Teen reading group in Duxbury stages mock sword fights for fund-raiser Nov 19, 2009
We few, calls Snoeyenbos, rallying her troops like Shakespeare s Henry V before the battle of Agincourt, we happy few, we band of brothers. Wearing a black outfit with an iridescent silver apron, black hood, and black ninja mask, Shaylyn O Keefe runs onto the field to join the muster. (Boston Globe)
We not-so-few. . . What did Henry V really say at Agincourt? Nov 8, 2009
What did Henry V really say at Agincourt ... What did Henry V really say at Agincourt ... According to legend - fueled largely by Shakespeare s tub-thumping Henry V - around 10,000 tired and dispirited English soldiers fought 50,000 French troops on that field, and, through a combination of tactical smarts and bulldog spirit, won the day. (Boston Globe)
Updated election tallies Nov 5, 2009
Henry V. Swartz Jr. - 637. Highway Superintendent. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Medical Device Maker Rides Chinese Health Care Spending Spree Oct 31, 2009
" For the greatest orator of our time, a man who makes Churchill, Lincoln and Henry V at Agincourt look like first-round rejects on "Orating With the Stars," Barack Obama seems to have pretty much ... 10/23/2009 06:44 PM ET In an IBD op-ed headlined "Congress' Ugly Intimidation Of An Industry" (On The Right, Oct. 8), Steve Forbes expressed disbelief and outrage over my and Chairman Henry Waxman's inquiries into the health insurance industry. I wonder where Mr. Forbes' outrage is over industry... (Investors Business Daily)
A Muse of Fire Oct 31, 2009
2009 The American Conservative. Richard Wagner: The Last of the Titans, Joachim Khler, trans. (The American Conservative)
Hopkins 'cast in Branagh's Thor' Oct 31, 2009
As a director he is best known for such big-screen Shakespeare adaptations as Hamlet, Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Pro-Market Populism Is GOP's Out Oct 28, 2009
Benjamin Disraeli's most famous advice to aspiring politicians was: "Never complain and never explain." For the greatest orator of our time, a man who makes Churchill, Lincoln and Henry V at Agincourt look like first-round rejects on "Orating With the Stars," Barack Obama seems to have pretty much. 10/23/2009 06:44 PM ET. (Investors Business Daily)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Oct 26, 2009
Henry V s happy few were not outnumbered five to one by the French at the Battle of Agincourt, as traditionally believed, but were in a much more even fight, according to new research ... Henry V s happy few were not outnumbered five to one by the French at the Battle of Agincourt, as traditionally believed, but were in a much more even fight, according to new research. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Mark Steyn: Mister Tough Guy Oct 26, 2009
For the greatest orator of our time, a man who makes Churchill, Lincoln, and Henry V at Agincourt look like first-round rejects on Orating with the Stars, Barack Obama seems to have pretty much given up on the explaining side. He tried it with health care with speech after speech after exclusive interview for months on end and the more he explained the more unpopular the whole racket got. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Bare-Fisted Chicago Pol At Home, Pantywaist Vs. Real Thugs Abroad Oct 25, 2009
Benjamin Disraeli's most famous advice to aspiring politicians was: "Never complain and never explain." For the greatest orator of our time, a man who makes Churchill, Lincoln and Henry V at Agincourt look like first-round rejects on "Orating With the Stars," Barack Obama seems to have pretty much given up on the explaining side. He tried it with health care with speech after speech after exclusive interview for months on end, and the more he explained the more unpopular the whole racket got. (Investors Business Daily)
CORRECTING and REPLACING: Crispin Cider Hosts St. Crispin's Day 2009: Rock the Saints for a Good Cause! Oct 17, 2009
Of course, the evening wouldnt be complete without a contest for the best read rendition of the famous St. Crispins Day speech from Shakespeares Henry V. Make the Bard proud and come prepared to go toe-to-toe with some of the Midwests best orators. Prizes for best dressed man, women and couple. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Richardson receives job-related reproofs Oct 2, 2009
Both citations were signed by Henry V. Liles Jr., chairman of the examiners board. Richardson owns a land-surveying and consulting-engineering business. (Washington Daily News, NC)
