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The Soul of Each and Every Individual
Jews read sections of the Torah each week, and these sections, known as parshiyot, inspire endless examination year after year. Each week we will bring you regular essays examining these portions from a queer perspective, drawn from the Torah Queeries online collection, which was inspired by the book Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible. This week, Melissa B. Simon examines Parashat Pinchas and the question of who counts.This D'var Torah is dedicated to the Memory of Wendy Kanter, a true Woman of Valor.
In the summer of 2007, I worked in a large New York City hospital as a chaplain.
Each day we were given, from the central computing office, a long census listing each patient. They were reduced to a name, age, religion, sex and health insurance provider. In black and white on the pages of the list, the people disappear. Gone are their stories, their families and their histories.
To the computer, each patient becomes a number, but it is the chaplain's job to turn the patient back into a person. We sit at their bedsides, listen as they cry and offer words of strength. "Baby Girl" becomes Maddie, a vivacious infant with deep and wise eyes. Number 24601 is Grace, enmeshed in pain, but thankful to participate in a deep theological discussion.
In Parashat Pinchas, the Israelites in the desert conduct a census of the people. A great plague has decimated the Israelites and thirty-nine years after a census was completed in Parashat Bamidbar, it is time to recalculate the people. All of the adults over age twenty who went forth from Egypt have died, except for Caleb, son of Jephunneh, and Joshua, son of Nun. A new generation, one that did not know slavery, will enter the promised land.
The Torah text calculates that there are 601,730 Israelites. More specifically, G-D tells Moses and Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, in Numbers 26:2 to "Take a census of the whole Israelite community from the age of twenty years up, by their ancestral houses, all Israelites able to bear arms." Thus the census only counts those who are male, over twenty and able to fight.
There are two reasons for conducting the census this way: one is that the Israelites will soon wage war on the people in the land, specifically the Midianites, and they want to see how prepared they are to fight. Also, once the Israelites conquer the land, they will each be assigned different portions. G-D explains to Moses that the land will be given out by lot. "Among these shall the land be apportioned as shares, according to the listed names: with larger groups increase the share, with smaller groups reduce the share. Each is to be assigned its share according to its enrollment" (Numbers 26:52-54).
What did this allotment look like? Rashi said that the land was divided into twelve sections according to size, reflecting the different populations of the tribes. When the lots were drawn, the sizes—miraculously—corresponded correctly so that each tribe ended up with a portion that met their needs. Nachmanides argued that the land was dived equally in size and then handed out. It was the tribes themselves that then divided up family portions according to size.
To both of these commentators, provisions were made to make sure there was a level of equity within the apportioning of the land.
Five brave women recognize an oversight and bring it to the attention of the leadership. When the land is doled out, a portion is given to each man for his family. However, Zelophachad, a descendant of Manasseh, a son of Joseph died in the wilderness and left no sons. He was not part of Korach's rebellion and his daughters want to make sure that they receive his share in his name. They implore Moses, Eleazar, the priest, the chieftains, and the whole assembly, "Let not our father's name be lost to his clan just because he had no son! Give us a holding among our father's kinsmen!" (27:4).
Moses brings the issue before G-D, the ultimate judge and G-D responds saying "The plea of Zelophehad's daughters is just: you should give them a hereditary holding among their father's kinsmen; transfer their father's share to them" (27:7). The Talmud teaches us in Bava Batra 119b that the daughters of Zelophehad were wise women for they spoke at an opportune moment. The Torah lists the names of the women, Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah, marking them as significant. Often in history, and elsewhere in the Torah, women's voices are silenced and their names erased. In the book of Genesis, for example, Lot's wife is not given a name and is merely called "ishto" "his wife." In Parashat Pinchas, not only are Zelophehad's brave daughters named, but they are given a voice and empowered to speak their minds.
They create legal change, which will then affect future generations of women. Their self-advocacy is backed by G-D; one cannot think of a higher complement.
The changing of the law of inheritance to include daughters is the last legality that Moses oversees. After viewing the land of Israel from the top of Mount Abarim, Moses hands over the leadership to Joshua. In Numbers 27:16 Moses says "Let G-D, Source of the breath of all flesh, appoint someone over the community who shall go out before them and come in before them, and who shall take them out and bring them in, so that the Eternal's community may not be like sheep that have no shepherd." Rashi explains that Moses added "Master of the Universe! You know the soul of each and every individual, You know that no two are alike. Appoint for them a leader who can relate to each and every one of them in accordance with his [their] individual spirit."
While Parashat Pinchas began with a census that broke down the people into groups and abstract numbers, Rashi's understanding of the change of leadership suggests that ultimately each Israelite was seen as an individual. Different ideas were respected both by the leadership and by G-D. And on the precipice of entering the land, the Israelites were given a leader who would be both a guide and a source of support.
Too often Queer people are viewed as one monolithic group, without regard for the beauty of our diversity. May we be blessed with leaders who understand our variety and see us as individuals. May we grow closer to a loving G-D who accepts each of us as we are. May we have the courage to speak out for what we believe in and find listening ears. And may we each live to view the Promised Land of equality and freedom.
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Freedom & Community: It Turns Out America's Birthday is Pretty LGBT Friendly.
The Fourth of July is one of those official summer milestones. No matter what part of the country you're from, there's some uniformity to the celebrations. There are picnics! Firework displays! Patriotism—waving flags and full on American flag outfits.
To be honest, it's not my favorite holiday. There's a sense of machismo to it that doesn't resonate with me or my lifestyle. I like a good display of pride, but I react to the loud booms of fireworks by cowering, not standing taller. Truth be told, I was hard pressed to reflect on Independence Day in a light that made sense for the Keshet blog and community. But when I sat down to really think about it, I was struck by the parallels between the Fourth of July and the recent progress made in LGBTQ equality. Both are centered on two hard to miss themes: freedom and community.
Which makes me wonder, can a case actually be made for July Fourth as an LGBTQ Jewish holiday? Let's break it down.
Just two months ago we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of legal same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. It makes sense that Massachusetts, home to Paul Revere's midnight ride, the (original) tea party of the Boston Harbor, and the shot heard around the world, would be the place for same sex marriage to originate.
And, the fight for our freedom has taken root and spread. Currently, 19 States—plus the District of Columbia—protect the rights of their citizens with legal, same-sex marriage. And here's what those numbers mean:
- Nearly 44% of the U.S. population lives in a state with the freedom to marry for same-sex couples.
- Over 46% of the U.S. population lives in a state with either marriage or a broad legal status such as civil union or domestic partnership.
- Over 48% of the U.S. population lives in a state that provides some form of protections for gay couples.
We're fighting for freedom and for progress, and this is seen not just in our government, but in synagogues across the country as Jewish individuals lead the charge for equality. There is still a long way to go, but the Jewish community has truly begun taking concrete steps towards inclusion. And with that change comes an independence from outdated ways of looking at gender or sexual orientation.
