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ACIM Text Reading for April 18
Chapter 11 ~ God or the Ego
I. The Gifts of Fatherhood
You have learned your need of healing. Would you bring anything else to the Sonship, recognising your need of healing for yourself? For in this lies the beginning of the return to knowledge; the foundation on which God will help build again the thought system you share with Him. Not one stone you place upon it but will be blessed by Him, for you will be restoring the holy dwelling place of His Son, where He wills His Son to be and where he is. In whatever part of the mind of God's Son you restore this reality, you restore it to yourself. You dwell in the Mind of God with your brother, for God Himself did not will to be alone.
To be alone is to be separated from infinity, but how can this be if infinity has no end? No one can be beyond the limitless, because what has no limits must be everywhere. There are no beginnings and no endings in God, Whose universe is Himself. Can you exclude yourself from the universe, or from God Who is the universe? I and my Father are one with you, for you are part of us. Do you really believe that part of God can be missing or lost to Him?
If you were not part of God, His Will would not be unified. Is this conceivable? Can part of His Mind contain nothing? If your place in His Mind cannot be filled by anyone except you, and your filling it was your creation, without you there would be an empty place in God's Mind. Extension cannot be blocked, and it has no voids. It continues forever, however much it is denied. Your denial of its reality may arrest it in time, but not in eternity. That is why your creations have not ceased to be extended, and why so much is waiting for your return.
Waiting is possible only in time, but time has no meaning. You who made delay can leave time behind simply by recognising that neither beginnings nor endings were created by the Eternal, Who placed no limits on His creation or upon those who create like Him. You do not know this simply because you have tried to limit what He created, and so you believe that all creation is limited. How, then, could you know your creations, having denied infinity?
The laws of the universe do not permit contradiction. What holds for God holds for you. If you believe you are absent from God, you will believe that He is absent from you. Infinity is meaningless without you, and you are meaningless without God. There is no end to God and His Son, for we are the universe. God is not incomplete, and He is not childless. Because He did not will to be alone, He created a Son like Himself. Do not deny Him His Son, for your unwillingness to accept His Fatherhood has denied you yours. See His creations as His Son, for yours were created in honour of Him. The universe of love does not stop because you do not see it, nor have your closed eyes lost the ability to see. Look upon the glory of His creation, and you will learn what God has kept for you.
God has given you a place in His Mind that is yours forever. Yet you can keep it only by giving it, as it was given you. Could you be alone there, when it was given you because God did not will to be alone? God's Mind cannot be lessened. It can only be increased, for everything He creates has the function of creating. Love does not limit, and what it creates is not limited. To give without limit is God's Will for you, because only this can bring you the joy that is His and that He wills to share with you. Your love is as boundless as His because it isHis.
Could any part of God be without His Love, and could any part of His Love be contained? God is your heritage, because His one gift is Himself. How can you give except like Him if you would know His gift to you? Give, then, without limit and without end, to learn how much He has given you. Your ability to accept Him depends on your willingness to give as He gives. Your fatherhood and your Father are one. God wills to create, and your will is His. It follows, then, that you will to create, since your will follows from His. And being an extension of His Will, yours must be the same.
Yet what you will you do not know. This is not strange when you realise that to deny is to 'not know' God's Will is that you are His Son. By denying this you deny your own will, and therefore do not know what it is. You must ask what God's Will is in everything, because it is yours. You do not know what it is, but the Holy Spirit remembers it for you. Ask Him, therefore, what God's Will is for you, and He will tell you yours. It cannot be too often repeated that you do not know it. Whenever what the Holy Spirit tells you appears to be coercive, it is only because you have not recognised your will.
The projection of the ego makes it appear as if God's Will is outside yourself, and therefore not yours. In this interpretation it seems possible for God's Will and yours to conflict. God, then, may seem to demand of you what you do not want to give, and thus deprive you of what you want. Would God, Who wants only your will, be capable of this? Your will is His life, which He has given to you. Even in time you cannot live apart from Him. Sleep is not death. What He created can sleep, but cannot die. Immortality is His Will for His Son, and His Son's will for himself. God's Son cannot will death for himself because His Father is Life, and His Son is like Him. Creation is your will because it is His.
You cannot be happy unless you do what you will truly, and you cannot change this because it is immutable. It is immutable by God's Will and yours, for otherwise His Will would not be extended. You are afraid to know God's Will, because you believe it is not yours. This belief is your whole sickness and your whole fear. Every symptom of sickness and fear arises here, because this is the belief that makes you want not to know. Believing this you hide in darkness, denying that the light is in you.
You are asked to trust the Holy Spirit only because He speaks for you. He is the Voice for God, but never forget that God did not will to be alone. He shares His Will with you; He does not thrust it upon you. Always remember that what He gives He keeps, so that nothing He gives can contradict Him. You who share His Life must share it to know it, for sharing is knowing. Blessed are you who learn that to hear the Will of your Father is to know your own. For it is your will to be like Him, Whose Will it is that it be so. God's Will is that His Son be one, and united with Him in His Oneness. That is why healing is the beginning of the recognition that your will is His.
ACIM Workbook Lesson for April 18
Lesson 88
Today we will review these ideas:
(75) The light has come.
In choosing salvation rather than attack, I merely choose to recognize what is already there. Salvation is a decision made already. Attack and grievances are not there to choose. That is why I always choose between truth and illusion; between what is there and what is not. The light has come. I can but choose the light, for it has no alternative. It has replaced the darkness, and the darkness has gone.
These would prove useful forms for specific applications of this idea:
This cannot show me darkness, for the light has come.
The light in you is all that I would see, [name].
I would see in this only what is there.
(76) I am under no laws but God's.
Here is the perfect statement of my freedom. I am under no laws but God's. I am constantly tempted to make up other laws and give them power over me. I suffer only because of my belief in them. They have no real effect on me at all. I am perfectly free of the effects of all laws save God's. And His are the laws of freedom.
For specific forms in applying this idea, these would be useful:
My perception of this shows me I believe in laws that do not exist.
I see only the laws of God at work in this.
Let me allow God's laws to work in this, and not my own.
ACIM Q & A for Today
Q #50: If the process of forgiveness is the basis of the Course, why does Jesus not just concentrate on that and give us all the techniques or advice in the most "practical" way possible? Any way do you have any techniques, advise or other? I am just desperate with the difficulty of the work!!!
A: First of all, you have a lot of company! Many, many people share your feelings about their work with the Course.
The Course is highly practical, but unfortunately, not in the way we would like it to be. We would like it to tell us what to do behaviorally in specific situations. It does not offer us practical advice or techniques on that level, though, because that is not its focus. It is a Course in changing our minds (content) not our behavior (form). It is a Course in cause, not effect, as Jesus tells us in a moving part of "The 'Hero' of the Dream" section in Chapter 27 of the text:
"In gentle laughter does the Holy Spirit perceive the cause, and looks not to effects. How else could He correct your error, who have overlooked the cause entirely? He bids you bring each terrible effect to Him that you may look together on its foolish cause and laugh with Him a while. You judge effects, but He has judged their cause. And by His judgment are effects removed" (T.27.VIII.9:1,2,3,4,5).
Therefore, the Course says nothing about behavior, which is what so many students find frustrating. We would like to be told exactly what to do as we go about interacting with people and having to make all kinds of decisions about our lives. It does tell us what to do, but not in the behavioral sense. The workbook lessons are very specific about what we should do when we become upset, angry, judgmental, fearful, sick, etc. But the instructions are geared exclusively to the decision-making capacities of our minds, from which our behavior flows. Our behavior emanates from the thought system we have chosen in our minds. So the work of the Course centers entirely on that dimension, because that is where the cause of all of our problems and distress lies. Our bodily states are just the effects of the cause. Therefore, we can be helped most effectively by working with the contents of our minds. That is the kind of help Jesus offers us in his Course. This is part of what makes the Course unique in its approach to spirituality.
Yet sometimes concentrating on behavioral changes is helpful and even necessary, especially when addictions are involved. Often, internal work cannot begin until one's emotional and physical status is fairly stable. But the relief from pain, anxiety, guilt, fear, etc. is usually not permanent when changes are made only on the behavioral level, with no corresponding change in the mind. The Course teaches us that we have concealed the deepest sources of motivation in our minds, so if we don't get to that level, we will never have lasting internal peace, despite behavioral changes. By applying the teachings and principles of the Course, we are promised an end to all of our pain and all of our problems.
There are two striking passages, among others, that describe the Course's orientation and approach to healing the pain and solving the problems of our lives: "Certain it is that all distress does not appear to be but unforgiveness. Yet that is the content underneath the form" (W.pI.193.4:1.1); "Of one thing you were sure: Of all the many causes you perceived as bringing pain and suffering to you, your guilt was not among them" (T.27.VII.7:4). So Jesus tells us in these passages, as well as in dozens of others, that we know neither what our problems are nor their solutions. We had best, then, ask his help and follow his guidance, as he knows what our problems truly are, and how they can be solved.
One should not mistake its emphasis on content to mean that the Course advocates complete license to behave in whatever way one chooses. This is clearly not its direction. It does not focus on behavior because of its metaphysical premises, primary of which is the principle that the world is nothing but the projection of a thought in our minds. And since "ideas leave not their source," the world remains in the mind and therefore is not what it appears to us to be. Neither is the body. So by staying on a behavioral level, we are limiting the extent of healing that can occur. For some people, however, changing behavior is a helpful place to start the process of getting back in touch with the power of the mind that we have dissociated. It often would reflect the mind's decision to be more loving and kind to oneself, which is actually an application of Course principles. Having completed some other therapy or training, a person may choose to return to the Course, and then be better able to learn and practice what it teaches.


