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The Alef Sade Offices occupy 1000 square meters in Caesarea, an area rich in ancient history and brimming with high-tech and innovation. Roy David Architecture was commissioned to design an office that not only paid tribute to the unique surroundings but also to create offices that also functioned as a showroom that showcases the many unique products of Alef Sade's sister company SPIRO, a company specializing in architectural solutions and furnishings.
Alef Sade, a family run company, prides itself in maintaining a childlike wonderment in how they approach what they do. CEO, Ido Sade, is on a constant search for inspiration in the everyday. In an homage to this outlook elements from The Little Prince have been integrated into design details throughout the space to remind employees of the power and importance of this outlook.
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Well known Israeli artist, Ohad Benit, was commissioned to create custom pieces for the project. His works done for the Alef Sade Offices include custom lighting of various designs and sizes and planters that are showcased primarily in the main entrance and in the public areas. A collaboration between Ohad Benit and Interplant, a company that specializes in providing greenery for interior spaces, resulted in the creation of elements that yet furthered the concept of new life and innovation integrated and living amongst classic and timeless materials; the custom planters created by Benit, made of rusted and weathered metal provide a perfectly appropriate backdrop for the lush and full-of-life greenery.


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President Edgar Lungu arrived in Mozambique last evening and joined his counterpart Filipe Nyusi at the cultural centre of the University of Eduardo Mondlane to witness various cultural performances ahead of today's 40th independence celebrations.
President Lungu and President Nyusi were among hundreds of local residents to watch the event that showcased various cultural performances depicting the people and culture of Mozambique.
ZANIS reports from Mozambique that song and dance, the cultural part of that country, plays an important role in strengthening a number of local customs and ceremonies.
On the people and culture front, Mozambique is home to a number of groups such as the Makua, Thonga, Shona/Ndau, Sena, Nyungwe and Yao who speak about 40 different languages and dialects of the bantu family.
The local customs, which are rooted in the culture of its local groups, are passed down through generations.
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I had a number of sights on my to-see list for Oslo but the Viking ship museum was the only must-see. I started out early to avoid crowds. It felt toasty warm in the apartment. Outside was grey but you could see it was clearing. I checked the temperature ... 1 degree! I made sure I rugged up until it warmed up a bit.
First on the agenda was to take some photos of the buildings in this complex. They each have their own unique style and a couple are awesome. The light wasn't my friend though, and it wasn't until I returned at the end of the day that I got some semi decent shots. Similarly I checked out the opera house but, with the sun behind it, the shots came out a bit grey, Again I took more at the end of the day when the sun was shining on the front. I did get a shot of this sculpture offshore though.
Some big ferries dock here.
From there I decided to get some cash and make my way to the Viking ship museum. It's the furthest away and I could work my way back from there. Finding an ATM proved to be more difficult than expected and I had to go a long way before I found one.
I knew of 2 ways to get to the museum: bus and ferry. I decided on bus and began a mission to buy a 24h travel card. That also proved to be more difficult than expected. Even the ticket machines at the train station didn't cooperate. So I went with the ferry instead. In the end it was a better and cheaper option anyway. Before boarding I stopped for coffee and some cake near city hall. Speaking of city hall, this is the building.
I found this sculpture/frieze on the side amusing. Is the guy trying to ambush the other two? Seemed a bit incongruous.
This was the ferry to the island with the museums.
The Viking ship museum is on an island with a number of other museums. The houses near the museum are post-card perfect. It looks like quite an affluent area.
The Viking ship museum has 3 Viking long boats that had finished life as burial vessels and were then discovered from the mid 1800s to early 1900s. It was great to see them in real life to get a sense of their size and design.
The museum also has artefacts found at the sites.
The ticket also gave me entry to the Historical Museum but that was back in downtown Oslo, so I made the ferry trip back. There was some good scenery on the way.
After stopping for some lunch I passed what appears to be the Main Street of Oslo and I could here a marching band in the distance. I hung around to discover it was the changing of the guard at the royal palace.
When I made it to the historical museum I was a bit disappointed. They had some great medieval and Viking artifacts but in the Viking section they had mounted these folk art figures in the cabinets which made the displays seem quite tacky.
I didn't stay there long. By this time I was feeling quite lethargic so I decided to be lazy and get a ticket for the hop on/hop off bus. That way I could be driven around to see anything I hadn't got to yet. I got off at Aker Brygge. This is a waterfront neighbourhood built from the late 80s and its typical of the newer, flashier side of Oslo. As well as lots of residential buildings there are lots and lots of restaurants. It's like the marina at Glenelg x 10. I stopped for a delicious gelato: 1 scoop of coffee and 1 scoop of cinnamon. The weather was beautiful and sunny - but I still needed my 4 layers!
From Aker Brygge I slowly made my way back to the apartment. Past Akershus Fortress.
I saw this guy leaning out the window to clean it. My Origin colleagues will know what was going through my mind.
And past the Opera House. It's great how you can walk right over the roof.
And finally to take some more pics of the buildings around the apartment. Also, I've noticed that the pedestrian crossing lights have 2 red men. They always appear to be on at the same time. Is that to make you stop twice as much?
I will have another early night tonight. I catch the train to Bergen at 8:30am.


