Echoes of past Oct 2, 2009
Nero's rotating dining room discovered ... How would Nero have impressed you at dinner. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Terracotta army's new UK formation Oct 2, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Wednesday, 5 September 2007, 15:19 GMT 16:19 UK. (Yahoo News -- Art and Museums)
Rather's lawsuit against CBS tossed out Oct 1, 2009
Nero's rotating banquet hall discovered. Not only was Nero a Roman emperor, it turns out he may also have been the father of the revolving restaurant ... Archaeologists yesterday unveiled what they think are the remains of Nero's extravagant banquet hall, a circular space that rotated day and night to impress his guests. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nero's Banquet Hall Unveiled In Rome Sep 30, 2009
Nero's Rotating Banquet Hall Unveiled In Rome - Houston News Story - KPRC Houston ... Nero's Rotating Banquet Hall Unveiled In Rome ... ROME -- Not only was Nero a Roman emperor, it turns out he may also have been the father of the revolving restaurant. (Click2Houston, TX)
Italian Ice Cream Defies Slump as Gelato Makers Follow Marco Polo to Asia Sep 17, 2009
More than 1,500 years earlier, Alexander the Great reportedly ate snow mixed with honey and nectar, and the Roman emperor Nero had slaves collect snow from Mount Vesuvius for his ice desserts, IDFA says. Milk-based ice cream was reportedly first concocted in 16th century Florence. (Bloomberg)
Rivals.com 347 Countdown: Nos. 151-200 Sep 14, 2009
Nero - if his back is healthy - is one of the best big men in the league. The Stags need help from some freshman guards. (Maryland Sports -- Rivals.com)
Beauty and soul amid Kosky's eros Aug 8, 2009
The minor characters are excised from Busenello's libretto and the plot emerges with stark force as we observe the fallout from the adulterous romance between Poppea (Melita Jurisic) and the Roman emperor Nero (Kyrre Kvam), and the hatching of a murder plot by Nero's wife, Ottavia (Beatrice Frey) ... Kvam plays Nero as an over-satiated rock star chasing the kind of dirty thrills that Jurisic's growling, feral Poppea her sadomasochistic appeal enhanced by a mouthful of metal braces embodies ...... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Read 'Cost of Freedom' recap Aug 4, 2009
Congressional members not joining a new government run health care system is a combination of Marie Antoinette and Nero. It says, "Let them eat cake and we'll play the fiddle while Rome burns." They should be willing to join this if it's so important and supposedly be so great for so many people. (Fox News)
Click to read:Public Remains Confused About Health Plan Aug 2, 2009
" These are the same folks who had trouble handling "Cash for Clunkers" during the first week of the program, there is no recent history that would indicate thay the Govt. is capable of handling a bigger and more expensive program than "Cash for Clunkers", such as health care. by reveal5 August 1, 2009 11:15 PM EDT Birther.....Birther.......Birther. One of the special folks. by veritas_1212 August 2, 2009 12:08 AM EDT WHY DON'T YOU PEOPLE LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT THE HEALTH CARE REFORM PLAN BEFORE... (CBS News)
Here's the scoop (2) Jul 26, 2009
The Roman emperor, Nero (37-68 CE), created his own ice cream when he had ice brought from the mountains and mixed with fruit. In China, King Tan (618-697 C.E.) was known to mix milk with ice. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Hurricane Ike's Effects On Waterways, Fish Contamination Analyzed Jul 20, 2009
10, 2004) While legend records that Nero fiddled as Rome burned, University of South Florida College of Marine Science biological oceanographers David Mann and James Locascio have documented that during. (Sep. (Science Daily)
'Under God’ must remain creed Jul 12, 2009
ZA wrote on Jul 11, 2009 12:32 PM:" ...Why would they make it up when1. It likely would mean certain death (via painful means) for almost all of them, except John-whom they tried to kill.2. It was an enormously unpopular belief to take, especially when Nero began having Christians torn apart by Lions in the coloseum.3. Thier families would suffer.4. They would have to flee their homeland, never to return like Thomas.Bret from your post, it sounds like you believe that good should not be rewarded... (Missoulian, MT)
Obama woos LGBT leaders (116) Jul 2, 2009
He's Nero while Rome burns. Servicemen and women are being discharged as he eats his hors d'oeuvres. (Salon)
House Passes Global Warming Bill Jun 27, 2009
The caps on carbon emissions will start out generously, and with subsidies to prevent any big jumps in utility bills, but over time will increase energy costs and force utilities and factories to turn to cleaner sources of energy ... Well, we survived Nero (Bush) ... But, there's reason to be hopeful---Nero was the worst of the two. (CBS News)
