• Gender-bending cowboys and spiritual showgirls headline Ketchum gallery walk Aug 7, 2009
She's dressed iconic figures like Napoleon Bonaparte in petticoats, aprons, corsets and other symbols of womanhood, then superimposed a women's face on them as she's elevated maids, nurses and the like to positions of nobility. Now the California artist has focused her art on cowboys - the symbol of the American West. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
LETTERS: NCT, August 4, 2009 Aug 4, 2009
" William Shakespeare wrote these insightful and perspicacious words years ago. Napoleon Bonaparte put it this way: "Kings and pawns, emperors and fools. "As I survey the social landscape before me, I see small-minded, mediocre and morally bankrupt actors playing the parts of corporate executives and career politicians, in it for money, power and ego gratification, rushing about smartly and acting as if they know what they're doing: the blind leading the blind. Many are just bumbling through... (North County Times)
Today in History Aug 3, 2009
In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte set sail for St. Helena to spend the remainder of his days in exile. In 1876, Thomas A. Edison received a patent for his mimeograph. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Recipients of France\'s National Order of the Legion of Honor are (from left) Sherman Strasser, from St. Joseph, Robert Jackson, from Buchanan, Vaughn Rebbeck, from Michigan City, Ind., and Glen Edquist, from Niles. The medals were presented Thursday at the Niles Public Library. Don Campbell / H-P staff Aug 2, 2009
"The French Consul General in Chicago, Jean-Baptiste Main de Boissiere, was on hand to present the men with the Legion of Honor,The National Order of the Legion of Honor was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte and then reinstituted in 1962 by General Charles de Gaulle. It is the highest honor the French government can bestow."In my view, the significance of the ceremony is two-fold," de Boissiere said. "We want to express our thanks and gratitude to the United States. Without United States... (The Herald-Palladium)
Love may fade but the letters still sizzle Jul 30, 2009
Nowadays that same idea would be an e-mail or a text and read, "Luv u sweetie! C u later!" Less Napoleon Bonaparte, more Napoleon Dynamite. Maybe Madonna's love letters are worth reading. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Michael Winship and Bill Moyers: Obama's health care struggle -- Waterloo or water down? Jul 29, 2009
The Waterloo of DeMint s metaphor, of course, is not the 1974 Abba hit but the battle in 1815 that ended Napoleon Bonaparte s rule as Emperor of France a humiliating defeat and a turning point in European history. The Republican strategy is almost identical to the way they turned health care into Waterloo for Bill and Hillary Clinton in 1993. (Medfield Press, MA)
Hero of France: World War II veteran to be decorated by nation he helped liberate Jul 19, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte founded the National Order of the Legion of Honor in 1802. Foster will join ranks that include the likes of Dwight Eisenhower and Gen. George Patton. (Missoulian, MT)
I married a kipper - he just doesn't need a lot of sleep Jul 18, 2009
But it is Ms Rein's revelation about her husband's working day that will provoke comment, particularly the news that the Prime Minister's sleep patterns are more Spartan even than those of Napoleon Bonaparte or Margaret Thatcher, both of whom needed only four hours. Thatcher trained herself to sleep for only four hours, in order to cope with the demands of the British prime ministership. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Louvre: Worlds largest museum Jul 17, 2009
Apart from No. 160 (Marie Antoinette), the most famous of watches from the House of Breguet, there were timepieces adorned by Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine, Tsar Alexander I of Russia and King George IV of England. And Nicolas G Hayek, President and CEO of Motres Breguet SA and founder-chairman of the Swatch Group, was at hand to demystify the Breguet brand. (India Times)
Napoleon III and French Foreign Pol... Jul 17, 2009
Nephew of the great Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon III became emperor in 1851. Bored with domestic policy, Napoleon sought to enhance his prestige and turn his peoples attentions away from domestic concerns through foreign adventurism. (Suite101.com)
'Honourable' P.C. Appiah Ofori - a Modern Day Absalom or Jul 12, 2009
What about Napoleon Bonaparte. He wanted to conquer the world just like what honourable P.C. Appiah Ofori wants to do with his populist posture. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Early 19th Century Revolutionary Mo... Jul 9, 2009
The years after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and the reestablishment of legitimate rulers by the Congress of Vienna were marked by growing demands for political, social, and economic change among some Europeans. Napoleon, who once referred to himself as nothing more than an upstart soldier in a letter to Austria s Prince Metternich, had unleashed powerful forces within the continental empires and kingdoms. (Suite101.com)
