Wall Street gets fat at Main Street's expense Oct 20, 2009
At the dawn of the progressive era early in the last century, muckrakers attacked the first billionaire, John D. Rockefeller, for creating capitalism's most ruthless monster ... What we also know is that if Teddy Roosevelt had hung around with John D. Rockefeller as today's political class does with Wall Street's titans and lobbyists, the tentacles of the original octopus would still be coiled tightly around America's neck. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
'Crude World' shows ruthless realm of oil industry Oct 19, 2009
is author of a biography of , founder of , and a dual biography of journalist Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil. Posted. (USA Today -- Money)
New winter use plan completed for Yellowstone Oct 19, 2009
However, this decision provides long term direction for winter use management in Grand Teton National Park, and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. Twenty-five snowmobiles a day will be allowed to travel on the Grassy Lake Road, with no BAT or guiding requirement. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
'The Children of Children Keep Coming' to be Performed at the Historic Riverside Church Oct 15, 2009
The Riverside Church () is an interracial, interdenominational and international church built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1927. The 2,400-member Riverside Church in Morningside Heights has a rich tradition of providing a forum for important civic and spiritual leaders. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
NYT: 4 senators worries reflect health challenge Oct 8, 2009
WASHINGTON - Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia is upset that a health care bill poised for approval by the Finance Committee would turn nearly a half-trillion dollars over to insurance companies, whose profits he says are out of sight. . (MSNBC -- Politics)
What’s the rush? Oct 4, 2009
A highlight is the chance to ride across the Amphitheater Bridge, the longest of John D. Rockefeller s original overpasses. Bradbury Mountain State Park, Pownal, Maine Your significant other wants to spend the morning shopping in Freeport and you can t stand the thought. (Boston Globe)
'Promiscuous' Protein Interactions Found In The Nuclear Pore Complex Oct 4, 2009
nter Blobel, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Professor and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. In experiments to be published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, in September Nagy, Hoelz and colleagues provide the molecular specifics of the only piece of the Nup84 complex that remained unknown, furthering the structural characterization of this building module. (Science Daily)
Health Care Bill Nears Key Milestone Oct 3, 2009
John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va. underscored the reservations among moderate Democrats of venturing too far from the private, employer-based system that has long defined the nation's health coverage. (CBS News)
City Beat (158) Oct 3, 2009
Western Reserve Historical Society s Treasure Trove of Cleveland History Series runs Thursdays through Oct. 29 from 1:30-2:30 at WRHS, 10825 East Blvd. Series traces the lives of famous Clevelanders such as Jesse Owens, John D. Rockefeller and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver. Register at 216-987-3075. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Improving financial and food security for farmers in northern Ethiopia Sep 26, 2009
The Rockefeller Foundation, established by John D. Rockefeller, Sr., in 1913, works around the world to ensure that individuals, communities, and institutions can tap into growth and opportunity while building stronger resilience to risks and challenges. Since 2005, the Rockefeller Foundation has launched major efforts to bolster local resilience to the global climate crisis, mobilize an agricultural revolution in Africa, plan New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina, and shape more... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Obama's Deal with Drugmakers Survives Sep 26, 2009
John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va. predicted that his colleagues would come to view the government plan as the most effective way to control spiraling health-care costs. (CBS News -- Politics)
Khrushchev charmed the city on visit Sep 22, 2009
He visited New York, where he hobnobbed at a cocktail party with wealthy capitalists like John D. Rockefeller III.. Then it was on to Los Angeles. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Reveling in 'America's Best Idea' Sep 21, 2009
