Life, Art, Education

I aspire to inspire before I expire. #quote

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:44:16 -0400

I aspire to inspire before I expire. #quote

1000drawings: by Annelie Solis LTFA: I’ve loved...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:30:12 -0400

by Annelie Solis

LTFA: I’ve loved flamingos since I was a little girl hence my inability to pass up on a great image of this lovely bird.

kevingreene: heylauren: Panera Cares Lets Customers Set The...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:30:22 -0400

kevingreene:

heylauren:

Panera Cares Lets Customers Set The Price

Panera Bread, the nationwide restaurant chain, has opened a new “pay-what-you-can” cafe in downtown Boston, called Panera Cares.

The concept is simple: diners pay what they can afford. So if a meal normally costs $5.00, the customer can pay that price, a little more, or a little less.

Store ambassadors greet customers when they come in to explain how things work, but it can be a little confusing.

“I don’t even know what’s going on. I’m just hungry,” a befuddled customer named Javier said.

Here’s how it works: customers order their food, just like at a regular Panera, but then the cashier tells them the suggested price. Customers can decide how much to pay, and either put their money in a donation box, or tell the cashier how much to charge their credit card.

The Panera Bread Foundation has four other Panera Cares locations in St. Louis, Detroit, Portland, Oregon and Chicago, and the founder Ron Shaich says the system works because the people who can afford to pay more, often do.

“All they have is a responsibility to do the right thing. And you know what’s amazing? So many people do,” Shaich said.

The breakdown of what people pay is about 60-20-20: 60 percent of people pay the suggested price, 20 percent pay less, 20 percent pay more.

Since opening in January, the Panera Cares in Boston has been taking in slightly more than that national average.

Food Insecurity

Panera officials say the chain already donates about $100 million in food and cash a year. But Shaich wanted to become more involved in the issue of food insecurity – the 50 million Americans and one in four children who don’t know where their next meal is coming from.

“This isn’t an issue of simply of homelessness,” Shaich said. “Twenty-five percent of people with food insecurity actually own their own homes, 24 percent are college grads. It’s endemic when you have a country that is 8 to 9 percent unemployment.”

It’s a job requirement that all of the employees at the Boston Panera Cares location understand the issue.

“We’ve all experienced food insecurity one way or another, either personally or we know someone is experiencing it,” said cashier Yetunde Bankole.

Panera Cares workers are also trained to deal with a population that is in need.

Wow. And a bit of faith in humanity returns.

In addition to my previous post… :)

Beautiful #photo of an #orchid.

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:30:17 -0400

Beautiful #photo of an #orchid.

simply-divine-creation: Calla Lily

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:30:10 -0400

simply-divine-creation:

Calla Lily

onieric: lily…..in Explore! (by Glenn Pfab) Lovely flower that...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:30:16 -0400

onieric:

lily…..in Explore! (by Glenn Pfab)

Lovely flower that would look nice as a painting.

iheartmyart: Minimalist Art Movement Posters by Outmane...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:30:23 -0400

iheartmyart:

Minimalist Art Movement Posters by Outmane Amahou

(via gennieterrasi)

capitolcouture: The Girl on Fire melts our hearts in this...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:30:11 -0400

capitolcouture:

The Girl on Fire melts our hearts in this haute couture masterpiece, unique with tiers of ruffled organza and a chiseled bodice adorned with crystals.

If I ever have a little girl she’s going to need this...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:37:50 -0400

If I ever have a little girl she’s going to need this skirt to hold her Crayons. #CreativeChild #Fun

So, Giles. Got anything that could make this day any worse? How...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:26:42 -0400

So, Giles. Got anything that could make this day any worse? How about the end of the world? Knew I could count on you. -Buffy #quote #BTVS

emilylouiseb: I need lilac bushes. there is nothing better than...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:30:29 -0400

emilylouiseb:

I need lilac bushes.
there is nothing better than the smell of lilacs blooming.

Pretty : )

betype: Timeline of 10 Famous Fonts #Design #inspiration for...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:30:25 -0400

betype:

Timeline of 10 Famous Fonts

#Design #inspiration for my students.

I’m just going to #read a few pages of my #book....

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:30:30 -0400

I’m just going to #read a few pages of my #book. Translation: I’m going to read at least 100 pages. Leave me alone. I’ll see you when I see you.

brin-guivera:

R E A D on We Heart It. http://weheartit.com/entry/56477895/via/love_friends

kateoplis: Idha Lindhag This ceiling lamp is amazing! Truly a...

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:30:13 -0400

kateoplis:

Idha Lindhag

This ceiling lamp is amazing! Truly a lamp made for an #artist studio. #Love

I love the lush greens in this #landscape #photo.

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 13:30:06 -0400

I love the lush greens in this #landscape #photo.

Be in love with your life. Every minute of it. -Kerouac #quote

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:12 -0400

Be in love with your life. Every minute of it. -Kerouac #quote

Be Happy! Fun doodle in black and white with a pop of color.

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:30:56 -0400

Be Happy! Fun doodle in black and white with a pop of color.

explore-blog: Doing what you were born to do…...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:30:30 -0400

explore-blog:

Doing what you were born to do… that’s the way to be happy. #quote

Wisdom on life and art from legendary painter Agnes Martin, born 101 years ago today.

Some timeless advice on finding what you were born to do here and here.

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all have a blessed day.

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:30:06 -0400

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all have a blessed day.

by matthew ferguson LTFA: Movie poster #illustrations for...

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:20:55 -0400

by matthew ferguson

LTFA: Movie poster #illustrations for Avengers, Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Thor, and S.H.I.E.L.D.