‘Fusillades’ and tipping points Jul 7, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte issued his famous order to give them a whiff of grapeshot, which meant firing little bits of iron into the crowd from cannons. This had the desired effect in the tightly-packed Rue Honore. (Boston Globe)
College History Texts and Adult Edu... Jul 7, 2009
These are the students that may have heard of Napoleon Bonaparte at some point long ago, but do not have the benefit of recent knowledge such as a high school senior might have entering college. The adult student is no-less intelligent, and has the advantage of work experience (so-called street smarts ), but must struggle to understand and comprehend everything from historical chronology to the many little facts. (Suite101.com)
Napoleon's chair found Jul 7, 2009
A mahogany bergere chair believed to have been used by Napoleon Bonaparte is rediscovered at a museum in Kent. SEE ALSO. (BBC News -- UK)
What killed Napoleon? Jul 2, 2009
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Napoleon artifacts on display in Philadelphia Jun 29, 2009
People view a painting by Paul Hippolyte Delaroche of Napoleon Bonaparte on display at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Tuesday ... PHILADELPHIA - Almost two centuries after Napoleon Bonaparte met his Waterloo, all many people may know about him is that he was short. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Layers And Proportions Key Themes In Paris Jun 27, 2009
Show-stoppers included Britain's John Galliano, paying homage to Napoleon Bonaparte, and Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci synthesis of wide ranging influences incorporating rocker Axl Rose, Latino homeboys and the Arab street. Shorts won out over pants and big basketball shoes and gladiator sandals in gold and silver lame established themselves as next summer's footwear of choice. (CBS News -- World)
Jill Lepore: The fuss about parenthood. Jun 22, 2009
Parents Magazine and the fuss about parenthood: Books: The New Yorker. Parents Magazine, Clara Savage Littledale, Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood (Norton; 23. (New Yorker)
Kaneohe D-Day veteran to receive Legion of Honor from France's president Jun 5, 2009
Created in 1820 by Napoleon Bonaparte, the Legion of Honor is the highest decoration bestowed by France. The award will be made at the Htel des Invalides in Paris. (Honolulu Advertiser)
FOX Finds the Best Food Fests Coast to Coast Jun 4, 2009
" Carnivores can get a second helping at the Festival of Smoked Meats in Ville Platte, La. the last weekend in June (26-27), Bowen reminds us there are wonderful BBQ festivals and competitions all year long across dozens of states. One of the biggest is the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue in Lynchburg, Tenn. in October where she says the pit master of the year is minted. A favorite frozen confection gets its due at the Banana Split Festival in Wilmington, Ohio (June 12-13)... (Fox News)
REGION: France bestows high honors on two North County veterans May 31, 2009
Oceanside resident Jack Port, 87, departed last week for France to receive The National Order of the Legion of Honor ---- an award created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 to acknowledge services of great merit rendered to France. "I am overwhelmed at the magnitude of this," Port said about France's highest honor to civilians or foreign nationals before boarding a plane Wednesday. (North County Times)
SCITUATE CALLING ALL VETERANS: Life serving in the Red Cross May 28, 2009
While I had to DDT my way to my mosquito-netted bed in my quarters, my Red Cross friend stayed at the palatial Napoleon Bonaparte Hotel, Adler said. I used to go to lunch with her. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian May 24, 2009
In the halls of the US's most capacious museum complex, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, a lesser-known Egyptian pharaoh enlists Al Capone, Ivan the Terrible and Napoleon Bonaparte in his own "axis of evil" with plans to take over the world. Out to stop him is Stiller with a gang of helpers headed by Amelia Earhart, a strangely mild-mannered Attila the Hun and a neurotic General Custer, who's making a posthumous attempt to redeem himself after the blunder that was Little Bighorn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Psalm 105: The invisible hand of God May 24, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte, the great French military leader, was once asked, Is God on the side of France. Intoxicated with his own success he said, God is on the side that has the heaviest artillery. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Review: Battlefield Monumental In 'Museum 2' May 23, 2009
" In the original, Larry Daley's night job at New York's Museum of Natural History made him realize that he was destined for greater things after he survived a night in which exhibits came to life.Two years later, he has left the museum to become the inventor of infomercial gadgets, including his latest, the glow in the dark flashlight, and George Foreman as his sidekick. While he enjoys the fortune his products have afforded him, something is missing. Meanwhile, he learns that his favorite... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Review: Too much crammed into one `Night' May 23, 2009
