Month: December 2019

When architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed Taliesin West and Fallingwater (recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List), he pioneered the concept of organic architecture. Given our growing environmental consciousness, Wright’s philosophy of conceiving prime real estate in the vein of dwellings that were part of nature rather than domiciled atop of it, soon grew
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The Institute of Fundraising has launched a new confidential helpline that fundraisers can use to report sexual harassment. The helpline, which was launched today, will provide free confidential support and advice to complainants who want to report harassment by an IoF member or which took place at an IoF event. Latest headlines The helpline is
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Charles Taylor | Getty Images There are less than four weeks left in the year, and your chances of a holiday gift at work are looking pretty good. About 2 in 3 companies anticipate giving workers a year-end bonus or perk, according to new data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The Chicago-based recruiting firm polled 250
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(CNN) — ‘Tis the season to go crazy figuring out what to buy all your friends and family on your ever-growing gift list. Whether you’re dealing with a conscious backpacker, a luxe-loving adventurist or someone who spends more time on business trips than in their own abode, they’d all want something that streamlines their travels,
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Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter finally owned up to his wrongdoing Tuesday, officially pleading guilty to conspiracy to steal campaign funds and admitting that he “did not properly monitor or account for my campaign money.” But while the California lawmaker may have now legally admitted that he committed a felony, apparently he’s not yet ready to
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Access, the Foundation for Social Investment, has expanded its enterprise development programme with a further £6m of support, including grant funding. The programme, which works to support enterprise models in charities and social enterprises, will now work with mental health and equality organisations, in addition to those in the youth and homelessness sectors involved in
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WASHINGTON (Oct. 11, 2019) – Reps. Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Andy Levin (D-MI) traveled to Bangladesh with CARE to see how vital U.S. investments in combatting malnutrition and stunting are helping to build more resilient and healthy Bangladeshi and refugee communities. The delegation was hosted by CARE’s Chief Operating Officer Tjada McKenna and joined by
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James Bond is back. Or at least he will be on 3 April 2020 when No Die Time to Die arrives in cinemas – the 25th film in the series and Daniel Craig’s fifth (and probably final) outing as Her Majesty’s finest spy and style icon, 007. A delayed production schedule has only served to
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Tekashi 6ix9ine’s sentencing in his federal case is set for December 18. While the racketeering and firearms charges amount to a mandatory minimum of 47 years in prison, it’s long been assumed that his cooperation with the federal government and recent testimony against alleged members of the Nine Trey Bloods could mean that he’d receive
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The online matching platform for the charitable sector has now dispersed a total of £8.5m to good causes Newbury, 18 September 2018 – Not-for-profit, charity-owned online charitable giving platform The Good Exchange has today announced significant growth figures as it celebrates its second anniversary. In the second year of operations, the platform has experienced 76
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On October 13, 2013, Cyclone Phailin hit the southeastern coast of India, lashing the states of Odisha and Andhra and others with winds up to 220 kph and dumping more than of water. The cyclone It left a trail of destruction in its path, knocking down homes, destroying crops and wiping out the livelihoods of thousands of the country’s
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The Chinchorro Mummies in Arica, Northern ChileFound in the arid Arica coastal valleys in northern Chile, the Chinchorro mummies are the oldest in the world. The Chinchorro people settled in Arica in 7,000BC and developed the technique for mummification in 5,000BC, pre-dating Egyptian practices by 4,000 years. An estimated 282 mummies have been discovered, each
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Boutique hotels have mushroomed in Budapest in recent years, and on occasion style has taken the place of substance, with low lighting and snazzy colours used to distract from a lack of facilities. However, there are plenty of top-quality boutique properties, from classy renovated mansions and the music-themed Aria in the shadow of St Stephen’s
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Caiaimage/Paul Bradbury | Caiaimage | Getty Images You’ve got your holiday shopping list made and you’re checking it twice. But are you getting the right gifts for the right people? And what should you do if you are strapped for cash? Following some simple gift-giving rules can help you easily navigate the holiday season. They
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