Locals stunned, saddened by Michael Jackson's death at 50 (1350) Jun 27, 2009
wtf wrote on Jun 26, 2009 2:17 PM:" I'm reminded of Nero fiddling while Rome burned...bread and circuses...you show, LO, that that is what people want and when the bread runs out and the circus leaves town, don't complain about it. LOL! ". wtf wrote on Jun 26, 2009 2:14 PM:" LO, yes I agree that Michael Jackson's passing is a sad thing and he was a very talented indidivual; however, how can your talking about his death change anything? How can all the posts about his alleged molestation, or... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Is Obama Too Perfect? Jun 26, 2009
If George Bush had been photographed taking his daughters out for ice cream [as Obama was on Saturday], it would have been: Nero fiddles while Rome burns. . (CBS News)
Jeri Quinzio’s ‘Of Sugar and Snow’ is a history of ice cream making Jun 24, 2009
Q. You debunk several myths about the origins of ice cream: that Nero invented it by pouring honey over snow, that Catherine de Medici brought it from Italy to France. What s the truth. (Boston Globe)
US cities may have to be bulldozed in order to survive, Tom Leonard, The Telegraph Jun 17, 2009
" Biff Wellington on June 14, 2009 at 01:47 PM To my dear British friends: Please don't judge we Americans by the illiterate and vitriolic remarks of some of the posters. They represent less than 21% of our voting population. It's disappointing, but best to ignore them. That's what I have "learnt". (Can you believe the level of ignorance show by the criticism of the use of that word?) Babz on June 14, 2009 at 01:47 PM Lois Phillips....reading your comments thats why every European should fear... (Harper's Magazine)
Letters to the editor Jun 6, 2009
I'm not so sure Harvey Milk would have approved or enjoyed the cloud under the current circumstances, but there's no doubt Nero and Marie Antoinette would have thought it was a gas. This is the city that knows how to what. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Newsweek: Should Obama apologize to Muslim world? Jun 3, 2009
Like Nero, Obama fiddles while Rome [The US] burns. Posted By: Vigilance @ 06/02/2009 11:40:59 PM. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Scaling back, festival finds its voice in 'Poppea' May 31, 2009
The libretto, by Giovanni Francesco Busenello, uses historical and literary sources to tell an episode from the life of the decadent Roman Emperor Nero. Set in Rome in 64 AD, the action takes place during a 12-hour period from dawn to dusk and focuses on Nero's adulterous involvement with the lady Poppea ... At the end, Nero's wronged wife, Octavia, is exiled and Poppea is crowned as his new queen, as the courtiers look on approvingly. (Boston Globe)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? May 30, 2009
Nero wrote on May 29, 2009 11:34 AM:" We need to stop at 666 comments. ". theblackfish wrote on May 29, 2009 11:33 AM:" The Sodomites were not "gay". They were a bunch of thugs who tried to gang rape God's angels. Much more akin to American prison inmates than Elton John.Seems to me that many Evangelicals are now worshiping bits of the Bible as a false god. Instead of striving to be like Jesus, they cherry pick lines of text thatback up what they want to believe. And then worship these select... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Authorities say man killed wife, then self May 29, 2009
Coroner Angelo Nero and Sheriff s Investigators Anthony Brahm and Patrick Logue were also present. The couple died instantly, said authorities. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Angels & Demons in Rome: Tour book and movie sites May 28, 2009
The guide discussed the fictional "mystic elements" in the book _ earth, air, fire, water _ then told a story about Roman Emperor Nero and St. Peter's execution. We spent about 45 minutes outside the Vatican (we didn't go inside; the tour is banned from entering), listening to the guide explain both Bernini's work and read passages from the book. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A Call for a New CHS Chancellor May 28, 2009
Chancellors Reign wrote on May 23, 2009 6:58 PM:" In the present system, chancellors reign supreme. Msgr. Lemoine had his eye out for the school, but Fr. Steve LeBlanc saddled us with Ivy and Uhl, and now Fr. Charles Langlois sits idly by, suitably playing a fiddle while CHS burns. Well, Nero was replaced; so should Fr. Charles. ". Keep Faith wrote on May 23, 2009 6:28 AM:" Keep hoping for new leadership, keep praying for good things to happen, keep talking to your priests, keep contacting the... (New Iberia, LA)
