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Letter from New York, 6-13: Novelty Acts
At the Chapel of St. Twyla with ABT & St. Vitus; Ratmansky-Shostakovich Concerto from NYCB
By Harris Green
Copyright 2008 Harris Green
NEW YORK -- Less than a week separated the spring season's two major premieres: Alexei Ratmansky's "Concerto DSCH" on the New York City Ballet, May 29 at the New York State Theater; and Twyla Tharp's "Rabbit and Rogue" from American Ballet Theatre, June 3 at the Met. The dancing at the subsequent performances I saw couldn't have been better. Each company now exhibits unprecedented strength at every level of the roster and consistently fields casts of uniform
excellence. The brilliance of the dancing in both was so constant, so incessant it verged on monotony. Not until you looked beneath the breathtaking technique to know dancers from the dances could a gap of Grand Canyon-like vastness be found yawning between the two
Tharp, whose chief concern is a filigreed surface, guaranteed that her latest pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Vitus would be shapeless from start to finish by commissioning an eclectic score from movie and TV composer Danny Elfman. You'd think that someone who supplied accompaniment for "The Simpsons" would be just the man to score the Tom & Jerry-style rivalry between Ethan Stiefel (Rogue) and Herman Cornejo (Rabbit). Watching Stiefel, operating at his old level of virtuosity, match the feisty Cornejo twitch for twitch soon became tedious, however, when there was no dramatic reason -- like, say, A Plot -- to justify their incessantly merry lo-jinks. Or, for that matter, their being given names.
Gillian Murphy and David Hallberg were billed simply as Rag Couple and Paloma Herrera and Gennadi Saveliev as Gamelan Couple, and they performed accordingly, depending on whether Elfman's amorphous score veered from ragtime rhythms to Far Eastern sonorities. (Fortunately for the dancers, the obligatory swerve into electronic "sound design" didn't last long.)
The sole purpose of Tharp's marvelous supporting cast was to provide free-form frenzies while Stiefel and Cornejo caught their breath to perform more of the same. Brad Fields's generally murky lighting and Norma Kamali's black and silver costumes, while incongruously gloomy for a ballet in which so much energy was expended at being High Spirited, made as much sense as anything else onstage. Conductor Ormsby Wilkins deserves at least a bonus for maintaining some musical
Journalism compels me to report that ABT's audience was aflame with delight after watching some of the world's finest dancers risk their knees and necks getting jerked around by an egoistic puppeteer. Perhaps being preceded by Harald Lander's "Etudes," as "Rabbit and Rogue" was at every performance, guarantees an enthusiastic, grateful house for just about any sort
of dance.
I never thought I'd welcome a ballet set to the
rackety banalities of Dmitri Shostakovich, but there's
no denying that by selecting his Second Piano Concerto
as the score for "Concerto DSCH" (shorthand for the
composer's name), Ratmansky gained a secure musical
structure to build on. His much-admired "Russian
Seasons" never jelled for me -- some of the partnering
was laboriously cute; the steps didn't always jibe
with the mood of the mezzo's songs; everyone took to
the floor too often -- however I never left it dreading
either another viewing or encountering another
Ratmansky ballet. In 'Concerto,' a shorter,
unpretentious work, he has briskly gone about the
business of moving marvelously gifted people around in
a gratifying manner, unencumbered by any allegiance to
a hostile, hateful "style" or to some dubious
Dancers whom Ratmansky had used earlier in 'Seasons,' principals and soloists among them, made up his 14-person corps while five principals were his leads.
Costumes in green or blue or burnished earth tones by
the ever-reliable Holly Hynes set a lively, genial
mood the choreography never violated. Ratmansky was
never at a loss for creating intricate groupings but he still hasn't discovered how to make the most of Wendy Whelan's highly individual style. Still, having
Benjamin Millepied partner her with loving attention
was not a bad idea.
Was it a comment on Ashley Bouder's aggressive personna that Ratmansky assigned both Joaquin De Luz and Gonzalo Garcia to attend to her? Possibly as some sort of hazard-pay or bonus for not getting in her way, he also rewarded both with virtuosic, air-borne fireworks in the finale. Pianist Susan Waters and conductor Faycal Karoui maintained high musical standards throughout.
The rapturous reception accorded "Concerto DSCH" was in no way due to rampant inferiority in the other works on City Ballet's "Here and Now" program. The sole loser was Peter Martins's arid 1998 pas de six "River of Light," burdened with a clangorous, grinding score that only its composer, Charles Wuorinen, could be trusted to conduct. "Rococo Variations" (2008), Christopher Wheeldon's last work for the company as its resident choreographer, could be admired for the
professional way he made the most of Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra (a lesser work Balanchine never touched).
As for Mauro Bigonzetti's "Oltremare," it had been the runaway hit of the winter season, less for its challenges to 14 of the company's finest dancers than for the daring way they met anything Bigonzetti hurled at them. Drably dressed as turn-of-the-century immigrants arriving at Ellis Island (the title means "Across the Sea"), they took a while to trudge across the stage, but once they set their suitcases aside, they had nothing to declare but their virtuosity.
Even Bigonzetti's over-fondness for having a woman plant the sole of her foot on a partner's
chest or having a man catch his partner under the armpits on his extended arms looked consistently fresh danced by the current cast, led by the returning Maria Kowroski, Tyler Angle, Andrew Veyette, Amar Ramasar, Ana Sophia Scheller, and Tiler Peck. Bruno Moretti's
serviceably rhythmic, klezmer-flavored score supplied atmosphere and angst. Still, Ratmansky -- and, for that matter, Shostakovich -- delivered as big a crowd-pleaser and a tighter, leaner, more worthy ballet as well.
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The two biggest first-party games that will be showcased are "Bloodborne" and "The Order 1886." The former was first announced last month at E3 2014 as a collaborative project between From Software and Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio. The action role-playing game was shown off to the invited press although only several seconds of gameplay from the demonstration were made available publicly. A playable demo is expected to be on the show floor for attendees to try out.
"The Order 1886" got a stage demonstration and playable booth at E3 2014. The development team at Ready at Dawn recently stated that more gameplay is going to be displayed in the future after complaints from fans. With GamesCom 2014 being the last major western gaming convention before the launch of the software product, Sony Computer Entertainment could provide a big blowout.
