Pavarotti Captured the Sublime and Vulgar Sides of Opera
Even if you’re not interested in opera, you might find this article informative about Ron Howard’s new documentary film about Luciano Pavarotti.
Opera fans hold on to his 1960s and ’70s glory days, when his sunny voice was in its prime . . . and he challenged himself in corners of the bel canto repertory. The broader public is likelier to remember the cheesy charity concerts and duets with Bono, the guilty “Three Tenors” pleasure with a white handkerchief clutched in his hand and endless high C’s.
According to this article, Pavarotti “never learned to read music.”
Storytelling Helps Hospital Staff Learn About The Person, Not Just The Patient
VA hospitals are pioneering the use of storytelling to strengthen the relationships patients have with doctors and nurses. With more information about patients, there may be some health benefits.
The medical profession is catching on to the notion that you can’t really know people until you know their life stories.
Seattle man finds cache of historical photos by famed crime photographer Weegee in his kitchen cabinet
Check those attics, basements, garages, and kitchen cabinets, folks!
Stonewall: The Making of a Monument
Ever since the 1969 riots on the streets outside New York City’s Stonewall Inn, L.G.B.T.Q. communities have gathered there to express their joy, their anger, their pain and their power.
Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Donating Your Body to Science
Organ donation is one way of leaving your body to science. But this article discusses how to donate your entire body and how whole bodies (cadavers) are used to further scientific study.
Deadly Falls in Older Americans Are Rising. Here’s How to Prevent Them
The rate of deaths after falls is rising for people over 75, a new study shows. But falls are avoidable for most seniors. We have some tips.
The Man Who Told America the Truth About D-Day
Ernie Pyle’s dispatches offered comfort to readers back home. Then the Normandy landings — 75 years ago this week — changed his perspective on the war’s costs
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