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Welcome to the Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy
The Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy (CCCBE) is a focal point on campus for the promotion of interdisciplinary research and learning on subjects related to co-operative and community-based economy engaging faculty members from the University of Victoria and elsewhere, graduate and undergraduate students, and members of the wider community.
The CCCBE is grateful to and recognizes the Coast Salish and Straits Salish First People for sharing their Territory with us.
Recent news
- Community Engagement Fair
Monday, June 3rd – 8:30 – 16:00
Presented by: Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy, the Institute for Studies and Innovation in Community-University Engagement and the Congress Organizing Committee
Lobby, McKinnon BuildingThe University of Victoria Community Engagement Fair is an event at the 2013 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences that brings together local community social economy organizations and UVic regional university-community based research partners for information, discussion, music and talking circles on issues related to community engagement and democracy (led by Budd Hall), community enterprises and economic democracy (led by Ana Maria Peredo) and community-based research and Indigenous peoples.
- Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization
Dr. Ana María Peredo is the recipient of the 2013 Craigdarroch Award for Excellence in Knowledge Mobilization. This honor recognizes Ana María for her passion and commitment to mobilize knowledge for the cause of poverty alleviation from remote Andean villages to local Vancouver Island communities.
- BLOOD MONEY AT UVic?
Film, Panel, and Discussion on Goldcorp
Thurs May 16th, 7 - 9pm, B150 Bob Wright Ctr
Lekwungen and WSANEC Territories* In February, UVic's School of Business accepted $500,000 from Goldcorp.
* Goldcorp is alleged to be a serious abuser of human and indigenous rights.
* Join us May 16 to build a campaign to change UVic's donations and investment policies.Film: "The Business of Gold" in Guatemala (50 minutes) documents the resistance of the Mayan-Mam people of San Miguel Ixtahuacan against Canadian mining company Goldcorp Inc.
Speakers: Lorenzo Magzul (Indigenous Guatemalan), Heather Tufts (Mining Justice Action Committee), Andrew Fortune (Divest UVic), Mark Willson (Automated UVic)
In February 2013, UVic's School of Business announced that they had received a $500,000 donation from Vancouver-based resource firm Goldcorp Inc. to support the school's Centre for Social and Sustainable Innovation (CSSI). In the media release announcing the donation, Chuck Jeannes, President and CEO of Goldcorp, states that "Goldcorp is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we are located….Our investment in the CSSI aligns with our commitment to operating sustainably, acting responsibly and to growing educational opportunities for young people."
There is increasing evidence that suggests that Goldcorp might not be a sustainable, responsible, good neighbour to the communities in which they operate. Indigenous communities in Central America are involved in ongoing and at times life-threatening struggles with Goldcorp. This donation raises serious questions that need to be addressed:
*What is Goldcorp's relationship with, and impact on, indigenous communities in Guatemala?
*Should UVic accept donations from (and invest in) companies with poor records of responsible social, economic, political, labor, and environmental activities, particularly in their relationships with indigenous communities at home and abroad?
*How are such decisions arrived at and approved by UVic, and what needs to be changed? *What does accepting such donations do to our existing research and educational relationships with the communities involved in such struggles here and abroad?map
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UVicSJS on YouTube - Five Month Internship - May to September 2013
The BC-Alberta Social Economy Research Alliance (BALTA) is seeking an intern to work with Scaling Innovation for Sustainability Project. We are seeking someone who is interested in developing their skills and experience towards a longer term career in community development and/or research, and who is currently unemployed or under-employed. Applicants must be 30 years of age or younger at the time of hiring, have a post-secondary degree or diploma and be out of school. This internship is part of the Canadian CED Network's CreateAction Work Experience Program, which is funded by Service Canada. The application deadline is Friday, April 26th.
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- Singing A New Song: Creating a Renewed Relationship with First Nations
Sponsored by the Parish of St. John the Divine, Victoria B.C. April 26-27, 2013
Thanks to the Idle No More movement, Canada's troubled relationship with its First Nations' peoples has exploded into the headlines once more. Charges and countercharges have been made and tempers triggered on both sides.
But is this development simply déjà vu? When the current headlines fade, will any real progress have been made or a lasting solution found?
Perhaps. But only if all are willing to acknowledge the past—the good and the bad—and use it to build a lasting new relationship within Canada.
That is the theme and purpose of a unique public conference to be held April 26-27 and hosted by the Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra St., Victoria.Singing A New Song: Creating a Renewed Relationship with First Nations will feature five of the leading experts and spokespersons on Aboriginal issues in Canada. This is unique opportunity for all concerned members of the Victoria community to participate in a realistic and equitable relationship-building event with First Nations people.
Leading off the conference will be John Borrows. Prof. Borrows is widely recognized both in Canada and elsewhere for his prodigious and insightful studies and published works on Aboriginal legal rights and traditions. His work has been quoted by the Supreme Court of Canada in its rulings on Aboriginal cases. He has also served as a consultant on Indigenous issues in other countries. Currently he holds the Robina Chair in Law, Public Policy and Society at the University of Minnesota.
Prof. Borrows will set the historical context and vision for the conference and describe how the relationship between First Nations and Canada could be repaired and strengthened.
On Saturday, April 27, the keynote speaker will be Robert Morales. A distinguished lawyer, negotiator and consultant, Mr. Morales is Chief Negotiator for the Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group in its petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. (The HTG is comprised of six First Nations on Vancouver Island. Its head offices are in Ladysmith, B.C.) He is also Chair of the Summit Chief Negotiators Forum, composed of approximately 47 negotiating tables set up to deal with Aboriginal treaty rights in B.C.
Mr. Morales will address the conference on the rationale and process of using international human rights law to address gaps in Canadian law and legislative practice when it comes to Aboriginal land claims and other treaty issues. He will also suggest how it could provide a just solution to this historical problem.
Also on Saturday, two prominent experts from the University of Victoria will conduct a panel discussion and present ways of restoring and rebuilding First Nations' economies, housing, and for recovering traditional legal and governance structures.
Val Napoleon, Law Foundation Professor of Aboriginal Justice and Governance, is the UVic Governor General's Gold Medal winner for her 2009 dissertation on Gitskan law and legal theory.
Ana Maria Peredo is the Director of the Centre for Co-operative and Community-Based Economy and Professor of Sustainable Entrepreneurship and International Business at UVic's Peter B. Gustavson School of Business. Her focus is on developing and implementing sustainable economic models for Indigenous and underdeveloped communities.
Other distinguished participants include Glen Coulthard, Assistant Professor of Indigenous Studies and Political Science at University of British Columbia, and Heidi Kiiwetinepinesik Stark, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Victoria.
The conference opens at 7:30pm Friday, April 26 and concludes at 3:30pm Saturday, April 27. Tickets are $15 and include lunch on Saturday. Call St. John the Divine office at (250) 383-7169.Conference Program
- April 30th Panel - What is NOT being discussed in the BC elections that should be!
