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You are reading: ""The Bauhaus is your place""
"The Bauhaus is your place"
The Bauhaus Agents: far from being exhausted
What happens when a younger generation engages with the Bauhaus? What can one learn from it about the relevance of the Bauhaus? An interview with Maxie Götze, a Bauhaus Agent in Weimar.
Henry Sowinski / Bauhaus Agenten
Mediation as a game and sensual experience: The colorful B Cubes in the Bauhaus Museum Weimar are also the result of the local Bauhaus agents
Maxie Götze, what does a Bauhaus Agent actually do?
Bauhaus Agents regard themselves as the voice of visitors and above all children and young people inside the museum, but also outwardly to address a broader public.
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Our conversation partner Maxie Götze between her co-agents from Weimar: Valerie Stephani and Johannes Siebler
How does one reach a younger target audience and how do you contact them?
We work very actively with schools in Weimar and the surrounding region. Those schools also approached us with ideas on how they wish to experience the Bauhaus and discover the Bauhaus Museum. We have also approached schools with ideas and invited them to develop projects with us. The work was very diverse, because schools are completely different. It included visits to classes, workshops and entire project weeks.
Is the Bauhaus relevant to young people today? What reactions to the contact did you encounter?
It is always great to see how open children and young people are. The cliché that everyone thinks the Bauhaus is simply a chain of DIY stores is really not true. We had some wonderful encounters on an equal footing, in which we learned from each other. We talked to them about the Bauhaus and described the museum, while the young people enhanced their projects, approaches and interests.
We continue to see and experience great interest in the Bauhaus, as they not only perceive the historical Bauhaus, but also see where the themes of the Bauhaus affect life today and find current points of reference. We have also found a good way of getting young people involved, moving from concrete activities to knowledge.
From making to knowledge: the Bauhaus agents translate the workshop principle into art education
How much Bauhaus is there in the Agents concept?
The open cooperation and workshop method is very Bauhaus-like. The workshop was especially important. We quickly realised that young people don't just want to work digitally, as one might have expected. There was a desire to work in a clear, often analogue and hands-on way in the workshops. That is Bauhaus.
When were the moments that made it especially clear that the Bauhaus philosophy had been inspiring to the schoolchildren?
One example was typical of many exciting moments. We worked together with one school over an entire week on the theme of the Bauhaus and at the end, the results of the project week were presented during a joint celebration. The sense of community in developing and bringing that together in a joint party was a wonderful moment for me. You can see how much everyone enjoyed it and how much fun not on the pupils had, but also the teachers. Celebrations were also an element of the historical Bauhaus culture and they can provide important inspiration for communal life in the school. That spirit became very lively.
Young people don't just want to work digitally – only the results are traditionally shared via smartphone
Does the Agents programme and its workshop character also act as a pilot project for working with young people?
That would certainly be desirable. The feedback we're receiving from schools, both from the teachers and the schoolchildren, confirms just that. Workshops and practical work allow you to access and teach themes in a completely different way.
You have now completed three intensive years teaching the Bauhaus. What lies ahead for the Bauhaus Agents?
The centenary year was certainly an exceptional one. Now it will be exciting to see how it continues, especially for the museums. The agents will continue to work with our partner schools until the end of the school year. We will also go through the museums again with the pupils and look at what they find especially successful and where they still have ideas. Naturally, we will also have a great final party in the spirit of the Bauhaus. Beyond that, the topics are far from being exhausted. As Agents, we have by no means exhausted all of our ideas. Above all, we want the young people to know that the Bauhaus, the museum, is their place. And in future, we want to know how they experience that and wish to explore it.
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Thank you for talking to us.
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Agents report from Berlin
The two Berlin agents and their eight partner schools work together closely in networks and collaborations and work on a Bauhaus curriculum, on the concept for a "grund_schule der künste" [primary school of the arts] and on the question "How do we want to live?"
Bauhaus-Archiv / Museum für Gestaltung, 2017
© Anne Schneider, 2018
Germany's first comprehensive school turns 50
When it opened in 1968, the Walter Gropius School in Berlin's Neukölln district was Germany's first comprehensive school. Its 50th anniversary has now been celebrated with a week of festivities that gave the Berlin Bauhaus Agents an opportunity to offer a glimpse into their project work on site.
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I used to play this with myself when I practiced violin, and I probably should use it more now.
To play this game, take three small objects. It doesn't matter what they are. (I used to use pencils.) Place the pencils on the left side of the stand, table, chair . . . whatever's in front of you. Then play the passage you are working on.
If the passage is played perfectly you may move one of the objects from the left to the right. If the passage is not played perfectly you move one object from the right (if there are any there) back to the left. If you have not yet succeeded in moving any objects to the right you do not have to do anything.
The object of the game is to get all of the objects from your left to your right. When you have accomplished this you can move on to the next task. In the case of some younger students that may mean practice is over. But make it fun. Keep it light hearted. Smile and laugh when you play.


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Anthrax outbreak in South Sudan, 20 people infected
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Twenty people in Warrap state, in north central South Sudan have tested positive for anthrax, according to a Sawa Sawa Network report.
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Dr. John Akol, the acting director general at the ministry, said they made the declaration after samples of 20 patients suspected of anthrax, which were taken to Uganda for further laboratory tests, were confirmed positive. Akol reveals the local authorities are in coordination with the national ministry of animal resources to contain the spread of the disease.
He cautioned the residents to be much careful in eating dead animals. "The community should avoid eating dead animal meat, because anthrax is a disease for animals, but it affects humans when you eat it," he continued.
Anthrax is a bacterial pathogen in livestock and wild animals. Ruminants such as bison, cattle, sheep and goats are highly susceptible, and horses can also be infected.
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Anthrax is a very serious disease of livestock because it can potentially cause the rapid loss of a large number of animals in a very short time. Affected animals are often found dead with no illness detected.
When conditions become favorable, the spores germinate into colonies of bacteria. An example would be a grazing cow ingests spores that in the cow, germinate, grow spread and eventually kill the animal. Anthrax is caused by the bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. This spore forming bacteria can survive in the environment for decades because of its ability to resist heat, cold, drying, etc. This is usually the infectious stage of anthrax.
There are no reports of person-to-person transmission of anthrax. People get anthrax by handling contaminated animal or animal products, consuming undercooked meat of infected animals and more recently, intentional release of spores.
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TV Review: How to Get Away with Murder (2×03) "It's Called the Octopus"
Allyson Johnson October 11, 2015
Welcome back to my weekly review and recap of "How to Get Away with Murder." To catch up on previous coverage, click here.