Go and Do - Central Valley, CA Entertainment Guide. Enter Zip Code to search local listings. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A magical, hilarious 'Night at the Museum' May 23, 2009
He enlists a few notable conquerors to be his generals, namely Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon Bonaparte (Alain Chabat) and Al Capone (Jon Bernthal). Amy Adams, playing Amelia Earhart, provides a wonderful sidekick/love interest for Larry. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Review: Film Review-Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian May 22, 2009
Dressed in an ornate tunic that's a repeated (and unfunny) source of ridicule and talking with a lisp, Kahmunrah has gathered classic baddies to battle on his side: Ivan the Terrible (Guest), Napoleon Bonaparte (Alain Chabat) and Al Capone (John Bernthal). Larry, meanwhile, has Gen. Custer (Hader), the wisdom of a dozen Einstein bobblehead dolls (voiced by Eugene Levy), some inspiration from Teddy Roosevelt (Williams) and the plucky Amelia Earhart. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Night at the Museum' May 22, 2009
In addition to reuniting with his old pals, Larry comes face to face with the power-mad Kahmun-rah along with Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon Bonaparte (Alain Chabat), Al Capone (Jon Bernthal) and Amelia Earhart (Amy Adams). If the Egyptian ruler succeeds in freeing his Army of the Underworld, he can take over the museum and expand his empire from there. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
* [ FILM REVIEW] : A must-see Museum May 22, 2009
STARRING: Ben Stiller (Larry Daley), Amy Adams (Amelia Earhart), Owen Wilson (Jedediah Smith), Hank Azaria (Kahmunrah/The Thinker/Abe Lincoln), Robin Williams (Teddy Roosevelt), Christopher Guest (Ivan the Terrible), Alain Chabat (Napoleon Bonaparte), Steve Coogan (Octavius) ... His brother Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria, sporting a Boris Karloff lisp) wants the tablet to unleash his Army of the Dead and conquer the world with his accomplices: Ivan the Terrible (Christopher Guest), Napoleon Bonaparte... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Militants test readiness of Iraq's forces May 18, 2009
He said Ali would have been a better general than Napoleon Bonaparte or Norman Schwarzkopf, and recommended Matthews take a similar, more measured approach. After a slight grimace, Matthews responded that he was capable of floating like a butterfly or stinging like a bee. (USA Today)
Green.view: Humboldt's gift May 12, 2009
Although Humboldt was once possibly the most admired man in Europe Napoleon Bonaparte allegedly envied his fame his star had faded by the end of the 19th century. To a world increasingly in the grip of rival nationalisms, riven by apparently irreconcilable political conflict and sliding into ever narrower scientific specialisation, perhaps his collaborative ideal seemed either anachronistic or fanciful. (The Economist)
Napoleon: The romantic novelist? May 8, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte: The romantic novelist ... Napoleon Bonaparte: The romantic novelist ... LONDON: French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, one of the greatest military leaders of history, whose actions shaped European politics in the early 19th century, had a romantic side too. (India Times, India)
Timeline: France Apr 29, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte was renowned for his military victories across Europe Born in 1769 in Corsica Defeated twice by British forces - at Trafalgar and Waterloo. 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte leads coup to overthrow government; consolidates position with new constitution ... 1848 - Fall of Louis-Philippe; Louis-Napoleon, nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, proclaimed president of Second Republic. (BBC News -- Europe)
Where The 100 Days Rule Comes From Apr 29, 2009
The 100-day timeline can be traced back to Napoleon Bonaparte, because that's how long it took him to return from exile, re-instate himself as ruler of France and wage war against the English and Prussian armies before his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. (It actually took 111 days, but we'll give him a mulligan). (Time.com)
Big plans from the federal electricity man Apr 9, 2009
Last week, we had a particularly stimulating discussion while wrestling with a passage in which Villefort, the deputy crown prosecutor of Marseilles, who will soon be sacrificing the happiness of the innocent hero, Edmond Dantes, on the altar of his own crass ambition, says some provocative things about the exiled-on-Elba Napoleon Bonaparte to a roomful of unrepentant Royalists ... What is needed, however, is not a Marxist upheaval, but for Obama to send the likes of Larry Summers to the... (Salon)
'Yogi Berra,' by Allen Barra, a definitive look Apr 8, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte: "In war, the moral is to the physical as three to one.". Yogi Berra: "Half this game is 90 percent mental.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Stylish first ladies meet in France Apr 5, 2009
