Lovely landings Sep 12, 2008
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An epic clash for the dominion of Europe Sep 10, 2008
When Ottomans sacked Constantinople in 1453, Christian Europe shuddered ... After the Ottomans took Egypt in 1517, Pope Leo fretted, "Now that the terrible Turk has Egypt and Alexandria and the whole of the Roman eastern empire in his power and has equipped a massive fleet in the Dardanelles, he will swallow not just Sicily and Italy but the whole world." ... The Ottomans set their sites westward, pushing into Hungary, and took aim at the Mediterranean. (Boston Globe)
Antarctica to Thailand 10 quirky places to dance Sep 10, 2008
In their time off from building an Empire, the Ottomans needed a way to relax and their favorite dance still reigns. Shows and demonstrations are plentiful, but be prepared most venues like to make it an interactive experience. (MSNBC -- Travel)
29 Secrets to a Simpler Life Sep 7, 2008
Here, our makeover team used ottomans from Target that double as storage cubes. Label containers so everyone knows what's in them. (Boston Globe)
The Easiest Makeover Ever Sep 7, 2008
With each conversion, she kept the room's multihued rug, sage-green and charcoal walls, dark leather ottomans, textured couches, and a colorful mod painting. GET THE LOOK: PLAY SPACE. (Boston Globe)
Emblem in danger Aug 28, 2008
But cedar wood and resin have been prized since the days of the Ancient Egyptians and over the centuries the trees have been cut down by everyone from the Phoenicians to the Ottomans to the modern Lebanese themselves. The highest point on this mountain is 2000 metres above sea level, so the cedar forests in Lebanon could disappear. (BBC News -- Africa)
Russians draw the line Aug 21, 2008
oldtimer wrote on Aug 19, 2008 5:26 PM:" Mrs Kenagy should give up. If you say anything against anything the nation of Israel ever does, you are labeled anti-sematic. For some reason you would not be labeled prejudiced if you were against blacks killing blacks. It is different. And how about all the Americans in our prisons caught spying against us for our good friend Israel. When released, they go to Israel as heroes. If a Palestinian kills a Jew, it is proper for Israel to kill twenty or... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Late Summer Shopping Deals Aug 13, 2008
The set includes four sling chairs, two sling recliners, two sling ottomans, a 66-inch rectangular tempered glass dining table, and a 20-inch square tempered glass side table. Gardening and Landscaping Deals. (Suite101.com)
Background on the Caucasus Aug 12, 2008
The Romans ruled parts of the region, followed by the Byzantines, the Umayyad Caliphate, the Ottomans, and finally, the Soviets. The northern slopes of the Caucasus were spared the rule of the Persians, Romans, and Byzantines for the most part. (Suite101.com)
'THEY GET INTO EVERYTHING': Babyproofing your home requires a ground-level view Aug 11, 2008
They used small ottomans to blockade off areas where they don't want their kids to go. A coffee table with sharp edges was removed. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
'Soup' to nuts, Joel McHale has it covered Jul 25, 2008
Renata Tutko hosts at the Comedy Studio tonight, where you can also catch Myq Kaplan and look for a new sketch album called "Lampshades & Ottomans" by Studio regulars Dan Hirshon and Micah Sherman. Kevin Knox headlines Dick's Beantown Comedy Vault tonight and begins his regular Monday night series next week. (Boston Globe)
How to measure bovine gas Jul 15, 2008
China wasn't the only great Early Modern empire to flounder in the modern age -- in fact, it was more the norm than the exception, as the Ottomans, Russians, Mughals, Iberians and Hapsburgs show. "The West" wasn't a terribly coherent entity -- especially not organizationally. (Salon)
Retailers roll out casual furniture lines Jul 2, 2008
- Ottomans on casters for storage and seating, tucked under a coffee table. - Placemat drawers hidden in tables. (AZCentral -- Home)
Design dilemmas: Summertime facelifts and fan facts Jun 21, 2008
If you have a dark coffee table, ottomans are hot items right now. Top one with a wood or rattan tray and it will easily convert to a coffee table. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Road to the White House Jun 15, 2008
Find creative storage solutions - chests, baskets, handsome boxes, and ottomans with tops that open go a long way in tidying your space and life. Think it's easy painting the walls white. (Boston Globe)
'The Enchantress of Florence,' by Salman Rushdie Jun 10, 2008