How to Get Away with Murder has benefited greatly so far this season due two components:
1. Taking the drama out of the courtroom
Much of what detracted from season one of the series was the case of the week format, which presented the show with two problems. The first being that it caused a feeling of redundancy to a show that was already dealing with the same opening for half of the first season as we watched all the moments that lead to the death of Sam from different character point of views. While some of the cases were more interesting than others and some gave Viola Davis some truly amazing moments to sink her teeth into, the show was much more interesting watching the cast interact. All the time spent in the courtroom took away from any time that could have (and should have) been used to develop the characters and their relationships a bit more.
The second problem was that the multiple cases they took on led to such a sense of improbability that it grew distracting as time went on. The only real ongoing case was Rebecca's, something that faltered due to an overwhelming disinterest in her character. We were being told to believe that Analise and the Keating Five were able to come up with concise and powerful defenses in mere days when in reality it would take much more time and much more planning. It's something that's easy to overlook when it happens less frequently, and shows have asked me to suspend my disbelief before with little issue. But season two taking the siblings who may have murdered their parents case and dragging it out for what looks to be likely a big chunk of the season helps keep a stronger narrative.
2. Having the characters interact without being simply antagonizing
If you're finding yourself oddly charmed by Laurel, more engaged with Michaela or invested in Connor and Oliver's relationship than you were in season one, you aren't alone, and it's not that surprising. The writers has seemed to make the active decision this season to give more time to fleshing their characters out, and this week's episode "It's Called the Octopus" uses the case of the week about a woman being charged with involuntary manslaughter at a sex party and the show's general sex positive attitude to expand these relationships. It's amazing how much more likeable characters can become when they're not constantly at one another's throats, and seeing characters like Michaela and Connor getting along or the group all in distress at the idea that Michaela has never had an orgasm despite being with her ex-boyfriend for so long gives all the characters a greater depth. Sure, these scenes may seem inconsequential and may not add anything as significant, say, as learning that Nate and Wes are now working together. Yet, they give the show a feeling of being fuller than it had been previously.
Also, Michaela and Connor being besties is my favorite new addition of season two, and I was so ready for Michaela to hook up with the girl at the sex party, only to reveal that she was playing her to get her to testify in court.
The episode is entirely made up about a message on how sex and, more importantly, a person's sexuality should never be condemned. This largely applies to women who are called a prude if they don't and a whore if they do, with little middle ground. How to Get Away with Murder has a powerful, bisexual, women of color admitting to loving sex and having no qualms about it. Whether it's Connor and Oliver dealing with the latter's HIV diagnosis and going through PREP before being able to be sexually intimate, or Michaela taking charge of her sexuality and enjoyment of it, this show is like no other in terms of how they allow their characters to dictate their sex lives, which are in turn both empowering and liberating.
The big plot points of the week's episode are that Nate and Wes begin to work together after Wes meets the mysterious Eggs (who, actually isn't Eggs–Rebecca was). He puts doubt in Wes's mind about Rebecca's well being and teams up with Nate who was already feeling ill will towards Annalise after the trouble she put him through.
The other is at the end when we see Wes, Laurel, Connor and Michaela running away from Annalise, who is bleeding out only to be picked up by Nate.
Are they working together? Who actually shot Annalise (my guess right now with absolutely nothing to back it up is Bonnie but that's just because Bonnie is shifty) and why? Season two is already better than the first and I can't wait to see what leads to the pivotal moment we see in the flash forwards.
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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Actress Disha Patani has shared a video of her dance moves on the song, "I can't get enough" by American singer Selena Gomez.
Disha shared the video on Instagram on Friday. It features the "Baaghi 2" actress along with celebrity dance trainer Dimple Kotecha shaking a leg on the groovy number.
She captioned it: "Just chilling with Dimple Kotecha. In love with this new track. 'I can't get enough'."
On the Bollywood front, Disha will soon be seen in Salman Khan-starrer "Bharat", which also features Katrina Kaif.
"Bharat", an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean film "Ode To My Father", is produced by Atul Agnihotri's Reel Life Production Pvt Ltd and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series.
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The 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 25 April and the strong aftershock on 12 May that struck central and eastern regions of Nepal caused 8,856 deaths and thousands of injuries. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), over 500,000 houses were destroyed and 269,000 damaged forcing thousands of people to leave their homes and to stay in temporary settlements among 14 affected districts: Bhaktapur, Dhading, Dolakha, Gorkha, Kathmandu, Kavre, Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli and Sindhupalchok.
The public health consequences of the earthquake was significant, with a total 1003 health facilities- mostly village health post often serving the population in hard to reach areas- were damaged and rendered non-functional. The total monetary value of damages and losses due to the earthquakes was estimated to be NPR 7.5 billion. A total of 18 health workers, including 10 Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) lost their lives and other 75 health workers were injured. More than 1500 people with injuries needed long term rehabilitation care, about 60 lost their limbs and 200 sustained spinal injury.
The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) cluster was also formed immediately in coordination with Department of Water Supply & Sewerage (DWSS) and established basic hygiene standards and provided clean water to underserved populations in areas affected. Nutrition cluster coordinated the nutritional related activities including the nutritional assessment and distribution of supplementary nutrition to the affected population and help to minimize the malnutrition.
Health Operation Center (HEOC) was established and functioned 24/7 to ensure effective coordination and avoid duplication and confusion of the health response activities.
As part of the recovery efforts, the Government of Nepal (GoN) and the Ministry Of Health and Population (MHP) conducted the Post Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) to estimate the total damages and develop a comprehensive strategy for recovery and reconstruction in 14 priority districts. GoN also developed a Standard Guidelines for Post Disaster Reconstruction to guide the partners in reconstruction support.


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KENNESAW, Ga. - Jordan Gray has punched her ticket to represent Kennesaw State at the 2019 NCAA Track and Field Championships Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama on Friday (Feb. 8).
Gray will compete for the Owls in the long jump and pentathlon.To qualify for the NCAA Indoor National Championships, individuals must finish in the top-16 nationally in their specific event or top-12 in relay at the end of the season. Gray qualified for the pentathlon scoring 4218 points in a victory in the pentathlon at the Samford Multi Meet back on January 17. In the event, Gray won the shot put with a toss of 13.42m (44'0.5") and the long jump with a leap of 6.00m (19'8.25").That 4218 points ranked No.7 in the country this season. Gray qualified for the long jump with a leap of 6.45m (21'2) at the ETSU Track and Field Invitational on January 3. That jump ranked No. 3 in the NCAA this season.
