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Rabbi Yosef Kalatsky
1. How Does One Maintain the Vibrancy of Torah?
The Torah tells us that Moshe officiated as the Kohen (Priest) in the
Mishkan (Sanctuary) for the first seven days of its inauguration. On the
eighth day, Moshe was told by Hashem to install Aaron and his sons to be
the Kohanim. The Torah states regarding Aaron and his sons, "At the
entrance of the Tent of Meeting shall you dwell day and night for a
seven-day period, and you shall protect Hashem's charge so that you will
not die; for so have I (Moshe) been commanded. Aaron and his sons carried
out (vaya'aas) all the matters that Hashem commanded through Moshe."
During the first seven days of inauguration, all that Aaron and his sons
were required to do was to remain in the Tent. The Torah nevertheless,
extols them for carrying out all that Hashem had commanded them through
Moshe. What was the praiseworthiness of Aaron and his sons? During this
period, there was no proactive stance that was needed. All that was asked
of them was to remain in a passive state. Rashi cites Chazal who state
that Aaron and his sons were being praised because "they did not deviate to
any degree, not to the right or to the left." How do we understand this?
The Yalkut explains "Vaya'aas Aaron ubanov - Aaron and his sons carried
out..." to mean that Aaron and his sons rejoiced with every word that was
commanded to them by Moshe. When Moshe communicated to them the word of
Hashem, they valued his words as if they were communicated directly from
G-d Himself and they felt fortunate.
It is important to note that one feels differently when one is asked to
perform a task directly by the king rather than from his emissary. Aaron
and his sons valued Moshe's words as if they came directly from G-d and
thus were overjoyed with this communication. This is the praiseworthiness
of Aaron and his sons indicated by "Vaya'aas Aaron ubanov..."
At Sinai, Moshe communicated the Torah to the entire Jewish people - a
population of millions. Chazal tell us that at Sinai when Moshe spoke to
the Jewish people, it was the Voice of the Divine Presence that emanated
from the "throat of Moshe." Thus, it was the equivalent of hearing the
Voice of Hashem. However, regarding Aaron and his sons, they had only heard
Moshe communicating to them the Word of G-d. Nevertheless, they received
this communication as if it were being directly communicated by G-d Himself.
We say in the Shema, "Let these matters that I command you today (ha'yom)
be upon your heart." The Gemara interprets the word "ha'yom - today" to
mean, "They should be in your eyes as if they were new." Despite the fact
that the Torah was given at Sinai thousands of years ago, one should relate
to it as if it were given to him today. Is the significance of "newness"
vis-ŕ-vis the Torah an issue of retaining"specialness" about the Torah or
is it something else? With our understanding of "Vaya'aas," regarding the
perception and internalization of Aaron and his sons, we are able to
understand the meaning of "I command you ha'yom - (today)." When we
experience the Torah, it should be as if Hashem communicated it Himself to
us today (as at Sinai).
If one experiences the mitzvos as if he himself had heard them at Sinai
directly from Hashem, they would be valued to such a degree that one could
not be distracted from them. "Ha'yom" does not only mean that the mitzvos
should be novel or special because they were recently given, but rather one
should experience them in the most special way because we should view them
as if they were directly communicated to us by Hashem - as Aaron and his
had experienced.
2. The Ability to Appreciate Tragedy
On the eighth day of the inauguration of the Mishkan (Sanctuary), Aaron and
his sons officiated as the Kohanim (Priests). The Torah states, "Vayhi
ba'yom ha'shmini - It was on the eighth day, Moshe summoned Aaron and his
sons..." The Gemara in Tractate Megillah tells us that whenever Scripture
uses the term "Vayhi ba' yom- It was on that day" it is to indicate tragic
events. The Gemara tells us that although on the eighth day of the Mishkan
Hashem rejoiced to the same degree that He had at the time of creating
heaven and the earth, nevertheless the Torah uses an expression to indicate
tragedy because on that day Nadav and Avihu (the sons of Aaron) died.
The eighth day of the Mishkan was not only the day that Aaron and his sons
officiated as Kohanim, it was also the day that the Shechina (Divine
Presence) entered into the Mishkan. The Torah tells us that when the
Shechina descended, which expressed itself as fire that consumed the
offerings, the Jewish people sang out and prostrated themselves. At that
moment, Nadav and Avihu brought forth fire pans for an offering to Hashem
(when they should not have done so). Because of their improper behavior,
the Torah states, "A fire came forth from Hashem and consumed them (Aaron's
sons), and they died before Hashem. Moshe said to Aaron: Of this did Hashem
speak, saying, "I will be sanctified through those who are nearest to Me,
thus I will be honored before the entire people. And Aaron remained
silent." Indicating that the death of Aaron's sons was a Kiddush Hashem
(Sanctification of G-d's Name).
Rashi cites Chazal who explain that Moshe initially understood that
Hashem's Name would be sanctified by the death of one who is closest to
Him. Moshe said to Aaron, "Initially I had thought it would be either you
or me to bring about this sanctification through our death. However, after
the death of Nadav and Avihu I understand that they are greater than us."
How was the death of Aaron's sons a sanctification of G-d's Name? Secondly,
why did the sanctification of G-d's Name need to occur precisely at the
time when Hashem's Presence, the Shechina, entered into the Mishkan?
Since G-d is the All Merciful One, how is taking the person who is closest
to Him (Hashem) a sanctification of His Name? It seems contradictory. Why
did Hashem's Judgment come upon the sons of Aaron at the same moment that
He was demonstrating His intimate relationship with the Jewish people?
Evidently, this is a clear indication that one can only have an intimate
relationship with Hashem (G-d's Presence in our midst) if one conducts
himself in accordance with His Will. Because Aaron's sons acted in an
inappropriate context, they could not be allowed to live. They were made an
example of in order to communicate this message.
Reb Meir Simcha of Dvinsk z'tl in his work Meshech Chochmah explains that
at Sinai the Jewish people reached the pinnacle of their spirituality when
they said "Naaseh V'nishma - We will do and we will listen." This statement
indicated that that they were negated to the point that all that mattered
was the Will of G-d. Because of this declaration, Hashem bestowed two
crowns upon the Jewish people (levels of spirituality) - one for "Naaseh"
and one for "Nishmah." As a result, of the sin of the Golden calf the
Jewish people were forced to relinquish their crowns. Thus, they were no
longer worthy to have the Shechina dwell in their midst.
According to Reb Meir Simcha, Hashem's forgiveness to the Jewish people
came about through Moshe beseeching Him. Hashem saw that the Jewish people
did not fully appreciate and understand the basis for being forgiven. They
did not attribute it to their teshuvah (repentance) but rather to the fact
that G-d chose to look away (Hashem turned a blind eye to their past
behavior). However, viewing G-d as a judge who is not fully equitable was
considered a chillul Hashem (a desecration of His Name). The Gemara tells
us in Tractate Bava Kama that if one says that G-d looks away and does not
evaluate every aspect of behavior within the context of Judgment, he
deserves to forfeit his life. Therefore, this misperception of G-d needed
to be corrected at all costs.
