“Messiah!” Nov 28, 2007
And King George II was moved enough that he stood at The Hallelujah Chorus' a tradition that has been repeated in concert after concert of Messiah since. It could have been he wanted to stretch his legs, too, says Brown. (Wood River Journal, ID)
Messiah, gospel, hints of jazz herald the season (11/22) Nov 22, 2007
The universal tradition of standing during the famous chorus, Hallelujah, purportedly traces back to Messiah's London premiere in 1743, when King George II rose to his feet during that exalted section of the program and remained standing until its end. When the king stands, everybody stands, and the practice endures today. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
United States Nov 20, 2007
On either side of the campus square stood imposing library buildings bearing the names of Homer, Herodotus, Sophocles, Plato and the boast "By royal charter in the reign of George II". Gathered in the middle was a group of 200 protesters carrying their own competing signs: "Stop Columbia!", "Harlem not for sale!", "Say no to eminent domain!". (Guardian Unlimited)
The first spouse club Nov 16, 2007
Imagine Teresa Heinz Kerry with George II; no more months in Crawford. For some presidents we need a Jackie, for some an Eleanor, or a Dolley or a Mamie. (Boston Globe)
Two Men in a Trench Nov 9, 2007
Friendly banter between good mates helps us engage in a documentary series on historic British battles as archaeologists Tony Pollard and Neil Oliver lead a team to Culloden, in the highlands of Scotland, where Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobites were crushed by soldiers of the Duke of Cumberland, son of George II, on a rainy April 16, 1746. They dig a trench in the hope of finding the remnants of a barn in which wounded Jacobite men are believed to have been burned alive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The Ohio Company Land Grant Crisis Nov 9, 2007
This was the year that several prominent Virginians and wealthy Englishmen along with received a land grant from King George II for up to a half a million acres in the Ohio River Valley. Among the Virginians were two brothers of George Washington, Lawrence and Augustine. (Suite101.com)
Creating drama for good reason: a history lesson Sep 26, 2007
The medal of King George II around his neck means he fought for the English. The red-brown paint on his forehead and ears is made of bear grease and ochre, a natural pigment. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Struggling to locate a Toyota to replace the Edsel administration Sep 23, 2007
wrote on Sep 22, 2007 9:06 AM:" The word is LIBERAL. Can't you spell the entire word? Do you have trouble with spelling? Blame President George II, and his 'No Child Has Individuality' test results-based education system. ". Reply to *Disgrace* wrote on Sep 22, 2007 8:58 AM:" The current President did indeed respond to the terrorist attack on U.S. soil - by starting a war in a country that had only the thinnest connection to 9/11. The world understood when our military began operations in... (Winona Daily News, MN)
On the Record Sep 1, 2007
David Allen George II, 24, of Ridgeley on charges of second-degree assault. George was released on his personal recognizance. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Iraq is this generation's Vietnam Aug 29, 2007
Posturing, macho-acting, "chicken hawks," such as George II, his oft-deferred vice president and his Roving "brain" have led us into Iraq and Afghanistan because they lacked sufficient manhood to seek solutions that might involve knowledge, leadership and truthfulness rather than guns, bombs and the lives of young American men and women. It is not likely that a return to single-gender education will be any more beneficial to society than would a return to the single-race education system that... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Wooten on Newt's blast Aug 16, 2007
It makes him seem like a viceroy to King George II or something. My point is that there is little debate that the hallmarks of conservatism have changed quite dramatically beginning with Reagan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
An N.C. home for Harrington Jul 26, 2007
"Harrington has competed in 103 PGA Tour events, with three titles, 26 top-10 finishes and has earned more than $10 million in prize money.The land on which his White Oak home will be built once was part of a 93,000- acre tract owned by King George II and given to the Ambrose Family. The current owners converted about 1,000 acres into a multi-faceted living and recreational community that will include an Arnold Palmer Premier golf course and about 86 home sites in phase one.FALDO LACKS... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Letters to the Editor Jul 18, 2007
