955);
- the Law concerning Psychotropics (5/1997);
- the Law regarding the Eradication of Corruption (31/1999), as amended;
- the Law concerning Forestry, as amended (41/1999);
- the Law concerning Narcotics (35/2009);
- the Law regarding Fishery (31/2004), as amended;
- the Law regarding Roads (38/2004);
- the Law regarding Environment Protection and Management (32/2009); and
- the Law concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering (8/2010).
Before Regulation 13/2016 was enacted, a Supreme Court decision (936 K/Pid.Sus/2009) was case law. This decision declared that the respective corporation was guilty of committing continuous corruption and imposed primary and additional penalties on it in the form of:
- temporary closure; and
- the seizure of its assets.
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David Davis, Blues Guitarist
David is a member of the California Cogs as well as Phil 'N the Blanks and a frequent guitarist at Ranas Mexico City Cuisine. Dave is a really great guy, real estate appraiser, father, husband and grandfather. He's also a long time member of the La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club which is just another reason this group is known as "The Most Dynamic Rotary Club in the World!"
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Python Modules and Packages: An Introduction
In this course, you'll learn about Python modules and Python packages, two mechanisms that facilitate modular programming.
Modular programming is the process of breaking a large, unwieldy programming task into separate, smaller, more manageable subtasks or modules. Individual modules can then be put together like building blocks to create a larger application.
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Overgrowth Receives Official Release Date Along with Launch Discount and an Included Free Game
After nine years in development, Wolfire Games' Overgrowth finally receives an official Steam release date, plus a couple of treats for being so patient.
It has been in development for nine years, but developer Wolfire Games has now announced that the kung fu rabbit combat game Overgrowth will officially launch this month.
On October 16, Overgrowth will leap out of Steam Early Access and officially release on the store, complete with a story mode fully introduced in the game's sixth beta, various physics effects, and loads of mods that have already been created by the game's lush community.
That's not all, though! When Overgrowth launches, it will also be offered at 30% off of its full price. So, instead of costing the full $30, it will be $21 for the first week it is available as a special launch promotion. In addition to that, you will also receive Wolfire Games' first-person gun-handling simulator Receiver for free!
In Overgrowth, you play as a rabbit skilled in martial arts and prepared to die in order to free his enslaved brethren. The game features a variety of ways to play, whether you want to be a stealthy ninja rabbit or a daring action star! It's not so much about winning every fight as it is about experimenting and making the coolest action sequence imaginable.
Overgrowth will be available for PC, Mac, and Linux when it officially launches on October 16. For more information on the game, you can visit its Steam page or its dedicated webpage.
Below you will find Wolfire Games' latest update video detailing the improvements that were made to Overgrowth as part of its sixth and final beta before the official launch.


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Gilbert's Syndrome affects 5% of the adult population, is benign and is a congenital/hereditary liver disorder characterized by a mild, fluctuating increase in serum bilirubin, the yellow pigment excreted by the liver into bile. Gilbert's does not usually require medical treatment and will not interfere with a normal lifestyle.
Small amounts of bilirubin are normally present in the blood. The elevated bilirubin levels seen in Gilbert's Syndrome usually show up as an incidental laboratory finding while all other liver function tests are normal. Serum bilirubin increases with fasting (reduced caloric intake) or an intercurrent illness such as influenza and the individual might suffer from transient, mild and benign jaundice. Taking large doses of vitamin B3 (niacin) can increase bilirubin formation and can lead to a worsening of the condition.
Liver disease of any kind benefits from dietary changes. Avoidance of animal products (eggs, dairy, beef, pork, raw fish, shellfish, etc.), simple sugar, yeast, alcohol and highly processed foods reduces the load of potential toxins presented to the liver. It is also very important to avoid drugs that need detoxification by the liver, including acetominophen (Tylenol). Avoid any nutritional supplements containing high doses of vitamin A, niacin, cod or halibut liver oil, or vitamin D.
The manufacture of bread, beer, wine, cheese, aged and cured meats, and tobacco products all involves a fermentation process that produces fungal mycotoxins which can adversely affect the liver. Peanuts are contaminated by fungal mycotoxins and are also best avoided. The consumption of small amounts of these foods may be tolerated by those with healthy immune systems but are potentially dangerous to those suffering from chronic liver disease.
Great benefits may be derived from following a raw vegetable and fruit diet for several weeks and a plant based diet on a long-term basis (3 to 6 months). Therapeutic juices include radish and pineapple, black cherry concentrate mixed with liquid chlorophyll and a combination of carrot, beet, celery, green pepper, spinach, papaya, and cucumber juices.
Milk thistle extract (silymarin) helps most liver disorders. So do proteolytic digestive enzymes, alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10, black radish, artichoke, turmeric, curcumin, red clover, dandelion, B complex vitamins, especially vitamin B1 (thiamine), Liv 52, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and the amino acids methionine and cysteine. Weekly injections of folic acid, vitamin B12, and other B complex vitamins may be dramatically effective in some cases where energy levels have been severely impaired.