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Panta rhei!01/31/2007 The Bühler Feed and Oil business unit is holding its own in the global markets as a reliable partner for the feed and vegetable oil milling industries and for the producers of bio-energy. "Panta rhei – everything is flowing." With these two words, the Greek philosopher Plato once summarized the teachings of his colleague Heraclitus. In his theory, Heraclitus states that everything comes and goes, and that there is no permanent reality in the world except the reality of change. This is also true for the Feed and Oil business unit.
Panta rhei I – from machine supplier to plant builder
The Feed business unit, which focuses on plant and equipment for manufacturing animal feeds, emerged in the period between the two World Wars rather by chance within the Milling business unit, which exists to this day. Its beginnings can be traced back to the search for the meaningful utilization of bran, a high-nutrient byproduct obtained in the flour milling process. The solution found constituted the basis of today's feed milling activities: Supplemented with various ingredients, not only bran is processed into commercial formulated feed today, but also other basic cereal grain products. As licensee of a U.S. equipment manufacturer, the Bühler Feed Milling staff started working the European marketplace. Later on, they developed their own machinery and thereby entered the field of process technology. In the early fifties, an autonomous business unit was created, which was capable of satisfying the feed manufacturing industry's demand for turnkey production plants, which was rising steadily. Soon, the Oilseed processing activities of Bühler were also integrated in the Feed business unit. In 1996, the range of products offered by the business unit was expanded by including systems for producing wood pellets and biodiesel.
Panta rhei II – from plant builder to process developer
Today, Bühler is a global industry leader in the supply of Feed manufacturing and Oilseed processing facilities, achieving sales (turnover) of 130 million Swiss francs. Bühler's presence is particularly strong in the European market – including Russia – and in China. Its customers are typically large feed manufacturers that are leaders in their respective market segments. They operate either as integrated businesses covering the entire range of activities from feed manufacture to meat production, or as producers who specialize in high-quality feeds striving to strengthen their market position. "As markets went global, customer requirements also changed," says Luis Hernandez, who has headed the Feed and Oil business unit since January 2006. "In addition to placing high demands on plant reliability, today's feed industry also expects proactive partnerships in the fields of quality assurance, productivity increases, and development of innovative processes for making novel products."
Panta rhei III – from process developer to service provider
For years now, the feed market has been undergoing profound and continuous changes. It expects the feed manufacturing industry to develop new products at an ever-faster clip. Legislation is becoming more and more stringent, which in turn has an impact on feed production processes. The changes in customer requirements dictate the direction in which the Feed and Oil business unit will head in the future. Luis Hernandez: "Our business unit started evolving into a provider of extensive services for the feed industry during the tenure of my predecessor. In addition to the design, construction, and start-up of complete feed manufacturing plants, our customers are increasingly demanding additional services that go far beyond those of a classical plant builder. As a result of the increasingly stringent legislation in the fields of sanitation, industrial safety, and environmental protection – in conjunction with the rise in the mobility of the labor force – our customers are facing new challenges. It is in this area that Bühler can offer solutions and support."
Productivity is improved on the one hand by smart process solutions, which Bühler engineers and researchers develop in collaboration with customers for existing and new plants. This effort is made very much easier because the entire sales force is made up of feed experts who know customers' needs. Beside this, product development also requires intensified laboratory work. The feed production specialists from Bühler set up the appropriate labs and conduct the associated tests in in-house pilot plants. The tests are designed to determine the characteristics of new products, formulations, and processes, the goal being to minimize risks and optimize capital investments. The continuous increase in the demand for training of customer personnel is met by the School for Feed Technology, SFT.
Panta rhei IV – nothing is permanent, everything changes
The evolution of the feed production industry is continuing unabated, and thus also that of the Bühler Feed and Oil business unit. "In individual process operations, the only improvements still possible are incremental," says Luis Hernandez of the possibilities of further development. "But nonetheless, we have a number of promising projects on trial which have the potential of revolutionizing the entire industry. We are very eager to know the results of these tests." Hernandez sees the future of research of new processes "in the gradual orientation of our development activities toward specific end products. The collaboration with our customers is evolving into a close partnership. This enables both customer needs and market trends to be identified more quickly."

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Dr. Daniel Welbourn, DC
Chiropractic Care
Dr. Dan Welbourn graduated from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario in 2007. He also received a bachelors degree in Biochemistry from the University of Lethbridge in 2002. Born and raised in Calgary, Dr. Welbourn returned here after completing his Chiropractic education to be close to family.
Dr. Welbourn's clinical interests include preventative and maintenance care for families as well as sports injuries. Having been an elite athlete during his youth and early adulthood, as well as a lifelong Chiropractic patient, Dr. Welbourn recognizes the vital role regular Chiropractic care plays in maintaining health and wellbeing and in preventing injuries in all walks of life.
Dr. Welbourn has finally settled back in Calgary and volunteers five days a week as a team manager for Babe Ruth Calgary baseball and as a treating Chiropractor for the Alberta Ballet. During his spare time, you will probably find him in the weight room or on a baseball field.
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Published by Cyril Huze Blog August 19th, 2010 in Builders, Editorial and Events.
Sponsored by the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce and hosted by the Buffalo Chip, on August 9th the third Annual Legends Ride included more than 300 riders, Custom Builders and a host of celebrities like MTV's Riki Rachman, actors Lorenzo Lamas & Paul Reubens a.k.a. Pee Wee Herman, former Guns and Roses guitarist Gilby Clark, Survivor star Rupert Boneham, etc.) The event raised $52,650 donated to the Sky Ranch for Boys and the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame and Museum. Bikers each contributed $150 to participate. The group assembled on the street in front of Deadwoods Historic Franklin Hotel, then took the 50-mile, escorted ride through the Black Hills past Nemo and Sturgis. The ride ended at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground east of Sturgis. At the Chip, they were treated to a private reception and Monday night's concert lineup that included ZZ Top. (L. Lamas picture courtesy WRN)


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thank you sisterfriends!!
Heeeeeeeey Sisterfriends,
Can you believe it's Tuesday night and I won't be seeing you ladies tonight (inserts MAJOR SAD FACE right here).
Listen, to say that I enjoyed you ladies over the last 4 weeks would definitely be an understatement. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED spending my Tuesday nights with you. We were able to laugh, cry and simply be SISTERFRIENDS enjoying each others' presence - while basking in HIS presence.
I am even more, grateful to God for guiding us through His Word and encouraging His beloved daughters to "LIVE".
- To LIVE Loved.
- To LIVE Rooted.
- To LIVE Wise;
- and on our last Tuesday night together, we were reminded that we all have a choice to make and that we could indeed make a personal declaration of "I WILL NOT DIE, but, LIVE and declare the works of the Lord!!"
Ladies, let's ALL remain "IN AGREEMENT" with God; about WHO we are, WHOSE we are (His) AND stay in agreement with His promises for US. Let's continue to give Him our very best "Yes".
Thank you so much for attending the LIVE Women's Bible Study. You committed to being there and you did JUST THAT. Any time you commit to something, there is sacrifice involved. It is my prayer that your life reflects a bountiful and full harvest from our time together.
Many of you have asked "What's Next?", "When are we getting back together again?"
Weeeell, I am excited to announce that there will be 2 opportunities for some awesome SISTERFRIEND fellowship.
** SISTERFRIENDS "STUDY ON THE SHORE" WOMEN'S RETREAT - ORANGE BEACH, ALA | OCTOBER 2017 (more details to come)
Oh wait, before I forget, I have something special - just for YOU.
Stop by the INFO Hub located in the lobby THIS SUNDAY to get your special "LOVE-LOPE" from me to you. It is filled with some very special goodies to help us stay focuses in our journey TO LIVE!!
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I love you all, and will continue to lift you up in prayer, asking God to keep filling your heart with the desire to LIVE. See you all soon.
Lastly, do me a favor, our planning committee would love to have some feedback from you about the LIVE Bible Study. Please click on the link (here) to complete a quick (anonymous) survey. Your feedback will help us better plan for our next study and will be greatly appreciated.
Much love,
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Get Shaun Smith 4000 followers on twitter, and he will get a bright pink cast for his broken leg!
Lichfield Britain's Got Talent star Shaun Smith has vowed the show must go on despite breaking his leg in a rugby match.
The singer – who wowed Simon Cowell and the other judges during at last year's BGT auditions before going on to star in the live televised shows – faces six weeks in plaster after picking up the injury in a recent game.
But the former Friary student isn't letting the cast stop him from meeting his singing commitments.
He told The Lichfield Blog:
"I did it in a match against Burton. I scored one try in the first half and was playing well. In the second half I took an inside ball from our winger and I was running to the try line when the opposition prop takled me around my shoulders. My studs got caught in the ground and the weight of him and me just snapped my fibula. I've got a metal plate supporting it at the moment.
"It shouldn't affect any of my gigs though – after all, I haven't broken my voice!"
But the singer will be undergoing a period of rehabilitation to get him back on his feet as soon as possible.
He explained:
"Hopefully I should be going on a week rehabilitation course in Cumbria when I'm out of the cast in about six weeks to get me back up to fitness."
During his run on Britain's Got Talent, Shaun's performance of Bill Withers' hit Ain't No Sunshine even drew accolades from the man who originally made the song famous.
A volunteer wrote this. Say thanks with a coffee.
Get Shaun Smith 4000 followers on twitter, and he will get a bright pink cast for his broken leg!