From block parties, to family gatherings, to the idea of country, the Fourth of July is about community. And community isn't just about where you live; it's about a sense of belonging. Community is central to the identity of many LGBTQ Jews. Community often comes in the form of chosen families, or from synagogues and institutions that support LGBTQ Jews. Community isn't something that's taken for granted by most LGBTQ Jews. Over the month of June we heard stories about LGBTQ pride from countless individuals, and with those stories came mentions of communities—both supportive and otherwise. Communities play a huge role in being comfortable with our identities. And, just as we celebrate the entirety of our American community on the Fourth of July, it's important to celebrate the way our communities push us to be better people and comfort us when we struggle.
So, there you have it. My argument that July 4th isn't just about blind patriotism—it's also about appreciating our many varieties of freedom and the communities that make us strong.
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Never/ Yes Again
On June 20th, 2014, Rabbi Ellen Lippmann offered the following words of prayer at the UJA-Federation's "Community Conversation on LGBTQ Engagement," a conference convened to discuss ideas of LGBT inclusion in Jewish institutions.
I am here because I am a lesbian, a Jew, a rabbi who sees Jews as my people and LGBTQ people as my people. So my partner gets to say, often, that she thinks a man and a woman together are intermarried. I am here because my partner and I celebrated our 30th anniversary this winter and could only get married 3 years ago.
I am here because there are a whole lot of issues other than marriage on the LGBTQ plate. And, I am here because I want as a Jew to say never again and know that I mean never will anyone obliterate any entire population AND I want as a queer person to say never again and know I mean there are so many things that should never happen again.
Never again a rabbinic student going through school in hiding.
Never again to be cast away by those who use the Bible to dismiss us.
Never again a college student jumping off a bridge to his death because his roommate mocked his sexual connection.
Never again a parent unable to be with a child because of misguided lawyers and enacted prejudice.
Never again a trans person attacked on the street just for being transgender.
Never again LGBTQ deaths due to neglect and abandonment.
Never again state-approved killing of LGBTQ people anywhere in the world.
Never again a gay man beaten by Jews on the street.
Yes to the wisdom, clarity, heart God places in human beings and yes to the times they are used for good.
Yes to marriage rights expanding across the country and across state lines, yes to love and yes to great sex.
Yes to the "It Gets Better" videos and to all the ways people encourage those who are losing hope.
Yes to LGBT centers across the country.
Yes to gay churches and synagogues that paved the way and yes to the amazing efforts of gay Muslims that will create a gay mosque and yes to every religious group that opens rather than closing doors.
Yes to activists and advocates of every generation who pushed hard and keep pushing.
Yes to the memory of Stonewall and yes to resistance.
Yes to UJA-Federation opening its doors even if it seems a little scary
And yes yes, yes to the glory of having the courage to come out as gay or lesbian, as queer, as trans, as gender variant, even in the face of this crazy world we live in.
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What Happens After June?
This past month, we shared stories of LGBT and Jewish Pride.
We heard from Jordan, who reflected on how his LGBT identity influences his Jewish identity.
We heard from Val and Alexandra, two students who are proud of being exactly who they are.
We heard from Ailsa, who showed how finding a community gave her the strength to find herself.
We heard from parents who support their children and raise them with Jewish values.
We heard how as we celebrate, we must also keep fighting.
And as we heard these stories—and many more—we saw the community watching, listening, and learning. What happens when Pride ends? How can we keep the idea of full LGBT inclusion on the mind and in the hearts of the Jewish community now that June is over?
What will you do to keep Pride alive for 11 more months?
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Tel Aviv Pride Through My Eyes
Shaily Hakiman attended Tel Aviv's Pride celebration earlier this summer. Today on our blog, she reflects on the experience. To see more from Tel Aviv Pride, check out Shaily's video on YouTube!
When I say Tel Aviv Pride, I don't just mean the gay street gets wild, I mean the whole place.
The entire city takes a breather to celebrate. People from all over the world fly in, just to be in town for it. At the start of the festivities, many service agencies and groups came together in Gan Meir to share resources with the community.
It was powerful seeing a group that serve people who are LGBT and Orthodox. I also got to meet with the group for the ever increasing population of LGBT English speaking olim (people who immigrate to Israel).
After we started marching I saw a group of older Australian gentleman smiling as they waved their flag, a bear pride flag, a woman from Russia holding the flag for the Straight Alliance for LGBT Equality St. Petersburg, Trans* alliance, Israeli flags, rainbow kippahs, and flags for peace. These groups all chose to come and coordinate themselves to be here on this day. If you want to be at the table to celebrate, you can. Whatever your cause, Pride was a place that welcomed all of it.
At Tel Aviv Pride, there is a stage performance before the crowd starts marching. Prior to the show, a few strangers and I decided to dance, progressively building a crowd around us. Two of us even started to coordinate moves. My dance partner later told me that he was from Russia… I can't even imagine what his experience is like in Russia. Could he wear his short shorts that he donned that day? Could he wild dance to Spice Girls performing in drag? I don't know. But what I do know, regardless of his experiences, Tel Aviv Pride was a day for fun and a day to be one's self in all our glory.
This was an experience for everyone. The day ended with a massive concert and party with infinite food trucks, "shoppertunities," and activities for all ages. Families even had a designated play area. I really enjoyed that it wasn't one main event like a parade, but a series of opportunities for people of all interests to enjoy themselves. I have gone twice to Tel Aviv Pride, and hope to find opportunities to go again in the future. I invite you to join me.
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What Makes These Rabbis Proud?
As Pride month comes to a close, we asked a few rabbis to share their thoughts on their own LGBTQ communities. Let us know in the comments, what about inclusion work makes you proud?
DO YOU OFFICIATE AT SAME-SEX MARRIAGES?: Rabbi Mitchell Chefitz
In 2001, Temple Israel of Greater Miami, a prestigious center-city congregation, had fallen on hard times. In three decades membership had fallen from 1,800 households to 300 something. The pulpit was vacant. Career wise, it was a stepping stone to nowhere.
I had been in Miami 25 years, five as associate rabbi at a conventional suburban Reform congregation, 20 as director of the Havurah of South Florida, a progressive outreach program.
I was on sabbatical from the Havurah, considering my next direction, when friends brought me to Temple Israel. I saw a physical plant capable of becoming the great Jewish center South Florida lacked. Within the congregation was a nascent havurah, Ruach, formed by and for the LGBT community.
I began a series of interviews to see if there might be a match between me and the congregation.
One question surprised me, because it was asked by an old-time member. "Rabbi, do you officiate at same-sex marriages?"
I didn't know what answer he expected. Perhaps he was from the old institution, resentful of the gay intrusion. Perhaps he was a member of Ruach itself. Either way, my answer surprised him and the others around the table.
"It's easy to do a same-sex marriage," I said. "The difficulty is same-sex divorce."
More than a decade before, two women from the Havurah of South Florida had told me they would like to be married. We gathered the Havurah and presented the issue. Ultimately, we realized we couldn't do a marriage unless we could also do a divorce. It took weeks to prepare durable parties of attorney and other legal documents to protect the union. We also prepared one additional document, an agreement, should there be a separation, to come back to a rabbi for a bill of divorce, to allow the individuals to marry another person, should they choose.
With this work done, we celebrated that marriage.
I described that incident to the interviewing committee.
"With that work done," I said, "I will surely officiate at a same-sex marriage."
I got the job.
