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Experts: Marriage ruling protects religious expression
By parkercountyblog on March 18, 2016
From WND, By Bob Unruh, 03/17/2016 –
Letter to ABA explains justices found new fundamental right to 'beliefs' in 14th Amendment
The American Bar Association is being warned that a proposed ethics-rule change that would punish attorneys who support traditional marriage violates the U.S. Constitution because the U.S. Supreme Court's decision establishing "same-sex marriage" also protected religious beliefs.
The Obergefell decision last June recognized for the first time a 14th Amendment protection for the exercise of religion, said Michigan lawyer David A. Kallman of the Great Lakes Justice Center
In an interview with WND, Kallman pointed out that Justice Anthony Kennedy's opinion in the marriage decision concluded the 14th Amendment protects self-identity.
"He specifically links to our rights as enunciated in the Bill of Rights," Kallman said. "So if you find your identity in Christ … we would argue, Justice Kennedy has created another layer of protection."
Kallman said he and others believe that is a "valid interpretation," and he is urging lawmakers in Michigan to establish processes to implement that protection.
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Two experts with the Great Lakes Justice Center, William Wagner and John S. Kane, wrote a letter to the ABA regarding a rule change that would make it ethical "misconduct" for a lawyer to consider "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" in the attorney-client relationship.
"To be sure, the Obergefell decision stated that for some individuals 'personal identity' may come from a person's intimate sexual orientation and the court then ruled accordingly," they wrote. "The court's ruling clearly comprehends that an individual's 'personal identity' could come from the person's intimate religious faith orientation, i.e., his or her 'beliefs.'"
That means, they explained, that the Supreme Court "determined that this new fundamental constitutional liberty right of personal identity is found in, and protected by, the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution."
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"In effect, in addition to any First Amendment religious protections that exist, a person now has an additional, new, fundamental constitutional right to his or her religious self-identity, and is therefore entitled to have these constitutional rights protected under the 14th Amendment."
'No illusions'
WND this week reported Chief Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Supreme Court, which recently ruled in opposition to the U.S. Supreme Court's marriage decision, blasted the American Bar Association for elevating "sexual behavior, appetites, and self-styled identity to the level of unchanging characteristics such as race, sex, ethnicity and national origin."
"I am under no illusions that the ABA is a conservative or even an apolitical organization, but I would expect it to defend the sanctity of the attorney-client relationship rather than punish attorneys who have sincerely held religious or traditional beliefs and wish to obey God and their conscience," Moore wrote to members of the ABA Ethics Committee, care of ethics counsel Dennis Rendleman.
Kallman also commented: "The clear interference in the right of an attorney to make a decision to accept or decline a client or operate his or her law practice based upon the religious conscience rights of the attorney will only cause division with the bar. The disregard for the religious conscience and free speech rights of individual attorneys is also clear. The anticipated use of such an amended rule to attempt to discipline attorneys who hold to traditional views on marriage and sexuality, or to deprive attorneys of their license to practice law, is untenable."
Benjamin R. Thomsen also submitted a comment: "The proposed subsection g amendment to rule 8.4 is far too vague to be safe from simply being used as [discrimination] against groups [with] certain ideologies consider[ed] to be opposed to their own ideologies. I can easily see this as simply being a tool to try and condemn lawyers with traditional religious beliefs."
That, Wagner and Kane, point out, puts the ABA is the position of violating the Constitution.
Wagner, who holds the rank of distinguished professor emeritus, has provided testimony and evidence to the Swedish Supreme Court, the U.S. Congress and the U.K. Parliament. He has presented at the United Nations and he has served as a magistrate judge, legal counsel in the U.S. Senate and senior assistant U.S. attorney.
Kane also is a distinguished professor emeritus. He was a federal judge's clerk with the U.S. Court of Appeals.
The proposed ABA rule change, they explained, would "unconstitutionally infringe upon the liberty recognized by the United States Supreme Court in Obergefell."
In Obergefell, the court held that the Constitution "promises liberty to all within its reach, a liberty that includes certain specific rights that allow persons, within a lawful realm, to define and express their identity."
'Not limited to same sex marriage'
"This ruling was not limited to same-sex marriage," Wagner and Kane explained. "The court merely applied this broad, newly found constitutional right of self-identity to the factual context of the marriage issue before it. Indeed, the Supreme Court expressly defined this new fundamental liberty right to 'include most of the rights enumerated in the Bill of Rights,' and that 'these liberties extend to certain personal choices central to individual dignity and autonomy, including intimate choices that define personal identity and beliefs."
The court opinion specifically recognized religious rights, the attorneys argued.
The opinion said: "The First Amendment ensures that religious organizations and persons are given proper protection as they seek to teach the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their lives and faiths, and to their own deep aspirations to continue the family structure they have long revered."
There, Wagner and Kane argue, "State action must not require or compel a citizen to facilitate, participate in, or provide services which are contrary to 1) a person's self-identity rights secured by the 14th Amendment, or 2) their freedoms of expression and religious conscience protected by the 1st Amendment."
It apparently was the first time the argument was raised that the marriage decision recognized an additional layer of protection for people who oppose same-sex marriage because of religious beliefs.
Kallman explained that the argument will need to be presented in a case in court and ruled on by judges in the appellate process, and possibly the Supreme Court.
Judge says Puerto Rico exempted
The Supreme Court's marriage ruling has faced resistance recently.
WND reported one week ago a federal judge in Puerto Rico defied the decision by refusing to strike down the commonwealth's ban on same-sex marriage.
The San Juan judge, Juan M. Perez-Gimenez, said the U.S. Supreme "had settled the meaning of two clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment – the Due Process and Equal Protection Clauses – as they applied to same-sex marriages," reported Lyle Denniston for SCOTUSblog.com.
"But he said the decision only applied to state governments, and Puerto Rico does not have that status."
Denniston explained the judge found in previous cases that Puerto Rico had been treated as an "unincorporated territory" not under the authority of the 14th Amendment.
The finding put the judge in conflict with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which struck down same-sex marriage in Puerto Rico.
Perez-Gimenez previously made the same ruling, then the First Circuit acted, but the case ended up before Perez-Gimenez again, and he upheld the ban on different grounds.
The judge began his decision with: "For, certainly, no legislation can be supposed more wholesome and necessary in the founding of a free, self-governing commonwealth, fit to take rank as one of the co-ordinate states of the union, than that which seeks to establish it on the basis of the idea of the family, as consisting in and springing from the union for life of one man and one woman in the holy estate of matrimony; the sure foundation of all that is stable and noble in our civilization; the best guarant[ee] of that reverent morality which is the source of all beneficent progress in social and political improvement."
He ruled: "The court concludes that the fundamental right to marry, as recognized by the Supreme Court in Obergefell, has not been incorporated to the juridical reality of Puerto Rico. Thus, the court declines to hold that the marriage ban codified in Article 68 of the Civil Code violates the Due Process and the Equal Protection Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment by denying same-sex couples in Puerto Rico the right to marry or to have marriages validly performed in another jurisdiction given full recognition."
Just days earlier, an endorsement by the American Family Association of an Alabama Supreme Court order strongly affirmed its own rejection of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision.
"Late last week the Alabama Supreme Court told the U.S. Supreme Court that they, in fact, were the ones who were wrong and that the Alabama Marriage Protection Amendment is valid. The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) applauds that decision," the group said.
WND reported the ruling by Alabama's Supreme Court criticized the U.S. Supreme Court's creation of same-sex marriage as "lawless" and left undisturbed its 2015 determination that the state's Sanctity of Marriage Amendment and Marriage Protection Act are constitutional and binding.
Moore wrote in an order that his court "dismisses all pending motions and petitions and issues the certificate of judgment in this case."
"That action does not disturb the existing March orders in this case or the court's holding therein that the Sanctity of Marriage Amendment, art. I, § 36.03, Ala. Const. 1901, and the Alabama Marriage Protection Act, § 30-1-9, Ala. Code 1975, are constitutional. Therefore, and for the reasons stated below, I concur with the order."
No jurisdiction
Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA, said, "The U.S. Supreme Court had no jurisdiction to redefine marriage in either Alabama or the other states that had passed Marriage Protection Amendments or Defense of Marriage Acts, such as Pennsylvania. They overstepped their constitutional authority."
The organization pointed out that the U.S. Constitution and the Alabama Constitution provide that the legislature, not the courts, makes law.
She said the marriage decision "by five attorneys on the U.S. Supreme Court last June was illegitimate."
"They had no constitutional authority to hand down that decision and, additionally, two of those five – [Ruth] Ginsburg and [Elena] Kagan – had officiated at same-sex 'marriage' ceremonies and should have recused themselves, but refused to," Gramley said.
