Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Keep it simple and enjoy life
Livin' Can Be Easy - 10 Simple Steps to Live Simply
Like most of us these days, it seems to be more and more difficult to take time out to smell the roses along the way. The days are so full, it's hard enough to manage the things we have to do, let alone find time for ourselves.
Here are a few tips that may help simplify things a bit for you:
1. Cease the clutter - Having too much stuff requires energy and time to maintain and can be a huge drain on your energy level. Consider letting go of the items either by donating, discarding or selling.
2. Say goodbye to catalogs - Do you really need all those catalogs coming in? Tear off your mailing label, attach to an index card and write, "please remove me from your list" and mail to catalog holders.
3. Eliminate junk mail - Request to be "removed" from any list by writing your name and address and sending to: Mail Preference Service, DMA, PO Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008
4. Stop credit card offers - Call Trans Union at (888) 567-8688. Opt out for two years, or permanently. Since they share information with Experian and Equifax, you do not have to duplicate your request.
5. Automatic billing - Notify your individual creditors or go directly to your banking institution to set up automatic withdrawals monthly.
6. Consolidate debt - Devise a plan to attach that debt! Consolidate all your credit cards to make one payment. Come up with a budget. Talk to a financial advisor. Take the steps necessary to face your debt head on - it's a huge stress factor and emotional drain, but once addressed, you will start to feel better.
7. Prioritize projects - Make a list of what needs to be done first and the time frames for completion. Conquer the little ones first so you can begin to reap the rewards of satisfaction to keep you motivated. Remember, baby steps first!
8. Reduce information overload - What magazine and newspaper subscription can you cut back on? Give your brain a break. Consider cutting down and focusing on just what you need to find out - this pertains to Web surfing, as well.
9. Be spontaneous - Being spontaneous once in a while can be a good thing. Releasing a little control can energize you and raise your spirits. It's a great way to break the everyday routine and add a little fun into your life again.
10. Find peace - Having a place to go to for your down time is important. Find a spot that you feel at peace and can relate to as your own private sanctuary., Mediate, have a cup of tea or simply do nothing. Just relax.
========
Patricia Diesel, author of "A Simple Guide to an Organized Life" and founder of Keep It
--
Here are a few tips that may help simplify things a bit for you:
1. Cease the clutter - Having too much stuff requires energy and time to maintain and can be a huge drain on your energy level. Consider letting go of the items either by donating, discarding or selling.
2. Say goodbye to catalogs - Do you really need all those catalogs coming in? Tear off your mailing label, attach to an index card and write, "please remove me from your list" and mail to catalog holders.
3. Eliminate junk mail - Request to be "removed" from any list by writing your name and address and sending to: Mail Preference Service, DMA, PO Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008
4. Stop credit card offers - Call Trans Union at (888) 567-8688. Opt out for two years, or permanently. Since they share information with Experian and Equifax, you do not have to duplicate your request.
5. Automatic billing - Notify your individual creditors or go directly to your banking institution to set up automatic withdrawals monthly.
6. Consolidate debt - Devise a plan to attach that debt! Consolidate all your credit cards to make one payment. Come up with a budget. Talk to a financial advisor. Take the steps necessary to face your debt head on - it's a huge stress factor and emotional drain, but once addressed, you will start to feel better.
7. Prioritize projects - Make a list of what needs to be done first and the time frames for completion. Conquer the little ones first so you can begin to reap the rewards of satisfaction to keep you motivated. Remember, baby steps first!
8. Reduce information overload - What magazine and newspaper subscription can you cut back on? Give your brain a break. Consider cutting down and focusing on just what you need to find out - this pertains to Web surfing, as well.
9. Be spontaneous - Being spontaneous once in a while can be a good thing. Releasing a little control can energize you and raise your spirits. It's a great way to break the everyday routine and add a little fun into your life again.
10. Find peace - Having a place to go to for your down time is important. Find a spot that you feel at peace and can relate to as your own private sanctuary., Mediate, have a cup of tea or simply do nothing. Just relax.
========
Patricia Diesel, author of "A Simple Guide to an Organized Life" and founder of Keep It
--
Friday, February 05, 2010
On change and renewal in life - if we stop growing we start dying
If the Horse Is Dead, Dismount - get used to the facts of life and get over it quickly
"When a thing grows weak and out of date, it is obviously soon going to disappear."1
I recall vividly what a good friend said about her church after she had been away for almost a year because of ill health. She was older so I could understand why she reacted the way she did regarding the new-style music in her church. She was very upset and said that the new group "just couldn't quite make it in Las Vegas." Unfortunately my friend died soon after from cancer. But the conflict regarding music in the church hasn't quite died—yet!
