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The vanity and vexation of mirth, sensual pleasure, riches, and pomp. (1-11) Human wisdom insufficient. (12-17) This world to be used according to the will of God. (18-26)
Verses 1-11 Solomon soon found mirth and pleasure to be vanity. What does noisy, flashy mirth towards making a man happy? The manifold devices of men's hearts, to get satisfaction from the world, and their changing from one thing to another, are like the restlessness of a man in a fever. Perceiving it was folly to give himself to wine, he next tried the costly amusements of princes. The poor, when they read such a description, are ready to feel discontent. But the remedy against all such feelings is in the estimate of it all by the owner himself. All was vanity and vexation of spirit: and the same things would yield the same result to us, as to Solomon. Having food and raiment, let us therewith be content. His wisdom remained with him; a strong understanding, with great human knowledge. But every earthly pleasure, when unconnected with better blessings, leaves the mind as eager and unsatisfied as before. Happiness arises not from the situation in which we are placed. It is only through Jesus Christ that final blessedness can be attained.
Verses 12-17 Solomon found that knowledge and prudence were preferable to ignorance and folly, though human wisdom and knowledge will not make a man happy. The most learned of men, who dies a stranger to Christ Jesus, will perish equally with the most ignorant; and what good can commendations on earth do to the body in the grave, or the soul in hell? And the spirits of just men made perfect cannot want them. So that if this were all, we might be led to hate our life, as it is all vanity and vexation of spirit.
Verses 18-26 Our hearts are very loth to quit their expectations of great things from the creature; but Solomon came to this at length. The world is a vale of tears, even to those that have much of it. See what fools they are, who make themselves drudges to the world, which affords a man nothing better than subsistence for the body. And the utmost he can attain in this respect is to allow himself a sober, cheerful use thereof, according to his rank and condition. But we must enjoy good in our labour; we must use those things to make us diligent and cheerful in worldly business. And this is the gift of God. Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man, according as he has, or has not, a heart to make a good use of them. To those that are accepted of the Lord, he gives joy and satisfaction in the knowledge and love of him. But to the sinner he allots labour, sorrow, vanity, and vexation, in seeking a worldly portion, which yet afterwards comes into better hands. Let the sinner seriously consider his latter end. To seek a lasting portion in the love of Christ and the blessings it bestows, is the only way to true and satisfying enjoyment even of this present world.
He next tries pleasure and luxury, retaining however, his worldly "wisdom" ( Ecclesiastes 3:9 ), but all proves "vanity" in respect to the chief good.
1. I said . . . heart--( Luke 12:19 ).
thee--my heart, I will test whether thou canst find that solid good in pleasure which was not in "worldly wisdom." But this also proves to be "vanity" ( Isaiah 50:11 ).
2. laughter--including prosperity, and joy in general ( Job 8:21 ).
mad--that is, when made the chief good; it is harmless in its proper place.
What doeth it?--Of what avail is it in giving solid good? ( Ecclesiastes 7:6 , Proverbs 14:13 ).
3-11. Illustration more at large of Ecclesiastes 2:1 Ecclesiastes 2:2 .
I sought--I resolved, after search into many plans.
give myself unto wine--literally, "to draw my flesh," or "body to wine" (including all banquetings). Image from a captive drawn after a chariot in triumph ( Romans 6:16 Romans 6:19 , 1 Corinthians 12:2 ); or, one "allured" ( 2 Peter 2:18 2 Peter 2:19 ).
yet acquainting . . . wisdom--literally, "and my heart (still) was behaving, or guiding itself," with wisdom [GESENIUS]. MAURER translates: "was weary of (worldly) wisdom." But the end of Ecclesiastes 2:9 confirms English Version.
folly--namely, pleasures of the flesh, termed "mad," Ecclesiastes 2:2 .
all the days, &c.--(See Margin and Ecclesiastes 6:12 , Job 15:20 ).
4. ( 1 Kings 7:1-8 , 1 Kings 9:1 1 Kings 9:19 , 10:18 , &c.).
vineyards--( Solomon 8:11 ).
5. gardens--Hebrew, "paradises," a foreign word; Sanskrit, "a place enclosed with a wall"; Armenian and Arabic, "a pleasure ground with flowers and shrubs near the king's house, or castle." An earthly paradise can never make up for the want of the heavenly ( Revelation 2:7 ).
6. pools--artificial, for irrigating the soil ( Genesis 2:10 , Nehemiah 2:14 , Isaiah 1:30 ). Three such reservoirs are still found, called Solomon's cisterns, a mile and a half from Jerusalem.
wood that bringeth forth--rather, "the grove that flourisheth with trees" [LOWTH].
7. born in my house--These were esteemed more trustworthy servants than those bought ( Genesis 14:14 , Genesis 15:2 Genesis 15:3 , Genesis 17:12 Genesis 17:13 Genesis 17:27 , Jeremiah 2:14 ), called "songs of one's handmaid" ( Exodus 23:12 ; compare Genesis 12:16 , Job 1:3 ).
8. ( 1 Kings 10:27 , 2 Chronicles 1:15 , 9:20 ).
peculiar treasure of kings and . . . provinces--contributed by them, as tributary to him ( 1 Kings 4:21 1 Kings 4:24 ) a poor substitute for the wisdom whose "gain is better than fine gold" ( Proverbs 3:14 Proverbs 3:15 ).
singers--so David ( 2 Samuel 19:35 ).
musical instruments . . . of all sorts--introduced at banquets ( Isaiah 5:12 , Amos 6:5 Amos 6:6 ); rather, "a princess and princesses," from an Arabic root. One regular wife, or queen ( Esther 1:9 ); Pharaoh's daughter ( 1 Kings 3:1 ); other secondary wives, "princesses," distinct from the "concubines" ( 1 Kings 11:3 , Psalms 45:10 , Solomon 6:8 ) [WEISS, GESENIUS]. Had these been omitted, the enumeration would be incomplete.