Gray are the first women to represent Kennesaw State at the NCAA Track and Field Indoor Championships. She is also the first female to represent the ASUN Conference in the NCAA Championships since 2012. The redshirt senior is also the first female athlete ever to represent the ASUN in two events at the NCAA Championships.


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COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS debate -
Business of Committee
The public business before us comprises the minutes, accounts and financial statements, correspondence, work programme and any other business. We will then go into private session before adjourning. The first item is the minutes of our meeting of 9 December. The minutes were circulated to members. Do any members wish to raise any matters regarding the minutes? No. Are the minutes agreed? Agreed. As usual, the minutes will be published on the committee's web page.
The second item is accounts and financial statements. Four financial statements and accounts were laid before the Dáil between 6 and 10 December 2021. They should be on the screen now. I will ask Mr. McCarthy to address the accounts and financial statements before opening the floor to members.
Mr. Seamus McCarthy
As the Chairman said, there are four sets of financial statements to deal with. The first relates to University College Cork. Those are the 2019-20 financial statements. I have given a qualified audit opinion for those statements. The university recognises an asset in respect of deferred pension funding and that is standard practice for universities. I do not normally qualify in such circumstances. However, in this case, the amount of the asset that is recognised includes €11.1 million in respect of liabilities relating to professional added years for transferred in service. There is an agreement between the university and the Higher Education Authority that the expenses relating to the professional added years for transferred in service would be split on a 50:50 basis, but the university is over-recognising by €3.8 million in respect of that. In my view, that is not in accordance with the agreement and, therefore, I have qualified the audit opinion.
I also draw attention to significant non-compliance with procurement rules by the university. More detail in that regard is given in the fees statement on internal control.
The second set of financial statements relates to the Oberstown Children Detention Campus. Those are the financial statements for 2020 and I have given a clear audit opinion.
The third relates to the Credit Union Restructuring Board, ReBo. These financial statements relate to the year of account 2017. ReBo finished its restructuring operations in July 2017 and it was intended that the board would be dissolved at that stage. However, the dissolution had to be done by way of new legislation and that Act was only passed in 2020. I gave a clear audit opinion but there was a very significant delay in the finalisation of the 2017 financial statements. The reason for that was that the board, in 2017, did not keep adequate accounting records. It failed to correctly record and explain the transactions for the year and, therefore, we were unable to carry out an audit of the financial statements. There was engagement with the Department of Finance, where the board is now housed. In 2021, the board appointed external accounting expertise to investigate and rectify the accounting records. Once that was done, we were able to complete the audit.
There are a number of further periods of account that we have now proceeded to audit with very few transactions. I hope we will be able to do those fairly promptly. As it stands, the board continues in existence until we have completed that process.
The accounts of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland for 2020 have been presented. I gave those a clear audit opinion.
If any member wants to come in on any matters under accounts, they may. Otherwise we will move on to correspondence.
Deputy Catherine Murphy
On ReBo, I presume Mr. McCarthy will come back to us sometime next year. I presume it will be reported as an audit at that stage. Until that happens, there is little we can surmise from what Mr. McCarthy has given us to date. Am I right in that understanding?
The number of transactions after 2017 will be very small. There was a total of fees for collection of approximately €1.6 million. That is the extent of the funds that are involved. ReBo was using the credit union fund to carry out the restructuring so the expenses on this account are purely the administrative expenses of the restructuring board itself. I hope we will get the 2018, 2019 and 2020 financial statements audited pretty quickly in the new year. Each of those will come through as we do them. It should be the case that 2021 and a few months of 2022 will be the final period of account. The Deputy could certainly call the Department of Finance and the board members to discuss this matter if she wished.
I have another point relating to University College Cork. The previous Committee of Public Accounts had a number of hearings with universities and third level institutions. There were very high levels of non-compliance or unorthodox transactions and so on. In actual fact, there was a "RTÉ Investigates" report on the issue. It is hugely disappointing to see that pattern still there among some of the universities. That gives us an indication that this is an area we need to look at again next year.
Okay. Is everyone else happy? We will note the statements and accounts. Is that agreed? Agreed. As usual, the list of accounts and financial statements will be published as part of our minutes. I thank Mr. McCarthy.
We move on to the next item on our agenda, namely, correspondence. As previously agreed, items that were not flagged for discussion at this meeting will continue to be dealt with in accordance with the proposed actions that have been circulated and the decisions taken by the committee concerning the correspondence will be recorded in the minutes and published on the committee's web page. Six items of correspondence have been flagged under category B, namely, correspondence from Accounting Officers or Ministers and follow-up to meetings of the committee.
No. 953B is correspondence from Ms Vivienne Flood, head of public affairs, RTÉ, dated 3 December 2021, and is a response providing further information requested by the committee concerning the employment status of contractors who have worked with RTÉ. In that regard, the correspondence refers to the Eversheds review, stating that:
Contrary to claims that RTÉ has been operating as a "bogus employer", arising from this review, we have addressed the employment status of any individual deemed to have characteristics akin to employment. We have therefore taken a proactive and comprehensive approach to dealing with residual issues due to practices which occurred in the past. Since 2019, RTÉ has implemented significant reform in this area, and has adopted an "employment first" principal.
The correspondence continues by stating that because the Department of Social Protection audit process is ongoing, RTÉ cannot provide high-level data such as the numbers of personnel involved, categorisation of individuals, income levels etc. As the Secretary General of the Department of Social Protection previously informed the committee, the audit could take well over another year and will assess the employment specifics of the contractual relationships of some 500 individuals with RTÉ. It is therefore a significant investigation. The correspondence from RTÉ concludes by stating that it "cannot provide any further details as to these reviews, which are either ongoing or pending, either in correspondence, or in committee session, until their conclusion." Is it agreed that we note and publish this item? Agreed. I have flagged this item for discussion, along with Deputies Catherine Murphy and Munster. I call Deputy Catherine Murphy.
Individuals are telling me little progress has been made on things like pensions, holiday entitlements, etc. It appears that RTÉ is prioritising the engagement with Revenue and the Department of Social Protection. That aspect is disappointing. It is important that we know what is happening in this context because we want practical changes. Representatives of RTÉ are telling us that there have been changes, but other people are telling us that it is not happening in reality. That is disappointing.
I do not think Deputy Munster is with us yet. Regarding the inquiry taking more than a year, that is fair enough. It is a substantial undertaking in that it is addressing the contractual relationship of approximately 500 contractors, as RTÉ terms them. The issue concerns what is happening regarding those people who have been reclassified and what their situation is now in respect of having proper PRSI credits paid for them for the years during which they were wrongly classified in that regard and any other benefits they would have been due if they had been categorised as PAYE workers during that time. We will require an update on those aspects. Representatives from RTÉ are due in with us in our first sitting in January 2022, so we will look for that information then. Is everybody else happy with that item? Okay.
