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Audit committee and auditor oversight update - December 2015
Update No. 25 December 2015 AUDIT COMMITTEE AND AUDITOR OVERSIGHT UPDATE This Update summarizes recent developments relating to public company audit committees and their oversight of financial reporting and of the company's relationship with its auditor. PCAOB Takes Final Action to Require Disclosure of Engagement Partner and Participating Accounting Firm Names On December 15, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board voted unanimously to require that accounting firms make a public filing with the PCAOB for each of the firm's public company audits disclosing the name of the engagement partner and the names and certain additional information relating to other accounting firms firm that participated in the audit. The new filing requirement will take effect in 2017. The PCAOB's action is the latest step in a contentious, multi-year proceeding. As discussed in the July 2015 Update, in 2009 the Board published a concept release on the possibility of requiring engagement partners to sign audit reports in their own names, along with their firm's name. There was substantial opposition to the signature proposal, based in part on fears that it would increase engagement partner personal liability. In 2011 – and again in 2013 – the Board proposed a rule that would have required the name of the engagement partner (but not his or her signature) to be included in the audit report, along with information concerning other accounting firms that participated in the audit. See November-December 2013 Update. This approach was also controversial. Supporters argued that personal identification would strengthen accountability and provide an added incentive for the engagement partner to perform his or her responsibilities contentiously. Opponents expressed concerns about new liabilities to which engagement partners and participating firms might become subject, and about delays that might result in the ability of companies to raise capital, since the engagement partner and the participating firms would have to file written consents to liability with the SEC before a public offering using the audit report could proceed. Under the final rules the PCAOB has now adopted, auditors will be required to file a new PCAOB form -- Form AP, Auditor Reporting of Certain Audit Participants -- for each public company audit. Form AP will disclose –  The name of the engagement partner. In This Update: PCAOB Takes Final Action to Require Disclosure of Engagement Partner and Participating Accounting Firm Names Audit Committee Transparency Barometer Year Two: Disclosure Levels Rising SEC Chief Accountant Has Some Advice for Audit Committees Audit Fees and SOX Compliance Costs are Increasing, But Many Companies Think They are Getting their Money's Worth Cybersecurity and Multi-location Audits Join the CAQ's List of Top Audit Risks FASB is on Track to Overhaul Lease Accounting PCAOB 2014 Inspections Status Report Prepared by: Daniel L. Goelzer +1 202 835 6191 [email protected] Update │ December 2015 2  The names, locations, and extent of participation of other accounting firms that took part in the audit, if their work constituted 5 percent or more of the total audit hours.  The number and aggregate extent of participation of all other accounting firms that took part in the audit, if the individual participation of such firms was less than 5 percent of the total audit hours. In most cases, the filing deadline for Form AP will be 35 days after the date the auditor's report is first included in a document, such as a Form 10-K, filed with the SEC. In the case of an initial public offering, the filing deadline will be 10 days after the auditor's report is first included in a document filed with the SEC. Partner identification will permit financial statement users to determine the other audits for which the engagement partner has been responsible and to compile information regarding quality incidents, such as restatements, in which partners have been involved. Participating firm identification will permit users to determine whether the other firms -- particularly non-U.S. firms -- are subject to PCAOB inspection and, if so, to review the participating firms' inspection reports. However, one objection that has been raised to including the identifying information in a PCAOB filing, rather than in the audit report itself, is that it will be cumbersome for financial statement users to find the names of the engagement partner and participating firms, since they will need to access the PCAOB's website to obtain the information. The PCAOB has committed to creating a searchable database in order to facilitate research on engagement partners and participating firms. Like all PCAOB rules and standards, these new disclosure requirements will not take effect unless approved by the SEC, after an SEC public comment period. If approved, the disclosure requirement for engagement partner names will be effective for audit reports issued on or after January 31, 2017, or three months after SEC approval of the final rules, whichever is later. For disclosure of other audit firms participating in the audit, the requirement will be effective for reports issued on or after June 30, 2017. Comment: From an audit committee perspective, engagement partner identification may have several consequences. As noted in the November-December 2013 Update, there is some evidence that partner identification results in increased audit costs. Further, audit committees will need to be aware of litigation, restatements or similar events arising in other audits for which their engagement partner was responsible, since the committee might face press or shareholder scrutiny regarding whether to change engagement partners when such events in other audits seem to reflect poorly on the partner. In addition, partner identification could result in a rating, or "star," system in which particular engagement partners are in high demand (and command premium fees), while others are viewed as less desirable. This could add a new dimension to the task of selecting or retaining an auditor and require deeper audit committee involvement in the choice of the engagement partner. Update │ December 2015 3 Audit Committee Transparency Barometer Year Two: Disclosure Levels Rising On November 3, the Center for Audit Quality and research firm Audit Analytics released their second annual Audit Committee Transparency Barometer. The Barometer is an effort to measure the "robustness" of public company communications concerning the audit committee's oversight activities by analyzing proxy statement disclosures of the 1,500 companies that comprise the S&P Composite 1500, which consists of the S&P 500 (large-cap companies), the S&P MidCap 400, and the S&P SmallCap 600. The Barometer initiative and the first annual report are described in the December 2014 Update. Other recent studies have underscored the increase in voluntary disclosures regarding the work of the audit committee (see, e.g., the 2015 E&Y report discussed in the October-November 2015 Update). The 2015 Barometer confirms that trend. According to the joint CAQ-AA press release, key findings include –  One-quarter of S&P 500 companies "show enhanced discussion" of the audit committee's considerations in recommending the appointment of the audit firm, up from 13 percent in 2014.  In 2015, 16 percent of S&P 500 companies explicitly stated the role the audit committee plays in determining the audit firm's compensation, doubling from 8 percent in 2014. In addition, the frequency of this disclosure tripled among MidCap companies and quintupled among SmallCaps, although, in both of those cases, the increases were from a very low base of 1 percent in 2014.  Disclosure of the criteria considered when evaluating the audit firm more than tripled among S&P MidCap 400 companies, rising from 7 percent in 2014 to 25 percent in 2015. Disclosure of such criteria among S&P SmallCap 600 companies increased from 15 percent to 22 percent. The impact of lengthy auditor tenure and the possibility of mandatory audit firm rotation have been widely discussed during the last several years (see March 2014 Update), and the focus on this issue has apparently affected disclosure. More than half of S&P 500 companies – 54 percent – now disclose the audit firm's tenure (i.e., the period of time it has served as the company's auditor), a 7 percent increase since 2014. For MidCap and SmallCap companies, the percentages that disclosed tenure in 2015 are, respectively, 44 percent and 46 percent. For SmallCap companies, this represents a 4 percent decline from 2014. The Barometer report points to several developments that have had the effect of encouraging enhanced reporting concerning audit committees. In particular, the SEC published a concept release in July inviting public comment on expanded disclosure regarding the audit committee's oversight of the external auditor (see July 2015 Update). Further, some institutional investors have begun to request additional disclosure regarding the audit committee's role in the appointment, compensation, and retention of the external auditor (see, e.g., United Brotherhood of Carpenters Pension Fund letter). Despite the general trend toward more transparency, the Barometer identifies some areas in which disclosure declined between 2014 and Update │ December 2015 4 2015. For example, in 2014, 3 percent of S&P 500 companies and 2 percent of Midcap companies made disclosure of "significant areas addressed with the auditor." In 2015, the percentage of S&P 500 companies willing to talk publicly about these areas fell to 1 percent (presumably, 5 companies), and no Midcap companies at all made such disclosure. The percentages of large and Midcap companies that provided an explanation for a change in audit fees also declined between 2014 and 2015, as did the percentage (noted above) of SmallCap companies disclosing auditor tenure. Comment: As discussed in the October-November 2015 Update, many commenters on the recent SEC concept release regarding possible new audit committee disclosure requirements pointed to the increase in voluntary disclosure as evidence that the SEC should refrain from adding requirements in this area. As a way of encouraging voluntary disclosures, the Barometer report includes some company-specific examples of actual disclosures in the areas surveyed. Companies and their audit committees that are considering expanding their disclosures may find it useful to review those precedents. SEC Chief Accountant Has Some Advice for Audit Committees On October 23, in remarks at the Second Annual University of California Irvine Audit Committee Summit, SEC Chief Accountant James Schnurr discussed the oversight role of the audit committee and provided audit committee members with advice on how they should be spending their time. He identified three specific areas to which audit committees should be devoting attention –  Internal control over financial reporting. Mr. Schnurr characterized the ICFR audit as an area "where I see room for additional involvement by audit committees." He encouraged audit committee members to "engage in a dialogue with your auditors regarding matters such as the auditors' risk assessment decisions, selection of key controls, and approach to testing these controls in the context of existing guidance from the SEC and the PCAOB." Where there are differences of opinion between management and the auditor, the audit committee may want to "seek understanding of the critical audit decisions from both the engagement team and, if necessary, request that the concerns or disagreement between management and the engagement team be elevated to others at the audit firm."  