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Dec 03, 2010, Seoul, S. Korea - Institut Pasteur Korea (IP-K) has signed an agreement with sanofi-aventis Research & Development of Toulouse, France to continue research on the identification of new medicines.
The new contract, extending an agreement drawn up in the fall of 2009, illustrates the value of IP-K's PhenomicScreen™ to the pharmaceutical industry. The technology platform will be used to pinpoint active, non-toxic agents in sanofi-aventis' proprietary chemical compound library.
The high-throughput, high-content visual screening approach of PhenomicScreen™ is well suited to identifying lead compounds. Dr. Priscille Brodin of IP-K explains that "Our phenotypic approach does not rely on a predefined target, but rather simultaneously selects both chemical compounds and an unknown cellular target solely by the clearly discernible effect on the disease model". The advantage, according to IP-K's Dr. Jonathan Cechetto, is that "The process has the ability to select novel targets, and only those which are functionally significant in the disease process".
Commenting on the new agreement with sanofi-aventis, Laurent Fraisse, director of infectious diseases research said "Over the past year the collaboration has made important strides in identifying potential new drugs, and we are pleased to extend our agreement with IP-K."
Center Director of Core Technologies of Institut Pasteur Korea Dr. Veronica Soloveva believes that the agreement is a vindication of the institute's innovative approach to drug discovery. "Phenomic technology increases the accuracy and speed of drug discovery", she said, "And we are delighted to be working with sanofi-aventis to accelerate their identification of new compounds".
About PhenomicScreen™
Institut Pasteur Korea has established core competence in PhenomicScreen™, a proprietary and advantageous phenotype based screening technology. This exclusive target free approach combines novel imaging technologies with tailor made high content and high throughput visual screens that reflect specific disease physiologies and enable the assessment of biological events live and in real time. In essence, our core platform technology allows for the cell itself to identify the most effective drug target out of the many complex molecular interactions underlying the development of a given disease. Confirmation of successful hits is followed by lead optimization and preclinical studies; the whole process being completed in as little as 18 months. In summary, this innovative core competence allows new therapeutic drugs to be identified faster and more reliably.
About sanofi-aventis
Sanofi-aventis, a leading global pharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and distributes therapeutic solutions to improve the lives of everyone. Sanofi-aventis is listed in Paris (EURONEXT PARIS: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).
About Institut Pasteur Korea
Institut Pasteur Korea is a non-profit organization based in South Korea. It was founded in April, 2004 with the strategic focus of enabling technologies and therapeutic development in disease models pertaining to public health. For additional information please visit http://www.


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After a long time in development, Marvel (and their parent company Disney) have released Avengers Initiative to the Android masses. Coming with a $6.99 price tag on a limited number of devices, it adds to the growing list of Avengers-themed mobile games, even if only one of those heroes is available in this particular title.
The Premise
Avengers Initiative puts you in the role of the Hulk, who has been tasked in bringing in a number of super-villains who have escaped from a high-tech prison in the Marvel Universe.Read More

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The Pittsburgh Steelers Brie Cutting Board comes with your team logo engraved into the wood. The board is a 7.5" swivel-style, split level circular cutting board made or eco-friendly rubberwood that swings open to reveal the cheese tools housed under the board. The three stainless steel cheese tools have rubberwood handles.
A carved moat surrounds the perimeter of the board which helps to prevent brine or juice run-off. The Brie makes a delightful gift for anyone that enjoys wine & cheese entertaining.
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I decided to take the plunge into wearable technology and get Apple Watch for my wife and me. I've been wanting one for about six months and since Santa hasn't been answering my letters since I was 12, I figured if I wanted one I should just go get one.
Day 1, it didn't take long for me to ask the above question. Did I just make a frivolous purchase? Is this more toy than tool? It didn't take long for my question to be answered.
A hammer is just a hammer to the unskilled. To a craftsman though, its an essential addition to his tool belt. Ergo, it is not the device. It is how useful the device is to the person.
After my first full day with the Apple Watch, I was demonstrating to my wife all of the cool things I learned that it could do. In about 20 minutes, I'd exhausted the depth of my newfound knowledge that it had taken me all day to acquire.
After three days with Apple Watch, I've come to rely on it. I find I use my phone less to check notifications and to send or read text messages. I like not wearing a watch and a Fitbit. The Apple Watch Activity Tracker syncs up perfectly with the MyFitnessPal app, something the Fitbit never did for me. It may sound stupid, but I really like the photo album watch face option that displays a different picture every time it I look at it.
Could I go without the Apple Watch now? Nah, not really. It really helps you stop being a phone zombie. You know, those people who always have their head stuck down in their phone? A gentle notification ding and a buzz on the wrist let me know I have a notification to review. With a simple turn of the wrist, I can read a text message or see what the notification was about. That's much less obtrusive and rude than pulling out the phablet.
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Scientific Research
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Grand Unified SU(8) Gauge Theory Based on Baryons which Are Yang-Mills Magnetic Monopoles ()
Based on the thesis that baryons including protons and neutrons are Yang-Mills magnetic monopoles which the author has previously developed and which has been confirmed by over half a dozen empirically-accurate predictions, we develop a GUT that is rooted in the SU(4) subgroups for the proton/electron and neutron/neutrino which were used as the basis for these predictions. The SU(8) GUT group so-developed leads following three stages of symmetry breaking to all known phenomenology including a neutrino that behaves differently from other fermions, lepto-quark separation, replication of fermions into exactly three generations, the Cabibbo mixing of those generations, weak interactions which are left-chiral, and all four of the gravitational, strong, weak, and electromagnetic interactions. The next steps based on this development will be to calculate the masses and energies associated with the vacuum terms of the Lagrangian, to see if additional empirical confirmations can be achieved, especially for the proton and neutron and the fermion masses.
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The 3GPP Technical Specifications Group outlined a detailed workplan for Release-15, the first release of 5G specifications.
"We now have a more concrete plan to guide the studies in the Working Groups and to put us in the position to address both short term and long term opportunities of 5G" Dino Flore, Chairman of 3GPP TSG RAN, said.
"3GPP continues to actively coordinate radio access NR and Next Generation system level work to standardize target services on schedule" added Erik Guttman, Chairman of 3GPP TSG SA.


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Chances are, you probably say sorry more than you should.
Don't apologize for that, though.
Illustrator Yao Xiao has picked up on how people tend to be overly apologetic when they really should be more openly thankful.
"A few friends of mine would always say 'thank you for hanging out with me' and I couldn't figure out why it was so nice to hear it," she told us. "When I thanked people, it brought to light the fact that we just did something together--and that realization made us both happier."
In her cartoons, Xiao presents scenarios where people tend to be apologetic, and flips them to emphasize the gratitude we could really express. Xiao says she doesn't want people to be ashamed for apologizing, though. "To me it is not about correcting behavior, it is about taking an extra step when you are capable. I know that when I say 'sorry I'm taking up so much of your time,' I just want to hear someone say 'it's okay, and I like spending time with you.' It comes from the same place, and people understand it. That's why I chose 'If you want to say thank you, don't say sorry.'"
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Created for the 5 1/2 qt. round French oven
Serves 8
This beef stew is certainly perfect for Christmas, but you'll enjoy it so much you'll make it several times throughout the year. It's a great make-ahead meal, and the Le Creuset oven looks marvelous on the range top and buffet. Serve it with Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon or Zinfandel.
The preparation time is only 20 minutes, but the total cooking time is 4 hours. This is a great dish to prepare ahead of time, and the oven will warm up the house while slowly cooking the stew. Enjoy!!
Beef Stew Recipe to Warm Up Cool Nights
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- ¾ pound shallots, peeled and halved lengthwise
- 2½ pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 onions, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup red wine
- 4 cups beef stock
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ⅛ teaspoon dried marjoram
- 3 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch slices
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Season the beef liberally with the salt and pepper. Heat the oil in the French oven over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring as needed, until browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Discard any excess oil from the pan and return to medium-high heat. Add the onions and celery and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the wine and stir, scraping the bottom and sides with a wooden spoon. Stir in the stock, thyme, rosemary and marjoram. Return the meat and any juices that have collected to the pot. Add the potatoes and carrots, then cover and bake for 3 hours. Stir in the peas and bake for 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


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What questions do you have around the Carr Fire?
126 registered questions
What is Shasta County's response to fees etc. related to rebuilding?
I am concerned that there is no specific answer provided by Shasta County regarding its approach to rebuilding within the County, not the City of Redding. Several specific questions have been asked but the only answers provided are relative to homes within the City of Redding, not to those outside the City. Is the County taking the same approach as the City, that is, waiving some fees, streamlining the planning and building process, providing a step-by-step guide to rebuilding? I appreciate the efforts the City is taking but am concerned I have not heard or read anything specific to the County. The vast majority of homes lost were outside of the City. Those of us in the County expect the same level of assistance from our local government as provided to City residents. A more County-specific response is long overdue. Thank you.
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City Manager's Office over 1 year ago
Hi Sarah, Shasta County rebuilding information can be obtained by calling their Resource Management Office at 225-5761. You can also find some information on their website at https://www.co.shasta.ca.us/index/drm_index/bldg_index.aspx
Thank you!
Sarah Haddox over 1 year ago
As my original question/comment stated, there is no specific information from the County regarding anything it is proposing to do to assist those homeowners in the County to rebuild. The information on the County website applies to building in general anywhere in the County and has no information regarding rebuilding after the Carr fire.


