Letters for Friday, November 20, 2009 Nov 21, 2009
Trennoche wrote on Nov 20, 2009 10:43 AM:" Aloha Ms. Weir. RE: "Are you kidding". I think you forgot to mention that while we may be forced to endure duress if forced into the U.S. Health Care System via its 3rd party payors, the insurance companies, already accused of gouging the public by President Obama. Perhaps mentioning the fact that the World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest World Health Care Systems ranking in the year 2000 ranked the U.S. #37th. At least we are above Slovenia.... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Treasure hunt Nov 11, 2009
Also on his wish list is the 3,500-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti, wife of the famous Pharaoh Akhenaten, on show at the newly re-opened Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany. Other items include a statue of Hemiunu, the architect of the Great Pyramid at Giza - also in Germany; the bust of Anchhaf, builder of the Chepren Pyramid - at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston; and a painted Zodiac from the Dendera temple, which is kept at the Louvre. (BBC News -- Africa)
Excerpt: "Rainwater" Nov 9, 2009
Excerpt: "Rainwater," by Sandra Brown - The Early Show - CBS News. Excerpt: "Rainwater," by Sandra Brown. (CBS News -- Early Show)
10 ways to transport yourself for a while Nov 1, 2009
Sample the traditional flavors of Germany in Boston s Theater District at Jacob Wirth Restaurant. In operation since 1868 and in the same spot since 1878, the restaurant and bar has endured Prohibition, the Great Depression, and two world wars. (Boston Globe)
eBay Revenue Grows But Earnings Fall Oct 23, 2009
"Core GMV is up, accelerating quarter over quarter, with fixed-price sales comprising 56 percent of GMV for the quarter. We're seeing more secondary market inventory with manufacturers moving merchandise at great value. Dell just opened up an eBay store and there's an online eBay outlet mall in Germany.". eBay first began signaling some measure of success in ending its slow decline in July, during the company's second-quarter earnings report. (SmallBusinessComputing)
B-17 Flying Fortress Airmen Drop In To Fantasy of Flight Today, Tomorrow Oct 21, 2009
Guests will be able to walk through an authentic B-17 Flying Fortress and imagine what it was like to participate in a bombing mission over hostile Germany as one of the bomber s 10-member crew ... The 92nd, along with the 306th and the 384th Bomb Groups, were the three oldest units deployed in England during WWII and remained in Europe as part of the Occupation Forces of Germany ... He piloted the P-51 (Model D) aircraft also known as the Mustang, escorting B-17 and B-24 bombers to and from... (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Bakugan Hits Toys R Us Oct 17, 2009
Activision Publishing maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www. (IGN PS2)
The Tale of the Christmas Nutcracke... Oct 15, 2009
The most popular and commercially successful ones came from the Erzgebirge region of eastern Germany. The village of Seiffen (Saxony) remains the heart of nutcracker production in Germany s Erzgebirge. (Suite101.com)
Biblical Law Oct 15, 2009
Hilter' gnomes in Germany ... Hilter' gnomes in Germany. (New York Post -- News)
Store owner hammers out a simple living Oct 14, 2009
Not that he was afraid of hard work: At 20, Mr. Lehman left Ohio for Frankfurt, Germany, where as a missionary with his church he helped build homes for refugees under the Mennonite Central Committee-run PAX program. His return to Kidron three years later found him out of a job. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
World travel and challenges highlight Muscatine native's career Oct 13, 2009
His assignments included tours in Spain, Germany, Korea, and Geneva, Switzerland, she said. Col. Toye s assignments were in electronics, intelligence and ballistic missiles. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Enamored by ornaments of Christmas past Aug 27, 2009
" Glow members are serious collectors who may invest heavily in what delights them and hold high standards for authenticity. New items and reproductions are tolerated only at the pre-convention Christkindlmarkt sale and during room hopping, where members lay out on their beds what they want to sell. Some wooden painted Santas from Germany were pulled from an exhibition case when German antiques dealer Uwe Heintze identified them as reproductions. "They were really nicely made. They looked like... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saving Europe's Art from the Nazis Aug 25, 2009
The mining system in Germany is extensive, so they also hollowed out salt and copper mines and built racks all the way around. When the Monuments Men found stolen art, was it generally in good condition. (Time.com)
