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  • Freeporter inspired by drawings of 12-year-old diagnosed with autism Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:20PMDrawing is just about 12-year-old Eric Voreis’ favorite activity. Ask him to draw an elephant, hand over a pen and paper, and he draws a cartoon-style elephant wearing a plaid shirt and bowler hat. He then adds a giraffe and lizard with matching bowler hats.
  • Special junior high teacher made the world go ’round Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 11:43PMRecently, we parents were invited into my son’s third-grade class to describe an event or a person who was critical in our lives. This was part of the class’s unit on “Personal Stories,” of which there are many, in his diverse school in Geneva, Switzerland, where we live.
  • Meet Daniel Vasconcellos: Pembroke Illustrator Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 9:15AMWhile flipping through your morning New York Times or Wall Street Journal you may stop to laugh at the editorial cartoon or another illustration, but what you may not know is the artist responsible for that laugh is living right down the road. Pembroke resident Dan Vasconcellos has been working as a freelance illustrator since graduating Southeastern Mass University (now UMASS Dartmouth) in 1981.
  • Zunar, the multifaceted cartoonist Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 6:53AMThe struggle for democratic space is also visible in the arts. Soon Chuan Yean interviews cartoonist extraordinaire Zunar, who hopes to generate more young artists who can shape history through their cartoons.
  • Colin Summers: Learning to Draw Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 3:15PMWhen I was younger, just a boy, I would draw all the time. Constantly. It was how I made sense of the world. What made a cow so like a cow? I drew one. What made cars look like they were moving? I drew one.
  • You Can Ridicule Obama but Don't Bash Tiger Woods in Apple's iPhone and iPad universe Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 4:09AMShould newspaper editorial cartoonists be banned from drawing cartoons about some selected, famous people? Many believe we should not be allowed to draw the Prophet Muhammad -- but how about banning us from drawing Tiger Woods?
  • Draw Your Dad: Behind the scenes with the winners Sunday, June 20, 2010 @ 12:03AMEllie Hunt, 11, has been drawing since she can remember, she says with a smile. She usually draws animals and tropical landscapes, she says. People? Not so much. So, she really concentrated on this portrait of her dad, Brett, and, without realizing it, Ellie used a lot of math, which is her favorite subject in school. She will be a sixth-grader at Shadow Hills Elementary.Jack Nichols, 6, drew ...
  • Nintendo E3 keynote, live from the Nokia Center Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 10:48AMWe're in LA's Nokia Center, just 20 minutes from the beginning of Nintendo's E3 2010 keynote. Of course, you've got your Nintendo bingo card printed out to follow along at home, ready for Reggie to drop the 3DS and, who knows, maybe a Wii HD? Too much to ask you say? Hit the jump, let's go! Continue reading Nintendo E3 keynote, live from the Nokia Center Nintendo E3 keynote, live from the Nokia ...
  • The Mogambo Guru Wednesday, June 9, 2010 @ 1:27AMHeart of the matter Nobody in government should be surprised that it costs ever-more money to produce money, given their own insane and successful efforts to debase currencies by creating "money" out of thin air.
  • Blether with Brian Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 7:30AMWhen is it time for a 'visual identity transition'?
  • S. African paper publishes Mohammed cartoon Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 12:14PMOnce again, a cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed has sparked anger and controversy.
  • Cape Coral Arts Studio's class puts imaginations to work Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 12:34PMParker Karasek, 10, slid his pen across a piece of trace paper as he slowly outlined a witch's broom.
  • Anderson man loves drawing cartoons to make people laugh Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 2:18PMAn Anderson man has followed his dream of cartooning and found some success.
  • Bono and Bob Geldof take the reins at the Globe Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 10:20AMBono and Bob Geldof visited The Globe and Mail newsroom on Saturday to guest-edit a special edition of the paper on the future of Africa for Monday, May 10.
  • General election 2010 live blog Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 3:35AM• Labour candidate says Gordon Brown is 'worst PM ever' • David Cameron gears up for all-night campaign • Welsh secretary Peter Hain urges tactical voting 11.02am: My colleague Polly Curtis is travelling with the Brown team today. Ed Balls has just been briefing journalists and he made it clear that Brown backs the comments he made in the New Statesman (see 9.24am) about Labour supporters ...
  • Balls claims Brown support on tactical voting Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 3:35AM• Labour candidate says Gordon Brown is 'worst PM ever' • David Cameron gears up for all-night campaign • Welsh secretary Peter Hain urges tactical voting • Read Andrew Sparrow's mid-morning summary 1.58pm: David Cameron's latest attempt to appeal to the gay community appears to be causing some confusion. The Tories published an equalities manifesto saying the party would consider reclassifying ...
  • Another week of GW News, April 18, 2010 [A Few Things Ill Considered] Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 2:07PMLogging the Onset of The Bottleneck Years This weekly posting is brought to you courtesy of H. E. Taylor . Happy reading, I hope you enjoy this week's Global Warming news roundup Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
  • Imagination, talent brings stories to life through cartoons Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 4:13PMCharacters like Snoopy, along with Bugs Bunny and the several classic Warner Bros. cartoons that Tim Hancock grew up watching were more than just entertainment. They represented a fantasy world that Hancock longed to create on paper.
  • The Quotable Jules Feiffer: Highlights from the Cartoonist’s Talk at Politics and Prose Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:39PMJules Feiffer spoke to a full, mostly gray-haired audience yesterday at Politics and Prose , after appearing on “The Diane Rehm Show” earlier in the day.
