Walking Through Ostia Antica Oct 28, 2008
At the Forum, the visitor can also see the Temple of Rome and Augustus, the market or Macellum, and the Forum Baths. Near the Forum, the visitor can obtain a detailed look at social life in the Ostia museum. (Suite101.com)
Lazy days and adventure in Belize Oct 28, 2008
The Inn at Robert's Grove is an intimate resort with three pools and a spa. The inn offers a combination package with the jungle resort Chaa Creek. (CNN -- Travel)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment News Briefs Oct 26, 2008
Gilbert Stuart, John James Audubon, Louis Tiffany, George Catlin, Augustus Saint Gaudens, Albert Bierstadt, Mary Cassatt, Thomas Hart Benton, Walker Evans, Grant Wood, Dorothea Lange, Jacob Lawrence and Frank Lloyd Wright are among the artists whose works are represented. These works were selected for their artistic quality, range of media and their depiction of moments in American history. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
The bureaucrat as inadvertent artist Oct 25, 2008
Amateur photographer Augustus F. Sherman took pictures of immigrants at Ellis Island in their native garb ... "Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920," in its narrow yet deeply affecting way, shows the overlap between the two ... AUGUSTUS F. SHERMAN: ELLIS ISLAND PORTRAITS 1905-1920 At: the National Heritage. (Boston Globe)
Valley events Oct 23, 2008
Interested persons may contact Augustus C. Cofield Jr. at 532-5004 or 536-3171 or Hattie Williams at 536-3504 no later than Oct. 31. Halloween fun at the Halifax County Library. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Local man joins presidential race Oct 22, 2008
Barack Obama and John McCain are patriots , but his fear is the country, through its lawmaking and policy, has laid the groundwork for an Augustus Caesar to take office. Slowly but surely, power is becoming more consolidated into the hands of just a few, Hill said. (Sealy News, TX)
Virgil Biography Oct 19, 2008
Augustus, then Octavian, became the first Roman emperor ... Augustus was responsible for reallocating lands, and unfortunately, Virgil's father was one of the losers. (Suite101.com)
Kenny Chesney, Taj Mahal have new CDs Oct 18, 2008
The song Yeka Sub City Rockers conjures the spirit of Augustus Pablo and blends it with an ambient dub sensibility. The opening track on the disc, Azmari Dub, is Ethiopique roots reggae featuring vocalist Sintayehu Zenebe and the sturdy punch of the Horns of Negus. (MSNBC -- Music)
Press Notices Oct 17, 2008
The Prime Minister has appointed Augustus Casely-Hayford, The Right Honourable the Lord Janvrin GCB GCVO and Professor Marina Sarah Warner to the Board of the National Portrait Gallery for a period of four years from 15 October 2008. Tuesday 7 October 2008. (10 Downing Street)
The Jay T. Snider Collection Featuring the History of Philadelphia and Important Americana to be Sold At Auction Oct 16, 2008
Pictorial material in the auction, much from the famed collection of Martin Snyder, includes the first American color-plate book of the city, a fine copy of William Birch's The City of Philadelphia, a noted rarity and the best depiction of Philadelphia as the capital of the infant United States, as well as important separately-issued views of Philadelphia by Birch, George Beck, William Strickland, John Lewis Krimmel, Thomas Doughty, William Breton, John Rubens Smith, Augustus Kollner, Currier... (PR Newswire)
Letters to the Editor: Oct 15, 2008
Augustus M. (Gus) Tanaka, M.D., Ret. Ontario. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Lake library to feature 'Picturing America' Oct 10, 2008
American courage and sacrifice are depicted in such works as Grant Wood s The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and Augustus Saint Gaudens Robert Shaw and the Fifty-Fourth Regiment Memorial. The nation s Native American heritage is illustrated through Black Hawk s Lakota Ledger Book and images of Anasazi pottery. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Tiny, charming island offers taste of pure Italy Oct 8, 2008
It occupies less than a square mile, and its history dates to the Roman Empire, when emperors such as Augustus and Tiberius found the island's isolation perfect for banished troublemakers ... Villa Giulia -- which is less enclosed museum than outdoor relic -- is the ancient remains of a structure that housed/imprisoned Emperor Augustus' daughter, Giulia, who was exiled there for her promiscuity and immorality. (CNN -- Travel)
Great Momentswith Mascara Sep 25, 2008
In 1865, a 22-year-old chemist named Robert Augustus left the oil fields in Titusville, Pa. to return to his Brooklyn, N.Y. laboratory to experiment with a waxy substance. (Westerly Sun, RI)
The Highwayman: Light and shadow on Stone Mountain Sep 20, 2008
Augustus Lukeman, the second sculptor, resumed work on the project in 1925. But by 1928 (the original deadline) only Lee's head was complete and funds were depleted. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
