EU entry helps Romanians and Bulgarians understand each other Dec 27, 2008
Until the early 20th century, when it was eclipsed by Sofia, this was the economic and cultural capital of Bulgaria. In the past two years, this city of 175,000 has undergone a marked revitalization, fueled by a Romanian spending spree. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
A warming trend in winter Dec 26, 2008
According to Herbert Asbury, an early 20th century journalist, the bar is the El Dorado and the man working it is Jerry Thomas, soon to become perhaps the world's most storied bartender. In his introduction to the 1928 reprint of Thomas' bartending guide, Asbury writes that the miner roared to Thomas, "Bar-keep! ... Fix me up some hell-fire that'll shake me right down to my gizzard!". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Briefs: Kobayashi/Gray releases second CD "Feminissimo!" Dec 26, 2008
The disc, produced by Albany Records, features nine compositions, including four world premier recordings from contemporary composers Elisenda Fabregas and Emma Lou Diemer, and by early 20th century composers Anna Priscilla Risher and Signe Lund. Other composers included are Grazyna Bacewicz, Florence Price, Meira Warshauer, Pauline Viardot-Garcia and Vitezslava Kapralova. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Will the Financial Crisis Bring Upheaval to China? Dec 25, 2008
"For regimes to be overthrown you need an overriding ideology like democracy or the mysticism of the Taiping and Boxer rebellions in the mid 1800s and early 20th Century," Says Zweig. "For regimes to collapse now you also need the middle class, and I just can't see that happening. They have been the core of Communist Party support for a decade or more and their future is still very much tied up with the Party's.". (Time.com)
Harbor zoning plan makes waves in Gloucester Dec 22, 2008
Since the early 20th century, the Fort has been a stronghold for fishing families who trace their heritage to Sicily. Here it's not uncommon to hear diesel trucks idling at midnight or dock workers unloading fish at 4 in the morning. (Boston Globe)
Sibelius: Unique and Powerful Music Dec 22, 2008
There have been some critics in the early 20th Century who didn t appreciate Sibelius s compositions, even going as far as panning Sibelius completely. This was probably partly due to Sibelius s refusal to go modern and create complexity. (Suite101.com)
GetOneFree.com to offer coupons, discounts Dec 22, 2008
Berendsen also brought in Ed Sawyer, grandson of early 20th century business investor, lawyer and politician Charles Sawyer, to help attract investors. Ray Crawford, a former designer, is tackling Web design and technology applications. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Grandeur by the sea Dec 21, 2008
The kitchen, located on the basement level of the house (as was often customary in early 20th century mansions) is one floor down from the home's living areas and the appliances and cabinetry date back several decades. "We had offers that were higher than the current asking price that were turned down before, but that was a different economy," said Robb, who encouraged the Reeves to reduce the listing price by $1 million in mid-November. (Boston Globe)
Cafe Royal memorabilia to be sold Dec 21, 2008
In the early 20th century, two future monarchs, Edward VIII, and his brother George VI, dined there. At the time, the waiter's instruction book for their visit included the advice: "Prince of Wales, Duke of York lunch frequently. Always plain food. No fuss". (BBC News -- UK)
Eclectus Parrots No Ordinary Beau... Dec 21, 2008
Eclectus parrots are sexually dimorphic, which is unusual among parrots, and this dimorphism is so pronounced that male and female Eclectus were thought to be two different species until the early 20th century. Male Eclectus parrots are primarily green and have a yellow-orange beak, while female Eclectus parrots are deep red with a blue or violet chest and have a solid black beak. (Suite101.com)
The Stolen Presidential Election of... Dec 21, 2008
Writing in the early 20th century, W.E.B. Du Bois remarked that, the slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery. Sources. (Suite101.com)
