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Israeli Defense Chief to Quit
Centrist Fixture Ehud Barak Says He Plans to Retire, Amid Political Upheaval
JERUSALEM—Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, a chief architect of Israeli defense strategy and a centrist fixture in politics here for decades, said he plans to retire from public life early next year.
Mr. Barak's announcement on Monday was the latest surprise to roil Israeli politics in the wake of the recent conflict in Gaza and ahead of national elections scheduled for Jan. 22.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is widely expected to win that vote. But the country's fast-shifting political map, tumultuous social protest movements and unpredictable security situation mean little is certain.
In his current stint as defense minister, Mr. Barak has been viewed as a moderating influence on Mr. Netanyahu. Many Israelis credit the defense minister for ending the conflict with Palestinians in Gaza without a ground invasion. As a result, Mr. Barak appears set to exit politics on something of a high note.
The departure of Mr. Barak, who said he would step down when a new government is formed after the January vote, could usher in a more hawkish defense minister as Israel juggles a decision whether to strike Iran's nuclear facilities.
Mr. Barak's announcement came as Mr. Netanyahu's Likud Party voted on Sunday and Monday in a primary that initial results suggested would propel hard-liners to the fore of the party, an outcome that would intensify pressure on the prime minister from party hawks.
The defense minister's more centrist policies toward the Palestinians, among other things made him an unpopular figure for some factions of Likud. Mr. Barak was "the worst defense minister there ever was for Jewish settlements," Public Diplomacy Minister and Likud member Yuli Edelstein said. "Today is Likud's independence day."
The 70-year-old Mr. Barak said at an emotional news conference that his decision "stems from the fact that I want to spend more time with my family, that I have exhausted the practice of politics—something for which I never had any special desire in the first place."
A resurgent Labor Party, led by relative political newcomer Shelly Yacimovich, a former journalist, looks set to be Mr. Netanyahu's strongest challenger in January, recent polls show.
Possible political comebacks by former Kadima Party leaders Tzipi Livni and Ehud Olmert are potential wild cards. Ms. Livni is expected to announce her intentions as early as Tuesday, according to an aide to Ms. Livni.
Mr. Barak's Independence Party's poll numbers have doubled in recent days, but show it pulling in only five or six seats in Israel's 120-seat Knesset.
Mr. Barak has been one of Israel's towering military figures for much of the past two decades. He is seen as the architect of Israel's air-power-heavy modern deterrence doctrine, which was on display during the recent fighting in Gaza. Mr. Barak ended Israel's 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon in 2000, and his peace proposals at the 2000 Camp David negotiations with the Palestinians remain a blueprint for ending the conflict.
Mr. Barak served as prime minister from 1999 to 2001, but his political fortunes fell after his 2000 peace push at Camp David led instead to a second Palestinian uprising and waves of suicide bombings in Israel. He lost re-election to Ariel Sharon and retreated from politics.
Mr. Barak returned in 2007, seizing on public disgust with the handling of the 2006 Lebanon War to win the top spot in the Labor Party. But the party hemorrhaged support under his leadership. His decision to join Mr. Netanyahu's government further alienated many in Labor. He split from the party in 2011 with four other lawmakers and formed the Independence Party.
One of the hallmarks of Israel's tumultuous politics is the speed with which its leaders' fortunes rise, fall and rise again. Mr. Barak, who once sneaked into Beirut on a secret mission disguised as a woman, is seen as a wily tactician, both in war and in politics. No one in Israel is ruling out a comeback.
But Mr. Barak's announcement raises the question of who will take the helm of Israel's military. One name already circulating among some lawmakers and party officials as a successor is current Foreign Minister and Yisrael Beitenu party leader Avigdor Lieberman, who positions himself to the right of Mr. Netanyahu. Messrs. Netanyahu and Lieberman said they would compete on a joint ticket in January.
A Likud Party spokesman said it was premature to speculate about the formation of the next government until after January's vote.
Mr. Lieberman's party is second to Mr. Netanyahu's Likud in the current governing coalition. Many on the right are frustrated that Mr. Netanyahu called it quits in Gaza without launching a full-scale ground assault, making Mr. Lieberman's support even more crucial to shoring up Mr. Netanyahu's now exposed right flank.
The opposition is hoping that Mr. Netanyahu's alliance with Mr. Lieberman and the rise of hard-liners in Likud will alienate centrist voters.
Spokesmen for Mr. Lieberman and for Mr. Netanyahu referred all campaign related queries to Likud Party officials.
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New River Model Railroad Museum
See model trains in operation, an HO-scale model of the Chesapeake & Ohio RR circa 1950s West Virginia, and running diesel and steam locomotives on a double main line.
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
This local museum explores the history of Sterling and Rock Falls.
Dillon Home Museum
Built in 1858, this Italian Renaissance-style home displays the history of the Dillon family and Northwestern Steel, as well as fine antiques which belonged to the Dillons.
Lincoln Manahan Museum
Abraham Lincoln, then 47, came to Sterling to speak at a rally for presidential candidate, John C. Fremont. On July 18, 1856, a twist of fate brought Mr. Lincoln to the home of Sheriff William Manahan to spend the night. He slept on a sofa with two chairs placed at its end to accommodate his long legs. In the morning he graciously thanked his host and left Sterling for a speaking engagement in Chicago and the rest is history! The home has been restored and its interior, furnishings, and facade reflect the time when Lincoln visited in the late 1850s.
Henry's Ra66it Ranch
This quirky must-see Route 66 attraction, information center and souvenir gift shop is home to rabbits of all kinds, bunny and VW, as well as Mother Road memorabilia.
Durant House Museum
This authentically restored and furnished 1843 prairie farm house features costumed interpreters who involve visitors in mid-19th century farm life.
CITY:St. Charles
St. Charles History Museum
Rotating exhibits of St. Charles history, including Civil War artifacts, local industry and other fascinating facts. Local history research archives available by appointment. Gift shop too.
CITY:St. Charles
Pioneer Sholes School
Restored, One-room schoolhouse serves as living museum. Open June to early September. Groups welcome by appointment. They actually sit at desks in the one room schoolhouse while a docent explains how teaching was done in 1872. They also participate in playing the games the students played during their recess periods.
CITY:St. Charles
Beith House Museum
1850 limestone Greek Revival home restored, developed as preservation study house. June-August, Tues. 1-4pm. Other hours, groups by appointment.
CITY:St. Charles
Illinois Executive Mansion
Home of the Illinois Governor, the mansion is the third-oldest, continuously occupied governor's home in the nation. Filled with antiques and historic artifacts. Built in 1855 the mansion contains 16 elegantly appointed rooms open for viewing, including the state dining room, a library and the Lincoln bedroom. Free public tours are available and are offered on the hour and half hour Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. as well as Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon
Surrounded by gardens and a reflection pool, this magnificent bell tower in Washington Park is the third largest in the world, and one of the few that is actually open to the public.
Lincoln Memorial Garden Nature Center
Located on the shores of Lake Springfield and designed by landscape architect, Jens Jensen, five miles of wooded trails lead you on a journey through the Illinois landscape Lincoln walked.
Illinois Korean War Memorial
The Korean War State Memorial, honoring 1,748 Illinoisans killed during the 1950-1953 Korean War, was dedicated on June 16, 1996.
Illinois State Military Museum
Preserving the heritage of the Illinois National Guard, the museum is committed to collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the military artifacts associated with the citizen-soldiers of Illinois.
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War Museum
This museum features a complete set of the "War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies." The records might aid in your search for a missing link in your family history.
Lawrence Memorial Library/Mata Simpson Resource Center
In 1905 Frank Lloyd Wright designed the interior of this school library which has been restore to its original luster.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
This museum is one of the most-visited presidential museums in the nation where visitors can experience the entire Lincoln story under one roof, from Abe's humble beginnings in an Indiana log cabin to his days as president in the White House. Be dazzled by two special effects theaters featuring historical ghosts and a Civil War battlefield, life-like vignettes that depict important moments in the president's life, and artifacts that range from Lincoln's stovepipe hat to an original copy of the Gettysburg Address.