Revenue recognition. Mr. Schnurr noted that the FASB has adopted a new standard on revenue recognition and that, although the Board has deferred effectiveness of the standard for one year (see August-September 2015 Update), the new effectiveness date "will be upon us before you know it." Accordingly, "I encourage audit committees to review and critically evaluate management's detailed implementation plan." Some things that audit committees should be alert to in the implementation plan include – o The completeness of management's plan. The plan should "include the key actions to be taken during the implementation phase, the estimated timing of these Update │ December 2015 5 actions, and how management is tracking against that timing. * * * [M]anagement's key actions should holistically consider how the new guidance will impact other aspects of the organization, including information systems, business processes, compensation and other contractual arrangements, and tax planning strategies, just to name a few." o Resources. "I would encourage you to consider whether adequate resources have been dedicated to analyzing the impact of the new guidance and whether additional internal or external resources may be needed." o Industry alternatives. "In particular, I would suggest that you inquire whether there are differing views within the industry on how to implement the new standard and if so how have management and the auditor concluded that the company's approach was appropriate." o The communications plan. "[A] thorough implementation plan should also consider how management will identify and communicate with key constituents about the impact the new standard will have on its financial statements. This may include understanding from investor relations the nature and timing of communications with various users and analysts. It will also include developing appropriate disclosures regarding the impact the new standard will have on the financial statements * * * ."  Disclosure effectiveness. Mr. Schnurr also discussed the SEC's initiatives to make disclosure more meaningful and the role that audit committees can plan in improving the quality of their company's disclosures. "I would encourage you to set the tone for the organization – one that expects effective disclosure and robust judgments on preparing it. Empower management and embrace efforts to focus on disclosure effectiveness. For some companies, this could entail, among other things, redesigning portions of the document to include tables and graphs, removing outdated disclosures when appropriate, and increasing the use of hyper-links and cross-references instead of repeating the same disclosure in multiple places." Comment: As is frequently noted in these Updates, the expectations of regulators regarding the scope and depth of audit committee activities is continuing to increase. Mr. Schnurr's speech highlights three areas that are – or should be – important to many public company audit committees. Also, it provides a window into the level of detail at which he expects audit committees to become involved in ICFR auditing, implementation of the new revenue recognition standard, and disclosure. Audit Fees and SOX Compliance Costs are Increasing, But Many Companies Think They are Getting their Money's Worth In an October 8 press release available on the website of Financial Executives International (FEI), the Financial Executives Research Update │ December 2015 6 Foundation (FERF), the research affiliate of FEI, announced the results of its annual Audit Fee Survey (available for purchase from FEI). FERF's most recent survey, which covers 2014 audit costs, found that the median SEC filer audit fee rose 3.4 percent in 2014, compared to 2013. Average fees for private companies and for non-profit organizations rose as well. In fact, private company respondents with less than $5 million in annual revenue reported an average audit fee increase of 11.2 percent and a median increase of 6.7 percent over 2013 – considerably higher than the increases reported by public company survey respondents. FERF's two most recent prior annual surveys are discussed in the October-November 2014 Update and the August 2013 Update, respectively. Public companies blamed their fee increases primarily on "acquisitions" and on "the review of manual controls resulting from PCAOB inspections." Not surprisingly, public companies that reported ineffective internal control over financial reporting experienced somewhat greater audit fee increases than the average public company. A majority of public companies said that the volume of annual audit work performed by their external auditors in 2014 increased compared to 2013. Many public company respondents indicated that PCAOB inspections had an impact, not just on their audit fees, but also on their controls. FERF stated that 57 percent of public company survey respondents with audit firms were subject to the PCAOB inspection "shared the comments they received from the PCAOB" and that 45.3 percent of respondents "were required to change their controls as a result of PCAOB requirements or findings", although none of the survey respondents indicated that the PCAOB inspection resulted in a restatement. More than half of the respondents – 58.7 percent – indicated that, during the past three years, the internal cost of compliance with the ICFR provisions the Sarbanes-Oxley Act had increased. Despite these added costs and burdens, almost half of respondents thought that the additional money devoted to controls produced positive results: 45.3 percent of respondents reported an improvement to their internal controls and "were satisfied with the additional expense." The release states that the FERF survey examined "total fees companies paid to external auditors in 2014 and several additional services related to the auditing process, based on responses from 220 financial executives. In addition, the report examined audit fees as reported by the larger pool of SEC filers of more than 7,000 organizations." Comment: These survey results are consistent with trends that began several years ago. The 2012 FEI Audit Committee Survey (released in 2013) found that public company audit fees rose 4 percent in 2012, and the 2013 Survey (released in 2014) reported a 4.5 percent increase. Public company respondents in the 2012 and 2013 surveys, like those in the most recent survey, blamed the PCAOB for the increases. And, as was the case last year, many respondents reported that their controls had improved. These conclusions are also broadly consistent with the findings of Protiviti's annual Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey (see June 2015 Update). Update │ December 2015 7 Cybersecurity and Multi-location Audits Join the CAQ's List of Top Audit Risks On October 12, the Center for Audit Quality released its third annual Alert, Select Auditing Considerations for the 2015 Audit Cycle, highlighting audit areas that are likely to be particularly relevant during the 2015 audit cycle, including judgmental and complex audit areas and areas identified in the PCAOB's October 2015 Staff Inspection Brief (discussed in the October-November 2015 Update). The CAQ's Alert covers nine topics – (1) Professional Skepticism; (2) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting; (3) Risk Assessment and Audit Planning; (4) Supervision of Other Auditors and Multi-Location Audit Engagements; (5) Testing Issuer-Prepared Data and Reports; (6) Cybersecurity; (7) Revenue Recognition; (8) Auditing Accounting Estimates, Including Fair Value Measurements; and (9) Related Parties and Significant Unusual Transactions. While most of these topics also appeared on the list in the CAQ's 2014 Alert (see December 2014 Update), cybersecurity; risk assessment and audit planning; supervision of other auditors and multi-location audit engagements; and testing issuer-prepared data and reports are new for 2015. CAQ observations on these new issues that may provide insight into how auditors will be approaching their work in the current audit cycle include –  Cybersecurity. "Cybersecurity is a critical issue with potentially serious implications for public companies, their boards, investors, and other stakeholders. Cyber-incidents are occurring more frequently at entities of all sizes, resulting from both deliberate attacks and unintentional events. While financial statement and ICFR audit responsibilities do not encompass an evaluation of cybersecurity risks across a company's entire IT platform, the financial statement audit and, where applicable, the audit of ICFR, includes procedures with respect to a company's financial reporting systems, including evaluating the risks of material misstatement to a company's financial statements resulting from unauthorized access to such systems. In the event of a cyber-incident, the auditor is also responsible for assessing the risk of material misstatement, which may include evaluation of company's accounting for known cybersecurity-related losses (including contingent liabilities and claims), and for assessing the company's financial statements and disclosures."  Risk Assessment and Audit Planning. "In certain inspections, the PCAOB identified deficiencies involving auditors' failure to assess and respond to risks of material misstatement. In these circumstances, auditors did not always sufficiently identify the risks or respond effectively to existing risks that they had identified, such as performing tests that were not sufficiently responsive to the assessed risks. Further, in some instances, audit files contained insufficient documentation related to the completeness, thoroughness, and timeliness of consideration of all applicable risks of material misstatement at the relevant assertion level."  