I noticed at a recent meeting that the term "being business-like" was used as a shorthand for a well-managed charity. Now I do agree that charities and other non-profits can learn from the best of business practice and the increased attention on getting the financial and business model right to try and secure sustainability for vital services is a good thing.
There is a welcome increase in businesses giving time for employees to share their expertise with charities and providing pro bono help – for example, Business in The Community has over 400 professional firms in its ProHelp network; LawWorks helps smaller groups find free legal advice and The Whitehouse Consultancy run an annual pro bono scheme providing support from their political consultants to a charity without the means to get involved in the political debate (see links below).
However, not all businesses are well run and not all practices are appropriate to the charitable sector. How well would a business manage when all its 'customers' are experiencing severe trauma? How well would they cope with a doubling of demand, but with no additional resources and providing a service that is free?
It got me thinking about the reverse situation. What would "being charity-like" mean for businesses?
So while we are quick to look to business to fill some gaps in charitable practice, we should also remember that we have approaches and expertise to exchange.
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Rebuilt department of four writers; brought documentation from a year late to on time; reconnected department to company infrastructure; helped create product development process. Responsible for thirteen volumes of user documentation for automatic test equipment plus application notes and other marketing material; managed contract writers as well as staff. Primary tool was FrameMaker on SPARC workstations.
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As a community organizer, one of my biggest worries when planning an event or activity is whether or not the event will be impactful, relevant, exciting, and needed within the sangat being served at the time. As such, going into the week of screening KayRay's film "Ananke" at various SoCal universities was a daunting task - I was not sure what to expect, how to start the conversation, nor what the outcome was going to be.
"Ananke" is a short film directed by Kiran Rai, also known as KayRay, that explores the complicated topic of dating violence. The lead character revisits the same abusive situation in the hopes that she might be able to change it only to discover that she can not change another person. Dating violence is a taboo topic in any community, especially immigrant ones. The immense shame a victim feels becomes heightened when you mix in honor and culture. Although there have been numerous studies, films, and media coverage exploring violence against women in marriages, dating violence has unfortunately been left out of the conversation due to the fact that dating before marriage is discouraged and prohibited. Hiding dating activities results in a complicated situation for South Asian girls. They are forced to lie to their parents, and when exposed to harmful situations they are unable to seek support or help. These relationships add an additional layer of complication when blackmailing of the victim occurs by threatening to reveal the truth about these relationships to her parents and the larger community.
It's been about a month since the tour and now as I have the space to reflect back on it, I realize it was so much more than anyone expected.
Our first screening was at UC Irvine. Because it was our first stop, we really didn't know what types of conversations were going to arise and what stories were going to be shared. It was at UC Irvine during our more intimate and initial dialogue that we learned what our foundation should be for the rest of the week's discussions. We were able to fine-tune this foundation as we continued on with the tour, visiting UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles, and UC Riverside. Shout out: We were fortunate enough to be able to rely on local Jakara Movement volunteers who helped put on these screenings at each of these campuses, thanks for being such gracious hosts.
By the end of the SoCal leg of the tour, this is what our agenda looked like: 1. Screen the movie, 2. Facilitate a discussion with Kiran about the filmmaking process, 3. Create a discussion with the students about how to approach difficult conversations relating to dating violence within our friend circles, 4. Open Q&A about topics brought up from the movie or from previous conversations. A few of the common themes or ideas brought up in the discussions included: victim blaming, nuances of leaving an abusive relationship, how to confront an abuser, and the tell-tale signs of a victim being abused.
Throughout this journey, I realized that I learned so much - not only from Kiran, but also from my Sikh peers who shared their experiences and insight on dating violence; a topic that was hardly discussed in my community before this. More of these type of events need to be offered within the Sikh community, and with all age groups. Healthy discussion (sometimes with opposing opinions) should be welcomed instead of being pushed off to one corner. It's unfortunate that such important conversations end up being labeled as taboo topics merely because of our inability to begin.
I feel so proud and thankful that Jakara Movement has provided the space and opportunity for such pivotal exchanges to occur. I am interested in following the evolution of this conversation (and many others!) during our writing workshops, Piram Pyala spoken word events, and Lalkaar 2016.
I can only imagine that 20 years ago, things like this were kept "hush hush" and people had to experience this trauma alone. Having experienced this tour gives me hope that the next 20 years of trauma won't be silenced.


