66FCU: Watch artist paint buffalo (2) Oct 19, 2009
She still does graphic design and can be found working downtown at Better By Design Studio, or part-time sensory-testing at 21st Sensory. Bennett has already completed one buffalo for the Buffalo Stampede. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Diplomats urge rivals to accept Afghan vote Oct 19, 2009
Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures during a press conference at Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Oct. 11. Musadeq Sadeq/AP/File. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Twist in Iraq's democracy: anti-American party pushes electoral reform Oct 17, 2009
Ahead of January elections, supporters of the Sadr movement cast ballots for individual candidates rather than parties for the first time in a primary poll. from the October 16, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Electronic cigarettes: In need of FDA regulation? Oct 17, 2009
Electronic cigarettes: In need of FDA regulation. Electronic cigarettes: In need of FDA regulation. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
La. interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids? Oct 17, 2009
interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids. interracial marriage: Is life tougher for biracial kids. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Iran's nuclear disclosures: why they matter Oct 17, 2009
WARY: International Atomic Energy Agency head Mohamed ElBaradei attended a recent UN Security Council session. A leaked IAEA report says Iran is still at work on an atomic bomb and has the knowledge to succeed. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Frankfurt book fair's controversial guest of honor: China Oct 17, 2009
A dancer of the Beijing Opera attends a show at the Frankfurt book fair Wednesday. The theme of the world's largest book fair, which will run until October 18, is Chinal's literature. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe's MDC 'disengaging' from unity government Oct 17, 2009
Zimbabwean Prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai gestures during a press conference at Movement for Democratic Change party headquarters in Harare, Friday. Zimbabwe's prime minister announced he was boycotting the country's troubled unity government Friday, citing the "persecution" of a top aide being tried in an alleged coup plot. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Obama's first year in office Oct 17, 2009
With Nobel in hand, Obama needs to walk the talk. from the October 16, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
After the fall of the wall: Germans long to downsize their role Oct 17, 2009
Chancellor Angela Merkel and Guido Westerwelle, leader of her new coalition partner, met at the sleekly appointed Chancellery in Berlin the day after her reelection. Germany's postwar internationalism seems to be giving way to parochialism. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
It's bipartisan: Obama and Bush I agree on community service Oct 17, 2009
It's bipartisan: Barack Obama and George H.W. Bush agree on community service. The two presidents celebrate a surge in volunteerism. (Christian Science Monitor)
Racist undertones of the 'socialist' epithet Oct 17, 2009
With the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama joins the company of fellow laureates Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King. But he already shares with them the more dubious distinction of being assailed as a socialist. (Christian Science Monitor)
The ally the British love to hate Oct 16, 2009
The cultural animosity toward the US will not help the UK in the long run. from the October 15, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
A Facebook lesson for churches Oct 16, 2009
More young people are going online to grieve in the company of friends. from the October 15, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama signs off on extra aid for Pakistan Oct 16, 2009
Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi meets with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. John Kerry (D) of Massachusetts on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday. (Christian Science Monitor)
Why defeating the Taliban is key to stopping Al Qaeda Oct 16, 2009
Only in Afghanistan and Pakistan have we seen jihadism actually take root in large numbers. By Reuel Marc Gerecht. (Christian Science Monitor)
D.C. Decoder: What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US? Oct 16, 2009
D.C. Decoder: What do photos of Iran nuclear site tell US. Dirt and deception: Civilian satellite photo of Irans alleged centrifuge facility being built near Qom. (Christian Science Monitor)
Why Pakistanis would reject $7.5 billion in US aid Oct 15, 2009
Why Pakistanis would reject $7. A demonstrator jumps over burning tires during an anti-American rally in Peshawar October 7. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Art students leave dog bone where hotel once stood Oct 15, 2009