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Blackburn, Robert (2016) Tailor-made support for SMEs towards effective implementation of the EU's trade and investment strategy. (Other) Belgium : European Parliament: Directorate-General for External Policies: Policy Department. 66 p. ISBN 9789282390610Full text not available from this archive.
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Key Lime Coconut Bars
Ya'll know that Key Lime Pie is my absolute favorite dessert (check out my Key Lime Pie with White Macadamia Nut Crust recipe here). These Key Lime Coconut Bars are a play on my fave Key Lime Pie just in a friendly, no-fork-needed, bar.
These bars are tart and creamy, cool and refreshing and are perfect for hot summer days like today.
I really like the almost shortbread-like crust that is chocked full of crunchy coconut.
Topped with key lime slices, zest and toasted coconut, these bars are irresistible.
Key Lime Coconut Bars 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar 6 large egg yolks 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut in small pieces 2 cans (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 4 teaspoons grated key lime or regular lime zest, plus more for garnish 1 cup key lime juice
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on a rimmed baking sheet, and toast until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, tossing every 2 minutes to ensure even browning. Remove from oven; transfer to a plate to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar, and the toasted coconut. Using or a pastry cutter (or your fingers), cut the butter into the flour-coconut mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Pat mixture into a 9-by-13-inch pan, and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, beat together egg yolks and condensed milk with a whisk until thick. Gradually beat in lime zest and juice. Pour into cooled crust and bake until just hot, 6 to 8 minutes. Cool completely, then chill until ready to serve. Cut into bars. Before serving, sprinkle with toasted coconut, and garnish with lime zest, if desired.


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The historical sense to which our New Europeans lay claim with such gusto
is derived from a centuries long mingling of classes and races.
Thanks to this mingling, the past of every form and mode of life
now streams unchecked into modern souls…
Our instincts run back in all directions simultaneously,
so that, we have ourselves become a sort of living chaos.
The spirit, again, immediately perceives an advantage to this cultural dilettantism.
Our pallettes can quite easily accommodate both Homer and Shakespeare
in equal measure and yet still revel in the clashing colours
such a combination inevitably produces.


text: The weather was a bit brisk with the high wind and snow, but the kids and parents braved it all. It was tough to get the bunnies out of the lodge after the snack break. Although the meeting room B was a bit crowded, it was good to see so many new and old faces. If you have any video or photos that you would like to share with the rest of the club, please send them to us via the "photos dropbox" which is a click away on the left.


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Last week I wrote about my most recent health challenge and how difficult it has been. It has made me reflect on the balance between doing and being, which goes hand-in-hand with the balance between giving and receiving.
Balance is a requirement for a healthy, vibrant life.
This is where the Tao view of life is so helpful. Tao is what the Chinese see as the principle of all of life, containing within itself the balance of Yin and Yang. There must always be a balance between the two in order for there to be health, happiness and thriving.
Yin is the feminine principle. It is also the principle of receiving, and of resting. Other aspects related to Yin are coldness, darkness/shadow, contraction and exhaling.
Yang is the masculine principle. It is also the principle of giving, and of doing. Other aspects related to Yang are heat/warmth, light, expansion and inhaling.
Inhale - Exhale
Giving - Receiving
Doing - Being
One would never think that Inhaling is more important than exhaling. But somehow we do ascribe more value to doing and giving, than we do to resting/being and receiving.
In reality, one cannot happen without the other... at least not for long.
As I shared with you last week, I've increasingly become aware of my inherent wiring towards always being busy; towards "fixing" what isn't going well.
There's huge imbalance in remaining there for the majority of your waking hours. As the years accumulate, this imbalance does a number on your health and your happiness.
Often, when we are doers and fixers, we are not that great at receiving.
We rarely ask for help or even know how to ask for it. In many cases we think we don't really need the help, or that there's no one who can help. Whatever it is we currently need is simply another solution we will seek to learn and implement for ourselves.
I was recently speaking with a friend in Switzerland who says the Swiss may well be the worst at this. Everyone assumes that one's problems are only ours to resolve. Asking for help is out of the question.
But when you come to think of it, pure individualism, self-sufficiency, and self-reliance are a myth.
Nobody built the space shuttle by themselves. No surgeon completes a heart transplant alone. Even a log cabin in the woods usually requires at least two people to build.
If you're like me, descending from generations of hard-workers and "self-made" men and women, you come with a genetic encodement for striving to solve things on your own. Asking for help doesn't even cross your mind.
We cannot thrive if we don't know how to receive.
Receiving means allowing for things to come to us and welcoming them in, with grace, without shame, guilt, or apology.
This means that not ALL solutions must come from trying harder, striving, and attempting multiple approaches. Sometimes the BEST solutions will come in stillness, meditation and not trying at all.
I hear that athletes often have the biggest breakthroughs in performance after a good, long rest and visualization of the outcome they want.
I am personally learning how to cease to do.
I am exploring what it's like to not keep myself busy all day and allow myself to experiment with the flow of leisure and what my heart feels like doing.
It's HARD.
The voice of judgment often chimes in to say I'm being irresponsible. I thank it, as I know it's a voice that's trying to keep me safe. I also know it's a voice from the past who only knows one way of doing things... and that way is no longer serving me.
I am heeding the call of this relatively minor health crash I've had. I certainly do not want to welcome an even bigger crash if I fail to ignore this one.
Receiving requires faith.
It requires that we put down all of our solutions and all of our thinking. It requires that we stop, and simply create the conditions that allow us to receive... openness, stillness, humility, and the vulnerability of acknowledging what we need.
Receiving is like the exhale... it's a letting go of all effort. It's a surrendering. It's a dropping of one's shoulders and of all effort.
As you can see, I am writing this for myself as I am learning to move more deeply into being and receiving, so I can balance my life and my health. My hope is that you too are somewhat afflicted with the excess-doing virus that has so massively spread through our culture.
Some of my recent practices in being and receiving include:
- Taking breaks, napping and going for aimless strolls (not power walks)
- Doing NOTHING
- Reading for pleasure
- Asking for help and receiving it
- Not working more than 4-5 hours a day (at most, on the days I'm working)
- Meditating
- Playing, dancing, singing, laughing, being silly...
- Treating all tasks as equally important ~ whether it's a work-related task, or making a pretty box for my niece's Christmas present, or sweeping my kitchen floor.
- Allowing what makes me most joyful in the moment to guide my decision for what I am meant to do next... rather than my to-do list.
I don't know where this will take me, but I am willing to find out. I refuse to continue putting myself through the grind in which I lived for at least 20+ years.
I'll keep sharing with you what I'm learning as I continue on my own journey of growing and thriving.
After all, as a dear friend said to me a couple of months ago, "you can't very well have a brand called "Thrive with Morella" if you're not thriving." Ouch, and thank you. I was doing so well in so many ways, but it was also clearly out of balance. It's time to correct that by not doing.
Perfect timing, as winter is indeed the best time to slow down and hibernate. I invite you to join me.


