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ROBERT KIYOSAKI – Rich Dad, Poor Dad – How To Invest In Yourself – Part 1/2 | London RealOn December 16, 2019 by Raul Dinwiddie
You're fulfilling your true purpose if you commit your life to the highest advantage of I Wrote Rich, Dad Poor Dad because I'm serving a mission to serve my fellow human being Because the school system will never teach you about money. They teach people to be poor Poor people say I can't afford it. I can't do that. I don't have time because this is an escape The reason their pores haven't failed. It's that fear mentality. You play it safe and you don't introduce new risks into your life We're going to change what we teach our kids. We introduce a real different mindset How can I afford it? How can I do that a question opens a mind a statement closes the mic? One of the greatest ways to acquire great wealth is playing Monopoly in real life So my game financially is business number one second is real estate and that's why I pay no taxes My success comes from spirituality not finance every time I failed it was like hey, what have I learned? I grow from it We have a mission to do You do not belong to you you belong to the universe What does God want done that I might be able to lend a hand at doing I? Don't think God likes people being poor They say that the human race is doomed That we have lost touch with our true nature That the media has corrupted us and that the planet has the future. I Disagree I believe that humanity is full of hope and that our salvation Lies within each one of us My name is Brian rose in my job is to listen the oldest method of learning known to man Each week I seek out individuals that are changing the world people who are living and thinking in a different way their stories will challenge your beliefs make you question your choices and perhaps inspire you to change I never planned on doing any of this, but now I can't stop Join me on this mission and make humanity something we can all be proud of I Am super excited to share this conversation with Robert Kiyosaki I first had the chance to speak with him over five years ago Before we had any of the studio and now I got to go to Phoenix, Arizona to speak with this legend He's the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad Which is the number one selling personal finance book of all time over 30 million copies and Robert has been there and done that He started companies built real estate empires and taught people how to have a rich mentality and that's the thing about Robert He had two dads when he was a kid one was his natural dad one was his best friend's dad and one had a poor mentality and one had a rich mentality a poor person says How can I afford that the rich person actually goes out and says what can I do? To make this a great investment. And so that's what I love about Robert He always looks at things in a great perspective we had a great talk about his career his wife his time in Vietnam and what it's like to really Understand business today, and I know you're going to love it But what I was really excited to do was help him launch America's first weekly cash flow summit And this is a brand new way of making money as a former Wall Street banker I was super excited to share this type of investment strategy with the public for the very first time you see this is something we used to do in the banking industry all the Time and of course as host of the event I was able to secure exclusive rights to offer you a space to the summit But this will not be available for very long So if you want to see what I was doing with Robert in, Arizona click on the link below or go to London real TV forward slash cash flow and Secure your spot and I will see you on the inside for the summit London real doesn't stop when the conversation ends. 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We have the online accountability course and personal mentoring program that will make your dream a reality Join us and we'll take your life to the next level together Our next accelerate of course is starting soon This is London real I am Brian rose My guest today is Robert Kiyosaki the entrepreneur educator and investor best known as the author of Rich, Dad Poor Dad The number one personal finance book of all time you've challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world Think about money and you become a passionate and outspoken advocate for financial education. I'm here on location with you in Scottsdale, Arizona Robert welcome back to London real well, thank you. I enjoyed our last interview. That was fantastic It's been a great day here and yesterday as well spending time with you yesterday was one of the highlights of my life So it was fantastic well It was you and me and Jim Rickards and why was that the highlight of your life? What was Happening that day that made you feel that way Well, you ever seen a kid, you know Like they're playing football or bass whatever the sport is and they they go on to the field They meet their hero, you know, this may be like meeting David Beckham or you know, somebody like that Well to me Jim records and knowing me Prinze and a lot of the people I run around with now. We're my heroes I mean there were the guys on the field And I said, you know god they're so smart. They're insiders into this world. And so To actually be sitting next to Jim and working on projects together and I'm going why am I here? So that would be like, you know, David Beckham and I playing soccer together. I mean it's not supposed to be possible yeah, so hanging out with Jim records and no me and you and it's like it's Not supposed to be it's impossible, but dreams do come true Because you always thought you were the outsider and now you're hanging out with the quote-unquote insiders and you're agreeing on everything with them correct, correct and a Lot of people get financial advice from outsiders if you know maybe a financial planner or a stockbroker or a real estate broker But they're not on the inside of the deal And one of the reasons I like being an entrepreneur and being a real estate guy Because I'm always trading from the inside. I know the deal. I'm part of the deal. I am the deal, you know But the average person who buys like stocks bonds mutual funds ETFs and saves money. They're Outsiders They have no idea what's going on between them and the real world of in sight So Jim records and Nomi Prins they were you know, Jim was with the CIA long-term capital management The Pentagon and then the inside and what's going on with money? Nomi Prins was with Salomon and Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs They're insiders and I was his local guy on the outside trying to figure out what are those guys doing? You know, how are the someone's like list of Wizard doing you know? How is it wasn't pulling these handles and all this and we're all outside jumping around doing as they tell us, you know You should save money. Okay, I'll save money. You should buy stocks. Okay, I'll buy stocks. You should put somebody in but no cab. I Said there's a wizard in there. I know who that was or it is and so Jim and these guys are as close to the Wizard as I could get How does a nine-year-old kid in Hawaii a poor kid get to this point? Yeah Well, I was a poor by most people standards But I came from a family with a poor attitude if you know what I mean Because rich poor middle-class poverty starts with a fundamental attitude So I was in Hawaii as nine years old, my father was a head of education, you know, PhD Very smart man, good guy. And for some reason we moved across town and I went to a school with rich kids So this is a little town called Hilo, Hawaii You know, that's not on the map anywhere, but it is it's a sugar plantation town so when I was nine years old I moved to this rich kids school and Suddenly I realized I was poor because it's relative. You know, as I said, it's all relative and My classmates were mostly white guys. And that was one of the few Asians in the class and These guys their fathers on the banks. They owned the plantations, you know, the car dealerships. They owned the meatpacking company they owned the ranches and I'm going How come my dad doesn't own that So I'm raising my hand when I was nine years old talking to my knight my fourth grade teacher I said, you know, what am I gon learn about money? And she was this woman who should have retired fifty years earlier. She was so sick and tired of kids by this time She says the love of money is the root of all evil And I said, what am I in Sunday school? This was Punk a little nine-year-old kid And she says we don't teach money at school. I said why not? And she couldn't ask him and she got very flustered just to sit down take your seat and Then I got curious and so why don't we learn about money? She go ask your father. He's that he's my boss My father was the head of education PhD all that stuff I go home and ask him said why don't we learn about money in school? And he looked at me says because the government doesn't let us teach that subject the Government tells us what we can teach and what we can't teach and I thought that was strange I said but Are we going to school to learn about money? He says no Your job is to get a job. I said but you get a job to earn money He goes, no, you're supposed to just get a job. No, no, no, no, no This is the purpose of a job to earn money. He goes you're correct. I said so why don't I just learn about money I can skip the job part You know and he got flustered and he said look and my father was for Japanese, very tall six foot four And I'm imposing man good guy, but he says well learn about money Why don't you ask your best friend's father about money? I? Said why that's Mike. So I asked him he says because Mike's father is an entrepreneur And I said what I'm what are you he says, I'm an employee. I'm a government employee. I meant Oh What's the difference? This is the difference as an entrepreneur must know about money or then they're no longer entrepreneurs And it says an employee doesn't have to know anything about money because the government will take care of my company will take care of So I'm kidding. I'm all confused But I took my dad's advice and I trundle over to Mike's father's office and knocked on his door and I said hey I'm here. Nine years old teach me about money He says beat it kid, you know, but that's when the story fridge Ted Poor Dad started and finally through persistence my rich dad sorry teaching me about money on one condition and that Condition was he would never pay me He says the moment I pay you you think like an employee. He says that's the trap entrepreneurs work for free And now I'm nine years old. My head's going cracking in half He says you never want to paycheck you understand that kid Said okay. I got it And he says well, how do I make money? He says that's what entrepreneurs figure out It's like just like there's a cat, you know, which just comes first a cat where the you know You kept chasing its tail I said, so how do I learn about money? So he would just break out. I Monopoly game board So I would work for free I pick up cigarette butts and you hotels and restaurants that I would clean and do Menial tasks and as I got older I started getting into office work and marketing and accounting and I was an apprentice basically But I was working for free And he would teach me about money but the way he taught me about money was playing Monopoly and Ice finally one day I got upset I said well when you gonna teach me about money, he says what do you think we're doing? We're playing Monopoly he goes no, no, no what I think we're doing We're playing Monopoly says, what do you think we're doing so I don't know I'm teaching about money and then that's why I you know, you