A special alumni event sponsored by the Political Science department and open to the university community and the public will take place on April 30th, 2013 at 7pm on the first floor of the Social Sciences and Math building at UVic.
The topic is "What is NOT being discussed in the BC elections that should be!" It is deliberately intended to take us out of the conventional elections coverage and into some deeper themes. Each panellist will have 10 minutes to speak on an under-examined topic of his or her choice, with significant time afterwards for discussion between the panellists and for questions from the audience.
The timing is good: the day after the planned provincial leaders' debate.) Our four panellists (Mr. George Abbott, Ms Adriane Carr, Dr. Shane Gunster, and Dr. Dennis Pilon) are either close to the BC political process or they are keen observers, but they are not directly campaigning in the BC elections this year. Three of our guests have known connections to the Political Science department as alumni or former professors, and three are coming to us from out of town. All promise to bring us something unique to think about for our election preparations.
After the event winds up at about 8:30, there will be a short reception in the SSM building rotunda.
Please note that the event is open to alumni and the public, but prior registration is requested for venue and refreshment planning. Please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Dr. Ana María Peredo: Honoured with the Victoria Community Leadership Award
Dr. Ana María Peredo, CCCBE Director and Professor at Gustavson School of Business, has been awarded the 2013 University of Victoria Community Leadership Award. This nomination recognizes Dr. Peredo's exemplary leadership in linking the University and the community. Through her teaching, her research and her leadership Dr. Peredo has created opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students, to help community organizations. She works tirelessly to bring people from different disciplines, sectors and communities together to share wisdom and knowledge. The Victoria Leadership Awards ceremony were held on February 25th. Congratulations on this well deserved award Ana Maria!
- Solidarity, Resilience and Reclaiming the Commons event
Solidarity, Resilience and Re-claiming the Commons, Monday, March 11th, 4:00-6:00pm at UVic in Cadboro Commons Arbutus/Queenswood room.
Mike Lewis is co-author of the Resilience Imperative: co-operative transitions to a steady state economy. Join him for a presentation and discussion of proven innovations in food, shelter and finance that are offering pathways for strengthening community resilience, ownership and co-operation in the CRD and elsewhere.
There's growing local interest in land trusts as a way to tackle housing costs and reshape our communities. Read Affordable housing for everyone by Rob Wipond.
Resilience Imperative: co-operative transitions to a steady state economy is available online or purchase a copy at this event.
- "Building an Innovative Nation" event
Howard Brunt, Vice-President Research and Carmen Charette, Vice-President External Relationsare are pleased to invite you to attend the following event on Friday, March 8 2013 at 3:30PM:
The role of universities in strengthening Canada's futureWhat makes a nation truly innovative? This forum explores the state of and opportunities for breaking new ground in Canadian innovation with a panel discussion and audience Q+A on this timely and multi-faceted subject.
- Victoria Community Health Cooperative 2013 Co-op Day in Victoria
Co-op Day in Victoria is hosted by the Victoria Community Health Co-operative with support from the CCCBE and many local co-op organizations on Saturday, February 23rd at Fairfield United Church 1303 Fairfield Road from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Dr. Ian MacPherson is the featured speaker and will present " Peace, Co-operation and Sustainability."
- 2013 Ian MacPherson Graduate Student Scholarship Recipients
Richard Tuck and Sarah Easter, both PhD candidates from the Gustavson School of Business are the recipients of the 2013 CCCBE Ian MacPherson Graduate Student Scholarships.
Each year, Dr. Ian MacPherson Scholarship is awarded to one or more outstanding graduate students with an interest in co-operative studies and community-based economy.
- 2013 CASC scholarship competition launched
The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA), on behalf of the Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation (CASC), has launched the 2013 CASC scholarship competition. The scholarships are aimed at supporting and promoting research on co-operatives by university students.
Applicants must be pursuing research specifically related to co-operatives (including credit unions), and must include a description of their research project as part of their application.
The deadline for submitting applications is March 31, 2013.
- Announcement for Peace and Social Inclusion Initiative
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Ian MacPherson, founder and our former Director (BC Institute for Co-operative Studies) has joined us to lead a new initiative for Peace and Social Inclusion. This initiative is hosted and supported by the Centre for Co-operative and Community Based Economy (CCCBE), and is working in association with the Centre for Global Studies as well.
- Call for Papers – Canadian Association for Studies in Cooperation (CASC)
CASC Call for Papers Extended to January 25, 2013.
Canadian Association for Studies in Cooperation (CASC)Call for Papers. Abstracts and proposals for panels and roundtables are due on January 11th, 2013.
- Call for Papers – Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER)
ANSER Call for Papers Extended to January 21, 2013.
ANSER/ARES is a dynamic growing association that is organizing its sixth annual conference as part of the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. ANSER brings together leading academic researchers, practitioners, consultants, policymakers and community organizations from Canada and internationally to discuss current and emergent issues, debates and challenges in the fields of civil society, social economy, and nonprofit research and practice. Join us for what promises to be an engaging and provocative conference. The theme for the sixth conference in Victoria is: Nonprofits and the Social Economy @the Edge.
The conference is an opportunity to welcome and explore new voices and perspectives, including those who are far from centres of power and influence due to economic, health, geography and other factors, and indigenous peoples whose languages and cultures are endangered. It is a call for the social sciences and humanities to explore these issues of inclusivity, marginalization and diversity and suggest innovative solutions and models for response. Within this context, nonprofits and other social economy organizations are well poised to lead these discussions.
We invite you to submit proposals for individual papers, panels, or roundtable discussions on topics related to nonprofits, co-operatives, social enterprises, community economic development, and the social economy in Canadian, comparative, or international contexts. Proposals are particularly encouraged that fit into any of the following areas, broadly defined:
• Nonprofits and the Social Economy @the Edge
• Co-operatives: Reflections on the Year of the Co-operative
• Nonprofits in a Time of Cutbacks
• Social Enterprises, Social Entrepreneurship, & Social Innovation
• Community Economic Development & Community Organizing
• Volunteering & Citizen Engagement
• Collaborations, Partnerships & Mergers
• Communication, Networking & Social Media
• Finance
• Governance & Management
• Research Methodologies & Community-University Research Partnerships
• Public Policy & Government Relations
• Theoretical Perspectives
We also accept proposals of wider relevance, which may not fit the categories listed above. We are particularly interested in papers, panels and roundtables involving collaboration between academics and practitioners.
Proposal abstracts, in either official language, must be submitted online by January 11, 2013, at: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=anser2013 or by email to email@example.com A link to the online system is also available on our Website at www.anser-ares.ca You need to create an Easy Chair account. After following the submission link, you will be directed to Easy Chair (EC) website. The link for creating an account is provided on EC website (look for "If you do not have an EasyChair account or have problems to log in then click here").All proposals will be subject to peer review and notification of acceptance will be provided by February 15, 2013.