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Stepping Away From The Mirror: The Threes in Tarot
This is one of a series of articles that I wrote over my five years as the tarot columnist at Planet Waves. I will be re-releasing these, one at a time, over the coming weeks and months.
I find the Threes an interesting bunch. Collectively, they bring up an initial reaction for me that's hard to define. Perhaps it is ambivalence, and perhaps that comes from the fact that they appear contradictory: two of them seem relatively mundane, while the other two seem less so. Two are outwardly harmonious; one is a study in expectancy, action suspended; while the imagery in the fourth is uncompromisingly violent.
Or can each be summed up quite so straightforwardly? Is there perhaps more to the Threes than first meets the eye?
If we view the cards in a suit as a progression from the suit's potential (Ace) to the point where the suit's expression is driving towards a necessary - inevitable - change in form (Ten), it follows that the Threes are a logical progression from the Twos. In the Twos, we saw potential incarnate in the balance of opposites: duality — although there was already the indication that the notion of true balance is subject to compromise. After all, we may strive for an ideal, but life is such that we rarely, if ever, attain it.
In the Threes, we bear witness to what happens when a third element enters the picture. Each suit shows us a different result of that. This is in keeping with the Threes' major arcana equivalent, The Empress. Contrary to the notion that The Empress is simply about creation in its life-giving sense, the card is concerned with all aspects of the cycle of life, from birth and beginnings, to consolidation and endings. Joy, sorrow, movement, stasis — the things we can encounter when we choose to strike out in a particular direction.
You want the human experience? Welcome to the Threes. Pick a card, any card.
Three of Wands
As the least 'physical' of the suits (Wands being associated with libido, Eros, fire), it seems apt that the Three of Wands is also the least concrete in terms of the experience it is portraying: there is a feeling of things being 'up in the air'.
A figure — almost certainly a man, given the time in which the deck was created — stands on a hill, looking out to sea. His clothes and the circlet of gold around his head suggest some considerable wealth. His right hand holds a wand staked into the ground, while another two wands are positioned behind and at either side of him. Three ships are sailing on the water below him; and given the lowering of the mountain peaks in the distance from right to left as land gives way to sea, they are departing rather than arriving.
Whereas the figure in the Two of Wands held the world of possibility in his hands, I believe that in the Three of Wands the figure has worked with that possibility and the creative energies of the Wands to build up a small merchant fleet of ships. Whenever we set something we have created loose into the world, we take a gamble. How will the ships fare? Will they be successful on their voyage, or hit the rocks? How stable is the foundation that the man is laying for himself?
The Three of Wands captures that moment when what we have created is out of our hands, and the only thing that is left to do is to wait. When we are uncertain as to how our efforts will be received, we can maintain our grounding by turning to the creative process itself — the fiery drive that inspires and feeds us. That is what we hold as our own. The Wands, unlike the ships, stay with the figure, surrounding him, a solid frame that he can use to support himself no matter what happens beyond the horizon.
Three of Cups
This is a card of joy, celebration and abundance. Three women dance together, each holding a cup above them. All are brightly dressed, and the colours are reflected in the fruits and flowers at their feet and woven into their hair. When there is harmony, life can flourish.
There are three figures in the Three of Pentacles too (see below), but in the Cups card the figures are equals, co-celebrants. If the Two of Cups is about love in the conventional form of mirroring coupledom, then the Three of Cups is what issues forth from that: 'the many', community, and 'family' in its broadest sense.
The cups form a triangle — a stable geometric shape, denoting strength in numbers and in kinship. Love as a human experience. Love as a nurturing principle. Love that is unselfish and inclusive.
This is the message of the Three of Cups — a time of celebration and co-operation before ennui (Four) and loss (Five) set in. When we face adversity, it is then that we are drawn back to our emotional support structures in whose presence our lacklustre and depleted cups are revivified.
Three of Swords
I find it hard to look at the Three of Swords without wincing from the pain suggested by its imagery. Against a backdrop of heavy grey clouds and rain sits a red heart, pierced through with three interlocking swords. The picture is austere and vivid.
In the Two of Swords, we explored the idea of the balance of opposing thoughts or ideas. In the Three of Swords, the truce has ended and we sit with the result of the conflict. This card is often associated with (love) triangles and comes up in readings where there are several people whose lives are intertwined in such a way as to create conflict, either internal or external.
However, the heart in the Three of Swords is stylised to the point where it lacks nuance. And I think that is the point. Swords are about thoughts, not emotions, and the card that is concerned with emotions (the Three of Cups) paints a picture that is about as far from conflict as one can get.
Thoughts have the power to affect our feelings, and here they are holding a heart to ransom. Any movement could tear it apart. But if we have identified our true emotional centre with the heart in this picture, then this is the most misleading thought of all. The heart doesn't seem real, and what we think of as love here is not it. As we have seen in the Three of Cups, the genuine article is inclusive, not divisive.
Yet, there is hope: all of the swords have been drawn and used. Everyone has played their hand, and the truth of the situation stands revealed. The Three of Swords might be harsh, but it is hard to ignore such a strident wake-up call. Perhaps everyone involved can now start to move forward, perhaps a little wiser if rather bruised. The choice is clear, however: either that heart is torn apart, offering not much to anyone at all (and that might be the best choice, paradoxically); or the damage can be mitigated by withdrawing the swords along the same planes by which they entered - in other words, to effect a precise and considered retraction of the actions/thoughts/words which started the whole thing off in the first place.
Three of Pentacles
Three figures stand before an archway in what seems to be a church. A monk consults with a brightly robed figure who is holding an architectural drawing, while an aproned man stands to their left, as if poised to add something to the decorative stonework.
Whereas the Two of Pentacles was about the judicious balancing of resources, the Three is about building on existing resources through the acquisition and application of skills. The man on the left has an air of youth and inexperience. He has not yet attained the ability or the station in life to work autonomously, and he looks to the other figures for guidance. He is learning on the job, and in the process not only helping to create a solid structure in the form of the church (or "Church" as an idea/metaphor/ideal): he is also laying the foundations of his own craftsmanship.
In the Three of Pentacles, we move into the wider world, starting from the bottom and working up. This youthful figure is the merchant in the Wands when he owned a wheelbarrow in the marketplace. He is the monk in this card when he was taking his first vows at the seminary. But the kernel of promise is there, evoked in the arch itself. Archways are strong by necessity — doorways that also need to support the structures above them. This one is particularly beautiful, and the youth has both financial and spiritual support (the two figures) to draw from.
From a single point (Ace), to a line made by two points (Two), things now start to take shape (Three); and as we journey from here along the rest of the suit, more sides are added to our story.
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oh, Sarah, you are a master story teller! I love your tarot musings and always learn something from the way you view things. Thanks for another insightful article!


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Major Additions to Luxury Areas of L.A. Ballpark
As part of a large-scale renovation of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Pacific Architectural Millwork furnished numerous luxury facilities throughout the ballpark. We added 35 new executive suites, as well as the new Stadium Club, Dugout Club, press box, corporate offices, and retail areas.
This extensive project required a wide variety of skills and materials, from the custom-milled quartered figured maple and laser-cut brushed stainless stell in the Suites, to the plastic laminate office furnishings and custom fixtures in the retail shops. Our work also included booth seating, kitchen facilities, and a field-crafted Dodgers display wall - all within six months, from contract to completion.
"Pacific Architectural Millwork was a strong member of our construction team. Their flexibility, expertise, and solution-oriented attitude played a big part in completing this complex project on time for the season opener."
- Bruce Gordon, Project Principal, Gordon & Williams
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The 2019 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Perth Grand Ballroom on FRIDAY 25 October 2019 at 12.30pm.
For a current listing of the WA Mining Club Committee, please visit our Committee page.
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Please carefully consider your ability to meaningfully contribute to the Committee and only nominate if you believe you can fulfil the duties and meet the time requirements of the position. You should be aware that the Associations Incorporation Act 2015 imposes statutory duties and obligations on Committee members.
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Members of the WA Mining Club receive access to a broad range of industry speakers, who discuss technical, operational, legislative and regulatory matters, as well as sharing thoughts on the broader industry.
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As a part of the team at FutureDeluxe. We worked on the titles for the OFFF Design festival which took place in September 2017.
As a studio we are always looking for a chance to produce something different and challenge ourselves creatively. So we jumped at the chance and set about creating detailed stylised CG characters mixed with a unique dynamic particle system which drove the design element of the titles themselves.
Teaming up with Zelig Sound to create something epic as the films driving score – An abstract journey through a futuristic tribal world of colour and detail.