Knight's Action Park
The theme park offers miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages, carnival rides and an arcade. While the water park features a wave pool, bumper boats, water slides, paddle boats and a lazy river. Catch a movie at the old-fashioned drive-in, adjacent to Knight's.
Grand Army of The Republic Memorial Museum
A cornucopia of Civil War memorabilia, the museum features "Tinytype" by Civil War photographer Matthew Brandy. It was donated to the National Woman's Relief Corps in tribute to the Union Veterans of the war between the states.
Illinois Fire Museum
The museum is home to one of the nation's largest collections of firefighter patches, as well as antique fire service memorabilia, art works, equipment and sculptures.
Lincoln Ledger
Abraham Lincoln's original account ledger with the Springfield Marine and Fire Insurance Company is on display at Chase Bank during banking hours.
Lincoln's Family Pew
Abraham and Mary Lincoln maintained a family pew in their place of worship. You can quietly view the pew and beautiful Tiffany stained glass windows in the First Presbyterian Church.
Edwards Place
Built in 1833 this Italianate mansion entertained prominent solialites and politicians at many lavish dinner parties, summer picnics and political rallies in mid-19th century Springfield, Hold hands with your honey next the the authentic "Lincoln Courting Couch" still present in the home.
Vachel Lindsay Home
The 1879 birthplace of the native Springfield poet/artist, this house remained Lindsay's only home until his death there in 1931.
Old State Capitol-Illinois Tourist Information Center
Located in the Old State Capitol where Abraham Lincoln gave his "House Divided" speech. Here you'll find tourism information for the whole state. Many free events and performances throughout the year.
Dana-Thomas House by Frank Lloyd Wright
One of the best-preserved examples of famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie design, this 35-room mansion contains some 100 pieces of original Wright-designed furniture and stunning art glass. Photo copyright Doug Carr, courtesy of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.
Eastern National Book Store
Books and Lincoln souvenirs.
Air Combat Museum
This museum traces the role of military aviation in protecting and advancing the cause of freedom.
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Get an intimate look at Lincoln during a tour of the Lincoln Home, the only house he ever owned. The Lincoln family lived here from 1844 until they left for Washington. The Lincoln Home is located in a historic four-block neighborhood that looks much as it did in the mid-1800s, complete with wooden sidewalks. A visitor center and restored neighboring homes display exhibits that tell the story of Lincoln's time spent with his wife, children and friends in Springfield.
Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site
The Tomb is the final resting place of President Lincoln, his wife and three of their four children. It was constructed between 1869-1874 in Springfield's Oak Ridge Cemetery. Be sure to rub the nose of the bronze Lincoln bust at the entrance, which is said to bring good luck. Dogs are allowed on the site; they are not allowed inside the monument. Dogs must be under their owner's control, leashed, and cleaned up after at all times.
Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site
This is the only remaining structure where Abraham Lincoln maintained working law offices. Lincoln and his final law partner, William Herndon, operated from the top floor of the building from 1843 to 1852. Filled with clutter and makeshift furniture, the offices draw a vivid picture of what a normal day was like for Lincoln and Herndon. Today the building includes a visitor center, federal courtrooms and attorney offices. ***Closed for historic renovation. Plans are to reopen in late 2015 with a restored dry good store, Lincoln's law office and federal court exhibits.***
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois' fifth statehouse, the first to be located in Springfield. It is here that Lincoln practiced law, served as a legislator and gave his famed House Divided speech on slavery in 1858. The building served as the seat of state government and a center of Illinois political life from 1839-1876. The current State Capitol Building is the center of state government, where visitors can watch Illinois politics in action when the legislature is in session.
Korean War National Museum
Treasured artifacts, historial papers, and mementos tell the story of the Korean War through interactive exhibits. The first phase of the museum, The Denis J. Healy Freedom Center, is open to the public. The Center houses 3D-interactive exhibits, the Freedom Hall Theater, a canteen, and a center for Veterans and their families to record their personal experiences.
Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway
The experiences you'll find here are as unique, fun and memorable as the road is long. Route 66 defined a remarkable era in our nation's history - and it lives on today in Illinois Route 66's many roadside attractions, museums, restaurants - and the shining ribbon of blacktop we call The Mother Road. Illinois' stretch of this mythic road boasts the highest density of kitschy, interesting things to do you'll find from here to California. So, join us for the far out journey that never ends on Illinois Route 66.
Springfield & Central Illinois African American History Museum
The Mission of the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum is to identify, research, collect, catalogue, restore, house, maintain and interpret documents and artifacts relating to and chronicling the history and legacy of African Americans in Springfield and Central Illinois. The Museum will provide research opportunities, educational programming and interpretive services for historians, authors, educators, and others interested in the lives and legacies of African Americans in Central Illinois.
Downtown Springfield
Stroll downtown Springfield and check out shops that carry everything from Lincoln souvenirs to one-of-a-kind jewelry and fresh-made fudge. Downtown is also host to many events and festivals throughout the year.
Here I Have Lived Exhibits
View over 40 outdoor interpretive exhibits placed throughout the downtown area to experience Springfield as Abraham Lincoln knew it. Each exhibit is intended to capture a moment in time for Lincoln and how he was affected by the people, places and events he encountered in his hometown. Each story is accompanied by graphics or photographs and a medallion that is symbolic of that particular story. Visitors are encouraged to collect rubbings of each medallion.
Elijah Iles House: Springfield's History Museum
Experience the historic Greek Revial-style house once owned by a founder of Springfield: Elijah Iles. It houses a permanent exhibit, Springfield as Urban Frontier 1818-1836.
WWII Illinois Veterans Memorial
The memorial honors the 90,000 Illinois men and women who served in World War II. A 22-ton white concrete globe symbolizes the conflict that involved more than 200 nations.
Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition
Abraham Lincoln spent 30 years in Central Illinois, where he raised his family and pursued his passion for the law and politics. Today, the 42 counties of the state's Central region have been designated as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area, which is managed by the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition. The group is responsible for preserving the history and heritage of Lincoln's Illinois, and offers information on historic sites and suggested tours.
History Comes Alive
Every day for 12 weeks this summer, you'll be able to take a step back in time as you participate in a whole array of living history performances and programs that will both delight and educate about the Springfield Abraham Lincoln knew and loved for most of his life. From Civil War encampments to White House kitchen chats with Mr. Lincoln himself, there's something for everyone. Some events may have a fee.
Route 66 Drive In
Restored and reopened drive-in located along historic Route 66 in Springfield. Single screen drive-in with double features nightly.
Lauterbach Muffler Man
This giant fiberglass statue stands outside Lauterbach Auto Service in Springfield, Illinois. You can see him and many other "Muffler Men" along the historic route.
Abe Rail Splitter Statue
This clean-shaven statue of young Mr. Lincoln stands in front of the Illinois Exhibits building at Gate 1 of the State Fair Grounds. He is about 30 feet tall, a thin, gawky pre-grow-a-beard Abe. He holds an ax almost in Muffler Man configuration -- the statue is named "The Rail Splitter" -- and dates from 1968, when he was sculpted by Carl W. Rinnus, a Springfield native.
Lincoln: History to Hollywood
"Lincoln: History to Hollywood," an exhibition of sets, costumes and props from the Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film "Lincoln," has opened at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum complex, located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Items of note in the exhibit include Lincoln's office set, a vignette of Mary Lincoln's bedroom, Lincoln's gloves, Tad Lincoln's tin soldiers, and the rocking chair where President Lincoln sat with Tad. Most of the furniture pieces in the exhibit are antiques from the Civil War era, not reproductions. The exhibits are on long-term loan from Spielberg and DreamWorks Studio. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum features more than 40,000 square feet of galleries, theatres and historic displays that takes visitors on a journey from Lincoln's humble beginnings through his Presidency. The "Lincoln: History to Hollywood" exhibit will be located in Union Station, across the street from the presidential museum.
