Author: ben45

Shutterfly Collections

Anina received the following links from Shutterfly

https://link.shutterfly.com/8THohR5rohb

https://link.shutterfly.com/TAuIOIjrohb

https://link.shutterfly.com/cR8fDfasohb

https://link.shutterfly.com/oSeCexlrohb

8 yrs ago
https://link.shutterfly.com/SdVwmbVrohb
https://link.shutterfly.com/hWfSEx0rohb

7yrs ago
https://link.shutterfly.com/oSeCexlrohb

5 yrs ago
https://link.shutterfly.com/pTIsO1yrohb

2 yrs ago
https://link.shutterfly.com/2QqyKqJroh
https://link.shutterfly.com/wYt3SfNrohb

selections from Barbara’s Photo Book
https://link.shutterfly.com/cR8fDfasohb

Never Explain Music

I am cynical about people who try to explain art. My mother said that one of the few things she learned in art school was how to throw the bull.

Here is a lovely example of someone perhaps over analyzing music passages.

More Crony Capitalism

First they break your legs, and then they get taxpayers to pay for your crutches.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-06-14/california-struggling-marijuana-industry-cash-grants-budget

Except:

JUNE 14, 2021

The California Legislature on Monday approved a $100-million plan to bolster California’s legal marijuana industry, which continues to struggle to compete with the large illicit pot market nearly five years after voters approved sales for recreational use.

Los Angeles will be the biggest beneficiary of the money, which was proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to be provided as grants to cities and counties to help cannabis businesses transition from provisional to regular licenses.

“California voters approved Proposition 64 five years ago and entrusted the Legislature with creating a legal, well-regulated cannabis market,” said Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), the chairman of the Assembly Budget Committee. “We have yet to reach that goal.”

Role of history in restoring rights

Many right wing commentators and historians cite the intent of the late 18th century statesmen / politicians to justify what human rights should be respected by our current government.

In discussions on the Tom Woods Show with guests such as Marco Bassani, the talk often seem to expect the United States government to be constrained by the Constitution and the original sovereignty of the American colonies.

It seems that they expect that if the general public knew and understood the way the government was supposed to work based on original intent, that there would be a ground swell of support to limit the role of the federal government.

To be continued:

References:
Chaining Down Leviathan: The American Dream of Self-Government 1776-1865

http://tomwoods.com/

Wikipedia proposal

Wikipedia has an article about Worcester’s Temple Emanuel Sinai.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Emanuel_Sinai_(Worcester,_Massachusetts)

The article has a photo section.

I think it would be an enhancement to add a snippet about the mobile ark.

Wikipedia requires that only information that is published elsewhere is included. Enameling with Professionals shows the ark on page 120, and https://bachrachtechnology.com/wp/enamels-of-lilyan-bachrach/ now has an article that references the ark, I believe inclusion in Wikipedia will be acceptable to the editors.

Here is the current version of what I plan to submit to Wikipedia for inclusion either after the Facilities section or in the photo gallery

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Temple Emanuel portable ark (c. 1968 – 2005). Nationally renowned enamelist and Worcester resident, Lilyan Bachrach[1], enameled six 12″ steel squares that were attached to sliding panels. Anthony La Rocco, a woodworking craftsman and teacher at the Worcester Center for Crafts, built the black walnut wood structure. The enamel pieces are displayed in the current Temple Emanuel Sinai building on Salisbury St. Worcester, MA

  1. 2005 Woodrow W. Carpenter Award https://enamelistsociety.org/custpage.cfm?frm=199160&sec_id=199160