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Wednesday 20 September, 2006 - 15:26
In the short-staffed multi-tasking world of the NGO, little attention is paid to the website. The average South African NGO website is an electronic version of the organisation's promotional leaflets. A fact correlating closely with contemporary non-profit thinking on the purpose of websites. SANGONeT's current poll asks NGOs what their websites are used for and marketing(!!!) comes out tops.
Given this response, it is evident that the average NGO understands that a website is a medium for communication. Moreover, there does appear to be some tacit acknowledgement that we need to participate in the Information Age. However, while there may be some clarity of purpose, many NGOs are still hopelessly vague about how to achieve the goals they set for their websites.
One naïve perception still exists, i.e., build it (the website) and they will come. Not true - they don't come unless you entice and lure them to your site. Not many NGOs are willing to make the effort this exercise requires, so the end result is a static site with some dull data about vision, mission and objectives. On the other hand, very few people who visit NGO websites are really that interested in value statements. They visit these sites for valuable information about pertinent issues. However, few NGOs think about and/or go as far as packaging information for consumption, which leads to greater awareness about causes in a way that encourages support.
There are millions of websites in the world. This raises the stakes considerably in relation to a site's competitive edge and in reality, very few South African NGO websites fare adequately at all, in the global traffic ranking stakes. Take the Alexa.com test to establish where your NGO's website is ranked in terms of the traffic it attracts. Simply visit the site, type in your URL and select traffic rank to get immediate feedback.
Don't be too disappointed by the result you receive. You may be a big fish in the pond you're currently swimming in, but the World Wide Web is an ocean by comparison where the average South African NGO becomes a microscopic particle way down the food chain.
This raises some concerns for NGOs hoping to make good on the marketing goals of their websites. Attracting and keeping web visitors is a key marketing objective. If you've taken the Alexa test and discovered that your website isn't quite the marketing Mecca you thought it was, it becomes important to consider some reasons behind the failure of websites; followed by some issues to ponder about how to improve the rate and retention of traffic to your website.
Michael Gilbert of the Gilbert Centre recently hosted a workshop for SANGONeT and our partners to talk about communication centred websites. Gilbert highlighted five syndromes of website failure:
- The Work of Art: A website that is an aesthetic wonder, but maintaining this beauty means that any information or feature that does not enhance the look of the website is sacrificed in the name of aesthetics and can undermine the more substantive goals of the site;
- The Taxonomy: A website dominated by too many categories rather than by work flow;
- The Fiefdom: The website that is owned by a person or group of people that erect barriers to publishing rather lowering them;
- Talk to the Hand: A website with few or no means of feedback, interaction or correspondence by stakeholders;
- The Vault: A website that is so stingy that it fails to be of any value to its visitors. Many NGOs websites are guilty of this. Simply articulating value statements is not enough to engage people in a cause.
Syndromes 1, 4 and 5 are probably the easiest for most NGOs to relate to. When considering these failures, some of the questions to consider about your NGO website are:
Does your website have a call to action? When people land on your website, is it clear to them what you want them to do on the site? Related to this, People need a reason to visit websites. Have you thought about why anyone would want to visit your organisation's website?
What is the tone of the language on your website? Does it encourage people to stay and/or return?
Does your website provide the opportunity for feedback? At the very least a contact email address, even if it's just the webmaster's, would be useful.
Does your website have a search function? If people are not sure where to find something on your site, this is perhaps one of the most useful help tools you could provide to them with.
How regularly do you update content on your website? Information dates quickly and requires an ongoing commitment to being kept fresh and current. Do you tag new content on your site or do you have a place on your site where new postings are announced? Highlighting new content is an important indicator of the vibrancy of your website.
Going back to those traffic rankings, how are you bringing people to your website? Are you using offline opportunities, such as meetings and workshops to let people know about your website and what they can find on it? Is your URL printed on all your paper-based marketing material? Strengthening the ties between the real and the virtual world is critically important in consolidating your organisation's marketing and communications strategy.
Search engines are important feeders to websites. How does your website feature in a relevant "key word" search? It is vitally important to test your website regularly in relation to "key word" searches on search engines in order to determine where it turns up as a result. If your organistion is listed too far down the results page, you may wish to consider speaking to your web consultant about ways to improve your search engine ranking.
Last but not least, link, link and link. Encourage others to link to your site and return the favour. In the virtual world of the Internet, this is the critical business card exchange that could lead to new prospects and support for your cause.
- Fazila Farouk, Deputy Director/Portal Editor, SANGONeT


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It's so special when couples choose to get married in a location that has sentimental value to them. Maybe I'm biased because that's exactly what Ben and I did. We got married in our house that we had just purchased. It was huge (to us) and very empty because we couldn't afford to buy furniture right away, but it was such a special place for us; the place where we would build a life together. And so we have. :)
Lauren and James chose to get married in Lauren's parents' backyard, in the very same spot where they were married 20+ years prior. It's a place with history and family roots, and as beautiful as this wedding was, I think the story behind the location makes it all the more beautiful.
Lauren and James' love story is also the absolute sweetest and lucky for you, they were kind enough to share it! Be sure to read their comments as you scroll and I have no doubt you'll just adore them as much as I do.
Lauren: "Our story begins like any other; we met through mutual friends. Except instead of love at first sight and a ride into the sunset in each other's arms, we began our friendship with regular Monday evenings at the Salamanca Bowling Alley with our friends. As is typical in the beginning of any relationship, we acted like we were not interested in each other, and were also convinced that the other was not interested either. Now fast-forward to St. Patrick's Day. Enter Jim and Robin Holtz (my parents).
I happened to have spent the weekend in Erie, PA with my friends from college to celebrate the holiday. In typical Gannon Alumni fashion, I awoke at 5am that day for Kegs and Eggs at The Cellblock. Sometime that evening, my parents stumbled into The Gin Mill and were tended to by James. After several St. Patrick's Day cocktails, and having no knowledge of mine and James' friendship, my mom assured James that he should 'date her daughter' (seriously, when does that ever work?).
Soon after, James and I exchanged phone numbers, and shared our first kiss on the roof (yes, the roof) of Balloons in Ellicottville after a prom-themed party."
Lauren: "The dress I chose was actually not at all what I had in mind prior to shopping, but I had to have it after trying it on at Dalia's. My dress was full length and all lace. After the work that my rock-star seamstress (Jill Monroe) did, the dress fit me like a dream and I felt amazing in it."
Lauren: "One of my favorite parts of our wedding day was seeing James for the first time. We decided to do a First Look to ease our nerves and have a special moment to ourselves before the excitement started."
James: "Seeing Lauren for the first time in her dress was moving and very special. Lauren definitely cried… maybe I cried too; it's hard to recall!"
Lauren: "The first moment of our wedding day that stands out to me is when our florist came to my suite to drop off my bouquet. Prior to that moment, I'd spent the entire morning feeling like it was any other, normal day. Being handed my wedding bouquet made me cry my first happy tears of the day and made everything feel so real and amazing."
Lauren: "James proposed on December 24th, 2016 at the final Bills game of the season. James happens to have a lot of friends within the Bills organization who were a huge help in planning the surprise. After tailgating with our friends, we arrived at the field early, as we had on-field passes. James was able to get us on the field during warm-ups, where he proposed. After the proposal when I realized what was happening, I looked up and all of our friends and some of our families were there cheering us on."
James: "Having an outdoor wedding is very rewarding and yet very challenging. We had 3 days straight of the heaviest rainfall that I can remember in recent history. The tent company got their truck stuck in my in-laws' lawn and we couldn't set tables and chairs up until the day of the ceremony because the grass underneath the tent was soaked. But both of our families and close friends came together to make our very special day happen, regardless of mother nature's actions."
Lauren: "Saying my vows and hearing James' vows during our ceremony was another favorite moment for me. I'd put off writing my vows until just before I put my dress on that day and by that time, I was so full of love, gratitude and excitement that the perfect words came to me right away. During the ceremony, James' vows made me so emotional and full of happy tears that I could barely get my own vows out."