Supervision of Other Auditors and Multi-Location Audit Engagements. "The lead auditor may involve other member firms or other independent audit firms to assist with an audit of the financial statements of one or more subsidiaries, divisions, Update │ December 2015 8 branches, components, or investments of the company. In certain cases, PCAOB inspections identified failures to adequately address risks of material misstatement in lower risk locations and insufficient supervision of work conducted by the engagement teams in member firm offices."  Testing Issuer-Prepared Data and Reports. "Certain recent PCAOB inspections identified deficiencies in testing of the accuracy and completeness of data and reports provided by the company's management." The discussion of the auditor's obligations with respect to related party transactions is also of interest. Many companies have noticed an increase in the attention auditors are devoting to related parties. The PCAOB's Auditing Standard No. 18, Related Parties, which was adopted in June 2014, is effective for audits of fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 (see June 2014 Update), and is being applied for the first time in the current audit cycle. The new standard increases the audit requirements in three areas: (1) related party transactions, (2) significant unusual transactions, and (3) financial relationships and transactions with executive officers. The auditor's focus on related parties and transactions has attracted the most attention and, in that regard, the Alert states that the new standard requires auditors to –  Perform specific procedures to obtain an understanding of the company's relationships and transactions with its related parties, including obtaining an understanding of the nature of the relationships and of the terms and business purposes of transactions involving related parties.  Evaluate whether the company has properly identified its related parties and relationships and transactions with its related parties. In making that evaluation, the auditor is required to perform procedures to test the accuracy and completeness of management's identification of related parties and transactions.  Perform specific procedures if the auditor determines that a related party or related party transaction exists that management failed to disclose to the auditor.  Perform specific procedures regarding each related party transaction that is either required to be disclosed in the financial statements or determined to be a significant risk.  Communicate to the audit committee the auditor's evaluation of the company's (a) identification of, (b) accounting for, and (c) disclosure of its relationships and transactions with related parties, and other related significant matters arising from the audit. Comment: While the CAQ's statement is aimed at auditors, not audit committees, the Alert provides a road map for audit committees regarding the topics that auditors are likely to view as posing the greatest risks – and the highest likelihood of PCAOB inspection attention. As such, it may help audit committees better understand the perspective from which their audit firms will approach 2015 engagements. Update │ December 2015 9 FASB is on Track to Overhaul Lease Accounting On November 11, the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted 6-1 to proceed with the issuance of a final standard in its long-running project to revised lease accounting. According to the FASB's public statement, the final Accounting Standard Update (ASU) on lease accounting is expected to be published in early 2016 and will be effective for public companies in 2019. FASB Chairman Russell Golden said in the statement: "We believe that this new standard is important because it will provide investors, lenders and other users of financial statements a more accurate picture of the long-term financial obligations of the companies to which they provide capital." The new standard will require companies to include most lease obligations on their balance sheets and will have an impact on the assets, liabilities, and financial statement ratios of many companies. For companies that engage in a substantial amount of leasing, implementation is also likely to require significant changes in accounting systems and internal controls. According to the overview of the project on the FASB's website –  The "core principle" of the new leasing standard is that a lessee should recognize an asset and a liability arising from a lease with a term of more than 12 months. The FASB believes that this would represent an improvement over existing US GAAP, which does not require leased assets and lease liabilities to be recognized by most lessees.  The new standard will implement this core principle through a "dual approach" to lessee accounting. Lessees will account for most existing capital leases as Type A leases and most existing operating leases as Type B leases. o A Type A lease will be treated as effectively an installment purchase. The lessee will recognize a rightof-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. The lessee will also recognize and present the interest on the lease liability separately from the amortization of the right-ofuse asset. o For Type B leases (in which the leased property is not effectively purchased or consumed by the lessee), the lessee will recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, and recognize a single lease cost, combining the interest on the lease liability with the amortization of the right-of-use asset, on a straight-line basis.  Lessors will also classify leases as Type A or Type B. Most sales-type or direct-financing leases will be Type A, while most operating leases will be Type B. Type A leases will be accounted for in a manner substantially similar to current salestype/direct-financing leases, while Type B leases will be accounted for in substantially the same manner as current operating leases. Update │ December 2015 10  The new standard will also require financial statement disclosures designed to enable users to understand the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The next step in the project will be for the FASB's staff to prepare a "ballot draft" of the leasing ASU that includes all of the Board's final decisions. Board members will review the draft to ensure that it accurately reflects those decisions. When the Board is satisfied with the draft, it will be submitted for final publication, which, as noted above, is expected to occur early in 2016. The new standard will take effect for public companies in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For private companies, the standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption will be permitted. Comment: For companies with substantial lease commitments, implementation of the new standard may be a complex and time-andresource intensive process, comparable in some cases to the effort necessary to implement the FASB's new revenue recognition standard (see August-September 2015 Update and Jim Schnurr's advice, described earlier in this Update, to audit committees regarding implementation). Audit committees should seek to gain an understanding of how their company will be affected by the new standard and of management's implementation plans as earlier as possible. PCAOB 2014 Inspections Status Report On November 10, the PCAOB issued the Report on 2014 Inspection of KPMG LLP. The PCAOB has now released all four of the reports on its 2014 inspections of the largest U.S. accounting firms. For the 2014 inspection cycle, the PCAOB has expanded the information in the public portion of inspection reports to include more summary analysis than in prior reports. The new information includes such matters as tables presenting the most frequently-cited auditing standards underlying deficiency findings; whether deficiencies in particular engagements relate to the financial statement audit, the ICFR audit, or both; and the revenue ranges and industry classifications of the inspected issuers. The frequency-of-standards-cited ranking and financial statement/ICFR deficiency data parallels information that has previously been included in these Updates. The next Update will present a tabular overview of the PCAOB's 2014 large firm reports. 2014 Inspections (Reports Issued in 2015) Firm Report Date Engagements Inspected Part I Deficiencies Percentage Deloitte & Touche May 12, 2015 53 11 21% Ernst & Young June 16, 2015 56 20 36% KPMG October 15, 2015 52 28 54% PwC June 30, 2015 58 17 29% ©2015 Baker & McKenzie. All rights reserved. Baker & McKenzie International is a Swiss Verein with member law firms around the world. In accordance with the common terminology used in professional service organizations, reference to a "partner" means a person who is a partner, or equivalent, in such a law firm. Similarly, reference to an "office" means an office of any such law firm. This may qualify as "Attorney Advertising" requiring notice in some jurisdictions. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Update │ December 2015 11 Comment: Audit committees should discuss the results of the firm's most recent PCAOB inspection with their engagement partner. If the company's audit is mentioned in either the public or nonpublic portion of the inspection report, the audit committee should understand the reasons for the reference to the audit and how it will affect the engagement in the future. If the company's audit is not cited in the report, the audit committee should explore with the auditor how deficiencies identified in other audits might have affected the company's audit and how changes in the firm's procedures might affect future audits. Audit committees should also have an understanding of how the firm intends to remediate quality control deficiencies described in the nonpublic portion of the report. Prior editions of the Audit Committee and Auditor Oversight Update are available here. www.bakermckenzie.com For further information please contact www.bakermckenzie.com Daniel L. Goelzer +1 202 835 6191 [email protected] 815 Connecticut Avenue Washington, DC 20006-4078 United States
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Intro date: 12/14/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Title: Grant(s) of privilege in public way for University Commons IV Condo Assn.
