This article ran recently on CNBC: The other college debt crisis: Schools are going broke. It describes how small private colleges are folding. The passage I’d like to draw your attention to is about a liberal arts school that reinvented…
Author: Brad Shorr
Handel, who was born in Halle (now part of Germany), moved to London fairly early in his career with the intention of popularizing Italian opera there. Between 1711 and 1740, he composed a slew of operas, some of the greatest…
The season of Advent has been all but obliterated by the holiday rush. This is ironic because at the heart of the holiday is spiritual preparation — and that is what Advent is all about. Here are some quotes that …
George Washington signed Thanksgiving into being with the following proclamation. Thanksgiving Proclamation [New York, 3 October 1789] By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence…
The holiday rush can take all the fun out November and December. Here are seven beautiful classical music selections to help you relax, reflect and enjoy the season. Enjoy! (Pictured at right: Georg Philipp Telemann.) A beautiful aria from Telemann’s…