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Welcome to the Ball State University Green Committee 2 web site. The Committee was convened on 28 September 2000 by Dr. Warren Vander Hill and has used the 2000-2001 academic year to engage its mission. The Committee has issued its final report and will continue to use this web site to post activities and developments flowing from its recommendations. Check back periodically to learn about our progress, as we engage implementation of the Talloires Declaration at Ball State University.
Thank you for your interest.
The following links will take you through the information available to date.
Green Committee 2 Final Report
Kick-Off Event
Ball State announces the establishment of the Ball State University Council on the Environment: A University-Wide Clearinghouse for Sustainability Initiatives (BSU/COTE). Membership in the Council will comprise representation from each of the university's academic colleges and vice presidential areas. The Council will also include student and Muncie community representation. This structure will provide a single point-of-access for information regarding activities addressing sustainability campus-wide.
Jim Flowers of Industry and Technology has been appointed "Green Development Specialist." Operating in concert with the Office of Academic Research and Sponsored Programs, this position will work with students, faculty and staff across campus to develop outside funding requests and program development initiatives flowing out of the recommendations of Green-2.
John Vann of Marketing has been appointed "Green Initiatives Coordinator." This position will initially help facilitate the implementation of the items of immediate emphasis recommended in the Green Committee 2 Final Report.
As Ball State University embarks on a new era under the leadership of President Blaine Brownell, an ambitious five-year planning effort is beginning. The principal goal of Green Committee 2 is to implement the far-reaching objectives of the Talloires Declaration, signed by President John Worthen in 1999, committing Ball State University to move toward becoming a sustainable university.
The membership of Green Committee 2 will include faculty and students from all academic colleges, professional staff from facilities planning, selected administrators, and members of the Muncie Community. The committee will organize into 9 subcommittees. Each subcommittee will take as its charge the examination and development of recommendations for the continued management and/or implementation of one of the Talloires tenets. A final report will be produced before the close of the academic year.
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The Talloires Declaration is a consensus statement authored by 31 university leaders and international environmental experts representing 15 nations from around the world. It was developed at the Tufts University European campus at Talloires, France in 1990. As of the April 1999 date of Ball State University's signing, the declaration had been signed by over 250 universities worldwide.
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In March 1991, Provost Warren Vander Hill appointed a university level 'Green' Committee to examine environmental concerns as related to the University's educational mandate. The Provost charged the 'Green' Committee to formulate recommendations which, if undertaken might "...raise environmental consciousness in our student body, foster conviction in students regarding these issues, and empower them with understandings of how they might channel their awareness effectively to shape the future".
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The Natural Step - a conceptual framework that has been adopted by various organizations for defining and addressing sustainability issues.
ULSF - University Leaders for a Sustainable Future, Stewards of the Talloires Declaration.
HENSE - Higher Education Network for Sustainability and the Environment - a national network of individuals and organizations from academia, associations, government, non-profits, community interests and business who are working to make education for sustainability and the environment a foundation of higher education learning, research, operations and community outreach, and are seeking to strengthen environmental degree programs.
Second Nature - Education for Sustainability - a Boston-based national organization helping institutions of higher education prepare future professionals for the increasingly complex environmental challenges the nation faces. The organization offers colleges and universities a range of programs, training sessions, one-on-one consulting and online resources to make the integration of environmental sustainability thinking "second nature" to higher education.
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The Memorial Day Weekend is what most of us think of as the start of the Summer Season. Many in the Baltimore area will head for the beaches! Well, after a few days spent with temps in the Upper 80s and dew points near 70 this week, it probably seems like a good idea this year. If you're a Summer weather fan, it's been nice! The average high temp this time of the year is in the Mid 70s. Well, just like most of this Spring, things are going to swing in the other direction over the weekend. A strong cold front is expected to move through Maryland at the end of the week, and drop the high temps into the 60s on Friday & Saturday! In the Baltimore Metro Area, the morning lows might even dip into the 40s. It will not be much warmer at the DelMarVa Beaches. The good news is that, after a few showers on Friday, most of the Holiday Weekend will be dry. Temps will likely rebound back into the 70s again by Sunday & Monday. Either way, have a great start to Summer!
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Benbow, Jr., Warren [Leonard], drummer, songwriter, producer, educator; b. New York, NY, 22 December 1954. His parents are Warren Sr., and Bernice Benbow, and his sister is Denise Capria. His children are Ken Michael and Kia Michelle.
He attended The High School of Performing Arts and The Mannes School of Music, both in New York City. While in High School Benbow studied drums and percussion with Warren Smith and Morris Glodenberg [of the NY Philharmonic], and at the Mannes College he studied with Walter Rosenberger [of the NY Philharmonic], and Dong Wong Park. Benbow also attended the Jazzmobile music program studying with Freddie Waits and Albert "Tootie" Heath.
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Shop and eat at the famous City Market of Juarez, Mexico and you will probably be entertained and ingrigued. Just walk south on Avenida Juarez until you come to Avenida 16 de Septiembre and turn left (east). In just a few blocks you will come to Mercado Juarez on the north side of 16 de Septiembre.The market is a popular spot for both locals and tourists.
The City Market is run by the Juarez Municipal Government and has a beautiful selection of goods. Whether you are looking specifically for leather goods, art work, pottery, blankets, curios, silver or turquoise jewelry or just looking to see some interesting merchandise this market should definitely be on your list of places to go in Ciudad Juárez.
On weekend days, the restaurants along the front of the market are usually busy. The lively mariachi music, great food, and a beer or two always seems to put everyone in an exceptionally good mood.
At the time of my visit there were four restaurants to choose from. For no particular reason I choose the Apollo, and was not disappointed. The taco plate you see was very tasty and only about four US dollars with iced tea excluding the tip, of course.
Let's go inside and see some of the fine arts and crafts available. If it is your first experience in Mexico, you will soon discover that Mexican crafts are a beautiful mixture of Spanish, indigenous, and modern influences. Only a very few of them are pictured here.
Sculpture. These Alebrijes wood carvings were made in Oaxaca. Alebrijes is a Mexican Spanish word which means, basically, "a difficult tangled thing, shaped in confusing or fantastic figures". Almost all of them are made from copal wood which grows only in the mountains of Southern Mexico. The subjects are nearly always animals. In this photo you see a coyote, a dragon, an armadillo, and several cats.