Volcanic alternative to Pinot May 25, 2009
Nerello lurked in the wings while the island's other great native red grape, Nero d'Avola, claimed the spotlight - on its own and in Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily's only DOCG, or top official denomination ... Nero d'Avola remains Sicily's top red grape, but suddenly it finds itself having to share the stage ... And for the moment, they remain in the wake of Nero d'Avola's swagger. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Woman is 7th generation graduate of West Point May 23, 2009
By MICHAEL HILL, Associated Press Writer. Friday, May 22, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
PC-linked search for ET turns 10 May 23, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009. Over the past 10 years, off and on, 5 million geeks, nerds and other folks - plus their 5 million personal computers - have listened for signals from extraterrestrial beings who may be trying to communicate with Earth from distant planets across the Milky Way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
LeBron. Exclamation Mark. May 23, 2009
" Berkeley Rep's "You, Nero" is comic, canny and catty. Robert Hurwitt. Mick LaSalle says it was smart to cast porn star as call girl. Jobs That Matter!!! Designed by architect Joel Karr's Group 41 Inc., the H House combines crisp modernism and sustainable practices. Dear Tom and Ray: I am having a serious case of separation anxiety from my old car. In truth, I believe I am still in love with it... The United Auto Workers union has agreed on a tentative deal with the government and General... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
On the right 'Trek' May 15, 2009
If there's a downside to the journey, it's Eric Bana's Nero. He's supposed to be the film's uber-villain. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Not just for Trekkies May 15, 2009
The movie's villain, Nero (Eric Bana), seems like he may be confused as to the intricacies himself. Or maybe I was just projecting. (Juneau Empire)
December 2008 A Real Watershed in Ghanaian Politics May 13, 2009
We do not want another Nero on our hands who continued to play on his fiddle while his country burned. There is vacuum of true leadership. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
"Star Trek" (96) May 10, 2009
Lastly, Nero is perhaps one of the least interesting Star Trek villains to date ... Plus, Nero and crew look and act nothing like the Romulans we have come to love/hate, that is, unless perhaps I missed the bit where Romulans all decided to look like greasy MMA fighters. (Salon)
Review: 'Star Trek' - kick butt and prosper May 9, 2009
The story of "Star Trek" involves a rogue Romulan, known as Nero (Eric Bana, made to look ugly), who has a plan: to destroy every Federation planet. He's the ideal "Star Trek" villain, in that he provides the Enterprise with plenty to do, but he never becomes the main focus of the movie's attention. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Top 25 Star Trek Characters May 9, 2009
But when a rogue Romulan named Nero takes Pike hostage, Spock and Kirk find themselves quickly rising through the ranks to assume command of the Enterprise. 22. (IGN FilmForce)
'Everyone should havea chief of staff and a set of personal assistants'... May 9, 2009
Work-Life Balance a Challenge, Says Michelle Obama, But Having White House Staff Helps. First lady Michelle Obama greets Jeanette Rivera Boria, project leader of Ethicon, a Johnson on company, and David Lissy, CEO of the Bright Horizon Family Solution, at a meeting with representatives from Corporate Voices for Working Families in Washington. (The Drudge Report)
'Star Trek' hype leads KGW editor to find 1967 Nimoy interview May 9, 2009
Their shared enemy is the angry Romulan leader Nero (Eric Bana). "Star Trek," a Paramount Pictures release, is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action and violence and brief sexual content. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Star Trek - Simply Amazing May 8, 2009
Their enemy is the Romulan Captain Nero (Eric Bana) who at some future time lost his wife and family in part because of future Spock and now wants to get revenge. Unfortunately my only criticism of this film comes from Nero ... Nero's sole existence was to further the plot he didn't incite any real emotion for me. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Paul's Directive to Obey the Govern... May 8, 2009
The epistle was most probably written at Corinth during the last year of the reign of Claudius or the first two years of the reign of Nero, relatively stable periods. Christians Should Pay Taxes. (Suite101.com)