  • Chippewa Valley Ojibwa students learn prose from pros Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:44PMDarrin Brege was like a walking Cartoon Network on March 3 at Ojibwa Elementary School in Macomb Township, imitating characters from "Scooby Doo" and "The Simpsons" while his hands flashed across a paper canvas to draw SpongeBob SquarePants and other familiar characters.
  • 'Jihad Jane' visited Sweden to plan attack Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe American woman known as "Jihad Jane", charged by US authorities on Tuesday with conspiring to kill Swedish Muhammad cartoonist Lars Vilks, is reported to have paid a visit to Sweden in August.
  • 'Jihad Jane' and 7 others held in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:58AM'Jihad Jane,' as Pennsylvania woman Colleen LaRose dubbed herself, was indicted Tuesday for helping recruit a network for suicide attacks and plotting to kill a Swedish cartoonist. Seven Muslims were arrested in Ireland in connection with the alleged plot.
  • Activities galore for kids Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:42AMAre you one of the parents who is looking for educational and fun activities for March Break? The children's and youth services at the Belleville Public Library can help you. We are proudly presenting the "Artistic Adventure" program for kids four and up.[...]
  • Barboursville Couple Honeymooning in Tsunami Zone, Relieved Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:13PMJoseph and City Jefferson are on the island of Maui for a little R&R, but now they are moving to higher ground hoping to stay safe during the storm.
  • Super Tax Site Saturday Provides Free Tax Help Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:58PMThere is still more than a month until your taxes are due, but the stress of getting the task accomplished still weighs heavily on the minds of many.
  • Marshall Alumni Center Opens Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:28PMNine million dollars later, the Marshall University's Alumni Center has a new home in Foundation Hall.
  • Car Crashes into Bridge Support, One Killed Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:13PMOne man is dead after crashing his car into a bridge on Route 194 East in Biggs, Kentucky.
  • Clear the Snow Before You Go Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:43PMHitting the roads in a snow covered car could cost you.
  • Breathing Device for Coal Miners Recalled Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:43PMA belt-worn breathing device that coal miners count on to save their lives during fires and other accidents is being recalled because of a problem with the oxygen starter.
  • ACT Test Canceled in South Charleston Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:43PMThe ACT Test scheduled on Saturday, Feb. 27, in South Charleston has been canceled, organizers say.
  • YouthBuild Program Building Bright Futures Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:28PMYou've heard the saying -- "If you build it, they will come." A local organization is hoping young high school dropouts will come in order to rebuild their lives.
  • Ohio Extends Temporary Health Insurance Program Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:43PMOhio Gov. Ted Strickland has signed a bill extending health insurance to jobless Ohioans for three additional months under the state's mini-COBRA law.
  • Kentucky Kids Alert Program Sends Recall Notices Statewide Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:43PMThousands of Kentucky child care facilities will receive information about children's products that have been recalled as part of a new state program.
  • Police Smell Meth, Five Arrested Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:38PMTroopers say the smell of chemicals used to make meth was so strong, they had to force those inside the trailer out because they were afraid of an explosion.
  • Man Charged with Sexual Abuse, Incest Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:37PMKevin Gandee, from Elkview, was arraigned Thursday morning on charges of sexual abuse and incest.
  • Woman Steals Money, Gets No Jail Time Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:23PMA woman who stole thousands of dollars from Putnam County's Union Public District will not spend any time in jail.
  • Capital High Students Brings Technology to Fingertips Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:22PMI-CHS is now available for download in the iTunes Application Store.
  • Ebenezer's Dental Clinic Helping Patients Smile Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:07PMEbenezer's Dental Clinic in Huntington is looking for volunteers to help staff it's operation.
  • Finalists Named for WVU's Next Mountaineer Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:13PMThe four will compete against each other in a cheer-off at Saturday's WVU-Cincinnati men’s basketball game.
  • Three Arrested in Flatwoods, Ky. Drug Raid Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:13PMOfficers arrested Mary Basenback, 46, of Flatwoods; Lawrence Basenback, 54 of Flatwoods; and Morris Jordan, 34 of Ashland.
  • Emergency Road Aid Funds Awarded to Lewis County Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:58PMThis money will be used to replace a bridge on Manley Hollow Road.
  • Two Charged With Breaking Into Pop Machines Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe Scioto County Sheriff’s Office says deputies caught Adam Gambill, 25, and Joseph Hanshaw, 31, breaking into pop vending machines..
  • Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes on West Virginia Turnpike; Traffic Backed Up Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:37PMEmergency crews were on the scene of a tractor-trailer accident Wednesday night on the West Virginia Turnpike.
  • Two Arrested During Gallia County Raid Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:38PMThe Sheriff’s Office says deputies executed a search warrant at a trailer in the 400 block of Jackson Pike.
  • Apartment Building Fire Reported In Ceredo Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:22AMOne tenant tells WSAZ.com that they were told the fire started in a basement furnace.
  • Parents Protest Possible School Closing Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:08AMThe Ashland Independent School District may put their central offices in Crabbe Elementary -- forcing students into new schools.
  • Westminster Winner from Portsmouth Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:13PMFrench bull dog Bru won best of breed and best in the non-sporting group at the 134th Annual Westminster Dog Show.
  • Car Rolls 100 Yards Over Hill, Two Taken to Hospital Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:43PMTwo people are in the hospital after a car rolled off the street and down a hill.
  • Crews to Search River Sunday for Missing Man Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:13PMCrews in Pike County, Kentucky will be out Sunday looking for a man who's been missing for more than a week.
  • Human Trafficking Still Happens Across United States Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe United States got rid of slavery back in the 1800's, but the concept and the practice still exists around the world.