Coping with a crazy-making economy Oct 10, 2008
In the Austro-Hungarian Empire, formed in 1867, in the states unified by Prussia into the German empire, and in France, the emperors supported a flowering of new lending institutions that issued mortgages for municipal and residential construction, especially in the capitals of Vienna, Berlin, and Paris. Mortgages were easier to obtain than before, and a building boom commenced. (Salon)
Liberal group's fraud shows voter ID need Oct 8, 2008
In our office in King of Prussia, Pa. for a time we had police officers on site to escort staff to and from their cars to reduce the chance of violence to their person or automobile by ACORN thugs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Kolb: Connecting the dots Oct 3, 2008
In that war, Prussia, as Germany was called then, to make a long story short, seized Schleswig-Holstein from Denmark ... Suppose it is 1864 and you are France s head of state, 56-year-old Emperor Napoleon III. Prussia, no friend of France, had just declared war on Denmark ... You believe a Prussian victory would create a highly dangerous situation for the reason I just stated, namely, that it would give Prussia the opportunity to build a powerful navy to complement its already enormous army. (Somerville Journal, MA)
Obituaries for Sept. 25 Sep 25, 2008
Mr. Bower was the son of the late Juliette F. Heinze Bower and Caleb N. Bower Sr. Survivors: Wife of 45 years, Judith A. Ackerman Bower; daughter, Michelle Bower of King of Prussia; sons, James J. Bower Jr. of Aston, Robert J. Bower of Newtown Square; brother, Caleb N. Bower Jr. of Platteville, Colo. sister, Frances Wiessner of Glendora, N.J.; three grandchildren; other relatives and friends. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Montana history almanac - Lewis and Clark return Sep 22, 2008
Prussia has declared war on France, and Napoleon Bonaparte's forces are responding. They'll capture Berlin in a month, then take on the Russians in Poland and beyond. (Missoulian, MT)
2008 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge Presented by Best Buy(R) Kicks off a New Season of Intense Competition for Madden Players Worldwide Sep 18, 2008
Source: Electronic Arts Inc.. Finalists of the EA SPORTS Madden Challenge presented by Best Buy to Compete at Beaches Turks & Caicos in January. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dr. Joseph Goebbels Sep 15, 2008
Joseph Goebbels was born on October, 29th 1897 in Rheydt, Prussia, Germany. His family was Catholic and of modest means, and his father was a factory clerk. (Suite101.com)
Days Before Scandal, Interior Got Ethics Award Sep 14, 2008
Washington Post Investigations. A year-long investigation reveals new information about the murder of Chandra Levy. (Washington Post)
The Asquith Analogy Sep 11, 2008
Additionally, unlike the United States today, Britain in 1914 had an unimpeachable justification for intervention in the form of Article VII of the 1839 Treaty of London, which bound signatory states, including Britain and Germany (the latter having inherited Prussia s diplomatic obligations), to uphold the perpetual independence and neutrality of Belgium and by implication to defend it against attack. Asquith and Grey s decision to honor Britain s guarantee to Belgium surely a weightier... (The American Conservative)
Uncomfortable anniversary in Vietnam Sep 10, 2008
Generations of French school children grew up learning never to forget Alsace-Lorraine, territory that France lost to Prussia in the war of 1871. Chinese students launched a protest movement in 1919 when the Treaty of Versailles gave the Shandong Peninsula - the birthplace of Confucius - to Japan. (Asia Times Online)
Valley Forge development decried Aug 31, 2008
It remains a peaceful, wooded retreat, which is remarkable because it sits near the noisy Pennsylvania Turnpike and is just a couple miles from the sprawling, shopper-filled King of Prussia mall. Valley Forge also is close to the traffic-clogged Schuylkill Expressway, a major artery leading to Philadelphia and its tourist attractions and sports arenas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Obituaries for Aug. 28 Aug 28, 2008
Survivors: Husband of 39 years, Richard W. Basner; sons, Jonathan Basner of Waldoboro, Maine, Brian Basner of Maple Shade, N.J., and Kevin Basner of King of Prussia; mother, Dorothy Harris Sickman, formerly of Boothwyn; brothers, William J. Sickman of Mauldin, S.C., and Lawrence Sickman of Lilburn, Ga ... Mr. Duffy was employed by General Electric/Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services in King of Prussia as a computer security analyst for 29 years. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Emergent Health Corp. (EMGE) Announces Tender Offer Aug 26, 2008
Emergent was founded in 2006 and newly headquartered in King of Prussia, PA. ... Emergent Health Corp. 20104 Valley Forge Circle King of Prussia, PA 19406. (Primezone Releases)
Portsmouth area community calendar Aug 11, 2008
CLOUDY Monday August 11, 2008. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Solzhenitsyn Was a Russian Patriot Aug 8, 2008