"The AFA of PA is in hopes other states will see the light and recognize the Supreme Court's unlawful ruling for what it is."
WND reported Ginsburg has performed same-sex ceremonies and made public statements in advocacy. Justice Elena Kagan also has performed same-sex weddings and promoted "gay" rights at Harvard's law school while she was at its helm.
The Foundation for Moral Law asked the justices to excuse themselves from the case, but they refused to acknowledge the request. The foundation argued that Canon 3A(6) of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges provides: "A judge should not make public comment on the merits of a matter pending or impending in any court." 28 U.S.C. sec 455(a) mandates that a justice "shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned."
In his order, Moore called the Obergefell decision completely without constitutional authority, a usurpation of state sovereignty and an effort to impose the will of "five lawyers," as Chief Justice Roberts dubbed the majority, on the American people.
"Indeed, the Obergefell majority even presumes to override the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which limit the applicability of injunctions to parties, their agents, and those acting in concert with them," he wrote in a scathing opinion attached to the order," Moore said.
Moore wrote that the U.S. Supreme Court marriage ruling is "like Dred Scott and Roe v. Wade that preceded it, is an immoral, unconstitutional, and tyrannical opinion."
'Not a judgment'
Same-sex marriage was mandated in 2015 by the bare 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court majority of Anthony Kennedy, Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Kagan. John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and the late Antonin Scalia opposed it.
Critics of the decision have pointed to a Wisconsin case over slavery as precedent.
In that historic case, the Wisconsin Supreme Court refused to follow the U.S. Supreme Court opinion in Dred Scott, which "said that blacks were not entitled to full protection as citizens."
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Wisconsin court, but the state, in an "act of defiance," never filed the mandates that required people to return fugitive slaves to their owners.
A justice writing for the Wisconsin said, "I believe most sincerely and solemnly that the last hope of free, representative and responsible government rests upon the state sovereignties and fidelity of state officers to their double allegiance, to the state and federal government; and so believe, I cannot hesitate in performing a clear, an indispensable duty."
The court also declared the federal law unconstitutional.
The Wisconsin court said, "Here is a distinct recognition of the power and duty of state judges, not to be bound by all the acts of Congress, or by the judgments and decrees of the supreme federal court, or by their interpretation of the constitution and acts of congress, but by 'this constitution' 'and the laws made in pursuance thereof.'"
Simply put, the Wisconsin court said a Supreme Court opinion that wasn't founded in the Constitution was not a judgment.
Biblical and historic definition
Among the critics of the U.S. Supreme Court's marriage decision is Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, author of the New York Times bestseller "The Harbinger" and the inspiration behind the "Isaiah 9:10 Judgment" movie, who challenged the Supreme Court's assumption that it has the authority to redefine marriage.
At a prayer event in Washington, he said: "The justices of the Supreme Court took up their seats [in a hearing] on whether they should strike down the biblical and historic definition of marriage. That the event should even take place is a sign this is America of [George] Washington's warning … a nation at war against its own foundation."
Washington warned the smiles of heaven can never be expected on a nation "that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which heaven itself hath ordained."
"Justices, can you judge the ways of God? There is another court and there is another judge, where all men and all judges will give account," he warned.
"If a nation's high court should pass judgment on the Almighty, should you then be surprised God will pass judgment on the court and that nation? We are doing that which Israel did on the altars of Baal," he said.
See Jonathan's Cahn's message at Washington: Man of Prayer event at the Capitol.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called "same-sex marriage" an "intrinsic evil."
And officials from several counties in Tennessee have adopted statements opposing the Supreme Court.
WND also reported when dozens of top legal scholars from the likes of Washington & Lee, Boston College, Kansas State, Notre Dame, University of Texas, Villanova, Vanderbilt, Hillsdale, University of Nebraska, Catholic University and Regent University issued a statement encouraging all state and federal officials to treat the Supreme Court's recent creation of "same-sex marriage" as "anti-constitutional and illegitimate."
"It cannot … be taken to have settled the law of the United States," said the statement from the American Principles Project.
"We call on all federal and state officeholders: To refuse to accept Obergefell as binding precedent for all but the specific plaintiffs in that case. To recognize the authority of states to define marriage, and the right of federal and state officeholders to act in accordance with those definitions. To pledge full and mutual legal and political assistance to anyone who refuses to follow Obergefell for constitutionally protected reasons. To open forthwith a broad and honest conversation on the means by which Americans may constitutionally resist and overturn the judicial usurpations evidence in Obergefell."
The same fight has erupted, also, in the United Kingdom.
There, what appeared to be developing as a hands-down victory for homosexuals against a baking company that refused to promoted homosexuality all of a sudden was delayed when Northern Ireland's attorney general asked for permission to argue in the case that the so-called nondiscrimination laws actually violate the protections granted to religion in the European Convention on Human Rights.
A hearing is scheduled for May on that question.
Posted in: National Issues	| Tagged: David A. Kallman, Great Lakes Justice Center, U.S. Supreme Court


A Texas company recently introduced a new way to honor your four-legged friends once they've passed, and it's truly out of this world. Houston-based Celestis Inc., which pioneered post-cremation space flights, introduced Celestis Pets, a memorial service to honor deceased cats, dogs and other pets.
With the memorial space flights for human loved ones growing in popularity, there was an increasing demand to fly the remains of beloved pets into space as well.


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April is always an exciting time of year. First off, it is School Library Month, which reminds us that libraries are an essential part of a strong Pennsylvania education and provide key tools for improving literacy. I know growing up, I always treasured being able to spend time at my local library. It gave me the chance to excel at my studies and reach my goal of becoming a lawyer. This year, as in the past, I will be hosting the Librarian of the Year Awards to honor a public librarian and school librarian within the 17th District. To nominate your favorite librarian for this year's Librarian of the Year Award, complete this form by Friday, May 10, 2019.
We also can't forget that April 22 is Earth Day. Please make sure to do your part. Say no to a straw. Pick up a piece of trash. Recycle. Small acts lead to big changes. Let's make sure we pass on a healthier, cleaner Earth for our children.
Lastly, I have been working hard to introduce several news pieces of legislation including Prohibiting Trafficking in Exotic Wildlife, Death With Dignity Act, Increasing Immunization Rates in Pennsylvania and more. Stay tuned, details to follow about events related to these bills taking place in our community in the next few weeks.
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Wishing everyone a Happy Spring.
As a reminder, REAL IDs are now available to Pennsylvanians who want them. The best thing you can do to prepare for REAL ID is to get your documents together, because PennDOT must verify original versions or certified copies before issuing a REAL ID.
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Soon I will introduce legislation to update the state's household hazardous waste collection.
Most residents of the Commonwealth do not have the ability to safely dispose of their household's hazardous waste, so they rely on their county to host free collection events. Each year these popular events collect millions of pounds of waste statewide.
To help counties host these important events, Act 190 of 1996 provides a state funding match of up to $100,000 per county. Unfortunately, this limit has not been increased since 1996, despite the fact that the cost to counties to hold these events has increased exponentially over the last two decades.
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The Wissahickon Valley Historical Society invites you to the grand re-opening of their museum and library in the 1895 Whitpain Public School at the corner of Skippack Pike and School Road in Blue Bell on Sunday, April 14th from 1 to 4 PM. Come experience their heritage and enjoy music, games, refreshments and family fun. For more information visit wvalleyhs.org or call 215-646-6541.
Don't miss the 8th Annual Car & Motorcycle Show in Downtown Wayne on May 5th from 1 to 4 PM. Come out to see antique, classic, and custom cars and motorcycles on North Wayne and West Avenues and enjoy entertainment, food, prizes and more! The event is free to attend.
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In honor of April being School Library Month, this month's Community Kudos features non-profit HSLC, Hosting Solutions and Library Consulting.
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Since 2000, HSLC has managed and maintained ACCESS PENNSYLVANIA, a project of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, which represents a coordinated effort to facilitate resource sharing among libraries throughout the Commonwealth via the Web. It was the first, and remains one of the largest, statewide union catalogs in North America.
Services grew to include electronic databases, digital collections, and a 24/7 live chat service. In 2013, all services were united under a single web portal and named POWER Library.
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POWER Library is truly designed to have something for every Pennsylvania resident, from a student researching a paper to a mother in search of a new book for her children. However, if you're not sure where to start, POWER Library offers a Live Chat feature that connects you directly with an experienced librarian. They may be able to answer your question then and there, email information later, or suggest specific resources to explore.