Reb Meir Simcha explains that Hashem chose the moment of the Shechina
entering into the midst of the Jewish people, to dispel their
misconception. As perfect as one may be and as insignificant as one may
perceive a spiritual failing (sin) to be, there is nothing that G-d
overlooks. This was proven through the death of Nadav and Avihu, the two
most special sons of Aaron. When they brought the unauthorized incense
offering, G-d immediately meted out His Justice. When Moshe told his
brother Aaron that G-d had said, "I will be sanctified through those who
are closest to Me," the Torah tells us that Aaron remained silent. Meaning,
Aaron understood that through the death of his sons, a sanctification of
Hashem came about. Consequently, the Jewish people had an appreciation and
an understanding that G-d is equitable and does not allow anything to be
Moshe had said, "And the entire Jewish people should weep for this burning
(the death of Nadav and Avihu)." The reason the Jewish people had an
obligation to grieve and mourn this enormous tragedy was because the death
Nadav and Avihu only came about because of the Jews' misperception of G-d
as a Judge (who looks away). If the Jews had not sinned with the Golden
Calf, this lesson would not have been needed.
The death of Aaron's sons is juxtaposed to the Yom Kippur service. The
Midrash explains that this juxtaposition teaches us that just as Yom Kippur
atones for sin only when one recognizes his failing (and attempts to
rectify the wrong), so too, the death of tzaddikim (righteous people) only
atones when one realizes that it was not in vain. The tzaddik is only taken
to cause the Jewish people to introspect and recognize what aspect of their
spirituality has to be corrected. However, if a tzaddik should pass away
and one remains unaffected, then the death of the tzaddik does not bring
about atonement. Yom Kippur and the passing of the tzaddik only
rehabilitate one's spirituality if it causes him to realize that correction
must be made.
3. Setbacks Could be the Basis for Understanding
The Torah tells us that after Aaron had brought his personal offering and
that of the Jewish people, he entered into the Tent of Meeting with
Moshe. Rashi cites Chazal who explain that after Aaron officiated and
brought all the offerings, the fire did not descend from heaven to consume
them. The fire was a representation of the Shechina (Divine Presence)
entering into the Mishkan. When Aaron saw that he had done all that he was
commanded to do and the Shechina did not enter, he was pained. Aaron said
to Moshe, "I understand the reason the Shechina has not entered is because
Hashem is angry with me (because if his involvement with the Golden
Calf)." Aaron said to Moshe, "Moshe my brother by putting me in this
position you have embarrassed me!" Moshe and Aaron immediately entered the
Tent to pray for Mercy so that the Shechina should descend.
Initially Moshe told Aaron that he was chosen to be the Kohen Gadol (High
Priest). Meaning that G-d selected him for that position. Seemingly, Aaron
understood that his appointment came about through Hashem's dictate -
unrelated to Moshe's choice. If this is the case, when the Shechina did
not descend after he officiated, why did Aaron say to Moshe, "You have
embarrassed me by placing me in this position"? The claim should not have
been directed against Moshe, but rather the question should have been, "why
did Hashem put me in an embarrassing position?"
The Torah tells us that Korach attempted to usurp Moshe's authority by
questioning the authenticity of the Divinity of the Torah. Korach's claim
against Moshe was that Aaron's appointment was Moshe's choice. Korach
accused him of nepotism. It is interesting to note that although Korach
experienced the Sinai event and openly witnessed G-d speaking to Moshe face
to face, he nevertheless questioned his credibility. The Torah tells us
that G-d spoke to Moshe after the Sinai event saying, "In you, they (the
Jewish people) will believe forever" - meaning that Moshe's word is
synonymous with that of Hashem. If G-d had said that Moshe's word is His
word then how could Korach have questioned his authority?
Korach believed that because of Moshe's special level of spirituality he
had a unique and intimate relationship with Hashem. Because of this, when
Moshe would make a request of Hashem, He would acquiesce and grant him his
wishes. Therefore, Korach felt that the choice of Aaron to be the High
Priest was not the choice of G-d, but rather the choice of Moshe. Hashem
acquiesced to that request and was agreeable that Aaron was to be the High
Priest. This was the basis for Korach's mutiny against Moshe. He had also
believed that many of the other laws of the Torah evolved in a similar manner.
Aaron's understanding and initial reaction was similar to that of
Korach. He believed that Hashem had only appointed him as Kohen Gadol due
to the request of Moshe. Since Moshe wanted him to be the High Priest, and
G-d merely acquiesced, then when the Shechina did not descend, he said,
"Moshe my brother by placing me in this position you have embarrassed me!"
Upon hearing this, Moshe took his brother Aaron into the Tent of Meeting
and they prayed for G-d's Mercy. It was only after they prayed that Hashem
responded. At this moment, Aaron understood that his predicament was not
due to Moshe initiating his appointment but rather, even if one is chosen
by Hashem, one needs to call upon the Attribute of Mercy to assist him in
his mission.
The Jewish people witnessed this incident; it sowed the seeds of descent,
which allowed Korach to initiate his mutiny. One could have interpreted the
situation, as Aaron had initially understood it to be. Aaron's
misperception was corrected; however, Korach was not able to see it in this
manner because of his desire for acknowledgement and glory.
One could ask -if we are the Chosen People, then why do we experience such
difficulties and hardships? G-d forbid, these questions could undermine
our belief in who we really are. The Jewish people were chosen by G-d to
be His priestly, kingly nation. He identified us as His holy people. The
basis for all the travails and difficulties of the Jewish people are rooted
in our spiritual setbacks. We learn from Moshe and Aaron that with the
power of prayer one is able to call upon the Attribute of Mercy (Midas
Ha'Rachamim) to intervene and bring about bracha (blessing).
4. Understanding the Spirituality of the Jew
The Torah states regarding the kosher species that one is permitted to eat,
"Hashem spoke to Moshe and Aaron, saying to them: Speak to the Children of
Israel saying: zos ha'chaya - These are the creatures that you may eat from
among the animals that are upon the earth." The Torah usually uses the
term "chaya (creature)" to refer to the undomesticated animal. Why does
the Torah use the term "chaya" in the context of kosher species? Rashi
cites Chazal who explain that the word "chaya" is derived from the word
"chaim," which means eternal "life" in the spiritual sense. The Midrash
continues, "Since the Jewish people are attached to Hashem and have the
capacity to cleave to chaim (eternal spiritual life which is rooted in
Hashem), they must be separated from spiritual contamination in order to
maintain the proper level. Hashem commanded the Jewish people to observe
His mitzvos unlike other nations who do not have that capacity." It is
only through the observance of mitzvos that the Jew maintains his relevance
to chaim.
Sforno in his commentary writes that before the sin of the Golden Calf, the
Jewish people had a capacity of spirituality that they were able to have a
direct relationship with the Shechina (Divine Presence). They did not
require the setting of the Mishkan (Sanctuary) to have Hashem dwell in
their midst. However, after the failing of the Golden Calf the Jewish
people regressed spiritually from where they had been at Sinai. They no
longer had the capacity to directly accommodate G-d's Presence in their
midst. It was only because of the tefillah (prayer) of Moshe, that Hashem
was agreeable to allow the Mishkan to be the conduit and medium to
accommodate His Presence in their midst. In addition, Sforno continues to
explain that the Jew has specific dietary laws (kosher) that are meant to
maintain his spirituality and his connection to chaim (eternal
life/Hashem). The Jew must separate himself from anything that could
diminish his spirituality. This is not only limited to food items but to
anything which is classified as spiritually contaminating.
The Midrash states, "The Torah was only given to those who consumed the
Mann (Manna)." Chazal tells us that the Mann was the spiritual food that
was the equivalent of that which sustains the angels. Ramban explains that
the Mann was the radiance emanating from Hashem in physical form. It
sustained the Jewish people for a period of forty years and spiritualized
the Jew. The Mann enabled the Jew to process the Torah, which is the
ultimate spiritual sustenance of the Jewish people.
