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ENRICO CARUSO • Caruso was one of the first opera singers to have his voice professionally recorded. He made nearly 300 recordings between 1902 and 1920, which was just before he died. As a result, his recordings are available today on CD or digital download. His 1904 recording of “Vesti la giubba” (“put on the costumes”) from the opera Pagliacci was the first sound recording to sell a million copies. Because of the popularity of his recordings, he was one of the most famous celebrities of his day. • He also made history when he was broadcast live from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House in 1910 in the first radio broadcast to be publicly transmitted in the United States. • In 1906, Caruso performed in San Francisco the night before the big earthquake shook the town to its roots. He was so unnerved by the experience that he feared the shock would damage his voice. Standing in the shattered ruins of his hotel, he stood by a broken window, singing at the top of his lungs in order to be sure his voice was unharmed. He swore he’d never return to San Francisco, and he kept his word. (Continued next page)
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by Samantha Weaver It was Democratic governor and presidential hopeful Adlai Stevenson who made the following sage observation: “A free society is a place where it’s safe to be unpopular.” Those who study such things claim that 75 percent of people who deliberately choose to buy a kosher product are not, in fact, Jewish. Smart idea: Some fitness centers are now using the energy that clients expend on its exercise bikes to power the building’s lighting. You might not have heard of American inventor Walter Hunt, but he came up with the ideas for an ice plough, a streetcar bell, an early version of the repeating rifle, artificial stone, the lockstitch sewing machine and a nail-making machine, among other things. One of his smallest and most useful inventions was the safety pin. In the mid-1800s, Hunt owed a friend $15. In order to come up with the cash to settle the debt, he decided to invent something. He picked up an 8-inch piece of brass wire he had on hand and made a coil in the middle of it, creating the spring action to open it. He then devised a clasp at one end to shield the user from the sharp point. After the device was patented in 1849, Hunt sold the patent to W.R. Grace and Company for $400, leaving himself with $385 after he paid the initial $15 debt. Incidentally, W.R. Grace and Company made millions of dollars from sales of the safety pin. Are you afraid of rattlesnakes? Keep in mind that the venom of a black widow spider is 15 times more deadly than that of the rattler. Domestic diva Martha Stewart has been struck by lightning three times. Thought for the Day: “The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.” -Hector Berlioz (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A family dispute creates mixed feelings about how you hope it will be ultimately resolved. Best advice: Stay out of it and let the involved parties work it through by themselves. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Making an effort to smooth over even the smallest obstacles now will go a long way to assuring that things run smoothly once you’re set to move on with your plans. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A challenge to your authority can be upsetting, but your longtime supporters want you to defend your position so you can win over even your most adamant detractors. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Being unable to get involved in a friend’s problem calls for an honest approach. Provide explanations, not excuses. Another friend might be able to offer support for your decision. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) You find yourself swimming in circles, looking for some way to get back on a straight course. But things get easier once you’re able to refocus your energies. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re known for your charm and your wisdom, and there’s no one who wouldn’t want you to be part of his or her life. (c) 2014 King Features Syndicate
This Week Last Week 1. Katy Perry .........................No. 1 “Dark Horse” 2. Beyonce feat. Jay Z ........No. 13 “Drunk in Love” 3. Pitbull feat. Ke$ha ............No. 2 “Timber” 4. Jason Derulo feat. 2 Chainz .................................No. 6 “Talk Dirty” 5. One Republic ....................No. 3 “Counting Stars” 6. Passenger ...........................No. 7 “Let Her Go” 7. A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera ................No. 4 “Say Something” 8. Pharrell Williams............No. 11 “Happy” 9. Lorde..................................No. 9 “Royals” 10. Lorde................................No. 8 “Team”
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On March 6, 1475, Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, is born in the village of Caprese. His most important early work was the Pieta (1498), which showed the body of Christ in the lap of the Virgin Mary. He extracted the two perfectly balanced figures of the Pieta from a single block of marble. On March 8, 1862, the Confederate ironclad Virginia wreaks havoc on a Yankee squadron off Hampton Roads, Va., when it attacked the U.S.S. Cumberland. Other Union ships fired back, but the shots were, in the words of one observer, “having no more effect than peas from a pop-gun.” On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. In 1814, Francis Scott Key composed the lyrics after witnessing the massive overnight British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812. On March 4, 1944, Louis “Lepke” Buchalter, the head of Murder, Inc., is executed at Sing Sing Prison in New York. Lepke was the leader of the country’s largest crime syndicate throughout the 1930s. His downfall came when several members of his notorious killing squad became witnesses for the government. On March 9, 1959, the first Barbie doll goes on display at the American Toy Fair in New York City. Barbie was the first mass-produced toy doll in the United States with adult features. Barbie’s appearance was modeled on a doll named Lilli, based on a German comic-strip character, and originally was marketed as a racy gag gift to adult men. On March 5, 1977, the Dial-a-President radio program, featuring President Jimmy Carter and CBS news anchorman Walter Cronkite, airs for the first time. Approximately 9 million calls flooded the radio studio during the two-hour broadcast. On March 7, 1987, Mike Tyson defeats James “Bonecrusher” Smith to unify the WBA and WBC heavyweight titles. At age 20, Tyson became the youngest undisputed heavyweight champion in boxing history.
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• When the orchestra met for the dress rehearsal of The she was persuaded to adopt a new stage name as her Magic Flute in London on April 1, 1948, conductor last name. She chose a contraction of her hometown Karl Rankl began directing the music, only to be asof Melbourne. tonished when, instead of The Magic Flute, the play- • During a newspaper interview, a reporter asked her ers launched into the overture from Carmen. It was an how she stayed so slim. She said she enjoyed eatApril Fool’s Day joke. ing toast that was sliced very thin and toasted very crispy, a habit she had picked up when she’d been ill A TOAST TO AN OPERA SINGER and could digest little else. The hotel chef at the Ritz • Helen Porter Mitchell was born in Melbourne, Ausserved it to her whenever she visited, and other custralia, in 1861. She showed remarkable musical abiltomers enjoyed it as well. Her fans, striving to emuity, with a voice spanning three octaves. As a young late her, also started eating thin crispy toast, which woman, she married and tried to settle down, but she was generally served with soups and salads or topped knew she was not destined for the life of a housewife; with spreads. Today we still eat the toast named after she was destined for the stage. the Australian opera singer’s stage name. What is it? • After receiving instruction as an opera singer, she Answer on Page 6. knew this was the life for her. However, Australia did A BIG MEAL not have many opportunities for opera singers in the 1800s, so she left her family and traveled to Europe Opera singer Ernestine Schumann-Heink loved a big and England, where she was received enthusiastically, meal. One day as she sat down to a huge steak dinner in a becoming the first Australian to achieve international restaurant, Enrico Caruso walked in. He took one look at the size of the steak she was starting on and said, “Surerecognition as an opera singer. ly you are not going to eat that alone!” She replied, “Oh, • She had always gone by the nickname of Nellie, and no— with potatoes!”
The Four Chaplains Where were you on Feb. 3? Were you at a ceremony honoring and remembering The Four Chaplains? If so, you were likely in the minority. In 1988, Feb. 3 of each year was declared to be Four Chaplains Day, yet most people have never heard of The Four Chaplains. It’s not on calendars, kids aren’t taught about it in school and only a few communities have remembrance ceremonies and lower their flags to half-staff. Here’s the story: On Feb. 3, 1943, the troop ship Dorchester, cruising from Newfoundland to Greenland with 900 soldiers aboard, was torpedoed on the starboard side below the water line by a German submarine. Panic ensued in the dark and disabled sinking ship. The Chaplains quickly fanned out to try to bring calm to the chaos and fear. The Chaplains were Rev. George Fox (from Pennsylvania), Rabbi Alexander Goode (from New York), Father John P. Washington (from New Jersey) and Rev. Clark V. Poling (from Ohio).
