Wall Street Faces Worst Yearly Drop Since 1931

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Worst year since 1931 ends - MSN Money

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 33.8%, its worst drubbing since 1931 and its third-worst year ever. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 38.6%, its worst performance since 1937 and third-worst loss. The Nasdaq Composite Index, .....more...

Paleo-Future: Horizontal Cities of 2031 (1931)

The December 6, 1931 Daily Capital News and Post-Tribune (Jefferson City, MO) ran a short blurb about Francis Keally's predictions for the city of 2031. Keally (1889-1978) was an architect who worked on the Oregon state capitol building .....more...

1931 Hudson Essex Super 6 Outside Metro Vancouver, Vancouver

Description, 1931 HUDSON ESSEX SUPER 6 TWO DOOR RUMBLE SEAT COUPE. LOTS OF EXTRAS; DOORS, WHEELS, FENDERS AND MANY SPARE PARTS. RESTORATION WAS STARTED. MUST SELL. Outside Metro Vancouver (Where is this?) Ad Id: 7927453 .....more...

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Dow has worst year since 1931; Ireland's ISEQ has worst ...

Irish/Ireland Business News, Internationa, Global, World, European Union, Financial Information - Irish Finance and Business Portal - providing Irish, European and global market information including mortgages, pensions, investment, .....more...

Barking Moonbat Early Warning System

On September 19, 1931, Captain J.F.C. Patterson, the acting Senior Officer, Atlantic Fleet, sent a signal to the Admiralty: “For two days, the ships at Invergordon of the Atlantic Fleet were in a state of open mutiny... large numbers of .....more...

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USA 21 nov 1931 (Restored Version) Director James WHALE Cast/Avec Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan, Frederick Kerr, Dwight Frye, Lionel Belmore, Marilyn Harris, Ted Billings, Arletta Duncan . .....more...

Dow Rises To End Worst Year Since 1931 - Word on the Street - CNBC.com

Wall Street closed out its worst year since the Great Depression on Wednesday. For the year, the Dow fell 33.8 percent.....more...

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Regions and territories: Abkhazia

An overview of Abkhazia including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media.

Record numbers race round island

A record number of competitors in nearly 1,800 boats sail around the Isle of Wight in one of the world's largest yacht races.

Property man still working at 94

A lifetime achievement award is given to a property consultant who continues to work at the age of 94.

Bid to restore lifeboatman's boat

A fishing boat belonging to a famous lifeboatman who saved 873 lives could be restored and displayed.

Timeline: Japan

A chronology of key events

Police hail 'Al Capone' tactics

Police and immigration officers take an "Al Capone" approach to foreign nationals who commit crime.

Oz and Godfather top movie lists

The Wizard of Oz and The Godfather share top billing in a best films list from by the American Film Institute.

Timeline: Sri Lanka

A chronology of key events.

Swimmers doubt 2012 pool pledge

Swimmers doubt government plans to make swimming free by 2012, as an east London pool is set to close.

New homes target 'will be missed'

Fewer than half of the 240,000 new homes promised by Gordon Brown will be built this year, an industry body says.

Timeline: Canada

A chronology of key events

Historic barge restored at wharf

A rare example of the barges that once carried timber, coal, corn, flour and wood to London is being restored.

Shatila stories: Marwan Diab

China & Japan: History

As part of a guide to the relations between China and Japan, the focus turns to history.

Timeline: United Kingdom

A chronology of key events

Heart disease warning for women

Fears are raised that obesity may be affecting the fall in heart disease death rates in women aged under 50.

Swift royal law reforms ruled out

The government says it is not about to abolish a 1701 act giving males precedence in the royal line of succession.

Timeline: Guatemala

A chronology of key events

Move to change succession laws

A centuries-old law which gives males precedence in the royal line of succession could be abolished.

Louise writes from North America

BBC Scotland reporter Louise Stewart has been awarded a fellowship to study links between Scotland and North America

Surrealism – Entering A Dream-like State

Surrealism is the art movement that closely followed the heels of cubism. This art movement is characterized by surreal images, hence the name surrealism. Art form under the influence of surrealism has been described as dreamlike and highly imaginative with objects that are intended to surprise the viewer. It also has a lot of juxtapositions that are very much unexpected. Despite the fact that some of the artwork and writings under the surrealist movement seem comical in a way, their artists claim that they represent and adhere to certain philosophical beliefs. One of the most notable leaders of the Surrealist movement was artist, writer and activists Andre Breton who has been known to insist on the fact that surrealism was indeed a very revolutionary movement not only in its various art forms but also with the philosophy, psychology and politics that accompanied the movement.