The dietary laws were communicated to the Jewish people in order to allow
them to function in a spiritual context. It is interesting to note that
the food, which sustains mankind, although it is mundane and earthy,
nevertheless can affect one's spirituality. How do we understand this? The
mission of the Jew is to spiritualize the mundane. This can be done
through consecration. Rambam, in the Laws of Deios states that a Jew has
the ability to consecrate all aspects of his physical existence. If one
lives his life within the parameters set forth by the Torah, then one's
entire existence becomes spiritualized. Rambam writes that if one eats,
sleeps, or cohabits, all for the sake of being physically fit to serve
Hashem in a more perfect manner, then it is considered the fulfillment of
the mitzvah of "knowing G-d in all your ways."
The Midrash tells us that if the Jewish people had entered the Promised
Land immediately (without wandering in the desert for forty years) they
would not have succeeded as a spiritual people because they would have been
preoccupied with tilling and cultivating the Land. They would not have had
sufficient time to be dedicated to Torah study. Hashem retained them in
the desert for a period of forty years with Moshe Rabbeinu as their teacher
and the Shechina on their minds. Their sustenance was the Mann and the
Clouds of Glory protected them. They were completely encircled and
engulfed in spirituality. The Jews were incubated in a spiritual context
for a forty-year period.
The Mishna in Tractate Berachos tells us that the chassidim rishonim -
original chassidim (scrupulously devout individuals) - would prepare for
one hour before tefillah, pray for one hour, and reflect for one hour upon
the prayer that they had just prayed. Given that there are three prayer
services a day, it means that the chassidim rishonim were minimally engaged
in prayer for a nine-hour period every day. The Gemara asks, "If this was
the case then when would they have time for Torah study and review? In
addition, there was not sufficient time to earn a living." The Gemara
answers that since they were at this special spiritual level, they would
retain the Torah they had studied without any difficulty and their living
would come through the labor of others. Because they were completely
focused on spirituality, all their spiritual and physical needs came to
them without difficulty.
If the Jewish people had not sinned with the Golden Calf, they would have
been minimally at the level of the chassidim rishonim. The reason the
Jewish people needed to have a Mishkan was that they became spiritually
diminished. The reason the Jewish people needed to remain an additional
forty years in the desert was the sin of the Spies. In each case, Hashem
provided a setting for the Jewish people to maintain and advance themselves
spiritually. Since a Jew possesses the spiritual capacity to be attached
to chaim (life/Hashem), he is required to live within the context of Torah
observance. It is only through this way of life, does the Jew have
relevance to spiritual eternity.
5. Torah - the Protector of Israel
The Torah states, "Vayhi ba'yom ha'shmini - It was on the eighth day, Moshe
summoned Aaron and his sons..." The Midrash Tanchuma states that whenever
the term "Vayhi ba' yom- It was on that day (those days)" is found
throughout scripture it is to indicate tragic events. The Midrash cites
the five incidents of "Vayhi ba' yom" and expounds upon them. One of the
examples cited is "Vayhi b'mai Achaz Melech Yehudah - These are the days of
Achaz King of Yehudah." The Midrash asks, "To what tragedy is the verse
The Midrash cites the verse which states, "Aram was in the east and the
Philistines were behind them." The verse indicates that the Jewish people
were surrounded by their enemies. If this was the case, then to what
tragedy are words "Vayhi b'mai" alluding? One would think that it is an
obvious tragedy that the Jewish people were surrounded by their enemies.
Thus, not requiring an allusion. The Midrash answers that the tragedy was
that Achaz the king of Yehudah denied a Torah education to the youth. He
shut down the Torah education system. He did this because he wished to
eliminate Torah from existence, thus removing G-d's interest from this
world. Achaz had said, "If there are no young sheep there will be no
mature sheep. If there are no flocks then there is no need for a shepherd
(Hashem). If there are no youngsters, being educated in Torah there will be
no teachers. If there are no qualified teachers, there will be no talmidim
(students). If there are no talmidim there will be no Torah scholars. If
there are no Torah scholars there will be no Torah. If there is no Torah
then there will be no synagogues and study halls. And if there are no
synagogues and study halls then Hashem is removed from this existence."
The Midrash cites a verse that indicates that Achaz shut down the Torah,
thus causing it to be unavailable to the Jewish people. When the people
understood what Achaz intended to bring about they began calling out, "Woe
to us the world will be destroyed because they have annulled the Torah!"
The painful and tragic event that the prophet is alluding to is not the
Land of Israel being surrounded by its enemies but rather to the ultimate
end of existence because of the lack of Torah study. If Jews are not
engaged in Torah study, then being surrounded by their enemies is a
secondary problem.
Rabbeinu Bachya cites a Midrash in which one of the Roman emperors
approached Reb Yehoshua ben Chananiya (a Tanna - one of the leading Torah
Sages of the generation) and said, "We have been trying to eliminate the
Jewish people for many years without success. You Jews are a tough
flock." Reb Yehoshua responded, "It is not that the Jewish people are a
tough flock, but rather we have a tough shepherd (Hashem)." Despite our
enemies, if the Jewish people are properly engaged in Torah study, Hashem
will watch over us.
The Torah tells us that the installation of Aaron and his sons as Kohanim
needed to be in front of the elders of Israel. Rebbe Akiva says that the
Jewish people are compared to a bird. Just as the bird cannot fly without
wings, so too the Jewish people cannot function without its elders (Torah
The survival and success of the Jewish people is determined by its Torah
leaders and by the Jews themselves being engaged in Torah study. The
Talmud states, "Great is Torah study because the study brings to action."
May we all merit an appreciation for our heritage -the Torah itself and
partake of it in a more meaningful way.
6. How Does One Hone His Spirituality?
The Torah states regarding the consumption of non-kosher species, "Do not
make your souls abominable by means of any creeping thing; do not
contaminate yourselves through them lest you become contaminated
(v'nitmasim) through them." The conclusion of the verse seems to be
redundant. How do we understand this?
Chazal explain that the word "v'nitmasim" (contaminated)" is written with
the "aleph" deleted. Thus without the vowels it can be read as "v'nitamtem
(closed/sealed)." This means that when the Jew consumes non-kosher species
he becomes spiritually desensitized. He looses his natural sensitivity to
The Torah continues, "For I am Hashem your G-d - you are to sanctify
yourselves and you shall become holy, for I am holy..." If a Jew takes the
initiative to achieve holiness, he becomes holy because "Hashem is
holy." Holiness is defined by anything with which Hashem is
associated. For example, only when the Divine Presence descended upon Mt.
Sinai did it become holy. Then when the Shechina ascended from the
mountain, it returned to its ordinary status. The Jewish people, who were
qualified to be taken as G-d's people at Sinai, are referred to as "Goy
Kaddosh - Holy people." They are only holy because of their association
with Hashem.
Partaking of non-kosher species causes the Jew to become spiritually
desensitized because the basis for this sensitivity is rooted in our
connection to Hashem. The natural senses of a human being only have
relevance to the physical and not the spiritual because they are physical
senses. However, the Jew has the ability to sense spirituality only
because of his association with Hashem. Thus, if the Jew lives his life
as prescribed by the Torah and does not contaminate himself, he becomes the
proper vessel in which holiness can exist.