No more troops to Afghanistan Sep 22, 2009
But Henry V answers: No my fair cousin. God s will I pray thee, wish not one man more. (Boston Globe)
British singer is top of the charts at age 92 Sep 20, 2009
From Shakespeare s Henry V rallying his troops against the French at Agincourt in 1415 to the English soccer team beating the Germans in the 1966 World Cup (not to mention, as some people would always include in the catalog of triumph, two world wars), this is a narrative built on the high points of national memory, a connect-the-dots guide to an old land s sense of what it has done, and can do, best. Recently, there seems to have been a sunburst of such reflected glory. (Boston Globe)
Americas coolest college towns Sep 18, 2009
On a recent afternoon along Church Street in Burlington, Vermont, young aspiring actors recited passages from Shakespeares Henry V as jugglers, break-dancers, and blowers of didgeridoos displayed their skills nearby, creating a visual and aural cacophony. Just another day in a thriving college townthis one happening to be home to the University of Vermont. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Top 10 Books Every College Student Should Read Sep 15, 2009
Shakespeare, Henry V All college students are potential leaders; here s Shakespeare on leadership. 9. (Human Events Online)
Letters for Sunday, September 13, 2009 (730) Sep 14, 2009
hlantzy wrote on Sep 13, 2009 6:56 AM:" RE:The vacation rental brouhaha!To Whom It May Concern:I am now and I have always been an outstanding member of the Waimea community. I have never knowingly broken the law in my business practices. When purchasing the property at Waimea by the Sea, being able to rent it as a vacation rental was a major consideration. There were several owners at the time of my purchase that rented out their units as vacation rentals. They had web sites advertising their... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Dean: Health Co-Ops Just Political Theater Aug 24, 2009
I even recall some idiot (I think it was carl rove) who compared bush to Henry V when the coward gave his stupid, cheap and truly unconvincing performance at ground zero. I was also totally convinced that bush was an apathetic and uncaring human being when he continued reading to the school children after he was told about the 9/11 attack. (CBS News)
Man claims Jackson memorabilia was stolen Aug 14, 2009
Henry Vaccaro says collection was auctioned without his knowledge ... Henry V. Vaccaro Sr., who acquired the collection, now says it's been stolen from a Nevada storage facility and auctioned without his knowledge ... Henry Vaccaro filed a police report July 31 saying his rented storage space was burglarized and valuable Jackson items were missing, North Las Vegas police said Thursday. (MSNBC -- News)
Literary works to teach leadership course, Jim Fisher's idea Aug 14, 2009
We would not die in that fears his fellowship to tall odds, the English, French army on the field of Agincourt and the lines that Shakespeare attributes to Henry V in his play are taught in numerous courses on leadership, 400 years since they were penned ... The Henry V lecture is but a small part of Fishers course, but thats the part hes become famous for ... People who havent even heard it sometimes come up to me and say youre the guy who does Henry V. (India Times)
Has Anyone Noticed That Romeo Is Black? Jul 30, 2009
I saw Andre Braugher do "Henry V" at the Delacourte when I was in high school. Haven't you seen any Kenneth Branagh Shakespeare movies or Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo and Juliet". (Slate)
Review: Jude Law in Hamlet Jul 30, 2009
However, his limitation is that he's, well, robust and tough and playing the ditherer Hamlet, not a decisive Henry V.. Law is the best part of the play. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
War records of medieval soldiers make it online Jul 21, 2009
The detailed service records of 250,000 medieval soldiers - including archers who served with Henry V at the Battle of Agincourt - have gone online. The database of those who fought in the Hundred Years War reveals salaries, sickness records and who was knighted. (BBC News)
Brothers share the stage at American Players Theatre Jul 18, 2009
King Henry V, by William Shakespeare, opens in previews Aug. 7 and runs through Sept. 2. At the Touchtone Theatre. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Public records for June 25, 2009 Jun 26, 2009