No. 957 is correspondence from Mr. Martin Whelan, head of public affairs and communications, National Treasury Management Agency, dated 6 December 2021, which provides further information as requested by the committee regarding the State Claims Agency, SCA. It includes responses to requests for information in relation to the outstanding financial liability in respect of cell sanitation in the Irish Prison Service; the outstanding financial liability in respect of An Garda Síochána active claims; and a progress update on open disclosure and any engagement the SCA is having with the legal profession to encourage mediated settlements, as opposed to court settlements. Is it agreed that we note and publish this item? Agreed. The only comment I have regarding this correspondence is that there are a considerable number of claims in this context. There are 2,399 active claims against the Prison Service and many of those probably concern cell sanitation. We should keep an eye on this matter because it involves a significant number of people and a certain amount of money. In addition, 150 staff members and 47 members of the public are also involved in those claims.
No. 959B is from Mr. Jim Breslin, Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, dated 6 December 2021, and provides information requested by the committee regarding capital funding being withheld from the University of Limerick, UL. This arises from a matter we examined when we engaged with representatives of UL in June, namely the acquisition by the university of a site in Limerick city centre in 2019. It will be recalled that this concerns the old Dunnes Stores site. The Secretary General states that the funding has been withheld "pending assurances from [UL] in relation to capital management procedures". Several questions regarding this matter remained unanswered when we raised it with the representatives of UL, who stated that the matter was the subject of a review by KPMG. I propose that we note and publish this item and request a progress update from UL on the KPMG report. Our last update from UL on the matter was on 21 October 2021, in correspondence referenced as R0842. Is that agreed? Agreed. This item was flagged for discussion by Deputy Carthy.
I think I had flagged it as well.
Okay. I call Deputy Carthy first.
Deputy Matt Carthy
No, that is fine. Deputy Catherine Murphy can go on ahead.
I thank Deputy Carthy. We might have got this before, but, if not, could we request KPMG's terms of reference for the conduct of that inquiry and the details of who drew them up. The fourth paragraph down piqued my interest, which referred to the total grant amount calculated for UL for 2021-22 as being €2.4 million. Of that, some €757,000 was approved for release in August to support time-sensitive payments relating to additional places and ICT supports for disadvantaged students, with a decision on the balance of those funds pending. I wonder if one aspect relates to the other. It does seem like the institution is on a short leash. For that reason, I would put this matter in with what we have heard about the audit in University College Cork. There is an issue with both these institutions. The concern for us in this regard is when we will have representatives from both institutions in before the committee. We will want to see that report from KPMG in advance of speaking to witnesses from the two universities, but it does seem to be the case that the Department is keeping a close eye on things in this regard.
The last paragraph of the letter referred to the report of the review being undertaken of the purchase of the site in Limerick having not yet been finalised. It continued by stating that the governing authority of the university had confirmed that it will act to address any issues, findings or recommendations highlighted by the review in due course. I suggest that we follow up this matter after today's meeting and that we seek a copy of that report from the Department as soon as it is finalised.
We also require information on the terms of reference and who drew them up.
Yes, the clerk has noted that point. I call Deputy Carthy.
I am okay for now.
No. 961B is from Mr. Bernard Gloster, chief executive, Tusla, dated 7 December 2021, and provides clarification regarding information provided to the committee concerning the cost of external investigations. In total, the figure for 2019 and 2020 is over €1.3 million, and that excludes legal costs. Is it agreed that we note and publish this item and redact personal information?
Agreed. It is proposed also to request a breakdown of the costs, which were provided at quite a high level. Is that agreed? Agreed. Deputy Catherine Murphy has flagged this item.
I am looking only for the figure excluding legal advices or legal costs. Can we have that as well, please?
The next item is No. 966, from Mr. John Dollard, chief superintendent of An Garda Síochána, dated 8 December, providing information requested by the committee regarding media reports of an official strike action by senior officers and its impacts on investigations by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC. We will not publish this item because the information has been provided on a confidential basis and because it concerns an industrial relations dispute. The chief superintendent states that the matter is being progressed through all available dispute resolution processes, including the industrial relations machinery of the State. I ask members to bear in mind this is an industrial relations issues and that they should respect the confidential nature of the information. This item was flagged by Deputies Carthy and Catherine Murphy.
I was looking for clarification, in the first instance, as to whether we have written to GSOC as well on this matter. The length of time, at the best of times, that GSOC investigations take can be quite frustrating for those who are dealing with the system. Separately, can we get confirmation GSOC is on our work plan for next year? It would be useful if we had it appear before the committee.
We did not seek that information from GSOC but it is on the work programme for next year.
I request that, in the interim, we send a letter to GSOC.
Yes, we can do that.
Can we request details of the core duties between GSOC and the Garda when we make that request, which I support? I refer not to the totality of the core duties of the Garda but to those that relate to GSOC. We should write to the Department of Justice as well to see if there is any conflict with legislation relating to GSOC. It would be useful to have both those pieces of information in advance of meeting GSOC.
Okay, we will request that.
Next is No. 967, correspondence from Mr. Ken Spratt, Secretary General of the Department of Transport, dated 9 December, providing information requested by the committee during our meeting with the Department of 11 November. It is a detailed response, running to 22 pages and addressing 19 specific requests for information across a range of areas, including the operation of Dublin Port tunnel, the number of electric vehicles in the State and the steps that have been taken towards meeting the 2030 targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by 51%. Is it agreed we will note and publish the item?
Deputy Verona Murphy
Yes, but should we hold it for a period? I have not had an opportunity to review it and I have not been able to comment on it. If other members want to agree to publish it, that is no problem, but will it then be too late to write back to the Department?
Is the Deputy requesting that we would not deal with the item of correspondence?
Perhaps we could leave it until our next meeting.
Deputies Catherine Murphy and Carthy have also expressed an interest in this.
My point can wait until the January meeting, if that is agreeable.
I am fine with that as well.
I, too, am agreeable. We will hold it until the January meeting. It is detailed correspondence. Waiting until January will give members time to examine it and raise any issues they have with it.