Ramban writes at the beginning of the Portion of Kedoshim, "When the Torah
states the Positive Commandment of "Kedoshim t'heu - You shall be holy," it
means, "One should sanctify himself with what is permitted to him."
Although the Torah permits many physical engagements and endeavors,
limiting one's physical indulgence enables one to have a greater acuteness
for spirituality. The more one is immersed in physicality, he causes and
creates a "timtum - a blockage" for spirituality.
The Mishna Tractate Nidarim states that a non- Jew, even if he is
circumcised, is classified as "aareil." The foreskin that is removed
during the circumcision is referred to as "aarlah (a
covering)." Therefore, the person who is not circumcised is referred to as
"aareil" because the covering has not been removed. The non-Jew, although
he may be circumcised in the physical sense, nevertheless retains the
status of "aareil." This is because the verse refers to the non-Jew as
"aarlei lev - covered heart." Although he is circumcised, the non-Jew is
considered sealed and blocked to spirituality. He does not have that
special sensitivity because he does not have relevance to Kiddusha
(holiness). Only the Jew, who is part of the "Goy Kaddosh - holy people,"
is the setting for Kiddusha. In order for the Jew to retain his spiritual
sensitivity, he must maintain himself in a certain context, which allows
him to be a location for holiness.
It is not enough for a Jew to observe mitzvos and to study Torah in order
to have a greater capacity for holiness. A Jew needs to limit his
involvement in the material if it is only for the sake of satisfying the
physical. One cannot increase Kiddusha in one's life while simultaneously
behaving in a gluttonous manner. For a Jew to have a sense of Kiddusha -
he must aspire to Holiness.
Copyright © 2003 by Rabbi Yosef Kalatsky and Project Genesis, Inc.
Rabbi Kalatsky is the founder of the Yad Avraham Institute, a New York-based learning center whose mission is to disseminate Torah to Jews of all backgrounds and walks of life.


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The coolest NYC companies: art start-up Artsy
Few NYC companies blend tech and culture the way Artsy does. Like a Pandora for asthetes, it's broadening the horizons of connoisseurs and novices alike.
Carter Cleveland, CEO of Artsy
Alessandra Henderson, Carter Cleveland, and Stas Chyzhykova of Artsy
Bethina Liu and Bahij Chancey working in the Artsy office space
Fahmina Ahmed, Bethina Liu, Bahij Chancey, and Katherine Gregory
Carter Cleveland, Sahil Yakhmi, Fahmina Ahmed, Bethina Liu, and Bahij Chancey working in the Arty office space
Stanislava Chyzhykova and Alexander Fabry working in the Artsy office space
Artsy bookshelf, comprised of books from team members' individual collections
RECOMMENDED: The coolest NYC companies to work for For many people, the world of Abramovic and Koons can seem overwhelming and elitist, which is why lifelong art enthusiast Carter Cleveland—who developed an appreciation for galleries and museums during childhood trips with his art-writer father—set out to make it more accessible. Since launching in October 2012, his discovery tool, Artsy (artsy.net), has amassed an online collection of more than 50,000 artworks that users can explore, share, discuss and purchase with the help of personalized suggestions.
The idea: When Cleveland decided to search the Web for art to decorate his dorm room at Princeton, he noticed something was missing: "I thought, Why isn't there a website for all of the world's art?" He utilized his computer-science background to create a complex system of algorithms that identifies relationships and similarities among international artists and artworks, the way Pandora has done for music.
Securing the funding: In the beginning, Cleveland received thousands of dollars from start-up competitions, as well as generous donations from friends and family. After developing an initial product and team, he approached big investors and advisers, sending cold e-mails and even jumping out in front of them at conferences, a move he calls the "ninja pitch." His chutzpah paid off: Artsy's long list of advisers includes tech entrepreneurs and CEOs, as well as such art-industry giants as Larry Gagosian.
Staffing up: Cleveland admits that recruiting is one of a CEO's hardest jobs. Rather than hire people for specific positions, he focuses on finding individuals who inspire him, believe in his vision and make him excited to come to work every day.
Building the brand and attracting customers: So far, Artsy hasn't relied on any paid marketing and advertising. Instead, the site's gained a substantial user base through press alone, thanks in part to the notoriety of the company's high-profile investors.
Advice: "You can meet the most famous people in the world just by hustling and having a product to show. I'd spend an hour crafting the perfect personal e-mail. You'd be amazed how many people say yes."—Carter Cleveland, founder and CEO
Please contact me about the John Nathaniel Fenton Untitled ("The Princess and the Frog"), ca. 1950 at the Lawrence Fine Art Gallery in East Hampton. There are some things you need to know.
Please contact me about the John Nathaniel Fenton Untitled ("The Princess and the Frog"), ca. 1950 at the Lawrence Fine Art Gallery in East Hampton. It's important -- there's some things you need to know.

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This is a blog to chronicle this portion of the life of Staff Sgt. Jason Ross, my son, as he mends, after an I.E.D. explosion, on March 7, 2011, while serving his country in Afghanistan.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
His wounds are looking like they are trying to heal up a bit more, and that's a good thing. Doing the dressing changes has really gotten down to a pretty quick activity now, and only takes a few minutes to get everything done. Tomorrow he has a couple of appointments, and I have one more errand to take care of, with regard to the van (need to get my name and signature on the contract). The RideAway people have been very good about giving me the extra time needed. Other than those couple of things, we'll just be staying home. Tomorrow I'll be making stroganoff, over rice, with broccoli and maybe a simple dessert, though the dessert will probably be something that Jason will make.
Thank you, for all your continued support and all your prayers - it is appreciated.
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- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 10:07 PM
Hi you guys! Sounds like you are getting around good. I was wondering if you can post the picture of Dr. Malone?? Has she deployed already? I'll keep her in my prayers as well. How did you enjoy The Hobbit? It was visually engaging but a little too long for me. Have a great day tomorrow and keep healing up those wounds!ReplyDelete
All our best,
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Lifting up prayers right now!ReplyDelete
Psalms 34:15, 17-19 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry...The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles. The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
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Thank you for taking your turn on the fenceline and protecting our freedoms. You were my hero the day you sang the Marines Hymn on graduation day, which also made you my Brother in this life and the next. Hang tough Devil Dog. Sounds like Pops has got your back. Great to have a Father like that.
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Ajmal Kasab, the terrorist, who was arrested and out on trial following his role in the infamous 26/11 terror attacks, was hanged to death today morning in Pune and Bollywood celebs seem to be rejoicing at this piece of news.
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- By Thomas E. RicksThomas E. Ricks covered the U.S. military from 1991 to 2008 for the Wall Street Journal and then the Washington Post. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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ive tryed every place i can think of and nobody has a center link for me, ive called napa, auto zone, silver and every other place front to back in the yellow pages in alberta canada and now i need some help. does anyone know of a aftermarket company that i could get a center ling off of?....websites fone numbers or anything to help me would be nice. remebmer im in canada tho (alberta)
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Try National Parts Depot in North Carolina. The specialize in Firebirds. I can't remember the web site, put it on the search.
Try http://www.rareparts.com/ they should have what you need. Kanter might be worth a look as well.
Most auto parts stores should be able to get one of these......just go to the "Old Book"....at the store I use, they get it out as I walk in the door.
Another problem may be, is that the C/link on it may not be a wearable part (but, I think it is)....Sometimes, they won't list parts that generally don't wear our. I had that problem when I bent one on one of my 4X4s. Had to get it from the dealer, but it wasn't very old at the time.