Sponsors: Thompson, Patrick D.
Topic: PUBLIC WAY USAGE - Grants of Privilege
1/18/2017 Committee on Transportation and Public Way Recommended to Pass Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
University Commons IV Condo Association Acct. No. 331121 -4 Permit No. 1125215
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago:
SECTION 1. Permission and authority are hereby given and granted to University Commons IV Condo Association, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this ordinance to maintain and use, as now constructed, ten (10) Catch Basin(s) under the public right-of-way adjacent to its premises known as 1111-51 W. 15th St
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Six (6) at one (1) foot in length, and four (4) feet in width for a total of twenty-four (24) square feet. Four (4) at one (1) foot in length, and five (5) feet in width for a total of twenty (20) square feet.
Said privilege shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Department of Transportation (Office of Underground Coordination) and Department of Water Management.
The grantee shall pay to the City of Chicago as compensation for the privilege #1125215 herein granted the sum of four thousand ($4,000.00) per annum in advance.
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Consumer Factsheet on: 1,1-DICHLOROETHYLENE
List of Contaminants
As part of the Drinking Water and Health pages, this fact sheet is part of a larger publication:
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations
This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
What is 1,1-DCE and how is it used?
1,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE) is an organic liquid with a mild, sweet, chloroform-like odor. Virtually all of it is used in making adhesives, synthetic fibers, refrigerants, food packaging and coating resins such as the saran types.
The list of trade names given below may help you find out whether you are using this chemical at home or work.
Trade Names and Synonyms:
1,1-DCE
1,1-Dichloroethene
Asym-dichloro-ethylene
Vinylidene chloride
Why is 1,1-DCE being Regulated?
In 1974, Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act. This law requires EPA to determine safe levels of chemicals in drinking water which do or may cause health problems. These non-enforceable levels, based solely on possible health risks and exposure, are called Maximum Contaminant Level Goals.
The MCLG for 1,1-DCE has been set at 7 parts per billion (ppb) because EPA believes this level of protection would not cause any of the potential health problems described below.
Based on this MCLG, EPA has set an enforceable standard called a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as possible, considering the ability of public water systems to detect and remove contaminants using suitable treatment technologies.
The MCL has been set at 7 ppb because EPA believes, given present technology and resources, this is the lowest level to which water systems can reasonably be required to remove this contaminant should it occur in drinking water.
These drinking water standards and the regulations for ensuring these standards are met, are called National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. All public water supplies must abide by these regulations.
What are the Health Effects?
Short-term: EPA has found 1,1-DCE to potentially cause the following health effects when people are exposed to it at levels above the MCL for relatively short periods of time: liver damage.
Long-term: 1,1-DCE has the potential to cause the following effects from a lifetime exposure at levels above the MCL: liver and kidney damage, as well as toxicity to the developing fetus; cancer.
How much 1,1-DCE is produced and released to the environment?
An estimated 90,700 tons/yr of 1,1-DCE were produced in the USA during the early 1980s. It may be released by evaporation or in wastewater during its production and use in the manufacture of plastic wrap, adhesives, and synthetic fiber. It may also form in groundwater that has been contaminated by similar solvents.
From 1987 to 1993, according to the Toxics Release Inventory, releases to water and land totalled over 11,500 lbs. These releases were primarily from facilities which make plastics materials/resins. The largest releases occurred in Kentucky.
What happens to 1,1-DCE when it is released to the environment?
Releases to water will primarily be lost to the atmosphere through evaporation. 1,1-DCE will evaporate from soil and will leach into the groundwater where its fate is unknown, but degradation is expected to be slow. Its tendency to accumulate in aquatic life is unknown but expected to be minor.
How will 1,1-DCE be Detected in and Removed from My Drinking Water?
The regulation for 1,1-DCE became effective in 1989. Between 1993 and 1995, EPA required your water supplier to collect water samples every 3 months for one year and analyze them to find out if 1,1-DCE is present above 0.5 ppb. If it is present above this level, the system must continue to monitor this contaminant.
If contaminant levels are found to be consistently above the MCL, your water supplier must take steps to reduce the amount of 1,1-DCE so that it is consistently below that level. The following treatment methods have been approved by EPA for removing 1,1-DCE: Granular activated charcoal in combination with Packed Tower Aeration.
How will I know if 1,1-DCE is in my drinking water?
If the levels of 1,1-DCE exceed the MCL, 7 ppb, the system must notify the public via newspapers, radio, TV and other means. Additional actions, such as providing alternative drinking water supplies, may be required to prevent serious risks to public health.
Drinking Water Standards:
Mclg: 7 ppb
Mcl: 7 ppb
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5 unmissable Sega slots every gamer needs to play
Nerd Bot May 2, 2019
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It's hard to imagine Sega as a fledgling company. But that's what it progressed from, into the mainstream giant we know it as today. There simply wasn't a bigger gaming developer throughout the 1980s and 90s, with characters like Sonic the Hedgehog making the gaming industry the powerhouse it continues to be today.
But after several years in the wilderness following a few failed console launches, Sega has recovered to become a games developer fit for the modern gaming era. They've now turned their attention to developing mobile games and promoting the iconic characters they've developed over the years in online slots – introducing them to a whole new audience.
Let's discover how they've progressed over the years and a little more about what they're offering for online gamblers.