SUITS: A+ Transmission & Automotive Services Inc. v. Danny W. Compton, enforcement of sale; Deutsche Bank National trust Co. v. Joel Gran, real property; U.S. Bank NA v. James R. Masters, real property; Citimortgage Inc. v. John H. Preston, real property; HSBC Bank USA NA v. Lisa M. Colon, real property; Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. v. Gary Mathias, real property; Bac Home Loans Servicing LP v. Henry L. Panton, real property; Citimortgage Inc. v. Jacqueline Anderson, real property;... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Odin's Beard! Jun 4, 2009
If true, Blessed's involvement wouldn't come as much of a surprise given that he's worked with Thor director several times already, having previously appeared in Branagh's Henry V, Much Ado About Nothing, As You Like It, and Hamlet (as the ghost of the title character's slain father). - Universal/De Laurentiis. (IGN FilmForce)
The Impact of Gunpowder on Late Med... May 30, 2009
An example of English victory using cannons was in 1415, during Henry V siege of Harfleur; his tunneling miners were ineffective and so Henry had to rely on his guns to bring down the walls of the town ... These star-shaped fortresses spread throughout Europe, and well-known examples of this type of fortification in Britain include; Roxburgh castle in Scotland, as well as Sandgate Castle and Camber Castle in Britain, both of which were commissioned by Henry VIII.. (Suite101.com)
St Valentines Day May 28, 2009
A few years later King Henry V commission John Lydgate to pen a Valentine's note to Catherine of Valois. And so a tradition was born that continues to this day. (Suite101.com)
Shakespeare in the Bay Area and Oregon May 24, 2009
Henry V, directed by James Colgan, Wednesday ... Henry VI, Part 1, directed by Sam Lechter, June 29 ... Henry VI, Part 2, directed by Ludwig, July 6. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Fiennes sets all-star cast for Coriolanus May 18, 2009
"Audiences want to hear Shakespeare and they understand more than they think they are going to. The second film I ever saw was Olivier's Henry V when I was nine years old and I loved it.". Redgrave will take the role of Coriolanus' mother Volumnia, while newcomer plays his wife Virgilia. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In latest role, Kenneth Branagh plays a brooding Swede May 8, 2009
His first movie, "Henry V" (1989), which he directed and played the title role, was a success, and proved that the great unwashed in cineplexes really could enjoy Shakespeare, properly presented. In it he played opposite the entrancing Emma Thompson, whom he later married and divorced. (Boston Globe)
Henry V Wins Two Awards for Best B-to-B Hospitality Element and Best B-to-B Press Event at the 2009 Ex Awards May 7, 2009
Press Release Source: Henry V ... May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry V, a communications agency specializing in live events and experience marketing, has won the 2009 Ex Award for Best B-to-B Hospitality Element and the Gold Award Best B-to-B Press Event ... Henry V's creative development and execution of the adidas Athlete/Press Lounge at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, won them the Best B-to-B Hospitality Award. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
What's Slate's Problem with Dr. Strangelove? May 6, 2009
Henry V (1944) and (1989): makes a good point here: "the and versions remind one that an individual text may be subject to more than one interpretation. Plus, of course, there's an awful lot of Just War theorising to be done on the back of Henry V.". Comments. (Slate)
Attenborough, Branagh honoured at Britain's Baftas Apr 28, 2009
Accepting the best drama award, which comes 20 years after he won a film Bafta for Henry V, Branagh thanked the BBC for commissioning the show. "They took a risk in wondering whether the world would be interested in the troubled life of a melancholy Scandinavian, but as I have spent half my life trying to make a living doing that, it wasn't such a stretch for me," he said, referring to his performances of the Danish prince Hamlet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Harry Hill takes Bafta TV prize Apr 28, 2009
Meanwhile, Wallander, starring Kenneth Branagh, was named best drama series, earning the actor his first TV Bafta - 20 years after he won a film Bafta for Henry V.. He said it was "marvellous" to win, and thanked the BBC for commissioning the programme, based on the detective novels by Swedish author Henning Mankell. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Thanks to all Apr 18, 2009