The little poem, "Prussian Nights," turned out to be 2,000 lines ... "Prussian Nights" was about his role as an artillery captain in the Soviet Army's 1945 advance into East Prussia, a few weeks before his arrest for having referred disrespectfully to Stalin in a letter to a friend. (Wall Street Journal)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 7, 2008 Aug 8, 2008
some enlightened despots in the 18th centur, such as catherine ii of russia, frederick ii of prussia, and joseph ii of the hapsburg empire tried to introduce economic, social, and political reforms to their states. but most taxes that the monarchs collected benefited themselves and their nobility. (North County Times)
DAILY TIMES OBITUARIES FOR AUG. 8 Aug 8, 2008
Burial: Valley Forge Memorial Gardens in King of Prussia, Pa. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Alexander Solzhenitsyn: His final interview Aug 5, 2008
Q: I am not sure you were of the same opinion when, in February 1945, you were arrested by the military secret service in Eastern Prussia. In your letters from the front, you were unflattering about Joseph Stalin, and the sentence for that was eight years in the prison camps. (Independent)
Nazi rally sparks war of words Aug 5, 2008
King of Prussia Courier 2008. Questions or comments. (King of Prussia Courier, PA)
The Man Who Kept On Writing Aug 5, 2008
To have fought his way into Hitler's East Prussia as a proud Red Army soldier in the harshest war on record, to have been arrested and incarcerated for a chance indiscretion, to have served a full sentence of servitude and been released on the very day that Stalin died, and then to have developed cancer and known the whole rigor and misery of a Soviet-era isolation hospitalwhat could you fear after that. The bullying of Leonid Brezhnev's KGB and the hate campaigns of the hack-ridden Soviet... (Slate)
Literary power Aug 4, 2008
Prussian Nights, a long narrative poem about the Red Army's vengeful advance into East Prussia in 1945, was published in 1977. He was said to have composed the poem and committed it to memory 25 years before, during his years in prison. (BBC News)
Just one reporter waiting for McCain as his plane landed in Manchester, NH, last night... Jul 23, 2008
- JIM H, KING OF PRUSSIA. Oh, what a party of whiners. (The Drudge Report)
Obama Chooses a Symbol of War as Berlin Backdrop: Amity Shlaes Jul 23, 2008
and Wilhelm of Prussia led German bayonets into France. Their was so resounding that the Prussian leaders marched to the at Versailles and proclaimed the new German empire -- there, and not at home ... But Prussia succeeded specifically because it never gave its enemy the promise of closure. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Obama's choice of site for speech splits Germans... Jul 21, 2008
The decision by Senator Barack Obama to speak at a landmark monument in Berlin this Thursday has opened up yet another controversy, with conservative and opposition politicians saying the site recalls Germany's Nazi past and Prussia's militaristic tradition ... The monument was built in 1864 to commemorate Prussia's victory over Denmark ... When it was inaugurated, Prussia had defeated Austria during the Austro-Prussian war in 1866 and the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. (The Drudge Report)
Nouri al-Maliki pulls a Shecky Greene Jul 21, 2008
History-minded Germans point out that the Siegessaule was erected to commemorate Prussia s 19th-century victories over Austria, France and Denmark. Furthermore, the current location of the monument was chosen by none other than Adolf Hitler, as part of his ambitious plans for the architectural renovation of the German capital. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
New play highlights career of Spring House hairstylist Jul 13, 2008
The show will be held at Upper Merion Middle School Theatre located at 450 Keepler Road in King of Prussia at various show times from July 2 to 27. The show runs about two hours with an intermission. (Springfield Sun, PA)
History Shows BER-lin Pronunciation Predates WW II Jul 13, 2008
Documents in the state library archives surmise that the town was probably named after the capital of Prussia, whose ruler Frederick the Great was an ally of England and the colonies during the French and Indian War. In the story from July 1918, the writer said that the central Connecticut town is extremely patriotic and fully supports the war effort, so "in making any comparison between Berlin in Yankeeland and Berlin in Germany, one has not a foot to stand on.". (FOX61, CT)
Pre-E3 2008: Empire: Total War Preview Jul 13, 2008
Players will also be able to lead the peoples of Austria, Holland and Prussia and an undetermined number of other nations. In addition, the campaign opens up the opportunities to war with numerous exotic eastern factions, from the Ottomans in modern day Turkey to the various ruling powers in India. (IGN PC Games)
Lothar von Arnauld Ace of U-Boats Jun 22, 2008
Born during 1886 in Posen (now part of Poland) in what was then Prussia, Lothar von Arnauld de la Periere was from a long line of warriors. His great grandfather was a Frenchman who had served that legend of Teutonic military history, Fredrick the Great and was rewarded with the rank of General. (Suite101.com)