The next item is our work programme. On 25 November, we agreed we would agree to the work programme for early in the new year. The updated schedule has been circulated to members. On 20 January, we will engage with RTÉ and representatives of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media - that is some Department - which provides RTÉ with State funding. The secretariat will work to schedule an engagement with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, for 27 January, and on 3 February, we plan to engage with the National Transport Authority, NTA. We will also invite representatives from the Department of Transport to attend those meetings. Members have requested that those meetings would run one after the other because of the close relationship between the bodies. On 10 November, we planned to engage with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and National Broadband Ireland to examine expenditure on the national broadband plan. We will continue to revisit the work programme each week. Do members wish to raise any matters relating to the work programme?
Is there a reason we must deal separately with National Broadband Ireland and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications? The timeframe for putting specific questions to each body will be very limited. If it is the case we will deal with each body separately, I propose that we waive the correspondence meeting in the afternoon and have National Broadband Ireland for the full session, beginning at 9.30 a.m., and the Department for the full session in the afternoon, and hold any correspondence over until the following week. It would be a short timeframe within which to deal with any organisation. We had difficulties when we tried to hold meetings under two hours. If we were to give ourselves even less time, I do not think we would get to the crux of what are a series of important issues that have come to light in recent weeks with regard to the national broadband plan.
In the case of National Broadband Ireland and the Department, we will be dealing with a single item. I agree it is a substantial item, and it will be up to the committee to agree to how it wants to handle this. Perhaps it cannot be done in that timeframe. I am open to suggestions on that. I will open the floor to other members. It is one we are all interested in.
Do we need two separate meetings for TII and the NTA? Perhaps my view is blinkered but one meeting might suffice for those two bodies.
I want to be fair to the Deputies who are not attending this meeting. In previous discussions, there was particular interest in TII and a number of specific issues relating to it. The same is true of the NTA, in the area of public transport and related matters, where there is rail, bus and a range of other areas. I do not think we should rush it or try to compress it into one meeting to make way for a double-header with National Broadband Ireland and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
Okay. Deputy Catherine Murphy mentioned that we will probably invite the Department of Heath back in, and that might be sooner rather than later, given that today's meeting was dominated by the national children's hospital.
I support the point made by Deputy Carthy about a one-day meeting. I think it will be more coherent if we do it that way, although I agree it should be done in two separate groups because there is an oversight aspect in respect of the Department, which we have to drill into. As for TII and the NTA, they both operate in the area of public transport but have separate remits.
There was a significant overrun in respect of the Sallins bypass and there are deficiencies in what was produced. The local authority is the ultimate body in that regard. My concern is that we will not capture some of the projects where there are problems. There will be no shortage of material for both of those. We should be considering both of them.
As regards health and the national paediatric hospital, we absolutely have to put that back on the agenda for some point in the first half of next year. Health representatives, whether from the HSE or the Department, would normally appear a few times a year before the committee. We did not get into much of the Vote at all. It was mainly the pent-up questions we had on the children's hospital.
A matter that is probably more for Mr. McCarthy is that of the Office of Public Works, OPW, and the site on Military Road in particular. I continue to have serious concerns in respect of that site and the selection process for the site. Are there any further insights? Will it crop up in an audit? If not, it may fall within our annual review of the OPW.
On that matter, it is probably best if it is dealt with in the context of consideration of the OPW and the appropriation account. As I recall, the site was actually in the ownership of the OPW. It is not that it identified and bought the site. As such, the issue really relates to whether it is a good option for delivering the service that is required, rather than being a procurement issue. The project is under way. I am not 100% certain what stage it is at. The Deputy raised questions previously in respect of whether it will provide the level of accommodation that is required by An Garda Síochána. The Garda will have a view on the issue as well. If An Garda Síochána appears before the committee, that might be a matter members wish to raise with it.
Construction is at an advanced stage. I go past the site almost every day. I am monitoring it. I thank Mr. McCarthy.
In fairness, other issues relating to the OPW will come up. We had it in twice already. I know the site on Military Road is an issue in terms of whether the accommodation is adequate but there are a range of other issues as well because the OPW has a wide remit. We should add it to the agenda to have it appear in the new year, as well as the Department of Health.
I return to the issue of TII and the NTA. Any member wishing to come in on this should raise his or her hand. From what members have said, it would be a bit too compressed to try to do the whole lot in one 90-minute morning session. There would be less than an hour and a half for the next one. I propose that we take one organisation in the morning and the other in the afternoon. We will send an invitation to them on that basis.
That concludes our consideration of the work programme for today. Are there any other matters members wish to raise before the committee goes into private session? We will now go into private session before adjourning until Thursday, 20 January, when we will engage with Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
The committee went into private session at 2.04 p.m. and adjourned at 2.30 p.m. until 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 20 January 2022.
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What's next for college athletic directors under pandemic?
By Alex Murphy - April 24, 2020
Collegiate athletic directors across the state of Maryland are facing the same uphill battle as those in the rest of the country — unprecedented chaos — after the National Collegiate Athletic Association's decision to cancel any remaining winter and spring sports seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collegiate coaches moving forward through coronavirus concerns
Athlete eligibility and scholarship availability are two of the biggest questions college coaches are now tasked with moving forward as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the United States.
Cancellation of spring sports a tough call for student-athletes
Student-athletes across the college sports landscape are faced with a new challenge amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic as seasons have been stripped away and preparations begin for next season, which could still be in jeopardy.
Md. bill charges juveniles as adults for attempted carjacking
By Alex Murphy - March 3, 2020
Legislation under consideration in the Maryland General Assembly would add attempted carjacking and attempted armed carjacking to the list of offenses that juveniles at least 16 years of age can be charged with as adults.
Maryland Senate passes legislation that would provide support dogs to child witnesses in court
By Alex Murphy - February 6, 2020
Legislation that passed in the Maryland Senate would establish statewide an initiative to provide therapy dogs to child witnesses in circuit court hearings and proceedings.


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The Regional Transportation Council and North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), together serving as the metropolitan planning organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth area since 1974, are seeking input at a public meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 18 at Fort Worth Central Library, 500 W. Third St.
Target setting for FAST Act performance measures. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) will be asked to adopt targets for certain federally-required performance measures as part of a performance-based planning process. NCTCOG staff will present performance measures and potential targets for RTC consideration.
Auto occupancy rewards program for managed lanes. The Regional Transportation Council's current Tolled Managed Lane Policy includes a provision for peak-period carpool discounts but requests an exploration of automated occupancy verification technology. Staff will present and seek comments on a new approach moving away from carpool discounts to a rewards program that would begin on tolled managed lanes and could be expanded throughout the region. This new approach would use a new mobile phone application to verify the number of occupants in a vehicle to determine eligibility for rewards.