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No matter how careful you are about your site structure, someone's bound to land on your 404 page through an old link or because they mistyped a URL. Many marketers don't realize that these pages offer a lot of opportunities to engage their website's visitors. If your website has boring, generic 404 pages that simply state that there's a problem, your visitors will simply close the window and look for something else. Having a good 404 page gives them a reason to stay.
The Elements of a Good 404 Page
You can customize your 404 page any way you want, but to make a really good 404 page, you should keep the following elements in mind:
Don't be afraid to get creative with your 404 page's design, but remember that it should still tie in well with the rest of your website's look. Keep your design and branding consistent to engage the visitor effectively and convince them to do something other than close the window.
MailChimp's 404 page still includes their logo and top navigation to keep the design consistent.
Your 404 page's written copy is what tells the user what happened, and what they should be doing next. Make sure the tone of the copy is reassuring and that it compels users to action. Keeping the copy light-hearted and humorous is often a good option.
The copy on GigMasters' 404 page plays on the nature of their business while providing clear instructions.
Calls to Action
Don't just tell users what to do – show them. Your calls to action should be clear and simple to use. The most common options would be to provide a search box so they can easily find what they're looking for, or links to some of your most popular pages.
The 404 page for David's Been Here clearly tells users where to click next.
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Many webmasters choose to use a 301 redirect to send visitors to a different page instead of showing them a 404 error. This is probably the safest option, but it's not necessarily the best one in terms of usability. Users might get confused when they click on a link or type in a URL and a completely different page shows up. Wouldn't you get frustrated if you wanted to read a specific service only to be taken to the company website's homepage? From a user's perspective, it's usually better to see a helpful and informative 404 page than to be instantly redirected. When having a web development company work on your website, don't forget to have them work on your 404 page, too. Our own web design and development teams would love to work on your site and make it even better for your business. Talk to us today!


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Into the Mist
Went for a hike along the Chain Lakes Trail from Artist Point in the North Cascades. The weather was not too cooperative on this August afternoon. On an off mist led to peak-a-boo views of the gullies below.
Trail to the Unknown
Hiking on the Chain Lakes Trail from Artist Point. We were greated with thick mist and fog that obscured the view. It felt like the trail to the unknown.
Nooksack Falls
Nooksack Falls is an 88ft waterfall that is rather hard to see all of due to the cliffs around the river. I liked how the rocks at the bottom of the frame interacted with the falling water.
Nooksack Falls pano
Nooksack Falls is an 88ft waterfall that is rather hard to see all of due to the cliffs around the river. Here the Nooksack combines with Wells Creek which can be seen coming into the scene on the rigth side.
The Nooksack
The Nooksack River flows down from the Mt Baker Wilderness near the Canadian border. On this gloomy summer day, there was a peacefulness being in the woods along the river.
Looking for the View
We hiked up the Skyline Divide Trail hoping for better weather than the day before. Up on the knoll we were greated with more of the same, clouds and mist. Burns was not detered as he wandered off looking for a view.
Up on the Skyline Divide trailsince we could not see much looking up, I decided to start looking down. The mist made for all these water droplets on the leaves which looked fantastic.
Shuksan Pictured
Mt Shuksan is reflected in Picture Lake. On the last morning of our trip, the weather cleared a bit so we went up to see if we could get one glimpse of the mountains. We were in luck and able to capture this shot even with a bit of a harsh sun.
Shuksan Looming
Compressed the scene here at Picture Lake to show how Mt Shuksan looms over the scene. While not the best light, the black and white brings out the feeling of the scene.
Saw this peak off in the distance and liked how it was interacting with the clouds. It would slightly uncover and then get engulfed again and again.
Glacier View
Burns & Dagget were up on Artist Ridge taking in the Lower Curtis Glacier on Mt Shuksan.


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unarmored, lightly armed vessel designed to capture or destroy
merchant vessels of an enemy. Not being intended to fight, they may be
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Bolst Global has been such a catalyst to my export channel and its strategy recently. The business has added enormous value to an area that I knew little about and helped me cut through all the necessary bureaucracy and process needed as a precursor to any potential export opportunities within the health supplement category. It has been a real Godsend and I thoroughly enjoy working with such positive and driven professionals.
Bolst Global continues to work closely with Department for Internatioinal Trade (DIT) and is dedicated to helping more businesses begin their export journey and grow into new markets. Combining both experience and unique research Bolst Global is an asset for anyone looking to grow their business.'


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I was watching Momoiro Clover perform at the Tokyo Idol Festival singing with live mics, and all I could think while watching was: Why?
Their physical routine proved to be a hindrance for the vocals they were trying to achieve, and the overall performance suffered for it. What confused me even more was that they were singing WITH the voice-over track on, making solo lines sound like two people singing.
So what was the point? If they can't do it, make them lipsync; don't compromise everything by meeting halfway. Tone down the running around if you want them to showcase vocals, or let them lip-sync and focus on dancing. I enjoyed the performance but it was plenty rough around the edges.
By the time they get to their final song, KoKo-Natsu, they're completely cashed. The vocals were barely there, riddled with gaps simply because they didn't have any breath. thankfully the voice-overs were there to fill those gaps and help keep the vocals in tune. Still, it's amazing that they were able to give out as much energy as they did and pull out a fun performance.
New things I realized from this event:
-I like Momoka Ariyasu's(green) voice.
-Shiori Tamai(yellow) is prettier than I initially thought.
One thing that this show confirmed for me:
-AKARI HAYAMI(blue) IS THE BEST!


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The Transmission of Beowulf: Language, Culture, and Scribal Behavior (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2017)
Now available in hardcover
"This is a truly paradigm-shifting book. Leonard Neidorf swims against the tide of much recent Beowulf scholarship, but his case is supported by such a compelling weight of evidence that it is difficult to see how it could be seriously challenged." - Carole Hough, University of Glasgow
"The Transmission of Beowulf is a major advance in the study of poems that survive in unique manuscripts and should be required reading in all Beowulf courses." - Geoffrey Russom, Brown University
"...fascinating and highly persuasive...this book is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the manuscript context of Beowulf, scribal culture in Anglo-Saxon England more generally, or the early history of the English language." - Susan Irvine, Times Literary Supplement (2018)
"...a scholarly manifesto of the utmost importance in its evidentiary rigor, theoretical utility, and vigorous prose. By any measure, it ranks as one of the most pivotal books ever written on Old English literature and will be recognized as a historic achievement." - Scott Gwara, Anglia 135 (2017)
"Neidorf's work has the potential to change the current state of the field...it shows the continued relevance of philology and textual studies to modern scholarship." - Megan E. Hartman, Philological Quarterly 96 (2017)
"...beautifully written and produced...this book will reorient Beowulf studies." - Paul Cavill, Modern Philology 115 (2018)
"In forty years, this reviewer has never read a more brilliant and compelling account of Beowulf than the one here...Transmission of Beowulf deserves classic status." - Andrew Breeze, SELIM (2018)
"This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with Beowulf or the study of Old English scribal practice." - Dennis Cronan, Studia Neophilologica (2018)
Old English Philology: Studies in Honour of R.D. Fulk, ed. Leonard Neidorf, Rafael J. Pascual, and Tom Shippey (Cambridge: D.S. Brewer, 2016)
Now available in hardcover
"The title of this book—Old English Philology—states simply and boldly what it contains. Like the scholar they honour, the contributors to the festschrift revel in the rigorous argumentation that the best philological work demands. As a result, the rewards of philological study, in this case its contributions to our understanding of numerous facets of Old English poetry, are also on full display. The editors are to be commended for bringing together such an impressive concentration of intellectual effort, and R. D. Fulk should be proud for having inspired it." - Susan E. Deskis, Review of English Studies (2017)
"This is a first-rate collection whose essays make contributions to the field and honor Fulk appropriately with substance, insight, and sound argumentation." - Corey J. Zwikstra, The Medieval Review (2017)
"...essential reading for students of Old English poetry and a coherent demonstration of the value of philology, in a wide range of forms, in the scholarly enterprise." - Paul Cavill, TOEBI Newsletter 34 (2017)
"...the intellectual vitality of both the scholarship of R.D. Fulk and the essays written in his honour gives us some hope that reports of the death of Philology have been somewhat exaggerated." - Michael D.C. Drout, English Studies (2018)
"Old English Philology is an achievement: twenty contributions consistent in quality, scope, and format, all gathered in a handsome volume of 427 pages." - Scott Gwara, Anglia 136 (2018)
The Dating of Beowulf: A Reassessment, ed. Leonard Neidorf (Cambridge: D.S. Brewer, 2014)
Winner of CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title (2015) Distinction
Now available in paperback
"This book will be a milestone, and deserves to be widely read. The early Beowulf that overwhelmingly emerges here asks hard questions, and the same strictly defined measures of metre, spelling, onomastics, semantics, genealogy, and historicity all cry out to be tested further and applied more broadly to the whole corpus of Old English verse" - Andy Orchard, Oxford University
"Agnosticism can surely no longer be justified. The Reassessment volume brings together a battery of strong contributions which taken together conclusively demonstrate that it is overwhelmingly probable that Beowulf was composed before about 800 and overwhelmingly improbable that it could have been composed much later…an exciting and substantial volume, consistently interesting, with alert individual items that cumulatively build to a powerful overall case" - Hugh Magennis, TOEBI Newsletter 32 (2015)
"The Dating of Beowulf: A Reassessment is bound to become one of the most influential books in Anglo-Saxon studies. The first-rate essays in this volume will steer the course of Beowulf scholarship in many productive directions, supplying the field with a secure foundation for future literary-historical research. Indeed, Leonard Neidorf, whose position as a leading scholar in the field of Old English literature is significantly cemented by this volume, must be congratulated for editing a book that will move the field forward and occupy, together with Klaeber's fourth edition, a privileged place in the history of Beowulf scholarship" - Mercedes Salvador-Bello, Modern Philology 113 (2015)
"Given the editor's magisterial contributions to Old English literary name studies, it is unsurprising that onomastic evidence features prominently, and hence the collection will be of interest to many readers of Nomina...All the chapters are stylishly written, with an abundance of references to recent scholarship, and the volume itself is well produced...Taken together, the collection makes a strong case for an early dating of the poem Beowulf. It makes an even stronger one for a scientific approach to the dating of Old English poetry, and for the use of all available kinds of data, including name evidence." - Carole Hough, Nomina 38 (2015)
"The dating criteria proposed in this volume are consistent with one another and add cumulative support for the hypothesis of an early Beowulf…Contributors to this volume present their ideas clearly and concretely. As its editor hopes, the volume should help scholars arrive at an informed opinion about the poem's date, whether or not dating is their central concern" - Geoffrey Russom, Anglia 133 (2015)
"The contributors are prominent, well-established Anglo-Saxonists…[their] various methodologies are more technical and more objective than those of pre-1981 early-dating arguments, and collectively offer a cohesive and compelling case for Beowulf's early composition. Not only is this volume a necessary companion for the 1981 collection, it stands on its own as an introduction to key issues in the dating of Old English poetry" - Sarah Downey, Choice 52 (2015)