9. great--opulent ( Genesis 24:35 , Job 1:3 ; see 1 Kings 10:23 ).
remained--( Ecclesiastes 2:3 ).
10. my labour--in procuring pleasures.
this--evanescent "joy" was my only "portion out of all my labor" ( Ecclesiastes 3:22 , 5:18 , 9:9 , 1 Kings 10:5 ).
11. But all these I felt were only "vanity," and of "no profit" as to the chief good. "Wisdom" (worldly common sense, sagacity), which still "remained with me" ( Ecclesiastes 2:9 ), showed me that these could not give solid happiness.
12. He had tried (worldly) wisdom ( Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 ) and folly (foolish pleasure) ( Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 ); he now compares them ( Ecclesiastes 2:12 ) and finds that while (worldly)
wisdom excelleth folly ( Ecclesiastes 2:13 Ecclesiastes 2:14 ), yet the one event, death, befalls both ( Ecclesiastes 2:14-16 ), and that thus the wealth acquired by the wise man's "labor" may descend to a "fool" that hath not labored ( Ecclesiastes 2:18 Ecclesiastes 2:19 Ecclesiastes 2:21 ); therefore all his labor is vanity ( Ecclesiastes 2:22 Ecclesiastes 2:23 ).
what can the man do . . . already done--( Ecclesiastes 1:9 ). Parenthetical. A future investigator can strike nothing out "new," so as to draw a different conclusion from what I draw by comparing "wisdom and madness." HOLDEN, with less ellipsis, translates, "What, O man, shall come after the king?" &c. Better, GROTIUS, "What man can come after (compete with) the king in the things which are done?" None ever can have the same means of testing what all earthly things can do towards satisfying the soul; namely, worldly wisdom, science, riches, power, longevity, all combined.
13, 14. ( Proverbs 17:24 ). The worldly "wise" man has good sense in managing his affairs, skill and taste in building and planting, and keeps within safe and respectable bounds in pleasure, while the "fool" is wanting in these respects ("darkness," equivalent to fatal error, blind infatuation), yet one event, death, happens to both ( Job 21:26 ).
15. why was I--so anxious to become, &c. ( 2 Chronicles 1:10 ).
Then--Since such is the case.
this--namely, pursuit of (worldly) wisdom; it can never fill the place of the true wisdom ( Job 28:28 , Jeremiah 8:9 ).
16. remembrance--a great aim of the worldly ( Genesis 11:4 ). The righteous alone attain it ( Psalms 112:6 , Proverbs 10:7 ).
for ever--no perpetual memorial.
that which now is--MAURER, "In the days to come all things shall be now long ago forgotten."
17. Disappointed in one experiment after another, he is weary of life. The backslider ought to have rather reasoned as the prodigal ( Hosea 2:6 Hosea 2:7 , Luke 15:17 Luke 15:18 ).
grievous unto me--( Job 10:1 ).
18, 19. One hope alone was left to the disappointed worldling, the perpetuation of his name and riches, laboriously gathered, through his successor. For selfishness is mostly at the root of worldly parents' alleged providence for their children. But now the remembrance of how he himself, the piously reared child of David, had disregarded his father's dying charge ( 1 Chronicles 28:9 ), suggested the sad misgivings as to what Rehoboam, his son by an idolatrous Ammonitess, Naamah, should prove to be; a foreboding too fully realized ( 1 Kings 12:1-18 , 14:21-31 ).
20. I gave up as desperate all hope of solid fruit from my labor.
21. Suppose "there is a man," &c.
equity--rather "with success," as the Hebrew is rendered ( Ecclesiastes 11:6 ), "prosper," though Margin gives "right" [HOLDEN and MAURER].
evil--not in itself, for this is the ordinary course of things, but "evil," as regards the chief good, that one should have toiled so fruitlessly.
22. Same sentiment as in Ecclesiastes 2:21 , interrogatively.
23. The only fruit he has is, not only sorrows in his days, but all his days are sorrows, and his travail (not only has griefs connected with it, but is itself), grief.
24. English Version gives a seemingly Epicurean sense, contrary to the general scope. The Hebrew, literally is, "It is not good for man that he should eat," &c., "and should make his soul see good" (or "show his soul, that is, himself, happy"), &c. [WEISS]. According to HOLDEN and WEISS, Ecclesiastes 3:12 Ecclesiastes 3:22 differ from this verse in the text and meaning; here he means, "It is not good that a man should feast himself, and falsely make as though his soul were happy"; he thus refers to a false pretending of happiness acquired by and for one's self; in Ecclesiastes 3:12 Ecclesiastes 3:22 , Ecclesiastes 5:18 Ecclesiastes 5:19 , to real seeing, or finding pleasure when God gives it. There it is said to be good for a man to enjoy with satisfaction and thankfulness the blessings which God gives; here it is said not to be good to take an unreal pleasure to one's self by feasting, &c.
This also I saw--I perceived by experience that good (real pleasure) is not to be taken at will, but comes only from the hand of God [WEISS] ( Psalms 4:6 , Isaiah 57:19-21 ). Or as HOLDEN, "It is the appointment from the hand of God, that the sensualist has no solid satisfaction" (good).
25. hasten--after indulgences ( Proverbs 7:23 , 19:2 ), eagerly pursue such enjoyments. None can compete with me in this. If I, then, with all my opportunities of enjoyment, failed utterly to obtain solid pleasure of my own making, apart from God, who else can? God mercifully spares His children the sad experiment which Solomon made, by denying them the goods which they often desire. He gives them the fruits of Solomon's experience, without their paying the dear price at which Solomon bought it.
26. True, literally, in the Jewish theocracy; and in some measure in all ages ( Job 27:16 Job 27:17 , Proverbs 13:22 , 28:8 ). Though the retribution be not so visible and immediate now as then, it is no less real. Happiness even here is more truly the portion of the godly ( Psalms 84:11 , Matthew 5:5 , Mark 10:29 Mark 10:30 , Romans 8:28 , 1 Timothy 4:8 ).
that he--the sinner
may give--that is, unconsciously and in spite of himself. The godly Solomon had satisfaction in his riches and wisdom, when God gave them ( 2 Chronicles 1:11 2 Chronicles 1:12 ). The backsliding Solomon had no happiness when he sought it in them apart from God; and the riches which he heaped up became the prey of Shishak ( 2 Chronicles 12:9 ).


