N.J. official booked in St. Bernard Apr 12, 2008
The St. Bernard Sheriff's Office said Oscar S. James II, 26, was arrested after yelling at deputies who pulled over a minivan on Louisiana 46 in the Violet area. James was a passenger in the van, which authorities said sped past an unmarked police cruiser and switched lanes in front of the cruiser without using a turn signal. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Glad You Asked: Do I need to buy a new TV by February 2009? Apr 8, 2008
The first documented use of the word is in Edinburgh, England, on March 6, 1457, when King James II banned ye golf in an attempt to encourage archery practice, which was being neglected. Oddly enough, March 6, 1457, also is the first recorded instance of men ignoring their boss and blowing off work in order to play golf. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Diamond Dan - Protestant hero Apr 5, 2008
Page last updated at 16:50 GMT, Thursday, 3 April 2008 17:50 UK. Diamond Dan' the hero Orangeman. (BBC News -- Europe)
News Quote Of The Moment "It goes without saying that the Orange superhero will be in favour of young people attending church, helping others and showing respect for the community." - Orange Order education officer David Scott on its new superhero, Diamond Dan Apr 5, 2008
The origins of the Orange Order date from the 17th century battle for the British throne, between the Protestant William of Orange and the Catholic King James II.. Orange Order marches take place across Northern Ireland on July 12, to commemorate William's final victory over James at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. (Sky News)
Infotainment Apr 4, 2008
1687 King James II ordered that his declaration of indulgence be read in church. 1812 The territory of Orleans became the 18th US state and. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
James Brown's '84 vasectomy limits paternity claim Mar 30, 2008
Neither James II nor his mother were mentioned in the singer's 2000 will -- under debate in Aiken Court by five of his named heirs as well -- which was drafted before the child was born and before Mr. and Mrs. Brown exchanged vows. In a 10-page story about the music legend's stormy life, his lovers, his children and his messy death, GQ reports that Mr. Brown had a vasectomy in 1984 -- and bragged about it to friends. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Magazine disputes paternity by Brown Mar 29, 2008
Neither James II nor his mother were mentioned in the singer's 2000 will, which was drafted before the child was born and before Mr. and Mrs. Brown exchanged vows. Though the article does not name the source for this information, confidant Andre White, who was with the singer when he died in an Atlanta hospital on Christmas Day 2006, told The Augusta Chronicle on Friday that Mr. Brown's closest friends and at least one daughter knew he'd had the surgery. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Archbishop performs feet washing Mar 21, 2008
Maundy Thursday feet washing was performed by monarchs until James II, but in the 18th Century the Archbishop of York did it on their behalf. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
Vatican behind novel rejection, authors claim Mar 20, 2008
William, who became King of England and Ireland in 1689, has been revered in Ulster for centuries for his "Glorious Revolution", which drove James II, a Catholic, from the throne. He gives his name to the loyalist Orange Order. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Bullet holes, yes, but no Troubles Mar 16, 2008
Several loyalist murals celebrate the Protestant victory over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Another features a portrait of Oliver Cromwell, a hero to some Protestants for conquering Catholic Ireland in the 1600s, and his inflammatory quote: "Catholicism is more than a religion. It is a political power. Therefore, I'm led to believe there will be no peace in Ireland until the Catholic Church is crushed.". (Boston Globe)
Former trustee angers judge Mar 8, 2008
- James Brown's disputed fourth wife, Tomi Rae Hynie Brown, filed a motion demanding that any child claiming to be an heir take a paternity test, as other attorneys in the case want her son, James II, to do. She said in an affidavit that Mr. Brown questioned whether three of the six children named in his will -- Darryl, Larry and Yamma Brown -- were his children. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A king's ransom for the secret ring of the Bonnie Prince? Feb 13, 2008
Charles's grandfather was James VII of Scotland and James II of England. He was deposed in 1688. (BBC News -- UK)
Four Cats join college ranks Feb 9, 2008
PHOTO 2: NEWEST TIGER: Bearcats defensive back Bruce A. James II signs a national football letter of intent Wednesday with the Tuskeegee University Golden Tigers as his parents and coaches observe. From the left, standing, are coach Carl Elliott, Deborah James, Bruce James and coach Ron Oakes. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Overthrowing the incompetent a noble tradition Jan 26, 2008