'Iconic' ballpark energized downtown Dec 21, 2008
The park s retro design, crafted by Kansas City s , set a template for a wave of baseball stadiums that harken back to the early 20th century. To this day, I still get goosebumps thinking about the stadium and what it has meant, said Rich, chairman of , the region s largest privately held company. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
'Sagacity' leads to politics in Indonesian art Dec 20, 2008
"There has not yet been a significant change in artists' perception of art from the early 20th century until today," Jim said, arguing that the politically charged art pieces produced today were still voicing the same virtues as those Sudjojono expressed when politicians and artists were still on the same wagon. He said the recent exhibition at Komunitas Salihara titled "Dari Penjara ke Pigura" (From Prison to Painting), for which 30 artists were asked to produce an artwork based on highly... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
JDHS drama and debate team: Haley Nelson, Lucas Webber and Lydia Kline Dec 20, 2008
All in the family: "My family is more musically inclined, and I too have a large focus on music, but my grandfather and great-grandfather both acted in early 20th century movies.". Favorites: "As far as music goes, you can't go wrong with Cake, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Muse, Jethro Tull, the Fratellis, Creedance Cleerwater Revival and the Beatles.". (Juneau Empire)
Economics focus: Banks need more capital Dec 19, 2008
Markets are being suppressed by a degree of fear not experienced since the early 20th century (1907 and 1932 come to mind). Human nature being what it is, we can count on a market reversal, hopefully, within six months to a year. (The Economist)
Social movement: Lessons from European history Dec 19, 2008
Julie Reuben, in her book The Making of the Modern University: Intellectual Transformation and the Marginalization of Morality, shows how a university education was aimed at developing character in students up until early 20th century. However, this mission was abandoned by modern universities in favor of providing a purely technical education, without any spiritual or moral guidance. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Cedar Grove restoring scenic landscape wall Dec 18, 2008
She said the facility continues to research exactly when both elements were removed, but noted the brick columns still existed in 1905, as they are shown in a photograph by early 20th century Catskill photographer Charles Van Loan. Jacks said the archeological team started on Monday and will finish up sometime next week, weather permitting, and that the reconstruction of both landscape elements may be completed by the end of the 2009 construction season. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Yellow Mo. oleo: I Can't Believe It's Not Legal! Dec 17, 2008
Case records from the late 19th and early 20th century show that Missouri courts upheld the constitutionality of the restrictions in several appeals. Agriculture Department spokeswoman Misti Preston said it's likely that the Legislature restricted margarine and other imitation butter products to protect Missouri's dairy industry, which was a key business for the state in the early 20th century. (Fresno Bee)
Once Upon A Time, Scales Were Displayed In Parlors, Not Hidden In Bathrooms Dec 17, 2008
However, in the early 20th century, attitudes about weight evolved. Medical and life insurance industries set weight "norms" for healthy individuals, and Americans began to see being over- or underweight as hazardous. (Science Daily)
Economy: Detroit Did All That? Dec 17, 2008
If so, then America had no middle class to speak of until the early 20th century. Most historians would find that idea strange, but it springs from a view of history that seems widely held in the labor movement and the Democratic Party. (Investors Business Daily)
Is holiday giving an obligation? Dec 17, 2008
Fournier is a specialist in the works of anthropologist Marcel Mauss who studied tribal exchange rituals in the early 20th century. Mauss identified three obligations that structure any society: giving, receiving and reciprocating. (EurekAlert!)
