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GBC holiday contest The Gun Barrel City Beautification Committee Holiday Merchant Decorating Contest is set through Friday, Dec. 2 (outside decor only will be judged). A $250 prize will be awarded Friday, Dec. 9, along with a newspaper photo and winner sign. Register at Gun Barrel City Hall. Westside Seniors The Westside Senior Center opens from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, at Cedar Creek Bible church activities building, 700 N. Seven Points Boulevard. Seniors 55 and older enjoy refreshments, games, fellowship and many other activities. A light lunch is served. Membership is free. For information call (903) 340-9672. Tolosa Baptist Church Tolosa Baptist church is hosting, the Blackwood Legacy, at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, featuring Rick Price, Luke Yates and Daniel Childs. The church is located at 19101 SH 274. Admission is free but a love offering will be received. For information call (903) 386-5730. Free nights of skating Cedar Creek Bible Church is hosting free nights of skating, skits and snacks from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Fridays, Dec. 2, 9 and 16. Parents may drop off their children ages 4 through sixth grade to get a little Christmas shopping done. Skates, popcorn and hot chocolate provided free. The church is located on SH 274, one mile north of the Seven Points traffic light. For information call (903) 432-2175. 49erís Seniorís club The Cedar Creek Lake 49erís Senior Citizens Club meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday (tonight and every Thursday), for dancing with Chuck & the 49erís. No smoking or alcohol. Located two blocks south on Arnold Hills Road, off SH 334, Seven Points. For information call or fax to (903) 432-3552. K-6 grades basketball Kemp Area Sports Association (KASA) basketball sign ups for kindergarten through sixth grade, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, (tonight), at Kemp Dairy Queen or on-line at www.leaguelineup.com/kasabasketball until Sunday, Dec. 4. For information, call (903) 275-7466 or e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com. CCL Garden Club The Cedar Creek Lake Garden Club meets at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at The Library at Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points. The covered dish luncheon is followed by a gift exchange. Food items are being collected for the food bank and unwrapped toys are being collected for Toys for Tots. Mabank Parade of Homes The Mabank Christmas Parade of Homes begins with a lunch at Tri-County Library at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Tickets are available at Tri-County Library, Shortyís Soda Shop, First State Bank of Mabank and Bluebonnet Emporium. For information call Tanya Roberts at (903) 880-2992. Tool VFD Santa pictures The Tool Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a ìPictures with Santaî fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the new fire station at 525 S. Tool Dr., on SH 274 in Tool. All proceeds go toward new gear. Bring your kids, family or pets. Hot chocolate and cookies served. For information call (903) 477-0164. Square dance Round and square dancing is set for 8 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 3 and Dec. 17, the first and third Saturdays of each month. The location is the Log Cabin Swingers Square Dance Club located at 1210 N. Tool Drive (SH 274). All dancers are invited to the New Dancer dance on Friday, Dec. 9. Becker fall festival The Becker Community Association annual fall festival is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Becker Community Center, at the intersection of FM 1895 and FM 2860. Vendors, prizes, silent auction and chili supper. GBC Christmas parade The Gun Barrel City Christmas Parade, ìA Country Christmas,î begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the GBC Fire Department. For information, call (903) 887-1087 or visit online www.GunBarrelCity.net. Toys for Tots drive A Toys for Tots drive is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at The Library at Cedar Creek Lake, Seven Points. Look for a white Limousine in the parking lot. For information, call the library at (903) 432-4185. CCL Literary Club The Literary Club of Cedar Creek Lake meets at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at The Library at Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points. Actor Ken Freehill will present ìScratch It, Cratch It,î a modern version of Charles Dickensí ìA Christmas Carol.î For information on membership call Ruth Pimm at (903) 778-4752. CCL Womenís Club The Cedar Creek Lake Womenís Club executive board meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, for a business meeting and luncheon at the Sweet Pea in Athens. Grief support group Fragile Hearts Grief Support Group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday (hereafter the first Tuesday of the month), Dec. 6, at the home of Sonya and Eric Ward, 215 N. Coleman St., Mabank. This group formerly met at Moorhead-Epps Funeral Home. Dinner is provided. For directions or information, call (903) 386-0443. PSUMC fellowship The Payne Springs United Methodist Church monthly fellowship night begins with a covered dish dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. The program will include the ìSinging Fireman,î presenting favorite Christmas carols. The church is located at 9667 SH 198, south of Mabank. For information, call (903) 451-2978. VZ seniors dance The Van Zandt Senior Citizens Club Christmas Dance is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at the Henderson County Senior Center in Athens. Admission is free to seniors. Joe Walenka will provide country music. Everyone is welcome. CCL Methodist dinner The Cedar Creek Lake United Methodist Church is hosting its 28th annual Community Christmas Dinner, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at 100 South Old Indian Trail. MHS Christmas concert The Mabank High School Choir presents its ìChristmas Americaî concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the MHS auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. Also the Panther Edition is singing at community events, including Eubankís Grief Recovery, Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Mabank Senior Center, and The Library at Cedar Creek Lake in Seven Points, Wednesday, Dec. 14. Library benefit The Tri-County Library Christmas benefit features an H-O scale train layout, 8í X 3í with everything included, to be given away Friday, Dec. 9. You do not need to be present. Stop by the library on Market street to find out how this train can be yours. Mabank ISD craft fair The fourth annual ìGet Your Jingle on,î holiday craft Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Mabank Intermediate School gym. to set a booth at the craft fair download and review documents at mabankisd.net/craft-fair. For information call Tonya Chapman or Christina Strong at (903) 880-1640. SñR Wild Winter Bash The Scurry Rosser Wild Winter Bash, featuring a jackpot show for swine, goats and lambs is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Kaufman County Showgrounds. Weight cards due at 9 a.m. and showmanship is at 9 a.m. Craft vendors and concession stands present. For information call Joey Isbell at (972) 754-3428 or e-mail email@example.com or visit website www.scurryrosserisd.com/FFA. Breakfast with Santa Best Friends of the Library at Cedar Creek Lake is hosting Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the library, 410 E. Cedar Creek Parkway, Seven Points. For a small charge, kids and adults can enjoy pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice and coffee, plus a visit with Santa who will present each child a new, wrapped book. Bring your camera for photos. An activity center will provide take home crafts for the children. Christmas on the Square The 15th annual Keep Eustace Beautiful sponsored, ìChristmas on the Squareî is set for 5:30 (parade starts) to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Free activities include community and school choirs, Christmas tree lighting by oldest citizen, carriage rides, Christmas dramas. Also there will be booths with crafts for sale. For information, call city hall at (903) 425-4702. Living Christmas Tree The First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City is hosting its annual ìLiving Christmas Tree, presenting, ìA Song in the Airî at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 and at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. For information call (903) 887-6887, ext. 3. ëSearching for the Kingí The First Baptist Church of Eustace Celebration Choir and Drama Team invites everyone to experience a Christmas celebration at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. For information, call the church at (903) 425-2261. Kemp community prayer A community prayer with the mayor of Kemp is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, (every third Monday), at Kemp City hall. All citizens are invited. Free clothing, shoes Crescent Heights Baptist Church, SH 31, will distribute free clothing and shoes, from 9 to 11 a.m., the first Saturday of each month. For information, call (903) 675-3904. CC Homeschoolers 4-H The Cedar Creek Homeschoolers 4-H Club leads Henderson County in a ìSave Your Changeî event to fund Project Linus, an organization that gives blankets to traumatized children. Change can be dropped off at the Ag-Extension office in Athens. The club is also collecting coats for the Family Resource Center. When dropping off coats, please indicate they are for the 4-H coat drive. Food pantry drop box This time of year the food pantry gets low. Groom and Sonsí would like to make it easy to make donations. A drop box is located in the lobby of the store where anyone can put their donation of canned or nonperishable foods. Cash donations are also accepted. Thanks in advance for your generosity. Teen account set An account has been opened at First National Bank in Kemp for Alyssa Olivarez, 14. She was diagnosed with Burkitts lymphoma. Narcotics Anonymous The NA is teaching coping skills to families of addicts at 8 p.m. seven days a week. For information call (903) 432-2405. Mail address is Cedar Creek NA, 715 South 7-Points Drive, Suite D, Seven Points, TX, 75143. VFW food drive The VFW Post 4376 and its Ladies Auxiliary in Seven Points are collecting nonperishable food items for families in need of assistance at Christmas time. To make a donation, call (903) 432-2138. News & Brief Policy News in Brief is a venue in which nonprofit organizations can promote their services and/or fundraising events at no cost. These articles should include only basic information ñ who, what, when and where. Articles must include publishable contact information and a phone number. The deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Monday for each Thursdayís issue and 4 p.m. Wednesday for each Sundayís issue. Announcements will run for four issues (two weeks). Organizations needing to relay more information on services or events, or who seek a longer promotion time, are encouraged to call our advertising staff at (903) 887-4511. 