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Thought provoking and inspirational, please don't post comments here, post against the original and help spread the love around. My songs of the day are:
All you need is Love. The Beatles
Instant Karma. John Lennon
All Those years ago. George Harrison
I've mentioned here before that I have a problem (Imayhaveaproblem). I'm a stickerholic. I love 'em, and can't really explain why. But whenever we travel, go to a concert, hit a record store or new coffee shop, visit a head shop, go to art shows or flea markets, wherever really, I look for and purchase stickers. I've run out of things to put them on but still I buy them. Well, the other day I was on my way home and the car in front of me had the sticker pictured above on its back window. And, how true is that statement? I've always been a firm believer in karma, what comes around goes around, whatever you want to call it. And not just when people are looking, but in your heart and soul. What good you do for others will bring good things…
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I've come to learn that music has some sort of mystical power. It carries memories with every sound. Something to do with the connection between lyrics and melody and the way we associate our own emotions with the songs themselves.
I tend to remember where I was, who I was with, even what I was thinking when I first heard a song I really like. I have reinforced this trend over the last eight months. Each of the songs that have been influential enough for me to play repeatedly have some sort of memory associated with them. There is the song "Straight Shot" by DeVotchKa that I heard as I gazed at the setting sun over Beit Sahour during our first week in Palestine. There is "Me and your Mama" by Childish Gambino that I first listened to while cooking a delicious curry dish with my best friends here in our apartment. Another song that comes to mind is "Space Song" by Beach House. This one I heard while I was walking through the city streets, all lit up at night, to my gym on the other end of town. These are just a few examples of the many tunes I heard for the first time since I've been here. They may have seemed like just any other song when they echoed through my headphones the first time, but I would soon find that they had much more of an effect on my psyche than I could have imagined.
Why is it that songs, especially the right ones, can have such a powerful emotional impact on us? Lyrics and chord progressions seem to be so repetitive these days after all. Yet they tend to draw out unique memories and emotions in all of us. Could it have something to do with the way we feel when we hear them? One consistent state I feel that I have been in for a lot of this year has been vulnerability. I have often thought about how little I know about this place. How difficult it can be to live here without behaving like a complete American idiot. This has made me turn away from my usual need to feel ordered and in control and to embrace discomfort and unawareness. Songs have helped with this. I find it therapeutic to simply put in my earbuds and clear my mind with a good song.
I had been a fair-weather fan of DeVotchKA for a while. Ever since I heard their grand opus "How it Ends" in the movie "Little Miss Sunshine." So when I found that they had released a new album back in August, I jumped at the opportunity to sample its most popular song. "Straight Shot" opens as if already in the middle of a well-conducted string cacophony. The minute I hit play, I can hear a steady strum on an acoustic guitar and an up-beat picking on an electric guitar that rises and falls seamlessly in unison. As if mirroring that feeling I had, when I first arrived, that I was beginning a new stage of my life but in a place that was already in the middle of vast cacophony. I further connected with the song when I took the time to read the lyrics which seem to be about the phases of life that one man experiences. The good times and bad times. The things that are constant in our lives throughout all of the change as well as the things that seem to disappear and reappear with the passing of time.
I tend to believe that I'm like a lot of the other white, American fans of Childish Gambino. That I was in love with the talent and sense of humor of Donald Glover but because of shows like "Community" and "Saturday Night Live" and jumped on the wagon of his musical fandom late. Nevertheless, the opening anthem from the album "Awaken, My Love" hit me hard when it played in our kitchen as my friends and I engaged in what eventually became one of our favorite things to do together; cooking.
People told me about Beach House many times in the past. I was told that I would really like their alternatively-futuristic sound. But what I didn't expect was that I would hear "Space Song" for the first time while a was walking along my common route to the gym. Guided by city lamps and headlights, I heard the synthy ballad about isolation and solitude on my lonely walk.
This is what I mean when I say that a song can engage with my mood and affect my emotions in such a memorable way. I heard all three of these songs at least seven months ago yet I remember them so vividly even now. I will take these little memories with me through the rest of my life, when I return home and beyond. There will be many new songs and important experiences, but these ones are going to stay with me from this most influential year of my life.


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It's not all about you: compassion & connection edition
Switch on the TV, browse your phone or laptop...what do you see? Ads, articles, videos - all telling you to make your teeth whiter, buy a new car, drink the new drink, 'live your best life'.
This is nothing new. In 1965, Mick Jagger crooned the lyrics to 'I can't get no satisfaction'...
"When I'm watchin' my tv, and a man comes on and tells me how white my shirts can be, but he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me"
The issue
Yep, materialism, individualism and the concept of keeping up with the Jones' (Kardashians nowadays) have all been around a long time. However, with today's technology and the ability to access almost anything at anytime, it seems to have reached a whole new level. It's like there's a constant race to the top - but really, it's a scramble to the bottom.
People still care about people, of course. We see examples of this every day. But at the same time, a bunch of us have our blinders on. There's so much out there about how to serve ourselves - but what about looking after others?
We need to look outside of ourselves more. That's really living our best life.
We shouldn't be living in a society where elderly neighbours lay dead for months before they're discovered. We shouldn't be living in a world where we don't reach out and ask people if they're ok, even if they are different to us. Even if it's scary.
There are many places in the world where community is still at the heart of life compared to in the West. Where it would be strange not to talk to your neighbour.
Are we really too busy, too focused on ourselves, to pay attention?
