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A windbreak is a structure or material that blocks winds. It may be applied to prevent dust pollution caused by winds, particularly when storage piles of potential dust pollutants are found on a worksite. Windbreaks can also be erected to protect outdoor workers from strong prevailing winds. In its simplest form, a windbreak can consist of a piece of clothing or material used to block out winds.
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Kitchen Hack: Not Your Mama's Crock-Pot—5 Tips for Slow-Cooked GourmetJuly 1st, 2016
In 1971, Rival introduced a revolutionary kitchen appliance: the Crock-Pot. Promising to "cook all day while the cook's away," as one advertisement read, it appealed to an emerging market of working women by providing an easier way to get dinner on the table.
Before long, every household had a harvest gold ceramic slow cooker tucked away in a kitchen cabinet. Though the gadget promised delicious meals without all the hassle, the food cooked in it more often than not came out with a paste-like texture. Subsequently, a whole generation of children grew up dreading the day mom pulled out the crock-pot, and slowly but surely it fell out of favor.
Then something happened—a slow cooker renaissance. Whether it was triggered by wanting to save money, convenience, or simple nostalgia, the crock-pot found its way back into 83 percent of American homes by 2011. Just three years later, sales skyrocketed to 4.4 million units.
What exists today is not your mama's crock-pot. With a little creativity, you can make almost anything in the appliance—just make sure to always follow these five slow cooker commandments for every dish.
1. Choose the right ingredients
Picking ingredients that can endure hours of heat is crucial. Lean meats like skinless chicken breasts will come up bone dry. Soft vegetables like tomatoes and mushrooms pretty much disintegrate into nothing.
Instead, fatty cuts of meat (chuck roasts, short ribs, pork shoulders, lamb shanks, and chicken thighs) are your best bet. The low, slow cooking dissolves the connective tissue that usually makes them tough. And there's a reason why hearty vegetables like dried beans, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, onions, and celery show up so often in stew recipes—they turn out more tender and juicy.
2. Prep properly
You could just toss everything into the pot, turn it on, and call it a day, but spending a few extra minutes to prepare the meal can make the finished product turn out so much better. Here are some tips:
Chop the veggies
Make sure to cut all your vegetables into evenly-sized pieces—no huge chunks or tiny cubes. A nice even chop ensures they'll cook at a uniform rate.
Brown the meat
There's one thing the slow cooker can't do, and that's caramelization. Searing the meat in a pan beforehand triggers the Maillard reaction, a.k.a. the chemical change responsible for that lovely golden-brown color and creating hundreds of different flavor compounds.
Layer it
When all the ingredients are ready, add each into the pot strategically, layering vegetables and beans on the bottom and meat on top. This ensures all the ingredients get cooked all the way through, and allows the fat to drip down onto the vegetables for even more savory flavor.
3. Don't pass the fill line
The crock-pot is kind of like Goldilocks. It needs to be just right—neither too empty nor too full—to cook the food appropriately. When combined, all the ingredients should measure somewhere between halfway and two-thirds full in the pot. Less than that, and your food will turn out overcooked—but more than that, and the dish won't be done by the dinnertime.
Also, be careful of how much broth or water you add. For stews, braises, and other recipes that call for added liquid, don't fill more than halfway.
4. Spice it up
When it comes to seasoning foods in a crock-pot, it's go big or go home. A pinch of ground ginger, for example, might get lost over hours of cooking, so it's okay to get more aggressive than normal in this instance. Though you could season after cooking, the flavors won't develop nearly as well.
Also, save fresh herbs and citrus for the last few minutes of cooking. The brightness of parsley and basil adds crucial balance to hearty dishes like pot roast or pulled pork, but they will quickly become limp and brown if tossed in at the beginning. And, if you're yearning for some parmesan cheese or sour cream, leave any dairy products until the very end, too—the prolonged heat will curdle them, and trust us, it's not a pretty sight.
5. Turn it on and relax
Here's the best part about a slow cooker: You get to plug it in, put the lid on, and forget about it. It's almost like having your very own private chef—when you get home from work, dinner will be waiting for you.
The first time you try this method, it might be a little unnerving to leave food cooking all day. But as long as you make sure to set it for the right amount of time, there's no need to worry. Here are some basic guidelines to translate how long any recipe will take to cook in a crock-pot:
- If something usually takes 15 to 30 minutes in a regular pot: set the slow cooker to 1 to 2 hours on high or 4 to 6 hours on low
- If something usually takes 30 minutes to 1 hour: 2 to 3 hours on high or 5 to 7 hours on low
- If something usually takes 1 to 2 hours: 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low
- If something usually takes 2 to 4 hours: 4 to 6 hours on high or 8 to 12 hours on low
Whatever you do, resist the temptation to lift the lid for a peek. Taking the top off will let the heat escape, disrupting the cooking process.
Slow cooker recipes
Get started with one of these simple recipes. Trust us—the results are well worth the wait.
Classic Pot Roast
Chuck roast, potatoes, and carrots become incredibly tender after hours of slow simmering in bone broth.
Braised Short Ribs With Cauliflower Mash
Instead of traditional spuds, try a velvety cauliflower puree with these short ribs—all of the flavor, way fewer carbs.
Apple-Pear Butter
Leaving apples and pears in the slow cooker allows them to caramelize completely in their own sugars. The result? An addictive spread you'll want to slather on everything.
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Later this month, I hope to lift a glass of champagne (or elderflower spritzer) with a friend whose divorce is due to come through just before Christmas.
She has yearned for this divorce for some time, as she has had a very unhappy time of it, but it is always a complicated business disentangling material assets.
If the wife has more assets, earned by her own hard work, than the husband - however unsupportive he may have been - she may be forced to share them.
Life is full of paradoxes. If you live long enough, you will find that events happen which go entirely against your beliefs and principles.
I would have said that I was basically hostile to divorce: it can be rotten for children and it often leads to poverty and loneliness. There's a self-help book I admire, called Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers. It's got a great message: don't look on yourself as a victim. Whatever calamities occur in life, tell yourself, "I can handle it".
Jeffers had an inspiring attitude to managing personal difficulties, but a depressingly throwaway attitude to marriage. She called divorce "moving on".
How about "stick it out"? How about "show some staying power"? How about children, duty, the wider family circle?
And yet, for all that, I find myself celebrating a particular divorce. I am glad my friend will be unshackled from a situation which has brought her much grief.
There is an exception to every rule, although that doesn't necessarily make a rule wrong.
Most of us think it is wrong to steal, but there could be a time and a circumstance when you find yourself murmuring 'necessity knows no law', as, perhaps, you withhold a little something from the taxman.
We all moralise about truth, but most of us tell lies; without polite fictions, civilisation would collapse.
If a family member asks you on their death-bed if you love them, do you answer, truthfully, "I've always had some difficulty with that", or "of course I do"? This is no time to stick to strict rules of honesty.
I know people who are against abortion and yet, when a daughter was disastrously pregnant, took her to an abortion clinic.
I know people who are pro-choice, but were devastated when their only offspring chose to terminate a pregnancy.
I know someone who campaigned for the ordination of women in the Anglican Church and, when women priests were indeed introduced, promptly joined the Catholic Church, with its all-male priesthood.
I know plenty of middle-aged - and older - men who are homophobic; although they don't like to admit it. And I know one, in particular, whose life was saved by a visibly queenie flight steward, who acted bravely and swiftly in an emergency in the South Seas. Since then, the former homophobe has had nothing but praise for gay flight attendants.
Experience seldom matches principles, or, maybe, prejudices. It is life's way of teaching you a lesson that you needn't be so pleased with yourself about the certainty of your opinions.