Most of the site is open for browsing, but, to use the online e-resources, you must have a library card issued by a library in Pennsylvania or you can obtain an eCard that will allow you to access the POWER Library e-resources. The eCard is free of charge and can be obtained here.
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St. David's Day is Cancelled!
I'm so excited about my next book St. David's Day is Cancelled! The wonderful illustrations by the brilliantly talented Huw Aaron are all in place and the book is almost ready to be printed. It'll be published in time for St. David's Day – which hopefully won't be cancelled! – and I'll be on a book signing tour(!) during February (more details on this page soon). I'm looking forward to it already.
I can't reveal the cover just yet, but here's a sneaky peek at the title page and Huw's illustration of Nia.
When their headteacher, Mrs Right – who's most definitely wrong about some things – decides to cancel St. David's Day, the Seren Wen newspaper team know that with just a week to go they have to act fast. They need to get the whole school to put on the best concert ever. But can they do it in time? And will anyone want to help them?
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Chateau Real Estate - An opportunity not to be missed!
Situated in the highly sought-after suburb of Cheltenham is this charming 2 bedroom ground floor unit.
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Bruno Furlan
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Bruno Furlan's Biography
Talents such as Bruno's usually manifest themselves very soon and only require the ideal environment to reach their full potential. Having it at home from an early age, he seized his assets to become one of the freshest new prodigies out of Brasil's underground scenario and, in the process, founded his own platform for releases, Whistle Records, as well as others as distinguished as Nervous, CUFF, Dirtybird, This Ain't Bristol and Relief. Gifted with the vision of someone who already counts half of his youth dealing with music and that appetite forged by the exposure to DJ culture still in his childhood, he persists on surprising his peers and has been constantly lauded and invited to join the likes of Amine Edge & Dance, Green Velvet and Claude VonStroke in their adventures around the globe, be it playing in events such as The Dirtybird Campout or exploring the Australian outback, always propelled by an unstoppable love for his art and guided by his infectious groove. Every single element that brought him to this moment and will take him even further.
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The Manley Neo-Classic 250 monoblock amplifier is a great amplifier, but more than that, it is a work of passion. That might or might not seem a compliment, depending on what one thinks of the design and manufacturing process. To say that passion is manifest in a product conjures images of the guy working in his garage, and of course, nothing could be further from the truth. Manley Labs is a well-established high-end hi-fi and pro audio manufacturer.
Still, something more comes through this product, and the something more is light years from the cool, scientific, killer competence communicated by the likes of Krell or Mark Levinson. Yes, maybe it is tempting to romanticize the 250 because (a) it's a tube product, (b) it is retro looking, and (c) as we shall see, there is richness to the sound. However, the amp is at the same time an "industrial-quality" unit, built like a battleship, and anything but a likeness of the modest tube amps of yore (and the cute little passion-inspiring SET's of today). The pair of Manleys takes up a good amount of space in the room, they are quite heavy (about 70 lbs. apiece), and the name "Manley" is pretty prominent on the fascia - not cute and very solid. But passion there is, both in the music that comes through the amps, and in the reactions they inspire in the listener.
For some more background on EveAnna and the company, go to her bio. I would recommend anyone who is interested to visit the Manley Labs web site and browse around - it is both enjoyable and informative, and it offers a bit of the flavor of the personality of the CEO.
The Neo-Classic 250's arrived well packed and were a breeze to set up. The manual is informative and to the point. There is little to do -- one has only to insert a few tubes and follow the turn-on procedure, which consists of two switches rather than one. An on/off switch does the obvious, and there is a switch for the "Ever-warm", or standby, mode that allows the amplifiers to remain on most all the time. If one goes away to tour the vineyards of France, it is probably good to shut the amplifier off. Short of that, if you use it regularly, you can pretty much use the standby switch to keep the amp ready for use at all times. The power consumption in the "Ever-warm" mode is just 30 watts, so electricity usage and costs should not be a major problem.
As noted earlier, construction quality is very high, as one would expect with an amplifier in this price range. The WBT binding posts present no problems and make a great connection, the capacitors and transformers are humongous, and the tube sockets (one thing that always concerns me) are as tight and solid as I have seen. Connections to the rear are facilitated by an angled panel that is well marked for those whose eyes are not quite what they once were.
The Manley 250's use EL-34 tubes sourced from Russia. Other tubes are possible, and Manley will give instructions as to how to re-bias. Two years ago the updated 250 design was revised in order to improve the sound. A major factor in the revision was the development of a new output transformer with an eye toward getting a firmer bottom end. Use of the new transformer drove other smaller changes. I should underline here that the guiding light at Manley in any design change is in the listening. Granted, everyone in the high end says that, and it is likely true in just about all cases. But in EveAnna Manley's words, the technical changes that are made are measured against the highest standard: by "balancing measured response against what really makes your foot go tap tap tap, head go bob bob bob, and what makes those goosebumps appear and what makes you want to get emotionally involved". That may be a highly technical explanation, but it hews close to the truth.
I started my listening in tetrode mode - mainly because I wanted to save triode for later. From the first moments, the 250's essential character shone through, although there were to be some differences between triode and tetrode. On the Franck Sonata in A "Allegro" [Coup d'Archet 001], Johanna Martzy's violin was sweet but well-defined through the mid and upper ranges; I noted the resiny quality of the bow with a fundamental sweetness that differed from my Music Reference RM-9II, as well as from the amplifiers I had had for review of late, such as the Blue Circle BC-8's. Immediately suspicious that the sweetness was some tube trickery designed to ensnare me, I listened hard (with furrowed brow) for evidence of any lack of rigor or detail. No such luck - the piano accompaniment had authority and force, along with a convincing amount of weight, even in the quiet sections. Even more, it was evident from the groove noise of this superb recording that nothing much was being covered up.
A similar sweetness is the hallmark of Alison Krauss' voice on New Favorite [Diverse/Rounder 001], one of the finest LP's I have heard in years. On "Let Me Touch You For a While" and "The Lucky One", her voice is nuanced and delicate, light and fast. Her use of very subtle changes in loudness to convey the message of the songs became very clear, as the 250's made one aware of the tiniest changes in amplitude. At the same time, banjos were light, metallic and properly twangy - most definitely un-"tubey". On "The Boy Who Couldn't Hoe Corn", Dan Tyminski's tenor had a reedy thin character familiar to those who had the good fortune to see and hear the Foggy Bottom Boys in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Also worth noting was the rhythmic drive of Union Station that the 250's let through - the band has razor-sharp timing and play at warp speed; again, the Manleys stayed out of the way and let the music shine.
Too intrigued by how all this might sound in triode, I shut the amplifier off and changed mode. And as good as tetrode was (I would have thought it close to perfect had I not made the change), I had little incentive to go back.
In triode mode, one could hear the chest and throat in Krauss' voice as though she were in the room. Again, these are fairly quiet, sometimes even breathy, vocals. Similarly, the body of the guitar was present in every note; same as well for the banjos. I suspected that the bass guitar might have been a touch too heavy - a little extra in the mid-to-upper bass, but it was hard to tell. The overriding impression of the same music in triode mode was of beauty. There was a sort of glow on the guitars being strummed at once - I asked myself "is it right?" and "do I care?"
Switching to CD for a reality check on the triode siren - maybe too much beauty is a bad thing - I put on Mark Knopfler's Sailing to Philadelphia (WB-CD 9 47763-2). From the get-go, you knew that the 250's could rock. "What It Is" burst out at full speed, resonant and very dynamic. I noticed a complete lack of the usual chestiness in Knopfler's voice - which is gravelly enough as it is - without any sacrifice of the earthy, rich foundation. Most important, the near-perfect pitch in Knopfler's guitar punctuated the melody as I had never heard before. Even at low volume, the almost-tangible feel of each note from the guitar filled the room. Like a great dessert, you only needed a small amount to be filled with flavor.
On Sailing to Philadelphia, the 250's in triode mode underscored the sweetness of James Taylor's voice, which emerges in the second verse relaxed, gentle, and heavenly. The interplay of the two - one full of gravel, the other rail-thin but silky - was never more in evidence, and it's what makes the title song so pretty.
One tends to focus on melody when listening to the 250's. A great record from Terence Martin, a New York area folksinger, called Waterproof (available from Good Dog Records, P.O. Box 364, Montvale, NJ) is a melody-fest full of falsely na�ve and wry, ironic lyrics. Martin has a voice a little like John Prine. It might also lend itself to the slight chesty emphasis that most hi-fi would add. Not here: on the title tune and on my favorite, "Cracks in the Sidewalk", Martin's voice is whispery, rough, and warm. Like no amps I have heard, the 250's communicate the bittersweet, romantic-ironic complexity in his music. And it sounds just right, much the way that Martin sounds in person.