Today, however, I'm not talking about church music. What I am addressing is the need to change when change is necessary. According to Rick Warren, pastor of the Saddleback Community church and author of the book, The Purpose Driven Church, the reason that 95% of all churches in the world never grow past 300 members is because their structure keeps them from growing beyond that point. Quoting today's scripture, he said, "When a thing grows weak and out of date, it is obviously soon going to disappear. That's true of churches, too. If a church cannot change, it will eventually die."
This same principle applies to many areas of life. No, we don't want to make changes where change is not to our advantage, but there are times when we do need to make changes. When it comes to communicating the gospel, while the message itself never changes, our way and means of communicating it have to change in order to communicate effectively to the particular group we are addressing. One size doesn't fit all!
Also, whether we approve or disapprove, many things around us change and if we don't adapt, we get left behind. For instance, marriage partner roles have changed drastically from the days of our parents and grandparents. If a husband still interprets being the head of the home as being the family dictator, he will be doomed for failure (at least here in America and other parts of the world as well). Those old ways (which, by the way, were a misinterpretation of the Bible), have "gone with the wind."
A few years back, Moody Monthly, the highly respected Christian magazine, discontinued its publication after its 103-year history. Why? Because of the economy, the proliferation of Christian magazines, and because of technology. Moody Monthly, like so many other ministries, has had to turn from printed hard copy to electronic means of communication, not only to become more effective in their ministry, but also to survive.
So whether it is in our professional or personal life, let's be open to and willing to change where change is both essential and necessary.
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants" http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
good thinking by Innes dont you agree ?
10 Commandments of Marriage - remember it is all about the truth and the consequences
Smile -take a deep breath -and remember that every day is a gift
10 Commandments of Marriage - remember it is all about truth and consequences
Commandment 1.
Marriages are made in heaven. But so again, are thunder and lightning.
Commandment 2.
If you want your spouse to listen and pay strict attention to every word you say, talk in your sleep.
Commandment 3.
Marriage is grand -- and divorce is at least 100 grand!
Commandment 4.
Married life is very frustrating. In the first year of marriage, the man speaks and the woman listens. In the second year, the woman speaks and the man listens. In the third year, they both speak and the neighbors listen.
Commandment 5.
When a man opens the door of his car for his wife, you can be sure of one thing: Either the car is new or the wife is.
Commandment 6.
Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they try to decide which one.
Commandment 7.
Before marriage, a man will lie awake all night thinking about something you said. After marriage, he will fall asleep before you finish talking.
Commandment 8.
Every man wants a wife who is beautiful, understanding, economical, and a good cook. But the law allows only one wife.
Commandment 9.
Every woman wants a man who is handsome, understanding, economical and a considerate lover, but again, the law allows only one husband.
Commandment 10.
Man is incomplete until he marries. After that, he is finished.
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc .
Back to Eden communities Sunridge -261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -quality 24/7 care
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc .
Back to Eden communities Sunridge -261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -quality 24/7 care
THE SHOE BOMBER- it is right and just
Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe
and tried to light it?
Did you know his trial is over?
Did you know he was sentenced?
Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV or Radio?
Didn't think so.!!!
Everyone should hear what the judge had to say.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ruling by Judge William Young, US District Court.
Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything
to say. His response: After admitting his guilt to the court for the
record, Reid also admitted his 'allegiance to Osama bin Laden, to
Islam, and to the religion of Allah,' defiantly stating, 'I think I
will not apologize for my actions,' and told the court 'I am at war
with your country.'
Judge Young then delivered the statement quoted below:
January 30, 2003, United States vs. Reid.
Judge Young:
"Mr. Richard C. Reid, hearken now to the sentence the
Court imposes upon you.
On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the
custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and
7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the
sentence on each count to run consecutively. (That's 80 years.)
On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years again, to
be served consecutively to the 80 years just imposed. The Court
imposes upon you for each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000
that's an aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts the
government's recommendation with respect to restitution and orders
restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to
American Airlines.
The Court imposes upon you an $800 special assessment. The Court
imposes upon you five years supervised release simply because the law
requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I need
go no further.
This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a
fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence.
Now, let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of
your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have
been through the fire before. There is too much war talk here and I
say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, we
deal with individuals as individuals and care for individuals as
individuals. As human beings, we reach out for justice.
You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a
soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference,
to call you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether the
officers of government do it or your attorney does it, or if you think
you are a soldier, you are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do
not negotiate with terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do
not sign documents with terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and
bring them to justice.
So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow.
But you are not that big. You're no warrior. I've known warriors.
You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is guilty of multiple
attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had
it right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and
you wondered where the press and the TV crews were, and he said:
'You're no big deal.'
