Popup Cultural Installation Takes Over London A Street
Opening tomorrow (July 4th) on Montague Place behind the British Museum in London is a new temporary cultural space designed by Carmody Groarke ... on a meandering journey exposing them to new views of the architectural details on the surrounding historic buildings. Over the next three days, Sky Walk will serve as a backdrop for performances [more...]
Date: 2008-07-03 12:39:07
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Coop On Obama
The new President’s highest profile Tennessee supporter rejoices: “Today marks a new beginning for America. We have rededicated ourselves to the task of making this country as great as it can be. I congratulate President Obama and Vice President Biden on this historic occasion. “It’s a moment of great [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:34:19
MY COUNTRY? MY HAT!!
Prior to President Barack Obama’s swearing in, Aretha Franklin belted out My Country, ‘Tis of Thee ... . While the song was lovely, all eyes were on her bedazzled hat. But since it’s such a historic day, we pardon Miss Thing’s fashion blunder. Paul J. Richards, AFP/Getty Images [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 17:35:30
Now, for historical fiction and nonfiction
I'm not done with the science fiction list yet--I'm afraid I've been sidetracked by actual work, which is a good thing! ... there: One book that I love is by Jacqueline Woodson, a picture book call The Other Side. It's about a girl who sees another girl on the other side of the fence who is of a different race, and it's a very quiet [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 10:23:52
Review - Henryk Sienkiewicz - With fire and sword
Well, in the history of Historical Epics, this has got to be a doozy. Many nations have tales like this one, but not all of them are as much of a ripping yarn. You’ve got your Ramayana’s and your Iliad’s, but this one is a little closer to the heart because it is a Western tale of knights, chivalry, honour, love, betrayal, pitched battles, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 08:25:13
Washington, D.C.: Stay at the historic Hay-Adams like the Obamas
The spotlight on Washington, D.C., today has gotten me thinking that I’d like to take a trip to our nation’s capital soon. I’ll let the city recover from the however-many-million pairs of shoes stomping through it right now, but I’d love to gaze at the White House, explore the Smithsonian museums, stroll the well-reputed sculpture [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:43:50
A New Day
Below is the text of what is sure to be a historic speech My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 04:16:26
Jumeirah Gardens / SOM & Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
UPDATE: We wrongly credited the whole project to AS+GG, but they were only comissioned to design the three main towers, ... , they even grow palms on them as you can see on the further renderings. At the base of the buildings ... is a 1968ft (600m) with a fluid shape, that “ ... symbolizes Dubai’s historic relationship to water [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 01:32:21
Bailout Bill Follies
The good news, for incensed bill opponents like myself, ... by Issac, Krugman, or past historical events, seems a much more logical and less potentially hazardous ... . If other plans can accomplish the same for less, than suddenly we've got hundreds of billions of dollars [more...]
Date: 2008-10-02 21:33:17
MLK Predicted Black President In 40 Years
Check out the clip at the BBC. However, I will offer one question to this: do you view Obama as an “African-American” president? Yes, I know he is and it’s a historic day, but (to me at least) he just seems like the President. And maybe that’s the most enduring legacy of MLK’s work…that race really isn’t an issue anymore [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 22:25:25
No plans to strike, says SAG president
it looks like there isn't going to be a strike (not yet anyway), but both sides are still far apart and one could still happen. 2 ... was a historic one for me. Something happened that has never happened before and it actually happened ... for "Home Is Where The Hate Is," I mentioned how I felt the season so far has all been set-up, set-up, set [more...]
Date: 2008-06-29 22:19:05
An energetic, hoarse Sarah Palin races across 6 states from Ohio to Alaska
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- She's growing hoarse, no doubt tired, but less than 10 weeks after bursting onto the national political and cultural scene, ... , including an overnight flight back home to Alaska to vote. And then another long flight back down ... on the last day of the historic 2008 presidential race. Aides said Palin was in high spirits [more...]