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The Jordan Era is Born
By Matt Schetter at 2:50 pm on Monday June 1, 2009
After almost a dozen interviews, Ed Stefanski has found his guy. On May 29th, Ex-Wizards coach Eddie Jordan was offered a three year coaching job with the Sixers.
For me, this doesn't come as any surprise. The two already have a relationship from working together with the New Jersey Nets. Stefanski ran the front office while Jordan was the assistant head coach. Jordan coached the Washington Wizards for 4 solid seasons, with a combined winning percentage of .521 and taking them to the playoffseach year. Jordan was then released from his duties midway through he 2008-09 season.
That apparently did not dissuade Stefanski from rolling the dice on his old friend. "I saw first-hand the immense impact Eddie Jordan had in helping the Nets reach two NBA Finals and as the head coach in Washington he consistently put his teams in a position to win on a nightly basis," Stefanski said. "He embodies all the qualities I was looking for in the next head coach of the Sixers and we are very excited to have him in Philadelphia."
Before his time in New Jersey, Jordan coached 2 seasons as head coach of the Sacramento Kings, missing the playoffs both years. As a player Jordan served 7 years in the NBA and was a part of the 1982 Los Angeles Lakers Championship team.
As it stands right now, hiring Eddie Jordan was the safe option for the Sixers.
He has more heading coaching experience than other prospects like Dwane Casey and Kurt Rambis. And probably didn't demand the big payday like heavy hitters Jeff Van Gundy and Avery Johnson.
Whether hiring Jordan was the right move or not is of course yet to be seen, but no matter who the coach was going to be, the Sixers still have a couple missing pieces to the puzzle when it comes to their lineup. There is no TRUE shooter on the team and there is really no set position for Andre Iguodala. It's painfully obvious he's not a two guard. The money needs to be put into getting the right players for our style of play before we even think about throwing down big money on a coach. And let's remember that it's the PLAYERS that will keep people coming back not the guy standing on the sidelines.
Another question on my mind is will Jordan be open to the "Run-N-Gun" philosophy that Stefanski has set up for this young Sixers squad? It still remains to be seen how Elton Brand will be ultimately worked into the young team chemistry and produce a competitive game plan that will result in Ws during the season. And what of Sammy Dalembert and his poor "addytude?" In case you missed it, on Monday, Sammy, in speaking about how he's perceived in Philly, offered this somewhat delusional take: "…if they don't think I can do what they need in the time they give me, good luck finding somebody else."
Uh, ok Sam. Apparently you're under some impression that you actually offer this team something viable and productive. I must have missed those games.
But be that at is may… the fact is that the Sixers are having trouble putting butts in the seats on a consistent basis, and trust me Uncle Ed (Snider) is noticing. And the fans are having a hard time falling in love with this current roster that does have really good young talent. Signing Eddie Jordan isn't going to instantly have people buying season ticket packages. But by picking the right person it will provide a spark for the team and also create a buzz for the city and give us fans something to get stoked on. Time will tell if Jordan will provide that spark. In the meantime, Uncle Ed, keep serving those all-you-can-eat nights and hopefully the fans will start showing up for what's on the court and not just what's off it, i.e. free nachos and hot dogs.
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The Gauls, when invaded by the Romans, had no method of hardening iron; at every blow their swords bended, so that they were obliged, before they could strike again, to put them under their foot or over their knee, to straighten them; and in most cases, before this could be done, their better armed foe had taken away their life! The edge of their sword was turned, so that they could not stand in battle; and hence the Gauls were conquered by the Romans.
Adam Clarke, A Commentary and Critical Notes, (New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1826), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "Psalm 89".
The Galatians began to see the benefits of supporting the Roman cause. So when the Roman general, Pompey, marched against Mithradates V, the Galatians were on Pompey's side. In 64 b.c. Pompey rewarded their support by designating Galatia as a client kingdom and expanding its borders to include regions to the south and east. When in 36 b.c. Galatia was passed to Amyntas, the secretary and general of Deiotarus, the territory included portions of Pisidia and Phrygia. Later Amyntas acquired a large part of Lyconia and was given a section of Cilicia called Cilicia Tracheia and also much of Pisidia and Isauria by Augustus as a reward for his aid in the battle of Actium. As a result the territory of Galatia included a large area in the southern part of Asia Minor that had never been ethnically Galatian. When Amyntas, the last king of Galatia, was killed in battle against the Homanadenses in 25 b.c., Augustus did not entrust the Galatian kingdom to the sons of Amyntas, but instead reorganized it as a Roman province under the authority of a Roman governor. Thus the Galatian kingdom became the Roman province of Galatia.
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Located in what is now part of modern day Turkey, these Thracian descendents of Gaul are said to have had the Greek mythology ancestor of Thrax – a god who lived among them and who was a son of the Greek god of war Ares. Ares, we are told, is the son of of the Greek gods Zeus and Hera. Ares is also the lover of the Greek goddess Aphrodite.
Why is this all important? So that when you read the text, you know who and what the biblical writer is addressing – the culture and history he is addressing – the kind of people he is addressing.
practices a religion that has Animism in it know as Buddhism. Hinduism, Paganism, Neopaganism – are also all forms of Animism.
Thomas Aquinas is held in high esteem by the Roman Catholic church without a doubt. He is one of many that considered that souls might exist in plants and animals which is Animism – Aristotle did too, among others.
The Gauls, equally cruel in their worship, sacrificed men, originally to Eso and Teutate, but latterly to Mercury, Apollo, Mars, Jupiter, and Minerva. Caesar informs us that, whenever they thought themselves in danger, whether from sickness, or after any considerable defeat in war, being persuaded that unless life be given for life the anger of the gods can never be appeased, they constructed wicker images of enormous hulk, which they filled with men, who were first suffocated with smoke, and then consumed by fire. For this purpose they preferred criminals; but when a sufficient number of these could not be found, they supplied the deficiency from the community at large.
Adam Clarke, A Commentary and Critical Notes, (New York: Abingdon-Cokesbury Press, 1826), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "Romans 9:27".
The Roman god Mercury was pictured on a dime in United States currency for 29 years. I used to drive a 1971 Mercury Cougar. Mercury the car company was also named after this Roman god.
Do you see how all of this interweaves? Is syncretism a part of it? It would appear so, but I will leave the for you to research and decide because history is handed down and it is lived in new forms every single day based on the past. Sorry, I have digressed just a bit.