These ironwood sculptures are made by the Seri tribe of the Sonora desert in Northern Mexico. The Seri artists have a way of capturing both the appearance and spirit of the animals they choose to portray in a very simple, eye pleasing style. You can learn more about ironwood sculpture and the Seri on the page about Mexican Art.
Apparel. These Mexican dresses are a pretty incredible bargain at $15 each the last time I checked. They are one size fits all dresses with elastic bust and waist lines. The color patterns along the shoulders and body of the dress are much more striking and beatiful than even this photo suggests.
You will find no shortage of quality hats, ranging from snappy, like the white one in the foreground, to fancy sombreros and cowboy hats. You can find one made of felt, leather, or straw.
Pottery. Mexican pottery will beautify any home. It seems to fit in with about any style, and it is reasonably priced.
Jewelry. Of all the items in the market, jewelry is the most difficult to photograph for an amateur shooter such as myself, but you can get silver-plated jewelry with semi-precious stones such as those pictured here, or, if you wish to spend more, high quality silver jewelry. On the low end, many of these items sell for $5-10.
Glassware.. If you like fine glassware, you will find many merchants in the market that sell hand blown, hand painted glasses and pitchers such as the ones pictured here. Many of them have even more striking designs and come in a large rack so they can also serve as a display item in your home.
As you exit the market, of course, the festivity outside will still be going on. These two couples from Las Cruces consented to have their picture taken for the guide. They were obviously having a great time visiting Juarez.
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UPDATE: At 3:40 p.m. ET, the USTA canceled the two men's quarterfinals scheduled for today, which pitted Roger Federer against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Novak Djokovic against Janko Tipsarevic.
The biggest excitement at the U.S. Open Wednesday didn't take place on the courts.
Three of the game's biggest stars were none too happy about being sent out to start their fourth-round matches while the skies were still misting and conditions on the courts were slick despite nearly an hour's work by the grounds crew to get the courts dry. Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Andy Roddick confronted tournament referee Brian Earley about being sent out on the courts for what turned out to be 20 minutes of play.
"If it's up for discussion whether the courts are playable then it's not playable," Roddick told ESPN's Pam Shriver after the meeting.
Nadal said the players weren't being treated fairly. "They know it's still raining and they call us on the court. That cannot be possible," he said, also on ESPN. "The health of the players is important in this part of the show. We don't feel protected."
The USTA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The issue is how much say the players have about whether the courts are in proper playing shape. The USTA has to offer refunds to ticketholders who don't get to watch 90 minutes of tennis and also wants to get as many matches in to stick with its schedule of ending the tournament this weekend.
By mid-afternoon, tempers had calmed, and Murray was optimistic tournament officials would act differently in the future.
"It doesn't really make sense just getting out there for seven or eight minutes and then having to go back inside," Murray told Shriver. "I don't think that'll happen again today."
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6/29 - Got out for an early ride but turned around early as it was getting hot. Did almost 20 miles but still felt cheated � should�ve been longer. The forecast is for more hot weather all week � bleh.
Fell asleep on the couch and woke up around 12:30pm. Good thing I woke up then � I wanted to just keep sleeping and sleeping and sleeping.
I�m so glad we have air conditioning. It was almost 100 degrees outside today but I was comfortable.
7/4 � Happy Independence Day!
Dan has been a trouper this week. We�ve gotten up for a 6am ride Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and today. Did early rides to try and beat the heat. Even starting that early, the days have been getting HOT by 8am so we�ve been limited to shorter rides.
I didn�t think we were going to ride today but Alan called last night and asked if we were going to do the Ferretti Rd ride (same one we�ve been doing all week). Dan actually said we would and so we did. It was nice to see Alan as we haven�t seen each other in several weeks. Dan is saying he feels stronger, his saddle isn�t as hard as it used to be, his aches aren�t as bad� If this keeps up, he might even start enjoying his rides (wink, wink).
7/7 Wow � things can change fast! Yesterday Dan went out flying with his buddy Rich in Rich�s Aircam (looks like a flying canoe - open cockpit, two engines behind the wings, tail-dragger, originally created for National Geographic to do photography). They were having a great day until it came time to land back at home. Wind was coming directly across the runway. Rich tried one landing and did a go around. When he tried again, he had the mains on the ground when a gust of wind caught the wing and sent them flying again. They were heading toward doing a cartwheel into a building, the rudder got them flying level but they were aimed at a large oak tree. Fortunately, they were high enough, they �only� hit the top branches which broke on impact. A little lower and they would�ve been in the larger branches. The tree got even though, it broke off the wing and dropped the plane, upside down, at its base.
Dan was able to get out of the harness and then worked on getting Rich out. Since Rich was in front and the plane has �nothing� in front, the impact was worse for him. He didn�t lose consciousness so was able to release the harness and then Dan was able to extricate Rich from the wiring and avionics.
Both men were taken by ambulance to the local hospital. After being checked out, Dan was released. He has a compressed vertebrae, lots of missing skin and will be sore for awhile. He won�t be cycling for some time. (I�ve heard many, many �he�ll do anything to get out of riding, won�t he� comments).
Rich was taken to another hospital where they have doctors that can deal better with his injuries. Nothing life threatening but he will have more to deal with: crushed heel, damage to an eye and deep gashes.
Neither one lost their sense of humor. They were badgering each other as they lay on their gurneys in the hallway of the hospital. Rich kept asking for a plastic surgeon � he doesn�t want any scars!
I am SO glad both guys will be ok.
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They're indeed very lucky. Hope they recover quickly.
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I'm SO sorry to hear about their accident! I'm even more glad and thankful they both survived and aren't more seriously injured, and have hung onto their sense of humor.
It is amazing how fast things can change, and how we not only survive, but pick ourselves up and move forward and overcome challenges that lie before us.
I will be praying for and thinking of both of them as they recover and hope your Dan gets back to riding again once he's able.
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Beanz 'n' Rice Volunteers: Havin' Fun, Helpin' Out
By Melissa Vitti
We're all much too familiar with those heartbreaking images that come across our television screen reminding us we can make a difference in third world countries. For a few cents a day, we can change the lives of the less fortunate for the better (as well we should).
