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Feb. 7, 2013
By Jordan Parry, ASU Media Relations Student Intern
Conference games always have the potential to be tricky, and Thursday night against Cal proved to be no different. The Sun Devils, who led by 16 points at one point, brought it down to the wire, but escaped Wells Fargo Arena with a 66-62 victory over the Golden Bears and an (18-5; 7-3) record.
Evan Gordon became the star of the night, finishing with 23 points on 8-13 shooting and 3-5 from the perimeter. Ruslan Pateev, though, might have been the biggest impact player of the night, providing tremendous effort and energy off the bench. He finished with 12 points on 6-9 shooting, while also notching eight rebounds, five of which were offensive. He played 26 minutes total.
Jahii Carson was the only other Sun Devil in double-digits, recording 12 points, ten of which came in the second half, and four steals. He made 4-5 from the free throw line, too, an important stat for a team that struggles from the charity stripe.
For the night, Cal shot 47 percent to ASU's 46 percent, but the Devils made one more shot than the Golden Bears. Turnovers were a big story for both teams, with Cal committing 18 to Arizona State's 17.
Both teams started the game feeling it from the field, with the score 10-8 in favor of the Sun Devils at the first media timeout. A good sign for ASU came early, as senior leader Carrick Felix hit two buckets in the first 2:30 of play. He was held scoreless in the first half last game against Washington before he finished with a double-double, but ASU needs his presence for an entire game down the stretch of the season if they want to keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive. He finished the game with eight points.
Jonathan Gilling, who also has struggled shooting for a good portion of the season, hit on a three-pointer out of the timeout, showing signs that his confidence has returned, as well as his jump shot. Despite fighting to find his touch from behind the arc, Gilling has not let that harm other aspects of his game, as he averages seven rebounds per tilt. He grabbed eight boards tonight.
With another three-pointer, this time from Gordon, followed by a baseline hook from Pateev, the Sun Devils were able to double Cal's score, 18-9, with 12:00 to play in the first half.
Arizona State started 7-11 from the floor and used five Golden Bear turnovers to jump out to the early nine-point advantage.
Pateev, who was giving starting center Jordan Bachynski a rest on the bench, then reminded everybody why his 7'0" can be so dangerous, as he slammed through a monstrous dunk in front of the packed student section, bringing them to their feet. Gordon then capitalized on a three-on-two fast break when Carson found him among the collapsing defenders, enabling him to lay the ball in while also collecting the foul. A Felix layup followed, and with 8:16 to play in the first half the Sun Devils held a dominating 25-9 lead, forcing Cal head coach Mike Montgomery to call a timeout to his displeasure.
The Golden Bears committed eight turnovers in just the first 12 minutes of play, aiding ASU to its large first half lead.
Cal responded, however, and used ten straight points of its own to get back within six, thanks in part to a three-pointer from 6'6" guard Allen Crabbe. Crabbe had 12 points at the half to lead Cal scorers. With 5:06 to play Carson picked up his tough second foul, forcing him to the bench. Many times in the past the Sun Devils weakness has been when Carson isn't on the floor, but tonight the Devils showed they could sustain themselves without their on-court leader. Gordon and Gilling hit back-to-back three's, and the lead stretched back to 13, 35-22.
What Pateev did next really started to get the fans of Wells Fargo Arena wondering where this has been all season, as he once again threw down a two-handed power jam, his second of the night.
On the final possession of the half, Pateev blocked a Cal runner in the lane, capping his outstanding first half of play with eight points and two rebounds off 4-7 shooting. The Sun Devils led 37-27 at half.
Gordon led all scorers into the locker room with 13 points on 5-7 shooting, including going 2-2 from deep. ASU and Cal both shot 50 percent in the first 20 minutes of action, but the turnover battle enabled the Sun Devils to fire up eight more shots than the Golden Bears. Cal had ten first half turnovers to ASU's six.
The first shot of the second half came off another Gordon three after a nice baseline drive by Gilling, in which Gordon hit nothing but net, remaining perfect from three up to that point. Two possessions later he missed short from the same spot.
Carson, who finished the first half with only four points on 1-3 shooting, immediately and noticeably became more aggressive at the start of the second half, hitting a layup before sinking two free throws. This has been a trend for Carson, for he has averaged 15 second half points over the past six contests. The talented young phenom was just getting started.