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Gun Barrel City makes national news City council canvasses votes in new digs By Pearl Cantrell Monitor Staff Writer GUN BARREL CITYñGun Barrel City voters saw their majority vote to allow late-night alcoholic beverage service on weekends verified and formally accepted by the city council Nov. 22. Monitor Photos/Barbara Gartman Gun Barrel City manager Gerry Boren starts a tour of the new city hall Tuesday, starting with showing Monitor editor Pearl Cantrell the visitor center, where the history of the city and surrounding area will be featured. In the background is the original city flag in a frame behind glass. Boren said he is planning an open house once the building is fully furnished, some Saturday in January. See the Sunday issue of The Monitor for more highlights of the redesigned and expanded building, by SLI Corp. The canvassing of the votes occured in the first city council meeting in the cityís new city hall. The official outcome to the referendum to repeal the ordinance allowing late-night alcohol sales is 262 votes for the repeal (against late-night service) and 481 votes against, for a record 743 votes cast in a Gun Barrel City election. The official tally was four votes different from the first report due to a number of provisional votes, not counted until verified. ìThe majority has made its choice known,î councilman Ronnie Johnson said. The day before the Thanksgiving holiday, the New York Times published its story about the Gun Barrel City election, which was subsequently picked up by the Dallas Morning News and several other papers around the nation. Sunday morning found at least one Bible class in Gun Barrel City noting the article and the issues it raised. Most people The Monitor spoke with felt the article was fairly accurate and spoke evenly to both sides of the argument, though some questioned the newsworthiness of a wet/dry vote in a small town in Texas. ìIt was an unusual story,î councilman Curtis Webster said. ìIt was probably picked up because of our unique name,î he guessed. Economic Development Corporation board president Steve Webster said he met with the writer and agreed, ìThe whole reason for the story is because itís ëGun Barrel Cityí ñ a small town with a wonderful name for drawing attention. ìI donít have any idea why they did the story,î mayor Dennis Wood said. ìTheir interest didnít seem to be warranted.î ìI thought it was great,î Economic Development Corporation board member Linda Rankin said, adding she read the article several times. NYT writer Manny Fernandez out of the Houston Bureau and Dallas photographer Rex C. Cox spent the greater part of Nov. 14 in Gun Barrel City conducting interviews and taking pictures. ìI tried to find out what the angle was going to be on the article,î Wood said, as he was one of those quoted in the article. Wood said the writer explained its newsworthiness consisted in the extent the debate had taken, culminating in a referendum vote, which drew out a record number of voters. Besides that, the issue fleshed out where people stand with their affiliations and on the issue. Wood confirmed that two council members, formerly members of a Southern Baptist Convention congregation where Wood attends, have since found somewhere else to worship. The churchís covenant with its members reflects the stand of the SBC in regard to the promotion of alcohol drinking. Wood showed Fernandez an SBC resolution from 2006, urging Southern Baptists to support legislation curbing alcohol use, and encouraging its members to campaign against its practice. Wood added he felt that the majority of those voting against the repeal were voting for an Applebeeís coming into the city and if it took 2 a.m. liquor serving extension to do it, so be it. ìI was clear, that I support the majority vote,î Wood said, although he is still looking for proof that an Applebeeís is actually coming to the city, ìotherwise, why did we go through all of that,î he asked. So, far all he has is a letter from Applebeeís chief financial officer, stating, ìWeíre waiting for the election and then weíre coming,î Wood said. ìIím tired of our city acting on rumors of commitments,î Wood said. Rankin is sure the restaurant is planning to open in Gun Barrel City. ìTheir plate is full right now, as they are opening a restaurant in Corsicana. But once thatís done, I feel certain that weíll be their next big step,î she said. Also noteworthy in the article was something Ritaís Club owner Rob Rhea said regarding elected officials feeling they can dictate what people are free and not free to do. ìPeople are against government, especially at the national level,î Wood said. ìThey know they can make a bigger impact at a local level. They feel more empowered to make changes,î he said.
Malakoff ISD joins school funding lawsuit By Michael V. Hannigan Monitor Staff Reports TOOLñMalakoff ISD will be joining a lawsuit against the State of Texas aimed at problems with school funding. Monday night, school board members unanimously accepted Superintendent Randy Perryís recommendation to join the suit led by the law firm Haynes and Boone. Perry said the suit has been recommended by the Texas School Coalition, which is a group of Chapter 41 schools. Under the stateís finance plan, money from property rich districts, called Chapter 41 schools, is given to poorer school districts. Malakoff has been categorized as a Chapter 41 district for several years and annually sends revenue back to the state. MISD is a member of the Texas School Coalition. ìIt seems that the only way the State Legislature will do the right thing for our students is to have it mandated to them by the courts,î said Perry. ìThe State Legislature did not meet their Constitutional requirement of adequately funding the education of our students. Future opportunities for our Malakoff ISD students is at risk. We must look at all options to protect our students.î Joining the case will cost the district $1,600 a year for up to three years, but board members hope the lawsuit is complete in two years. ìWe canít afford to stand on the sidelines,î said Perry. MISD Trustee Dr. Pat Smith, a former superintendent, agreed. ìWe need to have some impact,î he said. The legal case against the State will be based on two principles, said Haynes and Boone attorney John Turner in a press release provided by the Texas School Coalition. Adequacy: The state has raised expectations and requirements for school districts, which adds costs, while significantly decreasing its funding to those same districts. Even though the state is increasingly using local school district tax dollars, the total level of funding is inadequate to pay for the kind of quality educational program required by the state. Local discretion: Local school districts no longer have meaningful discretion to raise taxes for local enrichment programs. Those dollars that are not recaptured must effectively be used to simply meet the stateís standards. The school finance system imposes a de facto statewide property tax, which is unconstitutional. ìThese are both essential claims that, if successful, will help to preserve the future of education for our children,î Turner said. ìIf we succeed in our claims regarding adequacy, it will benefit all districts by requiring the Legislature to provide new funds and new capacity in the system. In the past, we have seen one group of districts pitted against another to fight over existing dollars - many of them recapture dollars. The point is that the system as a whole is underfunded, and the school financing structure must be fixed to provide for the educational program that the state requires.î The Haynes and Boone lawsuit is not the only one being planned. In his blog, Eustace ISD superintendent Dr. Coy Holcombe last week listed four main groups challenging the way the state funds education: ï The Texas School Coalition, the Texas Taxpayer and Student Fairness Coalition (which EISD is a member ) ï a group of schools organized by attorney David Thompson , ï a group organized by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), ì(T)he Texas Taxpayer and Student Fairness Coalition is challenging the current funding system on both equity and adequacy,î wrote Holcombe. ìThere are currently 321 school districts in this coalition.î It is expected that various legal teams will work together.
