Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Nov 23, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. IMMIGRANT LABORERS: Jose, (r. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Oprah Winfrey queen of a declining empire Nov 23, 2009
In this photo taken Friday, talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago that her daytime television show, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air. George Burns/Harpo Productions, Inc./AP. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Nov 22, 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)
India weighs troop reduction in quieter Kashmir Nov 22, 2009
opposition: Indian police detained activists at a protest against Indian human rights violations in Srinagar Friday. India is studying proposals to demilitarize the region. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Prosperity in pewter Nov 22, 2009
HOW does a graphic designer go about designing a product when he hasnt been trained in product design ... I found graphic design very fascinating in the sense that design can carry the worlds respective cultures in something as simple as a stamp ... Thats when I decided against going to art school and opted for graphic design instead, says Lau, who joined two design firms in succession after graduating before setting up his own outfit, Kan esign Consultants in Hong Kong in 1996. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Nov 22, 2009
Whose Internet is it, anyway. from the March 24, 2006 edition. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Honduras interim leader may step down. Will that help President Zelaya? Nov 21, 2009
Honduras interim leader may step down. Will that help President Zelaya. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Letters to the Editor Nov 21, 2009
Readers write about dressing children in camouflage, hurricane Katrina, Social Security, and Israel's stake in peace. from the November 20, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Iran nuclear deal: six world powers mull sanctions Nov 21, 2009
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei addresses a news conference in Berlin, Thursday. Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor)
Mohamed ElBaradei says Iran nuclear deal still possible Nov 21, 2009
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei (r. addresses a news conference as German Social Democratic Party (SPD) veteran Wolfgang Thierse listens in Berlin on Friday. (Christian Science Monitor)
New Moon opening night: From Britain to China, fans are going crazy Nov 21, 2009
Moviegoers wait in line before seeing "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at the AMC movie theater at the Westfield Century City shopping mall in Los Angeles, Thursday. New Moon opening night is bringing out the fan base largely teen girls around the globe. (Christian Science Monitor)
Iraq election official: Even if Kurdish boycott averted, January deadline impossible Nov 21, 2009
Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani (l. talks with Prime Minister of the Kurdish region Government of Iraq Barham Saleh on Oct. 28 in Arbil, Iraq. (Christian Science Monitor)
Chinese women are swept off their feet Nov 21, 2009
New Moon opening night is a ways off in China, but the first Twilight movie opens there officially next week. Despite a lack of vampire lore in China, young women are snapping up the books and pirated movies. (Christian Science Monitor)
In Israel, it's hard to find much on the film at all Nov 21, 2009
New Moon opening night is in two weeks in Israel. But signs of a fan base for supernatural tales are few. (Christian Science Monitor)
In India, a teen's online petition brings series to the big screen Nov 21, 2009
New Moon opening night is Dec. 4 in India. The first movie, which Ritisha Mishra petitioned for, opens Nov. 20. (Christian Science Monitor)
South Africa teen says 'it has it all' Nov 21, 2009
New Moon opening night: South Africa teen says 'it has it all. New Moon opening night strikes on Nov. 27 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Christian Science Monitor)
Sean Nichols is November Student of the Month Nov 21, 2009
Sean's future plans are to attend Iowa State University majoring in electrical or chemical engineering with a minor in music technology and graphic design. While attending college he would also like to pursue his deepest passion, music, by playing in his own band. (Ogden Reporter, IA)
When the law chases the Internet Nov 21, 2009
from the March 17, 2006 edition. The Monitor's View Both Congress and the courts have always played catch up with Internet crime, from credit-card theft to child porn. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Nov 21, 2009
The Republican field swells to 13 presidential candidates, official and potential. from the March 13, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Weather for Black Friday? Cold and a strong chance of shopping. Nov 21, 2009
Weather for Black Friday. Cold and a strong chance of shopping. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Afghanistan troop surge could be a slow rollout Nov 21, 2009
US Sgt. Scott Lund, right, plays with children while on patrol near the town of Pul-i-alam, Logar province, Afghanistan, Wednesday. Dario Lopez-Mills/AP. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Nov 21, 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)
California budget crisis spurs reform efforts Nov 21, 2009
Recession scenes: Student Michelle Thomas protests budget cuts and fee increases at the University of California, Berkeley. Robert Galbraith/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Guatemala slowly confronts widespread rape of women Nov 21, 2009
In Guatemala, drug trafficking, gang violence, and a climate of impunity lead to widespread rape of women. At least 10,000 women were victims of sexual violence last year. (Christian Science Monitor)
Let a child lose a game and learn to cope with failure Nov 21, 2009
If parents prime children only for success, how will they ever be able to survive in the real world. from the November 20, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Fewer hate crimes in 2008, Obama's election year, data show Nov 21, 2009
Reported hate crimes dropped 2 percent in 2008 from 2007 levels. Is rising 'atmosphere of rage' a threat to gains. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Nov 21, 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)
The real reason Iran can't be trusted Nov 21, 2009
As they confront Iran's nuclear aims, negotiators must mind the Shiite doctrine of deceit called 'taqiyya. from the November 20, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Iraq refugees face dwindling UN funds, creating concerns of unrest Nov 20, 2009
Eric Schwartz (center), US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, talks to schoolgirls during his visit at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) girls' school at a Palestinian refugee camp in Zarqa near Amman, on Monday. The UN has had trouble securing international funds to support as many as 2 million Iraq refugees throughout the Middle East who are barred from working in their host countries. (Christian Science Monitor)
Fort Hood Senate hearings risk politicizing Hasan investigation Nov 20, 2009
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Health care and illegal immigrants in America: why Mexico is the key Nov 20, 2009
Urging Mexico to strive for a better health care system could relieve the burden on US taxpayers. By George W. Grayson. (Christian Science Monitor)
Nicaragua is latest in Latin America to reject term limits Nov 20, 2009
Four Amigos: (L. to r.) Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua, Hugo Chvez of Venezuela, Evo Morales of Bolivia, and Manuel Zelaya of Honduras (since deposed) assembled in Caracas, Venezuela, in February to mark Mr. Chvez's 10th anniversary as president. The most recent Latin American leader to overturn presidential term limits is Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Nov 20, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. IMMIGRANT LABORERS: Jose, (r. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Palestinians accuse Israel settlements of diverting water Nov 20, 2009
A Palestinian Bedouin of the Al-Azzazneh family pours water in a bucket on top of a mountain on the outskirts of the West Bank city of Ramallah, Oct. 27. Muhammed Muheisen/AP/File. (Christian Science Monitor)
Senators say Fort Hood shooting was terrorism Nov 20, 2009
(From l. to r.) Retired Army Gen. John Keane and Frances Townsend, former Assistant to President George W. Bush on Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, listen as Mitchell Silber, NYPD's director of Intelligence Services, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. Lauren Victoria Burke/AP. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Welcome, to Mr. and Ms. Europe Nov 20, 2009
You probably never heard of the new president and foreign policy chief of the European Union Belgian Herman Van Rompuy and Briton Catherine Ashton. That may be their strength. (Christian Science Monitor)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Nov 20, 2009
The Republican field swells to 13 presidential candidates, official and potential. from the March 13, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
On last stop of Asia tour, Obama targets Iran, North Korea Nov 20, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama greets during a meeting with soldiers from the U.S. Forces Korea before his departure at the U.S. air base in Osan, south of Seoul, November 19, 2009. Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called on North Korea on Thursday to return to stalled nuclear talks and end its atomic ambitions in return for massive economic aid. (Christian Science Monitor)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Nov 20, 2009
Whose Internet is it, anyway. from the March 24, 2006 edition. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Detroits Pontiac Silverdome Sold for $583,000 Nov 20, 2009
The Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. The city sold the property, which cost $55. (Newsmax)
How China and the US can boost the global economy Nov 20, 2009
China must allow currency to rise. The US must boost savings. (Christian Science Monitor)
Karzai's inauguration and Obama's demand for action on corruption Nov 20, 2009
The Karzai inauguration came with promises to fight graft. The US must be patient as long as he delivers. (Christian Science Monitor)
India weighs troop reduction in quieter Kashmir Nov 20, 2009
opposition: Indian police detained activists at a protest against Indian human rights violations in Srinagar Friday. India is studying proposals to demilitarize the region. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Afghanistan President Karzai inaugural: promises of clean cabinet Nov 20, 2009
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai takes the presidential oath as he is sworn in by Afghanistan's Chief Justice Abdul Salam Azimi during Karzai's inauguration at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday. Afghanistan Presidsent Hamid Karzai promised to tackle corruption in his inaugural speech on Thursday. (Christian Science Monitor)
Quotes From Field Hockey Championships Press Conference Nov 20, 2009