With the 250's, I did what all reviewers and most ardent listeners do with new and exciting gear: I trotted out all the touchstones in my record and CD collection, whether great sounding or not, just to hear how they sounded. I was not disappointed at all. It would be superfluous, not to mention boring, to list disc after disc and how great they sounded, but it is worth citing a few that highlighted more of the strengths of the 250's.
Coherency through the bass shone on "Rock You Gently" from Jennifer Warnes' The Hunter (Private Music 01005-02089-2). This CD is a great test of deep bass, but the midbass is equally important and well represented. Here, instead of thin or antiseptic midbass, I noted a "bloom" on each note, an essential communication of tonality in the lower register that is too often missing. You do not notice that it is not there until you hear it done right, and then.... Though the bass overall is a bit artificial sounding (as is generally the case on CD's for me), it is still tight and melodic at once and more satisfying than usual. Was there a light emphasis in the midbass? It may be that the richness of the Manley midbass made up for some essential dryness in the CD; however, it is not as though other recordings (notably LP's) betrayed any extra fat in that region.
Somewhat more dramatically, the Bach "Passacaglia" from Fennell Favorites (Reference RR-43) demonstrated great fluidity in the quiet opening, where the oboes are delicate and full. Imaging in this live recording is natural, not laser-accurate, and the Manley amplifiers render the image with a feeling of depth and decent width. The hall perspective seemed a bit back relative to the norm. While I do not know the details of the recording - just where the mikes were placed - since the 250 amplifiers were not reserved in general, it seems to be a characteristic of the recording. The later cuts on the record, by the way, are properly dynamic and forceful, still with a mid-hall perspective, but seemingly dropping any barrier between the listener and the recording. On this record, I did sense a very small softening in the highs. Some of that may be attributable to the live recording and the concert-hall perspective, but even the brassier sections might have been reproduced with a laid-back softening.
Finally and briefly, I pulled out the MFSL Sinatra boxed set for some big band sound. On "Come Fly With Me" and others, the perspective and the sound were forward, albeit less so than with other amplifiers (except the Blue Circle BC-8's, which also did a fine job here). My own RM-9II, the Linn Klimax, and the Mark Levinson 336 all gave a sharper, more etched rendering of the Sinatra. While it is difficult to say which is the most "correct" because the MFSL records are often bright, I have to say that the 250's yielded by far the best music.
That's what it comes back to, again - music. Amid all the subjective observations and objective measurements that one can muster, the ineffable, emotional feel of the music is what many of us are seeking. The Manley 250's never miss giving the listener something of the music and everything that goes into making it. If there is no passion there (think of typical commercial pop, designed to appeal to a broad audience and sell zillions), well, that's what you will hear - lots of nice notes with no substance. But if there is an emotional charge in the playing or the writing or better yet, both, the Manley 250's reward you in spades. Whether it is the power and sadness in Martzy's violin, or the exuberant rollicking of The Band on their second LP, or a quiet bittersweet country song, the 250's take you there. They're great in tetrode mode, but even better in triode. To be sure, I constantly asked myself if I was being hoodwinked, if that triode sorceress was casting the spell that has captured so many. I don't think so, but once more, I don't care. These are great amplifiers that make music in the home a joy.


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The Community Is Rallying Behind Santa Walt
Dec 23, 2021 @ 12:50pm
Real Santa Claus with bag over his shoulder.
This is an amazing story from our news partner WAVE3 about a staple in the community who needs all of our prayers.
At stores and homes over the past 15 years, Santa Walt Queen has had hundreds of thousands of children on his lap. He even has his own Facebook page. "I've always hoped I was the ambassador of joy for the Lord," Queen said. Countless kids have asked him if they're on the naughty or nice list. "My message to the kids is forgiveness," Queen said. "No one has done anything they can't be forgiven for, but you have to acknowledge you've done something wrong."
Santa Walt knows something about forgiveness. On August 10, 1989: one of the most horrific crashes downtown Louisville has ever seen. A speeding trucker hits the barrier hurling a load of improperly secured junk cars into oncoming interstate traffic. Queen's 18 and 20-year-old daughters never had a chance. As the man who did it sat in court convicted of reckless homicide, awaiting his prison sentence, Queen made a stunning announcement. "Today my wife and I release you," Queen said at the hearing. "We are not angry at you. We do not hate you. We forgive you.""The Lord's Prayer is pretty specific.." "Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. It's not optional."
Long before Queen would join Santa's helpers and take requests all day, he asked for something. He asked the judge to change the sentence and give the trucker who killed his daughters probation instead of prison time. The judge granted Queen's wish. "I think I did what God wanted me to do and that's forgive him," Queen said. "Set him free."
But then Santa Walt got some more devastating news last week. "They called me immediately and said you need to get to the hospital right now," Queen said. "CAT scan, I had a PET scan and then I had a tissue biopsy," Queen said. "And all of these things kept leading progressively to the fact I had cancer." Stage 4 cancer to be exact. "My mind says, 'You're in big trouble boy,'" Queen said. "But my heart keeps saying, 'But I've got you, I've got you.' And I choose to believe my heart. It's the same way He told me He had me that horrible day that the girls died. It was a certainty He was gonna take care of me." Despite that, he still made time for a house call as Santa…bringing joy and a few tears to all he was visiting with. He knew it would be his last visit more than likely. But his attitude is something to behold.
"To have my daughters come up to me and say 'Dad, we've been waiting for you. It's been a long time.' That would be special," Queen said. "I would hope that when I meet the Father, He would say, 'Job well done, my good and faithful servant.' That's all. I don't need any accolades by any organization, don't need any of that. Because my organization is heavenly."
Santa Walt starts chemotherapy on Monday. He knows he's going to lose his beard. His helpers have started a GoFundMe for living expenses, uncovered medical expenses, and help making sure he and his wife don't lose their house.
Cancer Santa Walt Queen WAVE3


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Duncan Meadows Golf Course and Pheasant Glen Golf Resort Set for Canadian Men's Amateur
Champion earns exemption into 2019 RBC Canadian Open and 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship
DUNCAN, B.C. – The world's best amateur golfers are set to compete in the 114th Canadian Men's Amateur Championship in British Columbia at both Duncan Meadows Golf Course and Pheasant Glen Golf Resort from Aug. 6-9.
The championship was first held in 1895, making it one of the most storied sporting events in Canada and third oldest amateur championship in the world. Duncan Meadows will play host to 252 players from nine countries over four stroke play rounds, while Pheasant Glen will co-host for the first two rounds prior to the 36-hole cut.
Duncan Meadows Golf Course has hosted 10 provincial and national tournaments, including the 2011 Canadian Women's Amateur. The course is a mix of open grassland with stream and pond habitat in a gently rolling landscape with maple and fir woodlands framed by unforgettable mountain and valley views. Resident eagles, mink, deer and visiting elk are witness to golfers of all levels taking up the challenge.
Co-host Pheasant Glen boasts breathtaking views in the beautiful landscapes of Qualicum Beach. The 18-hole course is a multi-million dollar rebuild by new owners, who finished the course started by Doug Carrick in 1990 and completed by Frank Russell in 2005. The course previously hosted the 2016 B.C. Amateur Championship, 2015 Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Championship, and the 2008 Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship.
In 2017, Zach Bauchou of Forest, Va., became the 22nd American to capture the Canadian Men's Amateur crown, winning at the Toronto Golf Club by a one-stroke margin. Current PGA TOUR Canadians Mackenzie Hughes (Dundas, Ont.) and Nick Taylor (Abbotsford, B.C.) are recent winners of the event. Taylor won it in 2007 while Hughes won back-to-back titles from 2011-2012 – the last player to win in consecutive years. A full field of competitors will compete for the Earl Grey Trophy and the title of Canadian Men's Amateur champion, including Team Canada's Hugo Bernard, the 2016 champion from Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Que. He'll be joined by teammate and 2017 low Canadian Josh Whalen of Napanee, Ont. Also in the draw are Vancouver Island natives Jeevan Sihota (2017 Future Links, driven by Acura Pacific Champion) and Jimmy Jones, son of the late Canadian golf hall-of-famer Dawn Coe Jones.
An inter-provincial team championship will be played in conjunction with the first 36 holes of the competition with three-member teams vying for the Willingdon Cup. Team Quebec consisting of Bernard, Marc-Olivier Plasse (Mercier, Que.) and Étienne Papineau (St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que.) shot a combined 7 under par to capture their first team championship in 20 years (1997) and seventh victory all-time.
