Forgotten heroes Nov 18, 2009
Page last updated at 11:55 GMT, Tuesday, 17 November 2009. The heroes Britain accidentally forgot. (BBC News -- UK)
Theorists Enrich Nursing Profession Nov 8, 2009
During the Crimean War in 1854, Britain s Secretary of State, Sidney Herbert, recruits Nightingale and 38 nurses to go to Scutari and work in the British military hospital. Appalled by the condition of the hospital, Florence takes action to improve the wounded soldiers environment. (Suite101.com)
Nameberry: Heroines, worthy women and trailblazers with notable names Nov 3, 2009
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE pioneering nurse during the Crimean War, who laid the foundations for modern nursing. GEORGIA Neese Clarke first woman Secretary of the Treasury. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Six Chinese nurses win Florence Nightingale medal Oct 28, 2009
The award is named after Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), an English nurse known for her pioneering work to improve the care of sick and wounded soldiers during the Crimean War (1853-1856). A total of 54 Chinese nurses have won the award since the country began to recommend candidates for the award in 1983. (Xinhuanet, China)
The diagnosis? Hypochondria Oct 15, 2009
On her return from the Crimean war, Florence Nightingale fell seriously ill with a vague set of symptoms that would plague her for decades. She suffered from insomnia, headaches, palpitations, breathing difficulties, back pain and loss of appetite. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Rev. Tess Baumberger: Visiting the sick - another reason for being a church Oct 4, 2009
Recognized as one of the founders of modern nursing, she oversaw a hospital for invalid women before volunteering during the Crimean War. The measures she recommended at the barrack hospital drastically reduced the mortality rate there. (Wakefield Observer, MA)
A Window On the War in Afghanistan Oct 2, 2009
There have been cameras pointed at war zones since 1855, when the British photographer Roger Fenton toted his tripod and glass-plate negatives to the scenes of the Crimean War. A few years later, Matthew Brady and his team made their unprecedented record of battlefield deaths and civilian devastation in the Civil War. (Time.com)
Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806 -1859... Sep 15, 2009
Brunel and The Crimean War. Despite his commitment to a number of innovative projects, Brunel found some time to help Britain in the battle against illness in the British Army Hospital. (Suite101.com)
Jake Niall Past performances and the weight of history have left many St Kilda fans fearful. Read more Sep 10, 2009
What happened in 1997, much less 1971, has as much bearing on this team as the Crimean War. Hudghton is the only survivor of 1997, and he wasn't around to see the fabled last days of disco at Moorabbin, Tony Lockett biffing the general manager or other club lore. (The Age, Australia)
How many oil speculators do we need? Aug 29, 2009
" And yes, OCM has received funding from DuPont.But no matter what Monsanto would like to think, its legions of critics are not all on the payroll of DuPont. For one thing, from the standpoint of the safety of genetically modified organisms, something which antitrust enforcement would have little to no bearing on directly, both DuPont and Monsanto are viewed with equal suspicion by activists.Indirectly, however, the implications of antitrust enforcement could be immense. The long-term health... (Salon)
Will the recession kill King Coal? Aug 28, 2009
A confluence of factors, including the Crimean War, a speculative Western land boom, the newish technology of telegraph wires (damn those newfangled gadgets. an embezzlement scandal, and the accidental sinking of a ship carrying $2 million of California gold. (Salon)
Early 19th Century Revolutionary Mo... Jul 9, 2009
Not until the end of the Crimean War when Alexander II became Tsar would these restrictions be lifted. Revolutionary Activity Supported. (Suite101.com)
Memorial unveiled for Crimean War nurse Jun 18, 2009
The design of a memorial statue to nurse and Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole has been unveiled. The statue will be placed in the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital, opposite the House of Commons in London. (BBC News -- UK)
Embassy Envy May 29, 2009
After purchasing commissions as a lieutenant, captain, major, and lieutenant colonelin the 19th century, you could buy your way up through the British armyCardigan finally landed a gig as head of the famous Light Cavalry Brigade during the Crimean War in 1854. It cost him 40,000 pounds. (Slate)
UP FOR AIR: Some of my favorite Marblehead firsts Apr 17, 2009
Back a bit, just after the Crimean War, NEPA (New England Press Association) used to issue a number of passes to member newspapers and when a young lady from the good old town won the Star Market Home Run Sweepstakes, I drew the short straw, packed up my 35mm camera, fresh film, took my pal, the slightly crazed but wonderful bookkeeper of the Reporter in its younger days, and went to Fenway to see Jim Rice (not the dentist, the ballplayer) give the award to the winner. The winner, a dull and... (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Suspense novels Apr 1, 2009
She was a nurse working with Florence Nightingale during the bloody Crimean War. He was a member of the military unit made famous in Alfred, Lord Tennyson's 1854 narrative poem The Charge of the Light Brigade. (USA Today)
BETTER LIFE: Doctor is in: News on medical ethics, shortages Mar 6, 2009
On this day 154 years ago -- Oct. 21, 1854 -- Florence Nightingale and 38 other British volunteer nurses were dispatched to the Crimean War ... Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth, APA re-enactment of the Crimean War. (USA Today -- Tech)
Crimea Scene Investigation Feb 26, 2009
Inside the Crimean Cold War. (4) - By Joshua Kucera - Slate Magazine. (Slate)
Emancipation of the Serfs by Alexan... Feb 11, 2009
Alexander II became Tsar of Russia in the closing days of the Crimean War. The war had demonstrated the inherent weakness of the Russian military and prompted the reform-minded 37-year old Tsar to overhaul major areas of the Russian State, including military, judicial, and educational reforms. (Suite101.com)
Using Maps to Teach History Feb 10, 2009
Many instructors teaching the Crimean War might assume that most students know that the Crimea is a peninsula in the South of the Ukraine ... In teaching the Crimean War, for example, instructors can demonstrate how the Mediterranean region notably Palestine and Egypt, were crucial to British security and economic concerns ... When students are told that no railroad lines existed between Moscow and the Crimea, they can better assess the impact of Russia s defeat in the Crimean War. (Suite101.com)
