KapConsulting News Vol 2 Issue 27

Sunday, March 22, 2015

KAPCONSULTING
WEEKLY NEWS
In This Issue
Headline Story of the Week
KapTechnology
Inspiration Corner
Recipes of the Week
Comic Corner
Fun Facts about Spring
Collect Change to Create
Change

Story of the Week

Here is an excerpt of Jim Carreys graduation speech at
Maharishi University of Management, May 24, 2014 (I
could not include the entire speech but the link to the
entire transcript will be below):

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Faculty, Parents, Friends, Dignitaries... Graduating Class of 2014,

and all the dead baseball players coming out of the corn to be
with us today. (laughter) After the harvest theres no place to hide
the fields are empty there is no cover there! (laughter) I am
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here to plant a seed that will inspire you to move forward in life with enthusiastic hearts and a clear sense
of wholeness. The question is, will that seed have a chance to take root, or will I be sued by Monsanto and
forced to use their seed, which may not be totally Ayurvedic. (laughter) Excuse me if I seem a little low
energy tonight today whatever this is. I slept with my head to the North last night. (laughter) Oh
man! Oh man! You know how that is, right kids? Woke up right in the middle of Pitta and couldnt get
back to sleep till Vata rolled around, but I didnt freak out. I used that time to eat a large meal and
connect with someone special on Tinder. (laughter) Life doesnt happen to you, it happens for you. How
do I know this? I dont, but Im making sound, and thats the important thing. Thats what Im here to do.
Sometimes, I think thats one of the only things that are important. Just letting each other know were
here, reminding each other that we are part of a larger self. I used to think Jim Carrey is all that I was...
Just a flickering light
A dancing shadow
The great nothing masquerading as something you can name
Dwelling in forts and castles made of witches wishes! Sorry, a Freudian slip there
Seeking shelter in caves and foxholes, dug out hastily
An archer searching for his target in the mirror
Begging to be enslaved
Pleading for my chains
Blinded by longing and tripping over paradise can I get an Amen?! (applause) You didnt think I could
be serious did ya? I don't think you understand who you're dealing with! I have no limits! I cannot be
contained because Im the container. You cant contain the container, man! You cant contain the
container! (laughter) I used to believe that who I was ended at the edge of my skin, that I had been given
this little vehicle called a body from which to experience creation, and though I couldnt have asked for a
sportier model, (laughter) it was after all a loaner and would have to be returned. Then, I learned that
everything outside the vehicle was a part of me, too, and now I drive a convertible. Top down wind in my
hair! (laughter) I am elated and truly, truly, truly excited to be present and fully connected to you at this
important moment in your journey. I hope youre ready to open the roof and take it all in?! (audience
doesnt react) Okay, four more years then! (laughter) I want to thank the Trustees, Administrators and
Faculty of MUM for creating an institution worthy of Maharishis ideals of education. A place that
teaches the knowledge and experience necessary to be productive in life, as well as enabling the students,
through Transcendental Meditation and ancient Vedic knowledge to slack o twice a day for an hour and
a half!! (laughter) dont think youre fooling me!!! (applause) but, I guess it has some benefits. It does
allow you to separate who you truly are and whats real, from the stories that run through your head. You
have given them the ability to walk behind the minds elaborate set decoration, and to see that there is a
huge dierence between a dog that is going to eat you in your mind and an actual dog thats going to eat
you. (laughter) That may sound like no big deal, but many never learn that distinction and spend a great