There are pacifists who find themselves stirred by an event that spurs them on to a more hawkish attitude to war.
The late Christopher Hitchens, life-long Leftie, discovered in middle age that his mother was Jewish and it changed his entire approach to the Middle East. He shocked friends by supporting George Bush's war against Iraq.
Yes, experience often contradicts your most cherished values. That's why we should be ready to have our cherished values challenged by experience.


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SACRIFICE: A woe-is-me claim by office-seekers who lament the hardships they're supposedly enduring – in an entirely voluntary endeavor.
Consider Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, who recently made out his 2016 Republican presidential bid to be an act of self-sacrifice. In a fundraising e-mail, Cruz complained of time away from his wife and two young daughters, plus the financial burden it was imposing.
Cruz told of his sacrifice of "sleep with long nights and constant travel. And the pizza diet is a staple on the campaign trail." He added, "The cost of campaigning back and forth across the country for president is increasingly expensive, but Heidi and I are willing to invest our livelihoods into this sacrifice."
That last part is particularly interesting, since campaign finance reports don't show personal contributions to his presidential campaign. Unlike, say, Donald Trump, Cruz isn't in a financial position to personally support his own presidential campaign for even a limited period of time.
Then there are the long hours, Cruz wrote to prospective donors: "Days start before dawn and many times don't end until early the next morning. There is almost no personal time when you run for president."
Paul Stob, a Vanderbilt University communication studies professor who studies presidential rhetoric, said Cruz's use of "sacrifice" invites comparisons with George Washington, who was a reluctant first chief executive. Upon taking office, Washington recalled that when he learned he had gotten the job: "No event could have filled me with greater anxieties." He described his home at Virginia's Mount Vernon as "a retreat which was rendered every day more necessary, as well as more dear to me, by the addition of habit to inclination and of frequent interruptions in my health to the gradual waste committed on it by time." But, he added, he felt the obligation to lead the new nation.
"My guess is that it's not coincidental on Cruz's part," Stob said of the senator's use of the word. "It's interesting in that Cruz turns it on himself. Washington did something close to that – not sacrificing for a larger idea, but just 'I'm going to put myself out there.'''
Among other candidates, much of the "sacrifice" talk also has been mostly inner-directed. Before throwing his hat in the ring this week, ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) openly mused about whether he could run "where the sacrifice for my family is tolerable." And South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) often says he would be willing to give up some of his own Social Security benefits to help others in need.
Throughout history, presidents and presidential candidates usually have invoked the notion of collective sacrifice as an attempt to unite voters. John F. Kennedy, of course, implored Americans: "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." Jimmy Carter, meanwhile, called on consumers to turn down their thermostats and drive less to save energy. And in 2008, John McCain repeatedly told audiences to devote themselves to "a cause larger than yourself."
In the 2012 campaign, the perceived paucity of any similar rhetoric irked New York Times political columnist Frank Bruni. "Conditions, all in all, are ripe for a serious conversation about sacrifice," Bruni complained. "But this presidential campaign has been noteworthy for its nonsensical insinuations or assurances that although we're in a jam, we can emerge from it with discrete, minimal inconvenience."
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"The energy is stored in the flywheel which spins at 64,000 rpm. We've done a huge amount of work on safety, it was our number one concern when we started. We've done a lot of testing and the device is completely safe. We've applied for patent protections, and some of those are published now, on safety and containment. This device has an outer containment structure made of carbon fiber which is extraordinarily strong. It can contain pressures of up to 1,150 bar, so it's enormously strong. If something were to break, it would be contained, for definite.
"It's our view that changing the states of the energy - from mechanical at the wheel, to electric, to chemical at the battery, and back again, is a very inefficient route. The energy efficiency in a petrol-electric hybrid is about 37%, where ours is about 60%.
"The electric systems is what you would find in a Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid. Those systems are less powerful - the Prius's is 23kW, this is 60kW. Performance of the devices in F1 is limited to 60kw, but this one is capable of 100kW, we restrict it to meet the rules, but it is much more powerful than the regulations allow. We are expecting them to increase the limit in the future and we're ready and waiting for it.
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The poem we're going to discuss this week in Poem Club is 'Trickster' by the fabulous L.A. poet Joy Donnell, from The Emma Press Anthology of Mildly Erotic Verse. I'll share a few of my feelings about the poem to get things moving and then I'll suggest some ways of approaching the poem. Do add your thoughts below in the comments section. [UPDATE: this week's Poem Club is now closed, but you can still add your comments below.]
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I imagine the poem taking place in some warm, moonlit woods, full of vivid scents and sounds which almost engulf and erase this human encounter. I like the sense of wildness and danger, which chimes with my feeling that sex isn't just a glossy, pink, Ann Summers kind of a deal. Sex can be hilarious and down-to-earth, but it can also be life-changing, earth-shattering and transformative. I think it's highly inadvisable for anyone to assume that they know all there is to know about sex, which is why I like the image of the 'border town' so much. It's completely unexpected but makes a weird kind of sense, reconfiguring what's 'between her thighs' as something unstable, politically significant and full of vibrancy and life.
Your thoughts: We had a couple of great responses this week to the dark, powerful sexuality portrayed in 'Trickster'. Emily Tealady saw in in this woodland vignette a study of human desire and the familiar transition from arousal to sex to orgasm. She said: 'I get a sense of [...] this heightened awareness which you get when you meet somebody and you feel that sexual connection, and also of climaxing itself.' I think this is a poem you have to feel in your gut, responding instinctively to the words and phrases, so it's fascinating to see how Emily's reading of the poem picks up on the subtle ramping-up of tension and the dizziness evoked by violent, extreme words like 'riot', 'prey' and 'damages'.
MonochromeThief homed in on the feminist slant of the poem, reading the threatening atmosphere as a commentary on society's understanding of the female experience of sex: 'The imagery of prey hints at the fear and violence of female desire and its threat to 'the laws of the universe' (which I read as the patriarchy).' MonochromeThief's response reminds me of some of the comments in our first Poem Club, about the defiant, powerful sexuality depicted in Ikhda Ayuning Maharsi's 'Lys', and I particularly like her interpretation of that arresting image in the penultimate stanza: 'Women are not all passive sexual objects and this poet creates imagery of power & strength: 'I suspect our breasts will become the storytellers' suggests the gaining momentum of the female voice.'
Thank you for both contributors to Poem Club, and thank you to everyone else who read and enjoyed Joy's poem. You can read both comments in full below, and the winner of this week's 'Most Thoughtful Commenter' prize is ... MonochromeThief!
What do you think of 'Trickster'? Do you find it erotic? What do you think is happening in the poem? What sense do you get of the poet's idea of eroticism? Let me know in the comments section below or by email – poemclub [at] theemmapress.com. Don't be afraid of sounding stupid! Just let us know what you like about the poem or what it makes you feel. This week's Poem Club is now closed, but you can still add your comments below.


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Phibsboro Cat Rescue (PCR) is a voluntary not for profit group, who TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return), care for, and rehome homeless, stray and feral cats in north and central Dublin (and beyond). Since August 2014 we have helped over 700 cats and kittens, and with your help we want to help and do more!
To continue and expand the work we do, PCR have secured premises right in the heart of Phibsboro, on Royal Canal Bank. The Hidden Haven and the Cassie and Glitter Centre will provide us with the opportunity to become more involved in the community which we serve. From the Centre, we can run information days and charity events. We aim to regenerate a derelict area and restore crumbling buildings to create an urban garden, which will not only be for the benefit of the volunteers but for the local wildlife, such as insects and birds.