KISD reviews protocol for head injuries By Barbara Gartman Monitor Staff Writer KEMPñIt is not unusual to see an item on the evening news about a high school football player suffering from a concussion gotten while playing for his team. Consequently, head injuries have been the focus of discussion in many school board meetings. Monday, Kemp Independent School District trustees approved the UIL-mandated Concussion Protocol procedure. The new mandate establishes a policy for educating parents and school personnel on how to evaluate or watch for symptoms of concussion. For instance, what used to be referred to as a ìbell ringerî when a player had hit his head, could very well be a concussion, board president Keith Foisey said.. The problem of concussions has become more prevalent and has presented health officials as well as school personnel with new decisions to be considered. One such decision is, ìwhen should an injured student be held out or sent back into the game?î Another centers around what medical personnel needed to be at a game and who will make the decisive call to send or not send a student back into a possibly hazardous situation. Foisey expressed interest in the safety helmets players wore and if needed, what it would cost to replace the helmets. Kemp football helmets pass the state certification inspection, he was told. A state law says the helmets cannot be more than 10 years old. In other business, trustees: ï heard a report on the Region 10 Pilot Program called ìThe Future is Now,î presented by Junior High School principalPhil Edwards. The project goal is to get teachers to thinking about how to get technology in the schools. Kemp ISD has identified12 students to show teachers how to use website design tools. The second project goal will be to promote Kemp Junior High on a website. ï heard the technology report as presented by Tony Miller. ï heard the curriculum report as present by Dr. Debra Airheart. She informed the trustees the department is developing a possible grant application to fund the development of a reading program. ï heard an update by Melinda Polk on an Education Foundation to support and solicit funds to be used to promote student development and to purchase non-budgeted items requested by teachers. ï heard a complaint from parent Bobby Hundstettler on dress code policies, stating his son was constantly being told to go shave and that his hair was too long. ìThe way they (students) look doesnít have anything to do with education,î he said. ï discussed the campus improvement plans. ìPlans are constantly being looked at and updated with changes occurring as often as monthly,î superintendent Dr. Peter Running said. ï approved compensation for extra OCR responsibilities. ï nominated Doug Gibbs to serve on the Kaufman County Appraisal District board of directors. ï tabled making any decision on the possible May 1012 election date change. ìThey (the county election office) has assured us they will continue to work with us and we can wait until Dec. 31, for a decision,î Running said. Many school, water districts, cities that normally hold elections in May, are facing a possible shortage of required electronic voting equipment in the upcoming March Primary and future even-numbered year May elections. Some entities have changed to a November election date, extending current office holders terms. ï discussed the Board Buzz. Trustees heard there was a nice presentation by fifth graders for the event. ï were reminded the Region 10 Board Training event is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 in Dallas. ï recognized the campus Students of the Month for November The students are Primary student Robert Aguilar; Intermediate student Tyler Aldridge, Junior High student Jaylin Contreras and High School student Katherine Thomas. ï recognized Student Superintendent Advisory Council (SSAC) members Lacey Weisinger, Jacque Barry and Jordan Litts.
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Babylonian Talmud: Tractate 'Abodah Zarah
Raba once sent a present to Bar-Sheshak5 on a heathen feast-day, saying, 'I know that he does not worship idols'; but on paying him a visit, he found him sitting up to his neck in a bath of rosewater while naked harlots were standing before him. [Bar-Sheshak] said to him, 'Have you [Israelites] anything like this in the World to Come?' He replied, 'We have much finer than this.' He asked, 'Is there anything finer than this?' [Raba] answered, 'There is upon you the fear of the ruling power,6 but for us there will be no fear of the ruling power.' He said to him, 'What fear have I, at any rate, of the ruling power!' While they were sitting together, the king's courser arrived with the message, 'Arise, the king requires your presence.' As he was about to depart [Bar-Sheshak] said to [Raba], 'May the eye burst that wishes to see evil of you!' To this Raba responded, 'Amen,' and Bar-Sheshak's eye burst. R. Papi said: [Raba] should have answered him by quoting the verse, Kings' daughters are for thine honour; at thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.7 R. Nahman b. Isaac said: [Raba] should have answered him by quoting the verse, No eye hath seen what God, and nobody but Thee, will work for him that waiteth for Him.8 IF HE HIRED HIM TO ASSIST HIM IN ANOTHER KIND OF WORK. [Is his wage permitted] even if he did not ask him [to remove the cask of yen nesek] towards evening?9 Against such a conclusion I quote: If [a heathen] hires an [Israelite] workman10 and towards evening says to him, 'Remove a cask of yen nesek from this place to that,' his wage is permitted.11 The reason [why it is permitted] is because he asked him to do so towards evening; consequently [if he was asked to do so] throughout the day it would not [be permitted]! — Abaye said: Our Mishnah likewise refers to when he asked him to do so towards evening. Raba said: [Even if we assume that our Mishnah does not refer to the time towards evening] there is no contradiction, because [the second teaching deals with the circumstance] where he says to him, 'Remove for me a hundred casks for a hundred perutahs',12 and [the Mishnah] where he says to him, 'Remove for me some casks for a perutah each.'13 And thus it has been taught: If [a heathen] hires an [Israelite] workman, saying to him, 'Remove for me a hundred casks for a hundred perutahs' and a cask of yen nesek was found among them, his wage is prohibited; [but if he said, 'Remove for me] some casks for a perutah each,' and a cask of yen nesek was found among them, his wage is permitted.14 IF HE HIRED [AN ISRAELITE'S] ASS TO CARRY YEN NESEK, ITS HIRE IS PROHIBITED. What need is there for this [to be mentioned] since it is identical with the first clause?15 — It was necessary on account of the continuation, viz., BUT IF HE HIRED IT TO SIT UPON, EVEN THOUGH HE RESTED HIS JAR [OF YEN NESEK] UPON IT, ITS HIRE IS PERMITTED.16 Is this to say that it is not lawful17 to rest the jar [upon the ass]? Against this I quote: If a man hires an ass, the hirer may rest upon it his clothes, jar and the food which is required for that journey, but as regards anything beyond this the ass-driver may object; an ass-driver may rest upon it barley, straw and food required by him for that day, but as regards anything beyond this the hirer may object!18 — Abaye said: Granted that it is lawful to rest a jar upon the animal; nevertheless should [the hirer] not rest a jar upon it, do we say to him, 'Deduct the carriage of the jar'!19 How is this?20 Since [the hirer] is able to purchase [food on the journey], the ass-driver should also be allowed to object!21 And should [the driver] not be able to purchase [food on the journey], the hirer should also not be allowed to object!22 — R. Papa said: No; it is necessary [to suppose conditions] where one is able by trouble23 to make purchases from station to station; an ass-driver is accustomed to the trouble of making such purchases24 whereas the hirer is not accustomed to it.25 The father of R. Aha the son of R. Ika26
