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The holidays are a special time for me every year; I reach a level of giddiness that's usually reserved for five-year-olds on their birthday. With everything going on in the world right now, my heart has been doing more hurting than celebrating, and I've lost some of the joy that usually surrounds Thanksgiving and Christmas for me. My mother and I were discussing this pain on the phone one day and she offered a suggestion: Go ahead and put up the Christmas tree.
"Mom, Thanksgiving isn't even here yet. I don't put up the tree before Thanksgiving. One holiday at a time."
"Just trust me. Put up the Christmas tree."
"Okay, okay, I'll try it."
Feeling a bit like a crazy person, I closed all of the blinds and windows so that my neighbors couldn't see the crazy lady getting her tree down a full week before Thanksgiving. I hauled the massive tree out of the attic, made space for it in the living room, put it up, and plugged it in. As per usual, mom was right.
There's something about the glow of twinkle lights that assures you that everything is going to be okay. There are very few things that have the same effect on me as the lights of Christmas tree, all of them touching on nostalgia or areas of comfort, like the smell of my grandmother's famous chocolate pie in the oven, or the sound of my dad singing in the kitchen in the morning when I visit for the holidays, the same song he's been singing since I was in diapers. While most of these are tied to my childhood memories, some are new comforts I've built in my adult life with Zack and our pets. As I unpacked the ornaments we have for our tree, I realized how many of them are tied to these comforting ideas for me. Each loved one has an ornament that symbolizes them, and special memories are immortalized there as well. Rather than have a picture-perfect coordinated tree, our tree is a hodgepodge of us, and that's something I love about it.
We adopted Fulton, our American English Coonhound, in April, and haven't gotten an ornament for him yet. Naturally, I went to Etsy to find one; he's a huge part of our life and our daily joy, so he needs a spot on the tree. I found so many amazing pet ornaments in the process that I had to share at least a few:
BrooksPeople felted dog ornament
BrooksPeople makes amazing hand-crafted felted dog ornaments that are made to order. I love the texture of these, and that you can find the breed that matches your pup, or just get an adorable dog for your tree (Trust us - We're the last people to judge if you just want a tree of adorable pet ornaments.)
You can find this Boston Terrier ornament, as well as BrooksPeople's other creations, on Etsy. Most ship in 3-5 days, arriving just in time for everyone putting their tree up at the socially accepted time. ;)
craftsbyAdrienne mixed media custom pet ornaments
When I saw the playful design of craftsbyAdrienne's custom pet ornaments, I couldn't help but giggle. These hand-made pet mini-me's are formed with "paper mache, acrylic paint, recycled cardboard, fishing line, [and] love." They usually take about a week to craft, still making it well in time to adorn your tree.
To get started, check out the ornament listing.
Kaz Foxsen pet ornaments
This is the perfect Etsy stop if you have pets other than cats and dogs, as the shop features designs for birds, ferrets, horses, and more. These wooden ornaments are perfect if you have cats or other creatures who may knock ornaments off the tree.
You can find this German Shepherd as well as countless other breeds and animal ornaments in the Kaz Foxsen Etsy shop or get a custom design of your pets.
SilhouettesbyLena breed-specific ornaments
If your tree is more glitz and glam than red and green, Silhouettes by Lena may have the perfect ornament for you.
These breed-specific (cat ornament available as well!) silhouettes with gold flecks add a nice touch of sparkle.
Lena offers 166 AKC dog breed designs, 3 cats and a horse option, so you're sure to find designs that fits your pet family.
Mooseberry Paper Co. ceramic ornaments
If your Christmas tree is about clean lines and design, these simple and elegant personalized pet ornaments from Mooseberry Paper Co. may be just what you need.
Find the ornament that fits your pet and customize with their name and information; be sure to hang these ceramic ornaments where your pets won't easily knock them down.
WeirdWeiland cross-stitched ornaments
We try to support small and local businesses as much as possible, especially with all of the amazing creations coming out of Atlanta. WeirdWeiland is no exception.
Cross-stitched accents in the home have been on trend lately, but these adorable ornaments can be enjoyed for years to come.
Keri, the artist behind WeirdWeiland, will custom-make and stitch your ornament to fit your cat, dog, or exotic pet based on pictures you send with your order.
While a Christmas tree decorated with adorable animals won't solve the world's problems, it can still be a small beacon of hope and joy in your home, and you can help make the season for an individual artist or craftsman when you add hand-crafted ornaments to your tree. We're still deciding which design to go with for Fulton's addition, but the idea of having our sweet boy have his own ornament is an excellent happy thought that helps me get me through the day.
Do twinkle lights have the same effect on you? Are your pets on your tree? Tell me about your holiday plans in the comments.
All photos are copyright and sourced from to the original artists.
I am all about my dog--I think that's pretty clear from the site you're currently on. While I love Arie, I don't own a lot of "German Shepherd Dog Enthusiast" gear--The t-shirts, the magnets, etc. While there are plenty of dog lovers who can pull off these accents, to be blunt, they seem out-dated and a little crazy cat lady to me, so I haven't purchased any.
That being said, I take total pride in my pup, and I do want to show it off. I love Etsy and their amazing handmade finds from around the country. Recently I scoured them for White German Shepherd themed items. Here are a few of the chic handmade items for pet parents that I've found and would love for my own home (hint hint...Christmas...cough cough...birthday...nudge nudge):
One of Todd Young's paintings. Image via Todd Young Art on Etsy.
Todd Young. This artist stole my heart when I found his works on Etsy. Hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Young is a fantastic painter that puts favorite breeds in various landscapes, all from varying distances and I believe from viewing the dog from the back. I LOVE his paintings and prints--They range in price from $12 to in the hundreds. Check out the variety in his shop to see if your dog is in there somewhere. PS: He paints cats, too. Black ones included. (swoon)
German Shepherd Dog watercolor by Helen Pavlac. Photo via Helen on Etsy
Helen Pavlac is the animal lover behind Whiskered Paintings, an Etsy shop producing custom pet portraits and wildlife paintings. I love the appeal of watercolor as it offers a freedom to lines and shading, and Pavlac does an amazing job capturing the spirit of a German Shepherd Dog in this gorgeous painting. I love this style as it lends a modernity to dog portraits, and it's a little bold--It almost reminds me of the artistic touches in The Dark Knight batman movies.