The herbal tea combination of slippery elm, burdock, Turkish rhubarb, and sheep sorrel may be a great help in cleansing the liver (3-6 months). With almost all these natural remedies, healing may be slow over a period of months or years. The key thing is to stick to it, get regular lab tests done for liver function, and maintain a positive mental attitude.
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It starts with an innocent search of the day's headlines on YouTube. While things seem normal at first, the site eventually pulls you further and further away from mainstream content and more towards fringe content designed, above all, to keep you watching. Before you know it, you have fallen down a rabbit hole full of videos about anti-vaxxers, flat-earthers and other conspiracy theorists who claim that the government is behind the latest mass shooting, for example.
"YouTube is something that looks like reality, but it is distorted to make you spend more time online," former YouTube engineer Guillaume Chaslot says. "The recommendation algorithm is not optimizing for what is truthful, or balanced, or healthy for democracy."
"Watch time was the priority," Chaslot says. "Everything else was considered a distraction."
Chaslot says he tried multiple times to get the platform to stop creating what he called "filter bubbles," video-recommendations that only reinforce people's existing views. Chaslot was fired in 2013 over what the company says were performance issues. He says it was his agitation over trying to get YouTube to change the way they did things that caused his termination.
He went on to found Algotransparency.org, a website, Chaslot says, dedicated to exploring bias for extreme, divisive content in YouTube's algorithm.
One of Chaslot's biggest finds is that YouTube's algorithm may have not been neutral during the 2016 Presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Chaslot claims the algorithm predominantly drove viewers towards negative-Hillary-Clinton content and positive content on Trump.
According to Chaslot's conclusion, "We have examined the network of YouTube A.I. recommendations and seen that YouTube's A.I. mostly recommended Trump before the election."
Favoring of Trump was not the only bias revealed Chaslot says. "Analyzing the hundreds of recommendations led to observing numerous type of bias: asymmetry of recommendations towards candidates, fake news, anti-media resentment, etc… The most prevalent bias seemed to me that recommendations were divisive. The asymmetry towards one candidate might be explained by the fact that he was more divisive than his opponent," he went on to state.
Not a lot of information is known about YouTube's algorithm, but Guillaume claims that the most important aspect of it is the twenty or so videos that get served up in the recommended, "watch next" section. The videos are meant to entice viewers and keep them on the website longer. The problem is that the information in the videos very often represent left- or right-wing fringe opinions.
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, responding to criticism of the platform's algorithm in an interview, acknowledged that some content creators have tried to take advantage of YouTube's formula. "Some have tried to take advantage of our services," she said. "It's incredibly important to me and to everyone at YouTube that we grow responsibly. There isn't a playbook for how open platforms operate at our scale."
She also said that the focus for the company this year was "violative content," and dedicating a team of 10,000 employees by the end of the year to address it. Another change to the platform the CEO touted was that videos advertisements are placed on will now be reviewed by humans to ensure the videos followed the guidelines of the platform's community policy.
"This may signal that major brands believe that YouTube's significant efforts and investment to curb content violators are working," marketing intelligence firm MediaRadar said in a statement.
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The crowd met Tuesday near the wooded area where the toddler's remains were found in December 2008.
A nonprofit group that helps missing and abused children wants to build a memorial at the site.
Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony, was found not guilty in the child's death. She did not attend the memorial service, but Caylee's grandparents showed up.
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It's crawfish time! This article can serve as a "quick help guide" for your seasonal rite of passage.
It's a bigger deal than most think. That first crawfish boil of the season, that day that starts it all, the test run usually held during the carnival season — it's the equivalent of the first football game. It's opening day in your backyard. It's the day we try to get our legs under us, assemble our team (you never boil alone) and see if there are any changes to be made. It is a Southern rite of passage for some, as young people across the Gulf Coast stand at fathers' (and mothers') sides, hopefully paying attention and learning the art of the boil.
This art — and it is art — like any other is open to interpretation. There are no wrong answers, but there are certainly some answers that are better than others. Brother may turn on brother, sister on sister, over sweet versus heat, powder versus liquid, juice or no juice, butter or where does the addition of fixings cross the line and enter into the ridiculous realm? Art will soothe one soul while aggravating another. That's what art is good at doing. Well, good art, anyway.
I always bank on having someone new to the area who has never experienced a boil, or maybe never tried a crawfish. That's a sure-fire way to get an invitation to a party. We love breaking in a newbie! Our Gulf Coast DNA cannot handle even our greatest foe being ignorant of tail-pinching and head-sucking. Undoubtedly it's the quickest way to organize a soirée. We light the fire under our pots as soon as we hear the tragic news of the uninitiated.
Are you new in town? Is your social life a bore? Trouble meeting a mate? Casually mention you've never tried crawfish and your invitation is in the mail. Tell someone in a bar that a buddy from your hometown cooks the best crawfish you ever ate and that person is liable to drag you by the collar to prove, "you ain't tasted nothin' yet!"
