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3-Ellis Tuesday, November 7th
Hi families! welcome to winter. Remember to dress for the weather! We are wolves, and we almost always go outside for recess and DPA, even when it's cold! Bundle up.
In Science, review with your child the meaning of metamorphic, sedimentary and igneous rocks and what makes each one unique. Kids should now also understand what a rock is (usually a mixture of minerals) and what a mineral is (a pure substance that can't be separated out any further).
In SS, please make sure your child has picked a country to do some research on. If they can print some of it up OR bring a book to school that would be great. We will begin this project tomorrow. Each student is to create a small poster of their chosen country. The small poster could be divided into quadrants (we know what that is, right?) with the flag in the centre. Quadrants could be divided up into Basic Facts (location, population, language, area, government style etc); Famous For (what is this country known for); Major Cities, and Geography. We will begin at school with these posters tomorrow but please expect them to possibly come home to be finished off (with perhaps some parental guidance and help....all though certainly not an expectation).
Literacy; finishing off our Novel Study and working on Word List #7.
Math; we marked our Place Value Quiz today. Everyone did quite well. We will move on to patterning. We are also working on some basic algebra in our Daily Math which requires us to remember our number families. We have been solving equations such as 7 + _ = 15. If we know our number families, we should be able to flip that into a subtraction equation to find the right answer.
Wednesday and Thursday we will host Parent-Teacher-Student Conference. Please sign up for a 15 minute time slot if you haven't already done so, if you wish to chat with me around your son's / daughter's learning. If these days aren't convenient for you, let me know and we can easily arrange a different time.
You are welcome to attend our Remembrance Day Service at Westmount School on November 9, as follows:
- 9:00am K to Gr. 5
- 10:00am Gr.6 to Gr.9
We will have a guest speaker, laying of wreaths and music provided by our band students.
This information is also available on our website, http://westmount.fsd38.ab.ca/view.php?action=object&id=3583&stream=News.
Leadership Students are organizing the Second Annual Holiday Craft Fair at Westmount School on December 5 from 1-4:00 p.m. More details to follow.
Have a great evening. See you tomorrow!


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Lewis Hamilton: Valtteri Bottas DEFENDS Mercedes tactics after Ferrari criticism
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas finished on the podium at Monza
LEWIS HAMILTON'S team-mate Valtteri Bottas admits he was right to help his Mercedes co-star win the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Bottas played a big role in Hamilton's fifth Monza win at the weekend, after spending the latter stages of his race trying to slow down Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen.
But Ferrari didn't react kindly to the tactics after they failed to win their home Grand Prix for the eighth year running.
Team boss Maurizio Arrivabene lashed out at Bottas, labelling him a 'butler' to Hamilton.
"We hire pilots, not butlers, even if we wanted to give the order to the team it would have been impossible, it is very dangerous and crazy to give it at the start, if possible in the course of the race," Arrivabene told Sky Sports.
"Defending on two opponents is not easy, do you have any orders for a Ferrari team?
"I know what we have to do, I do not want to criticise others."
But Bottas has since defended his team's race tactics, insisting he was happy to help Hamilton catch Raikkonen.
"It wasn't like I was really sacrificing my race as long I was keeping Kimi behind," he said.
Lewis Hamilton has now equalled Michael Schumacher's Monza record
"If he overtook me then for sure I would lose time.
"Maybe a little bit earlier would have been ideal for me to stop.
"But I was happy to do it because for me I knew I would still get a chance to attack [Max] Verstappen.
"So I think it didn't compromise my result, it was all good."
Lewis Hamilton was helped by Valtteri Bottas' tactics
Mercedes have previously said they will consider imposing team orders after Sunday's race at Monza.
And as Bottas is 97 points behind his team-mate with only 175 available, the Finn concedes he will likely be used as an aide for Hamilton between now and November.
"Honestly the points difference between me and Lewis is now very big so I'm willing to co-operate when it makes sense," he said.
"We're here as a team and we need to be realistic.
Lewis Hamilton stalks Kimi Raikkonen after Valtteri Bottas' defending
"The team wants to win both titles."
The F1 action returns next weekend, when Singapore will host the 15th race of the season.
Hamilton currently holds a 30-point lead over Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in the drivers' standings.


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Welding Faculty
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Department: Welding Production
Fields of study: arc and metallurgical processes of welding and deposition, weldability of different materials (including welding of dissimilar materials case), AC arc characteristics and control, simulation of arc welding processes
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The price of NZ's strategy-force mismatch
The Government's new defence policy statement caught the eye of many for its more candid discussion of China. But a bigger challenge facing New Zealand may be the gap between its defence resources and what the country could be asked to do, as Van Jackson writes.
The buzz from New Zealand's Strategic Defence Policy Statement (DPS) released last Friday has focused on its uncommon candour about China.
According to a statement at the end of the document, the DPS was heavily coordinated across the Government, and reflects a commendable shift in public tone.
It's on-trend with how other liberal democracies see the world today, and avoids doublespeak about threats to New Zealand's interests.
But there's a more consequential and tangible challenge that the DPS also raises: the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has what's known in force planning as a 'strategy-force mismatch'.
That's when the military lacks the resources to do what it might be asked to do. Where there's a mismatch there is risk - to lives, to values, and to international reputations.
"In an interconnected world, no nation is an island…even when it is."
The DPS outlines an extensive list of unobjectionable roles and priorities: support to law enforcement, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, peacekeeping, monitoring the entire Antarctic region, interoperability in war-fighting coalitions, and the list goes on.
In theory, every operation the NZDF conducts nests within one or more of those roles or priorities. While the document isn't explicit about NZDF's operational mission sets - hopefully that will come out later this year as part of a capability review - it makes clear that New Zealand's interests are deeply intertwined with global currents.
Such is the nature of small powers and open societies. In an interconnected world, no nation is an island…even when it is.
Put aside for a moment meta-questions about China and the United States. All the elements of New Zealand security (economic interdependence, multilateral institutions, and hedging between great powers…for now) have long depended on a stable, rules-based international order.
This isn't just fluffy theory: that formula of security translates into NZDF requirements. The military has to be able to do a lot of different things in a lot of different places. The international system doesn't sustain itself.