WNBA Peak Performers: Parker, Taurasi, Whalen Sep 18, 2008
2 ppg) and Lynx guard Seimone Augustus (19. 1 ppg) to lead all scorers. (ESPN -- WNBA)
Houston has 18 in Lynx's win at Washington Sep 15, 2008
Minnesota (16-18) was playing without its two leading scorers Seimone Augustus and Candice Wiggins. Both players were injured Tuesday against Indiana _ Augustus sustained a mild concussion and Wiggins tore the lateral meniscus in her right knee. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Titans' Young says he hasn't lost his desire Sep 12, 2008
Seimone Augustus and Candice Wiggins (La Jolla Country Day) have been shut down for the rest of the season because of injuries suffered Tuesday against Indiana. Augustus has a mild concussion. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cubs-Astros games postponed by Ike Sep 12, 2008
In the WNBA, Minnesota's Seimone Augustus and Candice Wiggins are out for the rest of the year. Augustus was taken off the court in a wheelchair after a nasty fall in Tuesday's game in Indiana and has a mild concussion. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Teaching Tradition Sep 11, 2008
Lucien Augustus Wait, a young Harvard graduate, was hired as a professor in the Mathematics Department at Cornell University in 1876. Originally, the school was set up as a tutoring school to offer special instruction to Cornell students in need. (Ithaca Times, NY)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 2, 2008 Sep 3, 2008
His son Augustus Caesar ruled after Julius, and like his father he too added his own month, August. In short, the names of the months on the Gregorian calendar had a Roman origin. (North County Times)
More of this story Sep 1, 2008
Central Florida transfer Augustus Ashley was all over the field, racking up seven tackles, two interceptions, one forced fumble and a pass deflection. I m glad we have Augustus Ashley, Mathews said. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Berlusconi 'planning new political party' Aug 31, 2008
Mar 10 2008: Rome, Italy: The house of the Roman emperor Augustus opens after decades of painstaking restoration. . (Yahoo News -- Italy)
Former Boeing worker charged with bomb threats Aug 29, 2008
A grand jury returned a 16-count indictment Thursday against 46-year-old Gino Augustus Turrella, of Des Moines, charging him with making threats and identity theft. He was arrested Tuesday at an REI parking lot. (Seattle Times)
Utah State Kicks Off 2008 Season Saturday At UNLV Aug 26, 2008
USU IN AUGUSTUS' MONTH -- The Aggies have played in August only six times since 1957 and they are all in the last 16 years, as 1991 was the first August season-opener. USU has a 2-4 record in August, including 1-1 on Aug. 30 winning at Utah, 20-17, on Aug. 30, 1997 and losing to UNLV, 23-16, on Aug. 30, 2007. (Utahstateaggies.com)
Western unions Aug 24, 2008
After a brief fling with anthropologists and prehistory, she gets down with the Bible (Old Testament and New), the Greeks (Solon, Xenophon, Aristotle, Demosthenes, and Plutarch), the Romans (Cato, Livy, Augustus, Juvenal et al.), and a varied crew of Christians (from Augustine, through a bunch of popes, to the aforementioned Luther), witch haters (the infamous "Malleus Maleficarum," everyone's favorite 15th-century witch-hunting manual), and canonical authors (Boccaccio, Chaucer, Shakespeare:... (Boston Globe)
U.S. women bask in golden glow Aug 24, 2008
She found Seimone Augustus, a former Tigers teammate who teamed with her to win SEC championships and make Final Four appearances ... "Man, it feels great," said Augustus, who had four points and six rebounds. (Nola.com -- Sports)
New winners for oldest book prize Aug 23, 2008
"Rosalind Belben's novel was innovatively plotted and convincingly executed, while Rosemary Hill's first book is a biography that does justice to the many facets of the man Augustus Pugin and his work.". Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Lycia lays claim to democracy's birth Aug 23, 2008
Thus, Lycia became part of the empire of the Persian Cyrus the Great in the middle of the sixth century, then the Athenian empire in the middle of the fifth century, the empire of Alexander the Great (Macedonia) in the late fourth century, the Ptolemaic empire of Egypt in the third century, and the empire of Rhodes in the second century, and finally became a Roman province under Claudius in 43 A.D. The heir to Augustus Caesar, Gaius Caesar, died while fighting in Lycia in 4 A.D.. Through all of... (Anchorage Daily News)
McCain Plans Rally for 10,000 After Obama Speech... Aug 19, 2008
Political Radar: McCain's Ohio Rally Stokes V.P. Speculation. McCain's Ohio Rally Stokes V.P. Speculation. (The Drudge Report)
PSU runner fails to advance in Olympics Aug 19, 2008