Listening to the reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Fourth of July celebration on the Park Strip, I realized how many of the grievances against King George III of England listed by Thomas Jefferson 231 years ago apply to today's "king," George in the White House ... Hopefully the good citizens of this great country will use the power of their vote to toss out from local, state and federal elective offices those who attach their coattails to the destructive policies of the U.S.... (Anchorage Daily News)
Charles buys a Scottish palace for 45 million Jun 28, 2007
ROSEWOOD BOOKCASE, Est: 4 million, A Chippendale masterpiece, made for Lady Dumfries' bedroom in the reign of George II ... GEORGE II LIBRARY CHAIR, Est: 400,000, Part of the suite made by Thomas Chippendale in 1759, PAIR OF CHIPPENDALE CARD TABLES, Est: 500,000 Mahogany, with the green beize surface for card games concealed beneath hinged tops. (This is London)
Really Good News is correct. Historically it has always been the young people who are open to change and the old people resistant. As the old people die off, the changes are able to take place. Thanks for the reminder, Really Good News! More... Jun 28, 2007
Perhaps this is the reason George II has not enforced our present immigration laws and won't build the fence. He's already been bought and paid for now he's ready to deliver. (North County Times)
Gas at $6 per gallon? Get ready. | Thinking Right Jun 22, 2007
So, what did King George II do for a living before he was Governor of Texas. I wonder what he ll go back to doing after he is President. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
The Democracy Worshiper Jun 19, 2007
Unfortunately, so may it be said of our own George II. ... Unfortunately, so may it be said of our own George II.. (Townhall.com)
Pat Buchanan charges Bush with deception in his touting of 'rule by the people' Jun 19, 2007
Unfortunately, so may it be said of our own George II.. Last week, at Czermin Palace in Prague, George Bush delivered his latest epistle on democracy as mankind's salvation, as though he had learned nothing since ordering the invasion of Iraq to bring the blessings of democracy to Mesopotamia and the Middle East. (WorldNetDaily)
For rookies, real Father's Day comes this fall Jun 14, 2007
real Father's Day present this year from 11 NFL rookies will be unwrapped from Sept. 6-10 -- on NFL Kickoff 2007 Weekend. At that time, if all goes well, they will give their dads a gift 152 sons have presented before -- following in their footsteps as NFL players. (NFL.com)
Today in History June 7 Jun 7, 2007
On this date:In 1753, Britains King George II gave his assent to an Act of Parliament establishing the British Museum. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Race)
Time to Split the Blanket Jun 2, 2007
It would appear to be time again for a little rebellion in the Grand Old Party -- this time against George II. ... It would appear to be time again for a little rebellion in the Grand Old Party -- this time against George II.. (Townhall.com)
Mohegan tribe restores burial ground May 28, 2007
The sachem, Mahomet Weyonomon, died of small pox in 1736 while waiting to see King George II.. In 1928, the Masons built a large temple for the popular fraternal organization. (Newsday -- New York City)
Counting Bentleys May 10, 2007
Elizabeth II And George II, Guess Who's Coming To A State Dinner ... Elizabeth II And George II. (CBS News)
- Tristram Hunt Apr 29, 2007
It is has been a long time since a king led his troops into battle - George II at the battle of Dettingen in 1743, during the war of the Austrian Succession. Yet heirs, and most especially the spares, continued to serve. (Guardian Unlimited)
House's bookcase could fetch 4m Apr 14, 2007
It includes a George II bookcase which is expected to sell for between 2m and 4m. The current sale record for British furniture is held by The Anglesey Desk, sold at Christie's for 1. (BBC News)
The Origins of the Black Watch Mar 16, 2007
In 1740, King George II commanded that that several new highland companies be created, and that all of the companies should be drawn together to form a regular army unit. The new unit was officially named "The 43rd Regiment of Foot", but by then the name "The Black Watch" was already in common use and it would continue to be used for this unit up to the present day. (Suite101.com)
The fresh prince of Basra Feb 28, 2007
KING GEORGE II was the last English king to lead troops into battle -- in 1743. Kings and princes no longer prove themselves worthy leaders through great military successes. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
PAPER: Prince Harry will be serving on front line in Iraq by end of month.... Feb 18, 2007