A mismatch in expectations and resources
And that's where the mismatch comes in. What our Government quite reasonably believes is necessary for New Zealand to be able to do in the security realm is wildly out of proportion with the competent but modestly sized NZDF.
The biggest debate about the defence budget seems to be whether to replace out-of-production P-3s with P-8s.
But even P-8 acquisitions wouldn't be enough for NZDF to simultaneously, for example, conduct combined surveillance operations in Antarctica, contribute to a hypothetical UN peacekeeping operation in Vanuatu, participate in a UN nuclear proliferation maritime enforcement regime against North Korea, enforce laws against illegal fishing in New Zealand territorial waters, and respond to a natural disaster at home.
Perhaps the Government can decide how to manage forces across these challenges by using discretion, prioritising one over another. But perhaps "discretion" is a euphemism for risk.
These are all roles and priorities that the DPS commits the NZDF to, and the Government doesn't get to decide when the forces are needed; only whether they'll they'll be supplied.
The DPS indicates that the current government is clear-eyed about the world as it is, but gives no indication if it's willing to make the defence decisions necessary to meet the demands of that world.
To be clear, I'm not claiming NZDF is simply underfunded; I'm pointing out that it's vastly underfunded relative to what it's asked to do—and it has been for a while.
Because of how the world is changing, the gap between real-world demands for New Zealand defence assets and the ability of NZDF to meet those demands is going to grow.
The DPS indicates that the current Government is clear-eyed about the world as it is, but gives no indication if it's willing to make the defence decisions necessary to meet the demands of that world.
The future of NZDF and the international system New Zealand has long counted on are in flux. Will the current Government be up to the task?
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In case you are searching for enlightenment, you will need to comprehend that there are a massive variation involving the modern age non secular educators which can be well-known nowadays as well as the smarter beings that have in fact gained total enlightenment.
Before, many smarter beings originated in the particular Far east, areas just like Of india, Cina, Korea and also The japanese. In times past, teachings about non secular enlightenment possibly started off inside Of india. Coming from right now there that branched directly into Hinduism, Buddhism and visited more far east converting coming from Buddhism, to be able to Zen.
Within the last few 100 years, many of these smarter educators from your Far east begun to look at the american nations around the world and also concurrently, westerners begun to look at the asian nations around the world searching for enlightenment. And also for this reason, you might today possibly locate totally smarter beings in lots of american nations around the world.
Yet coming from the following most of the teachings coming from smarter beings began to be educated simply by non secular educators which failed to obtain enlightenment. They will observed the particular teachings or perhaps see the non dual teachers with out totally knowing their particular that means. So when the particular teachings acquire approved about just like information, the particular teachings by themselves grow to be watered straight down, distorted and also became one thing which can be advertised. And also for this reason, the reality of the teachings receives misplaced.
And so we've got non secular educators inside the gulf which can be marketing teachings in which have a tendency to direct an individual far from enlightenment, not necessarily closer to that. They feature teachings in which find yourself building up the particular vanity as opposed to transcending that.
Today all together, these kinds of non secular educators could have a confident influence on american nations around the world. They offer folks ideas, help make folks sense excellent.
But also for those who are trying to find enlightenment yet remain mostly determined making use of their mental and also mental brain, their particular teachings are usually inaccurate. And also it could be challenging so they can start to see the variation among smarter beings that are not necessarily well-known as well as the charismatic non secular educators that are today inside the highlight.
Enlightenment signifies so long as sense virtually any divorce among oneself and also The almighty : mind : the particular limitless, whichever you want to contact that. Completely recognition, a great smarter getting will no longer endeavors to behave a specific approach while they knowledge almost everything since enjoyment. Obviously they could be adoring and also relaxing, yet which could or perhaps is probably not their particular facing outward appearance.
Non secular educators usually develop a act regarding enlightenment. Therefore it is possible to acquire trapped inside every one of the modern age educators given that they have got great photographs, great shiny white teeth, great beards, tans and also extended going head of hair. And also because of the facades they've got expertly developed, folks feel they may be smarter and also group in their mind for teachings.
Just what exactly will be completely wrong with all the non secular educators? The situation lies in they may be not necessarily smarter beings, they may be not necessarily inside partnership with all the divine vitality and so they will educate from your mental mind/ego. Several experienced minimum smarter knowledge in any way.
The particular mental brain bargains inside duality. Proper and also completely wrong, bad and the good and so is obviously in conflict. Thus in the end, studying and also exercising the particular teachings regarding non secular educators which nonetheless simply feel the mental double point of view may result in an individual encountering a lot more discord, a lot more anxiety, plus more untruth. That movements an individual more and further far from the particular heart and soul regarding peacefulness that you will be. Usually their particular teachings are usually concerning constructing the particular vanity upwards, not necessarily splitting the particular vanity as a result of understand the particular heart and soul regarding everything you are usually.
Folks start to see the facades with the non secular educators and also make an effort to imitate these. They will observe best any non secular trainer offers by themselves and also immediately attempt to generate this kind of bogus non secular persona together with just what they may be in fact encountering by themselves being. So they really are usually incorporating a growing number of bogus tiers together with what exactly is previously the following, relocating these more and further far from enlightenment, more far from the particular unconditional peacefulness and also really like they are with their particular heart and soul.
The trail to be able to enlightenment will be relocating the contrary approach, it really is turning into actually mindful and also agreeing to regarding the method that you really come in this kind of instant, and also on this enabling, an individual move through every one of the tiers with the recognition regarding "me" and soon you understand the foundation regarding everything you are usually.
As well as the way to obtain an individual will be nondual. It really is really like lacking any contrary compared to that really like. It really is peacefulness lacking any contrary compared to that peacefulness. An advanced smarter getting you go through ab muscles dynamics regarding almost everything since unconditional really like and also peacefulness. It really is full flexibility coming from dualistic notion; flexibility from your conflicted mental brain.
How can a great smarter getting totally free an individual from the mental brain and also vanity? Undoubtedly by means of teachings, instructing specific procedures just like yoga.
Nevertheless the principal approach a totally smarter getting instructs enlightenment will be by means of basically becoming an smarter getting. By simply getting, they will obviously portray the vitality vibration in which awakens one to enlightenment. And also simply by sitting down using them, this kind of vitality will be obviously carried for your requirements. Their particular smarter vitality vibration awakens an individual on the central. Enlightenment commences being awakened inside an individual ahead of the brain may also comprehend it. And also this tends to make sitting down having an smarter getting easy and simple way to enlightenment. And also this will be one thing any non secular trainer can not carry out.
