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Price Elasticity of Demand
As discussed above, the price elasticity of demand is a measure of how the quantity demanded will change for a unit change in price. This is an important aspect of the demand curve of a product, and hence the demand behaviour of the product.
The price elasticity of demand is found by dividing a certain change in quantity by the change in price which caused it. The changes are always proportionate, or percentage based, meaning that the elasticity of demand has no units and hence does not depend on the units of quantity or demand. For example, if a 1% increase in price caused a 2% decrease in quantity, the price elasticity of demand would be approximately -2. It would not be exactly -2, as the elasticity uses the average of the price and quantity values according to the following equation:
So, if price rose by 1%: from 100 to 101, and quantity fell by 2%: from 100 to 98, the price elasticity of demand would be:
(98 – 100) / ((100 + 98) / 2)
(101 – 100) / (100 + 101) / 2)
= -2 / 99
1 / 100.5
= -2.03
This value is defined as the arc elasticity of demand, because it is calculated over a certain section, or arc, of the demand curve. The average values are used for quantity and price because this way the elasticity will be the same regardless of what the starting and finishing prices are.
Whilst the arc elasticity is relatively easy to calculate, for non linear demand curves the arc elasticity is not completely accurate. As such, the price elasticity of demand may need to be calculated for a certain point on the demand curve. This will need to be done using differentials, and will provide a figure for the point elasticity. However, whilst this figure is accurate, it will only be valid for a single point on the curve.
Relative measures of elasticity
There are specific definitions given to each range of values of the price elasticity of demand:
Elasticity = - ∞
This is referred to as perfectly elastic demand: the quantity demanded will vary widely, and there will only be one possible price at which there is any demand. Whilst this may not be realistic in a market economy, it can be seen for things such as TV licenses. Here, there is a fixed price, and hence no one will pay more or less than the price: anyone who attempts to sell a TV license for more would not have any customers.
-1 > Elasticity > - ∞
This is referred to as relatively elastic demand, because any change in price causes a proportionately larger change in quantity. For example, the demand for newspapers is relatively elastic, because there are a large number of alternative sources from which people can obtain news. Therefore, if the price doubles, quantity is likely to fall by more than half as people switch to using the internet or TV for new. This helps to explain the rise in popularity of free newspapers. In addition, when demand is relatively elastic, and increase in price will cause a fall in revenue, as the quantity demanded will fall by a greater amount.
Elasticity = 1
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This is referred to as being unitary elasticity, as a certain percentage change in price creates the same percentage change in quantity demanded. This implies that any change in price will not alter the revenue generated.
0 > Elasticity > -1
This is referred to a relatively inelastic demand, because the percentage change in quantity will be smaller than the percentage change in price. As a result, any increase in price will result in an overall increase in revenue as the quantity demanded will fall by less than the price rises.
Elasticity = 0
This is referred to as perfectly inelastic demand, which would result in a vertical demand curve. In practice this is unlikely; however some critical medical treatments come close to achieving it. For example, the latest treatments for cancer are often sold at very high prices because people often need them to survive, hence they are willing to pay large amounts of money for them and the quantity simply depends on how many people have the disease.
The main use of the price elasticity of demand is in determining how quantities and revenues are likely to change for a given product, thus enabling companies to maximise their revenue and profits through pricing. For example, if a company manufacturing TVs works out that the price elasticity of demand for their products is -1.2, then they know that raising the price will cause a fall in revenue. As such, the company is unlikely to pursue this as a strategy. However, by reducing the quantity of TVs demanded, the company can also reduce their manufacturing costs. Hence, even though the revenue may fall, the cost savings may mean that profits increase
When considering the price elasticity of demand, and particularly when considering using it in pricing, it is important to understand the various factors which can influence the demand curve. These include:
- The availability of substitutes: a wider array of substitutes increases the price elasticity of demand, as in the example of the newspaper market.
- Whether the product is a necessity or a luxury: necessary products, such as medicines, tend to be more inelastic that luxury products
- The proportion of income that the item will take up: a product which takes up more of consumer's income will tend to be more elastic, such as salmon being more elastic that tuna
- The time period of any changes: price elasticity will increase in the long term as customers will have longer to adjust their consumption patterns. For example, a rise in petrol prices will not have a great impact in the short term, as many people depend on cars. However, if it persists for a long time the demand will fall as people switch to using public transport
- Whether the price change is permanent or temporary: one off sales will increase the quantity sold on that day by more than a permanent price reduction
- The existence of psychological price points: changing the price from £5 to £4.99 will have a greater impact that from £4.99 to £4.98. Similarly, a greater impact will occur if a price moves from being above that of a substitute good to being below it, thus making the good cheaper than its substitute


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Textile Terminologies from the Orient to the Mediterranean and Europe 1000 BC–AD 1000, official Satellite Event to the Euroscience Open Forum, Copenhagen, June 18–22, 2014
Textile terminologies represent a fundamental sector of technical knowledge of the ancient and modern societies. This international conference, which will gather international scholars from universities, research institutes, and museums, will investigate the whole gamut of lexicological topics and methodological approaches about textiles attested in the languages of the Near East, the Mediterranean and Europe from 1000 BC to 1000 AD. Accordingly, terms for fibres, tools, techniques, garments, professions, metaphorical uses of textiles as well as ongoing projects of classification of textile terminologies will be discussed in this conference.
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Chicken noodle soup with no chicken??? No seasoning??? I had some leftover meat off a rotisserie chicken so I threw that in, and of course this was in desperate need of salt and pepper. I also started by sauteing some onions and a little garlic. With my minor additions, this went from bland to good. I wasn't expecting much from frozen veggies, but this is truly a simple soup recipe and perfect for when you don't have the time to spend in the kitchen. I would make this again when short on time or feeling under the weather.
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Do Old SEO Strategies Still Work?
The latest Penguin update was recently released by Google in an attempt to fight spam. The whole goal according to Google is to be better equipped to identify and fight spam. Webmasters and SEO specialists were expecting to see huge changes as a result but according to Matt Cutts only a little more than 2% will be affected by its impact. Previous updates issued by Google have turned the SEO world upside down and everyone anticipated the same huge changes with the latest update. It is highly likely that the reputable SEO specialist began evaluating all their optimization strategies with the release of the first Penguin update since it sent the online community reeling. The latest update according to Matt Cutts is "more comprehensive" as well as "deeper Targeting" that is aimed specifically at black hat methods. For those who refused to change and go by with spammy techniques post the first Penguin update, it is likely that their world just got worst. We know that backlinks need revamping, but what about all the other SEO strategies? What still works and what strategies should be tossed?
Basic SEO Best Practices
The latest Penguin updates have basically been designed to penalize websites which are using black hat SEO methods. At the same time, it should in effect reward websites which are offering the online community genuine value. Those webmasters and SEO specialists who design sites who are content rich and designed to allow for sharing across the various social media platforms legitimately will typically not be affected negatively. It should actually be beneficial to those small and mid-sized companies who purposefully play by the rules and avoid manipulative and black hat methods. The ultimate goals of Penguin updates is to cut back on hacking and link spamming as well as to equip webmasters with the proper tools so that they can fix sites that have been hacked. Basically, this means that white hat SEO best practices have not changed all that much. For the legitimate webmaster or SEO specialist who is working honestly on site optimization the same tactics and strategies will continue to work.