- Call for Papers – Special Issue of Organization
Worker Cooperatives as an Organizational Alternative: Challenges, Achievements and Promise in Organizational Governance and Ownership
- Iñaki Santa Cruz, Faculty of Economics and Business Studies. Autonomous University of Barcelona. (Spain)
- Elías Nazareno, Faculty of History. Universidade Federal de Goiás. (Brazil)
- George Cheney, School of Communication Studies, Associate Investigator, Ohio Employee Ownership Center, Kent State University (United States)
- Ana Maria Peredo, Gustavson School of Business, Centre for Co-operative and Community Based Economy and University of Victoria (Canada)
The current financial crisis has revealed structural problems as well as perturbations in the global financial and market systems. Within the context of crisis, there is great interest in experimentation with alternative organizational forms that can both respond to the challenges of today's economy and restore equilibrium through a renewed emphasis on social values. In particular, worker ownership and governance are gaining attention in a variety of forms and regions. Worker-owned-and-governed cooperatives typically pursue both economic viability and strong forms of participation; further, they are closely tied to community economic and social development. Seeing these multiple objectives as intertwined and in fact necessary is central to the call for the 2012 United Nations' International Year of the Cooperative, which seeks to highlight the contribution of cooperatives to social and economic development through generating employment, reducing poverty, and fostering social integration.
Perhaps the most famous contemporary case of worker cooperative organization that achieves the multiple goals described above is the Mondragon Cooperative Group (MCG), one of the largest, long-lived, and successful examples of workers' owned organizations in the entire world. Mondragon has a remarkable record of financial success and the provision of sound and stable labour conditions. Founded in 1956, the Basque cooperatives now employ almost 100,000 members, are represented in more than a dozen countries, and are the focus of ongoing scrutiny, praise, and critique. While the well-known wage differential has grown somewhat over the years within the system, it remains quite narrow by almost any comparison, even when a number of top-level salaries that are pegged to the market are taken into account. Amidst the current economic downturn that began in 2007 that has resulted in over 20% unemployment in Spain and approximately half that in the Basque Country, the Mondragon co-ops have relied on their historic principles of democracy, equality, solidarity, and participation as fundamental parts of their management strategy. While 24% of Spanish companies have closed down during this recession, the MCG only had to close down one of the 120 cooperatives that form the group, and relocate the 35 workers into other companies. In fact, there is significant evidence of increased democratization in the FAGOR Group, the original industrial cooperatives and the heart of the system. For all these reasons, now is an important moment for attention to the distinctive characteristics of these cooperatives as well as their lessons for other socially inspired management, organizational, and market models. The MCG represents but one case; however, given its rich history, diverse characteristics, encounters with globalization, and experimentation in new forms of participation now underway, it provides an extremely important point of reference in any comprehensive or forward-looking examination of worker cooperatives today.
This call for papers is open to research contributions and critical-theoretical analyses of alternative organizations and especially worker cooperatives. We are especially interested in nuanced assessments of the methodological, philosophical, socio-political and organizational principles and challenges of workers cooperatives within the broader context of so-called alternative organizations. This means that sound empirical and interpretive investigations in the pursuit of important critical questions are encouraged. Such assessments may include attention to the activities, performance, and extensions of this kind of alternative organizations. We welcome multidisciplinary contributions and those that take on different perspectives that seek to bridge case-level detail with broader socio-economic trends. In addition, papers presenting theoretical reflections and analyses of specific worker owned cooperatives worldwide (such as Mondragon) should manifest a comparative perspective even if they do not fully examine each of two or multiple cases. Analyses that seek to apply recent developments in democratic theory and in alternative economics are certainly appropriate. Overall, the set of papers in the special issue will illuminate the complexities and changes in worker cooperatives, as they weather an extremely challenging period yet one ripe with opportunity.
The special issue will reflect the international scope of Organization, advancing its mission as an open, reflective, imaginative, and critical journal about what is happening worldwide that contributes to these reflections. Further, we aim to help to expand the field of organization studies by interrogating the diversity and comparative viability and authenticity of organizational forms and practices, including those grounded in deep forms of democracy and solidarity. By closely examining cooperative organizations, and comparing them with other forms of worker ownership and governance, the special issue will encourage further exploration of diverse forms of organization, managerial practice, and the social economy from all around the globe, widening research on the Mondragon Cooperative Experience (MCE) and other significant examples. Therefore, the call welcomes international collaborations, be they ongoing or ad hoc.
Examples of key themes for investigation allowing for further international comparisons include:
1. The organizational resources, structures, and dynamics allowing for social as well as economic resilience in worker cooperatives;
2. The changing roles of leadership in worker cooperatives: considering for example the interplay of various forms of leadership from charismatic to collaborative or group-based;
3. The capacity of and obstacles to the reinvention of democracy within cooperatives, including means to manage and solve conflicts between different goals, sectors, and constituencies (for example, concerning the relationship between worker-member-owners and temporary workers);
4. The relationships between cooperatives and organized labour, the state, the community, and the larger financial system;
5. Maintaining cooperative values while facing crises of participation, identity, and shared ownership and decision making within a system undergoing international expansion.
Papers should be no more than 8,000 words, excluding references, and will be blind reviewed following the journal's standard procedures. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the guidelines published in Organization and on the journal's website
For further information, please contact one of the guest editors:
Iñaki Santa Cruz firstname.lastname@example.com
Elias Nazareno firstname.lastname@example.com
George Cheney firstname.lastname@example.com
Ana Maria Peredo email@example.com
- Tamara Vrooman honored with UVic 50th Anniversary Award
The University of Victoria is privileged to honour Tamara Vrooman, Vancity President and CEO as one of five exceptional UVic alumni with a 50th Anniversary Award at A Celebration of 50 Years of Excellence. The award recipients exemplify the rich diversity and tradition of excellence at UVic and embody our vision to be engaged citizens and leaders contributing to the betterment of our local and global communities.
As the chief executive officer of Canada's largest credit union, Tamara Vrooman is responsible for ensuring Vancity fulfills its vision of redefining wealth for members and communities.
Tamara recently presented Changing the game: Vancity's journey to redefine wealth in the CCCBE Speaker Series. The podcast is now available. - Best Paper on International Business Award
Nick Montgomery (PhD student in Political Science) and Dr. Ana Maria Peredo presented their paper co-authored with Eleanor Carlson (Anthropology and former CCCBE graduate student fellow), "The BOP Discourse as Capitalist Hegemony" at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Boston, August 2012. The paper was chosen as the Best Paper on International Business and was nominated for the Carolyn Dexter Award.
This paper draws on theories from postcolonialism, feminism, and post-structuralism, the paper argues that the increasingly popular "Bottom of the Pyramid" paradigm obscures non-capitalist alternatives and resistance to capitalism. Sincere thanks to Emmalee Brunt for her excellent work on the literature review for this award winning paper.
Congratulations on this award!