White German Shepherd Magnets from Silly Dog Magnets by Brianna Brunsell
Quirky fridge magnets are a thing for me. A major thing. They remind me of my childhood and of my grandparents, as they always had a fun assortment on the fridge, as did my mom; these White German Shepherd Dog magnets may have to be my first set, and truly capture the oddities of Arie. Brianna Brunsell is the artist behind Silly Dog Magnets, an Etsy shop showing off her hand-drawn art in the form of magnet sets for a variety of breeds. Brianna works with her business partner on the artwork--her dachshund! Sets of six magnets are only $8.99.
German Shepherd Shirt by Michelle Frank/Wicked Moxie photo via Etsy
T-shirt? Check. Modern design? Check. White German Shepherd silhouette? AWESOME. I love this modern t-shirt showing love for White German Shepherds everywhere. I'm a t-shirt person on the weekends--They're my go-to item for cleaning, the gym, running, or when I wake up a few minutes too late to slap an outfit together. Michelle Frank from the Etsy shop Wicked Moxie is selling these babies for only $17.95. New wardrobe addition, here I come.
These are just a select few of the awesome items I found celebrating Arie's breed to the fullest, with a modern, chic touch. What are your favorite items celebrating your pets? Do you have any crazy-dog-lady gear? Show it off with a photo on our Facebook page or tell me about in a comment.
Arie is a big girl. We've been over this before, yes, but Arie's size is something that is always at the forefront of mind. As a larger White German Shepherd, Arie weighs in at 95 lbs (Note: Arie is not overweight, she's just a large shepherd--Her parents were 127 lbs and 97 lbs, so I knew what I was getting into.). To support her 95 lb frame and her big German Shepherd personality and exercise needs, she needs a lot of fuel. That translates into a lot of heavy bags of dog food.
Mr. Chewy, an amazing web-based pet food and pet product supplier, has recently been offering a fantastic deal to pet bloggers across the nation, including several friends of ours, and now us! Mr. Chewy offered me a no-strings attached $50 credit to use their site to order a few supplies for Arie and the dynamic duo, my cats. I was excited to try the service out as a few friends have used it and raved about it, so I took them up on their offer and ordered a few things. I strategically picked items to test aspects of shipping:
In this order I picked items for both cats and dogs. I picked a hefty bag of food and of litter, as well as fragile treats in the Zuke's, which are moist and easy to crush. This way, I could really put shipping care to the test. Placing my order was an extremely easy task; the only part that caused me difficulty was choosing the right items from amongst the amazing Mr. Chewy selection. My one issue here is that they do not carry any of the Nutro Grain Free line, the one that Arie eats, but they do carry the majority of the other products that we use, so it's not a huge deal--luckily we're close to several large pet supply stores for that, so no big deal. I completed my order on April 4, I believe later in the evening (As you can tell, this review is LONG overdue). My order was shipped the very next day on April 5 and arrived on my doorstep on April 7.
Everything in my package was perfect. There were no damaged items, everything had been packed with care, and everthing that I ordered was in the box with no mistakes. I was amazed at the fantastic service that was provided.
To sum everything up, let's go down the checklist, shall we?
I'm so glad that I tried Mr. Chewy, and I definitely can't wait to use them again. Right now, as regular readers now, my cats are having to live in South Carolina with family while search for house and live in an apartment. Mr. Chewy is an amazing way for me to be able to mail my parents the cat's supplies without a worry, so a major asset for me, especially in this current situation. If you'd like to use Mr. Chewy, head to their site today and order something for your pets. When you check out, enter the Life with Arie personal code, KATH144, to get 10% off of your first order. When you use this code, Mr. Chewy will also donate $10 to be split between Best Friends Animal Society, Bidawee, and the North Shore Animal League of America.
I know that some of you might be feeling a little anxious..."Who won the giveaway?! Just tell me already!"
I hate when giveaway hosts take forever to announce a winner, or don't do so at all...and then of course, after swearing I wouldn't be that guy, I became, well that guy-er-person.
Without further ado, I am pleased to announce that Amy Orvin is the winner of the Life with Arie giveaway pack! She has two pups that are looking forward to their prizes, which will be mailed this week.
Congratulations Amy, and a huge thank you to everyone who participated! I'm so glad to have had you stop by the blog and offer up your comments--your commentary here, on Facebook, and through Twitter is always amazing and I'm so glad to have such a wonderful community! There were 267 entries, so a huge thanks to those of you who told friends and passed along information on the giveaway.
We've been telling you about our giveaway throughout the A to Z Challenge and Ultimate Blog Challenge. Since you stuck with us throughout the madness, we're giving you some swag. I'm ready to announce the complete giveaway basket, and ready for you to win!
The basket is a treasure trove of goodies for health-conscious pet parents and their beloved pups. We have $80 worth of items, including:
While we do love all of our international blog friends, we do have to keep the giveaway stateside--Only continental US entries will be included. The giveaway is open for two weeks. After that, we'll notify the winners. A blog comment is mandatory so that we can email the winners at the address they provide. A valid email is required--don't worry though, you're email isn't publicized. Winners who do not respond within 48 hours will be replaced with another winner. After winners have been confirmed, I'll email the winners to get their address so that the prize can be mailed. **If you have any problems with the giveaway, email me at canismajortreats (at) gmail (dot) com. Thank you!
So I have to cop-out a little on the letter y, and I'm going with yesterday. No judgement!
