Duality seems to play a big role at Anderssen & Voll (A&V). Pieces are elegant but playful, restrained but creative. From three-seater sofas to pastel-hued pepper grinders, their creations are mindful of practicality and generous with panache. Differing elements with a sense of accord: perhaps very Scandinavian.
Based in Oslo, the design studio is helmed by Norwegian designers Torbjørn Anderssen and Espen Voll. The duo built a name in the early 2000s as the cofounders of Norway Says, a group that sought to introduce the design world to emerging Norwegian talent.
Nine years later, they founded what became Anderssen & Voll, where they have and continue to craft items using a wide range of media. The group has taken on designing textiles to mobile phones for Nokia. They have also picked up a number of accolades along the way: since 2009, A&V has been given the Honorary Award for Design Excellence in Norway, a Wallpaper Award, an IF Award, and the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize.
The studio has lately been busy with several capsule collections, teaming up with brands as renowned as Magis to local craftsmen as far off as Toronto. Taking time during a recent trip to China, A&V cofounder Torbjørn Anderssen talked to NOUS about the duo's latest collaborations, the unique stamp of Nordic design, and why deviating from the plan isn't always a bad thing.
We'd love to know more about your work dynamic. Is someone responsible for one aspect or are you quite fluid with your roles in the design process?
The design process is a continuous dialogue at our studio. In a small studio, you will ultimately have to take on a lot of different roles. We strive for everyone to take part and contribute to the projects. It's not always easy as we have a lot of projects in parallel, but it's always best.
Scandinavian design is quite distinct, but what about Nordic design specifically? Is there anything about it that sets itself apart from its neighbors?
I think Nordic design is a vague term—it has gotten to mean something simplified and perhaps a bit rounded: something friendly. But it's a continuous challenge for the industry to keep on evolving with the interests of designers so as not to get stuck and too constrained.
If you look at the younger Norwegian designers, they are all much less unified than for instance the young Swedish designers. We have this theory that the Swedish industry and emerging Swedish designers view each other as a possibility, we could work with these guys. In Norway we don't have the same strong industry. The result being that many young designers are doing more conceptual work, building skills and position through blog posts, press, and independent exhibitions. The image of the product is the product, so to speak. It is about exploring their own individual interests, and maybe at the early point of the career creating some sort of a signature. Norwegian designers are more diversified than ever, and it can be really interesting. It's hard to even see a connecting line between the different designers.
With such a defined aesthetic, how do you continue to innovate your designs?
I don't think we have a defined aesthetic. Or maybe it's just important to us not to define ourselves too precisely. I think A&V has a very broad spectrum of expressions and ways to work. Working with Magis in Italy ultimately will give different results than working with Muuto in Denmark, not necessarily because of geographical and cultural differences but because the different brands have different structures and are headed by very different, strong individualists.
In a previous interview, you mentioned that you were surprised that the Tibu stools you created for Magis turned out to be a lot more playful than you intended. Is this slight deviation from the original plan usually the case for you when designing pieces?
Yes, that's part of the fun. If you head out into a project with a finished map on where to go and what to see, it's difficult to recognize novelties when they occur.
You've created a number of pieces for Muuto, as well. Did your inspiration for these come from a specific source or did you work with several themes?
New project – new rules. Making a sofa is different from making a candlestick. Anyway, inspiration is always present and could literally be anything. Motivation is much more important in a design process. You have to create an output to be able to recognize the input, so to speak.
Which one of your pieces for Muuto would you say was the most interesting and challenging to create?
Probably the Oslo sofa due to the fact that it was all developed in less than three months.
You're also launching a collection with Mjölk in Toronto this month. What was it like to collaborate with local craftspeople in the city?
The collaboration with John and Juli Baker of Mjölk and the team of Toronto artisans and crafts people has been amazing in terms of the contribution to expression and content from everyone involved. We can't imagine how these results could have been reached with any other people in any other way. Obviously the regional, craft-based production offered us a speedy, flexible, and organic developing phase. But more importantly, the glass water saver for instance is something you probably wouldn't industrialize as the technological investment would be huge compared to the projected sales.
Anything up your sleeves that we ought to look forward to?
As for new projects, we a lot of new stuff in the pipeline. In the next six months, we'll launch with Muuto, Nevvvorks, Menu, Febrik, Røros Tweed, Artifort and Magis.