- The Resilience Imperative by Mike Lewis and Pat Conaty
With so many books being written about peak oil, climate change, and their implications for our people and planet, what's different about The Resilience Imperative? Its central thesis is that climate change and escalating energy prices compel us to reinvent our economic life on a much more local and regional basis. But how to do it? This is the vexing question. How do we forge a steady-state economy that is socially, ecologically and economically sensible and sustainable? Is it even possible, or just the naive notion of do-gooders?
The Resilience Imperative resonates with the possible! Using a range of theory and incisive historical and contemporary analysis for a launchpad, it presents case after case of creative, strategic action in the world of today. These strategic pathways demonstrate how people in Asia, Europe and North America are learning to meet basic needs for food, land, housing, energy, and finance more locally and regionally. Their example shows how we too might navigate transition and strengthen resilience where we live. Powerfully, the authors bring these innovations back down to earth by revealing the implications, in dollars and cents, for the cost of living of the average household.
Order a copy. View Tyee interview with Mike Lewis.


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Do You need IM products like:
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PLR and MMR – What does that actually mean?
PLR – that stand for Private Label Rights – and this is products that you can turn into your own. Brand them with YOUR name and YOUR info. Sell them for 100 % profit. Some can also be used to give away for free to generate traffic and subscribers.
MMR – This means Master Resale Rights – Products you can sell for 100 % commission.
A bit more restricted in the way you can use or brand them – but some can even be given away for free.
Both PLR and MMR is a good way to start out before you make your own unique products. You would me surprised to know how many of the so called high profile "Gurus" out there use the same PLR and MMR products in their own promotions.
OK, what I mean is that if you are in need of any products or training – The Big Free Giveaway are the best place to find them. There is always a lot of contributors competing to have the best offers up for grabs. In this case – we have one of these Giveaway's running this very moment.
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This is one of the best ways to get started in IM – on a low budget – but still have good products to offer. A lot of money could be earned for those that take the time and get their share of them.
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Work at Home – How to Choose a Home Based Business
Increasingly people work out of their home to supplement their income every single day. Home based businesses offer a level freedom and flexibility unmatched by traditional means. This is a $430 Billion a year industry, that's more than the consumer industry, food industry and the pharmaceutical industry combined. By the time you finish reading this sentence someone new would have entered into a Home Based Business venture.
Don't buy into the hype, you will fail unless you go into this with a concise plan of action, the right mindset and start making the smart decisions from beginning. You've all heard of doing it right the first time. This begins with picking a work at home job or home based business opportunity that fits you, not the one claiming to make the most money in the shortest period of time. I would know, I've been down that road.
To start you out in the right direction here are a few work at home offers to avoid. Beware of paid survey and data entry scams. These seem to be all the rage these days. They promise an easy buck of course, but the facts are that very few people make any money filling out surveys and those that do make money make very little.
Here's how paid surveys work in a nut shell. You are paying for a list of companies who supposedly would pay you $1-$15 for filling out surveys which are sent to you by email. The companies on these lists are just as easily found by doing a search engine query yourself. You now have to sign up with each individual company on the list which does take a lot of time. Each company wants in-depth demographic data about you and your household under the guise of only sending you surveys you qualify for. You start receiving surveys almost instantly, though not all have an offer of cash most are points for various sweepstakes. The surveys that do offer cash initially would more than often enough claim that you did not quality for the cash after you filled out the survey and may then offer you points towards prizes and such.
Just about now you would be wondering why you had to fill out the demographic data if they were not going to send you qualified surveys. That question would soon be answered when your telephone starts ringing off the hook with sales calls conveniently geared towards you and your lifestyle, along with your junk mail intake going through the roof.
Another heavily promoted scam is data entry jobs. The technique itself is not the scam but more the language used to promote it. These are promoted as get rich by doing simple data entry; this is far from the truth. These Data Entry Jobs are simply affiliate programs, you are told to write ads promoting various products and services in hopes of getting a commission from any possible sales. This has gotten so bad that Google among other payment providers have been actively canceling owners and promoters of so called "data entry jobs" from their system.
Making Money Online in 2012
Making money online in 2012
Just hit yet another bump in the road..
Another Panda update leaves many with sites without ranking – and without visitors.
And since these vital visitors is the lifeblood for any online business – many are seeing a real hard time.
Most just keep on trying what worked last year – without any result – their sites remain hidden way down in the listings – with no visitors. Actually – doing the wrong things might even hurt more then it helps.
It has been a MAJOR SHIFT in online marketing. What Google started – the others are folowing up on – making a dramatic impact for many. There is only one way out of this mess – to adapt – to follow what's told us – to do what's needed. And by that I don't mean finding ways to "trick" the serarch engines and other traffic sources – but to give them what they want. You just need to play by their rules.
Daily I receive reports on drop in rankings, less traffic, less sales – and more refunds requested. But just think of it – by only doing AF – and promoting every new shiny object released – you become the victim of more and more hyped up products of lesser quality. And for those with a list of their own – this also causes higher numbers of opt outs from the list.
The end result is devastating for many that for some time have relied on the income from what they hoped would last forever. Well – we have been addressing this shift for 12 months now – so most should be aware of changes comming. Unfortunatly, we are ony seeing the beginning of whats to come – changes will continue troughout this year. This makes it hard for ALL of us to keep up.
The good part is that this changes also may be to the better – for all those running a legit online business – but for the worse for all those hyping and scamming us – just out for a quick profit.
So in order to survive – we need to adapt – we need to change the way we promote and market – we need to revitalize the way we are conducting business. And that's where we find the biggest challenge…
HOW are we going to adapt? What do we need to do to stay ahead in this game? What is the solution?
As I mentioned above – we need to play by their rules – and I mean the rules of Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Amazon, Yahoo and EVERY other major player that we want to use for generating traffic and sales. And as those "rules" are not in concrete yet – it will be a slow process. The worst thing we can do is rush in and continue with the usual SE spamming that has been going on.
Our take on getting web properties indexed, ranked and positioned to receive stable traffic….
We play by the rules. Having a well designed plan – that is scalable and adaptable as the foundation.
By bringing ALL the above mentioned major players into the equation and set up properly – interconnecting – THE RIGHT WAY. Every piece of this puzzle telling the "same story" – building and branding our company at the same time. And we can not rush this – we need to provide quality – good content and good product's.
I'm sure you can see that I'm not describing any quick fix – because I don't believe that there is a quick fix at the moment. Sure, there are things that can be done to almost instantly get a good ranking – but I do not believe in rushing into this. As this shift we are experiencing focus more on social and local – we also need to do that – but the right way.
Many of the questions I receive is ragarding short term income from work at home jobes and homebased business – "I need money today" may well sum up many of the hartbreaking emails i receive.
My best answer is to get a day job – to supply any online income – and use more time to rebuild your online presence.
First thing to understand… Social media – and social media networks will be a key factor in the future.
Using social media will also have to be used as intended – as a social platform communicating with others – ON A SOSIAL LEVEL!