Keeping it real
I'm just throwing this stuff out there. I'm not perfect. I don't always find it easy to reach out to people. I'm introverted. I think about myself. And sometimes, I still struggle with my fear of people hurting me. Often, I think people are things to be afraid of. And yet, when I live that way, my world becomes very small.
But we need to try. Lately, I've been opening my heart more and connecting with the people around me. Sometimes I'm a big ball of anxiety. But my heart is bigger than ever, and so is my world.
The facts
It's well-known that having strong social connections is good for your health. Loneliness and isolation can lead to a host of mental and physical problems. But did you know that having compassion and empathy for others isn't just great for the people you're helping - it's a boon for you too?
Numerous studies suggest that when we are giving of ourselves, we feel as good as we would if we were the ones on the receiving end. Thanks, warm fuzzies! Not only that, but it's also part of our nature to give - even though self-interest seems to be taking pride of place in modern society. But don't take my word for it: you can check some of the studies I've looked at here if you're into the science of it all:
Giving leads to happiness in young children
The benefits of empathy
Spontaneous giving and calculated greed
Social connection and compassion: Important predictors of health and well-being
Honestly though, we don't need to wait for studies to tell us to do the right thing, do we? Let's throw them out the window and just blimmin do it. It's always a work in progress and all of us have made mistakes, but - cheesy as it sounds - we can make a better tomorrow.
Sam x
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Like millions of movie fans, Jim Farmer will be glued to the tube for Sunday's Academy Awards.
But this year, Farmer — a lifelong Oscar fanatic — has an extra reason to be excited. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences gave his Out on Film festival its first-ever national grant for its most recent event. And more than just the money came the acknowledgement and exposure that only Hollywood's biggest guns can provide.
Out on Film is Atlanta's annual gay film festival, which Farmer has programmed since 2008. It's grown every year since then, to a record attendance of 8,000 in 2014. Over the course of a week right before the annual gay Pride celebration, Out on Film presents more than 100 movies at Landmark's Midtown Art Cinema.
Farmer's focus from the start was on branding Out on Film as a vital, independent celebration — with consistent scheduling (year-round events, but with the festival always the first week in October) and high-quality programming.
"When it comes to marketing and putting butts in seats, you could get a 'naked guy' movie and sell out every time," says Farmer, who has worked in theater marketing and entertainment journalism. "But we focus on quality films that otherwise might not make it to Atlanta, and also on the diversity within the LGBT community."
The Oscar grant helped secure last fall's opening night, with a red carpet and appearances by the makers and some cast members of "Blackbird," which stars Mo'Nique and will be released widely in April.
"We try to focus on our festival as an event," Farmer says. "It's not just seeing a movie. You can watch a movie on your iPhone these days. But there's nothing quite like seeing a film that is a story about us, for us, told by our filmmakers and experienced together."
Grants don't come easy, of course. At the same time the Academy shared its gift, the state of Georgia declined to support the festival, although it had for two previous years.
"It gives us a lot of momentum," Farmer says about the Oscar grant. "We reached a lot of people last year that we had never reached. The Academy put us on their website. The Academy issued a press release… It was tremendous in terms of the exposure and awareness that we got."
And more personally, it was a shot of confidence for Farmer, who grew up watching the Oscars and hangs on every development of awards season.
He'll be at home with his partner Sunday night, not at a party where people might talk over the broadcast. "I don't care if it lasts four hours. I don't care if the speeches are long and rambling. I want to see every moment and hear every word."
And maybe offer up his own version of "I'd like to thank the Academy…"
Jim Farmer's Oscar predictions
Farmer says it's easier to call many top categories nowadays, with so many pre-Oscar awards.
But he agrees that three top categories are a lock for Julianne Moore (Best Actress in "Still Alice"), Patricia Arquette (Best Supporting Actress for "Boyhood") and J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor for "Whiplash").
After that, thing's get a little more exciting He sees tight races between "Boyhood" and "Birdman" for Best Picture and Best Director, and expects "Birdman" star Michael Keaton to edge out Eddie Redmayne from "The Theory of Everything" for Best Actor.
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PUBLISHED: 18:49 08 December 2018 | UPDATED: 07:32 09 December 2018
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Firefighters are at the scene of a large fire in Griston after a stack of straw bale caught alight.
Fire crews were called to a large straw stack fire at Watton Airfield. Picture: Megan Crayford-Noble
Fire crews from Hingham and Attleborough were called to reports of a fire at the former Watton Airfield near Griston at around 4.43pm this afternoon.
A Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said around 600 tonnes of straw bales caught on fire, adding: "We are in attendance at a large stack fire in Griston which is believed to be ongoing throughout the night."
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For many travellers, Ho Chi Minh City is either their first or last experience in Vietnam. Whether you have a few days or only a few hours, a motorbike tour is a great way to dive into Saigon street food while getting to experience the city's frenetic traffic.
We were picked up by our guide and without much ado, zoom, off we went into the flow of traffic. The night tour crisscrosses the city and covers a mix of true street food (not touristy restaurants), from the papaya salad lady who has had her cart for over 28 years and carefully guards her secret recipe, to the hole-in-the-wall banh xeo shop where they'll even let you try making a few. There's five delicious stops at an easy going pace, and pace yourself you must because there's a lot of food and drink, all included.