James: "My favorite part about our wedding was seeing how many special people we both have in our lives, I really feel that these feelings get taken for granted sometimes and seeing that in action was truly special."
Lauren: "In planning our wedding, we decided on a 'theme' that felt authentically US. James and I have a collection of vintage cake stands, Pyrex and milk glass items in our home, so it was only fitting that we incorporated that into our wedding decor. The tables at our reception were decorated with mismatched vintage glassware, candlestick holders and milk glass vases. Our desserts (Paula's Donuts) were displayed on various mismatched cake stands as well."
Lauren: "The speeches that were given during our reception are something that I will never forget. It was incredible to hear our best friends Connor and Kristy deliver speeches that spoke of family, friendship and support of our marriage. Those speeches really made us feel even more loved. In addition to those speeches, we asked my brother, Matt, to give a toast before dinner. Matt's toast spoke of love and history. The property where James and I were married was mine and Matt's childhood home and also the same property where our parents were married more than 30 years prior. The speech was beautiful and incredibly meaningful not only to us as newlyweds, but for my whole family."
Lauren: "The song we danced to was the San Francisco Symphony version of Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters'. Being big Metallica fans, we've always joked about it being 'a Metallica love song', so it only seemed fitting. After the ceremony was finished, I surprised James by telling him that his wedding band had been engraved with the name of the song."
Lauren: "Halfway through our first dance, we invited my Dad and James' Mom to come up and dance with us."
James: "I was a HUGE fan of Lauren's decision to bring in Paula's Donuts instead of doing a traditional cake, it was very unique and I wouldn't have it any other way."
Lauren: "The portion of the evening when our DJ started playing songs still gives me butterflies when I look back on it. Anyone who knows me well knows that I don't particularly love dancing at all, let alone in public. Our DJ played mostly 90's hip hop after dark and James and I spent the entire night singing and dancing with our friends and family. I can honestly say that I don't know if I've ever had more fun that I did that night."
A few words of advice from Lauren and James to those currently planning: "Everyone tells you this when you get engaged, but having been there, our best advice to anyone in the planning process is to delegate. There are so many things that need to be done, appointments that need to be scheduled and decisions (big and small) that need to be made. There's a good chance that your wedding party and families are dying to help, so let them! There is no reason to take on all of the planning, DIY'ing and coordinating yourselves. Also, if things don't go as planned, don't sweat it. We promise you won't care by the time your ceremony starts."
Lauren: "Jenn was seriously amazing and we are so happy with how our wedding photos came out. Her documentary style of photography was exactly what we were looking for, and she caught so many great candid photos from our wedding day that we will cherish forever. She did an excellent job making us comfortable in front of the camera and captured photos from all aspects of the day."
Want to see another amazing backyard wedding?? Click here!
Wedding Vendors Include:
Getting Ready Location: Brickstone Suites
Venue: Private Residence
Dress Shop: Dalia's Bridal
Dress Designer: Enzoani
Make-up Artist: Kelsey Koebel
Groom's Look: Jos. A Bank
Florist: Flowers off the Farm
Dessert: Paula's Donuts
Tent/Linens/Lighting: Cayas Canopies
Furniture Rental: Flowers off the Farm
Band: GRAVY


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Better design for website and standardize icons
Budget $30-250 USD
The website will be used as a way to allow engineers access to their plant and find out quick info or issues quickly.
Few things we are looking for:
1. As you can see from Vertical tool Bar, we want to standardize the icons (Map View, Loops, valve, Loop Metrics and Help) to have one look and feel
2. The Map View (4 squares) Color is based on "issues at each area) so its dynamic. but we want input on how to design this "Tree Map" to look more modern
3. Two icons on top "Top 10 Bad Loops" and "Are View" be good to have Icons or design it to match rest of main view.
5. Metrics icons: we are looking for more modern "Dials" and other icons on this attached screen shot. Back ground of each icon will be dynamic if Alarm happens then it will turn red.
6. Export function icon and look
we will create user name and password to access the development site and see how those "icons" and dynamic icons work. to give you idea once we award the project.
To summarize we are looking for new icon designs for:
1. Export
2. Map View
3. Loops
4. Valve Diag
5. Loop Metrics
6. Help
7. Top 10 Bad Loops
8. Area View (change name to "Tree Map")
Loop Metrics has Dynamic icons
1. Dial
2. Vertical Info
3. Horizontal info
4. Half moon info
Total 12 designs
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Australia, New Zealand guilty of anti-Ottoman nationalism - analyst
Just as a desperate Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last week sought to whip up conservative nationalist sentiment in the lead-up to Turkey's March 31 elections, Australian and New Zealand leaders have similarly worked to stoke nationalist feelings in response, said an analysis on Monday at World Socialist Website.
Visiting Gallipoli last week, just days after a suspected Australian gunman killed 50 people in mosque attacks in New Zealand, Erdoğan recalled the 1915 World War One battle in which Ottoman forces defeated troops of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) alongside British and French soldiers.
Turkey's leader seized on the New Zealand attack to portray his country as under threat, citing alleged shooter Brenton Tarrant's anger about the Turkish presence in Europe.
"Your grandfathers came and saw that we're here. Then some of them walked back, while others left in coffins," Erdoğan said. "If you come with the same intention, we'll be waiting for you."
The comments sparked swift and strong condemnation from Australian and New Zealand media and officials.
"The Anzac 'legend' is a central ideological tool used by Australia and New Zealand's ruling elite to promote patriotism and militarism particularly amid acute social tensions over poverty and inequality," columnist Tom Peters wrote on Monday for World Socialist. "It has helped create the environment that fuelled the growth of fascist groups and led to the Christchurch massacre."
Showing parts of the attacker's video of the shooting, Erdoğan declared that Tarrant did not act alone, but that the attacks were organised, contradicting the assertions of New Zealand police, according to Peters. He also said Tarrant may have been planning attacks on Turkey, which he visited twice in 2016.
"Erdoğan's statements are aimed at whipping up Turkish nationalism in order to divert growing working-class anger over social inequality in the lead-up to the March 31 local elections," said Peters. "The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is desperately trying to cling to power amid an economic crisis and worsening tensions with the U.S."
But Peters argued that the outraged responses from Canberra and Wellington were just as bad as the statements from Turkey's leader.
"Neither government condemned or sought to differentiate themselves from Tarrant's call in his manifesto for Christians to reconquer Istanbul and slaughter Turks, or his threat to 'kill Erdoğan," Peters wrote. "Instead, they sought to whip up nationalist sentiment against Turkey and defend the Anzacs' World War I campaign."
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called Erdoğan's comments "highly offensive...and highly reckless" and an "insult [to] the memory of our Anzacs." New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sent Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who leads a right-wing nationalist party and has made anti-Muslim statements, to Turkey to confront Erdoğan.
Within a few days tensions had cooled and Australia and New Zealand had received assurances from Ankara that travellers would be welcome at Gallipoli on Anzac Day on April 25.
"The ruling class in both countries encourages citizens to make patriotic 'pilgrimages' to Gallipoli on the day," said Peters, even though the military campaign proved disastrous, with 8,700 Australians and 2,700 New Zealanders among the 130,000 killed.
"Anzac mythology has always falsely justified the imperialist war as the defence of democracy and 'our way of life.' Now, however, it is increasingly portrayed as a fight against Islamic 'extremism' and a precursor to today's wars," he wrote.
Last week, John King, chairman of the veterans' group Returned Services League (RSL), said Erdoğan's speeches were "the sort of hate and extremism" Australian soldiers had fought against.
Damien Fenton, who wrote a state-funded book praising New Zealand's World War One campaign, has said Gallipoli was the cradle for the jihad the world is facing today, according to Peters.