But, maybe these images also trigger a goal you set for yourself some time ago to actually visit these deprived regions and volunteer your time. Many of our "To-Do" lists have the best intentions, but are often put on the back burner. This isn't for lack of will or effort, as anyone who has looked into this possibility can attest; most often it is the substantial amount of money required.
Volunteer Opportunities
You'd think that volunteering your time wouldn't be so costly. For Brad Rickard and John Deer, a couple of guys from Australia, when they sought to do just that, they were understandably surprised when they found it to be so expensive to work for free.
Their persistence to make volunteering more accessible resulted in an organization focused on cheaper alternatives for volunteer work. And so, BeanznRice was born along with their mantra, "Havin' Fun and Helpin' Out."
BeanznRice is working in partnership with South American non-government organization's (NGO's) to produce a documovie about the work that is accomplished by volunteer.
In the summer of 2006, a couple of friends were discussing over a few beers their plans to travel and volunteer around the South American continent. A passing comment inspired them to capture this experience on film. Rickard and Deer's unique plan quickly took shape as they found others had the same desire, as they explain on their site.
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The Beanznrice gang
"After countless encounters with people all echoing the same frustration of not being able to find low-cost volunteer work, we thought that by doing this we might provide a valuable resource for anyone else interested in traveling and genuinely volunteering throughout South America."
The objective is to bring attention to chosen volunteer and non-government organizations and work side by side with them to reach their goals. The 13-month expedition started in March of 2007 and will be documented on film.
The project will include at least 200 days of volunteer work as Rickard and Deer lend their efforts to diverse eco-systems as well as underprivileged families living in some of the poorest conditions in the world. Along the way, the team plans to visit some of the most legendary tourism areas.
The experiences documented will later be produced into a documentary that will explore alternative ways of travel and hopefully inspire others to get involved in both locally- and globally-based environmental, ecological and humanitarian projects.
The Journey
The first leg of the trip begins in Ecuador, known as the best country in South America to learn Spanish. The team will take part in a three-week intensive language course in Ecuador's capital Quito.
The early stages of construction
I spoke with Brad before the team headed into the jungle to Merazonia. There they will be helping out with an animal refuge that is still in its early stages of construction. When I asked Brad if everything was going according to plan he did have one interesting obstacle to talk about.
"Well we've already had one of our cameras stolen. Luckily it wasn't our camcorder and it was just a camera to take photos with, but none the less a bit of a hassle to go into town to buy another."
Only a month into their trip and they've already hit some bumps, but when speaking with Rickard I got the impression that it was all in a day's work. I could tell they were excited about the trip and had nothing but enthusiasm for their upcoming adventures.
They'll experience what it's really like to live in the jungle village of Mera between mountains, rainforest and rivers. To keep it interesting the BeanznRice crew will embark on a two-week canoe trip and cargo boat journey down the Rio Napo to the Amazon River in Iquitos, Peru.
Machu Picchu
After the team arrives in Peru, they plan to explore the famous attractions as well as favorite local pastimes. Making their way south to Ica where locals like to sand board down the giant sand dunes. The next stop is Nazca, to check out the remarkable aerial view of the Nazca Lines before reaching Machu Picchu.
It's safe to say any trip to Peru would not be complete without visiting the ancient Inca ruins. This famous ancient lost city was not discovered until 1911, but today is the best-known archaeological site on the continent. To reach the lost city travelers must trek the famous Inca trail where crowds reach up to 1000 people during peak season. Because the BeanznRice crew likes to keep things challenging, they'll trade the usual guide for a donkey and opt not to use the regular beaten path.
By the month of June, the gang will head into Bolivia arriving at the western side of Lake Titicaca. Bolivia's natural beauty masks its economic troubles. Volunteers are important for this country, which is the poorest in all of Latin American.
Children in Brazil
The objective while in Bolivia will be focused on Inti Wara Yassi, an animal refuge tucked away in the rainforest of Bolivia at Villa Tunari. This sanctuary provides protection for dozens of birds, tortoises, monkeys, coatis and wild cats that have been illegally poached andkept in private homes, hotels and circuses.
The dedication of the work done through Inti Wara Yassi was what first inspired BeanznRice to focus on the volunteer aspect of the trip. The praise and testimonials of visitors who have been touched by the animals and their cause inspired the crew to dedicate six weeks of their time working in the area. As they make their exit, they will travel south to Uyini to visit the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat that covers a vast 12,000 square kilometers (about three million acres).
As if tackling one foreign language wasn't enough, the team will have to learn Portugese to navigate their way through Brazil. Their first destination of Pantanal is home to the world's largest wetlands covering an astonishing 230,000 square kilometers (about 57 million acres). For a quick detour the team will ride horseback from Bolivia to Paraguay to observe an ecological paradise rich with exotic wildlife that can't be found anywhere else in South America.
The table mountains of Roraima
As they return to Brazil, they'll visit Rio de Janeiro a city famous for its beauty. About 80 kilomters (50 miles) north of Rio is Reserva Ecologica de Guapi Assu (R.E.G.U.A.). This non-governmental association is responsible for the much needed protection of the last strands of tropical rainforest left in the severely depleted Atlantic Rainforest of Brazil.
Their contribution to the organization will include accompanying the rangers on forest walks, observing and recording species encountered, maintaining and opening new trails, helping with habitat restoration and species reintroduction work, collecting seeds and working in the nursery. Following the beaches to reach the impressive Amazon River for the second time, the crew will stop at just a few of Brazil's 350 National Parks.
The team will revisit the powerful Amazon River again, only this time they will have to travel upstream. The five-day excursion from Belem to Manaus will be done aboard a riverboat, so they'll be able to take their time enjoying the scenery before they embark on the last leg of their trip.
The Beanznrice itinerary
It's time for the home stretch once they reach land -- Venezuela. Given the descriptions on their site, it is apparent they anticipate a relaxing end to a chaotic journey.
"Twelve months of sleeping in tents and hostels, 20-hour bus rides, flea ridden animals, mammoth mosquitoes, living in close proximity with each other and putting up with each others bad smells. This is the final leg of our journey."