It's a funny thing, this crawfish pride. I openly admit to falling for it, and though I never claimed to be the king of boilers, I do a pretty good job. If you are getting into the game, this article can serve as a "quick help guide" for new boilers. Good luck. You're going to need it with all of the competition out there. You may not see it as a competition, but everyone else does.
Let's start here. You will need a burner and a really big pot, preferably with a strainer basket. Turkey fryers can do OK but are a little on the small side. I used one for years, making small batch after small batch, but finally graduated to something larger. You'll need a pot twice as big to be effective. I'd say a 60-quart pot with lid and basket should suit you fine. You don't want to go too big or it will be tough to handle, and honestly, the more batches you do the better the flavor (arguably). Plan on spending a little over $100.
Burners are another heated (snicker) argument. You don't have to break the bank, but don't go on the cheap. In my experience it is best to avoid that crappy burner with the timer safety feature. At some point you will find a way to bypass that safety feature and eventually it will break. Then you will try some kind of backwoods bayou engineering to repair it, and your once safety feature will now be a hazard as you lose a part of your eyebrow and arm hair. My son's Magic 8 Ball tells me undoubtedly you will do this with a beer in your other hand.
Find them online or at camping/hardware stores ranging from $59 to $100. Your whole rig should easily be less than two bills.
The boil
Powder, bag or liquid? If you're using a commercial crab/crawfish boil, then here is the split in the road. With liquid, you usually have to add a lot of salt. Same goes for the bag, but I love the flavor. At my boils I tend to favor the powder version. Zatarain's is not the only game in town, but it dominates most of the grocers' shelves. I'm partial to their Pro Boil, but even the faint of heart could tell you commercial boils need a little doctoring, especially if you like them hot. Cayenne will get you to church on time. Use it sparingly. There may be children present. With powder, bag or liquid, who says you can't have all three?
Building your boil from the ground up is the true art here. Think about what it smells like when you walk through the first part of the French Market. Garlic powder, cloves, allspice, coriander, thyme — they're all there with the cayenne and onion powder. Try to replicate that aroma with dried herbs and spices. Grind your unground seeds and peppercorns in a coffee grinder and add them to your water with the powdered spices and salt.
Fruit juices are common these days. I like them, but sometimes prefer a less sweetened taste, although they only provide a hint of sweetness.
The fixings
Classic fixings are potatoes, onions, lemons, corn and sausage. Imagine the sausage options alone. A true Cajun won't bat an eye at opening a pack of cheap hot dogs and tossing them in. Cabbage or Brussels sprouts are a hit. Unpeeled garlic finds its way into the mix. Do me a favor: Don't put peanuts in there. Too many people have allergies. I love spicy boiled peanuts, but wait until the crawfish boil is over and do them separately.
The party
It's communal. It's messy. Get a crawfish table if you can. These fit over a trash can to make cleanup a cinch. Buy plenty of paper towels. Beer is the drink of choice. Make sure the water hose is handy, and stainless steel bars are the best way to get rid of smelly hands!
I'm ready for the first boil. Are you? Let's get the team together and show everyone our masterpiece.
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The first generation Moto 360 smartwatch will not be getting the Android Wear 2.0 software update, this was recently confirmed by Motorola.
The news was confirmed by Motorola support on Twitter who were answering a question from an owner of the original Moto 360, you can see the tweet below.
@timo_capa Unfortunately, Moto360 1 Gen will not receive the new update 2.0
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This is one of the first of the older smart watches that we have heard about relating to the Android Wear 2.0 update.
It is not clear as yet on whether similar devices from other manufacturers will also be missing the update, as soon as we get some more details, we will let you guys know.
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This event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.
Francisco Cantú, Antonio Ruiz-Camacho, Natalie Scenters-Zapico, and Yuri Hererera will read and sign their works as part of the two-day University of Utah Guest Writers Borderlands Conference.
Francisco Cantú is the author of The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border, served as an agent for the United States Border Patrol from 2008 to 2012, working in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. A former Fulbright fellow, he is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize and a 2017 Whiting Award. His writing and translations have been featured in Best American Essays, Harper's, n+1, Orion, and Guernica, as well as on This American Life. He lives in Tucson.
Antonio Ruiz-Camacho was born and raised in Toluca, Mexico. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, Texas Monthly, The Millions and elsewhere. His debut story collection Barefoot Dogs won the Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Book of Fiction, and was named a Best Book of 2015 by Kirkus Reviews, San Francisco Chronicle, Texas Observer and PRI's The World. It was published in Spanish translation by the author, and is forthcoming in German and Dutch. Antonio lives in Austin, Texas, with his family, where he's currently at work on a novel.
Natalie Scenters-Zapico is a fronteriza from the sister cities of El Paso, Texas, USA and Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, México. She is the author of The Verging Cities (Center for Literary Publishing 2015), winner of the PEN America/Osterweil, GLCA, and Utah Book Awards, as well as Lima :: Limón (Copper Canyon Press April 2019). She holds fellowships from the Lannan Foundation, CantoMundo, and the Poetry Foundation. She teaches poetry at Bennington College.