"The fascist who carried out the March 15 attacks did not develop his views in a vacuum," said Peters. "He grew up during a quarter century of constant wars in the Middle East, accompanied by anti-Muslim racism and militarist propaganda, including the historical lies surrounding the Anzac legend."


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Unique: that was the word that summed up the jury's discussions of this project. Nestled on a wooded, hillside property in the Lanaudière region is an unusual cottage, an intriguing cubic structure whose dominant feature is a modular bench system. These modular bleacher-style units, which simultaneously serve as oversized furniture, bookshelves and structural elements, are made of wood and can be reconfigured according to need. The structure can be arranged to form tables, beds, shelves and seating areas. This unconventional and changeable interior topography is completed by movable blocks, which can serve as end tables, back rests or steps.The kitchen, bathroom and mechanical areas are relegated to the back, letting this modular agora—from where the surrounding nature may fully be enjoyed—be the star of the show.
Photo Credit: James Brittain Photography


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The Wyoming Game and Fish department wants to hear from the public about its strategic plan and vision for the next five to ten years. They are giving citizens a platform to be heard. The main question: what should the future of Wyoming wildlife look like?
Scott Talbott, the department's director, said the Game and Fish conducted a similar public input survey in the late 1990's, which was successful.
"Since that time we haven't done it," said Talbott. "So, we've certainly have been talking about doing this for some time and decided now is the time to move forward and make sure the direction the department is in in with the wishes and desires of the public."
Talbott believes public access to public lands will be a hot topic for the public but is looking forward to hearing about issues that may have passed the radar of the department. The public can comment online at wgfd.wyo.gov. Additionally Game and Fish will be holding focus groups and ten public meetings throughout the state in February.


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How dangerous is State Route 64?
Two recent accidents with multiple fatalities have shaken residents and travelers on State Route 64, but how bad is the highway when compared to other highways in the state?
That answer is not easy to come by, but information from Coconino County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), and data gathered by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) shed some light on that question.
"The average speed I see on 64 is 80 plus," said Brian Tozer, a Coconino County Sheriff's Office lieutenant who works the SR 64 corridor.
Tozer said speed and inattentiveness are the main causes of accidents on SR 64.
"I don't know if people think the canyon closes at a certain time or what their concern is about getting up there so quickly, but it is not uncommon to see people doing in excess of 110 mph on highway 64," he said.
Tozer said the majority of the violators that he contacts are visitors to the Grand Canyon. The Canyon received over 6 million visitors in 2017, which averages 16,438 people per day.
Many of those visitors take the train to the Canyon or come via a tour bus, but a large portion also rent vehicles and drive to the park.
Intriguing to people from all over the world, the Grand Canyon receives a large population of foreigners wanting to look over the rim.
"A lot of drivers we are seeing are from out of the country," Tozer said. "We've seen some really bad driving behaviors on 64."
Foreign visitors are not required to take a driving test to drive in the United States, they only need a driver's license from their home country or an international driver's license to drive a vehicle.
Tozer said the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has more law enforcement on SR 64 than in previous years. He said DPS and the CCSO deputies spend a lot of time patrolling the road and citing violators, but he said he doesn't see that as the only solution.
"The problem with that is the transient population," Tozer said. "I can sit out there every day and write 100 citations and there would be a whole new group of people going through the next day."
Tozer said he has seen drivers pass in the turn lanes, pass over double yellow lines, pass on the shoulder and pass on blind corners.
Tozer said he has even had violators pass his own patrol truck on double yellow lines.
When asked about a solution to the problem, Tozer said he doesn't have any solid recommendations.
"I've had people ask me why we aren't making it a four-lane highway," Tozer said. "Yes, 64 needs to be improved, but to make it four-lanes —I just see it as four-lanes of people going 80 miles per hour plus."
The data
Data from 2016 revealed there were 865 fatal accidents on the roadways in Arizona. Of those 865 fatal accidents, 35 were in Coconino County and on SR 64 there was one.
Despite what seems to be a lot of speeding cars, poor driving behavior and regular accidents, the fatal crash data on SR 64 is lower than most of the other corridors in northern Arizona.
NHTSA gathers data from state reporting agencies across the country and allows public access through their FARS Data Query. FARS collects data on fatal traffic crashes within the 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. To be included in FARS, a crash must involve a motor vehicle traveling on a road that is open to the public and results in the death of a person within 30 days of the crash.
NHTSA fatal crash data from a 10-year period between 2007 and 2016 was compared between six similar corridors in northern Arizona.
I-17 fatal crashes were looked at between Flagstaff and Camp Verde; I-40 between Flagstaff and Ash Fork; US Route 89 between Flagstaff and Page, SR 89 between Ash Fork and Prescott; US 180 between Flagstaff and Valle; and SR 64 between Williams and the Grand Canyon.
Using that query, fatal crash data from 2007-2016 revealed:
- Interstate 17 — 57
- Interstate 40 — 38
- U.S. Route 89 — 44
- State Route 89 — 22
*Note each crash may include more than one fatality
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) collects daily traffic data for every road in the state. ADOT does not just have one count for each highway, but instead collects data from multiple points along the routes.
In 2016, ADOT determined the following annual average daily traffic volume along the roadways in northern Arizona:
- I-17 — 17,460 at Kachina Blvd. and 26,732 at Camp Verde;
- I-40 — 21,978 at A-1 Mountain Road and 18,171 at Garland Prairie Rd.;
- US 89 — 4,280 at the Gap and 18,224 at the Townsend Winona Road;
- SR 89 — 3,423 at Drake and 16,926 at the SR 89A junction;
- US 180 — 4,255 at Snow Bowl Rd. and 1,204 in Valle; and
- SR 64 — 6,937 near the Spring Valley Road and 7,403 at the entrance to the Grand Canyon.
Any solutions?
ADOT recently completed a corridor study for SR 64. The study provided a strategic vision for assessing the overall health of the highway.
The study began by identifying the corridor needs and deficiencies. After identifying the needs, the assessment was used to evaluate a range of solution options and prioritize projects within the corridors.
The study included five performance measures —pavement condition, bridge condition, mobility, safety and freight movement.
On the SR 64 corridor, the study found that freight index was the lowest performing area with 94 percent of the corridor in poor condition as it relates to bi-directional truck movement and delays.
Bridge condition, mobility and safety were the highest performing areas with 100 percent of the corridor in good condition for those measures.
According to Ryan Harding, public information officer for ADOT, safety was assessed by reviewing crash history over a five-year period, focusing on fatal and serious injury crashes and comparing that data to other state highway that are similar in overall operating condition.
"Our safety evaluation of the highway found that it performed better than average," Harding said.
The study did find several sections of pavement need rehabilitating along a 50-mile stretch of the road, especially the segment closer to Williams. The study found that 46 percent of the pavement on SR 64 was in good condition but 54 percent was in poor condition.
The study also pointed out the need to improve bicycle accommodation on the highway by increasing the shoulder width, and the need for several additional passing lanes.
"As for traffic engineering issues such as lighting and speed limits that we've heard about from constituents, we are currently looking into those things," he said.
Harding said the needs identified in the study will be compared with the needs of other highways in Arizona when it comes to prioritizing funding and long-term planning.
SR 64 is slated for pavement repair in FY20, but ADOT has not revealed any plans to address passing lanes, shoulder widening or other needs identified in the study.
Anyone interested in contacting ADOT can do so through the website https://apps.azdot.gov/contact_adot/.
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What happened in San Bernadino California in the 1950 ' s to silver the street the earth entree? From compassionate this story you ' ll stir up the inside scoop on successful innovation. About Route Innovation
Every space all over the universe, thousands of restaurants are opened and almost as multiplied close their doors. Climactically, San Bernadino with dependable over 100, 000 residents produced two restaurants that not solo succeed, they went on to mature local names – McDonalds and Taco Bell.