Acadia became a national park in 1919, much of the land a gift from John D. Rockefeller Jr., the only son of Standard Oil billionaire John D. Rockefeller, who also used the great wealth his father had accumulated to protect and for the American people, polishing the family name in the process ... John D. Rockefeller, who also used the great wealth his father had accumulated to protect the Grand Tetons and the Great Smoky Mountains for the American people, polishing the family name in the... (CBS News -- US)
James McDonald; led investment firm Sep 19, 2009
The company was started in 1882 by John D. Rockefeller to manage the family s assets. Rockefeller & Co., which also has offices in Boston, Washington, and Wilmington, Del. (Boston Globe)
• Judge won't block limit on Yellowstone snowmobiles Sep 18, 2009
It would also set limits on snowmobiling in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway. Brimmer last year had imposed a 720-snowmobile daily limit that was to remain in effect until the Park Service enacted an acceptable rule to take its place. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
NYT: For Dems, 60 is magic number Sep 17, 2009
More liberal members like Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia and Senator Bernard Sanders, independent of Vermont, have been strong advocates of a public insurance option; many of the more centrist Democrats have come down just as strongly against one. Centrists are interested in holding costs down; progressives want to bring more Americans under the insurance umbrella, a push that drives costs up. (MSNBC -- Politics)
End the Fed -- A Preview Sep 17, 2009
But history recorded who was there: John D. Rockefeller s man in the Senate, Nelson Aldrich; Morgan senior partner Henry Davison; German ;migr; and central-banking advocate Paul Warburg; National City Bank vice president Frank Vanderlip; and NMC staffer A. Piatt Andrew, who was also assistant secretary of the Treasury. Two Rockefellers, two Morgans, one Kuhn Loeb person, and one economist the essence of the Fed: powerful bankers and government officials working together to make the nation s... (The American Conservative)
Analysis: A bill that may weather blows Sep 17, 2009
John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va. who is upset that Baucus did not include a public health insurance option, tempered his criticism after a private meeting with Obama, signaling that he hopes to work out a compromise. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Obituaries in the news Sep 16, 2009
The company was started in 1882 by John D. Rockefeller to manage the family's assets. The company had $25 billion in assets under administration at the end of last year, according to its Web site. (Anchorage Daily News)
Rockefeller & Co's CEO commits suicide Sep 15, 2009
International Business. REUTERS 15 September 2009, 12:15pm IST. (India Times, India)
Would you still sign the 9/11 Truth petition? Sep 11, 2009
Van Jones was not only flayed for once signing a petition but for jokingly calling Republicans "assholes." Why is that "extreme" speech when Glenn Beck freely advocates violent overthrow of the U.S. government, gives an exegesis of the Communist/Fascist messages that "progressive" John D. Rockefeller Jr. insidiously inserted in the art of Rockefeller Center, and fantasizes killing Michael Moore and the speaker of the House on air to millions. When will the men with butterfly nets take this man... (Salon)
"Death Panels" Born in Heartland Hospital Sep 5, 2009
John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va. and Rep. (CBS News)
Who is behind climate change deniers? Aug 29, 2009
Exxon (once Standard Oil) was founded by the legendary John D. Rockefeller. Last year, the chairman of the US House of Representatives oversight committee on science and technology, Brad Miller, said Exxon's support for sceptics "appears to be an effort to distort public discussion". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Top Democrats Stand Firm on Public Option Aug 19, 2009
In the Senate, where negotiations are now focused, John D. Rockefeller IV (W.Va. said that a public option, as the plan has become known, is "a must." Sen. (CBS News -- Politics)
Nonprofit co-ops pushed as health alternative Aug 19, 2009
John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va. a leading proponent of the public option, isn't sold on Conrad's substitute. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Progressivism and the Rise of the M... Aug 14, 2009
Tarbell exposed the oil empire of John D. Rockefeller, describing in lurid detail the plutocrat s business history that led to the monopoly called Standard Oil. Steffens Shame of the Cities exposed urban political corruption. (Suite101.com)
Core of the Big Apple Aug 9, 2009