Felix, usually the Sun Devil doing the majority of the dunking, clearly wanted a piece of the fun, as he, too, took off and slammed through his own two-hander of his own.
The Golden Bears continued to fight midway through the second half, but struggled to lessen the lead below nine. With 11:09 to play Arizona State led by 11, 52-41.
Pateev played huge minutes in the second half, as well, making his mark on the offensive boards this time. After tipping out an offensive rebound to Carson, Pateev grabbed one of his own before dishing it to a cutting Gordon for the uncontested layup. The big man was then rewarded for his hustle on the next Sun Devil possession, as Carson found him isolated on the block. Pateev faked baseline then spun towards the middle, raining in another jump hook.
Pateev refused to quit there, sending fans into frenzy as he tipped out another offensive rebound. Rinse, lather, and repeat, he again got open underneath the basket, putting in another easy layup, arousing the crowd to their feet in simultaneous chants of "Ruuuuus". The Sun Devils and Pateev led 60-45 with 7:51 to play.
As all teams do at some point, Cal made a run, and it was up to ASU to fend it off. Cal got to within six points, 60-54, with five minutes to play.
The lead remained six as the two teams traded baskets, but then missed basket after basket. With 1:22 to play Arizona State held a 62-56 edge, the ball in the hands of the Golden Bears with an opportunity to make it a one possession game.
They did exactly that. Just nine seconds into the shot clock, Justin Cobbs hit a three from the elbow, and ASU's steady lead they had maintained throughout shrunk to three.
The Sun Devils struggled to find quality looks at the basket in the final minutes, so when Gordon got a steal with 40 seconds to play and got fouled, a trip to the free throw line was more than welcomed. He sunk both, and the lead was five.
Evidently Arizona State has a knack for nail biters. With 22.9 seconds left, Cobbs again hit another three, this time from the top of the key, trimming the lead to two. Off the inbound, Gordon was purposely fouled and sent to the line, where he made the first and missed the second.
With 9.9 seconds to go, though, and before they could even get up a shot, Crabbe turned the ball over, essentially icing the game and another Sun Devil victory. Gilling missed his first free throw but then got his second to drop, extending the lead to four with 4.5 seconds to play.
Crabbe put up a three that went begging at the buzzer, and the Sun Devils escaped with the victory, 66-62.
Arizona State will be back in action on Saturday night, as they face Stanford for a slated 5:00 p.m. (MT) tilt from Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz.


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you suddenly become conscious of the fact of your consciousness. that it isn't something to be taken for granted, that out of all the people or things whose experiences you could be the subject of, you of all the bodies you could inhabit or not inhabit, you're YOU and there's no way it could ever be different, and really no way you could conceive of something else. whatever 'consciousness' is you have it and you experience subjective feelings and events, and you feel sort of placed outside of consciousness. i dont know how to explain it, but i think if anyone else has had it they understand. its really weird. i have it, say, maybe once a year or so for a brief spell. it's actually very disconcerting, almost actually terrifying to me, so whenever i feel a 'spell' of it coming on i try to think about something else. i bring this up because i had it for a moment while i was laying down this morning.