Yuri Hererera was born in Actopan, Mexico, in 1970. He studied Politics in Mexico, Creative Writing in El Paso and took his PhD in literature at Berkeley. His first novel to appear in English, Signs Preceding the End of the World, was published to great critical acclaim in 2015 and included in many Best-of-Year lists, including The Guardian's Best Fiction and NBC News's Ten Great Latino Books, going on to win the 2016 Best Translated Book Award. He is currently teaching at the Tulane University, in New Orleans.
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The Australian sharemarket has doubled investors' money since the bottom of the GFC – something that seemingly goes unnoticed by many commentators – and investors are risking potential returns by concerning themselves with future economic uncertainty, according to Bennelong Australian Equity Partners' investment director, Julian Beaumont.
Studies into the psychology of loss aversion show investors feel losses twice as much as gains, and while speculation of a recession or equity market crash is rife, investors are doing themselves a disservice by focusing too much on the unknown, Julian said.
"Being fixated on risk is resulting in investors missing out on market opportunities.
"The GFC has left investors with deep psychological scars that are yet to fully heal. In the decade since, investors have mostly targeted low-risk and low-volatility investments, with the obvious example of this being their preference for bonds and real estate.
"When it comes to equities, investors have sought out the safety of defensives, yield and the momentum of whatever has most recently been working, such as AREITs, gold stocks and 'expensive defensives', even though not necessarily justified by the fundamentals," he said.
Julian believes the Australian market is currently at its normal, orderly self, and with investors speculating about a potential recession and corrections, the sentiment is invariably making its way into share prices.
"Ironically, where there seems to be the most risk is where it is perceived to be the least. The rush into safety – bond proxies, for example – might prove to be not so defensive given their popularity and stretched valuations.
"At the very least, the current uncertainty in markets is good reason for investors to ensure they are genuinely diversified," said Julian.
Research shows there is little correlation between economic growth – specifically GDP – and equity market returns, and while volatility presents risk of loss in the short term, the risk reduces further out, becoming almost irrelevant over the long term.
In practical terms, this is evidenced by the fact that worrisome economic data post-GFC, which showed signs of a weakening economy, was actually beneficial for both bonds and equities.
"The bad news effectively delivered a greater probability that central banks would come to the rescue with further monetary stimulus, so why did we fear what didn't bring us any harm?
"Does all the worrying and speculation make us better investors? No. Having some defensive strategies in place in case of a downturn is one thing; but continually anticipating the worst is another. Amid all the doom and gloom, we've actually had it pretty good," he said.
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There's a reason adults like to add liquor to popsicles: it's hot as Hades outside, and we still have to work. Here are 10 ways to bring a little sunshine to your insides.
Margarita Pops
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As Shawnda from Confections of a Foodie Bride says, these pops are perfect when it's "seventh-circle-of hell hot outside." Sign me up! (Although I think they'd be great no matter what the weather!) Recipe here.
Easy Strawberry Margarita Pops
Is there anything easier than pouring Mike's Hard Lemonade Strawberry Margarita into Dixie cups? Cheers to the easiest summer buzz imaginable! If you need more specific instructions, Naomi at Bakers Royale is here to help.
Mojito Ice Pops
Fresh limes + mint + rum = a little summer heaven. Recipe here, with a non-alcoholic version as well, courtesy of Flour on my Face.
Tangerine Rum Ice Pops
Want the best combination of alcohol and fruit? Ask a bartender! Havana bartender Felix Parra shares his favorite recipe with Diablo magazine here.
Strawberry Peach Vodka Collins Pops
These beautiful pops pack a punch! Endless Simmer shows you how to freeze them in cordial glasses for a classy presentation before everyone gets sloppy drunk. Recipe here.
Bellini Pops
Mimosa's elegant cousin, the Bellini, mixes sparkling wine with clear peach nectar instead of pulpy orange juice. The light, fruity, fizzy drink is practically perfect for popsicle form. The folks at Fine Cooking offer their recipe here.
White Wine Sangria Pops
Sangria on a stick? Enough said. Grab the recipe from Confections of a Foodie Bride and make them now. You won't be sorry.
Watermelon Saké Pops
Two of Japan's favorite flavors–saké and watermelon (who knew?)–combine in a fantastic boozy pop perfect for summer. Imbibe has your recipe here.
Watermelon Mojito Pops
If you find the whole filling-plastic-molds routine too taxing, Tori, the Shiska in the Kitchen, has the solution. Simply soak actual watermelon slices directly in the alcohol. Spear 'em and serve! Recipe here.
Lemon Pale Ale Popsicle
What's better than a frosty beer on a hot day? A frozen frosty beer. The Beeroness shows you to make these icy cold chunks of heaven here.
Note: Obviously these recipes are for adults 21-and-up only. If you are younger than that, go play a video game and rejoice that you still get a huge, season-long holiday.


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During this time of year there are a lot of parties to attend or host and one thing that everyone loves at these parties are some good holiday drinks.
I love being creative and bringing a new drink to each of the parties and making drinks based on the season.