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First Hole single, 'Skinny Little Bitch,' hits interwebs: Listen and weigh in here!
Attack of the '90s
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It's almost as though Courtney Love doesn't know it is her duty as a train wreck to announce a new record and then keep pushing the release date back and back and back until it disappears into a haze of Chinese Democracy-like proportions: Not two weeks after Nobody's Daughter got a label and a release date of April 27th, the first single from the reanimated corpse of Hole is here… and it doesn't suck.
Much like the clip of "Samantha" I linked to last time, "Skinny Little Bitch" sounds a bit like leftovers from the '90s instead of something vivid and in the moment. But from the sludgy bar chords to Love's aggro wail, it definitely sounds like Hole. And despite the fact that I am no longer 19 years old, I still really enjoy Hole, so, hey, awesometown.
You can download the clip for yourself at NobodysDaughter.com, if you want. Do you want, Mixers? What think you?
(Follow the Music Mix on Twitter: @EWMusicMix.)
More from EW.com's Music Mix:
Sade hangs on to the album chart's No. 1 spot
Jack Johnson talks new album, new tour, new (lack of) haircut
Stream new Rogue Wave 'Stars and Stripes' here: A Music Mix exclusive
Chilly B of Newcleus dies at age 47
'Glee' cast hits the road this spring: Live tour dates announced
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Today the Supreme Court decided Janus Capital Group v. First Derivative Traders. A 5-4 majority of the Court ruled in an opinion by Justice Thomas that a company can't be held primarily liable in a private securities fraud action for false statements that are primarily attributed to a different entity even though the company took part in drafting and distributing those statements.
The conservative majority of the Supreme Court held that Janus Capital Group (JCG) could not be held liable in a lawsuit brought by individual or group investors for violations of federal securities laws. The Court ruled that Janus Capital Group (JCG) and its wholly owned subsidiary Janus Capital Management (JCM) could not be held to have "made" untrue statements in a Janus Investment Fund (JIF or "Fund") prospectus because JCG had created the Fund as a legally separate entity, even though all of the JIF officers that drafted the prospectus were employees of a JCG subsidiary.
The JIF is a trust of mutual funds operated under the Janus name. First Derivative Traders, as well a class of other private investors, owned stock in JCG. JCM was hired to act as an advisor to the Fund. In practice, however, all of JIF's officers were also JCM officers, and they carried out the day-to-day business of the Fund. JCM even hosted the Fund's prospectuses on its website.
In 2002, JIF issued its annual prospectus, which stated that the Fund did not engage in and would resist any attempts at the use of a trading technique known as "market timing." However, in 2003 the New York Attorney General's office filed a case against JCG and JCM, alleging a secret agreement to use market timing in the Fund. JCG and JCM later settled for $100 million in fines and reimbursements to Fund investors. JCG's stock dropped in price as a result, and First Derivative brought this suit against JCG and JCM to recover their losses.
For decades, courts have held that Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 10b-5, published pursuant to Section 10 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, allows harmed investors to sue anyone who "makes any untrue statement of a material fact" in connection with the purchase or sale of securities. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that JCM's participation in the writing and dissemination of the misleading prospectus was sufficient to say that they had "made" the statements as a matter of law, thereby allowing the case to go forward.
The defendants appealed to the Supreme Court, which under Chief Justice Roberts has developed a reputation for protecting corporate interests from the civil justice system. Justice Thomas's opinion for the 5-vote majority explicitly gave "narrow dimensions" to the important right of action that Rule 10b-5 provides investors. Looking to dictionary definitions of "make," Thomas wrote that the Rule should be read as "to state" rather than, as the Government urged in its amicus brief, "to create." Since the Fund's board was not controlled by JCM employees, only its officers who prepared and published the prospectus, the Court allowed the corporate form to trump practical responsibility.
"One who prepares or publishes a statement on behalf of another is not its maker," Thomas wrote on behalf of the Court. Such a case would merely be one of "substantial assistance," a violation of securities law which only the SEC itself may pursue in court. Somewhat ironically for the ultra-conservative justice, the investing public will now be more dependent on government regulators.
Justice Breyer, for the four dissenting Justices, pointed out that "every day, hosts of corporate officials make statements with content that more senior officials or the board of directors have the ultimate authority to control." The majority's cramped reading, if extended, could open up a whole new world of securities fraud. Further, Breyer noted, the SEC's authority to pursue those "substantial assistance" or "aiding and abetting" cases only extends to instances where the Court's ultimate "maker" of untrue statements (i.e., the corporate board) knew of the fraud; that is, if the officers deceived their board as well as the public, it seems no one could be held liable.
In siding with Janus, the Court has limited the power of private investors and the courts to hold Wall Street insiders accountable for securities fraud. Now, the deeper the deception runs, the more likely will be that investment managers can paper-over their wrongdoing.


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The Town Hall farago rumbles on....
Complaints have been lodged that the Council did not put the revised proposals out to public consultation - as they are legally obliged to do - before they took a decision on their own proposal (and unsurprisingly found it to be acceptable).
The complaint has not been responded to, and the Ombudsman is now being involved in Council maladministration, again.
The grounds for the complaint include that the revised proposals are, er, not Disabled Disability Act compliant; which you may recall was one of the principal reasons for making changes to the Town Hall in the first place.
The proposals also appear to be contrary to the Council's own policies, as former emergency Planning Officer, Murdo MacLeod, explains.