" Once he arrives in Basra he will receive intelligence briefings on the insurgency in Iraq. After a few days he will be probably be deployed along the Iranian border to help the security operation against Shia insurgents. Harry, who graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy last year, will lead his troop of 12 men in light armoured vehicles on missions to gather intelligence. It is not known if Harry's private secretary, former SAS officer Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, will join him. But he will be... (The Drudge Report)
Prince Harry to fight in Iraq Feb 18, 2007
George II was the last King to lead troops into battle, when his army beat the French at Dettingen in 1743. The Queen`s father George VI was in the Royal Navy before becoming King and saw action at the battle of Jutland in the first world war on HMS Collingwood. (Zee News)
Come on, feel the noise Jan 28, 2007
Just over a week ago, Robert King s Kings Consort re-enacted the coronation of George II, or at least its putative musical sequence, to a long sold-out auditorium it helped, perhaps, that King s recording has already become a bestseller for Hyperion. The ceremony at Westminster on October 4, 1727, was the occasion for which Handel wrote his four coronation anthems , among which Zadok the Priest has joined the handful of his works that can claim genuine popularity for their thrilling choral... (The Sunday Times)
How Fredericksburg looked in 1920 Jan 20, 2007
According to Edward Alvey Jr., author of "The Streets of Fredericksburg," Prussia Street was named in honor of Prussia, the German state, because of the state's connection with the German-born George II. George II was king of England when the streets of Fredericksburg were first laid out--and Prussia Street it remained for decades, until the 1900s ... City Council voted in 1935 to re-establish the street's original name in honor of Caroline, who, according to Alvey, was an "intelligent, cultured... (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Campaign to pardon last witch, jailed as a threat to UK Jan 13, 2007
James I's statute was repealed in 1736 by George II. In Scotland, the church outlawed witchcraft in 1563 and 1,500 people were executed, the last, Janet Horne, in 1722. Gerald Brousseau Gardner founded the modern Wicca movement in the 1940s, 11 years before the repeal of Britain's witchcraft laws. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Timeline: Greece Jan 12, 2007
King George II and government flee to Egypt. 1942 - 1944 - Fierce resistance to the occupation by communist and royalist factions alike. (BBC News -- Europe)
READERS WRITE Jan 3, 2007
But George II is loath to follow the law. His breaking with the Geneva Conventions (God have mercy on our POWs in the future) is unprecedented, as are so many of this president's procedures. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Number 10 opens its doors online Dec 28, 2006
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What does it all mean?| Dec 25, 2006
The most common story doing the rounds involves King George II from Britain. According to lore, he made the traditional dish famous in 1650 when he was said to keep about 3000 turkeys on his grounds to feed his friends at Christmas. (iAfrica.com)
Forever young? Dec 13, 2006
Last March, a giant tortoise named Adwaita said to be as old as 250 years died in a Calcutta zoo, having been taken to India by British sailors, records suggest, during the reign of King George II. In June, newspapers around the world noted the passing of Harriet, a Galapagos tortoise that died in the Australia Zoo at age 176 171 years after Charles Darwin is said, perhaps apocryphally, to have plucked her from her equatorial home. Behind such biblical longevity is the turtle's stubborn... (International Herald Tribune)
Step outside, see the real Ariz. cardinals Dec 11, 2006
One legend is that King George II stood during that part of the performance to stretch his legs or go to the bathroom or whatever and the rest of the audience stood out of respect to him. But nobody knows if that's really true. (AZCentral -- News)
The 'Messiah' diaries Dec 4, 2006
It's a tradition said to go back to the time when King George II rose as it was played. Scholars debate whether the king was on his feet because his foot ached or because he walked in late or because he was genuinely flooded with awe. (Anchorage Daily News)
ED GRANEY: Please thank those who made us laugh this year Nov 23, 2006
In this sense, we should also give thanks for having talents such as Howard to cheer, given it must be agonizingly difficult to hit 58 homers and drive in 149 runs while also directing "Curious George II.". Baseball writers: For actually having those in the fraternity idiotic enough to vote Justin Morneau fourth and Derek Jeter sixth in the American League MVP race, proving if any of those who cast such ballots are ever in need of work, there is always another source of employment to match their... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Sports)
American Indian chief honoured Nov 23, 2006
