Infotainment Mar 28, 2008
1854 The Crimean War began with Britain. A tortoise that smokes and appears to be addicted to nicotine has been discovered in Chinas northeastern province of Jilin, state media reported. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Fashion's buttoned up for the new cardie kings Mar 7, 2008
Fashion - Entertainment - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Alfred Nobel: Biography and Legacy Mar 7, 2008
The end of the Crimean War sent the Nobel family into bankruptcy. Alfred returned to Stockholm. (Suite101.com)
The Original Potemkin Villages Mar 1, 2008
The events centered on a section of the Ukraine known as Crimea (a peninsula in present day Ukraine stretching south into the Black sea), which had been annexed by Russia during The Crimean War (1854-1856). Minister Potemkin felt personally responsible for this newly annexed land, and so when the Russian Empress Catherine the Great decided to go and visit these lands in 1787, he decided to partake in a bit of deception in order to show her that these lands were truly worth something to her. (Suite101.com)
Themes for Nurses Day & Week 2008 Feb 29, 2008
Known as the Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale earned her reputation as a pioneer in nursing for her work during the Crimean War in Turkey. In 1854, she took 38 nurses with her to attend to wounded soldiers in Scutari, Turkey. (Suite101.com)
TV's top 25 put-downs published Feb 27, 2008
"I have here a copy of your book, Origins of the Crimean War. It smells of poo." "That's because it's been inside your mum's bra.". Alf Garnett - Till Death Us Do Part. (BBC News)
The enduring attempt to come to grips with war Feb 21, 2008
The speed has gotten faster since the earliest war photographers documented the Crimean War in the 1850s ... Those photos of the Crimean War, such as that of a Turkish encampment, were made with glass plate negatives and rolled with collodion emulsion out on the field. (Boston Globe)
What now for the Forth metaphor? Feb 20, 2008
Paying for the Crimean War. I understand it was the reason for the introduction of Pay as you Earn Income Tax. (BBC News -- UK)
Telecom interruptus Feb 17, 2008
In the following decade English and French leaders were able to stay in touch with their troops battling the Russians during the Crimean War via a cable laid across the Black Sea. After numerous failures, the first successful cable was laid across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Uneasy neighboursA Russian naval base in Crimea undermines Ukraine's Nato bid Feb 12, 2008
During the Crimean war, the British based their fleet in Balaclava. Then around 100 years later, the Soviets built an underground submarine bunker here. (BBC News -- Europe)
Myth conceptions Feb 5, 2008
Which meant a lot of them weren't paying attention when they were being taught about the Crimean War, because 23 per cent thought nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale was a figment of some writer's imagination. And in an odd twist, 3 per cent thought one of Britain's greatest writers of fiction Charles Dickens was fictional himself. (Globe and Mail)
Winston Churchill didn't really exist, say teens Feb 4, 2008
More than a quarter (27 per cent) thought Florence Nightingale, the pioneering nurse who coaxed injured soldiers back to health in the Crimean War, was a mythical figure. In contrast, a series of fictitious characters that have featured in British films and literature over the past few centuries were awarded real-life status. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Richard and Judy unveil their 2008 Book Club Dec 28, 2007
They are joined by, among others, crime writer RJ Ellory, debut novelists Joshua Ferris and Peter Ho Davies, and Katherine McMahon, whose The Rose of Sebastopol combines high romance with the horrors of the Crimean war; a heady mix bound to appeal to readers who enjoy the Club's traditional focus on historical fiction. The first instalment of 2008's Book Club will be shown on January 9. (Guardian Unlimited)
Bill Stewart lays low as Mountaineers hunt new coach Dec 25, 2007
"We do have some bullets in our gun. We may not have any land to our left or any land to our right and water behind us, but this is not going to be the [doomed Crimean War] charge of the light brigade. "I know we're up against a lot of odds. I think we're playing the No. 1 team in the country. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
New nursing school carries outB-CU founder's mission Dec 6, 2007
During the Crimean War, her high standards reduced the death rate among British soldiers. She established the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in London in 1860, and once nurses were trained, they were sent to other British hospitals to introduce the new ideas on cleanliness and hygiene. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
NZ thieves steal rare VC medals Dec 3, 2007
A total of 1,355 VCs have been awarded since they were first instituted by Queen Victoria in 1856 following the Crimean war. Only 12 have been awarded since 1946. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Pittsburgh may be the only team capable of crashing the Patriots-Colts party. Oct 29, 2007
