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In re Conagra Foods, Inc., No. 11-05379 (M.D. Cal. 2017)
- Milberg LLP is co-lead counsel in a class action against ConAgra Foods, Inc., the maker of Wesson Oils, concerning the company's use of the phrase "100% Natural" to market food products made with crops grown from seeds that have been genetically engineered using sophisticated laboratory techniques. The District Court certified eleven separate statewide classes of Wesson purchasers. ConAgra appealed the class certification order to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed the decision in a decision considered extremely favorable to consumer class actions. Conagra petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review of the Ninth Circuit's decision. The Supreme Court denied the petition.
Platinum Partners v. Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc., No. 1-11-2903 (Ill. App. Ct. 2012)
Milberg represented an investment management group in a case against the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. ("CBOE") and Options Clearing Corp. ("OCC"). The plaintiff investment management group alleged that it was injured when the CBOE and OCC privately disclosed strike price information to certain insiders prior to the information being made public. In the interim between the private disclosure and the public announcements, the plaintiff purchased tens of thousands of affected options. The lower court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the CBOE and OCC, as self-regulatory organizations, were immune from suit. However, the Appellate Court reversed, holding that a private disclosure to insiders served no regulatory purpose and should not be protected from suit. The Illinois Supreme Court declined the defendants' petition for leave to appeal.
Merck & Co., Inc. v. Reynolds, 130 S. Ct. 1784 (2010)
Milberg won a significant victory before the United States Supreme Court, which issued a decision addressing when an investor is placed on "inquiry notice" of a securities fraud violation sufficient to trigger the statute of limitations under 28 U.S.C. § 1658(b). The Court held that the plaintiff must be on actual or constructive notice of facts concerning the defendants' scienter in order to trigger the statute of limitations. This important holding potentially enables plaintiffs to bring claims based on misstatements made beyond the two-year limitations period.
Tellabs, Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights, Ltd., 551 U.S. 308 (2007)
Here, the United States Supreme Court announced a new uniform standard for evaluating the sufficiency of a complaint under the PSLRA. The court held that on a motion to dismiss, a court "must consider the complaint in its entirety," accepting "all factual allegations in the complaint as true," as well as "tak[ing] into account plausible opposing inferences." On remand, the Seventh Circuit, applying this new uniform standard, unanimously sustained the complaint as sufficiently pled.
In re Lord Abbett Mutual Funds Fee Litigation, 553 F.3d 248 (3d Cir. 2009)
This important decision set significant precedent regarding the scope of preemption under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 ("SLUSA"). In reversing the District Court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' claims, the Third Circuit held that "SLUSA does not mandate dismissal of an action in its entirety where the action includes only some pre-empted claims." Under this holding, "any valid federal claims pled in the same action – claims that, if brought independently, would clearly fall outside of SLUSA's pre-emptive scope – need not also be dismissed."
South Ferry LP #2 v. Killinger, 542 F.3d 776 (9th Cir. 2008)
This decision clarified whether a theory of scienter based on the "core operations" inference satisfies the PSLRA's heightened pleading standard. In siding with the plaintiffs, the Ninth Circuit held that "[a]llegations that rely on the core operations inference are among the allegations that may be considered in the complete PSLRA analysis." The court explained that under the "holistic" approach required by Tellabs, all allegations must be "read as a whole" in considering whether plaintiffs adequately pled scienter.
In re Gilead Sciences Securities Litigation, 536 F.3d 1049 (9th Cir. 2008)
In this opinion, the Ninth Circuit clarified loss causation pleading requirements. The opinion established that plaintiffs in a securities fraud action may adequately plead loss causation where they provide sufficient detail of their loss causation theory and some assurance that the theory has a basis in fact.
In re Comverse Technology, Inc. Derivative Litigation, 866 N.Y.S.2d 10 (App. Div. 1st Dep't 2008)
In this derivative case, plaintiff shareholders sued certain of the company's officers and directors based on allegations of illegal options backdating. In this significant opinion reversing the lower court's dismissal, the Appellate Division clarified the standards of demand futility and held that a board of directors loses the protection of the business judgment rule where there is evidence of the directors' self-dealing and poor judgment.
Asher v. Baxter International, Inc., 377 F.3d 727 (7th Cir. 2004)
In reversing and remanding the District Court's dismissal, the Seventh Circuit resolved in plaintiffs' favor an important issue involving the PSLRA's "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. The court held that whether a cautionary statement is meaningful is an issue of fact, which cannot be resolved at the pleading stage.
Shaw v. Digital Equipment Corp., 82 F.3d 1194 (1st Cir. 1996)
In this case, the First Circuit ruled that when filing a prospectus related to the issuance of securities, the issuer must disclose intra-quarter, materially adverse changes in its business. The court rejected the defendants' argument that there was no duty to disclose until after the quarter ended.
Fox v. Reich & Tang, Inc., 692 F.2d 250 (2d Cir. 1982), aff'd sub nom, Daily Income Fund, Inc. v. Fox, 464 U.S. 523 (1984)
The court held that a Rule 23.1 demand is not required in a shareholder suit brought pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act. In so holding, the court explained: "Since directors cannot cut off a suit and § 36(b) does not authorize them to institute one, and because shareholder plaintiffs are necessarily challenging fees the directors evaluated and approved, the traditional reason for the demand requirement simply does not apply."
Rifkin v. Crow, 574 F.2d 256 (5th Cir. 1978)
The Fifth Circuit reversed the District Court's summary judgment order dismissing plaintiffs' claims for failure to prove reliance, paving the way for the Fifth Circuit's future acceptance of the "fraud-on-the-market" rationale.
Blackie v. Barrack, 524 F.2d 891 (9th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 816 (1976)
This is the seminal appellate decision on the "fraud-on-the-market" theory of reliance, which allows investors who purchase stock at artificially inflated prices to recover even if they were personally unaware of the false and misleading statements reflected in the stock's price. In so holding, the court noted that class actions are necessary to protect the rights of defrauded purchasers of securities.

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Understanding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) being signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 22, 2017, several changes to individual and business taxation were made. How those changes affect each taxpayer depends on that individual's specific situation. Below is a "big-picture" overview of various provisions affecting businesses and individuals, with more […]
Current Form I-9 Remains Effective
Form I-9 was set to expire March 31, 2016; however, that day has come and gone, and the current Form I-9 remains effective.
Choosing the Right HCM Software Provider Is Essential to ACA Compliance
The complex nature of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is well documented, and for good reason. The criteria for applicable large employers (ALEs) contain a sea of intricacies, which are tough
Yet Another Case Challenging ACA Rejected by Court
The latest challenge against the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been rejected after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a case questioning the source of the law's origins.