Which is why, by simply sitting down inside the reputation of your smarter getting with out these also communicating, you might be bathed on this smarter vitality vibration and commence to appreciate smarter knowledge. You might commence to immediately wake to be able to fact, mind and also enjoyment with out also being forced to understand plenty of teachings. A lot more in all honesty, an individual commence to unlearn. An individual commence to throw out every one of the worthless information which you have recently been having about as you commence to feel the fact inside of an individual, not necessarily in a few instructing.
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It hasn't been secret anymore that VW is reading to offer the seven-seat SUV. The 2018 VW Atlas has been unveiled and it'll appear at the showrooms in the spring of 2017. That large three-row SUV will be built with from advanced safety objects over the modern infotainment platform to five cuts and two powertrains. With all it promises to bring, it'll be more than ready to get against models like the Toyota Highlander, Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, etc.
Every major brand possess an array of crossovers and SUVs in its choice and several models continue steadily to increase its present even further. In this way, they are trying to cover every possible require of the buyers and be much more aggressive in this lucrative segment. VW is, possibly, a bit late in the game and two of its models the compact Tiguan and greater Touareg may not be enough but with the new Atlas, it might reunite in the race. With this model, VW is aiming the US market and Atlas are certain to get everything it requires for this market. It will in truth be the first SUV that VW will create in America.
The 2018 VW Atlas may, of course, drive on VW's MQB platform and are certain to get all of its benefits. That time VW stretched this platform to its restricts and the Atlas could have 198.3 inches in length. On the other hand, it could have 77.9 inches in breadth and 69.6 inches in height.
The styling takes some cues from the CrossBlue concept model but also offers some similarities with the Q7 and Skoda Kodiaq. The grille is very common sort from the mentioned concept model as well as the headlights. All models will have LED-based headlights accentuated with LED DRLs while LED taillights will be optional.
The model will even contain common creases on the hood and different components like the front fender and rear side design. There will, however, be exciting profile-side lines that remain over the wheel wells and are connected with the line that works bellow the door handles.
Inside, the Atlas may present upscale features and design. Their large dimensions will even offer seats for eight people and their cargo. Â Easyly configurable middle and rear seats when flattened down, may open 96.8 cu ft of cargo space. The long rear doors will even assure a simple entry for the rear passengers.
As for available equipment, the Atlas comes into play five trims. All models will come with infotainment system with incorporated Android Auto, Apple Car Play and Reflection Link. The model may also be available with an 8-inch middle screen and will even offer a premium 12-speaker Fender sound system. If that is not enough, also available is so named Digital Cockpit which includes a 12.3-inches configurable instrument panel.
Nevertheless, apart from mentioned activity and information feature, Atlas won't absence with advanced safety features either. For the reason that situation, it'll present techniques like ahead collision warning with intelligent emergency braking, rear traffic alert, blind-zone checking lane departure warning, post-collision braking, flexible cruise get a handle on, etc.
Two engine options may power the 2018 VW Atlas. As the common giving comes a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. It is capable for 238 hp while the torque must certanly be anywhere between 258 and 273 lb-ft. If you want more power, a 3.6-liter six-cylinder will be available. It will be great for 280 hp and torque must certanly be around 258 lb-ft.
Both engines will come with an 8-speed intelligent transmission. Front-wheel get will be common with the four-cylinder engine. The 4Motion all-wheel get will be reserved for the six-cylinder engine powered.
The biggest SUV in VW's choice may strike showrooms next spring. The price of the 2018 VW Atlas will range from $35, 000 to $45, 000.


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The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service to administer the Integrated Fire and Recreation (IFR) Internship. This program will include two week long training which will include basic firefighter training, a work capacity test, and basic trail management and maintenance. After the training, interns will spend approximately 14 weeks on districts implementing what they learned in the field. Upon completion of their 640-hour internship, interns will have the opportunity to earn the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority giving them eligibility to apply to merit vacancy announcements for two years.
- US Citizen or Permanent Resident
- 18-30 years of age
- Completion of Associates degree
- Background in natural resource management or biological sciences.
- Physically fit
- Interested in working outside
- Positive attitude
- 2.0 or high GPA
Program details:
- Dates 1/6/2019 - 4/27/2019
- Two week training at Chattahoochee NF and 14 weeks in the field
- Locations include Daniel Boone National Forest(3 interns), George Washington & Jefferson National Forests(3 interns), National Forests in North Carolina(3 interns), Cherokee National Forest(2 interns), Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests(1 intern), Ozark St. Francis National Forest(2 interns), Chattahoochee National Forest (1 intern)
- Qualified applicants will be able to express interest in their preferred sites
- Under close supervision, receive on-the-job training in fire suppression and prevention
- Assist with fuel management fire suppression such as fireline construction and backfiring
- Move dirt, chop brush, or fell small trees to build fireline using hand tools
- Patrol fireline to location and extinguish sparks, flare-ups and hot spot fire
- Perform other resource management activities as assigned
- Housing or housing allowance provided
- $500 weekly living allowance
- $650 Travel allowance
- Red card certification(Wildland Fire)
- If internship is completed, interns will earn the Public Land Corps Hiring Authority giving them eligibility to apply to merit vacancy announcements for two years.
- Potential to extend internship
- Training and skill-building needed to effectively compete for permanent positions throughout the Region.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis but those submitted by October 15th will be given priority.
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Poem: 'Generalissimo Francisco Franco Is Still Dead'
Frederick Seidel
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No-nonsense cross-country shoes to match Time's knee-friendly, mud-shedding clipless pedals. The MXCs can cope with the odd trip 'off-piste' without getting messed up like some more fragile race-style shoes.
The MXCs' overall feel is of stiff, tougher-than-usual cross-country/trail shoes, yet at 716g per pair, they're midweight shoes.
They have reinforced nylon soles, which should be more than stiff enough for most riders.
The strong toecaps are ideal if you like putting your foot out in downhill corners, as they'll protect your toes.
The uppers are a mix of synthetic leather and heavy-duty nylon mesh to aid cooling.