Such a belief had entered British political philosophy partly due to the need to justify the Glorious Revolution of 1688, when the British establishment replaced James II with William and Mary. The belief was used to justify, or at least tolerate, acts of rebellion in the 18th century that included rebellions in British public schools, the American War of Independence (many British aristocrats and politicians openly supported the rebels, on the grounds George III had acted towards them too... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Topiary is hot -- but not here Jan 4, 2008
The topiary garden at Levens Hall in Cumbria, England, dates to 1688 and the era of King James II.. Related Links. (Anchorage Daily News)
Royal couple name baby James Dec 22, 2007
James II was born in 1633. Is is understood to ahve been chosen because it is a favourite name of the couple, as is Alexander. (BBC News -- UK)
Earl and Countess of Wessex Name Baby Dec 22, 2007
James, which has the royal connections of King James I and King James II, is a favourite name of the couple, as is Alexander. Advertisement. (Sky News)
Brown guilty of manslaughter Dec 18, 2007
Commonwealth s Attorney William B. Bray had argued during last week s trial that the early morning accident between Chesterfield police Officer Haywood E. James II and Sears helped Brown escape. Chesterfield police testified Brown failed to stop on Chester Road, prompting a chase reaching 110 mph down Jefferson Davis Highway and onto the Boulevard. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Brown guilty of 3 felonies Dec 11, 2007
Commonwealth s Attorney William B. Bray said the accident between Officer Haywood E. James II and Sears helped Brown escape from the pursuit. Bray brought forth more than a dozen witnesses, including Brown s cousin, who said Brown did not have permission to drive her minivan. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
'Farewell to Alms': Darwin's part in the Industrial Revolution Dec 7, 2007
No deus ex machina, like James Watt's improving the steam engine, or the Whigs' overthrow of James II leading to England's Glorious Revolution, is necessary. Given the conditions at work in England nearly a millennium ago, changes naturally occurred that made an industrial revolution probable, if not inevitable. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Secret livesFacts needn't get in the way of cracking historical yarns Nov 19, 2007
He was correcting his manuscript less than a year after the unexpected death of Charles II from complications brought on by a stroke, and the hasty coronation of his brother James II.. James the 2d by the grease [grace] of god King of. (BBC News -- UK)
Out of timeGeorge Bush is just the latest politician to tinker with the clocks Nov 11, 2007
In late autumn 1688, the Protestant ruler of the Netherlands, William of Orange, embarked from the naval port of Hellevoetsluis to invade England and claim the throne on behalf of himself and his wife Mary, the reigning Catholic King James II's eldest daughter ... The annual bonfires lit across the country to celebrate James I's narrow escape from a terrorist plot also announced the arrival of the man who would drive the Catholic King James II from the throne of England. (BBC News -- Americas)
Former PM to be accepted into Roman Catholic church Nov 9, 2007
Only the sovereign and heirs to the crown and their spouses are legally barred from membership of the faith because of the Act of Settlement following the Glorious Revolution, which overthrew the last Catholic monarch, James II, in 1688. Mr Blair's wife Cherie and their four children are Catholic and he himself accompanied them to Sunday mass while in office. (Guardian Unlimited)
Obituaries for Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 Nov 9, 2007
He married Colleen Kline in 1961, and they had two sons, James II and Jeff ... He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; two sons, James (Debbie) and Jeff (Jenny), both of Minneapolis, five grandchildren, Jacquie, Samantha, James III, Mary and Stephanie; his mother, Isabelle Strand of La Crosse; a sister, Mary Wakefield of La Crosse; two stepdaughters, Colleen (Frank) Kothbauer of Midland, Mich. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
'Partying with the dead' Nov 4, 2007
Or, as her friend, Reginald James II, 21, said: It's partying with the dead. They come back and you get to dance and eat with them. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Trial for officer’s death to start Oct 29, 2007
While Brown avoided Sears car, Chesterfield police Officer Haywood E. James II swerved to avoid another motorist, striking Sears head-on. Sears died a short while later at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