Humble beginnings to a gaming powerhouse
Sega was originally formed when in 1940, three American businessmen formed Standard Games, developing slot machines for military bases. However, these were soon outlawed by the US government. This forced the company to relocate its operations to Japan, changing its name to Service Games of Japan in 1953 – soon rebranding to Sega the next year.
They spent the next 30 or so years developing coin-operated arcade games, slots and pinball machines – before entering the home console market in 1982. Sega hit it big in 1988 with the worldwide success of the Sega Mega Drive, becoming a household name in the process.
In 1994, Virtua Fighter was released on the Sega Saturn, captivating gamers with fast-paced action and simple gameplay. The highly addictive arcade fighting game was a massive hit and has been credited for popularising the iconic Sega Saturn.
Luckily for slot lovers, this hit game has been adapted for online gaming play, giving you the chance win money. It has been accurately produced to mimic the original feel and design of Virtua Fighter, complete with the sound effects retro gamers know and love.
The wildcard symbol is the Virtua Fighter logo and allows players to win up to 10,000 coins at any time. In addition to that, there are several bonuses and features, including an appealing gamble feature that lets you go double or nothing on your winnings.
You'd be forgiven for reading the name of this slot and automatically thinking of Sonic the Hedgehog. Instead of the rapid blue character, players of Sonic Boom will be treated to a classic Sega-style game.
The theme is jet fighters, and the graphics hark back to the 90s style of Sega games. There are plenty of features to keep players interested in this game, including a series of wilds that can earn you up to £125,000.
If you're a traditional slot lover and shy away from the shiny, feature-heavy games of the modern day, this is the perfect game for you. The wild symbols are pretty easy to get to grips with – and you'll soon see how to win money.
However, if you really want to maximise your winnings on slots games, you'll need to know more about the types of games that are most profitable and the best ways to budget. To stand the biggest chance of striking it lucky on a slot game, we'd recommend reading up on how to win at slots to find out more simple ways to get more bang for your buck.
Golden Axe Slot
Before the Sega Saturn came the often-forgotten Sega Genesis, which was the platform that Golden Axe was released on in 1989. The game takes place in a fantasy medieval world called Yuria, where you're tasked with rescuing the kidnapped Princess from the evil clutches of the Death Adder.
The Golden Axe slot is great for gamblers of all budgets, as it has a series of different pay-grades available. When you start playing you'll be thrust into the world of Yuria, with all the game's classic characters featuring as symbols.
Magic pots are the bonus symbols, which once triggered, activate a series of bonuses and multipliers. They can be re-activated at any time, meaning your winnings can increase exponentially.
Dragon's Way
Thanks to the popularity of HBO hit show Game of Thrones, dragons are back in vogue. This slot machine takes advantage of that surge in popularity to treat us to a visual masterpiece of online slot technology.
The game is not based on any particular Sega game or character, but it is an homage to the design and feel of early nineties Sega games. Free spins are fairly easy to come by in Dragons Way, triggered by the appearance of three or more scatter symbols.
In addition to this, there is a progressive jackpot-style bonus that is activated with the appearance of a quirky dragon at any time of the game. There's a good chance of winning money on this slot. Whilst it isn't officially licensed by Sega, gamers will find it's incredibly similar to their hit games.
Sega Slots
Released in 2018 on iOS and Android, Sega Slots is a response from the company to the many iterations of its games that are featured with online casinos. It advertises itself as a social casino, which means that there is no real money exchanged.
The way that the game makes money is through in-app purchases, as you'll be required to spend 'gems' to continue playing – once you've reached your daily limit. Despite this, Sega Slots is a great download option for Sega lovers.
All the characters are fully-licensed and produced by Sega, adding to the authentic feel of the slots game. It's the ideal slot to play in preparation for trying your hand at a real-money online slot, because it's a familiar feel that makes for a smoother transition between consumer titles we know and love, to the engaging slots games being released every week.
Transcending slots, into the mainstream
Sega hasn't just lent their characters to online slots and mobile and console games, they've also branched out into different mediums. They announced in 2014 that they had teamed up with Hakuhodo DY Group to form Stories International – all with the aim of developing movies based on classic hit Sega movies. This has retro gamers all over the world excited to see how they will look on the big screen and on streaming services.
This just shows that Sega are always innovating and looking for ways to showcase their characters, adding layers to them and finding more ways to introduce them to new audiences worldwide.
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Union City council candidates, from left, Lee Guio, Jaime Patiño and Gary Singh were well-prepared.
Four years ago, we refused to endorse either City Council candidate in Union City. We were stunned by how ill-informed they were about the city's tight budget and mounting debt.
This year, all three candidates for the only council seat on the Nov. 8 ballot are well-informed and well-prepared. Jaime Patiño, chairman of the Human Relations Committee, tops the list.
But it's a close call. Planning Commissioner Lee Guio was a strong candidate. We remain troubled by Planning Commissioner Gary Singh's past campaign finance violations.
In the race for mayor, we endorse re-election of Mayor Carol Dutra-Vernaci, who has a very good handle on the numbers and a strong appreciation of the need to balance housing with jobs.
Her opponent, Councilman Jim Navarro, is running for mayor because he has reached the maximum number of council terms. He was one of the uninformed council candidates four years ago. We're not endorsing him this year, but we credit him with being better prepared.
Meanwhile, the council is making progress reducing its retirement debts. It must continue on that path while addressing anticipated budget shortfalls.


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Back to Art Lab
Ei Arakawa, Nora Schultz
Causal Loops / Squiggles
Artists' Research Laboratory (XXV CSAV)
During the workshop Causual Loops 2019
The overlap of the artists and curators' presence on site will structurally inform this workshop in which the central event of performance/presentation/production/exhibition will be concentrated in the middle of the time to question and shift the common form of time frames in production (the idea of an accumulative process with the result and presentation in the end) and focus more on the reflection of the work around the moment of its actual presentation (or: the moment when it is put out in the world). We will work with the overlap in a way that could be compared to the sound phenomena of a Doppler Frequency Effect, or to the temporal structure of a Causal Loop.
We will learn:
- How to hear the Doppler Frequencies of both directions at the same time?
- How to make a billiard ball collide with its future self?
But then:
- What are the ways future and past complicate each other?
- How to work with the afterlife of the event already before it happens (and later)?
- Can there be a possible new beginning after the event? (Can the 2 time frames around the event even interchange?)
- Should the movement of the billiard ball or the sound of the Dopplers be archived? If yes, how could they?
- Does fictional identity have a time? How is it connected to its times?
In this looped or squiggled world, publication and production are kind of the same vocabularies. Thus, a draft of the publication will be completed before the end of the workshop, and used for your future past art.
(Ei Arakawa and Nora Schultz)
Annie Ratti
Lorenzo Benedetti
Gregorio Magnani
Anna Castelli
Invited artists
Ei Arakawa (b. 1977, Fukushima, Japan) lives and works in LA. Arakawa works in performance, sculpture and installation, often elaborating hybrid and multimedia works which are situated within or spun off from live, choreographed events. His complex performance works are typically collaborative and subvert performative conventions by breaking the boundaries between audience and performer, resulting in spontaneous live actions. Sometimes incorporating works from other artists as source material, his multilayered projects rethink traditional notions of authorship, subjectivity and temporal context.