You are no big deal.
What your able counsel and what the equally able United States
attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how
tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was
it that led you here to this courtroom today?
I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to
search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led
you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing? And,
I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but as I search
this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know.
It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious. You
hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to
live as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not
believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the very
wind carries freedom. It carries it everywhere from sea to shining
sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are
here in this beautiful courtroom, so that everyone can see, truly see,
that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely. It
is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on
your behalf, have filed appeals, will go on in their representation of
you before other judges.
We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way
we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no
mistake though. It is yet true that we will bear any burden; pay any
price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it
well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here.
The day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will
long endure.
Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America , the
American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice,
justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done. The very
President of the United States through his officers will have to come
into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be
judged and juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that
evidence democratically, to mold and shape and refine our sense of
justice.
See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of
America . That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten.
That flag stands for freedom. And it always will.
Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down."
Court imposes upon you.
On counts 1, 5 and 6 the Court sentences you to life in prison in the
custody of the United States Attorney General. On counts 2, 3, 4 and
7, the Court sentences you to 20 years in prison on each count, the
sentence on each count to run consecutively. (That's 80 years.)
On count 8 the Court sentences you to the mandatory 30 years again, to
be served consecutively to the 80 years just imposed. The Court
imposes upon you for each of the eight counts a fine of $250,000
that's an aggregate fine of $2 million. The Court accepts the
government's recommendation with respect to restitution and orders
restitution in the amount of $298.17 to Andre Bousquet and $5,784 to
American Airlines.
The Court imposes upon you an $800 special assessment. The Court
imposes upon you five years supervised release simply because the law
requires it. But the life sentences are real life sentences so I need
go no further.
This is the sentence that is provided for by our statutes. It is a
fair and just sentence. It is a righteous sentence.
Now, let me explain this to you. We are not afraid of you or any of
your terrorist co-conspirators, Mr. Reid. We are Americans. We have
been through the fire before. There is too much war talk here and I
say that to everyone with the utmost respect. Here in this court, we
deal with individuals as individuals and care for individuals as
individuals. As human beings, we reach out for justice.
You are not an enemy combatant. You are a terrorist. You are not a
soldier in any war. You are a terrorist. To give you that reference,
to call you a soldier, gives you far too much stature. Whether the
officers of government do it or your attorney does it, or if you think
you are a soldier, you are not----- you are a terrorist. And we do
not negotiate with terrorists. We do not meet with terrorists. We do
not sign documents with terrorists. We hunt them down one by one and
bring them to justice.
So war talk is way out of line in this court. You are a big fellow.
But you are not that big. You're no warrior. I've known warriors.
You are a terrorist. A species of criminal that is guilty of multiple
attempted murders. In a very real sense, State Trooper Santiago had
it right when you first were taken off that plane and into custody and
you wondered where the press and the TV crews were, and he said:
'You're no big deal.'
You are no big deal.
What your able counsel and what the equally able United States
attorneys have grappled with and what I have as honestly as I know how
tried to grapple with, is why you did something so horrific. What was
it that led you here to this courtroom today?
I have listened respectfully to what you have to say. And I ask you to
search your heart and ask yourself what sort of unfathomable hate led
you to do what you are guilty and admit you are guilty of doing? And,
I have an answer for you. It may not satisfy you, but as I search
this entire record, it comes as close to understanding as I know.
It seems to me you hate the one thing that to us is most precious. You
hate our freedom. Our individual freedom. Our individual freedom to
live as we choose, to come and go as we choose, to believe or not
believe as we individually choose. Here, in this society, the very
wind carries freedom. It carries it everywhere from sea to shining
sea. It is because we prize individual freedom so much that you are
here in this beautiful courtroom, so that everyone can see, truly see,
that justice is administered fairly, individually, and discretely. It
is for freedom's sake that your lawyers are striving so vigorously on
your behalf, have filed appeals, will go on in their representation of
you before other judges.
We Americans are all about freedom. Because we all know that the way
we treat you, Mr. Reid, is the measure of our own liberties. Make no
mistake though. It is yet true that we will bear any burden; pay any
price, to preserve our freedoms. Look around this courtroom. Mark it
well. The world is not going to long remember what you or I say here.
The day after tomorrow, it will be forgotten, but this, however, will
long endure.
Here in this courtroom and courtrooms all across America , the
American people will gather to see that justice, individual justice,
justice, not war, individual justice is in fact being done. The very
President of the United States through his officers will have to come
into courtrooms and lay out evidence on which specific matters can be
judged and juries of citizens will gather to sit and judge that
evidence democratically, to mold and shape and refine our sense of
justice.