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BYU defensive end Ezekiel ''Ziggy'' Ansah ran a 4.63 40-yard dash and had a 341/2-inch vertical leap at the scouting combine. | Michael Conroy~AP
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Ezekiel ''Ziggy'' Ansah might be the biggest hit-or-miss prospect in the draft. He could be the next Jason Pierre-Paul . . . or the latest athletic but raw prospect who fooled the experts because he looked like the next Jason Pierre-Paul.
A 6-5, 271-pound defensive end from Brigham Young, Ansah is the ultimate late bloomer. A soccer player in his native Ghana, he came to the United States in 2008 and had never seen a football game, let alone played in one, when he stepped foot on the BYU campus. He went to BYU for college because he's Mormon.
Ansah tried to make the basketball team as a walk-on and was rejected. He ran track, but his size and speed eventually earned him a chance at football.
The ultimate raw prospect, Ansah struggled at first, but his potential was too obvious to ignore. He played as a backup in 2010 and 2011 and didn't become a starter until after his senior year began last fall.
''It was frustrating at the beginning,'' Ansah said. ''I wasn't treated like, 'Ziggy hasn't played football at all.' They were pushing me like I was playing football for 25 years. It was crazy. But it's been easier now.''
Once he became a starter, he started making big plays and quickly became a pro prospect. Despite starting only nine games, he was invited to the Senior Bowl and was named the defensive MVP of the game.
Ansah came to the scouting combine as a potential first-round pick. After an exceptional performance — he ran a 4.63 40-yard dash and had a 341/2-inch vertical — he has become the No. 1 defensive lineman for many draft experts.
''Ansah has gone from being completely off the radar to a potential early first-round pick in as meteoric a rise as I can remember in my 35 years of evaluating draft talent,'' ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. said in his 2013 draft report.
Ansah is being compared to Pierre-Paul, who had a similarly humble football background — from College of the Canyons to Fort Scott Community College to South Florida to the 10th pick in the 2010 draft and the Pro Bowl in 2011 and 2012. Ansah shows the same athleticism but is even more raw than Pierre-Paul.
Ansah has all the qualities the NFL is looking for in a dominant defensive end or pass-rushing outside linebacker — long arms, big hands, speed, quickness off the snap. The assumption is that he can be taught the techniques and nuances of the game that will allow him to be successful at the NFL level. He'll be too good for somebody in the top 15 or 20 to pass up.
''It's a blessing; it's really humbling,'' he said when asked about being a potential first-round pick after not having played football until 2010. ''I'm really privileged to be out there, and I'm really grateful for the opportunity I have. I thank the heavenly Father for giving me the athletic abilities that I have. I just have to use it right.''
After taking Shea McClellin in the first round last year, the Bears have other priorities at No. 20. Julius Peppers still was one of the best defensive ends in the NFL at 32 last year. Corey Wootton had a breakout year with seven sacks. And McClellin showed enough promise as a rookie to warrant a bigger look in 2013. Israel Idonije, an unsigned free agent, still could return.
But every NFL team is always in need of a quality defensive end, and if the value is right, there's no doubt Phil Emery would jump at the opportunity. One player to keep an eye on is Florida State defensive end Bjoern Werner, who was considered a top-five pick before the scouting combine but has dropped in the eyes of draft analysts through the draft evaluation process.
The 6-3, 266-pound Werner is an intriguing prospect because he shows great instincts for football but grew up playing soccer in Germany. He came to the United States as a high school exchange student and became a star at Florida State. He learns quickly — he picked up English in ''two or three months, just being in America,'' he said. And he fell in love with the brutality of football as soon as he started playing it.
''Just the physicality of it,'' he said. ''It's such a man's sport. You line up against another guy and [see] who's going to be stronger.''
Five of interest
Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri: Has the athleticism and explosiveness teams are looking for in a three-technique tackle. He had 14 tackles and a sack against Alabama.
Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina: Relentless pass rusher who parlayed a big week at the Senior Bowl into mid-first-round status.
Datone Jones, DE, UCLA: Has versatility to play several roles in different schemes and has a knack for making big plays.
Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama: One of the strongest players in the draft — he did 30 reps of 225 pounds at the combine — Williams has the athleticism and relentless drive to wreak havoc inside.
Tank Carradine, DE, Florida State: On the comeback trail after suffering a knee injury in the season finale against Florida.
The three best
Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida: Consistent playmaker is rated the top defensive lineman in the draft. Not only a great athlete, but a great football player who has the versatility to be a force in any system.
Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU: Late bloomer who is being compared to Jason Pierre-Paul.
Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah: After being diagnosed with a heart irregularity at the combine, he was later cleared by doctors and put up impressive numbers at his pro day — including 38 reps of 225 and a 30-inch vertical.
Three sleepers
Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clemson: Long arms, big hands — with the right coaching in the right system, he could be a bargain.
Kapron Lewis-Moore, DE, Notre Dame: Torn ACL in the national title game hurt his draft status, but NFL teams know he's out there.
Joe Kruger, DE, Utah: The brother of former Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger, Joe is a 6-6, 265-pound lineman with long arms.


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The Farm Bureau, in conjunction with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, held a grain bin safety workshop last week at Wade Inc. in Boyle.
The event was part of a series of workshops for farmers and employees. A presentation was given Tuesday in Sardis and Thursday at the Silent Shade Planting Company Shop in Belzoni.
Classes were led by Dan Neenan, director of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety at Northeast Iowa Community College, and were designed to teach the preliminary steps to take if someone is trapped in a grain bin until emergency response personnel arrive.