Mr. Murawski teaches illustration and drawing at the University of Georgia, where he is an associate professor in the graphic design department. There are numerous other exhibits and events this month. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Oct 15, 2009
Whose Internet is it, anyway. from the March 24, 2006 edition. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Is mass wedding the last for Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon? Oct 15, 2009
Is mass wedding the last for Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon. Couples from around the world participate in a mass wedding ceremony arranged by the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church at Sun Moon University in Asan, south of Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Designer Jenn Ski embraces the retro in a mid-century N.H. house Oct 15, 2009
said the Bedford, N.H., resident, who studied graphic design at UMass-Lowell. Ski and her husband, Al Koury, moved into their current Palm Springs-meets-New England abode a year ago after fruitlessly searching for an affordable mid-century home in areas like Concord and Winchester. (Boston Globe)
Iraqi-Syrian crisis deepens; Baghdad looks to UN for help Oct 15, 2009
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said Wednesday he's optimistic that a UN investigator would examine claims that Syria, Iran, and others were interfering in Iraq's affairs. from the October 14, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Top Pakistan university to ban kissing Oct 15, 2009
The Lahore University of Management Sciences promises to prohibit public displays of affection after a highly publicized peck on the cheek exposed deep fissures in Pakistani society. from the October 14, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Gender-selective abortion in India is on the rise Oct 15, 2009
The US and other Human Rights Council members should help save India's unborn girls. from the October 14, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Hungry? One-sixth of humanity feels the same. Oct 15, 2009
One-sixth of humanity feels the same. One-sixth of humanity feels the same. (Christian Science Monitor)
What needs to be solved for Fatah-Hamas reconciliation Oct 15, 2009
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the West Bank city of Jenin Tuesday. His rare public foray outside his presidential palace was an attempt to reassure Palestinians there was no truth to rumors he encouraged Israel's bombing of Gaza. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Barbs fly at UN Security Council over Gaza report Oct 15, 2009
Israeli-Palestinian animosity on display over war-crime findings of Gaza report. Human Rights Council is next stop. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Eager foreigners still wary of investing in Mugabe's Zimbabwe Oct 14, 2009
Recent moves to nationalize big businesses have made several companies postpone plans to invest. from the October 13, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Oct 14, 2009
The Republican field swells to 13 presidential candidates, official and potential. from the March 13, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Oct 14, 2009
from the March 10, 2006 edition. He bicycles his age in miles - this year, that means 76 - then does just as many push-ups and sit-ups. (Yahoo News -- Aging)
Pakistan Taliban bombing spree could spur backlash Oct 14, 2009
A police officer stands guard at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday. The Pakistani Taliban say they have mobilized insurgent allies across the country for a new wave of attacks aimed at avenging the death of their leader in a U.S. airstrike. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
USS New York, made with World Trade Center steel, heads home Oct 14, 2009
Onlookers wave flags as the USS New York sails through heavy fog on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Tuesday. The ship was built with about eight tons of steel from the World Trade Center site and is on its way to New York, its home port. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
The road to stability in Afghanistan runs through Pakistan and India Oct 14, 2009
The US needs to take a holistic regional approach. from the October 13, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Senate Finance Committee bill's soft spot: health care insurance mandate Oct 14, 2009
Americans must be aware of how mandates might impinge on their choices and how vulnerable Obama's plan might be to court challenge. By the Monitor's Editorial Board. (Christian Science Monitor)
Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities? Powerhouse Brazil. Oct 14, 2009
Latin America's worst wage gap for women and minorities. Employees assemble computers at Positivo Computers, Brazil's largest computer producer, in Curitiba on September 25. (Christian Science Monitor)
Seven steps to a secure Afghanistan Oct 14, 2009