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Transthoracic ultrasonographic features of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases
Taghreed S Farag MD 1, Zeinab R Adawy1, Lobna K Sakr2, Hanaa S Abdellateef1
1 Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt2 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Correspondence Address:Taghreed S FaragChest Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Al-Zahraa University Hospital 02-26854947– 11517 Al-Abbassia, Cairo EgyptSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.4103/ejb.ejb_3_17
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/ejb.ejb_3_17
Objectives The value of transthoracic ultrasonography (TTUS) in diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) has not been established yet. This prospective study was conducted to assess pleural and parenchymal alterations in patients with DPLD by TTUS and to compare the results with chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). The results of TTUS were compared with some arterial blood gas (ABG) parameters and 6-min walk test (6MWT).Patients and methods This study was conducted on 50 patients. All patients underwent HRCT, resting ABGs, and 6MWT, in addition to TTUS to evaluate (a) the presence and number of B-line and distance between them, (b) pleural effusion, (c) pleural thickening, (d) an irregular, fragmented pleural line, and (e) subpleural alterations.Results The studied group showed female predominance, wide range of age, and most of them were nonsmokers. All patients had diffuse bilateral B-lines. B-line numbers were inversely correlated with severity of pulmonary fibrosis detected by HRCT modified Warrick score; however, distance between B-lines was directly correlated with severity of pulmonary fibrosis. Some ABGs (resting PaO2, resting SpO2%, AaDO2) and 6MWT parameters were correlated with B-line number and distance between them. As detected by TTUS, the majority of patients (82%) had irregular thickened pleural line, whereas 44% of them had absent lung sliding.Conclusion TTUS can play a complementary role in the diagnosis and monitoring of DPLD patients. Multiple B-lines distributed over the entire lung surface in combination with a thickened, irregular, and fragmented pleural line are strongly suggestive of the presence of DPLD. TTUS gives an idea about diffuse or limited, early, or advanced DPLD.
Keywords: B-lines, interstitial lung disease, lung ultrasound


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By Mick Woodcock
When Congress passed the Selective Service Act of 1917, it was in response to an enlistment of 73,000 men when the need was for ten times that amount. The low enlistment rate might have provided a clue as to the popularity of President Wilson's war, but once the law was enacted, many men enlisted in the branch of their choice rather than waiting to be called up.
Not all men were interested in registering for the draft. Enough problems arose that the Department of Justice issued an opinion that men failing to report for examination to be drafted would be classified as deserters from the Army. They could be arrested and turned over to the Army. Those who did not report for induction were termed "slackers."
The October 3, 1917, edition of Prescott's newspaper, the Weekly Journal-Miner, reported on a letter outlining the action to be taken for those failing to register for the draft.
"A reward of $50 is payable for the delivery to the nearest army camp or post of a deserter. . . A person who fails to report to his local board for military service at the time specified in his order to report, is a deserter. . . It is thought that if the fact of reward is given the widest publicity we shall have a great force of police officers and even of individuals interested in bringing such delinquents under military control."
That article also went on to state, "The members of the local board announced to the Journal-Miner last night that a list containing the names and descriptions of 20 men who had failed to respond to the board's call to appear for military duty, was being prepared, and would be posted about the various towns and camps of the county within the next few days. . ."
Failing to register for the draft got George Taylor of Clarkdale a trip to the Yavapai County Jail and the dubious honor of being the first man in the county to be arrested as a slacker. The October 15, 1917, issue of the Weekly Journal-Miner reported that when Taylor showed up in Prescott and mentioned that he had not registered for the draft, he was told that he was in big trouble and needed to report to the local draft board. This he did and found out he was headed for jail.
The October 22, 1917, edition of the Weekly Journal-Miner had a list of Yavapai County men, by name, who were called in the first draft but did not report for examination. Seven hundred ninety-four were called; two hundred twenty-four did not report. Of these, 70 were believed to be citizens and thus were reported to be in violation of the law.
While the apprehension of most men who failed to register, or registered but failed to report, was generally peaceful, one in southern Arizona turned violent. Such was the attempted arrest on February 10, 1918, of Tom and John Power by Graham County Sheriff Robert McBride for draft evasion. McBride had Deputy Marshal Frank Haynes and two deputies, Martin Kempton and T. K. "Kane" Wootan, as a posse. They surrounded the Powers' cabin at night and the next morning called on the men to surrender.
There are two different versions of what happened. One was from Deputy Haynes and the other from the Power brothers. What is known is that gunfire broke out; McBride, Kempton and Wootan were killed as well as the Power brothers' father, Jeff Power.
The brothers and a man who was staying with them, Tom Sisson, fled to Mexico. A number of posses were raised, but finally a U.S. Army contingent was sent after them and they surrendered without incident. All three men were tried for murder. They were convicted and sent to the State Prison at Florence.
Tom Sisson died there at the age of eighty-six. Both Tom and John Power lived until the 1970s. Both were paroled in 1960 and eventually pardoned by Governor Jack Williams. In this instance, draft evasion had dire consequences.
"Days Past" is a collaborative project of the Sharlot Hall Museum and the Prescott Corral of Westerners International (www.prescottcorral.org). This and other Days Past articles are also available at www.sharlothallmuseum.org/library-archives/days-past. The public is encouraged to submit proposed articles to email@example.com. Please contact SHM Library & Archives reference desk at 928-445-3122 Ext. 14, or via email at email@example.com for information.


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Oriental jacket - H&M
Gold tweed shorts - Sister Jane
Black top - H&M
Today I'm wearing a silky jacket which I bought recently at the bargain price of £15! The shape of it makes me feel super chic and elegant. I decided to pair the jacket with my gold shorts which really brings out the colours of the print (although you don't notice this so much in the photo.) Is anyone else finding it hard to dress for this in-between weather? In Edinburgh it's been sunny but the cold wind stops you from revealing the tiniest bit of skin!
Did everybody enjoy the collections at Paris Fashion Week? Chanel's collection blew me away. Karl Lagerfeld's main theme was crystals which meant that many of the pieces were beautifully embellished, and I thought the collection looked really futuristic without looking ridiculous! I also loved the bejewelled eyebrows, and as always the dramatic set design looked amazing.
I hope you're all having a good week.
Love from Lou Lou


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Domaine Eric Gelly – 1850 Chardonnay
Tasting note
Dried fruits and white flowers on the nose. Ample in the mouth with fresh peach, pear and floral flavors.
Delicate Intense
Dry Sweet
Light Robust
None Intense
At a glance
Reminiscent of southern Burgundy whites, this wine is well-balanced and very elegant. Pair with scallops and other seafood.
40-year-old vines grown on limestone-clay soil. Harvest occurs at night to preserve the freshness of the fruit. Grapes are fully de-stemmed and gently pressed. Maceration on the must for up to 7 days to gain additional richness.
The region – Languedoc
Stretching along France's Mediterranean rim to the west of Provence, the Languedoc has been cultivating vines since at least 125BC. With a constant drive for improving quality, the region today provides some of France's best values. Spanning every style of wine from sparkling to still, bone dry to lusciously rich, the Languedoc offers something for everyone.


text: Emily facilitated one of the ten round table discussions at IECA's (www.iecaonline.com) first-ever Northeast Regional Symposium on "The Future of College Admissions ". Over 90 consultants spent the day with Deans and Directors of Admissions and Vice Presidents of Enrollment Management from five small liberal arts Northeast/Mid-Atlantic colleges and universities: Franklin and Marshall College (www.fandm.edu), Marist College (www.marist.edu), Swarthmore College (www.swarthmore.edu), University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu), and Wheaton College (www.wheaton.edu). College affordability was the dominating theme throughout the day – during both the morning admissions panel discussion and the afternoon panel with consultants. There was a lively discussion at Emily's roundtable with Jim Bock, Vice President and Dean of Admissions at Swarthmore College on the definition of middle class in 21st century America in relation to their ability to pay college tuition.