The Canadian Men's Amateur Qualifier will be played at Duncan Meadows Golf Course on Aug. 3 – a minimum of five spots into the tournament will be awarded. Additional information can be found here.
The field will be reduced to the low 70 and ties for the final two rounds contested at Duncan Meadows.
In addition to claiming the title of 2018 Canadian Men's Amateur champion, the winner will earn exemptions into the 2018 U.S. Amateur at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif., and the 2019 RBC Canadian Open at Hamilton Golf & Country Club from June 3-9.
The champion will also be eligible to receive an exemption into the U.S. Junior Amateur, the U.S. Mid-Amateur or the U.S. Senior Amateur, if applicable.
In total, about 500 visitors (players, coaches, caddies, friends and family members) are expected to spend up to a week or more in the Cowichan Valley for this multi-day competition supported by upwards of 200 volunteers from across southern Vancouver Island. Note to media: Click here to download the media guide.
GOLF CANADA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS Golf Canada annually conducts more than 20 championships nation-wide which play host to more than 3,000 domestic and international athletes from all corners of the world. In partnership with our host clubs, thousands of volunteers, provincial golf associations and our proud sponsors, Golf Canada is dedicated to supporting player development through world-class competition since our inception in 1895. Officiated by certified Canadian Rules of Golf officials, Golf Canada's amateur competitions are fully compliant with golf's international governing bodies and include marquee events such as the Canadian Men's and Women's Amateur Championships as well as the Canadian Junior Girls and Junior Boys Championships. Golf Canada's amateur championships are proudly supported by RBC, Canadian Pacific, Sport Canada, Levelwear, Titleist and FootJoy and Destination B.C. For more information and scheduling visit www.golfcanada.ca/competitions. GOLF CANADA Golf Canada is the National Sports Federation and governing body for golf in Canada representing 319,000 golfers and 1,400 member clubs across the country. A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada's mission is to grow participation, excellence and passion in the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. By investing in the growth of the sport and introducing more participants of all ages to the game, our goal is to be relevant to and respected by all Canadian golf enthusiasts from coast to coast. For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit www.golfcanada.ca.
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Brooke Shields Joins The Michael J. Fox Show
Brooke Shieldsis turningThe Michael J. Fox Showinto Cougar Town.
November Sweeps roundup: See what your favorite shows have planned
Shields will guest-star in a three-episode arc as a love interest for Michael's teenage son Ian (Conor Romero), according toThe Hollywood Reporter. Her ...
Brooke Shields is turning The Michael J. Fox Show into Cougar Town.
Shields will guest-star in a three-episode arc as a love interest for Michael's teenage son Ian (Conor Romero), according to The Hollywood Reporter. Her character, Deborah, is a single mom who meets 19-year-old Ian at a ballroom dance class, where they hit it off. Shields' episodes will air in 2014.
The Michael J. Fox Show airs Thursdays at 9:30/8:30c on NBC. Are you looking forward to meeting Deborah?
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THE GRAMMY AWARDS 2022 – THIS YEAR'S HOTTEST RED CARPET
ICONS April 5, 2022
Following on from a traditional Academy Awards fashion lineup, this year's Grammys were nothing short of a veritable runway show. While hot pink was the
Ariana Grande to Join 'The Voice'
POP CULTURE April 24, 2021
Ariana Grande will be taking over from Nick Jonas as a coach on The Voice for its 21st season. Less than a month after the
Long List of Celebrities Collaborate on New Song and Video, "Earth"
MASTERS OF MUSIC April 18, 2019
A group of celebrities, which includes Justin Bieber, Adam Levine, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus, among others, appear to be working on an Earth Day


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Qaradawi group urges Egyptians to snub army chief's call for rallies
The Doha-based Sunni Association of Muslim Scholars issues a fatwa urging Egyptians to ignore army calls for demonstrations in support of a crackdown on 'terror'
AFP , Thursday 25 Jul 2013
US concerned as Egypt army chief calls rallies
El-Sisi protest call 'not pretext for army to use violence': Military Spokesperson
A Sunni group led by influential cleric Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi has issued a fatwa (religious edict) urging Egyptians to ignore a call by Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to stage rallies Friday in support of a crackdown on "terrorism."
The Association of Muslim Scholars issued the fatwa late Wednesday, "prohibiting (Egyptians from) responding to any call leading to civil war or covering up (the army's actions) of violence against any party, or inciting sedition."
El-Sisi on Wednesday called for mass rallies to support a security force crackdown on "terrorism and violence."
With tensions already running high three weeks after the military ousted president Mohamed Morsi, El-Sisi's call for demonstrations raises prospects of further deadly violence.
His call was denounced by Islamists in Egypt who branded it a call for "civil war." Islamist groups plan their own mass protests Friday demanding Morsi's reinstatement.
Qaradawi's Doha-based Sunni association urged "all Egyptians — people, parties, army and police — to preserve their country's security and prevent all that could lead to a civil war in which all sides will be losers."
It said Egyptians should "use wisdom to overcome this crisis ... preserve the peaceful nature of their protests, and be patient under all conditions."
The association urged other countries to come up with "an urgent initiative to resolve this dangerous crisis that threatens the security of Egypt as well as the Arab and Muslim world."
Qaradawi, an Egyptian-born Qatari, is seen as a spiritual guide to the Muslim Brotherhood, to which Morsi belongs. Earlier in July, Qaradawi issued a fatwa urging Egyptians to support the ousted leader.
The 86-year-old cleric is a regular commentator on Doha-based Al-Jazeera satellite television and has millions of supporters across the Arab world.
Yusuf Qaradawi
Association of Muslim Scholars
Qaradawi is senile
Qaradawis' actions actions are not only bad for Islam but confirm that has become senile and should be committed to old age home or mental institution.
Since its support without defect for the foreign policy of Qatar, the Sheikh Al-Qaradâwî has from now on virulent attacks on behalf of members of a religious order stemming from the heart of the Sunnism.. I did fatwa for Syria he pushed moslem to kill moslem, Sheikh Al Bouti has been killed (Allah yerahmo) on terrorist attack (were 40 studiants have been kill in the same time during Sheikh Al Bouti khotba due to this fatwa. Qatar want to take the leadership in the middle east for that the want to see Egypt collapsing Qatar is the friend of Israel and the Headquarter of the USA Army is in Doha and this army destroyed completely Iraq. Look what's happened in our arab countries! only destructions! Wake Up!
So, let me understand this correctly.... Someone from Qatar issues a fatwa concerning Egypt saying it is Haram to demonstrate against terrorism? But they issue no such fatwas when it comes to MB members killing other Muslims?? They issue no such fatwas against stopping life for the residents in Nasr City who cannot get in and out of their houses.... Typical fanatics... pick and choose which bits of religion they find of use and then use it for their own benefit!
20:52 Egypt, France, Italy,UAE ,UK and US call for immediate halt to fighting in Libya.....


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Pinching Pennies, Building Biceps
By Eric Grevstad | Posted October 29, 2004
A Fast Runner — No Footprint
How Much Computer Can You Buy for $1,000?
Traveling Companion — Sharp's Actius MM20P
The best bargains on WinBook notebooks aren't at the WinBook site; they're at parent company Micro Center's retail and online stores — where the V220, part of WinBook's new value line, is an even better value at $1,000 versus $1,099 with 2.8GHz Pentium 4 processor, 512MB of memory, 60GB hard disk, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, 15.0-inch XGA display, and 802.11b/g wireless.
We know it's a challenge to configure a fully loaded laptop for a thousand bucks, even plus or minus a C-note. One common compromise is a fully loaded briefcase: a heavy desktop-replacement rather than slim line form factor suitable for the small-business traveler.
The V220 is no exception, measuring 11.2 by 13.1 by 2.1 inches and tipping our postage scale at 8.6 pounds — not quite the burden of some nine- or 10-pound jumbo-screened transportable PCs, but too bulky for the daily commuters to whom WinBook and other vendors target their trimmer models. The AC adapter adds 1.2 pounds.
Unfortunately, its size is only the second reason to see the V220 as more of a space-saving desk sitter than a frequent flier; the first is marginal, minimal battery life. Despite a good-sized lithium-ion pack, the WinBook lasted barely an hour and 15 minutes in several real-world work sessions, although we once managed 92 minutes before we heard the low-energy warning beeps. A spare battery is $169.
WinBook wins points for the system's bright 15.0-inch screen, which gives a clear, colorful view of good old XGA-resolution (1,024 by 768) images and letterboxed DVDs. It doesn't offer the widest viewing angles we've seen, but it's bright enough for adequate contrast at the top three or four — instead of the more typical top one or two — of its eight brightness settings.