There Are Four Lights! May 8, 2009
Nero, the Romulan antagonist, straps Capt. Pike of the Enterprise to a futuristic hospital gurney and demands secret defense codes ... Soin a nod to Nero forces a mind-control insect down the captain's throat as he stoically recites his name, rank, and serial number. (Slate)
Georgia State signs two N.C. JUCOs May 7, 2009
Panthers coach Rod Barnes has signed Jamar Taylor, a 6-foot-8 forward, and Mi kyel Nero, a 6-4 guard, from Brunswick Community College in Supply, about 25 miles southwest of Wilmington. Jamar Taylor and Mikyel Nero are excellent additions to our program, Barnes said in a statement released by the school ... Nero, who will have three years of eligibility left at GSU, averaged 10. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Comedy actor DeLuise dies May 6, 2009
DeLuise is best known for his performances in Mel Brooks' successful comic films, playing film director Buddy Bizarre in Blazing Saddles and Roman emperor Nero in History of the World: Part I.. Later on, he also became known for his cooking, authoring two cook books and demonstrating recipes on television. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Phelps-factor May 5, 2009
In the Ohio state championships, swimmers would wear their $300 blueseventy Nero models or their $500 Speedy LZR Racers, race in them to times never before accomplished, wash them out and pass them along to a teammate or friend. Good enough for Phelps, good enough for the average high school swimmer. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Norman ChadCOUCH SLOUCH Apr 20, 2009
(Fact: When Nero fiddled, he was in a luxury box at the Colosseum. . (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
AUDIO: TEXAS GOV. SAYS STATE CAN LEAVE THE UNION IF IT WANTS... Apr 16, 2009
" Posted by: payette Your ignorance is inspiring. Don't bump your arse on the way out! I guess you had to move here in order to survive though, right? The minute people like you leave, the better it will be. I'm so glad our big long roads go both ways. I'm sure you didn't do much of anything except live off Texas like the tick you are. BYE! Posted by: Joe at April 15, 2009 08:21 PM There are more right wing flakes commenting here than a whole bag of shredded coconut! I have lived in this state... (The Drudge Report)
Witness in murder retrial claims Powell confessed Apr 14, 2009
The next witness to take the stand was Columbia County Coroner Angelo Nero ... The hockey bag was moved from the swampy area where it was found by New York State Police via boat to dry land at Stuyvesant Landing, said Nero ... During cross-examination Nero told the jury that he and several others moved the body from the hockey bag. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Louisville's McCoughtry taken with first pick in W Apr 10, 2009
The Cardinals' only other selection was center Lori Nero, who was drafted by the Houston Comets with the 19th pick of the Second Round in 2003. McCoughtrywas asked what she can do to make the Atlanta Dream into a WNBA contender. (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
LETTER: Gover, Ervin, Hall deserve council votes Apr 7, 2009
Like Nero you have fiddled while Rome burned. Why do you think we want to know you opinion. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Honey, Nature's Moisturizer! Mar 22, 2009
Besides Cleopatra using milk and honey baths, Poppea, the wife of the Roman Emperor Nero, used honey and milk as a lotion to keep her face looking youthful. Hippocrates, called the father of medicine, used honey to protect his lips and heal wounds. (Suite101.com)
Vestal Virgins in Roman Culture and... Mar 21, 2009
In some cases, the Vestal was not to blame: the Emperor Nero, according to Suetonius, raped the Vestal Virgin Rubria. (28). (Suite101.com)
Today in History Mar 19, 2009
Adolf Hitler issued his so-called "Nero Decree," ordering the destruction of German facilities that could fall into Allied hands. In 1953, the Academy Awards was televised for the first time; "The Greatest Show on Earth" was named best picture of 1952. (Yahoo News)
BIDEN: OBAMA'S JOB HARDER THAN FDR'S... Mar 18, 2009
I can hear Nero fiddling as I speak, Rome burning cannot be far behind. Party: NA. (The Drudge Report)
Oracle at Delphi in the Ancient Wor... Mar 15, 2009
Croesus acted on the oracles advice in 546 BC and lost an empire; Sparta and Athens received advice enabling them to defeat Xerxes in 481 BC. Even Nero visited the shrine, looting it of many treasures ... The number 73, however, referred to the age of Galba, who would replace Nero after a palace coup one year later ... Edward Champlin refers to several stories involving Nero and the Oracle including the Priestess stinging remarks about his act of matricide as well as his personal identification... (Suite101.com)