Justin Ferguson, Farm Bureau Region One manger, said the classes have been going well and thinks the topic is worthy of attention.
"Within the last four to five years we've seen a shift from cotton planters getting into corn and grain, which means we're seeing more people building grain bins and farm storage," said Ferguson.
"This event is about educating people on a hot button issue and the dangers associated with it," he added. "Handling grain is still new to some people."
Attendees witnessed a live demonstration of safe exit techniques in a mobile grain bin simulator.
A volunteer victim was sunk into the corn-filled bin and received assistance from two rescuers who illustrated safe methods.
Local emergency response crews also went through the drill at Wednesday evening classes to prep for the scenario in the line of duty.
"There have been a number of incidents of farmers and farm employees accidentally falling in and it can be very difficult to get out, even if you're only trapped up to your knees," said Ferguson.
Automated equipment has made management of grain easy and fast, but grain storage structures and handling equipment create hazardous work areas.
Farm workers should make sure to take proper steps to put safety first for preventing injuries, illnesses and even death.
The Farm Bureau offers a variety of grain bin safety precautions on its website.
Whenever possible, don't enter a grain bin. If you must enter as a farmer/operator, you should:
• Break up crusted grain from the outside of the bin with a long pole. When using a pole, check to see that it doesn't come into contact with electric lines.
• Wear a harness attached to a properly secured rope.
• Stay near the outer wall of the bin and keep walking if the grain should start to flow. Get to the bin ladder or safety rope as quickly as possible.
• Have another person, preferably two people, outside the bin who can help if you become entrapped. These people should be trained in rescue procedures and should know and follow safety procedures for entering the confined space.
• Grain fines and dust may cause difficulty in breathing. Anyone working in a grain bin, especially for the purpose of cleaning the bin, should wear an appropriate dust filter or filter respirator.
• Stay out of grain bins, wagons and grain trucks when unloading equipment is running.
• If it is necessary to enter the bin, remember to shut off the power to augers and fans. It is a good idea to lock out any unloading equipment before you enter a bin to prevent someone from unintentionally starting the equipment while you are in the bin.
• Children should not be allowed to play in or around grain bins, wagons or truck beds.
• Where possible, ladders should be installed inside grain bins to form an emergency exit. Ladders are easier to locate inside a dusty bin if there are brightly painted stripes just above or behind the ladder.
The workshops align with Farm Bureau's mission to create an environment in which Mississippi farmers, ranchers and Farm Bureau members can have a better life and make a better living.


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Howell assumed the duties as executive director on Feb. 1, having served as interim director since July 1, 2012.
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A native of North Carolina, Howell came to the Mississippi Delta as a Teach for America Corp member.
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She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina and will complete a master's degree from Delta State University in May.
"I have watched Laura as interim take command of BPAC's complex operations with amazing quickness and skill. She is a truly remarkable young lady who will continue to take BPAC to new heights as its permanent director," said BPAC Advisory Board Member Marian Alexander of Greenville.
Frank Melton, chair of the Crosstie Arts Council and a member of the interview team said, "Laura Howell is the perfect choice as executive director of the Bologna Performing Arts Center. She has an incredible ability to engage people. I foresee her doing great things to expand the offerings of the BPAC throughout our community."
Delta State Vice-President for Student Affairs and BPAC Advisory Board member Dr. Wayne Blansett said, "Laura Howell is a professional and has done a great job as our interim executive director. We have not missed a beat as she has led us through this interim period.
"Laura has been an excellent addition to the Delta State family and the University looks forward to a long successful journey with her as the Executive Director of the BPAC."
"Laura brings tremendous enthusiasm, great passion for the goals of the Bologna Performing Arts Center and a love of the Mississippi Delta. She performed extraordinary work coordinating and growing the BPAC's Summer Arts Program, and I am convinced she will bring that same superb, creative management style to her new duties as executive director. She is the right person at the right time for this important position," said long-time board member Jon Levingston.
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As November draws to a close and the Holiday season is in full throttle, I thought it would be a good time to recap where things stand in New York. November started with uncertainty in respect to natural gas development, the results of a looming Election Day, a toll hike proposal and potential special session of the legislature that would presumably take up a hike in the minimum wage.
And because this is New York, guess what…December is starting with many of those questions still unanswered.
The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy has ended the talk of a special legislative session. That we know. The status of minimum wage remains in flux, but I can say with a comfortable level of certainty that we will be talking about this issue well into the upcoming legislative session.
As for the toll hike issue, well, a third meeting of the Thruway Authority Board was cancelled in mid-November. At that point, the vice-chair of the Board sounded off and was critical of the plan. Finally, Governor Cuomo called the toll hike proposal "detrimental" and that the Thruway Authority needed to "get creative". Does your head hurt yet? Perhaps there will be some resolution before December ends..and from my perspective, it better end with a forensic audit of the Authority.
Natural gas development…sigh. Yesterday was the deadline for New York to finalize proposed regulations for Hydraulic Fracturing. However, in October, it was announced that a comprehensive health review of the process was underway which had basically made yesterday a moot point to many observers. As expected, the deadline came and went and now a NEW public comment period will begin on December 12th. New regulations have been posted and comments will be made. What happens then? Your guess is as good as mine.
And finally, election results. The critical piece to this is the State Senate. To put it simply, and mildly, it remains in a constant state of flux. Two recounts are still on going, with many eyes on the NY 46th. There are 877 disputed ballots with George Amedore clinging to a slim lead. Currently there are 31 elected Democrats and 30 elected Republicans. Of course, newly elected Simcha Felder announced that he was going to caucus with the GOP. Then of course we have the Independent Democrat Conference and reports of a coalition style government. What that means, how that would work or even if it will ultimately work out that way…no one truly knows.
So…the more things change, the more they stay the same in some respects and a major headache in others. Either way..it will not be an uneventful Holiday season (politically speaking) in Albany and regardless, the next two years are going to be uncharted territory.
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The fire department will be taking donations throughout the month of October and will then turn the money over to an organization for breast cancer awareness.