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- Date submitted: 1 Nov 2011
- Stakeholder type: Major Group
- Name: Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAM)
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Full SubmissionCitizen-driven Accountability for Sustainable Development: Giving Affected People a Greater Voice?20 Years After A Contribution by the Independent Accountability Mechanisms to UNCSD 2012 In the twenty years since the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, a new set of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) has been established as part of the governance structures of International Financial Institutions (IFIs), in response to increased public demand for greater accountability and transparency. The IAMs were founded with similar mandates?to provide recourse for citizens adversely affected by projects funded by the IFIs when relevant social and environmental safeguards are perceived to have failed ? and have formed an IAM network that regularly interacts to exchange knowledge and experience. This contribution was prepared on behalf of the IAM network by a sub-group of members tasked with helping prepare for UNCSD 2012, and which included the World Bank Inspection Panel; Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism; and the European Investment Bank -- Complaints Mechanism. Core Messages for the Outcome Document Twenty years of experience of independent accountability mechanisms at International Financial Institutions have shown that ?citizen-driven accountability? works, and is critical for an effective institutional framework for sustainable development. These accountability mechanisms have pioneered a new means to give greater voice to citizens affected by IFI-financed projects, in support of better outcomes for people, for the environment, for development and for the institutions involved. The work of these accountability mechanisms provides an important example of ways to strengthen the effective implementation of sustainable development going forward. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The first major step in the development of the independent accountability mechanisms occurred in 1993, in the wake of the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and in response to widespread concerns voiced by civil society about the social and environmental impacts of projects financed by the World Bank. As a result, the World Bank?s Board of Executive Directors established an independent mechanism, the Inspection Panel, with a mandate to receive and investigate complaints from people about social and environmental harm linked to Bank-financed operations. This pioneering approach of ?citizen-driven accountability? provides a direct channel for citizens affected by projects to voice their concerns at the highest levels of decision making. Since then, all the major IFIs around the world have established their own independent accountability mechanisms (IAM), each based on a simple premise: giving affected citizens a greater voice in international development decisions that affect their lives. Twenty years on, these mechanisms constitute an effective architecture to promote accountability, participation, and sustainability in the work of International Financial Institutions (IFIs). Through their work to address concerns of affected communities in diverse regions, sectors and environments, the IAMs have developed a solid body of findings related to IFI-financed projects. This collective experience provides a unique contribution to the discussion about the challenges of sustainable development and poverty reduction at UNCSD 2012, as well as lessons on how to strengthen accountability for sustainable development going forward, which the IAM network proposes to share with the international community. Brief History In June 1992, the international community gathered at the United Nations conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro to chart a new cooperative approach addressing interrelated issues of socio-economic development and environmental protection. Among other things, the Rio Summit contained strong calls for expanded participation of civil society and the public, in particular for strengthening the role of major groups such as indigenous peoples, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs), workers, farmers, trade unions, women, and youth in development. These and other actions reflected an evolution in the international community towards a more inclusive approach, whereby affected citizens were given the opportunity to participate as actors and decision makers in their own development. One of the flashpoints leading up to the Summit involved the activities of international financial institutions (IFIs), in particular, the World Bank. In those years, there was growing international concern about negative social and environmental impacts of World Bank-financed projects. A core concern was that the Bank was not respecting its own policies, designed precisely to avoid such impacts and thereby promote sustainable development and outcomes. There was also widespread concern about lack of transparency in the decision-making processes. Some projects were seen as ?development disasters?, and affected communities felt voiceless in response. It was within this context, and the new paradigm set by the Summit, that civil society, donors and some governments began to call for greater accountability, participation, and transparency in the operations of IFIs, initially, at the World Bank. As a result of remarkable efforts by civil society, governments and members of the Bank?s Board of Executive Directors, the Board established the independent Inspection Panel in 1993. It was given the authority by the Board to respond directly to the complaints of affected people and investigate whether operations supported by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) (two institutions of the World Bank Group) were in compliance with World Bank policies and procedures, and related issues of harm. This new bottom-up, citizen-driven accountability at the World Bank was a pioneering step not only among IFIs, but in international law generally. The Panel was the first such mechanism established by an IFI providing a direct channel for citizens affected by projects to voice their concerns at the highest levels of decision making. This innovation was followed in 1999 with the Board of Executive Directors? creation of the Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO), an independent mechanism providing dispute resolution and compliance oversight to citizens affected by the Bank?s private sector operations financed by two other institutions of the World Bank Group, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA). In the intervening years, the IFIs, as well as some bilateral agencies, have followed this lead by establishing their own accountability mechanisms to address citizens? concerns about social and environmental project impacts?including the African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Investment Bank , and the Inter-American Development Bank. Over the years, these independent