Taken as a spoil of war by Argalia, a Florentine mercenary fighting with the Ottomans, she is brought to Florence and renamed Angelia as her lover takes over the local militia organized by his childhood friend, Niccolo Machiavelli. Still with me. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bargain Hunter: Zocalo, Lunares, Haus Fortuna Jun 8, 2008
Sofas, chairs, and ottomans in 100 percent leather will look very nice on the sale rugs in contemporary or traditional styles. Check out the mattresses in all sizes in eight different quality levels. (San Francisco Chronicle)
How to select patio furniture Jun 6, 2008
ottomans for comfortable reclining, and the list goes on ... What if you added one side table and two ottomans from RH. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Less Lost Is More May 29, 2008
In a meta-way, that's the dilemma of traditional TV characters, who are damned to repeat the same patterns, trip over the same ottomans, forever. The revitalized Lost has offered them an out. (Time.com)
Comfort with a conscience May 22, 2008
Furnature, based in Watertown, designs custom-made couches, chairs, ottomans, and bed frames for eco-conscious consumers and interior designers. The products are made with certified organic fabric and non-aromatic domestic maple (so there's no scent and resources aren't spent shipping lumber). (Boston Globe)
Making the guest room a sanctuary - for you May 22, 2008
Upholstered storage ottomans are the perfect place to set a tray, and even put your feet up to read a book or magazine. Good lighting is important for any room, and a bedroom is no exception. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Passion for pastry May 20, 2008
He found a site, for the family, just outside the shadow of Westfield in Bondi Junction and decorated it with red and brown ottomans, low coffee tables and a huge counter of pastries and cakes. Pride of place goes to the best-selling, sugar-encrusted, napkin-shaped guardanapos sponge triangles with their yolky custard filling. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
What’s hot? Outdoor rooms with style May 18, 2008
It s more like furniture that s beautiful enough to use inside sofas, chairs, ottomans. And a lot of different materials, he said, including cast aluminum, aluminum with vinyl strapping made to look like wicker, and Sunbrella fabrics made to withstand the elements. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Osama Bin Laden's birthday message of hate for Israel May 17, 2008
Most Palestinians have rejected Bin Laden's claims to be fighting in their name, insisting that while al-Qaeda is killing people to recreate the medieval Caliphate, the vast Muslim empire that finally collapsed with the fall of the Ottomans at the end of the First World War, they simply want a homeland. Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President currently negotiating peace talks with Israel, recently gave warning that al-Qaeda was moving into the Gaza Strip, which is run by his rivals Hamas. (Times Online)
Balance modernism, minimalism in loft May 15, 2008
And under the console is a pair of ottomans that can be brought into the main area for additional guest seating. Facing toward the main part of the sectional is your smaller sofa, with its back used to separate the living room area from the dining area. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Running After The Joneses May 9, 2008
So nice, and so much of it: chairs and love seats and sofas and ottomans and God knows what else. Our furniture, which had been so new when we bought it, suddenly looked threadbare and tattered and completely unacceptable. (Forbes)
Letters to the editor Apr 21, 2008
The land in the Middle East was promised to the Arabs for the helping the British in fighting and tossing the Ottomans out during WW. ("Lawrence of Arabia"); the British then tried to broker a deal with European Jews in an effort to keep (British) control of the region. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Wedding dcor?| Apr 11, 2008
Chairs, sofas, ottomans, daybeds, period furniture, quirky unique chaise-lounges anything goes, and is guaranteed to wow your guests. Anything else. (iAfrica.com)
Letters to the editor (April 3) Apr 5, 2008
Arielifan wrote on Apr 4, 2008 2:28 PM:" Bones, this war will not end soon, not with the policies of the current occupant of the White House. Nor has the Iraqi government shown any interest in trying to end this anytime soon. Obama's idea of a withdrawal over 16 months is the best solution I have heard yet, as most Iraqi's (determined by poll) don't want us there. Finally, what is going on in Iraq is not a war, it is an occupation. Iraqi's remember the British occupation and they see no... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Divided Cypriots unite to preserve ancient Famagusta Apr 3, 2008