The difference seems obvious enough: a soft wash releases a softer amount of pressure & hard pressure wash requires much more force.
However, there's a little bit more to understanding the difference in a soft and hard pressure wash when it comes to choosing which service will benefit you best. It's common for people to think that the more pressure applied to a surface, the faster the results.
However, this is not always the case. In fact, if a pressure washer isn't being used properly, there can be more damage to your facility. This is why it's important to understand when a soft wash will be more beneficial depending on the service you require.
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A standard pressure wash releases an amount of pressure in a PSI unit (pounds per square inch) of at least 2500. It is the kinetic energy force from a pressure wash that is doing the actual cleaning. Pressure washers are awesome, but they also can cause damage to your building if too much pressure is applied to the surface.
A PSI of 2500 means that it is highly powerful and must be handled by someone who has experience or after you have carefully read all the directions. It is extremely important that someone who is using a pressure washer is properly dressed and careful with their surroundings–especially other people and animals.
A soft pressure wash is usually opted for more often because of its ability to get off algae. The PSI is usually set less than 1000 PSI. However, just because it is a substantially less amount of pressure does not mean that it cannot cause any harm to humans or animals. It is really important that you are aware of the chemicals that soft washes use to get clean surfaces. This is how a soft wash gets the job done–by using cleaning solutions that soak into the surface and then gets rinsed off.
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Real Madrid have completed the signing of Spain right-back, Alvaro Odriozola, from Real Sociedad.
The European champions announced an agreement on their official website on Thursday, saying the defender was set to sign a six-year contract pending a medical, before confirming his signing shortly thereafter.
Odriozola, 22, was included in Spain's final 2018 World Cup squad, but never got off the bench as La Roja were eliminated in the round of 16 to Russia.
He started 32 games for Sociedad in La Liga last season.
The defender reportedly had a release clause of €40million, but the clubs did not confirm if Real triggered the buyout or negotiated a smaller deal.
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Government Announcements
Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced a date for his first Budget - on Wednesday 11 March 2020.
The fiscal announcement is the first since last month's general election and will be delivered less than a month before the start of the 2020/21 tax year.
It should also be the first post-Brexit Budget, with the UK poised to finally leave the European Union on or before 31 January.
The Treasury is to "prioritise the environment" and "deliver on Government promises on tax".
That includes the biggest-ever increase to the national living wage, which is set to rise from £8.21 an hour to £8.72 from 1 April.
While some employers have to absorb those increasing costs, relief may arrive in the form of the employment allowance being raised.
Javid had been due to deliver his first Budget on 6 November 2019, but that was cancelled to make way for the 12 December general election.
The Chancellor said:
"People across the country have told us that they want change. We've listened and will now deliver.
"With this Budget, we will unleash Britain's potential - uniting our great country, opening a new chapter for our economy and ushering in a decade of renewal."
We will keep you informed of all tax changes.
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Williams v Kelly, et al (COA – UNP 10/13/2022; RB #4494)
Michigan Court of Appeals; Docket #357934; Unpublished
Judges Swartzle, Cavanagh, and Redford; Per Curiam
Official Michigan Reporter Citation: Not Applicable; Link to Opinion
STATUTORY INDEXING:
Definition of Owner [§3101(2)(h)]
TOPICAL INDEXING:
Gross Negligence Exception to Governmental Immunity
Motor-Vehicle Exception to Governmental Tort Liability Act
In this unanimous, unpublished, per curiam decision, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's summary disposition order dismissing Plaintiff Nekeyia Williams auto negligence action against Defendants Christine Antoinette Kelly and the City of Detroit, but reversed the trial court's summary disposition orders dismissing Williams's first-party action against the Michigan Automobile Insurance Placement Facility ("MAIPF"). With respect to Williams's auto negligence claim against the City of Detroit, the Court held that that claim was properly dismissed because Williams did not plead it under the motor vehicle exception to governmental immunity—she alleged that the City was liable only under theories of owner's liability, respondeat superior, and negligent hiring and retention. With respect to Williams's auto negligence claim against Kelly, a bus driver for the City of Detroit who side-swiped the parked vehicle Williams was sitting in, the Court of Appeals held that there was no evidence that Kelly was grossly negligent in causing the accident. Lastly, with respect to Williams's first-party claim against the MAIPF, the Court of Appeals held that there was a question of fact as to whether Williams was a constructive owner of the uninsured vehicle that she was sitting in at the time of the accident, such as would preclude her from collecting no-fault PIP benefits related to her injuries.
Nekeyia Williams was sitting in an uninsured motor vehicle, registered to her cousin's fiancé, when it was side-swiped by a City of Detroit bus, operated by Christine Antoinette Kelly. After the accident, Kelly applied for no-fault PIP benefits through the MAIPF, but the MAIPF denied her claim based on its position that she was a constructive owner of the uninsured vehicle at the time of the crash. The MAIPF reached this position after conducting an examination under oath of Williams, in which she testified to have driven the vehicle to-and-from school approximately two times per week a year prior to the accident. Williams ultimately filed suit against the City of Detroit and Kelly for causing her injuries, and against the MAIPF for denying her claim for no-fault PIP benefits. Notably, in her count against the City of Detroit, she alleged that the City was liable for her injuries only under theories of owner's liability, respondeat superior, and negligent hiring and retention; she did not plead liability pursuant to the motor vehicle exception to governmental immunity. Ultimately, the trial court granted summary disposition as to all defendants, based on its finding that Kelly was not grossly negligent and that Williams was a constructive owner of the vehicle at the time of the accident.
The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's summary disposition order as to the City of Detroit , but noted that the trial court based its finding on its erroneous conclusion that the City of Detroit, as a government entity, could only be liable for its employees' gross negligence. Under the motor vehicle exception to governmental immunity, a government employee, operating a vehicle in the course and scope of his or her employment, can only be sued in his or her personal capacity for gross negligence, but the agency, itself, is liable for the employee's ordinary negligence. Nevertheless, the Court held that the trial court reached the right conclusion because Williams never actually pled the motor vehicle exception to governmental immunity as a basis for liability.
"In granting the city of Detroit summary disposition, the trial court stated that 'the standard is high for a reason. That's not to say the Court necessarily agrees with it at this point. If this were negligence, I'd be with you. But gross negligence should be gross.' There is no doubt that the trial court applied a gross negligence standard when analyzing the city of Detroit's liability, and, thus, it erred in this respect.
Nevertheless, '[a] trial court's ruling may be upheld on appeal where the right result issued, albeit for the wrong reason[]' . . .
In this case, Williams alleged that the city of Detroit was liable for her injuries under theories of owner's liability, respondeat superior, and negligent hiring and retention. Williams concedes that none of these claims are statutory exceptions to the city of Detroit's governmental immunity. At no point did Williams allege in her complaint that her claim against the city of Detroit was exempted from governmental immunity under the motor-vehicle exception, MCL 691.1405, or any other exception. For this reason, summary disposition on the basis of governmental immunity under MCR 2.116(C)(7) was appropriate for the city of Detroit."
The Court of Appeals also affirmed the trial court's summary disposition order as to Kelly, holding that mere evidence that she sideswiped Williams's vehicle, with nothing more, could not support a finding that she acted grossly negligently.
"Kelly's side-swiping of two cars, by itself, does not demonstrate that she was so reckless as to demonstrate a substantial lack of concern for whether an injury resulted. Moreover, the facts contained in the record do not substantiate that Kelly acted grossly negligent. This Court was not presented with a deposition of Kelly or a video of the crash in the lower court record; evidence which could have presented more information regarding Kelly's actions. Furthermore, by the time Williams responded to Kelly's motion for summary disposition, and by the time the trial court held a hearing on the matter, discovery in this case had closed. Therefore, on the basis of the admitted evidence, Kelly was entitled to governmental immunity and summary disposition for Kelly was appropriate under MCR 2.116(C)(7)."
The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's summary disposition order as to the MAIPF, holding that a question of fact existed as to whether Williams was a constructive owner of the vehicle at the time of the accident. While Williams testified that she drove the vehicle approximately two times per week a year prior to the accident, she also testified that she did not have her own set of keys to the car, that she would have to ask permission to drive the car, that she never performed maintenance or repairs on the car, and that she had never gotten the car washed. Thus, even if she had used the car twice per week, it could have been "mere incidental usage with permission," which is not sufficient to render an individual a constructive owner.
"The trial court granted the MAIPF summary disposition because it found that Williams was a constructive owner of the car after she testified during her examination under oath, as part of her application for benefits, that she had previously driven the car twice a week. During the examination under oath, Williams was asked if she ever drove the car, and she answered 'no.' She then clarified that she had driven the car before and that she used it for school 'several times.' When asked 'how often per week,' Williams answered, 'probably last year around probably twice.' Williams was then asked, 'two times per week?' to which the reporter asked, 'was that a yes,' and Williams responded, 'Yes. Yes. Sorry about that.' During her subsequent deposition, Williams clarified that she did say that she had driven the car twice per week, but that she was confused when she answered that question.
Williams also stated, at her examination and her subsequent deposition, that she did not have keys for the car, she would have to ask her fiancé's cousin for permission to drive the car even though he would always give her permission, she had not performed maintenance or repairs on the car, and she had not gotten the car washed.
Given all of the facts in this case, and that 'the focus must be on the nature of the person's right to use the vehicle,' Twichel, 469 Mich at 530, there remains a genuine issue of material fact regarding whether Williams was a constructive owner of the car because, even if Williams had used the car twice a week, mere incidental usage with permission is not sufficient to render an individual a constructive owner under the no-fault act. Ardt, 233 Mich App at 691. Further, Williams consistently testified that she had to ask for permission to use the car, and she did not have her own key. Therefore, the trial court erred when it granted summary disposition to the MAIPF on this issue."


