Thursday, July 31, 2008

The Stampin' Librarian: Make & Take project

The press coverage suggested this was yet another sign that we were a vibrant city playing in the big leagues (ironic now I know given the ubiquity of the chain).You've no doubt heard the news that Starbucks is closing 600 of its US retail outlets. Just as the store’s opening likely provided a positive boost to civic pride, its closing may have a negative impact on morale, self-perception, and future neighborhood development.For every individual and in every community or organization, similar signs of legitimacy abound.
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Its going to widen, its going to deepen.Nine of the 13 quarters under review were revised down, three increased and one was unchanged.The largest downward revision was for the last three months of 2007, as the previously reported 2.3 percent gain in consumer spending was reduced by more than half, to 1 percent.
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Take projectOriginally uploaded by Nicole.CookeA ribbon bookmark (love that!) made from new pacific point ribbon and new flower brads / hodgepodge.
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