This year, our students have been able to attend Arizona Theatre Companys touching production of A Raisin in the Sun, UA Presents exciting dance show, Carlota Santana Flamenco Dance, and The Acting Company/Guthrie Theaters outstanding production of William Shakespeares King Henry V.. Young Audiences has for more than 20 years contributed to the cultural stimulation and edification of our students in Santa Cruz County and my students have been afforded the opportunities to... (Nogales International, AZ)
What a Relief It Is Having a Maasai Wedding Planner Apr 17, 2009
"I speak of Africa, and golden joys," declares Pistol in Henry V. But not even Shakespeare can properly prepare you for the psycho-geographic transition from leaving a Virgin Atlantic Airbus at Kenyatta International Airport and 30 minutes later finding yourself coming in low over scattered Maasai villages that are ringed with thorns to protect the cattle from lions. We circle, slow, land, and disembark into immediate sensory overload. (Slate)
Bits and pieces of Shakespeare (1) Mar 23, 2009
Henry V, Josh Carter. Macbeth, Noelle Novotny. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Why Is It Called "March Madness"? Mar 20, 2009
In 1939, an official with the Illinois High School Association, Henry V. Porter, penned an article called "March Madness" for the organization's in-house magazine. "A little March madness may complement and contribute to sanity and help keep society on an even keel," he wrote. (Slate)
'Coriolanus' finds itself in a strange place Mar 18, 2009
This isn't "Hamlet," after all, or even "Henry V.". It's when the stylish characters start moving through the space, however, that some of the difficulties become apparent. (Boston Globe)
Dorothy M. Barnard Mar 11, 2009
and Henry V. Schneider and wife Shirley, Santa Ana, Calif. one sister, Mabel Thompson, Lohman; nine grandchildren, Andrew Elmore and wife Janelle and Mary Barnard, all of Columbia, Rachel Bryan and husband Cory, St. Peters, Brook Caballo and husband Manuel, Middlebury, Vt. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Watch Grover Norquist Indoctrinate Young Conservatives Mar 2, 2009
Other favorite subjects for analogies include the works of Chekhov, the Spanish-American War, and Shakespeare's Henry V. They don't always work, like the time he compared Polish Communist leader to Norwegian Nazi sympathizer. "People don't know who Quisling is," Norquist tells me. (Slate)
A Bang-up Take On The Bard Feb 28, 2009
YOU couldn't ask for a better introduction to Shakespeare than the New Victory Theater's new "Henry V." Geared for kids 12 and up, this joint production by the great Guthrie Theater and The Acting Company is a nice change of pace from the New Vic's recent run of acrobats and hip-hop artists ... "Henry V" plays through March 8 at the New Victory, 209 W. 42nd St. For tickets, 12. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Book roundup: Historical fiction Feb 26, 2009
When students study Shakespeare's Henry V with its famous "we few, we happy few, we band of brothers" speech, they should also read Bernard Cornwell's Agincourt for background ... Here the hunchbacked lawyer confronts a serial killer obsessed with the Bible's Book of Revelation and possibly with Henry VIII's sixth wife, Catherine Parr. (USA Today -- Life)
Roy Strong, scourge of so much modern art, champions the wonder horse Feb 12, 2009
Or Henry V at Agincourt, or Elizabeth I addressing her troops at Tilbury before the defeat of the Spanish Armada, or the Iron Duke of Wellington on the field of Waterloo. As for its monumental size, the best response to the White Horse is summed up in the words of the 12-year-old who said at the unveiling: 'This is my favourite design. (Daily Mail)
* [HARDCOVER: US] From this day to the ending of the world Feb 8, 2009
Fiction meets fact in Bernard Cornwells novel about Henry Vs victory at Agincourt ... Following two recent historical studies of English King Henry Vs improbable military victory on a muddy French farm in 1415, it is not surprising an historical novel would appear to tell the story in a more visual, personable manner ... For a three-dimensional view of the event, readers should devote time to consume three works: Cornwells novel, Juliet Barkers 2005 history, also titled Agincourt and,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