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Budweiser APAC IPO Fail Shows Valuations Face Investor Push-Back
July 15, 2019 9:14 AM By Donna Ahern
Reluctance to accept AB InBev's high valuations doomed Budweiser APAC's IPO of up to $9.8 billion - poised to be the world's biggest this year - investors and bankers said, putting would-be floats on notice that careful pricing remains key to deal success.
Anheuser Busch InBev NV (AB InBev), the world's largest brewer, dramatically shelved the initial public offering (IPO) of its Asian business on Friday, citing market conditions among other factors. After a week-long global roadshow, the shares had been due to price in New York on Thursday evening and to begin trading in Hong Kong later this week.
The deal was expected to raise $8.3 billion to $9.8 billion for AB InBev, helping the heavily indebted brewer reduce its leverage, and giving Budweiser APAC a market capitalisation of $54 billion to $64 billion.
Sources involved in the deal said investors were unwilling to accept AB InBev's valuations for Budweiser APAC. Another source added that the reluctance led to weak orders from top-class U.S. "long only" fund managers - prized as long-term investors - who had been expected to place big orders.
"The Company and banks all counted on long-onlys to make big orders," said one source involved in the deal, who was not authorised to speak publicly on the matter and so declined to be identified. "Many long-onlys got cold feet and didn't show up on the last day as expected."
Representatives for Budweiser APAC declined to comment. Brussels-based AB InBev did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, the two lead banks on the deal, declined to comment.
Observers noted however that markets are currently buoyant. Last week the S&P 500 closed above 3,000 for the first time - up 20% this year - while in Hong Kong the blue-chip Hang Seng Index has gained 10% this year.
"This is likely a case of valuation push-back, not market conditions," said Kathleen Smith, founding principal at Renaissance Capital, a U.S.-based research firm and manager of IPO-focused exchange-traded funds, who noted that returns from IPOs had generally been strong this year.
"If these returns were negative, that would be a sign that market conditions are an issue in getting IPOs done. For now I would say we have an operating IPO market with cautious investors - that's a good balance: not too hot, not too cold," she added.
With the notable exceptions of ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc, which are trading below their issue prices, more than three-quarters of big IPOs in New York have produced gains for investors, according to data from Dealogic.
In Hong Kong, eight of the top 20 deals are trading higher including the city's biggest this year, Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co Ltd which is up 68%.
Investor Discipline
The failed float came just a day after Swiss Re AG pulled the $4.1 billion IPO in London of British life insurer ReAssure, citing weak demand from institutional investors.
"If investors are being disciplined on a deal, it often doesn't bode well for the after-market performance," said one London-based equity capital markets banker not involved in the Budweiser APAC deal. "It's a really tricky market at the moment and you'll notice that almost all the deals that priced at the bottom of the range this year have traded down."
AB InBev's pricing valued its Asian business at 16 to 18 times its expected enterprise value (EV) relative to its expected EBITDA - earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation - in 2020, according to sources involved in the deal.
EV/EBITDA is used to help investors compare companies' operating performance by stripping out the effects of different financing costs.
While ratios are also affected by a company's location, Budweiser APAC's range compared with a ratio of 11 for both parent AB InBev and for Japan's Kirin Holdings Co Ltd, another Asia-centric beverage group, according to Refinitiv Eikon data. Chinese brewers are rated more highly, with Tsingtao Brewery Co Ltd trading at 14 times and China Resources Beer Holdings Co Ltd at 19 times EV/EBITDA.
Analysts at Bernstein last week described the company as a "high-quality asset", but estimated the shares only offered 6% upside to IPO investors, even at the low end of its price range.
Hong Kong Blow
The shelved Budweiser APAC deal is also a blow to Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd, the city's bourse operator, which is lagging behind its New York rivals in the annual battle to be the leading global listings venue.
Last month, logistics real estate developer ESR Cayman Ltd shelved a Hong Kong IPO of up to $1.24 billion - then the city's largest this year. That too was due to weak investor interest because of its aggressive valuation, according to two sources involved.
The failed deal also comes as the exchange has been working to align its IPO rules more closely with its global rivals.
The city last year allowed biotech companies without revenue float in an overhaul that also for the first time accepted companies with weighted voting rights.
It is also seeking to shorten the five days currently needed between pricing and trading an IPO - in New York, the two happen within 24 hours - which has long been a source of concern for bankers and investors worried about market moves in the intervening period.
Also, unlike New York, where companies can raise or lower their guided price range for IPOs, in Hong Kong they can only lower the range by as much as 10% - and only with notice that was not given in the Budweiser APAC case.
Sources involved in the deal said AB InBev decided not to make use of that option.
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Security guru Schneier joins Tor Project board along with five other luminaries
The Tor Project, the not-for-profit organisation that develops the eponymous anonymisation and anti-surveillance software, has appointed six new board members.
Jacob Appelbaum, one of the leading lights of the organisation, was asked to resign in May following allegations of sexual misconduct. While Appelbaum continues to refute the claims, all seven of Tor's incumbent board members agreed to step aside to allow the organisation to make a fresh start. Those exiting the organisation's boardroom were Meredith Hoban Dunn, Ian Goldberg, Julius Mittenzwei, Rabbi Rob Thomas, Wendy Seltzer, Roger Dingledine and Nick Mathewson.
They have been replaced by six luminaries from the security and privacy spheres. The Tor Project blog provides biographies of the incomers.
Perhaps the best-known name is author and security expert Bruce Schneier, whose latest book Data and Goliath looks at the tension between surveillance by governments and corporations in the digital age and the individual's right to privacy. He is also a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an advisory board member of EPIC and VerifiedVoting.org, a special adviser to IBM Security and the CTO of Resilient.


Need to Tell the Difference Between Mossimo Giannulli and Eric Bana? We've Got You.
Friends, I have a hard time telling people apart sometimes. Everyone kind of looks to me like a blur (unless you have a distinctive face tattoo) and that goes double for people in Hollywood. Long gone are the days of quirky character actors with what my grandmother would have described as having "personality" in their face. So, you won't be surprised to know that I've had a heck of a time trying to remember that Eric Bana isn't facing a lot of time in prison because he thought that buying his daughters' way into USC was the way to go. No, friends, you may or may not be shocked to find out that Mossimo Giannulli and Eric Bana are not the same person—but if you're like me and are having a hard time telling them apart, I've put together a handy-dandy way for you to tell when you encounter one of the men in the wild.
OK, now this is a tricky one. As you may or may not know, not-Eric Bana used to have a line of apparel and accessories at Target that were discontinued in 2017. So, you have to ask yourself, is this man here because he's haunting the halls where he was once successful (think a sadder version of Matthew McConaughey's Wooderson from Dazed and Confused) or is he a moderately successful Australian actor shopping for sundries? There's really only one way to figure it out. Shout "HEY, ERIC!!!" and see if he turns around—if he does, chances are it's Eric Bana and you need to think quickly. Tell him there was a spider on his back but it's gone now. Flip him a thumbs up and then you need to leave the store (including your shopping cart) and never go back. You have ceded territory to the Bana and there's nothing you can do about.
Unless, that is, he doesn't turn around. Then chances are it's Mossimo Giannulli. You can say what you want to him, I guess, or nothing at all. It's a free country, and you're in control of your own destiny, friend.
OK, now here's where it gets really tricky. You're at a courthouse for a reason, so if you're testifying to a judge on matters that are entirely your own and you think Eric Bana walks into the courtroom, you need to wait until the Judge dismisses you from the stand. As you're walking out of the room you need to shout, "HEY, ERIC!!!" and see if he turns around. Now, you're running the risk of the Judge getting mad at you, but what does that matter when you're staring at one of the dudes who once played Hulk for one movie?!
If it's Eric Bana and you don't know what to say to him, just tell him that your Uncle loved him in The Time Traveler's Wife. He doesn't need to know that you named your dog "Uncle" and that really your dog prefers P.S. I Love You. This is Eric Bana, baby!
I hoped this cleared up any confusion you might have between Eric Bana and Mossimo Giannulli—if not, you're on your own. I've reached the limits of my expertise. Until next time, when I'll help you figure out if someone is Meghan McCain or just a really loud seagull with an attitude problem.
Everything seems to be hunky dory in Bana-land, which is more than I can say for not-Uncle Jesse (who is facing 20 years in prison if found guilty….) Some days, it's better to be one rich white dude than another. The wheel of fortune spins round and round.
The Dry began shooting in February, so hopefully Bana's schedule will be clear in time to portray Mossimo in whatever vehicle Hollywood dreams up for this, because he and Lori Loughlin just pleaded not guilty to all their (alleged) shenanigans, so it's going to be a bumpy ride for them. Just, please, can we leave this to the people who really know what they're doing?
Sorry, David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin, you ain't got s*it on Lifetime Movie's finest—let the big dogs do their thing here, gents.