For that matter, skillful are a lot of ideas generated every instant, but few bias from the illustration board to the stage and matched fewer run on in the lights. Why fulfill and so few ideas be remodelled great innovations? Hire ' s leer to the immature reservation in California that otherwise the restaurant industry for the answer.
San Bernadino had most existent censure sincere. Live was relatively modest compared to California ' s mega – populous cities of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. Evident was a sleepy agricultural property. And physical was on the out side of the state. But unfeigned did obtain one mechanism bit for intrinsic – Route 66.
In the 1950s, Route 66 became the main highway for vacationers appellation to Los Angeles and unfeigned opened up shops on Main Way America. This sharp enlargement in tourism gave rise to a burgeoning trade in all routine of roadside attractions marking the birth of the hastily – handout industry, the site of the aboriginal drive – concluded restaurant, and the rise of the franchise. And San Bernadino was really situated in the right room on Route 66.
Ray Kroc, a travelling salesman of the Multimixer milkshake machine from Illinois, learned that Richard and Maurice McDonald were using eight of his high – tech machines in their San Bernadino burger shop. This unparalled usage caught Ray ' s interest so he travelled Route 66 to discover what was happening. About Route Innovation
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When Ray arrived in San Bernadino, he found a streamlined, highly efficient restaurant called McDonald ' s. Using their " Speedee Service System " the McDonald brothers had taken great care in setting up their kitchen with each worker ' s steps being carefully choreographed, like an assembly line, to ensure maximum efficiency.
Believing in their formula, Ray suggested that they franchise their restaurants throughout the country. When they hesitated, he volunteered to do it for them. And, as they say, the rest is history as witnessed through the phenomenal worldwide success of the McDonald ' s restaurant chain.
Across town, Glen Bell found a niche in the fledgling Mexican – style food business. He was keen on selling tacos by volume, rather than making and stuffing them individually, as was the case in full – service restaurants. So like the McDonald brothers, Glen introduced a concept that revolutionized the way the world eats.
Route 66 ' s role in innovation was providing a place where ideas could be discovered. Great ideas need a stage. Much of the focus on innovation is towards idea creation. While that is important, innovation is a combination of idea generation, improvement and idea exposure. In the case of the McDonald brothers and Glen Bell, the automobile phenomenon of the 1950 ' s and Route 66 provided the exposure.
For any organization ' s innovations to work they need to maximize their geographical location. And this brings us back here – millions of people travel through Dubai every year. Are they bringing new ideas here? Or is Dubai the stage to showcase homegrown ideas giving them exposure for innovation to grow?. About Route Innovation


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The 2013 Kentucky Bluegrass Music, Bourbon and Burgoo Festival
As summer draws to an end, one of Kentucky's most celebrated festivals begins at the Louisville Water Tower on 3005 River Road. The traditional sounds of bluegrass music will be echoing along the Ohio River as The Kentucky Bluegrass Music, Bourbon and Burgoo Festival kicks off on Saturday, August 31st. The admission is $8 prior to 6:00 p.m. for adults, $11 afterwards and children aged 10 and under will be admitted for free. Parking for the event is also free.
Once deemed only the Kentucky Bluegrass Festival, this event began back in the early 1980s, but was reintroduced in 2006 with addition of burgoo. This year, event producers decided to add another Kentucky flavor to the festival with the addition of bourbon, so those that enjoy a smooth shot of some of Kentucky's best are in for a treat.
There will be plenty of food including all those southern favorites like pulled pork, barbecue chicken and burgoo, along with traditional sugary treats to satisfy a sweet tooth. An arts and crafts section has been added with homemade goodies and unique odds and ends, along with shirts and such. The little ones will not lack for entertainment as a large play area including inflatables has been added as well.
There is no better way to enjoy good bluegrass music than with live traditional bluegrass bands. The Kentucky Bluegrass Music, Bourbon and Burgoo Festival will be featuring live music on the river Saturday, August 31st and Sunday, September 1st from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and Monday, September 2nd from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Those hoping to catch their favorite bluegrass band can view the performance schedule. Celebrate the end of summer with the 2013 Kentucky Bluegrass Music, Bourbon and Burgoo Festival this Labor Day weekend at 3005 River Road.
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A Dallas airport stood in awe and reverence for Bryan Knight, an Air Force veteran and Southwest Airlines pilot, when he landed back in the United States with his father's remains from Vietnam.
Knight's father, Air Force Col. Roy Knight Jr., was recently identified by investigators and were returned to the country 52 years after he was first deployed to serve in Vietnam.
Knight, speaking of the opportunity to bring his father home to Love Field Airport in Dallas, said via Daily Mail, "To be able to do this, to bring my father home – I'm very, very honored and very lucky."
"How many people would ever have this kind of opportunity to do this?" he added.
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Captain Knight last saw his father at Dallas Love Field Airport when he was deployed to serve in the Vietnam War. Today, more than 50 years after he went missing in action, Captain Knight flew his father home for the final time.lin pic.twitter.com/RUg0K1c2jN
— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) August 9, 2019
The Daily Mail reports:
Fifty-two years ago, Bryan Knight, who just five years old at the time, waved goodbye to his father as he took off for Love Field Airport in Dallas for what would be the final time.
He could not imagine at the time that more than half a century later he would pilot the aircraft that would bring his father home to the same airport before he is taken to his final resting place.
Per the report, Knight described several instances where he would watch prisoners of war return home hopeful that his father would be among the group.
"With the end of the war, I remember as a kid watching every single POW come off those airplanes," Knight said.
"And I watched every one of them," he continued. "Your job and your duty as a family and as a child is to have hope. But as a kid, what you really think is if you don't do that you're somehow going to be responsible for him being lost."
SILENT SALUTE: Airport in Dallas pays tribute as pilot flies home the remains of his Vietnam veteran father. https://t.co/lMKvStgTgp pic.twitter.com/FPN1emAM9b
— ABC News (@ABC) August 9, 2019
Here's even more from Daily Mail:
The hero pilot died aged just 36 in northern Laos on May 19, 1967, after his jet was shot down but his body was not found until earlier this year by investigators looking at crash sites in the area.
Dental records were then used to identify father-of-three Knight Jr. who had been declared dead in 1974 by the air force.
After Knight's body was retrieved from the crash site and its identity confirmed, it was flown to Hawaii and then to Oakland.
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This is what your pimples are trying to tell you
Acne face mapping is a centuries-old technique that can help you get rid of those nasty zits for good
Sep 4, 2017
Does breaking out in the same place over and over annoy the crap out of you? It's like no amount of acne spot treatment or face mask can make that godforsaken zit disappear. Normally, our skin is affected by many factors: the environment, genetics, chemicals (from cosmetics and skincare products), the food we eat, and more. But if your breakout occurs in the same place and pops up frequently, chances are the cause is something much deeper.
A couple of years ago, I stumbled upon an ancient Ayurvedic technique called face mapping. According to this practice, face mapping can help you identify the causes of your breakouts as it links certain facial areas to different internal organs.
Pimples in this area are often associated with the digestive system. It means that you might be having trouble digesting certain foods or you're not eating the right ones. Other causes include sleep deprivation, stress, and liver issues.
The solution: Try to hit the sack as early as you can to make up for your body. It also helps if you lay off junk food and refined sugar from your diet and resort to more fruits and vegetables instead.
The cheeks are a common target for zits to show up and multiply. Being exposed to polluted air, pressing your phone against your skin during phone calls, and allergies that affect the respiratory system are all contributing factors. Having too much sugar in your diet can cause pimples in the cheek area, too. You can try to cut back on the white stuff and see if that helps.
The solution: Whether you live in a polluted city or not, it pays to practice proper hygiene. It's also important to disinfect your gadgets with rubbing alcohol before using them to prevent bacteria from transferring to your face. Change your sheets at least every two weeks, and lastly try to eat less sugar.