How ACA Form Extension Affects Employees, Individual Mandate
For 2016, certain employers are required to provide employees with the IRS Form 1095-C, "Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage," in time for employees to file for their taxes
'Cadillac Tax' Delayed to 2020
Businesses likely to be impacted by the Affordable Care Act's looming "Cadillac tax" were given temporary relief.
Obama's Executive Order Guarantees Paid Sick Leave to Federal Contractors
While many around the country enjoyed a fun-filled, three-day weekend, not everyone had Labor Day off. On the day we celebrated America's 120 million-plus workers, President Barack Obama signed an executive order making paid sick leave mandatory for employees of federal contractors.
5 Scenarios Caused by the Overtime Pay Requirements of FLSA
Under the Free Labor Standards Act (FLSA), many salaried employees with managerial jobs who receive more than $450 a week aren't entitled to overtime pay, but that would change under a new proposal by the Obama administration. Workers classified as manager or professional who earn up to $970 a week would have to be paid overtime, per the plan devised by the Department of Labor (DOL).
Changes Coming to Definition of Exempt Employees
Millions of Americans could become eligible for overtime pay in the coming months.
North Dakota Alters Income Withholding Tables
In an effort to reduce income tax rates for individuals, North Dakota recently released new tax withholding tables that will affect businesses and their employees immediately for tax years beginning on or following Jan. 1, 2015.
Illinois Acts to Halt Wage Theft
What if we lived in a world in which organizations were held accountable for wages owed to their employees? Look no further than Cook County, Ill., whose board of commissioners recently approved a wage theft ordinance. The new ordinance was passed on behalf of low-income employees who increasingly have been plagued by businesses taking advantage of their hard work and abusing labor requirements.
Earned Income Tax Credit Notification a Must
Heads up: The IRS is requiring employers to notify their employees of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) for 2014.


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Gulet Aborda is an enchanting motor sailer available for charter cruising in Croatia. Refitted in 2016, it offers its guests high quality furnishings along with all the possible amenities for a pleasant and relaxing stay. Aborda can accommodate up to 14 passengers due to 4 double and 3 twin cabins. All guest quarters are air conditioned and have private bathrooms, ensuring maximum comfort and privacy. Interior salon is a lovely area for socializing with family and friends, containing a large dining table, cozy seating arrangements, TV, CD and DVD player and internet access. 30 meters long, this gullet boasts vast spaces for sunbathing or other outdoor activities such as water skiing, kayaking, snorkeling or fishing. Apart from opting for a standard cruising route, one of the advantages of chartering Aborda is the possibility of indulging in a variety of additional programs such as scuba diving cruises, engaging in fishing competitions, partaking in wine tasting sessions, cruising through uninhabited areas and national parks, visiting lighthouses, mastering the basic sailing skills, participating in biking tours or triathlon competitions. Gulet Aborda is also suitable for corporate cruises providing a serene and professional ambiance in contrast with a dramatic beauty of the Adriatic coast. During your cruise, you will be accompanied by four crew members; a captain, a sailor, a hostess and a cook, each contributing to making your sailing experience as enjoyable as possible. Regardless of your occasion, gullet cruising enables you to experience Croatia in an entirely different way by exploring a number of imminent summer spots as well as those which are otherwise highly inaccessible. Get acquainted with the local culture, try exquisite Mediterranean meals, discover the hidden jewels of the Adriatic coast and prepare yourselves for the sailing adventure of a lifetime.
Leisure equipment: tender, outboard engine, kayak, SUP, snorkeling equipment, fishing equipment, donut, water ski
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VAT, accommodation on the yacht, yacht with the complete equipment, 4 crew members, fuel for 4 hours of navigation per day, up to 5 hours of air conditioning per day, bed linen, towels, sun towels, yacht cleaning, Wi-Fi Internet
Food and beverages
Tourist tax
Port, marina fees, anchorages
Entrance fees for National parks
Dubrovnik visit fee on Split-Split route - 1 000 EUR
Water sports: water ski - 70 EUR/h
Extra generator use (for air-conditioning) - 20 EUR/h
Crew gratuities
- Food
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- Tourist tax: 1,40 EUR person/day
Half board (breakfast,lunch) - 380 EUR person/week
Full board (breakfast, lunch,dinner) - 550 EUR person/week
Children: 0-8 years free of charge, 8-12 years 50% discount on food price
1) Drinks and beverages are available from yacht's bar by the bar price list
2) All inclusive domestic package - 200 EUR person/week
3) All inclusive non-alcoholic package - 100 EUR person/week
If not stated differently, the port fees and anchorages are to be paid in cash and on spot according to the mooring rates of each port or anchorage. Total weekly cost of mooring depends on the chosen itinerary/ports of call. It is not absolutely necessary to moor the yacht in port every night, especially during favorable weather conditions when it is possible to anchor safely outside the port, reducing the mooring fees.
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11 Times Disney Showed Us How to Be Amazing BFFs
Shoutout to all the best friends out there. The ones who are there for us when we're being ridiculous. The ones who inspire us, listen to our secrets and go on epic adventures with us as we discover our true destiny. Well, maybe not so much the latter. When it comes to fairytales of the Disney variety, there is nothing more magical than a best friend, and Disney definitely set the bar high when it came to showcasing best friends of all shapes and sizes. Here are 11 of our favorite Disney BFFs and what we learned from them to inspire us how to be better best friends. Get ready for a serious dose of nostalgia and intense desire to start making friendship bracelets.