See that flag, Mr. Reid? That's the flag of the United States of
America . That flag will fly there long after this is all forgotten.
That flag stands for freedom. And it always will.
Mr. Custody Officer. Stand him down."
So, how much of this Judge's comments did we hear on our TV sets? We
need more judges like Judge Young. Pass this around. Everyone should
and needs to hear what this fine judge had to say. Powerful words that
strike home..
Friday, January 29, 2010
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit 
Choose the Windows 7 edition that is best for you
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Windows 7 Professional | Windows 7 Ultimate | |
| Make the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigation. | * | * | * |
| Start programs faster and more easily, and quickly find the documents you use most often. | * | * | * |
| Make your web experience faster, easier and safer than ever with Internet Explorer 8. | * | * | * |
| Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV on your PC. | * | * | * |
| Easily create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup. | * | * | * |
| Run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode. | * | * | |
| Connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join. | * | * | |
| In addition to full-system Backup and Restore found in all editions, you can back up to a home or business network. | * | * | |
| Help protect data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLocker. | * | ||
| Work in the language of your choice and switch between any of 35 languages. | * |
Windows 7 Ultimate gives you everything Home Premium and Professional offers – plus added security features and the flexibility to work in multiple languages. Create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos and music. You can even watch TV programs for free, whenever and wherever you want.
Reasons to buy
- Help prevent theft or loss of data: Use BitLocker and BitLocker To Go to better protect your valuable files – even on removable drives such as USB devices.
- Automatically back up your files: Protect your data from user error, hardware failure, and other problems. You can back up your files to an external hard drive, secondary hard drive, writable CD or DVD, or to a network location.
- Find virtually anything on your PC – from documents to photos to e-mail: Just click on the Start button, and enter a word or few letters in the name or file you want into the search box, and you'll get an organized list of results.
- Save time and money resolving IT issues: Take advantage of the powerful diagnostics and troubleshooters built into Action Center to resolve many computer problems on your own.
- Get remote services with DirectAccess: Access corporate resources seamlessly when you're on the Internet, without having to initiate a VPN connection.1
- Share files across the various PCs in your home: Use HomeGroup to connect your PCs running Windows 7 to a single printer. Specify exactly what you want to share from each PC with all the PCs in the HomeGroup.
- Connect multiple PCs, with or without a server: Use Domain Join to connect PCs quickly and more securely to your wired or wireless domain network.
- Work in the language of your choice: Switch between any of 35 languages as easily as logging off and back on again.
System requirements
- Processor
- 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or later driver.
- 1GB RAM (32-bit) / 2GB RAM (64-bit)
- 16GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
e3w5ty7
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Good food for thought
Who's In Charge -- You or Your Technology?
Technology is magical and fantastic -- it takes us to places we'll
never go... allows us to reconnect with high school pals or say "I
love you" via text, e-mail, instant message (or all three)... and lets
us watch, again and again, the sweet moments of a child's first piano
recital... and, if you're so inclined, to share them with the world on
Facebook or YouTube.
However, technology also tends to take over our lives, says Daily
Health News contributor and life coach Lauren Zander, noting that all
these devices have complicated much about our lives -- even the
single, simple and supposedly mindless act of relaxing. Watching your
favorite sitcom on TV has turned into an exercise of "hit the mute
button during commercials and do e-mail or text on your laptop or
phone," points out Lauren. Technology blocks our ability to live the
good life by gulping up available time that could, and often should,
be spent on other more productive activities... and by putting up a
barrier that gets in the way of relationships and experiences that
could otherwise be more enriching. Lauren and I discussed how to turn
this around so that we all stay in charge of our technology... and not
the other way around.
Who Has "Free" Time?
Lauren points out that free time is precious, in that it offers a
special opportunity to follow pursuits that make life richer,
including personal exploration or development. But who has time for
these pursuits? "Most people would be embarrassed to admit how many
hours they waste on technology," she said, calling it the "ultimate
distraction" and a "thief of intimacy." The result is that people
often are too busy surfing the Web, returning e-mails and the like, to
be truly present in their relationships. The thriving Internet porn
industry provides an extreme example of how this is so. "The anonymous
nature of Internet porn allows people to let their dark side run
amok," says Lauren. "It is a way for people to think they are happy in
their virtual world and to numb themselves to the disappointments they
experience in their real relationships."
But even those whose online activities are aboveboard fall prey to the
seductive qualities of online communication and social media. Texting
and e-mailing can be easy, straightforward and incredibly efficient
ways to communicate -- but doing so habitually means you end up only
skimming the surface of a relationship. There's no nuance of gesture,
eye contact, tone of voice or physical connection to tell you how
someone really feels. You get only a piece of the interaction, and
it's often the least important part.