mechanisms have already gone through a round of reforms, as well as consultation procedures with civil society, and have become a central part of the governance structures and the institutional frameworks of the IFIs. In this sense, these IAMs are ?children? of Rio, and reflect some 20 years of operational experience in giving life to its core principles of participation and sustainability. Their objective is to promote greater accountability and sustainability in IFI operations and thus better outcomes for people and the environment. The Architecture for Citizen-driven Accountability While the structure and functions of the accountability mechanisms vary from one institution to another, they operate on the basis of several core principles which together form a common platform. These shared principles include independence, impartiality, transparency, and integrity, in addition to ensuring maximum accessibility and responsiveness to people affected by IFI-financed operations. Typically, the mechanisms are modelled around two complementary functions in responding to complaints from affected people: a ?consultation? or ?early problem solving? function; and a ?compliance review? function. In addition, each of the mechanisms has a budget and capacity to carry out independent fact-finding to investigate whether the IFI management has complied or not with applicable operational policies and procedures, including policies designed to avoid or minimize harm to people or the environment. In this way, these mechanisms constitute important international fact-finding bodies charged with looking into key issues of compliance, harm and sustainability in the operations of IFIs. On the basis of their fact-finding, the mechanisms develop independent reports to the highest levels of decision making at their institutions, which include their findings in response to the claims from affected communities, and the institutions have a responsibility to take action to address findings of non-compliance and harm. As the mechanisms have evolved over time, new elements have been included, such as post-investigation monitoring and evaluation of outcomes. The IAMs are currently putting together a comparative analysis of each of the individual mechanisms, which will provide a horizontal view of the IAMs and how they function. It is hoped that this comparative view will be of value in identifying opportunities, challenges and best practices for strengthening systems of accountability at international organizations as part of the forward looking agenda noted below. Outcomes and Trends in the Work of the IAMs Over 20 Years The IAMs have made substantial contributions to the evolution of the IFI?s social and environmental performance by pursuing issues of compliance and responsible application of standards. Their work has also created opportunities for the design of development projects to be improved by giving affected communities a voice, and ensuring their concerns are heard and acted upon by IFI management, local and national decision makers, and public and private sector operators. Twenty years of experience among the IAMs has produced a solid body of independent findings spanning multiple regions, development activities, cultures, and environments around the world. This provides a unique glimpse into the practical challenges of sustainable development and poverty reduction from a grassroots perspective. As a contribution to Rio+20, the IAMs are gathering data from their work to highlight the types of systemic risks, issues, and trends evidenced in complaints from affected communities over the past 20 years. As global development increases so it comes with increased risk, and the work of the IAMs reflects the greater pressures that exist on demand for food, water, land, and energy. These data will highlight the types of social and environmental risks that drive complaints to the IAMs, including competition over natural resources, public and private assets, and the socio-economic concerns which underlie many complaints, as people raise questions about access to project benefits, job creation, and impacts to livelihoods. In addition, through the IAMs, affected communities have sent a clear message about consultation and information disclosure, project processing and supervision, which points to the importance of good local participation for development projects to be successful. The Forward Looking Agenda As the international community looks to the next twenty years, it is likely that governments, donors, and IFIs will still struggle to find the right balance between economic growth, social development, and environmental protection?now being captured under various headings such as ?green economy? or ?Green growth?. Following the Rio Summit, new and innovative financial instruments have been created to fund sustainable development involving not only public but also the private sector. The international aid architecture is also evolving towards a model with greater emphasis on country ownership, balanced with results orientation and mutual accountability. The issue of ensuring accountability becomes even more relevant in this context. The cumulative experience of the accountability mechanisms is a valuable addition to this debate and could contribute to how development actors achieve that balance and help refine the role they play in underpinning sustainable development outcomes.


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Miami Dolphins add speed, draft Edmond Gates in the fourth round
Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland hasn't made it a secret or anything: He wanted to bring speed to the Dolphins. On Saturday, he did. The Dolphins drafted Edmond Gates, a receiver from Abeline Christian, a Division II school in Abeline, Texas.
Gates ran a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. That might sound fast to you and me, but not to Gates. He said that was the slowest 40 time he'd ever run. The fastest, he said, was a 4.21. But that, he said, came on a track.
"So that helps," he said.
More after the jump, including the transcript of Gates' interview with media members …
Some background on Gates: He played just one season of high school football and walked onto the team at Abeline Christian. During his high school years he was a basketball player – a point guard – but he quickly took to football once he started seriously playing it in college.
Gates earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2007, his first season at Abeline Christian, and he left with small-school All-American honors after his final season. The Associated Press named him to its Little All-American team and Gates was named Division II Receiver of the Year by the NFL Draft Report.
He finished his senior season with 66 receptions for 1,182 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Gates admits that he's raw. He says he needs to improve on reading defenses and becoming a more consistent every down receiver.
But the athleticism is intriguing. His voice lit up on Saturday when asked if he'd like to return kicks at the next level.
"Yes, sir," he said.
And then there was this: He said he's never ran a race that he's lost.