Acts 15:40-41 (CJB) 40 However, Sha'ul chose Sila and left, after the brothers had committed him to the love and kindness of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.
Acts 16:1 (CJB) 1 Sha'ul came down to Derbe and went on to Lystra, where there lived a talmid (disciple) named Timothy. He was the son of a Jewish woman who had come to trust, and a Greek father.
Acts 16:6 (CJB) 6 They traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, because they had been prevented by the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spriti) from speaking the message in the province of Asia.
There is a long history here. Hopefully, I have given you a tiny glimpse of who the people are and what their background is so that you can better understand why Sha'ul wrote what he wrote and why he quoted the verses in the TaNaKh (Old Testament) that he did.
When Sha'ul writes this letter, there has been damage done by those teaching a different gospel than he taught. Sha'ul addresses some of this. Sadly, there is a small faction in Messianic circles that are guilty of teaching a different gospel as well – one that centers on "legalistic observance of Torah commands" that Rabbi Sha'ul opposed. Sadly, there are some that do it in the Christian church as well.
Galatians 3:6 (CJB) 6 It was the same with Avraham:"He trusted in God and was faithful to him, and that was credited to his account as righteousness." Genesis 15:6 (CJB) 6 He believed in Adonai, and he credited it to him as righteousness.
Galatians 3:11 (CJB) 11 Now it is evident that no one comes to be declared righteous by God through legalism, since"The person who is righteous will attain life by trusting and being faithful." Habakkuk 2:4 (CJB) 4 "Look at the proud:he is inwardly not upright;but the righteous will attain lifethrough trusting faithfulness.
Galatians 3:12 (CJB) 12 Furthermore, legalism is not based on trusting and being faithful, but on [a misuse of] the text that says,"Anyone who does these things will attain life through them." Leviticus 18:5 (CJB) 5 You are to observe my laws and rulings;if a person does them,he will have life through them;I am Adonai.
Galatians 3:13 (CJB) 13 The Messiah redeemed us from the curse pronounced in the Torah by becoming cursed on our behalf; for the Tanakh says,"Everyone who hangs from a stake comes under a curse." Deuteronomy 21:22-23 (CJB) 22 (ii) "If someone has committed a capital crime and is put to death, then hung on a tree, 23 his body is not to remain all night on the tree, but you must bury him the same day, because a person who has been hanged has been cursed by God — so that you will not defile your land, which Adonai your God is giving you to inherit.
Galatians 3:16 (CJB) 16 Now the promises were made to Avraham and to his seed. It doesn't say, "and to seeds," as if to many; on the contrary, it speaks of one — "and to your seed" — and this "one" is the Messiah.Galatians 3:19 (CJB) 19 So then, why the legal part of the Torah? It was added in order to create transgressions, until the coming of the seed about whom the promise had been made. Moreover, it was handed down through angels and a mediator. Genesis 12:7 (CJB) 7 Adonai appeared to Avram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to Adonai, who had appeared to him.Genesis 17:7 (CJB) 7 (vii) "I am establishing my covenant between me and you, along with your descendants after you, generation after generation, as an everlasting covenant, to be God for you and for your descendants after you.Genesis 17:7 (CJB) 7 (vii) "I am establishing my covenant between me and you, along with your descendants after you, generation after generation, as an everlasting covenant, to be God for you and for your descendants after you.Genesis 24:7 (CJB) 7 Adonai, the God of heaven — who took me away from my father's house and away from the land I was born in, who spoke to me and swore to me, 'I will give this land to your descendants'—he will send his angel ahead of you; and you are to bring a wife for my son from there.
Galatians 4:27 (CJB) 27 for the Tanakh says,"Rejoice, you barren woman who does not bear children! Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor! For the deserted wife will have more children than the one whose husband is with her!" Isaiah 54:1 (CJB) 1 "Sing, barren woman who has never had a child! Burst into song, shout for joy,you who have never been in labor!For the deserted wife will have more childrenthan the woman who is living with her husband," says Adonai.
Galatians 5:14 (CJB) 14 For the whole of the Torah is summed up in this one sentence:"Love your neighbor as yourself"; Leviticus 19:18 (CJB) 18 Don't take vengeance onor bear a grudge againstany of your people;rather, love your neighbor as yourself;I am Adonai.
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We've put together a list of beautiful coastal towns in Spain to which are perfect for an unforgettable getaway!
Llanes is one of the most visited coastal towns in Asturias, and this comes as no surprise! Its maritime origins can be felt along its coast and urban center. Its link with the sea makes Llanes a special place to enjoy nature at its best, making it one of the most charming coastal towns in Spain.
Between the Cantabrian Sea and the Picos de Europa lies the coastal town of Ribadesella, where the River Sella also flows. Ribadesella is a definite must-see destination. You will enjoy beautiful natural landscapes and feel the energy of the sea breaking against its cliffs. You can also enjoy the spectacular "bufones" (blowholes in the coastal rocks).
To fully enjoy your trip, you can hire a motorhome in Asturias for flexible travel through the quaint seaside towns of Asturias.
Cullera is one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Spain, where incredible beaches, historical heritage and tradition make for a unique experience. An ideal family destination where you can admire the sunset from the Cullera lighthouse, stroll along its fine sandy beaches and visit the Castle of Cullera, a symbol of Cullera's cultural heritage.
Situated by the Mediterranean Sea, over 7 kilometers of coastline and numerous sandy beaches make Gandía one of the most desired coastal towns in Spain. It has long been an ideal destination to enjoy the beach, relax and admire magnificent sunsets. Gandía is also rich in history. During your visit to Gandia you can also enjoy the Ducal Palace of the Borgia and delve into the history of the famous family of Pope Borgia.
To travel through the most charming seaside towns in this area we offer a wide variety of motorhomes for hire in Valencia.
Nerja is a must-visit town on the Costa del Sol. It enjoys sunny weather throughout the year, and spectacular beaches like Burriana make Nerja an ideal destination to travel and enjoy the summer holidays.
Hire a campervan or motorhome in Malaga and travel the coast at your own pace and in total freedom.
A great spot to enjoy the coastal landscape formed by cliffs and delightful small coves, Altea is a place to relax and breathe in the sea air. It has long been is a popular town for Spaniards and is almost a mandatory pitstop if you are traveling the Mediterranean coast.
Ideal for sun and beach tourism, in Denia you will enjoy sheltered coves and beaches, allowing you to relax and avoid touristy crowds. In addition, it is also famous for serving some of the best cuisine of the region. ¡Buen provecho!
If you want to see other areas of Spain which are fantastic for a road trip , discover Catalonia for another unique experience!
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So why not discover the most beautiful coastal cities in Spain in a campervan or motorhome this summer?