But we need your help
Committing to this space has been a huge risk for PCR to take. The annual rent is going to be €5,000. At the moment all of our available money, which comes solely from donations from our kind-hearted supporters, goes towards neutering/spaying costs and medical care of our cats and kittens. By supporting this campaign, we will have that rent secure for an entire year and continue to use all the other donations we receive from the public to care for the cats and kittens of north and central Dublin.
As part of this project, we take the regeneration of the space very seriously. €5,000 will allow us to begin this work. The work will include refurbishing the existing two buildings and a shed to make them secure and watertight. We can then install a lavatory and wash room for our traps, which we use on a daily basis. It will also allow us to begin the urban garden with infrastructure such as a water butt to gather rain water, planters, develop a native Irish garden, and build the memorial rockery.
To build on the work we have done so far, we cannot continue to rely solely on the spare rooms and hallways of our volunteers to hold traps, crates, food, and other essential supplies. This Centre will give us a storage area for our equipment, as well as all of the wonderful donations we receive such as food and other cat supplies.
From this new location we can distribute these supplies to our fosterers and carers of feral cats. We can expand the number of volunteers involved, as there will be more varied tasks to undertake. It will expand our focus from caring for cats and kittens solely in the homes of fosterers, to providing a space in which people can volunteer outside of their homes. Such volunteers can help with the cleaning and maintenance of our equipment, tend and develop the garden, and work on educational and outreach projects within the community.
Most importantly, the Centre gives PCR a physical presence within the community. It will return a decaying, unused space in inner-city Dublin back to its community with renewed vibrancy, whilst allowing that community to interact with PCR volunteers face-to-face. Currently, all our equipment and supplies are stored in our volunteers' homes, and the majority of our outreach is digital or online. We need to extend our reach in the community from digital to more physical interactions.
Here's the plan
Once we know that we have secured the rent for 12 months, and have some capital to improve and regenerate the space, we can focus on using the Centre to promote the work of PCR and educate the community on caring for feral or homeless cats.
The first phase of the regeneration of the space will focus on making the existing buildings and shed watertight and secure. To do this, we will need to replace two windows, re-instate doors, and repair two roofs. This will initially allow us to store the traps we use in our TNR work with feral colonies. It will then give us dry storage in which to keep more perishable items, such as cat food, litter, crates, and other supplies for the cats and kittens being cared for by our foster families. We plan that this work would be complete by October, taking full advantage of any good weather. Concurrent with this, initial work can begin on the urban garden. Clearing away debris and creating beds with new top soil, we can begin to develop a garden which prioritises native species, and a rockery to provide more flowers for insects.
In the second phase, the Wall of Love will be planned and painted within the larger of the two buildings in the Centre. The wall will include the names of those who supported us with €200 and above, and will be designed and completed by our volunteers, with help from the wider community. Work will continue on the garden spaces, focusing on the rockery and the memorial stones, as well as installing our beautiful birdhouses.
The third phase will involve further refurbishment of the rooms for use by volunteers and the community. This will involve painting and general decoration, and making the space pleasant and usable during events such as charity sales, craft fairs, and information days over the winter when the Irish weather will drive us inside until spring!
- €5 A little means a lot. One of our current foster cats or kittens will send you a personal digital thank you via email.
- €20 Cats everywhere! You will get an exclusive Phibsboro Cat Rescue digital photo pack. As well as a digital thank you note, you will receive a set of high quality digital photos of some of the cats and kittens in our care.
- €50 You're paw-some! With the help of one of our cats, you will receive a one-of-a-kind Paw Thank You in the post. This will be a paw print from one of our more artistically-inclined cats or kittens as a token of their gratitude!
€100 Birdhouse in your soul (5 available). Buy a birdhouse for our urban garden! You can request a particular motif to be hand painted on to it, like ladybirds, flowers, or something more abstract. Once they are installed, you will then receive a high resolution picture via email of the birdhouse in our growing garden! You (and your pet) will also be featured on our online Wall of Fame for helping us, as well as receiving a Paw Thank You.
- €100 Stone by stone (40 available). A memorial stone dedicated to an awesome pet you have known will be added to the rockery of The Hidden Haven garden. The stone will be hand painted with the chosen name, and you will receive a high resolution image via email of the stone in our new rockery! You (and your pet) will also be featured on our online Wall of Fame for helping us, as well as receiving a Paw Thank You.
- €200 Feel the love! Your name will be included on our Wall of Love. The Wall of Love will be a mural, hand-painted in one of the buildings, dedicated to all of those kind sponsors who are making this dream a reality. You will also be featured on our online Wall of Fame, and receive a Paw Thank You.
- €300 No Pressure! (1 available). A pressure washer is just what we need to clean the traps, crates, and carriers that we use on a daily basis. Ever wanted a vital piece of equipment to be named in your honour? Well now is your chance! You (and your pet) will also be featured on our online Wall of Fame for helping us, as well as receiving a Paw Thank You.
- €500 What's in a name? (20 available). You get to name a cat or kitten in our care! Coming up with new names is a challenge, and we would love you to help us with this difficult task! As well as being included on our Wall of Love, we will send you a portrait of the cat or kitten you have named, both as a print and a digital file.
- €1000 Rooms need names too! (2 available). You can name one of our two buildings on the site! Perhaps you could name them in honour of a cat of your choosing, or another suitably fitting name for these spaces. The names will be painted on the doors of the space, and you will receive a print of the result, as well as being included on our Wall of Love.


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Oasis Split. Nation Rejoices
John Doran
, August 29th, 2009 05:40
Fat handed rock lummoxes Oasis have finally been put out of our misery after splitting up yesterday (Friday).
The band, responsible for one good album, one alright album and a lot of cunting misery on top of that have split up five times before due to constant squabbling between the band's chief song writer Noel and genetically 'curious' singer, Liam.
The statement was made on the band's official website. Noel said: "It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight.
"People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.
"Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan," he added.
Earlier it was announced the band had cancelled their second gig in the space of a week because of "an altercation within the band". Rumours at the time of publication that the brothers had fallen out after a heated debate about Jacques Derrida and the death of the author with Noel subscribing to a hard line Plato/logocentric position with Liam unable to convince him of the need to consider "fookin' Roland Barthes" remain unconfirmed.
They had been expected to play the Rock en Seine festival in Paris, but fans at the concert were told by the support band that Oasis would not be performing.
Many of the crowd thought it was a joke - until screens at either side of the stage showed the message "as a result of an altercation within the band, the Oasis gig has been cancelled".
The mood in the Quietus office is obviously a sombre one of grief and reflection:
As a mark of respect John and Luke will be walking round all weekend in leisure wear like they've just shat an anvil.
If you love our features, news and reviews, please support what we do with a one-off or regular donation. Year-on-year, our corporate advertising is down by around 90% - a figure that threatens to sink The Quietus. Hit this link to find out more and keep on Black Sky Thinking.


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As part of an ongoing effort to fight rising racism and anti-Semitism, the French government announced today that it will introduce new legislation requiring digital platforms to more swiftly remove offensive content.
In announcing details of the proposed law after months of review, French prime minister Edouard Philippe said France will move to adopt the cyberhate law immediately while also pressing the European Union to adopt a version of the same measures for all members. While only some of the details were revealed, the French proposal mirrors a German law that went into effect this year and threatens fines of up to €50 million ($62 million) if a social network does not take down content identified as hate speech within 24 hours.
While Philippe acknowledged that some progress had been made in this area, he said digital platforms simply weren't moving aggressively enough to stem the rising levels of online hate speech.
"What annoys me is that these days, it seems easier to remove the pirate video of a football game than antisemitic remarks," he said in a public address, according to France 24.