There were many positives about the tour. Our guide Xuan was friendly, spunky and switched on. Back of the Bike primarily uses female guides and drivers, which may make female travellers more comfortable. There's a good variety of local food, as well as beverages—our guide wanted us to try a variety of local drinks, from passion fruit juice to freshly pressed raw sugar cane. We were the only foreigners at these spots, which were chosen based on the food, not simply because it was located in one area. So there's a fair amount of driving to different districts which is a huge part of the fun.
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The advertising industry is a peculiar and complex animal. Among young people with ambitions in the creative industry, it's often depicted as a glorious and trendy place, filled with cool people, ping-pong tables and a low threshold for popping a cold one at the office—a proper place for creative self-realisation—while others might feel the warm, bitter sensation of regurgitation at the sound of the word 'ad'. However, apart from the differences, there is one thing we can all agree on; as well as being a driving force behind consumerism, advertising will always aim to influence its consumers as much as possible, a motivation that tends to be regarded with contempt. How does the industry itself cope with its ethical challenges?
Let's pretend that we're not quite finished talking about the hit tv-series Mad Men, already. And let's agree—for the purpose of this point—with Andrew Cracknell, author of the book The Real Mad Men, on his thorough research suggesting that the show is indeed a very accurate reflection of the ad-industry's culture and position throughout the 60s and 70s. If so, there is an interesting scene in season one, episode six, where a young, hip and radical beatnik learns of advertising hot-shot Don Draper's job, and reacts by saying, "…Perpetuating a lie, how can you sleep at night?". "On a bed of money", Don replies. "You guys invented the religion of mass consumption". Don takes a drag from his cigarette, casts a spiteful look at his counterpart, and answers, "People want to be told what to do, so badly, they'll listen to anyone".
Although Don's outspokenness is unsympathetically honest—and of course fiction, after all—the dialogue points to a conflict that in many ways seems to be as relevant today as it was back then. Both opinions are still very much present. However, the sides on which the opinions reside appear to become increasingly blurred. Which is only natural; as ethical, value and information oriented creatures we've come a fairly long way since the 60s, luckily. But what is perhaps most interesting in this analogy is that the beatnik of today has sort of become the ad-man himself.
Which seems to be just as often by chance as by ambition. Perhaps sometimes even unwillingly; a gateway to a creative career, a resumé filler. That being said, the industry is challenging and seductive—aspects that contribute to satisfying its creatives, holding them in the firm and comfortable grip of high salaries, flexible office hours, young working environments, creative satisfaction and a constant potential for highly regarded awards and public recognition. Sounds kind of tempting, right? As I'm one of them myself, I can assure you it is. But as the industry keeps filling up with a generation of creatives invested in sustainability, how does it affect the industry from within, and are we perhaps even looking at a change?
"I want a conversation, I want a debate on what our role is in the green change." Petter Gulli, the CEO of Norwegian ad-agency Good Morning, proclaimed to a room full of Norwegian ad-industry hotshots at the digital marketing conference, 8 Minutes, last December. Where other speakers talked about how to cut down on storytelling in order to streamline sales more efficiently, how future target groups will develop into less and less generic groups on digital platforms, and even on how today's advertising just, well, sucks, Gulli shook up the conference, telling the industry it's about time to properly acknowledge the very real dangers of today's mass consumption. Out of 32 keynotes, Gulli's was voted the best by the audience, which might suggest that the industry as a whole really responds to the idea. But the walk is always harder than the talk. And although Gulli's thoughts and ideas are important, it's an untraditional agenda for the industry, because it quite simply disagrees with how they make money.
"It might be an unpopular thing to talk about given the fact that in many ways, we are the engine behind consumer society," Gulli told industry news publisher, Kampanje. "But, I think it's important that us marketers play a part in the climate battle as well. Furthermore, telling people to consume less is a communications job, too."
Amongst agency CEOs and decision makers, Gulli appears, in context of his ideas, as a kind of lone wolf. As of now, anyway. However, similar challenges have been an important topic within the industry before. Interestingly enough, that was over twenty years ago.
"There was a commitment within the industry in the late 80s and early 90s," Gulli explains. "It shaped my views and showed me it was possible to actually care and use your head even though you're an ad-man. It was a wonderful seminar called 4 Hours Before Midnight, which addressed many of the same problems we are struggling with today. But then it became quiet. So, once again, we can only hope that those who come after us will be wiser and better equipped. And everything indicates that they are."
Based on my conversations with young creatives, it appears that Gulli was on to something. Similar ideas around consumerism and environmental issues do appear to surface more frequently amongst the new generation. According to Bård Rostrup Danielsen, an Art Director and part of an awarded creative ad-duo, there's a marked difference in young creatives today compared to the 80s and 90s.
"Young creatives today are brought up with environmental issues and consumerism constantly on the agenda, which sort of forces them to reflect upon those issues. And I think maybe that will have an impact on the industry as a whole. It's always had an impact on us, anyway."
The duo of Bård and Sindre Fosse Rossnes make—in the image of the stereotypical ad-man—a quite unusual creative team. They're both highly invested in the outdoors life; long hikes, mountain climbing and fishing. Their investment in environmental issues is sort of a given. When creating campaigns, the team tend to aim for communication that offers the consumer added value, preferably for ethical clients or products, preferably sustainable, and as Bård says "communication that doesn't annoy people". In addition to this, due to their values and beliefs, the team bargained their way into an unconventional approach in the circus of advertising.