Barber, who will be a senior in the fall, joined alums Connie Moore and Toyin Augustus as the only three track and field Olympians in Penn State's history. Augustus also ran in this year's 100-meter hurdles, finishing in 13. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Aug 16, 2008
"I asked where to dine and was told to try the Foscue House, a plantation home on the edge of town, an l840 ante-bellum, two-story structure of brick in the Federal style. It has a connection with Gaineswood because the daughter (Mary Alice Foscue) of the plantation owner, Augustus Foscue, was married to the son (Dr. Bryan Watkins Whitfield) of the builder of Gaineswood, General Nathan Bryan Whitfield. Augustus Foscue, I was told, owned much of Demopolis and Marengo County in his time. The... (Andalusia Star News, AL)
South Newton Travelers See Europe's Most Famous Sites Aug 16, 2008
Favorites in Spain included tours of Madrid's Royal Palace and Prado Museum; a day trip to Zaragoza, a city named after the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar; and Barcelona's skyline of memorable architecture left behind by one of Spain's most well-know artists, Gaudi. The French Riviera gave the group the perfect break between the two intensive tours in Spain and Italy. (Kentland Newton County Enterprise, IN)
The Case Against August Aug 9, 2008
In the reign of his successor, Augustus Caesar, the Senate voted to change Sextilis' name to "Augustus" (as the Senate under Julius Caesar had renamed the month before, "Quintilis," "Julius"). August was created by politics, and it can be undone by politics. (Slate)
Olympics SPort by Sports Aug 8, 2008
US entries: Men - F Carmelo Anthony, F Carlos Boozer, F/C Chris Bosh, G Kobe Bryant, C Dwight Howard, G LeBron James, G Jason Kidd, G Chris Paul, F Tayshaun Prince, G Michael Redd, G Dwyane Wade, G Deron Williams; Women - F Seimone Augustus, G Sue Bird, F Tamika Catchings, C Sylvia Fowles, G Kara Lawson, C Lisa Leslie, F DeLisha Milton-Jones, F/C Candace Parker, G Cappie Pondexter, G Katie Smith, G/F Diana Taurasi, F Tina Thompson. What to look for. (Boston Globe)
Franklin County Veterans Hall of Honor: Spanish American War Period Aug 5, 2008
Alther, Edward G. Alverson, Clarence Alverson, John O. Anderson, Isaac Henry Baker Jr., Corban Baker, William Lenard Bell, Charles H. Betz, Charles S. Blanton, Benjamin F. Bryant, Sylvester M. Bullock, James Burgess Azro P. Burke, Emery C. Burton, Edwin E. Butler, Allen Butts, Louis H. Canor, Edwin M. Cierpiot, Jacob H. Cole, William L. Collins, George Frank Corneau, Horace D. Dace, Silas E. Dace, Thompson D. Deffeback, John N. Dodge, Wallace Donohue, Eugene F. Dutton, Joseph L. Eckelkamp, John... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Hadrian, British Museum, London Jul 27, 2008
Earlier emperors, such as Augustus, were clean-shaven). This elegant, thoughtfully staged show is rich in portraits of the man, and, put together, they amount to a biography in stone and metal. (Independent)
Roman Treasures from the Louvre in ... Jul 27, 2008
"Portrait of Augustus Wearing a Toga." Strangely enough, this image of Octavian, first emperor of Rome and grand-nephew of Caeser, was pieced together in the eighteenth century from a separate head and body ... Information for this article comes from Oklahoma City Museum of Art press releases, the museum's website, and the museum's brochure "Roman Art from the Louvre Family Gallery Scavenger Hunt." Images of "Portrait of an Unknown Man" and "Portrait of Augustus Wearing a Toga" courtesy of the... (Suite101.com)
Gordon Brown gives Iran two weeks to back down on nuclear programme Jul 26, 2008
Augustus Blear, Langport, UK. Ironic Brown and Balfour do have commonality, careless talk. (Yahoo News -- Iran)
Junior Liz Rondone Gives Her Take on Trip to Croatia in Her First Blog Jul 23, 2008
We sat at a caf; next to the Arch of the Sergii, passed by the Porta Gemina, and had the opening ceremonies in front of the Temple of Roma and Augustus. There is a level of history here that the United States just can't supply because of its youth. (Catamountsports.com)
A very modern emperor Jul 19, 2008
In contrast to the sheer madness of Nero or Caligula, or to the disconcerting and implausible probity of the first emperor Augustus, Hadrian is the kind of political leader whose behaviour seems distinctly recognisable, whose ambitions and conflicts we can almost share ... About a hundred portraits of Antinous are known, more than we have for any other individual Roman, apart from the first emperor Augustus and Hadrian himself ... Why does he seem so much easier to understand than Nero or... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Louisiana increases Olympic presence Jul 18, 2008