Merida + Angus
During those angst-filled teenage years, we all needed a BFF who we could vent to about just how much our parents were ruining our life. And if our best friend could've been an enormous fluffy-footed horse, that would've been fine by us. (via Disney)
Tinker Bell + Peter Pan
We'll always love Tink because of her totally relatable jealousy issues (yep, we've all been there). But even if you get a little jealous when it comes to bringing new friends into the circle of trust, you two enjoy getting creative together, and your spunky personalities perfectly balance each other out. (via Disney)
Nemo + Dory
You know you've found a best friend when they would cross an ocean for you, even if it's a metaphorical ocean like helping you move or getting you through a breakup. BFFs are always there for you and put up with your annoying habits, and when times get rough, you're there to remind each other to "just keep swimming." Although hopefully you don't forget your friends' name every five seconds. (via Disney)
Carl + Russell + Dug + Kevin
Why have one best friend when you can have three or more? Sometimes a BFF isn't your same age or even the same species. Okay, usually our BFFs aren't a giant bird, but we definitely count our furry friends among our nearest and dearest. (via Disney Blog)
Ariel + Flounder
Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on and a friend who will just listen and pour the wine. Here's to the friends who act as therapists when we need it most. Gills and mermaid tails optional. (via Disney)
Rapunzel + Pascal
You know that friend who has it all put together and you feel like you're a hot mess? Pascal knows how to blend in to any situation, but he's totally got Rapunzel's back when she sets out to find her true destiny. Thanks for always pushing us to be better, BFFs. (via Disney)
Tigger + Eeyore
When you and your BFF go together like mac and cheese, you know you've got a classic friendship. It doesn't matter whether you two are across the world from each other or live in the same town — you're always there to remind turn those frowns upside down with a thoughtful gift. (via Disney)
Tiana + Charlotte
These two were BFFs since childhood and they really stick by one another. Sure, there is some potential drama when it comes to romantic schemes and crushes, but everything turns out alright in the end. Plus some frog kissing happens. That's true love right there. (via Disney)
Aladdin + Genie
If you two just kind of fell into an unexpected yet unforgettable friendship, your Disney soul mates are these guys. Maybe one of you is a bit of a drama queen like Genie and the other one is a little more practical, but together you help each other with figuring out the big, scary future. And if your BFF could magically grant wishes, there is no doubt they would give them all to you. (via Disney Blog)
Anna + Olaf
Your best friend always knows you have their back, even when things look grim. Olaf is honestly one of the greatest friends anyone ever had. He was willing to go on whatever adventure Anna went on, even when he knew that it might put him in danger. But hopefully you manage to stay in touch with your best friend even when the weather warms up. (via Disney)
Jasmine + Rajah
Raise your hand if you wanted a best friend tiger. Even if your BFF doesn't have stripes and whiskers, we bet they'd fight for you just as fiercely as Rajah did when Jasmine needed him. (via Disney)


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The 2 Least Understood Investment Rules that Most Hurt 401k Investors
We've seen how over-cautiousness falsely leads 401k investors to invest in "safe" options that end up not being safe. It turns out other "common sense" behaviors actually work in an opposite fashion than expected. We can blame this counter-intuitive sense on a lack of understanding of some very mundane investment basics. If only 401k investors really understood these basics, they'd be less like to commit errors that may hurt their chances for a comfortable retirement.
We've all been told of the importance to avoid placing all our eggs in one basket. This appears to make sense. After all, if anything ever happens to one basket, we still have several others to count on. Of course, what they don't tell you is the cost of this strategy. Think of it this way. Say you have to hire a "basket" guard for every basket you have. That tends to get expensive, especially the more baskets you have. Pretty soon, the value in the basket equals the cost of the guard. This calls into question the veracity of the entire strategy. It also lends credence to Mark Twain's advice which is to "put all your eggs in one basket AND WATCH THAT BASKET!"
This translates very easily in the world of investing. First, we know academic research suggests the optimal portfolio size is between 30 and 50 stocks (for more on this, read "A Trip Down Memory Lane – Revisiting Portfolio Optimization," FiduciaryNews.com, October 26, 2011). Beyond this number, the cost of diversification tends to eat away at the portfolio's investment performance. This leads to the first reality that most 401k investors must deal with – the average number of holdings in the typical mutual fund far exceeds this optimal portfolio. This means, even if 401k investors were to select only one fund, chances are they would already be over-diversified.
But it gets worse.
Too many 401k investors assume they must diversify among mutual funds, forgetting that mutual funds themselves are already diversified portfolios. We define over-diversification as the tendency to buy too many mutual funds; thus, create a high-fee index fund. Why do so many retirement investors believe they should buy more than 2-3 mutual funds, which in themselves are already diversified portfolios?
"Because there is limited transparency and knowledge that similar funds hold the same investments," says Craig Morningstar, COO at Dynamic Wealth Advisors in Phoenix, Arizona. "Most retirement plan investors are told to buy more funds, and they have no way to know there is overlap of holdings."
Tad Hill, president of Freedom Financial Group in Birmingham, Alabama, says, "The issue of over-diversification doesn't get explained to people very well. This is especially true if all of their savings are inside of a 401k plan. There may be no one that is giving them any education on how to allocate their portfolio."
"It all comes down to context," says Gabriel Potter, Senior Researcher, Westminster Consulting, in Rochester, New York. "Investment consultants have been banging the drum of the benefits of diversification for decades, so it's not surprising that some investors have absorbed the lesson but misapplied it." Potter asks that, since "investors have been sold on the idea of diversification, so isn't having more than one fund better as well?" He points out, "The drawbacks are obvious to professionals, but require a little thought."
Unfortunately, many 401k plans have been designed to automate processes which lead to these naïve diversification strategies. "Many 401k's are set up to have online service and management of the portfolio by the individual removing one on one advisor interaction or discussion," says Amy Rose Herrick, an investment adviser representative and Agent in Christiansted, US Virgin Islands. She continues, "On the web site, generally a few questions are answered to determine a preset 'model.' The investor elects a model. Using the model selected assets will be divided into a percentage based model between multiple funds. If offered, investors may pick a target date fund instead of a model. Perhaps a metering device will show if a fund is low risk, moderate or high risk in some visual format. However, this does not mean that either election the client has chosen to use will be the right answer. Clients using any of these methods will likely not be able to identify if the down side risk is within their tolerance levels either. I feel this design assumes all investors are well informed and know exactly what they are selecting. It is my opinion this is far from reality."
To address these design failures, many 401k plans are moving towards a one-portfolio solution. These "lifestyle" funds, not to be confused with the popular (but still unproven) target date funds, are more akin to traditional balanced profit sharing plan portfolios. As such, they represent a single portfolio managed towards the needs of the plan demographics. Typically, these is single option default fund meant for 401k investors who want to concentrate on saving and not worry about making an investment decision.
"There are a number of advantages towards simplifying a portfolio," says Potter. "First, this is simply the application of limited returns – adding more funds to a properly diversified portfolio will only have a marginal impact. Second, there is a finite amount of time allotted for due diligence – simplification allows for great depth of understanding instead of spreading this time between too many funds. Third, as already suggested, combinations of managers often (unintentionally) counter-act active bets. Manager A's actions may offset the active bets of Manager B – in other words, you'll end up with combined passive performance at active fees. Finally, adding more options can add to indirect costs because of extra accounting, error checking as well as the aforementioned direct costs (i.e. preventing advantageous breakpoints for large purchases)."
