The document is a poem about grace. It describes grace as taking blame and covering shame. Grace finds beauty and goodness in everything. Grace carries a world and transforms what was once hurt or ugly into something beautiful.
This poem defines success as having a positive attitude, being helpful to others, and persevering through challenges with virtues like praise, cheerfulness, diligence, silence, politeness, sympathy, loyalty, courage, patience, prayer, and maintaining a good perspective through all of life's ups and downs. The poem suggests that true success is found by embracing these principles in all aspects of one's life, rather than in any single achievement or accomplishment.
The document discusses whether Disneyland can be considered a "non-place" as defined by anthropologist Marc Auge, who describes non-places as not being historical, relational, or concerned with identity. The document analyzes Disneyland based on these criteria, finding that initially it was created as a non-place but has taken on some characteristics of a place over time due to changes and the interactions of visitors. However, Disneyland still maintains a focus on visitors adopting a Disney identity rather than their own individual identities.
Color Merchants announces their latest collection called Dancing DiamondsTM. Dancing DiamondsTM was created for women with many moods and personalities, from romantic to bold. The collection offers over 150 designs set in 14k or 18k gold and platinum, utilizing only the finest quality diamonds. Dancing DiamondsTM is designed to adorn women who want to be noticed.
This document contains a collection of quotes and sayings about beauty. It discusses how beauty can be found in different art forms like architecture, painting, and craftsmanship. A few quotes note that true beauty comes from enjoying these things rather than possessing them. Additional quotes discuss finding beauty in cheerfulness, goodness, usefulness, and having a heart full of love. The document emphasizes that while striking appearances are not always good, goodness is always beautiful. It ends by wishing the reader a happy time and noting the world looks brighter behind a smile.
Jimmy Smith gave a presentation at ILRI's annual program meeting about where ILRI has come from, where it is now, and where it is going. He discussed how ILRI has transitioned from focusing on pathways out of poverty through livestock to proactively managing livestock issues. ILRI is shifting from regional presence to regional programs and from action research to development in action. The goal is for ILRI to become the world's most renowned research for development institution and a great place to work in order to better help the poor through livestock.
The document discusses the debt owed by developing or "3rd world" countries to developed or "1st world" countries. It notes that 3rd world countries have historically subsidized 1st world industrialization through cheap raw materials, and that 1st world institutions control commodity prices and the global economy. While 1st world loans are used productively, 3rd world loans arrest development and increase debt. Despite decades of repayments totaling more than the original amounts borrowed, 3rd world debt continues to rise and consume large portions of national budgets, resulting in conditions like unemployment, poverty, and damage to domestic economies. The wiping out of 3rd world debt is presented as the first step toward eliminating poverty globally.
The document provides advice on maintaining positive behaviors and actions regardless of how others may respond. It suggests continuing to forgive others, be kind, succeed at your goals, be honest, build and create, find happiness, do good deeds, and give your best efforts to the world even if people are unreasonable, accuse you of bad motives, respond with jealousy or forget your contributions. The overarching message is to focus on your relationship with God rather than how other people may react along the way.
This poem defines success as having a positive attitude, being helpful to others, and persevering through challenges with virtues like praise, cheerfulness, diligence, silence, politeness, sympathy, loyalty, courage, patience, prayer, and maintaining a good perspective through all of life's ups and downs. The poem suggests that true success is found by embracing these principles in all aspects of one's life, rather than in any single achievement or accomplishment.
The document discusses whether Disneyland can be considered a "non-place" as defined by anthropologist Marc Auge, who describes non-places as not being historical, relational, or concerned with identity. The document analyzes Disneyland based on these criteria, finding that initially it was created as a non-place but has taken on some characteristics of a place over time due to changes and the interactions of visitors. However, Disneyland still maintains a focus on visitors adopting a Disney identity rather than their own individual identities.
Color Merchants announces their latest collection called Dancing DiamondsTM. Dancing DiamondsTM was created for women with many moods and personalities, from romantic to bold. The collection offers over 150 designs set in 14k or 18k gold and platinum, utilizing only the finest quality diamonds. Dancing DiamondsTM is designed to adorn women who want to be noticed.
This document contains a collection of quotes and sayings about beauty. It discusses how beauty can be found in different art forms like architecture, painting, and craftsmanship. A few quotes note that true beauty comes from enjoying these things rather than possessing them. Additional quotes discuss finding beauty in cheerfulness, goodness, usefulness, and having a heart full of love. The document emphasizes that while striking appearances are not always good, goodness is always beautiful. It ends by wishing the reader a happy time and noting the world looks brighter behind a smile.
Jimmy Smith gave a presentation at ILRI's annual program meeting about where ILRI has come from, where it is now, and where it is going. He discussed how ILRI has transitioned from focusing on pathways out of poverty through livestock to proactively managing livestock issues. ILRI is shifting from regional presence to regional programs and from action research to development in action. The goal is for ILRI to become the world's most renowned research for development institution and a great place to work in order to better help the poor through livestock.