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Simple Ways to Get 10,000 Daily Steps By Jason M Carlton May 16, 2014 The recommended daily goal is 10,000 steps. But that can be a challenge to hit every single day. The My Heart Challenge: Play at Home contestants shared what they do to try and increase their daily steps total. What ideas can you implement that work for you? Read More
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BY DONNA VICKROY firstname.lastname@example.com November 6, 2012 9:42AM
Voters cast their ballots early on the morning of Nov. 6, 2012, in Evergreen Park. | Larry Ruehl~Sun-Times Media
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Kathie Saldana didn't vote in the 2008 presidential election because she didn't like either candidate.
"My vote means everything to me this time," the 66-year-old Tinley Park woman said.
That sentiment was echoed throughout the Southland on Tuesday, as voters passionate about their positions weighed in as they showed up at the polls morning, noon and night.
Four of Saldana's eight grown children are out of work. Some are in danger of losing their homes.
"Everyone voted for (President Barack) Obama last time because they said we needed a change," she said. "This time I voted for (Mitt) Romney because we need another change."
Driven by duty, frustration, anger and a general sense of fed-upness, many hit the polls early Tuesday.
At Faith Christian Reformed Church in Tinley Park, 20-year-old Matt O'Boyle voted in his first presidential election.
"I voted for Obama because Romney has been proven to be dishonest. You can't have someone in the office who is not honest," said O'Boyle, who recently enlisted with the U.S. military in hopes of becoming a Navy SEAL. "This election is hugely important. My whole future depends on it."
Voting kicked off at 6 a.m. under sunny skies. Few complained about the frigid 40-degree temperatures, given the conditions voters on the east coast are dealing with.
"It's rough for them," said Phil West, of Tinley Park. "I appreciate that they're trying to accommodate those voters as best they can."
Courtney Greve, spokesperson for Cook County Clerk David Orr's office, said voting was going according to plan. Polls operned on time and there were no reports of any equipment breakdowns, she said.
"No reports of any problems at this point," she said, adding the office did not expect any precincts to stay open late.
Similarly, voting got off to a good start in Will County, said County Clerk Nancy Voots. Polling places opened on time, machines were operating properly.
Voots said she expects turnout to be heavy, but not as bad as in 2008, thanks to the high number of people who chose to vote early.
"Basically, the only calls we're getting are from people wanting to know where their polls are," she said.
Chet Labus, 58, said this presidential election is even more important than the last.
"The country's changing. I want to make sure that it's heading in the right direction for the next four years," he said.
The Tinley Park accountant hopes his vote for Romney will ensure that.
"We kind of take voting for granted sometimes. But it's important to vote in every election because you just never know, your vote may make the difference," he said.
Jeff Taylor, vice president of sales for Consolidated Carqueville Printing Co., said he expects Romney will take the honors this year.
"Because of the state of the economy," he said. "Unemployment is very high; we need more permanent jobs."
He bemoaned the fact that so much money is spent on caucuses and political pacs. "Why not use those millions of dollars to put people back to work?" he said.
Though they disagreed on who would make the best president, voters polled were in absolute agreement about the tone of this year's campaigning.
"This year was the worst," said Denise Arkus, who works for a relocation company. "I think the candidates do it on purpose, to daze and confuse voters. In the end, you still don't get any information."
Arkus said she turned to the AARP website for informaiton about candidate's platforms.
"It was pretty beneficial," she said.
Cindy O'Boyle said she watched every debate because "they were more entertaining" than informative.
"This season was totally nastier than any other," she said. "I'm glad it's over."
At the Orland Park Civic Center, Greg Perkins, of Orland Park, said he voted for Obama "because he did the majority of what he said he was going to do" despite staunch Republican opposition to many of the his plans and programs.
"No matter who wins, hopefully, we'll get past that," he said of the animosity between the parties.
Obama deserves four more years, he said.
"Based on where we were four years ago, he needs additional time to complete his platform," Perkins said.
A developer, Perkins said he's "lost millions in the real estate market" since 2008.
"But there's not just one person to blame. It's not about how many times you fall. It's about how you get back up. If everybody does what they're supposed to do, I think the economy will turn around," Perkins said.
Turnout was better than 2008, election judge Debbi Zakrajsek said inside the Orland Park Civic Center, where voters from four precincts cast ballots.
"I've seen a lot of young voters, eager for their first time voting," the Orland Park woman said.
There was a steady stream of voters all day, she said. She expected a big turnout after 5 p.m., as many people vote after work.
"I'm sure we'll be here at least an hour after the polls close at 7 o'clock," she said.
Colleen Witt, of Orland Park, said she could not vote for Obama after what she's seen the past four years.
"I'm not happy with Obama at all. The economy is beyond bad. I don't know what's going to happen with the economy if he's re-elected. I'm very scared. It's not getting any better," Witt said.
The state's pension crisis was on her mind, too, she said.
"It's (House Speaker Michael) Madigan's shenanigans, but I'm concerned. There has to be some type of reform," she said.
John Arnold, 64, of Orland Park, and his son, John Arnold Jr., 33, both voted for Obama.
"I did because I'm a senior citizen and I'm afraid that Romney's going to take everything away from me that I paid for all these years," the elder Arnold said.
He's not thrilled with Romney's idea of investing Social Security money in a 401k.
"If they had done that when I was 16, OK, but not now," he said.
The choice was obvious for his son, an autoworker at the Ford stamping plant in Chicago Heights.
"I had to vote for Obama. Absolutely. There's no question in my mind. Romney, when all that was going down, he wanted to get rid of the auto industry. To get rid of the auto industry would kill everything, hundreds of thousands of jobs," he said.
The younger Arnold is "shocked that they're saying the race is so close."
Local issues didn't weigh heavily with father or son. But the elder Arnold addressed the issue of U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who did little campaigning as he dealt with health issues.
"I don't think he should be in office any more," Arnold said.
