Victory In Hawaii

Congratulations are in order as the Hawaiin Senate yesterday passed the Marriage Equality bill as expected, 19-4.  Governor Neil Abercrombie is set to sign the measure into law at a ceremony beginning at 10 AM HT (2 PM CT).  A large crowd of supporters is expected to attend.  The law will take effect on December 2.  This is a culmination of a 20 year effort to bring Marriage Equality to the Aloha State, the longest battle so far in any state in the US.  Hawaii is the seventh state this year to join the ever increasing number of progressive states who value all their citizens and confer upon them Equal Civil Rights.  One more step towards a more perfect union and a signal to keep our shoulder to the wheel so that soon all of us, no matter the state in which we live, will be full and equal citizens under the law.

Your Midweek Musical Moment features Two Bassoon Concerti by Francois Devienne including Bassoon Concerto Number 1 and Bassoon Concerto in B Flat Major. Both Concerti performed by the Slovak Chamber Orchestra conducted by Bohdan Warchal and featuring Eckart Hübner on Solo Bassoon. Rounding out this set is the Devienne's Sonfonia Concertante for Flute and Bassoon Performed by the Bernard Calmel Chamber Orchestra conducted by Bernard Calmel and featuring Bernard Chapron and Gilbert Audin as soloists.

Finally for today we have another sparkling collection of sun and surf worshippers frolicking about the pools, beaches and baths of the world in this edition of Wet Wednesday.  Thanks for sharing part of  your day with me, see you again soon.  Until next time as always, Enjoy!