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Jean Proffitt
Jean Proffitt of Ferndale passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2019, at the great age of 97 years.
Jean moved to Washington from Canada over 60 years ago and proudly became an American citizen. She married Frank in 1963 and they built their home at Sandy Point, where they both became an active part of that community socially, politically and emotionally. Jean surrounded herself with loving people who were more than friends to her, and her house was usually a hub of social activity.
Jean was an artist. She painted watercolours, oils and acrylics and was a member of the Sandy Point Artists. She was also a ceramicist and earned a certificate to teach ceramic firing. Jean came from a family of growers and was an expert gardener. She loved birds, cats, dogs and nature and, most of all, she loved her people. We all miss her dynamic personality, her humor and her zest for life.
Jean was predeceased by her husband, Frank; her parents, Chris and Matilda Sailer; her brothers, Bill and Jeb; and her sister, Edna.
Jean is survived by her two daughters, Libby (Tom) Hiatt of Ferndale and Sharon Stiem of Medicine Hat, Alberta; and one sister, Alyce Noton, of Coquitlam, B.C.; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bel-West Cat Rescue, 4379 Meridian St., Bellingham, WA 98226; or Rescue Hearts Northwest, P.O. Box 2764, Ferndale, WA 98248.
Services will be announced for a later date.
You may share your memories of Jean with her family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.


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How to log in to a student Google Account
Click the pdf link below for step-by-step directions for signing in to your account for the first time. This will give you access to your Gmail, Google Classroom, Infinite Campus, and all of your Google Apps for Education.
SV Initial Google Log In Instructions 2022
Student Google Password Reset Request
Students having trouble logging in? See Mrs. Fulleman at the SV Library for password assistance during the school day.
Everything Google - tips and tricks in helpful How-to videos - Click HERE
How to find lists of e-resources your teacher posted for a research project by using your Library Destiny Account
Click HERE for the video directions
Remember to cite your sources (give credit and information about the resources you used)
For the Science Fair Project - the citation style we use is APA 7
Click here for a quick guide on citing sources in APA style
Click here to see how to set up your References page of the resources that you used in APA 7 style
Click here to learn how to set up your References page with a hanging indent with either Microsoft Word or Google docs.
For notes from Mrs. Fulleman's APA and resources lesson, click the pdf below
APA References Page Lesson Notes
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Your other classes will use MLA for a Works Cited page. Details on how to cite sources may be found HERE or in your binder reminder - click below for that pdf page with examples of the most commonly used sources. Our database, Worldbook Online has a free citation creator option.
Here's a link on how to Cite a Ted Talk
How to do Works Cited
Free! Live online Tutoring Help
This is through our public library. You may get help in all subject areas.
E-versions of our local newspapers
The Los Angeles Daily News e-version
We have The Los Angeles Daily News online. It has the newspaper in full-text with all graphics, plus there are online educational games and activities. Click HERE. The class ID/username is this string of numbers: 9752 and the class password is the school name (all lowercase) and the number 1
The Signal e-version
We also have The Signal newspaper online. To log in, click HERE , then click on "Sign in " on the top right of the page. The user name is Mrs. Fulleman's email address: [email protected] The password is the school name (all lowercase)
and the number 1
Other Sources for current events
Science News for Students
The Why Files
General Reference Sites
http://www.bigchalk.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/WOPortal.woa/db/Home.html - Big Chalk has homework help, career information and current events.
https://artsandculture.google.com/ - Online access to museums from around the world
http://www.si.edu/ - The Smithsonian Institute for History, Science and Art
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/index.cfm - New York Public Library's digital image collection
http://biography.com/ - Index to over 25,000 famous people for biographies.
http://amillionlives.com/ - Biographies of a million people!
http://encyclopedia.com/ - Online Encyclopedia
http://infoplease.com/ - Lots of homework help information
http://refdesk.com/ - A virtual Library Reference Desk
http://dictionary.com - Online dictionary, thesaurus and more.
http://www.scholastic.com/graphix/createcomic.htm - Want to write your own graphic novel? Get started with this fun site.
http://www.loyalbooks.com/genre/Teen_Young_adult - Free ebooks and audio books
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFYv3AOpJb4&t=41s - How to do a hanging indent for a Works Cited in Google Docs.
Links for Assignments
Mandala Art Research
http://www.mandalaproject.org/What/Index.html - Description of Mandala art
http://www.himalayanart.org/pages/mandalawhat/index.html - Purpose of Mandala art
http://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Mandala - How to draw your own Mandala design
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html Explore the world of Leonardo Da Vinci
http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/ Online art exhibits
https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=svjh - Log-in for information and help in selecting a career
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/a-z-index.htm - The full text online version of the Occupational Handbook.
http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/Survey_Cluster.aspx - Online quiz about yourself that will suggest jobs
http://www.cacareerzone.org/budget/county/ - Web site helps you figure out your monthly living expenses and how much money you need to earn from your job to have that life style.
http://www.umanitoba.ca/counselling/careers.html - Alphabetical listings of careers
http://mappingyourfuture.org/planyourcareer/careership/review_careers.cfm - More info on a variety of careers
http://www.onetonline.org/find/ - Find occupations by your interest
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/majors-careers - Search for careers and colleges that have majors in your interest area
http://online.onetcenter.org/gen_search_page - Type in name of occupation you are interested in. A list of occupations in that field will come up. Click on "Summary" to get information on the one you want.
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.cfm - Lists current salaries by regions
Reading log tips This can help you remember what you've read.
Fairy Tales / Legends
Beauty and the Beast - discussion and annotation of the story
Bigfoot Legends
Chupacabra - goat eating beast in South America
Flying Dutchman, The gives a summary and this link as well http://www.flyingdutchman.com/
Gingerbread Man, The
Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, The
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Hare and the Tortoise, The
Kachi Kachi-Yama - Japanese folk tale means "Fire-Crackle Mountain"
Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The
Little Engine that Could, The - synopsis and analysis of the story
Little Mermaid, The
Princess and the Pea
Rumpelstiltskin
Three Billy Goats Gruff
http://www.poetry4kids.com/ - A site by poet Kenn Nesbitt. Contains funny poems, advice on writing poetry and games
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/bruce-lansky- Poet Bruce Lansky's site with more poems and poetry writing help.
http://www.favoritepoem.org/ Americans from ages 5 to 97, from every state, of diverse occupations, kinds of education and backgrounds. share their favorite poems online.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/poetry/karla_home.htm - An online poetry workshop for grades 4-8 with Karla Kuskin.
http://www.poetryexpress.org/ - Poetry writing techniques and how to get published.
http://www.uni.edu/~gotera/CraftOfPoetry/sonnet.html - Descriptions and examples of sonnets
http://englishhistory.net/keats/poetry.html - Examples of Odes by John Keats
http://www.sing365.com/ - Lyrics to songs as poetry
http://mathforum.org/isaac/mathhist.html - The purpose of this site is to present a small portion of the history of mathematics through an investigation of some of the great problems that have inspired mathematicians throughout the ages.
http://www.eirc.org/mathlink.html - Links to lots of math help sites
http://illuminations.nctm.org/imath/6-8/pooltable/index.html - A fun math game of pool! The interactive paper pool game in this i-Math investigation provides an opportunity for students to further develop their understanding of ratio, proportion, and least common multiple.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-17-equations-that-changed-the-world-2012-7?op=1 - Article about 17 famous equations that are used today, and who invented them.
Science News for Students https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
Kids Health https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/your-body/?WT.ac=t-nav-your-body
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/search?page_search_query=human%20body%20systems
Biology Dictionary - https://biologydictionary.net/body-systems/
How Stuff Works - https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/systems
https://www.dkfindout.com/us/human-body/your-amazing-body/body-systems/ Dorling Kindersley reference site
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/systems_main.html How are body systems work together
https://www.livescience.com/37009-human-body.html Overview of the body systems and diseases
http://www.softschools.com/science/human_body/vocabulary_games/ Human body vocabulary games
https://kidskonnect.com/health/human-body/ From KidsKonnect, February 21, 2018
https://www.fi.edu/heart/how-you-body-is-like-a-factory
https://wildearth.tv/kids/ - Virtual safaris in Africa.
Our Databases: Log in with the school info (found in Binder Reminder) and search World Book Student and Gale Research in Context (General Research).
Brain Pop: Log in with the district information and search for the system
Disability Research Project
Websites with lists and links on many disabilities:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/disabilities/ - Provides a list of disabilities with links to articles with more info
http://kidshealth.org/Search01.jsp - Articles on disabilities from Kids Health
http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/special_ed/disabilities/ - Info regarding most common disabilities that students have
AIDS - http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_hiv.html
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) - http://www.alsa.org/about-als/what-is-als.html
Autism - https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/autism.html
Blindness - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003040.htm
Colorblindness - http://www.color-blindness.com/
Deafness - http://www.scripps.edu/discover/deafness.html
Diabetes - http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/basics/definition/con-20033091
Down Syndrome - http://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/What-Is-Down-Syndrome/
Dwarfism - http://www.webmd.com/children/dwarfism-causes-treatments
Multiple Schlerosis - http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS
OCE - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd/index.shtml
Parkinson's Disease - http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/basics/definition/con-20028488
Polio - http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/polio/basics/definition/con-20030957
Tourette Syndrome - http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/brain_nervous/tourette.html#
Dissections Online
Eye dissection:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/ - Virtual eye dissection
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/illusions/index.htm - Optical illusions
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/puzzles/optical-illusions/ - More optical illusions
http://psychology.about.com/od/sensationandperception/ig/Optical-Illusions/ Even more illusions
Frog dissection:
http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/0078802849/383954/BL_16.html
For a writable copy of the template for the CD cover click below:
https://docs.google.com/a/hartdistrict.org/drawings/d/1oX3YXdH1HRdiR7g7VVY5IpLS1LKr3i4L7howItJjwu0/edit?usp=sharing
1. http://ed.ted.com/periodic-videos - video clips of the elements
2. http://www.chemicool.com/ - The Periodic Table with links - shows prices of elements.
3. http://www.webelements.com - Great page for pictures of your elements.
4. http://periodic.lanl.gov/index.shtml - The periodic table with information on each element
5. http://www.uky.edu/Projects/Chemcomics/ - The Periodic Table of Comic Books. Click on the links to see where an element is referenced in a comic book.
6 . http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ - The Periodic Table from Jefferson Labs
7 . http://www.chemicalelements.com - Click on an element symbol for more information.
8. http://www.lenntech.com/periodic-chart.htm - Good description of uses of elements.
Elements Games: Get your teacher's approval to play these during class time!!!
9. http://www.mansfieldct.org/schools/mms/staff/hand/chemgames.htm - Chemistry games including two-player "Jeopardy."
10. http://education.jlab.org/elementflashcards/index.html - Flashcard game. Be certain that you select "yes" in the blue box to the question "1st 36 elements only" to avoid getting the entire table.
Owls, Endangered Species
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/endangered/charts/birds-owls.html - List of endangered owls. Select one with these initials to the right of their name: EN = endangered or CR = critically endangered
http://naturalhistory.si.edu/earth/text/4_0_0.html - Plate tectonics and volcanoes web quest
Science games - to be played during class time ONLY with teacher permission:
https://www.superteachertools.net/speedmatch/speedmatch.php?gamefile=1390843663#.Uubg6FHTnct - Evolution vocabulary speed match review game
http://www2.edc.org/weblabs/NaturalSelection/Main.html Natural selection game - more like guessing the results of experiments with natural selection
https://www.amnh.org/ology/features/layersoftime/- Fossil dig simulation
http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/darwin/darwin.html - "Who Wants to Live a Million Years?"
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/evolution/what-is-evolution/natural-selection-game/the-evolution-experience.html - The evolution experience game
The links provided to sites outside the District are not under the control of the Hart District or its schools or teachers. Teachers do not endorse any sites other than their own. Internet sites change quickly and without notice. Links are provided only as a convenience to you.