Lincoln Tomb
Within this breathtaking monument lie the remains of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons – located in the country's second most visited cemetery behind only Arlington National Cemetery.
History Comes Alive
Many sites and attractions in historic Springfield will be brimming with free live performances and fun activities that will transport you and your family back in time – to the Springfield Abraham Lincoln knew and loved. From storytelling and interaction with costumed interpreters to visits with Mr. Lincoln, himself, this is a trip to the past you won't want to miss! History Comes Alive will run through August 13th.
Charter Oak "8-Sided" School
This building is a great study in physics as well as history. It was designed to withstand strong winds and capture light throughout the day.
Alfred Brown Museum
This museum has a large collection of post cards from the 1904 World's Fair, a drum from the civil war, Native American artifacts, old uniforms, and school artifacts.
Fox River Trolley Museum
Celebrating more than 100 years of electric trolleys, this museum has original electric trains and cars that travel a three-mile circuit along the scenic Fox River.
CITY:South Elgin
Devonshire Cultural Center
Home of the Skokie Art Guild and Devonshire Playhouse, the Cultural Center offers children's and adult theater, as well as visual and performing arts.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
This new center is a 65,000 square-foot building designed by renowned architect Stanley Tigerman. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching the universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference. The museum features an authentic early 20th century German rail car, an inspiring Hall of Remembrance for contemplation and reflection, a permanent exhibition chronicling life before, during and after the Holocaust, a youth exhibit for 9-11 year olds highlighting lessons of the Holocaust and a 225 seat auditorium.
Skokie Public Library
A leading institution of the Village of Skokie and a staple of downtown Skokie, the library is truly a center for the community with more than 450,000 items available for check-out, three community meeting rooms and hundreds of events and classes offered each month. The library offers the latest in cutting edge technology with library resources available 24 hours a day via their website, plenty of computers available for internet access and research and a wireless network on the 2nd floor.
Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup
The Funk family business of producing pure maple sirup began in Funks Grove in 1824, and business has been going strong ever since. Guided tours of the grounds are offered during the sirup-making season that showcase the Funk family process. Tours for groups of up to 30 must be arranged in advance and depend upon weather conditions. Funks Pure Maple Sirup can be purchased at the store, along with Route 66 memorabilia and other Funks products.
Funk Prairie Home Gem & Mineral Museum
Located at the Funk Prairie Home, this museum houses the largest single-owner display of rare gems, minerals, fossils and lapidary art in the state. Also view the agriculture exhibit, along with several antique sleighs and carriages.
Southwestern Farm & Home Museum
This living memorial offers an insight into rural and farming life, with exhibits that include antique farm implements and a number of household items.
Norwegian Settlers Memorial
This memorial commemorates the 1834 settlement at Norway, the first permanent Norwegian settlement in the Midwest. The monument was dedicated as part of a 1934 centennial celebration.
Shelby County Historical and Genealogical Society
Historical items are displayed throughout this former jail and previous sheriff's residence. Tour the basement where the old jails cells are located, or trace your family tree.
Chautauqua Auditorium
Built in 1903, the auditorium is the largest building of its kind anywhere in the world, and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Above the stage are Grecian statues designed by Robert Root.
Boarman Chevy BelAir Museum
This museum openin in 2005 with Bob's private collection. The building is decorated in 50's sock hop style with black and white checkered floors. The walls are lined with 50's memorabilia, chevy clocks and neon signs. A jukbox takes you back to that popular era. The museum has eight vintage cars as well as a 1993 Indy Pace Car with only 28 miles. Mr. Boarman restored most of the cars himself and has been collecting over 25 years.
Best Wedding Chapel
This chapel, once a Catholic church, was purchased by the Best family who now offers it for weddings. Built in the 1870s, the chapel has its original 14-foot stained glass windows that complement the 33-foot cathedral ceiling.
Marshall House
Tour one of the oldest brick buildings in Illinois, now a two-story museum with pioneer furnishings, documents and historic memorabilia. A Lewis & Clark historical marker is also located in Shawneetown.
Flewellin Memorial Library
Aside from offering patrons an impressive collection of books, audio books, DVDs, and magazines the library also provides copy and fax machines, public use computers, and educational programs.
Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am-11:00am This museum holds a large collection of historical information pertaining to the surrounding communities. Admission is free.
M.J. Hogan Grain Elevator and Visitor Center
The earliest remaining elevator along the canal that was fully operational during the canal's heyday. Built in 1862, the grain elevator allowed farmers to unload their grain locally instead of hauling it to the Chicago market by wagon.
Ellis Ace Hardware, Rental & RadioShack
Founded in 1872, Ellis Hardware is Illinois' Oldest Family Owned Hardware Store. Ellis Ace Hardware, Rental and RadioShack received the Illinois Historical Society"s Centennial Award in the fall of 2009. At Ellis' you're a neighbor, not just a number. We have over 30 departments with brands you love like Stihl, Toro, Craftsman, Weber and so much more! M-F 8:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am- 4:00pm. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ellisace & twitter at twitter.com/ellisace & Instagram #ellishardware.
Spring Valley Nature Center/ Volkening Heritage Farm
135 acres, natural history museum, handicapped-accessible trails, 1880's living history farm and pioneer cooking demos. Cost for some programs.
Little White Church on the Hill Celebration Chapel
This restored 1894 country church boasts stained glass, original pews, pine flooring and authentic lighting. The outdoor chapel includes a cobblestone walk and wedding dove benches.
CITY:Scales Mound
Havencrest Castle
High atop a wooded hill, overlooking the Mississippi River, sits Carroll County's grandest mansion. Experience a guided tour of this six story, 63 room, hilltop home of Mr. & Mrs. Alan St. George. An amazing 2.5 hour tour featuring original art work and sculptures. Alan and Adrienne St. George spent over 30 years perfecting this castle of American Aristocracy which is now open to the public. Available for tours, weddings, events and receptions. Call for reservations.
Savanna Marketplace
Featuring local and Illinois made gifts, foods, and specialties. Enjoy specialty coffees, muffins, desserts and other goodies in their historic building built in 1906 which boasts the original art deco soda fountain from the 30's.
Savanna Museum and Cultural Center
This 3 story historic building contains artifacts telling the story of this Mississippi River community. Noteworthy displays include over 80 mannequins dressed in authentic Civil War uniforms, native son & famous big-band musician Wayne King memorabilia, railroad artifacts and running model RR layout Savanna Ordnance Depot artifacts and much more.
Swamp Bottom Railroad
This is an outdoor railroad using 1/2 inch scale G Gauge with over 1,000 feet of track in a 45 by 60 foot outdoor garden. We run trains modeled from the late 1800's to the present time with both freight and passenger trains. We concentrate on rail cars hauling coal, grain, alcohol, ballast, and various commodities. At any given running, you can see steam and diesel trains depending on the era we are running that day on the inner and outer tracks of this Garden. The engines have digital sound boards for realism.
Stone Mill Museum
Built in 1856, the Stone Mill was originally used to produce flour. In 1965, the building was deeded to the Sandwich Historical Society. The building itself is a museum exhibit which includes the original beams and support posts made of 125 year old timber. The historical society first opened the museum to the public in 1969 and now includes three floors of exhibits. Among the exhibits are fire fighting equipment, antique car, furniture, signage, photos and many other items from the area's past. The museum is open every Sunday, 1-4pm during warm months (April to October).
8th Judicial Circuit Marker
One of the last remaining markers erected in 1922 marks the 8th Judicial Circuit on which Abraham Lincoln practiced law.
CITY:San Jose
William Jennings Bryan Museum
This 160-year old home has three rooms of original furniture, pictures and personal items once owned by politician William Jennings Bryan.