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deal of their lives living in fight or flight response. Id like to acknowledge all you wonderful parents
way to go for the fantastic job youve done for your tireless dedication, your love, your support, and
most of all, for the attention youve paid to your children. I have a saying, Beware the unloved, because
they will eventually hurt themselves... or me! (laughter) But when I look at this group here today, I feel
really safe! I do! Im just going to say it my room is not locked! My room is not locked! (laughter) No
doubt some of you will turn out to be crooks! But white-collar stu Wall St. ya know, that type of
thing crimes committed by people with self-esteem! Stu a parent can still be proud of in a weird way.
(laughter) And to the graduating class of 2017 minus 3! You didn't let me finish! (laughter)
Congratulations! (applause) Yes, give yourselves a round of applause, please. You are the vanguard of
knowledge and consciousness; a new wave in a vast ocean of possibilities. On the other side of that door,
there is a world starving for new leadership, new ideas. Ive been out there for 30 years! Shes a wild cat!
(laughter) Oh, shell rub up against your leg and purr until you pick her up and start pettin her, and out of
nowhere shell swat you in the face. Sure its rough sometimes but thats OK, cause theyve got soft serve
ice cream with sprinkles! (laughter) I guess thats what Im really here to say; sometimes its okay to eat
your feelings! (laughter) Fear is going to be a player in your life, but you get to decide how much. You can
spend your whole life imagining ghosts, worrying about your pathway to the future, but all there will ever
be is whats happening here, and the decisions we make in this moment, which are based in either love or
fear. So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality. What we really want seems
impossibly out of reach and ridiculous to expect, so we never dare to ask the universe for it. Im saying,
Im the proof that you can ask the universe for it please! (applause) And if it doesn't happen for you
right away, its only because the universe is so busy fulfilling my order. Its party size! (laughter) My father
could have been a great comedian, but he didnt believe that was possible for him, and so he made a
conservative choice. Instead, he got a safe job as an accountant, and when I was 12 years old, he was let go
from that safe job and our family had to do whatever we could to survive. I learned many great lessons
from my father, not the least of which was that you can fail at what you dont want, so you might as well
take a chance on doing what you love. (applause)
The entire graduation speech can be read at:
http://www.graduationwisdom.com/speeches/0150-Jim-Carrey-Graduation-Speech-2014.htm

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Inspiration Corner

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Recipes of the Week

All recipes submitted by: Jasmyne Sledge

Kale Pesto Salmon

This Recipe Serves 4
Ingredients
cooking spray
2 cups chopped kale leaves
1/4 cup toasted walnuts
1 clove of garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
4 (4 oz) salmon fillets

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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, blend the kale, walnuts, garlic, olive oil, water, lemon
juice, parmesan cheese, salt (optional), and pepper until smooth.
Lay the salmon filets skin side down on the baking sheet. Spread the top of each salmon
filet with 1/4 of the pesto.
Bake the salmon for 20 minutes.
Chef Tip: If you are using frozen salmon for this dish, be sure to thaw it in the
refrigerator before cooking.
Choices/Exchanges: 1/2 Carbohydrate, 4 Lean Protein, 2 Fat
http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2015-02-kale-pesto-salmon.html

Garlic Sauted Spinach and Kale

This Recipe Serves 5
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced

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12 oz baby spinach
8 oz kale, chopped
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
4 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saut
for 30 seconds.
Add the remaining ingredients to the pot; mix well.
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm all ingredients are gluten-free and this
recipe can be made gluten-free.
Choices/Exchanges: 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 1 Fat
http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2015-03-garlic-sauted-spinachand.html

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Sweet Potato Baskets with Eggs

This Recipe Serves 12
Ingredients
cooking spray
1 large sweet potato (16 ounces), peeled
5 slices (1/2 oz each) deli-style ham, such as Hormel Natural Choice Smoked Ham,
diced small
1 1/4 cups southwest style egg beaters
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray mun tins with cooking spray.
Grate the sweet potato using largest grating size on grater. Place grated potatoes in
a towel or cheesecloth to drain any excess liquid.

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Using your hands, place the grated sweet potatoes evenly into 12 mun cups;
spread the potatoes thinly on the bottom and on sides of mun cups. Spray the
mun cups with cooking spray and bake on your lower oven rack for 25 minutes.
While the sweet potatoes are baking; saut the ham in a pan over medium heat for
3 minutes.
In a medium bowl, mix together the egg beaters, ham, and pepper.
Remove the sweet potato muns from the oven. Pour the egg mixture into the
mun cups, dividing it evenly to fill each mun cup about 2/3 full. Bake for 12-15
minutes, until the eggs are cooked through.
MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: Confirm all ingredients, including egg beaters, are
gluten-free and this recipe is gluten-free.
Choices/Exchanges: 1/2 Starch
http://www.diabetes.org/mfa-recipes/recipes/2015-03-sweet-potato-basketswith.html#sthash.r9uLVOSi.dpuf

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Comic Corner

http://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2014/03/23?
utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=socialmarketing&utm_campaign=social-pin

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Fun Facts about flowers and plants

1. Roses are related to apples, raspberries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears
and almonds.
2.

Tulip bulbs were more valuable than gold in Holland in the 1600s.

3.

Ancient civilizations burned aster leaves to ward o evil spirits.

4.

Tulip bulbs can be substituted for onions in a recipe.

5.