WHY I'M PROUD: Rabbi Robyn Fryer Bodzin
I am proud of my synagogue, Israel Center of Conservative Judaism, because our members don't care about whether or not someone is gay or straight, or where they fall on spectrum. It is irrelevant and a non issue when someone walks in our doors. ICCJ is a place where people can flourish in a Jewish community, no matter their sexual orientation.
Looking back ten years ago, before we had any out LGBT members, we created membership forms with spaces for "Adult One" and "Adult Two." This way if someone who identified as LGBT wanted to join our community, they would feel welcome from the first Shalom.
When I teach, I bring in Jewish LGBT writers, because they are part of the larger Jewish conversation. This way, the shul is a microcosm of the larger Jewish world.
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I Am Proud to Be Me
Alexandra Kohl attended the Keshet/Hazon LGBTQ and Ally Teen Shabbaton this April. In the spirit of Pride month, she is sharing a bit of her poetry and thoughts on LGBTQ Pride.
Pride is not automatic.
It is not thrust upon us
like responsibility on a new parent,
nor handed to us
on a silver platter.
Rather, it is found.
Bubbling in the depths of our soul.
It grows like the first buds of spring
hindered by the weather
but strong none the less
until it blooms into a full flower.
Why am I proud?
I was proud to be queer
when I first came out
and finally felt myself telling the truth
after a lifetime of lies
as if I had finally brought freedom to myself
instead of shying away
from the life I could live.
I was proud to be queer
when my younger brother came into my room
and said, "Alex, when did you know you weren't straight"
and after a discussion on my bed
left by saying
"Well, it doesn't matter"
then added
"I don't know yet if I'm straight or not."
I was proud to be queer
when a friend messaged me on Facebook
and trusted me with their biggest secret
"I think I'm bi"
and gave me insight into their life
that no one else knew.
I was proud to be queer
when DOMA and Prop 8 were repealed
and I sat with my friends
and cheered for a victory
that was finally mine
A victory that mattered in my life
A victory not only for me
but for everyone.
But more than just queer
I'm proud to be Jewish
I'm proud to have a community
that welcome me in my entirety
that doesn't care who I love as long as I love my culture.
I was proud to be a queer Jew
when a transgender child
changed his name in Hebrew school
and then only question asked was
"How does he spell it?"
I was proud to be a queer Jew
when we discussed homosexuality in a Torah studies class
and the entire class agreed
that the Torah is not an excuse to discriminate.
And I am proud to be a queer Jew.
I am proud of the life I live
I am proud of the voice I've been given
I am proud of the fear I have destroyed
And I am proud to be me
in the purest, truest form
I am proud to be me.
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Pride and Community Go Hand in Hand
Pride and community go hand in hand. For a good part of my life, I didn't have much of either.
I grew up in a small suburb in Western Pennsylvania. I was shy, anxious, and uncomfortably Asian-American—not enough of one, too much of the other as far as some members of the Taiwanese émigré community were concerned. While my own parents didn't give me too much of a hard time about being assimilated, I always worried about measuring up to expectations. And though I had a small group of friends, I never felt at ease with most of my classmates, who all seemed to know more than I did about pop music, shopping, and the opposite sex.
Keep in mind that this was in the '80s: before Ellen, before Will & Grace, before Michael Sam and Melissa Etheridge and others who were visibly out and proud. There were no role models where I lived, and no discussion of homosexuality. Looking back, I can tell I had crushes on girls. But had I been aware of it at the time, I probably would have burrowed far, far back into the closet—a closet I didn't even realize I was in.
Breaking free of all that didn't happen immediately, but moving to Boston definitely helped. I quickly met a slew of warm, nonjudgmental people who took me just as I was. Naturally, when I finally admitted to myself that I was gay and started telling my closest friends, none of them were shocked (or even surprised). Their love and acceptance gave me the confidence to keep coming out of the closet and to venture out to LGBT events, including the swing dancing class where I met my future wife.
Fast forward to 2008 … by then, my wife Kate and I had been legally married for four years. During that time I had experienced her family's lovely traditions and learned some very basic information about Judaism. Since we both wanted more, we decided to look into joining Temple Emunah in Lexington, Mass., where Kate had previously been a member. I was more secure with my lesbian identity by then, but was still a little anxious about how the temple community would react to a same-sex interracial couple.
I needn't have worried. As it turned out, Temple Emunah, through the efforts of its Keruv committee, had already been working hard on welcoming gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Jews as well as interfaith families. This, paired with the natural friendliness of the Emunah members we met, made us feel right at home. And when later on I decided to convert, our rabbi, Rabbi David Lerner, didn't lecture me on how hard it would be and how much I would have to learn in order to qualify as a Jew. He instead expressed total enthusiasm for the idea and added, "And then you could get married under the chuppah!"
And that's exactly what we did! In 2009, a few weeks after my conversion, Kate and I stood under the chuppah, and Rabbi Lerner married us in a special ceremony in front of our family and Temple Emunah friends. And five years later, we stood again on the bimah and received an aliyah in honor of our 5th and 10th wedding anniversaries: a public statement of love and acceptance that I, in my wildest dreams, would never have predicted.
When I reflect on that happy moment and on all the congratulations and warm wishes we received that day, I'm incredibly thankful for the embrace and support of our temple. I'm also grateful to all the organizations working toward inclusion, whether it's Keshet's efforts with the Jewish community or the many civil rights groups advocating for marriage equality and equal protection under the law. And I'm proud to belong to a faith that declares that we are all made in the image of God, and commands us to treat each other accordingly.
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I Am Not Proud of What Was Done to Me, But I Am Proud of Who I Am
Earlier this month we heard from Jordan Dashow about how having pride in his queer identity meant having pride in his Jewish queer identity. Now Jordan reflects on being a survivor of sexual assault—and how that experience further defines his identity as a proud LGBTQ Jew.
(Trigger warning: This post discusses issues related to sexual violence.)
It is April 2, 2014, over three-and-a-half years after I publicly came out as gay on Facebook. I am in a classroom at Tufts University, not paying as much attention to the professor as I should be, as I contemplate what I had drafted moments before I left for class. My heart is racing. I am staring at my computer screen, full of white and blue pixels, as my hand hovers over my laptop's touchpad. It feels like the last few years have all been leading up to this moment. I know people will notice. I know they will talk about it. I question whether I should restrict my post so no one on my limited profile—most of the adults I'm friends with—can see it. I hesitate, yet I make my decision. I click the blue button that says "post." My status, a call for people to attend "It Happens Here" at Tufts, begins: "3.5 years ago I was sexually assaulted at Tufts University."
Coming out as a survivor of sexual violence has been a difficult process, and in some ways it has been even more difficult than coming out as queer. Whereas our heteronormative society teaches queer people that there is something wrong with us, our society which is steeped in rape culture—a culture that excuses, normalizes, and at times even condones rape—teaches survivors that not only is the sexual assault partially our fault but that we should hide our identities. For me, knowing who I could confide in about my experiences as a survivor was even more difficult than figuring out who I could confide in about my sexuality.