One of my favorites for this time of year is Bailey's with anything. Bailey's and coffee after a big dinner gives you a warm and cozy feeling. Or Bailey's with hot chocolate YUM!!! Here are some links to some Bailey's recipes:
There are also some other fun drinks for all the different tastes.
And we can't forget our designated drivers out there – they definately deserve some great new fun drinks!
I am always searching for new fun drinks for the different seasons. If anyone has any new ideas we would love to hear from you!
Stay safe this holiday season and enjoy all the festive parties and shindigs that you are planning on attending. Try not to stress too much over the shopping and running around. This is supposed to be the happiest time of year so take the time to actually enjoy what it should be about. Enjoy your loved ones and some good food and drinks!


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Tori AmosWelcome To Sunny Florida (2004)
Текст песни с переводом слов Tori Amos «Amber Waves» из альбома «Welcome To Sunny Florida» (2004).
Amber Waves
Well he lit you up
like Amber Waves in his movie show
He fixed you up real good
till I don't know you anymore
from Ballet Class to a Lap Dance
Straight to video
And the pool side news
was that he would be
launching you
Into every young man's
Bedroom - you gave it up
on DVD and magazine-
you gave it up
a private rite of passage
you gave it up
to every boy's sweet dream
with their paper cuts
You said "he's got a
Healing Machine
it glows in the dark
glows in the dark:
You say "there's not a lot
of me
left anymore-
just leave it alone.
But if you're buy, and you have
the time, tell the Northern
Lights to keep shining - Lately it seems like they're drowning"
He cold light you up
and summon every swan
or the Lakesie
Off to Cabo San Lucas
for some optical stimulus
Then you started to guess
ther was someone else
though His flint glass
seeing all of you
immersed in His sepia
So I went by -
cause I had the time,
and told the Northern Lights
to keep shining
they told me to tell you -
they're waving
Tori Amos - все тексты песен исполнителя (группы).


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Dig into these desserts without counting calories
Are you a die-hard fan of desserts but the rise in calorie count is stopping you from digging into them? Well, for an easy solution to the problem, here are some easy DIY no-calorie dessert recipes provided by Abhay Sharma, COO of Menchie's, which will are both healthy and tasty…. Read more »


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Addressing Customer Concerns about Radiation from Japan
EPA Returns to Routine Testing of U.S. Milk Supply for Radiation
(Adapted from MilkPep Issues Update Release on May 6th, 2011 by Julie Buric)
On May 3, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its return to routine radiation sampling and analysis for milk, as well as precipitation and drinking water. While the situation in Japan is still being monitored closely, this decision underscores EPA's current level of confidence in the safety of milk products.
In its statement, the EPA reiterated that all radiation levels detected by the recent sampling have been very low, are well below any level of public health concern, and continue to decrease over time. Further, 98% of the tests for individual isotopes did not detect any radiation in milk.
Returning to its normal protocol, EPA will analyze milk and drinking water samples on a quarterly basis and precipitation samples monthly. The next round of milk and drinking water sampling will take place in approximately three months. EPA will update the daily data summary page when new data is available.
As you know, this type of monitoring is not new. For the past 50 years, the EPA has regularly tested milk – as well as precipitation, air and water – for radiation levels that scientists use to track radiation levels and to conduct risk assessments and scenario modeling.
EPA continues to work with other federal agencies to monitor the situation in Japan and is prepared to accelerate radiation sampling and analysis if the need arises.
• EPA's May 3 Statement
• EPA's Daily Data Summary – Updated May 5th
In Oregon, Christine Stone, spokeswoman for the Oregon Public Health Division, said the EPA continues to test milk from Oregon. The Oregon and U.S. dairy industries will continue to work closely with federal and state government agencies to ensure that we maintain a safe milk supply. Oregon has a plan of response for radiological emergencies if one were to arise. Plans include the Nuclear Radiological Emergency Program and the National Response Framework.
Umpqua Dairy is committed to providing our customers to safe and wholesome milk products. We will continue to monitor the situation and will provide updates as soon as they available. For the latest updates, join our conversation on Facebook.
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NCSoft North America president Chris Chung has confirmed that the company are planning to port some of their major PC franchises across to the PS3, in addition to launching a brand new IP that will showcased later this year.
It's then or never. It's the year of Console MMO. it's make or break. but whatever. lol. I love MMO's. As long as it supports Keyboard/mouse for console I'll be a happy person.
I didn't know that NCSoft had an exclusive deal with Sony for the PS3 and PSN. That was news to me!
How did I miss that?
Anyway, thanks for linking to the story -- I'll be keen to see what makes it to the PS3 in the coming months.
They announced it at E3. At firstI did'nt know what the heck was happening.
Nice, Now the ps3 can get some mmos too, yipeeeee i love mmos
If this were the case then the PS3 would be the definite MMO console, considering that The Agency is also being released this year.


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That Italy has a bank solvency problem will not come as a surprise to anyone who has been following events in Europe for the past 7 years.