What we have seen until now – is using all kinds of tricks to build a following – just to spam and sell the hell out of them. That won't work in the future. You will just get kicked out – and maybe even baned.
So You will need a plan for ALL your business – and brand it and build a following around it. You might even need several to cover the ares you are marketing in. Social connection and solutions to what people need and wants – not hard selling everything.
Local appearance is the next key factor. So if you live in Boston – it can be easy to get ranked and traffic – IF – you are a local store or business – but what if you live elsewhere and and are doing global marketing?
Well that's possible to – but local and global are two different things. But you will still have to use a local presence in your overall plan. And yes, we have find ways on how we can do that. This is a more "members only" revealed subject.
What we have found to be the key parts that people struggle with in order to make a consistent income from a work at home job or a home based business is outlined in more detail here.
Just some key points:
The need of doing a consistent amount of sales – on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
This is how it used to be. Driving traffic to make as many sales as possible – hoping for a low number of refunds and charge backs.
With monthly recurring products – hoping that as many as possible continued the membership.
My take on this was to look at this from outside the box. What would the opposite to this be…
Making a consistent income from as few sales as possible – where members stayed on as members – without the worry of paying any monthly fee. This combined with good quality products that everyone wants.
Some called me crazy to even think that way – but they turned when I could show them a working setup
where only 5 – less than $100 sales where needed to build a long term income. And when they also realized that this was just a small part of implementing a long term strategy that would help very member to get their own business going aging – the wording changed from crazy to amazing.
I must admit – it was a big job to get this in place – but the major benefits for both me and my members made it well worth it. Everyone can make 5 sales of something like this – and this can give everyone the time and income needed to implement whatever changes needed to set up for the future.
And that is what this membership is all about – the future. The future of Internet marketing, work at home jobs and online business – it's about how we are going to make money in 2012 – and beyond.
A membership like this where everyone has the same goal – and receives the same benefits – have a much higher chance to do well in a changing market.
We will have a common social presence – and also a individual presence. The same goes for both local and global presence and branding. It gives us a unique way to really test out new ways to stay ahead in this business.
To give an example – by using "tools" to control and split test ads and promotions on a huge amount of web properties – from one central interface – we can get results much quicker. Rinse and repeat – made easy.
And when every partisipating member get automatically updated with what we find to convert best – members can also use these result outside our comunity in their own marketing of their own products.
My main plan is to have around 1000 members that uses these "tools" on their web properties. With a full setup – this consist of around a minimum of 5 million "access points" across Internet – all optimized for maximum ranking – all focusing on the same branding and niche/search term.
At the end of the day this will be a presence of proportions that ALL of the included "major players" will notice – and rank – and send the traffic needed. And the only thing we do … is to follow their rules – and give them what they ask for.
So as the "major players" change their rules – so must we. This will be an ongoing process troughout 2012 – so we need a stable solution like this to give us the research we need, the income we need and time to do it.
This solution can be in place for a new member with very little effort – compared to the potential. And once set up it requires little time to keep it going.
Results so far indicates that we are reading all signs the right way – we do get sites ranked – we do receive traffic – and we do convert that traffic to sales – meaning new members. And new members also means increasing the online presence and generate even more traffic and sales. I will keep you posted as we move along.
This was going to be a brief update – but ended up in a lot more….
My key point is….. There is a major shift going on – each and everyone of us will be affected – the only solutions is to adapt to these changes.
Making money online in 2012 with work at home jobs have changed – but maybe to the better.
Work At Home Jobs – How To Make Money
Work at home jobs that makes you money
The whole point with work at home jobs is to make an income from whatever work at home jobs you do.
This again implies that you need to choose work at home jobs with that in mind. Now finding the best and legit work at home jobs that also brings you the best possible income from the work you do from home – can be a challenge. There are just too much both hype and plain scams around, so watch out.
Finding the best possible work at home jobs for YOU.
I you just start out right – the rest will be so much more easy. So do your DD – and spend some time doing it would be my best advice.
Study some of the offers you find interesting very careful before taking that leap and part with your money.
Part with your money? – Yes, unfortunately most of the work at home jobs offered will cost you some money to get started!
Just be sure that those funds are well spent. The same with your time invested – be sure that whatever time invested – give you a good return.
How to choose YOUR work at home jobs?
It's hard to give any directions since I don't know where you are coming from, your level of skills, your interest and actually – your mindset. Your mindset is the most important factor here! It maybe sounds strange, but it's actually easier for a person new to work at home jobs and without any previous experience or related skills to find success and make an income from – if that person has the right mindset – than it is for a person with related skills or experience – if his mindset is weak.
The main reason for failing is lack of focus!
I know, information overflow may be involved here to – or should I rather say misinformation overflow.
Way too many of the work at home jobs offered have a way to step learning curve. There is just to much needed to be done in too little time. I have heard that from many of my students that where about to give up when they joined my programs. Some of them had tried almost everything out there with little or no success.
So I had to make them forget whatever they had "learned" previous to make them able to start the right way.
With the right way I just mean the easiest way possible to start with work at home jobs and actually make some money from it.
Learn while you earn is a good way to start. One DOES NOT have to learn every skill there is to start making an income from whatever work at home jobs one starts with.
This is also why I have started several easy ways for even total newbies to Internet marketing , to achieve the two – in my opinion – most important parts of learning how to make money from home.
1: To learn the needed skills to start making an income at the level you are at when you start.
2: Start making some money while learning.
Whit those two in place learning what's needed to advance seems so much easier. I think most will agree with me that even the most boring and tedious tasks may seem more fun – if one makes good money doing it.
As an example – my latest program actually set in place for my friend Steve – The-Challenge – Are based on that very same principles… Earn while you learn how to make an income from work at home jobs. This is as simple as it gets to start out with.
A low one time start up cost – or even start with the free version. Get all the tools and training needed – and – get $20 for sale you make of the same product as an affiliate.
OK…. $20 – wouldn't I have to make a lot of sales for a real income then?
Well yes, if that was the only part of it – but you see – as the name indicates – The-Challenge – there is a small challenge for you to overcome – before you are able to really start earning.
The main product here is a blueprint with easy to follow, step by step instructions on how to set up and earn from work at home jobs.
And by selling the same product as an affiliate you can start earn from day one. The Challenge involved is to follow that blueprint – and make five sales.
This is my way get people to realize that in order to make money from online work at home jobs – there is actually a degree of work involved. This eliminates all the "freebie hunters" and the "tire kickers" up front. Those with the drive for it – and the right mindset – have no problem making this initial challenge. With five verified sales they will receive an private invitation from to be part of my Elite team. This is a private by invitation only membership – valued at $1997,- but I grant free access for one full year! If one take and pass the challenge.
For those that make it – a new level awaits – a level where one can achieve products like Apple Ipads, Apple Mac-Book pro's, exotic pree paid travels – and a lot more. Not to speak of potential income from a few thousand to 10k or more depending on involvement.