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Apple Falls Far From The Tree — iOS 10 – New Overhaul
The Apple has fallen far from the tree with most tech enthusiasts agreeing the software has rolled onto greener pastures. Today, September 16th, 2016, Apple released the iOS 10 update, completely overhauling what we know about the iPhone's current operating system.
For starters, the lock screen has received a complete overhaul. It is no longer slide to the side to unlock, rather you slide up to awaken your device. This function has made way for Apple's newest mantra of supplying more information and abilities within the immediate reach of the lock screen. No longer do iPhone users need to go to a notifications center to see what's going on with their applications. Customizable widgets on the lock screen make for quicker access to what you want to know and share, wasting time fishing through pages and apps is no longer an issue; with this philosophy being transferred over to the control center as well.
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Christopher Cant
Property specialist barrister
Section 106 Planning Obligations
Overage and planning promotion agreements
Developer Issues
Conveyancing and Property Issues
Compulsory adoption of private sewers and lateral drains
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In much of the country CIL is now an important feature of developments. It is important that it is appreciated
1. that CIL applies to a proposed development in areas in which CIL has been introduced; and
2. how the CIL regime applies and what is needed by way of compliance.
The seventh edition of my CIL Guide (for England) seeks to provide assistance. It includes
(i) amendments to the regulations up to and including the 2019 (No. 2) Regulations;
(ii) the Court decisions since Hourhope – Orbital, Giordano, Hillingdon Council and Shropshire v Jones;
(iii) the many statutory appeal decisions;
(iv) a new chapter on professional negligence;
(v) the experience gained from the last four years.
The previous edition has been retained as that contains the CIL regime applicable in Wales to which the amendments in the 2019 (No. 2) Regulations do not apply.
GUIDE TO CIL (7th Edn for England) – download PDF article by clicking here.
LIST OF CHARGING AUTHORITIES
The authorities that have introduced CIL as well are for convenience also set out separately in this document – List of Authorities. Part 1 of this list seeks to show the 165 authorities which have introduced CIL by the 1st September 2019. There is no central register and so reliance has to be placed on web searches and alerts to try to keep up to date. Some may have escaped this net so it is best to check the website of the particular authority if not on this list. Some are in the process of reviewing the existing CIL Charging Schedule and these are listed in Part 2. Others are in the process of introducing CIL but may reconsider with the removal of the pooling restriction.
Giordano decision – the Court of Appeal has reversed the High Court decision so that a KR(ii) deduction can be claimed if the owner had the ability to bring about the same use as the intended use resulting from the development. It gives rise to an oddity and some complexities which are discussed in this article first published in the Local Government Lawyer on 22nd November 2019 – view as PDF.
Section 73 permissions have always posed problems for CIL. The more there are the more complex the CIL position. This article seeks to discuss the changes introduced by the new 2019 (No. 2) regulations with regard to section 73 permissions and was first published in the Local Government Lawyer on 30th August 2019 – view as PDF.
Problems with service of CIL documents
Many of the statutory appeals concern the issue of service. Care needs to be taken to ensure that effective service has been achieved in order to comply with the strict requirements of the CIL regime. The issue is discussed in this paper which was first published in the Local Government Lawyer on 12th April 2019.
Update on self-build and statutory appeals on 4th April 2019 at 9th Annual CIL and section 106 Masterclass
CIL and Professional Negligence
Too many owners and developers are suffering CIL liabilities which could have been avoided. Inevitably this raises issues as to the standard of advice that they are being given on CIL by their advisers. This raises the question of professional negligence which is discussed in this paper, first published on Lexology in March 2019.
Residential extensions and CIL
Authorities have been requiring the service of a commencement notice before the commencement of the development comprising the extension of a residence. This is not correct and the issue should be clarified by the government as discussed in this paper – which was first published in the Local Government Lawyer.
Indexation and CIL
The position regarding indexation when the parent permission is pre-CIL and the section 73 permission post-CIL has been finally settled by the 2018 Amending Regulation. For those cases prior to the coming into force of the 2018 Regulation the decision of the appointed person which was the subject of judicial review proceedings should now be the final word as discussed in this paper first published in the Property Law Journal.
Continuing issues with CIL
This article was first published on the Local Government Lawyer website on 15th December 2017 [click for PDF]. CIL continues to throw up a number of difficult issues which have resulted in CIL appeals. This article covers issues such as (i) conversion of single dwelling to two or more flats; in-use buildings; retrospective planning permissions; CIL rates; indexation; and lack of warning or advice from authority over CIL
Retrospective planning permissions and Community Infrastructure Levy
Many developers and self-builders have received unexpected CIL demands for sums they cannot pay. Such CIL liabilities should have been expected and with a degree of care and foresight might have been avoided. Often this is caused by the obtaining of retrospective planning permission to authorise works which have not complied with an earlier planning permission. The problems and possible lessons to be learnt are discussed in this article [click for PDF].
Lessons for developers from CIL enforcement appeals
There have now been 35 appeals against surcharges and demand notices. Few succeed. There are a number of lessons to be taken from the decisions which are covered in the article [Click for PDF]. However, the most important point to come out of them is that many developers have not yet learnt that a working knowledge of the CIL regime and its procedures is crucially important. Gone are the days when a difficulty could be resolved by picking up the telephone. The CIL regime is inflexible and the administration is rigid. There is no ability to waive or relax the statutory requirements. There has to be compliance.
CIL Indexation and variations of pre-CIL planning permissions
Section 73 planning permissions have been a continual problem in the operation of the CIL regime. The amendments in 2012 sought to avoid double CIL charges and to charge the section 73 permission only on any increase introduced to the development by the section 73 permission. A CIL appeal decision in January has had to consider an aspect of this in the context of a pre-CIL parent permission. In that case when applying the X-Y formula in regulation 128A an authority had determined the Ip figure in the indexation element of the notional CIL liability in relation to the pre-CIL parent permission by reference to the date of the grant of that parent permission which was prior to the introduction. Inevitably indexation applied in that manner increases the CIL liability in relation to the section 73 permission. The appointed person held that even when calculating the notional CIL figure (Y) Ip should be determined using the date of the grant of the section 73 permission and not the date of the grant of the parent permission. This decision avoids the unfortunate CIL consequence that virtually every section 73 varying the conditions of a parent permission will give rise to an unexpected CIL liability purely due to the application of the indexation provisions. This decision is now the subject of judicial review proceedings so it will be necessary to wait until the Autumn before there is a greater degree of certainty [Click for PDF].
Is it lawful to charge CIL by treating two planning permissions as a single planning permission?