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10 Tactics to Rank Higher In Search Results
Below you will find 10 SEO (search engine optimization) insider tactics coupled with 10 sites that will help you come up higher in search engine results.
You may know it as search engine optimization (SEO) or organic search. Either way, you know it's the sweet spot in Internet marketing. It's something you can do to improve marketing results, right now.
SEO Tip #1
Put Out a Highly Optimized Press Release: Make it a really good press release that is rich with information that your target audience will click on should they see it in Google or Yahoo News. If it is a well-crafted press release - one that is rich with keywords germane to your website - many should stumble across it. If the press release actually does have informational value (very few do), more sites and journalists will pick it up - and will probably post the links you placed in it. SEO-PR is a good site for you to send a press release through.
SEO Tip #2
Tweak Your Title Tags: Don't make the mistake so many sites make, which is to leave the default "Home Page" titles in the title tags of your website pages. These tags are a supremely important way to provide search engines with information about your site's content and purpose. This Meta Tag Analyzer will analyze all the tags on your Web pages, from the title tags on down, and it will also tell you which keywords and phrases your Web pages are really optimized for based on how a search engine will read your page.
SEO Tip #3
Don't Bite Off More Than You Can Chew: Let's face it, there are keywords in many categories that are hotly contested, like "refinance", "Internet marketing" and so on. If you have 10,000 competitors jockeying for position in search results, your chances are pretty slim for coming up prominently in search results for that keyword. Boo hoo. What to do? The Cool SEO Tool shows you how your site stacks up against the top ten sites in Google for your chosen keyword or phrase. For example, using this tool to analyze how etailer LLBean.com is doing for the keyword "camping", at the time of writing we learn that not only does LLBean.com does not rank in the top 10 at Google, but that competitor REI.com (which ranks in at #2) has three times as many pages indexed at Google and also has 48,000 incoming links as opposed to LLBean.com's 369 incoming links. Looks like the SEO team at LLBean.com has some work to do.
SEO Tip #4
Optimize for the Right Keywords: All too often, a company has its site optimized for the keywords and phrases it thinks their target audience uses to search, or keywords where it cannot possibly compete against the Internet's biggest players. But they dont really know - because they didn't bother to check out what keywords and phrases people actually use when searching for their type of product or service. Wordtracker will give you a very good idea how many people searched for the keywords you think are hot over the past month. If you find that only 4 people actually used your favorite keyword search term, don't panic. This tool will also suggest related words and phrases that will give you a higher yield and it will help you go beyond the obvious and uncover underutilized keywords and phrases as well.
SEO Tip #5
Plug the Keyword Holes: Spell everything out and use acronyms, too - for example, write "Search Engine Optimization (SEO)". Your target audience is just as likely (or maybe even more so) to search for the full term as they are for the acronym, so be aware of the multiple ways that the same information can be presented. VirtualPromote's Keyword Density Analyzer tool crawls your Web page to see what the most prevalent search phrases or keywords are on that page, and then you can see what you're missing.
SEO Tip #6
Think Like a Spider: Before you do your next major website overhaul, take a few moments to see how your current site looks to a search engine spider when it comes to crawl and index your content. How fast the page loads is a major consideration that will determine how much of your page gets crawled. How much javascript, Flash and graphics get in the way quickly becomes evident when you see what a spider sees. These insights are the information you need when telling your webmaster how to reconstruct your site and individual pages in order to optimize your accessibility to search engine spiders. summitTOOL's Spider Simulator will show you your website exactly as a search engine spider sees it - and make recommendations as to what needs to be improved.
SEO Tip #7
Submit Site Maps: Both Google and Yahoo allow you to submit extensive site maps of your website, which helps them to more completely index your website. It's definitely a good idea to learn how to submit your site to Google Sitemaps and to set up a regular site map submission schedule so that Google is always up-to-date with the newest information about your site.
SEO Tip #8
Inbound Link Tags: It's a lot easier to control the link tags on your own site, of course. But "off-page" search engine optimization (SEO) is helped a great deal by the copy that accompanies the inbound links found on other sites that are pointing to your site. "Click Here" or "Go To" is too generic. If your site is about search optimization, for example, it would be better to have the link tag read something like "Visit WDFM.com for Larry Chase's Top 10 Reasons Why Other Websites Should Point at Your Website". The Neat-O Backlink Tool will not only show you who's pointing at you, but it also will tell you what the anchor tags (links) actually say. It pays to contact the sites this tool lists in order to juice up the copy in the anchor text of those inbound links.
SEO Tip #9
Get Help: If you're responsible for a big site, it is in your best interests to get someone who really knows what they're doing with Search Engine Optimization (SEO). A little knowledge can be a very dangerous thing. If you're not an expert at optimizing a major site, you could have your site penalized or banned from the search engines entirely by unwittingly employing unsanctioned tactics (think SEO spam). The worst part is, you won't know what you did wrong. Get trusted input for any major project. The search engine optimization field is a moving target. You want someone who's up-to-the minute on the latest thinking and strategies. There are too many posers out there who are hawking hack services. Beware. Find out Who's Who In SEO Experts here.
SEO Tip #10
Relevance & Frequency: Search engines place great value on how often you publish to your website. Typically, the more frequent your publishing schedule, the more frequently search engine spiders check in with you. Add to this the imperative of publishing well-thought-out, quality content that is rich with desirable keyword phrases, Establishing blogs and RSS feeds are good gambits for meeting this objective.


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Savor the Avenue
Head to Delray Beach on March 27 for Savor the Avenue, where guests can enjoy a multi-course alfresco dinner spanning five blocks down Atlantic Avenue. More than a dozen restaurants, including 50 Ocean, Cabana El Rey, Salt7 and Vic & Angelo's, will participate. Proceeds will benefit the Delray Beach Public Library. (Call participating restaurants for reservations; downtowndelraybeach.com)
Sip and Dine
Get ready to sip and sample during Boca Bacchanal Wine & Food Festival held on March 24 and 25 at Mizner Park Amphitheater. Bacchanalia, the community's party, will feature 30 local restaurants and world-class vintners who will showcase their finest foods and pours. Guests can enjoy live music, a fashion presentation by Saks Fifth Avenue, plus a high-tech auction. ($125; bocabacchanal.com)
Music at Mickel Concert Series
The City of Wilton Manors will present "Lifeline, A Tribute to Heart" on March 24 at Mickel Park as part of its Live Music at Mickel Concert Series. Enjoy live music, food trucks, a cash bar and dancing under the stars. (Free; wiltonmanors.com)
Live in Concert
Broward Center for the Performing Arts will host two-time Grammy Award-winning Patti LaBelle on March 14 for a night of fan favorites including "Lady Marmalade" and "If Only You Knew." (Tickets from $60; browardcenter.org)
Festival of the Arts
Mizner Park Amphitheater and the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center will host the 11th annual Festival of the Arts BOCA from March 2 to 12. World-class performers, authors and speakers will come together for the multi-day event to culturally enrich the lives of those in attendance. (Tickets from $9.99; festivaloftheartsboca.org/)
Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week
Take part in one fashionable series of shows, events and more during Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week from March 16 to 18 at The Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale. Local veteran and up-and-coming designers will be featured during the three-day event. (Tickets from $50; fllfashionweek.com)
Underground Lauderdale
The second series of Underground Lauderdale Fashion Weekend will take place from March 30 to April 2. Attend events including a Nicole Miller runway show in a FAT Village warehouse, a New York nightlife-style party hosted by event producer Susanne Bartsch, plus plenty of pop-ups and after-parties. (Ticket prices vary; undergroundlauderdalefashionweekend.com)