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A large number of links can still add value to a site, but not if they are from questionable sources. SEO best practices for link building will need to be concentrated on obtaining links from reputable sources. Guest blogging is a way to achieve this. Sites that receive numerous links from other sites of ill reputation will eventually feel the negative impact. By using a tool such as PR Checker a site's ranking can be determined prior to linking to it. This is one way to check a site's credibility. But PageRank isn't fool proof. Go to the site and check the content to ensure that it is relevant, interesting, useful and unique. Look at the site's social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook to see how many followers they have. This can be an indication of how reputable a site is. It is equally as important to consider the rate at which links are built. Most of the time the accumulation of links should have a natural progression rather than suddenly having overnight spikes in the number of links. This can happen occasionally when something goes viral; but as a general rule a huge spike will get the attention of Google and it can be penalized. The general rule of thumb it seems is that as long as no more than 75 links a day does not draw Google's attention. A link building campaign is not the end all to an SEO strategy. However, it is still a part of a solid online marketing campaign.
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The Presidential Oil Spill Commission has released their final report on the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. The essential conclusion, if you don't have the time to read the whole 396-page report, was this:
The blowout was not the product of a series of aberrational decisions made by rogue industry or government officials that could not have been anticipated or expected to occur again. Rather, the root causes are systemic and, absent significant reform in both industry practices and government policies, might well recur.
Basically, they see the problems that manifested on the Deepwater Horizon well to be systemic, and ensuring the safety of rig workers and the US coastline depends on overhauling the industry completely. Their recommendations, in short, fall along the lines of:
A. Improving the Safety of Offshore Operations
B. Safeguarding the Environment
C. Strengthening Oil Spill Response, Planning, and Capacity
D. Advancing Well-Containment Capabilities
E. Overcoming the Impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Spill and Restoring the Gulf
F. Ensuring Financial Responsibility
G. Promoting Congressional Engagement to Ensure Responsible Offshore Drilling
Among the highlights:
• New regulatory apparatus at the Interior Department. Some of this is already in place, with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management taking over the provision of leases for offshore drilling. But the OSC finds that inadequate, and wants the department to separate the entity that provides the leases (the Leasing and Environmental Science Office) with the entity that provides oversight for the drilling industry (the Offshore Safety Authority). They also seek better resources and manpower for the Interior Department, a stable and secure funding source for all agencies involved in management and oversight of offshore drilling, and an accurate assessment of the risks of offshore drilling before committing more rigs to the ocean.
• Industry pays. The commission recommends that the industry pay for the cost of expanding regulations, similar to how the nuclear industry funds increased regulation and self-policing entities. The OSC also wants the industry to develop their own comprehensive offshore drilling safety program that they would be required to follow. Currently, there is no safety approach, and as a result decisions on the Macondo well were made virtually on the fly. [cont'd.]
• Adding requirements for environmental science review. they want to strengthen the science behind the offshore leasing program, and using the expertise of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the process. Maybe this would be a good time to move NOAA into the Interior Department, rather than having it stuck in the Commerce Department. The OSC believes the industry should pay for these enhanced science reviews as well.
• Restoring the Gulf. This mirrors Navy Secretary Ray Mabus' plan for Gulf restoration, improving the coastal and marine habitat for the future. The OSC wants to dedicate 80% of the penalties paid under the Clean Water Act to this goal.
• Lifting the liability cap. The Democrats attempted on numerous occasions to lift the liability cap for oil spills from the current $75 million rate, but found themselves stymied by a variety of factors. Now the OSC recommends lifting the cap "significantly" as well, to make industry pay for their own disasters.
• Specific planning in the event of a spill. The OSC wants a specific plan and procedure for responding to a "Spill of National Significance," rather than the ad hoc way it was carried out recently. This would engage local entities as well as the federal government in a unified plan.
• No berms. I'll just copy this one out: "The Coast Guard should issue guidance to establish that offshore barrier berms and similar dredged barriers generally will not be authorized as an oil spill response measure in the National Contingency Plan or any Area Contingency Plan." This is the "never listen to Bobby Jindal" recommendation.
• Better access to response zone for independent review. Reacting to the criticism that independent scientists were not allowed to research the area in the midst of the disaster, this recommendation would mandate that the Coast Guard provide access for that research.
• More Congressional oversight. Basically adding a subcommittee to investigate offshore drilling.
Frances Beinecke of the NRDC, a member of the commission, writes at the Huffington Post:
These and all the recommendations in the commission's report can help prevent or prepare for another deepwater disaster. But only if we turn these recommendations into concrete change.
And we must do it soon, because the painful impacts of this spill persist. Nine months have passed since the blowout, and the rest of the nation has returned to business as usual, but I can assure you that many in the Gulf have not […]
The Gulf of Mexico is not a national sacrifice zone. It is a unique natural resource that provides Americans with food, energy, and jobs that are essential to the prosperity and security of the nation. We need, all of us, a healthy Gulf. The nation depends on it.
Harry Reid immediately took the initiative from this report. He asserted that the recommendations fall in line with what Democrats tried to pass late last year. "The White House, Congress and even the oil industry must work together to pass bipartisan legislation that will prevent and contain a similar environmental disaster and support continued efforts to restore the environment and economy of the Gulf Coast." He vowed to take action this year.


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This afternoon, Universal released an official statement about the future of the Snow White and the Huntsman franchise, which says: "We are extremely proud of Snow White and the Huntsman and we're currently exploring all options to continue the franchise. Any reports that Kristen Stewart has been dropped are false." This comes in reaction to last night's Hollywood Reporter story which claimed that Kristen "will not be invited to return if the follow-up goes forward, and both Deadline and THR say that Universal is moving in a different direction with a new screenwriter. It is unclear if director Rupert Sanders will return for any of these possible projects.
And this story may be old news to begin with. The Hollywood Reporter revealed back in April that a direct sequel may be unlikely. Months before the Stewart-Sanders scandal broke, they wrote, "[Studio head Ron] Meyer said that while the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman doesn't appear to lend itself to a sequel, Universal thinks it can do more movies based on the character of the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) if it is successful."
Who knows – Kristen herself may want out when it comes to future SWATH movies. But if not, Universal should most definitely move forward with a Kristen Stewart-helmed sequel, IMHO. And here's why that is.
1. The original film was a beacon of feminine and feminist power – both in its characters and its lead actresses. As I stated so many times, both before and after seeing the film, SWATH is girl power at its best, in an industry where women action stars are few and far between. And when they do appear on-screen, it's often in skin-tight, boobed-out outfits not appropriate for ass-kicking. Kristen and her co-star, Charlize Theron, were dominant and fierce without relying on the old, sexist standbys. We need more women action stars, not less. Instead of sifting the focus to the Huntsman (no offense Chris, as I think you are delectable and talented), why not give us new female characters to both challenge and side with Snowie? Universal did the entertainment world a great service by giving us these characters, it'd be a shame to see Kristen's character shuffled to the side, like women so often are in Hollywood.