Hard to really understand for some – but this is my favorite income model where no one is left behind. Work at home jobs based on earn while you learn at it's best.
You can read more about this possibility here: The-Challenge work at home jobs opportunity
But promoting this was not the scope of this article – so lets move on.
Work at home jobs and avoiding all the hype and "one click wonders" out there.
Let me stress this point a bit……
There are NO "one click solution to wealth" that works!
There are NO solutions that works – and don't cost you an arm and a leg that would make you rich over night"
There is NO free lunch!
I see this offers every single day – maybe several daily – that are only smoke and mirrors. They are ONLY out to get your hard earned money. It has just become too easy for whoever to set up a simple money snatcher with Clickbank and similar affiliate setups.
The very same people are behind many of them – launch after launch with no substance, no real product – and no support.
Misinformation is a vital part of their plan – because – they don't want you to know – and they don't want your competition.
So do your DD and make an informed decision before you jump into something.
In my next article I will look more in detail how to select set up your work at home jobs.
The Viking
Legit work at home jobs that really works
How can I make money from home?
How can I make money from home with work at home jobs?
I don't really understand how this works….
I mean, do I need a lot of space with a work at home job?
Is it much work?
Does it cost me much to get started?
It sounds really good to be able to have a work at home job, and I need the extra money it would bring in.
But how much can one earn with a working at home job?
I could even call me a "Work at home mom" too. Sounds a lot better than a mom without any work.
Will try what's suggested at your other site.
The "Work At Home Mom"
Admin note:
The above is from an email I received one day – and I do receive some emails like this.
From people struggling to get ends to meet. No job, no income, little food and about to get desperate.
But fortunately there are ways to get around that – like with work at home jobs. And that's what Tina is doing now.
Sent her a reply to the email with some easy to follow first step first instructions on how to get set up and started with her own work at home job.
That's three weeks ago – and guess what? – Tina has been able to get her first earnings working from home – doing her work at home job.
Or should I say… "mom working at home job"
In a way she has "cracked the code" that way to many are struggling with at first.
She just followed the easy laid out instructions I gave her. This is all about mindset – its about having a plan – and following that plan.
I see way to many loose focus, trying to cut corners or not doing anything at all.
I like to say that "failing to plan" – is "planning to fail" – in a work at home job situation you need to have a plan. Period!
So in Tina's case – I made her a simple blueprint with step by step instructions on what to do – and how to do it.
The work at home job blueprint I made for Tina included the following:
- A step by step worksheet she could follow – and mark as done for each step
- Clear instructions for each step – with links to resources if needed.
- Detailed descriptions for each of steps to make her understand why she was doing it – and the importance of it.
Tina's work at home job worksheet locked something like this:
Tina's work at home job to do list:
- Go to Gmail and set up a new email account for your work at home job. Use this email for the rest of the steps.
- Go to word press.com and set up your work at home job blog – use a title like we agreed earlier.
- Go to blogger and do the same – use same title as with word press.
- Go to Google+ and set up an account the same way
- Go to face book and set up a NEW profile for your work at home job – profile name like we picked earlyer.
- Go to Twitter and set up your work from home job account.
- Go to LinkedIn and set up a profile.
- Follow the links in my last email and set up the two accounts listed.
- Go over each step of this list and check that it's done – and that you have filled in all account details in the form I gave you.
- WELL DONE – You can take the rest of the day of – you have earned it! At this point have have set the important fundation of your work at home job!
OK, Tina was not the kind of girl that wanted to rest when she first started to move. Four hours after she received the blueprint from me – she was on Skype asking what to do next. This show exactly how "the right way" to start with your new work at home job.
Many others have something to learn from this – I would say around 85% of those trying to make money doing a work at home job have something to learn from Tina here. Tina was already way ahead of most others – already 4 hours into her new work at home job.
Work at home jobs have a failure rate at around 85% – sad fact. Solution? Have a clear work at home job plan – and follow that plan.
So in this case I had to email Tina some instructions on how to configure her new WP blog. Step by step this one to. And then some material to use for ideas to her first postings on that blog.
This included how to write five articles to use for her first postings. She also had e new – and rather large ping list to ad to that blog.
Normally this would accupy a new student for about a week….. Next morning she was on Skype again asking "What's next?"
I had a look at the blog – and everything looked… kinda nice – clean layout and five well formatted articles – all around 600 words with a good readability. Job well done Tina! So I gave her some instructions for the Blogger blog and left her to it.
Later the same evening she was on Skype again asking "What's next?"
I just had to tell to take a rest, but she insisted – so I had to get her going with her Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn profile as well.
To be sure that she could work all night if she wanted to – I just added a setup for YouTube as well.
Fast forwarding a bit, I was impressed on how Tina had taken on this – to her all new work at home job concept.
After a small week, she had finished her task list – and a great deal more. Her work at home job foundation was all set up – and working!
Her site was indexed in Google, and both her blogs had some viewers and some comments. Her FaceBook profile had 27 likes and Tina was happy as a child.
Her main question now was when she could strt making money from it. She did not like it when I told her that we needed to wait until her sites had "matured" a bit. This is the hardest part for many to understand – that it is NOT wise to start filling the sites with affiliate links at once.
6 to 8 weeks is needed if you want your site to rank well – and stay ranked well. And Tina understood this eventually – she wanted to build her work at home job for the long term. In the following weeks she wrote more articles, posted some on the site and submittedsome to article directories elswere. She did postings on her FaceBook profile and on the two Facebook pages she had set up. Some postings to Google + and Twitter was also done.
The way I had made her set this up – it was all tied together so that posting done one one of them – also showed up like magic on the others. So far this whole setup had not cost her a cent – all where free resourses and she had already traffic to her sites and profiles.
After her "8 week maturing time" we started to monetize everything. Just a simple add for a free report at first – and some sales pitch in this free report. Doing it this way we avoided ANY affiliate link on her sites.
One morning she was at Skape all in flames – she had made her first sales from her work at home job. I think it was $32 from three sales – but to her it was like heaven. Later the same week her earnings had past $200 – all paid directly into her PayPal account.
Asking her if she wanted to expand her work at home job with her own domain and hosting – investing half of the earning was out of the question. She wanted to put everything – $200 into her new home based business – her work at home job that she had started to really love.
So we did some keyword research and picked a domain and a hosting account. I gave her a WP clone that I used as a basis for new sites – with the needed plug ins, bells and whistles needed. She was on it again – setting up her new site, writing articles and everything included. Her first two blogs continued to make sales, a couple of sales daily and around $113 weekly income.
Its now been around four months since her first email to me – and she has several sites up bringing in over $1000 monthly. The cost to run everything is less then $40 monthly – so shes already making some good money from her work at home job.
But the most important part is NOT the money – but the knowledge and experience in setting up and running a work at home job – but actually working from home. She understood from day one that there is no such ting as a free ride – one actually has to work in order to have some success with a work at home job.