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School News You Can Use – June, 2016
This is our last issue until . . .
- USDA Grant News – Free Webinar for Teacher Training Credits
- Conference Wrap-up – Activities & Winners
- CLUB News – BCSWA School Workshops this Fall
- In The News – Aviation Furniture
- Contests, Scholarships & Fundraisers – PEYA for 2017
- EPA & NHDES News – Summer Safety Tips
- Activity – NWF Summer Bucket List & Froggy Fruit
Free Webinar for Recycling Educators!
Through generous USDA funding, NRRA is offering a FREE WEBINAR that highlights our School CLUB Classroom Workshops and Technical Assistance Trainings designed for use in standard classroom settings and can be tailored to fit the developmental needs of any class, grades K-12.
Participants investigate household toxins, connect waste and global climate change, learn how to make composting work, and explore the wide world of solid waste. The Technical Assistance Trainings focus on the school districts' big picture problems and solutions pertaining to indoor air quality, waste management budgets, and a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative report on individual school's recycling and waste reduction efforts.
The USDA funding is helping NRRA implement a Train-the-Teacher model that assists economically challenged schools avail themselves of the quality programming NRRA's School CLUB offers. Once trained, participants will receive the tools to do their own programming and to integrate students and local facility staff into the overall program. In addition, all educators who take part in NRRA's Train the Teachers webinar program, will receive the corresponding classroom workshop power points and the revised Teaching Toxics and Teacher's Resource Guide curricula that was just aligned with the Common Core Standards. Ninety-six (96) positive, fun and hands-on lesson plans/classroom activities about environmental protection, pollution prevention, and stewardship!
By addressing the topic of what is being thrown away with household trash, students in the classroom learn about an integral component of increasing the public's awareness of hazardous, recyclable, and compostable products. The success in teaching these issues lies in presenting the information in a way that empowers students instead of overwhelms them. The lesson plans in NRRA's curricula and the classroom workshops do this.
If you are interested in viewing the webinars and/or hosting a teacher training for your school or district, please contact Cindy Sterling at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Are you a recycling instructor in need of updated curricula?
As part of our USDA grant initiative, NRRA is seeking assistance from teachers and school administrators in the targeted regions of Carroll, Coos, and Grafton counties in NH, and Bennington, Caledonia, Essex, Franklin, and Orleans counties in VT.
NRRA is updating our Recycling Curricula to meet the needs of Common Core. We need your help in providing professional development workshops for in-service teachers, decision makers, and department professionals to present these revisions and get your feedback.
If you or your school is interested in assisting with this project, please contact NRRA's School CLUB at email@example.com.
NRRA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To file a complaint of discrimination write, USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Kermit the Frog was a Big Hit!
Conference attendees were surprised and delighted when Kermit the Frog made several live appearances over the 2-day Conference! Pictures and selfies abounded and he even assisted with the School CLUB Awards ceremony.
Check out our 2016 Conference Page where we have posted pictures from the workshops, activities and awards.
Conference Award Winners:
Outstanding Recycling Educator: Charen Fegard, Enosburg, VT
Best Earth Day Event: Allenstown Elementary, Allenstown, NH
Teacher Recycler of the Year: Kimberlie Berrigan, Allenstown, NH
Rookie Recycler of the Year: Erica Miller, White Birch Community Center's Early Learning Program, Henniker, NH
Outstanding Student Recycler of the Year: Marin Lackmann, Moore School, Candia, NH
Facilities Staff Recycler of the Year: Marc Brown, Burke Town School, West Burke, VT
Recycling Club of the Year: Milford Middle School Recycling Club, Milford, NH
Recycling Club Assistant of the Year: Joseph Gallagher, Milford Middle School, Milford, NH
Best Recycling School of the Year: Milford Middle School, Milford, NH
Special Recognition Award: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
For the Press Releases and pictures, go to our Conference Page.
Conference Activities:
Our wonderful attendees and exhibitors prepared 8 recycled cards for Children's Hospital at Dartmouth (CHaD) and 13 recycled cards for the military.
You have helped make the day of a sick child or soldier as well as learning what you can do with your extra cards!
BCSWA School & Business Outreach
The Bennington County Solid Waste Alliance serves the communities of: Arlington, Bennington, Dorset, Glastenbury, Manchester, Pownal, Rupert, Sandgate, Searsburg, Shaftsbury, Stamford, Sunderland and Woodford, VT.
BCSWA has contracted NRRA and the School CLUB to provide outreach and training to schools and businesses in the Alliance area regarding Vermont's Universal Recycling Act 148.
The Alliance website is up and running and full of useful links. Here is the link to the Alliance Webpage. They also have their own School Newsletter!
Free Workshops Available for Alliance Schools – Scheduling Now
Outreach to the Alliance schools continues next Fall. BCSWA schools interested in receiving FREE programming for the next school year should contact: firstname.lastname@example.com to get on the calendar.
Would you like to host a TOLD, Garbage Guerrillas or another Workshop at your school? Let the CLUB Help!
- Improves academic performance, especially in science and math
- Can lead to financial savings for schools
- Decreases the school's carbon footprint through practical solutions that reduce energy and water consumption
- Reduces school waste and conserves natural resources
- Encourages student environmental awareness and stewardship
- Increases parental involvement
- Helps students and teachers develop stronger relationships with their communities
Previous EPA EE-funded research at over 200 New England schools completed by the NRRA School Recycling CLUB (the CLUB) found that the single most challenging area for school recycling programs was in providing curriculum integrations that brought recycling and sustainability into classrooms to be used as the subject matter for meeting state and local curriculum standards. The intention of the CLUB programs is to address just that issue in schools across all six New England states. Our goal is to use the CLUB's workshops and technical assistance programs, all experiential and hands on, as a tool for educating K-12 students about consumption, proper diversion of waste, the resulting impacts on climate change and what they can do to change it. Through these offerings, we are also afforded the opportunity to link these priorities to curriculum standards. In addition, these workshops will model, for educators or community leaders, exemplary ways of teaching in creative, effective, and efficient methods about human health threats from environmental pollution as well as how to minimize human exposure to preserve good health. Click here to learn more or contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 1.603.736.4401 ext. 19
Here is an update to the story we ran last month:
Owens-Illinois Recognizes Houston Third-Grader for Glass Recycling
Houston, Texas (May 24, 2016) – Ohio representatives from Owens-Illinois (NYSE: OI), the world's largest glass container manufacturer, visited The Regis School of the Sacred Heart today to recognize a third-grader for his commitment to glass recycling.
During a family discussion about the city discontinuing its glass recycling service, Regis student Tristan Berlanga III expressed concern about all the glass that would be thrown away. Deciding to do something to prevent that, Tristan and family friend David Krohn sent simple flyers out on a Sunday afternoon this spring saying they would pick up and recycle glass – for their neighborhood.
No responses came on Sunday, but on Monday, they had hundreds of emails – and Hauling Glass Houston was born. And what started in their neighborhood has grown to include customers in three large zip codes.
On Tuesday morning during a Regis school assembly, Jim Nordmeyer, Vice President of Sustainability at O-I, presented Tristan and David with an award for their service. "We are really impressed with Tristan's interest in keeping glass containers out of landfills," said Nordmeyer. "For a boy of his age to recognize the importance of glass recycling was truly amazing. We hope others will follow his lead."
O-I also presented Regis with a surprise check in the amount of $1,500 in honor of the school's focus on social awareness and care for the Earth.
Regis leaders said they weren't surprised that one of their students responded to a community need. "One of our core Regis tenets is to instill social awareness that impels students to action," said Dennis Phillips, Regis Headmaster. "Tristan has attended Regis since he was 3, and students are involved in social awareness projects every year. For example, last year, Tristan's teacher encouraged students to bring in shoes to be recycled to help save animals. We are so proud that Tristan has applied his entrepreneurial spirit and his respect for creation to build a business that encourages and helps others become better stewards of Earth's resources."
In addition to class discussions and community-awareness projects, Regis models recycling by placing bins throughout the school to encourage students to reduce, reuse and recycle, Phillips said.
Tristan and David currently have more than 220 customers, and the count grows daily. They pick up glass containers every other week in the 77007, 77008 and 77009 zip codes and charge $10 to offset costs for gas and warehousing. A local glass processor recycles the glass. Tristan's focus this spring has been on completing his classes, but he will be more actively involved in the recycling business this summer. David runs the recycling company in addition to a full-time job.
Created from sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass, glass bottles are infinitely recyclable. "We depend heavily on recycled glass in our manufacturing process. It helps reduce energy use, emissions and the need for other raw materials," said Nordmeyer.
Tristan, son of Tristan and Scheli Berlanga, and David hope to expand their service to other zip codes and hire additional people to help.
"It's great to see one of our students live out the core values we teach at Regis in such a creative, beneficial way," said Amy Schendel, Tristan's second-grade teacher.
From our friends at Waste 360
Furniture Created From Aviation Parts
May 13, 2016
Jen Deglmann, AviationWeek.com
This reception desk was made from a GE CF6 and is about 235 cm in diameter on the inside, by SkyART. SkyART also supplies aircraft and parts to customers like Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and others for cabin mock-up trainings. When I asked Irmak Erol, sales director, if he could disclose who their "notable customers" were, he said he couldn't but did mention "a few Middle Eastern Kings are amongst them."
Aviation furniture is becoming mainstream.
To see all of the aviation furniture, click HERE.
Interested in green cleaning? If you would like to host a workshop in your school, please consider The CLUB's Healthy Home, Clean Waters Workshop or our Technical Assistance Training for facilities staff on Green Cleaning & Indoor Air Quality Evaluation & Review.
Contests, Scholarships & Fundraisers
From our friends at EPA
New application period for PEYA program
Applications are now being accepted for the next round of the President's Environmental Youth Award (http://go.usa.gov/3u7XB). Applications are due March 1, 2017.
The PEYA program promotes awareness of our nation's natural resources and encourages positive community involvement, through recognizing outstanding environmental projects by K-12 youth. The award celebrates student leadership in protecting the environment and building a livable, sustainable global community. Recent award winning projects included activities such as:
- creating a new eco-friendly fertilizer;
- fighting deforestation;
- educating communities on the need to protect various animal species;
- restoring and conserving local habitats;
- promoting community gardening;
- promoting recycling and other waste reduction methods in schools and communities;
- banning polystyrene (Styrofoam);
- researching the impact of energy consumption methods;
- analyzing the impact of solar panel installation;
- inventing a new water pollution mitigation method;
- educating communities on water conservation; and
- analyzing storm water flow and flood risk.
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(Collected from NWF Eco-Schools Newsletter – August, 2015)
DonorsChoose.org – Can list on site up to 4 months
Helps classrooms and students in need
DoSomething.org offers many ways to earn scholarship money.
From our friends at EPA-Office of Environmental Education
White House Student Film Festival
Know a student with big ideas for the future and who loves to make films — or wants to give it a shot?
The White House Student Film Festival is back with a new theme: "The World I Want to Live In." From now through July 15, 2016, students from kindergarten through 12th grade can submit a short film. It can be fictional, animated, live-action documentary, or anything else a student dreams up. The official selections will be featured across the White House website and social media.
Learn more and read the official submission guidelines.
From our friends at NH-DES
Winners of NH 4th Grade Water Science Fair Announced
Dover, NH – Over 350 students from Dover, Harrisville, Keene, Manchester, Marlborough, and Surry recently participated in the 24th Annual New Hampshire Drinking Water Festival and the final round of the State 4th Grade Water Science Fair. Events were held in Dover, NH at the Henry Law Park and the Children's Museum of New Hampshire. The goal of these events is to engage future leaders in protecting one of the world's most precious resources, water.
Students learned about water conservation, aquatic animals, water pollution and keeping water clean through a series of hands-on activities and exhibits. Activities and exhibits were led by scientists, consultants and environmental educators from public water systems, non-profit organizations, higher education and local, state and federal agencies, who shared their expertise with students.
State 4th Grade Water Science Fair Finalists from all 6 communities presented their research projects to a panel of judges. Congratulations to Jack Cahill who won first place; Jacob Friedman who took second place; Ethan Gray who took third place and Benjamin Greenwald who won fourth place. All four students are from Keene.
A drinking water taste contest matched several municipal drinking water systems against each other to win the title of best tasting water. Concord was chosen by the students and teachers as having the best tasting water.
The events are sponsored by the New Hampshire Drinking Water Coalition to celebrate National Drinking Water Week. The Festival and Science Fair are supported by volunteers and donations from many organizations, including: Amoskeag Fishways, Clearwater Artesian Well Co., Concord Water Department, Epping Well and Pump Company, Everett J. Prescott, Inc., Granite State Rural Water, Keene Water Department, Lake Sunapee Protective Association, Manchester Water Works, Merrimack Village District, N.H. Department of Transportation, N.H. Fish & Game, N.H. Water Well Association, N.H. Water Works Association, NHDES, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP), RCAP Solutions, Reliable Equipment, Seacoast Science Center, Strafford County Conservation District, U.S. Forest Service, Underwood Engineers, UNH Marine Docents.
While we're on the subject of water . . .
Also From our friends at EPA-Office of Environmental Education
New Girl Scout Water Drop Patch
Earlier this spring, a new Girl Scout Water Drop Patch was revealed, aiming to encourage water stewardship, and to inspire Girl Scouts to learn about water quality and to take action to protect and restore local water resources. Patches and activities are designed for different levels of Girl Scouts and ages, from Daisies to Ambassadors.
The patch was developed as a joint project by EPA, NASA, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital. Any Girl Scout in the country can earn a patch.
Learn more about the new patch.
To be fair, the Boy Scouts have a Soil and Water Conservation badge.
For more information, click HERE.
Summer Safety Tips from EPA
EPA News You Can Use – June 2016
Remove Mosquito Habitats
An important part of mosquito control around your home is making sure that mosquitoes don't have a place to lay their eggs. Because mosquitoes need water for two stages of their life cycle, it's important to monitor standing water sources.
- Get rid of standing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, toys or any other container where mosquitoes can breed.
- Empty and change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels and potted plant trays at least once a week to eliminate potential mosquito habitats.
- Drain temporary pools of water or fill with dirt.
- Keep swimming pool water treated and circulating.
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Prevent Your Exposure to Mosquitoes
Use the following tips to help protect yourself from exposure to mosquitoes.
- Use EPA-registered mosquito repellents when necessary and follow label directions and precautions closely.
- Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks to cover gaps in your clothing where mosquitoes can get to your skin.
- Use head nets, long sleeves and long pants if you venture into areas with high mosquito populations, such as salt marshes.
- Stay indoors at sunrise, sunset and early in the evening when mosquitoes are most active, especially if there is a mosquito-borne disease warning in effect.
- Replace your outdoor lights with yellow "bug" lights, which tend to attract fewer mosquitoes than ordinary lights. The yellow lights are NOT repellents, however.
Use structural barriers
- Cover all gaps in walls, doors and windows to prevent mosquitoes from entering.
- Make sure window and door screens are "bug tight."
- Completely cover baby carriers and beds with netting.
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Action Steps for Sun Safety
Sunburns significantly increase one's lifetime risk of developing skin cancer, especially for children.
Avoid Sun Tanning and Tanning Beds
UV radiation from tanning beds and the sun causes skin cancer and wrinkling.
Generously apply about one ounce of sunscreen (broad-spectrum, SPF 30) to cover all exposed skin 15 minutes before going outside. Reapply every 2 hours, even on cloudy days, and after swimming or sweating.
Wear protective clothing, such as a long-sleeved shirt, pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and sunglasses, when possible.
Seek shade when possible, and remember that the sun's UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Use Extra Caution Near Water, Snow and Sand
Water, snow and sand reflect the damaging rays of the sun, which can increase your chance of sunburn.
The UV Index provides important information to help you plan your outdoor activities in ways that prevent sun overexposure. The UV Index forecast is issued daily by the National Weather Service and EPA.
Get Vitamin D safely through a diet that includes vitamin supplements and foods fortified with Vitamin D. Don't seek the sun.
For a downloadable PDF, click HERE.
And finally . . .
EPA End of Year Classroom Cleanup
Prepare for classroom cleanup
If you are gearing up for end-of-the-school-year cleaning, but aren't sure what products to use around your classroom, consider looking for the Safer Choice label in stores.
Last year, EPA launched a labeling program for cleaning and other household products to help you identify which products are made with ingredients that are safer for people and the environment. Find products like laundry detergent, odor removers, and all purpose cleaning supplies. Look for the Safer Choice label to help you find products made with safer chemical ingredients.
To find Safer Choice product, visit your local store or look on the EPA's Safer Choice website for a full product list and chemical information.
Speaking of cleanup – If you are receiving unsolicited junk mail at your home or school, you can go to https://www.catalogchoice.org/
From our friends at the National Wildlife Federation:
For your own printable copy, click HERE.
Also from NWF, this Father's Day idea:
For full instructions, click HERE.
From all of us at NRRA and the School CLUB, have a safe and happy summer vacation!
WHAT IS YOUR SCHOOL CLUB UP TO? The NRRA School CLUB always loves to hear what its members and other schools are doing to recycle and help the environment so we can share it through our newsletter. There are so many different things being done, and you are our best source of information about what is working in your school. It can be a new program, a long-term project that's been proven over time, a field trip, etc. Always feel free to contact me or submit something and you may see it in the next School News You Can Use! – Gwen Erley, firstname.lastname@example.com 1-603-736-4401 Ext. 19