Technology also is seductive in how it makes us feel so important and
desired. Responding to the buzz of your cell phone or that ding
announcing that a text message has arrived is -- momentarily, at least
-- far more gratifying then listening to your elderly mother complain
about her sore hip. But, of course, your eager response to the
distraction leaves mom feeling left behind and unimportant.
Occasionally emergencies really do require your attention, but when
such interruptions become a pattern in a relationship, problems are
likely to arise.
Be Here Now
Technology also can rob you of the joy of full engagement. If you're
taking a video of your grandson's first at-bat of the season, your
experience of the moment is restricted to the viewfinder -- forever.
Yes, you capture the moment so that you can enjoy it again and again.
But you'll miss lots, too -- like how your own son is puffed up with
pride (or anxiety), not to mention actually witnessing the richness of
your grandson's performance and relishing your own good feelings about
it. Wouldn't it be better to hand the camera to someone else so that
you can be fully present for what's happening, creating your own
memories that will make the experience all the richer?
Putting the Leash on Technology
Far too many people have fallen into the habit of constantly accepting
the siren call of communication tools and technology. To keep that
from happening -- or to stop the habit if you are already addicted --
requires setting rules, says Lauren. This will "put a leash on the
problem so technology serves you without stealing all of your life."
She has several simple suggestions...
Assess exactly how much time you are devoting to technology and for
what purposes. What is necessary, satisfying and life-enhancing...
what is just killing time? What more rewarding activities could you be
doing with that time instead? Lauren admits that she recently realized
that she was no longer reading books -- just e-mails, reports and
other online content. "Reading feeds creativity and imagination and
I've always loved it, but I hadn't read a single book in two years!
The problem wasn't how busy my children keep me. It was that I had
turned my free time over to my laptop -- doing e-mails and surfing the
Internet," she says.
Be mindful of what's really happening. Remember that your life is not
a photo album or a movie -- those are mementos, not the point. If
you're spending time with your family, turn off the technology and
enjoy yourselves.
Set limits on how and when you use technology -- and respect those
limits. Lauren calls this an issue of integrity. Technology can become
an addiction that makes it easy to avoid thinking about real
challenges, such as a troubled relationship or an unhappy work
situation. It provides a reason to avoid time with the person or
problem that might resolve the issue.
To restore balance, you might decide family meals are sacrosanct (no
phone interruptions allowed)... or leave all laptops at home when you
go on vacation... or take no text messages except when you are at work
-- what, when and how much is up to you and your family. What's
important, however, is that you stick to the limits you set... because
you value your real life most of all.
Lauren reminds us that when it comes to technology, we need to
remember who's the boss. You don't work for it -- it works for you.
Use your gadgets with this in mind, and they will indeed be useful and
life-enhancing.
Source(s):
Lauren Zander, life coach and founder, The Handel Group, www.handelgroup.com.
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants"
http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
Back to Eden communities
Sunridge -261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com
www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable"
-quality 24/7 care
Friday, January 22, 2010
New Picasa Web Albums Activity
Recent Uploads
sieg added 10 photos to How did brantford do -knights event jan 19 Jan 21, 2010 7:05:14 PM
| ||||
To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums account.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Invitation to view sieg's Picasa Web Album - How did brantford do -knights event jan 19
| You are invited to view sieg's photo album: How did brantford do -knights event jan 19
Message from sieg: This was a lively and informative event -we thank everyone for their participation and contributions . We acknowledge those that sent their regrets due to prior commitments in the Budget and other meeting(S) . A copy of the presentation will be forwarded to you on request . Please pass this information on (This is public information and can be reproduced without further authorization) If you are having problems viewing this email, copy and paste the following into your browser: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=BTECaregivers&target=ALBUM&id=5429354360052185729&authkey=Gv1sRgCK3ghd2pqMjN3wE&invite=CJyAt4UK&feat=email To share your photos or receive notification when your friends share photos, get your own free Picasa Web Albums account.  |
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Fwd: food for thought
|
| 519-754-0018 | | Grand knight Council 9262 – |
Winter Spring Summer Events and
| | 519-754-0018 | | Grand knight Council 9262 |
Winter Spring Summer Events and
| | 519-754-0018 | | Grand knight Council 9262 |
Winter Spring Summer Events and
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: S.Holle <holcrest@worldchat.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Subject:
To: Sh <backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com>
Cc: q-jumpers.brantknights@blogger.com
behind
From: S.Holle <holcrest@worldchat.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 10:34 AM
Subject:
To: Sh <backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com>
Cc: q-jumpers.brantknights@blogger.com
behind
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants" http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
Back to Eden communities
Sunridge -261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com
www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -quality 24/7 care
BS Communications – Good of the Order and leaving no one behind
This perception is common in all organizations and is the result of poor communications or information about the project tasks at hand.
