Cunard to Welcome Filmmakers Griffin Dunne and Gary Winick on 11 November Queen Mary 2 Crossing Oct 23, 2009
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British refinement since the company's first paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard voyages bring together like-minded travelers who seek a civilized adventure and relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star Service(TM), gourmet dining and world-class entertainment. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New-age diet Oct 22, 2009
Not all of us have the stamina, strength and discipline to lift our butts off the chair to get a glass of water, let alone a 10kg dumbell in the name of exercise. So, we do what we know best - go on a diet (yeah, right) and salivate at toned images of Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston and Beyonce Knowles. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The state of Victoria Oct 16, 2009
Consumer Affairs Victoria reported, for example, that when it inspected Queen Victoria Market in April, it discovered some of the stallholders were ripping us off by rorting the scales used to weigh the fruit and veg. It all adds up to a report card on the state of the state, and if the Government is sincere about being open and accountable, it will find a better way of making it public. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
COLUMN: Dorothea Dix and visiting those in prison Oct 9, 2009
Dix also influenced reform movements in France and in England (where she impressed Queen Victoria). She is unjustly blamed for the custodialism of some of the institutions she founded. (Easton Journal, MA)
Desperate Errol takes his job ad to the station Oct 7, 2009
He spends about two hours at Town Hall station "to catch the heavy traffic going through Queen Victoria Building" before migrating to another place for lunch hour. "Probably Martin Place or something like that ... I'll [go home] probably sometime before three o'clock," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Now what shall we get for Arnie? Oct 7, 2009
Lytton Strachey records as much in his book Queen Victoria. "Upon the interior decorations, Albert and Victoria lavished all their care. The wall and the floors were of pitch pine, and covered with specially manufactured tartans. The Balmoral Tartan, in red and grey, designed by the Prince, and the Victoria Tartan, with a white stripe, designed by the Queen, were to be seen in every room: there were tartan curtains and tartan chair covers and even tartan linoleums.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Giving Birth Without an Epidural Oct 5, 2009
This method came to prominence during Queen Victoria s reign after she used it in giving birth to her seventh child. Latter methods that were used to help ease a woman s pain during childbirth included a method known as twilight sleep that left a woman half conscious during the birth but not entirely aware of her surroundings and straight sedation where a woman was put to sleep completely once her labor had begun. (Suite101.com)
Scene & Herd: A writing experiment pays off Oct 1, 2009
Also free at the library, Gillian Gill will discuss Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, subjects of her book We Two Tuesday, Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m.. Gillian will give a two-part series on classic British children s literature written by Frances Hodgson Burnett at 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 20 and 27. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Stork to bring CBD a skinny baby Sep 30, 2009
The 67-storey development, opposite the Queen Victoria Market, will be on the site of the old Stork Hotel, which has been approved for demolition. The pub has operated for 150 years but is not heritage protected because of modifications to the building in 1925. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Thematic Stamp Collecting Sep 24, 2009
For instance the earliest stamps of Canada had the effigy of Queen Victoria but also separate stamps featured a beaver similarly St Louis s provisional issues of 1845 had a representation of a bear. These developments gave collectors seeking different collecting fields the option to broaden their collecting interests. (Suite101.com)
Food News: Tattooed Produce, Amsterdam's Foodie Scene, Michelin Tweets, and More Sep 22, 2009
Americans should be concerned about the spinach recall too because it was grown in California and is packaged under the branch name of Queen Victoria. In addition to the 4 provinces it was exported to, it was distributed to 12 US states as well. (Epicurious.com)
Letters to the Editor Sep 21, 2009
During the reign of Queen Victoria, there were some men, lifelong bachelors, who did not even know what a woman's body looked like. One historical footnote: One of the Puritan families who came to America in the 1630s was named Bushe. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Suspect Spinach Recalled By Salinas Distributor Sep 19, 2009