In addition to imposing hefty fines, the new law would allow the government to move directly to shut down accounts that share hate content. France will also increase investment in its government service that allows people to report incidents of online hate speech. The agency will hire more investigators to confirm reports and alert the relevant social networks.
Finally, the government is considering creating its own network of investigators and judges to search for illicit content that is not being reported by others.
The measures are the latest indication of the regulation social networking giants are facing in Europe. Commissions on fake news and proposals to require platforms like Facebook, Google, and Twitter to pay publishers for content are just some of the signs of a growing rift that could have global implications for the way many of these U.S. tech giants operate.


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CFTC Faces Challenge with Oil Manipulation Case
By Alison Ciaccio and Brian Scheid
June 1, 2011
Ron Colombo, an associate professor of law at Hofstra Law School, said the biggest challenge for the CFTC, as is the case in many securities and corporate law cases is proving mensrea, which in Latin means guilty mind, and is viewed as one of the necessary elements of a crime.
"It is really hard to figure out what people intended to do and that is why [manipulation] is hard to prove," said Colombo, whose expertise focuses on securities fraud.
"Can you prove that a person, for example, was selling stock to make the market price move or were they selling it because they thought it was the right move? It is hard to prove what is in the heart of hearts," Colombo said. "The same exact conduct can be guilty or innocent based on intent."
Read the full article at platts.com.


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Is it alright even i have Malwarebytes and Windows Defender on my computer?
You will find that a lot of people have more than one antivirus program on their computer. The trick though, is to only have one running at a time as there can be a conflict.
I don't see a problem with the two you have even if both are running. If you get more anti virus...spyware programs just don't choose to have them start up at boot up , but start them manually.
Microsoft's previous add-on minimal anti-virus program didn't interfere with anything else working properly, so that's probably the case for Microsoft's Windows Defender, but I don't know for sure.
You often have problems when more than one anti-malware program is installed if more than one each has a resident module - a part than runs all the time in the background looking for suspicious activity - and for that reason it's strongly recommended you DO NOT have the resident module of more than one anti-malware program running at the same time.
It's recommended you disable ALL such resident anti-malware modules from running whenever you install software yourself, AND when any complicated software is installed automatically or manually - e.g. Vista SP1 or SP2 updates.
The free version of Malwarebytes has no resident module, but the paid version does. The free version updates itself only the first time you run it - after that you musi update it before every time you run a full scan with it.
AVG 9.x free and paid, Avast! free and paid, AdAware paid, SpyBot free and paid, all Norton (Symantec) products, Malwarebytes paid, Windows Defender, etc., have one or more resident module (Norton products may have more than one).
AdAware free, Malwarebytes free, have no resident module.
You can disable the resident module from running in the anti-malware programs settings in most of them, or in some. e.g. Norton products, you can disable them temporarily for a specified amount of time.
You usually have no problems at all when you run an online anti-malware scan without disabling the resident module(s) of the anti-malware program(s) you have installed in Windows.
i see... so Malwarebytes and Windows Defender is alright...well thanks about that i wont remove any of them
on my own laptop i have the free "avira" running live as i call it,and i have the free versions of "malware bytes" and "super anti spyware" as back up,i call them my saturday and sunday job,i run one on the sat and the other on the sun...i have found with vista,you have to disable defender if your using "avira"


text: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan Presentation for the II Forum - USA European Union - May 15, 2014 1 Existing Water Infrastructure • 3 large regional and 5 small water treatment plants • 100 water supply wells • 7,918 miles of pipes • 38,000 fire hydrants • 126,000 valves • 11 treated water storage tanks • 455,000 water meters Existing Wastewater Infrastructure • 3 wastewater treatment plants • 2 ocean outfalls • 21 deep injection wells • 6,277 miles of pipes • 1,042 sewer pumps stations WASD's Water & Wastewater Major Facilities Infrastructure Deficiencies • February 2012, R-170-12, directed Mayor to provide report addressing WASD's most critical infrastructure renewal needs • July 2012, report transmitted to the Board • Report identified: Critical water and sewer projects $1.1 billion estimated cost to implement $364.2 million Water $736.1 million Wastewater Total funding needs ($12.6B) Current Regulatory Challenges • Compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act (EPA Consent Decree) • Compliance with the State 2008 Ocean Outfall Legislation • Continued compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act Requirements • Renewing undersized water mains for fire flow and water quality requirements • Consent Decree approved by the Federal Court on April 11,2014. State Ocean Outfall Legislation • Bill passed in the 2008 Session • Requires: July 1, 2013, submit implementation plan to FDEP Reduce nutrients out to the ocean December 31, 2025, stop using outfall and implement 60% reuse • Currently supporting a bill that will amend these requirements to reduce implementation costs Other Needs • Other Regulatory Related: These are capital projects that are required by various regulatory requirements such as Outfall Legislation, Safe Drinking Water Act, Health and Safety Regulations, etc. Failure to do these projects will result in violations of law subject to fines and other enforcement actions. • Growth & Development Related: These are capital projects that address capacity limitations and other deficiencies in the system which restrict and/or limit construction projects and other developments. • Rehabilitation and Replacement Related: These are capital projects that address identified rehabilitation and replacement infrastructure needs. Failure to perform these projects could result in pipe failures and equipment breakdowns with attendant service interruptions, sewage spills and other permit violations subject to regulatory enforcement actions and fines. Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department Multi-Year Capital Improvement Budget by Fiscal Year (000) $7,508,328 $8,000,000 $7,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $722,134 $312,415 $551,681 $582,923 $930,315 $1,102,733 $924,694 $0 Prior • FY12-13 FY13-14 FY14-15 FY16-17 Proposed Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan is $12.6Billion – Water is $4.08Billion – Wastewater is 8.56Billion FY17-18 FY18-19 FY20-27 9 Consent Decree Projected Expenditures timeline Consent Decree Related: These are wastewater capital projects that are included in the Consent Decree. Failure to do these projects within the prescribed schedule will result in violations of the terms and conditions of the Consent Decree subject to stipulated penalties. Project Name Wastewater Treatment Plants Wastewater Pipes Sewer Pump Stations Totals Prior FY13 - 19 Expenditures FY 20- 27 Expenditures Project Total $7,126,868 $419,861,462 $599,778,803 $1,026,767,133 $37,262,499 $353,705,256 $79,173,913 $470,141,668 $1,005,978 $105,762,443 $0 $106,768,421 $45,395,345 $879,329,161 $678,952,716 $1,603,677,222 Total Multi-Year Capital Improvement Plan Project Categories Prior FY13-19 Projected Expenditures FY20-27 Projected Expenditures Total Water Plants $76,089,575 $915,392,370 $626,305,799 $1,617,787,744 Pipelines $98,073,090 $558,733,216 $1,602,148,654 $2,258,954,960 Other $17,968,077 $93,140,625 $87,329,350 $198,438,052 Total $192,130,741 $1,567,266,211 $2,315,783,803 $4,075,180,755 Plants $161,994,872 $1,104,364,497 $3,781,910,738 $5,048,270,107 Pipelines $105,842,002 $1,053,314,491 $977,998,774 $2,137,155,267 Pump