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Our favorite go to Halloween Recipe!
Bring Hibiscus, Sugar and Water to a boil
Boil for 5 minutes
Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes
Strain Liquid and cool,
Add Batiste Silver
(Makes about 25 drinks)
Bring Hibiscus, Sugar and Water to a boil
Boil for 5 minutes
Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes
Strain Liquid and cool,
Add Batiste Silver
(Makes about 25 drinks)
Thought, contemplation and tribute go into this recipe:
-1/2 pound of hot peppers from as many continents that you can find
-Hand roast these peppers over an open flame
-Put them into a mason jar, cover with Batiste Rhum Silver & let sit for 3 days
-On the seventh day after roasting these peppers, prepare a "Batiste Last Word" and add the pepper tincture to your taste.
Here then is a no nonsense cocktail that is hot roasted and has the last word. There is always peace at the end.
Our favorite mashup beverage. We love espresso, we love martini's. We believe in these two excellent concoctions in the same glass, plus a little cream and sugar! As you can probably guess... we prefer Batiste Rhum to that stuff made from potatoes or corn (or whatever it's made of)... and we trust you will too.
The AVIATION is an evolution (or BATISTIZATION) of this classic gin cocktail. BATISTE combines beautifully with Maraschino liqueur and citrus, so naturally, the Aviation becomes a delicious addition to our growing list of favorites. We prefer the BATISTE Aviation served up in a chilled coupe. If you haven't already, go now and get real maraschino cherries, and take those bright red things away and never speak of them again. Now that you are in a good place mentally and emotionally...lets begin.
The BATISTE MOJITO is another variation on the Daiquiri, plus a little fresh mint. Be kind to the mint, no need to over muddle. A slap of the leaves is all it takes. This is a light refreshing drink, not a mint salad in a glass.
In 1919, a down-on-his-luck Count Negroni asked for something stronger added to his favorite cocktail, the Americano. This instantly catapulted him into the ranks of culinary history-makers like Caesar and The Earl of Sandwich. Luckily, you don't have to be a Count, Earl, or Roman Emperor to enjoy our Batiste version.
Batiste starts on the Caribbean island of Marie Galante, and this Island Punch is our nod to a traditional island-libation, the Ti Punch. The consistent features are: a small (or large) tumbler, Rhum, lime and sugar. Some grind lime with sugar and add a shot of Rhum, mix and drink. Others use sugar syrup, some add ice. Others eat the lime, throw sugar at each other and then drink from the bottle (that often happens much later and when all the nice people have gone home).
A superb variation on a daiquiri but a drink that folks who are not allowed to have grapefruit should avoid. The key to this drink is the correct relationship of sweet and sour. As with most of our drinks that are served up, we like the chilled coupe.


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BY his own admission, David Moyes is still learning about the Everton squad he has inherited.
He has already learned that when they are good, they can be very, very good.
Yesterday he discovered that when they are bad they are awful.
Curiously Everton were both during a 6-2 rout at St James' Park that no-one saw coming.
The Blues matched Newcastle for almost an hour, but when the home side's sprint kings stretched their legs, they simply couldn't keep up.
All of the leading sides are sprinkled with sprinters.
Some of the lesser ones, too. But pace is a quality notoriously absent from the Blues' squad. Tomasz Radzinski is about their only attacking player who can claim to be anything like quick, but he had an unsatisfactory afternoon, lacking in self-belief and conviction.
But even with the Premiership's most effective headless chicken, Craig Bellamy, injured, Newcastle can turn to speed merchants like Solano, Robert, Dyer and Lua Lua.
And as Everton's legs tired in the last third, they ran riot.
A fortnight ago, Everton were defensively tight, but just couldn't score.
As contrary as ever, they have now scored six in two away games, but conceded nine - and yesterday it was pace which undid them almost every time.
Six-two was a painful crash-landing for David Moyes. But he was keen to accentuate the positives afterwards - and there were some.
Good Friday is traditionally the day when God-fearing christians consume no meat.
Duncan Ferguson keeps his religious philosophies, like everything else, to himself, but he came out like he had been chewing raw chunks of the stuff.
With barely six minutes elapsed he had scored - for the third successive match, although if he was being utterly honest with himself he wouldn't have known how.
He swung a lazy right foot at a halfclearance from the Newcastle box, caught the ball on the top of his instep and watched it loop over a bewildered Shay Given, the goalkeeper's right hand merely helping the ball over his head and into the net.
"When was the last time Ferguson scored three games in a row?" asked a press box inquisitor.
"When was the last time he played three in a row?" came the reply which pointed accurately at the problems he has endured throughout his career.
With two full games under his belt, however, and maybe even more tellingly a captain's armband on his bicep, he produced the most compelling display of the target man's arts he has shown for a long time.
And the correct answer to the question? Ferguson has never scored three games in a row for Everton.
That strike gave Everton yet another lead at St James' Park. Four times they have scored first there in six seasons. They have won only two.
Newcastle were back on terms inside six minutes.
An assist from a throw-in is rare, even more so when the throw is on the halfway line, but Everton's back-four fell asleep. Pistone led the chorus of snores and Shearer raced on to the tossed pass to confidently fire past Simonsen.
A couple of minutes later Robert dashed down the exposed left and Cort found enough space between three blue and white jerseys to flip a sweet right-footer into the corner of the Everton net.
The inability to contain a sprinter running at full flight down the flanks was an ominous portent for what followed. But if Everton's defending was sloppy, Newcastle's was far from secure either.
Everton's equaliser arrived when Distin turned completely the wrong way on to Gemmill's header back into the box. Alexandersson profited to stab the ball past Given.
Everton had done well for 14 minutes after the interval, then Simonsen pushed a Dyer shot behind for a corner.
The marking was slack, and O'Brien reacted quickest to poke Cort's header between Gravesen and Simonsen to give his side the lead for the first time.
This time they never looked like relinquishing it.
Pistone's frustration at his own below-par performance showed when he was booked for screaming at a linesman.
Two minutes later he couldn't produce the same head of steam to keep up with the jet-heeled Dyer and he rolled the ball back for a simple Solano tap-in.
Two minutes later, Jenas set up Solano's second - and the floodgates weren't just open, they were dangling off their hinges.
Bernard completed the rout two minutes from time, with raw pace yet again opening Everton up.
Lua Lua won his 50 metre dash against Steve Watson and rolled the ball back for another demoralising tap-in.
In the end it was a grimly historic afternoon for Everton.
It was the first time since the formation of the Premiership they had conceded six.
The atmosphere inside Goodison Park on Monday will ensure they won't be allowed to dwell on it.
The manner of the defeat was
distressing, but Evertonian realists will not have marked this fixture down as a possible three-points on their anxiously calculated relegation list.
Bolton on Monday, however, is a different matter altogether.
NEWCASTLE UNITED> (4-4-2): Given, Hughes, Dabizas, O'Brien, Distin, Solano, Jenas, Dyer (Acuna 77 mins), Robert ( Bernard 73 mins), Shearer, Cort (Lua Lua 73 mins). Unused substitutes: Elliott, Acuna, Harper.
EVERTON> (4-4-2): Simonsen, Hibbert (Watson 30 mins), Weir, Stubbs, Pistone (Blomqvist 73 mins), Alexandersson, Gemmill, Gravesen, Unsworth, Ferguson, Radzinski (Chadwick 73 mins). Unused substitutes: Gerrard, Moore.
Referee:> Graham Poll.
Bookings:> Watson (43 mins) foul, Pistone (68 mins) dissent, Unsworth (89 mins) foul.
Goals:> Ferguson (5 mins) 0-1, Shearer (12 mins) 1-1, Cort (14 mins) 2-1, Alexandersson (33 mins) 2-2, O'Brien (59 mins) 3-2, Solano (70 mins) 4-2, Solano (72 mins) 5-2, Bernard (88 mins) 6-2.


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IB International Evening 2018
As is our tradition and a much-enjoyed part of our "IB Family" festivities, the IB department arranged this year's INTERNATIONAL EVENING – for students, their families, and their teachers.
The colourful array of activities, all organized by our engaged students from pre-IB and the IB Diploma Programme, reflected the large variety of cultures, their customs and traditions – thus the potential of manifold backgrounds –, and together we all enjoyed an event that combined fun, high spirits, new insights and mutual understanding. There were numerous food stalls with delicacies from the world's different regions, music, and entertaining performances by our talented students.
Once again, this was a most joyful evening with everyone having a good time in a happy international atmosphere.