Mahomet had travelled from Connecticut to petition George II about the capture of his tribe's land by English settlers but died before he met the king. Foreigners were barred from being buried in the City of London so his body was interred in an unmarked grave. (BBC News -- Americas)
Letter: Saddam mere overseer on plantation Iraq Nov 18, 2006
From that time until now, Luther s survival tools (divide and rule) were co-opted by the international bourgeoisie and since amplified by such scum as King George II (himself a mass murderer). Saddam Hussein was merely an overseer on the plantation of Iraq and will be sacrificed like any other straw boss who had outlived his usefulness; but his martyrdom can have profound consequences as did Christ s.. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The Rev Professor John McManners, CBE — historian Nov 14, 2006
After victory, as a major at Cairo GHQ, he served with the 210 British Liaison Unit (Greek Mission), and one of his proud possessions was the decoration of the Order of King George II of the Hellenes, awarded him by the King of Greece in 1945. In 2002 he published Fusilier, a book of recollections about his war service, which was praised as a thoughtful, sensitive depiction of men at arms. (TimesOnline)
Carlton Bruce Henning Nov 10, 2006
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers George II, twin brother Herbert, Roger and sister Alice Hilstad. Survivors include his wife Earlene, stepdaughter Peggy (Tobbie) Elliott, four grandchildren; Clayton, Viola, Katherine, and Carl, a daughter Sharlene, brothers, Robert (Carol) and Arthur (Teri), sisters Edith (Em) Emerson and Patricia Henning, and many nieces ws. (Emmett Messenger Index, ID)
History's gripping when turned into ripping yarns Nov 6, 2006
On the death of George II: No one was very sorry, for the People couldn t love a fat old German who thought more about his petty little Hanover than about Great Britain and all its Colonies. She pithily identifies key historical themes. (TimesOnline)
SEYMOUR HERSH 'There has never been an American army as violent and murderous as the one in Iraq'... Nov 2, 2006
The bad news, investigative reporter Seymour Hersh told a Montreal audience last Wednesday, is that there are 816 days left in the reign of King George II of America. The good news. (The Drudge Report)
The War Game & Culloden Oct 30, 2006
There, 9,000 troops loyal to George II routed 5,000 Highlanders fighting for a Stuart restoration. But the film is no standard-issue history lesson. (Variety)
Today in history: October 25 Oct 25, 2006
In 1760, Britains King George III succeeded his late grandfather, George II.. In 1918, the Canadian steamship Princess Sophia foundered off the coast of Alaska; some 350 people perished. (MSNBC -- Race)
Across Generations Oct 12, 2006
"That tries to capture the idea of living in a place with a past, where generations can be identified as living there as well. It's really neighborhood America." Mr. Pezza, who was born in New York City but moved to Bristol as a child and has lived there for most of his life, makes reference to several Bristol institutions that residents will recognize the King George II Inn, Mill Street, the wharf, Cesare's. But members of the baby boom generation, no matter where they grew up, will be familiar... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Globe Trotters Sep 29, 2006
" Around the World in 80 Days will continue at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe St., Bristol, Pa., through Oct. 15. Performances: Wed. 2, 8 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; Sat. 2, 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. Tickets cost $29-$37, $10 students. Opening night/grand opening celebration, Sept. 28; theater luncheon at the King George II Inn, Sept. 30, noon; Around the Delaware in 80 Minutes dinner cruise, Oct. 7, 6 p.m. For information, call (215) 785-0100. On the Web: ?PACKETONLINE News Classifieds... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Youth Sports Highlights Sep 19, 2006
JV Orange Colts, King George II 0. To submit youth sports highlights, please send sport, division, team names and scores, date and location of the game and brief highlights to: Email: ; or fax to 373-8455, attn. Spotsylvania and City EXTRA. Please include contact name and phone number. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
OUT-OF-TOWN DUCHESSES JOIN 'ENCHANTED ODYSSEY' OCT. 19-22 Sep 17, 2006
Family members who have participated in past festivals include her mother, Patricia Mast George, 1968 duchess; her brother, Kenneth S. George II, 1999 escort, and her brother, Clement R. George, 2004 escort. Miss George is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James I. Perkins of Tyler. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
Pirate-themed cruise travels Georgia coast Sep 15, 2006