2. What will happen to the fairest love story of them all? Snow White and The Huntsman ended with Snow White standing in front of her kingdom (queendom?), greeting her loyal constituents. Then she and the Huntsman locked eyes as if to say "our love story is only just beginning, ya'll!" If a SWATH sequel is made, the love connection between this unlikely pair would heat up hardcore. And look, I'm a cheeseball and I want to see that kind of action too. The Huntsman escaped his self-loathing by connecting with Snow White, and it was his kiss that woke her from the Evil Queen's spell. Don't leave us love-junkies hanging! We want to see their bond deepen both on the battlefield and — fine, I'll say it — in the bedroom.
3. It's time to change the misogynistic narrative of this story. It is gross and unfair. As many people have eloquently stated before us (hats of to you, Jodie Foster, Queen of Everything), the treatment Kristen Stewart has faced in the wake of her cheating scandal is like something ripped out of The Scarlet Letter Guide to Shaming Women. We live in a culture that embraces the dysfunction of its male celebrities (see: Charlie Sheen turning his insanity into a catch phrase, a concert tour and a new TV show, everything about Chris Brown) but turns its female stars into circus animals, tearing them down for our amusement. And sadly, that shame game seeps into the industry as well. As actress Sophia Bush tweeted after the story broke, "when men cheat they don't lose their jobs." While we don't know if that is what happened to Kristen (and again, Universal has denied that she has been dropped), we do know that we live in a society where women — especially famous ones —– are punished in the press for their indiscretions, while the men often survive unscathed and somehow held up (see my previous examples above.) It would be a shame for this to be the reason (or the reason insinuated by the media) Kristen may not return as Snow White, and would go against everything the original Snow White and the Huntsman stood for.
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School reassignment plan passes
Crowding should be eased at Lowe's Grove while Brogden sees more students coming through its doors this fall.
And students in the Woodcroft subdivision who currently attend Hillside High get the option to attend Jordan instead.
Durham Public Schools Board of Education members voted 4-1 on Thursday night to approve the reassignment plan, which affects just a few hundred current students.
Board member Frederick Davis provided the lone vote against, based on the Woodcroft shift, which hadn't been part of the administration's original recommendation.
"I don't want people to jump on the administration," Davis said. "It was not initiated by the administration for this transfer of that area."
At a previous committee meeting, vice-chair Minnie Forte-Brown and board member Omega Curtis Parker had shared Davis' concern about the Woodcroft move. However, Forte-Brown was out of town and Parker was out sick.
Board chair Heidi Carter, who initiated the original discussion that put Woodcroft's potential move on the table, voted in favor of the shift. She was joined by board members Leigh Bordley, Nancy Cox and Natalie Beyer.
Carter asked Hugh Osteen, assistant superintendent for operational services, if the administration recommended that the board not shift those students from Hillside to Jordan.
"We're not recommending for or against," Osteen said, adding that the move did fit within the district's guiding principles.
Bordley justified her approval for the shift, saying, "I think that this change, which I've thought about a lot, is in the best interest of our system. It will move us closer to our goal of creating more excellent schools."
She noted that parents who currently choose to put their children in charter schools might opt back into Durham Public Schools in that area if they know that their children would go to Jordan rather than Hillside.
However, she acknowledged that the district must do more to spread the word about many good things happening at Hillside.
"It breaks my heart that we can't just draw lines and call it good," Bordley said. "The burden is upon us to convince people our schools are attractive. We need to increase our public relations in that area, appoint a committee, work with parents. I don't believe attendance lines are going to get us where we want to go."
The board also had been set to discuss a proposed revision of the principal selection policy, which would have eliminated the idea of selection committees interviewing potential candidates and making recommendations to the administration.
Superintendent Eric Becoats asked the board to take the policy back to committee for further administration recommendations.
"Modifications can be made to support the policy as it's currently worded," Becoats said. He didn't go into details, but said the revised policy "will probably not be needed based on some of the work we will do related to the current policy."
The board voted 4-1 to move the policy back to committee further discussion. Davis, who approved the administration's revisions, voted against doing so.
Finally, board members took one step closer to approving the suspension of an exit standard requirement that would have jeopardized graduation for seniors who struggle with new tests this year.
The state Department of Public Instruction isn't allowing re-tests during this academic year, so local districts have the option of waiving a requirement that students pass end-of-course assessments.
The board voted 4-1 to take the proposal to their February meeting for a second reading and likely approval.
Davis again proved the sole vote in opposition, saying that he wanted to waive second reading, pass it Thursday night and be done with it.
Bordley disagreed. She preferred to follow their tradition of taking it to second reading, even if it is only on consent agenda, so that the public would have more time to learn what's going on.
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E-I-E-I-O (also known as "Barney's Fun on the Farm") is the final episode from Season 4 of Barney & Friends.
Barney and the kids visit Grammy Johannson's, Hannah's Grandmother, Family Dairy Farm to aquire a jug of milk to drink with their Peanut Butter Sandwich snack
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In this week's edition of the Green & White Show with Joseph Haas & Jinx Grand, your hosts power through some technical difficulties and bring you that football Sunday feel every Saturday afternoon! The New York Jets welcome the Buffalo Bills and their rookie signal-caller EJ Manuel to MetLife Stadium for the first of two divisional battles this season. The Jets come off a mini-bye after losing a close one to the New England Patriots ten days ago. Time has allowed for some injured Jets to make their way back to the field. Quinton Coples (ankle) should see some snaps on Sunday, as well as Jeremy Kerley (concussion). Santonio Holmes has had time off of that recovering foot, and Antonio Cromartie's hip should give him less trouble this week. We take you through the matchup with the Bills, and give you our keys to victory for Gang Green. Let's not forget, the loser of this game will occupy the cellar of the AFC East… and may never see daylight again!
In What Jets Said, Rex Ryan opens up on his young starting QB, and his propensity to hold onto the football too long. Geno Smith was guilty of holding onto the football entirely too long in the pocket, or "burping the baby" as NFL Network Analyst Mike Mayock so eloquently put it, in the second half against the Patriots. He's gotta throw that ball on time, and not wait until he sees the receiver open. The only way to get better is by going out there and working at it, not just in practice, but under live fire. The best way to learn is by doing, by getting the reps! Geno Smith has two starts under his belt, and should improve with each start. I'll forgive him forcing balls now, but I'll expect to see improvement from his three-interception second half on Thursday Night Football. It's not about seeing the open man and throwing the ball, it's about reading the defense, getting your team in the right play, and getting the ball where it needs to go before the defense catches up. It's not about waiting… it's about anticipating.