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Xerox Reports Earnings per Share of 19 Cents, Revenue Increase to $5.47 Billion
Xerox today released an upbeat earnings report for first-quarter 2011, reporting earnings per share of 19 cents, net income of $281 million, and $5.47 billion in revenue, up from a net loss of $42 million, or 4 cents per share first-quarter 2010. Total revenue was boosted by revenue from Xerox's Affiliated Computer Services, which provides business-process outsourcing and which Xerox acquired last year.
Signings for Xerox services totaled $3 billion in the first quarter. Revenue from the printer side of business was flat; however color imaging systems did well, with Xerox reporting a 27-percent increase in installation of mid-range color systems and 19 percent increase in high-end color systems. Xerox's current hardware-system revenue mix consists of 24-percent entry-level units, 56-percent mid-range units, and 20-percent high-end units. The company also reported improvement in its annuity revenue, which was up 1 percent.
"Our results in the quarter reflect solid progress in scaling our services business while maintaining our leadership in document technology," noted Xerox Chairman and CEO Ursula Burns. "Steady revenue growth and our continued sharp focus on operational improvements resulted in a 28 percent increase in adjusted earnings. It's a good start to the year."
First-Quarter Signings
|Business Process Outsourcing
|$1.25 billion
|Information Technology Outsourcing
|$0.85 billion
|Document Outsourcing
|$0.9 billion
First-Quarter Hardware Installations
|Entry-Level Installations
|Installation Growth
|A4 monochrome MFPs
|Up 3 percent
|A4 color MFPs
|Down 9 percent
|Color Printers
|Down 12 percent
|Mid-Range Installations
|Monochrome MFPs
|Up 6 percent
|Color MFPs
|Up 27 percent
|High-End Installations
|Down 13 percent
|Up 19 percent
Above: Xerox's current revenue stream, which is nearly equally split between services and technology.
Burns also reassured investors and analysts that Fuji Xerox, a joint Xerox partnership and headquartered in Japan, is working to minimize any supply-chain problems caused by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan last month, "We are focused intently on minimizing any disruption in providing products and supplies to our customers. Due to increasing costs and uncertainties in supply-chain issues along with the pressure on Fuji Xerox's business in Japan, we're taking the prudent approach to provide a broader range than usual for our second-quarter earnings expectations (editor's note: Xerox projects second-quarter earning of 23 to 26 cents per share). We remain committed to delivering on our full-year guidance."
While several Fuji Xerox suppliers were affected by the earthquake, alternate measures are said to be in place, and Xerox doesn't see any slow-down in consumables or supplies production occurring.
The company is projecting full-year 2011 earnings to be $1.05 to $1.10 per share.
Xerox's complete financial report can be accessed here.


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Michael Crossland – Confirmed Key Note Speaker
Michael Crossland has been confirmed as a key note speaker for the 2019 Back to the Future of Injury Management Conference.
Michael Crossland is an extraordinary young man who has defied the odds of a life threatening cancer to build a life of exceptional achievements. An accomplished businessman and an elite sportsman, his life is a remarkable success.
Michael is at the forefront of today's new generation of inspirational speakers and after releasing his first 'tell all' autobiography in January, he is now a number 1 bestselling author across 6 different countries. Michael speaks to businesses, schools /colleges and professional sporting groups around the world. In the past 12 months his total audience numbers both nationally and internationally exceed 250,000.
Diagnosed with an aggressive life threatening cancer before his first birthday, doctors told him school and sport were not options – infection and fatigue were too great a risk. As a boy Michael's only wish was to lead a normal life and be able to do all the things that other 'normal' kids took for granted every day.
Now an accomplished businessman, Australian of the Year finalist, Australia Day Ambassador, Camp Quality Ambassador and international Hall of Fame inductee, Michael inspires many people from all walks of life with his story and inspirational message of self-belief and achieving the impossible dreams.
Michael captures audiences no matter what size and inspires each individual to achieve ongoing positive change in their life. He has an absolute passion and belief in people's ability to change direction, achieve success and become who they truly want to be.
Inspirational quote:
'Success to me is about waking up each and every day knowing in my heart that today I will make a difference in someone else's life. By living this way, we can all make the world a better place'.
To find out more about Michael Crossland and his amazing story please go to http://michaelcrossland.com/


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Starting an email with "Can't wait for Persona 4" is a good way to annoy European gamers who subscribe to its posts. But since the body links to a collection of 28 videos (old and newer) showing off various parts of life in the typical day (and night) of a Persona player, I'll let it slide. Here's one, zap to the end to find the rest.
With the reviews looking rather perky, can't wait to get hold of this game.


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Executive Decree No. 973 published on April 19, 2016, introduced several tax reforms relating to the application of the Organic Law on Incentives for Public-Private Associations and Foreign Investment.
The reforms amended Article 2791 of the Regulations for Application of the Internal Tax Regime Law and added a new prohibition if the "independence and impartiality" parameter is not met.
It is clarified that the Tax Authority will consider as not submitted (i) the tax compliance reports, (ii) the transfer pricing reports, and (iii) the certificates from external auditors (for application of double taxation agreements) if those reports, certificates and other documents are prepared by individuals or corporations that during the previous year and the current fiscal year had issued a favorable opinion to the taxpayer in respect of its compliance with tax obligations and, besides, had rendered or are rendering the following services:
- Tax advisory services;
- Representation or sponsorship;
- Preparation of financial statements; and/or
- Cooperation as the taxpayer's experts in tax litigations against the Internal Revenue Service.
Those services cannot be provided directly or through related parties or through parties that share the same franchise, trade name or trademark, or who are the taxpayer's strategic allies.
Filing to submit those reports as mentioned above may also bring about sanctions ranging from fines to the closure of commercial establishments.
We recommend the taxpayers to take this report into account in order to prevent sanctions imposed by the Tax Authority and, therefore, to reduce any risks in their operations.
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Without prejudice to the sanctions listed in the third paragraph of this article, reports, certificates and other documents that fail to abide by this rule shall be deemed not submitted to the Tax Administration.
The taxpayer about whom the report comprising an opinion on compliance with tax obligations pursuant to this article is issued shall be responsible for submitting that report to the Tax Administration in the form and within the periods established through a resolution."
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.


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Put Your Numbers to the Test:
Data Quality in Sustainability Measurements and Communication
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Not only is data quality important for identifying environmental impact hotspots, it also supports the credibility behind your sustainability measurements. Studies show that about 40 percent of consumers actively seek environmental information about the products they buy, and that they favor products with credible and specific environmental data. Sustainability measurements are often put to the test, and statements lacking credibility are off-putting to the extent that as many as 77 percent of consumers would boycott products with misleading claims!
VitalMetrics will be leading a free webinar hosted by Sustainable Brands on Tuesday, December 5th at 11:00AM PST to discuss how data quality characteristics affect your sustainability measurement outcomes and credibility. Join this upcoming webinar to hear from the VitalMetrics team and company insiders from Levi Strauss & Co., CDP Supply Chain, and Reformation about their experiences with environmental impact data. Register here.


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This question already has an answer here:
In the course of a monitoring exercise for small scale farmers, we captured the coordinates of fields using a GPS tracking in the SurveyCTO app. We used automatic capturing of the coordinates every 5 seconds to compensate for low GPS accuracy. Therefore, the coordinate list for every field is very long. With these coordinates, we would like to create polygons in QGIS to e.g. determine the size of fields. Unfortunately, the coordinates can only be extracted in one cell of an excel file. This looks like this:
Now my question is: Does anyone have a suggestion how we can import such a list into QGIS in a way that a polygon is created for each of these coordinate lists?


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30: Epic Bliss & Universal Magic with Sarah Lyons
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Lori Harder just released her book, A Tribe Called Bliss, and YOU GUYS. You NEED this in your life! I am a little obsessed with Lori and all that she stands for. So much so that I went to her book launch event in LA last week. Hear the story of how I manifested that trip on today's episode, and stay tuned for a total recap of the event with my girl Sarah Lyons soon! Oh, and make sure to check out Lori's podcast, Earn Your Happy.
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Join PictureGroove Photography and AmandaLouise in Las Vegas August 21st - 30th.
Our guest... Sarah Lyons!
Sarah Lyons is based in the Southwest, and has had a successful career as a photographer since 2008.
Due to her focus and persistence, Sarah has made a reputable name for herself with PictureGroove Photography. She has landed multiple magazine covers, including FHM, Status Fitness, Planet Muscle, and more with the list growing. Over the years, her clients have become her friends, and look forward to annual or semi-annual shoots with her. At this point, Sarah is focused on shooting mainly in her home state of Arizona, where the weather is always ideal for shooting. She prides herself on all-inclusive shoots which include wardrobe styling, hair and makeup, and also coaching beforehand with PictureGroove bootcamp, which is a one on one "pre-shoot crash course" in how to
make your shoot the best it can be.
Sarah has also developed two new divisions of PictureGroove Photography. She is now offering consulting services for the models that shoot only with her, called PictureGroove Consulting. This process allows Sarah to go to bat for the model, and also help that
model to develop their individual "brand" within themselves.
Fit models and glamour is not all that Sarah shoots though. She is opening new horizons by shooting families, and high-end weddings.
She is constantly seeking challenges in her work, and thrives on growing with her business.
"Premier settings, locations, and treatment is what I enjoy giving my clients. I couldn't imagine doing it any other way"
Sarah Lyons
You need to open your receptors. All the energy you want in your life is already there.
The Highlights
Sarah and I share our story of how we met, and how the Universe gave us the EPIC opportunity to attend Lori Harder's event last week.
A TRIBE CALLED BLISS Book Launch re-cap. (You DONT want to miss this.) We get all sorts of woo woo in this episode, so buckle up.
Follow Lori and the AMAZING Nicole Myden! @loriharder @nicolemyden
We give the low down on our co-founded event, Epic Destination Shoots.
SARAH HAS LAUNCHED A MAGAZINE!!!! Ah, how cool is that? Check it out at www.bodyscapemag.com ***One of the Epic Models from our shoot in Las Vegas will land the COVER of BodyScape!
Follow Sarah
@picturegroove & @bodyscapemag on Instagram