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Monitoring Report 8: Flood Management and Mitigation
This report is one of a series of topic based reports which together constitute the Christchurch and East Dorset Authorities' Monitoring Report.
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For the period 2015-2018, no planning permissions were approved in East Dorset or Christchurch that were contrary to Environment Agency advice on flooding.
National planning policies and local plan policies (Core Strategy Policy ME6) seek to steer development away from areas of flood risk (zones 2 and 3a) by applying the sequential test. The sequential test does not allow development in areas of flood risk if there are reasonably available sites in areas with a lower probability of flooding.
The tables below show permissions that have been granted in the monitoring years 2015-2018 for new additional dwellings in flood zones 2 and 3a. It should be noted that this excludes applications where part of the site boundary falls within the zones but where the footprint of the building is outside the zone; and it excludes replacement dwellings. As illustrated all these permissions were for changes of use which the national policy exempts from the sequential test. Therefore they were considered to accord with national and local planning policies for flood risk.
Permissions granted (1 April 2015 - 31 March 2016) for additional new dwellings in flood zones 2 and 3a (Christchurch and East Dorset)
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Change of use from A3 restaurant/café A3 to C3 (2 flats)
These applications were all for changes of use. As such the sequential test for flood risk does not apply (para 104 of the National Planning Policy Framework, NPPF 2012), so the proposals did not conflict with national and local plan policies with regard to flood risk.
Change of use Hotel (C1) to 9 flats (C3)
Change of use from dental surgery (D1) to dwelling (C3)
Table last updated October 2016
Change of use from A3 (Restaurant and Cafe) to C3 (Residential) to create 4 x 1 bed flats to ground floor with parking and communal gardens (Revised scheme following grant of 8/14/0465)
This application is for a change of use. As such the sequential test for flood risk does not apply (para 104 of the National Planning Policy Framework, NPPF 2012), so the proposal does not conflict with national and local plan policies with regard to flood risk.
8/15/0453OUT
Renewal of outline planning approval 8/11/0349 for the demolition of an existing office building and erection of 4No. dwelling houses. All matters reserved.
Outline application 8/11/0349 was approved in 2012. Situation remains unchanged.
8/16/0838FUL
Erection of 4 x 1 bed flats, 6 x 2 bed flats, 9 x 2 bed houses, and 11 x 3 bed houses with associated access, parking and bin stores
Mitigation measures on adjoining site would in effect bring this site into flood zone 1 - approach supported by Environment Agency
Erection of a two storey, attached 2 bed dwelling to the end of the existing property on severed land to including parking space and garden
The new dwelling is located wholly outside the flood zone areas and is therefore not subject to the sequential and exception tests as set out in the Core Strategy and LPPF guidelines.
Sever land and erect 1 x 3 bed dwelling with associated access and parking
The extant planning consent for two dwelling houses on the site (following demolition of the existing bungalow -
ref: 8/08/0019) did not include any flood alleviation measures, it is considered that the current proposed development provides the opportunity to incorporate measures which would represent a betterment to the existing approval.
External alterations to the building, construction of a 3rd storey for accommodation to provide six apartments plus associated landscaping works.
The change of use from offices to residential use was "Permitted Development" (prior approval decision 8/16/0074) so it was not subject to the sequential test.
This subsequent application for an additional storey (8/16/2157) was approved 30/12/16.
Table last updated November 2017
Permissions Granted (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018) for Additional New Dwellings In Flood Zones 2 and 3a (Christchurch and East Dorset)
Number of dwellings
8/16/2807/COU Change of use from B1 office use to C3 use as a single dwelling house with internal alterations, removal of first floor conservatory/sun room and timber framed second floor balcony, and construction of a first floor balcony 3a 11/04/2017 1 This application is for a change of use. As such the sequential test for flood risk does not apply (para 164 of the National Planning Policy Framework, NPPF 2019), so the proposal does not conflict with national and local plan policies with regard to flood risk.
8/17/0203/COU Change of use from A4 (Pub) to B1 & C3 (office and residential) 3a 01/09/2017 1 This application is for a change of use. As such the sequential test for flood risk does not apply (para 164 of the National Planning Policy Framework, NPPF 2019), so the proposal does not conflict with national and local plan policies with regard to flood risk.
Table last updated March 2019 using data collected to 31 March 2018
Delivery of improvements to flood defences
Progress of flood management/mitigation/defence schemes listed in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2013
Timescale for delivery
Mudeford sandbank to Chewton Bunny CP schemes
Mudeford and Stanpit FAS
Christchurch town centre FAS
Mudeford Quay / Quayhead FAS
Christchurch Bay beach replenishment scheme
Completed 2015
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La FA Cup 2007-2008 è stata la centoventisettesima edizione della competizione calcistica più antica del mondo. È iniziata il 18 agosto 2007 ed è terminata il 17 maggio 2008 con la vittoria del Portsmouth sul Cardiff nella finale unica dello Wembley di Londra.

