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...Legacies of Those We Lost Your farewell section [Dec. 31, 2007 - Jan. 7, 2008] was a touching way to end the year. Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut left us with wonderful literature, Luciano Pavarotti and Beverly Sills left us with the magic of music, and Anna Nicole Smith left us with ... what exactly? She might have been a so-called notable personality, but only because the media swarmed around her, waiting for her to do more and more ridiculous things. She became a bigger-than-life caricature of herself, a real-life burlesque act because of the media. She should...
...Legacies of Those We Lost Your farewell section was a touching way to end the year [Dec. 31, 2007-Jan. 7, 2008]. Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut left us with wonderful literature, Luciano Pavarotti and Beverly Sills left us with the magic of music, and Anna Nicole Smith left us with ... what exactly? She might have been a celebrity, but only because the media swarmed around her, waiting for her to do more and more ridiculous things. She should be pitied, not honored. Ray Schwartz, New York City...
...precisely the threat of non-passage of the trade agreement that has led to the improvement on that investigative front, say Colombian union leaders. "Without that pressure from the U.S. the Colombian government would not be acting to clear up these cases and seek convictions," says Jose Luciano Sanin, director of the Escuela Nacional Sindical, a labor rights group that tracks violence against Colombia's labor movement. "All of a sudden, with this external pressure, impunity in union cases has become a priority because it is a condition for approval...
...your women’s clothing and accessories needs, JasmineSola will no longer be the place to go. Founded in 1970 in Harvard Square, the upscale women’s clothing line is being shut down by New York & Company, which purchased JasmineSola two years ago from founder Luciano Manganella. The company hopes for higher profits following the move, according to a press release. “We believe that we can generate greater shareholder value by directing our resources and capital towards growth initiatives within our core New York & Company brand and therefore have made the difficult decision...
Remembering a Master's Voice I mourn the passing of the world's greatest tenor, Luciano Pavarotti [Sept. 24]. We are lucky to have his recordings, which are his legacy. I saw all his operas at the Met and was allowed to go backstage to meet him. He was gracious and kind and autographed many pictures and posters for me. I will miss him. James J. LaRosa, ALBANY...