Looking Back Aug 20, 2009
Relatives here have received announcement of the birth of a son, Bruce Carter, to Captain and Mrs. Cleo Gingerich in Germany, August 11. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mills are the parents of a son born August 28. (Kalona News, IA)
City Beat (4) Aug 16, 2009
WVIZ/PBS presents Cinema s Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood, the story of Jewish filmmakers and actors who fled Nazi Germany, at 8 p.m. Followed at 10 p.m. by Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein, featuring early short music films of the 1940s. Check local listings. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Auer Dult, Munich's Oldest Fair Jul 31, 2009
Dults occur in other places in southern Germany and Austria, but Munich's Auer Dult is the most famous. Shopping and Food at the Auer Dult. (Suite101.com)
The Alps Meet the Rockies at Breckenridge's Annual Oktoberfest Jul 30, 2009
Authentic German brews are served in commemorative Breckenridge steins manufactured and shipped directly from Munich, Germany. The Breckenridge Brewery will also be on hand serving their favorite fall beers and wine. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jackos mom: Where did he hide his money? Jun 30, 2009
And as the family travelled around the world Bahrain, Ireland, Germany, New Jersey there was sometimes no money. She confided in the paper: When Paris had her birthday this April, I wanted to buy balloons, things, to make a happy birthday. (India Times, India)
Charmon Rene Helmick-Pentecost (36) Jun 29, 2009
She also spent one summer in Germany studying abroad. After graduation, Char worked for two years in The Constituent Services for Montana s congressman at large. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Nanny recalls pumping Jacksons stomach Jun 29, 2009
She worked with the pop star for 17 years before being fired recently and not for the first time, in what she described as a cycle of debt and prescription drug use that took them from Bahrain to Ireland to Germany to New Jersey until Jackson landed in Los Angeles to rehearse for a planned tour. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Seeking Jackson collectibles? Be careful Jun 27, 2009
Records of Michael Jackson are seen in the record shop 'Woodstock' in Erfurt, central Germany, on Friday, June 26, 2009. More on this topic. (AZCentral -- Business)
Jackson items soar in value, but for how long? Jun 27, 2009
Jackson items soar in value, but for how long. Jackson items soar in value, but for how long. (AZCentral -- Business)
Air Force Announces Men's Soccer Class of 2013 Jun 26, 2009
"This class should stack up well against the class of 1993 that went to the Elite 8 at the NCAA playoffs. With players coming from 11 different states as well as Germany, our staff really found some great talent this year. We are also excited to have such fine young men join the Air Force soccer family and, in time, become future leaders of our country. Six of them spent last season at the USAFA Prep School and will bring an important level of maturity to the class.". The class is highlighted by... (Airforcesports.com)
The Country's Best Pokemon Players Compete In National Championships June 27th and 28th Jun 23, 2009
Top Pokemon Video Game and Trading Card Game Competitors Face-Off in St. Louis for Chance to Compete at the 2009 Pokemon World Championships (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jeff Sachs On Carbon Trading Jun 19, 2009
G20: Focus On Crisis UK and Germany set goals for global economic governance. $50,000-A-Year Colleges Kenyon, GWU, Sarah Lawrence among most expensive in U.S. The Davos Optimist Duke Energy's Jim Rogers on innovation as key to ending crisis. (Forbes -- Business)
Friends, Co-Workers Plant Tree in Memory of Teacher Jun 18, 2009
Her father was in the Air Force and she lived in a variety of places including Alaska, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Japan and Germany. The majority of her teen years were spent in Cape Girardeau. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Woodbury Flea Market Offers Many Treasures Jun 16, 2009
WOODBURY - Werner Schmidt joked that he has a long commute to the Woodbury Flea Market, hailing all the way from Germany. Mr. Schmidt is actually a New York resident who speaks with a slight German accent. (Voices, CT)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale May 30, 2009
Germany picks Magna to save Opel. In pictures: Jay Leno's last show. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
AstraZeneca e-mails show debate on Seroquel risks May 25, 2009
