Fort Hood: What the right and the left have gotten wrong about Hasan Nov 7, 2009
The tragic shooting has spawned plenty of hysteria but little discussion about what we should do about potential Islamic terrorists in our midst. By Jonathan Zimmerman. (Christian Science Monitor)
The Comeback of Freshjive (3083) Nov 7, 2009
Klotz started Freshjive in 1989, when he was a 22-year-old graphic design and illustration major at Otis College of Art and Design (known then as Otis-Parsons). A San Fernando Valley native, his style was a meeting of a white B-boy and a guy whos into fashion. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Mad Men's Don Draper effect Nov 7, 2009
He's a suave role model, but what are viewers learning from his behavior. By Katherine Stephen. (Christian Science Monitor)
Progress on political rights for Kuwaiti women Nov 6, 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)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Nov 6, 2009
The Republican field swells to 13 presidential candidates, official and potential. from the March 13, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Nov 6, 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 Vatican's cynical gesture to Episcopalians Nov 6, 2009
Overtures to join Rome shouldn't be based on a Catholicism-lite. from the November 5, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Calling Obama a socialist hides the real debate Nov 6, 2009
There's tension in the US over individual choice versus public good. That's why Obama has to get better at applying the power of individual incentives. (Christian Science Monitor)
Obama's hard choice after Iran's latest protests Nov 6, 2009
With nuclear talks faltering, the US may be better off openly siding with the regime's democratic opponents. By the Monitor's Editorial Board. (Christian Science Monitor)
Letters to the Editor Nov 6, 2009
Readers write on the relationship between the British and Americans, how the Chinese see Obama, and Iran. from the November 5, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Seven Vikings named GNAC Academic All-Stars Nov 6, 2009
Barton and Hostetler selected for third straight year (Wwuvikings.com)
Fort Hood shootings: How often do soldiers kill soldiers? Nov 6, 2009
Fort Hood shootings: How often do soldiers kill soldiers. Fort Hood shootings: How often do soldiers kill soldiers. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
In Kenya, ICC Ocampo's arrival stokes new look at election violence Nov 6, 2009
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo (l. shakes hands with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga after a meeting in Nairobi on Thursday. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
At heart of Yemen's conflicts: water crisis Nov 6, 2009
Women and children, displaced by the ongoing fighting in northwestern Yemen, collect water from a tank in al-Mazraq refugee camp near the Saada province, October 4. Khaled Abdullah/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Nov 6, 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)
Palestinian President Abbas, critical of peace process, says won't seek reelection Nov 6, 2009
A Palestinian refugee in Al-Hussein refugee camp for Palestinian refugees in Amman, Jordan watches TV, as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gives a speech in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday. Mohammad abu Ghosh/AP. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Agreement on climate change looks unlikely ahead of Copenhagen Nov 6, 2009
A European Union agreement last week was short on specifics. US commitments on reductions may not be forthcoming, making Chinese commitments also unlikely. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Kenyans greet ICC's Ocampo as chance for justice that government won't take Nov 6, 2009
International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo (c. addresses the media after meeting Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki (r. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
After high-level trip to Burma (Myanmar), US seeks to lower expectations Nov 6, 2009
US Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Scot Marciel addresses a forum at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University on Thursday. Kerek Wongsa/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Goldstone report: UN votes for probe into Gaza war crimes Nov 6, 2009
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a probe into alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas in last winter's fighting in Gaza. The resolution is based on the UN Human Rights Council's Goldstone report. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Post-Katrina, New Orleans coming back more Hispanic Nov 6, 2009
from the June 12, 2006 edition. IMMIGRANT LABORERS: Jose, (r. (Yahoo News -- Latinos & Hispanics)
Four things Democrats must do to avoid defeat in 2010 Nov 5, 2009
Yesterdays losses in New Jersey and Virginia show that turnout matters. from the November 4, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Following murders, Israelis ask if immigration laws too lax Nov 5, 2009
Ultra-Orthodox West Bank settler Jack Teitel appears in a court in Petah Tikva, Israel, Wednesday. Israel's Shin Bet security service says that Mr. Teitel is behind a 12-year campaign of high-profile hate crimes against Arabs, peace activists and a breakaway Jewish sect. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
The EU's next step after the Lisbon treaty: Choose a president Nov 5, 2009
Belgium's Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy addresses a news conference after speaking at the Belgian Parliament in Brussels October 13. Francois Lenoir/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Iran protesters take to streets as regime marks 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure Nov 5, 2009