So do I take pride in my identity as a survivor? It seems like an odd question to ask, especially considering the physically, emotionally and psychologically violent experience that comes with that identity. Yet, it is an important question. Too often survivors, like queer individuals, are expected to remain silent about this part of their identity. And I refuse to be silent.
So yes, I am proud. I am not proud of what was done to me, but I am proud of who I am. I am proud of how I have turned my experience into a tool for advocacy. I am proud that in a society that tells me I should shun this identity, I have found a way to embrace it. To own it. To not be ashamed by it. Because, ultimately, even our negative experiences inform who we are.
As I said in my last post, taking pride in your identity is when you no longer only reveal that identity when it is unavoidable but freely offer up that information because you have nothing to be ashamed of. And when it comes to being a survivor, we shouldn't be the ones who are ashamed. Our assailants should be.
But why even talk about this? It may seem odd to be discussing my identity as a survivor in a post about Jewish queer pride but for me, it could not be any more appropriate. I am writing this post in May, a month after Sexual Assault Awareness Month, although it will be posted during LGBT month. For me, those two months are inextricably linked.
At the end of the day, our identities do not exist in a vacuum. My queer identity is shaped by my identity as a Jewish survivor. My Jewish identity is shaped by my identity as a queer survivor. And my identity as a survivor is shaped by my identity as a queer Jew. I cannot separate these identities from each other nor can I separate them from any of my other identities. The fact of the matter is, I cannot truly have pride in my Jewish queer identity if I do not take pride in my identity as a survivor as well.
So let this LGBTQ Pride month not just be an opportunity for us to take pride in our LGBTQ identities; let it be an opportunity to take pride in all of our oppressed identities. You do not need to love the experiences that gave you those identities or resulted from those identities; however, I do strongly believe that we need to have pride in ourselves, and that is only possible once we reject the stigmas society has put on our oppressed identities and have taken ownership of them for ourselves. So let this LGBTQ Pride month be an opportunity to recognize that all of our identities inform our queer identity, and let's take pride in that. Because that's nothing to be ashamed of.
Sexual Assault Resources:
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Organization Members are LGBT anti-violence organizations across the country. This list includes organizations listed by state, alphabetically, with support for survivors of sexual assault, partner abuse, and hate violence.
The Network/La Red hotline provides emotional support, information and safety planning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and/or transgender (LGBQ/T) folks, as well as folks in SM/kink and polyamorous communities who are being abused or have been abused by a partner. They also offer information and support to friends, family or co-workers on the issue of domestic violence in LGBQ/T communities. You don't have to leave or want to leave your relationship to get support. The hotline is available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to midnight, Saturday from 1-6 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to midnight. Call 617-742-4911 (voice) or 617-227-4911 (TTY).
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: Find "live help for sexual assault victims and their friends and families" at the RAINN national sexual assault online helpline. It is free, confidential, and secure.
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Ask Asher: The Pride Edition
Introducing "Ask Asher" – Keshet's new advice column! Each month we'll be answering your questions and doling out advice. Have a question about LGBTQ life? Jewish life? LGBTQ Jewish Life? Ask Asher! Send your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com and you might be featured in our next column.
Q. "How can I celebrate Pride if I'm only out to certain people?"
Asher: You don't have to be completely out to go to Pride. People of all sexual orientations and identities attend (including straight people), so you don't have to out yourself if you're not ready. Bring some friends who know for support, and have fun!
Q. "I don't want to march alone at Pride. Is marching with Keshet at Pride a good first date?"
Asher: Bringing a date to Pride is like bringing a boxed meal to an all-you-can-eat buffet. If you're in a relationship already, by all means, bring that lucky guy or gal, but if you're single, wouldn't you rather take a look at the spread first?
Pride is an excellent opportunity to meet people; bringing someone on a first date to the parade will seriously hamper your ability to engage with others, regardless of whether or not they are romantic prospects. If you can, organize a group of friends to march with, so no one will get jealous when you start to talk to new people. Oh, and the people at Keshet are awesome and super friendly, so if you need someone to march with, you should contact them. Have fun!
Q: "I just came out, and it's a big deal. I don't want it to be a big deal. I don't want to march in a parade just because I'm gay. How do I deal with the whole idea of Pride month?"
Asher: No one is forcing you to march in any parade. If you don't want to "deal with the whole idea of Pride month," just don't participate in any Pride-related activities or events. There is no "right way" to be LGBT; you can be as much or as little of a part of the community as you'd like. That said, your strong resistance to Pride is just another way of making a big deal out of it (which is okay, by the way).
So, how do you deal with being out? You don't, because you can't change it; you do the things you love with the people you love, and eventually you won't feel like being out is such a burden. Happy Pride!
Q: "How do I involve my Jewish community in celebrating Pride?"
Asher: Try contacting the leaders of your faith community and ask them if they'd like to participate in Pride.
I recommend already having a specific plan in place (such as marching under a banner or holding a Pride-related service), so that you can present a full-fledged idea (which will be easier to get behind than just saying "Let's do something for Pride!"). Good luck and have fun!
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The Panorama of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) and Its Recruitment
Employment stands ahead as a curtain of social protection for a person in an advanced and independent lifestyle of today. Therefore, getting a perfect government job provides a level of content and self confident in an individual. The competitive exams illustrated by BPSC, UPSC and other such organizations stand ahead in shaping the dreams of recruitment for a knowledgeable and qualified persona. Emerging deep into the facts, we explore that Public Service Commission is a self-governing organization, which is involved in the process of conducting entrance exams for fulfilling the vacant positions in various jobs related to Government sector. Thus, this autonomous organization is also involved in holding exams in the state of Bihar. Although, the exam is quite tough as an immense stress is laid on English Grammar and Mathematics.
An elaboration on the careers and job vacancies in BPSC
The entire process of BPSC involves a competing test for the assignment of Bihar Administrative Service (BAS) functionaries. For fulfilling the vacancies, the Government of Bihar has published an official website in order to study and find various recruitment activities conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). The role of this commission is to publish all the names of successful candidates, schedules results , venue of written examination ,recruitment related activities and interview through the BPSC Recruitment 2012 advertisement. This in turn helps in recruiting officers and hence, absorbing other posts for the Government of Bihar in variegated cadres.
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This commission is undeniably endowed with the responsibility of ensuring direct recruitment for various posts related to the government sector. There is a proper procedure, which is to be followed for being a part of BPSC jobs 2012. The process involves two successive stages, wherein there is a preliminary and a main exam. The former comprises an objective type test, while the latter lays emphasis on the written examination and is finalized with an interview.
These tests are to be cleared for getting selected. The eligibility criteria for the same ranges for the people possessing Degree in mathematics, natural science, mechanical engineering, statistics, geology, chemical engineering, civil engineering, economics and agriculture and will be available on the official website and BPSC Recruitment 2012 advertisement. This commission is involved inviting applications from capable and interested candidates for different BPSC jobs 2012 vacancies in variegated departments of Bihar Government. It will conduct an examination combined for three batches. Further, there will not be any online form facility.
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I think that we should also mention some things unsaid about the caffeine-powered Neves' government:
- Both Aecio Neves and Antonio Anastasia are under investigation for the serious charge of misappropriation of R$ 4,3 billion from the Minas Gerais' public health budget (what an expensive medicine!).