If you notice chin pimples showing up during that time of the month, then it's likely to be caused by your hormones. Hormonal acne is caused by an excess of the male hormone androgen. These hormones can trigger oil glands thus clogging the pores and allowing bacteria to grow.
The solution: Hormonal acne can be treated with either a topical or oral medicine. Dermatologists recommend prescription-strength products so be sure to check with your doctor first. However, if you suffer from hormonal imbalance, you should get your hormones checked first before going straight to acne treatments.
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Aside from drinking too much alcohol, greasy and fatty foods are also to blame for those pimples. Other possible causes are lactose intolerance, late night snacking, and food allergies.
The solution: Cut alcohol completely (if you can!). Strive for seven to nine hours of sleep each night and stick to a more balanced diet.
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FIFA 16 is going to be added to the EA Access and Origin Access Vault on 19th of April, Electronic Arts has announced. Members of either service will be able to download the full game and play it for free.
In addition, Dead Space is now available on the EA Access vault. The classic horror Xbox 360 title is backwards compatible, which means that gamers can play it on Xbox One.
EA Access is available exclusively on Xbox One and costs £3.99/$4.99 per month or £19.99/$29.99 a year. As for Origin Access, players can subscribe to the service for $4.99/£3.99/€3.99. In addition to free games, subscribers also get additional discounts on several EA games and DLC.


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July 30, 2014, posted by Crumbs.
Just wrapped a 3 week tour of the US.
What an awesome run of shows. I can't even begin to tell you what an amazing experience it was doing a tour of what is known in "the biz" as B & C markets. I think I mentioned when we announced the tour that the whole point of the tour was to play places that we had never headlined, or hadn't headlined for a loooong time. Playing no major markets at all (LA, SF, NY, etc), and playing at least 4 hours from every major market, Machine Head dug deep into the nooks and crannies of the US, to the people who hadn't seen MH except on a Mayhem Festival or something, and in some cases never seen us at all. We knew going into it that we'd lose a lot of money doing it, especially by not playing any major markets, but it was a huge, Huge, HUGE success as far as we were concerned.
Scratch that: It was plain fucking awesome!!
Setting the bar crazy high was the one / two punch of Fresno, CA and Salt Lake City, UT. There was a moment during the Salt Lake show where it seriously felt like a European festival show it was so crazy. The sing-a-long at the end of "Darkness" went on FOREVER!! They didn't want to stop!! It was SO freakin' rad!!!
Billings, Montana was the next show and again, just EPIC, it was our first time ever playing in there, and they greeted us like returning kings.
Minot, North Dakota was next, and it was just flat out insanity! I'll be honest here, I'd never even heard of Minot when our booking agent suggested it, but he said it would be awesome and good lord he was right! About an hour before showtime, our TM approached me and said a guy wanted to propose to his wife onstage, apparently they both loved Machine Head, both had Darkness Within tattoos of the lyrics, it was so random and cool I said "fuck it". And hoping for the dudes sake she said "yes", LOL. When it came time, I set up the scenario, (which the girl was completely oblivious to) and man, it was a genuinely sweet moment. You could tell by the way he was talking to her, looked at her, that he really, really loved her.
And she said "yes".
And the kiss afterwards...? Holy smokes, I thought for a second there, they just might start humpin' onstage.
First time for everything. Very cool moment for Machine Head.
Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Toledo, Ohio were next, both first timers for us, and again, just mind-blowing shows, so intense and passionate. A bunch of friends from Chicago came to the Ft Wayne show, and we had a great hang. Toledo was just fuckin crazed mayhem, packed to rafters, sweat drenched, and near-religious-experience.
ROCK USA in Osh Kosh, WI was next, and I already told you about that drunken debauchery. Though I guess the story got even better because I guess before I puked in bunk alley, I puked all over the bathroom, and apparently locked myself in there for 45 minutes while I was passed out. OY VEY!!!!
Nashville TN, has officially been re-named Thrashville TN, because my fuckin GOD!!! What an crushing show!! Seriously, unforgettable. First time headlining there in 19 years. Blew the roof off the joint, and Nashville blew our minds and bodies.
Little Rock, AR and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma were devastating, and it was really cool to see the band supporting us Anti-Mortem play their hometown of Oklahoma City to huge success. Check them out if you get a chance, great band, great dudes, kinda southern-rock meets Pantera, and some of the nicest dudes around.
The tour ended in Springfield MI, and I don't know if there has ever been a hotter Machine Head show in history. NUTZO! Sweat was dripping from the walls, the fucking ceiling, even our non-sweat-gland-having-drummer was sweating his ass off!! It was a magical show, people was loosing their marbles.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out these shows for making them so fucking special and amazing, we HAVE to do this again!!
First night of the UK run was in Nottingham last night, and the bar has been already been set for the rest of the UK and Europe, fucking Machine-Head-mania last night. Our amazing UK press agents Michelle Kerr and Kirstin came out. We had a great hang with our long-time producer Colin Richardson and his engineer Carl Bown. Andy Sneap came out, as he and I had hung out the day before at his studio and we tracked a lead I had forgotten to do, DOH! Between Colin, Sneap and I, after the show, MAN, "The More Things Change" stories were flowing like wine. As they say, comedy is tragedy over time, LOL. My face still hurts from laughing so hard, it was a GREAT hang. Good times with good friends.
We have a day off in Edinburgh Scotland today, hoping to trip around this amazing old city, and take in some of the sites for the first time ever.
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NEW YORK (NBC) — Michelle Obama is making her final visit as the nation's first lady to "The Tonight Show" on Wednesday, Jan. 11.The visit will mark her third appearance as a guest. The First Lady's previous visits have treated viewers to fun must-see TV moments. For her first appearance on Feb. 20, 2014, Mrs. Obama participated in the fan-favorite "Ew!" sketch with Fallon and guest Will Ferrell, and during her second appearance on April 2, 2015, Mrs. Obama showed off her dancing skills with Fallon in a presentation of the "Evolution Of Mom Dancing."
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FEAR MANAGEMENT IN FALLING with NINA WILLIAMS
We're only as good at climbing as we are at falling. This clinic reviews belay technique and the importance of a "soft" lead catch. Participants are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones by taking practice falls and becoming more aware of how they experience fear.
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All about prayer in Bahá'í life.
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All about prayer in Bahá'í life.
Prayer is a vital part of Bahá'í spiritual life.
Bahá'ís believe that prayer is more than making requests to God; it's more like a conversation with God in contrast to meditation, which is like a conversation with one's inner spirit.
So they believe that it is not the language which is important, but rather the attitude of mind in which prayer is made.
Bahá'u'lláh said that brief and joyful prayer was better than long but wearying prayer.
Prayer is intended to help Bahá'ís get closer to God, so its aim is change the person who is praying, and not to change God.
Bahá'ís do pray to change things. But the highest form of prayer is to change oneself, to come closer to God and to give praise to God.
The purpose of the obligatory prayers is to cultivate humility and devotion.
Bahá'ís believe that prayer and action go together.
A Bahá'í faced with an issue would pray about it, meditate on what they should do, and then do it.
Even if the action they take is wrong, they believe that God can use that action to help them discover what they should do.
This reinforces the concept of the Bahá'í relationship with God as a dialogue.
Prayer is not seen as an end in itself nor as sufficient on its own for a Bahá'í to grow. Shoghi Effendi wrote in 1944:
Prayer and meditation are very important factors in deepening the spiritual life of the individual, but with them must go also action and example, as these are the tangible results of the former. Both are essential.
Shoghi Effendi
Prayers by the Báb, Bahá'u'lláh and Abdu'l-Bahá are used by Bahá'ís at their meetings. Iranian Bahá'ís quite often use prayers by Shoghi Effendi, although these haven't been translated into English. The aim is to bring forth an appropriate attitude of true adoration.
There are prayers for general use, for healing, for community life and for marriage.
Prayer need not be in words, but rather in thought and attitude... words without love mean nothing.