'Abodah Zarah 65bused to pour out the wine for heathens [into their own vessels], and carry it across the ford for them, receiving from them the jars as the reward for doing so. People reported the matter to Abaye who told them: When he laboured1 he did so with what was permitted.2 But, [it was objected,] he had an interest in the preservation of something [that was unlawful],3 viz., that their skin-bottles should not split! — [No;] he had made a condition with them;4 or [as an alternative explanation] they brought barrels with them.5 But, [it was objected,] he carried them across the ford for them and consequently he laboured with what was prohibited! [No;] he instructed the ferryman from the outset [to convey the buyers across],6 or [as an alternative explanation] they carried with them certain identification marks.7 MISHNAH. IF YEN NESEK FELL UPON GRAPES, ONE MAY RINSE THEM AND THEY ARE PERMITTED, BUT IF THEY WERE SPLIT THEY ARE PROHIBITED. IF IT FELL UPON FIGS OR UPON DATES, SHOULD THERE BE IN THEM [SUFFICIENT WINE] TO IMPART A FLAVOUR, THEY ARE PROHIBITED. IT HAPPENED WITH BOETHUS B. ZUNIN THAT HE CONVEYED DRIED FIGS IN A SHIP AND A CASK OF YEN NESEK WAS BROKEN AND IT FELL UPON THEM; SO HE CONSULTED THE SAGES WHO DECLARED THEM PERMITTED. THIS IS THE GENERAL RULE: WHATEVER DERIVES ADVANTAGE [FROM YEN NESEK BY ITS] IMPARTING A FLAVOUR IS PROHIBITED, BUT WHATEVER DOES NOT DERIVE ADVANTAGE [FROM YEN NESEK BY ITS] IMPARTING A FLAVOUR IS PERMITTED, AS, E.G., VINEGAR WHICH FELL UPON SPLIT BEANS. GEMARA. But there is an incident8 [narrated] which contradicts [the first clause of the Mishnah]! — [The wording of the Mishnah] is defective and should read as follows: If [the wine] affects the flavour adversely it is permitted; and thus it happened with Boethus b. Zunin that he conveyed dried figs in a ship and a cask of yen nesek was broken and it fell upon them; so he consulted the Sages who declared them permitted.9 A cask of yen nesek once fell upon a heap of wheat, and Raba permitted it to be sold to heathens. Rabbah b. Liwai quoted against Raba: If mixed stuffs occur10 in a garment, he may not sell it to a heathen, nor make a pack-saddle of it for an ass, but he may use it as shrouds for a meth mizwah.11 Why may he not [sell it] to a heathen? Lest he dispose of it to an Israelite! So here also [there is the fear that the wheat] may be sold back by him to an Israelite? — Thereupon [Raba] permitted [the Israelite] to mill it, bake it and sell [the loaves] to a heathen not in the presence of an Israelite.12 We learnt: IF YEN NESEK FELL UPON GRAPES, ONE MAY RINSE THEM AND THEY ARE PERMITTED, BUT IF THEY WERE SPLIT THEY ARE PROHIBITED. If they are split they are [prohibited], but if not split they are not!13 — R. Papa said: It is different with wheat because on account of the slit [in the ears] they are considered to be split. - To Next Folio -


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People in Hampton Roads are spending Black Friday at area malls, looking to get the best deals they can find.
Community members are coming together Friday evening to remember Richard Irvin.
Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Cooper Dayton died from wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device's blast in Syria on Thursday.
Four other officers involved in the incident have been cleared following the internal investigation.
Dylann Roof is competent to stand trial starting next week in the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church last year.
Two turkeys are happy to be alive after being pardoned by President Barack Obama on Wednesday.
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A man was shot after gunshots were fired in the 5600 block of Banbury Court on Thursday evening.
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Which Lawyers Make the Most Money?
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"Lawyers create a lot of cash." This statement is a common assumption that numerous people actually believe to be real with regards to all kinds of lawyers in all locations. You can find, however, a multitude of salaries amongst lawyers rather than all of them make as much as we may assume. There are actually places where certain kinds of lawyers hardly make enough to make do on. This article explain what locations hold the highest paid lawyers and which types of lawyers obtain the most money.
If you're a lawyer looking to make as much money as you possibly can, you will want to live in among five cities. These cities include San Jose, California; Danbury, Connecticut; San Francisco, California; Napa, California; or Downtown Dothan, Alabama. These seemingly random cities all have a minumum of one thing in common: lawyers by having an average salary over $170,000. Reasons why lawyers are paid a lot during these cities vary, only one thing is for certain; if you are a in a major way lawyer, these cities would be the places being.
Many of these five cities focus on some sort of mega company with all the potential for being controversial. In San Jose, the majority of what lawyers focus on originates from technology companies. This city seemed to be home to the Apple vs. Samsung patent trial. Danbury, on the other hand, can be a major center for pharmaceuticals which can be very litigious. Additionally it is the location of your federal prison. The proximity of major companies may help to boost the salaries of lawyers within an area, but the same is true the proximity of famous or rich individuals. San Francisco helps make the set of richest lawyers based almost solely about the quantity of wealthy people needing the help of a lawyer.re 24 7 365
The earnings of legal counsel varies in line with the specific kind of lawyer and also on location. Lawyers who conditions popular cases with important consequences will obviously take advantage money, but what actual type of lawyer helps make the highest salary? Corporate lawyers will be the response to this question. This kind of lawyer works with corporations and is generally well known by colleagues because of their work. Lawyers who are employed in a large-scale law practice often make quite a bit more income than the average lawyer too.
As you have seen depending on this informative article, not all lawyers make over a limited number who happen to be inside the right location and practicing the best form of law. Lawyers in cities with big corporations and major law offices will usually make an increased salary than the average lawyer in a town without any well-known industry or law offices. An advanced lawyer and would like to make just as much money as possible, it might be good for work in a spot and occupation including those in the list above. It's still essential, however, to become a highly effective and well respected lawyer if you're not, it's impossible to take on the lawyers already at work in these places.


