Hasidic Tribute to Jerry Garcia

Written by Rabbi Michael Ozair - A Grateful Yid


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Reb Shlomo Carlebach was once asked which kind of niggunim (melodies) were among his favorite. He answeredrepparttar ones that you can cry to, laugh to and dance with, all atrepparttar 125302 same time. For all of us who knew Jerry's music. there is no better way to describerepparttar 125303 relationship we had with it. His music clearly came from a very lofty place. A place that can and has changed our lives forever in but a few precious moments. Our job in remembering Jerryis in holding on to those precious moments, forever.

Being that we lost our dear friend Jerry Garcia just before Shabbos Nachamu,repparttar 125304 Shabbat of comforting inrepparttar 125305 Jewish tradition I want to share a comforting teaching from our own holy Reb Shlomo with anybody who has ever suffered loss.

"As much as it takes a lot of holiness and depth to know howto laugh, it takes even more holiness to know how to cry. But it's important that you know one thing that allrepparttar 125306 rebbes say,repparttar 125307 Baal Shem, Reb Nachman, allrepparttar 125308 rebbes: That even while you're sad, don't ever stop being filled with joy. You are absolutely not permitted, even for one split second, to stop being filled with joy. Because if you truly believe there is One G-d inrepparttar 125309 world, then you also believe that He is taking care of our world as well. So how could you be sad. But yet,repparttar 125310 problem is, I'm still a human being and I'm still so sad, so broken.

Sorepparttar 125311 question is, how do I reach that level to be so sad, and while I'm still sad, I'm atrepparttar 125312 same time so filled with joy? What should my crying sound like at this point? Like Reb Akiva says, I have no choice, I'm crying with one side of my heart and laughing, withrepparttar 125313 other side of my heart. Gevaldt, is that hard. But it'srepparttar 125314 only way we know right now, and it'srepparttar 125315 holiest way we know right now.

You don't have to be a Deadhead, or be into Shlomo, or even be a Jew to connect with these holy words. All you have to be is a human being with a heart. But even a heart is not enough, as Shlomo has taught us. It has to be a heart with a little broken place in it. For a heart with a broken place in it, really isrepparttar 125316 greatest blessing of all. For if you don't have that broken place inside of you, then you are full. Those that are completely full, full of themselves and their own concerns, do not have any room left in them for G-d, for holiness, for things divine and especially, for other people. So I bless you and I, andrepparttar 125317 whole world with just a little bit of a broken heart, not too broken, G-d forbid,but broken enough so that we are no longer blind to each other's needs. The truth is, that now more than ever, we really do need each other. Now that all our rebbes are "headlights on a north bound train", we really need each other inrepparttar 125318 deepest way. "There comes a time" and that time has surely arrived! The holy truth is, that we are all living together inrepparttar 125319 Uni - Verse, singingrepparttar 125320 same songs. evenrepparttar 125321 same verse, and it's just a matter of time that we truly realize it, together.

Wishing yourepparttar 125322 holiest of moments and all blessings Divine.

Michael Ozair www.kabbalahcoach.com

Rabbi Michael Ozair is a spiritual life coach, counselor and is available for consultantion. He can be reached at coach@kabbalahcoach.com or by visiting his site at KabbalahCoach.com


Nearshore Outsourcing - The Twist in the Tale

Written by Thomas Peter


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5.) The need for geopolitical stability

Geo-political instability could create a major problem for any organization. Near-shore locations are believed to provide a much stable atmosphere as compared to off-shore destinations. Although there has been no instance of instability in major outsourcing destinations like India, in recent times; there are no guarantees as India has experienced such conditions inrepparttar past. In addition to this many companies also feelrepparttar 125301 need to set up additional outlets in near-shore destinations as a back up measure to deal with any negative situation. One more factor, that gives near-shoring a pat inrepparttar 125302 back.

Countries that can benefit from Near shoring

Near-shoring will benefit most Eastern European courtiers like Romania, Czech Republic and Slovakia, that lie bordering UK. In addition to Easter European countries, some destinations around USA like Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica will also benefit immensely.

Among Eastern European countries Romania stands a major chance to come out as a winner. This is because ofrepparttar 125303 fact thatrepparttar 125304 country has advanced infrastructure, geographical proximity, cultural affinity to UK and an investment friendly climate. In addition to this Romania also has a good pool of well educated and highly skilled youth ready to take over. UK firms feelrepparttar 125305 cost of operations in Romania will be much lower as compared to India which is currentlyrepparttar 125306 most favored outsourcing destination. Other Eastern European countries that are likely to benefit are Morocco, Hungary andrepparttar 125307 Czech Republic.

Inrepparttar 125308 west it is Mexico that is callingrepparttar 125309 shots. As compared to other near-shore destinations to US like Canada and Costa Rica, Mexico is considered much cheaper and close location. Many Mexican towns are located in close proximity torepparttar 125310 US and can be reached by road. Mexico also has a stable atmosphere with good communication and technological infrastructure. Cultural affinity to US and availability of cheap and well educated English speaking youth are other plus factors that can act in favor of Mexico.

The future of near-shore outsourcing

Althoughrepparttar 125311 situation looks bright, there are some problems that can limitrepparttar 125312 pace of this evident and evolutionary progress. One major issue isrepparttar 125313 issue of local service providing companies. Thought countries like Romania have enough resources they lackrepparttar 125314 availability of certified companies who can cater to high-end outsourced projects. Alsorepparttar 125315 projected growth of near-shore outsourcing by some major research organizations is relatively small as compared torepparttar 125316 size ofrepparttar 125317 off-shore market in countries like India. At present Eastern Europe and other near shore destinations seem right for firms who plan to set up their own outlets rather than make use of services from local contractors. But this situation can change inrepparttar 125318 near future.

Ifrepparttar 125319 near-shoring trend becomes successful and generates success stores it is sure to catch up just like off-shore outsourcing did. One does it and others follow, because nobody likes to take chances inrepparttar 125320 corporate world.



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