Charging Authorities have been concerned that a CIL liability could be reduced or avoided by splitting a development between a number of planning applications. The decision in R (oao Orbital Shopping Centre (Swindon) Limited) v Swindon BC [2016] EWHC 448 (Admin) shows that this concern was justified. If there had been a single planning application resulting in a single planning permission there would have been a CIL liability of just over £170,000. By making two planning applications there was no CIL liability. This decision is considered in an article first published on the Local Government Lawyer website on 10th March 2016 – [Click for PDF]
Planning obligations – what contribution can they still make to funding infrastructure?
Authorities that are in the process of introducing CIL but have not yet done face a funding problem in the interim period until CIL is introduced. How far can planning obligations be used now to fund infrastructure. In the context of infrastructure are planning obligations now limited to site specific issues or do they still have a wider but more limited role. These issues are discussed in Christopher's article in the Local Government Lawyer in May 2015 [Click for PDF]
R (oao Hourhope Limited) v Shropshire County Council [2015] EWHC 518 (Admin)
In the first judicial review case on the operation of the Community Infrastructure Levy Christopher appeared for the successful local authority, Shropshire CC. The authority had refused a claim for a demolition deduction. The Planning Court held that to qualify as an "in-use building" the building had actually to be in use and gave guidance on what would constitute use for these purposes. A full copy of the Judgment can be downloaded at www.bailii.org/… The decision serves to emphasise that a building needs to be in actual use if a deduction is to be claimed for CIL purposes. It will not be enough to have a caretaker or security guard looking after the building. A full consideration of the implications of the decision is to be found here.
Unexpected CIL consequences from unimplemented permissions – This considers the changes which were introduced by the Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2012 in relation to section 73 permissions.
April 2013 proposals for further Reforms
Earlier this month it was announced that the government would consult on further reforms to the Community Infrastructure Levy. It was publicised as a radical overhaul. A reading of the consultation document suggests that it is a useful exercise but it will be hard put to justify the publicity.
For developers there will be particular advantages in
the ability to offer to provide both off-site and on-site infrastructure. It will offer greater certainty;
the phasing of developments whether full or outline planning permission has been granted and the neutralisation of site preparation as regards CIL. This will assist with cash flow.
the changes to social housing relief to include communal areas and to allow for a revision of the CIL liability after the commencement of the development;
the extension f the social housing relief to include discounted sale;
the deduction of all existing unused internal space without any specific time limits as at present. In a few cases the developer will face problems if the authority is arguing that the previous use had been abandoned.
the relaxation of the conditions relating to the exceptional circumstances relief so that it may actually operate in a few cases.
the possibility of an appeal even after the development has started
A full summary of the proposals is to be found here Update on proposed reforms of CIL [PDF]
Outcome of Consultations
The Government has published the outcome of the recent consultation and indicated what amendments to the CIL regime it proposes to introduce. It has said that it will do this speedily with the objective of bringing them in by the end of January 2014. The significant proposals are:-
Extensions and annexes – these are to be exempt from CIL rather than chargeable if over 100 square metres. There will be as yet unannounced robust but straightforward eligibility tests.
Vacancy test – to be able currently to deduct existing space it must have been in lawful use for six continuous months during the last twelve months. The suggestion that this be removed has not been taken up. Instead it is to be relaxed to six months continuous user in the last three years. In cases in which there is to be no change of use CIL will only be chargeable if there is an increase in internal floor space or the previous use had been abandoned.
Changes in chargeable development – the present abatement provisions are triggered by a section 73 planning permission whereby an earlier CIL payment is set off against the CIL liability arising from the section 73 permission. This is to be extended to cover all types of planning permission so that an adjustment to CIL can be made as a result of a change in design between commencement of the development and completion.
Phased developments – currently each phase of a phased development will only be treated as a separate development for CIL purposes if carried out pursuant to an outline planning permission. This is to be extended to full and hybrid planning permissions.
Commencement date – when a planning permission is subject to a pre-commencement condition it does not authorise development until satisfaction of the condition. This is to be changed so that the commencement date will be the later of the grant sate or the approval of the last reserved matter.
Pooling restrictions – the deadline for the imposition of the restriction on the pooling of planning obligations to five for the same item of infrastructure is to be moved from April 2014 to April 2015.
Highway agreements – restrictions are to be introduced to prevent double contributions by CIL and obligations under highway agreements unless the agreement relates to a trunk road network. However, neither the pooling restrictions nor the statutory tests in reg. 122 will apply to highway agreements as they do to planning obligations.
Social housing relief – communal and ancillary areas are now to be included in the calculation of internal floor space which will avoid unexpected CIL liabilities. Discount market sale homes may also be included at the discretion of the charging authority.
Payments in kind – to be extended to on-site and off-set infrastructure without any ceiling as to value.
A fuller summary of the outcome is contained in Community infrastructure levy – govt October 2013 response [PDF]
CIL Appeals –
The results of five appeals to an appointed person in relation to CIL have been posted on the VAO website but with every item of information which could possibly identify the individuals and property removed plus more. It makes the decisions hard to read let alone understand. They are concerned with fairly basic points
(a) Conversion of house to two flats – a CIL liability notice was issued which was set aside on appeal as the conversion of one dwelling to two is exempt. The authority was not represented so there was no real argument. It has been suggested that to take the benefit of the exemption the conversion has to be to two houses rather than flats but there was no suggestion of such a limitation in this decision. It should be noted that a conversion from a number of dwellings to one will not be exempt from CIL.
(b) Delayed grant of planning permission – a planning permission was granted conditional on implementation within three years and this period expired so a fresh application was made. Before the new permission was granted the CIL regime was introduced in the area. The site owner appealed against a CIL liability on the ground that the authority had delayed and the new permission should have been granted earlier. The appeal was rejected as it was outside the statutory remit of the appeal which is only to consider whether or not the chargeable amount is wrong. Although mentioned was made of reg. 65 2010 Regulations in my view the timing of a grant is not a matter governed by the CIL regime. The solution if there is delay must come from planning law.
(c) new build less than 100 square metres – there is an exemption in respect of new builds developments under 100 square metres. So far this has thrown up two appeals but in both cases there was not any real doubt as to the outcome.
(i) very strangely CIL was charged when unconditional planning permission was granted to use a building for worship and to carry out minor works on the basis it would seem that the whole area of the building was to be used for the computation. Prior to this there had been a temporary permission to use the building for this purpose. The CIL liability was set aside. On the papers the appointed person considered that there was no increase in floor space so the exemption applied. The temporary permission was sufficient to cause the building space prior to the grant of the unconditional permission to be in lawful use and so the internal floor area of the original building was deductible.