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One of the most powerful pelagic vessel in the world launched at Nauta Yard
On 21st February launching ceremony of partly outfitted fishing trawler m/v VOYAGER took place at Newbuilding Division of Nauta Shiprepair Yard in Gdańsk. It will be one of the most powerful fishing vessel in its class.
Installation of scrubber systems
Nauta once again shall perform installation of scrubber system aboard m/v Peter Pan, a ro-ro ship of TT-Line. The vessel with length of 191m and width of 30m shall be fitted with Italian Ecospray Technologies system. The job shall be performed in close co-operation with Baltec Marine company. Apart of the jobs connected with the scrubber installation a standard dry dock survey shall be performed. Nauta has experience in installing exhaust gas cleaning systems. Last year such systems were installed on 7 Finnlines vessels
M/V Skagerak on the water
On 16th and 17th December 2016 the launching of the science research vessel Skagerak took place at the premises of Nauta Shiprepair Yard in Gdańsk. Soon vessel will be ready to delivery to the University of Gothenburg. The vessel was built for Gothenburg University. Nauta started building in January 2015 by keel laying ceremony. The vessel is 49 m long and 11 m wide and have a displacement of about 800 tones
Catharina Schulte in SDI dry dock
2nd Special Survey is being performed on board m/v Catharina Schulte container carrier. Catharina Schulte is the next vessel from the Indian management of the Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement. In September works were performed on board a sister vessel Margaretha Schulte
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In the recent days Nauta Shirepair Yard has signed contracts for building five partly outfitted fishing vessels. Every ships has been ordered by Dannish client – Karstensens Skibsvaerft AS. Three trawlers and two pelagic trawlers shall be in Newbuilding Site in Gdańsk. The smallest vessel will have almost 50 m length, while the largest one will measure 82 m. Total weight of five hulls will be 5 428 tones. Two of ordered vessels are planned to be delivered to the client in 2017. The delivery of next three units is planned in the first and second quarter of 2018.
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Ventisquero Negro is an unique glacier at the base of the Tronador Vulcan. The brown/green color of the glacier is due to sediment picked up in the glacier's accumulation zone. I was lucky enough to witness this view under a heavy fog, creating a rather dramatic picture.
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As in the case of the Renaissance, difficulties with terminology again arise with the label classical. Does it refer to a period of time, a distinctive musical style, an aesthetic attitude, an ideal standard, or an established norm? Again, the term was borrowed from the visual arts of the same epoch and is awkward when applied to music in that there were no known models from classical antiquity...
differentiation in musical dynamics
In the Rococo or
Classical period that followed, the elaborate contrapuntal texture of Baroque music gave way to music of subtle dynamic differentiation, often based on simple folk materials (rhythms and melodies). The relationships between tonal materials and large musical forms achieved their highest state in the sonata and in opera.
influence on
chamber music
The post-1750 forms, on the other hand, were based on different patterns. A standard pattern of a string quartet consisted of four movements, the first of which was most often cast in sonata form—three-part form containing an exposition of two contrasting melodic ideas, a transition (later elaborated to create a "development section"), and a recapitulation of the first part...
The Classical era in music is compositionally defined by the balanced eclecticism of the late 18th- and early 19th-century Viennese "school" of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert, who completely absorbed and individually fused or transformed the vast array of 18th-century textures and formal types. Expansion of the tripartite Italian overture had produced the basic...
As with both the vocal and the instrumental concerto of the Baroque era, the starting point for the solo concerto in the Classical era lies in Italian music. But this time more weight must be attached to the evolution of the concerto in Germany and Austria. In these countries, there lies the more significant development, that of the piano concerto, as cultivated by the chief Classical masters.
The turn from the Baroque to the
Classical period in music was marked by the change from a luxuriant polyphonic to a relatively simple homophonic texture—
i.e., a texture of a single melodic line plus chordal accompaniment. Composers of the early
Classical period (
c. 1730–70) largely eschewed counterpoint altogether, drawing on it only when preparing church music in the...
The Classical era, which covers roughly the second half of the 18th century, is one of the most significant periods in the development of orchestration. The most talented composers of this period were Mozart and Haydn. Many important developments took place during this time. The orchestra became standardized. The Classical orchestra came to consist of strings (first and second violins, violas,...
symphonie concertante
in music of the
Classical period (
c. 1750–
c. 1820), symphony employing two or more solo instruments. Though it is akin to the concerto grosso of the preceding Baroque era in its contrasting of a group of soloists with the full orchestra, it rather resembles the Classical solo concerto in musical form and is the ancestor of the double and triple concerti of the 19th century. The...
Symphonies in this sense began to be composed during the so-called
Classical period in European music history, about 1740–1820. The early part of this period and the decade immediately preceding it are sometimes called pre-Classical, as are the symphonies written before about 1750. During the 19th century, which included the Romantic period, symphonies grew longer, and composers concerned...
Chord-generated melodies (those arising from arpeggiated triads, or three-note chords) abound in 18th-century symphonies, among which a number of stereotyped "theme families" can be distinguished. These furnished raw material for further development. In fact, composers' originality found expression not so much in their original themes as in the realization of the implications of...
theatrical music
The Italian commedia dell'arte entertainment of strolling players in mainly improvised comedy had left its mark on French fairground theatre, although the performers were expelled from France in 1697 for having ventured their satire too close to court topics. Ten years later French satirical comedies were also banned, whereupon the resourceful performers found a new way round by employing...
In the
Classical period the trio came into its own as a genre of chamber music. The string trio, normally for violin, viola, and cello, includes notable examples by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Beethoven. Joseph Haydn's 20 string trios are for two violins and cello. Two notable 20th-century string trios are by Arnold Schoenberg and Anton Webern. As the piano became more widely available in the...
use of
percussion instruments
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Esther (1680) to provide local colour but seem not to have been in general use until the craze for Turkish Janissary music gripped Europe a century later. Christoph Gluck used cymbals in
Iphigénie en Tauride (1779), as did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in
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wind instruments
...of an ornamented simple melody over an uncomplicated texture of basic tonal harmony had taken over, and it was on this foundation that Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart based their mature Classical style. Wind instruments of Renaissance type were then preserved only in rural areas or as folk instruments, and the new winds, developed in the 18th century, challenged but never quite...
The Classical technique of winds doubling strings emerged in scoring for opera orchestras in the mid-17th century and continued to be important through the next century in the compositions of Haydn and Mozart. (Most 18th-century orchestras included at least four winds, usually two oboes and two horns; by the 1770s, Mozart was writing for double flutes, oboes, and bassoons, a brass section of...


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TIMES are tough for Debbie, a prostitute in western England who runs a private flat with other "mature ladies." She does two or three jobs a day. A year ago she was doing eight or nine. She has cut her prices: "If I hadn't, I wouldn't still be open." She says that she can now make more money doing up furniture and attending car-boot sales than she can turning tricks.
George McCoy, who runs a website reviewing over 5,000 massage parlours and individuals, says that many are struggling. Sex workers tell him they have been forced to hold down prices. Like other businesses, massage parlours and private flats are suffering from rising rents and energy costs. Even Mr McCoy's website is under the cosh: visitor numbers are down by a third.