Stories of the survivors recount the Chaplains’ efforts to save others, tending to those injured and getting them above decks, helping soldiers into lifeboats, distributing life vests -- and even handing over their own life vests and gloves, knowing they weren’t going to leave the ship. Those who survived, floating in the icy waters, heard the chaplains’ prayers in multiple languages coming across the water. In 20 minutes, the Dorchester was gone. The Purple Heart and Distinguished Service Cross were awarded posthumously in December 1944. If you’re a member of a veterans service group or a civilian group that wishes to honor veterans, you have until February 2015 to organize a ceremony of remembrance in your community. For a fast education about The Four Chaplains, go online to wikipedia.org, or look for the 2004 documentary called “The Four Chaplains: Sacrifice at Sea.” Freddy Groves regrets that he cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail. com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Flushing Out Rodents Q: My mother-inlaw was visiting over the holidays and kept saying she could smell a mouse. I looked all over but couldn’t see or smell anything. Was she just being paranoid? -- Jim in Worcester, Mass.
the items, then inspect the back of the shelf, with a flashlight if need be. Look for telltale mouse droppings (they look like black rice grains). You also might see an unusual amount of spilled grains (rice, oatmeal, etc.) or crumbs, and you might detect a faint musty odor. Inspect the food containers you just took out. Cardboard boxes with gnawed corners indicate mice have attempted to get into them (they often will be chewed through, with their contents spilling out). Plastic bags also will be compromised, and mice can even gnaw through the plastic tops of metal coffee cans. Next, check the attic and crawlspace areas. Use a flashlight to look for droppings along the support beams, and inspect insulation for damage caused by burrowing rodents. If you don’t find evidence of mice or other rodents in the house, don’t assume there is no infestation, particularly if you notice a musty smell. Schedule an inspection by a pest-control service to confirm whether or not you have an infestation.
A: Believe it or not, it is possible to smell that a mouse is present in your home. Field mice, for example, build nests in the walls near an entry point. The nests give off a unique musty smell, caused in part by bits of fur padding the nest and urine (mice dribble urine constantly). Mice also are small and sneaky, usually coming out only at night when the family is asleep and the sound level in the house is low. They travel under cover as much as possible, either along the inside of the walls or the back of cabinets and behind countertop items. HOME TIP: Leaf piles, unturned mulch, junk piles and How do they get into the house in the first place? stacked firewood are temptAccording to Terminix, mice can squeeze through a ing shelters for all kinds of crack that a pencil will fit through (sightly larger than rodents. Locate them several 1/4 inch in diameter). Rats can get through a quarfeet from your house, garage ter-sized opening. So small openings in the foundaor shed, and remove junk tion of a house are common entry points. Openings piles as soon as possible. around pipes or cables are prime spots as well. Mice also might climb in through the attic, exploiting openings around soffit vents or damaged sections of Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisathe roof or eaves. hammer.com. To find out if you have a rodent infestation, head for the kitchen and food-storage areas (like the basement (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. and pantry). Pick a lower-level shelf and remove all Answer to page 5 question: Melba toast.
3,500 newly freed slaves to Nova Scotia where they were free to build new lives for themselves. Measha’s ancestors, John and Rose Gosman, and their baby daughter Fanny (who was born a free citizen because she was born behind British lines) traveled to Canada in 1783 on one of the last ships to leave New York for Nova Scotia. So Measha’s Canadian roots are deep and longstanding. • Measha nearly lost her life in 2009 when she suffered from a dissected aorta that was mis-diagnosed. “Essentially, I had ignored my blood pressure,” she admits. She felt pressure at the base of her neck and started experiencing numbness in her shoulders and extremities. When her legs gave out, she went to the emergency room, but was sent home the following day with blood pressure medication. Her doctor sent her to a different hospital, where an MRI showed the rupture in her aorta. She was in surgery four hours later. “I think the reason most people die of a dissected aorta is because it’s hard to detect and even more difficult to catch before you die of internal bleeding,” she says. • After she recovered from surgery, she enjoyed one of the highlights of her career when she performed the Olympic Hymn at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Games. “I would have sang that from the coffin, are you kidding?” she quipped. When told that 2.5 billion people were watching, she admits, “I almost threw up!”