That extra protection adds weight and actually serves to give almost too much structure to the MXCs' uppers, leading to a fit that can feel rather uncompromising at first.


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American students attending Manchester Metropolitan University are eligible to receive U.S. Federal Direct Student loans and U.S. based private education loans to assist them in funding their studies.
The document below details the various aid programs that are available, provides information about how to access the funds and also contains important information about your responsibilities.
We are pleased to offer scholarships worth £2000 each, to new undergraduate Manchester Met students who are a national of, or permanently domiciled in, the USA.
Please see the USA Scholarships terms and conditions 2019-2020 for further details and eligibility criteria.
The scholarship will be awarded automatically when you enrol and no application is required.
Please note you will not be notified that you have been awarded this scholarship and your offer letter will still quote the original (full) tuition fee, however if you are eligible it will be awarded after you enrol and before your fees are due. Your CAS will also include information about the scholarship.
This £2000 can be applied to your deposit, but please bear in mind that you will still need to cover the remaining balance.
Manchester Metropolitan University is approved to process Veterans Affairs Benefits, offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through various GI Bill programmes. Please see 'US Department of Veterans Affairs Education and Training - Get Started' for further information regarding benefits available. Eligibility for benefits is determined by the US Department of Veterans Affairs.


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The restaurant "Seasons" located on the 1st floor of the Sheddock Hotel is open from 12:00 to 23:00 and accommodates up to 70 seats. The restaurant offers traditional Russian cuisine with a modern twist. You can enjoy various forms of meals – from breakfasts and business lunches to standing buffets and family dinners. Our cozy restaurant offers a hearty breakfast, and you can arrange here a business lunch, a romantic dinner, or a tea party with home-made pastries and branded dry bread crumbs.
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The dreaded 'S' word,
People don't like to talk about it, and I know despite the fact this is something I have battled against for much of my life, that it makes my friends and family uncomfortable if I bring up the subject too regularly.
I am going to talk about it now, and my history with it all, so if you don't want to know, turn back now.
I have a kind of weird kinship with Suicide.
I lost someone I considered to be my best friend to suicide when we were both 11 years old.
Very young for someone to be contemplating death, but the way it happened was more just an act of hysteria and trying to scare her parents, I think
We often talked about mortality and whether there was anything after death. I take comfort in the fact that she believed there was.. even though I myself do not share her faith in an afterlife.
I felt tremendous guilt when she died.. I used to get up at night and sneak into the kitchen, I would hold a knife to my chest and will myself to get a sudden burst of courage, just enough to plunge it into my stomach, I wanted to be like Juliet (in the original Romeo & Juliet movie), I wanted to want it so badly that I felt no fear. But I did, I was scared of the pain, which was my saviour really.
I also remember an occasion playing with her and her siblings, where I convinced them I had eaten some poisonous berries and that I was going to die very shortly thereafter, I told them not to be sad, that they would soon forget me, and when they started crying I felt this odd sensation... a mixture of guilt for scaring them all, and a little bit of self satisfaction, that they actually did care.
But after my friends funeral my attitude changed somewhat.
I had written a poem for her mom, which I had hoped would comfort her somewhat.. I didn't believe in god but I wrote about how although her body may be lying cold in her coffin, she was warm in gods arms now.
Her mother cried and hugged me and asked me to read it at the funeral.
She and I had never been very popular, we were outcasts at school, we did have a few friends, but for the most part we were excluded for being too weird.
But at her funeral, the entire school showed, the church was packed, and there wasn't a dry eye among them. The only two people I think who weren't crying, was myself and her 5 year old brother, who didn't really understand the concept of death.
I got up on stage with my mother, but I couldn't read it, why did all these people care that she was gone when they didn't want to know her when she was here?
I think I was mostly angry that they could all cry so freely, and I was yet to shed a tear. I was numb.
So I guess her death birthed in me, a rather cynical view of peoples grief around death.
I yelled at a friend in school who was all upset about another school girls death she didn't know. This was cruel of me in hindsight, it is perfectly reasonable to show compassion, I am sad about the deaths of complete strangers all the time now, but I have always found it difficult to believe that anyone would really feel genuine sadness at my death, at low moments in my life where suicide was a temptation, I convinced myself that even those that are close to me and love me, would soon get over my death, they would be better off without my burden, and life goes on.
Suicide is selfish, it may remove your problems, but it leaves them for others to carry as their burden, it leaves behind guilt and questions and feelings of inadequacy as people ask themselves if they could have done more.
I still have dreams to this day, of the day my friend died, where the chain of events leading up to her event are changed and I try to prevent her from doing what she did. If only I had called her earlier, or known she might react the way she did, I try to warn her or her parents or try to fix the things that went wrong that day, but it always ends in her dying, then I feel like maybe I orchestrated it to happen, I didn't want her to live after all, because if she lived, I would have to die in her place.
I still feel guilty that she died, I feel like it should have been me, I was the one of us two that wanted death, that often thought about death and fantasized about it, she believed in heaven and I didn't... her family lost a daughter and a sister and yet seeing all the hurt, seeing all the pain her death caused... it hasn't been enough entirely to deter me, from attempting the same thing several times in my life. I feel shame for that.
I don't want to go into detail about when/why I attempted suicide, my motivations differed each time, and this last time I came so very close to succeeding, and caused a great amount of hurt and pain.
I would like to say that has steered me away from that path, that I see now it is not an option for me, and that I don't want that kind of life for my children, one in which they feel they weren't enough, to keep me here on this earth... but I cannot honestly say.
I never want to hurt my children that way, much less my friends and family and I hope that will be enough each time I descend into darkness...
but as a friend once told me, suicide is like being in a burning building. You don't want to jump, noone wants to jump, but as the fire gets closer, the heat melting your skin, the smoke suffocating your lungs, cloying and acrid, stinging your eyes, blinding you from seeing any other possible routes of escape, as you feel yourself burning alive, jumping suddenly becomes the more favourable option...
yes you could stay, and hope that someone reaches you and rescues you in time... but the closer the fire gets, the harder it becomes to withstand the pain.
So that is how I feel about suicide. It is a tragic horrible selfish and horrific thing. It has a domino effect and passes your pain on from person to another to another to another, and by ending things for yourself, you are leaving a world of pain behind for others to take on board..