Russell Military Museum
"Where History Comes Alive." The Russell Military Museum has over 100 military vehicles on display from WWI to present day. The museum offers a 10,000 sq ft indoor display area and 8 acres of outdoor display. Birthday party and group packages available. Guided tours can also be arranged for groups. The museum closes during the winter months and is primarily outdoors, so please check the weather or call ahead before planning your trip.
Phoenix Opera House
This restored 1882 opera house, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to Pandora's Playhouse community theater.
Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center
Visit the Schuyler Jail Museum to view a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier. A special section displays memorabilia from the Scripps family, early Rushville citizens who became nationally known in the worlds of newspapers and philanthropy, and who in 1926 donated their family farm to the city for use as a park. Displays showcase soldier's uniforms of many wars, Native American relics, pioneer furniture, farming implements, an early barber shop, and much more!
Wood River Refinery History Museum
Step back in time more than 75 years at the Shell History Museum in Roxana, Illinois. Trace the history of Shell Wood River and neighboring communities as you look at early photographs and the many items of interest, including vintage gasoline pumps, glass motor oil bottles Shell product advertising and city maps.
Rossville Depot Railroad Museum
The Rossville Depot Railroad Museum features a collection of material from various railroads in East Central Illinois including the C&EI, Wabash, Illinois Terminal and NYC. The depot also includes a HO scale model railroad with over 1,000 feet of total track and 130 switches.
Mann's Chapel
Constructed in 1857, Mann's Chapel is the oldest standing church in Vermilion County. The chapel is now part of the Vermilion County Museum Complex and can be rented for special occasions with seating for 125-150 available.
American Fluorite Museum
The American Fluorite museum is located on the site of the Rosiclare Fluorspar and Mining Co., which was once the largest fluorspar mining company in the U.S. It features photographs, ore specimens, mining paraphernalia and colorful dioramas.
Warren County Historical Museum
This museum features four floors of county-wide historical items and displays.
Big Ten Experience
The Big Ten Experience features a collection of 13 interactive exhibits showcasing conference notables dating back to 1896, the year the conference was founded. Highlights include the Big Ten Theater which gives patrons a behind-the-scenes, immersive audio and video experience looking at student-athletes and traditions, along with radio and television features of notable accomplishments on and off the field of play.
Roselle Historical Museum
The Sumner home, along with two others, features historical displays and replicas. One of the houses is restored as a 1920's working-class home.
Historic Auto Attractions
More than 70 historic autos including presidential limousines, Al Capone's car and movie cars such as the Batmobile, PLUS hundreds of "pieces of history" and constantly changing exhibits make this museum a step above the standard auto museum.
Isle A La Cache Museum
Isle A La Cache Museum is devoted to the history of the 18th century fur trade between voyagers and Native Americans.
Stephen Mack Home & Whitman Trading Post
Built in 1834 by fur trader Stephen Mack, one of the area's first settlers. Located at Macktown Forest Preserve, site of archeological dig, and golf course.
Macktown Living History Education Center
Built in 1834 on the Pecatonica River by fur trader Stephen Mack, one of the area's first settlers. See the walnut cradle Mack made for his children, plus Native American artifacts, donated by Mack's descendants. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, Macktown is where Stephen Mack, his Native American wife, Hononegah, and the people who inhabited the village conducted their daily business. Remnants of 8,000 years of Native American occupation of this same site can be seen. Stephen Mack's Home and the Whitman Trading Post still stand, and a reconstruction of the village is being undertaken, including the disassembly of the 2-story shop and schoolroom to be rebuilt at its original site. There are many historic and prehistoric artifacts in the Education Center.
Camp Grant Museum and Command Post Restaurant
Memorabilia of Rockford's Camp Grant, U.S. Army induction and training camp during World Wars I and II. The museum, an original building of Camp Grant, houses the Command Post restaurant and contains postcards, pictures, and memorabilia of the camp along with Rockford postcards.
Erlander Home Museum
The cultural centerpiece of Rockford's Swedish-ancestry community, Erlander Home Museum is located in Rockford's first brick home, built by John and IngaStina Erlander family in 1871. Restored to its original Victorian decor, the twelve-room home features collections that include Rockford-made furniture, a renowned collection of more than 50 dolls created by Charlotte Weibull and many artifacts recalling Swedish immigration to northern Illinois and Rockford's Swedish heritage. Don't miss the Midsommar Dag festival in mid-June, and Lucia Fest in early December.
Jane Addams International Peace Garden
This peace garden honors Rockford College alumna and Nobel laureate Jane Addams. The garden is located at Fisher Chapel on the grounds of Rockford College.
Trolley Car #36
Trolley Car #36 is a turn-of-the-century, open-air trolley, the kind your grandparents might have taken to work, except you don't have to go to work. Board the Trolley at the Trolley Station in Riverview Park (on Thursdays, board at Nicholas Conservatory), ride along Madison Street beside the scenic Rock River Recreation Path, stop for a brief visit to the Eclipse Lagoon and Gardens, travel to the Symbol, then turn around and return to the Trolley Station. Trolley Car #36 is wheelchair accessible; however, the trolley is limited to 2 wheelchairs per ride.
Graham-Ginestra House
An 1857 Italianate limestone house with ceiling murals, parquet floors, pocket doors, stained glass, curved staircase, carriage house and stables. English garden. Special events. Guided tours for groups on Sundays by appointment.
Midway Village Museum
The museum campus consists of a Victorian village with 26 historical buildings filled with artifacts of the era as well as several beautiful 19th century gardens that depict life in northern Illinois from 1890 to 1910. Interpreters in authentic period dress are available seasonally for guided tours. The main museum building holds large group meeting rooms and exhibit space with a number of permanent exhibits reflecting Rockford's history and culture. Special events throughout the year include a World War II re-enatment, Sock Monkey and Scarecrow Harvest Festivals, and more. Free recreational path located on property.
Beattie Park
Downtown park on the banks of the Rock River. Site of several Native American "Effigy Mounds," which have been preserved.

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What I want : I want to Show Top Left Corner of webpage to show inside Webview by Whatever the Stratergy May be with zoom or any other Option but it Should be fit to screen for all the device.
One More thing I can't change the Source Code of Webpage, because it is fixed. I have to manage by code itself.
What I have Tried : I have refer Stackoverflow links but no luck.
Here is my Code. :
WebView wv;
wv = (WebView) findViewById(R.id.webview_MyPoops);
// wv.setInitialScale(185);
// wv.setInitialScale(30);
String URL = "MY_LINK";
WebSettings webSettings = wv.getSettings();
I'm getting complete webpage shown in devices.
It Works fine in My LG Device(Which has Resolution of 480*800) but in big device or tabs like Galaxy Tab2, I'm getting very small image of Top Left Corner and all other Area of screen are just background of WebPage.
Below is the screenshot of Galaxy Tab2 after Running the above code. Please have you Any suggestion where I am lacking. Thanks in Advance.


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Let $C$ be a curve. Then I know of two ways to create morphisms. To get morphisms from $C$, take a line bundle of any degree $L$ and use the linear system it determines to get a map into projective space, which may or may not be injective, so you get a map to another curve. To get a morphism to $C$, a particular case is to take a line bundle $\mu$ of order 2, which gives us a curve $\tilde{C}$ as a double cover of $C$.
How do these two methods interact? For instance, given a curve $C$, and the tower $\tilde{C}\to C\to \bar{C}$ with the first map given as a double cover by $\mu$, and the second map given by a line bundle $L$, presumably the geometry of this tower is connected to the line bundle $L\otimes\mu$, but it's not obvious to me how to connect the two notions to get any actual information.


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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb) announced today that she is cosponsoring legislation to constitutionally require the federal government to rein in spending and pass a balanced budget.
The Balanced Budget Amendment would legally require the president to transmit to congress a balanced budget that limits future spending to 18 percent of the Gross Domestic Product, which is the historic average for government spending.
Congress would then be required to pass a balanced budget with similar spending restrictions.