- The Brazilian Federal Legislation EC 29 determines that every Brazilian state should invest at least 12% of its budget on public health. During Neves' government the state included not related bills as "health costs" and therefore invested less than 9% in public health (what a cheap medicine!).
- Public teachers from Minas Gerais, like my mother, have one of the worse wages in the country (below the minimum established by law).
- Deforestation in Minas Gerais under Neves' government was much more intense than it is in the Amazon forest, devastating Minas' Cerrado biome.
- There is much more to prove that Aecio Neves' government was not good for Minas Gerais… Unfortunately, as his family controls the media in the state, there is no freedom of communication and expression in the big media groups. Thus, it's much easier to be reelected…
As a Mineiro, I can say that this article was not fair and honest with my fellows.
With all due respect, The Economist is embarrassing itself by publishing such crap analysis. But I know who their source is. It is Mr. Pedro Malan, former Minister of Finance during Fernando Henrique Cardoso's two terms in presidency (1994-2002). They all belong to the main opposition party in Brazil, the media...I mean, PSDB.
And I think it is perfectly understandable that this publication, driven by its own economic interests, wants the neoliberal opposition to go back to power in Brazil. Dream on The Economist, dream on!
You guys should have more talks with your partner magazine in Brazil, Carta Capital. They will help you understand what Brazil really needs. Otherwise you send like Brazil's worst weekly magazine Veja.
Although I recognise the value and respect The Economist as a publication, your analysis of Brazilian economy sounds a bit too superficial, althoguh I understand the reasons why you would do such shallow analysis. The government of president Dilma Rousseff told the world that Brazil will no longer serve "free lunch" to avid foreign investors.
And she is absolutely right. Jog on The Economist and foreign investors! Find another submissive country to get your quick investments back or learn to respect and invest properly in the new Brazil.
What you call "Neoliberal" is actually meritocracy. In the U.S. and the UK Blacks have
True upward mobility (for example, American Express CEO (US) and Prudential CEO (UK))
In Brazil, an educated Black holding a MBA or PHD with honors who speaks several
languages would hit major barriers in promotion. The link below was provided by Danilo1980,
one of my many detractors here in a tit for tat discussion some articles ago.
Brazilians live in a Dyonisian bubble and any improvement no matter how small
is counted as a supernatural event. Lula came to power in a time when China was
rising. China has very little in natural resources, and Brazil provided it dirt cheap
(compare Australia's mining salaries to Brazil). Lula leveraged social programs that FHC
had implemented during his administration. In other words, Lula increased the crumbs
to the people, and the people eat it like it was caviar from heaven.
Like Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, Lula squandered natural resources without substantially
changing the reality on the ground for the better. Chavez sold his country's oil for friends.
Lula had Mensalao. Both were bad administrators by common sense standards. However,
the illiterated and easily under foot people were bought with crumbs, promises and
a perception of improvement.
As for the GINI index, compare the remaining fortune that Eike Batista has maintained
after the economy hard landing to the salaries of the lowest paid clerk in Rio de Janeiro.
Afterwards, compare what a net worth Billionaire in the U.S. or UK has in relation to
the the lowest paid clerk in say L.A., NY, etc. You will find that though the differences
are tremendous in both cases, the lowest paid worker in the developed world rents a place
(as opposed to living in a favela), and have a lot more income than his or her Brazilian
counterpart. Lots of teachers in Brazil of 2013 can't even afford a place to live.
So, when you and others say that you are against "Neoliberalism", you all are actually
against fair income, upward mobility, and individuals earning based on merit.
enough said.
@ the Economist - especially Helen Joyce.
This advert appeared as an article on TE website.
I am flabbergasted by the overt bias, there is no writer attributed to the article and it is just a piece of overt political promotional material.
I read the Economist to attempt to get some serious journalism. I have even defended TH in the past from critics who claimed it is just a right-wing rag.... but after seeing this article I am not so sure I was right on many occasions.
Please, re-do this piece and at least give some journalistic balance to it, say at least how one of Mr Neves lead projects which were hugely wasteful of public money, the highway out to his Grand Father's airport at Confins called the linha Verde. It's only 8 years old and is already breaking up it was built to such desperately poor quality. Or the Cidade Administrativo a building to house all the municipal workers of Belo Horizonte the Capital of Minas (of Minas medicine fame)which has only one air conditioner control in the building, the foundations are inappropriate for the type of land and guess what it's sinking. Oh and best of all, the design team's contract includes the clause where they get to investigate themselves if their is any design flaws.... UNDER A NEW COMISSION!!
Showing poor judgement and outright disrespect for Brazilian road users by drink driving.
We have been presented with an advertisement presented as an article and you expect me to pay for a subscription to the economist.
Shame on you, what shoddy journalism.
I'll tell you who will win the race to the Alvorada Palace next year: Dilma Rousseff. If Mr. Neves is lucky, Marina Silva will split some votes and bring the race into the second round, whereby Dilma will win in a landslide. Despite the numerous scandals the PT involved itself in, Mr. Neves' base is simply not strong enough to raise him to the presidency. The right wing in Brazil has been shrinking every election cycle since 2002 and there isn't anyone from the right who is suave enough to counter Lula's image. Every politician knows that removing the PT from power will be quite the battle and no one really wants to fight it. São Paulo's former mayor Gilberto Kassab is a good example of this. He left his right wing DEM party to start up PSD, specifically in order to join the government coalition. His old party DEM, once major party in Brazil, is in the brink of extinction. Even the PSDB is struggling, looking to reinvent itself. The right wing as a whole needs to come together and create a new message, a message for the new Brazil before they try and take back the presidency.
Article does not comes closer what really represents, toward a Brazilian view, Mr. Neves postulation.
Fisrt of all, to the well or the worst, long term politics, like public financial sanitation, is not acquainted as a good choice, as it is not took on
account and political parties are seen as personnel and not as political party itself (a Brazilian representative flaw whose original sin is overlooked by
left and right wings, after all). People sees, with a good measure of reason, after all, salary (growing and growing, slow and ever, since President Lula's first mandate), price of electrical energy (month's bill) and another few and small things who interesting in long term is completely nonsense;
Mr. Neves is under investigation of misuse of public money in his own favor (money did be transferred to his patrimony), where a radio, called Radio
Arco-Iris, is in the center of the swirl - it is where money ends: his pocket (access
"http://www.cartacapital.com.br/politica/deputados-pedem-investigacao-sobre-enriquecimento-de-aecio/" to see more.)!
Plus, Mr. Neves is known, in Brazil, for a plethora of other attributes, not as a good menager at all. He is known, by example, for driving without
Permission, drunk and is known too as a playboy. Nor plus, nor minus.
Definitively, if PSDB chooses Mr. Neves or Mr. Serra, Dilma Roussef is the winner. She is not worried and it seems there is no reason to be.
I wonder in which Minas you got the information. It certainly wasn't in Minas Gerais, Brazil. I also wonder how much Mr. Neves has paid you to get this artile published. Whoever did the research (if any was done) and wrote this article may have drunk a few bottles of cachaça mineira to have said so much baloney. Mr. Neves, also known as The Snow Man (double meaning allowed) , has left his state in a pitiful situation with an unpayable federal debt. The conservative sectors in Brazil are trying to glitter his biography, but as we all know, not all that glitters is gold!Quite the opposite!!