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package org.traccar.protocol;

import io.netty.handler.codec.string.StringDecoder;
import io.netty.handler.codec.string.StringEncoder;
import org.traccar.BaseProtocol;
import org.traccar.CharacterDelimiterFrameDecoder;
import org.traccar.PipelineBuilder;
import org.traccar.TrackerServer;

public class MobilogixProtocol extends BaseProtocol {

    public MobilogixProtocol() {
        addServer(new TrackerServer(false, getName()) {
            @Override
            protected void addProtocolHandlers(PipelineBuilder pipeline) {
                pipeline.addLast(new CharacterDelimiterFrameDecoder(1024, ']'));
                pipeline.addLast(new StringEncoder());
                pipeline.addLast(new StringDecoder());
                pipeline.addLast(new MobilogixProtocolDecoder(MobilogixProtocol.this));
            }
        });
    }

}


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Q: Object.Assign returns value as an array, require as an object Should be a quick fix for a whiz (I am sadly not that!) Im struggling with some manipulation of some json (underneath code). I'm trying to create a new key value pair named 'dollar_price'. This would be achieved by multiplying the 'price' and 'index_price' values. I am able to do the multiplication and inserting the newly created key and value into the json but for some reason it inserts the value as its own array.
var result = result.map(function(el) {
            var dp = Object.assign({}, el);

            //I tried the line below as well but no luck :(
            //var dp = Object.assign.apply(Object, [{}].concat(el));

              dp.dollar_price = result.map(({price, index_price}) => price * index_price);
              return dp;
           });

JSON current output:
{ price: 5,
  index_price: 20,
  dollar_price: [100],
  key3: value3
}

The intended output should be:
{ price: 5,
  index_price: 20,
  dollar_price: 100,
  key3: value3
}

A:

const data = [{
  price: 5,
  index_price: 20,
  key3: 1
}]

var result = data.map(pr => ({...pr, dollar_price: pr.price * pr.index_price}));

console.log(result );

A: why don't you just do this
dp.dollar_price = result.map(({price, index_price}) => price * index_price)[0];

A: you can try this
      f=(_)=>({..._,dollar_price:_.price*_.index_price})
      console.log(data.map(f))

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Is Your Inbox a Big, Hot Mess? Clean it up with tUnroll Me and it's Free.
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If that sounds like you, I have some good news for you. I found a tool called "Unroll Me", and I have been using it for awhile to help solve the problem of my own over cluttered inbox.
As you will see from this short video, I"m not completely cured of this addiction. I need to go in and do a little more cleanup in my own inbox.
I can tell you this for sure. Unroll me is free, it's drop dead easy to use, and it will absolutely change the time you spend sorting through emails each and every day if you use it all the time.
One thing that you do need to do periodically is go in and scroll through the sorted emails. Look at the ones in your roll up. Do you still want to keep all of these, or are you ready to hit the "delete' button?
Once you have done that, it's time to go into the emails that you allow in your inbox and see if you've had a change of heart about some of those folks.


In terms of section 13(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965 ("the Act") no person may deal with South African assets unless authorized thereto by the Master of the High Court in South Africa. From the said provision it is clear that a person who has received letters of executorship in some country other than the Republic of South Africa will not be entitled to deal with assets of such estate in South Africa, before being authorized by the Master in the Republic to do so. The said authorization is either given by issuing new letters of appointment or, in certain circumstances, by signing and sealing letters of appointment previously issued by some other country.
Signing and sealing of foreign letters of appointment issued in a proclaimed state (see section 21 of the Act). Section 20(1) of the Act provides that the Minister may by Government Gazette declare which country is regarded as a proclaimed State for purposes of signing and sealing foreign letters of appointment.
Ordinary letters of executorship, issued in terms of section 14 of the Act.
Where foreign letters of appointment are signed and sealed by the Master, such appointee is deemed to be an executor to whom letters of executorship have been granted by the Master for purposes of administering the immovable property of the deceased resorting in South Africa.
Subsequent to the signing and sealing of the letters of appointment or the issuing of new letters of executorship the same procedures for the administration of the assets in the Republic apply. This will mean that the estate must be advertized in terms of section 29 of the Act, a liquidation and distribution account lodged, as per section 35 of the Act, and estate finalized in terms of the Act.
Section 3 bis of the Wills Act 7 of 1953 provides that a will executed in other countries shall not be invalid merely by the form thereof, if such form complies with the internal law of the country in which such instrument was executed.
Where a will or testament was drafted in a foreign language, the Master will require a sworn translation thereof by a sworn translator appointed by the courts in South Africa.
From a conveyancing perspective the will lodged with the transfer of immovable property must be a certified copy by the Master of the authenticated will, inclusive of the sworn translation thereof, should same be required.
A certified copy from the Master in South Africa of the authenticated will and, if necessary, the translation thereof, must be lodged.
It is trusted that the above now provides more clarity on this thorny issue.