Calendario

Primo turno
In questo primo turno si affrontano le squadre della Football League, in particolare della League One e della League Two, contro le squadre delle serie non professionistiche.

Secondo turno

Terzo turno
In questo turno entrano le prime classificate nella Football League Championship e nella Premier League.

Per la prima volta nella loro storia hanno partecipato a al terzo turno l'Havant & Waterlooville e il Chasetown. Quest'ultima è la squadra della serie più inferiore che abbia mai raggiunto questa fase della FA Cup.

Quarto turno
Per la prima volta dal 1957 non sono previsti replay: tutte le gare si decideranno in 90 minuti.
Prima apparizione per l'Havant & Waterlooville's nel quarto turno; sarà eliminato ad Anfield dal .

Quinto turno

Quarti di finale

Semifinali
Per la prima volta dal 1908 è stata ammessa alle semifinali una sola squadra della massima serie e per la prima volta dal 1987 hanno partecipato a questo turno squadre di categorie differenti

Finale

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni
The FA Cup - sito ufficiale

Calcio nel 2007
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Leigh and Christine had a great time last Saturday making our fantastic Halloween Paper Wreath! We modeled it after one we saw on Pinterest from an Etsy shop named Paper Art Pleasantries by Sizerz. She has some of the most beautiful paper wreaths.
We needed ours to be large enough to fit over our mantel and it took both girls several hours to put it together. My only contribution was the crepe paper ruffles, they did everything else.
Didn't they do a fantastic job on it? We absolutely love it hanging on the mantel.
It was very easy to make and only requires a few supplies - cardstock, tape, hot glue gun, white school glue, foam core (or cardboard circle), small piece of florist foam, an old book, and orange and black crepe paper.
Start by cutting pages out of a book. Some are rolled and taped with a point and some are rolled and taped without a point.
Using a hot glue gun, glue the rolled paper tubes on to a large foam core (or cardboard) circle. Look at that teamwork - Leigh is cutting book pages and Christine is gluing.
Then stop to strike a pose for the camera hound, all while artfully holding the glue gun and a paper tube!!!
On to the crepe paper ruffles - start with the orange and glue it on to a paper circle with white school glue. Pleat the paper as you glue it down. Once you have the orange ruffle complete, cut a slightly larger paper circle and glue it on to the the back of the orange ruffle. This will give you a base to attach the black ruffle to. Glue the black crepe paper to the circle with white school glue and pleat it as you go. After the black ruffle is complete cut out another paper circle and glue it on to the back to cover the edge of the black ruffle. This will make it more stable and will protect the crepe paper.
We printed the skull and crossbones out on ecru cardstock, and Leigh cut it out. The crown we used was a Cricut diecut that was sprayed with spray glue and glittered. There are lots of crown images on the web, so I'm sure you could find one and cut it out to use. Right click on the skull image and save it to your computer to use for your own wreath or Halloween decorations. We also used it on our Halloween Banner. Leigh cut 3 of these out for us - poor thing!
The skull and crown was glued on to a cardstock circle that had inked edges. I've just gotten to where I hate raw paper edges. It's a sickness, I know, but I can't seem to stop. Now Leigh has the sickness too!!!
Once the wreath was complete we needed to raise up the center medallion. So we cut a small section from a round piece of florist foam and hot glued it to the foam core. I think it came from Dollar Tree. We wanted to make sure that the green wouldn't show from behind the medallion, so we wrapped a piece of black crepe paper around the edge.
Then the medallion was glued on top of the foam, and with the addition of a paper clip hanger on the back, the wreath was complete!!!
I was the perfect addition to 2013's Halloween Mantel!!! Thanks so much to Leigh and Christine for crafting up a masterpiece.
Leigh's Dad says it is our new family crest! Smartypants!
Hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! Come back soon for more Halloween 2013 projects!
Love how it turned out! I'd love you to share it at the party @DearCreatives if you like. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thanks so much Theresa! We linked up - thanks for the invite!
The girls did a great job! Love the witch legs in the chimney and the banner.
We just love Halloween - as you can tell! They did a fantastic job! I'm so proud that my girls got the crafting gene! One is my girl by birth and the other is what we fondly refer to as our Non-Daughter! She calls us her Non-Parents!
Hi and yes the girls did a great job with the decorations! I really need to get out all of mine and get started! I am laughing at hubby's remark. Lol. Take care and have a nice week.
He thinks he's a comedian!! Thanks for dropping by Julie!
Thanks so much Kayla - we linked up!
I love the witch's feet hanging out of the fireplace! You guys are so crafty.
We just love Halloween!!! She says with an evil witch cackle!!! Thanks for the invite - we linked up!
I just love the whole look of your mantle! It all came out great!
That is so cool, tell the girls they did an awesome job! Who thought of the witch in the fireplace? I am doing this. Thank you for sharing it on our Four Seasons Blog Hop. Oh and my sister, the pin it junkie, just pinned it.
Thanks Shawna. I wish I could say that the Fireplace Witch was an original idea, but I saw it on Pinterest. I think the original pin was from BH&G. We made ours with thrift store boots, a pool noodle, stockings, a little tulle for the skirt and a bit of wire. It just makes me smile every time I walk past it. Tell your sister thanks for the support!
This turned out great! I love how you hung it inside a frame. I found your link on A Vision to Remember link party.
Thanks for stopping by Katie! Hope you have a wonderful week!
Thanks for the invite Tammy - we linked up. We love our Halloween mantel this year. The Fireplace Witch is from last year, but the banner and the paper wreath are new additions. We just love Halloween - can you tell?
I love this wreath! Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. Just featured it at Pick of the Bunch!
Wow Kathy! We are so honored! I'm so proud of my girls for making this beautiful wreath! It just looks amazing hanging about the mantel! You made this a fantastic Saturday out in Crosby!
Stopping by to let you know I'm featuring you this Friday on my Spooktacular Linky Features! Thanks so much for sharing on Made in a Day!
Thank you so much Kim! Can't wait to see it!
Stopping by to let you know I am featuring your wreath today on my Spooktacular Features #3! Thanks so much for linking up!