Europeans Don't Want United States of Europe Jun 20, 2008
Poland ceased to exist after being partitioned by its neighbors Russia, Prussia and Austria in the late 18th century. The short-term economic and market consequences of the Irish-induced EU bottleneck have been negligible. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Was the Holocaust Inevitable? Jun 20, 2008
We had to stop Prussian militarism in 1914, says Hitchens ... From Waterloo to World War I, Prussia fought three wars, all in one seven-year period, 1864 to 1871. (Human Events Online)
In faraway places, dark entanglements Jun 15, 2008
There is nothing contemplative about "Days of Atonement," a mystery set in 1807 in French-occupied Prussia, written by Michael Gregorio, the pen name of an English/Italian husband and wife team ... "If Bonaparte brought anything new to Prussia, it was fear," magistrate Stiffeniis observes, and fear is palpable in the novel's early chapters, which are its most effective. (Boston Globe)
Ambler Gazette Datebook Jun 5, 2008
NAMI Pennsylvania of Montgomery County sponsors monthly family support groups at St. John's United Church of Christ, Main Street and Richardson Ave., Lansdale, the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and at the Montgomery County Human Services Center, 1430 DeKalb Pike, Norristown, the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Program (PATF) has interesting and rewarding volunteer positions available in their King of Prussia office. PATF helps people obtain... (Springfield Sun, PA)
The Life of Leonard Euler Jun 2, 2008
Twenty-five years, several hundred important articles, and several of his most important books later, Euler was forced to leave Berlin by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, who had found disfavor with Euler's lack of social sophistication. 1766 saw Euler returning once again to St. Petersburg, the situation having improved since the accession of Catherine the Great to the Russian throne. (Suite101.com)
Euler's Mathematical Contributions Jun 2, 2008
Before he was thirty, Euler was able to solve a famous problem called "The Bridges of Konigsberg." The problem revolved around a river which flowed through Konigsberg, Prussia, forming two large islands, connected to the mainland and each other by a total of seven bridges. Euler was able to find proof that there existed no possible route which traversed all seven bridges only once. (Suite101.com)
Caitlin McKinney And Jillian Byers Named IWLCA All-Americans May 30, 2008
The IWLCA and U.S. Lacrosse All-American teams will be honored at an awards banquet on June 14, 2008 in King of Prussia, Pa. By taking first team All-American honors, McKinney closes out a brilliant career at Notre Dame. (Und.com)
Taylor Earns IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-America Honors for Third Time May 29, 2008
The IWLCA and US Lacrosse will honor the National All-Americans at an awards banquet on June 14 in King of Prussia, Pa. Yale's IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americans since 1998. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
America's Foreign Founding Fathers May 28, 2008
Baron von Steuben - Prussia. His contribution came during the long winter at Valley Forge where he created a training regimen that put the troops on equal footing with the well trained British Army for the first time. (Suite101.com)
A Journey to The Magic Fleet -- Author John Strang Continues a Riveting Tale of Conflicts, Wars, and Adventures May 25, 2008
It describes the New Zealand trading station established by the New Prussia Company, contemporary developments in Europe, and the adventures of the final company ships to make their way to New Zealand before the French Revolutionary wars sever contact between old and new worlds ... The Magic Fleet recounts the arrivals in the settlement of Fridericus, South New Zealand, of New Prussia Company ships Hera and, after significant delay, Apollon and Hephaistos ... Meanwhile, Hermes, returning to... (Primezone Releases)
683 comments May 21, 2008
Peace McD MIchael Duffy, Santee, CAMay 20, 2008 @ 12:34 AMDear Pat, As I understand it Hitler actually was willing to take only a 100 meter swath of land through the Polish corridor to East Prussia, by way of Danzig, to build an autobahn connecting the two Germanies. The British, however, were not in this civilization slaughtering lunacy alone. (Human Events Online)
Melissa Biggs, Fashion Designer and Former Baywatch Actress, Teams with CSL Behring to Raise Awareness of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a Commonly Misdiagnosed Respiratory Disease May 18, 2008
Biggs Named Spokesperson for Education Campaign on Behalf of CSL Behring, maker of Zemaira(R), Alpha-1 Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) Augmentation Therapy KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa Biggs, a fashion designer and actress who appeared on Baywatch was recently named spokesperson for an education campaign on behalf of CSL Behring, and is urging Americans to get tested for alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency after her own diagnosis with the condition in 2005. (PR Newswire)
State grad aces college Jeopardy! May 18, 2008