"Nebraskans know – and have told me consistently – that the only way to avoid a European-style fiscal crisis is to cut out-of-control government spending," said Fischer. "It's what I was sent to Washington to do."
"A Balanced Budget Amendment is the only way that congress and the president will finally set critical national priorities and fund them appropriately," she said.
Since the 1930s, balanced budget amendments have been introduced in Congress and in 1997, an amendment failed by just one vote in the U.S. Senate.
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I previously had ubuntu 10.10 installed and upgraded to 11.04. However, desktop is same 10.10 (gnome) as despite the upgrade. How can I disable the Gnome and activate Unity instead?
You should be able to activate the NVIDIA Driver in the Additional Drivers Window available when you login as Ubuntu Classic and navigate to System > Administrator > Additional Drivers
Unity is a plugin for Compiz Fusion. It works well with Gnome, actually I don't think it works with anything rather than Gnome (someone might want to follow up on this).
To enable Unity, you have to enable the plugin in your Compiz settings. I'd suggest an app called CCSM (CompizConfig Settings Manager) -- a visual interface to Compiz settings. You can get it from the Software Center. Find Unity in the list and enable the plugin.
Update: What if the plugin is already enabled?
Okay what I'm gonna suggest is dangerous, but worked for me. Remember the command
You might experience some display problems at this point, if your desktop gets unresponsive press
Worked for me at least. Let me know how it goes ;) and good luck!
If you are not seeing any available drivers, check your software sources and make sure that the main, universe, multiverse and restricted repos are enabled.
Then, if you are comfortable in the terminal:
If you are more comfortable with synaptic/software center, you can open either one and search for the nvidia drivers, then install them (the packages name are nvidia-current and nvidia-settings).
Log out and then you will see the GDM, click on the drop down menu and select Ubuntu Unity


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I don't want to expose my wallpaper to other people who share my computer, is there a way I can disable this feature or work around it?
To Hide YOUR Wallpaper
First and foremost, it sounds like the wallpaper is sensitive. So you should make sure no one else can view it anyway, regardless of whether it's displayed on the greeter or not.
To prevent people from viewing your wallpaper file:
There. Now no one but you can view that file. And incidentally, this means the greeter can no longer display it as your wallpaper and will fallback to the default one.
To Hide ALL Wallpapers
Secret Bonus Trick for Showing a Different Wallpaper
If you'd like to display a different wallpaper on the greeter than you have as your own wallpaper, issue the following command in a Terminal:
Which will give you a number that represents your own user ID on the system. Now enter the following command:
Where YOURID is the user ID you just got and YOURWALLPAPER is a path to the wallpaper you want to use.
Now, if you change your desktop wallpaper after doing this, the greeter wallpaper will be reset to the desktop wallpaper. So you will have to enter this command again to maintain separate wallpapers.
For 12.04
Try the following commands in a terminal. It should work.


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C E N T R A L M I CHI G A NUN I v E R SIT Y
November 10, 1989
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Central Michigan University Board of TrUstees
Mt . Pleasant, Michigan
November 10, 1989
Members present: Mrs. Margaret ~nn Riecker, Chair; Mr. Martin H.
Cholakian; Mr. Mitchell O. Kehetian; Dr. Gordon N. Lambie;
Ms. Rachael E. Moreno; Mr. William C. Odyklrk; Dr. Edward B.
Jakubauskas, President .
Members absent: Dr. Bernadine N. Denning.
Also attending: Dr. Robert G. Franke, Provost; Mr. Russell L.
Herron, Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Vice President for
University Relations; Mr . James L. Hill, Vice President for Student
The meeting was called to order by Chair Riecker at 10;50 a .m .
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Kehetian, and carried,
that the minutes of the OCtober 6, 1989, be approved.
It was moved by Ms. Moreno, seconded by Mr. Odykirk, and carried,
that the following resolution granting emeritus rank to Howard V.
Evans, Professor, History , be adopted .
WHEREAS, Howard Evans has contributed twenty years of
distinguished service teaching European history to
thousands of Central Michigan University students; and
WHEREAS, He has set consistently
scholarly excellence, sharing the
students and colleagues; and
high standards of
results with his
WHEREAS, He chaired the Department of History at critical
times and served as a wise counsellor throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, He assumed among his special responsibilities
sponsorship of the student history honorary society and
the study abroad for innumerable eMU students; and
Emeritus Rank continued
WHEREAS, He has borne himself with dignity and integrity,
always ready to serve where needed; Now be it therefore
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, on behalf of the
Un i versl ty cOJTUTlunity, expresses appreciation and
gratitude to Howard Evans for his contributions to
Central Michigan University and extends Professor
Emeritus rank effective January 1, 1990 .
CEILING P~INT REMOVAL ROSE CENTER POOL AREA: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr. Cholakian, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President or his designee is
authorized to contract for an additional $25,000 to
include the removal of ceiling paint, Rose Center pool
area . Total project cost for Painting/Coating, various
Buildings not to exceed $155,000. Project will be funded
from State Special Maintenance funds.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr . Kehetian, and carr ied,
that the following resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the following traffic order is
approved .
Traffic Control 89- 10
That Parking Lot 55 is restricted to vehicles with
permit/decal F and visitors. Visitors must register
their vehicles at the Public Broadcasting reception desk .
Any vehicle in violation of this order shall be i n
violation of the "Ordinance to Govern a nd Contr ol
Parking, Traffic, and Pedestrians at Central Michigan
University ."
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BUDGET REQUEST FOR 1990-91: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr. Odykirk, and carried,
that the following resolution be adopted .
BE IT RESOLVED, That the President is authorized to
submi t to the Department of Management and Budget, budget
request documents for fiscal 1990-91. A copy of the
final documents will be on file in the Office of the
Secretary .
REPLACEMENT OF SALT STORAGE FACILITY: (Finance Committee)
It was moved by Dr . Lambie that the proposal for the replacement
of the salt storage facility be removed from the table . Discussion
It was moved by Dr . Lambie, seconded by Mr . Odykirk, and carried,
that the proposal for the replacement of the salt storage facility
be tabled until the December meeting .
• ~ REPORT OF INVESTMENT ~CTIVITY: (Finance Committee)
The Board received an investment activity report for September
1969 .
Mr. Cholakian, acting chair of the Academic Affairs COJTUTlittee ,
reported that the committee heard reports by Provost Franke on the
scholars program; Gary Shapiro, director/Institutional Research,
on headcount enr ollment projections; Tom Moore , dean/Libraries, on
library ser vices .
Chair Ke~etian reported that the co~ittee heard a report by Edward
Brown, dlrector/Health Services, on University health ser vices .
It was moved by Dr. Lambie, seconded by Mr . Kehetian, and carried,
that the personnel recommendations appearing on pages 1-8 of the
agenda be approved.
It was moved by Mr . Odykirk, seconded by Dr . Lambie, and carried,
that gifts received during September in the amount of S88 , 816 . 63
be accepted with appreciation.
It was moved by Mr. Odykirk . seconded by Mr. Cholakian. and
carried, that grants awarded during August - October 1989
in the amount of S1,593 , 989 be accepted.
PRESIDENT' S REPORT: e •
President Jakubauskas report.ed on his trip to the Soviet. Union,
noting opportunities for exchange; the completion of ten
contracts/ agreeme nts for educational and cultural exchanges, next.
summer's visit by four Lithuanian honor students, the r ecent visit
by a Soviet journalist. The 12 prior ities established are being
readied for implementation. The search for an executive
assistant / Gover~ntal Relations continucs. Mr. Rogcr Kcsselcr,
vice president and controllcr/The Dow Chemical Company , will be thc
December 1989 commencement speaker. Public safety officers will
enter classrooms only in emergency situations such as an accident
or death involving a student'S or faculty member's family or in the
case of a felony.