From Prussia with love: the Scot who ruled Berlin Oct 29, 2007
A native of Peterhead, Keith was a Jacobite outlaw -- he took part in abortive risings in support of James Stuart, son of the deposed King James II and pretender to the British throne. Made governor of Berlin, he became one of Frederick's most influential generals in a conflict that was central to Prussia's rise as European power. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Businessman Charles H. James II dies Sep 17, 2007
Charles H. James II, longtime leader of one of the countrys oldest family-owned African-American businesses, died Saturday at his home in Charleston after a long illness ... Charles Howell James II was a lifetime resident of Charleston, said his son, C.H. Chuck James III. He attended public schools in the Kanawha Valley and earned an undergraduate degree from the prestigious Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
* For the birdies: old cleeks, spoons and brassies Sep 8, 2007
" Dickson grew up in a family of renowned makers of golf balls and clubs. A 1743 poem written by Thomas Mathison refers to a golf club made with the finest ash shaft and whose head was pond'rous with lead and fac'd with horn that was the work of Dickson who in Leitha dwells/and in the art of making clubs excels. It is also recorded that as a boy Dickson caddied for the Duke of York (the future James II). His putter is estimated at US$200,000 to US$300,000. Many top craftsmen were retained as... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
The growing legacy of the Godfather of Soul Aug 24, 2007
Tommie Rae Brown, who married the singer in 2001 at his home in Beech Island, South Carolina, and James II, 6, were not mentioned in the will. She is fighting for half of Brown's estate as his surviving spouse. (International Herald Tribune)
DNA Confirms Another James Brown Child Aug 23, 2007
"If all the children agree to a DNA test, she will consent to one for James II.". A private guardian for the boy also opposes the test, Rosen said. (Fox News)
Still missed a year later Aug 12, 2007
While Douglas Michael Brown Jr. avoided Sears car, Chesterfield County Officer Haywood E. James II swerved to avoid another motorist, striking Sears head-on on the Boulevard. Sears died a short while later at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
DNA testing confirms at least 2 more children for James Brown Aug 5, 2007
In court papers filed in recent weeks, Dallas said Brown told him that James II was not his child and that instead of calling him on, he referred to him as ittle man. Whether Petitt makes a claim to Brown's estate depends on whether the will holds up, said her lawyer, Jim Griffin. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Varn makes trip to Scotland to compete in British Seniors Aug 5, 2007
In 1452, Scottish King James II banned the game of goulf because it kept his subjects from their archery practice, according to Wikipedia. com. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
James Brown children discovered Aug 5, 2007
In court papers filed in recent weeks, Mr Dallas said Mr Brown told him that James II was not his child and that instead of calling him "son," he referred to him as "little man". JAMES BROWN: 1933-2006. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Newark Deputy Mayor Margarita Muiz and Councilmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. and Oscar S. James II Celebrate the Grand Opening of The Hampshire Companies& Jul 29, 2007
Newark Deputy Mayor Margarita Muiz and Councilmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. and Oscar S. James II Celebrate the Grand Opening of The Hampshire Companiesoo ... Newark Deputy Mayor Margarita Muiz and Councilmen Donald M. Payne, Jr. and Oscar S. James II Celebrate the Grand Opening of The Hampshire Companies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Anger lingers one year after officer strikes couple's truck Jul 17, 2007
Sears was struck head-on in his personal car by Chesterfield Officer Haywood E. James II. James had been chasing a stolen van driven by Douglas Michael Brown Jr.. The pursuit down the Boulevard reached speeds more than 100 mph. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
PSNI pleased by peaceful Twelfth Jul 13, 2007
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N.Ireland Protestants march in Orange parade Jul 13, 2007
The Orange Order marches each July 12 an official holiday in Northern Ireland called simply The Twelfth in commemoration of a 1690 victory by the forces of a Protestant king, William of Orange, over the Roman Catholic whom he ousted from the English throne, James II.. Catholics have long loathed the parades and said they were designed to intimidate them. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Orange parades turn from confrontation to jamboree Jul 13, 2007
