Joseph Boyden, Tony Dow, Jennifer Aniston Nov 12, 2008
A plan by the architect Frank Gehry to redesign the King Alfred Leisure Center in Brighton and Hove, on the English south coast, has been canceled, The Architects' Journal reported. In August, the Dutch bank ING told the city council that it was withdrawing financing from the project, which would have brought the seaside town 750 new apartments and a sports complex, designed by Gehry and the artist Antony Gormley as well as the architectural firms CZWG Architects and HOK Sport at an estimated... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'The Yorkshire Aestel' one of the original knowledge Gizmos to ... Sep 19, 2008
King Alfred commissioned and sent aestels to all the bishops of his kingdom to accompany a copy of a translation of Pope Gregory I's Regula Pastoralis ... 1675-1721), only four miles from Athelney, where King Alfred took refuge from the Vikings in 878, and where legend has it, he burnt the cakes ... All seven aestels are thought to date to the time of King Alfred (871-899), indeed four were found in King Alfred's Wessex. (Gizmag)
Daft for daffodils Sep 14, 2008
If you haven't looked lately, there are plenty more daffodil varieties available than King Alfred doppelgangers. Breeders have worked overtime to offer gardeners newer, bigger (or smaller) and better daffodils to add more impact to spring gardens. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
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The intimate bar, consisting of low ceilings (people were much shorter in the 1200s) and timbered beams, is one of literally dozens of colorful pubs nestled within the nooks and crannies of the ancient campus, where sipping ale while debating the world's affairs have gone hand-in-hand since the patron of education, King Alfred, first founded the historic university. On this night, and indeed in the days to follow, whether at the Turf Tavern frequented by a young Mr. Clinton, or in a darkened... (Human Events Online)
20 examples of grammar misuse Sep 4, 2008
NOTE: Fowler's Modern English Usage says that "none" is not short for "not one" and although using a singular verb is more common, using a plural verb has also been an acceptable option since the reign of King Alfred. 9. (BBC News -- UK)
Tesco's lesson Sep 2, 2008
But confusion stretches back more than 1,000 years, to the time of King Alfred the Great (9th Century), says the Plain English Campaign, and substituting less for fewer is still common in informal speech, especially in the US, it says. THE ANSWER 'Less' means not as much 'Fewer' means 'not as many' 'Fewer' when items that can be counted individually. (BBC News -- UK)
Nigeria: Niger Delta Leaders Reject Summit on Future Jul 6, 2008
Obong Victor Attah, former governor of Rivers state, Dr. Peter Odili, former governor of the old Rivers state, King Alfred Diette-Spiff, who led the Bayelsa state delegation, former Minister of Information, Prof Sam Oyovbaire, former Chief of Defence Staff, General Alexander Ogomudia (rtd. whose Presidential Committee report on the Niger-Delta is one of the reports that people are calling for their implementation, instead of going for another round of talks, Senators Uche Chukwumerije, Ewa... (allAfrica.com)
Nigeria:Talks Over Niger Delta Summit Hit the Rocks Jul 1, 2008
former military governor of the old Rivers State, King Alfred Diette-Spiff; prominent South-South leader, Ambassador Matthew Mbu; ex-Minister, Chief Don Etiebet; Senators Ndoma Egba and Henshaw; chairman of the Rivers State Council of Chiefs, King Opobo; and President of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities (FNDIC), Chief Bello Oboko and Prof Sam Oyovbaire. Itsekiri women leader, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor; Senator Stella Omu; former deputy governor of Delta State, Chief Benjamin Elue; the... (allAfrica.com)
Education Briefs Mar 27, 2008
Zeal earned his master of education degree from Aberdeen University in Scotland and his bachelor of arts honors degree from King Alfred s College in Winchester, England with a major in history and a minor in English and drama. His first administrative/teaching position in the United States was with The John Cooper School. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Cash opens up literary treasures Mar 7, 2008
The earliest complete book written in English, Gregory the Great's Pastoral Care, translated by King Alfred in about 890 AD is another of the treasures. There are also many original handwritten texts of popular classics such as Frankenstein, as well as more than 10,000 medieval manuscripts. (BBC News -- UK)
Bernard Cornwell offers lusty 'Sword Song' Jan 29, 2008
Uhtred has sworn an oath to King Alfred, the monarch who eventually cobbles together various tribes and kingdoms to create the nation we think of as England. Uhtred is a deeply conflicted soul, as we have seen in the three previous books: The Last Kingdom, The Pale Horseman and The Lords of the North. (USA Today -- Life)
One site offers look at art, architecture Nov 17, 2007
Mrs. Nicholson sent photographs and funds for a stonemason named Ira Miller to carve a font like the one in Sommerset in which, it was said, King Alfred the Great had been baptized in A.D. 870. The new-to-Corvallis type building was consecrated as the Church of the Good Samaritan on Sept. 8, 1889. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Getting ready for the holidays Nov 14, 2007