My family has a green thumb...sort of. My grandparents on my mother's side have an AMAZING backyard. There are various nooks of blooms and greenery, two bonds (dug and devised by my Grandfather himself), several seating areas, and more. A little girl scout said it well when stopping by the house to sell cookies, in a hushed voice: "ooooohhhhh....is that a fairy garden?"
My mother tried with indoor plants for years, and would get angry when I forgot to water my African Violet for a week and it bloomed amazingly, but the one she had taken such care over wouldn't produce a single flower. My mom definitely has her strengths though--I've never seen anyone grow a fern quite as well my mom; she's also amazing with coleus, roses, and elephant ears.
My dad's parents were dairy farmers, but they boasted a nice veggie and fruit garden every year. I remember the cantaloupe from their garden always being amazing, along with hoards of tomatoes every year, accompanied by peppers, squash, eggplants, and beyond. Shelling beans and preparing green beans was an afternoon affair out on the porch, on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Everyone would pile onto the swing, a chair, or the steps and get to work, mulling over conversation and the weather.
Apartment life has siphoned my green thumb from me, but with the amazingly helpful patio garden articles from Apartment Therapy, I'm ready to take it back. Yesterday I decided I would plant a patio garden again. Last years died when we went on vacation, but with no extended absences planned, this years should thrive just fine. Today, we went and got the plants, and I got to work. Here's what we ended up with:
So gardens are great and all, but what in heck do they have to do with pets? Well, we discuss plants are pet safe in our 50 items that are dangerous for your pets post, but I have another fun twist. From growing up in the country, I saw tons of various "critters" around the garden and our yard. As part of our super-amazingly-awesome gift basket, I'm giving you two little garden critters of your own!
Joining our gift basket are a stuffing-less raccoon, a favorite of Arie and our puppy roommate's, as well as frog (saw those all the time in the garden!) Kong Knot, just like Arie's beloved moose. The best part about these toys is that they're okay for little guys or monster dogs like Arie, so that whomever wins can truly make the most of them. Stay tuned to our blog in the wait for May when we will showcase the full giveaway basket and give you and friends a chance to win it. Go ahead and start spreading the word by sharing this post or others mentioning the giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, or your own blog. We'd appreciate it. ;-)
After planting all of my beloved veggies, I'm settling down with a cider to continue to browse for houses. I can't wait until I have a backyard for a real garden.
At the beginning of the month, I raved about our love of Nutro Natural Choice's Grain Free dog food, and told you about how wonderful their lamb and venison formulas have been for Arie's allergies, and for my roommate's dog's allergies. In the post I gave a disclaimer:
"Just as a FYI for this post, Nutro does not pay me in free product or monetarily to tell you how awesome their food has been. I do that all on my own."
I stick to my guns when it comes to disclaimers, so I would now like to offer a new one. Since writing that post, I won a contest with Nutro and WebVet, and did receive some swag. The blog post was written before the contest was decided and scheduled to post; reps of Nutro did not know that I planned to write the post about their product, and so could not have used that to sway their decision. The blog post was actually posted after the contest's final entries could be entered to also keep things on the up and up.
Whew. Now that we've gotten past all of the disclaimers, I can tell you about the contest. Nutro and WebVet got together to let pet parents celebrate their babies with the following comment assignment:
***Tell us one thing you love about your dog in the comment section below and you will be automatically entered to win a Nutro gift basket!***
The entries are very sweet, so be sure to read them! I really enjoyed them while the contest was underway. My entry read as follows:
"A companion during a big life step: I adopted Arie shortly after moving to a new state and away from my family; most of them love our hometown, so I'm only the second person in my family to move away! Arie, my White German Shepherd, was the perfect companion for me as I had to get to know new people without my usual friends and connections there. She's my best friend and an amazing pet--She's a true blessing in my life."
The winners, I believe there were five, were to receive gift baskets containing "the variety of NATURAL CHOICE Grain Free dog food of the winner's choice, as well as bags of NUTRO Crunchy Treats." This being stated, I expected to receive a smaller bag of food, maybe even a sample size, and a small bag or two of treats. Boy, was I surprised. Several weeks later, we got this in the mail:
That is an Arie sized bag of food, the giant one that we buy every two weeks for the two dogs. We were happily surprised! That, in addition to treats we'd been thinking about trying anyways, and a rope toy was a wonderful gift to have received. Along with it was a hand written note from a Nutro rep.
Since we're happy to have a bit of swag in the house, I can officially announce the next couple of items in the giveaway basket we'll be doing in May, after the A-to-Z Challenge is over. Arie and her doggie roomy have LOVED the apple treats from the prize pack, as well as their tried and true Zuke's mini naturals in salmon:
So we're giving away a bag of each! These, plus the pet baggies and carrier from last time are just a small portion of our giveaway, so stay tuned to the last few letters of the alphabet to learn more about the giveaway before all items are revealed.
While this isn't tied to my giveaway, and the Nutro/WebVet giveaway has passed, what's one thing you love about your pet? Post a comment or, if you'd like, tell me about on Facebook!
I've mentioned before that I work in Social Media and online content... which means that I'm a bit of an internet snob when new technology hits the public and people don't take time to learn about it. Have you seen those boxes of random design around town that say scan me? They're called QR Codes. You are supposed to scan them using a program on your smart phone with your phone's camera--the code functions like a link to get you a website easily. This means that they need to be stationary, well placed, and accessible. They can be both the most helpful things when they're well placed, and dumbest things when they're not. I've been pretty video happy, so let's continue that streak with this from Scott Stratten, one of the big names in Social:
Stratten does a great job of pointing out the awful choices people make regarding QR codes and their placement--there's even an entire website devoted to this failure called WTF QR Codes, showcasing various images of the abuse and misuse of these marketing tools. With these codes becoming the bane of marketing and one of the industry's chief facepalm moments, you can imagine my dismay when I started seeing QR Codes pop up everywhere in the pet industry, including on dog tags. Really, how can you truly get a good scan of a QR Code while it's on a dog? Then, a series of events brought me to appreciate these tags for the help that they could do.