have one green house, you know, he says There's many formulas for great success in money There's thousands of them but one of the best ones found on the game of Monopoly still as today for green houses one red hotel Said what he says one of the greatest ways Acquire great wealth is playing Monopoly in real life for green houses one red hotel Well, is that all there is he goes, that's it And he says what do you think I'm doing and I went I don't know So then he took me out. He showed me his greenhouses and Ten years later when I was 19 I was now in school in New York and I come back to Hawaii and rich debt had bought the biggest piece of land smack dab in the middle of Waikiki Beach And when you go to Waikiki Beach today, you'll see the Hyatt Regency Hotel That was his hotel just like the game of Monopoly just like the game of Monopoly Acquired assets and they became bigger assets. He just kept What's called an assemblage because that property wasn't that big at that time so he had to buy out all the small guys Cuz when he was a little dirt water little town so he'd buy out this shop owner and buy that shop owner And it took him a while, but he finally assembled this large piece of property and then he then he and Hyatt Put up this giant hotel. Mm-hmm, you know, I guess and it just sold for 800 million dollars So that's how I learned about money And that's because he refused he refused to accept a paycheck. He says the moment you accept the paycheck your brain goes dead You know, he just bought you just got paid he says as long as you're hungry, you'll think and He was a great great teacher So today when people ask me what I do they vent they know me as author of Rich, Dad Poor Dad I just say I play Monopoly so I own green houses I own big hotels on oil wells golf courses businesses. I'm just playing Monopoly That's all I do You know I real issen to your book on the flight over from London and I hadn't listened to it in maybe six years and the first time I read Rich, Dad Poor Dad I thought it was a book about money. But when I when I listened to it a couple days ago, I Saw it differently I saw it as a book about fear about self-knowledge about mindset Because you're just describing these people and they're there in this world that they don't want to acknowledge that they're in It's almost a prison in their own mind, right? Is that what you were trying to get across when you wrote that book? well, I don't know what I was trying to get across just The real the fact of the matter was I created this board game called cash flow. Yeah, and I couldn't sell the board game So I had to write a brochure and the brochure. I wrote was Rich Dad Poor Dad. So cash flow came out in 1996 and Money, I mean Rich Dad Poor Dad came out in 97 So the real fact the matter is cash flow is about accounting Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book on accounting income statement balance sheet statement of cash flow But if you've ever taken accounting courses, there is no more course more boring than accounting So to have Rich Dad Poor Dad be a book on accounting and be the number one personal finance book of all times that said something and it sold the cash flow game and today there's thousands of cash flow clubs all over the world and The mission statement was people teaching people you can bypass that school system because the school system will never teach you about money The school system is designed to teach you to be an employee Which is important or a doctor or a lawyer a specialist but never about money So once I got old enough and I'd are retired and I was rich and I was fairly well-off It was kind of a social conscience. I said I have to share what I know. So that's why and it took until 1996 for the cash flow board game to come out because I could see this crash coming which came on 1998 and then Rich Dad Poor Dad came in 97 and The story goes every publisher turned me down They said you don't know what you're talking about because I said savers were losers your house is not an asset and the rich don't work for money and so the publishers are like my dad academics superstars, you know, they're a students in school and So they turned the book down and it took Going by self-published route, you know a lot of network marketing companies picked up the book like Amway and Those guys and they picked up the book to help recruit because it's about financial independence They're about the same thing. I am and that Oprah called in 2000 and then the next time on Oprah and I went from obscurity to world-famous in overnight success in 2000 and the book has been on the New York Times bestsellers for seven years until The New York Times took it off They said I've been on too long But as you know, I mean most people in publishing or journalism, they're on the other side of the coin of capitalism, you know So they don't like guys who make money and that's like my poor debt site So that's kind of the story and you know, I play I play Monopoly in real life I Don't need a job. I don't have a retirement don't need a retirement I don't want the government to take care of me, but I felt a social responsibility to teach And that's what my rich dad did for me And you said the book is about accounting and it is an amazing book on accounting because it makes it understandable I took accounting to the business school, and I know what you mean It's Bar. It's boring but it is also a book about your own fears And I think that's why it resonates with people right? You're telling them things. They know is true They know when they look in the mirror, they're not making the correct choices. They're not being disciplined They're doing the wrong thing and they know they're unhappy in in fear their whole lives waiting for the next paycheck and it's understandable, you know, I Will have fear to be truth. We'll have fear it's just how you deal with it and You know Einstein said imagination Is more important than knowledge But knowledge Empowers imagination and what most people lack is real? business knowledge Like accounting, you know, like debt like taxes you got to know that stuff, but they don't teach it in school to anybody So and then when people ask me, how did your rich dad learn? This when your poor dad a pH they didn't and the answer is very simply my rich dad wasn't kind my best friend's father His father died when he was 13 So his sore rich dad had this family business at 13 to run So here the drop out of school, which was his blessing you know, there's blessings and You know sometimes the blessing doesn't look like a blessing but it turned out to be a blessing and Then his teachers became his bookkeeper his accountant his attorney his banker his real estate agents So he has what I call real teachers not these fake teachers in school You see most teachers in school They're out of ethics. They teach subjects. They don't they themselves don't practice You know, I have the same problem in my MBA program I got into arguments with the marketing teacher because the guy didn't have a business then I got into arguments with a accounting teacher because the accounting teacher didn't know accounting I Knew more about accounting at him because I actually worked in Bookkeeping in my rich dad's companies and so I'm not an accountant, but I understand accounting So that was the end of my School years because I understand what a faked he a fake teacher is somebody who just wants a job and they'll teach anything You know, they teach how to shine shoes he paid on more money But they really don't know what they're teaching. For example my calculus teachers house that went to military school in New York and I Asked the teacher I said, you know, I'm in my third year of calculus now it was called it was called strength of materials. I Said am I ever gonna use the stuff he goes? No You know said, why do you teach it just as I get paid so do you ever use it he goes no And that's why you know, I you have to do in life one of the things I suggested people you got to find a real teacher versus a fake teacher and A fake teacher if somebody doesn't do what they teach And a real teacher is doing what they teach every day some of my accountants My attorney is there in it every single day. That's how I learned cuz every day I'm solving problems in my business So I have I have accountants and attorneys and bankers and all these people on speed dial Because I'm I'm solving problems with my team. Hmm Huh? That's how I got smart. That's a that's what how are we doing? 21 years later since this book was published There's more information out there than ever. We've got the YouTube. We got Internet everything our people that are educated about money know They're worse off. I mean, you know, I have a my lord Rich Dad radio show and tomorrow. I'm interviewing These team of I think they're educational psychiatrists and they're if the book is their book is called coddling of the American mind is How they're making how our school systems are making our students weaker? So in school they have this thing is called doubt trigger II effects So you can't as a teacher. You can't say anything that might upset the student They don't want anything that might jar their point of view So if I went into school, I'd be thrown out Because I threatened them I would you know, and to me isn't school about opening your eyes and mines new ideas But that's now out of the system So everybody's gonna be PC, you know politically right now and it's killing us It's killing the brains of our kids are going backwards, but in their minds they're more Enlightenment it might be but if I know if I didn't have ideas that shook me I wouldn't learn anything new But now these trigger if trigger mechanisms, you know like that. They don't let you have peanuts anymore You know so that they found out if you you take peanuts away from a child their Propensity to have peanut allergies goes up So you get out Charlie so you can't have peanuts so 17% we'll find out they're allergic to peanuts but if you gave kids peanuts Only three percent would be allergic to peanuts and that's kind of the metaphor the book you starts with He says we're actually making our students weaker in school. Yeah You did a corporate retreat here about a week ago You do it every year for the last 21 years Rich, Dad Poor, Dad or Rich Dad headquarters And you bring all your people together And you said you started talking about something new that you didn't always have as a theme of your retreats. What was that? Well this year and we've been putting it back into the business was My success comes from spirituality not finance and What happened was when my wife and I started rich dad back in? 1996 actually we left the spirituality out and then the corporate types came in, you know, they MBAs and the Accountants and attorneys and they tried to make it into a business And I said no We're just a bunch of married men who are kind of like Robin Hood and his gang Are you Robin Hood on the rich and giving to the poor? No? No, I don't believe I don't believe in giving to the but you're giving knowledge to the poor. Yes That's a very big difference. You see people say well, why don't you give the poor money? So the only problem with that is just creates more poor people There's a man of fish he fishes for the day or eats for the day. Yeah, you give a man a fish You got a lot of people want more fish, you know well you teach them to fish but you are the Robin Hood of knowledge because I see you giving this knowledge out and That I do the rich people cringe and say don't tell them that Rob. Yes. Yes Yes, don't tell people but the what, you know people poor But you know, unfortunately the poor as was in the Bible. I'm not real religious The poor will always be amongst us because it starts up here. Right? It's that fear