Lansing lunchers savor historical inauguration

LANSING — At Troppo restaurant, a popular meeting speck a block from the state Capitol, ... preservation tour guide. She recalled a trip to Kenya in 2008, where she saw Masai villagers wearing homemade [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:41:25

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Nottingham: Castle Rock Beers

Nottingham was my first stop in the Midlands. This is an old city: the first recorded settlement was in 868, ... food, clean, great location in The Lace Market neighborhood), The Salvation (a historic old building ... mentioned that it was useful in training lager drinkers…  A heavier beer is the Preservation (4.4 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:54:30

Two Positive Developments Land the World Trade Center Building Effort Some Needed Praise

As we spoke about big construction slowing to a crawl in New York yesterday, ... " used by people escaping the two buildings, will be worked into the memorial and were just moved ... it preserved in some way. One group put it on a list of the nation's most endangered historic places [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 14:01:10

Mayor Bloomberg Loves Freelancers, Hates the Marx Brothers?

This post mixes two concerns. First, yesterday I received an email from the Freelancers Union:Dear Members,Today in his State of the City address, ... of the Landmarks Preservation Commisison, Robert B. Tierney. (I've often said my piece about him -- click here ... the Carnegie Hill Historic District one block -- just one block [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 02:34:00

In Which I Achieve Historic Proportions

And of course I said "yes":Dear M.J. Murphy,I am contacting you today on behalf of Library and Archives Canada regarding the archiving of your blog, ... and, for the purposes of preservation, it now allows LAC to collect a representative sample of Canadian web sites ... you will recognize the historical value of a comprehensive collection of Canadian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:09:00

The True Miracle of the Day: The Peaceful Transfer of Power

By Peter Roff Conservative Commentator/Former Senior Political Writer for United Press International Inauguration Day 2009 is as important as ... observed, an historic day, full of meaning for people all across the world.  That a mere half-century ... conception. The preservation of this democracy has come at great cost.  The sons and daughters [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 11:27:43

The US as a corporation

I know it's churlish of me to point this out on this historic day, but in case you didn't notice ( ... security or gross national happiness, but about creation or preservation of financial wealth. People [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 21:56:30

Serenbe, Luxe Conservation Community

Serenbe is located in Palmetto, Georgia, about 30-45 minutes southwest of Atlanta. The 900 acre community will preserve 70% of it's land and eventual plans include about 600 homes ... and is often inspired by historical buildings. There's a Dwell Home being built (see below), and the above [more...]

Date: 2008-08-21 06:17:34

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone The trendless market continues plodding along ... those historic weeks), it's stunning that we're still grinding along at the same level. I've tinted ... satisfies the capital preservation (and occasional jumps in equity value) that I seek, even though [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:38:09

Planning Commish Joins the CAMP Dogpile

Ouch. Joining the Landmarks and Preservation Board and a host of local NIMBYS, the city Planning Commission has expressed " ... "too stark of a contrast" to nearby historic buildings, but the developments would also (allegedly [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 16:42:59

“The Audacity of Hope” in God’s Sovereignty

President-Elect Barack Obama carries a warm place in his heart for Abraham Lincoln ... his own historic path in the White House. Obama certainly picked a worthy man. Faced with this nation’ ... for the ending of slavery and the preservation of the Union. Our President-Elect, too, faces great (though lesser [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:17:26

Tea and Crumpets Anyone?

My good friend, Cee Cee Dupps, who you are all acquainted with by now, (if not scroll to the next post) asked me to participate in a fundraiser for the Eureka Springs Preservation Society. Well, how ... , the closet is now clean! LOOK! There is even extra room now! The event will be held at the historic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:37:05

Evolutionary Bicentennial

HARLES DARWIN is 200 this year and his great work, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, turns 150. To mark the occasion ... literalist - that asserted, contrary to the teachings of historic Christianity - that every word [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:53:01

Will The City’s Modern Architecture Masterpieces Be Destroyed?