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Whole School 2017–18
Dinosaur Week
Magical Maths
Thank you to the Magical Maths team for delivering an assembly this week. But did we beat the detective?!
Children in Need
We have supported Children in Need this year by inviting our teddies into school in exchange for bringing in our donation. Look at them all in assembly! From tiny to huge...there was no stopping them!
Congratulations to our Netball team who have been presented with medals and certificates from a recent match.
Anti-Bullying Week
Our School Council members lead an assembly this week for Anti-Bullying Week. We are focussing on 'Acts of Kindness' at St. Mary's to make sure we can be great friends and role models.
We really enjoy hearing Bible stories in our 'Open the Book' assembly. Thank you to the leaders who give up their time to work with us. Can you guess the story from our pictures?


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This is one of the main Lobby lounge, the style is unique, you will feel lost in a wonderland.
This is the second lobby lounge with a great unique decor, We loved to get back to the hotel ans get some rest here.
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Yesterday we decided to go on a Road Trip to South Iceland and we found this wonderful hotel (Hotel Ranga) We drove about 1 hour from Reykjavik experiencing beautiful landscapes from seeing a lot of green to ice and the beautiful volcanic rocks. Hotel Ranga is a luxury countryside hotel and the only 4 star resort in South Iceland. It offers all the facilities and services of a modern resort. Located about an hour from Reykjavík between the towns of Hella and Hvolsvöllur, it lies just off the main road right in middle of South Iceland's panoramic scenery.
It has a day spa, as well as massage services, meeting rooms and a Jacuzzi. There are a variety of amenities at Hotel Ranga Hella, including luggage storage, a 24-hour reception and a golf course. Honeymoon suites are on offer for those looking for some added luxury. Each room at Hotel Ranga includes cable/satellite channels and slippers, and the bathrooms feature bathrobes and showers. They provide heating, ironing facilities and an in-room closet.
Those staying at Hotel Ranga Hella can sit down to a unique dining experience at the in-house restaurant, suitably based for those who want to stay close at mealtime. For guests with day trips planned, the hotel provides packed lunches if needed. For those wanting to explore the great outdoors, Hotel Ranga is close to popular fishing and scenic spots. The staff at the tour desk are available to book tours and sightseeing trips in Hella.
The resort is built in log-cabin style and has through the years acquired an excellent reputation for its food, accomodation and service. It is the first Icelandic hotel to become a member of the prestigious international hotel chain Great Hotels of the World. A celebrity hot spot, top honeymoon destination and favorite hotel amongst Icelanders.Upon entering Hotel Ranga, you will be greeted by a towering 10-foot tall polar bear named Hrammur that resides in the lobby. He is a favorite model for photographers and is definitely one of the most pictured objects in Iceland. You will feel like you're in a Luxury Cabin. We also gathered together to watch the stars and the moon in their outdoor observatory. What we liked the most is that is really close to the most amazing waterfalls and the beach with Black Sand. We never want to leave this Place!!!
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Tahseen & Nayyirah had their marriage ceremony with 380 guest at The Springfield Hilton in Springfield, Virginia on New Years Day! The evening had many traditions including the "holding gate" where the groom must negotiate and pay members of the brides side before he can enter the hall. Once at the ceremony the bride and groom will sign the paperwork and exchange rings to complete the marriage. Bengali traditions including the garland exchange and mirror viewing where the groom will look into the mirror to see his bride and say something nice also happens during the ceremony. After the ceremony the bride and groom cut the cake and watched as their bridal party performed a dance. Hair & makeup was provided by Styles By Swati. Photography & videography was provided by Jon Fleming Photography and Raheel Khan Photography & Films. DJ & Lighting was provided by Stylish Click. Many other vendors are mentioned below! Congratulations to Tahseen & Nayyirah! We had a pleasure capturing your wedding day at The Springfield Hilton.
Venue: Hilton Springfield, VA
Make up: Emaan Humnah
Hair: Styles By Swati
Mendhi: Heena Shah
DJ/Lighting: Stylish Click
Photography: Jon Fleming Photography
Videography: Raheel Khan Photography & Films
Decoration: Yaadein Events
Caterer: Gharer Khabar
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There is usually at least a bit of truth in humour – and I think that's especially true about religious humour. And so I will to begin with a particular classic form of humour: the venerable and time-honoured 'light bulb joke.'
How many Unitarians does it take to change a lightbulb?
Along with all of the other light bulb jokes, there is at least one for just about every religion on the planet.
For example, it takes two Catholics: one to do it and a priest to hear him confess and give the old bulb last rites.
Or Trinitarian Christians? It takes three, but they're really one.
For Quakers, it takes 10 to sit around in a circle until one feels the inner light.
For Zen Buddhists? Two, one to screw it in and one not to screw it in.
OK. What is the answer for Unitarians?
"We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you have found that light bulbs work for you, that is fine. You are invited to write a poem or compose a modern dance about your personal relationship with your light bulb, and present it next month at our annual Light Bulb Sunday Service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions, including incandescent, fluorescent, three-way, long-life and tinted, all of which are equally valid paths to luminescence."
There is some truth in this answer. And, at once, it speaks of what is wonderful about us and what can be downright infuriating.
At our best, the Unitarian tendency is to lean towards openness and inclusion. It is a view that seeks to expand our perspectives – to ensure that we see things from every possible angle – to explore situations and challenges before jumping to a biased conclusion or misguided action. At our best, we want to delve into issues and understand them deeply before acting.
At our worst, we talk and never get around to action. We not only sit in the dark, but while we're sitting there, we complain about how dark it is – and form a committee to sit in that same dark and commiserate some more. It is always safer to put it off for the next meeting. It is always safer to do nothing.
But as Ghandi said many years ago now, "The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems."
I know. I know. The problems of the world are harder than mere light bulb changing. Much, much harder.
How many killings have we seen splashed across the news in the past few weeks? Nearly 100 Ahmadi Muslims gunned down at prayer in Pakistan because they have different beliefs from the Sunni majority. Twelve people murdered in a Cumbria rampage because of the unknown and unknowable suffering of a deranged gunman. Eight killed by Israeli commandos while attempting to break the Gaza naval blockade in the seemingly endless battle between Arabs and Jews where neither side seems able to comprehend the perspective of the other.
These are the ones we've seen. What we don't see often are the millions of others suffering away from the view of the media in places where openness is not tolerated or where no one cares enough to look.
Every day, about 50,000 people around the world die from starvation and preventable disease – there are prisoners rotting away in fetid jail cells for their politics, their sexuality their addictions, or their illnesses.
It is not a cheery picture by any means, and there is no magic wand that anyone can wave to fix it.
In the face of such massive suffering and wrong, we would be forgiven for focusing on the few more newsworthy problems. It would be understandable for us to return to our ipods and televisions rather than engage in what is apparently a losing battle.
The Unitarian approach is a good one. Every one of the world's daunting situations can benefit from the well-caricatured Unitarian tendency to talk about things. Dialog broadens perspective and brings understanding. Understanding promotes compassion. Compassion might actually be enough to make a change.
But simply talking about the world's woes is not enough. More is required, but it can all seem so terribly overwhelming. Where does one begin?
The Talmud, a record of Jewish Rabbinical discussion and debate took on this question centuries ago:
"Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Love mercy, now. Walk humbly, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it."
To put it simply, it says to get started somewhere, doing the things that are right and good – knowing that you will not complete – or even see the completion of the work – but the fact that you will not complete it does not mean you should not start.
A Chinese story tells how one day, an elephant happened to see a hummingbird lying on its back with its tiny feet up in the air. "What are you doing?" asked the elephant.
The hummingbird replied, "I heard that the sky might fall today, and so I am ready to help hold it up, should it fall."
The elephant laughed cruelly. "Do you really think," he said, "that those tiny feet could help hold up the sky?"
The hummingbird kept his feet up in the air, intent on his purpose, as he replied, "Not alone. But each must do what he can. And this is what I can do."
The hummingbird is a depiction of faith. It doesn't matter that it can not make a difference alone – the faith is not about believing that something will magically happen if we hope for it. The faith is in knowing and believing that, as Howard Zinn puts it "Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world."
Faith is in the willingness to start somewhere – to start anywhere – to start right here.
One morning, when passing a stream, an old man saw a scorpion floating helplessly in the water. As the scorpion was washed closer to the tree, the old man quickly stretched himself out on one of the long roots that branched out into the river and reached out to rescue the drowning creature. As soon as he touched it, the scorpion stung him. Instinctively the man withdrew his hand.
A minute later, after he had regained his balance, he stretched himself out again on the roots to save the scorpion. This time the scorpion stung him so badly with its poisonous tail that his hand became swollen and bloody and his face contorted with pain.
At that moment, a passerby saw the old man stretched out on the roots struggling with the scorpion and shouted: "Hey, what's wrong with you? Only a fool would risk his life for the sake of an ugly, evil creature. Don't you know you could kill yourself trying to save that ungrateful scorpion?"
Without taking his eyes from the scorpion the old man replied, "My friend, just because it is the scorpion's nature to sting, that does not change my nature to save."
The world may not thank us for our actions. We may receive pain in return. If we allow ourselves to be discouraged by the immediate response, we might as well stop before we begin.
The question we must ask ourselves is what kind of people do we choose to be? Will it be our nature to look the other way or will it be our nature to serve, to sustain, to soothe, and to save?
We close with the words of 19th century Unitarian minister Edward Everett Hale?
I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
Spoken and silent meditation
Let's take a moment now to reflect.
Relax and become comfortable where you are. Let go of any tension you may be holding. Let go of judgement and intellectual effort if you can, and just be still with the wisdom within you.
In the silence to come, consider yourself as you move through life. You may be young and you may be old. You may have many resources or few.
What role can you play in the advancement of our world toward greater happiness and satisfaction, toward less suffering and injustice? What is one thing you might do in the coming week to do your own hummingbird-sized part of holding up the sky?
Time of silence
May we find the strength, the inspiration, and the commitment to move from denial, to engagement, to understanding, and thence to action.


