A legacy of legends: Documents suggest Dr. Frank Powell left behind a daughter Jan 4, 2009
According to Eric Sorg s 2002 biography, Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief, Powell was born in 1847 in upstate New York (though he later would claim it was Kentucky), the son of a Scottish doctor and a granddaughter of a Seneca medicine chief. When he was a teenager, the family moved to Omaha, Neb. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New guidance given on autism care Nov 17, 2008
New guidance on services for people with autism has been published by the Scottish Government. The advice is designed to enhance community health and social care services, by offering examples of best practice. (Yahoo News -- Autism)
Bronze Buddha, Jade Carving Test Asian-Art Demand in London Auctions, Fair Nov 4, 2008
Dated 1435, the statue has been entered by a Scottish family into a sale that is estimated to fetch up to 9. 7 million pounds. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Walk the heritage trail Oct 18, 2008
Though not a Baba, his Chinese courtyard house was much like a typical large Baba home with its eclectic style, incorporating Chinese carved-wood panels, English floor tiles and Scottish ironworks. After the Hai San was disbanded, the place was abandoned and suffered decades of decay before antique collector and property developer Peter Soon bought it from the Kapitans family. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
European canal journeys fit for king Sep 21, 2008
The Scottish Highlander's Standard Cruise travels from Dochgarroch to Banavie along the Caledonian Canal in Scotland, with a passage along the southern shore of Loch Ness. Passengers learn about clan lore, sight wildlife, and, of course, sample whiskey. (Boston Globe)
Hedge fund managers attacked Sep 19, 2008
But the Daily Express says some MPs suspect a "secret deal" may have been done to protect Scottish jobs at the expense of employees in England. Ahead of the Glenrothes by-election the government does not want to "alienate" Scottish voters, says the Times. (BBC News -- UK)
Christie's prices Chippendale hoard at $21m Sep 8, 2008
The sale comes just 11 months after the auctioneer's previous landmark Chippendale sale, the vast contents of the Scottish mansion Dumfries House. The firm had prepared an impressive two-volume catalogue for the Dumfries House sale, but the auction was derailed when a last-minute funds drive headed by Prince Charles secured the home and its priceless contents for the nation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Art for art's sake Aug 10, 2008
I don't know how many ordinary people will be piling into the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art in Edinburgh this month to see the Tracey Emin retrospective. On view are her unmade bed, her confessional videos, and her photo display of all the works she smashed up as student. (BBC News -- UK)
NC Wine Country Tour: Country Squir... Aug 2, 2008
NC Wine Country Tour: Country Squire Winery: Wine and Tartan Combine for a Scottish Winery, Restaurant and Hotel ... Wine and Tartan Combine for a Scottish Winery, Restaurant and Hotel ... Iris soon began to infuse the popular eatery with her Scottish heritage and tartan became the dominate pattern in the d;cor. (Suite101.com)
A culinary journey through the Scottish Highlands Jul 28, 2008
Scottish chefs are beginning to take fuller advantage of the local bounty, be it beef, lamb or seafood ... Haggis, as the Scottish-savvy know, is a mash of sheep organs: heart, liver, lungs ... Add some Scottish langoustines and some Scottish salmon to the equation and. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Even the Queen is feeling the crunch as Jun 28, 2008
" That's hilarious. Royal finances are more transparent and give better value for money than the elected bit of the Government. william Haines, northwood, The Queen is glorious and worth every pennyAlbert Cooper, Norwich, NorfolkSurely the amount of tourism revenue and associated tax would more than cover the 40 million. Just having the monarchy in this country must generate attract an enormous number of foreign tourists.Michael, London, She should get down to B&Q and organise a bit of DIY -... (Times Online)
An old home gives up its secrets Jun 15, 2008
Moreover, the original owner, Harry Livingstone (son of James Livingstone, the upright Scottish Presbyterian industrialist who founded Dominion Linseed Co. in the 1870s) had also left behind three large 35 mm movie cameras used to make the naughty films right on the premises. "Look at them they still work!" Mr. Green exclaims as he rubs an admiring hand over the large steel frames of the cameras, moved from the original upstairs soundproof movie studio to the home's original 1910 basement. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
TV entertainers head honours list Jun 14, 2008
Merseyside-based youth football team coach Henry Bradley, and Philip Dolan, chairman of the Scottish Haemophilia Forum, who worked to secure a landmark public inquiry for people infected with contaminated blood, are among the new MBEs. The same honour goes to John Newnham, for voluntary service to the Royal Marines Association in Shropshire, and Uanu Seshmi, co-founder, of the From Boyhood to Manhood Foundation in Peckham, south-east London. (BBC News -- UK)
Mr Darcy portrait set for auction Jun 10, 2008
2008 owned by or licensed to Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Please read our and before using this site ... Best coverage of Scottish news and sport ... All the latest on Celtic FC, Rangers FC, Scottish football, entertainment, jobs, videos, pics and lots more. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Dinwiddie man paints on anything May 26, 2008