The start of the City’s modern preservation movement can be traced back to one date: August 19th, 1959. That’s the date that demolition started on Davis Hall, the historic structure that stood ... countless buildings from the bulldozer. However, that seems to be changing.  Many masterpieces [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:29:06

Locomotive Breadth

In reply to The Squeaky Wheel: 1924: What amazes me most about old steam locomotives like this is their size and their massive construction: ... of preservation: the two or three locos stand idle on some length of dead track, outdoors, exposed to rain, sun ... . It was a pity - those locos are not only beautiful, they are also historical, since they used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 05:09:51

Teaching Great Students IV: Carson’s Lincoln Thesis

Yes, I am really behind in my AP US History course; however, I did miss three weeks due to illness last year and managed to complete the course ... to be characterized as a historical figure: A man that saved the union…. Thanks to popular myths designed ... that Lincoln would have left slavery intact if it meant national preservation; however, Richard [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:36:53

Let’s Show It Off!

It has been more than 30 years since the 41st International Eucharistic Congress was held in Philadelphia. That long a time has gone by as well without a concentrated attempt to organize a review of liturgical arts in the area. I remember wandering through the exhibition in August 1976 thinking, “Why doesn’t my church commission stuff like this? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 07:02:56

To forget One’s Ancestors Is To Be a Brook without a Source, a Tree without a Root

As I do every year on this day, I post, for your spiritual and intellectual pleasure and guidance, one of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s greatest rhetorical and inspirational achievements, his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” This is dedicated to Oscar Grant and to all of the disenfranchised who have suffered at the hands of injustice. ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:05:09

Court Hands Cheney a Late Win

A federal judge yesterday rejected the claim by a coalition of historians and nonprofit groups that Vice President Cheney intended to illegally discard some of his official records, and instead accepted the pledge of a senior White House aide ... administrative tasks. ad_icon “The Court expects,” she said, that White House officials “will, in good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:33:04

Restore some forests to their precolonial condition

Note: yours truly in the Main Stream Media. Special thanks to Jack Wilson, Editorial Page Editor, The Register-Guard. Restore some ... scientists agree by overwhelming consensus that fuels cause fires. Further, without forest restoration ... that they contain — to fire and insects. … Inaction is a much more risky option for a variety of [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:34:06

Gospel Integrity Demands Truth and Unity

Galatians #02—An exposition of Galatians 2:1-10. This message by Pastor Rod Harris was delivered at Trinity Baptist Church on Sunday morning, January 18, 2009. Introduction What are we to do when we disagree?  How are we to handle problems that arise within the church?  Is every issue the same?  Is there “a” way to approach every situation? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:11:49

The Logic of Power

Perhaps Israeli commentators dominating the American airwaves recently are right. If the Palestinians were in Israel’s proverbial shoes, they would have done the same thing. If the Palestinians were a persecuted minority in Europe, a third of whom were killed during a massive Holocaust and then escaped to a land with weaker states where they can [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 21:36:18

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Thoughts on Leadership

“If you want to move people it has to be toward a vision that’s positive for them. One that taps important values, that gets them something they desire. And it has to be presented in a compelling way that people feel inspired to follow.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. This profound statement offers a succinct guideline for those called to lead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:14:52

A Perspective On Martin Luther King Day

There is much celebration this Martin Luther King Day but some are taking credit for civil rights they bitterly opposed and at the same time claiming the goal of equality in our culture has been reached. Yesterday I sat in stunned silence at firs as an old friend uttered some of the typical racists sentences that still infest people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:31:25

Letter from a Birmingham Jail - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

I believe that the man who gave a good fight for the cause of justice should be honored, so in honor Martin Luther King, Jr, Day I thought that I might post one of his most famous works. I grew up in the Deep South where any one celebrating this day was shunned. It was politely called ‘Human Resources Day’ in the Parish where I lived (Louisiana) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:09:35

Loose Lips Daily—Is Nickles the New Cheney?