Standing in the rain outside the Orland Park Civic Center at 3 p.m., Dr. Barbara Bellar, the Republican candidate for state senate in the 18th District, handed out fliers to voters. She wore a clear plastic ponch and a bright red boxing glove that read "Punch 22," her spot on the ballot.
"It's keeping me warm, too," she said.
"What am I hearing? 'We voted for you. We voted for you.' And I appreciate that," she said.
No surprise, Bellar voted a straight Republican ticket.
Some voters talked about their frustration with the state pension dilemma, she said.
Bellar started the day at the Metra station at 103rd Street in Chicago's 19th Ward, and visited a couple of polling places before Orland Park.
Flossmoor resident Chaundra Harrison said she was voting for Obama because of his support of equal pay for women.
"I've worked in corporate America and I'm sure I didn't make as much as my male counterparts," Harrison said. "I want my daughter to have the same opportunities to make the same amount of money as the person next to her."
Rebecca Pugh, of Flossmoor, said she was voting for Obama.
"I think he understands a lot more of the population," Pugh said. "I don't think Mr. Romney understands or listens to people who are not exactly like him."
Pugh also said she wasn't voting for Jackson.
"He voted absentee, and for him to not physically vote, it makes me worried about him being present for the next couple of years," Pugh said. "And he might have a lot coming up to deal with in the next couple of years."
Michael Donovan, of Flossmoor, said he was voting for Romney. He didn't vote for Obama or John McCain in the 2008 presidential election because he was upset about McCain's vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin.
"I think Romney is more equipped to fix the economy and create more jobs," Donovan said.
Donovan said he also voted in favor of the ballot measure that makes it harder for governmental bodies to increase retirement and pension benefits.
"I think the state has a fiscal problem," Donovan said. "It's pathetic. We have the biggest unfunded pension plan in the country."
Donovan said his most important vote was for Republican Brian Woodworth, the challenger to Jackson.
"What worries me is if Jackson gets elected and then the FBI indicts him and takes him to trial and then what?" Donovan said.
The heated presidential race was foremost on the minds of voters and the phrase "we need a change" was echoed as they left the New Lenox VFW polling place on Old Hickory Road.
Russ Curtis said he voted for Romney because he didn't like Obamacare.
Carol McMorrow simply said, "I think we need a change."
Rick Beatty, a tradesman, said he voted because he loves America, but declined to say whom he picked for president. His key issues were the mortgage crisis and unemployment. He said the president kept him in his home, but he was "disappointed" that Obama and Congress failed to work together.
"They are both to blame," he said. "They should repeal NAFTA, not Obamacare. That's what contributed to unemployment."
Beatty also was disappointed that state Rep. Renee Kosel was running unopposed.
Voters also were concerned about state and local issues.
Cathy Bianchi, of Mokena, voted against the state constitutional amendment, saying she comes from a family of teachers and police officers.
"How dare they?" she said of the proposal to require a three-fifths majority vote to increase any pension benefits.
Other voters said they did not want to see U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Chicago) represent Will County, and did not want their local government choosing their electrical provider..
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Saturday's statue unveiling at Camden Yards before the A's-Orioles game that honored Hall of Famer Frank Robinson got me thinking. Is there any place in America that produced more barrier-breaking or game-changing athletes than Oakland, California? You think I'm kidding? Okay, let's start with Robinson, Rickey Henderson, Bill Russell (the Celtic, not the Dodger) and Curt Flood. And this does not count Joe Morgan, Dave Stewart and Vada Pinson. Or the late, great Willie Stargell or current All-Star shortstop Jimmy Rollins, from nearby Alameda.
Consider the difference the aforementioned foursome made on the sport they played:
- Frank Robinson — He may be one of the most underappreciated ubër stars in sports history. Playing with a burning desire to win every game he played, he often willed his teams to win. In only six seasons in Baltimore, he led the Orioles to four World Series. The former McClymonds High School legend retired with 586 career home runs to rank No. 4 on baseball's all-time list. And he hit every one of them well before the Steroid Era began. In my mind, Robby still belongs among the elite home run hitters, well above his current No. 9 ranking. He was also a 14-time All-Star and the only player in Major League history to win a MVP award in both the National (Cincinnati, 1961) and American (Baltimore, 1966) Leagues. Yet, with all those accomplishments, they pale in comparison to what he did after his playing days. In 1975, he was hired as player-manager of the Cleveland Indians. As the first African American to manage a Major League team, he was the natural extension of another Robinson—Jackie—in knocking down barriers that some day would give other deserving people of color opportunities that were non-existent before their pioneering efforts. So if you want to talk about historic figures in sports history, you might want to mention Frank Robinson in your first breath.
- Rickey Henderson — We all know Rickey's story, so I won't belabor the point. Born in Chicago but raised in Oakland, he simply redefined the position of leadoff hitter and destroyed any preconceived limits on the act of stealing a base. He was one of a kind, and proudly, he was inducted into Cooperstown as an Oakland Athletic.
- Bill Russell — I know this is supposed to be a baseball blog—an A's blog, specifically—but to make my point, you have to include the former USF and Boston Celtic center. I mean, if you were to go to the dictionary and look up the word "winner," there's a pretty good chance his photo would appear next to the definition—two NCAA championships on the Hilltop in San Francisco, followed by 11 NBA titles in 13 years as the cornerstone and leader of Red Auerbach's Celtics. But beyond the championships, Russell was also a game-changer. He would do it first as a player, where his blocked shots and defense revolutionized the pro game, with his blocks essentially "steals." Unlike today's players who derive great pleasure swatting shots into the stands for ESPN SportsCenter replays, Russell would tip the opponent's shots to himself and then start a devastating Celtic fast break. And like Frank Robinson, Russell was named Boston's player-coach, nine years earlier in 1966. Again, Russell was the first African American head coach in NBA history, and not only the first, but a coach who led his team to two championships. Amazingly, another McClymonds High alumnus.