Spinach Packaged Under 'Queen Victoria,' 'Tubby' Labels ... The bulk of the cartons were packed under the "Queen Victoria" label and shipped to California, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and to British Columbia, Ontario and Manitoba in Canada. (KSBW 8, CA)
Calif. firm recalls spinach after salmonella found Sep 19, 2009
firm recalls spinach after salmonella found - Somerset - Daily American. The California Department of Public Health says Ippolito International, of Salinas, is recalling 1,715 cartons of spinach harvested from Sept. 1-3, and sold to retail, foodservice and wholesale buyers. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The gay sons of Allah Sep 18, 2009
"Many attitudes with regard to sexual morality that are thought to be identical to Islam owe a lot more to Queen Victoria than to the Koran," Rowson says. More than anything, it is the politicization of Islam that has led to the persecution of gays today. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Wine makes a splash on the high seas Sep 17, 2009
Both the Queen Mary 2, which can carry 2,600 passengers, and the Queen Victoria, which can accommodate slightly less, have some of the most extensive wine lists at sea, Edward Dieusaert, Cunard Line's product manager for food and beverage, said ... Dieusaert said the 31 sommeliers aboard the Queen Mary 2 and the 23 on the Queen Victoria take on small amounts of local and regional wines during their round-the-world cruises. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Eating with your eyes Sep 17, 2009
I grew up being drawn to the great food windows of Melbourne - the Lygon Street Food Store in Carlton, those still-wonderful delis at Melbourne s Queen Victoria Market with their treasure troves of gleaming olives, pale hand-churned butter, crusty breads and tinned spices; the cake shops of Acland Street, St Kilda, with their chocolate Florentines, kugelhopfs and improbably creamy cheesecakes (and I still say The Monarch is the best of the bunch). Then there were great butcher shops in Ormond,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Light shed on Jack the Ripper victims Sep 16, 2009
Among the suspects identified at various times are Francis Tumblety, an American quack doctor; Sir William Gull, physician to Queen Victoria; Victoria's grandson, Prince Albert Victor; and the artist Walter Sickert. Andrew Cook, author of the recent book "Jack the Ripper," thinks the Ripper has always been a media creation. (MSNBC -- International)
DVD Review: The Tudors (Season 3) Sep 13, 2009
Some of her ladies-in-waiting s hats resemble those from Queen Victoria or Edward VII s reigns. The English Reformation is in full swing with the Dissolution of the Monasteries as Thomas Cromwell [James Frain] transfers their wealth into the royal treasury. (Suite101.com)
Scene & Herd: A fall packed with activity Sep 11, 2009
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, one of the world s original power couples and the subjects of Gill s recent book We Two, will be the focus Oct. 6. Library events are free and seats fill early. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Who Gets the Million-Dollar Prize Money?Kathy Cox won game show for charity, but creditors lay claim to prize money. Sep 10, 2009
Her answer was correct -- Queen Victoria was indeed the longest reigning British monarch. Cox won the prize and promised to donate it to three Georgia schools for the. (ABC News)
Victoria's Secret? Sep 9, 2009
LONDON (AP) A set of roomy bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria are back in royal drawers ... Queen Victoria had a 20-inch (51-centimeter) waist as a young woman ... Queen Victoria lived from 1819 to 1901. (The Palm Beach Post)
Financial heat's on photog Sep 9, 2009
A set of roomy bloomers that once belonged to Queen Victoria are back in royal drawers. The underwear -- which has a 56-inch waist -- has been added to Britain's Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Kensington Palace. (Albany Times Union)
Chic suburbs no strangers to violence Sep 8, 2009
And, of course, there was the assassination attempt on the second son of Queen Victoria, Prince Alfred, at Clontarf in 1868. No doubt much of the crime on the lower north shore is explained by its very affluence, by the beauty and convenience of its location, location, location, upon which that affluence is extravagantly built. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Camp comic Alan Carr turns on Blackpool lights Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 00:40 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 01:40 UK. Comic turns on Blackpool lights. (BBC News -- UK)
Sailing Aboard the America Sep 5, 2009