Less BS (bombastic showmanship and fluff or…the organic version) really improves the levels of performance at all levels and is to everyone’s mutual gain and advantage.
It is also true that those that BS the most, have and spend less time to constructively fulfil their tasks and the projects that have committed too. This is a common problem that always consumes limited resources and is at the expense of those that have the responsibility and integrity to complete that assigned task.
It is our hope that in 2010 we can leave the non essential BS behind and get on with our “ core values” through better communications “Lets constructively bridge the gaps please “
Other grand knight notes going into the new decade
History always repeats itself and adapting to current realities is a natural part of any renewal process. Our fraternal organization was founded to help those in real need, to combat prejudices, “to be a
Over time some council have “Strayed” from these basic core values and moved into the “irrelevant and publicly perceived Feathers and fluff territory”. This has weakened us to the point of becoming a irrelevant and a minor force in our community, or to those that by “our oath “we are “bound” to serve . Many well meaning procedures have become procedures for procedures sake or excuses for not doing things. Poor communications are obviously counterproductive and impede the local community building processes. ( Some of our halls are drab and represent ghosts of splendour past – we need to revitalize our membership “right now” and in the future)
Monday, January 18, 2010
Give and Grow Rich Food for thought by D Innes
. Give and Grow Rich Good Food for thought by D Innes
Giving from the heart is really an outward expression of gratitude. In life there are two types of people: grateful givers and selfish takers. When it comes to giving help, time, or money, takers are closed- fisted. They give little and live primarily for themselves and, "being wrapped up in themselves, make a very small package." On the other hand, givers who give from the heart give of themselves as well as of their time, talents, help, love, support, and of their resources and money. They may or may not be financially secure, but regardless, they are rich in generosity and the things that matter most in life.
In his young struggling years,
"Before he had gone one block he heard of a factory right in that town where they were employing men. Within Within thirty minutes he had a job at a salary five dollars more a week [a good sum back then] than he would have received had he gone on to the other town."2
It is a fact of life, the more we give—whether it is of ourselves, our help, our love, our support, and/or of our resources—the richer we become. And the richer we become, the more we have to give. And when it comes to giving to God, we simply cannot out-give him.
Question: Among your friends and contacts would you be considered a giver or a taker? Being a giver is a choice. You can start that today by being a friend and giving someone a kind word of encouragement and a warm smile. In addition, of course, there is the keeper. He doesn't give nor does he take, he just keeps?
Thursday, January 07, 2010
"Shelter keeps people Out of the Cold
Local News: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2250121"
We can always use more volunteers," said Kopczyk, adding a special plea for male volunteers, who are always in short supply.
- - -
Want to help?
Anyone interested in volunteering or making a cash donation to Out of the Cold is asked to call Yes Church at 519-758-1623.
These people deserve help -remember our charity purpose Sieg H
Local News: http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2250121"
We can always use more volunteers," said Kopczyk, adding a special plea for male volunteers, who are always in short supply.
- - -
Want to help?
Anyone interested in volunteering or making a cash donation to Out of the Cold is asked to call Yes Church at 519-758-1623.
These people deserve help -remember our charity purpose Sieg H
Monday, January 04, 2010
movies worth watching in 2010
Truly Inspiring Movies Worth Seeing... or Seeing Again
Steven Jay Schneider
Blumhouse Productions
s more movies are being produced than ever before, it's easy to miss some of the best ones. Many excellent low-budget films don't come to our attention simply because they often are not well promoted.
Steven Jay Schneider, editor of two books on movies and a producer at Paramount Pictures, has an insider's perspective into some of the great inspiring movies of recent years. His top choices...
THE STRAIGHT STORY
Ever wanted to patch things up with a family member? In The Straight Story, Alvin discovers that his estranged brother Lyle has suffered a stroke. Alvin, played by Richard Farnsworth, is 73 years old, and Lyle, played by Harry Dean Stanton, is 75 years old.
The problem is that Lyle lives about 300 miles away, and Alvin can't legally drive because of his poor eyesight. But riding his lawn mower isn't illegal, and that's what Alvin does. Traveling at about five miles an hour, Alvin's 300-mile journey is filled with events that are as unexpected as his choice of vehicles.
Made in 1999, The Straight Story inspires because, while the obstacles faced by Alvin may seem small in relative terms, they are huge to him.
THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE
The best young golfer in Georgia, Rannulph Junuh, volunteers to serve in World War I, but returns home to Savannah with crippling depression. Played by Matt Damon, Rannulph is unable to pursue his promising golf career and has even lost interest in Adele, once the love of his life.