I hope never to walk that path again, but I also am not afraid to talk about it, it is a reality... somehow, somewhere along the way, suicide has become an option for many people today... and until we can truly understand why people are doing it, why it is easier than TALKING to those around us, sharing our problems, then we will never stop the wasteful deaths.
a 10 year old boy in the town I live took his life last year.
It makes me feel so damn sad that we don't talk about this - that we don't address the things that make us feel like suicide is an option, that we don't find ways we can keep ourselves and others safe. All it takes to keep from standing on the edge and thinking about jumping, is a little hope that things can change.
All it takes is some understanding, some compassion and encouragement to keep trying.
You don't have to agree with suicide, you don't have to like it, you can think it is selfish, you can think that people are weak, that people are stupid, but until you have walked in their shoes, don't think that you understand what goes through their mind at times like those.
When you have too many clothes in your closet, there is no room for shoes.
When you are filled with pain, shame, guilt, panic, fear and despair, there is no room for reason.
Sunday, 20 January 2013
II) Suicide
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Sarah. You are not alone...ReplyDelete
Well said Sarah. I've been there too and I'd be lying if I said that I didn't regularly fantasize about dying (several times a week). I've moved on though. I have a responsibility to my family and my kids and there's no opting out of that. It doesn't stop the feelings of depression though.ReplyDelete
I've since learned that depression is a common co-condition of Asperger's Syndrome. This could be the source in my case - or it could be something else. "Fake depression" I can live with. If I can write something off as a chemical imbalance or a co-condition, then I can ignore it.
I'm not sure if that helps or not.
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The intricately carved and stunningly illuminated ice sculptures that have dazzled locals and tourists alike for the past 29 years will be on display in Fairbanks this year after all, says Dick Brickley, who until last year has helped organize the long-running World Ice Art Championships. But Ice Alaska wasn't able to pull off the championships this year, and Brickley and his wife Hoa have parted ways with the organization and are putting on their own event.
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Brickley says he was disappointed to hear that Ice Alaska wasn't able to stage the World Ice Art Championships this year. Despite the contentious state of relations between the Brickleys and the Ice Art board members and volunteers, Dick Brickley says he hopes the organization will be able to resume the Ice Art Championships next year.
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Klosterman update: via an, um, anonymous source, my attention is directed to an old New York Observer story about Mark Ames, the author of the original review.
Mr. Ames grew up outside San Jose, Calif. He was a weird, smart kid who started smoking pot at age 8 and got into fights. He spent five years at the University of California at Berkeley. After college, he tried writing screenplays. He grew more miserable. "I didn't even think of women anymore because they could just smell failure on me," he said. Then in 1991, he vacationed in Leningrad right after the failed coup against Mikhail Gorbachev.
Uh, yeah. That's...hmm. Interesting.
It is nice to know a few more things about Ames. Like, for instance, that he grew up in San Jose and went to Berkeley which, at the risk of being glib, goes a long way toward explaining why he can't possibly conceive of people actually liking Billy Joel and Guns 'n' Roses and The Real World. It's also nice to know that he went to Russia because he was a loser, since only someone from that area would respond to an inability to write a successful screenplay by the age of 30 by thinking that a) this constitutes "failure," b) success is all anyone everywhere in America cares about (yes, Mark: there is nowhere in this entire country where you can meet someone who doesn't care that none of your scripts have gotten past pre-production--certainly not, say, North Dakota, or, sweet baby Jesus, fucking Williamsburg) and c) it's way better to live in a decaying foreign country and have sex with girls who wouldn't touch him if they had more money. I've known a few Russo-philes like Mark in my time, and, well, they aren't the best of people. I won't respond to the rest of it because presumably it's supposed to be Jim Goad-ish provocation, but since when are assholes like Ames and not weirdoes like Klosterman "gonzo journalists"?
Anyway, for those of you not yet convinced to pick up the Klosterman book (although I know there's the hardback v. paperback consideration), here you can find an excerpt from the Cusak essay.


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Two posts are for different design teams and this one is for sharing a very clean and simple card I've made to enter the aaa cards challenge.
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Cabanas de Tavira it's a former fishing village, about 7Km from Tavira to the East side. It holds a little more than 1000 permanent residents, and its beautiful and clean beaches turn it into a popular tourist destination in the summer. This parish was established as such in 1997.
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Cabanas is a delightfully 'chilling' place where any sense of 'urgency' simply disappears! The view across the calm, crystal clear waters of the lagoon to the beach, with brightly coloured fishing boats along the waters edge is really beautiful and picturesque.
Santa Lucia
To the west of Cabanas lies the 'Octopus Capital' of the Algarve - Santa Luzia. In latter years the fishermen of the village turned their talents wholeheartedly to catching octopus and to this end lower clay pots to the sea bed in the shallower waters to lure the octopus in. Octopus is considered quite a delicacy although it can be an acquired taste, is here served up in the family run restaurants that line the harbour front.
Monte Gordo
Monte Gordo is situated on one of the finest beaches of the Eastern Algarve, and has been transformed from a minor fishing village into a modern and popular resort town. During the summer Monte Gordo has a buzzing atmosphere, attracting a wide selection of nationalities, including many Portuguese, who simply adore the region. Monte Gordo is no charming or historic Portuguese town; it is a modern beach resort, and for this one aspect the town excels at.
Monte Gordo is a large town, spaciously laid out with wide streets. The high-rise hotels and apartment blocks are a characteristic feature of the Monte Gordo landscape, but as you'll see, they don't detract from the overall feel of the town because the town is so big and so well laid out.
The main road through Monte Gordo separates the beach and promenade from the rest of the town. On the town side, the road is lined with an array of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants and on the opposite side there is a wide, open promenade, with palm trees and benches and the golden sandy beach runs along in front.
Against the backdrop of the casino and the high-rise buildings either side, the beachfront is dotted all over with beach bars, restaurants and kiosks. So if you fancy a drink or a bite to eat, you'll certainly be spoilt for choice. If you have younger children, the beach at Monte Gordo is perfect. It is so flat and wide that it's really safe for little ones and the water at this end of the Algarve is slightly warmer for a swim or a paddle.
