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W H AT C O U N T S TURKEY DAY IS CLOSE AT HAND, AND we must prepare to make a major life decision: loosen the belt for a second helping or put the plate down and rest before the impending Battle of Black Friday oh-so early in the morning. Before you sit down for the year's favorite meal, remember all the prep that goes into it, and perhaps a dash of conveniently ignored history as well. 48 MILLION Projected number of turkeys consumed Thanksgiving Day 768 MILLION Pounds of cranberries produced in 2012 in the U.S. 2.4 BILLION Pounds of potatoes produced in 2012 in the U.S. 117 MILLION Annual dollar profit on pumpkins 49.20 Average dollar cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 2.375 BILLION Estimated total dollars spent on Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S. 114.7 MILLION Number of households in the U.S. 100,000,000 Estimated death God is as close to you as your next breath Soul Transcendence is becoming aware of yourself as a Soul and as one with God, not as a theory but as a living reality. MSIA provides tools and techniques for experiencing your Soul and, therefore, your own Divinity. toll of American Indians upon European colonization 1.2 Percent of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in current American population Sources: Business Insider, Statistic Brain, United States Census Bureau, Nationwide and the National Restaurant Association, American Holocaust by David Stannard *Per David Stannard––one of the many debated numbers that range from 8 million to 145 million. "All that you want to be, you already are. All you have to do is move your awareness there and recognize the reality of your own Soul." —John-Roger Journey of a Soul Download your Free E-book, at www.msia.org/info/wlt To request a print copy, contact servicedesk@msia.org or (800) 899-2665 Print Promo Code: 702WLT october /november 2013 WLT-Oct-Nov-9-28.indd 11 11 9/30/13 11:18 AM