There is little volunteer work available in Venezuela, making it the perfect place to reflect on the last year, unwind and sight see. They'll travel from south to north into the Gran Sabana where up until 1973 there wasn't even a paved road to reach the region. The landscape is home to a series of gigantic table mountains the most prominent being in Roraima. Here, visitors can embark on a five-day hike and camp out on the mountain.
Angel Falls
To keep up with the tradition of visiting some of the world's greatest wonders, it would be out of character for the team to pass up a visit to Canaima. They'll travel via airplane to see the extraordinary Salto Angel (Angel Falls). At one kilometer high (3,280 feet), the falls are the highest on earth and understandably a must-see.
To get that last adrenaline rush, they'll head east to Merida. Merida's is known as the adventure capital of the continent, and offers a plethora of adventure sports such as paragliding and horseback riding to name a few.
A Beer or Two
Last but not least, they'll make their final stop in the capital Caracas to end the journey as they began, with a beer or two before making their final journal entry from South America.
Although the project isn't expected to wrap up until April 2008, given their ambitious itinerary it's safe to assume they will gain many insights and new perspectives from their experiences. In the meantime, we look forward to their much-anticipated documentary which will share their philosphy: It's all about "Havin' Fun and Helpin' Out."
The website for BeanznRice provides a guide for people interested in similar volunteer adventures. The site highlights organizations with volunteer/travel options in South America and Australia.
Melissa Vitti is a former intern at GoNOMAD.com. Now she lives in LA and works in publishing.
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Chelsea, Friday Night [22 July 1836]
My dear Mill,
No Surgeon can touch sore places with a softer hand than you do.1 I have read over your Paper repeatedly, and pencilled notes on it: I have waited these two days for a little leisure, above all for a fit humour to unroll the Article again, and seek and decide. Neither the leisure not the fit humour comes. I looked at some of the marginalia the day they came but not with a pen in my hand. That of doomed I remembered not to have been right but also that at the moment I could not make it righter: there is an alteration here on a little slip, which you may introduce if you can find it. Also strike out the sentence of Danton you object to (and change the audace2 too if you like); so too of the line to which you say si vous y tenez: these two erasures will be improvements. I also noticed (I think) something you had changed about St Simonism;3 here too your pencilling seemed better than the penwork. The rest I must leave you to manage yourself. Pray pardon me. It seems to my sick feeling, as if I could not open that fatal Ms. again for a guinea; as if should I once break the skin of it again, I should only by much pain make it worse.— My opinion of Dumont4 I think is not much different from yours;5 certainly not hostile, not disrespectful: he had a better notion of Mirabeau than the world had at that time, yet very far from a just one; and his has now become a kind of ridiculous one, and ought to pay the penalty of having arranged itself, even so far, on the side of a little world against a great man. I feel however as if D. had got rather more than enough; and, justice above all being the rule, I will help him if I can in anything. I keep your Paper, and when the Proofsheets come, will take what account of it is possible.
Indeed, if we have any business of this kind to do again, I imagine it will be better to leave it altogether for that joyful stage of the process: one is in spirits about the thing; one's hand is in. Write down whatsoever thing you have to remark; and let it lie before me then. I think I can say that there is no man whose remark I should feel more bound to consider in such a case. There is no man living of whose remark I should know so certainly beforehand these two important particulars: that it meant something and very clearly understood what it did mean; also that it had taken the pains to understand me, and was, far beyond my deserts, generous and well-affected towards me.
As to my quarrel with the Nominative-and-verb,6 I do assure you it is one that I daily reflect on with great sorrow; but it is not a quarrel of my seeking. I mean, that the common English mode of writing has to do with what I call hearsays of things; and the great business for me, in which alone I feel any comfort, is recording the presence, bodily concrete coloured presence of things;—for which the Nominative-and-verb, as I find it Here and Now, refuses to stand me in due stead. Hence our quarrel; and separation, really an unblessed one! I do believe however that I have not taken all I could have got from this poor N.-and-V.: but I will do it—more and more as I grow wiser.
On the whole I am too much in the state the Scotch Pedlar thought the Londoners in: "A very good people Ma'am, very clever people; but terribly aff for a lANGitch."7
Du Hausset8 is extremely entertaining. I have lost all my anger at poor Pompadour; am full of compassion for her, of kindliness towards her.9
I know not what I have written here, only what I meant to write. I have been writing all day, and my eyes are half closed with sleep. Since I quitted you on Monday morning I have hardly spoken three words to any living creature.— Yours always
T. Carlyle.


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College Hockey:Michigan State gets a 'Picasso' in defeating Boston University
For Boston University, tonight was like the replay of a bad, bad scene.
Leading Michigan State 1-0 late in the third period, the Terriers found themselves down a goal as the Spartans scored twice within a single minute late in the third and eventually went on to win 3-1.
In Ann Arbor against Michigan last night, BU took a 1-0 lead into the third period and lost 2-1 after allowing a power-play goal and a penalty shot within a two-minute span.
Although the Spartans scored the tying and game-winning goals even strength before adding an empty-netter, the Terriers were bitten still by penalties for a second straight night, said coach David Quinn.
"It's just, it's just ridiculous," said Quinn. "It's just ridiculous."
BU took seven penalties for 14 minutes in tonight's contest and six for 12 last night to Michigan State's three minor penalties and Michigan's one. The constant killing of penalties "always does" undermine a team's ability to maintain through a game, said Quinn, but tonight, the Terriers were struggling from the start.
"We were standing in quicksand the first period," said Quinn. "We were so lucky to be up 1-0."
The win was the first of the season for the Spartans, who scored at 15:04 and 15:56 in the third.
On the first goal, defenseman Brock Krygier fought the puck from the boards out to forward Brent Darnell in the right circle. Darnell's shot went in through BU goalie Sean Maguire's legs to tie the game. On the second goal, freshman Joe Cox forced the puck in between Maguire and the right post.
Michigan State coach Tom Anastos said he didn't need to see the winning goal to understand its artistry.
"It was a Picasso in my book – that was the Mona Lisa of the night," said Anastos. "I don't care how it went in. The red light went on and I saw guys jumping up and down, so that was a beautiful goal.
"We thought we were putting them under quite a bit of pressure under on the course of the night. We just kept battling. We talked about bringing the puck to the net, just bring it there, jam it into the goalie and create a scramble. Again, I didn't see how it went in, but I thought it was a Picasso."