"We used to have a specific percentage of our time devoted to charitable cases we believed in, it was in our contract. I guess you could say it was a way to buy ourselves a better conscience, which is just a human thing. I believe it's like that with everybody," Sindre explains.
So why advertising?
"Because it's a very fun job, Bård shoots –It allows you to work conceptual, which we really enjoy. But working with clients we believe in is the most rewarding, of course. It's more inspiring, which ultimately leads us to do a better job. There have been times where we have talked our way out of a job, or said no to a client."
"We actually said no to a client at our first agency," Sindre adds "and were quickly labelled as these tree-hugging hippies (laughs). They said stuff like «Remember, you're in advertising now, we don't make money by only doing charity». Ironically, the same people started lecturing on goodvertising a couple of years later."
For potential creatives who are critical towards the industry, this may paint an intriguing image of unknown possibilities within the creative approach. But not every team, or agency for that matter, can afford to say no to clients. It's usually a privilege you have to earn, and even then it's a card you only can play every once in a while. Pragmatism is a necessity and, according to all the creatives I've spoken to, an absolutely vital trait if your ambition is within advertising. The creative team Eirik Mossefinn and Simon Ström are no strangers to the concept.
"I've done work for clients that really disagree with my values," says Eirik "I'm a hypocrite like everybody else (laughs). But right now we're working with a client called Bright, an organisation providing solar energy for the unprivileged, which is very cool, because I really want them to succeed."
Just like Sindre and Bård, Eirik and Simon carefully point out that working with clients they believe in is the most rewarding and, as Eirik adds, "Once you're in, it's easy to get hooked". Creative stimulation is a highly regarded aspect. That, combined with the privilege of a monthly salary appears to be a combination big enough to overshadow the occasional whiff of the bitter taste of someone else's values.
Are they alone in this, and how do they cope?
"To me it seems like almost everyone in the industry has the same inner conflict, on some level anyway," says Simon. "That being said, I don't think the ad-industry is unethical per se. However, when creatives argue that they're in advertising because their work and function is important and that they are contributing to society in a meaningful way, they're kidding themselves. You're in this business because it's fun, you get to be creative and because it's a fun challenge. But just because it's challenging and because you pour your creative soul into it doesn't make it important. Most of the time you're simply helping someone make more money."
Needless to say, the industry is not for everyone—a truth Art Director and former ad-man, Leif Riksheim, discovered first hand after he stumbled into the industry by chance.
"I find it interesting, but also scary [because their agenda is usually strictly commercial] how we've reached a point where advertising and brands are defining our culture. It used to be journalism that set the agenda of public interest, now it feels like advertising is playing an equally large role. Over the years, brands and advertising have gained an unbelievable power of influence, and it's extremely important that they don't abuse it."
Leif is not in advertising anymore. However, his assertion is not uncommon amongst working ad-creatives as well. Gulli, for one, is sceptical about whether the industry recognises the ethical responsibility that comes with the power of influence.
"If we expand the term industry to all who create commercial communication, I do believe our power is greater than before. But in contrast to journalism, we're not bound to a set of ethical guidelines, and the ethical debate within advertising, in my opinion, has been absent for many years. There should have been more awareness about this now than ever before."
Even though that debate might be absent, some people argue that the trend of Goodvertising—a term used to describe advertising that promotes charitable clients, sustainable brands, environmental issues and other ethical efforts—proves that the industry is leaning towards a higher moral. However, it doesn't change the fact the industry's very existence is still based on creating communication for promoting the sale of commercial products and services. And as almost every Norwegian does occasional pro-bono work for charity, goodvertising has apparently become curriculum for art direction students at the highly acclaimed communications school Westerdals. At the same time, consumers tend to increase their demand for more sustainable brands and products, which makes it hard not to wonder: Do the goodvertisers actually care, or is it just a clever adaptation towards today's market? According to Linda Kling, CEO of the Oslo offices of the world spanning ad-agency McCann, it's a bit of both.
"I believe you can actually tell when a campaign is a result of profound ethical motivation. Unfortunately, I see a tendency where agencies use goodvertising as one-off stunts, not something that's a part of their in-house strategy. I don't want to kill small campaigns that aim to make a difference, but if you want it to be truly effective, it has to be profound and go over a longer period of time."
What are your thoughts on Petter Gulli's stand on environmental issues?
"I cheer for Petter's commitment. And I'll gladly share his ideas on how the industry should take a stand in the climate battle, on all levels: How and what clients we chose work with, the use of power in the office, recycling…everything helps. At McCann we work with the Rainforest Fund, aiming to preserve a forest, the existence of which is crucial for the whole planet."
What about his thoughts on fighting mass consumption?
"I don't believe we're an industry that can fight mass consumption, but I think we can improve the way we do things. One of the greatest challenges we face today is the plastic contamination in the ocean. We can definitely contribute to make it better, both alone and together with our clients."
Whether or not the whole industry feels an ethical responsibility, or at some point collectively will change towards a more sustainable approach, is impossible to say. And maybe that's not even the goal. But if it is, and if Gulli is right, the journey towards significant change doesn't start with advertising agencies.
"All marketers have a responsibility not to drive the world to hell, but we also have a responsibility for the brand we manage. And it will only work if we do these things at the same time. And the job doesn't start at the ad-agency or in the client's marketing department, but with a strategy rooted elsewhere in the company."