- Curt Flood — A seven-time Gold Glove outfielder, three-time All-Star and member of the St. Louis Cardinals' 1964 and 1967 World Series championship teams, Flood changed the entire paradigm for the way baseball would operate as a business. He courageously challenged baseball's reserve clause—a clause that had prohibited players from becoming free agents. He won the case, although he did with much personal sacrifice, and today every player in the majors should thank the late, great Curt Flood for opening the door to the New World of free agency that has benefitted every player who followed.
And while these four faces should be chiseled into the Oakland hills for eternity, we should also appreciate a long line of other baseball greats that started their journey a stone's throw from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. There's Joe Morgan, a 10-time All-Star, five-time Gold Glove infielder, two-time National League MVP and member of Cincinnati's 1975 and 1976 World Series champions. There's our Dave Stewart, who was a 20-game winner four straight years with the A's (1987-90), author of one no-hitter, winner of the 1989 World Series MVP award, and a member of three world championship teams (1981 Dodgers, 1989 A's and 1993 Blue Jays). There's Willie Stargell, a seven-time All-Star, both the National League and World Series MVP in 1979. And another McClymonds High alumnus, Vada Pinson, was a four-time All-Star and one-time Gold Glove winner who played on the 1961 Cincinnati Reds that won the National League pennant. And finally, there's Jimmy Rollins, born in Oakland and raised in Alameda, who continues to build a resume that includes a 2007 NL MVP award, three All-Star and Gold Glove selections, and a World Series Championship ring with the Phillies.
In all, this group includes five Hall of Famers—Robinson, Henderson, Morgan and Stargell, and Russell in basketball—and a case to be made for a sixth in Flood, who impacted Major League Baseball as much as anyone, when you consider the path the sport took after he won his legal challenge. So, boys and girls, a quick history lesson about some local kids who made good. And then some.
EDITOR'S NOTE: My thanks to reader Ruth Lafler, who made two great points about my blog. First, it's VADA Pinson, not Vida. I must have had the Blue Blazer on my mind. And second, I left out another sports pioneer who grew up in Oakland: Olympic track star Jim Hines. Born in Dumas, Arkansas and raised in Oaktown, Hines, of course, joined John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics to make one of American history's most profound statements for Civil Rights when they took the medal stand with gloved fists pointing skyward. It was a seminal moment in the Free Speech and Civil Rights movements.
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I think CC Sabathia is from Vallejo, very close by…
CC Sabathia, Dontrelle Willis, and Dennis Eckersley… How could you not mention Fremont's Eck who was born in Oakland?
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I enjoyed your naming some of the premier contributors to Sports from Oakland. But what about former Oakland A's winning manager Billy Martin, the architect of the Oakland A's Billy-Ball"? His nanagerial genuis influenced Rickey, Dave, Dennis, And so many others to play their best.


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I have a 2000 VW Golf GTI VR6, and the dashboard light is not working so I have hard time at night see how fast I am going, Can someone please tell me how to fix it because I don't know nothing about electrical stuff.
I have a 2000 VW Golf GTI VR6, and the dashboard light is not working so I have hard time at night see how fast I am going, Can someone please tell me how to fix it because I don't know nothing about electrical stuff.
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acollin Posts: 1I can't figure out if my MkV GTI 2007 is equipped or not with an auto-leveling system for the bi-xenon front lights. Does someone know? I thought this is a standard, but seems not working when I try to test that (load the rear seat and check the light on the wall). And my dealer knows nothing...
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worditsmenick Posts: 3is it all the lights on the dash? ie the radio lights, ac lights, window lights on the doors? if so, then it sounds like a short and or blow fuse.
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The MPG display has gone haywire. Instead of giving me an accurate readout of the mpg's as I'm driving along, it's spitting out random numbers, then it goes blank like it's trying to reset but then it starts to spit out random numbers again.
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1. Key OFF, Lights OFF
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- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 pounds broccoli, cut into spears
- 1 cup Frascati or other dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon hot red pepper flakes
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- Grated zest of 1 orange
1. In a 10- to 12-inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil with the garlic over medium-high heat until just sizzling. Add the broccoli and cook, tossing frequently and gradually adding the wine to keep the garlic from browning until the stalks are tender 8 to 10 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and zests, and tossing well, serve immediately.
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- Calories240
- Carbohydrates21 g (7%)
- Fat15 g (22%)
- Protein7 g (14%)
- Saturated Fat2 g (10%)
- Sodium77 mg (3%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat2 g
- Fiber7 g (29%)
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We awoke on Sunday in the Galilee, ready for our third full day of the pilgrimage. On this day, we went to where Jesus performed His first miracle, the city of Cana. Doron reminded us as we traveled that this wedding took place on the third day. He told us that many Jewish weddings take place on the third day (Tuesday). He explained that in the creation story,God "saw that it was good" twice on the third day. So the Jewish people feel that if God saw that it was good twice on that day, it is a good day to get married. We visited the church on the site where it is believed that this wedding took place and then crossed the street to a small shop that sold Cana wine.
We also visited the city that was often referred to as "the big city" in the Bible, the city of Zipori. Jesus would have visited this city often. It is also known as the home of Mary's parents. One of the most impressive buildings at this site was a crusader fortress that was built on top of an earlier Roman building.
Our final stop of the day was Tel Megiddo. The ruins of which were on top of twenty five layers of cities, the oldest dated back to 4,000 BC. This city played an important role in ancient history because of it's strategic location in the center of the Jezreel Valley and because it dominated the trade routes from Egypt to Mesopotamia. This site will also play an important role in the days to come. This will be the site of the final battle as foretold in the book of Revelation.
As our journey through this land unfolded, there were things that I began to notice that had nothing to do with rocks and ruins. They had nothing to do with cities or history. They had everything to do with the hearts of people. I shared a room with Bobbie and as our conversations took place, I began to see her heart. She was a woman who had been orgainzing these trips for many years, had been to this holy land many times. It was her business, but it was so much more than that. I began to see her heart for bringing people to this place and helping them to experience God in a new way. Through every sense. She took great joy in watching the faces and hearing the stories of each individual who became a Holy Land Pilgrim.