Arakawa's selected performances and exhibitions have taken place at: Kunstverein, Düsseldorf (2018); Skulptur Projekte Münster (2017); Museum Ludwig, Cologne (2017); 9th Berlin Biennale (2016); Museum Brandhorst, Monaco (2015); Gwangju Biennial, Gwangju (2014); Whitney Biennial, New York (2014); Carnegie International, Pittsburgh (2013); Pavilion of Georgia, 55. Venice Biennale (2013); Tate Modern, London (2012); 30th São Paulo Biennial (2012); The Museum of Modern Art, New York (2012).
Nora Schultz (b. 1975, Frankfurt/Main, Germany) lives and works in the USA. Schultz studied at the Städelschule, Frankfurt, and Bard College, New York. Her works are sculptural installations often including video, sound and performance as equal elements that complement one another. She uses industrial and everyday materials to create abstract sculptures. Schultz engages with language and writing systems and explores how cognitive processes influence objects and images.
Schultz's work has been exhibited in relevant institutions worldwide, among which: Secession, Vienna (2019); Renaissance Society, Chicago (2014), Portikus, Frankfurt (2012), Kunstverein, Cologne (2009); and performances at the Whitney Museum, New York (2017), Tate Modern, Performance Room (2014) and at MoMA, New York (with Ei Arakawa, 2012). Her work has been included in Skulptur Projekte Münster (2017), Some End of Things, Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Basel (2013) and Ecstatic Alphabets/Heaps of Language at MoMA, New York (2012).
Kasper König (b. 1943, Mettingen, Germany) Professor Dr. König was only twenty-three years old when he curated a Claes Oldenburg exhibition for the Moderna Museet in Stockholm. In 1985, König became Professor of Art and the Public at the Academy of Fine Arts in Düsseldorf. Three years later, he accepted a professorship at the Städelschule Frankfurt, where he served as president from 1989 until 2000. During this same period he was Founding Director of Portikus, an exhibition hall in Frankfurt.
König has organized several large exhibitions, including Westkunst in the Messehallen, Cologne (1981); von hier aus in the Messe, Düsseldorf (1984); and Der zerbrochene Spiegel in Vienna and Hamburg with Hans Ulrich Obrist (1993). Together with Klaus Bussmann, he co-initiated and organized the Skulptur Projekte Münster in 1977 and the following editions (1987, 1997, 2007, 2017). From 2000 to 2012 he served as Director of the Museum Ludwig in Cologne. Kasper König was also Chief Curator of Manifesta 10, which took place in St. Petersburg in 2014 and recently served as Artistic Director of Skulptur Projekte Münster in 2017.
Participant artists
Stefan Klein
Edoardo Manzoni
Amos Cappuccio
Pietro Bonfanti
Paulo Wirz
Daniel Jablonski
Deirdre O'Leary
Ilan Bachl
March Buchy
Eleni Wittbrodt
Tomas Nervi
Laura Leppert
Wesley Larios
Alan Segal
Michael Meier
Douna Lim / Théo Pesso
Violette Maillard / Letizia Calori
Causal Loops Time Squiggles


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Through both programs and making function spaces available, libraries and universities engage their communities. Increasingly, programming and space rental decisions are being challenged because of objections to the content of the program or to the groups renting space. The challenges are especially difficult when the charge is the library or university is permitting "hate speech". What is "hate speech" under Canadian law? What are the implications for how libraries and universities can curate programs that welcome open dialogue on ideas that may well be controversial, or even offensive?


It's easy to get excited about pie and my husband is visually animated when he knows that I will be making homemade pie from scratch. This is not a sweet pie, however, but something even better in my opinion, and that is a savory pie with a spicy and hearty samosa filling complete with plump chickpeas and a rich butter crust. It is a dinner pie. I was fortunate to have access to local produce, making this unique fusion-style Indian dish an extra special flavorful centerpiece for the dinner table. Think of it as a samosa on steroids.
Inventive uses of pastry, in particular pies, appear to be all the rage currently. I've noticed quite a few new publications featuring pies, mini ones and full sized ones, both savory and sweet, vying for the attention of home cooks and chefs alike. This one comes shortly after the aloo palak paneer pie with a potato crust that I served up recently as part of a ritual weekend meal that we usually enjoy with our best friend Basil. I can assure you no one left the table hungry, especially as I served it up with some pappadums with an avocado salsa, grain and side leafy green salad.
This pie is easily vegan if you opt for your favorite vegan crust rather than the butter crust I used for my pie. You may omit the chickpeas if you want a more traditional samosa filling. I had a craving and wanted to fill the dish out even further.
This recipe was inspired by Bake and Destroy , a new release by Natalie Slater. Sassy in tone, and full of bold and inventive ideas, I recently received a copy of this book for possible review and it wasn't long before I had bookmarked many pages. The samosa potpie just had to be my first choice as I adore samosas and so do my dining companions. Ms. Slater's book is vegan and many of the recipes are inspired by her earliest cooking and baking experiences. On the subject of pies, I am eager to try her Quinoa Potpie with some Mediterranean flair. Also bookmarked, Indian Buffet Pizza with Cilantro-Mint Chutney, Falafel Waffles, Crouching Cornbread with Hidden Broccoli, Chai Berry Muffins and Spaghetti Cake.
My one complaint is the rather liberal use of soy products, margarine and shortening. There are workarounds though, for both vegans and vegetarians alike. The book is surely worth your attention if you want a refreshing vegan take on old classics and combinations that you may not have even considered before. It's no wonder, as Natalie is inspired by her experience cooking with her mom, her favorite music, restaurants and pro-wrestlers too. Sweets and Treats, Morning Munchies, Party Hard Entrées, Snacks and Sides and accompaniments are all on the menu. It's generously illustrated too.
Note: I received a complimentary copy for possible review and was given the opportunity to host a giveaway. The opinions expressed here are my own.
Begin by preparing your pie crust.
If you are making the butter crust, combine the flour, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Working quickly, cut in the butter using two knives or a pastry cutter until the butter is reduced to very small pieces. (Alternately, grate the butter into the mixture.) Gradually sprinkle 6 tablespoons of ice water over the dough and combine with a fork. The dough is ready for rolling once it holds together when you squeeze it. If the dough is too dry, add a little more ice water or some vodka. You don't want the dough to be too sticky.
Divide the dough into two pieces and roll into balls. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
While the dough is chilling, prepare your filling. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. When hot, toss in the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and cook, stirring frequently, until the mustard seeds turn grey and begin to splutter and pop. Add the onion to the pan and fry, stirring often, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the carrot to the pan and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Now add the ginger, garlic and chilies, and cook for another few minutes.
Next come the spices. Add the ground cumin, coriander, paprika, chili powder, chat masala (if using), turmeric, cayenne, asafetida and salt, and stir for 1 minute.
Now add the tomato and continue to stir for a few minutes to thicken. Add the spinach, a handful at a time, until wilted. Gently stir in the potato, green peas, chickpeas, parsley and basil if using, and gently simmer on medium-low heat.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter or heat the oil over medium-low heat. When hot, whisk in the flour and keep stirring until browned — about 3 minutes. Turn up the heat slightly and whisk in the coconut milk or yogurt. Simmer, whisking occasionally, until the mixture thickens — about 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in the garam masala and transfer the mixture to the cooked vegetables and chickpeas. Simmer for another few minutes to blend the flavors. Remove from the heat and let cool for a bit.
