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(Chicago) Driveways, corridors, condominium party rooms and lawns are not as frightening as Frankenstein or Freddy Kruger. However, they all are potential liabilities against homeowners and condo associations that could have frightening results. According to premises liability expert, attorney Jeffrey Kroll (www.kroll-lawfirm.com), Halloween is the perfect time to appraise potential dangers for visitors to your property. “Parents protect their children on Halloween with fire-retardant costumes and equipping them with flashlights to be more visible,” said Kroll. “However, homeowners also have a responsibility to make sure their residences are safe for all the strangers that come knocking for treats.”

According to Kroll, here is what homeowners need to watch for:

Lighting for Entrance Ways: Hold the Candles

People walking up to your home might have to climb steps or walk down a long pavement before they get to your door. Be sure that the entire path is clear and lighted. Also, avoid using those candle luminaries in bags, they are a fire hazard and could brush up against a child’s costume.

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Italian concert pianists Daniele Petralia and Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara and Soprano Alexandra Oikonomou, join  Ottawa Favourites,  Fraser Rubens, Tenor and Maria Knapik, Soprano for an evening of spectacular opera arias by among others, Bellini, Puccini and Mascagni, on Tuesday October 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the National Archives Auditorium, Ottawa.

The National Archives Auditorium will be the setting for an evening of spectacular  opera arias  and virtuoso piano works with Italian concert pianists Daniele Petralia and Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara,  Alexandra Oikonomou Soprano. They will be joined by  Ottawa’s favourite  tenor Fraser Rubens, and a special guest appearance by soprano Maria Knapik, for an evening of works by the great Italian Masters of Opera.

Concert pianists Daniele Petralia and Gianfranco Pappalardo Fiumara maintain very active schedules with solo appearances with orchestras worldwide including  those of Milan, Paris New York and Nagoya. Soprano Alexandra Oikonomou is much in demand as a soloist for orchestral and chamber work throughout Europe and has been a First Prize winner of several international competitions including the Brahms Competition in Barcellona.

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CHICAGO – October 15, 2008 – The Chicago Community Trust today announced the addition of two new members to its staff.

Tom Irvine has been appointed as chief information officer and vice president, a new position for the Trust. The Trust also hired Eva Penar as its new manager of public relations.

“The establishment of the position of chief information officer reflects the critical role that technology can play to efficiently connect donors with the philanthropic resources of a large community foundation like the Trust,” says Terry Mazany, president and chief executive officer of the Trust.  “Tom’s background has been about using technology to deliver superb client services and his leadership in this field will be an invaluable contribution as we engage donors in opportunities to maximize the impact of their charitable giving.”

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