The days of being able to make a full-time living out of prostitution are long gone, reckons Vivienne, at least in larger towns and cities. "It's stupidly competitive right now," she laments. More people are entering prostitution, agrees Cari Mitchell of the English Collective of Prostitutes. Some working women in Westminster say they have halved their prices because the market has become so saturated. In London, and increasingly elsewhere, immigrants provide strong competition. But Sophie, an expensive escort in Edinburgh, says she is seeing an influx of newbies including students and the recently laid-off, many of them offering more for less.
Parts of the sex trade are comparatively hale. At the top end of the market, Marie, another escort in Scotland, says custom has not dried up. Girls increasingly report requests for discounts, she says. But those who lower their prices sometimes swiftly raise them again, deterred by the kind of customer who is attracted to bargains. The market for dominatrices is holding up well, too, according to Mr McCoy. Some of the cheapest massage parlours, such as Club 25 in Sheffield (the price is in the name), attractive to the skint, are busy. Some newcomers are offering cut-price services such as webcams and phone sex.
On the streets, where prices are lowest and life is harshest, things are more desperate. Georgina Perry, the service manager for Open Doors, an NHS centre in east London that offers health services to sex workers, says that in the past few years some former prostitutes who had found low-paid work, for example as cleaners, have returned to the sex trade as other jobs have become harder to find. The women are back on the streets, charging £20 at most.
Many of these changes reflect broader trends in Britain's unstable, part-time economy. But the danger in sex work is greater than in other industries. Newcomers advertising on websites include photos of their faces, their e-mail addresses and offers of risky services in their profiles, says Sophie, the Edinburgh escort, aghast. Moving around in search of clients, prostitutes must deal with unfamiliar and potentially dangerous men. Since July 310 have contacted Ugly Mugs, a scheme that encourages sex workers to report violence, although only around a quarter went to the police. Sex workers are taking greater risks for smaller returns.


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In the United States, most drilling companies have been reluctant to reveal the chemicals they use in fracking, saying the information is proprietary. So it's still a mystery—and you can thank Dick Cheney. While VP in 2005, Cheney spearheaded an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act, which exempted hydraulic fracturing and allowed companies like Halliburton, of which Cheney was once the C.E.O., from disclosing to the EPA what chemicals are used in fracking fluids. That was a real mistake because it makes the public needlessly paranoid.
Will gas companies give up their fracking chemical secrets? Obama is attempting to force these companies to divulge these chemicals and the amount of chemicals used during fracking on federal lands. Canada may demand it soon too. The Secretary of Energy's advisory group has also called for such disclosure by shale gas operators on ALL lands. The advisory group further recommended that data on a well-by-well basis be posted on publicly available, searchable websites. So look for it to become another election issue!


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Wednesday, 21 December 2011
I'm wearing my vintage coat,
which was a £10 bargain at Reading Festival and my mums vintage earrings. The dress and the shoes are both
c/o Zalando. The shoes are Jeffrey Campbell Everest's and the dress is by
Now to possibly my favorite part
of the outfit the nail ring/gold finger tip. I found this lovely on EBay a few months ago and bought it for £1.50.
Every time I have worn it someone has mentioned how unusual it is….. Possibly
because they just think it's a bit weird but oh well (my mum had something
similar in the 80's they do say nothing is new in fashion)
Can't believe its Christmas Eve already.
Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow J
Ashley x
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Getting To The 'Why'
These coaches are different because their goal is different; it's to help you find a better way of living and working.
Basically, coaching is about helping people to self discover and unlock their own potential.
Coaching is neither therapy nor counseling nor consulting; it's a relationship in which the client is accountable for taking action and moving forward and the coach is responsible for providing the client with insight, guidance, and challenges.
The client not only sets the agenda and the focus, but also has the expertise because all the answers lie within him, said Stanlee Greene, who coaches individuals in professional and career pursuits as well as in life transitions.
The coach and client work together to define the purpose — the "Why" — and the vision that will propel the client forward.
"They really call on me to help them hold up the mirror so they can hear the words and feel what those words mean to them and then chart their own path," he explained. "The coaching relationship focuses on 'Where are you now and how do we move from this point forward in time to some desired future?' There's a real focus on defining where I am, who I am, why I am and where I want to go."
The coach serves as a sounding board and helps the client assess the situation and design a course of action focused on an end goal. The coach holds the client accountable and assists him in staying focused on his objectives, offering support, encouragement and resources along the way.
"If you discover it on your own it's much more meaningful," said Suzann Foerster, a business coach and founder of Accelerated Solutions. "I think that's one of powerful things about coaching. It's really about self responsibility and taking responsibility for your own personal growth and development."
Foerster has been coaching individuals, organizations and teams for two years. Her focus is working with business professionals on improving their leadership and team skills.
Some of her clients are looking for a specific result, such as improving sales, while others are looking to develop a particular competency, such as leadership skills.
Another area, she said, is helping people adapt their communication style to communicate better with members of their organizational team.
Coaching doesn't always center on career issues. It could involve the desire to learn and personally master something, or improve social interactions and relationships, or achieve a better balance between work and home life.
Many people seek a coach because they want something more, or something better or, something different, Greene noted. In many cases, the quest becomes part spiritual journey as well.
These days, people make five to seven significant career changes in a lifetime, so it's important to become good at making transitions. He thinks that's the environment that really gave birth to coaching.
Many people seeking a coach have simply come to realize there are other things they could probably do well that are more closely aligned with their true passions, Greene added.
"A lot of us have been very, very successful at our competencies and have ignored our passions. Part of my role as a coach is to give them the freedom to say 'I know I've been good at this and have built a very successful career at this, but what I really love is this other thing.'"
Coaching sessions are held either in person, over the phone or by e-mail or a combination of all three. The number and duration of coach-client meetings varies and the length of relationship can run from three months to two years, with the average being about six months.
Organizations and groups can use the coaching approach too. Any milestone that might require an organization to re-examine the way it does something is a coachable moment, Greene said. That would include situations where there has been a change of ownership, or the introduction of a new program or initiative, or formation of a new internal team with new responsibilities.
Kathleen Ribbens, a professional life and leadership coach and founder of Ribbens Resource Group LLC, works primarily with executives on maximizing their personal potential and their organization's performance.
Her practice includes individual coaching on worklife issues and group coaching for managers and management teams, as well as training managers in the coach approach. A key component of her leadership coaching is training in "emotional intelligence."
In the two years she has been a coach, she has worked with clients across the country. She's currently coaching a 10-member division of a locally based international company to optimize each individual's leadership and raise the division's functionality and profitability.
In the business arena, Ribbens is often called upon to coach an employee who is highly valuable to an organization but who, for some reason, is not performing up to capacity.
Coaching, she said, "brings out the brilliance" people don't even know they have. But coaching isn't about changing personalities.
"It's really about taking action to make changes. I like to think of it as leveraging their strengths to be the best they can possibly be, and that trickles down to the organization.
A manager, for instance, may be unaware of the way he's treating people, or unaware of his communication patterns or the perception that other people have of him, Ribbens pointed out.
"Typically what happens is incremental change. They try something new or they try a little different style. They gradually see that they're feeling better about themselves; they're getting a more positive response back from the people they work with."