The Leader 8.5 is a sporty boat with a family-friendly spirit, which as been a great success. With her pure, streamlined design inspired by the Leader 10.5, her look is decidedly on trend!
On the interior, the new Leader 8.5 will delight all those who appreciate full comfort: she features a very large double berth, a salon that also converts into a double berth, a head compartment with separate shower, a breakfast nook and copious storage.


Welcome to Jersey Seed, Inc.
Family owned business with over forty years experience providing exceptional turf products, as we continue the legacy of regional service.
We love talking to our customers about their product needs.
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Affinity marketing is the practice of promoting products and services to a third party base, calling on the strength of the relationship between the consumer and the third party brand.
Affinity marketing was pioneered in the UK in the early 1990's by credit card companies who worked with charities, trade unions, professional organisations) and football clubs (and are often referred to as 'Affinity Groups').
and can work on a results basis, reducing financial risk for the product provider. In return, the promoting product/service provider's offer is often enhanced, adding value to the Partner's proposition.
NOTE: Affinity Marketing is often confused with Affiliate Marketing. They are very different – affiliate marketing is simply an advertising model where a company pays compensation to third party publishers to generate traffic or leads to the company's product or services. Normally solely web based.
others customers. Additionally, these are normally based on the synergy between the two organisations, rather than the strength of relationship with the customer.
Click below to see how we have helped these brands.
Homebase wanted to target closed audiences with a special offer that would drive footfall and sales both in-store and online, at certain times of the year.
The 'Partner Event' days were hugely popular as Partners customers, members or supporters were able to enjoy full range discounts on specific weekends.
As well as generating revenue and goodwill for the Partners, these events generated Homebase sales with much higher order values than 'walk in' customers.
HJM sources and managed Partners relationships with many organisations including Amazon, Bauer Magazines, Caravan Club, NHS employees, BT retirees, Lovefilm, UNISON, NASUWT and Royal Mail..
Welcare Guardian Limited, a best practice, home visit will writing company partnered with HJM to provide a bespoke legacy giving based will writing service to leading UK charities.
Legacies are incredibly important to charities and they provide a significant proportion of their income. However, most had little idea whether supporters had left a gift in their will or not.
TGP ensures that not only can charities offer supporter a high quality will writing service, they are also able to gain an understanding of what gifts have been made.
TGP has grown considerably with over 80 charities currently partnered with the programme. Tens of millions of pounds have been behest to charities as a result.
HJM manage and develop all charity relationships.


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Samsung's Bixby Voice Assistant Finally Arrives on Galaxy S8 & Galaxy S8+ in the US
By Zara Ali
After waiting for months, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ users in the US are finally getting Bixby voice assistant on their phones. Samsung says that it is currently pushing an update in the US and Bixby should be going live through that, sometime tonight.
To recall, Samsung didn't make the Bixby voice available at the launch of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the US. At that time, the company said that the English version of the assistant is not ready yet, and there are some software glitches. On the contrary, the users in Korea has access to the Bixby voice assistant since March.
In a press release, Injong Rhee, head of research & development, software and services at Samsung Mobile, says:
Bixby is a first of its kind experience on a Samsung smartphone. Users can now use their voice to do many things they do with touch. Users can ask Bixby to complete simple tasks like turning on the flashlight, taking a screen shot, or taking a selfie. Bixby can complete more complex tasks like creating a photo album of all the pictures a user took last week and calling it "Vacation," and then sharing those photos with family and friends. Users can have Bixby remember things and remind, such as "remember this is where I parked," or "remind me to pick up eggs and milk at the grocery store.
The long wait for the voice assistant made many Galaxy S8, and S8+ users doubt its arrival. These users had access to the Bixby app, but it lacked voice assistance that's the main feature of any virtual assistant. Many reports also raised the question on Bixby's capabilities as it has limited functionalities. Like we already mentioned, the Galaxy S8 and S8+ users had access to some of the features such as Bixby button, which later became the point of concern for Samsung.
An end to remapping of Bixby button?
Many third-party apps were allowing users to remap the Bixby button to a better app such as Google Assistant. It served as a way to the S8 users who could access at least one voice assistant in the absence of Bixby's voice assistant. Samsung reacted to such apps by blocking them via software updates. Now, with Bixby Voice's arrival, users would no longer need to remap the Bixby button for any other purpose.
Galaxy S21 Phantom Green Could be the Next Samsung Exclusive Color
Furqan Shahid • Jan 18


Portugal's housing prices continue to rise, fuelled by surging demand as well as improved economic conditions. Property prices in Portugal rose by 4.7% during the year to Q3 2018, from annual increases of 4.53% in Q2 2018, 4.7% in Q1 2018, 3.03% in Q4 2017, and 4.04% in Q3 2017.
House prices increased 1.95% q-o-q in Q3 2018.
Lisbon apartment costs around €3,830 per sq. m.
Recent news: The Portuguese government introduced a new wealth tax in 2017, officially called Adicional Imposto Municipal Sobre Imóveis (AIMI). It is an annual tax, charged on the Valor Patrimonial Tributário (VPT) of higher-value properties, regardless of where the owner resides. Under the new wealth tax, the owner is liable if his/her property (or share of a property) is worth over €600,000.
Portugal's economy grew by 2.7% in 2017, up from the previous year's 1.5% expansion and the highest growth since 2000, according to INE. In Q3 2018, the economy expanded by 2.1% y-o-y, from annual growth of 2.4% in Q2 and 0.4% in Q1. The economy is projected to expand by 2.2% this year and 1.8% in 2019, according to the European Commission.