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Rockford, IL Mayor McNamara, Dreamers, Local Leaders Call on Rep. Adam Kinzinger to Pass the Dream Act
A recording of today's call is available here
Rockford, IL – Today, Rockford, IL Mayor Tom McNamara joined local Dreamers and leaders to discuss why a legislative solution for Dreamers is so urgent for Illinois and America, and to call on Rep. Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) to pass the Dream Act. In Illinois, there are more than 42,000 DACA recipients whose futures and opportunities to fully contribute to their communities are threatened by President Trump's decision to end the popular and successful DACA program. In Representative Kinzinger's district alone, there are over 1,000 DACA-eligible residents, and the annual GDP loss from removing DACA workers would amount to approximately $37.7 million in the district. The Center for American Progress estimates that Illinois has 96,000 Dream Act-eligible individuals in the workforce and would see annual state GDP gains between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion from passage of the Dream Act.
This call comes as tens of thousands of Dreamers will lose DACA because of an arbitrary deadline created by the Trump administration for 154,000 Dreamers to renew their status. If Congress can't pass the Dream Act, then it must be included in the bill that funds the government in December. A recording of today's call is available here.
Rockford, IL Mayor Thomas P. McNamara, said, "Rockford has a rich history of immigrants with a long and proud legacy of building this community from the ground up. Their contributions to our community are strong, and I'm concerned that the Trump Administration's recent action will impede the progress we have made. I'm urging our members of Congress to collaborate on a legislative solution that provides a clear path to citizenship."
German, DACA-recipient and Rockford, IL resident, said, "The lives and future of Dreamers is something that should not be politicized. I am the father of three young U.S. Citizen children, which means that my family needs the Dream Act to stay together. Congress needs to pass the Dream Act as soon as possible so that I can continue to work, pay my taxes, and meet my financial obligations – like making payments on my home in Rockford."
Christian, DACA-recipient and Rockford, IL resident, said, "I came to the U.S. at age 11. I love the U.S. and want to build my future here. DACA opened a lot of doors for me and gave me a purpose that I had lost. I am now working full time, supporting myself, driving, and going to college part time. I want to earn a degree where I can help people. With the end of DACA, I feel like the life support that DACA offered has been taken away and a DNR has been signed for me and so many others. I want to be part of this beautiful country, and I ask my Representative Adam Kinzinger to support a clean Dream Act so that I can contribute to a better future for my town, my county, my state, and this country that I love."
Luke Hwang, DACA-mented leader, HANA Center, said, "Along with so many other young adults with DACA across the nation, I fear we will perpetually live in limbo. DACA enabled me to pursue a PhD in chemistry and gave me a new sense of hope and empowerment. Please fairly protect us and nurture us, so we can continue to give back to this great country we call home."
Josephine Minor, League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford, said, "The LWVGR and LWVIL and the LWVUS are all asking Congress to pass a clean Dream Act. LWVGR believes that DACA recipients are an integral and productive part of our community. They are our neighbors, our students, our children, and they know no other country than the USA. They have done nothing wrong. It is unconscionable that they should fear deportation to an unknown country."
Reverend Nayoung Ha, Organizing Director, HANA Center, said, "More than 150 faith leaders in Illinois have signed on the letter, Faith for Dream to urge IL Congressional Delegation to support a clean Dream Act. IL is home to 42,000 DACA recipients; they are our friends, our neighbors, we worship among them, they are our brothers and sisters, and we are their keepers. Our faith unambiguously commands us to defend the dignity of human beings: of immigrants, of refugees and of all vulnerable populations. As faith leaders, we commit to struggle alongside them and defend them. As a legislator we call on Congressman Kinzinger to do the same.
"We urge Congressman Kinzinger to support or co-sponsor a clean Dream Act. Dream Act covers almost 400,000 more young people than RAC Act. Also under RAC Act a young person has to go to school until completion of degree or work for four consecutive years to qualify to become a lawful permanent resident. Many DACAmented young people are low income so have to take time off from school to work and then go back to school when they can afford it. The RAC Act does not allow this kind of flexibility, but the Dream Act does. This is why we need Congressman Kinzinger to support a clean Dream ACT in addition to RAC Act."
Fred Tsao, Senior Policy Counsel, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said, "ICIRR and our over 100 member organizations are once again pushing for the immediate passage of a clean version of the DREAM Act, which will finally give some immigrants a pathway to citizenship. Without it, immigrants who had been protected by DACA could face deportation. We are calling on Rep Kinzinger and all members of Congress to keep families together and allow immigrants to thrive."
Dr. Vernese Edghill-Walden, Senior Associate Vice President for Academic Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer, Northern Illinois University, said, "Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Acting President Freeman and senior leadership continue to support our undocumented and DACA students. We continue to encourage congress to find a legislative solution to best support our students."
Ms. Sandy Lopez, Advisor for DREAM Action NIU and Assistant to the Director of the NIU Center for Latino and Latin American Studies, said, "The loss of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals will impact NIU student's ability to pay for higher education as they do not qualify for federal or state funding and cannot apply for government loans. It will also impede undocumented students from enrolling at NIU and other institutions of higher education. DREAM ACTION NIU, a NIU student organization, is actively advocating for this legislative solution."