mentality It's it's in their words, you know, and the words become flesh. God not really religious. I flunked out of Sunday School also But when they say I can't afford it or I can't do that They go down they become what they say And I made so many people I don't I can't afford it. You think I'm made of money You're not used to say that your mom used to say that my dad dad My PhD daddy says what do you think? I am made of money? I can't afford that and my Rich Dad would say That's why he's poor Poor people say I can't afford it. I can't do that. I don't have time because this is escape It's an escape. You know, I mean, it's easier to say I can't afford it. Oh I come too tired Well, I can't go to the gym you Know when you could go to the gym, but no I can't Sure this I'm just too lazy to go Did you and you play it safe and you don't introduce new risks into your life and so I have job security, right? And you're rich dad used to say what instead of I can't afford it. How can I afford it? How can I do that? You know, what would it take or why should I do that? He says that a question opens a mind a statement closes the mind see when you say I can't afford it Your mind shuts down. You become what you say You know like I struggle with weight all the time, you're telling me that you were on a vegan diet and all that Yeah, you know I go on a vegan diet three times a year It's one of the most miserable thing in the whole world, but I have the discipline to do it for 21 days And then I'm back to picking out again, you know But the thing is is that we become creatures of our own habits And until we break the habit. We don't change So I have I have I have my retreats twice a year three days people come from all over the world We study together and this time went back to spirituality Most people would they can't believe what they're hearing from Robert? Sake that Rich Dad Poor Dad is it should be a Ridge "'l about spirituality because they think it's all about the money Did not yeah. Hey You know people say well money is not that important to me then If money is not that important to you money is not important to you I mean they you know, I mean I don't care about my the money doesn't care about you You know it the word does become flesh or I'll never be rich or the favorite one is the rich are greedy It's the poor that are greedy You know if you think about it because to be a rich you have to give something you know yet I have to produce books and games and I Purchase real estate I provide housing Provide jobs and all that. That's why I'm rich, but greedy people produce nothing. Oh, No is the Richard are greedy and I'm going hey sports fans, you know, you point a finger forward three up raining backwards And so as we know there's a big attitude problem against the rich today I had a guest on my show recently and said he said poor people are selfish Hit a lot of people below the belt and he said no think about it these these people are selfish They're always complaining about their problems. They're always focused on their own issues. Yeah you agree with that Well the way you get rich you solve other people's problems Right. That's how you create value. Yeah, right. Yeah, if you know if you could cure cancer today, you'd be a trillionaire Yes, a trillionaire. No, I'm just too busy to work on that. I think I'll play golf instead. Yeah Tell me about how you bring spirituality back into a company a corporation or Rich Dad Well because it's a business I can't force anybody to do anything But we study spiritual books that the last book we study was the power of now by Oh Holly doing lle And before that we you know, we we studied those types of book. We also study finance books But then I encouraged meditation and this process called clearing you know taille talks about we have pain bodies in our You know, it's like maybe our father did something to you 50 years ago. Well, that pain is still there And meditation doesn't get to it. So there are people with the precision. It's like a laser guided to go in there and remove the mental emotional pain So there are processes who can do that. So at our events, we have these processors and they're made available To people now do every was there by participant? No Right. Yeah a little faith. It doesn't work, right Yeah, and I I was trained as an engineer and science told me that none of this stuff works But when I meditate and I practice yoga and I do these things I do find pain leaving my body So again, I have to ask myself am I stuck in that poor dad mindset of believing everything? Everyone tells me and now I'm making some own just some decisions for myself. Yeah Well when people ask you know, like how did I get on Oprah? How did I write a book with Donald Trump now president? I say not that I've been tossing him. He's much hated good man, though. I want to talk about him. But anyway How could I done that? Well, it wasn't my brain It was you know Oprah had to be on the program because she's concerned also Trump and I wrote the book together because we both had rich debts and we both are advocates for financial education And a lot of people just hate him because he's rich or he's obnoxious. He is obnoxious. I trying to give it that But we didn't get together for about money because we both had rich dads who taught us how to make money Our schools don't teach that our schools teach almost the exact opposite of that So anyway, how does a guy like me a little kid with no money and it wasn't I was poor. We're a very middle class you know, I think my father was making about 20,000 a year And when I graduated from school from college, I was making a hundred twenty thousand a year six times the amount he made that was twenty one years old and He goes, how'd you do that? I said I didn't go to the same school you went to You used your mind in a different way now is I just followed my heart. Okay I went to school to be a ship's officer to sail so I sailed all over the world and and Back and this is the six days if you sailed into the war zone Vietnam Which I did you got double to pay and no taxes. So that's how I was making 120,000 a year and I come back. My father is still making 20,000 a year. I'm making 120 K and he can't understand it because he's a poor man in mind and in Seoul, you know, he says You've become like all those rich guys, and I said just because I have money You know, I'm in the war zone. I'm doing this But it violated all the core values She the reason you know, as you had was a said Lipton on Bruce Lipton or Meister's Lipton. Yeah, he says poverty has passed on it's taught in your families and middle classes taught in families and I was really I was really happy that you know, he endorsed Rich, Dad Poor Dad on your program because he says I Was taught by a rich man and so the people right now who are sitting at home who are struggling financially or worried about money or Unhappy they may be making a lot of money but unhappy with what they're doing It was probably taught to you You know, your super-ego was taught get a job work hard or you'll never be rich or the rich or evil or whatever Until you change your mindset your money won't help you Right, and we see that with people that win the lottery people that make more money. They still have the same problem, right? Because they have that poor man's soul, right if you're poor you'll always be poor that's really hard for people to understand that fast just like most pro athletes, you know, they make millions of dollars and what 65% are bankrupt five years later. It's because it comes from poor families Now you tell them that they get very angry at you not it's the rich fault, you know As you guys ripped me off and government ripped me off But unfortunately what mr. Lipton was saying It's passed down genetically That's the frightening thing So what mr. Lipson was saying what Trump and I are saying and you know a Gym records and Nomi Prins and all we're saying we got to change what we teach our kids I try to change that. You know that soul that DNA and introduce a real different mindset. Yeah Well, if they've got to teach them, you know as Einstein said imagination is more important than knowledge Yeah, but you got to have the basic knowledge of taxes debt Financial statements and all that if you don't want to learn it, I can't help Said my poor dad never wanted to learn what my rich dad was teaching You wrote books for Trump because you both were passionate about teaching this knowledge you both had rich dads that open your minds are at The possibilities and again, it's almost like an investor's mentality How can I afford this you're thinking about everything in life is an investment invested of time of money, you know It's an amazing mindset to have What was that process writing books with Donald Trump? Not one book, but two books, right? And what did you learn from him? It is a man before he even became president. Well, there's no to Donald Trump's What I mean by that is what you see on TV is who what what he is. He will not be ass you You know how a lot of politicians have two sides Trump is one side is the one that's president at that moment So the thing I appreciate about him. I always knew where I stood I Didn't have to guess You tell you up front, right? Jim Rickards just said he said I know that guy. He's a kid that grew up in Queens Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, he's a tough guy. Yeah, very tough and Queens was not too far from where I went to school in New York. Okay. Those guys are tough. You're tough, too Yeah, we grew up tough, you know? but a Lot of people that's offensive That's a new thing about in school triggering. You know, you you can't offend me in any way can't scare me. Don't give me peanuts Okay, you know and we're getting weaker in a week here in a week my opinion Yeah, I heard this from a lot of men in your generation you and Trump and say the political correctness is killing us Yeah, it's killing us. Yeah You know and I was like can we tease each other all the time and all that? You can't say anything anymore? You can't tease anybody because I'll sue you you know, I'm afraid You know in my position, I'm never alone with a woman by myself Because I can get sued that fast Does that make sense? Yeah. Yeah, and I you know, I know fool around at all. I love my wife and married 33 years But today you're accused of anything. You're guilty It's something sick in our society. Well this change in the next 50 years. It has to right Well One of my best teachers was R Buckminster Fuller and created a geodesic dome and all that and he was kind of a guy that Straightened me out spiritually And he always talked about one of the he talked about generalized principles and these are principles that are always true No exceptions So if you drop a stone on the water, the ripple always goes out this way. It's called precession He says there's no exception. You can't drop a stone on the water and there's no ripple it always a ripple So no matter what we do all those case of creating ripples that's called precession Ephemeralization is there I built if you do more with less So you look at our cellphone now, it has more horsepower than the Sperry computer 50 years ago You know that's doing more with less. So humans are getting more and more powerful. We have more power to us Unfortunately, we're not evolved as human beings you Know it's as horrifying. We're more antagonizing more anti-social, you know, social media is antisocial you know, I don't even get on to thing personally, you know, I have I'm very controlled at what we say not like Trump, but Because it's so antisocial today. People are so antagonistic That's the danger part. So the reason I'm speaking on spirituality. We got to evolve You know, it means meditation. It means yoga means praying means going