So I hope Tina's storry can inspire others to treat there work at home job as a real business and actually start working from home in order to make some money from home.
Making money from home with a work at home job can be both fun easy and rewarding as long as one do the work needed.
Good luck with your work at home jobs
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"Folk Crafts of West Georgia" at Legacy Museum on Main, in conjunction with the opening of "American Folk Hero: Outsider Art of Georgia and Alabama" at LaGrange Art Museum. The exhibit will feature the more ornamental variety of crafts such as quilts, baskets, wood carvings and bowls, and totem poles from Troup and surrounding counties. Items on display date from the early 1900s to recent days. Legacy Museum on Main is located at 136 Main St. in LaGrange. The museum is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 706-884-1828.
Saturday, Thursday-Nov. 11
"Metamorphoses," a play based on Greek and Roman myths, is 7:30 p.m. today through Saturday, and Nov. 8-10, with a 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in Price Theater. Tickets at $10 for adults and $8 for non-LaGrange College students and senior citizens are available at the Price Theater box office. To make reservations, call the box office at 706-880-8080 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Mature themes.
Saturday, Sunday, Friday-Nov. 11
The Patchwork Players presents "By the Pound," an original stage play written and directed by Rachel Einglett Elliott and Jack Bagley to benefit the Humane Society of Harris County. The performances will be in the Briton Little Theatre at the DHA Community Life Center in Pine Mountain. Show times are Nov. 1, 3, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 4 and 11 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 — pre-sales only due to limited seating in the theater. A silent auction will be held at the reception. 706-663-4447
Belk's Charity Days Event is 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Lagrange Troup County Humane Society has $5 coupons for sale at the Humane Society office on Orchard Hill Road, or purchase them from any volunteer or call 706-298-3608 for more information. All proceeds stay with the Humane Society.
The Friends of LaGrange Memorial Library group is collecting books for DOYB (Drop Off Your Books) in preparation for its Mega Book Sale, which is Dec. 8. People who choose may participate may drop off books at the circulation desk. No magazines or encyclopedias, but CDs and DVDs are welcome.
The LaGrange Elks Lodge hosts its annual Veterans Day Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the lodge on Davis Road. The event is free to all veterans and active-duty personnel and their families. The luncheon is sponsored by local veterans organizations, businesses and other contributors. Chuck Franklin, 706-402-0901
A beginner scrapbook class is offered at the Active Life Center on Ragland Street at 11 a.m. There is no cost for the class. A registration form and supply list can be picked up at the center.
Free, confidential HIV testing is available starting at 4 p.m. at Pathways at 122 Gordon Commercial Drive. Must be at least 18. 706-845-4054
Advanced Tai Chi for Health class is 11:45 a.m. at The Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation. Call Holly at 706-883-1618 to register.
The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Broad Street in LaGrange.
The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291
Preschool story time at LaGrange Memorial Library is at 10:30 a.m. and includes stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft time. 706-882-7784
Marshall Foster presents "In Search of a Nation's Treasure," a free seminar about the Biblical history of America, at LaGrange Academy lower school Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and Lafayette Christian School Wednesday and Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Story Hour featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their escorts is at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkes Library in West Point.
Tai Chi for Health for beginners is noon at the Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation. Call Holly at 706-883-1681 to register.
The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291
Beginner ballroom dance lessons for all ages are given from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Active Life center on Ragland Street. 706-884-5857
The Active Life senior center at 140 Ragland St. offers oil painting classes at noon for all adults 55 and older. 706-883-1681
Nov. 10
A Volkswagon show and swap meet is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at LaGrange Mall, 1501 Lafayette Parkway, with a top 25 plus two best judged and awarded. Door prizes, dash plaques, raffle, music, food, games and goody bags available. Ronald, 706-668-7731 or 706-408-0422, firstname.lastname@example.com
Lafayette Christian School team members host a turkey shoot and archery competitions at 9 a.m. to raise funds for a mission trip to Alaska.
Boy Scout Troop 10 meets at 7 p.m. in the Troup County Sportsman Building on Roanoke Road.
Hogansville City Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
The Heard County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. in Franklin. Johnny Adams 706-675-9880 or Alicia 706-882-2493
The Troup County Commission meets at 9 a.m. in the first-floor commission meeting room in the Government Center at 100 Ridley Ave.Salvation Army Home League meets at noon at 806 Murphy Ave.
LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 6 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
The Troup High School Band Boosters meet at 6 p.m. in the band room.
Hogansville's Community Watch committee meets at 6 p.m. at the city police department at 117 Lincoln St.
Xi Epsilon Gamma meets at 7 p.m. at a member's house.
Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 7 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church at 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327
The LaGrange Shufflers meet at the Active Life center at 140 Ragland St. for regular square dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 706-812-8840
The Union Lodge No. 28 F&AM meets at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall on Hogansville Road.
The Five Star Social Club meets from 8 to 9 p.m. at a member's house.
A bereavement support group meets 11 a.m. at Hospice LaGrange.
The Lunch Bunch and Al-Anon meet at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
On hold till Sept. The LaGrange Woman's Club meets at Bellevue at 204 Ben Hill St. Social hour is at 11 a.m., and the meeting is at noon.
The LaGrange Area Safety Association meets at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan's Steak House at 1509 Lafayette Parkway.
The Kiwanis Club of LaGrange meets at noon at Highland Country Club.
Rehearsals for the LaGrange Civic Chorale are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Troup High School chorus room. firstname.lastname@example.com, 706-882-2734
LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 7 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
Troup County Master Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. at the Troup County Agriculture Building on Vulcan Materials Road.
LaGrange chapter No. 474 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge Hall on Watson and Brown streets.
The Lunch Bunch Alateen Family Group meets at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
Saturday, Sunday
Faith Baptist Church, 552 Hammett Road, begins Judgement Journey '12, a 45-minute journey through the tribulation of end times. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at judgementjourney.com. The event runs Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, and Nov. 2 and 3.
Eagle's Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts a church yard sale from 8 a.m. to noon. 706-407-2053, bmacministries.org
Pleasant Grove Quilters host their 31st annual Quilt Show and Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church off Hamilton Road, about three miles south of Interstate 85, with quilts, crafts, baked and canned items, sausage and biscuits, fried pies, homemade soup and cornbread and barbecue plates and stew. There is a drawing for a handmade quilt at 2:30 p.m.
Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds a free Bible study from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760
Leete Hill United Methodist Church celebrates its 92nd church anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker is the Rev. Richard Gilbert, pastor of Merrill chapel United Methodist Church of Fayetteville.
Jehovah Baptist Church in Whitesville celebrates the fifth anniversary of pastor and first lady Slaughter at 2:30 p.m. with guest speaker pastor Patrick Brown of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Phenix City, Ala.
Eastside Baptist Church, 1016 Mason St., hosts its 64th church anniversary at 3 p.m. with special guest the Rev. Fred Stanley and the Zion Rest Baptist Church of Valley, Ala.