Just yesterday, Italian daily La Stampa reported that four months after the third government bailout of Italy's third largest bank in as many years, the Italian government may have to inject even more cash than planned into Monte Paschi, the world's oldest and apparently always insolvent bank.
Stampa cited the outcome of an ECB inspection, focusing on uncertainties from the bank's planned bad loan reduction. The Italian daily noted that the ECB had communicated results of its inspection to the bank last week, noting that losses are now expected to be well above those calculated until now. Specifically, while the proposed €8.8BN recapitalization would be sufficient to take the bank's CET1 above the required regulatory level, it would not be sufficient to meet the ECB SREP requirements, raising the risk the government will have to contribute more than the €6.6BN currently envisaged.
But while Monte Paschi continues to be a perpetual drain of taxpayer funds, the most imminent threat facing the Italian economy comes not from the banking sector, but from its just as troubled national airline carrier. Last week, Alitalia said it had exhausted all options after workers voted against job cuts aimed at salvaging the cash-strapped Italian airline, pushing it toward administration for the second time in a decade.
According to Bloomberg, a €2 billion recapitalization tied to the savings plan is effectively dead and Alitalia would start appropriate "legal procedures" as funds run out, the Rome-based airline said. Chairman Luca Cordero Di Montezemolo "formally" communicated to the Italy aviation authority that the carrier decided to start the process of naming a administrator, the authority said on its website last Tuesday.
The decision to appoint an administrator is the first step for being placed in a legal reorganization process, making it almost impossible a last-minute rescue of the carrier as it exists today.
Meanwhile, unlike Italian banks which get bailed out any time there is even a modest threat of a bank run, typically with ECB assistance, Italy has said it won't nationalize Alitalia whatever the circumstances. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad, the carrier's main backer, said the employees' rejection means "all parties lose," and that it supports the board's move to hold a shareholders' meeting Thursday "to start preparing the procedures provided by law."
"The most likely scenario is that we will go towards a short period of special administration that may be concluded within six months with a partial or total sale of Alitalia's assets or with liquidation," Economic Development Minister Carlo Calenda told TG3 in a television interview late Tuesday.
An Alitalia bankruptcy would be its second in under a decade: the company was last put into bankruptcy in 2008 after political and labor opposition thwarted sale plans, and has stumbled on since, with ties to Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways PJSC failing to end losses.
While Bloomberg's take was relatively benign, saying that while a complete collapse would have an inevitable impact, the carrier is less central to Italy's economy than before, after shrinking its long-haul network and losing market share to low-cost rivals on European routes, today Italian officials disagreed, and warned of dire consequences for the economy should Alitalia be allowed to collapse.
Cited by Reuters, Calenda said on Sunday that a sudden collapse of the loss-making national carrier "would be a great shock for Italy's economy." Rome has given the crisis-hit airline a short-term lifeline, a bridge loan of up to €400 million to see it through a process whereby an administrator will decide if it can be sold as a going concern or should be liquidated.
However, it is the worst case outcome that has Italian government officials spooked. "A [sudden closure] would be a shock for GDP much greater than the scenario that we are looking at: a brief period of six months covered by a bridging loan from the government so as to find a buyer who could provide services that Italians need as travelers," he said in an interview with Sky TG24 television.
Making matters worse, rival airlines have shown little interest in buying Alitalia and creditors have refused to lend more money after workers last Monday rejected the abovementioned rescue plan that would have reduced pay and cut 1,700 jobs. It is unclear how yet another "shock" to Italy's GDP would reverberate across Europe, which as we showed last week, has just hit its latest downward inflection point, with upcoming economic data set to disappoint according to Deutsche Bank.
Europe's "economic peak" also comes as the dynamo of the global reflation trade, China, just reported its worst PMI survey data in 6 months, despite a record credit injection in the first quarter, suggesting China's unprecedented credit impulse is wearing off not only domestically, but also internationally.
Which means that for watchers of European deflationary inflection points, in addition to monitoring the perennially troubled Italian banking sector, one should also pay attention to legacy companies such as the national carrier, and how its bankruptcy would ripple through the country, especially if Carlo Calenda is right, and the outcome is nothing short of a "shock" for the domestic economy.


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Canada NOTES
Quebec Superior Court Justice Robert Flahiff appeared in court to face charges that he laundered $1.7 million in drug money through Swiss banks from 1989 to 1991. The charges, which date back to when Flahiff was still a lawyer, are thought to be the most serious ever levied against a Canadian judge. The Mulroney government appointed Flahiff to the bench in 1993.
About two dozen neo-Nazi skinheads chanting "Out, Gypsies, out" marched outside a suburban Toronto motel occupied by Gypsy refugee claimants from the Czech Republic. One skinhead carried a placard that read: "Honk if you hate Gypsies." The Canadian Jewish Congress decried the incident. About 200 Gypsies arrived in Toronto after a recent Czech television documentary depicted Canada as a haven.
The grand opening of Ontario's first private jail, a boot camp for young offenders, was spoiled by the escape of two inmates. The 16-year-olds were captured after a 12-hour search. In another disturbance at the institution, called Camp Turnaround, two other inmates assaulted a guard. Critics dubbed the jail "Camp Getaway."