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In more rigorous language: " V: a vector space having an uncountable base S: The set of subspaces of V that have countable dimension. Can we construct explicitly a chain in the poset S (ordered by inclusion), such that this chain has NO upper bound in S? "
Apparently, this chain must have uncountable terms. Also,because S doesn't satisfy Zorn's lemma, we know such chain must exist in S.
But how do we construct it?


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What are the best examples in practical life of an energy-entropy competition which favors entropy over energy? My initial thought is a clogged drain -- too unlikely for the hair/spaghetti to align itself along the pipe -- but this is probably far from an optimal example. Curious to see what you got. Thanks.
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One example I know is so-called Brazil nut effect. When you place balls in a container of two different sizes and shake it, the larger ones will go up (even if they are denser than the smaller ones). So the final energy of system after introducing noise is clearly greater than the initial. I believe that the phenomena needs to be entropy-driven. However, I don't know a proof.
The air in this room. Because of gravity, the lowest energy configuration is clearly one in which all the molecules lie on the floor. But from the entropic point of view they should be exploring all of their phase space and bouncing around the room.
I would like to say also that examples such as the clogged drain and so on should be viewed purely as analogies. Entropy is a real physical quantity that can be calculated. As an actual physics problem, the calculation of the entropy of the drain + hair + water system would be a monster and there is no telling what the result will be! Is it even in equilibrium?
The Brazil nut effect cited above is a non-equilibrium effect, so although it is interesting I don't think it necessarily means anything about energy-entropy competition. The balance of energy and entropy happens when a system (at constant temperature for example) reaches equilibrium, minimizing its free energy. The shaken Brazil nuts are a non-equilibrium problem, and thus are not minimizing their free energy! But very interesting nevertheless, all the more so since it is non-equilibrium.
Blackbody radiation: anything hotter than its environment radiates energy thus increasing the entropy of the universe. Entropy wins :-)
The Sun :-) The Sun's energy does not increase the Earth's total energy! In fact, the Earth radiates almost exactly the same amount of energy as it receives from the Sun. What we really gain from the Sun is that we use the sun rays' low entropy to power life on Earth, and the Earth radiates high entropy microwaves in the night.
One of the nicest examples I know is the Kosterlitz-Thouless phase transition in the XY model. What is cool is that the transition is driven by the condensation of vortices which have an energy that diverges logarithmically with the size of the system. You would think they couldn't contribute at all because of this, but it turns out their entropy also diverges in the same way, so the free energy $F=E-TS \propto (c-k_BT) log(R)$ where $c$ is a parameter and $R$ is the size of the system. At sufficiently large $T$ the entropy terms wins and the system undergoes a transition through formation of vortices.
p.s. after rereading the question I realize my answer does not involve "practical life" but I'll leave it anyway.
Well, as a physicist working mainly in the field of statistical physics, I obviously have to mention Ising model. In this case the model is actually tractable (at least in two dimensions) and can tell us a whole lot about (not just) energy-entropy battle. It's obvious that the ground state (for ferromagnetic case) is all spins pointing one way (say up). Now, if you point some spins the other way then you are losing in terms of energy (something like number of neighbors times number of wrong spins) but actually you gain hugely in entropy (because of translational invariance of lattice models). This argument can be made very precise when working with polymer model (which is isomorphic to Ising model) and considering low-temperature cluster expansion.
I am sorry, but I am not really able to provide nice references. Wikipedia articles are pretty bad. Maybe I should spend some time bringing them up to the current knowledge (that is to say, knowledge since like 1970s) about cluster expansion. For now, if anyone is interested, just read the basic paper on the topic.
If you are willing to go down to microscopic scales, a nice example of "entropy winning" is the phenomenon of depletion forces. Large particles in a suspension of smaller ones feel an effective attractive force, even if the interaction between all particles is just hard-wall. The attractive force arises because the volume available to the smaller particles increases when the larger ones get sufficiently close, and hence their entropy increases. See e.g.
Depletion forces can be measured directly and are quite important for biological systems.
In my view it's not really correct to talk about an "energy-entropy competition". I guess the reason people tend to think in those terms is because physicists like to speak of systems at a constant temperature minimising the Helmholtz free energy $A=U - TS$. This looks like it's an energy term ($U$) added to a term involving the entropy $S$, with the temperature acting as a kind of conversion factor. So it's easy to think that the system must be trying to minimise its energy and maximise its entropy at the same time, putting both factors in competition with each other.
But really that's not what's happening at all. What's happening is that the system we're interested in is exchanging energy with a heat bath in order to remain at a constant temperature, and the entropy of the combined system (system+heat bath) is increasing towards a maximum. If an amount $\Delta U$ of energy is transferred from the heat bath to the system of interest, causing a change $\Delta S$ in the entropy of the system of interest, then the total entropy has changed by $\Delta S - \Delta U/T$.
Now if we multiply this by $-T$ we get $\Delta U - T\Delta S$, which is equal to $\Delta A$, the change in Helmholtz free energy. Since the total entropy must be maximised, and since $T$ is assumed constant, $A$ must therefore be minimised. But now we can see that not only is the $TS$ term an entropy, but so is the $U$ one. The change in $U$ just represents the change in the entropy of the heat bath - it's just that multiplying it by $T$ has obscured that. The competition is not between the system's energy and its entropy, but between the system's entropy and the heat bath's entropy. The reason for multiplying by $-T$ is purely historical and has always struck me as rather unhelpful. Apart from anything else it's only permissible if $T$ is constant, whereas the $\Delta S - \Delta U/T$ formula works even if it isn't.
Having said all that I can now try to answer the question. What we need is an example of a system where the $TS$ term dominates over the $U$ one. One way to do this is just to prevent any heat from being transferred between the system and the heat bath. For any system that's completely isolated from its environment, the $\Delta U/T$ term will go to zero and only the $\Delta S$ term will be left. So any chemical reaction or other physical process performed in a thermally insulated container will be entirely dominated by the entropy term.
But perhaps a more satisfying example would be an endothermic chemical reaction such as cooking an egg. In this case the $\Delta U$ term is negative, so the system actually sucks in heat from its environment, reducing its entropy. This is offset by a greater increase in the entropy of the system - so we can say the entropy of the system has "won" over the entropy of the heat bath. Or in free energy terms, the $TS$ term has "won" over the $U$ one.


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Several key 2008 statistics from Oregon's Traffic Safety Division (TSD) have arrived, and they paint a vivid picture of the risks and consequences of speeding in Curry County.
Speeding was the contributing factor in 60 percent – three out of five – fatal crashes in Curry County in 2008.
In fact, speed is the number one cause of traffic fatalities and injuries in Oregon and a contributing factor in half of the state's fatal crashes each year, according to TSD officials.
What's the hurry?
In addition to putting one's own life and that of one's passengers in danger, the speeding driver risks potential fines totaling hundreds or thousands of dollars, loss of license, jail time and a permanent black mark on his driving record. Oh, and having his name published in the local newspaper for all to see.
Is all that worth the few minutes saved by speeding? Of course not.
Patience is in order here, as is being more diligent in our good-driving habits – especially now, with all the construction happening in and around town.
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•Slow down, pay attention and stay calm.
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How could a kind GxD allow his people to use slavery on their weaker contemporaries and neighbours and yet be so strict with other requirements.
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I'll start off by saying that yes, it's troubling. So I'll do my best to quote a few answers I've heard, without saying "aha that answers it."
At the heart of the slavery issue are the questions:
As Jews, our bodies are considered Hashem's property. We were once upon a time free-men who owned ourselves, but we became slaves to the Egyptians, and while Hashem redeemed us from them, we are still slaves to Hashem. As a result, like the land of Israel, which is also ultimately God's property, we are not allowed to permanently sell ourselves, only as 'indentured-servants' to each-other for our debts, and for no-more than 6 years. Since our bodies don't belong to ourselves, we also can't get tattoos or make a cut in our flesh, eat whatever we want and many more restrictions. It's a direct result of Hashem being our Master that prevents Jews from selling them-selves. If Jews weren't already slaves to Hashem, Jews would be allowed to sell themselves as slaves.