Hannity's America Mar 7, 2009
One Bruins supporter said, "This legislation is the wrong message at the absolute wrong time. Rome is burning, Representative Watson. Are you going to be Nero?". Let this be a lesson to all elected representatives: Never turn your back on your alma mater, especially when its fan base is in your congressional district. (Fox News)
Send Rush a message Mar 6, 2009
Across Florida What's happening on other political blogs. Dems plan Limbaugh billboard in West Palm Beach. (The Palm Beach Post)
Barney Named Second Team All-MAAC, Winbush All-Rookie Mar 4, 2009
Frank Turner from Canisius, Fairfield's Greg Nero, Gary Springer from Iona, Manhattan's Darryl Crawford and Wesley Jenkins from Saint Peter's comprise the all-MAAC Third Team. Selected for the all-MAAC Rookie Team with Winbush are Iona's Scott Machado, R.J. Hall from Marist, Rider's Novar Gadson and Kyle Downey from Siena. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Celebration a reminder of journey to come Feb 27, 2009
" Nero wrote on Feb 26, 2009 2:44 PM:" "...you choose to not accept or perhaps ignore that slavery was then and contiues to be a blight on American history." There haven't been slaves for over 200 years here - time to get over it ... THERE ARE STILL WHITE AMERICANS. ( I THINK ) " Nero wrote on Feb 26, 2009 7:35 AM:" Affirmative action history. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Christian Persecutions in Sub Apost... Feb 26, 2009
Christian refusal to accept Domitian as master and god precipitated the first significant since Nero and the Great Fire of Rome. It was said that Rome became, drunk with the blood of the saints. (Suite101.com)
Entire Palm Beach County Commission asked to cooperate in state corruption probe Feb 25, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. Tuesday, February 24, 2009. (The Palm Beach Post)
Nero the Artist-Emperor Feb 24, 2009
The Roman Emperor Nero's focus on the arts and his personal involvement in elaborate performances may have played a part in his removal as the chief of state. Few rulers in history were as intimately involved in the arts as the Roman Emperor Nero ... According to Geoffrey Lehmann, Nero may be the only absolute ruler in history who regarded himself primarily as an artist. (Suite101.com)
Agrippina the Younger Feb 22, 2009
Wife of Claudius, Mother of Nero, Sister of Caligula ... Two of her sons, Drusus and Nero had been killed some time before their mother ... They had a son, Nero- who would become the infamous. (Suite101.com)
Ghosts in Ancient Greece and Rome Feb 16, 2009
Suetonius, in The Twelve Caesars (34) describes how Nero arranged to have his mother killed, yet often admitted that he was hounded by his mother s ghost; Suetonius also records that Nero set Persian magicians at work to conjure up the ghost and entreat its forgiveness. Persians and Egyptians had long reputations for magic, divination, and the ability to deal with the supernatural. (Suite101.com)
Letter: Republicans imitating Nero while country burns Feb 16, 2009
To compare them to Nero fiddling would insult Nero ... kyle wrote on Feb 14, 2009 8:36 PM:" Lund, This is an open forum or are you advocating rules of governance? Oh my another contridiction. Lund says "benign or perhaps beneficial parasite" Here is your definition of parasite from earlier. "One who habitually takes advantage of the generosity of others without making any useful return"Both of the above are your words, they are in direct contridiction to each other. I really want to read your... (Missoulian, MT)
Golden opportunities for sport sponsors Feb 15, 2009
In ancient Greece, athletes switched allegiances among the Greek states (akin to the sweet deals of today for gifted athletes to change their nationality to wealthy countries with poor sports performance) and Emperor Nero, fancying himself as a bard, tried to bribe officials to declare poetry an Olympic sport. The Modern Olympics, revived in 1896 has weathered internal and external threats - kickback charges against some of its officials, political boycotts, judging controversies, drug scandals... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Nero in auction? Feb 12, 2009
History says that when Rome was burning in 64 BC, its emperor Nero Claudius Caesar was reported to have been playing his violin oblivious to the happenings in his city. In a similar fashion, our business leaders seem to be oblivious to the business slowdown and have gone about hiking the price of those players who are perceived to be adept in throwing the cricket balls, either to dislodge the stumps or hitting the balls beyond the boundary lines. (India Times)