Morningstar agrees. He says, "If the single portfolio can produce better results than a self-designed portfolio, all the better for the plan investor. Improving better outcomes is where the true focus should be, which is different than just higher returns."
These "One-Portfolio" single options differ from target date funds in that they are not managed to a theoretical retirement date but to a consistent demographic. This bypasses the confusion related to "which date are we talking about – retirement or death?" Again unlike target date funds, "one-portfolio" funds rely less on asset allocation models and more on traditional investment management. ("Old time portfolio management. Just like Edie Shore. And Ben Graham.")
Of target date funds, "the asset allocation models used to construct these portfolios are not necessarily congruent with what we would call prudent investing," says Patrick Hejlik, CEO, Fourth Quadrant Asset Management, Danville, California. "They are based on historical preferences and data on what someone who is 'x' years old 'should' have and this could be on faulty assumptions."
Asset allocation takes the idea of diversification within stock portfolios and spreads it out among different asset classes. Twice in the last ten years (2003 and 2008/09), the market collapse consumed all asset classes, leaving both professionals and the average investor to wonder if asset allocation is dead. "Investors got burned on asset allocation models in 2003 and 2008/09 because the underlying assumptions on how the assets would behave in a downturn were faulty," says Hejlik." This is a common problem when using historical data to make asset allocation models and using securities that are not designed to profit when markets become dislocated."
"Diversification is a necessary component of portfolio construction, but it insufficient to protect against all types of risk," says Potter. "We might argue that investors who were truly honest with their consultants about their genuine risk tolerances have been reimbursed over time for the market downturns in 2003 and 2008/09. Rather, we suggest that a scenario based analysis for generating an investment policy and the discipline to apply it is more important. However, if investors believed that asset allocation alone was sufficient to protect them from precipitous drops in their portfolio balances, the past decade has been a painful lesson in the limits to historically driven models and modern portfolio theory."
Andrew Wang, Portfolio Manager, Senior Vice President in Runnymede Capital Management, Inc., in Mendham, New Jersey sums up what all 401k investors should know: "The industry preaches the benefits of diversification so most investors desire to own more than 2-3 mutual funds. Most advisors aim to balance risk through asset allocation by owning all major asset classes such as cash, bonds, stocks, real estate and commodities. In theory, each asset class has different levels of risk and return and is supposed to create a portfolio of uncorrelated assets, meaning that when one went down, another went up. However, in [2002 and] 2008/09, virtually all asset classes moved in tandem, and they declined in unison."
Like the proverbial elephant in the room, it comes down to these two basic investment facts: 1) The optimal portfolio size is 30-50 stocks (well below the average number of holdings in a typical mutual fund; and, 2) asset allocation has proven a false siren when times are worse. At least some professionals believe it makes sense for the average 401k investor to consider the "one portfolio" approach as the most efficient solution to the investment question.
But let's not get too cocky. There remains one more "over" bearing emotion that hurts 401k investors. We'll discuss that next week.
Mr. Carosa is available for keynote speaking engagements, especially in venues located in the Northeast, MidAtantic and Midwestern regions of the United States and in the Toronto region of Canada.
Interested in learning more about this and other important topics confronting 401k fiduciaries? Explore Mr. Carosa's new book 401(k) Fiduciary Solutions and discover how to solve those hidden traps that often pop up in 401k plans. The book also contains a series of chapters on this subject, including how to create an investment policy statement that defines a set of menu options consistent with the "one portfolio" concept (as well as leaving room for those few remaining do-it-yourselfers).


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Board of Education to Hold Anticipated Executive Session and Regular Meeting
The Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District Board of Education will meet as follows:
Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, July 26, 2018
7:00 p.m. - Anticipated Executive Session
7:30 p.m. - Public Session
John Jay High School, Library
60 North Salem Road
Cross River, NY 10518
Anticipated Executive Session - 7:00 p.m.
It is anticipated that the Board of Education will begin the meeting with an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the employment history of certain individuals.
The Executive Session meeting will be devoted to such matters and will not be opened to the public.
Public Session - 7:30 p.m.
The following item(s) will be presented and/or discussed during the Public Session of the July 26, 2018 Board of Education Meeting:
Presentation - Social Studies
Discussion/Explanation - Reserve and Tax Levy
Adoption of the 2018 - 2019 Tax Levy
Board of Education Consent Agenda
In addition to the above, the Board of Education will act upon recommendations of the administration relating to curriculum, business and personnel.
The Agenda for the meeting can be found on the
Board Docs website
three (3) days prior to the meeting.
School District | PO Box 387, Katonah, NY 10536 | 914-763-7020
The Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District is a nationally recognized high performing school district serving approximately 3,200 students from the townships of Bedford, Lewisboro, North Salem, and Pound Ridge.


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1. The action or fact of breaking out afresh; a recurrence of a disease or medical condition, or of an undesirable state of things, bad feelings, etc., esp. after a period of quiescence or remission
2. A revival or rediscovery of something good or valuable
To Collaborate:
The old slaughterhouse complex in Poznan seems like a village within the city. Its many buildings each with a purpose in the cycle of the keeping and slaughter of animals also used to house workers and their families in exchange for their hard labour. The business disappeared some 15 years ago and the buildings emptied of activity.
Without a purpose we deteriorate.
To reactivate: restore (something) to a state of activity; bring back into action.
The once forgotten space of the slaughterhouse complex draws creativity to it and allows for germination. It seeds itself through the artists and musicians, who come to inhabit the vast, hollow spaces that resonate as ritual in their scale. The shopping and art commerce, created in the cultured hothouses of the newly built centers, grows unhindered and lush from the cracks in this place and regenerates a space designed to feed a city. The flea market thriving with an informal trading of the things people seem to want – the thrill of the hunt and the treasure of the find.
These restore activity to the site. They repurpose space through collaboration, an exchange of needs and resources.
Swallows nest inside the place where pigs once hung to bleed. The high walls and clay brick a substitute for the cool cliff side burrows their old hearts must desire. The life here creates life.
Swallows mate in a monogamous and mutualistic relationship, returning to the same nest, if it is successful, often close to where they themselves were born.
They construct their nest from mud.
To construct: to form by assembling or combining parts: build, a home, a concept, a concrete image an idea.
To collaborate: work jointly, come together, participate, and associate.
Pay attention to the things happening instinctively, such as a waste ground appropriated as a car park.
We put our heads together like the famous goats of Poznan.
Their act of defence, in us an act of frustration?
To collaborate: to not be alone.
It cannot be forced to succeed. It can only lead. It is not enough to not want to be alone.
