The R&T Extra! October 2008
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The R&T Extra! October 2008 |
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R&T Wins Governor's Commute Award!
According to the Washington State Department Of Transportation, "award-winning employers are leaders in saving space on the road and reducing impacts from gasoline consumption. They serve as role models for the more than 800 employers in the state who implement CTR programs." According to Washington governor Christine Gregoire, "these best practices are shining examples to both public and private sector organizations ..." In all, 25 companies won awards at the conference. A big thank you goes out to all R&T employees who use commute alternatives! Special thanks go to co-owner Russ Nobbs for his personal support of commute alternatives (he can sometimes be seen riding his recumbent bike to the warehouse) and to the creative efforts and enthusiasm of R&T's graphic designer Selina Shehan for her outstanding double duty as Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC). Russ says of the award, "We're really proud of this. It reflects the commitment of the company and our employees to tread lightly on the earth." |
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Stay Hot this Winter: Seasonal Trends
For more trend info, check out Pantone's fall/winter color forecast and Swarovski's fall/winter trends! To get a jump on the winter holidays, take a look at our winter components today! For last-minute Halloween and fall designs, check out our autumn components. |
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New Kits Expand Design Possibilities
Ever want to try your hand at enameling? Silver paste? Resin work? Photostamping? Well, now you can! New tool kits from Art Clay™ World offer several fun design possibilities. And, three of the four new kits are not just for metal clay—they can be used for polymer clay, general bead making and more! All kits come with instructions. Try one or all of the following:
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Business Emergency Preparedness & Relief
In addition to material relief, CERF also provides a venue for emotional support and networking. Its Disaster Forums – previously a temporary feature offered after major catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina – is now a permanent section of its website. The goal of the Forums is to "share experiences and ideas about disaster preparedness and recovery, and to offer assistance and pass along news during and after emergencies." One arena in which CERF has recently redoubled its efforts is emergency preparedness. Their website now offers training, information and access to resources for several prevention strategies, including:
Rings & Things regularly donates to CERF, and co-owner Russ Nobbs reiterates that CERF is a good place to send a donation when times are good. Join the long list of jewelers, beaders, glassworkers and others in the craft industry who support this craft-specific charity. Even if you can't give at this time, we highly recommend you look at what CERF has to offer. It is the only craft emergency support group of its kind in the United States. Those of you personally affected by Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Gustav will find especially timely information on the CERF website. But regardless of whether you're looking for help, looking to help others or just looking to prepare your own business for the future, CERF will help you organize your efforts. |
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October's Free Jewelry Project Combine super-hero powers and the mystery of the night this Halloween with our easy-to-assemble "Bat Girl" bracelet—or, substitute the bat dangle with a different charm to create a theme of your choice. This design features our fun new chain links. Formed from continuous loops of hollow plated steel, these seamless rings offer the fluidity of chain in a functional link.
Find more Halloween designs in the Holiday Design Ideas of our online Gallery. Our autumn components include a large array of leaf-shaped components, autumn color mixes, fun spooky Halloween parts and charms for harvest thanks. To browse all of our free Designer Tip Sheets, go to the projects section of our website. You can also check out a PDF version of our latest new item flyer. If you don't want to download and print PDFs from your computer, you can also request a Designer Tip Sheet print out be sent with your next order (either call our sales staff or add a comment during online checkout). New item flyers are automatically sent out with orders. |
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R&T's String of Events: October 2008 Calendar
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Rings & Things was honored with one of only two awards for "Outstanding Achievement by a Voluntary Employer" at Washington State's Public Transportation Conference this September. Despite being a volunteer, R&T's percentage of participation is much higher than that of many companies required to participate in the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) program. A whopping 93% of Rings & Things employees actively reduce drive-alone commuting by walking, riding a bicycle, taking the bus, carpooling to work, or working compressed (4-day) workweeks.
For color choices, try pairing dark rich metal hues with warm 
If you prefer a wider palette, try pairing the blackest blacks with a mix of bright colors to help overcome the winter blues! For blackest blacks, try our 
Between road shows, purchasing trips and more, there's typically a lot going on at Rings & Things! Here's what's happening this month: