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1999 National Magazine Awards
The National Magazine Awards, sponsored by the American Society of Magazine Editors and administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, were presented April 28, 1999.…A Sermon on the Public Function of Woman - Public Functions of Women
by Theodore Parker Public Functions of WomenRights of WomenThe Nature of WomenThese callings are not all that the race of woman needs; not all that her human nature requires. She has the…Brewer's: Troness, Tronis
or Trophy Money, or Trophy Tax. “A duty of fourpence [in the pound] paid annually by house-keepers or their landlords, for the drums, colours [trophies], etc., of the companies or…Brewer's: Rack and Manger
Housekeeping. To lie at rack and manger. To live at reckless expense. When Virtue was a country maide, And had no skill to set up trade. She came up with a carrier's jade, And lay at rack…Brewer's: Salmon
as food for servants. At one time apprentices and servants stipulated that they should not be obliged to feed on salmon more than five days in a week. Salmon was one penny a pound. “A…Brewer's: Scandal-broth
Tea. The reference is to the gossip held by some of the womenkind over their “cups which cheer but not inebriate.” Also called “Chatter-broth.” “`I proposed to my venerated visitor. to…A Sermon on the Public Function of Woman - The Nature of Women
by Theodore Parker The Nature of WomenRights of WomenBy nature, woman has the same Political Rights that man has,-to vote, to hold office, to make and administer laws. These she has a…The Top Ten: Occupations with the Lowest Median Earnings
December 10 - 17 Occupations with the Lowest Median Earnings Rank Occupation 1. Dishwashers 2. Counter attendants, food concession 3.…Occupations with the Largest Job Growth, 2004–2014
(by number of new jobs; numbers in thousands of jobs) EmploymentChangeOccupation200420141NumberPercentRetail salespersons 4,256 4,992 736 17.3 Registered nurses 2,394 3,096 703 29.4…Occupations of Employed Women
December 10 - 17 RankOccupationTotal employed1. Elementary and middle school teachers 1,986,000 2. Registered nurses 1,931,000 3. Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides 1,258,000…Trending
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