While walking my roommate's dog, a little stray dog happened upon us a few months ago; I relayed the story here. The little guy was lost, and it took us over a day to find that a phone number had been scribbled on the inside of his collar (it was in dark blue ink on a blue collar...I found him in the rain, and the ink didn't show up against its similar background until the collar was dry). A little while later, Groupon ran a special with PetHub, an online company that helps you relocate lost pets, and Red Dingo, who makes adorable pet tags--on these QR Code pet tags.
If the little stray pup had had a QR Code on his collar, I could have taken the collar off (solves the movement issue) to scan it. Their databases not only contain the usual name and contact information for you, but also any emergency medical needs or concerns your pet may have. They also provide a picture and physical description for someone in case your pet were to lose their collar and the person only found the tag attached to the collar, with no dog. The system proved to be extremely intriguing, so we took the plunge and bought the Groupon.
The coolest thing about the special was that it came with a Gold Membership, which includes:
I must say that this awesome system has completely won me over the pet QR code side--though I still don't like seeing a QR Code on a banana (yes that has happened). Have you guys signed up for PetHub? What do you think about the system? What are your thoughts on QR Codes?
The letter P brings us several amazingly fun topics...and it makes me happy.
Let's kick things off with......Pinterest, the web obsession. I will not only eventually have to go to rehab for caffeine, but probably Pinterest as well. I know most of you are probably already pinning wonders, but trust me--Pinterest isn't for everyone, so I totally get it if you're not. Pin obsessed or pin resistant, I think you'll still like my two pet-centric boards. I have one for Life with Arie and one I started with Examiner, about heroic dogs! The first one should make you smile, the second should make you tear up with happiness. I hope you enjoy both--feel free to repin and comment like a madwoman, dog, or man. :) If you're on Pinterest and care to share, put a link to yourself in the comments!
Now onto Pet First Aid Awareness Month.
Have you noticed a few trends with pet safety in my posts lately? I've talked about icy concerns, what household items could be poisonous for your pets, and in my last post about medications and pets. From ears and nails to car harnesses and beyond, many of my April posts have tried to focus on health and medical care for your pets to Pet First Aid Awareness Month. Pet first aid is so important, because you never really know when you're going to need it. When Arie was a pup she burned her paws on hot pavement (BAD mom for walking her in the late afternoon during a hot Georgia Summer) and we had to clean her paws with iodine, then coat them in Neosporin, then wrap them loosely with gauze, and put baby socks on them....oh yes. I bought baby socks to keep my dog from pulling on the gauze.
Socks and all, the knowledge was good to know in case I ever need to pass it on to someone who had a similar situation. I want to continue to learn more about Pet First Aid, and I especially want to take a Pet CPR class. What kind of first aid advice do you have to offer? Have you taken a CPR class? Let's pool our knowledge, pet fans!
Next on our P list is the Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month. This topic breaks my heart. I've seen so many stories lately about horrible things done to animals...there was even a puppy in my hometown that someone poured acid on...on purpose. Freddy, as he has been called, survived the incident and has been described as your typical loving puppy, though he has and still is living through some terrible pain. He was only six weeks old and three and half lbs when a good Samaritan found him with his burns and rushed him to a friend at Animal Control to see if someone could save him. He is expected, however, to make a full recovery. I found a link to the story with very tiny images for those of you, who, like me, can't stand to look at such pain. If you want to help the rescue that is helping Freddy, and other severely abused animals in South Carolina, you can find them here. One thing we can do to help stop the abuse of animals is to ensure that people who abuse animals, like sex offenders, are registered for their crimes and prevented from adopting animals in the future just to cause them harm. You can learn more about that from Pet-Abuse.com.
Now, I don't want to leave anyone in the dumps after such a serious moment...so instead we're going to talk about other dumps. (you chuckled...you know you did.) That's right. Poop. And prizes.
...I hinted that I would reveal one of the prizes for the giveaway basket in May on one of my social channels in my post yesterday or the day before. I failed. Instead, I'm revealing one today, and it's just the tip of the iceberg for the basket of awesomeness that awaits one lucky winner. It's...
Poopie bags!!! While not the most exciting or most enticing element of the epic giveaway basket, these little items are amazingly handy when you need them. The bone shaped holder can latch onto your leash, keys, purse, book bag, belt loop, etc. making baggies super convenient, and the rainbow of bags offers up 48 plastic baggies for you. Besides, let's face it--If you're going to be picking up poop, using a blue/yellow/green/or pink bag just makes it a little less nasty. Keep your eyes peeled for more giveaway surprises, and don't forget to share your first aid tips!
Over the counter medications are convenient for people, as they relieve symptoms without a prescription when you need something in a pinch. I don't like to take medications, but I do frequently get migraines and have an OTC migraine medicine that is a lifesaver...but I digress.
When I was younger, I remember my mom being told to give our little mixed breed, Daisy, half of a Benadryl when she had an allergic reaction to ant bites. Her at home medicine cabinet remedy isn't the only one I've heard of either. Louis C.K., the hilariously subversive comic, was on Conan recently. He talked about an incident where he saved his dog's life with hydrogen peroxide...in the hilarious manner that you can only get from Louis C.K. (NOTE: He is going to call the dog dumb. He is going to talk about the measures he has to go to get her to drink the hydrogen peroxide. Take it with a grain of salt and humor, people).
Mom's home remedy and Louis C.K.'s life-saver aren't alone. Some sites, like Yahoo or WebMD say that giving your pet certain over the counter medications like Aspirin is okay, while others, like one vet's website, say that aspirin is lethal in any dose. There is so much conflicting information out there that I doubt I would ever give Arie anything without being directly told to by a vet in the moment of need, just to be on the safe side.
Have you ever given your pet OTC medications usually meant for people? Were you told to by a vet, friend, or your intuition? Tell me about it in a comment here, or on Life with Arie's Facebook page.