Later ruled by Italians and then conquered by the Ottomans, it testifies to a storied past. Within a few blocks stand a French Gothic cathedral, an Italian Renaissance palace, a Byzantine church, and an Ottoman madrassah-turned-restaurant. (Christian Science Monitor)
A new ‘neighborhood within a neighborhood’ Mar 25, 2008
Wingback chairs, ottomans, floor lamps, end tables and side tables, wall coverings of muted colors, a collection of the previous owner s hats. We want our consumers to feel safe and comfortable here, Corcoran said, during a tour last week. (Austin Daily Herald, MN)
Rome's house museums: Intimate palaces to suit every taste Mar 25, 2008
Overhead, images of Marcantonio Colonna II, the family scion who played a decisive role in defeating the Ottomans in the 1571 naval Battle of Lepanto, confronts the Turks at sea and is otherwise glorified in a series of action-packed frescoes that offer no respite for the weary eye. Over the doors, carved and gilded military standards and trophy armor seem to explode out of the over-scaled marble moldings. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
On the road to Damascus Mar 25, 2008
Since 2000 BC the area that is now Syria has been inhabited or controlled by Amorites, Assyrians, a number of Arab dynasties, the Persians, Alexander and his successors, Egyptians, Romans, Mongols, Turks and, in more "modern" times, by the Byzantines, Ottomans and the French. Traces of these civilizations and their religions remain in the buildings and the bloodstream of the Syrian people. (Globe and Mail)
Iraq flag debate still flutters Mar 24, 2008
The first flag was designed by British administrator Gertrude Bell and was inspired by the banners of the Arab tribes that were backed by the British in their revolt against the Ottomans. Related Stories 03/24/2008. (Christian Science Monitor)
Cappadocia's lunar landscape Mar 16, 2008
Next came the Hittites, Persians, Alexander the Great, the Romans and Byzantines, nomadic Selcuks, Mongols and Ottomans before secular modern Turkey emerged in the aftermath of World War I.. As each successive group has left its mark on the area, so too have the people left behind testaments to their struggles to survive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Edgewood district store caters to large homes Mar 5, 2008
The sofas, armchairs, ottomans, beds, dining tables and other large furniture pieces come from several manufacturers, including Robin Bruce, Rowe Furniture, Charles Carol and more. Along with upholstered options, there's a line of leather seating as well. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Time to shine Mar 2, 2008
He's put patent leather on ottomans in heavily used settings like family rooms, as well as on barstools, where the leather's shimmer lightens the heavy structure of the bar. In limited use, patent adds a bit of gleam and "allows you not to take things so seriously," he said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
''Birth of the Cool'' showcases artists with designs on the future Feb 29, 2008
Several Eames pieces grace a large shelving grid here, including a couple of curvy rocking chairs and the now retro-futuristic Quadreflex speaker, a circle nested in squares set jauntily on a base borrowed from one of their ottomans. Breezy and seemingly effortless, the cool aesthetic promoted an enviable lifestyle that was all about surface and appearance - but boy, it still has a wild allure. (Boston Globe)
Event teaches about Turkey Feb 26, 2008
After World War I, when the Ottomans sided with the Central Powers, the Allies sought to carve Turkey into various spheres of influence. Mustafa Kemal, or Attaturk-meaning "Father of the Turks" waged a war to push foreigners from Turkey and create the modern Turkish state. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
Serbs Rage at U.S. Over Kosovo Feb 22, 2008
There, high priests delivered "prayers for Kosovo." The former Russian dissident and Nobel Laureate Aleksander Solzhenitsyn sent greetings from his home in the U.S. state of Vermont, calling on Serbs to "stand by your graves." (Kosovo is the site of a famous defeat at the hands of the Ottomans that is deemed a cradle of Serbian identity. . (Time.com)
Post a comment Feb 18, 2008
I read one comment and it said that Albanians were in Kosovo before Serbs, and now I m asking myself what were Serbs defending in Battle of Kosovo 1389 when they were fighting Ottomans, were they defending Albanians or Albania. No, they were defindig Serbia. (International Herald Tribune)
71 comments Feb 12, 2008
In the context of the Ottomans performing one of their perennial acts of genocide and/or ethnic cleansing which was their stock-in-trade, WEG insisted that the Ottomans "take your Bags and Baggage and leave this place that you have desolated and profaned.". Ditto for THIS VIRTUAL PLACE, Mr.Babbin. (Human Events Online)