In Rumors, Roster & The Rest, we tackle the rumor of Quinton Coples getting back into the lineup! It will be good to see the defense as close to full strength as we've seen them all year. Coples led the Jets with 5.5 sacks in 2012, and will add to an already effective pass-rush. Hacking the NYJ for us is our player-expert Nolan Hack (@NolanHack). This week, we get his take on Jets versus Bills. He gives us an extensive breakdown of what the Jets will see from the Bills on both sides of the ball. We get into the teacher-student matchup between HC Rex Ryan and his former assistant, and current DC for the Bills, Mike Pettine. The Stevie Johnson and Antonio Cromartie matchup gets our full attention, as he's been a thorn in the side of the Jets, even when he was covered by the great Darrelle Revis. The Jets have been better tacklers in 2013, but CJ Spiller will try and find those holes he exploited last season. We run through all that and more… in this week's edition of Hackin' the NYJ.
Lauren Beasley (@LBeasley313) joins us in this week's edition of The Rest Report, where she updates us on the other teams in the AFC East. We start off with Jets/Bills, and get her take on the divisional matchup. We discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, and what each team will need to accomplish during the game to secure a victory. Next stop New England, and their game against a feuding Tampa Bay Buccaneers team. The Patriots have a shot to go 3-0, and get a little separation from the Miami Dolphins, who play a considerably tougher opponent in the Atlanta Falcons. Lauren gives us a breakdown of both games. We can't let her go without getting in an Extra Point question, her take on Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte and whether or not he's a Hall of Famer. We tackle all in this week's edition of The Rest Report with Lauren Beasley.
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As the debates continue, we move from the pros and hit the college ranks. You can't talk college football these days without talking Johnny Football! The whispers are getting louder, and just when you counted him out, he has a game like the one against Alabama and throws (and runs) himself right back into the Heisman Trophy conversation. Could Johnny Manziel win back-to-back Heismans? Does his ability translate to the pros? We give our take. (Correction: Cam Newton & Robert Griffin III won the two Heisman's Andrew Luck had a chance to win… Johnny won last year during Luck's rookie year in the NFL). We discuss all, as well as Arian Foster's admission to accepting money while playing for the University of Tennessee on this week's edition of the Green And White Show with Joseph Haas and Jinx Grand! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN and enjoy!!
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Nebraska Democratic Senator Ben Nelson thinks U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice should have been more careful in the comments she made in the wake of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, but feels Republican criticisms of her are overblown.
Rice, a possible successor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, said in one of the first official statements about the attack that it was a spontaneous reaction to an inflammatory video.
Nelson told reporters on a conference call Wednesday that Rice's mistake wasn't in saying that, it was in not emphasizing that her words were based on the best information at the time.
Nelson said she should have "couched" her comments by pointing out at the beginning that "first reports are almost always wrong, and sometimes they're 100% wrong…and we don't have enough information to be definitive.
Republicans, especially Arizona Senator and 2008 presidential nominee John McCain, have criticized Rice for her comments…suggesting the Obama administration tried to cover up the situation. Nelson rejected the idea completely.
"There was a lack of care and caution in the remarks, to be quite candid, (but) I don't see a cover-up," Nelson said, then took his own swipe at the GOP for going after Rice. "Look, we have a bunch of people who didn't get over the last election in 2008. Why do we expect that they're going to get over the election in 2012?" Nelson said.
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Brendan Rodgers insists now is not the time to discuss Andy Carroll's long-term future – but revealed Liverpool have been keeping close tabs on the striker all season.
The 24-year-old joined West Ham United on a season-long loan at the start of 2012-13 and the Reds have monitored his progress closely, according to the boss.
Rodgers told Fox: "We've monitored it very closely. We've had representatives from Liverpool at most of the games.
"It's obviously been a difficult season for Andy because his initial idea was he wanted to go out and play every week, but unfortunately for him he's picked up some injuries since he's been away.
"But he scored two very good goals at the weekend and he'll be looking to finish the season on a high and achieve the objectives he wanted to before he went out."
On Carroll's future beyond the end of the current campaign, Rodgers added: "It's nothing to discuss now. It's something we'll speak about at the end of the season."
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Stunning modern 2 bed 2 bath apartment located in the heart of Dublin's trendy docklands area. Don't miss a chance to stay in Dublin's most exciting new area with Ireland's finest entertainment, sports, shopping and business on your doorstep. .......
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
Our apartment is a perfect peaceful haven for 4 people or a family who want to be on the doorstep of the best of Dublin city's tourist and business areas but without the noise. It has has high quality furnishings and in addition to our own private balcony, the complex has communal gardens and a playground for the little ones. It's the perfect spot to relax for the evening after sightseeing.
If you prefer to party, it is close to nightlife so car/taxi not needed.
Most of Dublin's main tourist attractions are within walking distance.
Beside the home of the world biggest search engine company and Airbnb headquarters.
For those of you who may be allergic our dogs have never been in the apartment.
Pack and Play/Travel Cot with linen, high chair and baby/toddler pack available on request.
Guest Access
Free wifi, secure parking, cable TV, free local telephone calls and everything in the apartment is yours to use. We provide a welcome grocery pack to get you started. We sometimes use the apartment ourselves for a night out in town so it's equipped with all you need as we like to travel light!
Interaction with Guests
We welcome all guests personally to the apartment. We live only 20 minutes away and are available for as much or as little interaction as you like. We will provide you with our email and phone numbers when we welcome you so you can contact us at any time. As true Dubliners, we love our city and have made a tourist folder for guests of places to go and things to do.
The Neighborhood
Our neighbourhood is in one of the most fashionable new locations in Dublin. We are surrounded by the River Liffey and the Grand Canal dock. You can walk to Grafton Street and Trinity College, Theatres, the Aviva Stadium and many tourist attractions. Dublin bikes are available to hire across the road at budget rates and well worth it. There are excellent pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes. Parks, museums and galleries all within a short stroll.
Getting Around
There is a bus from Dublin airport that will leave you at our door. The area is well serviced by local busses. There is also an excellent rail system (the dart) beside us and you can travel along the coast of Dublin to the beautiful fishing village of Howth or Dalkey/Killiney (the Hollywood of Dublin) where you may bump into Bono ! Or check out the James Joyce museum in the Martello Tower in Sandycove. Wherever you decide to go, we can point you in the right direction and show you the best way to get there.
Other Things to Note
Sláinte and welcome to Dublin! Let yourself be charmed by the city famous for its pub culture and literary tradition.
Enjoy a pint of Guinness or a tumbler of Jameson at one of Dublin's more than 1,000 pubs.
Experience the festive St Patrick's Day in March or the Writer's Festival in May celebrating contemporary writers as well as the literary heritage of world famous writers such as Samuel Beckett, WB Yeats and James Joyce. Revel in the vibrant live music scene, from arena to clubs to the streets of Dublin. Get a kick out of the charming cobblestoned Temple Bar neighborhood filled to the brim with cafés, art galleries and architectural grandeur.
Up for a game of Gaelic football or Hurling? Then Croke Park is the place for you, the fourth biggest sport's venue in Europe.
Take a walk down to the bustling Moore Street market or relax in one of Dublin's many parks or take a ride with Dublin Bus Guided Sightseeing Tours.
Did you know that Dublin has more green spaces per square kilometer than any other European capital city?
Welcome to Dublin – the green capital of the Emerald Isle!