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Today, my friend at work gave me the most beautiful mums I have ever seen:
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I signed up for this recently and wanted to spread the word because they're looking for other participants. I'll just cut-and-paste from their notice:
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Updated photos of the pumpkin patch (click here to see what it looked like at my last update):
There ARE pumpkins (I think four so far), but they are kind of hidden:
My favorite pumpkin:
Here's Linus and Sally waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive:
And here's a garden gnome who still needs a name:
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I know most of these are intended for kids' rooms, but I love these crazy, colorful chandeliers:
Gypsy Chandelier from MiniStyle featured in the autumn issue of Small Magazine:
Whoopsie Daisy Chandelier from Land of Nod:
Spectrum Chandelier from Urban Outfitters:
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- The wonderful blog, Appropriately Named, used my photo of Mr. Coffin!
- The autumn issue of Small Magazine is up! I know I don't have any kids, but I still love this magazine. They always feature profiles of wonderful artists like this issue's article on Jayme McGowan. Also, this praying mantis Halloween costume cracks me up!
- This post on Creature Comforts inspired me to spend a ridiculous amount of time on Polyvore yesterday trying to come up with storybook-inspired looks. Here's my Alice:
And my Snow Queen:
- Speaking of designing stuff, someone (unfortunately, I can't rememer who) posted a link to a thing on Zazzle where you can design your own Keds shoes. There aren't many color and pattern options right now though...I wonder if they will add more?
- Meet Me At Mikes posted some videos of Mary Blair's work. Mary Blair is best known for her work on Disney's Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan. This one makes me really happy and I kind of want to go ice skating now:
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Latex Mattress Toppers
You can get all of the comfort and support that comes with a brand new mattress just by adding a latex mattress topper onto whatever bed you happen to be sleeping on right now. No matter how run down and worn out your current mattress set may be, the addition of a topper will give the feel of a newer bed without the cost and expense of actually moving in a new bed.
There are about as many toppers on the market as there are actual mattress sets, but there is something special about latex mattress toppers.
Latex is one of the best materials being used in the mattress industry and more and more consumers are starting to seek out products that use more of it. This is because latex comes naturally from the rubber tree and is a sustainable, renewable resource that happens to be more resilient and buoyant than most memory foam materials.
If you can imagine receiving all the body conforming comfort of a memory foam mattress but from a new type of foam that lasts much longer and is even more supportive, then you can imagine what sleeping on a latex bed feels like. This is why the natural latex mattress topper has become one of the most sought after bedroom accessories in the last few years.
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One of the best latex foam mattress toppers being offered right now is the Royal-Pedic latex matter topper. It is a basic three inch pad with a single layer of resilient latex.
The more advanced Royal-Cloud topper is available in 4 or 5 inch depths and has a different amount of latex.
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Aynho Parish Council are aware that a few residents or visitors are regularly allowing their dogs to foul in the village and not picking it up. This affects our village environment and is regarded by most villagers, including most dog owners, as incredibly anti-social. It is also a serious health hazard to children and adults alike.
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The poor people in Pakistan can be provided monthly food free of cost !!
The poor people in Pakistan can be provided monthly food, free of cost by just implementing following simple solution
- Implementation of Zakah System
- Bringing back looted money of this country from Swiss bank accounts and investing it to generate free monthly Wazifa for poverty stricken people
This article provides a road map for quick alleviation of poverty from Pakistan. Eventually this model will be followed by any new government from the Islamist who will lack expertise knowledge in financial and economical systems, yet will be able to alleviate poverty in just 3 years time. This will happen by the virtue of the sincerity to the cause and their ability to immediately put to justice, the corrupt political elite and to materialize actions without getting blackmailed.
Total Pakistan population = 180,000,000 People
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_Pakistan
The rich and upper middle class mostly lives in urban cities and usually are covered under the existing tax-net system and their businesses can be fully documented. the annual collection of zakat @ 2.5% can be enforced easily because of the 'Religious Factor' involved. Currently, all the banks in Pakistan are obliged to deduct the zakkat automatically. The collection of zakkat and its distribution should be carefully watched and given under the management of highly trustworthy team of honorable nationals. The additional money can be generated through the investment of the public money in the swiss accounts.
Quick Understanding of Zakah
The amount of Zakat to be paid by an individual depends on the amount of wealth, and the type of assets the individual possesses. The Quran does not provide specific guidelines on which types of wealth are taxable under the zakat, nor does it specify percentages to be given.[citation needed] The amount of zakat to be paid on capital assets (e.g. money) is 2.5% (1/40).[11] Zakat is additionally payable on agricultural goods, precious metals,minerals, and livestock at a rate varying between 2.5 (1/40) and 20 percent, depending on the type of goods.[12][13] Zakat is separate from the practicekhums, where Shi'ites are additionally expected to pay one fifth of their income.[14]
Zakat is only payable on assets continuously owned over one lunar year that are in excess of the nisab, a minimum monetary value. The nisab is calculated after adding the cash value of zakatable assets (gold, silver, cash, stocks, merchandise for business, livestock etc.). Personal assets such as clothing, household furniture, one residence etc. are not considered zakatable assets. The nisab for gold and other money is the value of 85 grams of gold at world prices. Thus, at 2012 prices, the nisab for such assets was USD $ 5,200.[11]
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak%C4%81t
- Average Family Size = 5 People
- Conversion rate = 85 (Dollar to Rupee Rate)
- Each family has at least one earning member
- Each poverty stricken family can earn at least 1,500 a month
- The Rich and Upper Middle class family have accumulated wealth > Nissab (i.e 442,000 PKR of wealth / USD 5,200, 2012 data)
- Pakistan GDP = 200 billion USD (2012)
Total Families in Pakistan
Total Families in Pakistan = Total Population / Average Family Size
Total Families in Pakistan = 180,000,000/ 5 = 36,000,000 families
Total Rich Families in Pakistan
= 15,000,000 / 5
= 3,000,000 Families
Total Upper Middle Families in Pakistan
= 25,000,000 / 5
= 5,000,000 Families
Total Desperately Poor Families
= 65,000,000 / 5
= 13,000,000 Families
An approximate estimation of Income of Rich and Upper Middle Class
Assumption from observational data
Average monthly income of rich families …………….= 500,000 PKR
Average monthly income of upper middle families….= 200,000 PKR
Savings rate of rich families = 40%
Savings rate of upper middle class families = 30%
Total yearly income of rich families = 12 months * monthly income * # of families
Total yearly income of rich families = 12 * 500,000 * 3,000,000
Total yearly income of rich families = 18,000,000,000,000 PKR
Total yearly income of U. Middle families = 12 months * monthly income * # of families
Total yearly income of U. Middle families = 12 * 200,000 * 5,000,000
Total yearly income of U. Middle families = 12,000,000,000,000 PKR
Total savings = Total Rich Savings + Total U. Middle Savings
Total savings = 40% ( 18,000,000,000,000) + 30% (12,000,000,000,000) PKR
Total savings = 7,200,000,000,000 + 3,600,000,000,000 PKR
Total savings = 10,800,000,000,000 PKR
In order to simply the calculation of zakah…
We assume that a rich or an upper middle class family increase wealth from following two ways
a. Savings from the income of the current year
b. Profits earned from the investments made in the previous year
1. Zakah applicable on the savings in the bank at the end of each fiscal year (Monetary Zakah)
2. Zakah applicable on the long-term investments in private sector and public sector (Montary Zakah)
Total Zakah = 2.5% of ( Total Savings in the fiscal year + Total investments)
From the chart (Table 1 – Investment behavior), we assume that currently in 2012, the total investment is just 5% of the GDP. Because of the law and order situation.