Well, I already know who I am voting for president in 2014, and it´s not for this citizen. TE forgets to mention some bad facts about him. Please, state all the facts. Otherwise, it´s just another biased piece of rubbish one should not read.
Dilma is not doing the job. Brazil needs a new
President (from a party other than the corrupt PT).
See quotes from article and link below
The Economy is going nowhere...
"Gross domestic product grew less than 1 per cent last year, the lowest of the Brics club of emerging nations. Investors are shunning Brazil in preference for Mexico, something unthinkable only two years ago. Although she is still immensely popular, the economy is a potential cloud over Ms Rousseff's re-election prospects next year."
The Brazilian people are suffering...
"I've got a motorbike from 2003 and I want to change it for something newer," he says. But he explains that repayments on his existing debts account for about two-thirds of his monthly income. "The problem is that my debts won't let me," he says of the planned upgrade.
Brazil's motorcycle industry reflects a wider malaise in Latin America's biggest economy. Two-wheeler sales were growing quickly until 2011, when millions of new lower-income consumers took advantage of easy access to loans to buy a new Honda or Yamaha. Last year, however, that changed as consumer credit became harder to secure, causing production to plunge by more than a fifth. It is a trend that has continued into this year."
All Brazilian politician s are turds. They are thieves and liars with the only goal to cling to power and enrich themselves. To expect otherwise in Brazil is delusional.
The Minas medicine? Cachaca. That is what Mr Neves may enjoy. But, please, do not let him drive.
The posts reflect the Brazilian reality quite well. It is a mess and unlikely to get any better. After the austerity of FHC which was maintained by Lula's first term the orgy came back on his second term without any real socioeconomic gains despite the rhetoric. Money is wasted in creating failed "national champions" like Eike Batista and JBS while the Chinese cancel soy purchases due to perennial chaotic infrastructure at harvest time. It is unlikely to change because Dilma has overwhelming voters' preference despite whatever. The large mass of "favelados" will vote PT no matter what. It is a failed country as long as the culture stays the same.
I find all this very amusing and completely crazy!!!. A so-called AnarchistBrazil defending Mr. Neves, the Snowman, and criticizing the Brazilianjournalist for criticizing the Snowman. I couldn't imagine a real anarchist defending somebody who's conservative and epitomizes the old establishment of Brazilian politics!!! I think this Anarchist is, in fact, a certain journalist from Veja who says he used to be a Trotskyist and then became a thoroughbred Fascist. Not even a complete madman would come out with such absolutely nonsensical remarks!!!! LOL
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I disagree with most views of this magazine, because of its right-wing, neoliberal oppinion. Most people who criticize present brazilian administration do not take into account the huge gap between poor and rich - which has substantially diminished during Workers Party (PT) administration. HDI (IDH, in Brazil) level has improved, Gini indicator has improved, income differences between social groups have been decreasing this party took office, despite the permanent criticism of right-wing parties and media.
I agree. Most Brazilians of all classes will vote for PT even if Lula is caught on national TV performing unnatural acts on his lover Rose, goats or whatever. Looking at the Bolivar, Peron, Evita and Chavez situation it is likely that even dead, Lula will be influential among the Brazilian electorate for several generations. Gringos should revise their Brazilian delusion.
As long as Lula is alive (and not caught on live television performing unnatural acts on a child or animal) Brazilians will vote for whatever candidate he supports, even if it is a goat or a pig. So, unless Dilma screws up spectacularly, something highly unlikely considering how careful she is, she will be re-elected next year. The only question is: will she win from round 1 or go to a runoff?
Wow... A self-called "brazilianjournalist" defending the federal government... Should we categorize you as "petista" or a member of the "electronic red brigades" from PT? I think so.
He has an alcohol and a cocaine problem and that is his biggest achievement. He will win the presidency when the unicorns return to earth.
Your points are exactly right, James.
One should always remember that everything done under Lula was designed to expand clientelism to the masses and for the PT (and International Socialism) to hijack the Brazilian government. So, that´s how the Gini-improvement came along. Just to be clear, PT could care less about Gini - any means will be ok in order for them to achieve their goals (Hello Mensalão, Hello Fishy Lula-Eike Batista dealings, Hello PCC).
IDH performance was actually underperformance - make no mistake, because Brazil lagged way behind any other country it likes to be compared to. It beat a few civil war-ridden backwaters in Africa and some other horrendous places.
So, Jonas c´s rants against "neoliberalism" and all things to the right of Hugo Chavez can be safely dismissed as nonsense emanating from the Cuban-backed propaganda cesspool aimed at post-frontal lobotomy readers
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Episode 2 of Honey LaBronx's Vegan Drag Queen cooking show! Here she teaches us to make almond milk and, "how to rinse out your blender in a very sexy yet ladylike fashion." What could be better? (Hint: NOTHING) We also learn about nut bags.
I'm so jealous of her dress—it's the hotness!
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You are a sweet young lad who is also an AMPUTEE for REASONS IN WHICH YOU ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH DISCUSSING. You have PROSTHETIC LIMBS, but they feel strange, so you like to go without.
You get NERVOUS a lot, and are prone to STUTTER or HESISTATE WITH YOUR SENTENCES.
You are a SECOND YEAR VETERINARY SCIENCE MAJOR at NYU.
You have a blossoming crush on THE LEAD SINGER OF A BAND YOU LIKE who is also a GOOD FRIEND OF YOURS, but you will NEVER BRING IT UP due to some personal reasons.
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My kitten, Patches, was attacked a few hours ago and one of his back legs is completely broken and his bottom half if attacked. He may only be a few months old, but he became part of the family yknow?
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"Dancing with the Stars" stud Mark Ballas single-handedly raised more than $12 THOUSAND for the elderly last weekend -- all because he forgot to bring a change of clothes to a charity benefit.
Mark volunteered to perform at the 4th Annual Avamar Foundation benefit in Warren, Ohio -- representing The Beat of Ohio dance studio -- but we're told, he only brought one outfit ... and after performing ... had to borrow a shirt from the host.
Sources at the event tell TMZ Mark was so moved by the benefit, he decided to sign the shirt ... and auction it off. He also threw in front row VIP tickets to 'DWTS' for two nights, backstage passes, and pictures with the other dancing pros.
All the swag raked in $12,500 during the two day benefit.
I cannot STAND this guy on DWTS
there is just something so.....so......creepy about him and the way he dances......then gain, his mommy DID teach him....
There are more shirts "in the closet".
he just seems like such a nice guy and super talented too!
The Kaiser is impressed Ballas cares for the elderly. The Kaiser still thinks DWTS is for chix, though.
I like this guy. He is one of the better dancers on DWTS. But, he doesn't get the same recognition from the judges because he is not one of the "pretty people."
I love this story. Mark Ballas strikes me as someone who does kind things naturally as part of his everyday life. He's enjoying himself,both in work and at play, but he also doesn't seem so affected by his high-profile life that he forgot where he came from. I respect and admire that very much.