Thumbs up, too, for the V220's keyboard and touchpad. The latter has a handy scroll rocker between its mouse buttons, as well as a flick-to-scroll area along the right edge, while the keyboard offers full-sized comfort and a smooth typing feel. We'd vote to swap the special-shift Fn key and Ctrl key in the bottom left corner, giving Ctrl the easier-to-stab-at outside position, but otherwise we like the layout, including dedicated Home, End, PgUp, and PgDn keys and bonus buttons to launch your Web browser and e-mail client.
The CPU May Be Old, But It's Spry
It's cute to watch the cooling fan above the keyboard spin up as you switch on the computer, but it and the two other fans are potent white-noise generators while you work — and even though they don't all run all the time, the fans are audible from across the room.
The CPU that requires such cooling is a 2002-vintage, 2.8GHz Pentium 4 with 512K of Level 2 cache and quaint 400MHz bus speed. But pairing the processor speed with 512MB of DDR333 memory and a 60GB Fujitsu 4,200-rpm hard disk still yields decent performance for everyday applications. A lot less competitive, however, is the slow, outdated graphics capability of the SiS 661FX chipset. This isn't a notebook 3-D gamers are likely to have any interest in.
Oops, We Did It Again
The V220's Lite-On combo drive is a smooth 8X DVD-ROM, 24/24/24X CD-RW performer, though its center-mounted eject button had us repeatedly, accidentally reopening the drive in the very act of pushing it closed. It's on the right side of the WinBook's case, next to the 56Kbps modem jack; microphone and headphone jacks, one Type II PC Card slot, one IEEE 1394 port. You'll find two USB 2.0 ports on the left side and parallel, VGA, TV-out, and Ethernet ports at the rear. An external USB floppy drive is a $69 option.
Two prop-up feet elevate the notebook's rear corners when it's on your desk, but they poke painfully into your knees when it's on your lap. In addition to Windows XP Home Edition (an otherwise identical Win XP Pro model is $99 more), you get InterVideo's WinDVD 4 player and the trial version of Symantec's Norton AntiVirus 2004.
Its ponderous weight and poor battery life earn the WinBook V220 only a two-star review, but its low price earns it a third star for value hunters — it's a good $300 less than a comparably equipped Dell Inspiron 5160, whereas giving another $300 to WinBook gets you the V240 model with 3.06GHz Pentium 4 power and a DVD1RW drive. It's a bruiser, but it's a bargain. (Alternatively, though we haven't seen it in person, we notice Gateway listing a $1,000 model M520S that matches the V220's specs, except for a smaller 40GB hard disk, but weighs a pound less — Ed.)
• Pros:
A 15.0- instead of 14.1-inch screen, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive instead of just one or the other, and 512MB instead of 256MB of RAM for under $1,100
• Cons:
Big, heavy, and bad on battery life
Adapted from hardwarecentral.com.


Aromatic Charcoals for Incense Burning are authentic monastic handiwork. They are made according to Athonite tradition, such as manufactured by Saint Porphyry in Garden of the Virgin Mary. With no flammable materials, they are ready for censes. The aromas myrrh and cherubikon once again available in 10 days.
Aromatic Charcoals for Incense Burning are 100% handmade and authentic products. They are made following the tradition of Athonite Fathers. St. Porphyry, according to his biography, has manufactured them in Mount Athos as his deaconship.
They contain no flammable materials. They are friendly to holy icons. Disinfect the area, without burdening it and do not cause discomfort. Aromatic Charcoals for Incense Burning are ready for censes. They last about half an hour.
Aromatic Charcoals for Incense Burning are not usual nor some simple aromatic charcoals. There is no need to add incense in them because incense is contained inside them. They are made only from natural ingredients and are free of toxic materials.
Aromatic Charcoals for Incense Burning: How do we use them?
Because they do not contain toxic and flammable materials, their lighting is a small pleasant ritual. Keep an aromatic charcoal horizontally and firmly, turn it to the edge, insisting for 10- 15 seconds until you see it lit a small flame. Leave it for a while and then either switches itself off or not, blow gently to oxygenate combustion.
Aromatic Charcoal starts to smolder for at least half an hour, releasing the entire length and with the same intensity all odoriferous characteristics of incense. For shorter, you can cut it in half. If it gets wet, it is not incapacitated. Let it dry and use it normally.
Saint Porphyry, transpired from divine zeal for most mystic and devout celebration of sequences, served from early in the composition of perfumes that would be suitable for making incense. The results of this effort was excellent. He managed with an original recipe, from the 1970s to unify the brush with the aromas of incense. According to his biography, since then, he had used only the aromatic charcoals he had produced by himself.
Each box contains 12 pieces.


Freemasonry is the oldest, largest Fraternity in the world. It's members have included Kings, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Statesmen, Generals, Admirals, Supreme Court Chief Justices, corporate CEOs, opera stars, movie stars, and probably, your next door neighbor. And Masonry is always ready to welcome good men in the Fraternity. It's ready to welcome YOU, if in your heart you can answer yes to a few questions.
* Masons teach that principle. We believe that a life not founded on honor is hollow and empty — that a man who acts without honor is less than a man.
* No atheist can be a Mason. Masons do not care what your individual faith is — that is question between you and your God — but we do require that a that a man believe in a Supreme Being.
* Masonry teaches that each man has a duty not only to himself but to others. We must do what we can to make the world a better place. Whether that means cleaning up the environment, working on civic projects, or helping children to work or read or see — the world should be a better place because we have passed through it.
Do your believe that it is not only more blessed to give than to receive, it's also more fun?
* Masons are involved with the problems and needs of others because we know it gives each of us a good feeling — unlike any other — to help. Much of our help is given anonymously. We're not after gratitude, we're more than rewarded by that feeling which comes from knowing we have helped another person overcome some adversity, so that their life can go on. Masonry is mutual help. Not just financial help (although that's there, too) but help in the sense of being there when needed, giving support, lending a sympathetic ear.
* Masons know that self-development is more precious than money in the bank or social position or political power. Those things often accompany self-development, but they are no substitute for it. Masons work at building their lives and character, just as a carpenter works a building a house.
Do you believe that a person should strive to be a good citizen and the we have a moral duty to be true to the county in which we live?
* Masons believe that a country is strong as long as freedom, equality, and the opportunity for human development is afforded to all. A Mason is true to his government and its ideals. He supports its laws and authority when both are just and equitably applied. We uphold and maintain the principles of good government, and oppose every influence that would divide it in a degrading manner.
* Masons do. We believe in a certain reverence for living things, a tenderness toward people who suffer. A loving kindness for our fellow man, and a desire to do right because it is right. Masonry teaches that although all men are fallible and capable of much wrong, when they discover the goodness of heart, they have found the true essence of virtue. Masonry helps men see their potential for deep goodness and virtue.
* Masons see brotherhood as a form of wisdom, a sort of bond that holds men together — a private friendship that tells us we owe it to each other to be just in our dealings and to refuse to speak evil of each other. Masons believe a man should maintain an attitude of good will, and promote unity and harmony is his relations with one another, his family, and his community. Masons call this way of believing in the Brotherhood of Man. It really means that every Mason makes it his duty to follow the golden rule. This is why Masonry has been called one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
IF YOU ANSWERED YES, YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER BECOMING A MASON.
Freemasonry offers much to its members — the opportunity to grow, the chance to make a difference, to build a better world for our children. It offers the chance to be with and work with men who have the same values and ideals — men who have answered YES to these questions.
It's easy to find out more. Just find a Mason and ask him about Masonry. You probably know several Masons. Perhaps you've seen the Square and Compasses on a pin or tie tack or bumper sticker. If you know where the lodge is in your community stop by, or you can look up the number of your local Masonic lodge in the phone book or a local newspaper in the meetings section and find the secretary of the lodge. He'll be happy to help you.
Have you ever considered becoming a Mason? We'd like a chance to talk with you. You can call, email, or visit us or any Mason, with any questions or comments.
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The Museum of Modern Love
Heather Rose
Hardcover (11/27/2018)
MP3 CD (11/27/2018)
Compact Disc (11/27/2018)
December 2018 Indie Next List
"Fascinating fiction based on the true story of artist Marina Abramović's 2010 art performance in which she sat face-to-face, eye-to-eye, with museum visitors, one at a time, for 75 days. She sat unmoving, in the same pose every day, her expression unchanged except for occasional tears. The performance had surprisingly deep effects on both visitors who sat with her and visitors who simply observed. The story focuses on several fictional characters' almost-obsessive attraction to the performance and its subsequent influence on their lives. Not unlike the apparent enchantment of the performance, it was hard to tear my eyes from the page."