The tours accompanying audio track begins with an introduction by David Rockefeller Jr, whose grandfather, renowned philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr, was instrumental in helping to preserve green spaces by buying private land and donating it to the US National Park Service. Narrated by actress Kathleen Turner, the audio tour explores the ways in which commerce, defence, geography, and immigration have shaped the history, and continues to mould the future, of New York City and its harbour. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Casements renovation work gains momentum Aug 6, 2009
It's also an important part of the renovations at The Casements, a historic landmark and the former winter home of John D. Rockefeller. Siobhan Daly, the coordinator, is getting what could be called a giant walk-in closet. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Public comment reopened on snowmobiles in Yellowstone Aug 4, 2009
It would also govern long-term snowmobile access in Grand Teton and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway, including access along Grassy Lake Road, and on Jackson Lake for licensed anglers. The proposed rule and an electronic form to submit written comments are available on the Internet at HYPERLINK "http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp". (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
By: Joan Sanstadt, News Editor (18) Jul 27, 2009
With Henry Ford s Model T and later Model A cars able to run on either alcohol or gasoline, it was John D. Rockefeller s idea to produce kerosene, distilled from oil, that could be used in boilers and lighting. Toxic waste from processing kerosene was volatile and often flushed down the river. (Agri-View, WI)
NYT: Antitrust chief hits resistance in crackdown Jul 26, 2009
The proposal, by Senator Herbert Kohl of Wisconsin, who heads the antitrust subcommittee, and Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia, the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, has been sought by a coalition of railroad shippers. But so far the administration has not taken a position on the measure. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Wellesley Girl Scouts journey to Arcadia Jul 24, 2009
The next day was primarily devoted to our service project, cleaning the drainage ditches and culverts of the carriage roads set in place by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. We also hiked up to Bubble Rock but were unsuccessful in our attempts to push the rock over the edge. The next day was my favorite day of the trip: our bicycling day. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
THINKING OUT LOUD (1) Jul 19, 2009
Six years later, at the age of 20, he met a guy named John D. Rockefeller. Twenty years later, Rockefeller and Flagler were partners in a little petroleum operation called Standard Oil Co.. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Regan deserves Madoff?s fate Jul 12, 2009
John D. Rockefeller once noted that cheap, accessible oil drastically transformed the standard of living because it brought heat to the masses. Wal-Mart established itself as a similar capitalist revolutionary, making an extensive variety of cheap, everyday goods easily available to those who may have had little purchasing power otherwise. (Boston Globe)
World and national religion briefs for the week of July 3 Jul 4, 2009
The cathedral on Manhattan's Upper West Side was built by John D. Rockefeller. A church spokeswoman said Braxton's "end date will be determined after further discussion with church leadership.". (North County Times)
Gardens to reopen in time for fireworks Jul 2, 2009
The work included an authentic restoration of a two-acre garden along the Halifax riverfront that belonged to John D. Rockefeller Sr. in the early 1900s. The gardens feature trees, a grand promenade, streams and small bridges with a variety of seasonal flower displays. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Author Nick Reding investigates the meth menace Jul 2, 2009
Steve Weinberg is the author, most recently, of Taking on the Trust: The Epic Battle of Ida Tarbell and John D. Rockefeller. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Pastor quits Riverside Church after 2 months, 1 court fight Jul 1, 2009
The soaring church, built by tycoon John D. Rockefeller Jr., on Manhattan's Upper West Side in 1927, has become renowned for its interracial and interdenominational brand of preaching and social justice. Braxton was the second African-American chosen to lead the 2,400-member congregation, following the Rev. James Forbes, who retired June 1, 2007. (USA Today -- News)
When whales made kings Jun 28, 2009
To better tell the stories of the first owners, the museum recently unveiled a permanent exhibit in the home s former library titled Lighting the Way: The Life and Legacy of William Rotch Jr. According to historian Joseph Lawrence McDevitt, The Rotches were to whaling what Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller were to steel and oil. Through interpretive panels and artifacts, the exhibit explores the rise of the America s preeminent whaling family and its connection to New Bedford. (Boston Globe)