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Top Economists: Iceland Did It Right … And Everyone Else Is Doing It Wrong
By Washington's Blog
Iceland Shows the Way
Nobel prize winning economist Joe Stiglitz notes:
What Iceland did was right. It would have been wrong to burden future generations with the mistakes of the financial system.
Nobel prize winning economist Paul Krugman writes:
What [Iceland's recovery] demonstrated was the … case for letting creditors of private banks gone wild eat the losses.
Krugman also says:
A funny thing happened on the way to economic Armageddon: Iceland's very desperation made conventional behavior impossible, freeing the nation to break the rules. Where everyone else bailed out the bankers and made the public pay the price, Iceland let the banks go bust and actually expanded its social safety net. Where everyone else was fixated on trying to placate international investors, Iceland imposed temporary controls on the movement of capital to give itself room to maneuver.
Krugman is right. Letting the banks go bust – instead of perpetually bailing them out – is the right way to go.
We've previously noted:
Iceland told the banks to pound sand. And Iceland's economy is doing much better than virtually all of the countries which have let the banks push them around.
Bloomberg reports:
Iceland holds some key lessons for nations trying to survive bailouts after the island's approach to its rescue led to a "surprisingly" strong recovery, the International Monetary Fund's mission chief to the country said.
Iceland's commitment to its program, a decision to push losses on to bondholders instead of taxpayers and the safeguarding of a welfare system that shielded the unemployed from penury helped propel the nation from collapse toward recovery, according to the Washington-based fund.
Iceland refused to protect creditors in its banks, which failed in 2008 after their debts bloated to 10 times the size of the economy.
The IMF's point about bondholders is an important one: the failure to force a haircut on the bondholders is dooming the U.S. and Europe to economic doldrums.
The IMF notes:
[The] decision not to make taxpayers liable for bank losses was right, economists say.
In other words, as IMF put it:
Key to Iceland's recovery was [a] program [which] sought to ensure that the restructuring of the banks would not require Icelandic taxpayers to shoulder excessive private sector losses.
Icenews points out:
Experts continue to praise Iceland's recovery success after the country's bank bailouts of 2008.
Unlike the US and several countries in the eurozone, Iceland allowed its banking system to fail in the global economic downturn and put the burden on the industry's creditors rather than taxpayers.
The rebound continues to wow officials, including International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde, who recently referred to the Icelandic recovery as "impressive". And experts continue to reiterate that European officials should look to Iceland for lessons regarding austerity measures and similar issues.
Barry Ritholtz noted last year:
Rather than bailout the banks — Iceland could not have done so even if they wanted to — they guaranteed deposits (the way our FDIC does), and let the normal capitalistic process of failure run its course.
They are now much much better for it than the countries like the US and Ireland who did not.
Bloomberg pointed out February 2011:
Unlike other nations, including the U.S. and Ireland, which injected billions of dollars of capital into their financial institutions to keep them afloat, Iceland placed its biggest lenders in receivership. It chose not to protect creditors of the country's banks, whose assets had ballooned to $209 billion, 11 times gross domestic product.
"Iceland did the right thing … creditors, not the taxpayers, shouldered the losses of banks," says Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, an economics professor at Columbia University in New York. "Ireland's done all the wrong things, on the other hand. That's probably the worst model."
Ireland guaranteed all the liabilities of its banks when they ran into trouble and has been injecting capital — 46 billion euros ($64 billion) so far — to prop them up. That brought the country to the brink of ruin, forcing it to accept a rescue package from the European Union in December.
Countries with larger banking systems can follow Iceland's example, says Adriaan van der Knaap, a managing director at UBS AG.
"It wouldn't upset the financial system," says Van der Knaap, who has advised Iceland's bank resolution committees.
Arni Pall Arnason, 44, Iceland's minister of economic affairs, says the decision to make debt holders share the pain saved the country's future.
"If we'd guaranteed all the banks' liabilities, we'd be in the same situation as Ireland," says Arnason, whose Social Democratic Alliance was a junior coalition partner in the Haarde government.
"In the beginning, banks and other financial institutions in Europe were telling us, 'Never again will we lend to you,'" Einarsdottir says. "Then it was 10 years, then 5. Now they say they might soon be ready to lend again."
And Iceland's prosecution of white collar fraud played a big part in its recovery:
[The U.S. and Europe have thwarted white collar fraud investigations … let alone prosecutions.] On the other hand, Iceland has prosecuted the fraudster bank heads (and here and here) and their former prime minister, and their economy is recovering nicely … because trust is being restored in the financial system.
Copyright © Washington's Blog, Global Research, 2012
Articles by: Washington's Blog


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Denver's urban camping ban is unconstitutional, court says
A Denver County Court said the ban violates the 8th Amendment, explaining that the law is cruel and unusual as written.
Author: Erin Powell
Published: 4:57 PM MST December 27, 2019
Updated: 6:13 PM MST December 30, 2019
DENVER — Editor's note: An earlier version of this story did not include a comment from the Denver City Attorney's Office, which released a statement Friday shortly after the ruling.
Denver's urban camping ban violates the U.S. Constitution, a Denver County Court ruled on Friday.
In his decision, Judge Johnny Barajas wrote the controversial city code infringes on the 8th Amendment that prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and "guarantees individuals the right not to be subjected to excessive sanction."
The judge cited a ruling from a case out of Boise, Idaho. An appeals court said people who are homeless cannot face criminal penalties for sitting or sleeping on public property if a shelter cannot house them. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to consider the Boise case, allowing the appeals court decision to stand.
Barajas wrote that while Denver has open beds in its shelters, those beds are not easily accessible for everyone. The ruling said men with children, people who have a serious mental illness, unaccompanied minors, people with pets and the LGBT community are among the groups who have limited access to adequate shelter.
Others testified they were turned away if they did not make it to a shelter before curfew. People who work swing shifts fall into that category.
Jerry Burton brought the camping ban challenge to court, asking for a citation to be dismissed. Police cited Burton for his camp at 29th Street and Arkins Court, near the South Platte River, in April. Police said Burton refused to go to a shelter, but they did not arrest him because he dismantled his camp voluntarily.
"The decision is part of a broader movement by the courts to prohibit cities from enacting laws that seek to push homeless individuals out of sight," Burton's attorney, Andy McNulty, said in a statement.
The judge ruled against Burton's claim that his 14th Amendment rights were violated in this instance.
Voters in Denver defeated Proposition 300 in May. It would have ended the camping ban, which became law in 2012. According to Friday's ruling, 31 people in Denver have been cited for violating the ban since 2011.
The Denver City Attorney's Office released an updated statement Monday that reads:
"We filed a Notice of Appeal of the case in Denver County Court this morning and requested a stay of execution of the County Court's Order that the City's unauthorized camping ordinance is unconstitutional. We are still exploring our options and next steps, but it is important to remember that this is a narrow ruling on a criminal matter. The City will continue to enforce its ordinances, including those necessary to protect public health and safety."
Ryan Luby with the city attorney's office clarified that when saying "the city will continue to enforce its ordinances," he is not referring to the camping ban, rather the "many other tools the city has to protect public health and safety."
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The Starbucks event last week was a great one! We bloggers were invited to try their newest addition to the already wide range of hot beverages - matcha tea latte. As that is a Japanese drink and peace of culture, really, the event took place at lovely Leopold museum where there's an interesting Japan exhibition at the moment we were shown afterwards. Despite the exciting location the event was rather low-key but informative. Both, the Starbucks stuff and the nice lady who led us through the exhibition, were SO lovely and made that evening even more pleasant. Thanks again, guys.
Matcha green tea latte is made of matcha powder, the classic Starbucks syrup and steamed milk. Usually, three pumps of syrup are being put in one cup of any tea or coffee speciality and as far as I'm concerned, that is too much for the matcha creation. Of course, everybody has a different taste but I'd rather advise you to try it with a little less syrup. Adding some afterwards is easier than being hyperglycaemic ;) I love the fact that all Starbucks products are certified fair trade and I also love that this drink is one of the top three low-calorie beverages at Starbucks. Double-yay!! I'm totally fond of matcha green tea latte and advise you to try it yourself. If you bring your very own tumblr to the shop, you get a thirty cents discount on any drink.
Have you already tried matcha tea? Did you like it? Tell me!
It must have been a great event! I like the photos!
Danke für deinen netten Kommentar!:) Kann dir nur empfehlen dich bei Pinterest anzumelden.
Von dem Matcha Tee habe ich schon gehört, aber probiert noch nicht, da es bei mir in der Nähe leider nur einen Starbucks gibt.


