Bring me sunshine Nov 10, 2009
Alongside the tourism powerhouses of France, Spain, the US and Australia, you could find some of the world's lesser visited nations and regions - such as the Russian enclave of Kalingrad, which prior to 1945 had been East Prussia, a part of Germany. Best known for its brutal Stalinist architecture, and even tougher time during World War II, on the face of it, Kalingrad appears to be a difficult place to sell to would-be tourists. (BBC News -- UK)
Gorbachev, Thatcher, Bush, and Mitterrand remember 1989 Nov 10, 2009
Through the centuries, French leaders, and the rest of Europe's leaders, thought it was appropriate to maintain a division of the German people among kings, princes, bishoprics, divergent interests, Prussia, the Rhineland, Bavaria ... He knew that if you go back through the last centuries of history, the Germans were divided into many more parts Hannover, Wurtemberg, Batavia, and a few others dominated by Prussia for only a short time after the Battle of Sadowa in 1866. (Christian Science Monitor)
Historic vote looms on Capitol Hill today Nov 8, 2009
Prussia had already pioneered free, universal and COMPULSORY education with the express aim of producing good little party line soldiers to serve the interests of the milaristic, centralized state ... Well, we see what the Prussian system led to in the 1930s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
American Revolutionist Nov 3, 2009
The true idea of a great nation, is that which promotes and extends the principles of universal society, Paine wrote in his Letter to the Abbe Raynal, and eventually he came to favor exporting the French Revolution to Prussia and Austria by force of arms. The second service Kaye renders to the Right is to shake us out of the complacent belief that our own Revolution was entirely conservative. (The American Conservative)
GSI Commerce buys RueLaLa.com owner Oct 28, 2009
GSI Commerce, based in King of Prussia, Pa. also said Tuesday that it narrowed its third-quarter loss to $9. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Warner Bros. Pictures' Where the Wild Things Are Posts Strong Opening Box Office Results in IMAX(R) Theatres Oct 20, 2009
Cinema & IMAX Theatre - Lansing Livonia - Livonia 20 with IMAX Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Roseville - AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX Missouri Independence - AMC Independence Commons 20 & IMAX Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett - Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett New... (Primezone Releases)
DuPont puts Grays Ferry lab site on market Oct 20, 2009
For example, five years ago BioMed Realty Trust bought 145 King of Prussia Road, a 427,000-square-foot lab, office and warehouse facility in Radnor. The property had been owned and used by Wyeth. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Sept. 4: Dayton, Ohio Oct 9, 2009
I thought the Simpsons made it up, but I guess one really could go to Prussia in an autogyro. In case anyone is wondering, 1910 was the first time a gun was fired from an airplane. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Leadership prayer breakfast addresses challenges to Christianity Sep 26, 2009
Keynote speaker Fred Jantz, pastor of Quail Lakes Baptist Church in Stockton for 30 years and now an adjunct professor at San Joaquin Delta College, related how his mother gave him hope in life after his family escaped dangerous conditions in eastern Germany (then known as Prussia) during World War II.. Notable quotes. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Oxford Hosts 'Wings of Freedom' Tour at Airport Sep 23, 2009
The seven men were captured by Germans and taken to a camp in East Prussia. Later, they were transferred to Stalag Luft IV, located about 2. (Voices, CT)
GSI Commerce hiring 600 Sep 23, 2009
The jobs will pay $11 an hour and last through January, according to GSI, a King of Prussia, Pa. -based e-technology and services provider. (Florida Today)
Adam Gopnik: Revisiting the Dreyfus affair. Sep 21, 2009
In 1870, the armies of Prussia and Germany invaded France and routed the government of Napoleon III. As spoils of war, the Prussians took most of Alsace and Lorraine, the northeastern provinces; the figure of Strasbourg in the Place de la Concorde was draped in black (and remained that way until after the First World War). This meant that the Jews of Alsace were both frustrated foreigners and beloved native sons. (New Yorker)
St. Michael's Church to celebrate 150 years Sep 18, 2009
The church history began with King Friedrich Wilhelm III's decision to unite the Reformed and Lutheran Churches in Prussia. In the 1840s a large number of German immigrants came to Wisconsin, many settling in Dodge County. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Cathy’s Corner--Church’s anniversary celebration was grand Sep 18, 2009