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WebBased System Gains Steam
Aon says the system wraps together benefits and HR data, plus material on personal financial planning and employee benefit enrollment, while giving employees the ability to purchase individual financial products, as well.
It's a benefits enrollment and resource tool for both employees and a company's human resources depart-ment, according to the company.
Aon Consulting has two platforms for its online communications and enrollment system. One is called SelfServiceNow, the system that's been in place for more than five years.
The other is HR Portal, a new generation version of the original.
Client companies enrolled in the service have their own customized URL that's completely secured and can be accessed at anytime, said Joshua Trent, vice president of Aon Consulting's Chicago Benefits Management Services Group.
According to Ken Groh, vice president of Aon Communication Consulting in the firm's Chicago office, many of the Web-based enrollment tools are replacing voice response systems that required employees to call up and punch telephone keypad numbers to enroll.
"I think that, for the most part, employees had concerns about voice response and whether they were pushing the right buttons or doing the right thing to get their enrollment up," he said.
"And from an HR perspective, there were errors that were coming in as well because people weren't understanding the prompts.
"But in a Web-based system," he said, "it's right in front of you — you can see it, and what you see is what you get."
Trent said Aon Consulting has seen "incredible growth" in demand for its Web-based enrollment system. Five or six years ago there wasn't a lot of Web savvy, he said, but as time passed the curve grew much shorter.
"More and more companies have said their primary goal is to put a Web enrollment piece up there, but they also want to leave an IVR (interactive voice response) option out there just in case there are those employees that are comfortable with it.
"The tables have absolutely turned," he added, "and Web is the one our clients are looking for more than anything."
Groh said in the manufacturing environment, more than 70 percent of employees are choosing to enroll via the Web when given a choice between IVR and online.
New hires can use the site to enroll in benefits while existing employees can use it to review their annual enrollment selections, look at new benefits options and make family status changes. They can also use it to check out benefit costs and the accessibility of primary care physicians.
When finished, Trent noted, they can print out a confirmation statement that lists the benefits they're enrolled for, as well as what their paycheck deductions will be.
For the employee, he said, it's a very clean and easy way to enroll in benefits and avoid a lot of paper handling in the process. He said it's also much more personalized than the typical blank enrollment worksheet that new hires must fill out.
"It primarily works for those companies that are either going just through enrollment every year where they have to offer new benefits for their employees, or for companies that have high turnover and a lot of new hires."
According to Trent, the online enrollment system allows a company to centralize its communications because employees can use the Web site not only to enroll but to access information on new costs for the year.
He said for employees it's an easier process and for employers it means fewer errors and lower printing costs.
"The system won't allow employees to complete the enrollment without filling out all the information correctly," he said. "It also does consistency checks on dependents and things like that," he added.
Groh said the Web-based system substantially reduces the burden on a company's HR team. Under the old paper system, employees sometimes submitted incomplete forms, which required some worker in the department to contact the employee and return the form for completion.
Once a new hire gets entered into the online system, all the HR department must do is enter the person into the company payroll system.
AON handles the rest, Trent said. The firm itself sends out an enrollment worksheet that notifies employees when it's time for them to register for benefits. The worksheet lists all their benefit options and includes an employee's user ID and PIN number to access the Web site.
A company's HR staff doesn't have to get involved in the day-to-day benefit transaction piece of it.
Companies are probably under more pressure today to have efficiently operating HR departments, and if there's a way that they can maximize or get even more value-added service out of their HR people, they're going to be better off, said Gregory Rhodes, senior vice president in Aon Consulting's Employee Benefits Group in Grand Rapids.
"Companies have been faced with layoffs, and HR staff are sometimes the first to go when layoffs occur," Rhodes noted.
"So how can those people continue to perform effectively if they're going to be decreased in size possibly? This (system) allows them to have a tool that can integrate whatever they build or need to build system-wide, with the ability to make that a more streamlined process."
He said financial planning tools and access to financial products can be integrated into the Web site for companies that want to offer employees additional options.
In those cases, employees can use the site to do modeling of different types of voluntary benefits, typically non-company sponsored benefits such as auto, homeowners or pet insurance that they can buy through a separate party.
"We offer this as an adjunct to the system; it's not automatically included in our SelfServiceNow platform, but a lot of our clients look at this as an added benefit," Trent explained.
For companies that would like it, AON also offers a call center operation that will address their employees' benefit and enrollment questions.
Trent estimates that 60 percent of Aon's clients opt for full-service benefit administration that includes call center, full enrollment, COBRA and flexible spending account administration. Many companies looking to outsource benefit administration go for the full gamut of services, he said.Fee for the service is variable, based on the number of benefit eligible employees AON is administering. The firm bases its fees on a monthly per-employee basis.