To finish, roll out half of the dough into a 12-inch circle, roughly 1/8-inch thick. Gently fold the pastry in half and transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Do not stretch the dough, but carefully press the round into the dish so that the sides are lined and you have some overlap. Trim excess dough so that about 1/2-inch remains to make up the crust.
Transfer the filling to the lined pie plate, spreading the mixture out evenly.
Roll out the second round of dough and place on top of the pie. Press together the bottom and top layers of the pastry and trim off any excess. Fold the top layer of dough over and under the bottom layer, press firmly together and flute the edges. Cut 4 to 5 slits into the top of the pastry.
Bake in a preheated 425° oven for 30 minutes. At this point, remove from the oven and cover the outer layers of the crust with some foil wrap so the edges don't burn. Return to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the top of the pie is golden brown.
Let the pie cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
If there is one pie I want to eat, this is it!
I can see myself making this for my next potluck and wowing all my friends! Thank you.
I like several vegan items, truth be told, I came to know about veganism after I came to the USA. And though I am not vegan, I make many things that are!
One of them is 'Cheelas' or gramflour crepes. Filling an nutritious and vegan.
This looks so good! Want!
My favorite vegan meal right now is seasoned beans over savory quinoa with diced avocado on top. Yummy!
That is such a great idea! Your pie looks really scrumptious.
This looks amazing and will be happening in my kitchen soon that's SO much for posting this!!
My favorite Vegan meal?! Yikes there are so many I guess at the moment what sounds best is Isa or Terry's(Veganomicon not sure who came up with this one) Baked potato and greens soup with potato wedge crouton but then it's cold and raining and the PERFECT weather for soup!
Lisa this samosa pot pie looks delicious I will try it for our weekend dinner. Yumm. Thanks for sending this delicious entry to MLLA #63 and also letting me host this wonderful event.
This recipe looks amazing. I would make it without the chickpeas.
anything with brown rice or beans-change the spices and change the ethnicity.
Your samosa stuffed potatoes are in our regular rotation. This looks delicious, and I love your inclusion of green and chickpeas for some well-rounded and delicious eating! I've never seen vodka in a crust recipe, though - do you know what purpose it serves?
Hi Carol; Glad you enjoy the stuffed samosa potatoes. Regarding the vodka in the crust, I read a tip some time ago in a magazine. Use a few splashes of vodka if your dough doesn't seem moist enough to roll out. If you use too much water, you end up with more gluten formation, resulting in a tougher crust. On the other hand, vodka contains ethanol and because gluten does not form in the ethanol, you are more likely to achieve that perfect tender, rich and flaky butter crust that makes for the ultimate pastry experience.
My favorite vegan dish will always be Mejadra! :) the combination of rice, lentils and onions is just divine and i can eat it every day! it is whole protein and if you make it with brown rice it is also very feeling.
I love any variety of veggie + grain bowl. This afternoon I had a quinoa, avocado and kale bowl that was fabulous.
Samosas on steroids indeed, and delicious too.
I make one of your recipes at least once a week and each one has been delicious. I make pie crust often and can't wait to try it with vodka.
Thanks Michelle for your comment. I am delighted you enjoy my recipes. You must try the pie and let me know what you think. Heavenly.
that looks so good. my favorite vegan meal is probably some fresh in season veggies sautéed and then add some grains and beans. not really a recipe but rather something to throw together with whatever is in season.
This samosa pot pie is pure genius! It must be soooo delicious... Thank you for sharing the recipe!
As for my favorite vegan meal, well, it's almost impossible to pick one, but I'll go with a current fave: a lebanese moussaka that's awesomely tasty, especially at this time of the year as we can easily find fresh, local organic eggplant and tomatoes.
I love quinoa dishes, especially quinoa mushroom risotto.
Oh this looks awesome and a bit daunting! But I think it's going to taste lovely in the coming winter months!
As for favourite vegan mean, my all time favourite has to be vegetable biryani/mixed-veggies-pullao. Easy to make and delicious to taste. When I'm in a hurry, just putting together some potatoes, tomatoes and onions also makes an awesome dish.
Wow! That pie looks so good.
Right now I'm on a Puerto-rican frame of mind: beans (habichuelas guisadas) and rice, with fried sweet plantains. But I also love vegan enchiladas with refried beans and Arroz Verde.
All my meals are vegan meals! One of my favorites is Teriyaki glazed tempeh with roasted vegetables. Thanks for a chance to win this great book!
I made this pie yesterday and it is sooo good. Thank you for the recipe!!
I made this for dinner tonight and once again...a perfect recipe! The crust is to die for and the mix of spices with the veg and beans is delicious! Next time I'm def doubling the recipe and freezing one pie.
This pie took FOREVER (even after cheating with store-bought pie crust dough) to make but oh my gosh it was worth the effort! So delicious!
I made this pie for a "Pie-Off" with some friends and won for best crust! Credit to you!!! Thanks so much it was DELICIOUS!
I made this pie for pie day. followed the instructions as is and it was the show stealer! Thanks for the great recipe!
Lisa, tried the recipe with my own version of pie crust and came out very well. Made a couple of substitutions - used chopped Green pepper (capsicum) instead of spinach and coriander (cilantro) instead of parsley and basil.
I made this last night and it turned out really tasty. I doubled the recipe to make two pies. With 2.5 cups of coconut milk, the filling turned out quite runny, so I added some cornstarch to thicken it up. The dough also turned out a bit thick, so I think the dough amount may be a little on the high side. Just make sure you look at the width when you roll it and try to keep it quite thin. We also had a little bit of extra dough and filling, which we used to make a few deep-fried samosas. Overall, excellent flavours and a fun recipe.


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Good ReadsJanuary 10, 2021
Book Review: 'Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided' by Aanchal Malhotra
By Israa Nasir
"The diaspora can be, on one level, a direct result of the migrations after Partition." — Aanchal Malhotra
The things we carry: exploring the memories of Partition through personal belongings.
"Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided," by Aanchal Malhotra, is a collection of 21 interviews that are centered around physical objects that refugees and migrants took with them when they left their homes during the Partition. At once purposeful but unhurried, she writes with a gentle and respectful curiosity about the stories she has been tasked to keep. These stories aren't just recounting events in chronological order, but instead are an exploration of the memories of one of the most traumatic and complex events in human history. Objects, especially those associated with memories, develop a tenderness; they become physical containers of our emotions.
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Through them, Malhotra softly teases out the human experience of that time. She uses the object as an entryway into stories of family, loss, the journey across the border and most importantly, the memories people kept of their homeland. Malhotra is an observer, a narrator of sorts, and the storytellers are the people with whom she is talking to – peoples whose voices encompass a true reflection of that time. These are the untold stories of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, men and women; people who fled, as migrants or refugees during and immediately after the Partition.