Work with Karzai, stop calling the Taliban 'terrorists,' weigh in on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, convene a security meeting on Al Qaeda, focus on Kashmir, make sure to target terrorists in Afghanistan, and take on the heroin trade. By Prince Turki al-Faisal. (Christian Science Monitor)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Oct 14, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. A court ruling last week against an Iowa prison program insists upon church-state separation. (Yahoo News -- Church-State Issues)
New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Oct 14, 2009
from the December 18, 2006 edition. Justice officials have asked a court to make the ACLU return a classified document. (Yahoo News -- Privacy Issues)
On The Clock With Amywren Miller Oct 14, 2009
I am majoring in marketing, and last spring I declared graphic design ... In graphic design, I like the "idea" part of marketing more than the "economic" part of marketing, so I figured if I had both degrees it would point me in that direction. (Und.com)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Oct 14, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. IMMIGRANT LABORERS: Jose, (r. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Progress on political rights for Kuwaiti women Oct 14, 2009
from the May 19, 2005 edition. V FOR VICTORY: In Kuwait City, some women expressed their feelings at getting the right to vote. (Yahoo News -- Kuwait)
Graphic design symposium set Saturday Oct 13, 2009
CHARLESTON A graphic design symposium and reception at the Tarble Arts Center will kick off an Eastern Illinois University graphic design alumni exhibition on EIU s Homecoming. The symposium and reception will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Tarble s Atrium. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Art student wins $50,000-salary position Oct 11, 2009
Scott won Strategic Marketing Design s first "win a job" contest and will get a $50,000 annual salary as a full-time graphic designer working on Web projects for various clients ... The contest isn t the first Scott has won in graphic design. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
How to Publish a Literary Journal Oct 8, 2009
Learn how to do graphic design or how to find a graphic designer. Learn how to target an audience. (Suite101.com)
Woodbury Woman Publishes New Photography Book Oct 7, 2009
"For this book, I tried to make it show all the different talents I can do for photography - film, graphic design on computers, direct shots, photo manipulation of negatives," Ms. Lee told Voices. She spent a great deal of time thinking about the title. (Voices, CT)
Grey Fox takes goldat Bluegrass awards Oct 3, 2009
The award ceremony features 23 categories, including entertainer of the year, album of the year, emerging artist of the year, individual instrument awards, print media person of the year, best graphic design for a recorded project and others. Burdette said that when they re not accepting awards she and other Grey Fox organizers host seminars all week long.. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley? Oct 3, 2009
No Olympics in Chicago: How big a blow to Mayor Daley. President Barack Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, about his trip to Copenhagen and his attempt to help Chicago win the 2016 Olympics bid. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Wilson, Williams, West: Are we becoming America the boorish? Sep 30, 2009
Wilson, Williams, West: Are we becoming America the boorish. Joe Wilson let fly with his You lie during President Obamas healthcare address. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Shenzhen artists stand out in national fine arts exhibition Sep 23, 2009
The 468 prize candidates were chosen from about 5,000 entries from all over the country, which include four major categories such as graphic design, fashion, industrial design and environmental design ... The 57 design works by Shenzhen artists include the 2011 Universiade mascot, dubbed UU, which was designed by Wang Xuefei and four other designers; Zhang Dalis poster for the 2005 Graphic Design in China; and the comprehensive work for the Sixth International Ink Painting Biennial of... (People's Daily Online, China)
Read Indepth Article Sep 18, 2009
Daniele Lemieux graduated from Dawson College in 1979 with a degree in graphic design and was a respected art director and commercial illustrator for 20 years. She kept her first love for fine art alive by continuing her studies for many years at the Visual Art Centre in Westmount, Quebec, carving out time to paint between commercial assignments. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Wayne State art faculty to show work Sep 17, 2009
The work being displayed includes sculpture, painting, printmaking, mixed media, calligraphy and graphic design. Faculty members Steve Elliott, Pearl Hansen, Marlene Mueller, Susan Heggestad and Pamela Fiedler will have work on display. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Crop Circles Go Worldwide Overnight Sep 16, 2009