to church whatever it takes, but you got to get back to Calm and peace and meditation. What do you make of all this fighting that's going on? You know, I'm I don't live in America anymore, but everyone tells me it's it's hard it's hard It's hard going to a dinner party because arguments break out right there's fights everywhere. We're fighting with each other. We're fighting with the environment How does this pull you out? And how do you view that? Well, that's what I was getting at so fuller talk about the generalized principles one generalized principle is emergence through emergency so when you look at the word Emergency, the base word is emerge and what fuller says the only way humans evolve Is via emergency? crisis crisis big ones coming It's gonna be as we all know our banks have ripped us off Immensely there's just a bunch of crooks. I know how they can live with themselves But you know the bankers rip off trillions, they get bonus in billions. Nobody goes to jail That's the sickness of our society. So that's why Trump and I write about financial education. It's almost like self defense It's almost like taking judo Against our own government and our own banking systems and Wall Street So that's why we're here with yunjeong records and know me. It's kind of self defense be teaching people What schools will not teach us I? Spoke to you yesterday and asked about the next three weeks. You're traveling all around the world and I said Robert Why are you traveling so much and you said because I need to let people know that this crash is coming and that these problems are out there you feel You feel like you have a mission to let people know about this It's it's a sense of that. Yes, and You know, why is why do I have you know, I have bad luck – I've had financial crash And so I've had people stab me in the back But they're all good because I grow from it. That's spirituality You know people who are afraid of making mistakes like they teach in school. They don't ever grow Because spirituality is as good and there's Beth there's right, and there's wrong there's up and there's down Most people don't want to be right all I want to be positive Well, you can't have that that's not reality your first two businesses The the wallet business was up and then failed and your next one was up and failed But you would have never gotten here without a don't quote unquote bad events. Yeah, should we stop using that word bad? Every time I failed it was like goodness. Okay, what have I learned and The average person the reason their pores haven't failed You know they play it's all safe They haven't made any mistakes like they taught in school That means they don't learn anything. That's why the school systems actually fundamentally corrupt. It's anti-education don't make mistakes and don't ask for help and If I didn't ask for help I have my accountants my attorneys my bank run all that You know I go into business like a rugby team You know boom boom and we kick butt But the average guy is standing there. Oh, I'm an A student I'm going to do this all on myself and I kind of a bunch of rugby players run you over you go Well, they're not playing fair You know what, you're not you're playing stupid. You should have a team you have accountants attorneys and bankers and all that stuff But that's not a game I want to play I said then don't play the game, you know, the game of business is played with accountants attorneys bankers Hate to say it politicians You know, you gotta know the game And you got to play it hard Yeah And you know as I'll say to you is that I love England because my favourite game is rugby And I had the benefits in the 70s of playing twice with black Heath And that was I going to you know Almost going to heaven to be in England playing rugby and then going to Twickenham You know for the World Cup And that I was in Australia – what's Jonny Wilkinson sir, Jonny Wilkinson? Beat the Aussies and the most powerful rugby game ever played. I believe it was England versus Ossie and They went the two overtimes And talked about the spirit of the players coming out there were guys falling down the field not because they're retired They were cramping up. They couldn't go anymore Then Wilkinson in which I forgive him for takes that field, you know But that's the game a lot of people row by the sit in the stands Then be in the game. That's why you like rugby Because they're on the field and a competitor competing They're going head to head that's raw rut rugby is a team sport. But so is soccer the rules are different You know when I went out for soccer, so we mean I can't hit anybody I think I'll stay with rugby and other people are golfers they play by themselves. And so everybody's different So what I say to young people is you find your game so my game financially is business number one Second is real estate. And that's why I pay no taxes. That's why Trump pays no taxes Legally is a combination of business and real estate that gives us an unfair advantage over employees Because they don't know what to do It was an article in The New York Times on the front page about a week or two ago and is about Jared Kushner Right, so Trump's son-in-law and I same article. Yeah and pick it up. Yeah, I read it and it was all about how Depreciation and yeah, I didn't pay any taxes and his network for growing and everyone's arms were up Look, this guy is not paying taxes. Yeah, and this is the New York Times okay, so You know considered a front-runner in the news showing us how bad this was? that this entrepreneur who grew his net worth by like three times or four times over the last three or four years and I and I thought of you What does that tell us? What do you see when you see that article? 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No worst, there is none.Pitched past pitch of grief, More pangs will, schooled at forepangs, wilder wring. Comforter, where, where is your comforting?
She was an Amazon. Her whole life was spent riding at breakneck speed towards the wilder shores of love.
Brazil is bigger than Europe, wilder than Africa, and weirder than Baffin Land.lawrence durrell
There is no doubt that to walk with Jesus means to walk on the wilder side of life.alan hirsch
It's the wild, wild West of baseball, and it just keeps getting wilder.joe kehoskie
No worst, there is none. Pitched past pitch of grief, More pangs will, schooled at forepangs, wilder wring.gerard manley hopkins
The Russian debacle is rather appalling but quite explicable. Lenin and Trotsky appear to me to be of the SPGB type or the wilder types of the SDP.
A dancing sparkle, a doubtful star , On the waste wind whirled and driven; But it seems to sing of a wilder worth , A time discrowned of doom and birth , And the kingdom of the poor on earth Come, as it is in heaven .
It is time to remind Sharon that the star of David belongs to all Jews, not to his repulsive Government. His actions are staining the star of David with blood. The Jewish people, whose gifts to civilised discourse include Einstein and Epstein, Mendelssohn and Mahler, Sergei Eisenstein and Billy wilder, are now symbolised throughout the world by the blustering bully Ariel Sharon, a war criminal implicated in the murder of Palestinians at the Sabra and Shatila camps and now involved in killing Palestinians once again.Gerald Kaufman
I know that every good and excellent thing in the world stands moment by moment on the razor-edge of danger and must be fought for. ~ Thornton wilder
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Judge Chin is none too pleased with Google and the Author's Guild, and he's set a new deadline for all parties to work out a new settlement. They have until 15 September to come up with a resolution he'd accept or he'll set a "relatively tight schedule" and move the SIX year old case to trial.
That is something of a surprise, isn't it? I had to go look up the lawsuit in Wikipedia because it's been going on for so long that I really couldn't remember when it was first filed.
It started in 2005, and it's been going on for longer than the modern ebook market. I find that mind-boggling.
The current deadline follows a rejected settlement back in March. The $125 million settlement pretty much gave Google permission to pirate other people's content until they noticed and said no. Naturally, the judge rejected the settlement. Any new agreement will need to not affect parties not involved in the lawsuit, and that's causing a delay. Apparently Google won;t give up on all the content they scanned without permission.
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My name is Samantha Reynolds and I am the owner of Oscar's Grooming Parlour. I am a fully qualified dog and cat groomer holding a City and Guilds qualification.
Here at Oscar's we understand how special your dog/cat is to you whether they are young, old, pedigree, cross breeds, big or small. We want your pet to be comfortable and relaxed so we will work around their dislikes/fears to give them an enjoyable experience. You can therefore be reassured that not only will you get the benefit of a clean, knot free and gorgeous smelling pet, they will also have enjoyed getting pampered.
Oscar's Grooming Parlour is a home run business. Our parlour has been designed with safety and comfort in mind. We use a bath with a ramp allowing easy access for older or larger dogs and have a hydraulic grooming table which can be lowered to the ground so that no jumping is required. Safety restraints are always used when and where appropriate.


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On the first of April, I took on a challenge and created, photographed and blogged about the first of ten outfits. Over the ten days, with the same shirt-dress being included in each outfit, I accessorised with pieces from my own product line.
Reflecting on how to style one item with a limited choice or capsule wardrobe and unlimited accessories definitely led to more than a few revelations.
There were ten outfits, but I chose to wear multiple necklaces and so there are more than ten of my products that I styled in total.
I wore seven scarves:
… a bespoke Autumn Midnight scarf (now in its new home) from my Midnight collection
… Flitting Fish chiffon silk scarf
… my personal paisley scarf (I couldn't resist even though it's not available to buy – I can make you one though)
… Citrus Ripples scarf (one of the most detailed I've ever made)
six necklaces:
one rogue bow tie:
Here are the ten things I learned from this experience.
1. A longline shirt is a very versatile piece of clothing, and I am very very glad I bought it last year. Look 1 was the way I intended to wear it when I bought it, but this challenge has made me more creative in using it in multiple ways. I will indeed be wearing it with that maxi dress in the future, if not with the shorts – I have a silk shirt for that because there was too much excess to tuck in.
Day 1/10: Look 1 with the Noon and Night scarf, longline shirt dress with cropped legging-trousers and snake-print kitten heels.
2. Wearing heels with casual as well as formal outfits is a game-changer. It just makes me feel more confident, even though I only wear low to mid heels. This is definitely a style that I want to wear more of… a little bit of a heel also makes me stand straighter and slouch less.
Day 2/10: Look 2 with the Peaceful Paisleys scarf, longline shirt dress, linen blazer, pencil skirt and classic heels.
3. A denim jacket simply makes me feel good. Since the challenge, I've styled it with dresses, trousers, jumpsuits and culottes. It is definitely a classic which I will keep in my wardrobe for many many many years and decades to come. I'm now thinking of getting a faux leather jacket to see if that becomes a staple as well before going all out for a real leather one.