Just did a Yahoo search............see here.
Can't be that uncommon................
yeah its not the actual c/link on my car thats busted its just the joints are too loose and it wont pass inspection so i need it replaced to insure my car
Last I checked, the joints bolted to the link, weren't part of it. You should be able to just change the tie rod ends and fix the problem. Usually, unless it is bent, cracked, or the tie rod ends have come loose and worn out the taper, you don't have to replace this part. You didn't have this inspected at Fountain Tire, did you?
Since he's myfriend lol i can tell you it was at Canadian Tire LOL!!!!!( cough) just about the same
actualy bret sorry to burst ur bubble but it was inspected in calgary b4 i brought it up here....not at canadian tire, all i went to canadian tire to get was my batterie and alternator
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Not to p!ss anyone off, but I asked this 'cause Fountain has a rep for pushing parts HARD!! It's because their mech's get commision on parts they put on (or used to)..... I wish I got that!
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For Koreans mesmerized by the foreign bankers who have held so much sway over their fate, the latest deal on Korea's debt was like the final act of a great drama. On Mar. 16, a group of 134 banks from 32 countries agreed to swap $22 billion in short-term loans to Korean banks for longer-term credits guaranteed by the government. Citibank Vice-Chairman William R. Rhodes hailed the deal as "a vote of confidence" in Korea.
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This is a discussion on Negligent Discharge...So ashamed. (no one hurt) within the Basic Gun Handling & Safety forums, part of the General Firearm Discussion category; Edit : Can admin move this to a more relevent forum, thought I was posting in General. Well, Been a long time lurker of the ...
Edit : Can admin move this to a more relevent forum, thought I was posting in General.
Been a long time lurker of the forums. Have been around firearms since I was 10 years old (24 now), hunted, plinked, always lived by the 4 rules. Well last night I was at my buddies apartment checking out his new XDs45. We had his XDs out and his Kimber 1911 and all were cleared of course. He also had a new crossbreed holster for the XDs so we were trying that on. Well after an hour or so of cleaning and racking and chatting. I was playing with his Kimber, such a smooth slide on it. Well I dryfired it a couple times, no mag obv and nothing in the chamber. I set it down and was looking at the safety features on the XDs and ironically we were talking about carrying with one in the chamber and how safe it was lol. Well in the mean time I was about to leave and he slammed a mag back in the kimber, without me knowing (in no way am I blaming him, this is 100% my fault). I picked up the kimber racked it, aimed at the wall (exterior facing wall, brick outside) and...BANG. I didnt even know what happened and still dont really remember. It was just a flash and smell of gun powder. And a nice .45 acp hole in his sheet rock. No cops were called, the round didnt get outside. No one hurt...besides my ego and ears! But it could of been terrible. Makes me sick thinking about it. I thought I would never share this but the problem is I want some advice. This incident kind of scared me away from carrying or even touching my guns. All I can hear is that bang...Had trouble sleeping last night :( Should I wait a couple weeks to let it pass or should I head to the range? And by head to the range I don't mean "forget about it, stuff happens" I mean conquer my fear and know that I now have a new outlook on safety..where I once thought I was safe, now I feel OCD! I hope this story will help someone in thinking "it will never happen to me, im perfectly safe" to "it could happen to me, i better be even safer". Please no negative comments, I am already very shook up by the event, and I figured it was worth sharing.
Also going to go patch up his wall for him this week.
I take 100% responsibility for what happened, even though I still can't really recall the event...adrenaline.
Thanks, BE SAFE.
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Always get right back on the horse once you've been thrown. You know what you did and how to correct it.
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Thanks SGB. The saying "The loudest noise you will ever here is a click when you expect a bang, or a bang when you expect a click" could not be MORE true....
Going to hit up the range tomorrow with my buddy and shoot his Kimber.
You'll always remember that mistake and just make it your last one.
Get back to the range and regain your confidence.
Glad it ended (relatively) well. It is one of those things you will definitely learn from. That is why we point em in a safe direction right? Like SGB said, get back on that horse and be safe.
"Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt" ~ Mark Twain
Ouch! Live and learn my friend. Sounds like you at least pointed it in one of the safest direction available.
The sleepless night, sickness and worry are good things in this case because fortunately that's your punishment...let it work on you.
You'll move on and be better because of it.
"Everybody's got a plan, 'til they get hit".
Mike Tyson
Live and learn buddy. I am glad everyone is alright. You will never forget this moment so I am sure you will not let it happen again. Get out to the range asap.
First thanks for sharing this, it can be hard to admit when you screw up and takes a person of admirable stature to do so. This is a reminder to all of us to always be diligent with firearm safety.
The rules are designed in a way that if one should be forgotten another will help prevent tragedy. Get out there, get over being gun shy, share your experience, I would be willing to bet your friend had a similar reaction.
Stay safe
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Thanks guys. I can't even put into words how big of a lesson this was. This forum is like a family, its pretty rare. I hope some other people will benefit from my story.
God bless!
Glad you're both OK.
Lesson learned: Every time you pick up a firearm, even if you set it down for only a second, check the chamber and mag.
I swear my wife looks at me like I'm crazy when I check mine every single time I set it down... But it's the habit of doing it that matters, because all it takes is once, lucky for you that the gun was pointed in a safe direction.
Live and learn. Be safe.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable- JFK
Glad it ended well, I mean not as bad as it could.
Never completley let go of the fear, you can use it to keep yourself in check. Sometimes fearing the worst will keep you from making a simmilar mistake. That being said you have to control the fear not visce versa. Ive always told people Im training that is okay to be afraid, that I do t want to work with people who say they arnt afraid.
Anyways, glad you have decided to head to the range and Goodluck. Of course always remember, a safe direction.
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Definitely a stupid moment, but there are a fair number of us on here that have had one at some point or another. When I had mine I was out hunting with a single shot 22-250. Had a deer in the scope but it took off before I could squeeze off a shot. When I was getting in the truck I stopped to uncock the gun. Started lowering the hammer and BANG! Luckily it was pointed away from anyone (following the rules!), so all I got was a small hole in the bottom of my door (I was between the truck and the open door). Still have that hole in my truck as a reminder.
Relax for a day or so and then get to the range and burn some powder.
Bet you don't do that again. I know a couple of guns who have had this kind of accident before. One shot the floor, the other killed a AC unit. That has been YEARS ago and I don't think you could find two individuals who are as safety minded with weapons. Like other have said, "Live and Learn" through experience. Just make sure you got the "Learn" part down.
A woman must not depend on protection by men. A woman must learn to protect herself.
Susan B. Anthony
A armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one has to back it up with his life.
Robert Heinlein
Thanks for sharing. Glad it ended as well as it did.
I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it.
Clint Eastwood
Your thread has been moved to General Firearms Discussion, per your request.
I have a general rule for myself, if there are bullets in a pistol, the pistol is in a holster. And if I am practicing drawing and dry firing, there is no ammo in the room.
Checking the chamber of every firearm when you pick it up is a good habit to get into.
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The piano's environment mostly consists of its climate, humidity, and type of use; one hour a week by a beginner as opposed to eight hours a day by a professional. Of the more than 10 million pianos in the United States there are 10 million totally different, unique pianos in very different, unique circumstances. Factors that effect the condition of a piano include: manufacturer, date of manufacturing, design and material base, frequency of tunings and level of care, climate in the region of piano's residency, and if it has gone through multiple moves to compromise wood, felts, and steel movement. And further more each family has a different set of pianists; some are very kind to a piano keyboard where others are not. Extensive hard play and insufficient servicing is very detrimental to the mechanics which produce the energy that puts the strings in motion.