Stations $24,208,487 $793,872,137 $293,946,970 $1,112,027,594 Other $5,884,403 $118,016,032 $138,687,484 $262,587,919 Total $297,929,765 $3,069,567,157 $5,192,543,966 $8,560,040,888 $490,060,506 $4,636,833,368 $7,508,327,769 $12,635,221,643 Wastewater Combined Total Differentiating Delivery Methods Traditional DBB Design DBO DBOF DBOOF Construction Operations Design Operations Construction WASD Initiatives Alternative Project Delivery (APD) Methods • Design Build • Progressive Design Build • IPD method • MGC • CMNAR • CMAR • Owner's Representative P3 Alternative Project Delivery (APD) Methods • Design Build Operate (DBO) • Design Build Operate & Maintain (DBOM) • Design Build Finance Operate & Maintain (DBFOM) • We are NOT contemplating any form of ownership transfers. Expression Of Interest • 32 Respondents • Areas of Interest: – – – – – – WWTP WTP PS Bio-solids AMR Energy Optimization • Type of delivery proposed: DBFOM, DBOM, DBO, PDBO, etc. APD by States (W/WW) Participants Under Design-Bid-Build Policy Makers/ Stakeholders Design Engineer Policy Utility Operator • DSDC • Construction Utility Customer Charges Service Responsive to Policies Utility Inspection Constructor Customers *DSDC: Design Services During Construction Participants Under CM-at-Risk Policy Makers/ Stakeholders Design Engineer Policy Owner's Agent • DSDC • Construction Inspection Fee Utility Procurement Services Utility Operator Customer $ Guarantee Charges Responsive to Policies Utility Service CM-at-Risk Customers Subcontractors (CM subs most or all construction) *GMP: Guaranteed Maximum Price Participants Under Design-Build Policy Makers/ Stakeholders Guarantor* Policy Customer Charges Design & Construction Responsive to Policies Utility Operator DB Contractor Utility Procurement Services/ Contract Oversight Utility Service Owner's Agent Design/Build Fee Fee Customers • DSDC • Construction Inspection * Guarantor may not be required if DB Contractor has adequate financial strength. Participants Under Design-Build-Operate Classic International P3 Arrangement Key Considerations Public Sector Sponsor P3 Agreement Maintain Public Control Public sector holds ultimate ownership of asset, regardless if it is newly constructed or existing prior to lease User Fee Payments Interest or Returns Project Developer Financier(s) Financial Investment Milestone Payments Construction Contracts Contractor(s) The Public Deliver Much-Needed Assets Public sponsors can leverage APD to deliver assets in a tight budget environment Drive Value Creation APD projects must provide public value creation and satisfy numerous project, government, and general public requirements Major Advantages DBO DBOF • Public (tax-exempt) financing is lowest cost of borrowing • County has substantial control of the entire process, which includes site selection, permitting, technology selection, and related issues • County owns facility and pays construction costs via milestone payments, thus termination is easier • No take or pay commitment required • County has some involvement in development if ownership is retained • County does not make payments until facility is constructed and operational • Development, design, construction, and operation risks generally transferred to Contractor • Debt service payments are Contractor's responsibility • Off balance sheet financing approach DBOOF • County does not make payments until facility is constructed and operational • Full development, design, construction, and operations risk transferred to Developer • Debt service payments are Developer's responsibility • Off balance sheet financing approach Major Disadvantages DBO DBOF • County required to issue bonds and pay for development at project outset • Debt service remains on County's books • Payment to Contractor must generally be a fixed fee for O&M services (i.e., usage fee for majority of O&M services not allowed under IRS regulations) • Private financing is much more expensive than public financing • Take or pay commitment required by the County for water purchase • County has little involvement in development especially if ownership is private DBOOF • Private financing is much more expensive than public financing • Take or pay commitment required by the County for water purchase • County has no involvement in development since it is a completely private facility • Limited County options at the end of the contract term Issues before Proceeding with Private Sector Development Policy Issues • • • • • Need for the project and financial viability Selection of delivery method Overall goals of Owner Implementation strategy Commitment required before proceeding Process Issues • • • • • Owner procurement process Water quantity and quality requirements Interrelationship with rate structure Development schedule Market outreach Thoughtful Procurement Process Critical for Project Success Owner Specific Policies and Procedures Receive Technical & Price Proposals Issue RFQ Clarification Requests and Meetings w/ Proposers (Optional) Finalize Contract w/Successful Proposer Receive SOQs Short-list Respondents Incorporate Selected Proposal Information into Contract Evaluate Proposals and Select Successful Proposer Owner Approval Issue RFP w/ Contract Execute Contract Shadow Analysis - P3 Project Delivery Alternative Value for Money Analysis Project Name: P3 Delivery Method: Project Estimate: Construction duration: Project Variables: n1= South Miami Heights Water Treatment Plant PDBFOM $150,000,000.00 2 years County financing rate 4.80% n2= y= r1= Private financing rate Term of the Contract Risk of the construction 6.20% 20 10.00% r2= Risk of the operational aspects 15.00% Item Activity 1 Basis of Design Report (BODR) 2 Construction Documents 3 Constructability Analysis 4 Error & Ommissions Allowance 5 Construction Cost 6 Allowance account (contingencies) 7 Program/Construction Management 8 Risk in Project Completion 9 Risk in Project Performance 10 Cost of Finance 11 Cost of Operations 12 Maintenance Costs Planned start date: Planned completion date: Substantial completion: Term completion: Project constants: p= o= c= Traditional Delivery Method 5.00% $7,500,000.00 9.00% $13,500,000.00 2.50% $3,750,000.00 6.00% $9,000,000.00 100.00% $150,000,000.00 8.00% $12,000,000.00 10.00% $15,000,000.00 15.00% $22,500,000.00 15.00% $22,500,000.00 4.80% $93,160,300.00 20 Years $164,000,000.00 20 Years $10,000,000.00 Total Cost Over the Term of the Contract Value for Money from the County's perspective = P3 <= Traditional County Delivery Method $522,910,300.00 January 1, 2015 January 1, 2017 February 1, 2017 January 27, 2037 Project scope Performance based Operational requirements Project cost Performance based As estimated by the Owner Status = > > > > = > > > < > < > P3 Delivery Alternative 5.00% $7,500,000.00 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00 95.00% $142,500,000.00 8.00% $12,000,000.00 1.00% $1,500,000.00 0.00% $0.00 0.00% $0.00 6.20% $112,086,000.00 20 Years $130,000,000.00 20 Years $10,700,000.00 $416,286,000.00 $106,624,300.00 Savings for the County over the Life Cycle of the Contract The analysis supports the execution of this project via P3 Conclusions • To renew the system, fulfill regulatory obligations, and support economic development, significant investment is required in the coming years ($12.6 billion) • Investment is necessary in both, facilities and operations. • All Project deliveries alternatives are being fully explored and evaluated. • Good news is that even with the needed investment, rates will remain very competitive when compared with other utilities. JC Arteaga, AIA, NCARB, APA, CGC, CBO, LEED®AP Deputy Director Water & Sewer Department 3071 SW 38 Avenue, Miami, FL 33146 Off 786-552-8571 Cell 305-218-8976 Email: [email protected] Website: www.miamidade.gov/water 28


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Punk Rock'n'Roll!!!!
9:30 - Venomous Pinks
10:15 - Scorpion Vs. Tarantula
11pm - Labor Party
11:45 - Betty Blowtorch
$10, 21+
Punk Rock'n'Roll!!!!
9:30 - Venomous Pinks
10:15 - Scorpion Vs. Tarantula
11pm - Labor Party
11:45 - Betty Blowtorch
$10, 21+
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Our longtime owner, leader, and friend fell to a horrible stroke a month ago. With no insurance and stack of bills due to his long recovery, the Phoenix music scene has pulled together in raising money for him. If you have played at Hollywood Alley or are/were a customer, then you likely know Ross. And if you know him, then you undoubtedly love him. If you care to help, here is some ways you can.