Total Zakah = 2.5% ( 10,800, 000,000,000 PKR + 200,000,000,000 USD)
Total Zakah = 2.5% ( 10,800, 000,000,000 PKR + 17,000,000,000,000 PKR)
Total Zakah = 695,000,000,000 PKR
Worth noting that the charity donation in the developed countries (USA, UK and CANADA) is well below 2.5%.
Calculation of Zakkat Per family Below-Poverty Family
Zakat yearly per family = 695,000,000,000 PKR / 13,000,000 = 53,461 PKR
Zakat monthly per family = 4,455 PKR per family a month = 55% of minimum wage
(According to data, minimum wage as of 2012 is PKR 8,000)
Calculation of minimum monthly food Consumption by poverty stricken people
Below poverty level – Pakistanis eat roti 3 times per day
Price of one roti = 6 PKR
Price of roti consumed per month per person
= 6x(3 times)x(31 days) = 558
Price of roti consumed per month per family
= 558 * 5 = 2790
with 'Roti' (Bread) following meal can be taken
(spread out in number of days)
Cost of 10 days tomato sauce + onion = 1,500
[10 d * 3 kg.p.day * 50 (PKR per kg)]
Cost of 10 days egg omelette = 1,200
[10 d * 5 people * 3 egg.p.day * 8 (PKR per kg) ]
Cost of 10 days potato paste = 1,750
[10 d * 5 people * 1 kg p.day * 35 (PKR per kg)]
Cost of 31 days milk = 2,490
[31 d * 1 liter per day * 80(PKR per kg)]
Monthly Expense for Food Consumption
Per family = 6,930 PKR per family
Monthly Income from Swiss Money
Pakistanis looted money in the Swiss bank accounts = 97 billion Dollars
Source: http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/09/18/news/national/pakistan-has-97-billion-dollars-in-swiss-banks-director-swiss-bank/
Assume 70% Recovery is possible (due to legal problems)
Money recovered from Swiss bank = 67.9 billion Dollars
Assume we will invest this money in some foreign shariah-compliant money/stock market instrument
assume we get on average 8% annual profit, then
Profit Received = 68 billion * 0.08 Dollars annually
Profit Received = 5,4440,000,000 Dollars annually
Profit received = 462,400,000,000 PKR
Profit Distributed per poor family = 462,400,000,000 PKR / 13,000,000
Profit Distributed per poor family = 35,570 PKR per year
Profit Distributed per poor family = 2,964 PKR per month
For each poverty-stricken family in Pakistan, following monthly income could be generated, through the mentioned sources
Monthly Income through the Zakah………..= 4,455 PKR
Monthly Income through the Profit earned = 2,964 PKR
Monthly Income Total…………………………= 7,419 PKR
Extra Income generated through work…….= 1,500 PKR
Total Income for a Poverty Stricken Famil..= 9,919 PKR
(or $120 per month)
After Food savings = 8,919 – 6,930 =1,989
Assuming family of father mother and three children
Kids can go to school by paying 500 * 3 = 1,500 PKR government school fees
After Food and Education savings = 489 PKR for medicines and Transportation
Note: More money will be available for medicines and transportation if these kids are admitted for free primary education at islamic madressahs.
No Pakistani will die of hunger and no Pakistani will be seen begging on the roads !
The Zakkat Management and Distribution System
- An independent institution should be formed e.g "Bait-ul-Mal Department (Zakkat Distribution Ministry)" to provide over watch to the system
- Receive annual funds from Government
- Issuance and distribution of the Certificates of Eligibility to the registered families below poverty line
- Communication campaign of public awareness
- Establishing network with the designated Imams of the local mosque, Priests, Pandits, Rabbis and the highly educated class and empowering them to issue 'Certificate or cards of Eligibility' on government's behalf to the needy people
- Eligible families can receive these certificates from the designated people and produce them in any nearest branch to get free accounts and a free debit card, issue to them
Role of Zakat in the Society
The zakat is considered by Muslims to be an act of piety through which one expresses concern for the well-being of fellow Muslims,[23] as well as preserving social harmony between the wealthy and the poor.[24] Zakat promotes a more equitable redistribution of wealth, and fosters a sense of solidarity amongst members of the Ummah.[25]
Zakat is meant to discourage the hoarding of capital and stimulate investment. Because the individual must pay zakat on the net wealth, wealthy Muslims are compelled to invest in profitable ventures, or otherwise see their wealth slowly erode. Furthermore, means of production, such as equipment, factories, or tools, are exempt from zakat, which further provides the incentive to invest wealth in productive businesses
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zak%C4%81t
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_Pakistan
- http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Pakistan
- http://dawn.com/2012/05/01/minimum-wage-increased-to-rs-8000-eobi-pension-to-rs-2000/
- Pakistan 97 Billion Dollar looted wealth in Swiss bank – Says swiss bank director
Additional Reading
- Income disparity in pakistan
- Rich Poor Gap Widened in USA
- Is the middle class that big in Pakistan?