(ii) the second appeal concerned the claim by the site owner that if the development was more than 100 square metres then the exemption operated to exclude the first 100 square metres from the CIL calculation. This was easily rejected. The exemption only applies to new build developments under 100 square metres.
(d) Class C3 use (residential) – with some authorities differential CIL rates have been fixed and the planning use classes have been used for this purpose. This is likely to throw up a number of appeals. In this one the issue was whether the conversion of five units for holiday lets into a single nine bed roomed unit for holiday lets gave rise to a CIL liability. It had been charged by the authority on the basis that the new use is a Class C 3 use (residential). There are a fair number of authorities on this issue in the context of planning law and in particular the Court of Appeal in Moore v SSCLG [2012] EWCA 1202. In this appeal it was held not to be a residential use within Class C3. It was not enough that the building was going to be used exclusively for commercial holiday lets. Account was taken of the planning permission, the applicant's planned use of the building and a number of enquiries for lettings. The conclusion was reached that it was likely that a significant number of future occupiers would not be occupiers living together as a family and thus it fell outside Class C 3. As a result no CIL was payable.
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2014 which were laid before the House of Commons in December 2013 with a view to their coming into force towards the end of January 2014 have been replaced by a new set on 20th January. In consequence the timetable may slip. With the introduction of the exemption for self-build housing another step has been taken away from having a uniform principle of fairness. Amendments to Community Infrastructure Levy – work in progress or overload? February 2014 Corporate Briefing
If you have any queries on CIL please contact me
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urns and hanging a picture up from last year.
What about adding a low "something" under the picture?
by Annie Sloan's Old White and Old Ochre chalk paint.
soften the straight lines...but it seems too stark.
"Come on down!" and audition for the mantle?
when I see them during the year) might go with the picture.
Ummm...too shiny with the urns?
Candle holders and vase also with some green?
I like the candle holders, but vase is too shiny.
Getting closer...try a faux mossy terra cotta vase with the holders.
vases that might like to "audition" too.
had more of a cohesive look with each other.
Uh, oh...I sense a "project" coming on.
that I used them last year on the spring mantle.
bookcases are looking dark and drab...another "project" to do.
at least fifty shades of white in the mantle area.
(I have not read the popular novel "Fifty Shades of Grey"
UPDATE...the book has now been made into a movie that came out on Valentine's Day 2015.
...and flop over the poster made into a "painting" last year.
ground is starting to green up.
click on over to "Add Faux Age To White Pots".
over the high points to unify it with the other vases.
help make the bookcases lighter and brighter.
flowers a number too for being another shade of white.
books in paper and wrote the titles out...maybe next time.
but happy, spring-like thoughts and themes.
up the living room for Spring time!
Since there is a lot of "buzz" about the "Fifty Shades of Gray"
"No Minimalist Here" and seven other great bloggers).
BEAUTIFULLY done! I love it!!
Fun post! I love your poster print that you added some faux paint textures, I remember reading that post last year.
Hello there, Miss Kitty! This is my first time visiting your blog. I'm visiting via Marty's "Tabletop Tuesday". First, I want to say that I like your style. No...strike that. I LOVE your style! You're obviously not afraid to keep toiling away it until it's just right. I also appreciate the fact that you like to amass elements to create a cohesive look. I LOVE that you are apparently a graduate of my alma mater: The University of Go Big, or Go Home!!! :-) Girl, those urns with the branches are ROCKIN'!!! This is an excellent teaching tool for novice decorators who think they must buy, buy, buy. Sure, we have to buy some stuff. But some of the best stuff can be "found" or "rescued" like those branches! It also teaches to LOOK AROUND YOUR HOUSE!!! Many people don't realize that what they need has been right there all along!!! Paint can go a long, long way! (I have a couple of paint projects on the back burner myself!) I also really like it that you are not afraid to mix flowers. Some people are. I just think it adds SO MUCH to the richness and texture of the vignette if you mix it up every once in a while! Last, I read your idea to cover all the books in white. I have pondered that same notion, but there are just too many of them! I have reconciled myself to the fact that they are all going to be displayed in their original jackets...and I'll just figure it out from there!!! :-) I love that pillow in the upholstered chair with the brass nail heads, too! OK....I'm getting carpal tunnel. Just wanted to say hello and that I really, really enjoyed your post! Have a great week!
P.S. ) I haven't read "Fifty Shades of Gray", either. I have, however, been contemplating using that "theme" (the colors, anyway!) for my kitchen!
Ooh my well first I have to say your blog is adorable! I love all your cute kitty details!
You really worked hard to get the look you wanted and I love it! I was reading along and said "she needs some plants and greens to unify it" and then you did!! I'm impressed with the work you did to further unify the pots! I love the picture above the mantel too...I love the birch trees and the Annie Sloan finished frame looks really great with it. I need someone around like you to play with the deco stuff, but I'll have to settle for my internet friends!
Hi! Thanks for visiting my page, I always love finding fellow alabamians!! I love the green vases on your mantle by the way. And about my frosting, the "secret" additive DOES make it thicker and easier to pipe!
The randomly placed white arrangements in your bookcases look fabulous with the white mantle! Thanks for sharing your creative process - I do the same thing!
One thing sure did lead to another. I loved your mantle right after you added the candle holders, until I scrolled down a little further. Gosh, all the changes looked fantastic as I scrolled along.
You sure a fabulous eye for detail.
The painting of the bird nest and the plaque on the bookshelf caught my attention before you zero'ed in on them. Love those two items!
Did you paint the picture above the mantle? Love it too. I painted a similar picture 20+ years ago, but mine is in darker tones. Adore the Springy'ness (is that a word) of yours.
I'm now your newest follower~Can't wait to see more of your blog. Off to check it out.
I love to see mantles being decorated. I enjoyed seeing your work yours - it looks great! I never would have thought to paint pieces so they would go together.
Wow, your Spring mantel is beautiful! I love the "auditioning" you did with your fabulous pieces ... it came together fabulously! Love your artwork, too!
Beautiful mantel! Love all the whites!
I love how you've taken us through the "process" of decorating your mantel. I really love that tree print, perfect for this time of year! thanks so much for joining in on the party!
I love the final result and your play on "Fifty Shades". I also like the photo with all the numbers coordinating with changes to the mantel and bookcase. fun post and great thought process.
I completely love your mantel. If I start collecting pieces now, I may pull off something similar years from now!
Wow...where is the LOVE button...your mantel is so beautiful...love how it mimics your art above the mantel...very nice!


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