We have some benefit shows coming up. The first one is on April 28th with 19 bands (coordinated by Tom Reardon with the help of Robert "Fun Bobby" Birmingham) coming together for one cause. The lineup is diverse; punk, stoner rock, folk, indie rock, etc.. There will be a $10 cover plus a silent auction and other ways for people to give more. See the flyer below for more details.
RSVP for the ROSS ROCKS show here
There will also be a hip-hop benefit coordinated by Brian Trujillo on May 5th. Details below.
If you can't make one of these shows, a website has been set up to take donations. Please go to ROSSROX.com
Hollywood Alley would like to thank Charles Levy, The Love Me Nots and all the bands that played Friday April 20th at The Crescent Ball Room. A portion of the door proceeds went to help Ross out as well.
We would also like to thank Fred Green, Fat Gray Cat, and The Brown Tones - all who on last minute notice decided to donate all the proceeds from their already booked event at the Alley March 23rd, days after Ross was admitted to the hospital.
We are so fortunate to have so many individuals and entities within the local music community here in Arizona come together and lend their time and resources in helping a primary member of our family. Thank you!
Tags: Asses of Evil·Blanche Davidian·Chapelle Des Mortes·Fat Gray Cat·Fun Bobby·Grave Danger·Greenhaven·Hillbilly Devilspeak·Love Me Nots·Page The Village Idiot·Ross Rocks·Scorpion Vs. Tarantula·The Father Figures·The Insects
Jen and Zane's b-day party at Hollywood Alley with Glass Heroes, Scorpion Vs. Tarantula, Grave Danger, and Cosmeticators.
Tags: Cosmeticators·Glass Heroes·Grave Danger·Scorpion Vs. Tarantula
Four of our friends are turning a "milestone" age within the same month, so we are having a birthday show to celebrate all four: Neil W, Melanie R, Bill D, and Eric G. Johnny Blood & the Transfusions start it off at 9:30, followed by Pint of No Return and ending with Scorpion Vs. Tarantula
Tags: Birthday·Johnny Blood & the Transfusions·Pint of No Return·Scorpion Vs. Tarantula
Born in Chicago, Revised in San Francisco...., THE LUSTKILLERS feature Reformed LORDS of the NEW CHURCH frontman and Black Halos guitarist, Adam Becvare., , A contributing member of other such notable acts as The Heartdrops (NYC), and American Heartbreak (SF), Adam Becvare has lived and died across North America to tour the earth, all the while revisiting the self indulgence of his own band THE LUSTKILLERS., The LustKillers songs stand as a testament to Becvare's influences and Rock 'n Roll life story.
Tags: 9th Street Shakedown·Lustkillers·Scorpion Vs. Tarantula
First official show with Thee Unfortunates, now with lead singer Nicky K. (White Demons, Vox Poppers, The Kranks). Hairdos On Fire from Las Cruces, NM open the show at 9pm.
Tags: Adam's Evil·Hairdos On Fire·Scorpion Vs. Tarantula·Thee Unfortunates
Spinning in between sets will be DJ Notah and DJ Mykel (from 1977). Scorpion vs. Tarantula was formed in June 2008 in Phoenix by current or former members of Thee Unfortunates, NunZilla, Asses of Evil, Kill Baby Kill, Dropouts, Paperbacks (Chicago), and the Chinese Millionaires (Rip Off Records/Demolition Derby). As far as the Green Lady Killers, Vil Vodka said this on his ANTI-SNOB.com blog: "...with rock as this good as GLK, the world doesn't need The Donnas".
Tags: Bear Awesome·DJ Mykel·DJ Notah·Oh Hell No·Scorpion Vs. Tarantula·The Green Lady Killers


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UPDATE: Rogers has posted early-cancellation fees for their already ridiculously expensive iPhone price plans, and not surprisingly they appear at first glance to be stratospherically high: (ii) $1100 or (iii) $220 per month remaining in the service agreement, to a maximum of 400
The 400 there, as well as this thread on iPhoneinCanada.ca, makes it look like a typo -- ironically Rogers money grabbing reputation is what probably made people think otherwise initially.
UPDATE 2: Yup, it was a typo. $100 and $20 were (and now are) the correct figures. Ouch. Could Rogers have picked a worse time to be sloppy about their dollar figures? If nothing else, it certainly increased the scrutiny they were already under.
Now, if only Rogers would fix the typos on the data rate plans. I'm sure it's not really supposed to read $115 for 2GB, but $30 unlimited, right?
Thanks to rwwilliams for letting us know they fixed it!
Confederation Day, the day when everyone from Pacific to Atlantic, from frozen north to the US border, came together and voiced their common disgust for... GSM monopoly Rogers/Fido iPhone 3G data plans.
We've already covered them, of course. And the reactions to them, domestic and in news reports from the US and Europe. And Rogers' PR panic, involving everyone from their VP to outside contractors sending out spin as ineffective as it is impenetrable. Heck, even Crackberry.com is feeling our pain!
One local petition, ruinediphone.com, hoping for some rate plan redress, has now reached 22,000+ signatures (though it did go down, and has since come up, though scattered reports indicate those who use Rogers for their internet connection can't get to it... hmmm...)
Will it have any effect? Common sense and international embarrassment hasn't, but there's still just over a week until launch day on July 11, so there's still time for Rogers to come to their senses.
Little help, Ted?
And for those non-Canadians curious about our holiday, those who appreciate pointed humor, or just those who want to skip to 3:25 for a healthy dose of Rogers hate, please enjoy the video following after the break:
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Reddit is investigating a series of vandalized communities which have been plastered with pro-Trump messages. Compromised moderators may be the source of the attacks.
Go beyond the Wall in Apple Arcade's Game of Thrones: Tale of Crows
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The 2020 Porsche Taycan is a sweet ride, but it's also the first to fully integrate Apple Music into its own infotainment system — without your phone or data.
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Nike's Self-Lacing 'Back To The Future' Shoes Are Here
In Back to the Future, Michael J. Fox rode around on a hoverboard and wore a dazzling pair of self-lacing sneakers called the Mags. In 2011, Nike had the genius idea of making those very same sneakers, and has been working on their development ever since. Thankfully, the company has finally mastered the "adaptive fit" technology that made the Mags such a cultural smash, and the shoes are now hitting the market, albeit in limited quantities.
Nike announced yesterday that 89 pairs of the 2016 Nike Mags are available through an online draw, and it only takes $10 to buy in. All proceeds go towards the Michael J. Fox Foundation, to help find a cure for Parkinson's disease. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991 at the age of 29, already modeled the shoes last year, according to Engadget. Participants can buy an unlimited number of tickets to help a noble cause, and in the meantime also improve their chances of looking like Marty McFly and never having to tie their own shoes again.
The company notes that only men's sizes of 7, 9, 11 and 13 are available, which means that quantities are indeed limited. The draw is currently happening now through October 11, and you can register via the company's website.
But Nike isn't channeling all their technological might into just one shoe -- the company's HyperAdapt 1.0, "a performance shoe that automatically laces and fits to the unique shape of each athlete's foot," will hit the market this November. Shoes have (probably) never been so smart.
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I just wanted you all to know that I have started yet another blog. www.dreamjoyfully.blogspot.com will be about any & all aspects of my life, growth & learning. Don't worry, though; I'll keep the kitchen open!
