Critic's picks - visual arts Nov 9, 2008
Rouault was at the center of the creative cauldron that was Paris at the turn of the century, but his inclinations - religious, figurative art dealing in mournful allegory - set him apart from tendencies in advanced art at the time ... Rouault was at the center of the creative cauldron that was Paris at the turn of the century, but his inclinations - religious, figurative art dealing in mournful allegory - set him apart from tendencies in advanced art at the time. (Boston Globe)
Homes for the Holidays tour ready to dazzle Nov 8, 2008
Upstairs, in Cameron s office, a collection of religious icons reflects the years he served as an Episcopal priest. Lane s mother, Frances, was a prolific painter whose watercolors grace several rooms. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Oct 23, 2008
Religious persecution continues today. 550. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
An unlikely trove of Russian icons Oct 8, 2008
Painted in egg tempera on wood or cloth mounted on wood, these icons are religious works that portray Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or saints. They range in size from miniatures, 1 by 2 inches, to much larger works, 36 by 48 inches. (Boston Globe)
Weekend calendar Sep 25, 2008
" His stories, poems, essays and criticisms (he once reviewed the audience at one his readings for Seattle's The Stranger) have appeared in Noon, Nerve, Esquire, Bear Parade, The Agriculture Reader and The Mississippi Review. Call (860) 685-7323. Dance BRISTOL - Friday is the Singles Dreamer's Dance at Nuchie's, 164 Central St., from 8 p.m. to midnight. This is the first dance after the summer break. The deejay is Rockin' Ron. There will be a buffet from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $15. For... (Middletown Press, CT)
Earthenware Victorian Staffordshire... Jul 30, 2008
The Victorians, however, preferred animal forms and figures of celebrities which included the Royal Family, military and naval heroes, politicians, actors, sportsmen, and religious figures. Figurines intended for display on mantelpieces were called flat backs, as they were molded and painted on three sides only. (Suite101.com)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
Audience questioned both the religious and political overtones of the story. Green denied intending a Biblical context -- "it's just a hero's story" -- despite the pilot beginning with King Silas giving a speech full of references to God. (Variety)
'On assignment to teach' (8) Jul 7, 2008
JD wrote on Jul 5, 2008 1:09 PM:" S&W 500, FWIW, I'm a Mormon and I agree with you completely. There's a line between "religious minister" and "pushy salesman", and lots of these kids are just too young and too zealous to recognize the difference. ". s wrote on Jul 5, 2008 12:57 PM:" While I admire their devotion to their faith, I would ask of them to be more respectful to one's right to privacy in one's home. Recently, 2 of them approached me, and while I respectfully told them I was not... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The tempest over Tim: Did the media overplay Russerts death? Jun 25, 2008
A journalist more significant than a religious figure or a diplomat. Obit lengths supply a sudden window on our priorities, a rough draft of our shared value systems. (Boston Herald)
Religion Notes (June 19) Jun 18, 2008
We offer cooperative religious education for preschool through grade 8, nursery for younger, junior/senior youth groups, and youth covenant groups ... The religious backgrounds of its members are diverse and include Roman Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopalian and Presbyterian. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Keokuk's small businesses featured during Small Business Appreciation luncheon May 22, 2008
It carries office supplies and machines and furniture as well as religious items. Personalized Designs, 426 Main St.. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Get up and out May 14, 2008
Located in the Connecticut River Watershed in New Hampshire's Upper Valley, this low-key town may be best known as the home of the Enfield Shaker Museum, which pays tribute to a utopian religious community that lived, worked, and worshiped here in the mid-1800s. In the center of town is lovely Mascoma Lake, a year-round playground for swimmers, boaters, and ice fishermen. (Boston Globe)
Medallion of Excellence winners Apr 20, 2008
Community service: Served as substitute leading religious services and prayers for the Rabbi in his absence at Temple Israel of DeLand, volunteer at the Jewish Community Center and created the Doll Collection program which fixes dolls and donates them to a local domestic abuse shelter. Honors awards: AP Scholar; first place at the Deltona High School Science Fair; Deltona High School Volunteer of the Year. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Mountain magic Feb 13, 2008