The winning question asked which country was being opposed in the 1813 Quadruple Alliance, an agreement formed by Britain, Austria, Russia and Prussia to oppose the final phase of Napoleon s wars. The correct answer was France, said Beachum. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Scranton in 1908: same city, but a different world May 18, 2008
Eighteen-hundred Polish-American citizens met at the Poli Theater to protest the annexation of Polish land by Prussia. President Roosevelt passed through on his way to Jordanville, N.Y., and Jack Johnson won the boxing heavyweight championship. (Scranton Times, PA)
SEDONA Corporation Announces First Quarter 2008 Operating Results May 16, 2008
May 15 /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 March 31, 2008. Total revenues from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 were $304,000 and $324,000, respectively. (PR Newswire)
Polish Celebration at the Golden Gate Park May 16, 2008
When in 1787 the newly-born USA was ratifying its constitution, the first such document in the history of mankind, the Polish patriots were desperately looking for ways to reform their 900-year-old country, which 15 years earlier suffered loss of territory and most of sovereignty to her three neighbors (Austria, Prussia and Russia), who joined forces to take over their big and rich kingdom. Some two hundred years earlier, Poland was the biggest country in Europe, as a commonwealth of freely... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Oak Grove greenhouse in use till 1982, razed in 1997 May 5, 2008
After serving an apprenticeship of four years, he continued his learning in the Royal Gardens, then owned by the king of Prussia. In the early 1880s, Zoellner came to La Crosse and planned the 250-foot glass green house for the general embellishment of the grounds and for the convenience of those having the graves of loved ones to beautify. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Last reported member of Hitler assassination plot dies May 4, 2008
On July 20, von Stauffenberg carried a briefcase stuffed with plastic explosives and a timed detonator into a conference being held in the Wolf's Lair, Hitler's headquarters in East Prussia, and placed it under a table being used by Hitler and more than 20 officers. After making an excuse, von Stauffenberg left the room. (International Herald Tribune)
J. Leon Altemose, involved in landmark buildings and landmark case, dies Apr 17, 2008
He headed Altemose Construction Co. and Energy Contracting Co., which were hired to build a hotel and office complex in King of Prussia, Pa ... He was attacked by members of the Trades Council Aug. 17, 1972, in broad daylight while going into a bank in Center City, according to documents and reports, and the controversy continued when a subcontractor at the King of Prussia project who refused to stop working for Altemose had vehicles destroyed or firebombed. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
John Quincy Adams' Early Years Apr 15, 2008
Under the presidency of his own father, Adams was later appointed minister to Prussia. At this point, Adams was a member, like his father, of the Federalist party. (Suite101.com)
Bavaria, Germany Apr 6, 2008
During the second half of the Nineteenth Century, Bavaria sided with Austria in its war against Prussia (1866) then sided with Prussia after being defeated alongside Austria. It joined the new German Empire, along with Prussia, following was with France in 1870 ... Son of King Maximilian and Marie of Prussia, Ludwig came to throne after the death of his father in 1866. (Suite101.com)
Inspiring Skippack man keeps running, despite adversity Apr 5, 2008
Chipollini will participate in the Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-mile Run on April 20 at the Valley Forge National Historical Park in King of Prussia and has inspired others to do the same. Chipollini works in the physical therapy department at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown and as a personal trainer at Kinetix Sports Club in East Norriton. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Who Says You Need Eight Glasses a Day? Apr 5, 2008
The book includes an anecdote about the surgeon general to the king of Prussia, a vibrant 80-year-old man who had "contracted the habit of drinking daily from seven to eight glasses" of cold water and thus "enjoyed much better health than in his youth." (An English translation is available in from 1843. . (Slate)
Pass the zwieback Apr 2, 2008
"It tends to reflect the Dutch, Prussian and German stream." These Mennonites are from the Netherlands and north German regions and had settled in West Prussia (now Poland). Enticed by an invitation from Russian empress Catherine the Great, they started moving to south Russia in the late 1780s, writes Mennonite food authority Norma Jost Voth. (Fresno Bee)
Listen, Kid, You Don't Play Fantasy Baseball Because It's "Fun" Mar 28, 2008
A few years back, as many of you remember, I approached the commissionership of this league with the realpolitik that was the hallmark of Otto von Bismarck's tenure as chancellor of Prussia, and then later, Germany. This "iron and blood" philosophy led to a couple of major initiatives, first and foremost, the timely arrival of all league funds prior to the start of the league. (Slate)