John Walbridge describes these Bahá'í prayers as usually being in a classical Arabic style reminiscent of the Qur'an and the Shi'i prayers, generally in a less complicated style than the prayers of the Báb. The tone is austere and lofty.
Since prayers written by Bahá'u'lláh, the Báb, or Abdu'l-Bahá are regarded as the words of God, and as having special spiritual power, no change can be made to the words, even to correct gender specific language.
It is quite acceptable for Bahá'ís to make up their own prayers for use in their private prayer.
Bahá'ís can pray directly to God, or to God through his manifestation Bahá'u'lláh.
Bahá'u'lláh recommended that Bahá'ís should meditate for a period each day - thinking about what they had done during the day and on what their actions were worth.
Bahá'ís believe that through meditation the doors of deeper knowledge and inspiration may be opened, but they avoid any superstitious or New Age ideas about meditation.
There are no set forms of meditation or rituals prescribed in Bahá'u'lláh's teachings.
Bahá'u'lláh made daily private prayer a religious obligation for all Bahá'ís from the age of 15 upwards.
Each day, one of three obligatory prayers should be said:
The believer can choose any one of the three prayers, but must recite one of them.
These prayers must not be said in a congregational group, although they don't have to be said in private.
Ablutions must be performed before obligatory prayer. The prayer must be said in a clean place. The person praying must face the direction of the shrine of Bahá'u'lláh.
I bear witness, O my God, that Thou has created me to know Thee and to worship Thee.
I testify, at this moment, to my powerlessness and to Thy might, to my poverty and to Thy wealth.
There is none other God but Thee, the Help in Peril, the Self-Subsisting.
Bahá'í short prayer
Prayer can be preceded by ritual ablutions and should be said in the direction of the tomb of Bahá'u'lláh. Two of the set prayers involve rituals and prostration, but the short prayer does not.
There is no punishment for not carrying out the obligatory prayers each day - the only penalty is the spiritual one of knowing that one has failed in one's duty to God.
Only those who are ill or old (over 70) are exempt and they may instead recite a specific verse from their scriptures ('Glorified be God, the Lord of Splendour and Beauty') 95 times during a 24-hour period.
Travellers and women during their periods are partially exempt.
Reciting one obligatory prayer a day is not the only form of prayer; Bahá'u'lláh taught that one's whole life should be prayerful and lived in the right spirit.
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Mental health services must be provided in colleges – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has said that mental health services must be provided in colleges throughout the state.
Speaking this morning following the publication of the USI National Report on Student Mental Health in Third Level Education, Teachta Ó Laoghaire said:
"Firstly I would like to welcome this mornings report. I understand it is the first of its kind and wish to commend USI for their initiative.
"The statistics are significant and need to be taken note of. The study found that 38% of students say they are experiencing extreme levels of anxiety, while 30% reported symptoms of depression.
"Although I was aware that mental health difficulties were present amongst students the level of prevalence is striking and worrying.
"Mental health services in this state are totally inadequate, and do not meet need or demand that is out there from both children and young people.
"I have regularly raised the of both the waiting list and understaffing issues in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in my own constituency, and the serious lack of funding directed towards it.
"Mental health services are chronically underfunded in this state and it's time that changed.
"It is important that Minister Jim Daly takes stock of the evidence presented by USI this morning and ensure that mental health services are provided in all third-level institutions."


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The call of the wild - experimenting, designing, casting, moulding, carving, sculpting: multi-award winning sculptor, Jac Scott MRBS, an associate member of Royal Society of Sculptors, starts creating bird patterns for sculptures. This exciting new work is on its way for a an avian inspired collection of three-dimensional art - expect something different!
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Hawk Ridge Systems announced that UnionTech stereolithography (SL) 3D printing solutions will now be part of Hawk Ridge Systems product offering.
Additive Manufacturing is the biggest trending segment within the engineering and high-tech community with no means of slowing down. Hawk Ridge Systems is on the forefront of this trend with an expansive product offering of 3D Printers and Scanners. With the addition of UnionTech, Hawk Ridge Systems offers designers and manufacturers an opportunity take advantage of all the benefits of SL 3D printing.
The accuracy, precision, smooth surface and full density of SL produced parts combined with the ability to access one of the widest ranges of material properties of any AM process has made SL the most widely used AM process for concept models, patterns, form and fit, and other prototype parts.
"With the addition of UnionTech 3D printers, Hawk Ridge Systems is now positioned to meet comprehensive requirements for 3D printers across a wide variety of additive manufacturing needs. This partnership with UnionTech expands Hawk Ridge Systems 3D printer partnerships to include HP for high-end processing and color printing, Markforged for composite and metal applications, and UnionTech for SL printers. By partnering with the best-in-class 3D printer manufacturing companies, coupled with comprehensive field services and onsite support, Hawk Ridge Systems has a unique position in the North American market.", said Cameron Carson VP of Engineering, Hawk Ridge Systems.
"The fresh dimension that UnionTech brings to stereolithography, the first commercial AM technology, is an open-sourced large format platform that enables collaboration and innovation with market leading cost-effectiveness and superior part quality. Given Hawk Ridge Systems thoughtful process of selecting technologies that can best serve their customers, Union Tech is looking forward to a partnership that advances both commercial and production 3D printing uses.", adds Jim Reitz, General Manager of UnionTech, Inc.
Hawk Ridge Systems to Sell UnionTech Stereolithography Systems
Hawk Ridge Systems announced that UnionTech stereolithography (SL) 3D printing solutions will now be part of Hawk Ridge Systems product offering.


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Ben Daly worked as an architect until deciding to go it alone, chucking in his job to take on the design and build of the Wellington apartment interior that he shares with his wife Dulia, and which stars on the cover of our new issue. Here, Ben talks about the techniques he used to get the most out of their 66-square-metre space.
HOME You've created a fantastic 66-square-metre space for yourself and Dulia. Did either of you crave more space, or was this enough?
BEN DALY There's something comforting about small spaces. Maybe it comes from when you're young and the idea of building a hideout, or holidays in small baches. I think there is something magical about being in this kind of space and being able to understand its volume as a whole – it's something everyone can comprehend. You get lost in bigger spaces and there is a level of disconnect. A small space has the power to reduce things to a very simple concept. It then becomes important as to how you use the space and interact with its volume, textures and light. Any more space for us would have been completely unnecessary.
HOME What key aspects make the design work effectively in this small footprint?
BEN DALY One of the main goals is to make people feel a certain level of joy when they are in a space, regardless of size – it's somewhere you want to be in, that entertains and inspires you. No matter where you are, you get a greater sense of volume. Opening up and freeing the space was always going to be important. Whether it is that you're downstairs and the double-height space to the front of the apartment suggests something greater above you with the light that floods down, to when you are upstairs in the main bedroom you have no full-height wall in front of you and can read the volume beyond. With this space it was also important to keep the language of the architecture simple. Further to this, everything that went into the space had to also serve another purpose. The idea of the shelves was to free up the main downstairs area. Likewise, the kitchen joinery also doubles as storage on its fronting side to the dining area, as does the landing for the first part of the staircase, which is entirely storage. This all helps in making the space feel larger than it actually is. Also it makes people interact more with the volume.
HOME You trained as an architect, but you left your architecture job to design and build the interior of your apartment yourself. Now you're doing your own projects, do you feel freed up?
BEN DALY Certainly a lot more freed up. For me architecture can be a bit too clinical, and I always wanted to free it and myself up more. Undertaking this project was about wanting to engage with architecture, to give it more soul, it should be about the art of building. It's important that every part of the process is considered and questioned. Why do we do this? Can we do it differently, or do it ourselves? Detail was important to me because people interact with the everyday, the handles and what you pull or push. It's not about the precision of building but simplicity. I want people to enjoy interacting within space, much like if it was a piece of art or to touch it. In fact this is one of the things I enjoy the most: if someone touches an object you know you have done something right.