Male Iranian school students, who are members of Basij militia, which is a unit of the Revolutionary Guard, prepare a US flag to set on fire, in an annual demonstration in front of the former US Embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, in a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the US Embassy by militant students on Nov. 4, 1979. In a test of opposition strength, Iranians protested against the government as regime supporters marked the embassy anniversary with cries of "Death... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Israel moves to rein in right-wing extremists Nov 5, 2009
Just ahead of the anniversary of the killing of Yitzhak Rabin the former Israeli prime minister murdered by a Jewish extemist in 1995 security forces publicized the arrest of Yaakov Teitel. Murder accusations against Teitel are again fanning concern in Israel about nationalist vigilantes. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Afghanistan's Abdullah calls Karzai confirmation 'illegal' Nov 5, 2009
Former Afghan Foreign Minister and presidential contender Abdullah Abdullah delivers a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday. Abdullah said that the current government will not be able to rein in corruption and has wasted the resources and lives of its international allies. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Israel seizes weapons it said were being sent by Iran to Syria Nov 5, 2009
Israeli military police officers stand next to rockets seized by Israeli authorities on a ship near Cyprus, and presented in the port of the Israeli city of Ashdod, Wednesday. Israel's Navy seized a ship off the coast of Cyprus with 500 tons of weapons that it alleges were sent by Iran to Syria, and ultimately destined for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
British MP calls for Afghanistan withdrawal as five UK soldiers are killed Nov 5, 2009
Gen. Nick Carter, center, answers journalists questions with Afghan police commander Mir Wais Norzai, left, and Afghan Army General Sher Mohammad Zazai at a British base Afghanistan's Helmand Province Wednesday after five British soldiers were shot dead in an attack. Britain's Kim Howells, who chairs Parliament's security and intelligence committee, called Wednesday for the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
UN General Assembly to take up Goldstone report on Gaza war crimes Nov 5, 2009
In this June 3 file photo, UN investigator Richard Goldstone visits the destroyed house where members of the Samouni family were killed in an artillery strike during Israel's January offensive in Gaza City. Allegations of war crimes by Israel and Hamas in Gaza last winter, outlined in Goldstone report, come before the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
In Indonesia, police go toe-to-toe with anticorruption agency Nov 5, 2009
Indonesian protesters rallied Tuesday against the arrest of two senior anticorruption officials. Many say police fabricated charges to stymie the increasingly effective agency. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Census report: for more seniors, rising well-being Nov 5, 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)
Performa 09: Architecture and the City Nov 5, 2009
The three-week festival will showcase new work by more than 100 of the most exciting artists working today, in an innovative program breaking down the boundaries between visual art, music, dance, poetry, fashion, architecture, graphic design, and the culinary arts. Presented in collaboration with a consortium of more than 40 arts institutions and 25 curators, as well as a network of public spaces and private venues across the city, Performa 09 will ignite New York City with energy and ideas,... (AbsoluteArts.com)
New twist on government control of data: use of subpoenas Nov 5, 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)
GOP's Beck-Limbaugh wing misreads Hoffman's loss in New York Nov 5, 2009
The renewed effort to field staunch conservatives in competitive districts is sure to backfire. from the November 4, 2009 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Progress on political rights for Kuwaiti women Nov 5, 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)
How to shake up your job search Nov 5, 2009
"Try writing an article or two about your field. Print them up on glossy paper with a nice graphic design. Add a professional bio, and put it all together in a nice folder. Now, instead of sending a r;sum;, you're sending a press kit on you. That stands out.". 3. (CNN)
Whose Internet is it, anyway? Nov 5, 2009
Whose Internet is it, anyway. from the March 24, 2006 edition. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
When the law chases the Internet Nov 5, 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)
Cheat sheet for holiday airfare deals Nov 5, 2009
Lets go: Travelers walk the terminal at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Industry-watchers expect bargain fares to keep coming. (Christian Science Monitor)
Mullen: Obama has time to make decision on Afghanistan troops Nov 5, 2009
US soldiers talk to each other during a joint foot patrol with Canadian and Afghan troops in Arghandab district, Kandahar Province, October 31. Omar Sobhani/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor)
India weighs troop reduction in quieter Kashmir Nov 5, 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)
Supreme Court appears split on tackling rogue prosecutors Nov 5, 2009
The Supreme Court Wednesday heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by two Iowa men who spent 25 in prison after prosecutors allegedly fabricated evidence against them. Justices seemed divided on the issue of how much immunity prosecutors should enjoy. (Christian Science Monitor)
Mohamed ElBaradei looks to US to fix nuclear system 'in tatters' Nov 5, 2009
Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), speaks during his lecture at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Wednesday. Mohamed ElBaradei looks to US to fix nuclear system 'in tatters. (Christian Science Monitor)
Beatty art showing at PSC Nov 5, 2009
Beatty graduated from the Sarasota Ringling School of Art in 1979 with a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. After graduation she remained in Sarasota to begin her career with the development and management of a decorative T-shirt design company. (Lake Wales News, FL)