The beach of Monte Gordo is simply stunning, with miles of golden sands, which are lapped by clean and safe sea waters. In the town, there is a diverse selection of restaurants catering for every cuisine and taste, while the nightlife is relaxed and social, focused around late-night bars and restaurants.Monte Gordo's town centre is, again, incredibly spacious, with wide streets and flat cobbled areas. Monte Gordo's calm ambience makes it ideal for families and, as the town is primarily aimed for Portuguese tourists, it offers exceptional value for money.
Olhão is the Algarve's largest fishing port. A rare gem, its centre is crumbling, charming, faded, and stuffed full of appealingly batty characters. The occasional tourist wanders about, wondering quite why they're here. Olhão is a top place for a relaxing long weekend. I'm intent on being inert, but rouse myself sufficiently to discover that the jewel in its crown isn't actually in town, but a lovely ferry ride away. Around 80% of Portugal's clams are fished here, around its four low islands. Farol and Armona is the most exclusive residential areas. Deserta is a secluded empty place for the adventureous, Culatra is where the fishermen live and where old fishing nets and briny ropes enclose exquisite gardens out of the sand with wildflowers, succulents, shell patterns and mad blushes of bougainvillea, and lines of washing flap in the Atlantic breeze.


text: Share: Comments Print February 4, 2015 at 12:01 PM Police describe squalor, stench at Lake Stevens home where 3 young children left alone Posted by Christine Clarridge Update at 1:55 p.m.: A judge in Snohomish County on Wednesday afternoon set bail at $100,000 each for the parents of the three children allegedly left alone in a squalid Lake Stevens home. Original post: The stench of feces, human and cat urine and rotting food was overwhelming to police who responded Saturday to the Lake Stevens home where three abandoned children were found in squalid conditions, according to a newly released court document. One officer said the smell was so strong it caused his eyes to water. "I exited the door to the backyard to catch my breath and compose myself before reentering the house," the officer wrote in the affidavit for probable cause that outlines the police case. Inside, the home was dirty and in "extreme disarray," filled with dirty diapers, excrement, food wrappers, broken toys, dirty clothes and garbage, police wrote in the affidavit. The walls were covered by children's drawings, the kitchen was blocked by a clothes dryer and some areas were so filled with bags that there was only a small path through the room, the affidavit says. The parents of three children who were found padlocked alone inside the Lake Stevens home are scheduled to appear before a Snohomish County judge Wednesday afternoon. The couple, both 32-year-old convicted felons, were arrested Tuesday on investigation of multiple felony counts of criminal mistreatment and abandonment of a dependent, according to the affidavit. The couple's children — ages 7 and 3 years and 10 months — were taken into custody by Child Protective Services (CPS) on Saturday after they were found by police locked in the home with no heat and very little food, according to the affidavit. The two older children were first seen huddling and hiding under a blanket on a couch together, the affidavit says. The 7-year-old girl had to be coaxed into opening the door and repeatedly told police that her parents were upstairs sleeping, the court document says. When police went upstairs they found no adults. The baby was found locked in an upstairs room that was separate and unreachable by his siblings, the affidavit said. Police described the baby as being barely responsive to touch. He had a core body temperature of 94 degrees and was undernourished and dehydrated, police said. Police were called to 11th Place Southeast home on Saturday by a woman who went to the house several times during the week to look for the children's father. She told police she had paid him for car repairs that he never performed, according to the affidavit. The woman told police that each time she went to the home, she spoke with the 7-year-old girl, who always explained that her parents were sleeping. The woman became concerned about the children's welfare and called police. Police said the parents, who did not at any time return to the home or try to check on their children's welfare, were arrested on Tuesday. According to the affidavit, the 7-year-old's school had called CPS to report concerns because the girl had extensive absences and always smelled strongly of urine. The Seattle Times is not naming the parents because they have not yet been charged. Comments | More in The Blotter | Topics: child abandonment, Child protective services, criminal mistreatment


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MAGAZINE December 2013
Pairing Indian dining and wine
By Kris Love
Translated by Angel Pu
I recently was asked a tricky question that I've been asked many times before: Which wines go with curry? To clarify, we're talking about Indian curries, not Thai or Japanese styles.
Curry can be pretty overpowering, especially when it comes to aromas and when it is spicy, like I prefer it. However, if you're prepared to sacrifice some heat and focus on something more subtle that you can have some wine with, I'd go for something like a Korma or Butter Chicken dish. Some wines which work pretty well with these milder, creamier type curries are:
1. Gewurtztraminer--This grape variety is mainly grown in the Alsace region of France with some also found in Germany, Italy, Argentina, Chile, the United States and New Zealand. My favourites tend to mostly come from Alsace. "Gewurtz" in German means "spice" and these wines often have a floral (rose petal), sweet spice aroma to go with a full body and often a slightly oily texture. They range from very sweet to dry, but are usually quite low in acidity and often have a disctinctive lychee and citrus flavour.
They are also great value in Taiwan if you can find them. They come in pretty unfashionable, tall, thin German-style bottles, like almost all wines from Alsace, which has hurt their sales in the past. Look out for Schlumberger, Trimbach and Pierre Sparr as very reliable producers. If you see the words "Vendage Tardive" on the label, they will be sweet, dessert-style wines and most likely delicious.
2. If you are having a beef or lamb dish, try something from the Dao or Douro Valley (where grapes to make Port are grown) in Portugal. These wines often have a rich sweetness to the fruit flavor (if no actual sweetness in the wine) and some oak ageing that adds a savoury complexity which goes well with heavily spiced (not chili) meats. These wines are very underrated and great for many different dishes. Portuguese red wines were one of the original ingredients in the now-classic Vindaloo ("Vin" referring to wine) Indian dish. This was created by locals to replace the red wine based stews that the Portuguese in Goa were used to. Look for wines from Sogrape or Quinta do Crasto.
Enjoy your curries!
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One of the simplest things in the world is to walk to a certain spot, and then stand there. Slightly less easy is to be told to do that in a certain amount of time. Slightly less, but, still... ridiculously easy. Ever since I lifted my baby self up by the corner of the coffee table all those years ago, I have been walking. And standing.
Sure, as a baby, I was unsteady. I got better. Then, in my 20's, (for reasons that shall not be discussed here), walking began to get difficult again. Only this time, it was usually between the hours of midnight and four a.m. Seeing was also not always good. Punching was okay. Getting punched was do-able, too. But, walking... not so much.