Date: 2008-11-04 02:51:09
DrumBeat: December 13, 2008
Greed, hatred, warfare and the race for fossil fuels NEITHER an optimistic nor a pessimistic prophet on energy, the author of "A Thousand Barrels a Second" states a simple fact: "civilization" makes us silly and greedy. Although Peter Tertzakian does not mean it, his vivid historical account of mankind's thirst for energy to pump up " [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 14:32:05
Preaching history: One square in the quilt
Days like this are a reminder that we still need a healthy press. New media or old media, historic moments demand local observers to chronicle them- and get reactions. That’s what Boston Globe religion writer Michael Paulson did when he mapped a medley [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 16:49:16
Let's talk about caps, baby
By Kate Sheppard Say what you may about last night's debate, but it was anything but boring for enviros ... , the mere fact that both issues got top billing in a presidential debate was an historic first ... plans, we want something to get started right away." Henn said the candidates didn't look [more...]
Date: 2008-10-08 21:58:00
Progressive Shock Doctrine by digby Now that the Paulson plan is off the table, it's time to start dealing with this like grown-ups. This is a difficult situation. We are a month away from an historic election and the economy is in crisis. And we are going to see some new plans on the table over the next few days that will likely be a big [more...]
Date: 2008-09-30 01:18:33
DRUDGEREPORT IS WORTHLESS
On one of the most historic events in American history, the Dudge Report's top headline is "OBAMA FLUBS THE OATH." Update: ha! They changed the headline to "OBAMA & CHIEF JUSTICE FLUB OATH OF OFFICE." Well that was nice. And more accurate, considering it was Roberts who prompted him incorrectly, and Roberts only got it right after Obama, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 09:23:29
Busiek Takes Sheldon Farther From “The Gods Among Us” in EYE OF THE CAMERA
Kurt Busiek is widely regarded as one of the great writers in modern comics, and for most fans that reputation started with Marvels. Working in concert with painter Alex Ross, Busiek reimagined important, historic stories throughout Marvel Comics’ publishing history through the eyes of freelance news photographer [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 03:03:09
A Frenzy Of Overbuilding That Was Bound To Slow Down
The Mail Tribune reports from Oregon. “Sales of existing homes in Jackson County for the last quarter of 2008 held steady when compared to a year ... in median price, combined with historic lows in interest rates.” “‘It is a great time to be a buyer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 19:30:48
It no longer matters whether you believe global warming is caused by man, or "just God hugging us closer ... the Bund? The dyke along Shanghai's riverfront Bund, which protects a mile of historic granite buildings ... across the urban landscape. There are about 10,000 buildings with more than 10 floors in Shanghai [more...]
Date: 2008-10-07 04:27:22
Inauguration Day
I am experiencing this historic moment in the DFW airport waiting to catch my flight to Nashville ... more are watching from schools, homes, businesses, and from remote places around the world ... we recognize that the infant American dream has grown up and suceeded. And that is a victory worth [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 16:03:00
Newt Gingrich, 10 years after quitting, still full of advice for GOP
Maybe you remember him. Newt Gingrich, the ex-Georgia congressman who took advantage of some serious Bill Clinton first-term mistakes to lead the historic Republican Revolution of 1994, was always brimming with ideas, some of them interesting ... as House speaker after helping lead his party into serious off-year election losses, Gingrich is still [more...]
Date: 2008-11-17 09:28:50
Ask Not What Jimmy Can Do For You…
Some of you may have heard about this, but today, the United States inaugurated a new President, and while we tried to keep it low key, ... everything. But rest assured: It’s still pretty crazy. It all starts, as do all historic events, when Jimmy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 04:59:44
The New Century of Progress (Jun, 1934)
view additional pages The New Century of Progress HOW would you like to make a trip around the world in a day, ... stone towers, winding cob- bled streets, quaint buildings, old-world population and exact detail ... whose three acres are covered with reproductions of historic castles and other structures from the six [more...]
Date: 2008-06-27 08:04:38
Inauguration Events Start At Historic Day
US President Elect Barack Obama's inauguration ceremony will has started at 8 p.m. EST. It was opened by the chorus of the military navy of the United States and was followed by prayer, after which Joe Biden will swear in as Vice-President. One witness say we need a lot of kleenex tissues as this is going to be a very emotional day as the U.S [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:28:47
McCain mocks Obama's premature inauguration plans, but...