Queen Victoria is believed to have commented on America s speed when she asked, "Which is first?" The reply was that the yacht in first place was the America. "Which is second? The queen asked."The discouraging reply was, "Ah, Your Majesty, there is no second (Levitt, 2008). The America s Cup The crew of America in 1851 consisted of 14 sailors (, n.d.). America did not immediately return to the United States and was instead sold to Lord John de Blaqui;re of England. However, the cup won by the... (Suite101.com)
The life, love of Britain’s Victorian power couple Sep 5, 2009
Queen Victoria was always in search of a father figure, says author Gillian Gill in the book We Two ... In painting an intimate portrait of one of the most famous marriages in history, that of Britain s Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Bedford resident Gillian Gill faces a large obstacle: Neither of these legendary figures much practiced sharing their feelings. (Boston Globe)
It's quiz time Sep 4, 2009
The desk was a present from Britain's Queen Victoria to a US president. Which one. (BBC News)
Duchess Of York's Oscar Hopes Sep 4, 2009
(CBS) By NEIL SEAN The Duchess of York has Oscar hopes for "Young Victoria" an historical movie starring Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria and Rupert Friend as her dashing Prince Albert. The duchess, known as Sarah Ferguson, was an associate producer on the big-budget film and helped obtain financial backing for the historica 00004000 l romance directed by Jean-Marc Valle. (CBS News)
Egged on by a song and dance Sep 4, 2009
Another version of the story has it that this happened during Sultan Idris visit to London in 1888 for the coronation of Queen Victoria, and the person involved was the Sultans aide-de-camp. Whichever the true version, we know for certain that the Perak state anthem was later adopted as the national anthem. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
" Seems like a summer movie but will inspire November nightmares. 8. Doc: Tie. In "Capitalism: A Love Story," Michael Moore will ask, with a real or metaphorical megaphone, our questions, but it's impossible to deny the pull of the Michael Jackson documentary with footage from rehearsals for a show fated to never happen. 9. Brit bait: "The Young Victoria" with Emily Blunt, uniformly excellent in movies such as "Sunshine Cleaning," "Charlie Wilson's War" and "The Devil Wears Prada," as Queen... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Former Tyco chiefs jailed for $150m corporate theft Sep 2, 2009
queen victoria hospital nhs trust. this key post is for an executive director of the. (Yahoo News -- Tyco)
T.H.E. FARM in Tewksbury gets help from students Sep 2, 2009
It was obvious that Richard enjoyed the day s activities, the beautiful summer afternoon and the opportunity to talk to Alissa and the other students about his thoughts, interests and especially the three horses that he had owned Red, Queen Victoria, and Danny. Jenna Tamburello, of Verona, New Jersey, a BU Staff member and a sophomore, commented on how many varied therapeutic activities T.H.E. FARM has to offer. (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)
Emily Blunt rules as the young Victoria Aug 28, 2009
A dramatisation of the turbulent early years of Queen Victoria's rule starring Australia's Emily Blunt ... Oscar-winning screenwriter Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) is absolutely correct in saying that Queen Victoria was much more than her well-known image as a fat widow who lived for 40 years with a handkerchief on her head in Scotland. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Aussies will struggle at Olympics Aug 27, 2009
6:21PM By Lisa Martin ELIGIBLE young bachelor Lachlan Christie, 24, is selling kisses for a $1 a time outside the Queen Victoria Building in the heart of Sydney's CBD.. Also in Daily Telegraph today. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Enamored by ornaments of Christmas past Aug 27, 2009
In the United States such chimerical visions are rooted in Christmas celebrations first popularized in England during the reign of Queen Victoria. Trappings include fir trees decorated with exquisite handmade ornaments, images of an ancient figure of St. Nicholas, and wonder-struck children in long nightgowns. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Dress for success Aug 24, 2009
From medieval knight to 1960s hippy, Queen Victoria to World War II soldier, Angels' has pretty much any outfit you could dream of among its collection of more than one million items. Supplying the film, TV and theatre industries, as well as the public, both in the UK and abroad, Mr Angel, 59, is the sixth generation of his family to lead the 169-year-old company. (BBC News -- Business)
Aboriginal busts auction sparks outcry Aug 21, 2009