In any given evaluation prior to a general service all variables are taken into context. The best solutions are then figured out for the specific needs and budget of the piano player while still trying to achieve the best musical results for the piano.
In the 46 years that I have been caring for pianos I have found that there is still room for learning and adding knowledge through continued experiences. Most piano manufactures change dramatically every 10 years: technology evolvement, material improvement, changes in ownership, and change in manufacturing environment and location. Our variables are always evolving and changing. Now throw into the formula all types of pianists, climate environments, manufacturing values, maintenance, care, and age; those multiple variables are what make the servicing of pianos always unique.
Let each piano speak to you individually. This is my passion. To bring to full potential, or in many cases exceed, the performance level of each piano I care for!
This introduction is a little longer than I had anticipated but I felt it important for you to understand the requirements set upon me to evaluate, diagnose, and complete each work order proposed. I hope you can come away with a better understanding of the working components of the piano and how they are subject to the environment and the pianist.
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The NFL playoffs over the weekend were, as they always are, full of drama and hard hits. Any one game (or even one season) can be determined by an odd bounce or ill-timed fumble, or a horrifying twist of your star quarterback's knee, as Redskins fans were reminded Sunday night.
But the real secret to winning in professional football is in understanding the economics of the game. Football is a game of math. And, unfortunately for the home fans, it is math that helps explain why the Redskins have been a terrible team for most of the past decade, and that gives reason to fear that they haven't truly turned the corner, despite their exhilarating run to the playoffs this season.
The NFL, unlike Major League Baseball, has a hard salary cap. In 2012, no team could pay its players a total of more than $US120.6 million. There are ways to game the system for a year or two through the timing of bonuses, but over time, that is the binding constraint under which every NFL team operates. The goal, then, is to put together the best set of players you can within that constraint. To outperform, management needs to find ways to pay players less than they are worth, so that it can fit more top-quality players on the team's roster while still fitting under that cap.
There are a few tactics for doing this. One is to hope that you are simply better than all the other teams at picking players, that your judgment of which running back is worth $US1 million a year and which is worth $US5 million will be keener than that of the other 31 teams in the league. Professional football is a pretty efficient market in this respect, though, and it is hard to see how one team's management can be consistently better over long periods at predicting the "true" value of a player coming out of the draft or onto the free agent market. Those that have great success in this tend to see their key executives picked off to run other teams.
A different route to snagging more great players is to offer something that other teams can't – other than cash. For some of the perennial leaders in the league, such as the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers, that means a reputation for a high-quality locker room and a sense of being a title contender every year. That has allowed the Patriots to grab players for bargains and get the best use out of them, whether the player has remarkable physical gifts but is a bit of a head case (like Randy Moss) or whether he's a great player in the twilight of his career chasing a Super Bowl ring (like Junior Seau). Franchises without those reputations can try other techniques to persuade players to sign, as with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder's famed efforts to jet around the country and wine and dine free agents. (I didn't say that the latter strategy works, but it could.)
But the most tried and true way to get players for less than they are worth is by drafting them. The college draft each spring is an opportunity to bring young talent onto a team at a bargain price. Not that long ago, it was not entirely clear that this was true. A 2005 study by economists Cade Massey and Richard Thaler showed that players picked early in the first round of the NFL draft were overpaid relative to their eventual performance, reflecting teams' overconfidence in their ability to predict who would be successful in the league; the bargains then were late in the first round and early in the second round. It was called the "Loser's Curse". Bad teams were awarded early draft picks that actually left them in worse shape than if they had drafted players who were nearly as good, but paid dramatically less money, later in the first round.
A lot has changed since the Massey-Thaler paper. The 2011 collective-bargaining agreement between the league and the players union put new caps on rookie contracts. Now, the draft truly is a bargain. Trent Williams, the talented offensive tackle the Redskins drafted No. 4 overall in 2010, made $US14 million this year. Robert Griffin III, the No. 2 pick in 2012 and perhaps the most electrifying young quarterback in the league, made $US3.8 million. (Those numbers, like all player salary numbers in this article, are the amount the player's pay counts toward the salary cap, which reflects both 2012 pay and a portion of his signing bonus amortised over the life of his contract. The data are from Spotrac.)
So a draft pick is now essentially a licence to get a player for something below his value. RG3's $US3.8 million price was a steal. Griffin was the sixth-ranked quarterback in the league in the advanced statistics prepared by Football Outsiders; if he were the sixth-highest paid in the league, his salary cap hit would have been the $US11.7 million that Matt Schaub of the Houston Texans made. The gap between those two numbers, about $US8 million, is the "surplus value" that Griffin's lower salary gave the team, helping it be more competitive at filling other positions.
Griffin has serious competition in the contest for "most underpaid Redskins player". That would be Alfred Morris, the star rookie running back. Morris was the fifth most valuable back in the league this season, by Football Outsiders' reckoning. But instead of making the $US8.1 million of fifth-highest-paid running back Maurice Jones-Drew, Morris, a sixth-round draft pick, made a measly $US421,000.
Still, surplus value alone doesn't tell the full story. The cost of a player is not just what he is paid, but what was given up to hire him. Opportunity cost matters, and Griffin did not just fall into the Redskins' lap. The team traded not merely its 2012 first-round draft pick to get him, but its 2012 second-round pick and first-round picks in 2013 and 2014. In other words, three extra opportunities to gain very good players at a below-market price were handed over to the St Louis Rams in order to get Griffin.
So on one hand, Griffin offers surplus value of around $US8 million a year for as long as he stays healthy and remains on his rookie contract. But you also have to subtract the surplus value that the team would have gained from those three other players. As Kevin Meers wrote at the Harvard College Sports Analysis Collective, Griffin will need to perform on par with sure-fire Hall of Famer Tom Brady, winner of three Super Bowls, to be worth what the Redskins traded away for him.
Contrast that with the winning quarterback in Sunday's game. Russell Wilson, also a rookie, was the eighth highest performing quarterback this season, which would make him worth something like Ben Roethlisberger's $US9.9 million. Instead, as a third-round draft pick, Wilson cost the Seahawks only $US545,000. That $US9.4 million in surplus value is not only higher than Griffin's, but the Seahawks didn't have to trade anything away to get him, so they didn't have to subtract any opportunity cost.
For much of the Snyder era, the Redskins have premised their team-building strategy around big, flashy free-agent signings.
There was an interesting case to be made then, when top draft picks were overpaid, given the uncertainty around their performance that it was a good strategy. Given the economics of the NFL, the new collective-bargaining agreement made draft picks dramatically more valuable. That makes the decision to trade so many of them away seem foolhardy, even as good as Griffin has been.
To become a perennial playoff team like the Patriots, Steelers, Packers or Ravens, the Redskins will need to find more players who give consistently more performance than their pay would suggest — and it will be hard to get those players without any first-round draft picks. Instead, to strengthen its weak secondary and replace aging stars, Snyder and his crew will have to fire up the jet to hit the free-agent market and pay established players their full market value, which doesn't really solve anything, as it is not a place that bargains are easily found.


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Well Week 1 of the NFL season has come and gone and alreday all eyes are on the second week's games. Whether it's the Fins trying to make it two-for-two on the road at Minnesota, the Jets trying to bounce back against the Pats, or even the Manning Bowl on Sunday night, there are plenty of games to look forward to.