Crimean War casualty figures. Who the hell knows where bean counters get their numbers from. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
This Day in History Oct 25, 2007
In 1854, the Charge of the Light Brigade took place during the Crimean War as an English brigade of more than 600 men, facing hopeless odds, charged the Russian army and suffered heavy losses. On this date. (Montana Standard, MT)
Click for Full Story Oct 25, 2007
On this day in 1854, Lord Cardigan led a disastrous cavalry charge during the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War that inspired the poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade ... Today's Highlight in History:On October 25, 1854, the "Charge of the Light Brigade" took place during the Crimean War as an English brigade of more than 600 men, facing hopeless odds, charged the Russian army and suffered heavy losses. (KWTX.com, TX)
Birth of the Victoria Cross Oct 22, 2007
Before the Crimean War, England had no formal military award for gallantry, although several informal citations existed ... This began to change during the Crimean War ... Although it cannot be said for certain, it was probably at this point that the decision was made to use bronze from a Russian cannon that had been captured during the Crimean War. (Suite101.com)
Russia keeps watchful eye on Crimea Sep 29, 2007
Imperial Russia fought the British and French to a standstill on these shores in the Crimean war ... " Bloody battle This time every year they hold a commemoration for the many thousands of Russians who died in one particularly bloody battle of the Crimean war. It was particularly special this year, as they found the remains of fourteen Russian soldiers and gave them the full send off. This weekend the voters of Crimea will join the rest of the country at the polls, and a decisive vote one way... (Aljazeera.Net)
A fete for 200 years of a stormy affair Sep 27, 2007
Forty-four years later, in 1864, 4,500 Russian sailors arrived in Boston to fight in the Civil War and repay the United States for supporting Russia during the Crimean War a decade earlier. Bostonians fed the sailors at long tables set up on Boston Common and feted their officers at the swank Revere House hotel. (Boston Globe)
Magna Carta is going on the auction block Sep 27, 2007
Perot, the onetime independent candidate for president of the United States, bought it from relatives of James Thomas Brudenell, the Earl of Cardigan, who led the charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, during the Crimean War. The copy was said to have been in the family's possession since sometime in the Middle Ages. (International Herald Tribune)
Magna Carta to be auctioned Sep 26, 2007
Perot, who made his fortune through Electronic Data Systems, the first major outsourcing company, and used his money to run for president of the United States as an independent in 1992 and 1996, bought the document from relatives of James Thomas Brudenell, the Earl of Cardigan, who led the charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, during the Crimean War. The copy was said to have been in the family's possession since sometime in the Middle Ages. (International Herald Tribune)
Tate reveals unseen Millais Sep 25, 2007
A stop press painting in which Sir John Everett Millais included the morning's newspaper headline - telling of the peace treaty that ended the Crimean War - before delivering it to the Royal Academy the next day is on display again in Britain for the first time in over a century. "This is a far more unusual exhibition than the terracotta warriors," Alison Smith, curator of the Tate Britain show, insisted yesterday - referring to the British Museum's blockbuster show. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Basra pull-out focus for papers Sep 3, 2007
Letters from the British army's chief medical officer during the Crimean War suggest the press wrongly credited the nurse with work done by his department. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Angel of mercy ... Sep 3, 2007
Most biographies of Florence Nightingale attest that she became a national hero after dramatically reducing the mortality rate at the Scutari hospital during the Crimean war. But new research casts doubt on her role in transforming the hospital after her arrival in 1854. (Guardian Unlimited)
Combat medicine of 1812 to be topic at Old Fort Madison this Saturday Aug 29, 2007
Until the time of the Crimean War in 1853, for example, doctors did not know they should wash their hands prior to treating each patient. Data and research concerning the Lewis and Clark Expedition indicates that treating illnesses with strong purgatives and bleeding were often the first course of treatment. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Group sees glimpses of divinity in math Jul 28, 2007
She teaches students that, during the Crimean War, Nightingale used statistical research and pioneering pie charts to prove that disease was killing more soldiers than combat. That spurred better hygiene among doctors and nurses and dramatically improved survival rates. (Boston Globe)
Nine ports of call Jul 27, 2007
Sevastopol: An ancestor of mine fought in the Crimean War, so we signed up for the afternoon Battle of Balaklava tour. It included viewing the "Valley of Death," as described in Tennyson's poem "The Charge of the Light Brigade." We also explored the formerly secret Soviet submarine repair tunnels built under a hill, which were designed to survive an atomic bomb blast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