Yesterday's festivities commemorate the 1690 victory of a Protestant king, William of Orange, over the deposed Catholic, James II. They are being transformed slowly from loyalist political protest to inclusive, heritage jamboree. Or that, at least, is the Orange Order's aim. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Protestant Orangemen march peacefully through N. Ireland cities Jul 13, 2007
The Orange Order marches each July 12 - an official holiday in Northern Ireland called simply "The Twelfth" - in commemoration of a 1690 victory by the Protestant forces of King William of Orange over the Catholic he ousted from the English throne, James II. Catholics have long loathed the parades and said they were designed to intimidate them. In the past decade, Catholics led by Sinn Fein, the Irish Republican Army-linked party, tried to block Orangemen from parading through or near Catholic... (AZCentral -- News)
Today in History July 12 Jul 12, 2007
In 1690, forces led by William of Orange defeated the army of James II at the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland. In 1812, U.S. forces led by Gen. William Hull entered Canada during the War of 1812 against Britain. (MSNBC -- Race)
Thousands to watch Orange parades Jul 12, 2007
The parades mark the victory of the Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. In total 18 demonstrations are held by the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland. (BBC News -- UK)
Historic haul at thriller mansion Jul 10, 2007
Others were minted under his son, David II, in the 14th century, under James I in the 15th and his son, James II, also in the 15th century. Lord Stewartby s daughter, Lydia Pretzlik, 38, spoke yesterday of her father s shock at the theft. (Times Online)
Faith after politics Jun 22, 2007
The only positions specifically barred to Catholics are marriage to the sovereign or heir to the throne, or becoming sovereign themselves, a legacy of the Act of Settlement that followed the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the deposition of the last Catholic monarch, James II; there has never been a Catholic prime minister. In the last 40 years Catholics have entered many senior positions in British public life, generally without comment except among the wilder fringes of Protestant Calvinism:... (Guardian Unlimited)
SHOCK: Spectators' horror as horse drowns at popular country fair... Jun 13, 2007
The fair for horse trading began at the site in 1685, when James II granted it the protection of a charter. It is attended by 25,000 visitors each year. (The Drudge Report)
From "Harry Potter" to "Monty Python," see movie settings Jun 8, 2007
The prince subject of several films himself was the leader of the Jacobites, who hoped to restore his father, the son of deposed King James II, to the throne of England. The monument marks where the prince supposedly landed in Scotland in 1745 from exile in France to launch the rebellion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Austria finds stolen Stradivarius Jun 7, 2007
He made over 1,000 violins, violas and violoncellos, and was commissioned by King James II of England and King Charles III of Spain. It is believed that only about 650 of these instruments survive. (BBC News -- Europe)
Meanwhile: Erin go faster May 25, 2007
Even the nearby scene of the Battle of the Boyne, where in 1690 William of Orange defeated James II to reassert English Protestant rule over Ireland, and which was visited recently by Ian Paisley and Prime Minister Bertie Ahern in a spirit of great joviality is now likely to be relegated to the status of theme park. What makes the Tara-Skryne Valley so special is not only the battle once fought there, but a remarkably high concentration of ceremonial monuments including the Hill of Tara itself,... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
A Highland fling| May 14, 2007
The campaign, by supporters of the deposed English King James II to regain the throne for the Stuart dynasty, was ruthlessly suppressed in the last battle to be fought on British soil. The 'Young Pretender', Charles Edward Stuart, saw his 5000-strong Jacobite army cut to pieces by 8000 Government troops. (iAfrica.com)
Irish Leaders Unite at Battle Site May 12, 2007
On July 12, 1690, the forces of Protestant King William of Orange forded the Boyne to outflank and defeat the army of James II, the Catholic king he had deposed from the English throne. The major Protestant fraternal group in Northern Ireland, the Orange Order, stages mass parades each July 12 to celebrate the date when they achieved "ascendancy" in Ireland, an event that many Catholics deplore. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Ahern and Paisely set aside bloody Irish history May 12, 2007
Mr. Ahern and Mr. Paisley stressed the need to learn from the past as they greeted each other warmly at the field where Protestant King William III of England defeated an army led by deposed Catholic King James II and backed by France's Louis XIV. ... Mr. Paisley, reciprocated on Friday by presenting Mr. Ahern with a musket used by a supporter of James II during the battle. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Paisley buries hatchet with Ahern May 12, 2007