Broken furniture and bruises aside, walking is something us humans can do relatively well. Yes, I know that some people can't, either because of sickness or wounds or born-that-way-ness, but the typical human walks rather effortlessly.
Then why, I ask myself with frightening regularity, can I not hit that mark, on time to say my line? I can get there early. So early, in fact that I get to stand there rather stupidly, waiting for the music to catch up. I can get there late. That is really not a problem. I sail through the air, landing close to my mark in just enough time to functionally attempt the choreography. But, hitting it perfect? Hmmm. Nope.
So far.
I'm told that I'm too hard on myself. After learning the whole six minute routine over the course of two hours, I expect my brain to have it memorized. I expect to do this perfectly. I practice in my head. I wake up in the middle of the night, obsessing over the timing. I want this to be effortless. But, it isn't. It is rather demanding of effort. Demanding that I put forward more and more until I get this right.
If I was in the audience watching someone like me, I would surely scoff at their lack of ability. I would mutter contemptuously, "He has no business being up there." And, then I would sniff and chuckle and feel mildly superior. Did I mention that it feels like everyone else is thinking that about me, too?
As with anything, perfection comes with practice. And, I am determined to not be the guy who doesn't do this stuff well. So, I practice. I count beats. I listen, and watch, and hopefully learn.
So, when people tell me what a great job I did on stage, I'll believe them.
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I have 8 traveling consultants that need to visit 155 groups across the continental united states. Is there a way to find the optimal 8 regions based of drive time using k-means clustering? I see there are some methods implemented already for other data sets, but they are not based off drive time. How will I need to manipulate my data set to make it usable?
Thank you in advance for any feedback. I am by no means a great coder, I have taken only a few introductory courses back in college.


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How To Eat Healthy And Workout On A Budget
The economy crashed to historic lows. Walking through the financial district of San Francisco had the feeling of a mass funeral. Men and women walking with slumped shoulders and blood shot eyes. A truly frightening time for all of us. Unfortunately we have no control over the market, so now is the time to focus on what we do have control over…our daily expenses.
How do we cut costs but still maintain the healthy, active lifestyle we need to thrive? Because after all, we do need sound bodies and minds to get us out of this mess! Believe it or not, you don't have to resort to canned tomato soup and frozen dinners. You can eat farm fresh, organic food and stay fit on a budget. I am here to show you how!
Here are several tips I use to cut my food and fitness costs:
How To Eat Healthy On A Budget:
Navigate The Farmers Market Like A Pro:
Farmers markets are the go to place for fresh organic produce. The certified organic seal of approval is typically accompanied by a higher price tag compared to their pesticide ridden counterparts. Here's how you get around the hike in cost. Chat up the farmers. I found at my local market that several of the stands I typically bypassed because they didn't have a huge banner announcing their certification, where using organic farming techniques. I was humbled by the fact that the majority of the farms where in the process of being certified which takes several years. They have to prove that they have been using organic farming practices for quite some time. A lot of the farmers were only a year or a few months away from certification. The produce was cheaper without the label, but still organic!
Another way to buy organic on the cheap is to buy the "less than perfect" specimens. The ugly, ripest guys are cheaper. A little bruising never hurt anyone, especially if you're using it in a smoothie the next morning.
Make H2O Your New Best Friend: Do you really need milk? Or that fizzy juice concoction? High fructose corn syrup laden drinks are not only horrible for you, but cost money you don't really need to spend. Stick to H2O (and maybe some wine) and save yourself calories and dollars.
Spice It Up: Pass on those pricey sauces or dressing and spice up your dishes with cheaper options. Never underestimate the power of onions and garlic! Super cheap compared to that six dollar organic teriyaki sauce flown in from Japan. Hit up Costco for items like olive oil and vinegar in bulk. Grow your own herbs and add them to every dish. Viola!
Swap Out Meat: Instead of reaching for the grass fed beef, pick up a can of lentils. Beans and legumes harbor tons of protein and cost pennies compared to organic meats. You don't need to become a vegetarian, maybe just buy enough meat for two meals a week.
Stay In: Eating out causes the largest dent in my food budget. Not only is dining out more expensive than the home cooked version, it's probably not nearly as healthy. You don't smother your omelette in butter at home, why pay more to eat worse food? Coffee is a big budget buster for me. It's just too easy to hit up Starbucks on my way to work, but I have to remind myself that 3 dollars a day adds up quick. Pack lunches and snacks so you won't buy on the go. I know staying in to eat isn't always the most fun, but that's just one more reason to invite friends and family over. Make it a potluck and save even more.
Plan Your Meals: A tried and true method of many mothers out there is to plan all of your meals for the week. Make a list of every ingredient for each meal and only buy what you need. That way you don't over buy or stock up on things you already have in the pantry.
How To Workout On A Budget:
Use The Outdoors: Cancel your pricey gym membership and hit the pavement or trail. Running on that damn treadmill was mind numbing anyway, right? You can get a fabulous workout just using your environment. You'll find me scoping out stairs and hills all over the city! Map a challenging route for yourself that takes you through various obstacles or run to a nearby park and hit the ground for some push ups and crunches. Or if you have a body of water near you, do what I do and complete a run-swim-run. Mix up your environment and activities to keep it interesting.
Buy A Jump Rope: For like seven bucks you could be jumping your way to a healthy heart and slim waist line. Compact, cheap and a killer workout all in one. Beware… it's not as easy as it looks!
Learn And Utilize: So let's say you have a gym membership now, but want to cancel to cut spending. Use your last week or month as a member to learn all you can about proper form. Practice and absorb as many exercises as you can that don't include the machines. For example, steal moves from that cardio dance class or Pilates mat and create your own workout to do at home. If you have a set of hand weights at home, even better. You can perform all the exercises from the machines using free weights. Get creative and stay motivated. You really don't need someone barking at you to feel the burn.
Hit Up The Magazine Rack:
Shape, Fitness, Self, and the plethora of other "get fit" magazines are full of great exercises and tips. The only problem… you don't want to spend twenty dollars on five magazines you are only going to toss. You could go to these mags websites, but unless you are a member you probably don't have complete access to everything they offer. My solution… write down the exercises without buying the mag. I know it's super sneaky, but it totally works. Go to a book store where you can read through the material and are not forced to buy.