Gentiles on the other hand are their own proprietors. They were never redeemed by Hashem, so they still own themselves, and can do whatever they want with their bodies, therefore they are allowed to sell themselves as property, if their laws allow for it. Hashem won't change gentile-laws, but he did the next best thing by making a blanket emancipation for any gentile-slave who wants to escape their gentile-master. He can escape to Israel where, under Jewish law, he would be protected as a free-man.
A Jew is not permitted to sell a gentile-slave to a gentile. If he does, that slave must be re-purchased and granted freedom.
A Jew is only allowed to purchase a gentile-slave if he agrees to be circumcised. Circumcision is an acceptance that Hashem is the only God and it's a sign that Hashem is our Master. Basically, this is a light-conversion, where the slave accepts that Hashem is his master as well. This gives the gentile-slave a huge deterrent, and a real choice of whether or not to become a slave to a Jew, especially since he can always refuse circumcision and escape to Israel where he would be protected as a free man.
If a gentile does want to undergo circumcision and become a slave to a Jew, in return for his servitude, the slave must be provided with sustenance. There is no official law dictating how a Jewish-slave-owner must treat his gentile-slave (similarly there is no law against yelling at or hitting your wife and children.), because as an adult the law can't tell you how to use your property, however, it is taught that gentile-slaves should be treated as humanely as possible, even partaking in every meal the master eats, before the master himself eats. He should never be embarrassed or distressed, over-worked, or shouted at, and one should speak to them gently and listen to their claims. Their main purpose is to perform a service, not 'be your slave'.
I once heard from Rabbi Uziel Milevsky that slavery is a necessary consequence of war.
Once you have war, you have slavery. If an army conquers a land and wants to settle it.
The conquering army now needs to get rid of the previous inhabitants.
It now has only two choices - either kill them or sell them as slaves. (Displacing them may not be an option as the neighboring countries may not to accept them.)
so we see, slavery does have its purpose. better to be a slave than dead.


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Durango resident Linda L. Willmett died after a long battle with a number of illnesses Friday, April 6, 2012, at her home. She was 70.
She was born to Ruth and Frank Smith on July 11, 1941, in Belle Fourche, S.D. Raised as an Army brat, she grew up in many places, including Anchorage, Alaska.
After her father finished his military service, the Smith family lived in Phoenix, where Mrs. Willmett graduated from high school.
After high school, she worked as a flight attendant for a while, then went to beauty school and got her cosmetology license.
On March 4, 1961, she married John R. Ritter Jr. The couple had a son, Christopher. The marriage later ended in divorce.
In 1973, Mrs. Willmett moved to Durango, where she worked for Cetchpole Beauty Shop and The Hair Depot. For many years, she also did hair for Hood Mortuary.
On Aug. 30, 1980, she married Don Willmett at the Willmett family property near Bayfield. She worked as a bookkeeper with her husband at Pine River Auto Supply in Bayfield, until her health forced her to work from home.
One of her favorite things was to spend a long weekend at a cabin in Lake City. She was an avid reader, and she loved to go to the libraries in Bayfield and Durango. She loved her family and her pets, her family said.
Mrs. Willmett is survived by her husband of 31 years, Donald Willmett, of Durango; son, Christopher Ritter, of Durango; stepdaughters Jewel Dougharty and Donna Willmett, both of Pueblo, and Susan Baker of Commerce City; stepson, Edward Willmett, of Durango; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012, at Florida Mesa Presbyterian Church, 1024 County Road 230. The Rev. Dan Straw will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Linda Willmett Memorial Fund at Pine River Valley Bank in Bayfield.


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For those unfamiliar with Thunderbirds Are Now's ever-changing evolution, let's get you up to speed: The band started off as a five-piece in the suburbs of Detroit, eventually trimming down to drummer Mike Durgan, bassist Marty Smith, keyboardist Scott Allen, and singer/guitarist Ryan Allen. The band released two EPs and one full-length record (2003's rambunctious Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief on the Action Driver label), before signing to Frenchkiss Records (and Popfrenzy for Australia and New Zealand) to release their 2005 breakthrough Justamustache. The record garnered praise across the board from tastemakers like Pitchforkmedia.com and others.
After Smith left the group to become a married man the band drafted bassist Howard Chang and hit the road with fervor, touring with the likes of Enon, Minus the Bear, The Hold Steady, The Constantines, These Arms are Snakes, Supersystem, and Rahim. Summer 2005 saw the band make their first appearance on the American summer festival circuit playing the Pitchforkmedia-curated Intonation Music Festival. To cap off their year the band visited the UK for the first time. In early 2006, Durgan left the band, so new drummer Matt Rickle (of Detroit faves Javelins) stepped in to the fray, joining the band for their first-ever Australian tour alongside Les Savy Fav and the Hold Steady. 2006 promises more of the same upward trajectory for TAN! starting with Make History in the fall and their patented brand of unrelenting touring and inspiring live shows around the globe to follow.


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In Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code, movies, the character Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) wears a Mickey Mouse watch and when somebody asks about it he never answers (or did I miss it?). The watch doesn't suit his personality. What is the significance of the watch? Is it explained in the novels?
The vintage, collectors edition Mickey Mouse watch was a gift from Langdon's parents on his 10th Birthday. As per the book, Langdon has not owned any other watch after that.
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Again quoting from the book, about the further details he gave to Sophie about Walt Disney
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The Red Roof Inn Jesup Hotel has a convenient location at the intersection of Hwy 301 and Hwy 341/58. The comfortable and friendly Georgia accommodations at the Red Roof Inn will welcome you each night. During the day you can go shopping or enjoy nearby Lake Grace.
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I'm an amateur iOS and OS X app creator. I also do a lot of web development for I-Cubed, an enterprise IT solutions firm specializing in product lifecycle management (PLM) consulting, web experience management (WEM), and managed services. It is based in Raleigh, NC.
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I've been using StackOverflow now for about two months and one thing I've noticed is that there seem to be some commonality between answers which get more upvotes.
For example: Short, "pithy" answers tend to be favored over longer answers - even if the longer answers are well thought out and technically accurate.
I wonder, can we glean some general best practices for answering technical questions from this?
What guidelines do you follow for creating effective answers? I am particularly interested because I think that the qualities which make a popular answer on SO probably also apply to writing blog articles and technical marketing material
- Do you use lists?
- Analogies?
- Humor?
- Keep it short?
- Take sides on tough issues? (I've noticed that some people attempt to give "fair and balanced" answers versus some answers which tend to present things in black-and-white)


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STEUBENVILLE - For Youngstown Ursuline's Larry Kempe, the start was a dream come true. For Reno Saccoccia, it was a nightmare.
The Irish offense, powered by junior quarterback Christopher Durkin, turned all four of its first half possessions into points. Meanwhile, the aggressive Ursuline defense, which as Saccoccia noted is "fast at every position," bottled up the Big Red attack and made the hosts pay for poor field position.
The result: Ursuline jumped out to early lead and left Harding Stadium with a 31-7 victory Friday.
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FOR A LOSS — Steubenville's Michael Jett tackles Ursuline's Christopher Durkin while teammates, from left, Manard Reed, Torrie Carter and Jauwan Williams close in during Friday's 31-7 win by the Irish at Harding Stadium. Also in on the play is Ursuline's Austin Kennedy.
"I've been waiting for our guys to do that," Kempe said of the fast start. "We did a little exercise earlier this week that was all about trust. I told them to trust their teammates. The message was if they do, good things are going to happen. They trusted their teammates tonight."
After Big Red mishandled the opening kickoff, Saccoccia's club was forced to start from its own nine. Three plays later, it had to punt from the six. Ursuline got the football at the Big Red 26 and needed just four snaps before Vince Yurcho booted a 27-yard field goal.