Romancing the Stone Feb 9, 2008
Low communal tables with movable ottomans allowed our large group to mix and match our seating design. It also made sharing food easier. (Boston Globe)
Easy home suits couple on the go Jan 29, 2008
Upstairs, the loft area is furnished with overstuffed club chairs and ottomans, opposite a wall of bookcases brimming with travel and pleasure books. The antique cedar chest that belonged to Lucinda Smith's grandmother sits below the window. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Who’s free, who’s not Jan 25, 2008
" We must remember, though, that THIS round on conquest is simple the overlay on many before: Ottomans, Romans, Greek, Euclids, etc. When does occupation/exploitation become incurably toxic? I dunno. . . When two people want to live on the same land? When one is enslaved? You'd get different answers from me and Rachael Corrie. ". Bugs Raplin wrote on Jan 24, 2008 9:03 AM:" I'd just add this perspective-there's no correlation between a nation's internal "freedom" and its external behavior.... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Francona: Iraqi politicians far behind the power curve Jan 24, 2008
The Shiites, treated poorly for decades under successive Sunni-dominated regimes and before that by the Sunni Ottomans, are loathe to relinquish any of their newly gained power, guaranteed by virtue of their majority status. The Sunnis, who resent their loss of power, now fear the Shiite tyranny of the majority. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Study IDs 935 false statements in leadup to Iraq war Jan 24, 2008
Smapdi hit a grand slam; "Hard facts, reality and truth are to this administration as ottomans are to Dick Van Dyke" ... Smapdi wrote on Jan 23, 2008 11:03 AM:" In other news, the sky was recently determined to be blue. Pictures at 11. Casual observation - a passing fancy for the news - is all you needed to see the incessant duplicity, back-pedaling, revision, retraction, etc... Hard facts, reality and truth are to this administration as ottomans are to Dick Van Dyke. The research and report are... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Tracking the Complexities of the Caucasus Jan 19, 2008
The Caucasus has paid the price of being a cultural crossroads, and has weathered incursions from every quadrant: Persians from the southeast; Greeks and Romans (plus Byzantines, Arabs, Ottomans, and Turks) from the southwest; Huns, Avars, Mongols (and Russians, British, Germans, and so forth) from the north ... " [p.73]The world learned about the Caucasus from travel accounts, 19th century Russian writers (Pushkin, Lermontov, Tolstoy, and others), and from press coverage of the long wars... (EurasiaNet.org)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG Jan 18, 2008
Oregon Logger wrote on Jan 10, 2008 5:59 PM:" ISRAEL: I know many Palestinians. Most are Christian. Israel simply wants them out. Israelis are more important than any other peoples including Christians. Bethlehem was almost all Christian before '48. It is now down to less than 10% and Christians there are afraid to leave because Israel will not let them back in. The 'Wall' is many times the Berlin Wall in size. Israel will continue to do what she desires. She will continue to get Americans to... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Heart and soul Jan 18, 2008
" Toni credits Fort Worth designer Joe Minton for helping ground the room with pieces he designed, such as the wrought iron and glass cocktail table and two leather ottomans created from wooden stools from India. A dark-stained hutch found in Graham depicting the life of Don Quixote also earned a place in the living room, holding some of Toni's large collection of tableware used when the Lewises entertain. "This house is where we all gather at the holidays," says Toni. In fact, the kitchen was... (AZCentral -- Home)
Raise a glass to subarbia Jan 15, 2008
Cushioned and upholstered banquettes, room dividers made from twigs, scattered oversized ottomans and intimate nooks and crannies make this a stylish playground for the south-of-the-river smart set. Red Vault's drinks list understands its young, fashionable crowd, too, realising that alcopops and Jagermeister are not going to cut it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Turkish delight Jan 8, 2008
In turn, many Arabs, viewed modern Turkey with some suspicion, worrying that it harbored some of the Ottomans' imperial ambitions and also preferred to keep their distance. The emergence of the AKP, which first came to power five years ago and was then overwhelmingly re-elected this past summer, brought a change. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Ron Paul is a good choice Jan 8, 2008