Eagle's Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Bible study at 10:30 a.m.
Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 6 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church, 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327.
Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds community prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760
Hogansville Church of Christ, 4885 Mountville Road, holds a study on the book of Revelation at 7 p.m. with speaker J. Robert Brooks. 706-637-6476
Eagle's Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.
St. Paul CME Church, 250 Lower Glass Bridge Road, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.
Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 6 p.m. with a fellowship meal and worship at the welcome center of First Baptist Church on Church Street. 706-884-5631
Immanuel Ministries and Worship Center at 75 Patillo Road holds Bible study at 6:30 p.m.
True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts Bible study at 7:30 p.m. for adults and youth.
True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts movie night from 7 to 9 p.m. Sylvia Cameron, 706-402-6670
Nov. 10
Saint Peter's Catholic Church, 200 Lafayette Parkway, hosts a Christmas Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with vendors selling woodworking, jewelry, quilts, pottery and other handmade items. The show is sponsored by the Saint Peter's Council of Catholic Women.
Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds a free Bible study from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760
Callaway Baptist Church Women on Missions Organization, 310 John Lovelace Road, hosts a Book and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Books, board games, puzzles, family movies and home-baked goods will be for sale with all proceeds going toward the church's 2012 Lottie Moon offerings for international missions.
To submit an item, email it to email@example.com, fax it to 706-884-8712 or drop it by our office at 105 Ashton St. For more information, call 706-884-7311, Ext. 229.


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KRBC PM Forecast: Monday, June 18, 2012
By: Mike Cole
Updated: June 18, 2012
Hello, folks... I am back from vacation and ready to talk some weather! Highlights for the upcoming week: Summer officially begins on Wednesday evening as the summer solstice occurs then at 6:09 PM and it is the longest day of the year... We will have warm and quiet weather over the next few days outside of a slight rain chance on Wednesday and Thursday. Your latest KRBC Weather Lab forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear and breezy. Lows near 72.
Tuesday: Mainly sunny skies and breezy. Highs near 93.
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and seasonable with a very slight rain chance. Highs near 91.
Thursday: Partly cloudy and a slight rain chance as well. Highs near 92.


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Tentative Ridley budget holds line on taxes in '13
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP — There will be no tax hike for township residents in 2013, according to next year's tentative budget recently approved by the commissioners.
"These tough economic times makes all budgets difficult, however, under the direction and leadership of our board of commissioners and our controller, the proposed 2013 budget will not require a tax increase," said Assistant Township Manager Blaise Caponi in presenting the budget. "The township manager and department heads worked hard with the board of commissioners, going line by line to ensure that we have a fiscally sound budget."
The 2013 tentative budget calls for a general fund budget of $17,169,375, up $95,000 over the current year's budget, and retains the current real estate tax millage rate of 8.016 mills or $8.16 for each $1,000 of assessed property valuation. For a property assessed at the average of $100,000, the upcoming tax bill will be $816. The increase in expenditures for next year is offset by an anticipated increase in revenue of $310,977.
The tentative budget is based on a total assessed property valuation of $1,315,589,207. The value of 1 mill is $1,237,706.
Both the trash collection fee and the sewer fee will remain at $150 and $230, respectively.
The tentative budget for next year calls for a 3.25 percent wage increase for 77 non-uniform employees, and 3.25 percent wage increase for 31 members of the police force. Both groups are covered under collective bargaining units with the police contract running to 2015 and the nonuniform employees group to 2014.
The senior citizens rebate program will continue next year with refunds of $100 for sewer charges and $25 for rubbish removal, for a total of $125 for all eligible senior citizens who qualify for the refunds under the Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate program.
Final adoption of the 2013 budget will be at the commissioners Dec. 19 meeting.
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Silence the Tears
Thursday 15 December 2011
10am PST
Kill's dj bennett interviews actress/activist Yvette Morton about her new organization Silence the Tears, which she is establishing to work with at-risk youth 14-20 in acting and behavior modification. Yvette is giving back to the community and is asking for your help.
Silence the Tears
Silence the Tears teaches behavior modification and self-confidence through acting.
Silence the Tears will take our children off the streets and give them an opportunity to work on their social skills. These are life skills they will be able to take with them whether they want to become a politician, actor, medical professional, etc.
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'Dirt Bike Buddies' Remembered In Mount Olive
Clyde Schimanski and Nick Cianciotti, a pair of friends who loved the outdoors, will be 'sorely missed.'
As the recovery efforts conclude for the bodies of 15-year-old Mt. Olive High School students Nick Cianciotto and Clyde Schimanski, missing since Monday night in the icy waters of Budd Lake, school superintendent Larrie Reynolds shared thoughts on the "tragic loss of two of its promising students."
"Nicholas Cianciotto and Clyde Schimanski were valued members of the Mount Olive High School learning community and will be sorely missed," Reynolds said.
According to Reynolds, Schimanski is being remembered as a practical joker who loved dirt bike riding and hoped to be a mechanic after graduation while Cianciotto is being called a "generous and caring young man with a heart of gold."
Reynolds said that both students were "dirt bike buddies" who enjoyed being outdoors.
Reynolds said that over the past two days Mount Olive High School personnel have met with a number of grieving students; providing counsel and comfort as they dealt with this tragedy.
"Our counseling team will remain available to meet with students and assist the community throughout the week," said Rob Feltmann, Assistant Principal for Student Services. "Should parents or community members require additional resources or suggested interventions they should feel free to contact the High School Guidance Office at 973.927.2208 extension 7301."
Kevin Stansberry, principal for Mount Olive High School, said addressing the issue is important for those affected.
"At times like this, it is a good idea for you to address these circumstances with your child and support them as they deal with their grief," Stansberry said.
Reynolds said the thoughts and prayers of the Mt. Olive education community was with those suffering.
"We pray that the pleasant memories of these young people assuage their bitter losses," Reynolds said.
3:32 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
A Grieving Teen Has the Right to...
Know the truth about the death, the deceased and the circumstances
Have questions answered honestly
Be heard with dignity and respect
Be silent and not tell you his or her grief emotions or thoughts
Not agree with your perceptions and conclusions
See the person who died and the place of the death
Grieve any way she or he wants to without hurting self or others
Feel all the feelings and to think all the thoughts of his or her own unique grief
Not to have to follow the "stages of grief" as outlined in a high school health book
Grieve in one's own unique, individual way without censorship
Be angry at death, at the person who died, at God, at self and at others
Ignore people who are insensitive and spout cliches
Have his or her own theological and philosophical beliefs about life and death
Be involved in the decisions about the rituals related to the death
Not be taken advantage of in this vulnerable mourning condition and circumstances
Have irrational guilt about how he or she could have intervened to stop the death
(A Grieving Teen has the right to... by the Dougy Center)
9:43 pm on Thursday, January 10, 2013
How terrible . My prayers are with all of your families :
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
God Bless Peter U.K.


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