— Kay Wosewick, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI
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An Amazon Editors' Best Book of December 2018
"Art will wake you up. Art will break your heart. There will be glorious days. If you want eternity you must be fearless." —from The Museum of Modern Love
Arky Levin has reached a dead end. Unexpectedly separated from his wife, he suddenly has the space he needs to work composing film scores—but none of the peace of mind he needs to create. As he wanders the city, guilty and restless, it's almost by chance that he stumbles upon an exhibition that will change his life.
The installation the fictional Arky discovers—which is based on a real piece of performance art that took place in 2010—is inexplicably powerful. Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art sit across a table from the performance artist Marina Abramović, for as short or long a period as they choose. Although some go in skeptical, almost all leave moved. And the participants are not the only ones to find themselves changed by this unusual experience: Arky finds himself drawn to the exhibit. He returns day after day to watch other people sit with Abramović—and as he does, he begins to understand what might be missing in his life and what he must do.
Praise For The Museum of Modern Love…
A Goodreads "Hot Book" November Selection
A BookPage Top Pick for December
"Framing a love story around a long-durational performance work, where the passage of time is essential, is a profoundly original idea. I loved this book."
"The Museum of Modern Love s a light, easy novel, but it does shed insight into the mysterious Abramovic, her personal life, and her artistic vision, as well as the fictionalized characters whose struggles mirror everyday realities."
"Rose celebrates the transformative power of art with an artful construct of her own . . . [Rose] displays a deep appreciation of art and a deft ability to blend fact, fiction, abstract ideas, and sentiment that recalls Ali Smith's How to Be Both."
"Rose uses Levin to explore the profound ways in which art impacts life, grapples with questions about the purpose of art, and reveals the intense ways in which art and love and life intersect, and how that beautiful convergence is at the heart of what it means to be human."
"This is a captivating story on the improbability of life, the power of art to transform our pain, a meditation on the fluidity of time, and the ruse of human separation."
—Marlene Kelly, Amazon.com
"Over the centuries, few things have been written about as much or as often as art and love. In her profound new novel, Australian author Heather Rose becomes the latest in a long line of writers, thinkers, philosophers, and artists to explore the uniquely human topics . . . The Museum of Modern Love is a tender meditation on art, love, grief, and life."
"Rose has woven a rich tapestry of plot and characters . . . The result is an unusual and lively work of fiction."
"The Museum of Modern Love interrogates what it is that drives artists to create—and the power of their creations on those who allow themselves to truly look at them."
—Book Reporter
"Intensely introspective . . . acts as both a compassionate biography of Abramovic and a probing look at the nature of art, love and humanity."
—amNewYork
"This captivating work explores the meaning of art in our lives and the ways in which it deepens our understanding of ourselves. As Hannah Rothschild did in The Improbability of Love, Australian author Rose also combines intriguing characters with a laser-sharp focus on art to produce a gem of a novel."
—Library Journal, starred review
"A meditation on love and creativity. In an ambitious admix of real-life figures, memorable fictional characters, and a ghost(!) or two, Rose guides an exploration of how best to live and, with distinction, how art might assist . . . Special kudos to the author for a pedantry-free examination of art's ability to change lives—and for this novel's tacit implications of the vanishing space between fact and fiction."
—The New York Journal of Books
"Clever, genre-bending . . . A portrait of human desire and human failing, but perhaps most profoundly, human striving for something greater than self. Rose's melancholy book resonates with emotion, touching on life's great dilemmas—death, vocation, love, art."
"Deeply involving . . . profound . . . emotionally rich and thought-provoking."
"A lush tone poem to the life of art and art in life, The Museum of Modern Love coruscates with captivating energy . . . Incisive, beautiful, and precise."
—Foreword Reviews, starred review
"The Museum of Modern Love is an engaging, multifaceted meditation on the meaning of life and art. Rose sets this exploration in the context of one man's compelling midlife search for direction as he observes Abramovic's fleeting art, which the novel intriguingly brings back to life. This is a brilliant find for any reader who enjoys grappling with the larger questions of life and literature, and it is an excellent choice for book clubs seeking thought-provoking discussion."
"Tremblingly earnest…a bold proposition—Rose does not shy away from grappling with questions about the meaning and purpose of art…The real power of the book, though, lies not in its philosophizing but in the unsteady tenderness between its characters."
"Through meditating on Abramovic's life and artwork, Rose's The Museum of Modern Art encapsulates the relationship between art and love, and its captivating effects on the lives of many."
—Dazed Magazine
"Rather like Abramovic's work, The Museum of Modern Love is breathlessly mystical, embarrassingly earnest . . . If the way she writes about it can strike insiders as naïve, it's also fresh and unexpectedly inventive—naïve in the best way. Perhaps unintentionally, Rose has produced a fascinating experiment in art writing. Rose . . . exploits the forking paths of free indirect discourse, its alternation of impersonal exposition and interior monologues from different characters, to show the myriad contingencies of viewer response to a single work."
—4Columns
"A reimagining of the circumstances surrounding ["The Artist is Present"]. Both thoughtful and moving, the story explores connection, hope and humanity."
"This book was a new experience for me. It's the first book that I've read that blends fact and fiction. It has fictional characters alongside with real life characters. It's literature mixed in with a bit of biography. It has true story elements in novel form. This is a refreshing change from ordinary fiction and I really liked it …thought provoking and unusual."
—Read This, Not That
"A glorious novel, meditative and special in a way that defies easy articulation."
—Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites
"A deliciously inventive tale of the New York art scene, swirling with complex characters and connections, posing questions about how we should live, about art's ability to change our lives, and about the ways art changes the artists who create it."
—B. A. Shapiro, author of The Collector's Apprentice
"From its conception to its last page, this book challenges our perceptions of where life ends and art begins."
Winner of the 2017 Margaret Scott Prize - Tasmanian Premier's Literary Prizes
Winner of the 2017 Christina Stead Prize for Fiction - NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Winner of the 2017 Stella Prize
Shortlisted for the 2017 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal
Shortlisted for the 2017 University of Queensland Fiction Book Award
Algonquin Books, 9781616208523, 304pp.
Heather Rose was born in Australia in 1964. Her novels have been shortlisted or have won awards for literary fiction, crime fiction, and children's fantasy. In 2017, The Museum of Modern Love, her seventh novel, won the Christina Stead Prize and the Stella Prize. It is her first novel for adults to be published in the United States. She lives by the sea on the island of Tasmania.
Conversation Starters from ReadingGroupChoices.com
1. The Museum of Modern Love was inspired by Marina Abramović's performance piece The Artist Is Present. How has reading the novel influenced your ideas about art—and in particular performance art?
2. Jane Miller is drawn to return again and again through her precious days in New York to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). She finds it helps her process her grief. Have you ever found solace in something unexpected during times of grief or hardship?
3. The novel is a hybrid of fact and fiction. Discuss how the story moves between the real and the imagined.
4. We meet Arky Levin at a dark hour of his marriage. How has he contributed to the situation in which he finds himself?
5. What do you think Lydia's motivations are in distancing herself from Arky? What would you have done in her shoes?
6. All the characters in the novel are affected by The Artist Is Present. What impact do you think art can have on individuals, and on society as a whole?
7. Has the book encouraged or inspired you to look more deeply into the work of Marina Abramović? What have you discovered?
8. The presence of Danica Abramović presides, ghost-like, over the event at MoMA. Discuss Marina's relationship with her mother, and how Danica's mothering affected Marina. Does your mother still have a presence in your life? How might she have influenced choices you have made?
9. The book is also a study of commitment—to marriage, to family, and to love, but also to creativity. Discuss commitments you have made (or would like to make) to living your life as fully as you can. Do you set aside time for creative pursuits or other hobbies? Have you done so even when there were conflicting pressures?
10. Eye contact is a normal part of life, but extended eye contact—the gaze—is intimate and revealing. Try it with a friend or loved one. See what happens. Share your experience.
11. Have you discovered other Australian writers? If so, which books have you most enjoyed?
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Coherus BioSciences Reports Corporate Highlights and First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
May 10, 2018 16:01 ET | Source: Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:CHRS), today reviewed corporate highlights and reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018.
First Quarter 2018 Corporate Highlights Include:
Oncology therapeutic franchise:
CHS-1701 (pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®) biosimilar candidate)
Announced on March 26, 2018, that Judge Stark of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware adopted Magistrate Judge Burke's Report and Recommendation to grant the motion of Coherus BioSciences, Inc. to dismiss with prejudice the patent infringement complaint alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,273,707 filed by Amgen Inc.
