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"Skete"? Here is your answer: <h3 id="siteSub">From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</h3> A skete is a community of Christian hermits following a monastic rule, allowing them to worship in comparative solitude, while also affording them a level of mutual practical support and security. A skete usually has a common area of worship (a church or a chapel), with individual hermitages, or small houses for a small number of monks or nuns. In the early tradition of Christianity, the skete was one form of monastic life, forming a bridge between the cenobium (community of monks or nuns living together) and the isolated hermitage (solo monks and nuns). In the early church, once steps began to be taken to further religious ascetiscism by giving it organised forms, men and women aspiring to be hermits or anchorites, might first be sent to the skete in preparation – the skete acted as almost a 'halfway house' between the cenobium and total solitude. The term "skete" has fallen out of use in Western Christianity; however, the eremitic communal life of the Carthusian, Camaldolese, and Carmelite hermits is similar to that in the Eastern Christian tradition.

Not of This World: The Life and Teaching of Fr. Seraphim Rose by Hieromonk Damascene. A fascinating book about Eugene Rose, born is San Diego, baptized in the Presbyterian Church at 13, convert to the Russian Orthodox Church in his twenties. Founded a skete in Plantina, CA, and had many followers. The book is over 1,000 pages, but it's holding my interest, I'm about half way through. Highly recommended if you're interested in something off the beaten path. Another picture An icon of Fr. Rose:

...if Santo gets in, then make room for Dave Parker, Al Oliver, Andre Dawson, Bert Blyleven, Steve Garvey, et.al., they're all on the same HOF level.

It makes sense about CC, from all that I've read, he really wants to play in his home state of California (I mean, who wouldn't?). Pettite might be a good fit with the Dodgers, sign him to a one or two year deal and see what happens. He'd also be a good influence on the younger pitchers.

Judging by what he did during the Italian campaign, he's looking for his brain....

Put me down as one of those who really like The Man in the High Castle. I always found Nobusuke Tagomi's character heartbreaking. Just a great novel.

I for one am glad that Theo isn't biting on that kind of demand. Yeah I'd like to get a good young catcher, but not at that cost. While I don't want Pudge, I could see Benjie Molina as a fair alternative. The Giants have a lot of holes so it should be easier to get a deal done, and Molina brings excellent D and a little pop in his bat. He'd be fine as a stop-gap if Tek goes elsewhere and the Rangers demands don't come down. Then they can see how Kottaras and the other catching prospects develop. Have to agree with you on this one; Benji would be a very good one-year guy for the Red Sox, plus, he's supposed to be a good clubhouse guy also. I'm als very interested in the Manny saga, it would be nice if he re-signed with the Dodgers, but I still think the Blue can take the West without him, and I also think that there's a chance that CC winds up in Chevez Ravine in a long term deal.

The Pistons just flat out played the Lakers last night, in every aspect of the game. Anyone catch the Hawks/Celtic game? Great game for November, the East have some very good teams this year.

I'm very bummed that XM Radio took off Beyond Jazz, it was a great place for fusion, soul jazz, etc. Real Jazz is ok though.

Have a friend who, every time he hears AI he says: "AI: Another Idiot." No a fan of AI, to say the least.

It's no coincidence that the Nuggets are undefeated so far with Billups on the floor, he's one of those players that makes everyone better, which AI is unable to do.

Lakers look like the team to beat right now, they have a great bench that can take over the game, plus a great defense. Just ask Dirk about that, he was shut down completely last night. Who would have thought that the Hawks, of all teams, would also be undefeated along with the Lakers. I was able to save money to get the NBA League Pass from DTV this year, and I'm digging it very much. The NBA... fantastic.

Jim Beam Black.

!!!! Happy birthday !!!

My all time favorite box set. You'll have hours of wonderful music, some of it hard to get also.

Tim Lincecum wins the National League Cy Young Award. Only bright spot for the Giants all year.

Wish baseball would forget about this World Championship bs in March and open the season earlier, gosh, the season almost went into November! What a waste of time. I'm already looking forward to new season -- football stinks.

Happy birthday! And many more.....

The reason for starting this thread was twofold: 1) Some people on the other thread were bothered by criticism there of a recently dead artist, so here we are now; those who don't want to hear this kind of talk have an easy option 2) Trying to sort out the wheat from the chaff among jazz artists, and within the career of a single jazz artist, seems like a fairly natural and arguably necessary thing to do, unless you're one of those "It's all good" people. Don't we all do a lot of that sorting out in the course of our lives as jazz fans? Now doing that in a public forum does add some stress and suggests that mere name-calling might be not a great idea. But are you suggesting that doubts about the value of OP's playing should now never be expressed, or that the subject of what his flaws as a jazz musician might be is of absolutely of no interest? I'm all for critical discernment when it comes to musicians, and, like many here, I have my questions about Peterson's artistic choices in his career. What I trying to say is something that's hard to put into words, but it goes something like this, and it's just my opinion: I feels like people are using the death of Peterson to let loose negative emotions on a person they never knew. Maybe the point people bring up about this forum becoming more negative over the years is valid, it's not feeling right to me what's going on. I really can't express it more than that, but there it is. I wish I could be more articulate of what I'm seeing and experiencing here the past couple of weeks, but the OP thread is part of a trend where if you don't join in thinking the same way as some of the "inner circle" about an artist, you are made to feel like you know jack about music, and are pretty much forced to remain quiet. I'm still trying to figure out what I'm thinking, but this is the best I can do know.

Geesh, is it that important for people to dump on a dead artist? Amazing. to start a thread for the sole purpose of telling us that you don't like OP. I just don't get this in the least...

Very cool, and much thanks.

Thanks Lon. Nice to see the comment about Marshall Allen getting paid for this. I pre-ordered through DMG, so I should be in good shape.

Does Transparency have a website? I've Googled it, but came up with nothing. Email address to be put on a mailing list? Any help is greatly appreciated.

Up to disk four this evening, and it's great music to my ears. Had to happen, someone is selling this set on ebay for $300.00. I'm up to the middle. I just saw he now has a10 cdr set from 1978! Thanks for the heads-up Lon. Put in my pre-order tonight.

Up to disk four this evening, and it's great music to my ears. Had to happen, someone is selling this set on ebay for $300.00.