In seeking a mirror I obliterate myself.
To collaborate is to move back and forth and offer that which the other seeks.
The other is always an absence in the self.
Something which needs restoring.
The installation of small bowls in response to The Old Slaughter House, Poznan. Part of a performance, Recrudesence, with Kim W Wilson.


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Tyrone face real test against quality Monaghan, says Harte
Despite the rumour mill suggesting that Tyrone assistant boss Gavin 'Horse' Devlin had departed the Red Hands set-up, manager Mickey Harte has declared himself amused at all the recent speculation as preparations begin for 2018 with the All-Ireland Championship draw made last night.
Tyrone have been granted a home draw for the first time in the provincial Championship since the visit of Down in 2014, when they face Monaghan.
It will be the fourth time in five years the neighbours have drawn swords in Championship football and things couldn't be any more claustrophobic with Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke an Errigal Ciaran clubmate of Harte's.
However, Harte has labelled as 'fake news' the claims that his assistant manager Devlin has left the Red Hands set-up.
"The only comment you can make is that there is the topical term 'fake news' doing the rounds," said Harte.
Pressed on whether Devlin will be there in 2018, Harte answered: "Absolutely. Absolutely. There was never any question or doubts about the fact he was going to be there. So somebody didn't do their homework very well when they went after that story."
On the future of his athletic development coach Peter Donnelly, who is also said to be in contract limbo with negotiations ongoing with the Tyrone county board, Harte added: "That will be sorted out, I don't think there will be any issue. It is being talked about at the moment but I think Peter Donnelly will be with us and there won't be any problem with that."
Devlin, who won two All-Irelands as a player for Harte, has been part of his backroom team for the past five seasons, but it was widely rumoured that he was to no longer be part of the management set-up. It was also said that Harte's Errigal Ciaran clubmate Enda McGinley and former Footballer of the Year Stephen O'Neill were to come on board as selectors, but Harte rubbished those claims.
"People were printing, writing or dictating stuff that they had not got the proper information to do so. I think people better check their sources a bit better before they start writing stories about things like that," he said.
Turning his attention to the Ulster draw, Harte will lead Tyrone's bid to become the first team from that county to secure three consecutive Ulster titles, but he knows it will not be easy against a side they have plenty of history with.
"Over the last number of years it's been Monaghan, Donegal and ourselves, and I suppose we sort of shot ourselves into that league over the last number of years and before that it was Donegal and Monaghan the top teams for a number of years," Harte explained.
"I think we have joined them as one of the top three in Ulster anyway. So to get one of the top three was not an easy task. But then again, when you look at Ulster football, who would you pick?
"You wouldn't say you would pick too many ahead of anybody else, but definitely I think Monaghan and Donegal would be two of the toughest ones you could possibly get."
Elsewhere, Donegal, under new manager Declan Bonner, have been handed a home draw in the preliminary round against Cavan. The winner of that tie will play Derry under their own fresh management of Damian McErlain. Gearoid Adams will face his old Antrim players in his new role as selector for Eamonn Burns with Down.
Fermanagh, with Rory Gallagher in his first year back, will have a home date against Armagh, those two sides in the same side of the draw as Tyrone and Monaghan.
For now, Harte insists he will concentrate on getting a solid pre-season and league campaign.
"I think you are aware in your mind what the draw is. It is always important to remember what the draw is and what the possible route to succeed is," he stated.
"So yes, it is there at the back of your mind. But that's where you have to keep it because there are too many things to be bothered about in the meantime.
"We need to get the pre-season competition up and running and get on the go again because the league is starting so early. And by the end of January we are playing Division One of the league and any of the teams in Division One, their mindsets are definitely on getting as many early points as they can because however difficult they are to get early, they are much more difficult to get later on and there is more pressure to get them later on."
He added: "You have to get yourself some kind of comfort zone in the first number of league games so you are not a relegation-threatened outfit. That's your target.
"Everything points towards the league at this time of year. The league is the important thing, especially when you are in Division One.
"That's going to focus our minds until the league is over and then we turn our minds to Championship."
Hurling no longer has a draw with the competition restructuring passed at special congress a few weeks back. Leinster will now be a series of round robin fixtures.
Munster will have five rounds with Clare, Tipperary, Cork, Waterford and Limerick all competing against each other.
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Grandparent/Grandchild Relationships
This is present in duality as Valjean pretends to be a grandfather to Cosette and Gillenormand is a grandfather to Marius. Both grandfathers have to learn to let go.
Crime vs. Punishment
Valjeans punishment certainly does not fit his crime, but neither did Fantine deserve the treatment she received in his factory. The 1830's in Paris are an age where the slightest error brings the same punishment as a serious malfeasance.
Truth vs. Survival
Valjean and Thenardier both use lies as a way to survive. Thenardier, however, uses the lie for evil.
Love and Forgiveness
A great deal of forgiveness takes place in the course of the multiple sub-plots. Valjean must forgive Javert for hounding him unjustly, Marius for taking Cosette away from him, Thenardier for trying to rob him, and himself for his own imperfections. Gillenormand and Marius must compromise and forgive each other for their mutual obstinacy; Eponine must forgive Marius for being unable to love her; and Javert (who is not successful) must forgive himself for putting kindness and decency ahead of the law.
Law vs. Humanity
The Biship Myriel is the first to exercise humanity among those who may not deserve it, both to his parishoners and then to Valjean. Valjean continues the thread when he rescues Fantine from Javerts condemnation and instant sentencing. Later he has to choose whether to submit to the law or to carry out the wishes of the dying Fantine. Ultimately, he manages to do both. The old gardener Fauchelevant defies and manipulates the law by engineering Valjeans and Cosettes entrance into the convent. The nuns themselves turn a blind eye to the law and to their own disobedience to it when they wish to bury a departed sister within the walls of the convent. Enjolras, during the insurrection, defends and enacts the law when one of the insurgents fails to observe principles of humanity and shoots an innocent civilian. Finally, Javert himself commits suicide when faced with the idea that in certain situations humanity should take precedence over the law.
The Meaning of Debt
Many characters have debts to other characters in this story. The plot is partially driven by the means they choose to repay those debts. Valjean owes Bishop Myriel for his freedom and chance for a new life. In an indirect way, he also owes Cosette the protection he gives her, for it was in his own factory that her mother was abused and driven to desperate circumstances. Marius believes he owes a debt to Thenardier, but that debt is a result of Marius father misinterpreting Thenardiers intentions. Marius actually does owe Valjean for his very life. Javert also owes Valjean for his life and pays it by releasing Valjean and then taking his own life. Gillenormand owes Valjean for rescuing and returning Marius. Both Marius and Valjean have debts to Eponine who delivers letters, messages, and traces addresses whenever needed. The gardener Fauchelevant feels that he owes his life to Valjean, whom he knew as Father Madeleine. Practically the only significant characters in the book who owe nothing to anyone are Father Myriel, Father Mabeuf and Gavroche.