- Return of Pakistan's looted wealth
Member Suggestions
- Free Food Camps can be organized where the poor can be fed. The food need not be scrumptious, but should be edible. These food camps need not be offered daily, but at least once a week or probably even a month, if it is difficult to host. There should be steps taken to make sure that many organizations and socialites participate in these events voluntarily. With some steady inflow of money, these camps can then be regionalized and then expanded. [Tooba Arshad]


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We are having a wonderful time here in the Pacific Northwest and I just couldn't resist sharing this photo with you. The kayaks were so colorful and you can see in the corner they also had these adorable ones that look like crocodiles. Master JET really wanted to go in one of those. I have also had some time to do some knitting that requires more attention. I recently came across this Barbara Walker Mosaic Knitting and I found it intriquing. You create all sorts of geometric patterns but rather than having spools or switching yarn often as you do in Fair Isle you instead use only one color for two rows and then the other color for two rows. That way you just carry the yarn up the end and don't have to stop and start yarns all the time. Here is a sample of a very simple pattern. It is fun and fairly easy so I think I will do more mosaic knitting. We'll see though as you really have to pay attention to the chart. Definitely not mindless knitting!
Friday, July 28, 2006
2 comments:
- Bonnie D. said...
Your vacation looks wonderful! I'm so glad you're enjouing yourself. That mosaic knitting looks very pretty - nice color combo, too.
- Kirsten said...
Thanks for the comment on my blog! It is very comforting to hear from another practicing attorney that it is possible to still be a decent mom.
Nice blog title, too! ;-)
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Mr. Cass has been involved in the
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and service development and generating additional business for the UK economy.
As well as a personal accolade, Brian's award is also a visible
demonstration of the support from the British establishment for the essential
research conducted at LSR, and, under Brian's leadership, of the open manner
in which the company has publicly supported that work and, indeed, all
biomedical research in the UK.
Commenting on the award, Mr. Cass said
"Obviously this is a very special day for me, but more importantly it's
a special day for our staff and all those involved in life science research.
I feel this is particularly a recognition for every single one of our
1300 employees who have stood together so resolutely to support and maintain
research in the UK for the benefit of patients worldwide."
British media coverage of the nomination was extensive over the weekend. London's Times reported that "the honour for Brian Cass…was welcomed by leading scientists, who said it sent an unambiguous message of support for essential medical research." The Financial Times wrote that "Tony Blair has demonstrated his backing for [LSR's subsidiary] Huntingdon Life Sciences in its battle against animal rights activists by honouring its managing director."
Richard Ley, of the Association of the
British Pharmaceutical Industry, said: "Brian deserves this award. It
does send a very positive message to those who are involved in the research
and development of medicines, and to those who conduct the animal experiments
that are a vital part of that." The prime minister's official
spokesman said HLS carried out "extremely important work in the face of
sustained intimidation from certain quarters".
Andrew Baker, LSR Chairman and CEO,
added "This milestone recognition in Brian's home country brings honor to
both him and our Company. We are
all very proud of this prestigious award, and we echo the congratulations of
all who have so generously acknowledged the contribution that he has made to
our industry and the broader community."
Life Sciences Research, Inc. is one of
the world's leading Contract Research Organizations providing product
development services to the pharmaceutical, agrochemical and biotechnology
industries. LSR brings leading
technology and capability to support its clients in non-clinical safety
testing of new compounds in early stage development and assessment.
The purpose of this work is to identify risks to humans, animals or the
environment resulting from the use or manufacture of a wide range of chemicals
which are essential components of LSR's clients' products. The Company's services are designed to meet the regulatory
requirements of governments around the world.
LSR operates research facilities in the United States (the Princeton
Research Centre, New Jersey) and the United Kingdom (Huntingdon and Eye,
announcement contains statements that may be forward-looking as defined by the
USA's Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are based largely on LSR's expectations and are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond
LSR's control, as more fully described in LSR's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, dated December 21, 2001, and the Company's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, as filed with the US Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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Smart & Biggar is proud to support The Canadian Institute's Advertising & Marketing Law conference being held on January 22 - 23, 2018, at the Marriott Bloor Yorkville in Toronto.
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On the 'Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce' episode 'Rule #188: Mind Your Side of the Plate,' while Jo deals with the absence of sexy Scott the baker, Abby has a meeting with her new editor Melissa. Abby suggests that she write a memoir. Melissa shoots her down, "You're not famous enough." Melissa eventually hits on the idea of Abby writing a romance novel. Abby's not thrilled with the idea but as Melissa points out: romance novels make up 70 percent of the publishing industry.
Melissa is portrayed by Shannon Chan-Kent. The Canadian-born actress is also known as a voice actor. She's the voice of Pinkie Pie on My Little Pony,Whittany, Brittany and Youngmee on Littlest Pet Shop, and Cherry Jam on Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, among others. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce airs Wednesdays at 10pm on Bravo.


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Christmas etched glasses
We have collaborated with St Nicholas Hospice Care to produce some amazing products using glass etching.
We have upcycled the bottom half of two wine bottles into gorgeous glasses with glass etched "ho ho ho" typography on the front of one and Santa on the other with a small St Nicholas Hospice Care logo on the back, all perfectly presented in some new shiny packaging!
