Becoming king of the hill
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Redfield Proctor and the Marble Valley
September 12, 2008
The marble wealth of the 1850s created dramatic growth in real estate throughout the following decade.
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Darya McNolty
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Talking Pictures Video
September 12, 2008
Darya McNolty practices reflexology and massage therapy at Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center on West Street in downtown Rutland. She enjoys a loyal, enthusiastic and growing client list.
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Five zen monks battle fierce fire to save Tassajara
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September 12, 2008
TASSAJARA MOUNTAIN ZEN CENTER, Calif. — Students are practicing zazen in the zendo, doing yoga at the bathhouse or relaxing in the steamy mineral waters of the hot springs that gave this place its name.
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Exponential success
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Vt.'s fledgling marble industry marked by swift growth
August 29, 2008
In 1854, the North River Mining Co. purchased an old marble company in the area and employed 60 men as the demand for marble increased.
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Americans help fuel boom in India tourism
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August 29, 2008
NEW DELHI — Keith Lotman went to New Delhi on a two-week business trip. But a quick day of sightseeing in India's capital city left him enthralled and ready to see more of the country.
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Debby DuBay, Limoges Antiques
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Talking Pictures Video
August 29, 2008
Debby DuBay served our country for 20 years with the U.S. Air Force. Stationed in Germany, she discovered Limoges porcelain pottery. She amassed what she calls "probably the largest collection of Limoges in the United States of America."
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Princes of marble
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August 22, 2008
William F. Barnes, who worked in what would eventually become the town of West Rutland, was innovative in extracting as much valuable marble as possible.
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