Many of the founders of the church came to America from Posen, Prussia, and from Germany. One name from the original roster is still familiar in today s congregation: Boehnemann. (Brenham Banner, TX)
GROWING CONTROVERSY OVER OPERATION TO FREE NY TIMES REPORTER IN AFGHANISTAN... Sep 11, 2009
In 1908, the NYTimes European Reporter had an interview with Imperial German Kaiser Whilhelm, in which the Kaiser incautiously revealed Imperial Germany's plans to conqueeer the Entire World, which it began planning in 1870, upon the Franco-Prussian War Victory, and the subsequent unification of all German states, except Austria, under the King of Prussia. Had the Interview been Published, the World's Nations would have taken steps to prevent Germany from accumulating what it needed to carry out... (The Drudge Report)
Re: The Unnecessary War Sep 8, 2009
The Polish government in the mid- and late 1930s went on the rampage inciting violence against Germans and periodically closing off Danzig and the Polish Corridor, a strip of land through which Germans by agreement with the victorious Allies were allowed free access between East Prussia and Central Germany. As former German major general and military historian Gerd-Schultze Rhonhof demonstrates exhaustively (although not to the satisfaction of the obsessively antinational German press) in 1939:... (The American Conservative)
The G-20 is coming! It's time to get outta tahn Sep 6, 2009
Pair a trip to historic Gettysburg (), site of the turning point in the Civil War, with a visit to Valley Forge National Historic Park near King of Prussia (), where George Washington's Continental Army famously wintered (and suffered) during the Revolutionary War. The 6,000-acre battlefield in Adams County on which more than 51,000 Union and Confederate troops died during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863 has always provided a sobering history lesson; it's impossible to walk its fields and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Seventy years after World War II's start, old enemies take stock Sep 2, 2009
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Russia and Prussia (and Austria) conspired for 123 years to extinguish the country of Poland altogether. After World War I, it was resurrected, only to succumb to the conspiracy of Hitler and Stalin in 1939. (Christian Science Monitor)
Bala and Yeomans team up Aug 25, 2009
Bala had 60 employees before the acquisition and will now have 80 people working from its King of Prussia office at 443 S. Gulph Road where it leases 22,000 square feet. Yeomans was located at 833 Chestnut St. in Center City, with more than 60 employees. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
SEDONA Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2009 Operating Results Aug 18, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SEDONA(R) Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: SDNA) (), a leading provider of Customer and Member Relationship Management (CRM/MRM) solutions for small and mid-size financial services organizations, today announced operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. (PR Newswire)
County law enforcement cracks cocaine ring Aug 3, 2009
King of Prussia Courier 2009. Questions or comments. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
Friday TV: Being Human Jul 24, 2009
As the Red Army advances on East Prussia, tens of thousands of Germans flee their homes for the port of Pillau. Here awaits the Wilhelm Gustloff, "the ultimate Nazi ship", to take the refugees to safety in the West. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Serena Williams Plays World Team Te... Jul 20, 2009
On a July evening in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania about 15 miles from Philadelphia Williams had a Q & A with the media before the matches between the Kastles and the home team Philadelphia Freedoms ... Freedoms Stadium, where the Philadelphia team plays its home matches, is located at the trendy mall known officially as the Court at King of Prussia or more simply the King of Prussia Mall ... In King of Prussia she also said that she was interested in acting particularly in films and in writing... (Suite101.com)
Napoleon III and French Foreign Pol... Jul 17, 2009
Although most of the great powers were allied against Russia, Prussia remained neutral. Napoleon III took this as a sign of weakness, an impression he carried as the 1866 Austro-Prussian War broke out ... As Bismarck consolidated the recalcitrant German duchies and kingdoms into the Prussian state, the stage was set for the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. (Suite101.com)
Early 19th Century Revolutionary Mo... Jul 9, 2009
Poland had struggled to regain independence ever since the final partition of its lands by Prussia, Austria, and Russia. Under Napoleon, the Duchy of Warsaw reappeared briefly, but lost any semblance of self-rule after a series of revolts were crushed by Tsar Nicholas I in 1832. (Suite101.com)