When the client has experienced changes and the people around him have experienced changes that indicates the goals are being met, she said.
Foerster believes coaching is a better approach for companies that want to help their people develop professionally because, unlike traditional training and development programs, it's personalized to each individual and involves an ongoing relationship and accountability.
Ribbens believes coaching coupled with training is powerful.
"A lot of organizations spend money on training but are never quite sure whether the individual really gets it or uses it," she said. Coaching helps assure the training is both understood and applied.
Part of coaching is recognizing that when one piece of the puzzle changes, it affects the other pieces of the puzzle, so helping clients work through those different elements is part of the job, Greene noted.
"It's an exciting process to watch when people fully claim the things they've always wanted to do and see things start to happen," he observed. "It's a tremendous power that they can bring to bear when they really focus that energy."
A successful coach has to be an adept listener and observer who asks provocative questions and is genuinely interested in the client's progress. Ribbens believes intuition plays a role as well.
A successful client has to be open and committed — a person who is able to recognize both personal strengths and weaknesses and has the willingness to work to achieve the desired end goal.
The concept of coaching has been around since the 1980s but has begun to attract more followers in recent years.
Foerster thinks coaching's growing popularity is due, in part, to people feeling overwhelmed with the pace of change and the amount of information they have to deal with everyday.
Having to deal with the stresses of today's fast paced lifestyle is part of it, Ribbens said. People want a more sane life; a life less cluttered.
But she thinks the other part of it is that people simply hunger for someone to talk to about what's most important and meaningful to them.
"A lot of people need someone who can be a sounding board and a co-creator of a new reality for them. I also think people are starting to take more interest in their own careers and their own lives; they're taking charge. They're taking responsibility for having a good life."


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Thousands attend Musial visitation
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Last updated January 24, 2013
Standing outside the Cathedral Basilica as thousands filed inside to pay their respects, Stan Musial's grandson was thankful.
''Just seeing all this,'' Brian Schwarze said, ''and I got to play catch with him.''
''I mean, he was my grandfather. But I really do believe I'm starting to understand somewhat what he meant to the whole community,'' he said.
Many visitors seemed to treat Thursday's six-hour public visitation as if it was Stan the Man's final game day, decked out in team attire and ignoring bitter cold for the chance to get one last glimpse.
In an open casket, Musial was clad in the red jacket he and other Cardinals Hall of Famers wore for special occasions, a harmonica in his pocket and a red tie dotted with tiny Cardinals.
The same tie that retired high school teacher Randy Pierce proudly pointed out he was wearing, too.
''My wife for my last birthday gave me a big photo of President Obama giving Stan the Presidential Medal of Freedom,'' Pierce said. ''It's signed by Stan, so I've got the important one.''
Musial, a three-time National League MVP, seven-time batting champion and 24-time All-Star, died Saturday after years of declining health. He was 92.
Fans turned out in droves to pay respects to a superstar who never acted the part, always making time for one more autograph, or to shake one more hand.
''Sometimes, it was like `All right, Grandpa, we've got to get going,''' Schwarze said. ''My mom would be yelling at him when she was a little kid like, `Time to go!' and he was like `Hold on, I've got some fans still.'''
Family, close friends and perhaps some of baseball's biggest names will be back at the cathedral for a funeral on Saturday. Thursday was for the fans.
A half-hour before the visitation, hundreds lined Lindell Boulevard leading to the steps of the cathedral. An hour into the six-hour visitation, a church spokeswoman said 1,400 people had filed through.
When a bell chimed once as the doors opened, 68-year-old Evelyn Bourisaw, dressed in a red coat, exclaimed, ''Time to play ball!''
Among the first to go in were Audrey Kissel, 86, and Erma Bergman, 88. The two were kindred spirits of Musial, not only of his generation but also former ballplayers. Kissel played second base and Bergman pitched in a women's professional league during World War II, popularized in the movie ''A League of Their Own.''
Both handed out personal baseball cards depicting them in uniforms that featured skirts and summarized achievements and listed nicknames - Kissel was known as ''Pigtails'' and Bergman as ''Bergie.''
''He was a very lovely person,'' Kissel said.
Don Raisin, who's worked with Cardinal team mascot Fredbird since 1985, said one of his prized possessions is a ball autographed by Musial, Enos Slaughter and Terry Moore, who played in the outfield together.
''It was always exciting when you knew he was going to be at the ballpark,'' Raisin said. ''It's not going to be the same on opening day.''
Rope lines steered mourners toward the casket in a corner of the church.
Myron Schumacher, 71, noted that he was born in 1941, the year Musial broke into the big leagues, and was at the original Busch Stadium in 1963 for Musial's final game.
''He was amazing,'' Schumacher said.
Retired car salesman Bill Sanders, 64, was like many fans, as taken with Musial's good-natured ways as his considerable baseball prowess. Sanders noted that not once in a 22-year career did Musial get tossed out of a game.
''All of his statistics were absolutely staggering, plus he was a true gentleman,'' Sanders said. ''He even liked the umpires.''
Certainly his baseball accomplishments were plentiful: a .331 lifetime average, 475 homers and 3,630 career hits (1,815 at home and an equal number on the road). He helped the Cardinals to three World Series championships in the 1940s and another after his playing days ended - he was general manager of the 1967 team that beat the Red Sox in seven games.
The GM job was short-lived, but Musial was a frequent figure at Busch Stadium, showing up for most opening days and many postseason games, sometimes playing the harmonica, always striking a pose of that unusual, corkscrew left-handed batting stance.
Though in ill health, Musial always perked up when he got to Busch Stadium. He smiled and waved during his last public appearance, a parade lap of the warning track before Game 4 of the NL championship series last fall.
''His fans always did give him energy,'' Schwarze said. ''He could turn it on.''
Even near death, the harmonica Musial learned to play while passing the time on long train trips during his career was another source of energy.
''He was playing the week before he passed - a lot better than I've ever played it,'' Schwarze said.
Did he still play the ''Wabash Cannonball?'' ''Yes, absolutely,'' Schwarze added. ''He always said he knew more songs but I think he knew about six songs on the harmonica and had about six jokes.''
''The No. 6 really goes through his whole life.''
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Brooklyn Vigilante Frees Chained and Choked Trees with the Treedom Project
by Sherrell Dorsey, 05/13/13
If you've ever seen a painfully chained or otherwise constrained tree on the street, you might have wished you could free it – but how? One Brooklynite has taken the matter into his own hands with his "Treedom Project", which aims to find chained or otherwise abused NYC trees (the shackles don't just look oppressive – they can actually cause trees to weaken and die) and liberate them. With the help of a network of "informants" and a pair of city distributed clippers, Rob Birdsong is planning to set each and every wrongly chained tree free. Read on to see how you can help!
Birdsong launched a 30-day campaign last month aiming to remove chains, junk, and other forgotten about debris from around trees in New York City. On May 26th, the concluding day of the event, Birdsong and his team (an urban arborist and a few carpenters) will go around and remove such items from any and all reported chained trees. Their hope is that they will be able to set at least 50 trees free. So far, they've managed to rescue 10 trees.