In Praise of Robber Barons Jun 26, 2009
Likewise, John D. Rockefeller was able to reduce the price of kerosene from one dollar per gallon to ten cents per gallon. People could finally afford to illuminate their homes. (The American Conservative)
KHS students in W.Va. Governor's Honors Academy Jun 25, 2009
Initiated by Gov. John D. Rockefeller IV in 1984, the mission has consistently been to develop the potential of promising West Virginia high school juniors by providing them with an academically rich learning environment at an institution of higher education. This program is noted as one of the most esteemed educational experiences offered to high school students. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
GUEST OPINION: If youre mad as hell, quit taking it Jun 21, 2009
of the Standard Oil Company, run at that time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, the richest figure in America s history. Originally serialized in 19 parts in McClure s magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust law in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Jim McKee: Morgan, Buffett and The Panic of 1907 Jun 21, 2009
While the press urged investigation of the solvency of all banks, John D. Rockefeller added 10 million to the bailout and announced the existing alarm among investors is not warranted. A day later, the banks slipped further. (Agri-View, WI)
Region A Work Of Art Jun 19, 2009
Lake View Cemetery, 285 acres including rare horticultural collections, the 108-year-old Wade Memorial Chapel, as well as the graves of James A. Garfield, John D. Rockefeller and Eliot Ness. For more information, check out these Web sites. (Erie Times-News, PA)
National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act Receives Senate Support Jun 19, 2009
Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Senator Bob Corker Endorse Universal Coordinated Prescription Monitoring Program. NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) announced today that the National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act has received the support of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV of West Virginia and Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee. (PR Newswire)
Smoky Mountains Park's 75th year Jun 6, 2009
The states of North Carolina and Tennessee contributed $2 million each, the John D. Rockefeller family gave $5 million, the federal government gave $3 million and a public Pennies for the Park campaign raised $1 million from schoolchildren and civic groups around the country. With that background, the park s charter stipulates that no entrance fee will ever be charged. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
GM's Henderson: Fewer Dealers Will Reduce Costs Jun 4, 2009
Wednesday's hearing was called by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller, D-W.Va ... "I honestly don't believe that companies should be allowed to take taxpayer funds for a bailout and then leave it to local dealers and their customers to fend for themselves with no real plan, with no real notice, with no real help," said Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John D. Rockefeller, D-W.Va ... "I honestly don't believe that companies should be allowed to take taxpayer funds for a... (SmartMoney)
Rockefeller impostor 'delusional' Jun 4, 2009
Page last updated at 18:34 GMT, Wednesday, 3 June 2009 19:34 UK. Rockefeller impostor 'delusional. (BBC News -- UK)
Spurned auto dealers beg sympathy from Congress Jun 4, 2009
John D. Rockefeller (D-W.V.) voiced his support for the dealerships. Let me be very clear I don t believe that companies should be allowed to take taxpayer funds for a bailout and then leave local dealers and their customers to fend for themselves with no real notice and no real help. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
75 and Still Smoking, National Park Celebrates Anniversary Jun 3, 2009
" The park is designated an International Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site with one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet, supporting fireflies that blink in unison, 2-foot-long salamanders, 300-pound black bears, a small herd of reintroduced elk and growing numbers of native brook trout. A continuing inventory by scientists and volunteers of the park's 100,000 estimated species of plants and animals has discovered thousands previously unseen in the park and... (Fox News)
Comcast of West Virginia Issues Statement on West Virginia Public Broadcasting Jun 3, 2009