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Office tale of Dani Soon, artist & Illustrator
Who are you :
I'm an artist & Illustrator based on South Korea
Your current job :
Student yet.
at college, I'm focusing on production design and film among the many branches of visual art.
But I like painting more than what I learned at school
I'm senior class this year, So I expect to graduate college next year
In which city are you located?
Cheongju, South Korea
I lives in the suburbs of city
A word to define what kind of worker you are :
Really assiduous worker.
I work regularly everyday.
What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)
Most of work is done by computer graphic software.
Usually I use Corel painter and Adobe Photoshop
What does your office space look like?
Very messed up. I'm not good at organizing something.
What kind of music do you listen when you are working ?
Don't. cause I like quiet environment when I'm working.
Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work ?
Using daily planner.
What tips would you give to improve productivity ?
Thinking about deadlines.
You're better than your colleagues to :
I'm quite flexible
What is the best advice anyone has given you ?
My mom said, "Don t give up before you try it"
What is your best tip for saving time ?
Try to avoid too much web surfing and SNS things
What is your routine start and end of the day ?
Feed my two dogs.
Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?
I can't go without both! :D


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Flowers by Melly B artfully arranges the freshest of blooms for weddings in Sydney and surrounds from her studio in the Sutherland Shire. Taking inspiration from the beach to the bush for her beautiful wedding bouquets, ceremony arbours and reception florals, Mel loves working with her couples to realise their dream flowers for their wedding day.
What should couples keep in mind when planning their wedding flowers?
Before meeting with your florist it's really important to work out what style you would like for your wedding day, including the types of flowers, colour palette and theme. Often once the venue is booked and the bride and bridesmaid dresses are chosen, it will lead you to these decisions. It's also important to discuss your budget and understand that sometimes you'll need to make adjustments depending on what your vision is. Flowers can be more expensive than you realise!
What are couples surprised to learn about wedding floristry?
Often people think that we just put something together for a wedding. It takes a lot of time, planning and good communication with our clients to provide them with their flower vision. We source the best quality seasonal flowers for your wedding day, then prep and take care of your flowers before we even start to make your arrangements. The extra time we put in behind the scenes to making your day truly special and beautiful is not seen, so it can be underestimated.
What do your couples say they love most about what you do?
That my easy communication and super friendly nature is reassuring, along with prompt service and delivery that gives them confidence their flowers will look amazing on their wedding day!
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From the first consultation, we make sure our couples feel welcomed and special. A great experience comes down to all the little things: being available when needed, promptly answering emails, recommending other wedding vendors as required and being honest and upfront from the very beginning. We provide a welcome pack to all our couples prior to the first consult, so our costs and how we will work with them during the lead up to their wedding is very clear.
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So most of you have seen it already and I am so excited to share: a few months ago I have taken on a challenge of producing something completely different – a fashion story for the Offspring magazine. I have to say, a challenge like no other – that it was! It's hard to believe just how much work goes into preparing for these kind of shoots, and many mistakes have been made along the way, but I am so very grateful for the learning curve, an amazing experience and the trust that was given to me by the editor!
Originally I had 3 different stories in mind, all to share my ideas of a happy Aussie childhood, the kind of things I want my kids to enjoy as they are growing up.
We ended up shooting just 2: a Royal Show inspired story, and some pool-side fun time. I can't say 'thank you' enough to all the kids and parents who came along – all so well prepared and well behaved, I was completely amazed! And of course a HUGE thank you to my fabulous assistants who helped out with anything and everything: Kristy & Lauren, you are absolute champions and without you things wouldn't run as smoothly! I am so grateful for your time and desire to be part of these exciting times!
And of course the vendors – wow, such a wonderful selection of clothes, shoes and accessories! Thank you to stork's corner, MillaRuby designs, Magic Shoebox and Babes by the Beach: ladies, you were wonderful! Royal Show-inspired session took place at Kind Carnival park in Mandurah, and the pool-side – at the spectacular Next Generation Kings Park roof-top terrace.
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Two of the best photographers in the universe (375 Photography and Allison E Photography) will be at Graystone Church this Sunday, May 12 to take FREE photos for you and your family. They will be at both campuses (Ozora and Walton) and will be taking pictures after each service (9:00, 10:30, 12:00). This would be a great Mother's Day gift for mom and grandma.
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By The Landlord
"Singing is like a celebration of oxygen," said Björk. "Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy," said Ludwig van Beethoven. "The only thing better than singing is more singing," said Ella Fitzgerald. "The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all," Arvo Pärt. "The voice is the organ of the soul," said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. "Hello, I'm Mickey Mouse," said Mickey Mouse. "Hello," said Mike Tyson. "Hello!" said David Beckham. "Ow!" said Michael Jackson.
So this week, we're going to get high, higher than ever, with the help of some of the most superlative and special larynxs history has ever known, all to show how a song can soar with the help of the higher range. But while this is all about high voices, we don't need to turn to the very highest voices. At the top of the range, the human voice can begin to turn into a whistle. If you can bear it, you might have heard Mariah Carey do this on the song Emotions. It might even have had some special production work going on. And the Guinness Record Holder for the highest note sung is actually by an Australian Adam Lopez who hit an Eb 8, also known as a D#8 – slightly above the highest note on a full piano keyboard. Listen if you can stand a little bit of pain, and that's not only from the cheesy TV programme presentation:
But while such whistle notes (more suited for the dog, cat and bat range) may work for novelty, it's not ideal for regular consumption. Most of us have a range of no more than two octaves – ie going up the scale twice – but many professional singers can stretch it much further with practice. Here is a table with a selection of a few well-known artists and how high (and low) they can go. If you want to see in what songs these ranges appear, this is a handy site.