Here's what Gates had to say during his conference call with reporters earlier:
(On how he classifies himself as a receiver) – "I would say a deep threat kind of a guy; an explosive guy, big play guy."
(On the idea he went to college to play basketball and ended up getting drafted in the NFL) – "It is a blessing. It is just part of the plan. I had no control over it; it is just part of the plan. But really is crazy."
(On the transformation from basketball to football player) – "I don't even know how it ended up [happening]. I was playing with my cousin Bernard Scott and he talked me into it. I just went for it; I just went all out for it. It kind of just worked out for the [best]."
(On his contact with the Dolphins prior to the draft) – "I had contact with one of the [Dolphins'] scouts who came and worked me out. [He] did a little punt return work [with me]; me and him stayed in contact throughout the process."
(On if he sees himself as a returner in the NFL) – "Yes sir."
(On if he sees himself as a punt and kickoff returner) – "Yes."
(On if he sees himself as the fastest guy on the field even in the NFL) – "Yes sir; even in the NFL. I am going to be the same guy on the field. I am going to try and play fast, like I am the fastest guy on the field."
(On where his speed comes from) – "God. Everybody in my family is really fast, mostly everyone plays basketball."
(On the position he played in basketball) – "I was a point-guard in high school, [but] in college I was the [shooting] guard."
(On if he has been in a race he lost) – "No, I have never been in a race I have lost."
(On Johnny Knox helping him through the draft process) – "He helped me a lot; he helped me a whole a lot. He helped me become the receiver I am. I learned a lot from Johnny Knox."
(On if it's true that he and Johnny Knox used the same shoe during the NFL Combine) – "Yeah, we wore the same shoes."
(On if he ever ran track in college) – "No sir."
(On why he never ran track in college) – "I just…I was too small, I was a small guy."
(On what was his slowest time in the 40 at either his pro day or at the combine) – "4.35…4.37 something like that."
(On if that was his slowest time) – "(laughing) Yeah that's' the slowest I've ever ran the 40."
(On what was his fastest time in the 40) – "The fastest, I was actually on a track surface and I ran a 4.21 but that was on a track surface so (you know) that kind of helps me."
(On how much contact did he have with the Dolphins did he have during the whole draft process) – "Like I said, I had a little bit of contact with one of the scouts, I can't remember his name. But I had a little bit of contact with him…he came and worked me out."
(On if he was surprised that the Dolphins took him) – "Yeah I was. (I mean) I kind of was feeling that the Dolphins were going to take me I just kind of…I don't know, I just had that feeling that it was going to be the Miami Dolphins and I don't why I just did. Then I got a call this morning from one of the scouts that told me to be ready and I was like alright."
(On what would he say he has to work most on) – "I have to work most on just being an every down receiver and knowing the defenses and reading the coverages."
(On whose game in the NFL would he compare himself mostly to)—"I'd say Johnny Knox."


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Climbing hills strengthens key walking muscles in your legs and butt so it will be easier for you to pick up your pace on level ground. Take shorter steps, land on your heel, and maintain an upright posture when going uphill. On the downhill, slow down.
You shouldn't walk much further downhill than uphill. Aim to keep your front leg as straight as possible to avoid bobbing up and down as you walk downhill.
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WHAT: Walk around Cranes Roost Lake in Altamonte Springs on Monday night and sample food and drinks from over 30 local restaurants and bars. Best of all, your indulging benefits local charities that include Boys Town Central Florida, Pet Rescue By Judy and BASE Camp Children's Cancer Foundation. Last year the event, which has been taking place since 1992, raised over $30,000.
WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 11.
WHERE: Uptown Altamonte at Cranes Roost Park, 274 Cranes Roost Boulevard in Altamonte Springs
COST: $25 adults, $10 children (4-12) in advance; $30 adults, $15 children (4-12) at the gate; children under 4 are free.
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DxO just updated its ViewPoint perspective and distortion correction software. Version 2 features a new 8-point mode that, using 4 independent lines, allows users to more precisely correct convergent lines. In conjunction with the new mode, DxO has also added a one-click "natural" option to adjust the intensity of those corrections.
ViewPoint 2 also draws on a database of almost 15,000 optics modules to automatically correct lens distortions according to specific lens/camera combinations. If your particular gear is not included in the database or you'd rather do it yourself, manual distortion controls are available.