Childhood Innocence and Courage
Little Gavroche, Eponine and their two little brothers (whom Gavroche protects but does not know) all portray the innocence and courage that children are capable of when plunged into a crisis situation.
Valjean is a savior image throughout the story. Thenardier is falsely believed to be a savior by Marius and his father Pontmercy. Gavroche tries to act the role of a savior on several occasions, the final one costing him his life. Javert is an unwilling savior when he releases Valjean and drowns himself in the river.
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I recently purchased CSS Menu Writer in an attempt to create a more dynamic version of the toolbar found on the below listed page:
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When you refer to having a more dynamic menu do you mean that you want these items to come from a db or do you have something else in mind?
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I am trying to create a 'new and improved' version of my current toolbar by including drop down navigation options. However, when attempting to use the existing images ('Get From File System'), the images do not appear as options.
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I have flatted the individual button images via Fireworks, but am still unable to select them ('Get From File System') for use with the writer. They do not appear as options.
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In the meantime, here is what I've learned about small spaces and temporary accommodations:
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2. The more stuff that is lying around, the more cluttered the space will look.
3. Being active and out of the house is the only way to remain positive and happy.
4. That being said, without a gym to belong to and fear of running in the dark, I have to stay inside to work out. So what do I do? Meet: @YaBoyMillHoy who instructs me and kicks my butt through You Tube videos {no, really, it's a lot more difficult than it appears}, like in this 45 minute video, this 30 minute video, and this abs exercise. Don't get me wrong, I can't wait to start running outside again and join a local yoga studio by our new place, but this will suffice for now.
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Billy Mays, the well-known face behind the Oxiclean infomercials might just be the most famous explainer video host of all time.
Mays had a natural talent for sales and when he began his career with the Home Shopping Network, his ratings took off from day one. There is something infectious about his big personality and enthusiasm that makes products fly off the shelf.
But Billy Mays is not the only person to have found success marketing product with informative videos. The strategy is used in almost every industry. To make the most of your efforts, check out this article on how to make an explainer video. We will let you in on the secrets of the pros.
How Explainer Videos Boost Sales
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It may help to have an outsider work on your script. You need someone who can look at your company with fresh eyes and help to convey your message to a new audience.
Once your script is written, you need to hire some talent. Try to find a voice actor that makes sense for your product and target audience.
Then it's time to film or animate your video. Make sure you get multiple takes of every scene for the editing process later on.
After filming, you will want to select some music for your video. This will help to keep the attention of your audience and evoke their emotions. It also helps to pace your explainer video naturally.
You may have a song in mind for your video, but you can get into trouble with copyright issues if you aren't careful. Consider downloading a tune from an online service that specializes in that kind of thing.
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Script writing is difficult no matter what industry you're in. Check out these tips for help to get started.
1. Make your script short. The last thing you want is your viewer to get bored and tune out of your video before it has a chance to get to the point. The less you say, the more likely it is that people will stick around to hear it.
2. Keep it simple, silly. A quality explainer video focuses on what the issue is that your potential customers are having, and then presents your goods or services as the solution to that problem. Once they know they need it, you tell them where to buy.
3. Focus on the benefits. When you are trying to bring a new audience to your product or service, you may be tempted to list all of its great features. But even if someone thinks something is really awesome, that doesn't mean they think they need it. Explain to them how your product can make their lives better.
4. Hire a professional voice actor. While you might be tempted to save money by reading the script for your video yourself, you should really hire a professional. They will be able to get your message across clearly and at a good pace so that people will be able to understand it.
5. Get a little wacky. While your goal is to explain the benefits of your product or service, if you bore your potential customers then you won't get the chance to demonstrate. Try coming up with some sort of quirk for your video and have fun with it. If you can get people to smile, they will connect with your brand and want to make a purchase.
6. Don't overspend on visual effects. While it's nice to have high-quality sets and professionally animated shorts, the visuals in your video are not all that important. With the right script, they are mostly unnecessary. The goal of your visuals should be to reinforce whatever your script is saying, if you have too much else going on it will take their attention away from your message.
How to Launch Your Video
After you've finished making your explainer video, you need to launch it well if you want it to gain traction and make its way around the internet.
Try uploading it on a platform like YouTube so that it can spread naturally. But you will also need to market the video yourself.
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Fangirls, I've been losing my mind over the impending release of Zodiac Starforce, even including my drinking habits. The other night I realized that something I've never attempted is a Magical Girl Drink. So, I attempted, but I can't really say that I succeeded.
I bought this booze called Viniq solely on the basis that it's pretty. It's sparkly and shimmery, just like magical girls. I opened it, though, and it smelled awful. It's a mixture of a moscato, vodka, and fruit, but neither the display nor the clerk at the liquor store could explain a flavor to me. And truly, I can't either.
I thought it may be tasty with Sierra Mist, because just about everything mixes well with it. The Sierra Mist definitely improved the taste of the Viniq; dialed it back and added some bubbles, but it didn't make it awesome in any way. I used 2 parts Viniq and 3 parts Sierra Mist, and I couldn't finish the drink.
As Ashley said, "It's not bad, but it's definitely not good." I agree. It was tough to throw back, and I couldn't finish my tiny glass. It wasn't as bad in bursts, so maybe shots would be a better form for it. If you can stomach it, and can think of a better way to mix it, please let me know. I still have a half bottle of this cute, shimmery, booze, and am up for trying again.
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Soccer Comes to the New Yankee Stadium: Herbalife World Football Challenge 2012. Two matches will be held in the stadium: Chelsea FC of the English Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain of France's Ligue 1 will meet on Sunday, July 22
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World Football Challenge – 2012
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Games 133-135 - Mets, or 72 Bottles of Beer in the Cart
Phillies 7, Mets 0
Phillies 4, Mets 2
Phillies 4, Mets 1
Record: 59-76
It was throwback hitting weekend for the Mets, as the whopping three runs they plated in the three games versus the Phils brought back those early-season memories. You remember, those days when "slugging percentage" was a misnomer, when leads were nonexistent, when Roger Cedeno was the leadoff hitter who led the team in strikeouts. Well, it all came rushing back this weekend. Kevin Millwood, Randy Wolf, and Vincente Padilla thoroughly stymied the Mets' "hitters," holding them to eight hits in 27 innings. New York led in but one of these 27 innings. And Cedeno was the Cedeno of old, going 0-for-12 with 5 K's.