I didn't get into graphic design right away there so I was questioning what I was going to study and then this door opened. I started doing more research and I made my decision just before I came. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Nov 20, 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)
Obama, China, and wishful thinking about American jobs Nov 20, 2009
The disconnect between production and consumption threatens both China and America. from the November 19, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Pentagon to probe 'internal weaknesses' behind Fort Hood shooting Nov 20, 2009
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, gestures during a news conference at the Pentagon, Thursday, to discuss the Fort Hood shootings. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Progress on political rights for Kuwaiti women Nov 20, 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)
Twilight and New Moon: sexual longing in a world of vampire abstinence Nov 19, 2009
Twilight's Edward Cullen and the New Moon movie: What message do they really send. from the November 18, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Top Web Tools: Create More Effective Sales Letters Nov 19, 2009
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, How can I find a good graphic designer who can understand what I want ... It s a much better way to get graphic design done. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Lesson from foiled pirate attack on Maersk Alabama? Fire back. Nov 19, 2009
Lesson from foiled pirate attack on Maersk Alabama. Lesson from foiled pirate attack on Maersk Alabama. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Obama bids China farewell with Great Wall tour, modest expectations Nov 19, 2009
President Barack Obama tours the Great Wall in Badaling, China, on Wednesday. Obama, who called the Great Wall 'magical,' leaves with new awareness of US-China interdependence as well as differing priorities. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
The Fed is foolishly weakening the dollar Nov 19, 2009
Devaluing the dollar is spoiling global economic recovery. The Fed and President Obama must reject easy money and ever-larger deficits. (Christian Science Monitor)
Somalia's Islamist militants spill into neighboring countries Nov 19, 2009
A Ugandan soldier with the African Union Mission in Somalia patrolled Mogadishu in May after two weeks of heavy fighting left hundreds dead and wounded. Somalia's Islamist militant group Al Shabab now controls much of the country, and it has made viable threats against neighbors Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Kenya. (Christian Science Monitor)
When the law chases the Internet Nov 19, 2009
from the March 17, 2006 edition. The Monitor's View Both Congress and the courts have always played catch up with Internet crime, from credit-card theft to child porn. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Can design change the world? Nov 19, 2009
And everyone has their own definition of design, and some people -- if they are graphic designers, design is just graphic design -- and they want to preserve that identity. There's concern that he's saying that design can save the world or change the world, and that makes people uncomfortable when you say that. (CNN)
New York divided over 9/11 terror trials Nov 19, 2009
New York has seen seven major terror trials in the past, the most of any city in America. But residents both ordinary citizens and elected officials appear to be split over the decision to try the perpetrators of the 9/11 attacks in the city. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Five new weapons the Maersk Alabama could use to foil pirates Nov 19, 2009
Armed guards on the Maersk Alabama helped repel Wednesday's attack by pirates. An array of nonlethal weapons from acoustic devices to a system that fires nets or even golf balls is coming onto the market. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Holder: 'Failure not an option' in New York 9/11 terror trial Nov 19, 2009
Attorney General Eric Holder testifies on the trials of Guantnamo Bay detainees before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Maersk Alabama: Should ships use armed guards to stop Somali pirates? Nov 19, 2009
Maersk Alabama: Should ships use armed guards to stop Somali pirates. This April 22 file photo shows the U.-flagged Maersk Alabama, leaving the Port of Mombasa, Kenya. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Press Release: MAP Presents New Public Art Project Nov 19, 2009
MAP offered the creative opportunity to graduate students working with Ellen Lupton, director of the Graphic Design MFA program at Maryland Institute College of Art ... Reinvent will be introduced in tandem with Instant Messages, an exhibition of new work by Chris Clark, Elizabeth Herrmann, Ann Liu, Chris McCampbell, Ryan Shelley, Wesley Stuckey, Beth Taylor, Isabel Uria, Supisa Wattanasansanee, and Krissi Xenakis, also of MICAs graduate program in graphic design. (AbsoluteArts.com)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Nov 19, 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)
Obama raps Israel over new Jerusalem settlement plan Nov 19, 2009
Palestinian men work on a construction site of a housing development in the neighborhood of Gilo, in Jerusalem, Wednesday. Israel pushed forward a plan to expand an East Jerusalem settlement on Tuesday, bringing stark warnings from President Obama and other world leaders. (Christian Science Monitor)
Iran nuclear deal collapses. Time for US to get tough? Nov 19, 2009
Iran nuclear deal collapses. Time for US to get tough. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