John McCain has mocked Democrat Barack Obama all week as so cocky that he is already “measuring the drapes” in the White House Oval Office ... video by clicking on the Read more line below) in a newspaper story on White House transition planning ... was confirmed. Addressing a sun-washed rally in the Old West plaza of historic Mesilla, in southern New [more...]
Date: 2008-10-26 02:26:02
Washington Post Derides Palin's Wasilla for Typical Suburban Sprawl
In a Sunday Washington Post hit piece on Sarah Palin, “As Mayor of Wasilla, Palin Cut Own Duties, Left Trail of Bad Blood, ... -- with buildings made of “corrugated metal,” hardly unusual anywhere in Alaska -- than ... . The only semblance of an original downtown is a small collection of historic cabins [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 05:32:17
An Historic Day
Yes, it is true. Today's Inauguration of the first black President of the United States is a date that will never be forgotten. But then, so is December 7th, 1941. I take solace in this simple fact: The sun'll come out tomorrow. (And by then, the 44th president's remaining time in office will be one more day shorter.) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 04:59:59
Balloon Frame houses and Firemen’s safety
I recently heard the term “balloon frame” from someone on Twitter discussing the fire hazards and potential dangers to ... having knowledge on this topic. Thank you. a Balloon Frame houses and Firemen’s safety Similar Posts:ASBESTOS - Buyer Beware!! Historic Photos of Your Seattle Home Novel Billboard Ad? Is it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 19:46:10
Judge Orders Miss. Race Moved Up on Ballot
Judge Orders Miss. Race Moved Up on Ballot The ruling gave at least a temporary victory to Mississippi Democrats and other critics, ... McCain on Conservative Path | Democrats Relying on Early Spending in Pursuit of House Gains ... Presidential Map CQ Presidential Map Ratings | Scenarios | Historical | Purple Election [more...]
Date: 2008-09-13 10:33:50
Condo-mania In Downtown Austin
Mr. Twist and I spent six months in Austin in the mid-1980s while he was a student at UT ... by towering buildings, many of which are condominiums. There are those that claim that there is demand ... require the demolition of the historic state capital building. To placate Austin preservationist groups [more...]
Date: 2008-06-14 07:01:31
Iconic British Backdrop For Films To Get Eco-Overhaul
When producers for the upcoming Batman flick The Dark Knight wanted a gritty, rundown location for a pivotal scene, they didn’t have to look further than London’s historic Battersea Power Station. The famous ... through the system on a sunny day, reducing energy demand in the buildings by 67 percent. If everything [more...]
Date: 2008-06-26 19:09:46
Two Illinois Levees Break, Force Evacuations
GULFPORT, Ill. — Floodwaters breached two levees in western Illinois on Wednesday and threatened more Mississippi River towns in Missouri after ... -old Russell, who had lived in the white farmhouse for 57 years. Later in the week, the Mississippi ... plans and begin sandbagging. In Clarksville _ a historic artists' town of 500 between St. Louis [more...]
Date: 2008-06-18 13:54:40
Harrisburg: Abbington
A countryside village community of 363 homes of understated elegance and enormous appeal in peaceful Harrisburg, North Carolina… close to I-85, I-485, and I-77 and just minutes from the University Area, historic Concord, and Uptown Charlotte. Abbington is a lifestyle created especially for families. A countryside retreat that brings back [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 00:36:21
Forum: SF Sounds Off on Presidio Dev
A couple choice quotes from yesterday's KQED episode of Forum, discussing CAMP and the overall development of the Presidio. Pro museum: "I often feel that historic architecture is highlighted by juxtaposition with new modern designs...It is in many ways worse to build new buildings that try to look like older ones [more...]