As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com. And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT—What was said on the floor of the Senate yesterday about the voting rights bill? Check out our voting-rights liveblog! D.C. Wire on same [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:35:44

Here’s to Our Treasures

North Carolina's Cupola House is just one of 40 preservation projects to receive a Save America's Treasure challenge grant ( ... will be raising a glass to more than just the New Year – they are among a select group of historic ... to an impressive and diverse list of nationally significant projects. While the historic [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 16:16:38

New England town struggles to preserve fishing (AP)

GLOUCESTER, Mass. – When Arthur would probably be of little Sawyer was a teenager, fishing interest to tourists ... fishing last year with restoration money of Sawyer's youth will probably set aside by natural gas companies never return to this historic, building terminals in nearby centuries-old New England port [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 15:02:42

Calvin Klein Battles Preservation Board and Neighbor Over Design of His Future Southampton Home

One of the reasons you probably chosen to not own an oceanfront house in the Hamptons is because it sounds like a major ... it all the more, as he's in the middle of an ongoing back and forth with the Southampton Village's Board of Historic ... neighbor Mr. William J. Williams Jr. wrote that the proposed new buildings do not fit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:01:38

Congressman Emanuel Often Took 'Peace Now' Position and Praised Rabin as 'Visionary'

Edward Abington Jr. is a leading Arabist. A former consul general for the State Department in Washington, he once represented the Palestinian Authority in negotiations in Washington. A friend has sent along Abington's comments on Rahm Emanuel's likely stance re Israel/Palestine. Abington offered his views on a foreign-policy listserv called Salon [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 17:58:27

If I Were Running an MFA Program...

One of the great things about having a blog is that you can answer questions no one has asked and pontificate on things you are underqualified to even have an opinion about. This is one of those days where I get to talk from the seat of my pants about some ideas I've been tossing around at random hours that I will probably never have an [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 15:05:00

Critblogging the Vote 2008

CNN, Fox calling it, get used to it … PRESIDENT OBAMA. Gloat, mourn, buck up as you choose in comments. Blair, Four Years of Joe. He doesn’t mean “The Plumber.” Old News Flash: Dixville Notch votes Democratic for the first time since 1968 … What? Dixville Notch went Democratic in 1968? Hey, who won that year, anyway? … So much for that curse [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 14:39:43

Deal Journal] Bottom Feeding: Banco Santander of Spain is in advanced talks to take full control of Sovereign Bancorp, a big thrift holding company hurt by sour loans. Stayin’ Alive, Stayin’ Alive: Morgan Stanley revised the terms of its investment from Mitsubishi UFJ by granting the Japanese bank preferred stock with a 10% dividend, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 14:10:24

The 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2008 (Part I)

Over the next two weeks, myself and a very talented cadre of contributors will be emulating the book above. Unlike said tome, it won’t cost money and you’ll get free MP3s–which, presumably, serve a tangible purpose. Now go cry into your near-beer, Phillip Ardagh, you lovable rogue. 50. Redman ft [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 09:13:14

Positivity: History of Veterans Day

All veterans today deserve a salute for serving their country. Heartfelt thanks to all for their service. From the US Department of Veterans Affairs: World War I – known at the time as “The Great War” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 15:05:06

Documenting Chicago's Lakefront: An Interview with Geoffrey Baer

Geoffrey Baer is writer, producer and narrator for several documentaries taking viewers on tours of Chicago's neighborhoods and characters. He sat down with GB to discuss his most recent program, "Chicago's Lakefront." We've all been watching your documentaries for several years now and enjoying the great deal of knowledge you posses about [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 06:10:50

802 Salmon on the Home Stretch

On Thursday night, Preservation Dallas is hosting a preview of 802 Salmon, which, when I was over there this morning, was a veritable vortex of activity.  802 Salmon, you’ll recall, is intended as a model project: how to take a modest but historical (1926) bungalow and rehab it in a way that is both energy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 20:09:06

