Please be aware the Jewish funeral practices have embraced this idea of ashes to ashes for centuries. We do not embalm, we bury as soon as possible after death but funerals are not held on the Sabbath or on holidays. The deceased is wrapped in a shroud and buried in a simple pine casket. The family throws the first shovels of soil on the casket and prayers re-affirm the living. Judith Siegal
Owner
The Plant Manger
Shaker Height, Ohio
Note: The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation placed Kiley Park on its 2005 list of 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. As of this writing, the current condition of the park has deteriorated even further. Tampa has jurisdiction over the park for required maintenance. Their latest action has been to cut down all the crape myrtles (every last one). All of the palm trees are still in place. The myrtles were cut off at the ground and stumps left in place. All of the grass is completely dead. As the city scrambles to redefine its waterfront/museum and riverfront projects (all within close adjacency) the park is in limbo between what it was and whether it ever will be again. The mayor has conceded that perhaps the park could be incorporated into the new museum plans, but there is no stated direction for that either. If you have had any sway or influence in the past, now is the time to weigh in on the fate of the park. William Dobson
Vice President
RBK Architects
Tampa, Fla.
(A five-pointed star etched in concrete in a Springfield, Ill. playground was altered after complaints.) We had better change the U.S. flag, The presidential and senatorial seals and the back of the dollar bill for that matter. It?EUR??,,????'?????<
Others have used this symbol throughout history. Pythagoras used it as a symbol of health and his followers wore them in order to recognize one another. In Medieval times, some Christian knights used the pentagram as their symbol. In Christianity, the pentagram or five pointed star represents the star of Bethlehem and the five wounds of Christ. Unfortunately, the lack of knowledge leads to the additional costs to correct such an insignificant problem. Let?EUR??,,????'?????<
Alan Ahlstrom
Owner/Principal
Havenwood, LLC
Lincoln, R.I.