England's King George II granted the island to him for his excellent pirate tracking and capturing skills. The next port, Savannah, is mentioned several times in the novel "Treasure Island," and it was on a nearby island that a treasure chest was reputedly buried. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
True mood, despite the lack of a good whipping Sep 14, 2006
The same is true of performances of Handel's anthems written for the coronation of George II in 1727 ... After John Blow's overlong God Spake Sometime in Visions, Handel's fourth anthem My Heart Is Inditing, lots of play acting and major triads from the trumpets, one was left with the reflection that, compared with George II, Handel and the boys, today's politicians know nothing about spin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
British Want Stern Justice Sep 14, 2006
Cranmer used the map to advise King Henry VIII on exploration voyages, but in 1556 he was burned for his beliefs, under Queen Mary I or "Bloody Mary." The volume was banished to the old Royal Library and later rebound and presented by King George II to the newly created British Museum. Recently, the library tried to go over statements Smiley made to the FBI to look for clues investigators may have missed. (FOX61, CT)
COLUMN: 9/11 has turned into a circus Sep 12, 2006
George II started it all with Katie Couric's debut last week, and it will culminate with a primetime address tonight after pilgrimages to each 9/11 crash site ... Even though the makers of the miniseries claim to be unbiased and employing the facts, they've somehow managed to incriminate Clinton for 9/11 while praising the foolish antics of Bush Jr. At the very least, we're not seeing any conservatives complaining about a scene involving a memo unequivocally warning George II of the imminent... (U-Wire.com)
JOHN BRUMMETT : The most inept, insensitive president ever Sep 3, 2006
Here is the statement, spoken impromptu to reporters last week by King George II, also known as George W. Bush, as he toured Mississippi's Gulf Coast: "It (Hurricane Katrina) spared nobody. United States Senator Trent Lott had a fantastic house overlooking the bay. I know because I sat in it with he and his wife. And now it's completely obliterated. There's nothing." ... And, for goodness sakes, let's get Trent's big old porch rebuilt so that he and King George II can have a place to practice... (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
Scarborough's fair (38) Aug 24, 2006
George II is not just a joke. He is a criminal. (Salon)
Letters: Stem cells, Bush, governor, etc. Jul 22, 2006
George II has much more concern for a blob of tissue, a cell in size, than he has for real live human beings who may be helped by medical research. We should not be surprised. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Catharina Radix Jul 3, 2006
She was also an avid animal lover and is survived by her 4-year-old Dachshund, George II, and 3-year-old Husky, Cody. Catharina, originally from England, but of Dutch descent, came to America in the 1960s with her two children. (Kettle Moraine Index, WI)
Lisa JardineIf museums go mass market, they'll need the super-rich Jun 20, 2006
In 1752 he offered them all to King George II, for 20,000 pounds - a knock-down price, he maintained, only a quarter of its actual value. A public lottery was organised to raise the asking price, and the following year the British Museum was born. (BBC News -- Science)
The remarkable evolution of a True Blue British fair Jun 17, 2006
Harris Lindsay of London gives pride of place to a George II mahogany cabinet designed as an architectural pier. Extraordinarily bold with its Apollo mask carved in low relief, the cabinet obviously underwent some modifications inside and the marble top is clearly a later replacement. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Rookie sons anticipating debuts Jun 14, 2006
For rookies, real Father's Day in September. In the NFL, you could say there are two Father's Days. (NFL.com)
Grace and favour?Some of the homes our top-level politicians get to enjoy Jun 1, 2006
The house was offered as a personal gift by George II - Walpole rejected the offer but accepted the house as the official residence for holders of the post of first lord of the Treasury. No 11 Downing Street has been the official home of the chancellor of the Exchequer since 1828. (BBC News -- UK)
area restaurant grades May 29, 2006
"RestaurantsBogees, 4655 Long Beach Road, Southport, 94, 5/22/06Bojangles, 356 Whiteville Road, Shallotte, 95.5, 5/18/06Breakers (The), 12 E. First St., Ocean Isle Beach, 95, 5/11/06Cafe Latte, 10162 Beach Drive S.W., Calabash, 95, 5/19/06Calabash Seafood Hut, 1125 River Road, Calabash, 97.5, 5/24/06Captain Stanley's, 5515 Oak Island Drive, Long Beach, 95.5, 5/11/06Causeway Gourmet, 100-7 Causeway Drive, Ocean Isle Beach, 97.5, 5/11/06China Garden, 1780-11 Chandler's Lane, Sunset Beach, 97,... (The Morning Star)