The art movement of surrealism started during the 1920’s, during the start of the World War and around the time when Dadaism and cubism as an abstract movement was waning. It is also during this time that the young artists who populated Paris were forced out from the city because of war. The art form started in Paris and slowly spread to various parts of the globe. The art movement of Surrealism is said to be based on the fact that the artists strove to depict an underlying psychological and philosophical issue in their paintings. This is also the reason why Surrealisms is also linked to the Situationist and Freudian movements.

In 1925, the very first exhibition of Surrealist art was conducted in Paris at Gallerie Pierre. The exhibition included works by famous artists Man Ray, Masson, Klee Miro and much more. This show was important because it solidified the status of Surrealism as a valid form of Visual art.

The Golden Age of the surrealist art movement is said to be during the 1930’s. It was during this time that surrealism truly excelled and the world was privy to undeniable masterpieces like ‘The Persistence of Memory’ by Salvador Dali during 1931 and “L'Ange du Foyeur ou le Triomphe du Surrйalisme” by Max Ernst in 1937. It was also during the 1930’s that a surrealist group was founded in Britain. It is also during this time that the artists Dali and Magritte created widely recognizable piece. Included of course are Dali’s runny and melting time pieces found in his above mention artwork.

Surrealism has such a great influence on the art world that it didn’t only affect the painted form, but bled out and found its way into films, theater, poetry and others. Surrealist writers were known to reject the idea of organizing their thoughts, but they still managed to paint a mental picture of what they were trying to get across. The first real form of Surrealist writing is said to be Literature entitled “Magic Fields.” Feminist groups were known to criticize the surrealist movement. Feminist groups claimed that the surrealism was generally a masculine form of art despite the fact that there are a number of celebrated female surrealist.

To this day, there are still many artists that dabble as Surrealists and like those who came before them; they too attach a deep intentional and often philosophical meaning to their art.

46. Travel At Christmas

is one of the busiest times of the year to travel. People locally, to different
regions and to international destinations to share Christmas dinners, exchange
gifts and recall fond memories they have of the season. There's also travel for
entertainment reasons that's done by tourists within the country or from abroad.
And even on Christmas Day, the highways are busy with vehicles as relatives and
friends travel between towns and states to spend the day together.
The massive and rapid shift away from an agrarian society to one of
commerce with the development of cities and suburbs caused family members to
move farther and farther away from each other, therefore making it necessary to
travel by land, air or rail to be together for holidays such as Christmas and
other special occasions. And with some countries being economic powerhouses in
the world, movement of peoples got even farther as they migrated to other
countries to take advantage of better opportunities to improve their lives.
Consequently, air travel has expanded in modern times to take people to
international destinations.
But travel during Christmas and the holidays is not limited to visiting
relatives and friends. Many people travel for entertainment, including families
who are interested in seeing interesting sights at Christmas and enjoying world-
renowned entertainment that are in faraway places from where they live. Travel
to a destination that is far away, within or outside a country, may only be done
once by a family and that in itself creates a special memory.
Within the United States, it is popular for families and groups of friends
to visit New York City to see the general sights of the city and to shop at
Christmas. Some of these sights are known throughout the country and are
celebrated each Christmas. The annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center
Christmas Tree is an example.
The lighting of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, which is located
west of Fifth Avenue from 47th Street to 51st Street in New York City, has been
an tradition since the time of the Depression. The first tree was placed at the
site in 1931 but it wasn't decorated with any Christmas ornaments. In recent
years, more than 25,000 Christmas lights and other ornaments have been placed on
the tree.
Also in New York City, it is very popular for tourists to travel at
Christmas to see the spectacular Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall with
the signature high-kicking Rockettes. The show is a favorite of both adults and
children as it is very festive, lively and filled with the spirit of Christmas.
Tourists also travel during Christmas to international destinations for
entertainment. Because the Nutcracker Ballet originated in Russia and that
country has worldwide acclaim for some of the most technical and artistic ballet
performers, it is a popular destination at Christmas. The legendary Tchaikovsky
composed the music for the Nutcracker Ballet, which was first performed in
Russia's Mariinsky Theatre that is home to the acclaimed Kirov Ballet. The
story is about a little girl's dream on Christmas Eve about a beloved Nutcracker
toy she received as a present.
Travel to international destinations is also popular at Christmas time to
escape the cold of a 'White Christmas.' For those who do not like the cold but
like to be out and about at Christmas, the alternative is to go somewhere with a
more tropical climate. Travel to destinations in the Caribbean, where Christmas
is robustly celebrated, is popular during the Christmas season.
One of the intriguing places to travel during the Christmas season is to a
place where Santa can be observed. There is such a place in Finland at a village
where Santa Claus has his workshop. Travel to see and possibly talk to Santa
Claus is a delightful adventure for children. But such a trip has to be made
before Christmas Eve when Santa, his elves and reindeers embark on a trip
themselves to every home in the world.