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Here's a great fundraising idea that my Relay for Life team developed. We purchased 60 small teacups and saucers off eBay. We took the cups to a local candle making shop and had them put a wick and scented candle wax in the cups. (They gave us a discount since we were raising money for American Cancer Society.) We then glued the tea cups to the saucers, put them in cellophane bags and tied on a pink ribbon. We sold them for $10 each, with the proceeds ($400) going to American Cancer Society.
By Momof1 from Wilkesboro, NC
In my area historic/unique house or church tours are done for fundraising. People get to see fine old houses and help a good cause at the same time. Another idea is to have garden tours in the summer.
For either of these, people pay a fee and get a map of the houses or gardens on the tour, and go at their own pace. Sometimes light refreshments are served. Though a dinner at the end of the day could be done as well, at a church hall or other venue.
By Jennifer from Gilbertsville, NY
Penny Wars is an easy fundraiser that we have used several times in our office. You need several containers, we use 5 gallon water jugs, but even one gallon jugs would work. One jug for each of the groups. We use floors in our building, you could use departments, etc. You just set the jugs together somewhere people can see them. We use our lunch room, since it is a common area most people visit everyday. All the money collected in the jugs are points. Pennies are negative points, 'silver' coins and paper money are positive points. You put your pennies in other peoples jars, and 'silver' coins in your own. Everyone has change in their pockets/purse so it is not like you are asking for a large donation, but the money adds up. You can run the contest for a week or a month then donate the money to a worthy cause.
The winning group can get bragging rights, donuts for breakfast, so some other small incentive. It is fun and everyone gets rid of their change.
Source: Our office has done it several years now.
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I'm a member of our local Rescue Squad and I am looking for some ideas for fundraising for a non-profit organization. We have about 20 members and we are in great need of a "new" truck and tools. Is there anything out there that doesn't involve door-to-door selling? Also, we have a BBQ Festival coming up in our town and we set up a table under a small tent. What is something we could do on somewhat short notice to make some money while we're there? We only have about 2 weeks to prepare. Any ideas?
Contact local businesses and see if they can donate items for a silent auction. People bid on these items on paper and the ones with the highest bids get the items after paying for them. Be sure to ask for a phone number of the bidders.
A. Make bead bracelets and sell them.
B. Make some type(s) of Christmas ornaments and sell them.
C. Bake sales are always popular. Stick to foods that don't require refrigeration.
D. All of the above. Good luck and God Bless.
As long as you have a table already, how about a used book sale. Sell paperbacks for .50 and hard cover $1.00 each.
How about a 50/50 raffle. Sell tickets for $1.00. When you draw the name out, they get half of what collected and organization gets the other half. You can do that at end of day, or every 2 hours or so.
Have someone bake large cookies and sell them for .50 each.
face painting for the kids is a big hit at our festival. Make it cheap like fifty cents and then the kids will keep coming back for more. Except for the paint, brush and paper towels, it is all pure profit.
Another group has a salad lunch. All the salads are donated by the members and the tickets are $4 and they are presold (set amount 50), or what ever your room can hold and you feel you can feed. That too is all profit.
At our church's rummage sale, we have a bake sale and sell regular size homemade cookies, 5 in a ziploc for .50 cents a baggie. These always sell good. Some bake regular cookies, some bake Sugar Free cookies, & they ALL sell. Usually the cookies sell out first, over the other baked goods.
Also, in our area, I'm sure this is in your area, too. The local grocery stores, if asked, will donated a case or so of spaghetti and pasta sauce, for a donation for a benefit supper/dinner or event. Ask if your grocery store will do this for your Fire/Rescue Fundraiser. Then have a 'Spaghetti Feed'. Along with the spaghetti, serve a scoop or 2 of green salad w/dressing and a piece of cake, for a few bucks each. Tell the grocery stores in your area, what you're planning, they might even donate the whole list of ingredients to make the meal with. If not, ask one store for the spaghetti, ask another store for the pasta sauce, ask another store for the cake mixes/frostings, etc. (If you live in a big area).
Also, asking the grocery stores for donations, I've heard about selling Root Beer Floats & doing well with it. Best of Luck with whatever you choose to do and write back letting us know what route you chose.
I am looking for some simple, inexpensive fundraising ideas for our Relay for Life team. Something to raise money before hand and at our tent the night of the relay.
Alice from Fort Smith, AR
Our JC group works with other relay groups to double up on fundraisers for before the relay. We will be doing the "BBQ" for another groups Hold 'em Poker Tourney. The hall is donated by the local Elks Lodge.
I think also, a kids craft night might go over well. Orientaltrading.com is a great place to buy inexpensive craft items and then your group could charge a flat fee for kids to come make something (will need to buy some glue too) and have some free games to play, maybe get a grocery to donate cookies and punch? Wouldn't be a very lucrative project, but would get the kids in your community going. It could double as a "Day Away" three hour drop off for busy parents. Be sure to have them sign a responsibility waiver for accident prone kids. The city may have something to say about whether or not this is an ok project too.
Also, it's still good and cold out, try a chilli soup cook off. Set up in a plaza or downtown shopping area, and charge $5.00 to taste to vote.
A successful fundraiser depends on the popularity of the activity or theme. Try a food event where all things are chocolate. This is a page about planning a chocolate heaven fundraiser.


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Staying Close, Staying Connected
This vital project is in support of young people leaving their children's homes aged at just 18 or sometimes even younger. The project's aim is to ensure that young people are supported in their transition to adulthood and, as it is piloted, it is shaped by ongoing feedback from the young people receiving the service.
This partnership project is fully funded until March 2020 through the Department of Education's Innovation Fund. We are working with our partners (Norfolk and Cambridgeshire County Councils) to ensure that it continues, as it is critical that young people have a safe place to practise being adults, make mistakes and learn from them. We have worked with young people in all aspects of their lives to ensure their transition to adulthood is as smooth and as full of opportunities as possible.
Over the year we have listened to those using the service and made adaptations along the way. The young people told us they wanted to find a job, so we recruited a dedicated Education, Employment and Training worker. The young people said they wanted apprenticeship opportunities, so we agreed to charitably fund up to five apprenticeships across all the work Break does.
Walk in my shoes
We asked some of the young people supported by the Staying Close, Staying Connected project to write about what it's like to be them. Here is one example:
Making a referral
This project has very few referral criteria:
- The young person needs to be moving on from a placement in a children's home or have recently been in a children's home
- They need to want to be part of the project
- They need to be able to live with other young people
Apart from the above (which are predominantly set by the parameters of the funding), we are happy to have a consultation about any young person – from the age of 15. We will talk to those who know the young person best, meet the young person to talk about the project and what they want and begin to plan how we support the young person to move to independence.
We will work with the team around the young person and support existing important relationships. We have a mechanism in the project to fund support staff from children's homes to continue outreach with the young person. We will get alongside young people as soon as we have accepted the referral and help prepare them for the transition to independence.
Make a referral by email or phone using the following contact details:
Call: 01603 273530
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
How can you help?
We ask that you get involved in whatever way feels right to you. We have had pledges from individuals, corporates and other agencies to support the young people in this innovative and vital project. This may be promoting the project to young people and other professionals; sponsoring a young person into work; offering solutions in housing, employment, training; or being a mentor.
Together we can make amazing things happen!
You can contact the team on 01603 273530 or email email@example.com
Of the young people we are supporting are accessing our Emotional Wellbeing Service.


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PF Chang's has added "Jicama Street Tacos" to their menu and I'm Hooked! This recipe was inspired by their new menu.
|Coconut flour
|1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
|Sweet rice flour
|1/4 Cup (4 tbs)
|White pepper
|1 Teaspoon
|Cayenne pepper
|1 Pinch
|Sea salt
|To Taste
|1 Medium , peeled and thinly sliced
|Lobster meat
|1/2 Cup (8 tbs)
|2 Cup (32 tbs) ((For deep frying))
1. Heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine coconut flour, sweet rice flour, white pepper, cayenne pepper and sea salt. Stir well to combine.