The document discusses the debt owed by developing or "3rd world" countries to developed or "1st world" countries. It notes that 3rd world countries have historically subsidized 1st world industrialization through cheap raw materials, and that 1st world institutions control commodity prices and the global economy. While 1st world loans are used productively, 3rd world loans arrest development and increase debt. Despite decades of repayments totaling more than the original amounts borrowed, 3rd world debt continues to rise and consume large portions of national budgets, resulting in conditions like unemployment, poverty, and damage to domestic economies. The wiping out of 3rd world debt is presented as the first step toward eliminating poverty globally.
The document provides advice on maintaining positive behaviors and actions regardless of how others may respond. It suggests continuing to forgive others, be kind, succeed at your goals, be honest, build and create, find happiness, do good deeds, and give your best efforts to the world even if people are unreasonable, accuse you of bad motives, respond with jealousy or forget your contributions. The overarching message is to focus on your relationship with God rather than how other people may react along the way.
Ellen Leboko lives in South Africa and started a catering business after her husband was laid off, training over 200 people. She is an example of an entrepreneur who took responsibility for her economic situation through starting a business. The Micro-MBA course teaches basic business skills and has over 170,000 graduates, most of whom have been successful with their businesses unlike the typical 80% failure rate of new businesses. The course shows that entrepreneurial skills can be taught to help people improve their economic conditions.
The document discusses coping with difficult emotions like sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear and feeling inferior. It advises against coping through destructive behaviors like crying in despair, anger, drinking, drugs. Instead, it recommends remembering that God cares for and loves the reader, and encourages passing this message to friends who may also be struggling.
If dogs were our teachers, we would learn to greet loved ones with enthusiasm, enjoy the fresh air and simple pleasures of life, and offer comfort to those having a bad day through affection and companionship.
This document discusses how attitude affects altitude and success. It presents word equations that spell out attributes like hard work, knowledge, love and luck, but shows that attitude is the only one that equals 100%. Having the right attitude can help one rise to greater heights and solve problems by seeing them as opportunities. The key message is that changing one's attitude can change one's life for the better.
The document describes the Micro-MBA, a social entrepreneurship program that provides training and bursaries to emerging entrepreneurs. It thanks supporters who helped develop the program. The Micro-MBA has a small head office and network of trainers. The course involves 5 days of classroom work followed by 3 months of mentoring meetings using simple workbooks. The Micro-MBA aims to expand across South Africa, Africa, and online and is seeking partners to help achieve this growth.
Ellen Leboko is a social entrepreneur from Sebokeng, South Africa. After her husband was laid off in 1994, she educated her 5 children and trained over 200 men and women in catering skills like baking, flower arranging, and running a restaurant. She took responsibility for her family's economic situation after facing hardship. The document discusses her story and the Micro-MBA program that trains entrepreneurs in basic business skills to help them start small businesses, noting that 80% of such businesses fail within the first year due to a lack of skills but that the Micro-MBA program has helped many succeed.
Ellen Leboko lives in South Africa and started a catering business after her husband was laid off, training over 200 people. She is an example of an entrepreneur who took responsibility for her economic situation through starting a business. The Micro-MBA course teaches basic business skills and has over 170,000 graduates, most of whom have been successful with their businesses unlike the typical 80% failure rate of new businesses. The course shows that entrepreneurial skills can be taught to help people improve their economic conditions.
The document discusses coping with difficult emotions like sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear and feeling inferior. It advises against coping through destructive behaviors like crying in despair, anger, drinking, drugs. Instead, it recommends remembering that God cares for and loves the reader, and encourages passing this message to friends who may also be struggling.
If dogs were our teachers, we would learn to greet loved ones with enthusiasm, enjoy the fresh air and simple pleasures of life, and offer comfort to those having a bad day through affection and companionship.
This document discusses how attitude affects altitude and success. It presents word equations that spell out attributes like hard work, knowledge, love and luck, but shows that attitude is the only one that equals 100%. Having the right attitude can help one rise to greater heights and solve problems by seeing them as opportunities. The key message is that changing one's attitude can change one's life for the better.
The document describes the Micro-MBA, a social entrepreneurship program that provides training and bursaries to emerging entrepreneurs. It thanks supporters who helped develop the program. The Micro-MBA has a small head office and network of trainers. The course involves 5 days of classroom work followed by 3 months of mentoring meetings using simple workbooks. The Micro-MBA aims to expand across South Africa, Africa, and online and is seeking partners to help achieve this growth.
Ellen Leboko is a social entrepreneur from Sebokeng, South Africa. After her husband was laid off in 1994, she educated her 5 children and trained over 200 men and women in catering skills like baking, flower arranging, and running a restaurant. She took responsibility for her family's economic situation after facing hardship. The document discusses her story and the Micro-MBA program that trains entrepreneurs in basic business skills to help them start small businesses, noting that 80% of such businesses fail within the first year due to a lack of skills but that the Micro-MBA program has helped many succeed.