A man fishes at Starnberger See Lake in Garatshausen, southern Germany. AFP/DDP/Joerg Koch. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Art.view: Piling in May 24, 2009
In each of the three main auction houses, dealers and private collectors filled the room to the brim, with more phoning in from America, Germany, Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. Bonhams registered more than 200 bidders overall, with the biggest number of internet bidders the auction house has ever seen. (The Economist)
Burn It Up Online with New Fuel M... May 20, 2009
The company also maintains operations in Japan, Germany, France, Spain, Benelux and Malaysia. Codemasters receives over two million visitors to its web site every month, discover why at www. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Tiny tyrants May 11, 2009
For 15 years, police in southern Germany have been futilely tracking a female serial killer whose DNA (but little other matching physical evidence) was found at 40 crime scenes, including six murders. Only in 2007 did they begin to consider alternative theories, and in March 2009, a state justice minister announced that the case had been solved: The DNA matched up in the tests because the cotton swabs used to collect it had been contaminated at the factory (but authorities still have not... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Preserving the core of Anderson history May 6, 2009
The house also features a bed made by Becker's grandfather in Germany and an outdoor well next to a wrap-around porch that takes people back to the days when families enjoyed basking in the fresh air as they spent numerous hours outdoors visiting with each other and their neighbors. Though the house is in need of indoor renovations, it has a new roof, thanks to a generous donation by the late Georgia Becker Best. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Tel Aviv remains young at heart Apr 30, 2009
The boulevard, with its large pedestrianized, tree-lined lane and outdoor coffee kiosks is home to a large concentration of Bauhaus buildings, an architectural-style that became Tel Aviv's trademark after Jewish architects who fled from WWII Germany used it in constructions around the city. Tel Aviv's Bauhaus structures have earned it the name the "White City" and UNESCO World Heritage status in 2004. (CNN -- Travel)
W. Harris Powell Apr 30, 2009
He proudly served in the United States Army in Korea and Germany. After the military years he graduated from Piedmont Technical Institute, Roxboro, with an Associates degree in Industrial Management Technology. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
No Place Like Home For Airborne Chihuahua Apr 29, 2009
Health Secretary Says Slowing Death Rate Indicates Treatment Likely Working; Germany Confirms 3 Cases. . (CBS News -- US)
Go Green and Save Green Apr 20, 2009
A group of dolphins swim around their pool at a zoo in Germany. AFP/DPP/Timm Schamberger. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
More of this story Apr 17, 2009
Joseph Alaimo of Newport came in with a German army helmet that he acquired in Germany when he was stationed there in the 1950s, along with an American under helmet. He received 200 for them and was happy with the sale. (Newport Daily News, RI)
George and Margaret Church (115) Apr 15, 2009
She taught in Portales before teaching at an American school in Germany ... His tours of duty eventually sent him to Germany, where he and Margaret met, fell in love, and were married on May 29, 1954 in Mannheim ... From Germany, George was stationed in Fort Knox, Ky. (Boerne Star, TX)
Paris On Sale Apr 1, 2009
G20: Focus On Crisis UK and Germany set goals for global economic governance. $50,000-A-Year Colleges Kenyon, GWU, Sarah Lawrence among most expensive in U.S. Reading Bernie Madoff Emigrant Savings Bank chairman picked up on Madoff's activities in the mid 90's. (Forbes -- Business)
Around the world in a single lifetime Mar 30, 2009
He never dreamed he would become a world traveler who has visited all 50 states and 87 other countries (including East Germany before East and West were united) and independent territories ... On display is a French farmer s clock bought in Germany ... One wall displays the couple s collection of Hummel plates, some bought in Germany, the rest purchased elsewhere. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
* World Business Quick Take Mar 24, 2009
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Need to know: Citigroup appointme... Mar 21, 2009
Hypo Real Estate: Germany s Government moved closer to nationalising the ailing lender after the lower house of parliament approved a law that allows expropriating shareholders if need be to take over a private bank hit by the global financial crisis. Citigroup: The struggling bank said that had it appointed Gary Crittenden, the chief financial officer, to become chairman of the unit in charge of its riskier assets and tougher-to-manage ventures. (New York Post -- Business)