3. Cut the lobster meat into bite size pieces and put them in this mixture to coat evenly.
4. Add the breaded lobster chunks to the hot oil and fry until golden brown.
5. Place the jicama slices in a taco holder as shown in the video. Put the fried lobster nuggets in each jicama taco and top with some hot sauce.
6. Serve accomanied with lemon wedges.
Serving size
Calories 367Calories from Fat 192
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22 g33.8%
Saturated Fat 7 g35%
Trans Fat 0 g
Sodium 250 mg10.42%
Total Carbohydrates 33 g11%
Dietary Fiber 12 g48%
Sugars 4 g
Protein 11 g22%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
Calories 1101Calories from Fat 576
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66 g101.4%
Saturated Fat 21 g105%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 750 mg31.26%
Total Carbohydrates 99 g33%
Dietary Fiber 36 g144%
Sugars 12 g
Protein 33 g66%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 0%
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attorneys have gone to court, seeking to force the Securities and Exchange Commission to produce notes of their interviews with the investors whose allegations form the basis of the civil case against him.
Paxton's attorneys filed the motion to compel the SEC to turn over the documents Wednesday. SEC officials have refused to turn over the documents calling them "work product."
His attorneys contend an SEC attorney told him that turning over the interview notes would show "the direction that we steered (the witness) with our questions would give away our strategy," the motion states.
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In early October, a federal judge dismissed the civil charges against Paxton, finding that the SEC did not have sufficient evidence to prove Paxton had a "fiduciary duty" to disclose that he was receiving commission from convincing other investors to invest in the McKinney-based tech startup Severgy. That group involved State Rep. Byron Cook, a former friend of Paxton's.
Two weeks later, the commission filed the amended civil charges.
Paxton faces similar criminal charges at the state level. Cook and his friend, Joel Hochberg, are the named victims in the first-degree felony indictments in Collin County.
The SEC's amended filing claims that Paxton alleged that members of the group had a standing policy that "no member makes money or otherwise benefits off the investment of another member." It states that "Investor 1 'informed and expressly' told Mr. Paxton about supposed policies of the group," the motion states. (Paxton's attorneys contend that Investor 1 is a reference to Cook.)
The SEC's prior filing did not mention the existence of any such policy.
In Paxton's motion, lawyers for Paxton state that they received an email from Cook and Hochberg's attorney stating that there "was no formal group," but rather an "ad hoc arrangement for time to time, good friends might invest in the same transaction."
"This is a dramatically different story than the tale the SEC has spun about a decades-old investment group with established policies and practices," the motion states.
The motion says the attorney for Cook and Hochberg also stated that they did not consider Paxton to be their broker.
Paxton's attorneys want notes of the SEC's meeting with Cook and Hochberg to determine "where and how this divergence in stories occurred."
The motion also notes that Paxton's sworn statement was taken back in December 2014, yet the SEC did not take sworn testimony from potential investors in Servergy.
The SEC interviewed Cook and Hochberg before filing its original case in April, but did not take statements under oath.
Paxton's attorneys say the SEC re-interviewed Investor 1 (thought to be Cook) before filing the amended complaint. They contend that the interview notes should be turned over because the allegations in the amended complaint rest "almost entirely on those statements," the motion states.
They also contend that the interview notes would show if there were any "inconsistencies" between the statements.


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Bringing back film: a new open-access darkroom comes to Camden
PUBLISHED: 15:00 06 September 2017
Analogue photography is making a comeback, and a new photo lab is set to open in the autumn
Film isn't dead – and to prove it, a new open-access darkroom is coming to the heart of Camden to encourage all analogue photographers to develop their own photos.
The facility will provide film-based photographers with the opportunity to print their own work. The pair behind the project, Philip Grey and Verdi Yahooda – both experienced photographers – will also offer courses and workshops to teach basic photographic skills, darkroom techniques and more advanced specialist processes.
It might seem a bit of an anachronism – aren't we all walking around snapping photos with our phones? – but Philip Grey, who's behind the project, says: "I've seen many people under thirty who were born after the analogue photography era who are taking an interest in darkrooms and developing of photos. And for people like me, in their fifties and sixties, it can be a way of escaping the city: a darkroom is a very soothing place, cut off from the rest of the world."
When asked whether he is rattled by the public's preference for substandard phone cameras over traditional ones, Grey says: "I find the indiscriminate obsession with selfies objectionable, but that the proliferation of photography through phone cameras isn't inherently disheartening."
He rather diplomatically adds: "Sure it results in lots of awful images, but these were being produced in the past too, by people with their point-and-shoot cameras. Then, their photographs were generally only seen by family and close friends; nowadays, thanks to the internet, more people can be subjected to these photographic travesties!"
The number of labs able to process film is dwindling fast, and the opportunities for people to experience the buzz of printing their own images is almost non-existent.
"This is where darkroom comes in: we want to support this revival of interest by creating a well-equipped place for enthusiasts to come," says Grey. A fit-for-purpose lab and experienced professionals in the heart of North London: if you've been waiting for your cue to take up a new, hip hobby, this is it.
Darkroom are planning to open for business in the autumn.
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First of all, rest assured that people do recover from sciatica. However, it doesn't have one straightforward cause. You may be feeling the pain in your buttocks or legs, but that isn't where the problem originates. You're suffering from what we call 'referred pain' – a pain in one place caused by a problem somewhere else. Sciatic pain is generally caused by a problem in the structures of the back, which is why it makes sense to consult a back specialist such as a chiropractor or an osteopath for treatment.
Sciatic pain in surprising places
I once treated a man for back pain, who mentioned as an aside that he had pain in his testicles. It turned out that he had a variation of sciatic pain which goes round to the front of the groin, and is perceived as pain in the genitals. When I mobilised his spine, the pain in his testicles cleared up.
Have you got 'true sciatica'?
The pain of 'true sciatica' follows a very specific pattern down the leg. If during diagnosis I see this pattern, (called a dermatomal pattern), I know that the patient has true sciatica which is caused by damage to a lumbar spinal nerve.
However, the term sciatica tends to be used (even by medics) as a catch all name for any pain in the buttocks or legs which has its origin in the structures of the back. This might be nerve damage, but it might be due a problem elsewhere, for example:
• A problem with the joints of the pelvis
• The muscles of the buttocks
• The joints of the lower back.
• A disc bulge
• A space occupying legion such as a tumour
How I treat sciatic pain.
When a sciatica sufferer books in at Hexham Family Chiropractic, the first thing I do is to educate them on which movements will aggravate their pain, so that they can avoid them. To find out for yourself what these movements are, click here.
Starting in the first appointment, I use neurological testing to work out how the patient's function and movement is limited and where exactly their pain is, and I work around that. Some people imagine chiropractic to be a heavy handed therapy, but in actual fact I take great care to work out what the patient can tolerate, and to work within those limitations. So at first I might use low force techniques such as acupuncture, gentle mobilisations and muscle release. Then as their pain levels decrease I can introduce new techniques and give them exercises and stretches they can do to help themselves.
An alternative to surgery.
Chiropractic therapy isn't available on the NHS. What this means is that here in the UK, patients who are debilitated by sciatic pain will sometimes find themselves considering surgery before they consider trying a non- invasive therapy such as chiropractic. Among a population unaccustomed to paying for health care, this seems sensible. It isn't sensible. Chiropractic is considered a conservative therapy, and conservative approaches should always be considered before resorting to surgery.
Click here to read about a 2014 study regarding chiropractic and sciatica. If you'd like to make an appointment at Hexham Family Chiropractic, our phone number is at the top of the page. If you don't live in the Tynedale area, you might appreciate the tips on this page, which will help you to choose a good chiropractor near you.


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