The Basil & Josephine Stories Dec 16, 2008
Scott Fitzgerald's short story collection The Basil hine Stories are a series of youthful tales about the travails of teenagers in the early 20th century ... An example of this structuring comes in one of the more entertaining stories, "A Night at the Fair", addressing the early 20th century tradition of a boy's acquiring his first pair long pants (as opposed to a younger boy's knickers) as a symbol of growing up. (Suite101.com)
Mary Parker Follett and Management ... Dec 14, 2008
The theories of an early 20th century political philosopher , Mary Parker Follett, have added much to modern day management theory, organisations, and leadership. Leadership is multi-faceted containing numerous qualities, function, and styles. (Suite101.com)
Claude Monet Prior Giverny Years Dec 14, 2008
French Painting, from the Hermitage, Leningrad, Mid-19th to Early 20th century. Leningfrad: Aurora Art Publishers, 1987. (Suite101.com)
Resurgent wolves killed, despite protection Dec 14, 2008
They had disappeared from Michigan's Lower Peninsula by the early 20th century and were all but gone from the Upper Peninsula by 1960, when a state bounty program was repealed. But in 1989, the tracks of a wolf pair were found not far from where the Sagola Township male would be shot in 2006. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Could the Internet Have Stopped Hitler? Dec 13, 2008
This year's Nobel Laureate, France's Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio, said that if the Internet had existed in the early 20th Century, it might have stopped Hitler. (AP Photos). (ABC News -- Business)
Today's Best Bets Dec 13, 2008
Los Angeles-based trio Princeton recently released its "Bloomsbury" EP, a collection of four songs, based on the lives of four members of the influential Bloomsbury intellectual collective of the early 20th century - Virginia Woolf, Leonard Woolf, John Maynard Keynes and Lytton Strachey. or. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rossiter: Mystery photo has story to tell Dec 13, 2008
He ran a studio in Athens during the early 20th century. "My grandfather was a soldier during the Spanish-American War. He got shot, they had to amputate one of his legs," Adams said. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A christmas Carol' Dec 12, 2008
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Princeton takes on the concept album Dec 12, 2008
The EP's songs concern the Bloomsbury intellectual collective, which gathered in London in the early 20th century and included author Virginia Woolf, her husband Leonard Woolf, economist John Maynard Keynes, painter Duncan Grant and writer Lytton Strachey. Jesse Kivel, along with his twin brother, Matt, and childhood friend, Ben Usen, comprise Princeton, which visits Athens on Saturday at the 40 Watt. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Machine Shop Chic: The latest trend in home decor is a revival of the 1920s Machine Age Dec 12, 2008
Marcel Breuer and other Modernists in the early 20th century embraced the idea that man and machine could coexist. Mass production techniques and new materials excited these designers, who sought innovative ways to adapt them for the home. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
History lesson Dec 11, 2008
And Toby Dodge sees many similarities between the "unstable, unrepresentative" state the British left behind in the early 20th century and what has emerged today. "The Americans as far as we know will leave Iraq in 2011 with an unstable state and an unpopular ruling elite using a great deal of violence to stay in power," he says. (BBC News -- Africa)
Available: 8 lots in historic downtown Dec 10, 2008
Homes dating from the early 20th century still occupy each of these oversized lots. The oldest was built in 1910; the most recent, in 1930. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
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Business Report - Informalised labour is the sordid side of progress. Online Edition Powered By IOL. (Business Report, South Africa)
Informalised labour is the sordid side of progress Dec 10, 2008
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Erosion of Waikiki Beach would cut Hawaii tourism by $2 billion Dec 9, 2008
The Kyo-ya plan is the first major shoreline restoration in Waikiki undertaken by a hotel since the early 20th century, and the groins would be the first permanent structures aimed at stopping erosion to be built off Waikiki in 30 years. The last groin was built in 1971 off Fort DeRussy. (Honolulu Advertiser)
PFOP: "Reynard" the fox survives into 21st century Dec 7, 2008
By the early 20th century, automobiles were being used to ferry hunters and chase down game. In 1915, local sportsmen formed the Tazewell-McLean Counties Fox Hunters Association. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The rise of the 'booboisie' Dec 6, 2008
As for this latter form of fraud, Mencken saw no greater example in his own time than William Jennings Bryan, the preeminent populist of the late 19th and early 20th century who three times ran for president (and lost) and also championed the cause of biblical literalism against the onslaught of Darwinism in the famous Scopes trial of 1925. For Mencken, Bryan was the embodiment of the idiocy embraced by the common man. (Asia Times Online)