TESTING FOR PCBs
Health Canada said it will take samples of blood, hair and, in some cases, breast milk from 200 natives in Alberta's Swan Hills area. The samples will be tested for dioxins, furans and PCBs. The region is home to the Bovar Inc. toxic-waste disposal plant, which has been plagued by leaks and a recent explosion. Tests have shown that wildlife has been contaminated.
Canadian Forces Col. Reno Vanier, whose mysterious disappearance for two weeks in June has yet to be publicly explained, was reassigned. Vanier had been the director of arms-control verification at national defence headquarters when he vanished. He later was found, disoriented, in the Rideau River near Ottawa. Vanier will now oversee the downsizing of the foreign liaison officers corps.
Test results released by the Ontario environment ministry last week confirmed what many Hamilton residents already feared. The ministry announced that the charred wreckage of the Plastimet Inc. plastics-recycling warehouse, razed by a fire that burned for four days in July, is dangerous and will take longer to clean up than the 30 days originally forecast. According to the study of soil, soot and rubble, the site contains 66 times more toxic dioxins than is permitted by ministry guidelines, and 60 times more poisonous lead. "I would say it's a seriously contaminated site," said ministry spokesman Hardy Wong at a news conference.
Despite the high level of contamination— dioxins are powerful carcinogens and lead can damage the nervous system—Wong insisted that nearby residents are safe. The toxins, he said, have been contained, in part by regular hosing with water to stop the spread of poisonous dust. Earlier in the week, the environmental group Greenpeace issued its own contamination report with similar findings, calling
the site "probably the most toxic in Canada." Provincial Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty, meanwhile, demanded a public inquiry into health risks posed by the fire—as did many concerned Hamilton residents. "I've got four kids," McGuinty said. "If I was living across the road and I heard we have 66 times the allowable levels of dioxins in there, that we have 60 times the allowable levels of lead, I wouldn't believe the government when they told me this thing is not dangerous." A report last month by the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office warned that lax enforcement of fire-safety standards across the province means another similar blaze is possible. Last fall, Plastimet was found to have violated 20 provisions of the fire code. When fire struck in July, a sprinkler system had yet to be installed.
Ocean showdown
Crews aboard about 80 B.C. trolling vessels staged a mock salmon-fishing protest off Vancouver Island to demonstrate against federal regulations that limit where they can fish. Federal officials wearing bulletproof vests boarded some boats, but made no arrests because the fishing lines had no hooks. Trailers say they cannot meet their quotas because federal licensing practices strictly limit where a boat can drop its lines—regulations that Ottawa says prevent overfishing by keeping boats from going to where the fish are. Last week's showdown marked an escalation in the ongoing battle for a share of the $400-mi11 ion salmon industry. Some B.C. fishermen have also staged recent protests against native-only fisheries. "[Protesters] will get no change whatsoever," vowed Fisheries Minister David Anderson. But the next day, department officials promised to find a way for the trailers to fill their quotas.
Exposing museum fakes
A donated collection of 700 African artifacts at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John is little more than "trash." That is the opinion of Belgian consultant Marc Félix, commissioned by the museum to assess the collection. Félix's internal report, which was leaked to reporters last week, described much of the collection as "disgusting," "rotten garbage" and "an insult." Almost one-third of the sculptures and masks are utter fakes. "They are not even copies of types of figures and masks that exist," Félix reported. Half of the artifacts are exceptionally poor copies of existing works, he added, while only 20 per cent are authentic.
This is the second time the provincial museum has been embarrassed by fakes. In 1986, David Campbell, a well-known Toronto art dealer, donated 130 Fabergé art pieces to the museum, including several jewelled eggs. In 1994, a European expert discovered that only six of the items were authentic. Campbell also donated about 400 of the African pieces at the centre of the latest controversy. Jacques Germain, a Montreal dealer in African art, said the New Brunswick Museum should have had the pieces appraised before it decided to accept them. Such gaffes, Germain maintains, only serve to give Canadian museums a bad name. "It's why we don't have a good reputation around the world," Germain said.


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By Chloe Melas, CNN
(CNN) -- Fans of Elle Woods can get ready for another explosion of all pink everything at the movies.
Reese Witherspoon, who played the character in 2001's "Legally Blonde" and its 2003 sequel told Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show Monday about plans for a third installment.
"We're meeting about it. I mean, we're definitely talking about it. I don't know. Do you guys want to see 'Legally Blonde 3'?" Witherspoon asked the audience. "I mean, it's sort of about women being underestimated and I think it's a good idea -- that things have changed, but not that much has changed!"
The Oscar winner confirmed a third film was in the works last summer with a video of herself wearing a pink bikini and floating in a pool, reminiscent of a scene from the original film.
Witherspoon's company Hello Sunshine is set to produce the movie slated for February release.
The "Legally Blonde" franchise followed a perpetually positive Woods as she pursued a law degree at Harvard University and then later a career in politics. It's unclear what's in store for Woods and what will have her bend and snap all over again.