Famous Canadians Measha Brueggergosman • Measha Gosman was born in New Brunswick in 1977. As a youngster, she sang in the choir of the Baptist church. She had an aptitude for music and began taking voice and piano lessons at the age of seven. As a teen, she spent summers on a scholarship at the Boston Conservatory, and she also studied with noted soprano Wendy Nielsen. She got a bachelor degree in music at the University of Toronto and then earned her masters degree in Germany. • When she married a Swiss man named Markus Bruegger, they combined their last names, and she became Measha Brueggergosman. • Measha was only 20 years old when she played the lead role in the premiere of the opera Beatrice Chancy. The opera tells the story of a slave girl in 19th century rural Nova Scotia who murders her abusive father, who is also her master. The opera was well received, as was her performance. In 2000 it was filmed for the CBC. • Since then, she has appeared throughout Canada, performing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and at Roy Thomson Hall. She’s also performed internationally, in the U.S., Germany, and elsewhere. She sang on William Bolcom’s album GREAT THEATRICAL GOOFS Songs of Innocence and Experience which won three • In the opera Gotterdammerung, two extras walk on Grammy awards, including Best Classical Album. stage, pick up the bier with Siefried lying on it, and • In 2012, Measha was a judge on the short-lived Cacarry it solemnly into the wings. One evening, one nadian reality show Canada’s Got Talent. of the extras fell ill, so a stage manager called in a replacement. He felt a rehearsal was uncalled for with • In 2007, she appeared on the British show Who Do such a simple scene, so he just explained to the new You Think You Are in which genealogy experts trace bier-carrier what to do. When the scene came up, the the family tree of famous celebrities. (Cont’d next two men entered the stage and each man picked up page) an end of the bier— only to find that they were fac• On the show Who Do You Think You Are, Measha ing each other. So they both put the bier down, turned discovered that her great-great-great-great grandpararound, and found themselves facing opposite ends of ents escaped from slavery during the Revolutionary the stage. Only on the third try did they get it right. War. The British granted freedom to all slaves who The audience applauded uproariously. escaped from American rebels, which threw many (continued on page 8) plantations into chaos as slaves fled to freedom with the British. After the war, the British transported about
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• In Rigoletto, the star is humpback. At one perforproduction a trampoline was used instead. The result mance in Paris, Rigoletto’s hump slowly slid down was that the rather heavy singer bounced into view of his back as he sang, until the audience was presented the audience several times before finally “dying.” with a perfectly normal man with a really enormous • It was the premiere of the new opera Charles VI in butt. Paris in 1849. At the beginning of the aria called “Oh • In Siegfried, the hero slowly forges a sword, then God, Kill Him!”, a member of the opera company lifts it and brings it down upon the anvil, which splits fell dead. The next night at the same point in the proapart. Too bad for singer Lauritz Melchior that the duction, a member of the audience died. When, at the stage hand cued the anvil split three seconds before third performance, the leader of the orchestra died, he struck it with his sword. Napoleon III banned the opera. • Hans Hotter was singing in Die Walkure when he • In one production of The Magic Flute, the scenery was to grab an enormous cloak, throw it around his consisted of several triangular pillars. On each side shoulders, and stride boldly onto stage. He didn’t of the pillars a different part of the scenery was paintunderstand why the audience was laughing until he ed. In order to change the scene from the forest to discovered he had failed to remove the fluffy pink the temple, the stage hands standing inside the pillars coat hanger from the cloak before draping it over his only had to turn 120 degrees. During the second half shoulders. of the opera, characters Papageno and Tamino were conversing in song when two of the stage hands lost • In Lohengrin, the star tenor is to step into a swan boat their balance and crashed to the ground. Calls for help and be carried off. But at the Met in 1936, the swan were heard issuing from inside the pillars. Papageno boat disembarked before tenor Lauritz Melchior was looked at Tamino, and Tamino looked at Papageno, able to get in. Melchior looked at the audience and and together they proceeded to the back of the stage sang in German, “When does the next swan leave?” where, with much ad-libbing, they heaved the pillars • In the opera Tosca, the soprano playing the lead role upright. They then returned to the front of the stage to of Tosca dramatically throws herself to her death off continue the opera, but not before receiving a trementhe battlements of the castle. Normally the singer dous round of applause. lands unharmed on a mattress backstage, but in this • The Cairo Opera House was destroyed by fire in 1970. It was rather ironic considering that the Cairo fire staShane Cunningham Ins Agcy Inc tion was located inside the same building. (541) 772-3040 820 S. Riverside Ave. Medford
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1. Hairless or smooth 2. The Wellingtons 3. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” 4. Speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly and the right to petition government for redress of grievances. 5. 31 states and one federal district 6. “Love Me Tender” 7. Mosquitoes 8. German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel 9. Ecclesiastes 8:15 10. Auguste Piccard
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