Anastos was especially pleased with the play of goaltender Jake Hildebrand, who stopped 26 shots in tonight's game. Hildebrand started in the Spartans' 4-1 loss to Massachusetts-Lowell Friday night. Anastos said that the sophomore played well against Lowell, but he thought Hildebrand had a better game in him.
"For our team to have success, we need to have really good goaltending," said Anastos. "To me, what it means is a consistent level of performance, but having that real big save at a timely moment. We got two real big saves from him, I thought, in the game that were critical. One was we were shorthanded in the second period and they slipped a pass through the gap back door and he came up real big on that post side, and then that save there [at the end of the game] was phenomenal in all the traffic. He's got quick hands. He's got really quick hands."
Down a goal at the end of the third, BU pulled Maguire in favor of the extra attacker for over a minute.
"It was gut-check time," said Anastos. "They were blocking shots. They were tipping pucks. They were doing whatever was necessary to help keep the puck out of the net and fortunately, it did."
Quinn had harsh words for his team after the game.
"We're playing youth hockey out there too often – it's frustrating," said Quinn.
Quinn said he wasn't disappointed in the effort he saw from the Terriers in the loss against Michigan, "but tonight was just a totally different story. Tonight was really the first night I can say we weren't ready to play."
Boston University (3-3-0, 1-0 Hockey East) returns to conference play next weekend with a home-and-home series against Providence. Michigan State (1-3-0) continues nonconference play at home next weekend against American International.
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It's fierce, relentless and can chew through two snow-covered lanes at once. Winter, meet the Tow Plow. The Ohio Department of Transportation turned to the monstrous machine, which is towed behind a plow truck, to help keep up with the more than 18 feet of snow that fell on Ashtabula County last winter. This year, ODOT will also use the machine in District 12, which covers Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake counties, to help keep Lake County's portion of I-90 clear. Here are some of the numbers behind ODOT's annual battle on the frontlines of the snowbelt.
Amount of salt ODOT used in District 12 last winter, in tons
The amount of salt brine or calcium the Tow Plow can carry
Number of vehicles in ODOT's District 12 snowplow fleet
Number of lane miles ODOT is responsible for in Lake County
Number of lane miles ODOT is responsible for in District 12
Amount ODOT used in all of Ohio last winter
Cost of one Tow Plow
Length of Tow Plow
Of snow fell on Ashtabula County last winter.
Of snow Lake County receives during an average winter
The Tow Plow's tank holds 10 TONS of salt
A shift is 12 HOURS long for ODOT District 12 plow drivers during the worst winter storms.
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Monday, April 02, 2007
I will have been on Arimidex (anastrozole) for five years this June. My oncologist said at that time I would stop and he does not have any plans for anything else. Since I had inflammatory breast cancer, I wonder if I should move on to some other drug as a follow-up or does research show that five years of Arimidex is enough? Since inflammatory breast cancer is so aggressive and has a high rate of recurrence, I am a little nervous about this.
The party line is five years, even for inflammatory breast cancer. Use for longer than that is still investigational but prior studies have not shown any additional benefits to prolonged use. A second agent after five years of Arimidex is also considered an investigational approach. For now, follow-up exams and doctor visits are the standard of care after five years of Arimidex.
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I was at a family-style birthday party awhile back. Although most parties these days are kids-only, this one had plenty of parents sticking around, so I did too. During the course of conversation, another mom asked me if I was still working. I responded, that, yes, I do work.
"But only part-time?" She queried. And then launched into how she wanted to help get me back in the work force.
Just last week, another person phoned me up to tell me that she had seen a commercial on television about an employment program she thought would be a good match for me.
"When you are ready to change careers!" she told me brightly, as if it were a forgone conclusion that I must be unhappy, unfulfilled, or uneducated.
What about me screams that I somehow don't have a "real" job?
I'm reminded about how many parenting and pregnancy magazines I read during those "early years" had tons of advertisements for "going back to school" and "finding a meaningful career" with all kinds of bizarre assumptions that pregnant ladies or new mothers are undereducated and somehow have tons of time on their hands. One particular ad showed a barefoot lady sitting on the floor in a corner. So, apparently she couldn't afford shoes or a chair? (And, how is she supposed to get her big pregnant belly up off the floor, hmmm?)
While I was pregnant with my first child, I did neurosurgical planning for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. I conducted fMRI research surrounding a new anti-anxiety drug, and assisted with fascinating projects surrounding topics like phantom limb pain. I was also preparing to defend my Admission to Candidacy Exam and Master's Thesis. Less than a month before I gave birth, I earned a Master of Medicine. (My clueless lab director wanted to schedule me to run the lab meeting only a week after my due date. Instead I quit and moved across the country.)
So no, I didn't have time to "earn a associate degree online!" while waiting for my offspring to arrive because I was earning an advanced degree from an Ivy-League medical school, brick-and-mortar-style.
Before being a mother, I was an intelligent, educated woman. But once I gave birth, I got mailings from all kinds of vocational schools. Don't you want to go back to school so you can support your family?
Of course, the advertisers don't actually know me. Still, I noticed my husband didn't get communications from such mail-order degree programs. (And, one of my alma maters started sending him information as an alumnus, while I was just the wife.)
I would have thought that family and friends would remember that I'm more than just a mom.
But no.
At one point when my son was going through challenging toddler behavior, a family member told me I should talk to her friend's daughter. This young lady was a college student at the time, hoping to go to graduate school in neuroscience or psychology. "Maybe she'll have tips for you!"
Um... I have degrees in psychology and behavioral neuroscience. You want me to get advice from someone who hasn't yet graduated? Did birthing a baby erase my credentials?
People are surprised when I'm not available in the middle of the day during standard business hours. They are surprised when I'm still working at night, past when "traditional" jobs end. They almost seem annoyed that I'm not at their beck and call to do the things that folks believe stay-at-home moms are begging to do. And yet, almost in the same breath, they wonder what else I can do to busy myself, since apparently I'm not doing enough.
It almost begs me to carry a sign around: "Would you ask my husband to do what you are asking me to do? Why not?" Why the assumption that his time is more valuable than mine, or that I am somehow "unfulfilled" while he is perfectly content?