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Cathal was very kind and welcoming. Communication was perfect. Cathal allowed to store our baggage even after offical check out time. The appartment was great. It is generously sized, very clean and got everything we needed for our stay. It is well located in the new dockland quater: there are some resaurants, pubs and a supermarket around the corner, Temple Bar is a 15 minute footwalk away. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend the accomondation.
Die Wohnung ist genau wie beschrieben.
Gina empfing uns sehr herzlich und gab uns ein kurzes Update über die nähere Umgebung
Sie hatte auch diverse Lebensmittel für uns besorgt, eine große Auswahl an Duschgel usw. ist auch vorhanden (vielen Dank dafür).
Nachts ist es sehr ruhig. Ein Parkplatz in der Tiefgarage ist vorhanden.
Es gibt einige Geschäfte und Restaurants in direkter Nachbarschaft.
Die City ist zu Fuß in 15min erreichbar.
Absolut empfehlenswert
Cathal's apartment was great. The location was great - walking distance to restaurants, shops and the city. We were able to walk everywhere - also close to the airport bus stops. Cathal was a great host and always responded promptly. We were met by Gina (I think her name was) & she was lovely - offering suggestions for local restaurants & activities. We had a great time and I highly recommend it.
We thought the apartment was great and it was about a 15 minute walk to Temple bar. It was nice having 2 bathrooms because there were 3 of us staying there. We wished we had payed a little more attention to how the hot water heater worked because we did run out of hot water when we all needed to take a shower.
Having the bike rental across the street was very convenient and a great way to explore Dublin. The bike rental is 5 euros for 3 days.
There were some nice pubs like O'Briens to stop at along the way to Temple bar.
We would definitely stay here again.
Our stay was fantastic. The appartment is well equiped and it is well located. Cathal was kind and available. We highly recommand. Our week on Dublin was amaising and the place contribute to that.
Many thanks Cathal
Cathal kept us up to date with all arrangements and had someone meet us to talk us through the apartment and all the local spots to check out, left the basics to get us started and contact info in case we needed it. Everything was handy to the apartment and we had a great time.
We really enjoyed the apartment. Excellent facilities and especially useful to have two bathrooms. It was lovely to have teabags, milk and other essentials for our use. Perfect location - a 15 minute walk into town.
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Hi, I am a Dubliner born and bred and love the city. If my family and I can help to make your trip to Dublin more enjoyable just ask. My wife, Gina, has put together a great tour guide which we leave in the apartment. Feel free to add any of your recommendations or tips.


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Getting involved with the Centre
If you feel a connection with the Buddhist Centre, would you like to help out? You can give money (see below), but we also need time and skills. Ring Ratnaprabha or Bodhilila on 020 7727 9382 to talk about any of these ideas. As we prepare to move to our new Centre, there is more and more to do, and we are starting a big fundraising drive to cover the costs.
Sorting out the bookshop and mailing list, painting, repairing, putting the library in order, gardening, selling books on Amazon — lots of things to do.
We also need
Regular volunteers, who can come in for (say) half a day each week, and people with skills:
- A handy man/woman
- Bookshop and library helper
- Website and computer help
- Publicity help (e.g. leafleting)
Giving money
All our income comes from people who use the Centre — we try to keep expenses low, but we do need more regular income to offer the kind of events and teaching that people want. There is a dana bowl for donations. Standing orders are best for the Centre: pick up a form, or ask us to send you one. You can donate online via Paypal:or our Mydonate page. Or use our donation form to donate by cheque.
Please fill in a giftaid form if you are a UK taxpayer. It means your donation is worth 25% more, as we can claim tax back from the government. You can use the text below, it is ok in an email (see contact us page), or printed out and signed.
Text for Gift Aid Declaration to be sent in an e-mail or printed out:
I, [ insert your full name ] of [ insert your full address including postcode ] wish the Triratna Buddhist Community (West London) (Charity No. 271591) to treat all donations I have made for the six years prior to the date below, and all donations I may make after this date, as Gift Aid donations so that tax may be recovered on them for the benefit of the West London Buddhist Centre. I understand that I must be paying Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax of at least the amount which will be reclaimed by the charity and that I may cancel this Declaration at any time.
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To enable remote access to a MATLAB® session on your computer at any time, use the command:
connector on
The first time that you run this command, the connector requests a password. Passwords can contain letters and numbers and must contain at least five characters. The maximum length is 32 characters. When you set up the MATLAB Mobile™ application on your device, specify the same password.
Note: If your firewall or antivirus software requests your permission, you must allow the connection for MATLAB Mobile to work. For more information, see Troubleshooting Desktop Connections. Also note that MATLAB Mobile and MATLAB Connector™ are intended for use behind a firewall on a private network. If you plan to use MATLAB Mobile and MATLAB Connector over the public Internet, via 3G, or via 4G, it is recommended you use a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
When you finish using the MATLAB Mobile application, close access to your MATLAB session with the command
connector off
To change your password, turn the connector off, and use the command
connector on mypassword
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you want to use. MATLAB stores your password with your preferences.
Set the Port When 31415 Is Unavailable
By default, MATLAB Connector uses port 31415, which is usually available on most systems. If you know that your system uses this port for another application, specify a different port when you start the connector.
If you are using R2013a or later, set the port number every time you start the connector. To change the port, start the connector using this command:
connector ('on','port',port_number)
If you are using R2012b or earlier, edit the
connector-config.xml file.
For example, open this file in the MATLAB Editor:
edit(fullfile(matlabroot, 'toolbox', ... 'connector','connector','connector-config.xml'))
31415 with your port number, and
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The port number must match the port in the corresponding MATLAB Mobile connection. For information on specifying the port in MATLAB Mobile, see Configure MATLAB Mobile to Connect to Your Computer.


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Writing a resignation letter is more challenging than making an application letter. This is one of the requirements when you leave a company. You need to know the different words that will make you look good even during your last day in your position.
Resigning from your job is a normal thing. Employers will not stop you from leaving and looking for a better job so as long as you are done with all your obligations and the company's productivity will not be stopped with your action. In this article, you will find different tips that can make your resignation letter acceptable.
Be formal yet friendly
As part of professionalism, you need to write a formal letter. Your boss should be addressed in a very respectful way. The deal here is to make it appear friendly even when it is written formally. As a former member of the company, you need to show that you have been grateful, that you have been part of the company by adding friendly words to the letter. And finally, do not forget to include your words of gratitude for allowing you to work in the company.
End everything positively
Keep in mind that your boss is going to be interviewed by the next company where you are going to work. Make sure that you make the letter positive enough to make them think about your positive accomplishments over your negative records. You can always do this by showing how thankful you are for the learning and the kind of treatment the company has given you.
Support the transition
Transition period is very difficult. Your employer will be shocked when he/she receives the resignation letter. It would take time before someone will be hired to take the position that you will be leaving. Show your support by stating that you are willing to assist in the transition by guiding the newly hired person until he/she is ready to assume the position. You can also add to the letter that you positively believe that they can find the right person for the post. If there are any projects that are left undone, you should take responsibility over it. As much as possible, give your resignation letter when you are sure that no projects nor assignments will be left undone once you leave the company.