Fast-forward to 1931, when Savannah is going through harsh economic times. Adele's father has invested his fortune in a golf resort and now faces bankruptcy. To salvage the resort, Adele wants to stage a match between the best golfers of the day, Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen.
Old friends in Savannah insist that Rannulph also play. Out of nowhere, a mysterious caddy, Bagger Vance, appears, telling Rannulph that he'll coach him for the tournament. Played by Will Smith, Bagger does just that, and the match proceeds in scenes that will take your breath away.
Directed by Robert Redford, The Legend of Bagger Vance was made in 2000.
THE WIND WILL CARRY US
No matter how difficult our lives can be at times, they might not seem too difficult after you watch The Wind Will Carry Us. Don't expect a tightly constructed plot. In fact, the movie leaves a huge amount to viewers' imaginations.
The main character, an Iranian named Behzad, goes to a small village in his country. Behzad's mission isn't fully explained, but in the village, he meets people to whom city dwellers often condescend. In scenes that are often dramatic and beautiful, Behzad changes his views about the villagers. The Wind Will Carry Us lets us share Behzad's insights and experience rare glimpses of the harsh realities of rural Iran.
Made in 2000, The Wind Will Carry Us is in Farsi with English subtitles.
GATTACA
If you enjoy rooting for an underdog, Gattaca will motivate you in a way that few movies could hope to do. The film takes place in the near future, when genetic engineering enables people to be born with very high IQs. Those who are not genetically engineered, however, are stigmatized and permitted to have only menial jobs.
One of these "in-valids," as they're called, is played by Ethan Hawke, who concocts an ingenious plan that he hopes will beat the system. Suspense follows in nearly every scene. In the end, we learn that success has less to do with IQ than with other human traits.
Gattaca was made in 1997 and also stars Uma Thurman and Gore Vidal.
STAND AND DELIVER
We all know that today's schools are a far cry from what they were a couple of generations ago. In many urban areas, high schools are particularly violent, and many students drop out.
Stand and Deliver is based on actual events that occurred after a new math teacher came to Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, an area long known for gang violence. Played by Edward James Olmos, the teacher has faith in his students' abilities, and defying the odds, they pass the rigid Advanced Placement Calculus Exam.
The results, however, are called into question when authorities discover similarities in the exam answers. Instead of caving in, the teacher asks the students to take the test again -- even though they have only one day to prepare. In the final scenes, the students do indeed "stand and deliver."
Made in 1988, the movie also stars Lou Diamond Phillips and Andy Garcia.
GLORY
Most Americans study the Civil War in school, but few of us learn about the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment. The 54th was the first black regiment to fight in the war. Unlike many other films about the Civil War, Glory, the story of the 54th, was meticulously researched for historical accuracy.
As he puts the regiment together, Captain Robert Shaw, played by Matthew Broderick, discovers that any white Northern officer captured while leading black troops against the Confederacy will be executed. The troops, meanwhile, learn that any blacks captured wearing a Union uniform will also be hanged. Shaw gives them a chance to back out, but not one soldier leaves. Battles fought by the 54th inspire other volunteers, and by the end of the war, some 300,000 African-Americans are fighting on the side of the Union.
The 1989 movie also stars Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes and Morgan Freeman.
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants" http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
Back to Eden communities
Sunridge -261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com
www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -quality 24/7 care
Monday, December 28, 2009
Economic Outlook: How retail fared
Good economic news!
I thought you'd be interested in this story from arcamax.com.
Shopping is a critical barometer of economic health and the holiday season the annual blitz that can separate a good year from a bad one. In the United States, consumer shopping is frequently cited as making up 70 percent of the gross domestic product, the broadest index of that nation's output.
sales grew - the depression is over - let the renewal begin
-----------------------------------------------------------------
sponsors and contributors -----------------------------------
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants"
Back to Eden communities Sunridge -261 Oakhill Drive, Brantford
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -quality 24/7 care"
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Help someone this Christmas
Poll: Christmas loneliest time for singles
PITTSBURGH (UPI) -- The Christmas and New Year holidays are the hardest time to be single, harder even than Valentine's Day, a poll of a U.S. Catholic online community says. Almost 3,000 members of the online singles group CatholicMatch.com responded to a poll asking which was the loneliest holiday for singles. Forty percent said Christmas, and 32 percent named New Year's Eve. Only 26 percent said Valentine's Day, the Web site reported Friday.
The romance featured in Christmas movies, commercials and songs drives home the lack of a significant other, respondents said.
And New Year's Eve is also tough to face alone, one CatholicMatch member wrote.