I understand how lucky I am to have flexible jobs that mean that a sick child will not completely derail my day. It will complicate things greatly, but at least I don't have a boss that will be upset that I'm not physically in the office. I'm blessed to be able to go watch my son at his gymnastics workout, and just pull out my laptop if I need to get some work done.
But flexibility comes at a price, since I frequently feel "on call" for both paid and unpaid work alike. And so when someone indicates that I need to do even more, it stings.


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Amy Adams Rocks The Red Carpet In Scarlet – We Love!
Amy Adams dropped her usual all-American wholesomeness with this slinky, scarlet, backless Roksanda Ilincic red dress at the premiere of her new Clint Eastwood movie (also starring Justin Timberlake) Trouble With The Curve.
We've seen Amy Adams rock red before (she wore a strapless ruby red Carolina Herrera gown for the Oscars) but we've never seen her in anything quite as racy!
She worked the silk number with minimal accessories, drop gold earrings, nude platforms and a gold micro clutch bag.
Amy Adams also kept her signature auburn locks in a loose wave adding to the modern '90s glam feeling of her look. Well Miss Adams we've seen a different side to you and we likey, lady! More, more please! PS
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Height: 6-0 Weight: 191 lbs.
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High School: Albermarle
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In Florida, a 911 emergency call went to voicemail accidentally during a violent home invasion. A Pasco County man was forced to shoot one of four robbers, who broke into the home looking for valuables and battered several occupants. The incident of the botched 911 call took place last week, but Huffington Post first reported on the crime on June 17.
A Port Richey resident woke up in the "death of the night" last week to four men attacking him and his family. Apparently, the burglary suspects were there in search of drugs, money, and valuables, according to information contained in a police report.
A 911 call was placed but it went to voicemail. Moments later, when a live operator arrived on the line, they learned the man shot one of the intruders in the back and three others fled the scene. A short time later, police swarmed the area in search of the suspects, who were later apprehended.
The 911 call/voicemail and transcript were released. On the recording, frantic screams can be heard along with what appears to be struggling as the residents were being attacked and fighting for their lives.
A voicemail message can be heard that says, "If this is an emergency, hang up and call 911." During that time, the man used a shotgun to take matters into his own hands in protection of lives: his child, wife, stepmother, and his own.
Although the 911 operator sent the call to voicemail mistakenly, a police spokesperson said it did not affect the response time. However, according to a TownHall report, it took 3 minutes and 43 seconds for emergency dispatch to reroute the call from the fire department to the police department. What's more, during the time of the residential break-in and violence that followed, sources say officers allegedly were sent to the wrong address.
Thankfully, there was no loss of life during the home burglary and error in sending the 911 call to voicemail. Police arrested three of four suspects in connection with the incident: Steven Reverdes (sustained gunshot wounds), Michael Reverdes, and Joseph Rich. A fourth suspect is still at-large at the time of this writing.


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R&B singer Anita Baker almost faced jail time baker had a bench warrant out for her arrest earlier this month on charges that she failed to pay a client for work done on her Home in Michigan.
The Grammy award winning singer had the work done back in 2009 and claimed that she wasn't served with the lawsuit and didn't find out there was a default judgment in the civil case until last week.
The bench warrant stemmed from Baker's failure to appear at a creditor's examination last September after she was subpoenaed in a case that alleges she failed to pay $15,351.41 for work done on her home in Gross Point Michigan according to USA Today.
Baker's attorney believes she does not owe the money, according to USA Today Baker believes she's over paid "given the quality of work that was provided."
The lawsuit was filed against Baker in 2011, here attorney Jamal Hammond asked for the emergency hearing because that was the first time Baker had heard of the lawsuit.
The emergency hearing was granted and on Monday the judge lifted the bench warrant issued on Baker.
Anita Baker is recognized for her sultry voice and classic R&B hits of the 80's and 90's with songs "Sweet Love", "Catch up in the Rapture" and "Body and Soul".


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Weekly Art Hit: 'Catch + Release' by Kristin Tollefson
Weekly Art Hit is back from vacation, and to celebrate the New Year we're featuring Kristin Tollefson's festive Catch + Release at the Magnolia Branch of The Seattle Public Library.
Catch + Release (2008) features a large woven, steel-wire branch bearing red "berries," or beads, made of polyurethane resin. The branch hangs from the ceiling inside the library's meeting room and gestures towards the large south-facing window and a stainless-steel basket outside in the library's south garden. The basket is constructed of stainless steel and contains additional resin beads in its vertical ribs. The branch and the basket connect the library's interior with the exterior, and allude to the relationship between the library as information provider and its patrons as collectors.
Tollefson states, "The madrona tree around which the original building and landscape architecture was designed provides the conceptual framework for Catch + Release. The suspended branch and its resin beads mimic the mature fruiting arbutus and invite nature inside the building; outside, the basket captures additional berries. The title Catch + Release refers to these actions of fruiting and gathering, paired activities of nature and humans that work as a metaphor for the relationship between library as information-provider and patrons as collectors and disseminators."
The artwork was part of the Magnolia library's renovation in 2007 to 2008. The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs manages the library's public art program and the artwork is part of the city's permanent art collection.
IMAGES: Kristin Tollefson; Catch + Release (detail); 2008; blackened annealed steel wire, stainless steel and polyurethane resin; branch: 24"x78"x 33"; basket: 31"x 27"x 27". Photo by the artist.
Posted: January 16th, 2013 under Art Beat.
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The Servants
by Ellen Micheletti
Male servants ranked above female servants and non-liveried servants, those who did not wear uniforms, ranked above those servants who did. The highest ranking male servant (who in some ways was more a professional employee than a true servant), was the land steward. He was often the son of a minister or businessman. Some land stewards were attorneys and had their own homes and own businesses on the side. The steward was the manager of the estate. He hired and fired workers, settled tenant complaints, saw to the harvesting of crops, managed the timber, collected the rents and kept all the financial records. Very wealthy men with more than one estate had several land stewards. A reader often encounters a land steward (sometimes called a bailiff) in regency fiction. David Wiggins in Carla Kelly's The Lady's Companion is the steward who manages the farm for Lady Bushnell.