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Would you want to move here?
Is it any wonder Brainerd has the highest unemployment in the state? We have a mayor who has described the city's water as poison, city council members who have been running the show for over 30 years and whose sole focus is seeing how cheaply a city can be run, residents who regularly trash the school district without knowing what they are talking about, and a downtown that is mostly bars, with the council allowing more, despite ordinances otherwise. If you were a business owner or professional, would you want to move here and create jobs?
Discouraged catalog purchaser
I try to purchase, as much as I can, U.S. made products, however when purchasing from catalogs one never knows where items are made! What would it take to put a short message, along with all other info, saying where each product is made?
Winner, winner!
The Pequot Lakes bus settlement has sure made me want to join a union. Now I get to pay union dues, get less paid time off and less pay. Hey, there's a winner.
School board needs to be in touch
The literacy coaching model should be a hot topic in the Brainerd School District. I can only imagine the amount of money that's been wasted. It's never pushed the kids to read well. They are coming into third grade lower than ever. The school board needs to be in touch and talk to the teachers. They are only hearing what administrators want them to hear and it's not accurate.
Church billboard is terrible
There's a church that advertises on a billboard by the Franklin Arts Center. Their new billboard is a picture of a lady with extremely seductive eyes looks totally demonic and it's totally a misrepresentation of God's laws. I feel like if they're trying to attract people that are addicted to sex or Internet porn, this should really draw them in. It's a terrible billboard. Just horrible. I was in shock when I drove by it yesterday.
Hole will always be there
Monday's commentary page included a really great column by Kathleen Parker concerning the New York Times having trouble telling the difference between allegations and facts and in the process, they smeared a football player. Unfortunately the Times isn't the only paper that does this sort of thing. It's sort of like pounding a nail into a flawless piece of wood. The nail can be pulled out and a retraction or even an apology can be offered by the paper, but that hole is always going to be there.
Houge needs bold print, too
Wednesday's paper, front page, bold print: Per diems, etc. It's a shame Commissioner Doug Houge didn't make bold print. He certainly deserves it. He thinks his salary covers expenses. Wow. Way to go, Commissioner Houge. Thank you.
Fox in charge of hen house
Enjoyed the "Congress looking to police itself on insider trading." Talk about putting the fox in charge of the hen house. Maybe while they are at it they can get together and decide to give up their large pensions and start living on what the rest of us have to, including medical insurance.
Regular Joes were a big help
I am 83 years old. I fell at a gas station the other day. I yelled for help and within a few seconds, three guys were there, picked me up and put me back on my feet. They had to work at it because I weigh approximately 285. One of the three then pumped the gas for me and another escorted my wife to and from the station to pay the bill. The three were regular Joes. I am certain you will never see their names on a police blotter for breaking into fish houses. Thanks again gentlemen.
Bigger issues
Amongst the bickering! How about some customer service at the airport when a airplane arrives? I arrived at the airport Sunday evening only to be told by the pilot to wait on the airplane until Brainerd airport staff came out to greet the airplane and set up for our arrival. We ended up waiting on the airplane for almost 15 minutes before any Brainerd staff came out to help the airlines unload us and our luggage.
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ATLANTA -- Horacio Ramirez wanted to prove his previous poor outing was an exception.
"Today I had a good fastball," he said. "I threw it. I didn't guide it. I threw it with conviction."
Ramirez pitched his first career shutout, and the Atlanta Braves chased Mark Prior in the fifth inning of a 6-0 victory Thursday that sent the Cubs to their seventh straight loss in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
It is the second time this season the Cubs have lost seven consecutive games. This run matches their longest skid since dropping nine straight from May 8-18, 2002.
Ramirez went 3-4 with a 5.65 ERA in nine starts during the first two months of the season, but he recovered to go 4-0 with a 3.55 ERA in six June starts. He lasted just 4 2/3 innings in his previous outing, a 6-3 loss at Philadelphia last Saturday.
Ramirez (8-5) tossed his third career complete game and first since May 20, 2004, against Arizona. The left-hander allowed just three singles and one walk.
"This is when he's at his best, when he's getting quick outs," Braves catcher Johnny Estrada said. "When they know he's going to be around the plate, they will be aggressive."
Julio Franco hit a three-run homer in the five-run fifth for the Braves, who won for the 15th time in 20 games. Rafael Furcal had a run-scoring double, and Andruw Jones hit an RBI single before the 46-year-old Franco's seventh homer of the season.
"You want to score a lot of runs when you're facing Prior," Franco said. "If he gets two or three runs, it's hard to beat him."
Prior (5-3) gave up seven hits, six runs, four walks and struck out five before being replaced by Sergio Mitre with two outs in the fifth. Chicago starters have a 6.75 ERA in the Cubs' 43 losses this season.
"They did some things with some good pitches and just kind of waited for a big break, which they got," Prior said. "I had a tough time throwing my curveball for strikes. In fact, I didn't have a curveball at all, so I think going out there throwing pretty much two pitches, it's tough against this lineup."
The Braves were to send John Smoltz to the mound Thursday night against Jerome Williams. The teams were forced to play a doubleheader after rain washed out Wednesday's game.
Todd Walker, starting at first base in place of injured Cubs All-Star Derrek Lee, singled in the second and walked in the fourth. Jeromy Burnitz singled in the seventh and Michael Barrett in the eighth for the only baserunners Ramirez allowed.
The Braves outscored the Cubs 15-1 in the first three games of the four-game series.
"We've played three games here, and we've got one run," Chicago manager Dusty Baker said. "That makes it tough. This is a tough period we're going through right now. It hurts not to have D. Lee in there, especially against a left-hander. We've got to change something."
Ramirez improved to 1-1 in three starts against the Cubs after entering with a 5.91 ERA when facing Chicago.
"I was throwing more first-pitch strikes than usual," Ramirez said. "If I got behind in the count, I could throw a two-seamer. I'd been throwing cutters that didn't cut. I was able to minimize those today."
Prior, facing the Braves for the third time and first since 2003, dropped to 0-3 with a career ERA of 7.88 in 15 innings against Atlanta.
Baker said the Cubs wouldn't have Lee for the second game, either, but Prior refused to blame the hitters for the team's struggles.
"It's not our job to worry about the offense," Prior said. "Our job's to go out and worry about their offense. It's all I do, and obviously I didn't have a good game today. I don't know how much else to put it."
After returning June 26 from a non-displaced fracture in his right elbow, Prior pitched six shutout innings to beat the White Sox 2-0, but he has lost two straight starts.
Ryan Langerhans gave the Braves a 1-0 lead with a sacrifice fly in the second.
- The Cubs also lost seven straight from April 30-May 7.
- Atlanta manager Bobby Cox changed course and said rookie Jeff Francoeur would start the second game in right field. Cox stated Wednesday night that Francoeur, whose contract was purchased from Double-A Mississippi, wouldn't debut until Friday.
- Braves starters Tim Hudson and Mike Hampton said they will pitch another simulated game Saturday instead of making a rehab start in Class A.
- The Cubs are 13-21 at Turner Field.


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A group led by Sony/ATV Music Publishing has won approval from the European Union to acquire EMI Music Publishing for $2.2 billion. According to Bloomberg, Sony/ATV's deal was approved after it agreed to certain concessions, including selling off the global rights to EMI's Virgin catalog and Sony/ATV's Famous UK portfolio.
