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...remarks, is over, but Harvard and HRO alumni will feel Yannatos’ impact for decades to come. While writing his first symphony, Brahms said, “You can’t have any idea what it’s like always to hear such a giant marching behind you,” alluding to Beethoven’s towering reputation as a symphonic composer. HRO’s next conductor, to take the podium next fall, must feel a similar shadow in following such a titan as Yannatos...

Author: By Matthew H. Coogan, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Dr. Y Says Goodbye Triumphantly | 4/21/2009 | See Source »

...work for a company acquired by AIG, and I'm a victim too [March 30]. What I'd like to know is that more than 99% of the folks who work for the insurance giant are not to blame for this pathetic mess. I work mostly with nonprofits like hospices andfood banks. Our 55-year-old company, VALIC, was highly respected for its integrity and personal service. AIG is now selling our profitable company to the highest bidder to help pay back taxpayers. The good news is that we are reversing our ill-advised name change, dropping AIG Retirement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AIG's Bad Reverberations | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

...nationals, Harvard cheerleaders spent three months putting together a video showcasing their mad skills to the NCA. If your only experience with cheerleading is Bring It On, then you’re all set. That is EXACTLY what college cheerleading looks like. Tumbling, flipping, and stacking human bodies into giant pyramids are all routine for these peppy athletes and Harvard proved itself worthy of a national stage. But, the team also had to face harsh reality: the best trip of their cheering lives would cost a whopping $20,000, sparking a fundraising marathon...

Author: By Max N. Brondfield | Title: Cheerleaders Compete at Nationals for the First Time | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

South American Safaris. International Expeditions is offering up to $1,200 off regular rates on their Amazon River and Galapagos Island trips. The 10-day Amazon Voyage takes you along 445 miles of the river aboard a 28-passenger riverboat, with promised sightings of river dolphins, sloths, giant otters and capybaras. Also included: jungle walks, piranha fishing and visits to local villages. If you book the June 26 or July 17 trip you can save $1,000 per person. Prices for adults, with discount, start at $2,048 per person, including most meals and local transportation; prices for kids ages...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 9 Deals to Get You Face-to-Face with Nature | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

Retrace a few of Charles Darwin's steps - 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of the naturalist's birth - on International Expeditions's 10-day trip to the Galapagos Islands. You'll spot iguanas, giant tortoises and penguins. You'll hike up ancient volcanoes, snorkel with sea lions and visit the Charles Darwin Research Center. Your 32-passenger ship's small size means it can visit islands like Genovesa (Tower) Island, which boasts one of the most diverse bird populations in the Galapagos. Book the May 15, May 29, June 5 or June 26 Galapagos trips...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 9 Deals to Get You Face-to-Face with Nature | 4/20/2009 | See Source »

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