D-Day: The Battle For Normandy Jul 1, 2009
Over Beevor's great panorama lingers the stooped, crazed figure of Hitler, in the Wolf's Lair in East Prussia, madly presiding over the little colours on his maps, issuing orders that bore no relation to reality and imagining pristine divisions on the march where there were only retreating columns of bleeding, hungry, broken men. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Police say theft ring cracked Jun 28, 2009
In September, suspects used stolen cards at Bloomingdale's, Macy's, in King of Prussia Mall, and at nearby Best Buy on Mall Boulevard ... King of Prussia Courier 2009. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
Falcone, Ripley Earn National Player Of Year Honors From IWLCA Jun 16, 2009
The IWLCA announced the award winners in Division I, II and III on June 13 in King of Prussia, Pa. Eight schools had student-athletes named as the top player for their respective positions by the organization. (Tarheelblue.com)
Four Notre Dame Players Selected IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americans Jun 2, 2009
The IWLCA and US Lacrosse will honor the National All-Americans at an awards banquet on June 13, 2009 in King of Prussia, Pa. In choosing the student-athletes for this recognition, the IWLCA has strict nominating guidelines that must be adhered to by all member institutions. (Und.com)
Wood, Frederick Named to the IWLCA West/Midwest Region Second Team May 30, 2009
The IWLCA and US Lacrosse will honor the National All-Americans at the IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-American banquet on June 13, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pa. Wood, the 2009 Atlantic 10 women's lacrosse Midfielder of the Year, finished the regular season with career-highs in goals (54) and points (56), which was ninth in the A-10 in total points. (Goduquesne.com)
McFadden, Taylor, Mollison,... May 30, 2009
A banquet honoring the student-athletes will take place in King of Prussia, Pa. on Saturday, June 13. (Umterps.com)
Mercyhurst College's Haggertyfirst-team All-American again May 28, 2009
The 32 Division II on the All-America team will be honored at an awards banquet June 13 in King of Prussia. E-MAIL THIS ARTICLE. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Whither African Unity May 28, 2009
Bismark said in 1848 upon the failure of the Frankfort Assembly and the proposed unity of the German states), led the Prussian army to victory over France in the Franco-Prussian War. Italian unification was finally completed in 1871 when Rome was made the capital of Italy with the defeat of the Papal forces, and the defeat of France by Prussia. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Holocaust Collaborators Under New S... May 22, 2009
After combating efforts to bring to the forefront the plight of German refugees in 1945 as well as the Wolf Children (Wolfskinder) of East Prussia, Poland as well as other European nations, is confronted with the facts of Holocaust collaboration. Does Collaboration Lessen German Guilt. (Suite101.com)
FEATURE - After 60 years, Germans learn to love themselves May 18, 2009
Bookshops have in recent years reported a surge in sales of history books from a variety of eras, such as the time of the kingdom of Prussia and the Middle Ages which, academics say, makes for a more balanced outlook on life. Germans' commitment to Europe also defines their psyche. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The CDU 1949 to 1969 May 18, 2009
Clarke C, (2006) Iron Kingdom The Rise and Fall of Prussia 1600 - 1947, Penguin, London. Fulbrook M, (1991) Fontana History of Germany, 1918 1990 the Divided Nation, Fontana, London. (Suite101.com)
The Purchase and Sale of the Danish... May 4, 2009
Denmark, for one, had exhausted itself in war with Germany and the great power of Prussia on the question of Schleswig-Holstein beginning in 1848, and began to sell its other possessions in India and the African coast to Britain in the 1850s, revealing a declining Scandinavian presence in colonial world affairs as the German Empire began an extensive occupation of African land ... When in 1867 conversations did reach the Danes, progress was aggravated by relations with Prussia and stoppages by... (Suite101.com)
Ottoman Power in Romania May 1, 2009
These two principalities demanded that Russia, Prussia, and Austria recognize and support their independence. The Ottoman Turks, however, regained their hold on Romania until the revolution of 1821 created a decline in their power over the region. (Suite101.com)
Sacred Heart Wins Back-to-Back NEC Titles Beating Quinnipiac, 11-6 Apr 28, 2009
Rounding out the 2009 NEC All-Tournament team was sophomore Aly Jost (Abingdon, MD) and senior Kathleen Rossetti (Perry Hall, MD) from Mount St. Mary's and junior Shawn Evans (Moorestown, NJ) and junior Megan Brennan (King of Prussia, PA) from Monmouth. The 2009 Pioneers become the first team in Sacred Heart history to claim back-to-back NEC Championships since joining the conference in 1999-2000. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