Chrysanthemums are associated with funerals in Malta and are considered unlucky.

6.

The very expensive spice, saron, comes from a type of crocus flower.

7. The largest flower in the world is the titan arums, which produce flowers 10 feet high
and 3 feet wide. The flowers smell of decaying flesh and are also known as corpse flowers.
8.

Almost 60 percent of fresh-cut flowers grown in the U.S. come from California.

9. Hundreds of years ago, when Vikings invaded Scotland, they were slowed by patches
of wild thistle, allowing the Scots time to escape. Because of this, the wild thistle was
named Scotlands national flower.
10. The lotus was considered a sacred flower by ancient Egyptians and was used in burial
rituals. This flower blooms in rivers and damp wetlands, but may lie dormant for years
during times of drought, only to rise again with the return of water. Egyptians viewed it
as a symbol of resurrection and eternal life.

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11. Scientists discovered the worlds oldest flower in 2002, in northeast China. The
flower, named Archaefructus sinensis, bloomed around 125 million years ago and
resembles a water lily.
12. The juice from bluebell flowers was used historically to make glue.
13. Foxglove is an old English name, derived from the belief that foxes slipped their feet
into the leaves of the plant to sneak up on prey.
14. Dandelions might seem like weeds, but the flowers and leaves are a good source of
vitamins A and C, iron, calcium and potassium. One cup of dandelion greens provides
7,000-13,000 I.U. of vitamin A.
15. The flower buds of the marsh marigold are pickled as a substitute for capers.
16. Sunflowers move throughout the day in response to the movement of the sun from
east to west.
17. Moon flowers bloom only at night, closing during the day.
18. Flowering nicotiana is related to tobacco, from which cigarettes are made.
19. Gas plants produce a clear gas on humid, warm nights. This gas is said to be ignitable
with a lit match.
20. When Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley, they subsisted on the roots
of the Sego Lily Plant. This plant is the state flower of Utah.
21. The cornstarch-like powder known as arrowroot is derived from the plant, Marantha
arundinacea, and is native to India. It was used by indigenous people to draw out the
toxins from a poisoned arrow wound. Today, it is used to thicken pies and jellies.
22. Angelica was used in Europe for hundreds of years as a cure for everything from the
bubonic plague to indigestion. It was thought to ward o evil spirits.
23. Blue cohosh, also known as squaw root or papoose root, was used by Native American
women to ensure an easy labor and childbirth.
24. During the Middle Ages, ladys mantle was thought to have magic healing properties.

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George Dodd is part of the Educators

Club who are spearheading
this AMAZING fund raiser for
Children. Lets ALL give him
and his team some SUPPORT!!!!

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(contd from page 12) 25. When Achilles was born, his mother dipped him head first in a
bath of yarrow tea, believing it had protective qualities. Yarrow is still known for healing
and was used during World War I to heal soldiers wounds.
The next time you walk through a flower garden, take a minute to consider the individual
plants growing there. One of them may hold the secret for curing a dreaded disease.
Another may have a long, illustrious history. Every flower has qualities and attributes
worth admiring.

http://www.gardeningchannel.com/25-fun-facts-about-flowers/

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Weekly Meetings Schedule

All Hands on DeckMondays at 10pm ES
Insource/OutsourceSundays at 6pm EST
FinanceMondays at 9pm EST
Sales and Marketing Tuesdays 10pm EST
OperationsThursdays at 10pm EST
Project ManagementWednesdays 10pm EST
VP/Directors Meeting Sundays at 4pm EST
KapTechnology- Saturday 12pm EST
Human Resources Sunday 3pm EST

Melissa would like to give a shout out to her consultant team leaders
for all their hard work and dedication:
Lisa Shultz, Jennifer Fauber and Mike Colvin. Keep up the great
work!
Nadine Dauphin would like to give a shout out to David Cathey
ELV manager: hes been really great with helping her along

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https://plus.google.com/u/0/107862303657986554951/posts

I would like to welcome all of the new interns everyone is doing great!!
By NOW each of you should have acclimated smoothly into your
perspective departments and getting to understand the visions of
the business and your role in the operations. ** Remember** You
will be THE LEADERS of this ongoing vision very soon and you too
will be welcoming some NEW interns I am excited for each of
you.. Grace Santana
If you have a SHOUT OUT !!! (i.e. Thank You, Birthday, Encouragement, Employee of
the
Week, Best Boss Ever...) All you have to do is Send an email to your Department
Manger
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