The others: baseball pitcher Brandon Knight (Zephyrs); basketball star Chris Paul (Hornets); former LSU basketball stars Seimone Augustus (Baton Rouge) and Sylvia Fowles; sailors John Lovell (New Orleans) and John Dane (New Orleans); trampolinists Erin Blanchard and Chris Estrada (Lafayette); weightlifter Kendrick Farris (Shreveport); wrestler Daniel Cormier (Lafayette); and eight track standouts: hurdler Lolo Jones (LSU, Baton Rouge), javelin throwers Breaux Greer (Monroe) and Leigh Smith... (Nola.com -- Sports)
Honor Roll No. 10: Candice Wiggins Jul 18, 2008
Her 17 points per game were second on the squad to Seimone Augustus 19, and more than double any of her other teammates. Wiggins, Parker and Oklahoma center Courtney Paris were the only three collegians to be named to the U.S. National Team in 2007. (TheBootleg.com)
Visit Cairo and cruise Nubia, all for $1,799 Jul 15, 2008
You'll have lunch on-board and then visit the Kalabsha temple, built by the Roman emperor Augustus. You'll also see Beit El Wali, a temple with ancient drawings, and Kertassi, a columned monument. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Marshes had friend in Harris Jul 2, 2008
"It's sort of a primer on how to get it done and how to keep with the battle,'' he said. No bullets flew, but it was nonetheless a battle. "My poor daddy caught hell and my brother, too," Harris said last week in his living room with a pond on one side and an expansive lawn on the other. Those who thought the marshes worthless unless mined or filled for industry pulled money from First National Bank of Brunswick, where his father, Augustus Myddelton Harris Sr., was president and chairman. On... (Florida Times-Union)
Ancient Capri still casts its powerful spell Jun 29, 2008
In 29 BC, Caesar Augustus traded the island of Ischia to the Greeks in exchange for Capri. His successor, Tiberius, ruled the empire from Capri for the last decade of his life, and Roman nobles kept villas here until the empire went bust in the seventh century. (Boston Globe)
ANCIENT TREES A BIG DRAW FOR TOURISTS, DAYTRIPPERS Jun 28, 2008
A man named Augustus Dowd was tracking a wounded grizzly bear through unfamiliar forest when he ran upon a massive sequoia, now dubbed the Discovery Tree. Soon after, loggers cut down the Discovery Tree, which would have been the largest tree in the North Grove. (The Union Democrat)
One man arrested, one sought in Walker case Jun 25, 2008
Seimone Augustus scored 21 points and had nine assists, and the host Minnesota Lynx ended a five-game losing streak with a 91-69 win over the New York Liberty. Rookie Candice Wiggins (LJCD) added 15 points for the Lynx. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Thompson scores 18 in Comets' 72-65 win over Lynx Jun 22, 2008
Seimone Augustus, the WNBA's fifth-leading scorer, scored 12 points _ eight in the fourth _ for the Lynx. Augustus entered the game averaging 19 ... Augustus credited Houston's defense, but also placed blame on Minnesota's shot selection. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Caesars Windsor Opens to Rave Reviews Jun 21, 2008
Guests also had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the new, 100,000 square foot convention space, and the stunning 27-story Augustus Tower -- with its soaring lobby, grand pillars, Romanesque art, statues and spectacular fountain ... Features of the new Augustus Tower -- now the tallest building on the Windsor skyline -- include. (FOXBusiness)
Pitching matchups for Seattle series Jun 21, 2008
Part of the charm of baseball is in nicknames and I m willing to bet that Hall of Famers George Lee Anderson, George Herman Ruth and James Augustus Hunter just for starters had no problem growing old being called Sparky, Babe, and Catfish. By william bell. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The reluctant propagandist Jun 21, 2008
So, as early as spring 1940, he took up a suggestion from Augustus John, a family friend and former lover of Caitlin's, and wrote to Sir Kenneth Clark, director of the films division of the Ministry of Information, asking for a job. The world of working cinema was familiar to Thomas because, when first in London in the mid-1930s, he had eschewed the company of genteel literary folk and gravitated towards harder drinkers from film and advertising firms in Fitzrovia and Soho. (Guardian Unlimited)
The Dart: Foscue House holds history Jun 20, 2008
The two and a half-story structure was built by Augustus Foscue in 1840 with handmade bricks and was used as his family residence ... After Augustus Foscue s death in 1861, Mary Alice, along with her husband, inherited the house. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Nigerian politicians slam Nwosu over June 12 Jun 16, 2008
On his part, former civilian Governor of Oyo State, Alhaji Lam Adesina, has slammed Nwosu over the purported exoneration of Babangida and his deputy, Augustus Aikhomu, over the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Lam, who spoke to The Guardian, also accused Nwosu of criminal cover-up following his refusal to mention the people that collaborated with the military junta to void the most credible election in the political history of Nigeria, saying that Nwosu is a coward. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Whalen scores 14 to lead Sun to 75-66 win at Minnesota Jun 11, 2008