Strictly wins TV industry award Mar 12, 2009
Germany mourns school shootings ... Germany shooting scene described. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Court-appointed receivers increasingly in demand as financial fraud cases rise Mar 10, 2009
Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters Germany may be at the heart of any European response to a weakening world economy, but Germany's heart is not in it. In Opinion: More Headlines. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Spot the Germany.info Zeitgeist Bus -- Win a Four-Week Trip to Germany Mar 10, 2009
info Zeitgeist Bus -- Win a Four-Week Trip to Germany ... info Zeitgeist Bus -- Win a Four-Week Trip to Germany ... WASHINGTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Grab your camera, the Germany. (PR Newswire)
At Your Library: Programs to lift winter spirits Mar 6, 2009
Grandmothers are a theme throughout the presentation beginning with her own grandmother, who lived in pre-war Germany when she learned how to knit. Exploring the fascinating history of knitting and looking ahead to the future of this craft and the unusual and inspiring things that people are knitting today is sure to be a hit. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Magic Johnson's Harlem Dreams Mar 6, 2009
G20: Focus On Crisis UK and Germany set goals for global economic governance ... London Outlook: U.K. Financial Sector Woes Barclays, Alliance ster, Germany's Allianz expect down earnings and more. (Forbes -- Business)
Facts & faces Mar 6, 2009
In Group A, two-time world champion Germany was up against Finland and two-time Algarve winner China met Sweden. The winners of each group will meet in the final March 11. (Albany Times Union)
South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference & Festival Mar 5, 2009
Participating organizations from around the world including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, UK - England, UK - Scotland, Spain, and from every corner of the United States will be on hand to aid in broadening careers for both American and international bands and companies. The Indie Village makes it possible for you to network, meet with and learn about over 50 of the nation's finest Indie Labels. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 Feb 22, 2009
He graduated from Loretto High School in Caledonia and served in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Germany and Washington D.C. during the Vietnam War. He married Judy Meyer on April 15, 1972, at St. Peter s Catholic Church, Caledonia. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Oscars By The Numbers Feb 21, 2009
G20: Focus On Crisis UK and Germany set goals for global economic governance ... G20: Focus On Crisis UK and Germany set goals for global economic governance ... London Outlook: U.K. Financial Sector Woes Barclays, Alliance ster, Germany's Allianz expect down earnings and more. (Forbes -- Business)
The big list of festivals Feb 20, 2009
A young, widowed German woman survives the turmoil of postwar Germany by turning into a shrewd businesswoman with a dark side. Part of the Paradise Valley Community College Film Festival. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Best Pictures Feb 19, 2009
Oscars 2009: Best Picture Nominees. The 81st Annual Academy Awards show is Sunday, Feb. 22. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
European Space Agency hopes to clean up space junk Feb 17, 2009
DARMSTADT, Germany Wary of the multitude of satellites in earth's orbit, the European Space Agency has begun a program to monitor space debris and set up uniform standards to prevent future collisions far above the planet, an official said Monday. The euro50 million ($64 million) program dubbed Space Situational Awareness aims to increase information for scientists on the ground about the estimated 13,000 satellites and other man-made bodies orbiting the planet, ESA space debris expert... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Showcase Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME and Blue Dragon Role Playing Card Games at Toy Fair Feb 14, 2009
Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiaries Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Activision Publishing and 4Kids Entertainment Announce Chaotic(R) Video Game; Evolution of Popular Card Game Unites Storytelling, Role Playing, and Action Feb 14, 2009
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan and South Korea. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