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Sparkle & Shine Metallic Dinner Party
Described Below: DRINK & DESSERT DISPLAYS + ACCENT DECOR
– Glitzy Bronze Luster Crackle champagne glasses from Pier 1 embellished with DIY "sparkler" drink stirrers fashioned from bamboo skewers, sparkly pons, and metallic gold pipe cleaners.
– Printable "Raise A Glass" and Hot Cocoa Bar signs were displayed in a sparkly Bronze Mosaic and Silver Mosaic frames
– Pier 1's Metallic Bronze Mugs pre-filled with hot cocoa mix & displayed up next to a tray of flavored marshmallows (peppermint, chocolate, and vanilla). The marshmallows were embellished with printable party flags to make it easy for guests to pick up and stir in their favorite flavor!
– DIY "dessert stands" created from Pier 1 dishes and pillar candle holders. Use glue dots to temporarily secure decorative plates and bowls to pillar candle holders for a quick & easy way to create custom servers that perfectly coordinate with your party! The DIY dessert stands pictured here feature a Metallic Bronze Dinner Plate, Brown & Gold Mosaic Charger, Gold Ribbed Candlesticks, Mercury Glass Candlestick Holders, and some of our everyday white & glass bowls.
– Mini gourmet desserts embellished with {easy!} DIY dessert toppers made from toothpicks & miniature foam disco balls and metallic poms. Both of these items are readily available online or at craft stores during the holiday season.
– Mini Chocolate Cupcakes embellished with DIY yarn pom sparkler picks. We used tinsel infused yarn in 3 different colors to create mini yarn poms, then glued them to toothpicks for a quick and easy way to glam up store bought desserts. Each cupcake was displayed on a 2" circle of glittered paper to add an extra touch of sparkle!
– DIY gold & silver tissue tassel garlands strung across each side table.
These added such festive vibe to the party! A few individual tissue tassels also hung from the top of the hutch to create a mini chandelier & help tie all of the display tables together.
– Sparkly paper circle garlands created from silver, gold, and copper glitter paper.
We used a 2" circular craft punch to cut out the circles, then used glue dots to attach them to thin silver twine. One of these garlands was strung across the hutch, while others hung vertically and used to embellish the table backdrops.
– DIY "flowers" and "dandelions" fashioned from pretty decorative knobs and wire ball ornaments!
The decorative knobs were attached to sturdy floral wire with green floral tape, and the wire ornaments were hot glued to wooden dowels wrapped in tinsel infused yarn. We used Pier 1's Flower Glass Knobs, Metal Rose Knobs, Metal Flower Knobs, and Crazy Wire Decor Balls. These fun, creative "flowers" can live on long after your party as part of your regular home decor!
– Cylinder vases embellished with printable patterned paper and tinsel ribbon and used as display stands and vases for the DIY "flowers".
– A Metallic Gold Swirls pillow added an extra dose of warmth to the Hot Cocoa Bar station and a Petite Gold Burst wall accent added a festive touch to the hutch.
Click the following links to download all of the printables used in this theme: Sparkle & Shine Metallic Dinner Party Printables (zip file)
The zip file includes:
– 8.5x11 Paper Patterns (4 styles)
– 2" Party Circles (4 styles)
– 5x7 Party Signs (2 styles)
– 4x6 Party Signs (2 styles)
– Party Flags (2 styles)
– Food Flags (3 styles)
– Large Double-sided Centerpiece Flag (set up on 11x17 paper)
– Place Cards (2 styles)
– Hot Cocoa Bar Signs (2 styles - sized at 4x6 and 5x7)
– Flavored Marshmallow Tent Cards (pre-filled: Pepperming, Chocolate, & Vanilla)
There are 10 high resolution PDFs included in the folder, which is a little over 10M and may take a couple minutes to download. Once the file is full downloaded, you will need to unzip it to access the PDFs. We recommende that everything is printed on premium or photo quality paper except for the 2" Party Circles - which should be printed on cardstock.
*Please note that the Metallic Dinner Party collection is available for free for a limited time only: November 9th - January 31st 2012 (courtesy of Pier 1). After that it will still be available in our printables shop!
– Theme Styling, Photography & Printables: Hostess with the Mostess®
– Theme Partner: Pier 1


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