What about the Ottomans. Oh, you forgot. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Latest luxury apartments open on Route 1 Dec 14, 2007
Nooks with fashionable chairs and ottomans are scattered throughout the complex's lobby, where a flat-screen television set. Among the amenities at Ashbury Courts' 800-square-foot gym are exercise bicycles, treadmills and other equipment. (Laurel Leader, MD)
Party tips from two pros Dec 14, 2007
" Epting, a caterer, was equally calm. "This is what I do for a living," he said. Over the years, Epting has met a lot of party hosts who stress over the little flaws of their home, a small stain on the carpet, chipped paint on the mantle - little flaws that guests would never notice because they're too busy socializing. "I do tell clients when they get so worried about it: 'They're not going to be looking at it like you look at it,'" Epting said. Epting also runs into party hosts conflicted... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Dozens dead in Iraq bomb attacks Dec 13, 2007
From Amara, the Ottomans tried to control long-standing warfare between two local tribes, the Banu Lam and the Al Bu Muhammad. Most people were killed in the second and third blasts, police said. (Aljazeera.Net)
Classy coffee: A feel like home Dec 8, 2007
Customers can order a cup of coffee then relax in one of the two areas with couches, ottomans and coffees tables while taking some time to read a magazine or a newspaper. We have Wi-Fi throughout the place, Henry said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Bang for your buck| Dec 7, 2007
Syria For history buffs and lovers of atmospheric locations alike, Syria delivers the goods the Egyptians, Phoenicians, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Mongols, Ottomans and French are just some who've left their imprint on the country. Think of Syria as a vast open-air museum, with stunning ruins and magnificent castles; Bosra, possibly the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheatre; Aleppo, with its covered, stone-vaulted souqs, extending for 10km; and Damascus of course, probably the... (iAfrica.com)
WBU Community Classroom sets spring slate 12-05-2007 Dec 6, 2007
Easy Upholstery Class: Meets Thursdays from Jan. 24 through Feb. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join Karla Glowicki, 20-year veteran of the upholstery and sewing design business, on a journey through step-by-step instruction for covering ottomans and small furniture. Cost is $120. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Historic home, but with a modern twist Dec 5, 2007
The family of four has dubbed the den "the snug room" for its overstuffed sofa, club chairs and ottomans and thick, gold and red drapes that close out the light when the TV is on. Glass-paned pocket doors keep out the noise while giving the parents a view to what the kids are watching. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
No Tolerance for Human Nature Dec 4, 2007
This thesis is illustrated by a parade of hyperpowers: the empires of Cyrus and Alexander; Rome, of course; China s Tang dynasty; the Mongols, the Ottomans, Mings and Moghuls; and the maritime empires of Spain, Holland, and Britain ... Some developed bonding glue : Roman citizenship, the trans-ethnic Islam of the Ottomans, Hellenic culture ... To be sure, the Ottomans and the Moghuls, both of originally north Asian stock, did rule big numbers of quite different peoples. (The American Conservative)
Kosovo on the brink as talks in Baden fail Nov 28, 2007
Chief among those elements is the Battle of Kosovo, the 1389 clash between Serbs and invading Ottomans. Serbs actually lost the battle, ushering in centuries of Muslim overlordship. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Making history in the Mideast Nov 27, 2007
And, as the United States had not fought in the Middle East, nor had it ever declared war on the Ottomans, the allies felt it was really none of America's business. But neither Wilson nor the United States, just emerging as a world power, could be totally ignored. (Boston Globe)
At home: Stacy London gets stylish in her NYC duplex Nov 23, 2007
Indeed, putting aside her career for a second, there's a garden to renovate and living room ottomans to buy and a few gaps in the shoe racks that most certainly need filling. Share this story. (USA Today -- Life)
Swanson-Ollis cornering the market for home furnishings Nov 18, 2007
Of course, there are also chairs, ottomans and even chests with upholstered drawers. Visit for more details. (San Francisco Chronicle)