The objects are a variety of things. There are stories of mundane household items like spoons and plates, and sentimental family items like a shawl (baagh) or wedding jewelry. Some stories are anchored on ominous items that were carried for survival, like small knives and large swords, hinting at the violence of that time. Other stories, about valuable jewels and silverware carried for their monetary value, highlight the financial precariousness of that time. Malhotra's training in the fine arts shines in the vivid descriptions that bring the reader into the room with her: the way the patterns of the rugs in the room were reminiscent of India, the way the sunlight spilled in through the windows, the way a dupatta is draped on one's head, what the rooms smelled like, what the air felt like.
"I want my generation to know about this in this way, the way that it happened. Not in some RSS or Islamic extremist way, but the way that it happened. How people who lived through it wanted to tell their stories," Malhotra said.
What began as a conversation with Malhotra's own grandfather and grand-uncle about their experiences and what their family carried during Partition, grew to become her MFA thesis project. Originally, it was exhibited in visual form as a re-telling of Partition through material objects at Concordia University in Montreal. Eventually, her research was published as a full, non-fiction book. In order to seek interviews, she relied on word of mouth through her community. The criteria included having lived through the Partition and having an accompanying object that crossed borders. In Pakistan, a year after the project began, she worked with the Citizen Archive of Pakistan to get a list of contacts that possibly fit this criterion. I was very curious, as a Pakistani, to learn about her experience there—partly due to my internalized colonial ideas of our differences, and partly a reflection of the current relationship between the two countries. In Pakistan, she met people who hadn't met any Indians since the Partition, so they were amazed to hear that an Indian from India had come to speak to them. "Yeh mujhse milne ayee hai..India se! (She's come to see me, from India!)", she recalls hearing often in Pakistan. She shared that maintaining neutrality was very important, especially when listening to stories from the "other" i.e a Pakistani, or an Indian Muslim. This desire reflects in her writing, it is truly borderless — devoid of any judgment or nationalist sentiment for either side.
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The popular narratives about Partition in the media, on both sides of the border, is a one-sided, reductionist telling of a complex, nuanced and expansive event. From the very first page, in the preface, Malhotra sets the tone: neutral in politics, heavy with humility, curious and reflective of the universal experiences of loss, grief, love, and war. The pages are full of nostalgia and wistful longings of a homeland that lay on the other side of an artificial border. The stories are written with a familiarity and warmth that she herself exudes, the writing just an extension of her. What struck me most about these stories is that although they are about a dark and tragic time, they still have space for optimism and affection. The storytellers speak of their time in their homeland, of their neighbours, of their childhoods with so much delicate love. That is the most powerful and astonishing thing in this trauma: that so much violence and horror cannot take away the depth of love that someone carries in their hearts.
"This knowledge will be lost over subsequent generations, and what we will learn won't just be second-hand hate and prejudice but an almost mythical construction of what the other is," Malhotra said.
Partition matters because it still has lingering effects, even if you have never been to the subcontinent and were born as part of the diaspora. We are only three generations removed from it. Those displaced by Partition have often lived entire lifetimes without talking about what happened, as one of the storyteller shares, "there was little talk to the Partition in our house …they made a conscious decision to look forward, always to the future." The silence and shame around enduring the Partition has embedded the trauma within the very seams of our cultural consciousness. In its silence, it has become an enduring force that affects our life choices. It is most pronounced in the family dynamics and conflict due to intercultural or interreligious marriages amongst Indians, Pakistanis, and Bangladeshis. As a therapist, I am aware of the impact of the intergenerational trauma of Partition on our grandparents, our parents and subsequently on us. With works like this, the hope is to lift the veil of silence and loneliness our grandparents and parents have held on to for decades. I hope that borderless art like "Remnants" continues to move us closer to each other despite the bloody history.
[Read Related: "Cracking India" to "Earth" — A Look at the India/Pakistan Partition Onscreen]
"Remnants" is an audacious effort to highlight our similarities and our desire to be connected to each other, regardless of the arbitrary Radcliffe line drawn in the sand. It gives language and context to an event that is silently present in every Indian, Bangladeshi and Pakistani household around the world. The stories validate anyone who has ever wondered about their roots. As a Pakistani married to an Indian myself, it made me think about identity within our home and what that means for us. It encouraged me to take a look at myself and my family, to trace my parents' journey and simultaneously mine. We have all lived exquisite and remarkable pasts. That is the powerful core of the book: each of us contains a multitude of stories and generational experiences that shape us today.
This is a quietly powerful book; poignant, delicate and reflective. It is an alternative telling of the history of the Partition as a meditation on identity, belonging, and home. It doesn't seek to answer any questions or allocate accountability; the sole purpose these stories serve is to share the experiences of everyday people who were deeply impacted by Partition. Now, more than ever, with the tensions rising between the two countries — it is imperative that we remember our past. Not only remember it but prevent it from happening again — the lawless, mindless violence based on perceived differences. Malhotra's mission to record this history and help one understand the 'other' is, by proxy, also a mission to create empathy between individuals. In the current political landscape on both sides of the border, it's heartwarming to see a voice aiming to unite us. Something Malhotra said in our conversation has stayed with me, about the lasting power of stories and memories of Partition:
"Anything that involves the prism of human memory, will always be cavernous. There will always be more to explore and discover. There won't come a time when we won't find more information about it, it will always have some form of resonance — it will never die," Malhotra said.
Malhotra is an oral historian and author of "Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided" (Hurst Publishers, 2019). She is also a co-founder of The Museum of Material Memory, a digital repository tracing family histories and social ethnography through heirlooms, collectibles and antiques from the Indian subcontinent. Her next book, a non-fiction work on the generational impact of Partition, titled "In the Language of Remembering," is slated to be published in 2021. After that, in 2022, her novel about World War One will be published.
Follow Aanchal Malhotra on Instagram and buy your copy of "Remnants!"
Israa Nasir
Israa Nasir, MHC, is the Wellness Editor at Brown Girl Magazine. She is also the founder of Well.Guide, a mental health platform focused on transforming the way we talk about mental health. As a psychotherapist and mental health educator, Israa curates meaningful experiences through one-on-one emotional coaching, wellness workshops and speaking engagements to further amplify the message of mental health awareness. Israa holds a M.A in Mental Health Counseling from The Derner Institute, NY. You can read her other works at www.israanasir.com
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Tuberous sclerosis or Bourneville's disease is a genetic disorder of autosomal dominant inheritance with high frequency and variable expression that increases predisposition for benign tumors in neuro-ectodermal tissues, particularly of the central nervous system and the skin. It is a very rare disease (5 to 7 per 10 000 live births) that is characterized by the triad of: skin lesions, seizures, and mental retardation. Among its extracutaneous manifestations, the cardiac involvement stands out (present in 30%-50% of cases), always in the form of cardiac rhabdomyomas.
We report the case of a 29-year-old woman who was diagnosed of tuberous sclerosis in childhood, with known cerebral, renal, and dermatological effects, referred to our hospital for echocardiography. The physical examination revealed the presence of numerous facial angiofibromas. The electrocardiogram was normal; we observed, in the parasternal view (Figure 1A and B), two nodular, homogeneous, well defined, hyperechoic masses, located at the interventricular septum that protruded into both ventricles. In the apical 4-chambers view we observed a third mass of similar characteristics but smaller in size (Figure 2), as well as a right ventricular moderator band that was thickened and hyperechoic if compared with normal features (Figure 3).
Due to the patient's clinical context, we concluded that the intracardiac masses found were three intramural rhabdomyomas located at the interventricular septum.