Others sets of these busts by Benjamin Law are held at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of Western Australia, South Australian Museum (on loan to Art Gallery of South Australia), Australian Museum (on loan to Art Gallery of New South Wales), Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, British Museum and Muse de lHomme, while individual busts are held in numerous other institutions, a Sotheby's statement said. 2009 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
New Zealanders: once were Australians, but never should be again Aug 20, 2009
Hobson's mission was to sign the Maori chiefs to a treaty, whereby they recognised Queen Victoria in return for protection and compensation for any land surrendered. In this way, the British were prepared to acknowledge the Maori political leaders, as well as their land title - a stark contrast to the fate of the Australian Aborigines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
10 Sports Events That Changed the World Aug 19, 2009
A Sporting Proposition. Mon, 08/17/2009 - 2:04pm. (Slate)
Jane Austen meets zombies in monster mash-up Aug 16, 2009
The coming months promise more in the same bloody vein from a variety of publishers, including "Queen Victoria: Demon-Hunter" and "I am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas.". In the United States, where Quirk Books is based, all books copyrighted before 1923 are in the public domain. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Concerns for Future of Failing Jet ... Aug 15, 2009
Queen Victoria wore jet when Prince Albert died. It also signalled the demise of Whitby jet being used as decorative jewellery and people no longer wanted to wear a stone that had become synonymous with grief. (Suite101.com)
Hitler's Manifesto on Auction in London Aug 14, 2009
Also up for sale will be a 1926 self-portrait of Hitler and a drawing by Queen Victoria. Richard Westwood-Brookes from Mullock's Auctioneers says the book is expected to fetch 25,000 pounds ($41,500). (Newsmax)
Book roundup: Historical titles Aug 13, 2009
According to Gillian Gill's delectable double bio of Queen Victoria and , the tiny British ruler was sharp, strong-willed and far more eager for sex than babies (though she bore nine). And Albert her dishy, smart, sensitive German first cousin whom Victoria married in 1840 loathed that he was essentially a trophy husband, desired in bed but given very little political clout. (USA Today -- Life)
Apparition to Release The Young Victoria Aug 11, 2009
Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) delivers a stunning performance as Queen Victoria in the turbulent first years of her reign. Rupert Friend (Pride dice) portrays Prince Albert, the suitor who wins her heart and becomes her partner in this spectacular romance. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A close look at Sully candidates Aug 7, 2009
Winston Churchill, Thomas Jefferson and Queen Victoria. Favorite music (musician, group, album and/or song). (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
HEALTHY EATING: You can stay on diet on vacation Aug 6, 2009
Cunards Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 offer elegant options prepared by Canyon Ranch Spa chefs. Of course, you dont need to be on a luxury cruise to eat healthier foods on vacation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canad... Aug 6, 2009
The organization s name was selected to mark Queen Victoria s Diamond Jubilee. The Royal Charter was granted by the Queen later in 1897. (Suite101.com)
Rough justice - Victorian style Aug 5, 2009
Among the high-profile documents which can now be viewed online are those relating to the attempted assassination of Queen Victoria with a pistol at Windsor Castle in 1882 ... Roderick McLean tried to assassinate Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle. (BBC News -- Europe)
Key criminal trials from 18th century UK go online Aug 4, 2009
Files include the trial of Roderick McLean who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria with a pistol in the late 1800s. Other legendary criminals include Dr Thomas Neill Cream, hanged in 1892 for poisoning several people and who allegedly confessed to being Jack the Ripper, although he was in prison at the time of some of the gruesome killings. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Britain's historic criminal trials go online Aug 3, 2009
Files include the trial of Roderick McLean who attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle with a pistol in the late 1800s, according to genealogy website Ancestry. co.uk. (India Times, India)
Iraq to Sydney Aug 2, 2009
An Iraqi I met here suggested I help on the doors of the Queen Victoria shopping centre. This was so good for me, it stopped me just sitting in my room and helped me understand Australian people a bit. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
When gratitude blurs into resentment Aug 2, 2009
It was an opportunity to practice what psychiatry calls the higher defenses - humor, altruism, patience - while sitting, as the podiatrist had said, like Queen Victoria. I would manage. (Boston Globe)
Wedding Traditions Jul 31, 2009