Look 3 – Day 3/10: bespoke Autumn Midnight scarf, longline shirt dress, red kitten heels and denim jacket.
4. Multiple necklaces is a thing. I suddenly began to notice everyone – and I mean everyone – wearing them once I'd done my Day 4 look with two chunky bead necklaces. I've realised I can even pair multiple scarves together to create a boho feel and increase bulk. It's another thing I've added to my style repertoire, and I do get compliments about the pairings too.
Look 4 – Day 4/10: Hibiscus necklace, Buttercup necklace, longline shirt dress, shorts, cami top, belt and sandals.
5. Menswear is only for men until a woman decides to wear it. Breaking the so-called 'gender style rules' is not quite as frightening as I thought it would be. Nor does it mean you have to look masculine, androgynous or like a fish out of water. I will now be wearing a bow tie when and where I wish to. Who made up those rules anyway, huh?!
Look 5 – Day 5/10: The XOXO bow tie, jumpsuit, shirt-dress, and red kitten heels.
6. Jumpsuits aren't my thing if I have to wear other stuff with them. It was excruciatingly difficult to keep the folds of the shirt-dress from bunching under the smooth fabric of the jumpsuit. And don't even get me started on all the tweaking I had to do to get it back in shape every time I needed to take the blasted thing off (for necessities, you understand). So yes. I'll wear them, but not with a shirt underneath.
Look 6 – Day 6/10: Flitting Fish scarf, cropped legging-trousers, shirt-dress, camisole and sandals.
7. I'm much more comfortable in camisole tops if I have a light shirt or jacket over them. I'm just not that comfortable with having it all hanging out, and since I do feel chilly even on a warm summer's day (English breeze and all that), it makes perfect sense to do so.
Look 7 – Day 7/10: Fern, Daffodil, Rose and Cornflower necklaces, shirt-dress, maxi dress and high sandals.
8. Repurposing 'summer' dresses for wear in other seasons by combining them with shirts or turtlenecks underneath massively expands the scope of my wardrobe. The dress section is suddenly unlimited, no matter the time of year. It has been a revelation. I'm now going to wear my dresses all year round.
Look 8 – Day 8/10: Mariana skinny scarf, shirt-dress, shorts and sandals.
9. I'm realising that I am not that fond of belts as a prominent part of my outfit, but certainly am a huge fan of belts to keep things in place. The shirt-dress on Day 9 would not have stayed where it ought if not for that belt holding it in; nor would my trousers or shorts, for that matter.
Look 9 – Day 9/10: Red paisley scarf, shirt-dress, silver cami, pencil skirt, belt and heels.
10. Experimenting with my wardrobe is actually becoming fun! I've realised 'shopping' it and trying to see how many outfits I can create with each item has become a challenge in itself, and as a result, I'm getting so much more use out of the limited items I own. I am more mindful of what I own, shop far less and now rarely, if ever, say 'I don't have anything to wear'. Life-changing.
Look 10 – Day 10/10: Citrus Ripples scarf, shirt-dress, trousers, blazer, belt and snake-print shoes.
I do hope you've enjoyed my little experiment and what I've learnt and have been inspired to try and 'shop' your own wardrobe. Do leave me a comment below and tell me all about it.
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Since then weve opened up to international markets with our Spanish courses for foreigners, as well as opening further schools in Spain and, later, further afield.
In 2006 we created the IH VIVA Group brand as an umbrella for our 5 schools offering courses in Spanish as a foreign language -- IH Barcelona, IH Palma, IH Tarragona, IH Riviera Maya and IH Bogotá.
IH Barcelona continues to be the headquarters of the group, and the centre for bookings and marketing.
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Realise your aspirations and open new horizons by learning with International House in a positive and enjoyable environment.
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One important way in which we do this is through Teacher Training courses for which International House has a world-wide reputation. We train our own (as well as many other schools') teachers to enable language students to learn the language of their choice simply, quickly and efficiently in a rich linguistic and cultural environment.
To ensure that every school maintains the high standards that are specified in the Affiliation Agreement, an external assessor visits each school every two years and conducts a thorough investigation into all aspects of the school's activities. These visits ensure that the unparalleled reputation International House enjoys for the quality of its services is safeguarded.


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Hello. My name is Mrs. Mathiason. This is my 4th year at Discovery and seventh year teaching since graduating from Minnesota State University Moorhead. I am the Media Specialist at Discovery. My first year teaching was in Mora, MN as a 6th Grade Science and Social Studies teacher. I then moved to St. Cloud and taught 3rd Grade for two years at Madison Elementary. During my years of teaching I have also coached volleyball at the Middle School level and JO traveling level. Right out of High School, I joined the AmeriCorps program in Wausau, WI where I tutored in grades Pre-K through 5th grade and did community service.
Some of my interests and hobbies include quilting, sewing, fishing, hunting, traveling, playing sports, and spending time with family. I have 3 brothers, 2 nieces, and 2 nephews. My parents live in Buckman, MN where I grew up, they are still very involved with our High School which is Pierz Healy High. I have a two year old daughter named Julianna who keeps us busy with her fun persolality. I absolutely love being a mommy!
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It's finally, officially, properly summer, and how do we want to celebrate the sunshine? With cocktails and ice cream! Legendary drinking venue, Voltaire, has collaborated with Italian gelato brand, Black Vanilla, to combine these two delicious creations to craft a unique cocktail and gelato menu that will cool guests down in the best way possible.
There will be a range of dairy-free and fat-free gelato and sorbetto available to compliment the cocktails. The menu boasts tempting refreshers like Club Tropicana which consists of Cachaca, lime juice and syrup de gomme served with Alfonso mango sorbet. There will also be non-alcoholic options available like the Rosso Alfresco; raspberries, blueberries, syrup de gomme and cranberry juice served with wild strawberries and clotted cream gelato.
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Family Values
Family drives many ordinary people like you and me to do extraordinary things. When working towards a goal that will also benefit those you love it has a way of giving us strength we may have never discovered otherwise. I don't believe that humans are wired to be selfish although some of us discipline ourselves to be so as a safety measure to protect our feelings. But somehow human nature always reminds us that no matter how hard we try to distance ourselves from friends and family we will always have the desire to protect and provide.
I want to thank Andy for sharing his business philosophy. After dining at his restaurant Kyoto Hibachi grill on the Wisconsin dells strip I immediately felt like I was dining with family and asked to meet the owner. This was an impulse that rewarded me with not only making a great wise friend that shared some inspiring words for you and I; but this gesture also created a pleasant business opportunity. I pitched a great video content idea for their restaurant and was invited back to film it the next afternoon.
Always remember. "Success is not a destination, it's a lifestyle. Find joy in productive things and your destiny will be as you paint it."
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Webonboarding is the very latest in onboarding technology. Brought to you by the company that brought you webexpenses.
Recognised by HR and business professionals - onboarding is the critical part of integrating a new starter into a business. It is more than issuing a contract and extending a warm welcome on day one. Managed well, onboarding helps your new employees to understand the organisational culture and their role in the business. This can have a huge impact on employee engagement, loyalty and retention.
Designed by HR for HR
We are proud to say that webonboarding has been designed by our very own HR Manager at webexpenses, Melanie Guy. Melanie saw the need for a solution to help with the onboarding process after many years of working through manual processes in her HR career.
My idea for an online solution came about in one of those rare moments during a busy day thinking "there must be a better way of doing this". I knew broadly how I would like an online system to work but after an online search I wasn't able to find anything on the market. Following further research, my supporting document and conversations with our great team of developers webonboarding became a reality. I really couldn't be more proud or excited to be at launch stage.
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We are delighted to bring webonboarding to market, adding to our webexpenses portfolio of cloud-based solutions. We are confident this solution will make a real difference to the world of onboarding and we are even more delighted that this idea has grown and become a reality from our very own HR Manager's talent and experience.
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Gone are the days when you need to spend hours manually generating paper based offer letters and contracts of employment. 69% of our surveyed HR professionals said the process of issuing offer letters and contracts of employment in a timely way has caused them problems. By automating and streamlining your process this not only reduces errors, saves time but can help with strengthening your employer brand.
Webonboarding; welcome to the future of employee onboarding.