Birdsong got sick and tired of seeing a chain choke the trunk of a Japanese Zelkova on his block and decided to remove it. "I had watched for months as rust built around the chain and the tree showed early signs of absorbing the chain. It quite literally looked as if the tree was choking to death," explains Birdsong on the Treedom Project's website. "I learned in the tree world that this term is called "girdling" […]. But when girdling occurs to a tree it begins to weaken and die when it can no longer transfer the sugars from its leaves down to power its roots."
According to The Atlantic Cities, Birdsong says that he's in training to become a certified tree pruner— which comes to no surprise to us. To report a chained tree in your neighborhood send an email to the Treedom Project here. And if you ever feel so inclined to lock your bike to a tree think twice as you could face a $1,000 fine. Plus, it's just not cool.
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The rantings of a teacher who retired from the classroom but not from education.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
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Under Bloomberg have teachers scrounging bottles for the nickel refund. It will be the only way schools will get money for supplies.
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Coalition cabinet minister and Lib Dem spokesman for ballroom dancing, Vince Cable has declared war on all Ruperts. Cable was reprimanded by the Prime Minister for his attitude towards Rupert Murdoch's takeover of BSkyB but it has been revealed that he has had it in for Ruperts for a long time.
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint admits he has been on the receiving end of Cable's vindictiveness. "It started with deliveries of pizzas we hadn't ordered" he told our reporter. "We thought it was a genuine mistake at first, but then it happened every night. The orders got bigger, and then one day last summer a truck pulled up and dumped a load of horse manure on the driveway."
If that were not bad enough, Cable is alleged to have sent heterosexual pornography to the house of actor Rupert Everett, causing the tabloid press once again to doubt his sexual orientation.
Our reporter was also sent to Nutwood to the house of Rupert Bear, who it is alleged, is staying with friends after Mr Cable threatened to strangle him with his trade-mark checked scarf.
Friends of Mr Cable have become worried about his mental state after one afternoon in the House of Commons library he was seen to be tearing pages out of a volume of poetry by neo Romantic Rupert Brooke.
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Total Attorneys Chairman and Founder, Ed Scanlan will deliver the first session of the day at the LOMAP Super Marketing Conference to be held at the Massacusetts Bar Association in Boston on Tuesday June 19th.
LOMAP, the Law Office Management Assistance Program, has always been a leader delivering innovative and cutting edge practice management education to it's members and attorneys across the US.
Ed's session will expose new and critical areas of law firm management necessary to take your practice to the next level. Attendees will also have the chance to chat with Ed immediately following his presentation.
The Super Marketing Conference is free to attend, and sessions will be made available online afterwards so you can re-watch or catch any session you may not have been able to make the day of. Join the discussion on Twitter #superconf.
Don't miss this opportunity to rediscover the potential that lies within your practice, leaving Ed's session ready to hit the ground running and grow!


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SoftLayer is a huge IaaS provider. SoftLayer runs 13 data centers serving 21,000 customers in 140 countries. Before it was bought by IBM, SoftLayer was the largest privately held IaaS provider on the planet. I recently had a chance to speak to their chief scientist Nathan Day about the things that set SoftLayer apart from the big daddy of IaaS, Amazon Web Services.
It's not the virtual machine rental
You can sign up for SoftLayer's Cloudlayer free trial and play with one of their virtual servers for a month. It's not the offer of free stuff that sets SoftLayer apart and it's certainly not the virtual compute service - all the big cloud IaaS providers offer virtual machines to their customers. IaaS customers love the convenience of virtual servers even more than they love free stuff.
Virtual machines have their limitations - there are some things you shouldn't virtualize. Public virtual machine clouds are great for batch work, but if you want to perform, you can't beat bare metal.
It's the bare metal IaaS
The technically literate customers who use SoftLayer know what they want. Day said, "If they want the convenience of buying a virtual machine from us, fine, like they do at Amazon - but if they do want to go a little deeper, if they do want to design hardware, specifically, we let them do that".
That's right. SoftLayer offers both a virtual cloud service and bare metal servers. And it's the bare metal that sets them apart from AWS and most other cloud providers. They figured out a way to quickly provision dedicated hardware to their customers and built their business around it.
And the customer portal
SoftLayer offers a web-based self-service control panel like AWS and so many other IaaS vendors. The big difference with the Softlayer control panel is it lets you design a bare metal cluster. If you know the technology you want, SoftLayer will deliver your configuration in a couple hours.
Day expanded on the customization available. "[Customers] come to us and say, 'you know what, I want the latest generation of Intel processors and I want six cores in a single proc, and I want two drives and RAID1'. They get to specify exactly how much RAM is in there and we do full transparency when it comes to even showing how many sticks of RAM we use… They really get to design their own server."
Since SoftLayer offer hardware, the order form includes a range of installable software, in addition to the more usual IaaS packaged services - operating systems, hypervisors, database servers, and so on. Customers create a configuration of hardware, networking, and software that works best for their applications.
And the three networks
The thirteen Softlayer data centers are all connected by a Softlayer-owned network. A machine in one data center in one country can talk to a machine in another data center in another country over a private network. Day says this global network "allows our customers who do have those geographic needs to still have a secure, reliable interconnection that doesn't traverse the Internet at large, that does traverse our private network".
The AWS network is also private (for the network administrators out there, both have a 10 address). Internet clients can get to Amazon's machines because Amazon uses NAT (Network Address Translation) behind the scenes. Unlike AWS, the SoftLayer private interface leads only to the private network. A SoftLayer machine has an extra interface connected to the Internet.
There is also a third network for OOB (Out-Of-Band) management. The SoftLayer YouTube videos show fat bundles of cables connecting machines to these three networks.
Who wants to rent IaaS from SoftLayer?
Both AWS and SoftLayer appeal to the organization that doesn't want on-premise machines but does want the advantages of IaaS. A new customer who is happy with virtualization and multi-tenancy will probably get their cluster of virtual machines from Amazon rather than SoftLayer, because that's what everyone else does.
A customer who wants dedicated hardware will get their cluster of physical machines from SoftLayer – Amazon don't do bare metal. Managing dedicated hardware requires more cash and technical skill than virtual IaaS, so SoftLayer's service may appeal more to the enterprise than to the individual.
SoftLayer provides the IT department with everything normally found in the enterprise computer room, wrapped up in self-service automated IaaS goodness. That's what sets it apart from Amazon.Full Bio
Nick Hardiman builds and maintains the infrastructure required to run Internet services. Nick deals with the lower layers of the Internet - the machines, networks, operating systems, and applications. Nick's job stops there, and he hands over to the designers and developers who build the top layer that customers use.


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Today's photo features another Bob - Robert Cummings. Photo is of him & Betty Caufield from The Petty Girl (1950).
Like many of the other actors I've featured on this blog, Bob was also a pilot. He learned to fly while in high school from his godfather, Orville Wright.
Bob was another actor who also transitioned into television, having his own show appropriately titled The Bob Cummings Show (aka Love That Bob). If you haven't seen any of his films, go out and rent Dial M For Murder or Saboteur - both excellent Hitchcock films. Another recommended film, shown on TCM here and there, is The Devil and Miss Jones with Jean Arthur and Charles Coburn.
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