10% of all our sales of this collaboration will go to St Nicholas Hospice Care. Thats a whole £1.20 going to a good cause (buy some more, you know you want too!)


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11 May 1995, Thursday
Death in a closed climate
By Kate Bassett
Orange Tree, Richmond
The double act of playwright James Saunders and Sam Walters, the artistic
director of the Orange Tree, continues to bear fine fruit, more than 25
years after they met. Now aged 70, Saunders has newly scripted an arresting,
probing play about grief and guilt.
Matched in craftsmanship by Walters's staging, Retreat is a subtly
disturbing drama of confrontation and comforting between a middle-aged man
and a young woman, both bereaved and dangerously shaky.
After her parents die in a plane crash, Hannah (Victoria Hamilton), appears
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Pigott-Smith), who killed his wife and handicapped his daughter in a car
Hannah, in a state of acute vulnerability, seemingly seeking Harold's
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defensively private and then confessional.
The play doesn't quite build to its violent climax and occasionally Harold's
lines sound overwritten. Pigott-Smith might ease these out a shade more
conversationally. But this is already a production full of absorbing
understated acting. Pigott-Smith, softly shambling in his homely cardigan,
takes long slow sniffs of his malt whisky while boiling with repressed
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on redemption or demonic action. Her dark eyes follow Harold everywhere,
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Account Coordinator – Washington, £24-26k
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Manage the company's commercial business in an effective and professional manner. Coordinate various business development activities; including customer inquiries, quotation development and pricing negotiations.
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* Represent the company at sales meetings. Maintain contacts and coordinate customer information within the company along with facilitating and resolving problems between the customer and various internal departments.
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* Interface with various departments including product engineering, purchasing, engineering, packaging, etc. to ascertain design change information, material cost, assembly time/labour cost, tooling costs and packaging and freight costs.
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* Support in cost reduction activities.
* Gather information from the customer(s) both external and internal and communicate it to the relevant departments.
* Liaise with parent company in Japan and other regions as required
* Assist in coordination of activities for various tradeshows, demonstrations, benchmarking etc.
* Support the implementation, achievement, and maintenance of the Quality and Environmental Policies and Procedures.
* HND or degree in Business Studies
* Minimum of two years' experience within a related environment, ideally within automotive manufacturing.
* Computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point).
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Sharing skills with the young in poor communities around the world
Tel: 020 7361 4752
Helen Granger, Assumption Volunteer Co-ordinator, Anita Motha from the Salesians and James Trewby from the Columbans, explain why people volunteer abroad, and what an enriching experience it can be.
Talking Faith is a chat show connecting ordinary men and women within the Catholic faith and examining issues affecting both church and society, mixed with music, messages and prayer requests. Lavoisier Fernandes from Heavens Road FM Catholic Radio poses the question: 'Would you volunteer overseas for your faith?'
In this radio interview, Helen, Anita and James share about how going abroad for a year of service can enrich and change a person's life.
Listen to the radio programme: https://app.box.com/s/bkntr2zrwgvi9ev3mnqsfe3lr6gzykop
'I would call our programme an exchange of gifts, because everyone has gifts that they can share' – says Helen
The foundress of the Assumption Sisters, St Marie Eugenie said: "It's madness not to be yourself as fully as possible" so the Sisters invite the volunteers to grow. In their year of service the volunteers work hard and immerse themselves in a new culture, give all they can and still they often say they receive more than they gave. We send volunteers for a year to the Philippines, India, Lithuania and Newcastle.
Anyone thinking of a year of service abroad or in the UK, do listen! It is not too late to apply to be part of our international team in Newcastle from 8 September 2017 to 27 July 2018 or to start thinking about volunteering overseas next year.


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Zeniarai Benzaiten
The entrance to Zenarai Benzaiten, to the west of Kamakura, is through a hand-carved tunnel. Here, the echoing of footsteps stirs up a mysterious air where shadows dance with shadows. Once safely through the passage, visitors may feel as if they have somehow been transported to a different realm. The temple is surrounded on all sides by high rock walls which seem to hold in the magic of this hidden sanctuary.
Legend has it that Yoritomo Minamoto had a dream in the early years of Kamakura in which the the goddess Ugafukujin appeared to him and told him to seek out a magical spring to the west of the city. Upon discovering the spring, Yoritomo built a shrine to Ugafukujin and other Shinto Kami (Gods), for he had been promised if he did so, peace would come to Kamakura.
The tradition of washing money at the temple began in 1257, when Kamakura's fifth regent Tokiyori Hojo washed his money here and told others that if they did likewise, they would assuredly prosper. The tradition continues to this day, with thousands of pilgrims flocking to the temple each year to ask Ugafukujin for financial bounty.
Zeniarai Benzaiten is unique in that it is one of the few remaining temples that mixes aspects of both Shinto and Buddhist religions, a practice that was common before the Meiji Government imposed a separation in 1868.
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Monday, October 18, 2010
Historians at Work!
Local Historians, Roger Sherman and Judy Lynn comb through historic negatives in the Reserve Library (or kitchen!) for a special project. See Roger & Judy - and talk with them about the history of this place - November 5 & 6th at the Ebey's Forever Conference.
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Leicestershire ESIF Briefing - TO8: Employment and TO10: Skills
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from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
With 3 August deadline for submissions to the Building Better Opportunities Fund fast approaching, it is now time to focus on how the VCS can deliver services through Thematic Objective 8 (TO8): Employment and Thematic Objective 10 (TO10): Skills.
Timescales suggest that first calls for activity from the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) and Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) matched TO8 will go live from late July to September and TO10 first calls will go live in September.
Be ready for ESIF
This event aims ensure that voluntary and community sector groups are ready for calls and have the opportunity to develop partnerships with the Public and Private Sectors.
The full agenda will be released ahead of the session and will include input from the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership, SFA and Department of Work and Pension.
Who can attend?
Any group or organisation considering delivering under ESIF is welcome to attend.