End it with best regards for the company
In the end, you must have a personal note for the boss. It should be formally integrated in the letter. Make sure that you leave a good word for him/her by appreciating his/her supervision during your stay in the company.
Writing a resignation letter should be done with so much gratitude for the chance and the opportunity that they have given you. You should only be leaving kind words not only because you are grateful but also because you need a good feedback from them. Your job in your former job is going to be rated by your next employer. You should not leave any negative thought when you leave.


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Wednesday News - October 3, 2012
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Upcoming Events
What do we mean by growing up from the inside out?
Wed, Oct 10, 7:00 - 7:30 pm., Community Hall
Douglas Gerwin, a renowned Waldorf high school teacher and Waldorf teacher educator, will open the grades 6, 7, & 8 parent evening in the Community Hall. This portion of the parent evening is open to any Merriconeag parent interested in hearing Dr. Gerwin's thoughts on this topic. Come one, come all!
Eurythmy Spring Valley Ensemble
Monday, October 15, Community Hall
10:00 a.m. for Early Childhood - Grade 2
11:00 a.m. for Grades 3 - 12
Parents and friends of the school are welcome
to join us for both performances.
On Monday, October 15, the Eurythmy Spring Valley Ensemble (a constellation of seven young and seasoned eurythmists, along with a speaker, musician, and lighting technician) will present two shows in our Community Hall.
The first performance is at 10:00 a.m. for Early Childhood - Grade 2 and it will be the fairy tale, The Flea and the Little Louse. This is a charming and comforting tale from France with a running time of about 20 minutes. Little Flea is upset when he returns home to find that Little Louse is absent. Did Little Louse fall into the soup pot? (No, Little Louse is asleep under the rose bush.) However, the table, the baking trough, the door, and the tree all speak to comfort Little Flea and then go with himinto the wide world, where they discover that Little Louse is alive and well. They all laugh and laugh until they come back home to have the soup.
The second performance will be at 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon for Grades 3 - 12 and it is the fairy tale, Gawain and the Loathly Lady. This tale begins at Christmas Tide at Camelot, and all the knights and ladies surrounding Arthur and Guinevere celebrate.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday is Handcraft Day at Merriconeag!
Wednesday, October 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. or 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.: Treasure bags with counting gems. All instruction and materials provides for sewing up colorful little pouches for your favorite secret treasures.
Wednesday, October 10, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. or 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Join Susan Caron in re-purposing old sweaters and turn them into cozy cases for knitting needles and crochet hooks. No sewing experience is needed.
No little ones in the morning sessions, please, but children in grades 4 and up are most welcome to attend the afternoon sessions with an adult or on their own. Please sign up with Lisa in the grade school office so we can plan our supplies.
Doll Workshops
Julie Pennington will host a Heavy (millet) Baby Workshop
beginning on Wed. Nov 7, 8:30 - 10:00am
and continuing for 5 Wednesday mornings.
This doll is the 12", 3 lb baby in a bunting and is suitable for a young kindergarten child. The cost of the workshop is $45.00 with all materials and instruction provided. Limited to 10 participants. Contact Julie with questions or to register at firstname.lastname@example.com
Sandy Pearson will host a Waldorf Dress up Doll Workshop
beginning Wed. October 17*, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
and continuing for 9 Wednesday evenings.
This is a 16" soft doll suitable for older kindergarten and grade school children.
The cost of making this doll is $85.00 with all materials and instruction provided. Limited to 10 participants.Contact Sandy with questions or to register at email@example.com
* This is a date change.
Note: Some donated materials have made it possible for us to offer a few materials scholarships ($15.00)
to help defray the cost of the workshops. Please let us know if this would be help you attend.
Early Childhood Parent Chat Room
Wednesday mornings, 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.
Early Childhood Center, Bluebell Room
Join host Michael Fenderson, French Teacher for EC through Grade 8, and long-time Merriconeag parent, for a chat - share questions, get to know each other, and sip a warm cup of coffee or tea.
From the Admissions Office
Dear Current Merriconeag Families:
During the fall, we offer many events designed to introduce families to our unique and vibrant school. The first, our annual High School Information Night for parents and prospective students, is on Tuesday, October 23, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Held on the Freeport campus in the Community Hall, this year's presentation will include a panel of Waldorf graduates who will reflect on how their education prepared them to take up college (and life). Dates for parents to observe high school classes are November 7, December 6, January 23, March 6, however, we are happy to arrange other visiting times as well. We invite prospective high school students to shadow for a day – the fall is an excellent time to do this!
Interested parents may sign up for Tours of Grades 1 – 8 on November 13 and December 11. At the Early Childhood level, Tea and Play sessions will be offered from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 11 and Thursday, October 18, and are an easy way for parents and young children to come for an initial visit. At these sessions, parents enjoy tea with an early childhood teacher while their children play nearby. An Early Childhood Information Session is scheduled for December 5. Parents are signing up now for the winter session (January through March) of Parent-Infant and Parent-Toddler classes.
Our annual Admissions Open House is held during the Fall Festival on Saturday, November 3. This is a great outreach event for families who want an experience of our school community, but are not yet ready to schedule a more formal visit or interview.
Please contact me (email@example.com) if you know of any new families who may wish to attend one of these events, or come for a visit at another time. You can also refer families to www.merriconeag.org where they will find a great deal of information about Waldorf education in general and Merriconeag in particular.
Again, thanks for all that you do to help prospective families learn more about us. Best regards, Lyn Baird
From the Development Office
Grandparents and Friends Day:
A number of families (particularly families new to the school) did not submit grandparent information into the RenWeb database, and therefore we have no way to invite your child's grandparents or special friends to this wonderful event. If there is someone you would like to invite (aunt, uncle, surrogate grandparent, or even a neighbor who is a special friend of your child), please send us their complete name and address so we can mail them an invitation. We get wonderful feedback from grandparents about this day; it gives them a rare glimpse into Waldorf education, as demonstrated through the delightful performances by their grandchildren and special young friends.
A few more volunteers are still needed for Grandparents and Friends Day; this involves helping with refreshment setup and cleanup, organizing nametags, and greeting guests. You would need to available to help from 8:15a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (you can watch the performance). Lynne Espy, firstname.lastname@example.com,
865-3900 Ext. 116
News From the Grade School
Visitors in Second Grade: The second grade has had three visitors over the past three weeks. They came a bit shyly, hidden beneath leaves in a big jar. They showed beautiful colors and an even bigger appetite for leaves. But just when we had begun to know their caterpillars' daily lives, they started slowing down and building little capsules - over night! Suddenly there were no more caterpillars in the jar but three beautiful green cocoons with special golden spots like pearls dangling from twigs. I am always reminded of delicate fabrics from India, when I see the green and gold.
Then for some time nothing happened...until in Mr. Beringer's class Mr. Beringer suddenly asked the students to be very quiet and had them lie down on their bellies in a great sunflower circle (heads to the middle, feet outside). He brought the jar into the middle and we could all observe the first moments in a butterfly's life: crumpled wings, that needed some smoothing and some drying. The butterfly's wings showed the characteristic design of a monarch.
