Real Pickles: More Than Just a Pickle - Park Slope Food Coop

09-01-29 p1-16 2/18/09 5:20 PM Page 1212 January 29, 2009 Park Slope Food Coop, Brooklyn, NYJUST CURIOUSFELLOW COOPMEMBERS,I just shopped. I watchedwarm-appearing, friendlypeople pushing each otheraround, respectfully. Assomeone who has alwaysbeen pro-expansion, I wonder:Is there an actual, quantifiable,capacity number forthe shopping space, necessitatingwhat method(s) ofmoving forward as the membershipcontinues to grow?Just Curious,Len HeislerLETTERS TOTHE EDITORTHE COOPSHOULD MAKE APOLITICALSTATEMENTGREETINGS…I strongly urge the FoodCoop to boycott any and allIsraeli products. This actionis not anti-Semitic—it’sabout being anti-apartheid,which is what the policies ofIsrael’s government haveimposed upon the Palestinianpeople. Especially rightnow as Israel continues towage a horrific war againstPalestinians, the rest of theworld has a moral imperativeto respond by not rewardinga government that is repeatedlyand blatantly violatinginternational laws.Sincerely,Hima B.LETTERS POLICYPuzzle CornerBanal Dour Game #3Double Anagram Puzzle by Janet FarrellThe letters in each entry in list #1 can be rearranged to form at least two English words. List #2 contains definitionsof those words. Find the double anagram and match it to correct clue. For example, the first group of letters can berearranged to form “MELON” and “LEMON” which matches definition K, “CANTALOUPE DUD.” See answers onpage 15 and use the space below to work out your answers if needed.LIST #11 ELMNO2 ACELRT3 AEINRT4 CENORTU5 AINTT6 ENOST7 AEEHNRT8 AILNS9 ACENRT10 CEERSU11 AEINPRT12 ACNNOT13 CDEOR14 EHNORT15 ADENRTLIST #2A OVERPOWER BARB BOOST PERSIANCAPITALC RELATE ARTISTD AMBROSIA DAZEE WITHDRAW CACTUSF WASP SEATG UNABLE DISTRICTH RED WINEASSOCIATIONI BELIEF ADORNMENTJ GIANT BLEMISHK CANTALOUPE DUDL SHOUTED ENTHUSI-ASTICM MURDEREDMOLLUSKN OBSERVES GEMO KEEP PART OF EYEWe welcome letters frommembers. Submission deadlinesappear in the Coop Calendar.All letters will beprinted if they conform tothe published guidelines. Wewill not knowingly publisharticles which are racist, sexistor otherwise discriminatoryThe maximum length forletters is 500 words. Lettersmust include your name andphone number and be typedor very legibly handwritten.Editors will reject letters thatare illegible or too long.You may submit on paper,typed or very legibly handwritten,or via email toGazetteSubmissions@psfc.coop or on disk.AnonymityUnattributed letters willnot be published unless theGazette knows the identity ofthe writer, and therefore mustbe signed when submitted(giving phone number). Suchletters will be published onlywhere a reason is given to theeditor as to why public identificationof the writer wouldimpose an unfair burden ofembarrassment or difficulty.Such letters must relate toCoop issues and avoid anynon-constructive, non-cooperativelanguage.FairnessIn order to provide fair, comprehensive,factual coverage:1. The Gazette will not publishhearsay—that is, allegationsnot based on theauthor's first-hand observation.2. Nor will we publishaccusations that are not specificor are not substantiatedby factual assertions.3. Copies of submissionsthat make substantive accusationsagainst specific individualswill be given to thosepersons to enable them towrite a response, and bothsubmissions and responsewill be published simultaneously.This means that theoriginal submission may notappear until the issue afterthe one for which it was submitted.The above applies to botharticles and letters. The onlyexceptions will be articles byGazette reporters which will berequired to include theresponse within the articleitself.RespectLetters must not be personallyderogatory or insulting,even when stronglycriticizing an individual member'sactions. Letter writersmust refer to other peoplewith respect, refrain fromcalling someone by a nicknamethat the person neveruses himself or herself, andrefrain from comparing otherpeople to odious figures likeHitler or Idi Amin.We need yourparticipation!The Park Slope Food Coop andthe Payments Research divisionof the Federal Reserve Bank ofBoston will be conducting asurvey jointly to learn moreabout member preferences forpayment methods and theeffects on the shoppingexperience.Take the survey atwww.foodcoop.comor at the Coop. Information cardsavailable at the entrance desk.Meet YourMindA Class InBasic MeditationThe fundamental nature of our mind is stable, strongand clear—yet these qualities becomeobscured by the stress and speed of our lives.Meditation opens and calms the mind.This is a basic meditation class for beginners,and for anyone who would like a renewedunderstanding of the technique.Allan Novick has practiced meditation since 1975 and is a meditationinstructor at the New York Shambhala Center. He lives in ParkSlope, has been a Coop member for many years, and works as apsychologist for the New York City Department of Education.FREENon-members welcomeWITH ALLAN NOVICKFriday, January 307:30 p.m. at the CoopViews expressed by the presenter do not necessarily represent the Park Slope Food CoopRead the Gazette while you’re standing on line OR online at www.foodcoop.com