"Everyone is paired off and dressed up," said Denise-464246. "Sitting at home with my bottle of sparkling cider is boring -- even if I put on my nice PJs."
Married friends and families of singles should try to be sensitive during the holidays, CatholicMatch co-founder Brian Barcaro said.
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants" http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
Back to Eden communities
backtoeden.ontario@gmail.com
www.backtoeden.bravehost.com
"Building elder peer communities that are cozy,caring and comfortable" -quality 24/7 care
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Empower yourself with church and faith - food for thought
Every Christian can be filled with and empowered by God's Spirit, the Holy Spirit, and thus have God's presence and power dwelling within him or her at all times.
"How can we be filled with and thus empowered by the Holy Spirit?"
First, desire and faith. As with all of God's gifts, so is the filling of the Holy Spirit. We need to truly want it, and we need to believe that God will give it to us as he said he would.
As noted in today's Bible verse, "Jesus said, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.' By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive."2
Second, commitment. If my heart and mind are filled with anxiety, anxiety will control me. If anger, anger will control me. If fear, fear will control me. But if my heart and mind are filled with God's Spirit, my life will be filled with his love, joy, and peace and these will control me.
And what we are filled with is what we are committed to. If we are committed to ourselves, we will be controlled by our selfish desires plus our anxieties, fears, and so on. But if we are genuinely committed to Christ and make him Lord of our everyday life, we will be controlled by his Spirit and our life will exhibit the fruits of the Spirit.
Third, confession. It should go without saying that if we have any unresolved sin in our life, we need to confess it and put it behind us. We cannot be living in sin and be controlled by God's Spirit at the same time. The good news is that, as the Bible says, "If we confess our sins, he [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."3 When we confess our sins and make our life right with God, we are able to receive the fullness of God's Spirit.
Fourth, openness. The real issue isn't how much of the Holy Spirit I have, but how much of me does the Holy Spirit have? As we have said, when we receive Christ as Lord and Savior, we are given the Holy Spirit in all his fullness. The difficulty is that most of us don't know how to open ourselves to the fullness of God's Holy Spirit.
For instance, if I am a closed, defensive person, or have any areas of my life that are repressed—areas of my life out of which I have shut both myself and others—I automatically shut God and his Spirit out of these areas, too. Therefore, to be fully filled with God's Spirit, I need to learn how to be fully open about my secret thoughts, feelings, motives, and my total inner person—to myself, to at least one other trusted person, and to God.
Fifth, personal honesty. The Holy Spirit is also known as the Spirit of Truth. Thus, to be filled with the Spirit of Truth, we need to be truthful with ourselves as well as with God. If we have committed our lives to Jesus and dedicated our hearts and minds to his control but still don't have his love, joy, and peace, it isn't because God or his Spirit has left us. It can be because of barriers in us that block the flow of God's Spirit.
These barriers can be unresolved feelings of fear, inadequacy, guilt, hurt, anger, hatred, resentment, and so on, that we have either consciously or unconsciously hidden or repressed. In many ways these unresolved issues keep us bound within ourselves, which in turn, block out God's Spirit. Therefore, to be filled with the Holy Spirit, I need to ask God if there are any areas of my life that are causing barriers between me and him. If so, I need to be courageously honest about these, and with God's help, and the help of a qualified counselor if necessary, confront and resolve these.
Suggested prayer: "Dear God, I want to be filled with and empowered by your Holy Spirit. To the best of my ability I surrender the control of my life to you. If there are any unresolved issues in my life that are hindering or blocking my being filled with your Spirit, please reveal these to me, and lead me to the help I need to resolve them so I can be fully filled with your Holy Spirit. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants" http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
Monday, December 14, 2009
A profound reason to put Christ back into CHRISTmas
|
.
DISCLAIMER:
The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. It may contain statutorily confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us at postmaster@republicguyana.com immediately or by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. We are not liable for any damage, injury or loss caused to any person or reputation of anyone by the information above neither are we liable for any improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained above or for any delay in its receipt.
The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. It may contain statutorily confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us at postmaster@republicguyana.com immediately or by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. We are not liable for any damage, injury or loss caused to any person or reputation of anyone by the information above neither are we liable for any improper or incomplete transmission of the information contained above or for any delay in its receipt.
==============================================================================
This communication, including attachments, is confidential, may be subject to legal privileges, and is intended for the sole use of the addressee. Any use, duplication, disclosure or dissemination of this communication, other than by the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete or destroy this communication and all copies.
--
Hollecrest & Associates Inc -"Turnaround Consultants" http://www.ic.gc.ca/ccc/search/cp?l=eng&e=123456239975 .
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)