post a comment » Mar 21, 2008
Therefore the Iron Cross is about as Nazi as the Stars and Stripes is K.K.K. The ideal of the heavily decorated stereotypical German (Prussian) soldier is the mentality of a war ready country such as Pre-WWI Germany ... Having had two Knightscross holders (both with a very healthy sense of distaste for Prussia and the Nazi regime) in my family i can attest that for most veterans who have lived through a real war medals are not really that important (one called his tin cross with leaf salad ). (International Herald Tribune)
Waltham library joins community of people who try to reunite families, old photos Mar 20, 2008
Bott named the site in honor of Frederick III of Prussia, who reigned during the time Bott's great-great-grandfather was alive. As he conducted research on his own family history, he sensed something missing. (Boston Globe)
Origin and Causes of World War One Mar 19, 2008
German principalities, united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility could light when unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control ... The Iron Chancellor, Otto Von Bismarck spent nearly 30 years unifying the numerous independent German states under the Prussian political system ... That unification was made complete by unified Germany's victory over France in the Franco Prussian War in 1870-71. (Suite101.com)
Day in West Chester gives food for thought Mar 15, 2008
For the most part, the prices of things were more than I would pay but certainly in line with upscale shopping destinations like the Baltimore/Washington D.C. area and King of Prussia. I assumed most of the folks who patronize West Chester come from Philadelphia, but according to some West Chester business owners, a good part of the business comes from Wilmington, Del. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Hollywood seeks out new brain trust Mar 8, 2008
Said one rival producer: "I know I can order up coverage of a script, but, unlike Grazer, I can't get someone to cover 'life.' " Yet even The New Yorker magazine offers snide praise of Grazer's position, comparing it to the "idea curators" retained by the likes of Frederick the Great of Prussia. Indeed Grazer himself, a fiercely inquisitive man, has never concealed from friends that he retains a sort of tutor-in-residence who stands by to answer his more intricate questions and help him connect... (Variety)
BioMed Realty Trust Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results Feb 29, 2008
46 per diluted share -- Executed 18 leasing transactions representing approximately 681,000 square feet: o Four leases amended to extend their terms, totaling approximately 392,000 square feet -- including an amendment to extend our lease with Centocor, Inc. (a subsidiary of Johnson on) for six years at our King of Prussia property o 14 new leases totaling approximately 289,000 square feet -- including a 102,000 square foot lease at the Pacific Research Center -- Increased the occupancy rate of... (PR Newswire)
Wilhelm I and the Potsdam Giants Feb 29, 2008
The King of Prussia and his Love of Tall Men. King Frederick Wilhelm I of Prussia was a decent king in many regards, but he is perhaps best known for raising up a large army of giant men ... The story of King Wilhelm I of Prussia is perhaps one of the more odd and fascinating tales of history the king of story that would make an interesting film or work of creative non-fiction, though in either case it would be most likely end up a comedy. (Suite101.com)
The Return of Ethnic Nationalism Feb 26, 2008
The Germans of the Baltic states, Prussia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, the Balkans and their own eastern provinces, almost to Berlin, were expelled in the most brutal act of ethnic cleansing in history -- 13 million to 15 million Germans, of whom 2 million perished in the exodus. At the end of World War II, Europe's nations were more ethnically homogenous than they had ever been, at a horrendous cost in blood. (Townhall.com)
Hide and seekThe search for Russia's priceless missing Nazi loot Feb 22, 2008
The Amber Room, a dazzling construction of panels of the golden resin, backed with gold leaf and mirrors, was commissioned by Frederick I of Prussia ... "The Amber Room was in East Prussia. The only way to take it to Germany was by sea. We know all about the attempts to send it by sea. How they could have found the time to take it across Germany to the Czech border is impossible. ". (BBC News -- Europe)
From Concord fields, alarm goes out to save a site of liberty Feb 12, 2008
Three centuries have weathered the Colonial home's timber beams, rusted its door hinges, and faded its King of Prussia marble hearth. The home's original floorboards, 23-inch-wide hardwood planks, have buckled. (Boston Globe)
Empires in Arms Gets an Update Feb 2, 2008
France, Great Britain, Prussia, Turkey, Russia, Spain and Austria all stand ready with their full resources, generals, armies and fleets for you to take command. Join the intricate and deadly contest of power that changed a continent. (IGN PC Games)