But high notes aren't merely about going high, more importantly they all about expressivity, quality, control, contrast and context, and that's what counts this week. If it soars up high in a good way, though may not be as high as others or hits the squeak range, then that's what counts. As Richard Strauss put it: "The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play." Singing squeakily high throughout a song can be horribly grating, but a sudden high note can be a powerful moment in a song. Minnie Riperton's extraordinary Lovin' You (previously selected for another topic), most famously does this successfully towards the end, where here voice really does sound remarkably like a bird:
By contrast, there's this. Is the squeaky female voice, as portrayed in this early Betty Boop cartoon cute and funny, or weirdly sexualised for a children's character? You decide:
So your choices might range from any number of female stars, from US classical and pop singer Jackie Evancho to the Philippines' Charice Pempengco, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Kate Bush to Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser and many more. But let's not forget that some of the greatest singers have been backing vocalists. Here contrast and context also come into play big tie, such as the wonderful Carol Kenyon who sang with Heaven 17, or indeed the powerful and brilliant Rowetta Satchell from Manchester, who featured most famously on Happy Mondays hits, perfectly offsetting the grunty shouts of Shaun Ryder.
In the past the topics of low voices, and more relevant here, falsetto have been examined, but for male voices the issue is less whether the singer is using their "chest or head" voice, the key thing here is that the voice is high and has an effect to help the listener's experience soar and elevate. Male pop and rock singers by nature tend to have higher than average singing voices in order to be heard above guitars and bass, but who might be among your choices? Guns 'n' Roses Axl Rose, or Yes's Jon Anderson? Aerosmith's Steven Tyler? Justin Hawkins from The Darkness, or of course Michael Jackson?
How about other utterly unique high voices such as The Associates' Billy McKenzie? Or indeed Antony Hegarty, now known as Anohni, who doesn't have the highest of high voices, but the quality and surprise of his vocal cords certainly have the same effect. Marc Almond? Jimmy Somerville? Texan singer Shamir? Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor? Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears? Perhaps one of the most uplifting high-voice examples, previously chosen for another topic, but could still be B-listed, is the glorious Yes, such by David McAlmont:
Or if you're really looking to venture to higher, stranger plains, there is the eerily beautiful sound of Jonsi, from Sigur Rós:
Aside from Michael Jackson's hits, possibly the biggest-selling and best-known high-note hitting song was released in 1975. Bohemian Rhapsody's operatic overdubs were truly innovative, but while Freddie Mercury took on the bulk of the singing, but the very high notes were in fact made by drummer Roger Taylor, who hit a falsetto B♭ in the fifth octave.
Freddie of course famously worked with Monserrat Caballe on the wonderfully ridiculous single Barcelona, but there is a whole world of opera singers, male and female, who can hit the heights and might surely feature in this week's nominations including Maria Callas, Renata Tebaldi, Jessye Norman, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Kirsten Flagstad, and not forgetting of course those famous tenors from Giacomo Lauri-Volpi and Enrico Caruso to Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti.
But in the classical arena and beyond, there have been many triumphant child performances too. Who sung Walking In the Air? It wasn't, as some remember from Top of the Pops, the later TV presenter Aled Jones, but the lesser known Peter Auty:
History has sought to try and keep high voices in some men after puberty. Castrati singers, until late 18th-century Italy, didn't sadly, as the name suggests get to keep all their marbles, but after such cruel practice was banned, the same vocal effect can be learned by training. Here's a popular TV theme example written by Howard Goodall and sung by Jeremy Jackman:
And a more contemporary and also extraordinary example is Yorkshire countertenor Jamie McDermott, from The Irrepressibles:
And so then, please suggest your own high-voiced songs to help elevate our topic in comments below. I'm delighted to announce that lifting us even higher and soaring with energy and enthusiasm to create playlists from your suggestions is the high-flying and sublime Hoshino Sakura !!! Put forward your suggestions by last orders on Monday (11pm UK time – that'll be 7am the next morning in Japan) for her playlists to be published next Wednesday. Laaaaaaaa!
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Angel Car: Mobile EV Charger
It's a sunny day, you're out for a drive in your electric vehicle minding your own business when suddenly you run out of juice. Call a tow truck and you'll have to use a gas sipping vehicle to get back home or to the next charge station. Kind of defeats the purpose, don't it?
The Angel Car from Swiss company Nation-E is a mobile EV charging station. Located in the back of the van, which is painted an appropriate green, is a fuel pump. But instead of containing the fossil burning oil it is filled with electricity. The unit is equipped with a 230v system, which according to the company will charge your EV up in about 15 minutes, providing enough energy to travel up to 30km, which will either get you home or to the next charging station.
The system is replete with touchscreen and can be retrofitted into any appropriately sized van.


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Lionheart Coffee Company is the brainchild of coffee fanatics Kaisa Butcher and Ben Reese. They are true believers that coffee is a catalyst that can bring people together, inspire experiences and better our community.
- Objective: Create a story that represents what the Lionheart culture is all about.
- Client: Lionheart Coffee