For unionists, the defeat of the Catholic King James II by the forces of the Protestant King William of Orange on July 12 1690, beside the river Boyne, was the pivotal moment in Irish history. The event is celebrated every year by Orange Order parades and a re-enactment of the battle at Scarva in Northern Ireland. (Guardian Unlimited)
WVSU Foundation to honor two business leaders May 9, 2007
Charles H. James II, whose father started one of the oldest and biggest black businesses in the country, and accountant Jack Rossi will receive awards for contributing to business in West Virginia. This is an opportunity to honor [and] really distinguish people, said foundation president James Rowley. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Business)
The imperial overreach May 8, 2007
His successor, James II, was forced out. Parliament offered the throne to William and Mary in 1688, but not without stipulating that no taxes could be levied or armies raised without Parliament's permission; nor could people be arrested and detained without due legal process -- a rule that has been somewhat bent by the Bush-Cheney administration in Guantanamo. (Boston Globe)
Trial for man charged in death of CH police officer delayed May 3, 2007
In Colonial Heights, a pursuing Chesterfield officer, Haywood E. James II, swerved into an oncoming lane to avoid a vehicle that was turning onto the Boulevard. He instead collided with Sears near the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and the Boulevard. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Paisley and Ahern in Boyne visit Apr 5, 2007
The Battle of the Boyne was fought between William of Orange and Catholic King James II in 1690. The Protestant Orange Order celebrate William's victory every year on 12 July. (Yahoo News -- Northern Ireland Conflict)
Irish leaders shake hands in peace step Apr 5, 2007
After their meeting, Mr. Paisley accepted Mr. Ahern's invitation to visit the site of the Battle of the Boyne, a decisive moment in Irish history when the forces of the Protestant King William III defeated the army of the Catholic King James II. Protestant celebrations of the victory each July 12 have frequently been the occasion for violent clashes with Catholics. Mr. Paisley said his visit to the battle site north of Dublin "will demonstrate how far we have come when we can celebrate and learn... (Washington Times, DC)
Chesterfield will pay $2.35 million to CH police officer’s family Mar 30, 2007
Jamie Sears had been driving home in the early morning hours of Aug. 12, 2006, when he was struck head-on in his personal car by Chesterfield Officer Haywood E. James II. James had been chasing a stolen van driven by Douglas Michael Brown Jr.. The pursuit down the Boulevard reached speeds more than 100 mph. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
South team wins boys All-Star game Mar 26, 2007
Victor James II of Arcadia Valley collected 17 points and Dustin Bess of Fredericktown tallied 10 for South. Central's Jimmy Thompson finished with nine points to match Valley's Aaron Dickey, who also made four blocks. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
All-Star Games are set to go Mar 23, 2007
Dustin Bess is Fredericktown's only player, and Victor James II is the same for Arcadia Valley. Coaching the boys South team will be Eric Thompson from Valley and Joe Arnold from Farmington will be his assistant. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Forty of the best go head-to-head in All-Star game Mar 23, 2007
Players on the boys South team will be Dustin Bess, Timmy Lincoln, Deon Glaspy, Travis Massie, Jimmy Thompson, Jesse Beard, Aaron Dickey, John Tedder, Victor James II and Cragon McBride. Players on the boys North team will be Mike Schlueter, Kyle Basler, Chad Moss, Travis Graham, Tim Pashia, Tyler Beers, Nick Counts, Larry Lemons, Adam Hermann and Luke Elders. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Rayborn named to school board Selectmen unanimous in vote Mar 1, 2007
James W. Rayborn, live in McComb and have three children in the McComb schools Alisha, 17; Chris, 14; and James II, 13. I ve got three good reasons to do this, Mrs. Rayborn said, referring to her children. (Enterprise-Journal)
MAAA action: Lady Vikings pull out late win Feb 24, 2007
Justin Sutton added eight points on the night, and Victor James II struck for six. Arcadia Valley will try to extend their season on Tuesday as they meet Crystal City in the first round of districts. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Brown trial continued until May Feb 21, 2007
One of the pursuing officers, Haywood E. James II, struck Sears, who was driving home in his personal car. Sears died at the scene. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