New top Mountie gets his badge Jul 19, 2007
Read daily profiles of local Harry Potter fans in the pages of our Today section. Thursday, 19 July, 2007. (London Free Press)
President Hu Jintao confers Nightingale medal on five nurses Jul 18, 2007
Florence Nightingale, a British nurse during the Crimean War from 1854 to 1856, was regarded as the pioneer of the modern nursing. The Nightingale Award was established by the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1912 and is presented every two years. (Xinhuanet, China)
What's in a motto? Jun 29, 2007
As it was set up by Prince Albert as both a memorial to the Iron Duke, and as a school it was originally for the sons of those who perished in the Crimean War. So the motto rather fitting. (BBC News -- UK)
The Wellcome Collection: Human oddities and science on display Jun 26, 2007
It also presents what can only be called celebrity curiosities, like Napoleon's toothbrush, Charles Darwin's walking stick, Benjamin Disraeli's death mask, Horatio Nelson's razor, Florence Nightingale's moccasins (worn during the Crimean War) and locks of George III's hair. Along with this display, called "Medicine Man," the collection is presenting a second permanent exhibition, "Medicine Now," which carries the story of medicine from the time of Wellcome's death to today's human genome... (International Herald Tribune)
The Other Side of History Jun 20, 2007
The subject was an event in the Crimean War (1854). An English brigade, consisting of 673 men, was ordered to attack an enemy force. (Suite101.com)
The Grub Street years Jun 16, 2007
He obviously liked it enough to keep on giving it further workouts, as in the following account of still another British parliamentary occasion, this time on the opening of the Crimean war: "A singularity of English tragedy, so repulsive to French feelings that Voltaire used to call Shakespeare a drunken savage, is its peculiar mixture of the sublime and the base, the terrible and the ridiculous, the heroic and the burlesque. But nowhere does Shakespeare devolve upon the Clown the task of... (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Honoring those who gave their lives Jun 1, 2007
The men walked to the gravesite of the late Bernard McKernan, who was a British soldier reputed as being the last survivor of the famed Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War. The words of Alfred Lord Tennyson's famous poem are engraved on the tombstone on McKernan's grave. (Souderton Independent, PA)
A deadly obsession May 14, 2007
THERE S A STRONG POSSIBILITY that Robert Graysmith missed his vocation. He could, perhaps should, have been a detective. (Times Online)
Andre Picard May 12, 2007
She was much more than the cartoonish Victorian iron maiden who, with nun-like devotion, left a life of privilege to pursue her "calling," tending to British soldiers during the Crimean War. Ms. Nightingale's most celebrated achievement, however, was not hers alone. (Globe and Mail)
The Faithful Italian Carabinieri May 2, 2007
Military Police and Corps of Heroes. The Carabinieri Corps has been at times the most dedicated of all of the Italian armed forces. (Suite101.com)
Security but no certainty as Tallinn sees uneasy peace Apr 29, 2007
PS Incidentally 250 thousand Russians leaving now in London never protested against the memorial to the British died in the Crimean war: in the Estonian logic they should have been treated as occupants to Russia. russian logicApr 29th, 2007 - 04:09:58. (Monsters and Critics.com)
- Ed Vulliamy joins Iron Maiden at India's first Metalfest Apr 22, 2007
Bruce, with his insatiable appetite for knowledge and history, discusses songs like 'The Trooper', about the Crimean War, and, on the new album, the remarkable 'Brighter Than a Thousand Suns', about the invention of the atomic bomb, and the shudder of realisation felt by those like Robert Oppenheimer at what they had done. Oppenheimer's confession. (Guardian Unlimited)
Price Of Heroism: The rise and fall of first VC hero Apr 20, 2007
When John Bythesea, then a young lieutenant, and a ship's stoker, William Johnstone, rowed ashore at the island of Vardo, off Finland, the Crimean War was in something of a stalemate ... Mate C D Lucas was the first serviceman to receive the VC. When a Russian shell landed on the deck of his ship, HMS Hecla, during the Crimean War in June 1854, the 20-year-old disobeyed the order to lie down and saved many lives by throwing the shell overboard before it exploded ... Sergeant Luke O'Connor, 23rd... (Independent)
VC brings £155,350 at London auction Apr 20, 2007
LONDON An early Victoria Cross awarded for a daring raid on Russian enemy couriers during the Crimean War was sold for 155,350 (more than $351,000 Canadian) at auction in London on Thursday. "The fact that this is the second Cross ever awarded is quite important, particularly as it's such a rare decoration. The soldier had an amazing life and the story of how he won it was spectacular," a spokeswoman for auctioneers Spink said. (Globe and Mail -- International)
- Harry Pearson: My toy soldier obsession Apr 19, 2007