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In the noise and in the hustle, there's a voice that whispers, "Come, My child, and rest." In the twirling, whirling chaos of life, there's a place of quiet that beckons. Peace, Even in the midst of it all. "Come away with Me." Words so sweet, so full of promise. Words so soft, they … Continue reading Rest for the Overwhelmed Mom
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Book Review: Memory Making Mom
Despite the early hour, the latest pop music blares through the coffee shop speaker system. My seven-year old sits across from me, happily eating a chocolate-banana muffin and spooning whipped cream off her maple hot chocolate. She's going to be wired later. I'm not sure if it's the muffin or the prospect of hanging out … Continue reading Book Review: Memory Making Mom
Tea With Gideon: When God Asks You to Do Scary Things
He was threshing grain in a winepress when the angel came. It was hardly the ideal setup. There was no breeze down there to blow away the chaff. Gideon would have had to separate the wheat kernels by hand. Laboriously. Bit by bit. But it was the only way to protect the harvest from marauding … Continue reading Tea With Gideon: When God Asks You to Do Scary Things
The Grace-Filled Homeschool: Rituals that Touch the Heart
Slips of white paper curled and blackened as flames licked the edges. We gathered round, my three daughters and I, and watched our handwritten words fade into fire. And then they were gone, and all that was left were a few glowing embers and a bowl full of ash. I added a little bit of … Continue reading The Grace-Filled Homeschool: Rituals that Touch the Heart
Tea with Jael: Just an Ordinary Girl
I've spent a few days studying Judges 4 and 5. It's the story of Deborah, the only female among the twelve judges listed in the book. It's the story of Barak, the Israelite man who was too afraid to go to war against the king of Canaan's army unless Deborah came with him. And it's … Continue reading Tea with Jael: Just an Ordinary Girl
Tea With Ehud: God Made You Weird on Purpose
I'm sipping tea from the beautiful glass mug that my four-year old gave me for Christmas. Chai spice, because it's my favourite. The worn study Bible that lies open on the bed beside me used to belong to my mother. I tried to get another Bible a couple of years ago, but the pages were … Continue reading Tea With Ehud: God Made You Weird on Purpose
I Threw Away My Dreams
My life dreams. They were in a hardcover sketchbook, large and thick. Every New Year's, I would write a list of short-term and long-term goals in that book. But not this year. A few months ago, I threw it out. And let me tell you, it felt good. Perhaps I was a little impulsive. After … Continue reading I Threw Away My Dreams


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Should I compete? That's the question that keeps coming up. You want to but you don't know if you're good enough.
You've been training for a while and either you or the people around you have noticed. You move better, things that used to be difficult are now easy for you. That's when the hunger, the itch starts. It might begin with someone at work asking you how much you can bench press. You might see a flyer advertising a 5k or even an obstacle race. Then there are the YouTube and Instagram posts. It seems as if the whole world is competing in something. But is it right for you? You chose the garage gym lifestyle because you wanted to play by your own rules; who's to say you have to compete in anything to make your fitness journey legitimate?
And screw those girls from high school anyway. They were all fake. It doesn't matter if that clown at work doesn't appreciate how hard you've worked to get the bodyfat off and to build strength. His opinion about your training program doesn't matter because at the end of the day, this is your body, your goals and your life. You don't need anybody else's applause to prove that you've made it. Just looking at yourself now compared to those old pictures from last year when you were ashamed to take your shirt off at the pool or you wore that bulky sweater to hide the extra fat from the having the baby, just looking at the new you in the mirror where nobody else is invited is enough. Just enjoying the looseness in your clothes and smiling to yourself as you realize that you're about to be able to give away another set of clothes because the sleeves are too tight and the waist on those pants is too loose. That should be enough.
But still when you see yourself in the mirror, more and more the person looking back at you wants to know. And there's only one way to find out….
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This 7-night clothing-optional adventure will be couples only and departs from the Port Canaveral, FL with stops in Antigua and St Maarten.
Here are few things that a Bliss cruise has to offer:
• Adults 21 or older only which means...NO kids allowed!
• Open decks and pool areas are clothing optional.
• Clothing optional shore excursions.
• Meet & Greets to help you break the ice and meet new people.
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Mason City Toyota Area Service
Hosmer Toyota
3851 4th Street SW Mason City, IA 50401
Our staff is made up of the most highly skilled individuals in the area and they are ready to work on your vehicle. The best mechanics in the area work to ensure your vehicle will be repaired right. From oil changes to diagnosing an engine, transmission or drivetrain problem, visit our service department and we'll get the job done.
At Hosmer Toyota, our staff is committed to putting our customers in the vehicle best suited for them and keeping them in that vehicle for the long term. Our experienced automotive service and body shop will take care of all your vehicle repair needs.
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The area's best service is something you can come to expect when you choose our auto shop. Be sure to check out our service specials going on at our dealership. For those in the Mason City area, Hosmer Cars is the place for all your auto needs. Call our service experts and make your next appointment today!
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A Luxury Castle Wedding in Maremma
Getting to this castle is in itself a relaxing journey: the harmonious and peaceful hills of Maremma that seem to have no end, small churches that stand lonely here and there, some farmstead of those who cannot have it done to mingle with the noise of the city. But it is when you walk through the ancient stone door and you enter the large garden surrounding the property that the full effect of the magnificence strikes you. Seven hectares of meadows dotted with cypress trees that are a feast for the senses, especially the smell: the pungent fragrance of rosemary and lavender that spread through the alleys, the heady scents of roses and brooms that permeate the air with the arrival of summer, brackish notes that climb from the sea along the slopes. A great venue for a castle wedding in Maremma.
This beautiful medieval castle, that some of the major magazines have included among the 60 best hotels in the world, offers the opportunity to celebrate within its walls traditional civil unions and striking symbolic ceremonies, while several churches located in the area are ready to welcome the desires of those who want to seal their love with a Catholic rite.
For the welcome cocktai, we suggest the environment of the swimming pool in mosaic glass protected by olive trees, while for the aperitif you can choose between the large lawn that stretches up to the walls of the castle or the second pool, in travertine, which blends with the surrounding countryside. The dinner will have easy game in the warm and intimate atmosphere of candles and lanterns and all you have to think about during the banquet will be enjoying the fresh air that rises from the sea and ask yourselves how many stars have decided to fill the sky.
The guests can find hospitality in the seven very special suites of the castle or in different farms in the area, whet their palates with tastings of excellent Tuscan wines, enjoy a relaxing massage in the Spa of the castle and finally to devote themselves to long contemplations of the sunset immersed in the Jacuzzi suspended on nothing.
Where: Maremma
Type of location: 1100 Castle.
For whom: those who dream of a rustic but top class wedding in the wild and uncontaminated nature of the Tuscan Maremma.
Distinguishing features: The mood of travelers of the two owners is revealed in unique details that give an exotic touch to the whole structure and which reaches its peak in the incredible bed of the Chinese Suite from the Indonesian island of Madura.
Find out all the other enchanting castles for a fairytale wedding in Tuscany!


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He Xiangu (meaning "Immortal Woman He") (Wade-Giles: "Ho Hsien-ku" ) is the only female deity among the Eight Immortals figures in Daoism. She is often described as a morally pure woman, an ideal daughter, and a selfless seeker after spiritual freedom. In iconography, she is typically pictured bearing a lotus flower or a peach (of immortality). She is one of the few female deities revered as members of the Daoist pantheon.
He Xiangu is one of the illustrious Eight Immortals (Ba Xian), a group of Daoist/folk deities who play an important role in Chinese religion and culture. While they are famed for espousing and teaching Daoist philosophy and cultivation practices, they are also figures of popular myth and legend that are known for their devotion to the downtrodden and their collective lifestyle of "free and easy wandering." Though they are most often depicted and described in the context of their group, each has their own particular set of tales, iconography, and areas of patronage.
Accounts of He Xiangu's assumption into the ranks of the immortals can be found numerous times throughout the vast corpus of Chinese folktales and literature.
In the most popular account, He Xiangu is characterized as a poor peasant girl living during the T'ang dynasty (618-907 C.E.). When she was about 14 or 15, she was visited in a dream by an immortal, who instructed her to eat powdered stones from the bank of a distant mountain stream. The divine being told her that this would make her body as light as air and would render her immune from death.[1] Waking from her slumber, she was so moved by this numinous vision that she resolved to follow every detail of the instructions and also vowed to remain a virgin (as a means of dedicating herself utterly to the task of becoming worthy of immortality).
After a long and arduous trek to the mountain stream, she consumed the powdered stone and, as promised, she was suddenly able to traverse huge distances in a single stride while simultaneously requiring less and less physical sustenance. However, she remained a devoted daughter and used her powers as a means of providing for her elderly parents, flitting from mountaintop to mountaintop and gathering the finest fruits, herbs and minerals for them. Later on, after her parents died, she felt the hold of the material world beginning to slip, and she gradually ceased eating all mortal food.
Meanwhile, the Empress Wu, desiring the secrets of immortality for herself (as a means of consolidating her power) dispatched a messenger to summon He Xiangu to visit her at the palace. The young immortal, realizing the ruler's immoral motivations, chose to depart from the world and, much to the bafflement of the royal messengers, ascended into heaven.[2]
In the second version, He Xiangu is described as a beautiful but impoverished young girl who is forced to become the servant of a wretched old harpy. In a Cinderella-esque fashion, her thankless master forced her to toil ceaselessly, despite the laxity of her own lifestyle. One day while the old woman had left for the market, the young lady's toils were interrupted by a group of beggars, who humbly pleaded with her for some rice noodles to fill their gnawing bellies. Though she knew that the old woman would be furious if she found out, He Xiangu's heart went out to the destitute men and she offered to cook them a small meal, which they accepted and ate graciously. Unfortunately, no sooner had the mendicants left than the girl's mistress returned.