If your tastes run to the spiritual, the Jaffrey Bible House (79 Hadley Road, 603-532-7297, ), has a large collection of Bibles, other religious books and music. RestThe Inn at Jaffrey Center (379 Main St., 603-532-7800, , rooms $80-$160) is on the road to Monadnock and close enough to the town's meetinghouse to hear its bell ring. (Boston Globe)
Haddam Trio Unveils A Creepy Comic Book Jan 20, 2008
Before that incident, Kanaras did not consider himself particularly religious. Now, after that warning, he believes absolutely. (FOX61, CT)
It was a pretty good year? - Area retailers report fair-to-middling Christmas shopping season Jan 1, 2008
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Make noise for turquoise Nov 26, 2007
30-day news archives. The old jewelry is rather clunky looking and not for the average person because it's used for ceremony," McCarthy says. "Of course, a lot of these things, there aren't many of them left -- museums have them, but I was lucky enough to gather up some of them. (Florida Today)
Infotainment Sep 16, 2007
Sandals dated 1,000 ADMIAMI: A pair of sandals dated 1,000 AD, used during religious ceremonies or burials by priests of a Peruvian pre-Incaic culture, and seized by the US authorites at a flea market. AFP. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Erotica for the evangelical set Aug 31, 2007
Religious-themed sex guides are flying off the shelves - some even give believers permission to enjoy a good romp ... Of the top 10 sex guides ordered by Abe Books users, five have religious or spiritual themes, ranging from Christian how-tos to "Taoist methods for male sexual revitalization." ... Written by Denise Jackson, wife of country music star Alan Jackson, the book describes how religious faith restored passion and dedication to her marriage. (Globe and Mail)
Day in / day out area entertainment guide Aug 25, 2007
The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary are celebrating 100 years of BVM presence and partnership in Montana 1907-2007, and 175 years as a religious congregation from 1833 to 2008. People are invited to. (Montana Standard, MT)
In a university not far away, sci-fi heaven Jun 21, 2007
Bernhard Janzen pored over television scripts and a video clip from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and noticed how an African American space station captain had found a religious stone tablet and, much like Moses, smashed it on the ground as he shepherded an oppressed people toward freedom. The scene was central to Janzen's dissertation about religious symbolism in the space-age television series. (Los Angeles Times)
VICKERS/A mania for flea markets May 24, 2007
"The Jesus books," she told us, "are free because it is a sin to take money for the words of Jesus." At this point, I wondered about all those bookstores selling Bibles and other religious commentaries. Were these booksellers sinning because they were making money selling the words of Jesus. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Celebrity Shopping Spree in Shelburne May 22, 2007
Shelburne Museum director Stephan Jost adds, "She also bought religious texts with the question 'can we just get along?' So she's a 60s idealist.". Governor Jim Douglas logged on for pieces of Vermont history. (WCAX.com, VT)
Ticket to the age of elegance May 14, 2007
A member of the ministry team at the local St Paul's Anglican church, he has also written several religious books, including a 185,000-word commentary on the Book of Revelations, and is working on a history of Christianity. But his daily wrestle with Comeng continues. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Out of Mongolia Apr 6, 2007
"It's rare to find these things for sale. I bought them in Mongolia. You'd never find them for sale in Tibet. It's interesting that these religious items would never be sold by the monks. But when China invaded Tibet they scooped up a lot of things, warehousing many of them they didn't destroy them, fortunately. "What happened was, (the Chinese) went back and redistributed them to various monasteries, but often they didn't deliver them to the proper monastery so the monks didn't want them," she... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Gullah traditions move with the wind, but don't let go Feb 21, 2007
"We had witchcraft and superstitions mixed in with our religious background," Campbell says. "Sometimes people would be buried near the waterfront because they believed that spirits move across the water." Hilton Head Island now has about 3,500 Gullah inhabitants. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
VIN SUPRYNOWICZ: If the Athenians marched on Baghdad Jan 21, 2007
Intrigued, I snagged her copy of F.M. Cornford's "Greek Religious Thought from Homer to the Age of Alexander" (the 1923 edition) and opened it at random, to a section on the irrationality of hope. The author is quoting Thucydides, The Melian Dialogue. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