Next to them, a thin red line of 1in-tall Crimean War British guardsmen designed by Charles Stadden, a second world war veteran. Here they are at long last, and at prices that suggest the owner has no idea of their true worth. (Guardian Unlimited)
New on DVD: 'Jonestown' will mesmerize Apr 13, 2007
For a mockingly revisionist Crimean War DVD alternative, 1968's same-namer with Trevor Howard is of academic interest, although its snarkiness doesn't really improve on this glorification. Royal Flash (* * out of four, 1975, Fox, PG, $20): Neither dashing nor adequately comedic in director Richard Lester's patented knockabout fashion, Malcolm McDowell gets caught in a Prisoner of Zenda situation as a military-officer/scoundrel forced to pose as look-alike royalty. (USA Today -- Life)
Today in History - March 28 Mar 28, 2007
In 1854, during the Crimean War, Britain and France declared war on Russia. In 1898, the Supreme Court, in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, ruled that a child born in the United States to Chinese immigrants was a U.S. citizen. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Celebrating the photographic images that became part of history Mar 24, 2007
The show surveys takes snapshots of five topics, which, presented in no particular order, are the Crimean War; the introduction of paid holidays in France in 1936; the fall of the Berlin Wall; the attacks on the World Trade Center; and the conquest of the air by men like Latham and Louis Bl ... riot's feat made much of an impact on the evolution of photography, but the Crimean War, a half-century earlier, certainly did ... The Crimean War helped usher in the age of modern consciousness. (International Herald Tribune)
‘Top honour' now cast in Canada Mar 3, 2007
The VC has been awarded just 1,350 times since it was instituted by Queen Victoria after the Crimean War in the 1850s ... The British medals are made from bronze of Chinese origin used in Russian cannons captured in the last Crimean War battle. (Globe and Mail)
Hewitt approves seven PFI hospitals at cost of 1.5bn Feb 27, 2007
The new facilities would replace "inadequate and outdated hospitals across the country", including mixed-sex wards and dilapidated premises, parts of which dated back to the Crimean war ... A 225m hospital with 512 beds for Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, replacing two hospital buildings, parts of which date from the Crimean war. (Guardian Unlimited)
Mapping the success of NHS building schemes since 1997 Feb 27, 2007
The 225 million, 512 bed hospital replaces two old hospital buildings, some parts of which dated from the Crimean War. Mid Yorkshire NHS Hospitals Trust - the 343 million scheme will replace outdated buildings at both Pinderfields General Hospital in Wakefield and Pontefract General Infirmary. (eGov monitor)
How to beget a monkey Feb 17, 2007
Set largely underground in the sewers of Victorian London, it was about a Victorian engineer psychologically crippled by his experiences of the Crimean war. "Not for those of a delicate constitution", said the reviewer for the New York Times. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Head-banging Maidens Feb 16, 2007
The Trooper (1983): Chronicling 1954's Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War, this song is known for the "galloping" sound of its guitars. 2 Minutes to Midnight (1984): An anti-war song that refers to the Doomsday Clock, a hypothetical scale in which midnight is a thermonuclear incident. (Anchorage Daily News)
Geopolitics: Back In The USSR? Feb 13, 2007
There is no Napoleon in France dreaming of conquest, no European alliance itching to fight another Crimean War. Neither is there a threat to Russia from global Islamofascism, though there is no denying that it has its own "Muslim problem" in Chechnya. (Investors Business Daily)
Spotlight: Lord mayor of London plugs city's financial center Feb 3, 2007
In some ways, the London financial district is still as independent as it was during the Crimean War in the 1850s, when it continued to underwrite Russia's sovereign bonds even as the country fought against an alliance in which Britain was included. Or when it backed the winning side in the American War of Independence against the Kingdom of Great Britain in the 1770s, showing a global perspective that has stood it in good stead. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Code Pink Undermines War on Terror Jan 29, 2007
In the British Parliament it was spokesmen for the moneyed interests, for the emerging middle classes in the Northern manufacturing districts and for the City of London, who were the appeasers during the Napoleonic Wars, during the Crimean War, during the Boer War, and during the period from the rise of Hitler to the German invasion of Poland. In our own country it was largely from business circles that the important opposition came to the American Revolution, to the War of 1812, to the... (Human Events Online)
The game of the name Jan 2, 2007
Florence Nightingale (the Lady with the Lamp) was almost worshipped in English-speaking countries after the Crimean War. The choice of her name (inspired by the Italian city of Florence, where she was born) increased from a few in the 1860s to a torrent between 1871 and 1910. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