Drinks, Anyone? Dec 6, 2008
Among other factors, he said an unusual alliance developed between religious fundamentalists and the progressive women's movement that pushed for Prohibition in the early 20th century, seeing it as a way to help keep families safe. "They felt alcohol was the cause of most of society's problems," Hanson said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
They Might Use Truth Serum on the Mumbai Terrorists. Does Truth Serum Work? Dec 5, 2008
Barbiturates such as scopolamine, sodium amytal, and sodium pentothal were first touted as truth serums in the early 20th century. Because they inhibit control of the central nervous system, truth serums were supposed to induce a hypnotic "twilight" state that elicited a mechanical recitation of truth. (Slate)
Toys help tell stories of life in early 20th century Dec 3, 2008
" From a later period, there are toy tractors, trolley cars and cars and trucks. "Tin toys became more common in the 19-teens, '20s, '30s, early 20th century," Alderfer said. Die-cast Tootsie Toys model cars and trucks are also on display. The Tootsie Toys are part of a collection that began with presents to a then-child. "He received some of these, a few of these, as toys, and then became interested in them and started buying some himself and as he got older, he began to collect and study... (Springfield Sun, PA)
Sonias presence in Delhi is costing India dearly Dec 2, 2008
Even Indian Christians should understand that she is not a gift to them: her presence at the top has emboldened fanatics like John Dayal or Valson Thampu, who practise an orthodox Christianity prevalent in the West in the early 20th century, but no longer, to radicalise their flock. Indian Christians should recognise that they have a much better deal here than Christians or Hindus have in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia or Saudi Arabia. (Express Buzz)
Annual Christmas tour of homes set Saturday in downtown Fulton Dec 2, 2008
This year five Victorian and early 20th Century homes in Fulton are included on the tour and decorated for the holiday season. Owners of the five homes will open their doors from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday. (Fulton Sun, MO)
Market valuations of cos may sink below their liquid asset Dec 1, 2008
Jesse Livermore, the legendary stock market speculator of the early 20th century, appropriately traps the sentiment of common investors. At ET Intelligence Group, we have been finding ways and means week after week to help investors with information on stocks that hold promise, irrespective of whether its a bull ride or a bear hug. (India Times)
Columbia Sports coming to 5th Ward Dec 1, 2008
Eschweiler was a prominent Milwaukee architect in the early 20th century who designed more than a dozen landmark buildings in the city, including Hotel Metro and the Wisconsin Gas Building on East Wisconsin Avenue. Balistrieri is working with Lighthouse Development to obtain the historic designation and is overseeing the LEED certification for the building. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
'Zen Mind/Zen Brush' draws from spiritual beliefs Nov 30, 2008
The exhibit continues to the early 20th century and the work of Nakahara Nantenbo, another stern teacher, who represented the sixth generation of Zen masters following Hakuin's spiritual lineage. His name means "staff of nandina wood," and like many Zen masters, Nantenbo was known for striking monks with his staff as they meditated, either to wake them up if they'd drifted off or to facilitate their spiritual awakening. (Boston Globe)
The Evolution of Western Women's Fa... Nov 30, 2008
Even from then, the way clothing covered women did not make any drastic changes until the early 20th century. While attire was meant to completely conceal the wearer, the garments emphasized form and shape as a means of eroticism. (Suite101.com)
Poisons Are in Our Food Nov 30, 2008
This chemical was created in the early 20th century and caught on as a flavor enhancer and meat tenderizer. It's also used also to stimulate food cravings beyond normal to make you consume more. (Suite101.com)
Art review: Legacy of collector James Simon Nov 30, 2008
It was found during an early 20th century expedition that Simon funded. The exhibition catalog suggests on the basis of style a Tang Dynasty Chinese origin for the Avalokiteshvara. (San Francisco Chronicle)
China may legalize horse betting: state media Nov 30, 2008
Wuhan was China's horse racing capital from the early 20th century, but it lost that role after the Communists assumed power in 1949, banning all types of gambling. Copyright. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Letters to the Editor Nov 29, 2008
Historical iron rings embedded in the sidewalks in the early 20th century which the City promised to protect when awarded the grant were removed and apparently discarded. Now with practically no downtown support, taxpayer funds will be used to continue the project on the entire length of Austin Street. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
On the hunt for the ever-elusive pastele Nov 29, 2008