In his spare time, he enjoys making reproduction medieval weapons in line with his Scottish heritage. A flail and mace are on the wall at Java Mio. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Investing in art can have big risks, big rewards May 25, 2008
" He said currently two of the hottest contemporary artists are John Currin, a Carnegie Mellon University graduate best known for paintings with provocative sexual and social themes; and Peter Doig, a Scottish artist whose paintings are among Europe's most expensive. "You've got to look beyond the hype," Mr. Gamble said. "All markets go up and down. " While the highest-profile art investors are billionaires, and multimillion-dollar art sales often make the news, art investing is accessible to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
"Made of Honor" May 2, 2008
He has one lovely moment in which he kisses a Scottish dog on the lips, but he can't forge as believable a connection with any of the human actors around him. I was relieved when Sidney Pollack showed up in a small role, as Tom's father: He's about to be married for the sixth time -- or is it the seventh. (Salon)
McDreamy gets McStupid in Made of Honor May 2, 2008
(which also deals with Scottish nuptials gone awry) and the little-seen Some Girls, a much smarter and much funnier comedy starring Dempsey in the first phase of his fame. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- News)
Master of the time lords Apr 8, 2008
Brook earned his rank in the Scottish infantry which he joined after being wounded as an Australian soldier in World War II.. Now 85, he decided to sell his massive collection of 240 items only after some serious deliberation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Luxe Travel: European Castles, Spanish Monastery Stays Mar 26, 2008
com - Luxe Travel: Castles in Europe, Spanish Monastery Stays, Scottish Wizard School ... Luxe Travel: Castles in Europe, Spanish Monastery Stays, Scottish Wizard School. (Newsmax)
MAKING THE SCENE... SHOOLBRED'S Mar 23, 2008
SHOOLBRED'S - New York Post. Sunday, March 23, 2008 Last Update: 08:40 AM EDT. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
List of April-June festivals in the Southeast Mar 22, 2008
Blairsville Scottish Festival and Highland Games. June 14-15. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Anthony dOffay Mar 2, 2008
He began collecting in 1962, buying a piece by the Scottish artist Martin Boyce. He started dealing in manuscripts and drawings after buying the books and poems of two obscure poets from Oscar Wilde s circle, and in 1969 he moved to London s Mayfair where he revived forgotten artistic figures from the Blooomsbury circle. (Times Online)
REPORT: Heath Ledger had become a regular user of cocaine and heroin... Feb 1, 2008
The Scottish actor got so crazy at the Le Royale lounge the other night, he jumped on the low-hanging disco ball in the middle of the room and swung on it until it ripped from the ceiling. "He fell on his face," said our witness. (The Drudge Report)
Art steams ahead despite the ructions Feb 1, 2008
The star lot was the Warwick Claymore, so called because of a provenance to Warwick Castle, which sold for 240,000 ($540,000), a world record for a Scottish sword ... Another Scottish sword that shone was an 18th-century basket hilted broadsword stamped with a King's head mark five times and signed Hans Ollich that brought 20,400. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Our experts look at the crystal ball for 2008 Dec 30, 2007
We expect a slowdown to begin in the Scottish housing market next year, with inflation falling to 4 ... While 2008 is expected to record the smallest rise in Scottish house prices in eight years, the slowdown must be viewed in context ... Scottish economic growth is likely to remain close to its long-term average pace in 2008. (Scotsman)
Weekly Calendar Nov 29, 2007
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Regional calendar Oct. 25 edition Oct 26, 2007
Scottish concert National Heritage Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, Saturday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Boston Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society presents its 14th annual Scottish concert. With Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and more. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
More of this story Oct 25, 2007
She bought the Scottish style castle for 3 million in 1998 from a doctor, Thomas Hodges, who built the 15,200-square-foot castle in 1978. It sits atop a bluff off Malibu Crest Road near the now burned down Malibu Presbyterian Church. (Malibu Times, CA)
Antique aficionados convene at annual show Oct 13, 2007
Alba Antiques's Sir Alasdair T. Munro - a distinctive presence at the show, given the Scottish kilt in which he was festively clad - employs a simple formula in determining which pieces will be suitable additions to his own collection. "If it's Scottish, and I can lift it with one hand, and it's antique, I'll buy it," said Munro ... Munro wrote the book on Scottish antiques literally. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Even Martha Stewart Living recognizes Greene County is the place to be for autumn leaves Oct 1, 2007