The highest ranking male house servant was the valet. He cared for his employer's clothing, shined his shoes and boots, did the hairdressing and barbering and made sure the gentleman looked good. A valet had to be well-dressed himself, but was not to outshine his employer. When the gentleman went shopping or travelling, the valet went along since there were men who literally could not dress or undress themselves without assistance (those regency coats and boots were tight!)
A few, very wealthy homes employed a house steward, but he is not often encountered in fiction. The highest ranking male house servant, next to the valet, was the butler. The butler's duties varied depending on the size of the house. He was in charge of the wine cellar and in the days before refrigeration, that was a delicate task. He was in charge of the silver and gold plate, china, and crystal. He supervised the cleaning of this valuable silver and gold and guarded it against thieves. As time passed, the position of the butler gained more and more prestige until he became the top servant in Victorian times - in charge of the men and women underservants. While the butler did not wear livery, he did alter his clothing slightly while on duty - he wore a black tie rather than a white one for instance. It would not do to mistake the butler for a gentleman.
The highest ranking indoor liveried servant was the footman. Footmen did many jobs around the house - both indoors and outside. Inside, he laid the table, waited at table, served tea, answered the door and assisted the butler. Outside, he rode on the carriage, opened doors, served as an escort when a lady paid calls, and carried torches to deter thieves when the lady and gentleman went out at night. The footman carried letters to and fro and special footmen called "running footmen" ran in front of or beside a carriage. These running footmen had mostly died out by the time of the regency, but in their prime, they were colorful characters, both literally and figuratively. They often wore very bright and luxurious livery and some noblemen would organize footraces between their running footmen. The qualifications for being a footman were good looks and a good physique. Their livery was knee breeches, often plush ones with silk stockings (footmen had to have good legs) and coats of satin and velvet with starched shirts. Footmen had to powder their hair - a custom that did not die out among the Buckingham Palace footmen until Prince Philip put a stop to it. He thought it was unhygenic.
Sometimes, in Regency novels, a reader will encounter a page. A page was a young boy who was sort of an apprentice footman. He performed odd jobs and tasks and was put into livery to stand around and look good when the lady chose to entertain. Sometimes the page was a young Black boy who was put into an especially fancy livery and treated almost like an ornament.
Women servants did not rank as high as men and were not paid as much even though their work was often harder. A footman carried letters, but a chambermaid often had to climb flights of stairs with loads of coal for the fire or cans of hot water for the bath.
The highest ranking woman servant was the housekeeper. She kept the keys to all the storage closets and supervised the maids and cook. She served as the butler's right hand helper. She kept books and household accounts and ordered food and supplies. She very much ran the house.
The next highest woman servant and one often encountered in regency novels is the personal maid or "abigail," as regency slang termed her. She dressed and undressed the lady, cleaned, pressed and mended rips in clothing and did the lady's hair. In the Victorian age, when clothing was very heavy and elaborate (and buttoned and laced up the back) a women could literally not get dressed or undressed without assistance just like the regency fops with their tight coats. Personal maids also looked after the jewelry and served as a companion and confidante. It was very much the thing to have a personal maid who was French, but if a lady could not find a French maid, an English personal maid who could speak a few French phrases was almost as good.
The cook was considered to be of better quality if she had trained with a male chef. Not many people were wealthy enough to afford a male chef, so they searched for female cooks who had trained with men. The cook was the dictator of the kitchen. She is sometimes portrayed in fiction as a tyrant and that was true in some real life cases. There is a very funny scene in Mary Balogh's The Famous Heroine where Lord Francis is amazed to find that his new wife Cora is not only not afraid of the cook, she has been swapping recipies with her. The cook had many kitchen helpers to assist her in the massive amounts of cooking that had to be done. There were always scullery maids (the lowest of the female servants) whose job it was to clean the pots and pans. These poor girls spent their days with their hands in hot water and harsh washing soda. After a large party, there could be hundreds of greasy pots and pans to clean before the girls could go to bed.
There were several kinds of maids - chambermaids, parlormaids and maids-of-all-work. These young women were the ones who swept, dusted, polished, cleaned, washed, fetched and carried from early morning till late at night. In Frank Dawes' book Not In Front of the Servants, he gives a schedule of the week for maids that has them working from 6:30 am till 10:00 pm with one half-day off a week. They had to do all the cleaning and polishing with none of the labor saving devices we take for granted. There was no such thing as polish for instance. Furniture polish was made from linseed oil, turpentine and beeswax. Carpets had to be brushed by hand, lamps had to be cleaned and filled and fires had to kept lit and tended. This necessitated maids lugging large amounts of coal up flights of stairs to all the fireplaces, and a large estate could have many, many fireplaces. The sheer amount of work involved in a maid's job is difficult to imagine. Maids wore two kinds of clothing. In the mornings when most of the heavy work was done, they wore cotton print dresses and heavy aprons. Later in the afternoon, they changed into black dresses with ruffled aprons and caps with streamers. By Victorian times, all but the wealthiest had given up footmen and the maids answered the doors and announced visitors.
The era of large estates and many servants died out after World War I. For a long time, a job as a servant was the only one a respectable young woman could get, and after jobs in offices and factories became available, few young women or men wanted to spend long hours working for little money and little chance to have a life of their own. More job opportunities, smaller houses and more labor saving devices finally put an end to the huge numbers of servants who used to work in stately homes.
In 2003 PBS aired Manor House, created by Channel 4 in the U.K. - the website provides lots of terrific information


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Verizon announces the HTC Ozone; only $49.99 starting June 29
First seen at the beginning of July, Verizon's HTC Ozone is now official, as the largest North American carrier has just announced its upcoming availability.
Since it's nothing more than a redesigned HTC Snap with both GSM and EV-DO connectivity, the Ozone comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, a QVGA display, an "ergonomically-designed QWERTY keyboard", Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, 2MP camera, MicroSDHC card support, and a 1,500 mAh battery.
The new smartphone also features VZ Navigator ($9.99 per month), Visual Voice Mail ($2.99 per month), email, Mobile IM and a one-touch messaging key.
Verizon's customers will be able to buy the HTC Ozone starting June 29. Its price will be of $49.99, with a 2-yr contract agreement and after a $70 mail-in rebate.
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