Seimone Augustus scored 11 and Nicole Ohlde added 10 for the Lynx, who lost for the first time at home. "There's going to be nights when we're not going to be able to shoot the ball," Lynx coach Don Zierden said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Houston lifts Lynx past Silver Stars Jun 9, 2008
Seimone Augustus scored 12 of her team-high 18 points in the first half and rookie Candice Wiggins hit 13 of 14 free throws en route to 17 points for the Lynx, who are off to their best start in team history ... And while Houston's play put the Lynx in position to take control of the game, Minnesota coach Don Zierden credited Augustus' putback of her own miss surrounded by three San Antonio players as just as important. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Babos, Cossou and Ilcinkas Named to All-Pac-10 Team Jun 5, 2008
Babos is also only the fourth player in Cal history to be named to the first team three times (Augustus, 1997-1999; Karen Shin, 1987-1989; Pam Nelson, 1993-1995). Seniors and each received honorable mention for the All-Conference team; Kusano for the second time in her career (the other as a freshman in 2005). (Calbears.com)
Lynx extend franchise's best start Jun 4, 2008
Nicky Anosike had 20 points and 12 rebounds and Seimone Augustus added 19 points for Minnesota ... The 6-foot Augustus, who was recently named to the U.S. Olympic team, guarded Lennox for most of the game and was the one who altered the guard's late miss ... "She still hit some tough shots," Augustus said, "but I mean that's what great players do to keep their team in the game. I just tried to use my length.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Johnson will return gold medal Jun 3, 2008
So far, the squad is split between Olympic veterans (three-timer Lisa Leslie, two-timer Katie Smith, and Athens gold medalists Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Tina Thompson) and newcomers (Candace Parker, Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles, and Cappie Pondexter). The US men's team will play a couple of tuneups in Shanghai during the week before the Games, taking on the Australians (and Bucks 7-footer Andrew Bogut) and the rising Russians. (Boston Globe)
Augustus, Douglas Named WNBA Players Of The Week Jun 3, 2008
(Sports Network) - Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Augustus and Indiana Fever guard-forward Katie Douglas were named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending Sunday, June 1. The award is the second weekly honor for Augustus and the third for Douglas in their respective careers ... Augustus helped pace the Lynx to a 3-0 mark, leading the team in scoring each game with an average of 22. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sports in 2 Minutes Jun 1, 2008
Cappie Pondexter, Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles will make their Olympic debuts. Big Brown gets new sutures in hoof. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Augustus scores 22 points as Lynx beat Mercury Jun 1, 2008
MINNEAPOLIS - Seimone Augustus scored 22 points to lead four players in double-figures as the undefeated Minnesota Lynx beat the winless defending champion Phoenix Mercury 94-83 Saturday night ... Earlier in the day, Augustus, Pondexter and Taurasi were among nine players announced for the U.S. women's team that will compete in the Beijing Olympics ... "I called my dad because he was the person that first put the ball in my hand," Augustus said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE: The first pubic school in New York Jun 1, 2008
Two others, Dr. Thomas Broadhead and the Rev. Augustus Wackerhagen, were active promoters of education in the town as well. Broadhead was a physician and merchant and Wackerhagen helped found the Clermont academy in 1834 on land given by Edward Livingston. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
WNBA Capsules May 30, 2008
CHICAGO (AP)_ Seimone Augustus scored 19 points and tied a career high with nine rebounds to help Minnesota remain unbeaten ... 2 left but Augustus and Houston each hit a pair of free throws in the final 21 seconds. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CA Museum Exhibits: Summer 2008 May 26, 2008
late 16th and early 17th Centuries), a recently rediscovered manuscript, prints, maps, watercolors and early photographs of ancient sites by amateur archaeologist Augustus Le Plongeon (1825-1908). Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture (August 5-October 26) traces the revival of the portrait bust in 17th-century Rome by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) and its transformation into a respected art form by sculptors who followed him. (Suite101.com)