Date: 2008-06-11 16:47:20
An Alternative (Humanist) Invocation
A few weeks ago, after it was learned that Barack Obama had chosen mega-church pastor, ... and guide the new President and our country. And this is a historic transition for our country. Even ... , our economy is collapsing, and people everywhere are without jobs, without healthcare and losing their homes [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 19:34:43
Boisterous crowd watches inauguration in NH
Associated Press - January 20, 2009 1:45 PM ET PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) - A boisterous crowd of 800 people watched President Barack Obama's historic inauguration from a historic theater in... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 22:00:44
...as this historic day comes to a close:
...let us pray ...via the text of the inagural benediction ...given by the Rev. Joseph Lowery ...who was perfect to lead us to the final amen! God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou, who has brought us thus far along the way, thou, who has by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path we pray, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 05:04:02
Liveblog: Inauguration Ceremonies at the Capitol
Update by KT: If it is of any use, a great map of what is moving and closed in DC area. We're here in front of the Capitol with what promises to be an historic crowd to witness what can justifiably be called a nationally re-defining moment. It's hard to say exactly what this feels [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 15:35:23
My “To Don’t” List for the Right
The only thing worse than bad winners are sore losers, and we’ve had enough of them for the past eight years. So with that in mind, in the wake of today’s historic inauguration, here’s my Handbook For The Loyal Opposition, 2009 edition - a “To Don’t List,” if you will. Or even if you won’t. DON’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 23:52:51
My Moment in History
Today marks a new chapter in the history of our nation… and regardless of your politics or what way you voted, ... a photograph of how we experienced this historic inauguration I was excited about the opportunity to capture [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 07:59:37
More Legal Drama For CCSF Chinatown Campus
City College of San Francisco can't catch a break when it comes to their planned Chinatown campus ... . Then, the windows on the smaller of the two proposed buildings weren't deep enough, or something ... will result in the demise of The Drexler-Colombo Building, a crumbling historic structure included [more...]
Date: 2008-10-09 15:58:58
In Defense of Food
Starting last week I’ve been trying to set aside at least a half-hour to reading, It’s been great so far. The book I’ve been reading is called “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan. An eater’s manifesto as the author claims, that builds on historic events about food and food politics, terms [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 08:12:27
Save Henrico from Itself this Thursday
The loquacious Aytch Cornhill of the Historic Varina weblog and the unstoppable Sheila Sheppard at Envision Richmond/Envision ... : There is too little media coverage and local public awareness of Henrico County's current Comprehensive Plan ... impacts of this plan upon their future. It appears that the current draft of the Henrico [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 02:35:31
NY City Rental Property - As Good As T-Bills - NOT!
The following article spotlights an NYC real estate investment issue with implications for the quality of life in New York and therefore residential ... Town, a historic top marking kind of deal in the spirit of AOL/Time Warner. According to Barron's [more...]
Date: 2008-09-08 18:02:22
Nathan's and union respond to Coney development
Although some feared Nathan's would be forced to leave Coney Island as the area is redeveloped, Eric Gatoff, CEO of Nathan's Famous, said they're not going anywhere. "We remain committed to Coney Island in the long-term and we fully intend to maintain our historic flagship restaurant at 1301 Surf Avenue, which has been the heart [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 22:00:00
Nelson Mandela’s message to Barack Obama - full text
Dear Mister President, We are greatly honoured to join the millions around the globe congratulating you on taking office as the President of the ... United States of America. We believe that we are witnessing something truly historic not only in the political annals of your great nation, the United States of America, but of the ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 06:36:35
Songs for Presidents @ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Jesse Elliott of These United States Back in September, three singer-songwriters penned a three-disc box set called Of Great and Mortal Men: 43 Songs for 43 U.S. Presidencies, the sort of ambitious undertaking that could only hope to gain recognition during an election year [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 23:20:51
The Heretic: Going Colorblind in a Jewish Nursing Home
Author: Shmarya Rosenberg Posted to Jewcy: September 04, 2008 3: ... liberal, full of fancy talk, elaborate plans and much hot air? No one was concerned about Obama’s skin ... are you understand it was an historic moment for America. I left part way through Obama’s speech [more...]
Date: 2008-09-04 20:00:14
fresh poll from the key state of Ohio. Here are a few other stories making headlines: • USA TODAY -- "Economic angst tops issues in Mass ... historic buildings converted to urban condos and even build a whitewater kayaking course." • [more...]
Date: 2008-09-15 12:14:34
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