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Singer Leslie Gore, a Voice for Teens and Early Feminism, Dies at 68
Keith Girard February 16, 2015 POP
Leslie Gore who rocketed to fame as a teenager in the 1960s with her hit song 'It's My Party,' died Monday (Feb. 15) at 68. Her long-time partner said cancer was the cause. (Photo: Getty)
Leslie Gore, an American singer-songwriter who withstood the British Invasion in music in the 1960s and sang the classic teen anthem "It's My Party," has died of cancer, her longtime partner said today. She was 68.
Gore died Monday (Feb. 15) at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan, her partner Lois Sasson confirmed.
Gore came out as a lesbian in 2005, although she and Sasson had been in a relationship for at least 20 years prior to that.
She shot to the top of the charts at 16, with "It's My Party," a break-up song that resonated with teens who were just exploring their own sexuality and relationships.
Composer Quincy Jones discovered Gore and signed to Mercury Records. When "It's My Party" was released in 1963, it quickly reached No. 1 and sold more than one million copies.
Gore was just a junior at an all-girls school when it became a hit. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in the rock and roll category.
The song contained the classic verse:
Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine?
It was so popular, she followed up with a revenge song titled "Judy's Turn to Cry." That song tells the tale of Johnny getting jealous after seeing her "kiss some other guy."
'Cause now, it's Judy's turn to cry
Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry
'Cause Johnny's come back
(Johnny's come back, come back)
Gore remained popular after attention turned to a slew of English bands that followed The Beatles to America in 1964.
Her follow-up hits included "She's A Fool," "That's the Way Boys Are," "Maybe I Know" and "You Don't Own Me."
The latter was considered one of pop's first pro-feminist songs and was edged out of the No. 1 spot on the charts by the Beatles song "I Want to Hold Your Hand."
Although she eventually faded as a pop singer, she remained active composing songs, both solo and with her brother Michael.
They co-wrote the song "Out Here On My Own" from the 1980 movie "Fame." It was nominated for an Academy Award. Her brother won the Oscar for the movie's theme song.
She also helped launch composer Marvin Hamlisch by singing his song, "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows." It was the first of what would be many compositions to follow by the iconic songwriter.
Gore had a brief television career. She appeared in two consecutive episodes of "Batman" in January 1967. She played Pussycat, one of Catwoman's cohorts and sang on the show.
In 2005, Gore released a full studio album of new material, titled Ever Since. It marked the end of a 30-year hiatus following her album Love Me By Name in 1976. The album was critically acclaimed.
Gore, who was Jewish, was born in New York City and moved shortly afterward to Tenafly, NJ where she was raised.
Check out her classics, "It's My Party" and "You Don't Own Me," below. Let us know your thoughts and be sure to follow IM on Twitter for the latest music news.
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Novant Health Social Responsibility recently granted over $750,000 to local nonprofit organizations in the Winston-Salem area.
"Novant Health exists to improve the health of our communities." - Laura Holby, manager of Social Responsibility for Novant Health.
Novant Health Social Responsibility recently granted over $750,000 to local nonprofit organizations in the Winston-Salem area. Over the past year, the social responsibility team sought proposals from community nonprofit organizations needing funds to support health and human services, the environment and education. This January, local nonprofit organizations received funds for yearlong programming and for programs occurring between January and June 2018.
This is the first time Novant Health Social Responsibility has established a biannual request-for-proposal process from community organizations. The second funding submission cycle will open June 1 and close July 15 for nonprofit organizations seeking funds for programs between July and December 2018.
To be considered for funding, applicants must complete an electronic application form. For more information, please contact socialresponsibilityws@novanthealth.org.


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As leaders we are challenged to create new ways of making meaning, to see the world in more sophisticated, more complex and wiser ways and thus to know ourselves and the world from a higher vantage point, a broader perspective.
Cultivating mindfulness at work, including a personal mindfulness practice as well as mindful leadership, was recently described as no longer a 'nice to have' by Harvard Business Review, it's now a 'must have'.
The Gateway Retreat supports us in dis-identifying from our limited ego, by looking at our ego from a distance where we can suddenly see how its fears, ambitions, and desires often run our life. Developing a 'One-Body' worldview we can learn to minimise our need to control, to look good, to fit in.
We are no longer as fixed, and we don't let our fears reflexively control our lives. We learn to decrease our need to control people and events. In the process we make room to listen to the wisdom of other, deeper parts of ourselves.
Working with the Japanese art of Kensan and the traditional way of coming together in Dialogue Circles, meetings take on a new quality. Our listening is no longer limited to gathering information so as to better convince, fix or dismiss. We create a shared, safe space from judgement, where our deep listening helps others to find their voice and their truth, just as they help us find ours.
Kensan and Dialogue Circles enable groups to overcome common issues such as personality conflicts, power struggles, competition, dominance and ineffective communication. Thereby creating a group culture that is harmonious, collaborative, innovative and highly adaptable to change.
Does this decision seem right?
Is this in line with who I sense I'm called to become?
Am I being of service to the world?
Many leaders find being together in this unique way gives them an experience of being quieter and stiller, of observing their thoughts about situations rather than being captured in them. Through Mindfulness they feel they've acquired the power of choice – to now choose how they react.
While everyone who comes to The Gateway Retreat does so with their own history and experiences, a central part of the process, is an exploration of values and ethics. The Gateway processes offer very practical ways of helping people explore what really matters to them.
Many make changes in their leadership, their careers or organisations to better serve a higher purpose or new set of values.


Dealing Calmly with National Bad Publicity Amme & Associates, Inc.
In 2005 just about every initial news media report on student Nathaniel Heatwole sneaking box cutters and other banned articles aboard airliners mentioned his school – Guilford College. NBC Today's lead story from Katie Couric began with the words "Guilford College, North Carolina, student Nathaniel Heatwole." The college estimated its name came up almost 300 times in those initial October stories.
That is white-hot publicity and not what a respected institution seeks.
Stories frequently referred to Guilford's Quaker history of condoning "civil disobedience" (which Heatwole claimed his actions had been), leaving the unspoken implication that the college's philosophy indirectly endorses an action like Heatwole's.
So, what's an institution to do in this case? Hold news conferences decrying Heatwole's intentional security breach? Throw Heatwole off campus? Call the national media to complain they are misrepresenting the college? Buy full page ads detailing Guilford's admirable history? Send President Kent Chabotar on talk show rounds to explain the Quaker philosophy, disavow Heatwole, and vow Guilford's innocence?
Nope. Guilford College did something almost counter-intuitive when controversy swirls about you. It did not overreact. The school met with the media on a limited basis saying it does not endorse law-breaking, is cooperating with the FBI, and is investigating on its own. The college modulated media access to the campus and students. It scrutinized Heatwole while simultaneously protecting his constitutional and campus rights (they allowed him to return) and also remaining neutral on his culpability. The college followed a measured approach to each development without "going nuclear." Guilford kept its profile low.
• A coordinated response to hundreds of e-mail messages and phone calls.
• Addressing needs of Heatwole's residence hall roommate and student staff of the college radio station where he was an occasional disc jockey.
• Informing the campus community and college trustees of the developing situation through website, voicemail and e-mail, including a statement on the situation by the president.
• An op-ed piece written by the president not just for local newspapers, but for distribution to other constituents including alumni returning to campus for homecoming.
Although President Kent Chabotar was out of town at a conference when the news broke, he convened an action team including Vice President for Enrollment and Campus Life (initial spokesperson), Dean for Campus Life (later spokesperson), Associate Dean for Campus Life, Associate Academic Dean, Director of Public Safety, Director of College Relations, Marketing and Special Events Coordinator and College Counsel.
Buckner said tough challenges included preventing faculty or staff from inadvertently providing more student information than permitted, corralling reporters within designated campus areas, and answering emails hostile to Heatwole's return to campus.
I believe Guilford College maintained its cool throughout a situation that would panic many an organization.


