". . . Mr. Weinberg -- who was listed in the phone book and answered his own phone -- had no trouble communicating with reporters. If they called, he'd bark a gruff "no comment" and hang up. . . Criticized as a callous landlord who neglected his properties on Howard Street and in other Baltimore neighborhoods, Mr. Weinberg didn't seem destined to end life with a grand act of public service. It wasn't until he was diagnosed as having cancer about eight years ago that he announced that he would give his money away after he'd finished making it. . . He'd grown up in Baltimore, where the city's great philanthropists were revered, his son said. Like Johns Hopkins and George Peabody, he wanted to give something back to the community. . . Mr. Weinberg wasn't particularly religious, but he strongly supported Jewish causes and charities. He also never forgot those who helped him. . . As children, Mr. Weinberg and his siblings were treated free at St. Agnes Hospital. Years later, William Weinberg saw a large check to the hospital on his brother's desk and asked about it. . . "Goddammit," Harry Weinberg told him. "You of all people ought to know what that's for." . . Mr. Weinberg also developed a special concern for the elderly. During trips to Atlantic City, he avoided the casinos, instead spending time talking to old people on the Boardwalk, asking how they were making ends meet. . . On his final 1989 pilgrimage to Israel -- a nation whose birth he witnessed firsthand in 1948 -- he asked to visit several of Tel Aviv's nursing homes. . . It was a humid summer day, and Mr. Weinberg was surprised that the nursing homes were not air-conditioned. So he wrote a check for $1 million to pay for air-conditioning for every nursing home in Israel. . . In Baltimore, he spent $20,000 to ensure that residents of the Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital receive premium ice cream twice every month. . ."
OHO is a band from the United States that was formed in 1970 and has come down to the present day with several lineup changes. The new album “Ahora!” was released on July 04, 2022 and contains three long tracks that n make up the parts of a long suite. A dreamy guitar arpeggio and narrative voice open the first section of the album “Ahora! Pt. 1” developed between continuous tempo changes and rich keyboard textures. The structure is elaborate and the vocals warm and expressive, a mixture of classical and modern Symphonic Prog sounds. In the second part, the violin and percussion add a touch of Folk and Baroque to the sound, thanks to very involving melodies. With the return to the central theme, the track closes in a musical crescendo with the last vocal stanzas. The second section “Ahora! Pt. 2” opens with the sweet melodies of the violin and guitar arpeggios, with the narrator introducing us to the track. A track that alternates symphonic and delicate passages with heavier openings, as in the best tradition of Progressive music. The band’s technique and experience is enhanced by a mature songwriting full of quality ideas, as well as the always very intense execution. The tempo changes are an added value, as are the instrumental sections, with excellent guitar and keyboard mixtures, while the vocal parts are dynamic and expressive. The album and the concept are concluded with “Ahora Pt. 3” characterised by an energetic and engaging sound with fine guitar and violin textures. Keyboards give a pompous touch to the sound, developed with lead guitar inserts that accompany us throughout the first part. The second part of the song features vocals, warm and dynamic, while the sound is always rhythmic and engaging. An album that enhances the technique and experience of this band that has been playing prog sounds at a high level for over 50 years. The rhythm section is solid and enriched by the tempo changes, excellent guitar and keyboard mixtures with the addition of the violin and a dynamic and expressive vocal make this album worthwhile. A recommended listen for lovers of Progressive Rock, with a mature sound that combines classical traits with a modern and markedly personal imprinting.
You're a star. Where you wanted to be, You now are. From afar You appear not too different Than me. But the scars You've acquired Did not come free. Had I tried; Had I done all I could With all my might Would the ride Give return on the price Which was required? Cast aside Any thoughts of security.