When it comes to your health, what do you do to save money?
I've offered up my solutions, but the more the merrier. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.
Source : Amber Zuckswert | www.epicself.com


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A sang a song about vampires at breakfast today. We're not sure where she learned about vampires (Dan suggested that maybe they're doing a unit on them in school, but that didn't sound very Montessori-ish to me) but I was thinking it might be time to show her this.
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CONDEMN Art 25(b) of Indian Constitution Which Violates Sikhs' Religious Freedom
Sikhs were recognized by the Britain as privy to Indian Independence Act, 1947, on the basis of their separate religious identity.
Today, UK is home to over 800,000 Sikhs who have excelled in every walk of life.
On Jan 26 1950, India promulgated constitution abolishing separate status of Sikhism
Sign Petition link – https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170055
Art 25(b) of Indian Constitution labels Sikhs as Hindus and forces the Sikh community to follow HINDU Marriage Act; Succession Act; Minority and Guardianship Act; Adoption and Maintenance Act.
With over 30 million followers, Sikhism is recognized as separate religion throughout the world, except in India.
We urge the UK Government to:
"CONDEMN Article 25(b) of the Indian Constitution which violates religious freedom and identity of Sikhs by labeling them as Hindus".
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Petition to U.K. Government and Parliament
"Condemn Article 25b of Indian Constitution"
which labels Sikhs as Hindus. 10,000 Signatures Required. Go to https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170055
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Apr 5, 2018
Federation Men Get Insider Israel Briefing with Peter Lerner, Former IDF Spokesperson
From all across Jewish South Palm Beach County, men of all ages who care about premium time together as well as helping the community shared a special evening with the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County's Men's Division. They gathered at the Waterstone Resort in Boca Raton on March 28 for an Insider Briefing with Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner, Former Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson for the Foreign Media, following cocktails and dinner.
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For four years, Lerner led a staff of over 60 that communicated about the IDF to the world through foreign media. Following a 25-year IDF career on the forefront of crisis, controversy, and conflict, he now provides consultancy services in the fields of crisis communications, strategic communications, social media, and reputation management.
Speaking for his first time in South Palm Beach County, Lerner presented an analysis of security challenges facing Israel, including "terrorist organizations with arms and military capabilities beyond those of some actual armies." He explained Israel's continual state of preparedness on all fronts through intelligence, ongoing maneuvers, operational access, secured borders and advanced technology, and attested to the continued strong US/Israel relationship.
Lerner described Hezbollah's Lebanon as "Israel's most substantial threat, Iran's front on the northern border" with, "detailed plans for attack and 120,000 rockets – compared to about 4,000 fired from Gaza in the summer of 2014." He said, "Israel has never faced such a situation before."
Lerner also addressed the civil war in Syria spilling over its borders, and the extent of Israel's continual medical care and other aid to those entering the country. He also posited that Sinai may be "the next frontier, with jihadists operating and the only place ISIS supporters have increased."
As for the Palestinian arena, he said Israel is destroying tunnels from Gaza and building a subterranean wall that will neutralize the tunnels in the next year. But the well-secured border is increasingly volatile and, for the longer term, he said, "How can you make peace when Hamas swears it will never recognize Israel?"
"Israel's security is such a critical concern all across this community, we were thrilled to bring our men together to hear the insights of Lt. Col. Lerner," said Ira Holz, who co-chairs the Federation's Men's Division with Ken Lebersfeld and Chuck Lichtman.
"Our Men's Division fills an important niche for guys looking to connect with like-minded men for great times together while being part of something larger than themselves," said Co-Chair Chuck Lichtman. "We've enjoyed evenings with major sports figures, sampled fine spirits, played vintage pinball, learned from global experts on vital Jewish concerns and even explored Cuba together."
"As we bond together over common interests with the best of companions, our men also know they are making lives brighter for our fellow Jews right in our own backyard, in Israel, and across the globe wherever we are needed," added Co-Chair Ken Lebersfeld.
Federation's 2018 Men's Division is generously sponsored by Sandelman Foundation, and the Insider Briefing was sponsored by BBT, Greenbrier, and HJ Sims. ESPN West Palm was the Media Sponsor, The Boca Raton Observer was Exclusive Media Sponsor, and Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is In-Kind Sponsor.


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I decided to continue on with Loara Standish by the Examplarery and continue working on Frances Cheyney this weekend.
The subtelty of design and color in this band of Loara are a welcome change from the very repetitive stitches I have to do on Frances. Blackwork/Holbein stitches are always enjoyable and stitching things reversibly is always intriguing.


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Do small menu costs cause bigger and badder business cycles in monopolistic macroeconomies?
Journal of Macroeconomics , Volume 11 - Issue 1 p. 25- 48
I present a macroeconomic model of monopolistic and monopsonistic firms facing general demand and labor supply functions. Small costs of changing prices support large output fluctuations when nominal demand changes; this holds in both partial equilibrium and macroeconomic contexts, and for both monopolistic and competitive firms. A monopolistic economy may exhibit multiplier effects, but need not allow bigger business cycles than a competitive economy. Small menu costs have large welfare consequences only in monopolistic economies, but the welfare costs of symmetric fluctuations are on average trivial in any case.
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"There are a million shades of green possible as we grow into better stewardship of our natural resources in an industrialized world," says Carolyn Allen, founding president and editor-in-chief of the California Green Solutions business media company.
"Small and medium businesses make up more than 90% of California's businesses, and these SME businesses are the major innovators and suppliers of local and regional green solutions."
California Green Solutions is a business media and information company focusing on "solutions" -- not politics, not investments or basic research -- not promotions -- but practical, in-the-marketplace products and services that can be implemented to green California's business footprint.
Most trade media focus on one industry, but California Green Solutions has taken a broad approach because most growing businesses need solutions to meet a broad range of compliance and cost-saving straegies. "One company needs energy reduction solutions, water conservation, green chemistry for their cleaning supplies and paint products...as well as creative approaches to improve working conditions. Most specialized media can't connect these diverse sustainable solutions. Greening is a multi-disciplinary solution, and we are building a one-stop information source to help companies take those first steps toward compliance and the new green economy."
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