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Collage Group to Unveil New Cultural Fluency Model At Executive Roundtable
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BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Collage Group (collagegroup.com), a subscription-based consumer research and strategic advisory company that helps brands understand culture and generations, is co-hosting "How to Decipher, Influence, Engage and Win The New Wave of Today's American Consumer." The exclusive executive meeting will be co-hosted by David Wellisch, Collage Group's CEO, where the Collage Group will unveil Cultural Fluency, a new data-driven approach to marketing and video advertising.
America is undergoing unprecedented change right now, where almost 100% of population growth and 75% of expenditure growth has been driven by multicultural consumers. But brands are only investing 5% of media spend on them and are still struggling with how to accurately predict what resonates and what doesn't with key segments of this "New Wave".
Through the introduction of pioneering new technologies like machine learning and facial tracking, brands are better equipped to properly and authentically understand cultural identity and learn crucial differences in emotional response to ads in different demographics that tell their marketing leaders where and why their ads have appeal.
During this executive roundtable, Collage Group will introduce the Cultural Fluency Imperative to better reach the New Wave, a data-driven approach for deciphering cultural variation, understanding how culture is amplified through influence and social networks and reveal how advertising can authentically connect with consumers.
Through the event's workshops, like "Keys to Culturally Fluent Creative," and "Win the New Wave", brand and insights executives will be provided with immediately applicable takeaways to improve a brand's Cultural Fluency.
Brands in attendance include The Walt Disney Company, General Mills, Viacom, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Northern Carolina, Brown-Forman, Hulu, Intuit, Gannett, Nestle, and more. The Walt Disney Company is co-hosting the executive roundtable session.
"Our clients across every industry are clamoring for a way to transcend the need to proliferate costly campaigns that target every intersection of identity," added David Evans, Chief Product Officer at Collage Group. "Our rich analytics are the foundation of a new "Cultural Science" that allows brands to authentically connect to multiple demographics with integrated approaches, and find better ways to decide where dedicated campaigns are needed."
Collage Group is a subscription-based consumer research and strategic advisory company that helps brands master the cultural transformation of the American consumer through the lens of racial, ethnic, and generational segments.
For more details on "How to Decipher, Influence, Engage and Win Today's American Consumer," please visit collagegroup.com.
About Collage Group
Founded in 2009, Collage Group focuses on helping its client companies unleash the power of culture to drive brand growth. The company supports over 200 leading brands across 16 different industries - including Twitter, Hulu, Intuit and Disney, US Bank, Coca Cola, Nestle. Support includes proprietary syndicated research, actionable category level insights, market intelligence tools, and best practices.
The product portfolio includes insights and strategy networks–Latinum, focusing on multicultural consumers, and genYZ, focusing on millennials and gen-Z'ers. Collage also offers a full suite of custom research and consulting services. The company has been featured in Forbes, AdWeek, Spirited Magazine, and more. More information can be found at https://collagegroup.com.
SOURCE Collage Group
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Dear Tully Jr/Sr High Students,
Your teachers have come together to make a list of books that we love. We hope you will love them, too! Don't worry if you don't see anything on our list that grabs your attention: we have also included a list of resources that can help you find books you love.
Keep in mind that some of these books deal with complex, mature issues. Some of them have mature language in them. Please do the research before making a choice, so you can be certain that your selection matches your/your parents' comfort level! Unless otherwise noted, every book below is available for download to Kindle.
Books & Authors We Love
Mrs. Sterritt
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (8th Grade)
Hope was Here by Joan Bauer (8th Grade)
The Giver Series (includes The Giver, Messenger, Gathering Blue, and Son) by Lois Lowry (7th-9th grade)
The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull (8th Grade)
Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins (8th Grade)
Dr. Franklin's Island by Ann Halam (8th Grade)
Unwind by Neal Shusterman (8th-9th Grade)
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (8th-9th Grade)
The Misfits by James Howe (8th-9th grade)
Breathing Underwater by Alex Flinn (8th-9th Grade)
West Side Story by Irving Shulman (9th Grade)
A Separate Peace by John Knowles (9th Grade)
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell (7th-8th grade)
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe (10th-12th grade)
Matched Trilogy (includes Matched, Crossed, and Reached) by Ally Condie (8th-9th grade)
Mrs. Elmer
Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (9th-12th grade)
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd (9th-12th grade)
The Liars' Club by Mary Karr (10th-12th grade)
The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls (10th-12th grade)
The Help by Kathryn Stockett (10th-12th grade)
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie (9th-12th grade)
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri (10th-12th grade)
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon (9th-10th grade)
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (10th-11th grade)
And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini (11th-12th grade)
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (9th-12th grade)
Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee (9th-10th grade)
Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer (9th-12th grade)
Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer (9th-12th grade)
The Soul of Central New York by Sean Kirst (9th-12th grade)
Mrs. Franke
In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick (9-12th grade)
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (10th-12th grade)
Beloved by Toni MOrrison (12th grade)
All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg (10th-12th grade)
This Boy's Life by Tobias Wolff (9th-10th grade)
The Road by Cormac McCarthy (11th-12th grade)
Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich (11th-12th grade)
A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never DO Again by David Foster Wallace (11th-12th grade)
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris (10th-12th grade)
Carry On, Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (9th-12th grade)
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel García Márquez (11th-12th grade)
The Waterworks by E.L. Doctorow (10th-12th grade)
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Mrs. Rossman:
Into the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette by Hampton Sides (10th-12th grade)
East of Eden by John Steinbeck (11th-12th grade)
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski (11th-12th grade)
Anything Joyce Carol Oates has ever written (11th-12th grade, adult situations)
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
This Fight is Our Fight by Elizabeth Warren (nonfiction)
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (nonfiction)
The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon (11th-12th grade, adult situations)
Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom by Thomas E. Ricks (nonfiction)
The Vanishing American Adult:: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance by Ben Sasse (nonfiction)
Barracoon--Zora Neale Hurston (12th--adult situations)
The Stand--Stephen King (12th--adult situations)
LaRose--Louise Erdrich (12th--adult situations)
A Gentleman in Moscow--Amor Towles (12th--adult situations)
Underground Railroad--Colson Whitehead (12th--adult situations)
13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl--Mona Awad (12th--adult situations)
Beneath a Scarlet Sky--Mark Sullivan
Resources to Find Books You Love
Friends, siblings, and cousins often have similar interests. Ask them about books they love!
The Pulitzer Prize winning book list's website shows the winners and finalists and provides a short synopsis of each book. http://www.pulitzer.org/bycat
Goodreads.com lets you search different genres and keep track of what you've read. http://www.goodreads.com/
The College Bound Reading List has a great selection. http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/recommended-college-bound/
Amazon.com breaks up reading choices by new releases, best sellers, etc. And, of course, you can actually look inside most books...
The New York Times book reviews are well-respected by avid readers.
There are also some great websites that help you find titles or authors similar to those you like, sort of like Pandora, but for books. Among them are the following…
http://www.lovereading.co.uk/genre/iyl/If-You-Like...Youll-Love.html
http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
https://www.bookbrowse.com/read-alikes/
http://www.literature-map.com/ (Enter your favorite author and get a map of similar authors.)
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Home / Healthy Food / Why Dioxin Testing in Foods is Important?
Posted by: Shane November 12, 2018	in Healthy Food Comments Off on Why Dioxin Testing in Foods is Important?
Food testing laboratories that are accredited and recognised to undertake chemical testing of foods can reliably test foods for contaminations. They also test foods for presence of persistent organic pollutants like dioxins as these pollutants pose a huge risk to human health and food safety.
Since most of the human exposure to dioxins is through foods, so FBOs partner with food testing laboratories in detecting and quantifying dioxins in products of animal origin. In fact food processors ensure that their meat, dairy and fish products are tested so that levels of dioxins are well within permitted limits in all products.
Dioxins are formed when organic compounds are incinerated in the presence of chlorine and these accumulate in the fatty tissues of animals.
In fish, high levels may be found in fatty tissues such as liver and as a result in fish liver oils.
Estimates suggest that up to 90% of human exposure to dioxins comes from consumption of foods of animal origin containing these contaminants. There is a negligible exposure from fruits and vegetables and about 10% from inhalation and ingestion of particles from air.
The presence of dioxins and PCBs in food has been a matter of concern for many years now. At the international level the Stockholm Convention has restricted dioxins in foods and feeds so all exported meat products must be safe and contain dioxins within the maximum permitted limits. All meat manufacturers and exporters of meat need to make efforts to limit human exposure to dioxins from foods. It is important to monitor the food supply by carrying out food testing especially where there is a potential risk of environmental exposure to these pollutants.
Dioxins are considered to be a by-product of industrial-chemical manufacturing as well as thermal processes. Since dioxins are considered to be harmful the food testing laboratories must be well-equipped to be able to detect their presence in foods even in minute quantities at trace levels. There is a strict criteria laid down for testing labs that test dioxins which means the food testing laboratory must be accredited and have the competencies and instrumentations to be able to determine the presence of dioxins in foods and feeds so they are within regulatory compliance.