Yesterday, I made a raw pizza, spicy-cheesy dehydrated cauliflower snacks (no, I don't think they are really like "popcorn", but it's a tasty & nutritious snack all the same!), and dehydrated buckwheat "crunchies". I'm meeting the colder weather with dehydrated food. Salad is good (and I had a big one for breakfast today), but I tend to like some dry &/or salty food to keep me warm in the winter. Speaking of cold weather, I'm also mourning for the loss of my garden to the freezing temperatures. The cucumber & tomato plants are covered & haven't completely died off yet, but I'm not thinking they'll last much longer. I hope to get at least one more good harvest of cucumbers to juice - I'm loving my green juices!
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The survival and prosperity of any business depends upon the receipt of payment from customers in respect of goods or services for which they have been invoiced. It is not sufficient to make sale and supply the goods or services if the sale cannot be converted into cash. Cash is the lifeblood of business and unpaid invoices can spell disaster.
Good credit management is vital to your cash flow.
Offering Credit
It is sometimes possible to increase your sales by offering credit to selected clients. If you choose to extend credit you must ensure that you have a sound credit application process, as allowing clients to purchase on credit is like offering them and interest free loan. Allowing clients to defer payment increases the risk of bad debt occurring and draining your cash flow, so it is important that you identify good customers.
Develop a credit application form and have it reviewed by your lawyer.
The credit application and approval process should include:
Mr A AND Mr B trading as ABC, or Mr A trading as ABC. Also determine if the business trades under a trust structure. This becomes very important should you need to take legal action.
Terms and Conditions
Alternative to providing credit
At times you may find it necessary to reject a credit application, rather than lose a prospective client you may suggest alternative payment methods while they establish a trading history with you. Review the client's situation after a specified time, volume of trade or number of orders.
Letter of Demand
Debt Recovery Option
Debt collection agency
A debt collection agency recovers payment on your behalf. Demand for payment can be made in writing, verbally over the phone or in person. Debt collection agencies charge a fee or a percentage of the amount collected or both, depending on the circumstances.
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You may choose to take legal action. Be prepared to follow through with any warning about legal action in your letters of demand. Some legal proceedings may become complex and expensive, so ensure you consider carefully before making the threat or commencing action.
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On August 1, 2013, in response to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's ("OECD") requirement that Brazil comply with the Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the "OECD Anti-bribery Convention"), Brazil enacted the Lei Anticorrupção or Law #12.846 (the "BACL"). The BACL which will become effective January 28, 2014, imposes strict corporate liability for acts of both employees and agents, and is part of a growing trend of extraterritorial compliance measures recently enacted by Latin American countries. See e.g. Mexico's recently passed Ley Federal Anticorrupción en Contrataciones Públicas.
The BACL applies to all legal entities with operations in Brazil, regardless of their organizational form or structure. Among other things, the BACL proscribes:
- Directly or indirectly promising, offering, or giving an "improper advantage" to a foreign or domestic public official or a third person related to the same
- Financing or sponsoring the commission of acts proscribed by the BACL
- Using an intermediary to commit acts proscribed by the BACL
- Obstructing official investigations and prosecutions of proscribed acts
With regard to public contracts the BACL prohibits:
- Making the bidding process non-competitive
- Preventing the completion of any part of the bidding process
- Excluding bidders or bids by fraud or granting of an "improper advantage"
- Executing economically and financially "imbalanced" agreements
The BACL imposes severe penalties of up to twenty percent (20%) of annual gross revenues, suspension or partial bans of company activities, dissolution, and bans on receiving government incentives, subsidies, or loans, for periods ranging from one to five years.
Critically, the BACL prohibits "facilitation payments" and imposes sweeping joint liability on parent and affiliated companies, subsidiaries, and members of the same consortium. Like the Brazilian Anti-trust Law, Law #12.529/2013, the BACL allows the government to sign leniency agreements with entities that self-report and cooperate. Notably, the BACL may provide for a reduction of penalties where a compliance program has been put into place.
Potentially foreshadowing the seriousness of official enforcement efforts, Brazilian President Rousseff vetoed a proposal to cap penalties at the value of the underlying contract or bid. The BACL marks a new chapter in the relationship between Brazilian public entities and all organizations with operations in Brazil. While some aspects of the law, such as the interpretation of operative terms and enforcement efforts, remain unclear, organizations that transact any type of business in Brazil should dedicate the resources and time necessary to ensure compliance. As with any anti-corruption measure, prevention is key.
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.


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cool, I'll have a mooch over the weekend, I fancy giving it a go and booting the roll ups, should save a fortune if I can convince mrs gords too.
four logins to go, its not playing ball lol, I'm going to otder that kit you have though, I spend more than that in a week lol


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Thursday, December 29, 2011
DIY Sunburst Mirror Follow-up
The other day, I posted about this mirror that I really like but not for the price.
So I got these bamboo sticks lying around our garage ( I used some of it for my garden poles but there's a lot left).
Finding this round thing for the back support for my mirror was a bit of struggle. I went to all my local craft stores (Micheal's, Hobby Lobby, Jo-ann's and Hancock) and they all don't have it or not in stock. So I thought maybe Lowe's have them but they don't. I was about to just give up and buy a piece of plywood and cut the round size I need from it but that would be a lot and lot of work as I don't have the right tool for it.
As I was heading to the check out counter, I noticed they have these big spool for the rope they sell and some are empty. I ask a representative if they throw this things away when empty and yes they do. Yeheeyyy and I got it for FREE!!
After the cutting, sanding, staining and drying and staining again, and a little headache from smelling the stain...
.....and VOILA!
I just have to find a store that sales rattan so I can accent it around the mirror. But for now this will do.
Mirror online cost $414.00, this project only cost me $5.00 for the 12" mirror, $2.00 for the glue stick and $4.00 for the stain, a total of $11.00. Pin It
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Join WFI and Jan Wahl to benefit Generation HERstory Media Arts Project
San Francisco based Women's Film Institute is holding a night of fun and networking to raise funds for our Generation HERstory Media Arts Project initiative (GHMAP).
GHMAP identifies and fosters the next generation of media-makers and broadens public access to arts enrichment by providing free hands-on filmmaking training and mentoring for diverse low-income and at-risk young women (ages 12-19) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Young women are given the tools to create short films and public-service announcements that authentically reflect their voices. Films created in GHMAP will premiere at the 7th Annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (April 2011).
All proceeds from the event will go toward providing scholarships for up to 8 young women to enroll in GHMAP free of charge for the Fall session beginning in September.
Stop by for a drink, to learn more about the Women's Film Institute and Generation Herstory, and participate in our silent auction:
Location: Tonic Bar, 2360 Polk Street (at Union) San Francisco (21 + with Valid ID): http://www.tonic-bar.com
Time: 6-9pm
Date: Thursday, August 12th
• We'll be behind the bar mixin and fixin up drinks for the crowd (No host bar). All tips made during the evening will be donated to Generation HERstory.
• 6-7pm is happy hour-- all drinks are two for one!
• Silent Auction. Bid on some great film-centric and lifestyle items!
To RSVP: http://tiny.cc/wfi0812
We hope you will celebrate with us! Please RSVP, as space is limited.
WFI Benefit is co-presented by SF Weekly:
About the Women's Film Institute (WFI):
WFI is the presenter of the annual San Francisco International Women's Film Festival (SFWFF), WFI Shorts Tour, and year-round educational programs and events. WFI is fiscally sponsored by Independent Arts & Media. Independent Arts & Media is a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to expand civic dialogue by increasing access to independent voices. Independent Arts & Media is dedicated to producing and promoting independent media and supporting and serving independent artists and media producers. Visit us: http://www.sfwff.org, http://artsandmedia.net
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OVERVIEW: Thailand is facing the challenges of a transition from lower- to upper-middle-income status. After decades of very rapid growth followed by more modest 5–6% growth after the Asian financial crisis of 1997–98, Thailand achieved a per capita GNI of US $3670 by 2008, reduced its poverty rate to less than 10% and greatly extended coverage of social services. Infant mortality has been cut to only 13 per 1000, and 98% of the population has access to clean water and sanitation.