This talisman features an angel, the bearer of good news and a symbol of light and joy.
Delicate and charming, this chain bracelet is can be easily layered. Pair with matching Pyrrha talisman earrings for a complete set.
Double sided sterling silver or bronze Talisman Charm affixed on a sterling silver cable chain with a Pyrrha branded quality tag.


On Wednesday March 21st, the fourth edition of « Goüt de France/Good France » will take place. This daylong, worldwide event celebration of French gastronomy and art de vivre.
Sponsored by the French Foreign Office, this undertaking will include more than 3000 restaurants around the globe.


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Solar maker building 600-employee Dalton plant sues rivals over patent infringement [document]
March 5, 2019 | by Dave Flessner | Copyright © 2022
Korean solar panel maker Hanwha Q Cells completed its 300,000-square-foot production plant in the Carbondale Industrial Park in Dalton, Georgia, in January and shipped its first product from the plant in Feb. 2019.
One of the world's biggest solar panel makers which recently began shipping photovoltaic modules from its new plant in Dalton, Georgia is suing three rival solar manufacturers, claiming they are illegally infringing on patented technology to improve their products.
Hanwha Q Cells and Advanced Material Corp., said Tuesday it has filed lawsuits in U.S. and German courts and with the U.S. International Trade Commission, claiming that two Chinese competitors and a Norwegian rival are using Hanwha's passivation technology on their equipment. Hanwha Q Cells alleges that Chinese panel manufacturers Jinko Solar and Longi Solar and the Norway-based REC Group are illegally using a patented technology, which helps boost the power output from light in creating electricity from solar panels.
Read the Hanwha Q Cells complaint
The request for an ITC investigation and court order against the three rival firms comes as Hanwha Q Cells gears up production at the $157 million plant the company has built in the Carbondale Business Park in Dalton. The new facility, which was announced last May, is scheduled to employ more than 600 employees by the end of the year as part of Hanwha Q's strategy to capitalize on the growth of America's solar industry, which the Solar Energy Industries Association projects will double in the next five years.
"We have taken these actions both to protect our property rights and to give the market confidence that research and development initiatives to develop future technologies can continue," said Hee Cheul (Charles) Kim, chief executive of Hanwha Q CELLS and Advanced Materials Corp. "Our high-efficiency modules rely on this patented technology and set us apart from competitors."
The 300,000-square-foot production plant Hanwha Q Cells is building in Dalton is equipped to produce up to 1.7 gigawatts of solar panels when it is in full production later this year. The Dalton plant began shipping the first solar panel parts last month.
"This is the largest factory of its kind in the western hemisphere and reflects our commitment to the United States and the important markets here," Kim said. "We believe that the legal actions we have taken in the United States and Germany will effectively protect our ability to innovate and reinforce our reputation as a leading supplier of high-quality products and a trusted business partner to our customers."
Scott Moskowitz, director of strategy and market intelligence for Hanwha Q Cells, said the lawsuit was filed to help protect the type of product innovation and investment Hanwha is making and which the company claims its rivals are stealing for their own use.
"Our goal with this case is the protect our factory and protect our technology to really encourage the kind of innovation that is going to let companies like ours to build factories in the United States and elsewhere," Moskowitz said.
Most solar panels are being produced in Asia, which led the United States to impose a 25 percent tariff on solar panel imports in 2017.
In its 57-page complaint filed with the International Trade Commission, Hanwha Q Cells wants the ITC to issue a cease and desist order against the three rival firms using the passivation technology which the Korean company bills as Q.ANTUM solar cells and the company says is protected by its patents. Such ITC complaints typically take more than a year to investigate before any actions are taken.
Hanwha Q Cells began manufacturing using its passivation technology in 2012 and has produced more than 2.5 billion such cells globally.
"The passivation technology at issue in these legal actions is critical to Hanwha Q CELLS's plans for the future," Kim said.
Contact Dave Flessner at dflessner@timesfrepress.com or at 757-6340
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How does one handle inquiries that people do not respond to, or are not interested? Do you delete those? IF so, which area do you find them all in?
What is the process for these transactions, after quoted. Do we change the expiration date to today, so they don't stay OPEN?
Don't delete anything. If you do that, you'll lose valuable tracking info. You'll want to see, in our future reporting module, which listing sites sent you the best inquiries, which converted to bookings the most, etc.
You can certainly change the expiration to be expired if you want, but there's really no reason to unless you no longer want the person to be able to accept it. Just leave it as it, and it will expire on its own.
Our software takes care of automatically expiring quotes or preempting them (if someone else books the same dates). Once you respond to an inquiry or quote, you don't need to do anything else to get it to become inactive. Just let it go and the system will take care of it.
Again, DO NOT delete anything UNLESS you created something by mistake. It's best to leave the records around so you can find them later.
Do you think you have an option we can click on to state UNINTERESTED or NO ANSWER?
I think what we want is a single DECLINED flag with a possible explanation. Sometime's the guest will say "too expensive, sorry!" or something like that that you would put in the explanation.
We could have a button on the quote itself with "Decline" on it so that the guest can say it themselves and provide their own explanation, though few probably will.
NO ANSWER is taken care of by the expired status. If someone doesn't answer for a few days, the quote will automatically expire. To me, EXPIRED = NO ANSWER.
Decline sounds good, but it would have to be the owner that would say it, possibly. They probably will not come back to the quote, on their own, to just fill in DECLINE. However, when I send out my followup letters, that is when they would tell me and I would fill it in, at that point. You know what I mean?
Yes, in the way I envision it, you AND the guest would both be able to mark it as declined. You could mark it from the control panel, and the guest could mark it on the public quote form. Again though, I doubt few if any guests would actually do that. It would mostly be for your records.
Exactly, the guest would nearly never be filling that out.
I think my sister asked this question already but don;t remember the answer. Do you envision setting up follow up correspondence from Owner Rez in the future? I know for now we need to do it manually but just curious if it's on the drawing board for a future enhancement.
The idea is on the dev roadmap, but it has not been designed or scheduled. There are a lot of unknowns surrounding this. As I'm sure you know, guests could be "not interested" for a lot of reasons or even have been interested but had dates change or had some other conflict.