"Comcast Cable of West Virginia wishes to thank Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, Governor Joseph Manchin III and the esteemed members of the West Virginia Legislature, who took time from their hectic schedules to engage in open dialogue and conversations to find a productive solution to ensure continued access of West Virginia Public Broadcasting programming for Comcast customers throughout the state. These individuals demonstrated a true commitment to engaging in the complex public policy issues... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fake Rockefeller 'wanted custody' Jun 3, 2009
Page last updated at 19:04 GMT, Tuesday, 2 June 2009 20:04 UK. Fake Rockefeller 'wanted custody. (BBC News -- Americas)
* Secret Good Club holds first meeting in New York Jun 1, 2009
On one hand, they represent a new golden age of philanthropy, harking back to the early 20th century when the likes of John D. Rockefeller, Vanderbilt and Carnegie became famous for their good works. Yet the reach and power of the Good Club are truly new. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Exxon Shareholders Reject All Resolutions May 28, 2009
Ann Rockefeller Roberts, a descendant of John D. Rockefeller, who built the company that became Exxon, proposed that the company study the likely effects of climate change through 2030. She said unless the company increased its focus on renewable energy, it would eventually suffer financially. (Time.com)
'Clark Rockefeller' Defense to Claim Delusional Disorder May 28, 2009
Prosecutors say Gerhartsreiter has used multiple aliases including the family name of famous oil baron John D. Rockefeller to ingratiate himself into wealthy circles in New York, Los Angeles and Boston since he came to the United States in the 1970s. Howe, the 000006AC defense psychologist, said she spent 16 hours interviewing him after his arrest and diagnosed him the two mental illnesses. (Fox News)
Boston Rockefeller kidnapping trial to begin May 26, 2009
Gerhartsreiter is not a descendant of John D. Rockefeller, the famous oil tycoon, but police say he wanted people to believe that. Instead, he is a German man from a modest upbringing in Upper Bavaria who moved to the United States more than 30 years ago. (MSNBC -- Crime)
EU rules: Be successful, be punished May 20, 2009
But when the lawyers divvied up Standard Oil, supercapitalist John D. Rockefeller emerged with 25-per-cent ownership of all 34 companies. In the subsequent surge in the stock prices of these companies, Mr. Rockefeller became the richest man in the world. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Rockefeller preserve has natural appeal May 17, 2009
The property had been in the Rockefeller family for nearly 80 years, ever since Laurance's father, John D. Rockefeller Jr., purchased 35,000 acres throughout the Jackson Hole Valley in an attempt to protect the region's natural treasures. He donated most of this land to the National Park Service in the 1950s, but held onto 3,000 acres as a summer getaway spot. (Boston Globe)
Ethiopia: Slippery Business - the Story of Petroleum May 13, 2009
John D. Rockefeller, the iconic symbol of capitalism, was one of the earliest. (Standard Oil Company, which Rockefeller had founded with partners in 1865, crumbled under anti-trust suit, and was broken down to companies later known as Exxon, Mobil, Chevron and others in 1911. (allAfrica.com)
Hidden history of US germ testing May 10, 2009
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Envy of rich misplaced, shortsighted May 10, 2009
Can you completely discount the extra value of Thomas Edison, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, Bill Gates or Ted Turner. Their extra value to society is what their inventive minds and industrious spirit produced, as well as the aid their riches have given others. (Athens Banner-Herald)
ABC News reports: May 9, 2009
Intelligence Report: Pelosi Briefed on Use of Interrogation Tactics in Sept. 02 - The Note. Washington's Original and Most Influential Tipsheet. (Harper's Magazine)
Pelosi Lied, Briefed on Torture Memos in 2002 May 8, 2009
John D. Rockefeller IV, D-W.Va. revealed that interrogations of Abu Zubaydah and Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri were taped. (Newsmax)
Senior Subjects: Public health issues at the forefront May 7, 2009
John D. Rockefeller, D-W.Va. has introduced legislation calling for the government to create an open-source electronic health records solution and offer it at little or no cost to small hospitals and rural providers, to help get things moving. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
'Finding Oz,' by Evan I. Schwartz May 4, 2009
There are many good things in this book, especially the ways in which it suggests that Edison (the "wizard of Menlo Park") as well as John D. Rockefeller, P.T. Barnum and the Swami Vivekananda were all models for the great Oz himself. In the Swami in particular (a now-forgotten figure, but a charismatic, front-page visionary of the 1890s), I found a revelation - a yogi for the yahoos, he clearly inspired Baum's Wizard at his most mystical and enigmatic. (San Francisco Chronicle)
