The Trestle Table had to begin somewhere and a search of the history shows that it was in use in ancient times. Early American settlers and families moving to the Western Frontier adapted it to fit into their particular situation. In covered wagons they were very convenient as they enabled pioneers to use them along the way. Today's manufacturers produce beautiful renditions of this furniture which are now available on the Internet.In ancient...more
Ancient times showed extensive use of the Trestle Table. History shows the extreme difference in the various tables according to their uses. In the United States early west, where people moved from place to place, this table was utilized most because it fit into the wagons for use along the way. Many manufactures, including the Amish, have...more
In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 Index gained 164.58 points, or 1.73%, to 9,654, while the broader Topix index of all First Section issues was up 11.16 points, or 1.32 percent, to 857On the economic front, a statement released by the Ministry of Finance revealed that Japanese residents sold a net 20.4 billion yen in foreign stocks in the week...more
By Leslie PratchJune 4, 2010Privileged classes are maintained by the inheritance of privileges without regard to individual capacities for exploiting them for the common good. This view is most eloquently and subtly put forth by Reinhold Neibuhr in Moral Man and Immoral Society:"Classes become sharply distinguished when function is translated into privilege. Inequalities of social privilege develop in every society and these inequalities become the basis of class divisions and class solidarity."In modern capitalistic society the significant social power is the power which inheres in the ownership of the means of production; and it is that power which is able to arrogate special social privilege to itself. Varying political convictions and social attitudes depend upon the degree of social power and economic privilege possessed by varying classes. Naturally the chief difference will be between those who own property and those do not."The social and ethical outlook of members of given classes is invariably colored, if not determined, by the unique economic circumstances which each class has as a common possession. Economic interests are basic to class divisions. The development...more
The Trestle Table had to begin somewhere and a search of the history shows that it was in use in ancient times. Early American settlers and families moving to the Western Frontier adapted it to fit into their particular situation. In covered wagons...more
SINA Corp. (SINA) said its second quarter non-GAAP earnings rose 62% to $27.7 million or 42 cents per share, as revenues rose 10% to $99.4 million. The consensus estimates called for earnings of 35 cents per share on revenues of $92.57 million. For...more
The history of trestle tables shows them going back into Tudor times. Varying from very basic to very ornate today's versions are priced accordingly. In the early West they were very popular as they could easily be placed in a covered wagon and...more
The Trestle Table had to begin somewhere and a search of the history shows that it was in use in ancient times. Early American settlers and families moving to the Western Frontier adapted it to fit into their particular situation. In covered wagons...more
Ancient times showed extensive use of the Trestle Table. History shows the extreme difference in the various tables according to their uses. In the United States early west, where people moved from place to place, this table was utilized most because...more
The Trestle Table had to begin somewhere and a search of the history shows that it was in use in ancient times. Early American settlers and families moving to the Western Frontier adapted it to fit into their particular situation. In covered wagons...more