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In this tutorial I will share the tips Using In-App Purchasing page. To create an In-App Purchase (IAP) product sign in to your account on http://itunesconnect.aple.com with your Apple ID and password.
Click on "Manage Your Applications" module:
Click on icon of necessary application. Click on button "Manage In-App Purchases":
To create a Non-consumable product click on button "Create New"
You can create 5 types of IAP products for your app:
– Consumable (products must be purchased each time the user needs that item),
– Non-consumable (products are purchased only once by a particular user),
– Auto-renewable subscriptions (provide access to content or services during the duration of subscription),
– Free subscription (does not expire and can only be offered in Newsstand-enabled apps),
– Non-renewing subscriptions (for creating products with a limited duration).
Select type of IAP product:
When you register a product, you provide a name, description, and pricing for your product, as well as other metadata used by the App Store and your application. You identify a particular product using a unique string called a product identifier.
Add Language/ display name and description:
Clear product for Sale and specify Price Tier:
Upload a screenshot for the IAP product:
When creating an Auto renewable subscription IAP product you must also specify a Publication name and Duration of subscription:
When creating a free subscription IAP product it must also be Cleared for Sale.
You can view/manage your IAP products and create a Shared secret from the main window of In-App Purchases section:
A shared secret is a unique code that you should use when testig auto-renewable In-App Purchase subscriptions in the sandbox mode.
You will specify the shared secret in the settings of your app:
Go to app's Dashboard/ App Settings/
iOS Settings section /PLATFORM SPECIFIC OPTIONS settings:
In your app on appsmoment.com you must create a link to the page with paid content and include in the link the identifier of the IAP product.
Select text and click on the tool for IAP links (toolbox):
Fill in all fields and insert link:
If you switch to HTML mode you will notice that the link contains the
buy:// custom scheme and the IAP product's id:
Buy/Open issue # 1
You can also attach the IAP link to an image:
<img src="issue1cover.png"
IAP products can only be submitted with a new app version (when "In-App Purchases" section is editable):
After you select the IAP products they can be submitted for review together with the app:


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9 Celebrity Kid's Birthday Parties To Inspire Your Festivities
If you're looking for birthday party inspiration, then it's a good idea to check out what the stars are up to with their tykes' celebrations. The celebrity kids' birthday parties to inspire yours may be rather aspirational for most people, but you can still get some great ideas from them. Though these over-the-top celebrations have everything from ferris wheels to multi-tiered smash cakes, parents can still take a cue from the themes and color schemes. Or at least take a bit of comfort in the knowledge that you aren't blowing your kid's college fund on a party he may not remember.
But some elements of these kids' parties are attainable for most parents. For instance, even celebrity moms like to use Pinterest as a source of party inspiration. And it looks like letting your kid make a complete mess of his first birthday cake is a rite of passage for almost everyone. It's good to know some parts of birthday parties are universal.
That said, it's always fun to see how the other 1 percent lives. Although some celebrations are over the top (complete with a diamond-encrusted Barbie), others are more down-to-earth (such as an actress's charming backyard bash). Whatever your speed, check out these parties for a little inspiration.
1. "Kidchella"
Kim and Kanye certainly know how to throw a themed party. For North West's first birthday, the pair hosted "Kidchella," complete with music stages, face-painting, and a ferris wheel, according to the Huffington Post. With bright colors and flowers everywhere, it looked like a fun and festive bash.
2. Vegan Cake
Who says the smash cake has to be unhealthy? When P!nk's daughter Willow Sage,turned one, she was treated to a vegan carrot cake. The block-themed caked would be easy enough to use as inspiration for your own little one's big day.
3. Backyard Party
Even celebrities love Pinterest-inspired parties. According to People, Melissa Joan Hart's son Tucker enjoyed a backyard party with activities such as sack races and bubbles for older kids. There were even drinks in mason jars.
4. Daylong Celebration
If you're ready to celebrate, why wait? Rochelle Humes assembled an adorable birthday breakfast for her daughter Alaia's first birthday, according to Reveal. With the colorful plates and streamers, it looks like quite a welcome celebration. Oh, and her enchanted garden party was pretty fly, too.
5. Extravagance
You know Beyoncé and Jay Z spared no expense for Blue Ivy's first birthday. According to Hollywood Life, they bought Blue Ivy an $80,000 Barbie as a present. Additionally, Radar Online noted that Blue's first birthday party was a $200,000 affair with loads of fresh roses and a cake that topped two grand. And her princess-themed fourth birthday party was also amazing, according to the New York Daily News.
7. Get Extreme
8. Disneyland
When in doubt, a trip to a theme park and a giant bowl of ice cream is always a good call. Kourtney Kardashian has the right idea. Oh, and her guest lists tend to be impeccable; according to Us Weekly, Penelope's first birthday was attended by North West.
9. Sushi Party
If your kiddo is a budding gastronome, why not try out a sushi party? It worked for Tori Spelling's daughter Stella. That custom cake is no slouch, either.


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