When the miser old woman assayed the contents of her larder, she flew into a rage and demanded to be told where her precious food had gone, accusing her young servant of stealing it for herself. He Xiangu, beside herself with fear, admitted to her what had happened. Hearing this, the old woman rebuked her severely and threatened to beat her senseless if she could not find the beggars to verify her story. The frightened girl ran off down the road, eventually intercepting the beggars and beseeched them to return with her.
When she returned, mendicants in tow, the old woman attacked them all, both verbally and physically. Eventually, the cruel master forced the beggars to vomit up the noodles that they had eaten and ordered poor He Xiangu to eat them herself, as a lesson in the importance of other people's property. Weeping, the poor young girl raised the disgusting morsel to her lips.
Suddenly, the moment that she steeled herself to the repugnant task ahead of her, He Xiangu began to feel strange. She floated off the ground, leaving her cruel mistress behind. When the old shrew turned to attack the beggars, she saw that they too were vanishing into the sky. The Immortals "had come to earth to test the young girl's character and she had proved herself worthy of immortality. Because she had endured suffering without complaint and given to the poor without thought for herself, she could work alongside the Immortals for eternity."[3]
In summary, though these two versions vary considerably (both in style and substance), they all contain a number of commonalities. Most notably, He Xiangu is consistently described as a moral exemplar who is given immortality as a reward for her selfless conduct (though the moral standards vary depending on the prevalence given to Confucian versus Daoist precepts). Also, her femininity is emphasized (whether it be through a vow of chastity, depictions of her beauty or simply through descriptions of her proper "daughterly" conduct)—a fact that likely emerges from the dearth of positive female role-models within the Daoist pantheon.
In graphic depictions, He Xiangu is easily recognized, as she is the only definitively female member of the Eight Immortals (with the androgynous Lan Caiho as a possible exception). Further, she is typically portrayed playing a sheng (a Chinese reed organ), or carrying a peach (a reference to the Queen Mother of the West's peaches of immortality) or a lotus flower (a potent religious trope likely borrowed from Buddhist symbology).[4]
Given her gender, it is not surprising that He Xiangu is seen as the patron of women—especially of women seeking religious truth (limited though their options were in historic China). However, she is rarely (if ever) venerated or worshiped in absentia (i.e. without the other immortals).[5]
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Nutcracker Participation
Nutcracker Participation
Annual December performances of The Nutcracker are a beloved American tradition, and they're a cornerstone of CCD's performance season. Students and community members ages 7+ to 70 perform alongside world class international guest artists and local professionals, in a luscious production at the Performing Arts Complex at PCS in North Denver.
2020 Nutcracker Cast sample packets will be available in May at the front desk.
Nutcracker auditions will be held August 22, 2020. Please see below for Participation Requirements. Sample contracts can be found at the front desk at CCD. Nutcracker participants must attend the Mandatory Parent Meeting on Friday, August 28, 2020, time TBD.
Saturday, August 22nd – schedule will be updated at a later date. Below is a sample of the audition schedule.
- 11:30am – Primary Division Registration
- 12:00-12:45pm -Primary Division Audition
- 12:30pm – Intermediate Division Registration
- 1:00-2:00pm – Intermediate Division Audition
- 1:45pm – Advanced 1 & 2 Registration
- 2:15-3:30pm – Advanced 1 & 2 Division Audition
- 3:15pm – Advanced 3/4/PPP Registration
- 3:45-5:00pm – Advanced 3/4/PPP Division Audition
Please arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to auditions.
Parents, please come inside with your dancer!
Rehearsals & Performance:
Rehearsals are generally every Saturday (except Labor Day and Thanksgiving weekends, when possible) beginning on August 29, 2020. Detailed schedules will be handed out at the mandatory Nutcracker Kickoff Meeting on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Performances will happen at the Performing Arts Complex at Pinnacle Charter School on December 12, 13, 18-20, 2020, with mandatory dress rehearsals December 1, 3, 5, 8-11 and 16-17. (Other mandatory rehearsals may be added by the Artistic Director.)
Participation Requirements:
In order to participate in CCD's annual Nutcracker performance, students must meet the following general requirements:
- All dancers interested in participating in The Nutcracker must complete all summer and fall course requirements listed below.
- Completion of all course requirements guarantees a dancer a role in this year's production.
- Those unable to complete course requirements may opt to audition for the production with no guarantee of being cast.
- Dancers auditioning without having met summer course requirements must still complete all fall course requirements.
- Dancer is 7 years old or older by August 22, 2020 (no exceptions)
- Dancer has performed in at least one CCD Gala production or possess equivalent performance experience (as approved by the Artistic Director)
- Participation fee for those who have not completed summer and fall requirements: $350.00
- Mandatory performance photo/video/and t-shirt fee: $100.00 per family (siblings pay $20 for t-shirts)
- Additional t-shirts are $20.00 each and must be purchased by the August 28, 2020 Kick Off Meeting.
- Families must provide an active credit card number, which will be charged the necessary amount
Summer training and other requirements:
- Dancer took at least 4 weeks of summer dance camp/intensive (all missed technique classes must be made up)
- Within dancer's 4 weeks of intensive, dancer attended a minimum of the following ballet technique classes in dancer level during the summer.*
- Advanced 1 & 2 – 20 ballet technique classes (8 minimum at CCD)
- Advanced 3/4/PPP – 30 ballet technique classes (10 minimum at CCD)
- *Requirements are number of technique classes attended, not hours. Pointe, intensive specialty dance classes and private lessons do not count towards these requirements. Non-CCD intensives must be approved by the Artistic Director.
Fall 2020-2021 Season Requirements:
Dancer must be currently enrolled at CCD, taking the following classes per week (all CCD course prerequisites must be met):
- Primary 1 & 2
- Minimum of one ballet class
- Primary 3
- Minimum of two ballet classes
- Intermediate 1 & 2
- Minimum of three classes
- Intermediate 3
- Minimum of five classes
- Advanced 1
- Women: minimum of eight classes
- Men: minimum of seven classes
- Advanced 2
- Women: minimum of nine classes
- Men: minimum of seven classes
- Advanced 3
- Women: minimum of ten classes
- Men: minimum of eight classes
- Advanced 4
- Women: minimum of eleven classes
- Men: minimum of nine classes
- Pre-Professional Program
- Enrolled in all Pre-Professional Program classes
For all attendance, fundraising and volunteer support, please ask for the sample Nutcracker Contracts available at the front desk beginning in May.
Studio Company Participation:
Studio Company is a year long commitment that is separate from participation in The Nutcracker. Please visit the Studio Company page for more information, including audition date and time, for all information relating to Studio Company.


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The Murders That Caused A Town To Change Its Name – And Inspired An Angelina Jolie Movie
Policemen at the "murder ranch" in Wineville
You won't find Wineville, Calif. anywhere on a map. The southern California town certainly existed, although it abruptly "vanished" in 1930, replaced suddenly by Mira Loma. What had happened was the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders – crimes so heinous that the townspeople couldn't bear to be associated with "Wineville" any longer.
The case of the Wineville Chicken Coop Murders is filled with so many bizarre twists, turns, and testimonies that even J. Michael Straczynski, screenwriter for Changeling (which was loosely based around the events), could hardly believe it was true. After reading the story in the Los Angeles city archives, he figured, "This can't be real… This has to be a mistake."
The murders of several young boys (the true number of victims is still unknown) in southern California from 1926 to 1928 captivated and disgusted the nation, generating such an extreme amount of negative publicity that the town where they had occurred took the drastic step of changing its name. The gruesome crimes first came to light in 1928, when police found the headless body of a male teenager in a ditch. The case might have remained unsolved and forgotten had the authorities not received a strange phone call from the U.S. consul in Canada that set off an incredible series of events.
The true number of boys Gordon Northcott sexually abused and murdered is still unknown
The consul had been tipped off about the Chicken Coop Murders by 19-year old Jessie Clark, who had returned to the country in a panic after a visit to her brother in California. Fifteen-year old Sanford Clark had been working on the chicken ranch of his 19-year old cousin, Gordon Stewart Northcott. Jessie had been concerned that something seemed strange about her brother's letters, and made a trip down to visit him. Despite Northcott's efforts to make sure the siblings were never alone together, Jessie managed to wheedle the truth out of her brother: their cousin had not only been sexually abusing him, but was also a murderer.
Sanford asked his sister if she had recalled "reading in the papers about a little boy that was kidnapped," Walter Collins. Collins had vanished in March of 1928 on his way to see a movie. Sanford then went on to say Northcott "had kept Walter at the ranch for a little over a week and had killed the boy when people started searching for him." He also told his sister about the murders of two other boys as well as a Mexican ranch-hand Stewart had shot and decapitated.