I took a beating at the beer store, for sure (the Phils now lead 8-7 with four to play), but here's a concession. Of the ridiculous chaos of seven teams within four games of the NL Wild Card lead, I see myself rooting for the Phillies over most of the others (except the Cubs), and the Mets just helped them significantly by playing dead for a series.
This race is certainly the best argument in a while for the expanded playoff format. I have traditionally held a . . . traditional outlook regarding baseball's postseason, opposing the expansion of qualifiers. I just feel like baseball's 162-game season is the truest measure of which teams are the best. Nowadays a team just a few games over .500 can sneak into the playoffs alongside 100-game winners, and while clearly not the better team, they may be better suited for the short series. The NFL has but 16 games for the cream to rise to the top, so it's important for more than the teams with the best regular-season records to qualify. Major League Baseball has a summer (with a chunk of spring and a sliver of autumn) chock full of ballgames to separate the wheat from the Mets. (Plus, wild card additions bring MLB closer to resembling the other major sports, which is almost always a bad thing.) I realize that my argument is a plea for more recognition of what the Atlanta Braves have accomplished over the past decade; no, this realization will not curb my zeal for pointing to their postseason failures. It's part of the Hypocritical Oath I took when we started this column.
It's odd that a guy who's a bit more progressive in his thinking in most of his dealings has such a staunchly conservative take on the national pastime. I like the National League, not merely because my favorite team plays in it (and not because they're the Senior Circuit -- I wasn't around in 1901, so the AL isn't like the ABA, USFL, or XFL to me), but because they don't have the designated hitter. I think artificial turf is detrimental to playing careers, sure, but it's also an eyesore and changes the outcome of certain plays. Domes eliminate rain-outs but ruin the effect of going out to the park. ("Take me in to the ballgame, anyone?") I liked baseball when I first knew it, in the 1970's. The owners were no longer able to manipulate the players, thanks to Curt Flood, Marvin Miller, Andy Messersmith, Dave McNally, and a bunch of others; on the other hand, the salaries weren't nearly as grotesque as they have become, and the union and agents weren't quite the monsters they now are. And the teams that ran through the others like a hot knife through butter for six months out of a year (The A's dynasty, the Big Red Machine, Reggie's Yankees) didn't have to jump extra hurdles to get their just desserts. Plus, Oscar Gamble's 'fro was so nice. Wow, who am I, my grandfather? Enough already.
It doesn't sound like it, but my point was supposed to be that despite my views on this era's playoff format, this NL Wild Card finish is gearing up to be the most exciting pennant-ish race since the number of playoff teams doubled. What with my team having been eliminated on Memorial Day, I am rooting not so much for one team but for a gigantic pile-up of contenders that comes down to the final weekend of the regular season. I'm sure the Mets will do what they can to help their opponents stay in contention.
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Tha Crossroads
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|"Tha Crossroads"
|Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
|from the album E. 1999 Eternal
|April 30, 1996 (US)
July 29, 1996 (UK)
|CD single, 12" single, cassette
|Bryon McCane II, Anthony Henderson, Steven Howse, Charles Scruggs
|DJ U-Neek, Tony C (original version)
|Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology
"Tha Crossroads" is a song written and performed by hip hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, taken from their album E. 1999 Eternal and released in 1996. The song is dedicated to the group's mentor, the late gangsta rap icon Eazy-E, and other family members; the song was the highest-debuting rap single when it debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It is their biggest selling single, reaching number one on the Hot 100, and in 1997, the song won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[2]
- 1 Background
- 2 Music video
- 3 Track listings
- 4 Charts and sales
- 5 Blazin' Squad version
- 6 See also
- 7 References
- 8 External links
"Crossroad" originally debuted in 1995 on the E. 1999 Eternal album. It was dedicated to Bone's dead friend Wallace (Wally) Laird III, but after the death of Eazy-E they decided to remake it as "Tha Crossroads".
The original song appears on the edited version of the album, though the European release has the original as track number 8 and the remix as track 18; the song is performed by four of the group's members, (Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone and Wish Bone). After receiving high praise for their song the group decided to make it their third single for their already released album, E. 1999 Eternal.
The song was a smash hit worldwide and reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100. It has been certified 2x platinum in the United States.
In 2008, "Tha Crossroads" was ranked number 33 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. [3]
In 2019 a version including flesh'n'bone was released with the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony contemplation album Lost Archives Vol 1.
Music video[edit]
The music video was filmed on February 27–28, 1996, it opens with the female vocal group Tre' (Kimberly Cromartie, Rebecca Forsha and Maniko Williams) singing the traditional spiritual "Mary Don't You Weep" in a church funeral setting, followed by the members of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singing the main song in several settings, such as a church and a mountain top.
The main focus of the video is an imposing man with sunglasses and a trench coat, akin to a Reaper. Bone are among the few who can see the man, and watch him as he gathers souls of various individuals who are marked for death, such as a young man who leaves his distraught mother behind (presumably have died after entering life as a gang member), Bone's friend Mike G, Wish Bone's uncle Charles, Eazy-E, and a newborn baby (possibly to have died from a childbirth complication); the Reaper then leads the souls, with the baby in his arms, up a mountain where he reveals himself to be an angel, then takes the dead to Heaven.
"Tha Crossroads" was nominated for the Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1996, although it lost to Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise."
Track listings[edit]
Australian CD single[edit]
- "Tha Crossroads" (D.J. U-Neek's Mo Thug remix) – 3:50
- "Tha Crossroads" (D.J. U-Neek's remix instrumental) – 3:48
- "Crossroad" (LP version – radio edit) – 3:33
- "1st of tha Month" (The Kruder and Dorfmeister remix) – 6:15
- "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" – 4:42
Charts and sales[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
End-of-decade charts[edit]
Sales and certifications[edit]
Blazin' Squad version[edit]
|Single by Blazin' Squad
|from the album In the Beginning
|August 19, 2002
|CD single, cassette, digital download
|Hip hop
|3:10 (radio edit)
|East West Records
|Bryon McCane II, Anthony Henderson, Steven Howse, Charles Scruggs
|Cutfather & Joe
|Blazin' Squad singles chronology
"Crossroads", a retitled and reworked version of "Tha Crossroads", was released by British ten-piece hip-hop group Blazin' Squad as their first single in August 2002.
