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In contemporary society we have electrifying and animated rock stars such as Ozzy Osbourne. Celebrated rock stars appeal to audiences with highly exciting and vigorous styles that showcase them as powerful individuals. In the19th century, a variety of virtuosi captured audiences throughout the Western world in the same manner. The significance of the large presence of virtuosos … [Read more...] about 19th Century Classical Virtuosos: The Rock Stars of Their Day

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The birth of artemisinin, a drug responsible for saving millions of lives across the globe, began oddly enough in the midst of the Vietnam War. Among the battlefields of Vietnam, malaria epidemics ravaged the ranks of North Vietnamese troops, often … [Read more...] about Bugs and Drugs: The Discovery of Artemisinin

“Dies Irae” is a Latin hymn and a particularly renowned melody of plainchant. Based in Christianity, the “Dies Irae,” or “Day of Wrath” is a rumination of the day of judgement. The first stanza of this Medieval Latin poem has be translated as: “That day of wrath, that dreadful day, shall heaven and earth in ashes lay, as David and the Sybil say.” While ominous in … [Read more...] about Historical Endurance of the “Dies Irae” Plainchant

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In 1982, shortly after losing the presidential election to Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter established the Carter Center with the goal of advancing the cause of human rights and alleviating human suffering through global peace and public health programs. As part of … [Read more...] about Bugs and Drugs: Eradication of the Guinea Worm