First Quarter 2018 Financial Results:
Research and development (R&D) expenses for the first quarter of 2018 were $25.5 million compared to $53.8 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease in R&D expenses in the first quarter over the same period in 2017 was mainly due to the completion of our clinical trials for the immunology biosimilar drug candidates, CHS-1420 (adalimumab (Humira®) biosimilar) and CHS-0214 (etanercept (Enbrel®) biosimilar), and the reprioritization of resources to advance CHS-1701.
General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the first quarter of 2018 were $16.6 million, compared to $18.8 million for the same period in 2017. The decrease in G&A expenses in 2018 was mainly attributable to a decrease in personnel and in certain legal and consulting services as a result of cost control steps taken since June 2017.
Net loss attributable to Coherus for the first quarter of 2018 was ($44.3) million, or ($0.74) per share, compared to a net loss of ($74.8) million, or ($1.54) per share, for the same period in 2017.
Cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities – totaled $95.2 million as of March 31, 2018, compared to $126.9 million as of December 31, 2017.
Guidance for 2018:
CHS-1701 (pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®) biosimilar)
Anticipate acceptance of the biologics license application (BLA) on or before June 3, 2018 and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) action date of November 3, 2018.
Anticipate European approval opinion on or before June 28, 2018.
Commercial partnering discussions are projected to continue for certain ex-U.S. territories.
Anticipate U.S. commercial launch directly following the potential FDA action date, dependent on regulatory review and approval timing.
CHS-3351 (ranibizumab (Lucentis®) biosimilar) and CHS-2020 (aflibercept (Eylea®) biosimilar)
Initiate clinical development of CHS-3351.
Continue preclinical development of CHS-2020.
CHS-1420 (adalimumab (Humira®) biosimilar)
Pursue manufacturing objectives in support of a BLA.
Continue to develop partnering options pursuant to a 2022 launch.
Anticipate cash use in operations of approximately $32 to $37 million for the second quarter of 2018.
Conference Call Information
When: Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. ET
Dial-in: (844) 452-6826 (toll free) or (765) 507-2587 (International)
Conference ID: 2767588
Webcast: http://investors.coherus.com
Please join the conference call at least 10 minutes early to register. The webcast will be archived on the Coherus website.
About Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
Coherus is a U.S. based integrated development and commercialization biologics company, focused on biosimilars. Biosimilars are intended for use in place of existing, branded biologics to treat a range of chronic and often life-threatening diseases, with the potential to reduce costs and expand patient access. Our team is composed of proven industry veterans with world-class expertise in process science, analytical characterization, protein production, sales & marketing and clinical-regulatory development. Coherus is advancing CHS-1701 (pegfilgrastim biosimilar) towards commercialization, and has completed Phase 3 clinical programs for two anti-TNF product candidates, CHS-1420 (adalimumab biosimilar) and CHS-0214 (etanercept biosimilar). Coherus is also developing an early stage pipeline of ophthalmology biosimilar product candidates. For additional information, please visit www.coherus.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, Coherus' expectations regarding acceptance of the BLA and the FDA's action date; Coherus' expectations regarding market approval in the U.S. and Europe; Coherus' ability to enter into commercial collaborations in ex-U.S. territories; Coherus' plan to initiate U.S. commercial launch for CHS-1701; Coherus' plan to initiate the clinical development of CHS-3351; Coherus' expectation to continue the preclinical development of CHS-2020; Coherus' ability to pursue manufacturing objectives of CHS-1420 in support of a BLA; Coherus' plan to continue to develop partnering options of CHS-1420; and Coherus' ability to anticipate cash use for the second quarter of 2018. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause Coherus' actual results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks and uncertainties inherent in the clinical drug development process; the risks and uncertainties of the regulatory approval process, including the timing of Coherus' regulatory filings; the risk that Coherus is unable to complete commercial transactions and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of Coherus' biosimilar drug candidates; and the risks and uncertainties of possible patent litigation. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Coherus undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to Coherus' business in general, see Coherus' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2018, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2018 and its future periodic reports to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of our operating results for any future periods.
Enbrel® and Neulasta® are registered trademarks of Amgen Inc.
Lucentis® is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc.
Eylea® is a registered trademark of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Coherus BioSciences, Inc.
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Collaboration and license revenue $ - $ 161
Research and development 25,455 53,775
General and administrative 16,577 18,803
Total operating expenses 42,032 72,578
Loss from operations (42,032 ) (72,417 )
Interest expense (2,408 ) (2,376 )
Other income (expense), net 138 (29 )
Net loss (44,302 ) (74,822 )
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest 5 44
Net loss attributable to Coherus $ (44,297 ) $ (74,778 )
Net loss per share attributable to Coherus, basic and diluted $ (0.74 ) $ (1.54 )
Weighted-average number of shares used in computing net
loss per share attributable to Coherus, basic and diluted 60,122,050 48,711,958
March 31, December 31,
Cash and cash equivalents $ 82,021 $ 126,911
Investments in marketable securities - short-term 13,143 -
Other assets 33,298 35,700
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
Convertible notes $ 76,474 $ 76,206
Convertible notes-related parties 25,492 25,402
Other liabilities 29,584 30,468
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (3,088 ) 30,535
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 128,462 $ 162,611
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
pobrien@coherus.com
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FWC brings Aquaculture in the Classroom with partners Duke Energy and Coastal Conservation Association
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's (FWC) Marine Fisheries Enhancement Center has been working with school administrators, teachers, and students to bring Aquaculture and Stock Enhancement Research into the classroom for more than two decades. The Aquaculture in the Classroom program is designed for students ranging from fifth grade through college. The program teaches students the basic principles of aquaculture, marine research and how stock enhancement plays a role in supporting Florida's marine fisheries.
Over the past two years, the FWC has partnered with Duke Energy Mariculture Center and the Coastal Conservation Association who generously provided hatchery-reared red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) fingerlings to several participating schools along with the Energy and Marine Center in Pasco County.
Through this innovative partnership, hatchery-reared red drum fingerlings, starter feed and technical advice on how to raise fingerlings in the classroom are provided to schools participating in the Aquaculture in the Classroom program. Information on system development and grant opportunities are also provided. At the end of the school year, the fingerlings are harvested and transferred to another facility or returned to the FWC to be used for outreach and education exhibits.
In the Aquaculture in the Classroom program, FWC biologists work with teachers to develop curriculum that meets Florida Sunshine State Standards and provides students the opportunity to design aquaculture (fish-raising) systems, perform daily animal husbandry (care) routines and conduct research projects, such as salinity tolerance tests, feed studies and water quality/chemistry investigations.
Since this program began in 2001, more than 25 Florida schools from Miami to Pensacola have successfully reared red drum in the classroom. Currently, seven schools are participating statewide, and 500 red drum fingerlings were distributed. Some schools and educational facilities, including the Energy and Marine Center in Pasco County, can rear fish all year round in recirculating aquaculture systems.
To learn more about the program, or to refer a teacher or school, contact Gina.Russo@MyFWC.com.
The Duke Energy Mariculture Center in Crystal River is a multispecies hatchery that has cultivated and released more than 4.1 million fish and crustaceans since 1991. The center is designed to help protect and responsibly manage natural resources, and contribute to the vitality of local communities. Each year, the center raises up to 100,000 redfish and spotted seatrout and releases them into the Gulf of Mexico to support year-round fishing.
Coastal Conservation Association Florida is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Florida's marine resources. The purpose of CCA is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. The objective of CCA is to conserve, promote and enhance the present and future availability of those coastal resources for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public.
Recreational harvest of shallow water grouper, including gag, closes in Atlantic state waters Jan. 1
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In 1980 south of Montreal in Saint Bruno, Quebec, Rick Hughes(Vocals), Dan Hughes(Drums), Mike Plant(Guitars) & Mike Larock(Bass) formed Sword.
1986 saw the release of their debut album ''Metalized'', it was welcomed by critics, and would become a reference as one of the top heavy metal albums of the 80's. It was followed by the equally strong ''Sweet Dreams'' in 1988. Subsequent world tours would follow the release of these two albums including opening spots with Metallica (MOP Canada), Alice Cooper, Motorhead, & Metal Church.
They would disband in 1992 after lack of support from their label as grunge was taking over the music industry. Rick made one more try at it with the band ''Saints & Sinners'' , it was also welcomed by critics and fans but the genre was being snubbed and the label folded.
Sword regrouped ! Doing a few shows , working on new material... Its good to be back.


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