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1. Directoire and Empire Periods October 24, 2008 Directoire (1795-1804) After the Revolution, which was a barren period, artists and craftsmen took up their work again, but this time for the "new rich" instead of the Court and the nobility. They did not abandon the new classic styles, but emphasized their classic - Roman and Pompeiian - character; abandoned all that smacked of the old regime, and simplified detail and ornament producing a distinctive style - Le Style Directoire, named from the Directorate form of government which preceded Napoleon's Consulate. David, the former Court painter, became the real dictator of style and r... (read more) Author: Sarah Martin

2. Hobart the city of contrasts November 17, 2007 Hobart founded in 1804 is the second oldest city in Australia. Hobart is the capital of Tasmania and has the deep water harbors. Hobart is one of the beautiful capitals of the world and is a city of contrast where history abounds. Hobart sits on the Derwant River that began as a penal colony and is surrounded by untamed wilderness. Here the traveler can find many examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture taking one back into past. The Salamanca Place, the Battery Point, and Mount Wellington are some of the popular attractions of the city. Hobart has the vibrant culture, scenic bea... (read more) Author: amit rajput

3. Flowers & History August 21, 2007 Some flowers spoke with strong and powerful voices, which proclaimed in accents trumpet-tongued,"I am beautiful, and I rule". Others murmured in tones scarcely audible, but exquisetly soft and sweet, "I am little, and I am beloved"." -- George Sand (Armandine A.L. Dupin), (1804 - 1876) French writer Joy and jealousy, desire and dejection, solitude and sadness, loyalty and love — flowers echo each voice of the human heart. While the symbolic and legendary meanings of flowers were known to many during Elizabethan times, it was the Victorians who assigned simple messages to indi... (read more) Author: Alex Vitti

4. The success of the Royal Horticultural Society collection April 04, 2007 It's simply unbelievable. Two completely diffrent organizations – The Royal Horticulural Society and The Turtle Mat Company, met and together created a beautiful collection of floormats. A royalty is paid to the RHS from every mat sold. Established in 1804, the Royal Horticultural Society is now the UK's leading gardening charity dedicated to advancing horticulture and promoting good gardening. The RHS believes that horticulture and gardening enrich people’s lives. They are committed to bringing the personal and social benefits of gardens and gardening to a diverse audience of all age... (read more) Author: Caroline Anderson

5. Dan Fodio February 02, 2007 Uthman Dan Fodio was an itinerant preacher who belonged to a section of the Torodbe and who had settled in Gobir. In 1804 Hausaland jihad being led by Dan Fodio was filled with disgust at the way, clerics compromised with pagan practices, with hatred at the way Pulo clerics like himself were treated by pagan rulers and with zeal for the expansion of the regime of the divine law. He began his career as a preacher in Kebbi around 1774-75 and formed a core group of disciples. Torodo clerics bringing news of the Islamic revolutions taking place in Futas Toro and Jalon fired his imagination to... (read more) Author: Sharon White

6. Covered Garden Bridges Cross Over to 21st Century September 07, 2006 “TFCSOTSPBWL OCTOBER XVIII MDCCC.” This curious inscription was carved by a stonemason, John Lewis, into a block of granite that he had lain as a support for a bridge that was being built by Timothy Palmer. Because of space restrictions, he simply used initials, instead of writing, “The first corner stone of the Schuylkill Permanent Bridge was lain on October 18, 1800.” When the bridge was nearly finished, in 1804, a Philadelphia judge, Richard Peters, suggested that, in order to preserve its trusses and extend its life, the bridge should be covered. The cover was designed and built, and t... (read more) Author: Kathy Moran

7. Omaha,BY MARY ELISABETH PITZ May 16, 2006 The Past Comes Alive An Omaha tour is a great way to build loyalty because the city has it all - tender, juicy Omaha beef, shopping, theater, outdoor attractions, and exciting new venues along the recently constructed riverfront. At the beginning of the 19th century on July 27, 1804, Lewis and Clark landed where Omaha flourishes today. While these famous explorers dubbed the wilderness area “White Catfish Camp,” wiser minds later prevailed and re-named it Omaha. These intrepid explorers arrived in the area, which is between Douglas and Farnam from 6th to 15th Street on Omaha’s beautiful r... (read more) Author: John Parker

8. A Look at Embroidery Sewing Machines March 29, 2006 With the rapid advancement in technology for electric sewing machines a machine for every type of stitch was being born. It took several tries, however, to come up with a machine that could handle the task of embroidery.Thomas Stone and James Henderson were granted a French patent in 1804 for "a machine that emulated hand sewing." That same year a patent was granted to Scott John Duncan for an "embroidery machine with multiple needles." The machines of all three men were unsuccessful and never came to being. It wasn't until 1860, that Isaak Groebli combined previous hand looming techniques w... (read more) Author: Alison Cole

9. A Look at Embroidery Sewing Machines February 28, 2006 With the rapid advancement in technology for electric sewing machines a machine for every type of stitch was being born. It took several tries, however, to come up with a machine that could handle the task of embroidery.Thomas Stone and James Henderson were granted a French patent in 1804 for "a machine that emulated hand sewing." That same year a patent was granted to Scott John Duncan for an "embroidery machine with multiple needles." The machines of all three men were unsuccessful and never came to being. It wasn't until 1860, that Isaak Groebli combined previous hand looming techniques w... (read more) Author: Alison Cole

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