Great, so he gave the shirt off his back, and... tickets and passes he didn't have to pay for, as well as pictures with all his friends, probably without asking? VERY generous.
This guy is as goofy looking Mike Sorrentino. Chromosome must be missing somewhere.
Nice to see Ballas doing something nice for someone else. Usual when a camera is pointed in his direction he starts to whine about how mistreated he is.....maybe that is just on DWTS!!!
Regardless of how i feel about any celebrity, i will always give them credit when they do something to benefit someone less fortunate. I give the most respect to those who go out and break a sweat to help people. But even when its something easy to do i give credit because at least they chose to do it. Unlike some celebrities who cannot even take court ordered community service seriously.
TMZ should do a little better research, Mark DID NOT volunteer for the event, he was paid to perform, and the idea to auction off the shirt actually came from the doctor that hosted the event. While Mark was awesome and significantly helped in the raising of the money, there is a ton of credit not being given to who it should go to.


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Export a record from a MySQL db to a SQL Server db
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Written by azazelahh
6 months ago
Category: Import/Export
2 posts since Mon, 07 Apr 14
I have established two connections: one to a MySQL database and the other one to a SQL Server database. I used two different sets of credentials for the two databases since a single common set of login credentials for those two databases does not exist.
I can browse and edit the databases independent of each other with no issue. However, I'd like to copy a few records from the MySQL database to the SQL Server database.
I tried something like this:
INSERT INTO dbo.Locations (Name, Description)
SELECT name, NULL
FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.COLUMNS WHERE TABLE_CATALOG='mysql_db' AND TABLE_SCHEMA='dbo' AND TABLE_NAME='locations';
WHERE id = 2
I got an error: SQL Error (207): Invalid column name 'name'.
Is my syntax wrong? Can someone show an example of the syntax that would work, please?
Written by ansgar
6 months ago
5045 posts since Fri, 07 Apr 06
You cannot select something from one server and then insert that into another one in one query. The "Export SQL" dialog should allow that at some point in the future, but I'm afraid that fails in most attempts due to incompatible SQL dialects. Though in your case you could try it out, when you have just rows to copy.
Another way is to copy rows from one server per export grid rows dialog should and use SQL inserts output. Then, focus the other server and paste/run these inserts there.
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|@azazelahh Please don't forget that SQL is a server-side language.
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|May 10, 2014
The Hillman Center for Performing Arts Presents: A Conversation with Michael Pollan
For more than 25 years, University of California-Berkeley professor Michael Pollan has explored the intersections of nature and culture. Named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People, he lectures widely on food, agriculture, health and the environment.
His six books include the New York Timesbest-sellers Cooked; Food Rules: An Eater's Manual; In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto; The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals and The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World.
Chef Bill Fuller, the mastermind behind Pittsburgh's Big Burrito Restaurant Group, will interview Pollan on stage.
Find out more about The Hillman Center for Performing Arts Presents: A Conversation with Michael Pollan »
|May 12, 2014
John Mellencamp
|May 14, 2014
Neon Trees
w/Smallpools and Nightmare & The Cat
|May 14, 2014
Matt Pryor
w/Blue of Colors, Bob Nanna, & Mark Rose
|May 16, 2014
Donna The Buffalo
|May 16, 2014
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
|May 17, 2014
Bastard Bearded Irishmen Album Release Party
w/Triggers & Misery Jackals
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|May 17, 2014
Fiddlesticks: Salute to America
The PSO and conductor Lawrence Loh salute our nation by performing a program of music inspired by America. From the heart-pounding drum line to the moving "Stars and Stripes Forever," you will happily march along with the PSO throughout this concert. And, don't miss the sing-along with Katy Williams in "You're a Grand Ol' Flag!"
|May 17, 2014
Billy Price Band
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|May 21, 2014
Maia Sharp
w/Garrison Star and AG
|May 22, 2014
Rusted Root & The Wailers
|May 22, 2014 to May 23, 2014
Joe Grushecky and the House Rockers
Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers along with special guest Bruce Springsteen will be returning to Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium on May 22nd and 23rd at 7:30pm.
Also appearing will be Milly featuring Seth and Johnny from the Composure.
|May 24, 2014
Kenny Rogers
|May 25, 2014
Ingrid Michaelson
w/Storyman and Sugar & The Hi Lows
|May 28, 2014
The Monkees
|May 30, 2014
Joe Grushecky and The Houserockers
Free concert!
|May 30, 2014 to June 1, 2014
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Korean violin prodigy Ye-Eun Choi, whose talent was recognized and championed by violin superstar Anne-Sophie Mutter, performs one of Vivaldi's most famous pieces – The Four Seasons. The four concerti of this popular Baroque work represent spring, summer, autumn and winter. For the second half of the program, conductor Nicholas McGegan presents musical gems from the classical period by Mozart and Haydn.
|June 1, 2014
w/Wolf Gang
|June 2, 2014 to August 25, 2014
Dos Equis Singer-Songwriter Competition
Starting Monday, June 2, 2014 Wilson-McGinley and WYEP will be sponsoring the DosEquis Singer/Songwriter Competition!
The events will be held on the following Mondays,
June 2, 16, 30, July 14, 28, August 11 & 25 (FINAL)
Each event will feature PRIZES for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. There will also be audience prizes!
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The Roustabouts
Join the EHC Summer Events Series in welcoming the Roustabouts on Tuesday June 3rd at 7:30 p.m. The Roustabouts are an exciting new band from Eastern Ohio. Well-versed in both traditional and modern bluegrass the band is comprised of seasoned veterans, Bill Gorby, vocals and bass, Rick Malis, guitar and vocals, Larry Porter, banjo and vocals, Bob Rush, mandolin, guitar, fiddle and vocals and Carl Besec, mandolin and vocals.
|June 4, 2014
Dailey & Vincent
|June 6, 2014
Jeff Tweedy
This is a free show and part of the Three Rivers Arts Festival.
|June 6, 2014
Meeting of Important People
First Fridays at the Frick summer outdoor concert series. Each month, June–September, musical performers take the stage outdoors at the Frick.


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This project is so cute and easy and makes a great valentine for boys (and girls who love ninjas!) to give. I used a full-sized chocolate bar, which would be great to give to a teacher, but you could quickly make a bunch of these cuties from fun-sized bars to distribute to a whole classroom!
Cut a rectangle of red or black cardstock that wraps around a chocolate bar and overlaps itself by about 1/2". Don't glue yet - set the chocolate bar aside.
Cut out a long, skinny rectangle for the arms. It should be about 1" shorter than the width of the wrapper you just made. Also cut out two simple hands and a rectangle for the eyes out of white cardstock.
Glue the hands to the ends of the arm piece. Cut a rectangle for the face out of the wrapper, then glue the small white rectangle behind the hole. Make two dots for eyes with the black marker. Wrap the chocolate bar with the face/body wrapper and glue it shut. Glue the arms to the back so they stick out of the sides. Add a foam heart to the ninja's chest.
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In an effort to reduce drunk driving accidents and fatalities, Rhode Island recently lowered the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) required to convict a driver of driving under the influence (DUI) from .1% to .08%. While BAC level is dependant upon a number of factors, this change significantly lowers the amount of alcohol a person can consume before they become legally intoxicated, and subject to arrest and prosecution.