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Sol-1 diverged in 1969 with the survival of Mary Jo Kopechne during the car accident with Teddy Kennedy. Without her death, Teddy Kennedy's reputation was relatively untarnished, and he was able to defeat Jimmy Carter in the Democratic Party primary and Ronald Reagan in the 1976 US Presidential Election. With his election, Teddy Kennedy prioritized investment in economic justice, social justice, and scientific research.
In particular, Teddy desired to build upon the dreams of JFK and supported the expansion of NASA and pushed through NASA's plan for the orbital solar power array in 1978, using the OPEC oil embargo as a justification and to drum up support for American energy independence. With the support of the President, NASA proposed an ambitious plan that required 1% of the US GDP, which Teddy was able to push through Congress through supporting modest increases in military and domestic spending.
In 1978, Teddy forced the Shah of Iran to resign through convincing Congress to support the secular movements and pushed through a UN resolution for a 5 year caretaker government, under the supervision of the UN, that would prepare Iran for democratic rule. With the support of the USA and the UN, the secular revolutionaries were able to limit the effectiveness of the religious extremists and, with the death of Khomeini in 1979 due to food poisoning, the religious extremists spent more time fighting themselves than the secularists.
Teddy Kennedy easily won reelection in 1980 due to his personal popularity and his foreign policy accomplishments. In exchange for a 10% share in the orbital solar array, the USSR agreed to a large reduction in nuclear weapons in 1979, with a maximum of 500 weapons for each of the USA and USSR.
In 1984, John Glenn, a longtime ally of Teddy, became president of the USA, easily winning against George H.W. Bush. Famous for his work as an astronaut and as a Senator of Colorado, he continued the construction of the orbital solar array. In 1988, with the successful completion of the first SPS and the generation of 10 GW of electricity, the promise of American energy independence started to be fulfilled, allowing John Glenn to easily defeat Bob Dole after he defeated George H.W. Bush for the nomination.
With the collapse of the USSR during his second term and the growing production of energy from the orbital array, John Glenn would have easily gone down in history as one of the best presidents in US history. In addition, he sold shares of the 20% of the orbital array to US allies, and negotiated two major successful peace deals. The first was the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, with the threat of a US embargo similar to the embargo against South Africa, the Israelis agreed to a negotiated settlement in 1991. The second was the Chinese-Taiwan conflict, where the Chinese agreed to recognize Taiwan in exchange for a 10% share of the orbital array in 1992.
In 1992, Jerry Brown defeated Pat Buchanan and Ross Perot in the Presidential election. With the growing success of the orbital array and the end of the Cold War, Brown pushed for a reduction in military spending and an increase in social spending. Without the deficits from the Reagan tax cuts in OTL, Brown was capable of pushing massive cuts in military spending and massive increases in domestic spending.
In 2000, John McCain became the first Republican in a quarter century to win the presidency. With the discovery of a Saudi funded plot to attack the USA in retaliation for the USA not supporting the Saudis against the Iraqis in 1991, McCain organized the invasion of Saudi Arabia. While the Saudis had been victorious, the war had wrecked the economies of the Gulf (with the exception of Iran, which benefitted from the oil disruptions). Within a year, Saudi Arabia was divided amongst its neighbors, and the USA had not sent in a single soldier, using its air power to support the invasion.
In addition to the dissolution of Saudi Arabia, McCain oversaw the modernization of the US military and the continued support for NASA. He oversaw the successful manned mission to Mars in 2003 and then a permanent station in 2006. With the ice mines on Demos and Phobos in 2006, regular transfers of material from Mars orbit to Earth started arriving in 2007. By 2008, space was profitable, and the US and its allies owned 80% of space.
After McCain, the next president was Senator Hillary Clinton in 2008 and then Senator Barack Obama in 2016. They continued the successes of previous administrations's and, by 2020, governed a prosperous and progressive America with commercial enterprises that stretched to the Main Belt. Without a doubt, space is considered good business.
A Q7 timeline, Centrum and Homeline consider Sol-1 problematic because the majority of physics research is in space. Laboratories on the Moon and Mars due most of the physics research, and they fear that the America of Sol-1 may stumble on paratronic travel without them being the wiser. Reports of research into a jump drive causes them additional worries, as both politics know that FTL is impossible.
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I'm not sure that it's valid to assume the collapse of the Soviet Union in this timeline. It seems plausible to suppose that it wasn't independent of US policy or of who was in the White House.
I'm not seeing how Hillary Clinton gets into the Senate if her husband was never President.
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I think that the invasion of Afghanistan caused the collapse of the USSR, as well as their untenable economy. It would have been a softer landing than in OTL, but they would have likely still collapsed in the early 90s, especially with the increasing prosperity of the West luring the members of Warsaw Pact away from its control. In addition, I am sure that Glenn would have likely played hardball against the USSR, though he would have likely used soft power rather than hard power.
Concerning Clinton, I think that without the burden of the bad press of the Clinton years, and the Republican propoganda machine demonizing her, she could have succeeded on her own. It is a different timeline, with a more progressive and prosperous America, and a female President in 2008 would have made sense, especially as a reaction to the more aggressive McCain presidency. Of course, you would have had a more moderate Republican Party, since a more progressive and prosperous America would have not supported a conservative surge, so who knows who the Republicans would have nominated by 2008.
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This timeline is treading a fine line where the forum's RealPolitics rules are concerned, I think. Let's not focus too hard on the politics.
I love the push for more and better outer space exploration in this timeline, though. Do they have a moon base and/or a Stanford Torus or O'Neill Colony in orbit? Manned expeditions to Mars? Near-Earth asteroid mining?
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TKO is continuing to brush out and clear the corridor of the East Salmon River trail, just south of the Trillium Lake Day Use Area within the Mt Hood National Forest. Only pre-registered volunteers will be accepted up to 10 participants due to restrictions of group size in Wilderness areas, but keep an eye on registrations as cancellations can happen and spots would then open up until 6PM the night before the event.
We will be hiking in from the Salmon River – East Trailhead a total of approx. 2 miles on the East Salmon River Trail to work that area of trail. Brushing of the corridor will be completed to Forest Service Standards of a Class II Wilderness Trail.
Hiking Information:
We will be hiking in approx. TWO MILES, and then up to an additional 1.5 MILES, for a possible round trip total of up to SIX MILES. If you have questions or concerns about the hike, please contact email@example.com
What to expect:
You should expect to work over uneven terrain, with many obstacles to climb over and/or remove. A mandatory detailed safety discussion will be held before work begins.
Potential cancellation:
The crew leader may decide to cancel the work party, based on weather conditions. We will not work in high winds or potential storm events. Volunteers are advised to check for e-mails the night before and morning of in case there are unanticipated work party cancellations.
What to bring – Bring your lunch, snacks and plenty of water.
What to wear:
– Hiking boots (please wear something sturdy that will protect your toes from sharp tools througout the day. Tennis shoes are discouraged and open toed shoes will not be allowed)
– Sturdy work gloves (more than one pair is a good idea, loaners will be available)
– Long sleeved shirt required
– Rain gear as appropriate for the weather
– TKO will provide hard hats and safety glasses
Directions to the worksite will be provided to registered volunteers no later than 48 hours prior to the work paarty date, along with any other neccessary information. We will plan to meet at the Trillium Lake Day Use Area (see Google map) and then carpool to trailhead as there won't be enough space for several vehicles.
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