Though Anne of Brittany gets credit for paving the way for the popular usage of the white wedding dress in western culture, it was actually Queen Victoria s 1840 wedding that made the white wedding dress take off in popularity. The Wedding Ring. (Suite101.com)
Rowing record Jul 31, 2009
Mr Allingham had lived through momentous events that many of us associate more with history books than breaking news stories - the death of Queen Victoria, the sinking of the Titantic, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which triggered World War I.. Born on 6 June, 1896 - Henry Allingham. (BBC News -- UK)
French kissing Jul 24, 2009
He likes to transform into characters and audiences should look forward to his portrayal of Prince Albert, the man Queen Victoria (Blunt) mourned for half her life. "When I first met Emily, I had to audition with other potential Alberts," he recalls. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cunard Line Names Peter Shanks President and Managing Director Jul 21, 2009
Previously serving as chief commercial officer of Carnival UK, Shanks is now responsible for the global leadership and brand development of Cunard which operates flagship Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria. He will oversee the construction of the line's new ship, Queen Elizabeth to be launched October 2010 and will direct Cunard offices in Los Angeles, Hamburg and Sydney while supported by the commercial and product groups within Carnival UK. He will report to David Dingle, chief executive officer,... (PR Newswire)
Tough, feisty women break through in popular culture Jul 19, 2009
Queen Victoria is about to blow a gasket. And your sweet little great-grandmother, the one apt to blush when the word "corset" came up in mixed company, is positively apoplectic. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Royal tributes for oldest veteran Jul 19, 2009
WORLD EVENTS SINCE 1896 1901 - Queen Victoria dies 1914 - WWI begins 1929 - The Wall Street Crash 1945 - First atomic bomb detonated 1953 - Everest scaled for first time 1963 - President Kennedy assassinated 1969 - Neil Armstrong walks on moon 1977 - Death of Elvis Presley 1989 - Fall of the Berlin Wall 1990 - Nelson Mandela freed from prison after 27 years 2008 - US elects first black president. The prime minister, who had met him a number of times, called Mr Allingham a "tremendous character". (BBC News -- UK)
Oldest WWI veteran dies aged 113 Jul 18, 2009
WORLD EVENTS SINCE 1896 1901 - Queen Victoria dies 1914 - WWI begins 1929 - The Wall Street Crash 1945 - First atomic bomb detonated 1953 - Everest climbed for the first time 1963 - President Kennedy assassinated 1969 - Neil Armstrong walks on the Moon 1977 - Death of Elvis Presley 1989 - Fall of the Berlin Wall 1990 - Nelson Mandela freed from prison after 27 years 2008 - US elects first black president. Last month, the Royal Navy hosted a birthday party on HMS President in London for his... (BBC News -- Europe)
Scene & Herd: 'Accidental biographer' pens new tale Jul 17, 2009
Former Lexington resident and biographer Gillian Gill s just-published book, We Two, is a dual biography of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with a subtitle of Rulers, Partners, Rivals. This, her fourth book, has received high national press praise. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
GIRL IN A BLUE DRESS Jul 12, 2009
When Dorothea starts opening her letters of condolence, she discovers one from Queen Victoria, who asks her to tea at Buckingham Palace -- which leads to her leaving her rooms for the first time in 10 years. Suddenly Dorothea embarks on a journey of reconciliation with her estranged family members. (New York Post -- Opinions)
In ‘Swimming,’ ‘Girl in a Blue Dress’ and ‘Heart of the Canyon,’ souls cast adrift seek anchor Jul 12, 2009
Summoned to meet Queen Victoria, Dorothea asks her sovereign, But does it not strike you as unfair, ma am, that a simple question of one s sex should confine one for ever to a particular sphere. Worse yet is a wince-inducing supernatural interlude in which her late husband appears to her and asks her to write the ending of his unfinished novel. (Boston Globe)
Jewelry sale at Antiques Market Jul 11, 2009
The practice of making braided jewelry from hair of the dead was fashionable after the death of Queen Victoria s husband, Albert. Donna Soodalter-Toman can tell you more about mourning jewelry and other antique baubles at Booth Chat with Donna Soodalter-Toman, presented by the SoWa Antiques Market. (Boston Globe)
More health resources Jul 9, 2009
These are not the four words my husband, Terry, 72, wants to hear from his cardiologist a few days before we leave the country to cruise from Southampton, England, to the remote Norway fjords on the luxurious Queen Victoria ocean liner. Question: I wanted to thank you for a recent Qt a safe way to get rid of mosquitoes in the house. (The Palm Beach Post)
