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Free To Be You And Me
T
he freedom of the press
allows us to bring you
my witty observations
from time to time. (That is, the
column appears from time to
time, not that I'm only witty
sometimes ... well, uh ...)
The idea of being free is a cor-
nerstone to our democracy and
therefore, free figures promi-
nently in our language.
When applied to the idea of
cost — and what could be more
prominent in our materialistic
society — keep in mind that
nothing is free. Oh, sure, you
have received many ads through
the mail asserting that you
would be sent a free gift; the
information is then followed
by the amount of shipping and
handling. To me, that is not free,
which should mean "at no cost."
Maybe some of you recall
when drinking establishments
offered a free lunch. This was the
J Nonline,us
practice of offering free
free love (let's not
food to the purchasers
go there!).
of drinks. The expres-
Of course, you
sion has come to mean
could be brave and
something for nothing."
try free-fall; just
Nowadays, it is more
make sure that
likely that you will hear,
your parachute
"There is no such thing
opens. Better yet,
as a free lunch:" (Refer
go attached to an
to the idea above.) You
instructor whose
must also be aware that
chute is in work-
Sy Manello
there is no such thing as
ing
order. On your
Editorial
a free ride, being able to
way
down, you
Assistant
enjoy something without
could practice
cost.
some free-form
When things are
moves.
seemingly offered for free, you
That such practices are
often find that result will be a
even offered to the public are
free-for-all.
examples of free enterprise, on
Many we know could be
which`our economic system is
described as free spirits and that based. Yet there are those who
may seem enviable. However,
have taken the idea of free trade
such persons, in pursuit of a free and made some bitter border
wheeling lifestyle, may free base enemies and upset unions.
(we'd rather they just say no) or
When on a cruise vacation,
bring back the 1960s desire for
those travelers who only know
"
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ports of call by what can be
shopped for are always desirous
of finding a free port and thus
avoiding duty charges.
If such shopping becomes
compulsive, you may find that
you have to enlist services of a
psychiatrist, who may then try
to get to the root of your prob-
lems through free association.
Throughout the centuries,
the idea of freedom, truly being
unfettered, has raised many a
cry for the figurehead who may
have been hampered in attempts
to get across that idea. Free Mrs.
Pankhurst! Free Che! Free Willy!
I comfort myself that if these
ideas prove too radical for our
free press, I may have to become
a free agent and try freelancing.
I can no longer, unfortunately,
hope to "feel the free, fresh wind
in my hair." Ah, well. El
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ECO i Judaism
Reduce Heating Costs
Kadima executive director Janette Shallal attaches a mezuzah to
the group home named for her.
Kadima Home Named For Shallal
Kadima, a nonprofit mental health agency, opened its 21st and 22nd
residential homes to men and women living with mental illness.
The Sarah and Irving Pitt Home was donated by the children and
grandchildren of the Pitt family. The home is in Farmington Hills and
is dedicated for elderly and medically fragile men and women strug-
gling with mental illness.
The 22nd Kadima home is named the Janette Shallal Home and was
donated by Murray Pitt in honor of Shallal's dedication and commitment
to Kadima. Shallal has been Kadima's executive director for 15 years. The
new home is in Southfield and will be home to five Kadima clients.
Kadima is a nonsectarian agency devoted to providing clinical, resi-
dential, socialization, rehabilitation and case management services to
men and women living with mental illness. Kadima has been serving
the community for 24 years.
— Ken Guten Cohen, story development editor
• Consider sealing off north-facing windows entirely in win-
ter/cold weather months.
• Plant deciduous trees at the south side of your home or
building. In the winter, they lose their leaves and allow the
sun to heat your home.
• Plant evergreen shrubs and trees on the north side of the
building to block cold winds.
• Consider a berm (making a narrow shelf of earth) along
the north side of the building to help insulate. This berm
can take the form of raised garden beds, which can allow
one to care for plants and vegetables more easily.
• Have an energy audit done for your home and/or busi-
ness.
• Incorporate passive solar design into your home. Also
consider installing solar panels and/or a wind turbine.
Jewish Thought On The Environment
"The Earth is God's, and the fullness thereof; the settled
land, and its inhabitants."
– Psalm 24:1
Please contact Michigan Coalition on the Environment &
Jewish Life for global warming presentations: (248) 642-
5393, ext. 7, or mi-coejl@jfmd.org .
Source: Michigan Coalition on the Environment & Jewish Life
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