Big Red's next drive also started at the nine. This one lasted six plays before Luke Smith was called upon to punt. The Irish began with decent field position again and reached the end zone thanks to a three-yard dash by Jermaine Williams. Yurcho's extra point made it 10-0.
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Ursuline 31, Big Red 7
Ursuline 3 21 7 0 - 31
Big Red 0 0 7 0 - 7
U: Yurcho 27 yard field goal
U: Williams 3 run (Yurcho kick)
U: Allen 38 pass from Durkin (Yurcho kick)
U: Williams 3 run (Yurcho kick)
B: Redman 1 run (Smith kick)
U: Berry 45 pass from Williams (Yurcho kick)
RUSHING: Ursuline 30-97-2 (Durkin 14-77; Williams 9-23-1; Johnson 6-14; Team 1-(-17)); Big Red 31-98-1 (Stinson 7-(-7); Luke 2-5; Jett 3-12; Redman 15-68-1; D. Brown 4-20).
PASSING: Ursuline 16-18-178-2-0 (Durkin 15-17-133-1; Williams 1-1-45-1); Big Red 11-28-77-0-2 (Stinson 11-27-77-0-2; Petrella 0-1).
RECEIVING: Ursuline (Allen 1-38-1; Phillips 4-24; Cole 2-23; Berry 6-67-1; Williams 2-24; Durkin 1-(-1)); Big Red (Petrella 4-29; Robinson 1-7; Lawson 3-11; McClurg 1-13; Jett 1-6; Pierro 1-11).
FIRST DOWNS: Ursuline 13; Big Red 13.
PENALTIES-YARDS: Ursuline 14-115; Big Red 12-101.
PUNTS: Ursuline 2-33; Big Red 3-39.
FUMBLES-LOST: Ursuline 1-1; Big Red 0-0.
Three of Steubenville's four first half possessions began inside its own 10.
"We started with bad field position three times," Saccoccia said. "It's pretty hard to generate anything when you start that deep in your own territory. Bad field position for your offense results in the defense having bad field position. That combination leads to serious problems. I was very disappointed with our field position offensively to start the game."
Durkin, who accounted for 176 yards of total first half offense, broke Big Red's back several times with huge third down conversions. One, coming on third and goal at the 38, resulted in a Durkin to Sean Allen touchdown pass, increasing Ursuline's lead to 17-0.
That score capped one of the strangest drives of the 2012 season. Ursuline started at its own 45 after stopping Big Red on a fourth down run.
Facing a fourth and five at midfield, Kempe decided to gamble. Durkin's pass fell incomplete but Big Red was hit with two penalties (holding and a personal foul) for 25 yards. Durkin found Ben Phillips for nine stripes then gained 12 on his own, making it first and goal at the four.
Thanks to several Irish miscues, the ball was sitting on the 38 by the time third down rolled around. Durkin avoided the Big Red rush and found Allen for the score.
Ursuline, now 4-3, would score once more before the half. Damon Green's interception of a Corey Stinson pass gave his team a fresh set of downs at the Big Red 27. Williams plowed over again from three yards away.
Saccoccia's club, now 5-2, got a huge break to start the third quarter. Ursuline fumbled the kick and Bryan Pierro recovered at the 25. It took eight plays, but hard-running Dashon Redman bulled over from a yard out for what proved to be Big Red's only score. Smith added the extra point.
Big Red went with the short kick but the Ursuline receiver was ready and called for a fair catch. The hosts interfered, costing them another 15-yard penalty. In two plays, the Irish made them pay. Durkin ran for three then Williams found a wide open Tannor Berry on a halfback pass. The 45-yard pass and run represented the final score of the evening.
"We suspended two starters this past Saturday because I didn't like the way they were acting," Kempe said. "I told our guys we needed to play four quarters hard as a team. Tonight, we didn't play great but we played a solid game against a good team."
The Irish finished with 275 yards of offense. Durkin was 15 of 17 for 133 and a score. He attempted just two passes in the second half. He also paced Ursuline's ground game, going for 77 on 14 trips. After Williams' touchdown toss, Kempe's gridders focused on running the football, running the clock and controlling the line of scrimmage.
Big Red managed 175 (98 on the ground and 77 through the air) yards against the Ursuline defense that was excellent against the run and superb against the pass. Redman earned 68 yards on 15 carries.
Between them, the teams drew 26 flags for 216 yards.
"I talked to our players after the game," Saccoccia noted. "They know where I stand and I know where they stand. We're going to see what they're made of during the final three weeks. We'll suffer tonight, make sure it hurts bad then get ready to go again.
"Our seniors have to realize they only have 21 days left if we don't go any further than week 10. Hopefully, they'll make it a good 21 days and we'll have more after that."
Big Red's attempt to have more days continues next week when it travels to Morgantown. The Mohigans are 5-1 after holding off Wheeling Park 42-39 Friday.


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Would it be possible to have community wiki answers with over 100 or so upvotes to be worth at least a couple points?
Maybe 100 is not the right number... any thoughts?
Would it be possible to have community wiki answers with over 100 or so upvotes to be worth at least a couple points?
Maybe 100 is not the right number... any thoughts?
I won't speak for anyone but myself, but I don't feel that there is any need to offer more encouragement or reason for posting non-technical opinion, random [best|worst] of lists, fluff, or crap.
People participate in CW content questions because they get some personal satisfaction from the interaction. I like helping people, even in the absence of rep. I understand that other people find satisfaction in just the interaction of opinion. I'd rather they took it to a traditional forum, but I can live with the way things are now.
I might also mention---by way of historical orientation---that the distinction between "hard" and "soft" content as sources of reputation was the first big source of tension in this community. The current CW-if-it-doesn't-have-one-right-answer regime is one of several adjustment and compromises that were made at that time.
The whole reason community wiki posts came about was because people thought that certain types of posts should be allowed, but should have no effect on reputation.
Reversing that would require a very, very good reason.
Honestly, now that the site is up and running I have a hard time understanding the whole point of rewarding points for questions. When you're in bootstrap mode and no one has points, getting rep for questions is pretty much necessary. That was especially true, and still is somewhat, in meta, although here it makes a little sense -- you're essentially expressing agreement or disagreement with a feature request or point of view. In SO and the others, though, it does little except encourage people to dream up questions -- thus the flood of poll/best/worst/funniest, etc. stuff.
I mean does anyone really look at the votes on a question when trying to find an answer to a problem you are having? The only thing that is really meaningful is whether the problem is close to your own so that the answers might be of some use. A question with 1500 upvotes is pretty meaningless to me if it doesn't deal with the same problem I'm having. Frankly, it's about 50/50 whether any of the most popular questions on SO would actually be useful in solving a real-world problem....unless your problem is what programmer cartoon or joke to use in your next presentation.
I wonder if SO has reached the point where the reward of getting answers is sufficient and we ought to stop giving out rep for them. I think we'd still probably see about the same number of questions per day and those we'd lose wouldn't be particularly valuable anyway. We'd still get some fluff, but I think they'd be more driven by curiosity and, somehow, that makes them more palatable to me. We could still allow voting on them, but the votes wouldn't translate to rep -- much like CW questions now.


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I'd like to plot some partial sums for a Fourier Series problem, but I am not sure if the output I am getting is correct. I want to be able to plot the partial sums and the function on the same graph. Here is something that I attempted.
s[n_, x_] := 8/4 + 3/(9 \[Pi]) Sum[(6 (-1)^k)/(k \[Pi])
Cos[(k \[Pi] x)/2] + (16 (-1)^k + 13)/(\[Pi] k)
Sin[(k \[Pi] x)/2],{k, 0, n}]
partialsums = Table[s[n, x], {n, 1, 5}];
f[x_] = Piecewise[{{-x^3-2x,-2 < x < 0},{-1+x,0<= x <= 2}}]
Plot[Evaluate[partialsums], {x, -4 Pi, 4 Pi}]
Any ideas about the best method to tackle something like this?