The group's cover version of "Crossroads" was recorded for inclusion on their first studio album, In the Beginning; the decision to record and release "Crossroads" came about during the final stages of the album production: until June 2002, the song "Standard Flow" was planned for release as the group's first single, with a promotional version of the "Standard Flow" even made available on August 5. Despite being labelled as a cover version, only the chorus from the original version remains, with the verses replaced by new lyrics written by the band. Despite being the only 'cover version' the group ever recorded, it became the band's only number one single, staying at the top of the UK Singles Chart for one week in August 2002.[24] Two versions of the song exist: the main version, which features in the music video and on In the Beginning, and the full version, which contains two extra verses, which appears on the second physical release of the single.
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Crossroads" directed by Vaughan Arnell was premiered in July 2002; the video runs for a total length of three minutes and forty-eight seconds[25] and shows the band performing the song on top of an unfinished flyover in the centre of Cape Town. The video also shows scenes of an underpass where a number of homeless people are living, and individual shots of each band member; the video was filmed with the phantom effect, which provides a 'shadow' type movement for each member of the band.
Track listing[edit]
- Digital single[26]
- "Crossroads" (radio edit) – 3:10
- "Uproar" – 3:25
- "Crossroads" (radio edit) – 3:10
- "Uproar" – 3:25
- "Crossroads" (CD-ROM video) – 3:45
- "Crossroads" (full version) – 3:50
- "Offering" – 3:20
- "Crossroads" (T.N.T Remix) – 3:50
- Cassette
- "Crossroads" (radio edit) – 3:10
- "Crossroads" (full version) – 3:50
Chart positions[edit]
|Chart (2002)
|German Singles Chart
|Irish Singles Chart
|UK Singles Chart[24]
See also[edit]
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1996
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1996 (U.S.)
- List of number-one singles in 1996 (New Zealand)
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s
- ^ CUDA, HEIDI SIEGMUND (1996-06-15). "Seeking a Path After 'Tha Crossroads'". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-N-Harmony | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- ^ "VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs".
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Musicline.de – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Tha Crossroads". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Bone Thugs-n-Harmony – Tha Crossroads". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "New Zealand End of Year Chart 1996". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Longboredsurfer.com. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010. Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 676. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Crossroads – Single by Blazin' Squad". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
External links[edit]
- 1995 songs
- 1996 singles
- 2002 singles
- 1990s ballads
- Blazin' Squad songs
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony songs
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
- Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles
- Billboard Rap Songs number-one singles
- UK Singles Chart number-one singles
- Number-one singles in New Zealand
- Songs about death
- Songs inspired by deaths
- Songs in memory of deceased persons
- Contemporary R&B ballads
- Music videos directed by Vaughan Arnell
- Songs written by Bizzy Bone
- Songs written by Krayzie Bone
- Songs written by Wish Bone
- Songs written by Layzie Bone


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Moosomin Dodge is open for business
December 20, 2018 2:01 pm
Kevin Weedmark
Moosomins newest car dealership is now open.
Moosomin Dodge is located on Highway 8 north, in the former location of Mazergroup. The Dodge dealership moved into the location once Mazergroup completed its new building on the North Service Road facing the Trans-Canada Highway.
The sales department moved into the new location in early December and the first appointments in the service department were last week.
The business is owned by Ron Kaban of Yorkton, who also owns Whitewood Dodge.
When he purchased Whitewood Dodge he decided to open a location in Moosomin, and he may open future dealerships in Esterhazy and Carlyle.
Manager Cody Bruvold said Moosomin Dodge and Whitewood Dodge will operate as separate businesses, and the plan is to retain the Whitewood dealership as well.
We share inventory and we share some staff, but they are two separate businesses, he explains. Our goal is to ensure Whitewood remains viable as well. Well do everything we can to keep both locations busy.
Bruvold said a lot of people have been around to check out the new business.
Everybody is really happy to have us here. We had a bunch of guys come to check out the place on Saturday. Some brought doughnuts. One of the other dealers emailed me to welcome us to town. I think thats great. We want to do whatever we can do to work together. Were all here for the same thingto make a living and keep our communities alive.
The former Mazergroup building has been completely renovated to house the new Dodge dealership.
Weve done quite well hiring people from Moosomin. The people who are going to care the most are local people, says Bruvold.
Ron Kaban said he is happy with the new dealership, which has been in the works for two years. We wanted to be in Moosomin. This is the centre in the area, its where things are happening, its where we have to be, he says.
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You need the right people, he said. Were very lucky to have been able to find some great people. We have Cody managing this dealership, who has a lot of experience. Were very fortunate. People are what makes the difference in a successful dealership. You need to have good people and you need to be willing to go above and beyond in customer service.
Kaban has been in the vehicle business for his entire career. Its been a long road for me, and now I get a lot of enjoyment out of putting good people in place and seeing them succeed.
A grand opening will be planned in 2019.
Other dealers welcome new business
Rob Bradley of Bradleys GM said he welcomes the new business to town.
A new business in Moosomin is always good for everybody, he said. It helps the community grow, it brings more business to town, it brings consumers to town, and when that happens, everybody benefits.
With more services, you have more people coming, you might have people moving to town to work there, which helps the community grow.
Everybody in a small town is always for anything that will add to the community and help drive growth. If you dont have new businesses coming to town, youre not going to grow.
He said that having GM, Ford and Chrysler dealerships in Moosomin, along with the major agriculture dealerships, Case, New Holland, and John Deere, should help Moosomin draw more customers.
It makes it better for consumers, its one-stop shoppingthey dont need to go down the road, all the dealerships are right in town.
Competition is good for every business. You might change your business model a little bit, how you do things, but its good for the consumers who will benefit from the competition, and well have to work harder to earn their business. I always welcome competition.
I think its great for the community to have another dealer in town, says Tyler Thorn of Celebration Ford.
Thats a big business to bring to town. Itll have a fair number of employees. When you can get a major brand in your community I think thats a good thing.
If people want to shop all three brands they can come to Moosomin. Weve become a pretty rare community, there are not a lot of communities our size that would have all three manufacturers represented. I dont think many communities our size would have the three brands, and to have the three big ag dealers, too, I dont know if theres another town our size that has all of that.
I think the new dealership is good for the community. It brings more shoppers, it brings more traffic to town, and it makes us have to be that much better.
Consumers will win. They get better service and better prices. We certainly welcome them. In the long run it will bring more buyers to town and well all prosper because of it.


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A new stucco house in Reedville, Virginia, the
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