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Familiarizing yourself with crystal culture is an easy way to learn how to work with a growing crystal collection. Crystals are a respected spirit across many diverse cultures, and having a base knowledge on how to work with them can help enhance your personal wellness in its totality.
And it's not about being strict. Being open and aware of your own personal energy system and how varying energies affect it is the primary healing power of crystals as a collective.
Treat Your Crystals With Respect
Crystals should be treated in a manner that shows they are respected and cherished items. Never let a crystal sit on the floor, and never toss one absentmindedly in a cluttered drawer. They should be handled as the precious gems that they are – hence where the phrase comes from!
- Attune Your Crystals to your Own Energy
When you come to possess a crystal, it is important to awaken the crystal; attuning it to your energy field. Crystals are ancient beings that can sometimes enter a sort of hibernation energy. Reconnecting with the crystal once you own it helps to direct the crystal's energy while letting it know it will be working with you.
- Cleanse Your Crystals Regularly
Depending on a crystal's ability, they can become clogged. Some crystals absorb negativity, and they should be able to release the build up after offering such service. Develop a personal cleansing ritual to purify your crystals to keep them healthy. Lay them out beneath a full moon or waft them through sacred smoke.
- Charge and Program Your Crystals Before Use
It's important to inform a crystal of how you wish to work with it. Helping direct a crystal's energy can help supercharge its effects due to intense focus. Program a crystal with a specific intent or help invigorate it for multipurpose.
- Find Your Personal Power Stone
Each energy system reacts slightly more harmoniously with certain crystals. As each energy field is unique, the various energetic blends found within people each respond differently to varying crystals types. Identify which crystal makes you feel your absolute best, or which crystal always seems to find its way into your possession.
- Collect a personal Crystal Toolkit
Curate a collection of crystals that allow you to do various basic things. You may have a specific mediation crystal, a crystal to remove negative electromagnetic smog from your electronics, or a love stone to help encourage romance in your life. Give yourself a strong base of crystals to work from, developing a core collection that you cherish and savour.
- Discover your birthstone and its significance
The date you were born is very special. It coordinates with a specific crystal due to the crystal's abilities. Discover which crystal identifies with you to learn how you can harness its abilities to dynamically enhance your life. Certain months and astrological signs associate with different crystals, and you'll be connected to a variety of options.
- Seek Out New Crystals That Call to You
Some crystals awaken when an energy field comes into contact with them that they are attuned to. When a crystal unknowingly begins attracting you, be open to receiving its call. Accept it into your life, actively working with it to learn a valuable personal lesson.
- Know the Power of Different Crystal Formations
Though crystals come in many different varieties, they also grow in different shapes and sizes depending on their environments. Different formations are created under different pressures, and offer bonus insight as to what the crystal's gifts are, and how you can use them most effectively. Understand the value and effect of different formations.
- Know Which Crystals Pair Well Together
Learn which crystals pair well together to create a complementary and effective energy. Crystals should always be used intentionally while consciously being aware of what you are hoping to accomplish with them. Pairing complementary crystals together helps to supercharge your intent, bringing the most value to you. Learn multiple complementary pairings from your crystal toolkit to create a powerful and intuitive collection to work with to enhance your life.
LEARN more about crystals from Vanessa here:
6 Healing Essentials for Modern Self-Care
Crystals to Help Attract Romance and Love
VANESSA KUNDERMAN is a fiction author, poet, and avid crystal collector. She has published stories alongside Stephen King, Alice Munro, and Anais Nin, in "Woman, an anthology" a collection of works celebrating strong female dynamics. As a student of core shamanism, Vanessa advocates adapting traditions to create new modern sacred studies. She has a background in motivational speaking and teaches workshops grounded in her self-care and spiritual wellness website, Rogue Wood Supply. She is a mother, cancer survivor, and a lover of the True North, and believes smudging can fix almost every sour mood. She hails from the prairie woodlands of Canada.
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Local Columbus California Closets Giving Back
California Closets and the Center for Family Safety and Healing get together to create a great space for survivors.
The Center for Family Safety and Healing through Nationwide Children's Hospital, is a one-stop, coordinated response to family violence for individuals and families through partnerships with law enforcement, child protective services, prosecutors and a wide range of community resources. They also provide education, advocacy and ongoing research for victims of violence and abuse.
They are a dedicated team and are very excited about expanding the services offered to the community. One of these services is the addition of a Resource Room to give families a place to "shop" for shoes and clothing. The clothing and shoes have been generously donated by several supporters.
As of now, the Resource Room (the size of a small office) has a few large, bulky filing cabinets which make it difficult and somewhat uncomfortable for families to look through the items they have to offer as they must rummage through piles to find what they need. The goal is to provide a comfortable room, dividing clothing by size and gender so families can easily locate and take home these much-needed items.
This is where California Closets was able to step in. We were able to help create a space that is welcoming and organized for the families that need these resources.
California Closets is locally owned by Stephanie and Juan Antunez. The Antunez's enjoy donating time and materials to great causes. When Mrs. Antunez was asked to help out she didn't hesitate. "Helping survivors of family violence is an honor." She said, "When we are able to help such great causes it is our duty as members of the community to do our best."
California Closets created a design that helps organize the space and gives families the ability to quickly choose what they need and continue the healing process.
For more information please contact:
Wendy Clawson
Marketing & Public Relations Coordinator
California Closets
Northern & Central Ohio
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


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Creative fashion photography is commonly used for the advertisement of clothing brands or footwear. More often than not, landscape photography, product photography, still life photography, boudoir photography, nature photography, event photography, studio photography and art photography are applied in order to soft sell the advertising mesages. People are always drawn to beautiful people, babies and stunning or shocking landscapes, so a photography tip is to look for the shooting vantage that will capture people's attention for a second look.
Vouge, Harper's Bazaar, Her World Female, The Singapore Women's Weekly, CLEO, Simply Her, Nuyou, Shape, and Cosmopolitan are just some of popular fashion magazines in Singapore that have a huge following of locals and expats alike.
There are a lot of good fashion photographers and studios in the market that teach photography, such as Chatsworth Medi@rt Academy (CMA), School of Photography Singapore (SOP), Lyn Averson Photography, LASALLE and Phocus Academy. You can also get inspiration from world-renowned fashion photographers namely Horst Diekgerdes, Sebastian Kim, Victor Demarchelier, Alice Hawkins, Arnaud Pyvka, Alessandro Dal Buoni, Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, and Georges Antoni. We recommend you to check out our Creative and Fashion Photography Singapore reviews to shortlist the best school for you.
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