In a statement from the EU, Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said the Sony group had "offered to divest valuable and attractive catalogs containing bestselling titles as well as works of successful and promising authors. I am therefore satisfied that the competitive dynamics in the online music publishing business will be maintained.
"Having spent over 17 years of my professional life helping to build EMI Music Publishing, today is not only an important milestone on the path to final approval, but a very special day for me, personally," stated Sony/ATV Chairman/CEO Martin Bandier. "But more than that, everyone at Sony/ATV joins me in recognizing the unparalleled talent and incredible assets of EMI Music Publishing and the great opportunities that lie ahead."
Yesterday it was reported that Sony was planning major cuts after the EMI deal goes through, with plans to lay off roughly 60 percent of EMI Publishing's staff over the course of two years..Billboard.biz has printed a memo from Bandier to his staff, in response to the New York Times report. Bandier wrote, "Over the last several months, we have been working with many units of your company to develop a strategic integration plan. This plan changes daily, as we continue to analyze the vast amount of information and meet with the department and regional heads at EMI Music Publishing. Since various governmental agencies around the world are still reviewing the proposed transaction, it was, to us, premature and inappropriate to share our thinking publicly. It is unfortunate that the New York Times received this information while we are still developing this integration plan."
He added, "While we do not have a completed integration plan to date, I will share with you some of our thoughts as to that process. If the transaction is approved by all the necessary agencies around the world, our current plan is to reduce the total number of employees of the two companies. The exact numbers or percentages are not final. Since our companies remain separate, we continue to learn more about the existing structure of EMI Music Publishing, which is quite different than when I was there, and evaluate the information we receive. Without a doubt, it is our intention to retain the best and brightest employees at both companies."
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Ghaziabad rape: Minor's parents march in protest
A Class I girl student was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of the school bus over a period of nearly 15 days.
Ghaziabad: The parents of the 7-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by her school bus driver and cleaner, took out a protest on Sunday seeking action against the principal of the school.
The girl's parents and the families of other children who attend the school, gathered outside the school gate and attended the protest march which ended at Indirapuram police station.
They raised slogans against the school management and threatened to continue with the protest on Monday if a case was not registered against the principal and the in-charge of the transport company which provided the bus to the school.
SP City Shiv Shankar Yadav said probe in the case is being headed by the Circle Officer, Indirapuram. "Legal action would be initiated against anyone found guilty in the investigation," he said.
A Class I girl student was allegedly raped by the driver and the conductor of the school bus over a period of nearly 15 days.
On the complaint lodged by the girl's parents, the duo were arrested on September 7. They have allegedly confessed to the crime.
The bus was hired on contract basis. Indirapuram Police have registered a case under Section 377 (carnal intercourse against the order of nature) and Section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC against the driver and the conductor.
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September 17, 2008
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (MD) released the folowing statement in support of the ADA Amendments Act.
September 16, 2008
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of the National Capital Security and Safety Act.
September 16, 2008
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) spoke on the House Floor today in support of the Comprehensive Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act.
September 11, 2008
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered the following statement at the Congressional Remembrance Ceremony in observance of the seventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
September 10, 2008
House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) delivered the following remarks today at the memorial service honoring the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones.
September 8, 2008
The dominant political fact of the last eight years has been Republican failure—serial governing malpractice. This month, we will be holding them to account.
July 31, 2008
Equal pay for equal work.' When we put the principle as bluntly as that, I doubt that anyone in America would disagree. It is a basic ideal of fairness: The value of work lies in a job well done, not in the gender of the worker.
July 30, 2008
Mr. Speaker, this summer, the Democratic Majority in this body has produced bill after bill after bill to address record oil prices that have exploded on this Administration's watch.
July 24, 2008
Every morning when I go in to work, I pass by a plaque honoring Detective John Gibson and Officer Jacob Chestnut on the spot where they were killed, 10 years ago today.
July 23, 2008
When it comes to economics, none of us is an island. Our prosperity is, and always will be, bound up with the prosperity of our neighbors. And nothing has proved that more than the mortgage crisis that is rocking our economy.
July 17, 2008
Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands: With Americans being pummeled by $4 a gallon gas, it is high time America did just that. With the passage of the DRILL Act, America will move decisively to increase its domestic oil production—exactly what our friends on the other side of the aisle say we should be doing.
July 15, 2008
Last week we watched as Senator Ted Kennedy returned from treatment for his brain cancer to cast his vote in favor of this vital Medicare bill.
July 10, 2008
Three years ago, the Republican Congress passed and President Bush signed into law this administration's shortsighted energy policy. And today, we see the result – record high gas prices and a struggling economy.
June 26, 2008
Mr. Speaker, I first want to thank Chairman Oberstar for his hard work and leadership in bringing this important legislation to the Floor.
June 25, 2008
Eighteen years ago next month, the first President Bush signed into law one of the most consequential pieces of civil rights legislation in recent memory.
June 20, 2008
June 5, 2008
This is the first budget adopted in an election year since 2000. And, it is a signal accomplishment of this Congress and a demonstration of our ability to govern effectively.
May 21, 2008
Mr. Speaker, I first want to commend Chairman Charlie Rangel and all of the Members of the Ways and Means Committee for their hard work on this very important, far-sighted legislation – the 'Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act.'
April 22, 2008
Madam Speaker, it is fitting today that Members on both sides of the aisle join to recognize the founding of our nation's steadfast friend and ally, the State of Israel; to reconfirm the special bond that exists between our two nations; and to reiterate that the support for Israel in this Congress is bipartisan, overwhelming and stronger than ever.
April 2, 2008
Mr. Speaker, five years ago, the United States made an unprecedented commitment to the people of the world who suffer from HIV and AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
April 1, 2008
Mr. Speaker, forty years ago this Friday, Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered. He was an American prophet. He called us to love justice, to love our brothers and sisters of every color. He spoke the truth. But on April 4, 1968, he was taken from us.
March 14, 2008
Mr. Speaker, let me first say that every single Member of this body wants to enable our intelligence community to detect, disrupt and eliminate terrorists who have no compunction about planning and participating in the mass killings of innocent men, women and children.
March 13, 2008
Mr. Speaker, let me first thank the Chairman of the Budget Committee, John Spratt of South Carolina, for all of his hard work, patience and intelligence in producing this Democratic Budget Resolution – which is nothing less than a blueprint of our values and priorities.
March 11, 2008
. Speaker, I strongly support H. Res. 895, which embodies the thoughtful and hard work of the Special Task Force on Ethics Enforcement, chaired by Rep. Capuano.
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I work in IT as a desktop support analyst, and part of my job is educating end users how to perform tasks. While this book wasn't specifically designed for this use case, I thought it might be a way to improve my skills.The book suggestions a quadrant system break down for all forms of education. The author suggests that becoming a better teacher involves improving skills in all areas. To highlight this goal, we are taken through multiple scenarios of highly effective teachers in a school district, and how they utilize this quadrant system to positively effect their class room.I find the scenarios very thought provoking, I spent more time thinking about how the instructor improved then actually reading the scenario. I personally believe this is a great way to educate the reader. I think that more scenarios would have been a better way to go, with less analysis from the author.The book also includes a guide for determining where your strengths and areas to improve upon are, fitting into this quadrant system.Everything that was mentioned seems very common sense, but when you have the opportunity to go through the ideas in depth with the examples, it feels a little more useful and in depth.My other complaint was that the entire book felt like it was advertising itself, or a course you could send away for (This isn't actually the case). I chalk it up to writer style more than anything, but it can be a little distracting.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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