A terrified Jessie fled back to Canada and told the American consul the whole story, who alerted the Los Angeles Police Department. Although Gordon Northcott and his mother Sarah Louise Northcott tried to flee, they were apprehended in Canada and were extradited to the U.S. for trial. In the meantime, police at the ranch were finding human remains buried in limestone beneath the chicken coop.
The chicken coop on the ranch after it was excavated for evidence
Northcott confessed to only one murder: that of the Mexican teenage ranch-hand, Alvin Gothea, believed to be the boy the police had found in the sack. In a desperate attempt to protect her son, Northcott's mother claimed to have killed young Walter Collins (whose body was never found). During the trial, she additionally claimed that her murderous son was the product of an incestuous relationship between her husband and their daughter, though this was never proven.
Northcott only confessed to one murder
Northcott was found guilty of the murders of three of the boys, sentenced to death. He was hanged in 1930. His mother was found guilty of murdering Walter Collins and given a life sentence, but the strange story of the Chicken Coop Murders did not end there.
Although Walter had disappeared in March of 1928, in August of that year another boy claiming to be Walter appeared in Illinois. After paying for the impostor's travel expenses, Christine Collins (Walter's mother) went back to the L.A.P.D. claiming this stranger was not her son. At that point, the police were under enormous pressure to solve the kidnapping and Captain J.J. Jones, who was heading the investigation, was less than thrilled that the case had re-opened.
Although the Walter's dental records proved that this new boy was indeed an impostor, the L.A.P.D. tried to rid themselves of the inconvenience of a grieving mother by having Christine committed to a psychiatric ward. By this time, her story had garnered tremendous media attention. By the time she was released from the hospital five days later, the public had rallied around her. The imposter would later confess he was not Walter Collins, but had only impersonated him because he "wanted to get into the movies in Hollywood."
By that time, it was too late for her son. Although Jones was suspended and a judge awarded Collins more than $10,000, the Northcotts claimed that Walter was long dead. Collins' story would inspire the Clint Eastwood film Changeling starring Angelina Jolie as the woman who never stopped searching for her son.


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What are the major global events currently impacting Emerging Markets Pension markets?
Slowing Global Growth: Unstable oil prices, the impending trade war between the United States and China and uncertainty in Europe due to Brexit have combined to impact forecasts for global growth. The World Bank and IMF have already reviewed downward their forecasts for global growth in 2019. A slowing global economy would impact stock markets especially those in emerging markets as uncertainty would drive investors to the safety of their home markets. Oil prices are expected to trend lower and average about $61 in 2019 according to forecasts. This would significantly impact the ability of economies dependent on oil revenues such as Nigeria to embark on infrastructure and social development. Dwindling reserves in economies such as Nigeria, would affect the ability of Nigeria to defend the Naira and attract portfolio investors, thereby reducing liquidity in the stock and bond markets.
Interest rate increases in United States: Though the Federal Reserve had indicated its intention to halt rate increases in 2019, previous rate hikes by the Federal Reserve has led to US investors moving out of emerging and frontier markets such as Nigeria. This had a significant impact on stock markets as well as the bond markets. The reaction by Governments has been to increase yields on sovereign debt. Though beneficial for pension fund portfolios in the short to medium term, the long-term implication is the 'crowding out' of other issuers in the fixed income space. This has already started to impact on the ability of pension managers to achieve optimal diversification of pension portfolios.
Where do you see the major risks for Pension funds in the next 5 years?
- Capacity Challenges in the Pension Industry: The skills gap of players in the pension industry is still on the high side, especially in alternative assets. This has negatively affected the size of investments in this asset class. There is the issue of offshore investments for emerging market pension funds that is being hampered by inadequate skills.
- The returns on Pension fund investments have been volatile over the past few years due to swings in stock market returns. However, a greater risk lies in the fixed income segment and interest rate risk as many pension funds are materially exposed to fixed income securities. In many emerging markets, the crowding out of corporate issuers in the bond market due to the relatively high yield offered by sovereign bonds poses another significant risk to portfolio diversification benefits.
- Dearth of investable securities that meet the requirement for investment of pension fund assets, especially in alternative assets. For example, the Nigerian pension funds had invested below 5% of total assets under their management in alternative assets as at 30 November 2018. The story is same in most emerging markets, which was exacerbated by the non-availability of these asset classes in these jurisdictions.
- Managing market impact and implicit costs is a challenge in cases where very few pension fund managers have been identified as major/dominant players. Again, in Nigeria, 3 out of the 21 Pension Fund Administrators have 38% of industry assets under management. In particular, ensuring efficient price discovery in the fixed income market has become a challenge due to this dominance.
- Inflation risk: very high levels threaten real returns on investment, though sovereign bond yields have also been at high levels. Despite several advocacy efforts by the pension regulator and other stakeholders, inflation linked bonds are yet to emerge in the Nigerian markets.
- Accumulation risk: regulatory and governance costs would continue to be borne by members of both DB and DC schemes. Unless these costs are made very efficient, assets accumulation would continue to be significantly hampered by the deduction of high charges to the pension funds.
Where do you see major opportunities for pension investing in the next 5 years?
- Investment in Infrastructure and Real Estate, due to the infrastructure deficit
- Introduction of Environmental, Social and Governance principles to pension fund investment practices by pension funds
- Investment in Offshore securities to improve diversification and returns
- Use of Derivatives by Pension Fund managers for Risk Management
- Attracting ethically inclined contributors by introducing a Non-Interest/Ethical Fund
Where do you see a major sell-off or buy-up trend occurring in Pension funds over the next few years?
The reduction in fixed income securities is expected and increase in investment in variable income instruments and alternative asset classes. To achieve this, multi fund structure was introduced in Nigeria to match contributor risk appetite with the level of variability in the investment portfolio.
Where in your opinion are Pension fund investors currently getting it wrong?
There is high concentration in fixed income securities due to relative high yields on sovereign debt.
Short term outlook is driving the investment practices of most pension funds.
What would you say is the role of PIAfrica conference for you on the above?
The conference would provide an opportunity to share understanding about the investment activities of pension funds and the impact of these investments in the development of local economies across the emerging market space.
It would also provide a platform to discuss the outlook of pension fund investments and the likely focus areas and the associated risks.
How this conference will help you achieving these objectives?
Knowledge sharing and opportunity to interact with professionals from different jurisdictions to share experiences and exchange ideas.
What outcomes would you expect from the conference?
Better understanding of the operating environments of pension funds and their associated challenges.
Policy direction on how pension funds should invest their collections to facilitate the development of emerging markets capital markets and bridge the infrastructure gap.


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Best Auto Dealers
How to Examine if a Subaru Car Dealership Offer is a Keeper?
When Buying a Subaru Car, there's no doubt that you'll feel pressured while others even feel overwhelmed. However, although this may seem natural as buying a car is a big investment for anyone, there are plenty of ways to go around this. You just have to be more knowledgeable about what really consists a good deal and from there, you'll surely be able to more confidently choose what car to invest in.
There are many 2017 Subaru BRZ Brookhaven MS Dealership out there who may provide you with details on what you should look for but, why wait to go to a physical store when you can learn more about it online, through this article. The tips below may be far from being new but, this will help you glean back to the basics and ingrain to your mind just what it is you should be looking for.
1. Pricing of Car
The price of the car affects the decision of an individual greatly. A car should be priced at the right amount only, whether they are used cars or brand new ones. However, the most efficient way to make sure that you're equipped with the proper knowledge, is to scour the internet for prices of cars. More importantly, you can also seek the website of the Subaru Dealerships Monroe LA that you'll be interacting with. This way, you'll immediately know the prices of the car first hand and if there are room for negotiation, then you'll be able to wiggle around more. The great thing about Subaru Car Dealership though, is that they more often than not, provide fair prices which is why many buyers tend to be satisfied to purchase a car right off the bat without much haggling.
2. Know the Actual value of the Car
Let's face it, the car your buying simply isn't at its actual price. There are varieties of additional fees and profit is just one of them. However, before purchasing, you should know more about the trade value of the model you're buying whether it is a 2017 Subaru BRZ, 2017 Subaru Legacy or any other model. Great Subaru Car dealers would also provide you with a computerized document, indicating the components that composts the trade value of the car, without any hint of over-inflating it. To get more ideas on how to choose the right Subaru car, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBoZ30851Ys.
3. Auto Financing
Unless you're an extremely wealthy and powerful magnate, there are a few people who can provide a cash purchase right on the spot. Several car buyers often end up availing the service of Auto Financing and through it, they gain the capability to buy a car. You should make sure that the Car dealer you'll purchase from, have no qualms with this kind of payment option. Some out there have even more intricate processes before they allow the process. In this stage, it's really subjective to the buyer, which makes it evident that being careful is even more of a necessity.