For years the only daffodil or narcissus planted was the large yellow King Alfred. In the last few years, many new varieties have come on the market. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
From rural outpost to bustling suburb: Edna Wiese recalls when Timberhill was farm country Nov 5, 2007
In the early 1930s, at the suggestion of a neighbor who taught at the college, Annie Wiese started growing King Alfred daffodils. She imported the bulbs from Holland and sold the fresh-cut flowers, shipping them by train to eager markets in Chicago and New York. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
How would YOU spend the Lottery millions? Oct 21, 2007
Inspired by King Alfred and the legends of King Arthur, who both, so the stories go, made crucial use of the waterways of the region, the scheme hopes to turn the area's liability to flood - most notably in the devastation caused in 1607 - into an advantage by setting up a navigable path through all its wetlands, waterways and rivers. It would concentrate on four hubs - Bridgwater, Glastonbury, Langport and Taunton. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Bodleian's plan for £29m store divides Oxford Sep 18, 2007
Only three floors have air conditioning, and only the most jaw-droppingly precious volumes - such as the 10th-century translation by King Alfred of a pastoral letter by Pope Gregory, which Chris Fletcher, head of western manuscripts, calls "arguably the most important book in the English language", or the original hand written manuscript of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows - are kept in a strongroom. Ms Thomas would love to show off these treasures to visitors, in a permanent display... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Political plots Jul 7, 2007
The Temple of British Worthies, for example, contained 16 busts of British heroes, including King Alfred, the Black Prince, Francis Drake and William III - all embodiments of the ideals of the Whig party. They represented strong leadership and liberty in an intentional contrast to the corruption and weak foreign policies of which Walpole was being accused. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Grave errors Jun 22, 2007
King Alfred's statue graces one of the village's two universities ... The statue of King Alfred presides over the campus. (BBC News -- UK)
Back home: After 28 years, new SMU dean returns to alma mater Jun 11, 2007
His interest in the arts peaked early, with his starring role in the fifth-grade production of King Alfred and the Cakes. In Winona, he performed in many Winona Community Theater productions under the direction of former SMU dean of the School of Arts Larry Gorrell. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Student charged after writing 'disturbing' essay Apr 27, 2007
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Thursday, April 26, 2007 2:16 PM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Jonathan Bate: The best of a Bard job Apr 23, 2007
For he has achieved a great deal: King Alfred professor of English Literature at Liverpool University by the age of 32, now professor at the University of Warwick, the author or editor of 17 books, including an award-winning biography of John Clare, this champion of Shakespeare and the Romantic tradition can afford a bit of self-congratulation. But he seems grateful for the way his vocations have now elided. (Independent)
England then - and now Apr 15, 2007
The legends of these hills - of Wayland Smithy and King Alfred - are lost down here, but the Uffington horse still reigns over the chalk downlands. The hobbyist stables you keep passing, along with the grand racehorse estates with their immaculate turf gallops, attest to that. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
Who says King Alfred burned the cakes? Mar 11, 2007
Who says King Alfred burned the cakes ... Who says King Alfred burned the cakes ... King Alfred burned the cakes, right. (EurekAlert!)
It's about time — History, trivia and lore about marking hours Mar 9, 2007
860 A.D. Candle lantern "clocks" were used by Anglo-Saxon King Alfred of Wessex in England. The Saxons later divided the day into periods called "tides." Each was equal to about three of our hours. (Deseret News)
The Historic Leland Trail Mar 4, 2007
The trail starts near Brewham at King Alfred s Tower which marks the spot where Alfred the Great defeated the Danes. A few yards down the road a green and white metal plate decorated with a drawing of Leland indicated the beginning of the trail. (Suite101.com)
Engineer and director are heirs to the throne Feb 9, 2007
Albert Turnbull, from Newcastle, provided some of the strongest documentary evidence supporting his lineage back to St Margaret, King Alfred and William the Conqueror. The 70-year-old retired engineer, who started tracing his family tree 35 years ago, said it was by chance that he discovered he was 55 generations descended from King Cerdic the first King of Wessex who invaded Britain around 500AD.. (Telegraph.co.uk)
A 'Lords' history Feb 1, 2007
Their leader is the devout Christian King Alfred of Wessex, with whom Uhtred has a complicated relationship. In this third book, the two groups are beginning to blend, laying the ground for a shared identity and language. (USA Today -- Life)
Ethelred the Unready Jan 30, 2007
Edgar was the great-grandson of King Alfred the Great, and it was during Edgar s reign that, for the first time since before Alfred, all of England was united under one king. The Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England was at its height, seemingly free from dangers, internal or external. (Suite101.com)