Miriam is a designer and a creative director, in partnership with the brand Mimi Vert, and co-founder of the design studio The Garden Apartment. Born in Switzerland she grew up in open air roaming the snowcapped peaks. She then lived in Puerto Rico and New York, and settled in the 10th district of Paris three years go.
Top: Odlo. Shorts: Under Armour. Shoes: Superga. All Images by Corinne Stoll.
She has a passion for transforming two dimensional surfaces into 3D objects, partial to an artisanal touch and has a particular interest for upcycling. She aims to create products that have a positive influence on consumers encouraging them to be responsible. Between productions, she plays tennis, practices yoga and gets around on her bike.
Inside/Out: What is the first sport you played? A first memory?
Miriam: My father was a mountain guide and at a young age he started bringing my sister and I along to climb and trek. We loved the adventurous nature of the challenge; we were really committed and competitive.
M: Most likely it was mountain climbing, even if I ended up giving it up when I was an adolescent to strictly focus on athletics. I was a 100 meter sprinter, and competed in both the high and long jump.
M: Nicole Niquille the first woman mountain guide. While trekking she was paralyzed by a head wound inflicted by a falling rock. Regardless of this handicap she created a bed and breakfast in the mountains of Lausanne and even a charity hospital in Nepal. I have rarely met another person with as much character, optimism and generosity.
Tee-shirt: Odlo. Shorts: Under Armour. Polo: Lacoste. Pants: Uniqlo. Shoes: Superga. Racket: Head.
I/O: A lasting memory in sports?
M: The satisfaction and emotion of summiting a mountain after several hours of climbing. The picnic that followed is very rewarding as well.
M: I love new challenges. I started playing tennis recently, the opposite of Mountain climbing and what I am familiar with. Even though it can appear simple it is a real psychological and technical challenge, as I don't have the foundation, automated muscle memory like my partner who has played since he was young.
M: The most important thing is being active daily. A real quality of life is synonymous to getting around without a car or public transport. I am lucky to live in the 10th district and to work from home – everything is nearby. I walk a lot, going on errands, lunches, to exercise, to pick-up my daughter from daycare. I take my bike for professional meetings, this way I observe, absorb and am inspired by the city for my work.
Bra: Odlo. Racket: Head. Bottle: Sigg.
M: Contrary to the New Yorker, the Parisian has a more relaxed and offbeat approach to exercise. Even if she trains seriously, she will also find a moment to drink wine, have a cigarette or eat pastries, things a lot of Americans wouldn't grant themselves.
M: I have only lived in Paris for 3 years but already in this short lapse of time I have seen change, people are more conscious, more sensitive to the fact that regular exercise is an absolute necessity for a balanced life…I find they are more and more runners on the streets. The arrival of spin classes is also a strong sign. It is a sport that requires a high level of commitment.
M: You definitely see more tennis shoes being worn on the street than 10 years ago and sportswear has made its way as a style in ready-to-wear collections.
I/O: What's the French Touch of sports?
M: The pool, I am impressed by the number of public pools in Paris!
Cardigan: Uniqlo. Scarf: Hermès. Ring: Mimi Vert. Tee-shirt: & other Stories. Tennis Balls: Wilson. Jewelry: Mimi Vert (Miriam's collection). Perfume: Hermès. Shampoo, soap & deodorant: Aesop. Toiletry Bag: Issey Miyake.
I/O: Exercise solo or in a group?
M: As two or in a group!
M: I like retro sports outfits and a little preppy, styles I can also wear daily.
M: A pleated mini skirt for tennis during the summer.
I/O: Dressed in black from head to toe or color?
M: To exercise in, I like neutral colors, perhaps if I improve my tennis game I will dare to wear more striking colors!
I/O: Exercise before and after rituals?
M: A big macaron, red fruit flavor, after exercise and a warm bath following!
I/O: Do you feel that women support themselves more today and excel together?
M: I more than admire the women who were a part of the first feminist movement, and today there is still a lot of progress to be made. It is really important that women mutually support one another. When my daughter will be older, I hope there will be more women who set an example than there are today.
1 tip: find one or more partners to practice with, for yoga it is motivating and essential for tennis.
1 power song: "Cool Cat" by the Queens.
1 blog: www.paris.fr/tennis to choose and book your class.
1 restaurant address: La Chemise, for a well-deserved lunch or dinner after exercising.
1 beverage: Iced green tea.
1 beauty essential: A hot and revitalizing bath by Weleda, pine tree scent.
1 person we should interview: Stella Lee Prowse in NYC.