The Second Amendment

Last semester I wrote a constitutional law paper about the Second Amendment. I figured I'd share it seeing how I spent a whole week working on it and only two people in the world have read it. A waste of time, in my opinion.I also happen to think it's an extremely relevant topic--if an imperfect paper [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:16:00

Why It Burns

1874, Castle Creek Valley, South DakotaSame location, 1973In nature, as in human life, it’s hard to pin an event on a single cause.A half-degree change in average annual temperature translates into a winter warm enough to let a particular beetle survive from one year to the next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:55:00

Martin Luther King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”

16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.” Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas. If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:11:36

Saving a suburban supermarket

The Metro grocery store at Parkway Mall at Ellesmere and Victoria Park in Scarborough (Google Map |MSN Live Search Map) ... as a commercial, office and residential complex, dooming the rest of the indoor mall, but hopefully historical designation will protect the one element that has escaped extensive remodeling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:46:58

Michael Stipe (and his boyfriend’s?) apartment

R.E.M. singer and actor Thom Dozol (American Psycho) featured In NY Apartment Therapy. Here’s a pre-9/11 interview I did with Stipe’s old boyfriend, Douglas A. Martin … before Stipe finally said he preferred the company of men. Turning Michael Stipe inside out In Outline of My Lover, Douglas A. Martin fictionalizes his 6-year romance with R [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 17:28:53

Are TIPS or the Market Irresistibly Cheap?

Inflation backed securities have been on a good run since November. Some still suggest that TIPS Are "Breathtakingly Cheap". At a time when central banks are attempting to prevent deflation, the hottest investments in the government bond market are securities that protect debt holders against rising consumer prices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:08:49

South Beach Sight Seeing: Art Deco Landmarks

One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is walk along the streets with my camera pointed at the sky ... walking tour through the Art Deco Historic District should include a look at (and several pictures of) these buildings: The Carlyle Hotel - this art deco building has been featured in many films [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:30:42

Young America's Foundation Names "Top Ten Conservative Colleges"

From Young America's FoundationYoung America’s Foundation is pleased to release our fifth annual “Top Ten Conservative College” list in response to the frequently asked question of which schools we recommend to those seeking conservative colleges. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students begin their college search [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 23:00:00

The WTO and American economic diplomacy under Obama

Author: Gary Hawke The media comment, ‘Obama and trade: an alarm sounds’, which Jagdish Bhagwati published on 8 January 2009, ... specifically argues for preservation of WTO subsidy rules in whatever assistance is given to the US car ... wide notion of ‘trade-related’ barriers on the other. The historical evolution of the agenda of GATT [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:00:18

December 2008 - Net Worth Update and Personal Finance Status

Honestly, I’m starting to regret posting my financial numbers online for all to see. It’s one thing for anonymous strangers or random online readers to be intimately aware of my current financial net worth, but it’s another mild hassle altogether when friends or family know where I stand financially at all times [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 02:54:38

Former prison to be razed

The historic Chennai Central Prison, in the heart of the city opposite Chennai Central Station, is awaiting the bulldozer ... t have much historical significance except for some freedom fighters who have been inmates here. The dilapidated condition of the prison rules out any preservation work. Moreover, the land will be used [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:20:46

Daily Dose: 11/07/08

» Asian Market Report » Initiative Fails to End Bias Against Asian Americans in Florida » 15,000 Nikes Counterfeited By Chinese Men » Celebraton of Approval of Little Tokyo Recreation Center » The Filipino Experience in the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1970s » UFC Inks Middleweight Denis Kang to Four-Fight Deal » Hattori, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 22:34:42

Landmark shield urged for St. Boniface

Architect Scott Rappe, chair of EVA's Planning, Preservation & Development Committee, Chair, sent this statement on Jan. 15 to 27th Ward Ald ... the preservation, restoration and reuse of St. Boniface Church and rectory and the reconstruction if the dismantled school facade and requests that the City of Chicago recognize their historical [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:03:29

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