How Tuesday's elections rang bells for both parties Nov 5, 2009
Democrats and Republicans need to grab important 'take-aways' from this off-round voting. By the Monitor's Editorial Board. (Christian Science Monitor)
Should Obama order Afghan war troop surge? Troops say maybe not. Nov 5, 2009
Should Obama order Afghan war troop surge. Troops say maybe not. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Karzai second-term goals: unity, stamping out corruption Nov 4, 2009
Afghans on motorbikes celebrate Hamid Karzai's victory over Abdullah Abdullah in Afghanistan's presidential election on Tuesday in Kabul. Afghanistan President Karzai faces challenge of governing provinces that did not support him and where feelings of betrayal may run strong. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
A tighter rein on faith-based initiatives Nov 4, 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)
Debris becomes art in couple's creative hands Nov 4, 2009
Parker, a former graphic design instructor at the Florida School of the Arts, has been an artist for more than 17 years and displays his work at events like the popular Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. In the past decade, he's focused on mixed media, creating collages and sculptures out of objects he finds along life's way: driftwood, lamp shade rings, high-density insulation foam. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Startup turns SD cards into game cartridges Nov 4, 2009
and made its graphics design the basis for its Mali 55 graphics accelerator. ARM spun off the portion of the company that was already pursuing the notion of distributing games on SD cards. (EETimes)
GOP voter discontent allows new entrants for '08 Nov 4, 2009
The Republican field swells to 13 presidential candidates, official and potential. from the March 13, 2007 edition. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Microsoft Gives MSN an Overdue Face-lift Nov 4, 2009
Even the graphic design of the site takes its cues from the cleaner look and feel of the Bing site. Moore is an old Microsoft hand who left to lead Yahoo's media operations. (BusinessWeek)
Equatorial Guinea tests Obama vow to hold African leaders accountable Nov 4, 2009
Equatorial Guinea's President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, addresses the 64th United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York on September 3. Lucas Jackson/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Italians outraged as European court rules against crucifixes Nov 4, 2009
A crucifix is displayed on a classroom wall as a student writes on a blackboard in a school in Rome Tuesday. The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Italian schools should remove crucifixes from classroom walls, saying their presence could disturb children who were not Christians. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Clinton's push for Arab democracy overshadowed by Israel stance Nov 4, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks at the sixth Forum for the Future conference on Tuesday in Marrakesh, Morocco. Clinton announced a package of measures designed to help businesses and non-governmental groups around the Muslim world. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Israel calls on Gulf states to aid Palestinians Nov 4, 2009
Danny Ayalon, Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister, speaks during a briefing to reporters in Jerusalem on Sunday. Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon said Arab countries needed to step up support. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Iran warns opposition on eve of 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure Nov 4, 2009
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks to students in Tehran on Tuesday. Iran braces for showdown on Nov. 4 anniversary, during which antigovernment protesters plan to take to the streets for the first time in six weeks. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Karadzic ends boycott of trial seen as key to Balkans closure Nov 4, 2009
Karadzic appeared at the International Criminal Tribunal in March, but refused to leave his cell when his trial began. A bootmakers son and published poet, he is charged with complicity in the ethnic cleansing of Muslims and Croats. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Did Honduras deal weaken Zelaya? Nov 4, 2009
Did Honduras deal weaken Zelaya. Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya receives his hat at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, on Tuesday. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
The big loser in the Honduras political crisis? The economy. Nov 4, 2009
The big loser in the Honduras political crisis. This Oct. 1 file photo shows people looking at a boarded up window in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
North Korea can now build one more nuclear bomb Nov 4, 2009
A South Korean man watches a TV news program about North Korea's latest claim on nuclear fuel reprocessing at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday. North Korea said Tuesday that it had reprocessed 8,000 spent nuclear fuel rods and provided enough plutonium for at least one nuclear weapon. (Christian Science Monitor)
At Supreme Court: Can prosecutors be sued for framing defendants? Nov 4, 2009
At Supreme Court: Can prosecutors be sued for framing defendants. At Supreme Court: Can prosecutors be sued for framing defendants. (Christian Science Monitor)
Federal judges pursue judicial pay dispute in appeals court Nov 4, 2009
Eight federal judges argue that Congress violated the Constitution when it nixed scheduled judicial pay hikes. They want an appeals court to overturn its own precedent or let the case move to the Supreme Court. (Christian Science Monitor)
Michael Moore ignores capitalism's blessings Nov 4, 2009
Capitalism: A Love Story' seems more like a documentary of capitalism's authoritarian losers, rather than its democratic winners. By Gregory Ferenstein. (Christian Science Monitor)