The next day we decided it was time for the monarch to see the world. During recess we offered the butterfly in the jar the warming sunshine. It definitely tried to get out, but didn't find its way. With the help of a stick it was lifted into freedom. And now, dear reader, imagine sunshine, blue sky, green grass, trees in Michaelic colors of red and gold, laughter of children and a butterfly finding its destiny... To the cheering of the children it flew higher and higher, being lifted by the wind. It seemed to circle above us and then became a little red-yellow dot against a blue sky.
In the jar, its companions remain, still asleep. One only waited another hour to hatch. Now this one is drying off its initial birth dew in our classroom in the jar.
It is a beautiful cycle of life. Laura Ghedina
Michaelmas 2012
Dear Parents: Last Friday, our faculty and students celebrated Michaelmas with songs, stories, baking and eating dragon breads, community service and games. Potatoes were roasted and apples were pressed for cider, and enjoyed by all during a rainy afternoon lunch.
Fall Festival & Open House
Fall Festival Planning is Gaining Momentum: A dynamic meeting on Tuesday morning brought together many of the 2012 Fall Festival coordinators. We are very excited about bringing back the time-tested favorites: the café, children's crafts, Pocket People, Squirrel's Attic, outdoor games, and puppet shows. We will also have the popular grilled sausages, chili, and the gently used outerwear and book sale. And this year we are adding craft activities for older students, plus the Merriconeag Marketplace – sales of some of our community artisans' work.
The Fall Festival requires the help of everyone in our school community; and we hope every parent will be able to pitch in, by working a shift the day of the Festival, contributing to the food at the café or lunch, and donating items for the craft activities and gently used sale.
We also need a few more coordinators. Please review the list below to see which activities still need a second coordinator and let us know if you can help. The list below is ONLY areas where we still need help (and the number of additional coordinators needed). If you want to help in another area, just let us know – we can ALWAYS use more volunteers!
What you can do now!
Please consider how you would like to bring your talents and whatever time you can spare to this fun, fall event.
Athletic News - Sports Updates
High School Cross Country
Festival of Champions - Belfast 9/29/12: Another Saturday, another long van ride, this time northeast in the rain to Belfast for the Festival of Champions meet. Merriconeag runners competed in five different races, all of which were wet, cold, muddy affairs. The pace was fast for every race, particularly in the first mile. Belfast's flat, looping course offered great spectating opportunities, and we would like to thank all our spectators, parent drivers, assistants, cheerleaders, split recorders, and snack providers. It was a great opportunity to preview the state meet course and we had some excellent individual results.
First up was the boys' unseeded race, which saw the bulk of the boys'
team compete. Ben led the charge, maintaining a steady pace over the second and third miles and racing to his fastest time of the season. Moritz was next, squeaking in under the twenty minute barrier with a strong finishing kick and a new PR. Lars also set a new personal best after a blistering first mile. John ran a very steady, even paced race and was closely followed by Cesar, who still managed to conserve energy for his typical final sprint despite a very quick first mile. Lincoln was next, with a valiant effort despite not feeling his best. Graham had another challenging race, starting out with a strong first mile and then gutting it out for the remaining two.
Next was the girls' unseeded race. Emelie went out hard in the front of the race, and she and Zoe O were rewarded for their aggressive runs by finishes in the top 20. Emelie ran her fastest race of the season while Zoe O set a new PR by almost 30 seconds. Despite taking a tumble on the rocks (ask to see her scars), Emma was also able to run her fastest race so far this fall (perhaps it was all that adrenaline).
Phoebe was the sole Merriconeag runner in the girls' freshman race, but being on her own didn't stop her from crushing her previous PR by over two minutes for the most improved time of the day-she even ran a faster pace than her Manchester race, which was a mile shorter.
She was followed by the boys' seeded race, which saw the leaders go out in a sub-5 minute first mile. Jack, of course, was among them, and he hung on for a fourth place finish overall. Zach also had a great day, where, despite a head cold he managed to set another PR (this one even more maddeningly close to breaking 18 minutes).
Finally, the girls' seeded race took to the course. Sam led the team with a strong first mile, setting a new PR by over ten seconds. Teagan also had a strong race, just beating her time at Manchester to bag her fastest time of the season. Zoe C-D and Carlin helped pace each other through most of the race, with Zoe breaking away in the last half mile to just edge out her sister's time. Carlin was not far behind with a steady finish.
The girls' team finished 34th. The boys' team finished 35th. Compiled results for girls and boys can be found here. Coach Morgan Lake Adams
Upcoming race: Thie Friday, October 5, NYA hosts Merriconeag, Freeport, and Sacopee Valley
at Royal River Park in Yarmouth. Please note that for this race the boys run at 4:00 and the girls at 4:30 p.m. Please join us! For meet details, please click here.
Full results, schedules and more information can be found on our Cross Country Blog.
Congratulations to Coach Morgan Lake Adams and her relay team,
the Gressives, for placing 2nd in the Maine Marathon last Sunday!
Middle School Cross Country
Merriconeag hosts Freeport, Durham, Yarmouth, Greely at 57 Desert Road, Freeport. The boys race at 4:00 and the girls at 4:30. Please come out and cheer with us! Click here for race schedule.
School Community Updates
Traffic Alert: Parents and teachers have been expressing concern at the speed of commuter traffic on Desert Road this September. We will be requesting that the Freeport Police Department monitor speeds near the school in the coming weeks in order to slow traffic and provide a safer road for our families who are walking and biking to school. Please be cautious regarding the posted speed limits.
Gnome Babies a Success: At last Wednesday's handwork session we made 32 little gnome babies for the Squirrel's Attic! I'd really like to send a huge thank you to everyone who came out and helped make this project such a huge success - especially Greta Parsons who sewed all the bodies for us, and an extra big thank you to the 4th and 5th graders who stayed after school to create such magical babies! I hope you all come out to enjoy the Squirrel's Attic at the Fall Festival. It's this kind of community support that makes my heart burst wide open with pleasure! It's such a wonderful atmosphere that Sandy and Julie have created by opening up the Handwork building for these days of creativity. A huge thank you to all, Aly Fullagar
Friday Pizza Begins Next Week: The 7th grade will again be coordinating pizza this year. The fall session is a total of 9 weeks beginning October 5th and ending December 14th. Sign up for pizza will be for the entire session only.
Part-time, Afternoon Assistant Position Available: Merriconeag Waldorf School is offering a part-time position for an assistant in the Nursery/Kindergarten afternoon program, Monday through Thursday, from 11:00 to 3:30. Prior background in working with young children and special interest in Waldorf education is necessary. Certification in a Waldorf Early Childhood program is not required, but would be a benefit. This position is currently available now through December 20, but has the possibility of continuing through the school year till June 5.
Willow Pond Farm Apples are Back: Starting this Friday, September 28, apples will be delivered to Merriconeag's Early Childhood Center on Fridays before 11:30am. Orders must be placed with Willow Pond Farm (email@example.com) by Thursday at noon. Please leave payment in envelope in Early Childhood Office PRIOR to delivery.