There's Sandra Brown, of So'Journey Farm, who raises Scottish Highland cattle and French roasting hens and conducts rug hooking workshops. Elysian Fields' Keith Martin sells his pure bred lamb to high-end restaurants, including Thomas Keller's fabled French Laundry. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The businesswoman and a criminal secret Sep 20, 2007
One of the gang, Vincenzo Mannino, turned informer and said a "40-year-old Scottish beautiful woman" named Doris organised the theft and fraud. She was prosecuted and sentenced to five years. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Change is carved in stone Sep 4, 2007
They lived a life on an island "a scant 150 acres in size, with a motley population of Yankees, Italians, Swedes, Finns, Irish, and Scottish laborers," according to Eleanor Richardson's book about Hurricane. There were six boarding houses, an Italian Socialist Club, a church, a school, and a town hall. (Boston Globe)
Market news: Sotheby's sales in Scotland and Australia Sep 4, 2007
At a "Scottish and Sporting Pictures" sale at the Gleneagles Hotel, traditional paintings by Archibald Thorburn and Sir William Russell Flint outperformed more modern works by Anne Redpath and Jack Vettriano, many of which failed to sell. However, we will have to wait until the contemporary art sales in New York this month and in London in October to see whether the hedge fund buyers are beating a retreat. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Landscapes take the front seat Aug 18, 2007
The best price overall was for Scottish artist Alfred de Breansky's By the Border of Perth, which fetched a record $200,392. 50 - almost 10 times the lower estimate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Got a spare $21 million? Aug 5, 2007
About 100 years ago, a pecan farmer of Scottish descent renamed it Bonnie Brae. In 1986, developer Chip Hall bought the property and changed the name to Cypress Pond Plantation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The Wildlife and Fairies Of Skye Jun 30, 2007
Scottish Island famous for Walking, Wildlife, Whisky and History. Walkers on Skye have the chance to see a wide variety of bird and animal life. (Suite101.com)
Although she's no green goddess herself, Fiona Bruce is delighted ... Jun 28, 2007
"And I'm too mean to chuck out furniture and buy new stuff all the time. It's my Scottish blood: I keep things till they fall apart.". But there's a lot more she could be doing, she suspects, so she agreed to front the programme in order to glean tips on how to be a better friend to the planet. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Charles buys a Scottish palace for 45 million Jun 28, 2007
Charles buys a Scottish palace for 45 million ... In Scottish terms, it would have been like separating Versailles from its mirrors ... As the heritage lobby bewailed the impending loss of a Scottish crown jewel, the property developers, the oligarchs, the hedge-funders and the art dealers started circling for what would, surely, be one of the greatest auctions for a generation. (This is London)
Sgt. Pepper at 40, from A to Z May 31, 2007
F - Fixing a Hole: Paul wrote and sings lead on this light but slightly melancholy number, based in part on home improvements he had made to his Scottish farmhouse. G - Getting Better: An optimistic song by Paul, it features some of the best harmonies on the album, by Paul, John and George. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Plenty of Utah festivals to keep you entertained this summer May 20, 2007
Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games Description: Traditional Scottish games, kids games, piping and drumming, Highland dancing, Tattoo, etc. Where: Thanksgiving Point, Lehi When: June 8 and 9 Cost: $8 adults, $5 children Information. (Deseret News)
Art charity to save Dumfries House May 17, 2007
SAVE Britain's Heritage, which is seeking Scottish Executive support, has prepared a plan for placing the house in the control of an independent trust which will open the house to the public as a tourist attraction. The group says that if the campaign fails the house will be sold and its contents will be auctioned separately in July. (The Herald)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale May 5, 2007
SNP beats Labour in Scottish poll. Woman's 11-stone legs may be lost. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
The best days out to beat the bank holiday blues Apr 8, 2007
The famous Scottish golfing resort had a reputation for stuffy opulence. Now they offer pitch and putt. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Events around the Southeast Mar 21, 2007
Authentic Scottish dance and song, plus arts and crafts and furniture ... May 4-6: Scottish Festival c Gathering. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
CIA's former No. 3 indicted Feb 14, 2007
"Among the gifts that are provided are these lavish overseas gifts, including a $44,000, one-week stay at a Scottish castle," Assistant U.S. Attorney Sanjay Bhandari said. "Beyond that, there's a pattern of promises of future gifts -- a job at Wilkes' company.". (CNN -- Law)
Last-gasp saloon: Paid leave and free patches for smokers in year ... Jan 2, 2007
"Our study suggests that the Scottish smoking ban had a negative economic impact on public houses, at least in the short run, due in part to a drop in the number of customers. The short-term impact of the ban did not lead to more customers coming into pubs due to the smoke-free atmosphere and presumably did not lead smokers to spend more money on drink or food instead of smoking,'' say the researchers from University College London, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and London School of... (Independent)