Michelle Obama's big moment finally arrived Friday morning, at the Palais Rohan, a mammoth baroque edifice that has given shelter to Louis XV, Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Wood on Words: In either direction, palindromes say the same thing Mar 28, 2009
It is purportedly a statement by Napoleon Bonaparte as he contemplated life on the island of Elba, to which he had been exiled. His first exile, that is. (Medfield Press, MA)
The Man in the Iron Mask Mar 22, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte s Theory. Napoleon Bonaparte, who claimed to be a descendent of King Louis XIV, came up with his own theory that became very popular. (Suite101.com)
Pauline Bonaparte: A sister of royal caprice and mischief Mar 21, 2009
True to his Corsican roots, Napoleon Bonaparte made empire a family business. In the wake of his conquering armies, one brother was sent to rule the Kingdom of Naples, another the Kingdom of Holland; a sister and her husband, packed off to Germany, became Grand Duke and Duchess of Berg. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Favorite Quotes About Journalism an... Mar 19, 2009
"A journalist is a grumbler, a censurer, a giver of advice, a regent of sovereigns, a tutor of nations. Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets." Napoleon Bonaparte. "Journalism consists largely in saying "Lord Jones is dead" to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive." G. K. Chesterton. (Suite101.com)
PAPER: New rise of fascism in Austria... Mar 15, 2009
The Burschenschaften was founded during the wars against Napoleon Bonaparte in the beginning of the 19th century. These are the historical origins I am proud of, he wrote. (The Drudge Report)
We're back, France tells NATO Mar 13, 2009
Choosing the symbolic location of Les Invalides, where Napoleon Bonaparte is buried, the French president shrugged off the controversy surrounding his decision, saying it was good for "France and Europe". The president, as commander-in-chief, said France's long-standing semi-detachment was now counter-productive: "Our rapprochement with NATO bolsters national independence and our proclaimed but unrealised distancing from NATO limits our national independence."France will be stronger and more... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
This Day in History Mar 10, 2009
In 1796, the future emperor of the French, Napoleon Bonaparte, married Josephine de Beauharnais. (The couple divorced in 1809. (Juneau Empire)
Sunday Brunch Say cheese Mar 1, 2009
Napoleon Bonaparte was a particular fan of the cheese, and the famous epicure Brillat-Savarin even classed it as the "king of all cheeses". Another kind of cheese that can be enjoyed is Roquefort, a sheep's-milk blue cheese from the south of France. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Arsenic and old toenails Feb 23, 2009
Previous studies using hair have suggested high levels of arsenic in the bodies of King George III and Napoleon Bonaparte. Now doctoral research at the British Geological Survey by Mark Button of the University of Leicester has used toenail clippings to find fresh evidence of exposure to environmental arsenic within a UK population living close to a former arsenic mine. (EurekAlert!)
Restoration project at S.C. State maintains building's 1917 character Feb 22, 2009
He lived at Lowman Hall in room 213 with his roommate, Napoleon Bonaparte Giles. Byrd said living at Lowman Hall gave him the chance to meet other people and forge life-long frie-ips. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lessons in heroism from the maestros Feb 21, 2009
Beethoven originally dedicated this work to Napoleon Bonaparte, whom he thought would defend the value of humanity in Europe. But when Napoleon made himself emperor, Beethoven was so disappointed that he scratched Bonaparte's name off the title page. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Henshaw -- Trading hair cards Feb 8, 2009
The hair cards feature some extremely unique personalities like Napoleon Bonaparte, Mary Lincoln, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Geronimo, Alexander Hamilton and more, said Jason Masherah, Upper Deck s senior sports brand manager. If this catches on, we may have a run of bald presidents and first ladies. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Franklin County Veterans Hall of Honor: World War I Feb 8, 2009
Eugene Clarence Stanley, Clarence O. Stanley, Theodore Roosevelt Steele, William Steffens, Henry Louis Steinbeck, Augustus Albert Steinbeck, Herbert Frederick Steinhaus, George Dewey Stelzer, Jude Steuterman, Edwin John Stevenson, Arthur Lang Stoeppelmann, Elmer Oliver Stolte, Louis Edward Stoltz, Hiser A. Stone, Norman Stoops, Oliver Stout, Harry Fletcher Stout, Roacoe Howard Strauser, Charles R. Strauser, Eli A. Strauser, Emit Strauser, Mabel Gertrude Strauser, William O. Strothmann, Fred... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
France knights author J.K. Rowling Feb 7, 2009
Created by Napoleon Bonaparte in the early 19th century, the Legion of Honor is France's elite national merit society. Although foreigners cannot be officially inducted, they are routinely made honorary recipients. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
