The performance of small caps is more closely tied to the U.S. economy than large caps are, so with all 50 states in some form of reopening, there is potentially more growth for those companies while simultaneously having a greater defensive posture as they would be more insulated from a COVID-19 outbreak in another country.
The coronavirus pandemic has shut theaters all across America, like the rest of the world, for months at least. What’s beyond that is anyone’s guess.
As shelves empty and everything closes, there is a lot to think about.
He was the water superintendent for the Town of Stockbridge for 30 years, retiring in 1987.
I am worried about what appears to be heading our way, because what is going to happen to those who speak out against Trump’s totalitarian policies?
The symbols we treasure today were gathered up and incorporated into our modern celebration of Christmas: the tree from Germany, songs from England, the jolly gift-giver from the Netherlands, and recipes from all over the world.
Peter was a plumber by trade, owning his own business in Bethel, Connecticut, where he raised his family with wife Isabel.
His four siblings had all been told that he had been killed during the war. His sister was in disbelief when she heard from him. His family had already held a funeral for him, believing that he had died in captivity.
The Mount has announced its inclusion in Architectural Digest’s recent feature on “12 of America’s Best Historic Homes to Visit.”
Michael was one of the most prolific and successful German television scriptwriters.
This 4-foot-7-inch dynamo with a thick German accent connected with her audience because of her candor and her good intuitive advice.
What struck me was the fierce angry truth of this hundred-year-old painting — nothing remote about it in the Trumpian era.
In 1984, she opened her own shop in Lenox, Weaver’s Fancy, where, for 29 years, she sold one-of-a-kind garments made by hand from her fabrics and those of a select group of other craftsmen.
‘All recreational users should be aware of potential undesired acute cannabinoid effects,’ her fancy way of saying that what can sometimes happen when you’re high on pot might be a bummer. And the effects are a function of a bunch of factors—what kind of cannabis, how often you use, who the user is and how much they smoke.”
In 2017 Justine began working for the Albany law firm of Hoffman Warnick. It was there that she found her place as a well-respected, accomplished patent attorney and “a true friend to everyone in our firm.”
Last week the Fed pivoted so quickly that all of us watching the press conference got whiplash. The Fed went from expecting two hikes in 2019 to zero. (It did maintain its estimate of one hike in 2020.)
Clara then worked for Western Wire, Bombardier East and eventually retired from the Lee National Bank.
Pat worked for many years as an interior decorator for the NYC based family firm of J.P. Maggio Design Associates. Her projects ranged from stately brownstones to Manhattan penthouses.
Tina Packer is a force of nature,” said Guy Roberts, Founding Artistic Director of the Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC). “She has influenced and inspired generations of theatre makers and theatre goers. I can think of a no better ambassador for Shakespeare…”
— Guy Roberts, Founding Artistic Director of the Prague Shakespeare Company.
Maybe you know what I’m talking about. Denial. It’s a very big deal. I told myself: it’s all about education, beginning with PBS and their nature shows and the science shows and then “Frontline” and the “PBS NewsHour.” Nothing wrong with learning, I told myself.
Christmas as we know it—the trees and wreaths, bells and caroling, gifts and good food—is a 19th-century invention. The authors, literally, of the modern celebration were a Stockbridge spinster and a German immigrant: Catharine Sedgwick and Charles Follen.
For many years, he was a master craftsman furniture maker in Shaker and other furniture styles. One of his pieces was showcased in the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield and, for decades, he taught classes on woodworking in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
He was a talented furniture upholsterer and, together with his wife, Eleanor, owned and operated VanDeusen Custom Upholsterers in New Marlborough.
In her letter to the editor Tela Zasloff of Williamstown writes: “The Nazis had Hitler and his enablers; we have Trump and the Republicans in Congress and the hate fringe supporting Trump.”
Recently, our attention has been split by the plight of the Thai boys trapped in the cave, and the bizarre behavior of President Trump in Brussels, the United Kingdom and Helsinki. And yet there are thousands of parents and children trapped in a kind of hell, waiting to find each other.
Certainly Great Barrington can simultaneously recognize his flaws and faults while also finding ways to remember publicly, in a permanent way, his profound contributions to the struggle to push the United States to live up to its founding ideals, particularly regarding the plight of African-Americans.
Gail later transitioned to teaching dance full-time and became head of dance at the Elliot School in Putney, West London, where she taught dance and physical education.
Phyllis worked as a stenographer at General Electric for several years before eventually settling in Lenox and working at Doherty & Stuart PC accounting firm as an office manager prior to her retirement in 1997.
His scholarship focused primarily on early Italian Renaissance and early 20th-century European art, and he curated a number of major exhibitions of contemporary Portuguese artists.
Mrs. Reiche was a sales representative for many years for her family’s business, Gordon Brothers Jewelers of Boston.
Ike worked for Pfizer in Canaan, Connecticut, for 40 years before retiring in 1994.
David Menard’s mission is vengeful and deeply personal and he is finally given every chance to carry it out. The story involves the Israeli Mossad, the CIA and the help of many kindred spirits.
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