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LANSING, Mich. — After graduation officers are sworn in by reciting, "I will perform my duties with excellence, integrity and courtesy, and conduct myself in a manner that honors those who served before me. I am a Michigan State Trooper."
After a century of serving Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder is declaring April 19 as Michigan State Police Day.
"The pride and commitment to service that began 100 years ago remains intact today in every member of the Michigan State Police," said Snyder. "I encourage all Michiganders to join me in recognizing this historic milestone and their 100 years of proud service to the Great Lakes state with excellence, integrity and courtesy."
MSP began as the Michigan Troopers Permanent Force during World War I. The group was created as a temporary, wartime emergency force on April 19, 1917 by Gov. Albert Sleeper. Two years later the temporary force became permanent making the shift to the organization we now know as the Michigan State Police.
"While the Michigan State Police has evolved and changed over the years, one thing has always remained the same – at our core, the MSP is a service organization," stated Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue, director of the MSP. "It's our honor to serve Michigan and we look forward to connecting with you and the communities you call home for the next 100 years."
To celebrate the department's milestone, MSP is hosting a 'Day at the Capitol.' From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MSP invites the public to enjoy interactive displays in the Ground Floor Rotunda in Lansing. Those that are unable to attend the event can still participate by using #MSP100 to virtually celebrate.
Below are a few interesting facts that show how much things have changed in the last 100 years:
- Horses were the main mode of transportation for troopers in 1917 and the department's entire motor fleet consisted of four unmarked staff cars, two supply trucks and an armored truck.
- Two-man mounted detachments rode daily patrols of 15 to 35 miles, returning to their barracks each night.
- In 1917, troopers wore a khaki and forest green uniform consisting of military tunics with breeches, leather puttees, and either a Campaign-style hat or a Stetson.
- In 1917, lacking any other means of communication, troopers had to check for telegram messages at the post office of each town they visited.
- Capt. Ira H. Marmon opened a Bureau of Investigation and Identification at the East Lansing Headquarters in 1919 using a primitive fingerprint records file in an old shoebox that he stored under his barracks cot next to his desk.
- In 1918, troopers rendered aid in six automobile wrecks.
- In 1918, troopers made 2,937 arrests.
- The MSP fleet contains over 2,220 vehicles today with a variety of makes, models and purposes. Today's fleet also includes dive boats, helicopters and motorcycles.
- Today, troopers on average drive over 125 miles during their daily patrol.
- Today, troopers wear a dark blue and grey uniform that became the standard in 1961, along with a Campaign-style hat that was recently added in recognition of the department's 100th Anniversary.
- Today, troopers communicate using smartphones, mobile data computers and 800 MHz radios.
- Today, fingerprint records are stored in the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) database, which contains over 3.6 million records.
- In 2016, troopers rendered aid in 43,488 traffic crashes.
- In 2016, troopers made 72,695 arrests.


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representing the creative future
Words Amanda Brown
Image Alastair McKimm for 1 Granary Issue 5
New York's New Generation of Designers, An Argument for Optimism
It's easy to feel pessimistic about the fashion industry in New York these days. It's no secret that the industry is faltering, in crisis. When you walk down the streets of Soho and many Manhattan neighborhoods whose empty storefronts recently hosted established retailers, it would be hard for anyone to argue that retail and the fashion industry are healthy and strong. It's even easier to feel pessimistic about the prospect of entering New York's fashion industry as a designer. Each week you hear news of houses shedding staff and designers, or companies shutting altogether. When jobs stem from relationships that stem from unpaid internships in a city where reasonable rent is an oxymoron, it can seem impossible, or even foolish, to get into the game.
And there's no shortage of voices warning about the alternative ‒ setting up one's own label. The industry seems to be more saturated than ever with young, independent designers who can easily find an audience courtesy of Instagram and social media, but who struggle to make it all work as a business. America's youth grow up believing that New York is where you go to be an artist, to live a creative life. But, as Manhattan's blocks became more indistinguishable, with the ubiquitous Starbucks, bank branches, Rite Aids and Duane Reades, and with new luxury condo buildings sprouting every week, it can seem like New York's financial and commercial spirit, which has always been prominent, is eclipsing and snuffing out its creative spirit.
In order to afford staying in New York, artists who once created art and ideas to counter 'the man,' are now leveraging that 'cool' factor into commercial enterprises. Has my generation of New York artists sold out? Has New York simply become too expensive for pursuing a creative life? Have the real artists left for Texas, Los Angeles, and Berlin? Still, I believe this is the perfect time to be a young fashion designer in New York.
The industry as we know it is in crisis, but this presents the perfect opportunity for people trained and valued for their creativity, and unburdened by decades of the industry's methodology, to establish new ways of doing things. As the current configuration of the business falters, who will step in to redefine, reconfigure, and reconstruct a better way of doing things and doing business? It is the new generation, not the old guard, that transforms and builds new systems and paradigms. And it is often in the face of great challenge and struggle that great ideas and new models are born, and that true determination and hunger emerges. My generation of New York designers has this extraordinary and rare opportunity to design and to be the solution.
More than anything, New York has been about embracing the new, being the natural home for outsider ideas, the mavericks, the trailblazers. New York's fashion industry didn't take hold by replicating the established fashion system found in Paris. New York's fashion industry instead emerged by embracing its own definitions and models: sportswear and mass-production. But while fashion has always been incredibly responsive and quick to adopt new visual and aesthetic ideas, the industry has always been much slower to shift its structure and respond to the changing world. While it sometimes feels like New York is becoming more and more commercially driven to the detriment of real artistic innovation and creativity, it's commercial impetus has always been about capitalizing on the new, and embracing the vanguard. My generation of young designers has no allegiance to the way things have been done and is ready to redefine the industry and how the business of fashion could and should work.
This generation of New York designers is not only interested in executing our creative visions, we feel compelled, out of necessity and conscience, to design new ways of doing business. The political, social, and environmental state of the world now demands more of fashion. Fashion can do more, and be about more than inspiring design. As the established industry stumbles and becomes increasingly outdated, my peers are seizing on the opportunity to harness their creativity beyond the studio and into the realm of business. As this generation of designers expands the notion of what fashion is, what it does, what it has to be about, there is an understood mandate to redefine its function and purpose beyond doing whatever it takes to sell. Not only are my peers engaging in the business in their own way ‒ staging presentations and performances to show their work instead of being wed to the show system, and creating work on their own timelines instead of adhering to the collection schedule ‒ they are also orienting their work in response to and in conversation with the pressing issues shaping our world today. These designers see their work as being vehicles for the social, political, economic, and environmental change that must come.
While the massive fashion companies might be interested in, and their existence depends on, redefining how they do business, it is the small and nimble companies, and the independent designers ‒ those fresh with new ideas, unburdened by decades of institutional baggage and frames of mind ‒ to wholesale redefine how fashion works. There is already a grassroots field of independent labels and companies that are doing things differently. Not buying into the show system, the collection system. The new generation is not wed to these systems, the industry is. And the industry isn't working. So, while it becomes increasingly prohibitive to even land in New York as a young creative, and as hard as it is to make one's way in New York, it is where fashion's heart beats in America.
Amanda Brown is a recent Parsons MFA graduate and is currently working as a freelancer in NYC.


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Fried Ice Cream with Pineapple Caramel
Corn flake and coconut coated ice cream served with pineapple caramel.
- Scoop the ice cream into 10 ½ cup scoops. Place on a parchment-lined pan. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pineapple slices on each side until caramelized. Reserve.
- In a small saucepan, heat the sugar and pineapple juice over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sugar melts, about 5 minutes.
- Add butter, stir until melted. Whisk in the half & half, simmer for 3 minutes. Reserve.
- In a medium bowl, combine the corn flakes, coconut flakes, lime zest and salt. Divide among two bowls, reserving one bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Coat the ice cream balls with the egg, then coat with corn flake mixture. Discard remaining corn flake mixture and refrigerate egg. Freeze balls for 30 minutes.
- Freeze for 30 minutes. Remove balls from freezer. Coat the balls with the remaining whisked egg, then coat with remaining corn flake mixture. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat to 370°. Fry balls one at a time until golden brown, remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Serve each ice cream ball on top of a pineapple slice and drizzle with reserved caramel.
TIP: For a gluten free option, replace corn flakes with 5 cups crisp rice cereal. This recipe can be served without the pineapple and with your favorite caramel sauce.
Recipe courtesy of Chef Michelle, ALDI Test Kitchen