See you in Hell: unique places around the world Apr 18, 2009
King of Prussia, PennsylvaniaIt's generally agreed that a tavern established in the 1700s called "King of Prussia Inn" was the source of the name of this community of about 18,000 people. Don't miss these Travel stories from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Advice To The New Ghanaian President Apr 17, 2009
The tried and tested methods of such management system comes from classic management theories developed from the works of Adam Smith (1776), Frederick the Great -King of Prussia (1740-1786), and later ideas started by Frenchman Henry Fayol, American F.W Mooney, Englishman Col. Lyndall Urwick in the 1800, and finally perfected by Frederick Taylor in early 1900s in American industry. MBO Management by Objectives is still in popular use in American industries such as the giant technology... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Birthplace of freedom celebrates heritage Apr 10, 2009
Come by and see our display near the stage at the Halifax House, on the corner of King Street and Prussia Street. Our performances will be at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., he said. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Reality Show Casting at Lane Bryant Stores Could Lead You to True Love Apr 9, 2009
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War of Austrian Succession Apr 9, 2009
Maria Theresa Fights Prussia for Austria. Maria Theresa must fight off Prussia and the Bourbon Family for her right to rule as Empress of Austria ... However, when Charles VI died, many of the European rulers, Frederick II of Prussia in particular, were quick to declare war on Marie Theresa. (Suite101.com)
Annual Polish Constitution Day Celebration at Golden Gate Park Apr 9, 2009
In 1795 Russia, Prussia and Austria decided to wipe out "the Polish cancer of freedom" by partitioning Poland. As a result, Poland ceased to exist as a state for the entire 19th century, then was reborn in 1918 at the conclusion of World War I. With the beginning of World War II in 1939, Poland was crushed again by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union and her freedom taken away. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DreamWorks Animation's Monsters vs. Aliens Opens in IMAX(R) 3D Theatres on Friday, March 27 Mar 27, 2009
Cinema IMAX Theatre Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Ypsilanti - Showcase Cinemas Ann Arbor IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Missouri Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX St. Louis - Wehrenberg Theatres Ronnies 20 Cine IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Brenden Theatres and IMAX at the Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett -... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Going, going, gone Mar 17, 2009
A Dutch collector came across Hitler's tattered copy of Thomas Carlyle's "Life of Frederick the Great," a 19th-century biography that extols the Prussian king's destructive fervor and helped fuel Hitler's delusional hopes of a miraculous turn of fortune in the spring of 1945 ... According to the auction catalogue assembled by the Paris-based dealer Kahn-Dumousset, the Hitler book on offer last week was an antiquarian volume, published in 1712, with a frontispiece illustration chronicling "furor,... (International Herald Tribune)
Louis XV, King of France (1710-1774... Feb 22, 2009
In 1740, in the War of the Austrian Succession, France allied with Prussia against Britain and Austria ... During the Seven Years War (1756-1763), the alliances were reversed, the French fought their long standing enemy, Austria against Britain and Prussia. (Suite101.com)
Scottish heritage alive in the Valley Feb 13, 2009
This tour by Albannach and Ross takes them from Florida to Pennsylvania, where they will finish up the tour at the Mid-Winter Scottish-Irish Music Festival in King of Prussia, Penn. so it was fortunate the Halifax County Convention & Visitor s Bureau and Preservation Halifax were able to secure Wednesday night s date before the group had to be in King of Prussia on Thursday. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Unification of Germany and Otto von... Feb 7, 2009
The unification of Germany began with King William I of Prussia in 1861 and his elevation of Otto von Bismarck to the post of prime minister. The Iron Chancellor declared in 1862 that the great questions of time, in terms of Prussia and its relationship to the rest of Europe, would be decided by blood and iron ... The conservative Bismarck followed the principles of Realpolitik, enabling him by 1971 to proclaim the German Empire in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles outside of Paris following the... (Suite101.com)