Pasteles were introduced to Hawai'i with the arrival of Puerto Rican plantation workers in the early 20th century. Locals incorrectly use "pastele" as the singular form of the word. (Honolulu Advertiser)
What Every Child Should Know About Thanksgiving Nov 29, 2008
Her generous, hopeful view of Thanksgiving is made even more remarkable by the suffering and discrimination she endured as an African-American in the late 19th and early 20th century. Thanksgiving. (Human Events Online)
So what happens to turkeys after their presidential pardons? Nov 27, 2008
Although the numbers of wild turkeys had declined by the early 20th century, they've made a comeback in many places, says Paul Curtis, professor of natural resources at Cornell University. Regrowth on land that was formerly used for farming has provided additional habitat for species that depend on forest, including deer, bears, and wild turkeys. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Chocolate - a True American Tradition Nov 26, 2008
The book delves into the culinary, cultural, economic and social implications of chocolate from the Colonial era through the early 20th century. "This book is a beginning," says Howard-Yana Shapiro, Mars global director, plant science and external research. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
New Montessori director envisions expansion Nov 26, 2008
Mark Berger has long been dedicated to the principals of the Montessori method, developed in the early 20th century by Italian educator Maria Montessori. Now he s the new director of Corvallis Montessori School. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Favorite Australian films Nov 25, 2008
My Brilliant Career (1979): Judy Davis stars as a woman in the early 20th century who passes up marriage to work for a family as a governess. Breaker' Morant (1980): Director Bruce Beresford's film about three Australian army officers standing trial for murder during the Boer War is filled with political intrigue. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Barclays Abu Dhabi Bailout Incites Shareholders Vexed by Investment Terms Nov 25, 2008
He has spent most of his career at Barclays, joining the bank in 1982, the year after he wed Carolyn Pease, a member of one of the banking families that combined their businesses in the early 20th century to form the modern Barclays. He started in corporate finance and over the years moved through the bank, becoming finance director in 2000 and then beating out Diamond for the CEOs job in 2004. (Bloomberg)
Tiny dog makes it through days trapped in canal Nov 24, 2008
The dog has been named for historical figure the "Unsinkable Molly Brown," an early 20th century crusader for women's and children's rights. Brown was a Titanic survivor. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Christmas Ornament History Nov 23, 2008
During the early 20th century, ornaments made out of pressed tin began appearing with brightly colored lithographed surfaces. It was during this time that thin foil strips began to be used which are now known as icicles or tinsel to decorate the Christmas tree. (Suite101.com)
Shiva's dance of life and death Nov 23, 2008
The Dancing Shiva made a particular impression in Switzerland and western Europe in the early 20th century, around the time that von der Heydt purchased the Rietberg bronze. Photographs at the exhibition show, for example, the Dutch spy Mata Hari doing an Indian dance. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Oli Usher: How Darwin evolved into the pound in your pocket Nov 23, 2008
In truth, modern biology owes as much to Ronald Fisher, Sergey Chetverikov, Theodosius Dobzhansky and other biologists of the early 20th century as it does to Darwin and Mendel yet their faces dont appear on bank notes. The fascinating question is just why Darwins name and reputation has continued to be attached to our theories of life, even though modern theories are only distantly related to Darwins work. (Tribune)
'Dame Fashion' Grace Jewett Austin inhabited 'world of smiles' Nov 23, 2008
Already a writer of local note, the 50-year-old Austin enjoyed the hurly-burly culture of an early 20th century newsroom. At a time when many of her social peers were settling into the staid role of prim-and-proper matriarch, Austin embarked on a full-time career in journalism. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Thanksgiving smiles for these tough economic times Nov 23, 2008
By the way, the term "corny" derives from a seed catalog mailed free to homes in the early 20th century. In addition to ads for seed corn, the catalog had trite and over-obvious jokes, riddles and cartoons that were called corn catalog jokes or "corny." And so, the Rooney Bin is happy to pass some corn to lift spirits and share with youngsters around the Thanksgiving table, such as: What kind of music did the pilgrims like. (Florida Times-Union)
Decentralized Generation and Power Transmission Nov 22, 2008
By the early 20th century it became cheaper to generate electric power at Niagara Falls and transmit electric power to New York City along transmission lines than to build multiple small thermal power stations in the city. By the mid-20th century many small hydroelectric power dams ceased operation as economics favored the mega hydroelectric dams at remote locations from major population centers. (Energy Pulse, CO)