I also developed a great fondness for Doron. The knowledge that he had to share was why we all listened so attentively. But is was his love for his country and the Jewish people that warmed my heart. He captivated us all with his stories at each site and made us laugh as he kept us on schedule by reminding us to "shake a leg!" when we needed to get someplace a little faster. And I really appreciated the way that both Bobbie and Doron made us all feel so safe. Our safety was always of the utmost importance to both of them. Thanks to them and their care for us, there was never a time that I did not feel safe.
The following day we would leave the Galilee for Jerusalem. But on this third day, we ended the day with a cooling swim in the Sea of Galilee. And we all agreed with the Lord, we saw that the third day was good!
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Forget about whoever Steve Earle was singing about – David Childers may very well be the last of the hardcore troubadours.
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The Gaston County-bred songwriter, known for performing hard and gritty punk music with lyrics to match during his days with The Modern Don Juans, is singing a new tune these days as part of the Overmountain Men, which last month released its latest album, "The Next Best Thing."
The core of the group is Childers, longtime Shelby guitarist Randy Saxon, drummer Robert Childers (David's son) and, perhaps most notably, Bob Crawford, bass player for The Avett Brothers. The notoriety Crawford has as a member of the mainstream folk-bluegrass success story is enough to generate interest from even the casual music fan. But it's the street cred Childers got by helping lay the groundwork for the now vibrant live original music scene in the greater Charlotte region that makes the Overmountain Men a must-listen for the in-the-know crowd.
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Childers, who will perform at the Gaston County Museum renovated train Depot next week alongside band mates Saxon and Robert Childers, is quick to credit Crawford for rekindling a performing career many thought were over when, after four years, The Modern Don Juans called it quits back in 2007.
"Bob's been a real blessing, a benefactor and a supporter," Childers said of his part-time collaborator. "I feel very lucky to have him onboard. I'm 61 years old, I'm not good looking and hard for anyone to notice, but he's willing to put the support behind me I need."
Crawford, meanwhile, is a longtime fan of Childers, and he and The Avett Brothers have covered the Childers' song "The Prettiest Thing" during live performances.
"David is the most prolific North Carolina songwriter alive," Crawford said.
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It's been that way since the 1990s, when Childers played show after show in rundown dive bars with blacked out windows just to have live audiences for his songs.
He wasn't alone. Back then, names like Gigi Dover and Bill Noonan, who played together back in the day as part of The Rank Outsiders and who both performed at the Depot within the past six months, headlined the emerging Charlotte music scene with notables like the Lenny Federal Band, the Spongetones and Doubting Thomas.
Across the river, places like the Double Door Inn, the Evening Muse, Tremont Music Hall and Comet Grill became hotspots for trailblazing regional performers. Closer to home, Rodi in Gastonia, which hosted one of The Modern Don Juans' final concerts, provided a music venue for locals. He also appeared at the Art of Sound in uptown Shelby.
"Those were heady days," said Childers, who lives in Mount Holly. "The music scene depends on the audience. What you have in Charlotte more and more is a more educated, hip audience. They know what the hell is going on."
Which is why, as "Creative Loafing" pointed out after the Overmountain Men's 2010 debut album, fans quickly noticed an introspective side of Childers never quite captured by The Modern Don Juans – an assessment with which Childers agreed.
"One reason I quit The Modern Don Juans – I loved that band and I loved all the guys in it – but it was just loud," he said. "It was loud and it was fast and it was exhausting.
"I guess it got a little hard to punk rock at 57."
A Better Man and a Local Band
The Overmountain Men display softer sensibilities. From the finger- pickin' style of "Hard Lovin' You" to the rootsy twang of "Smoke and Mirrors," the band's new music encourages more contemplation from audiences and less head banging.
"I'd much rather play for people going wild than people sitting and staring, but if they're staring and listening to you and clapping afterwards, that's okay," he said.
The changes in Childers' life aren't relegated to his music. The local music mainstay said he's connected more to his spirituality over the past few years, studying the Koran before eventually finding God.
"I didn't really want to go the path I had gone my whole life but dadgum it if I didn't end up where I started," he said. "I don't really write about that a lot but it made me a different man, a better man I'd like to think."
He's also a less-traveled man than he used to be. His law practice picked up right around the time The Modern Don Juans ended and it's still keeping him busy. Crawford's primary focus is The Avett Brothers, while Robert Childers has his own act, The Luciferian Agenda.
So when the Overmountain Men get together, typically in duo or trio form as Crawford's schedule prevents him from joining in, they usually stick to nearby venues in Cleveland and Gaston counties, as well as Charlotte, Asheville, Lexington and the like, playing for new fans and the old ones that have supported them over the years.
"We're a local band," he said "We want to keep it around here and keep doing what we've been doing and live our lives in between – go to work, pay the bills and try to do what's right."
Glorious Days
The Overmountain Men – David Childers, Robert Childes and Randy Saxon – will play the "Music at the Depot: Winter Concert Series" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 8 at the Gaston County Museum of Art & History Depot, 205 W. Main St., Dallas.
The trio began playing together in 2003 as part of David Childers and The Modern Don Juans, a high energy bar band that broke up in 2007. The trio continues to play together as the Overmountain Men, which also includes Bob Crawford, bass player for The Avett Brothers. Crawford is not joining the band on its announced live dates.
Tickets to the Depot performance are $10 in advance, $15 day of the show. Seating is limited; to purchase or for more information, contact Jeff Pruett at email@example.com or 704-922-7681 ext. 101.
Other upcoming local performances include:
- Caravan Coffee, 117 N. Main St., Mount Holly, 7 p.m. March 15 (David Childers and Jud Block).
- Sylvia Theater, 27 N. Congress St., York, 8 p.m. April 13 (full band). $12 in advance, $15 day of show.
For more information on the Overmountain Men, visit www.overmountainmen.com.