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2008-2009: Rowed with the third varsity eight...was a member of the first Holy Cross varsity team to compete at the Princeton Chase (Oct. 26)...led the team to a 10th place finish at the George Washington Invitational (Apr. 12)...rowed with the third varsity eight at the Eastern Sprints when Holy Cross finished 16th (May 10)...rowed with the varsity eight at the IRA Championship Regatta (Jun. 4-6).
2007-2008: Part of the second varsity eight that helped Holy Cross win the Patriot Challenge (Apr. 27)...rowed at the Eastern Sprints, aiding in the team's 15th place finish (May 18)...rowed with the varsity eight at the IRA Championship Regatta when Holy Cross finished in 34th (Jun. 5-7).
2006-2007: Rowed on the freshman eight that finished first at the Knecht Cup (Apr. 14)...member of the novice eight when Holy Cross won the Patriot Challenge (Apr. 29).
Before Holy Cross: Rowed varsity for three years under head coach Jim Barker...earned a silver medal in the boys' quad at the 2005 Scholastic Championship National Regatta...won the team's Coxswain Award in 2006...also ran track for two years, where his team won a gold medal in the 4x400 relay in the 2004 Novice Championship.
Personal: Son of Jane McGlinn...has two brothers Brion and Christopher...majoring in Economics.


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For her first two years, Gina was a typically happy German shepherd puppy. She loved going up to people with tail wagging and ears up. As she trained to be a bomb-sniffing dog, Gina enjoyed checking out new sites at her home on Peterson Air Force Base. But all that changed following her six-month tour of duty in Iraq from December 2008 to May of 2009.
"She was really withdrawn, she didn't want to see anybody," her longtime trainer and the kennel manager at the base, Master Sgt. Eric Haynes, tells PEOPLEPets.com. "If I brought her in a building she would hide under the desk. When we took her out in public, she would lock up all four feet, to try to prevent herself from going into a building."
What Haynes discovered from a military veterinarian is that Gina suffers from a canine form of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While in Iraq, Gina experienced stunning bursts of light and noise from flash-bang grenades used to disorient insurgents as she went door to door. Once, an explosive hit the vehicle she was riding in, creating a frightening noise and destroying the vehicle behind Gina.
"I knew there was something wrong with her," says Haynes, "and I knew there would be a lot of work to fix it."
Canine Cousin
Dogs and humans are genetically similar, sharing 95 percent of the same DNA, with brains similar in shape, size and structure, says Nicholas Dodman, head of the behavior program at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. In humans as well as animals, when extraordinary stressful moments occur, stress hormones flood the brain, causing the incident to be forever imprinted. "You can have this absolutely awful, paralyzing experience," Dodman says, "and you're never the same. When the dog is thrust into some horrendous, life-threatening situation, I am sure the dog is absolutely terrified."
"So the dog is anxious, pacing, frightened, nervous, hiding, spending the rest of its life trying to never get into that situation again," he continues. "Is it post traumatic stress? Yes. Is the dog stressed? Yes. You'd have to work very hard not to apply the definition of PTSD to her. "
Since Gina's return to the base near Colorado Springs, Haynes has worked diligently to help Gina overcome her trauma. At first, as Gina was led down the street, she laid down or tried to run, terrified of noise. She would not play with her toys and let treats just drop to the ground. She didn't want contact with anyone.
Long Road Ahead
Slowly, with the help of T-Bone treats, Gina's favorite, Haynes lulled her into a sense of security again. Says Haynes: "She's doing outstanding to what she was."
However, he admits Gina still has a long road ahead. "There is still work that needs to be done," says Haynes, "she is not 100 percent cured by any stretch."
And she most likely never will be, says Dodman. "I am pleased with what she is learning," he says. "But I think if they take her back to the theater of war, she'll melt down. You never forget. Fears once learned are never forgotten."
Barring another tour of duty, perhaps Gina's fears will continue to dissipate. "She's really friendly now, she loves hanging out on the couch, she loves to be petted," says Haynes. "She is acting like a puppy now. It's beautiful."
See more hero animals on PEOPLEPets.com:
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Gina the War Dog Learns to Cope With PTSD
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2011 As the United States wraps up operations in Iraq and looks to scaling back its force in Afghanistan, a senior defense official emphasized the importance of ensuring that Iraq's and Afghanistan's national security forces have the maintenance and logistics capabilities they'll need.
The U.S. goal is to leave Iraqi and Afghan national security forces able to control activity along and within their borders, John B. Johns, deputy assistant secretary of defense for maintenance policy and programs, said last week at this year's defense logistics conference.
A huge part of that effort, Johns emphasized, is making sure the two nations are able to maintain equipment the United States and other coalition partners have sold or provided them.
"If we don't teach them how to operate it and sustain it and what an institutional logistics system looks like that will enable them to continue to generate and sustain readiness, then we will have failed," Johns told the audience.
"All the years we have spent in Iraq and Afghanistan will be wasted," he said, "because we failed to train and advise them on how to sustain their military and police forces."
Johns noted, for example, that 140 M1 Abrams tanks are to remain in Iraq when U.S. troops depart. Although the Iraqis have a long history of tank maintenance, never before have these tanks been equipped with a jet-like turbine engine.
"We all know … how jet engines survive in the middle of the desert -- or don't survive, depending on how you maintain them," he said.
Long-term maintenance contracts aren't the answer, Johns said, due to the high cost of providing security for those contractors.
"It's more expensive than the actual maintenance and supply operations," he said. "They can't afford it. They don't want to afford it."
This underscores the point that capability isn't based solely on what the United States gives or sells to the Iraqis or Afghans, he said. "It's generated by how we train them to operate and maintain," he said. "And if we miss this point, … we will have made a serious mistake."
Johns said the training models established in Iraq and Afghanistan are likely to set the stage for future U.S. engagements. Deployed U.S. maintainers and logisticians have split their focus, supporting U.S. warfighters, but also advising and training host-nation national security forces in these skill sets.
This dual-focus mission "won't be the last," Johns predicted, emphasizing that the United States must continue to train its own forces to conduct both missions successfully.
"At this point, the skill sets and demands required for our maintainers and logisticians to engage this way with foreign militaries is critically important," he said, noting this involves more than just an ability to "move stuff in theater in support of U.S. operations."
Also essential is an ability to "see cultures in a different way, [and to] step outside what we have been doing in the past and recognize what might work for a foreign police force or military," he added.
"These skill sets don't just happen," he said. "And we can't forget this."
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It is refreshing to see this kind of foresight and responsibility in our leadership as we plan and execute our departures from Iraq and Afghanistan. Training in logistics and sustainment will certainly help ensure national security for these nations which should help to eliminate the necessity for our continued involvement in their goals. Having been a part of helping these nations over the last 10+ years, I would enjoy seeing them succeed in their future endeavors rather than fall into similar circumstances that brought us to their aid originally.
- A. Laier, Fort Rucker, AL