Under current law, driving with a BAC of at least .08%, but less that .1%, is a civil violation for the first offense. Minimum mandatory penalties include the payment of fines, court costs and assessments totaling more than $600.00, 10 hours of community service, license suspension up to 45 days and attendance at DUI school and/or alcohol or drug treatment. Driving with a BAC of .1% or above is a misdemeanor criminal offense. The mandatory penalties are similar to those for the civil violation, but with higher fines and assessments, and a minimum license suspension of three (3) months. There are stiffer penalties, including mandatory jail time, for second or subsequent offenses.
BAC is determined using a chemical test, most commonly a breath test referred to as a "breathalyzer." In Rhode Island, anyone who operates a motor vehicle is deemed to have given their consent to take a chemical test. While a driver may refuse to take the test, civil penalties similar to those for DUI will be imposed after a hearing, if the police officer reasonably believes that the person was driving under the influence.
Refusing the breathalyzer does not preclude a DUI prosecution. If a breathalyzer or other chemical test is not available, a DUI conviction may be based on evidence that the driver was intoxicated to a degree which rendered the person "incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle." This is usually accomplished through the testimony of a police officer and the driver's performance on a number of so-called "field sobriety tests." In fact, many police departments will prosecute suspected drunk drivers both criminally (for DUI) and administratively (for refusal).
The surest policy to keep you and your family safe is not to drive after drinking. If you are charged with an alcohol related offense, it is usually not a good idea to represent yourself. Drunk driving is a very complex field of law, with increasingly harsh consequences. The litigation department at Sayer, Regan, Thayer & Flanagan has extensive experience handling DUI cases. We will be happy to schedule a free consultation to answer your questions.
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The Rippingtons
It may not be fall officially, but the cool and soothing sounds of the Rippingtons might make you feel autumnal. The smooth jazz outfit has been bringing the mellow vibe for more than two decades with guitarist and sole constant Russ Freeman leading the way.
8 p.m. Sept. 5. $35. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.
"Celebrating Eudora"
Kate Campbell, Claire Holley, Decatur resident Caroline Herring and multiple Grammy winner Mary Chapin Carpenter will pay tribute to author Eudora Welty. You can't go wrong with four singer-songwriters as talented as these women, each one a musical storyteller of remarkable talent. This show was first performed earlier this year in Welty's hometown of Jackson, Miss., in the days surrounding the 100th anniversary of her birth. Holley, Campbell and Decatur resident Herring all grew up in Mississippi, while Carpenter's "Halley Came to Jackson" č a song and a children's book č was inspired by a story from Welty's memoir, "One Writer's Beginnings."
8 p.m. Sept. 5. $25. Presser Hall, Agnes Scott College, 141 E. College Ave., Decatur. 404-471-6430, www.decaturbookfestival.com.
WRFG Labor Day Blues Barbecue
One of the major annual fund-raisers for community radio station WRFG will feature performances by some of Atlanta's best blues talent, including Mudcat, Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, E.G. Kight and Chicago Joe Jones.
1 p.m. Sept. 7. $15; $12 in advance through www.wrfg.org; ages 12 and under free. Park Tavern, 500 10th St. N.E. 404-249-0001, www.wrfg.org.
Throw Me the Statue, the Brunettes
The Cure's gloomy side gets most of the attention, but Throw Me the Statue is a reminder of the sprightly yet still challenging post-punk pop Robert Smith and Co. made in their earliest days. If you loved "Jumping Someone Else's Train" (or early XTC), check these guys out. The Brunettes call their music "boy/girl melodrama pop" and that seems just about right for the cuddly tunes with an edge crafted by these New Zealanders.
9 p.m. Sept. 7. $10. The Drunken Unicorn, 736 Ponce de Leon Place. www.thedrunkenunicorn.net.
Perez Hilton Presents
If you can get past the name of the gossip-spewing presenter of this traveling musical showcase, there are treasures beneath the self-proclaimed Queen of All Media's vanity. New Zealand's Ladyhawke — aka Pip Brown — makes '80s-tinged electro-pop with hooks as big as all outdoors. Ida Maria's rock is more straightforward and guitar-centric, her gruff voice hinting at what Cat Power might sound if Chan Marshall sped things up. Semi Precious Weapons are glam-rock revivalists from New York with a hefty metallic crunch and a flamboyant frontman.
8 p.m. Sept. 10. $21. Variety Playhouse, 1099 Euclid Ave. 404-524-7354, www.variety-playhouse.com.


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A very cool colleague, Mick C ôté has a food blog…I couldn't resist sharing this oh so healthy dessert… doesn't it look scrumptious? Gonna try it this weekend. http://mickcote.tumblr.com/post/92250020572/raw-avocado-chocolate-pie-with-fresh-strawberries email@example.com @JunieOne… Continue reading
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Sexologist Rachael Ross, M.D. '01, Ph.D., Addresses Women's Health After 50
From the Nashville Medical News, May 7, 2013
By Cindy Sanders
Despite her curiosity about the intersection of medicine and sexuality… particularly
for women…Rachael Ross, M.D., Ph.D., found there just wasn't much offered in the medical
school curriculum when she was a student at Meharry Medical College. Now a nationally
renowned clinical sexologist, Ross was thrilled to be invited back to her alma mater
last month to participate in the panel discussion "Not the End of the Road: Menopause
in Women over 50" as part of the Center for Women's Health Research Community Forum.
During residency, Ross began doctoral coursework with the American Academy of Clinical Sexologists and is board certified in the subspecialty, as well as in family medicine. A contributor to the popular television program, "The Doctors," Ross has also been an oft-quoted expert in consumer magazines and is the author of numerous articles and a book on the topic of sexuality and sexual health.
"For so long, the menopause discussion just glossed over sexuality," Ross said, adding the focus was always on hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and wrinkles. "It's nice to see sexuality becoming part of the discussion. Women deserve answers and solutions just like the guys do."
Of the media messages bombarding women, she said, "Every magazine you read … every news story … is telling you when you hit 50 it's all over." On the other side of the equation, Ross noted, it's very interesting to see how drugs targeting erectile dysfunction have impacted and changed long-term relationships. Now one partner is ready, willing and able, but the other is struggling with physical and emotional issues that also must be addressed.
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Busy Fort Worth family law firm seeks a full-time paralegal and a part-time legal secretary. Paralegal applicants should have a minimum of 5 years experience, 2 years of which are in family law; and legal secretary applicants should have a minimum of 2 years administrative experience. Responsibilities include managing case load and calendars for multiple attorneys; legal research; drafting pleadings, orders, and correspondence; propounding and answering discovery; communicating with clients, counsel and courts; answering phones; and other general legal administrative support. Proficiency in Microsoft Office based computer programs; excellent communication skills; organization; and the ability to multi-task are essential.
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"I feel a sense of betrayal from 3 sources. Religion, the nation and the species." — George Carlin
We all know religion is bullshit. The question then is, what else is bullshit? We will first start with religion.
Bringing us one step closer to a world with no religion (non religion).
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