"I think Doug Bower is the greatest artist of the 20th century," said John Lundberg, a graphic design artist, Web site creator, and acknowledged circle maker. Bower's work has the earmarks of all new art forms, "pushing boundaries, opening new doors, working outside of the established mediums," Lundberg continued. (National Geographic)
Tattoo convention a big hit Sep 12, 2009
Mark Longnecker, who owns Endless Summer in Coca Beach, has expanded his work into graphic design prints on surfboards and T-shirts. He s also president of the Florida Professional Tattoo Artists Guild, which has developed relationships with state elected officials, health departments and the Florida Board of Medicine to have a collective voice in government, even hiring its own lobbyist in March. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Moscow preservationists see silver lining in economic slump Sep 12, 2009
The 1930s-era Hotel Moskva was demolished in favor of this replica of the building, which incorporates modern amenities and is set to open as a five-star hotel. Fred Weir/The Christian Science Monitor. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
In Iraq's prisons, a culture of abuse Sep 12, 2009
Detainees pray behind barbed wire at the US-run Camp Cropper facility in Baghdad, where all transfers are processed. Human rights workers harshly criticize the conditions in Iraqi prisons. (Christian Science Monitor)
Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors Commissions Artists to Develop Significant Artwork for New Transbay Transit Center Sep 12, 2009
Using a visual vocabulary that includes European wallpaper patterns, Chinese textiles and contemporary graphic design, she creates laser-cut acrylic chandeliers, graphic two-dimensional works, and painted floor murals. She received a MFA Studio Award from the Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito in 2007. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Teaching, patriotism highlight Rudd's spirit Sep 11, 2009
Well, when I went to college I was originally a graphic design major, but sometime during my second year I felt a pull towards teaching, she said. I used to give presentations in my class about oversees due to my interest in culture and I really felt like I was teaching and I loved it. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Net's plagiarism 'cops' are on patrol Sep 11, 2009
While accidental plagiarism happens both in and out of the academic realm, Ellen Lytle, a former graphic design and multimedia Web design professor at the Art Institute of Atlanta, says there are also those who beg, borrow or steal other peoples writing simply because they can. A lot of students figure nobody will find out, that the teachers arent smart enough to catch them, she says. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Busy life at 1-person shop Sep 10, 2009
From appearances, Kuzniarek is happy dealing with the difficulties in owning , a graphic design studio ... A native of suburban Rochester, Kuzniarek grew up in Mendon, attended Penn State University, earned a bachelor s degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a masters in graphic design from Virginia Commonwealth University. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Realtor jumps in with both feet for Gateway Quarter revival Sep 9, 2009
She studied graphic design in Cincinnati at the former and has been a freelance artist for the past 30 years. She also taught aerobics for 20 years and in the 1980s was featured in a local cable show called Healthy Bodies. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
17th Tour de TriburyOffers Nintendo Wii to Donations Leader Sep 9, 2009
This year's sponsors include Class Cycles; David Nyman, Inc.; DiPalma's New York Pizza; Epiphany Church/Upper Room Thrift Shop; Gary J. Westerman, DMD; Hearing Aid Specialists of Connecticut; Hine Brothers Garage; Historical Art Prints; Julio's Wood Fired Pizza; Mancini Chiropractic; Mikee's Place; Southbury Food Center; The Gym; Tim Conlan Company; Twink McKenney Graphic Design and Urgent Care of Southbury. "We're so grateful to our sponsors," said Lauren. (Voices, CT)
Shining the light Sep 9, 2009
At Envision Creative Group Inc., an Austin-based graphic design company, President David Smith extended the commission to all employees, including three graphic designers, an office manager and an accounting executive ... Smith said at his graphic design company, he discloses all financial information to employees to foster a sense of ownership among them. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
N. Korea says it's close to enriching uranium. What is that? Sep 5, 2009
N. Korea says it's close to enriching uranium. N. Korea says it's close to enriching uranium. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Hobbyists snap up business Sep 3, 2009
And hobbyists are also catching the attention of book publishers who are looking for stock art to illustrate a cookbook or graphic designers needing an inexpensive photo for a new ad campaign ... "I market to ad agencies and graphic design firms," said professional photographer Tony Blei of Mesa, Ariz. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
