Political Career: First elected to the Man. Leg. g.e. 2003. Party: P.C. Address: Leg. 227 Legislative Bldg., Office: 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, Man., R3C 0V8, (204)945-0258, Fax: (204)942-6613; Email: lrowat@leg.gov.mb.ca.
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Dox Thrash: An African American Master Printmaker Rediscovered
by John Ittmann with essays by David PL Brigham, Cindy Medley-Buckner and Kymberly N. Pinder
University of Washington Press
January 2002
$50.00, ISBN 0-295-98159-8
In the final paragraphs of Modern Negro Art, artist-scholar James A. Porter ends his narrative of the achievements of early-20th century artists by focusing on Philadelphiabased printmaker Dox Thrash and the 11 achievement of this single contributor to the artistic printing processes in America." Citing Porter in his catalogue essay for Dox Thrash: An African American Master Printmaker Rediscovered, curator John Ittmann goes …
Dozens of workers have jeered Serbian President Boris Tadic during a protest in the capital.
Tadic attended the May Day rally at a central Belgrade square to express support for the workers' demands.
But several dozen workers angrily shouted at him and scuffled with his security officers. Dozens of others clapped in support of the president.
Thursday's …
Mark Cuban is game for a reality series.
He observed auditions held Saturday in Dallas for the ABC show TheBenefactor" in which he is giving away $1 million of his money.
And the ground rules are what exactly?
It's like Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," Cuban told theDallas Morning News. When you walked into Willy's factory, you had noidea what the game was."
The audition attracted more than 500 persons hoping to live in aDallas house for …
JOHANNESBURG Riots swept South Africa today and police killed atleast three blacks after millions flocked to rallies across thenation to mourn assassinated leader Chris Hani.
Police wounded hundreds of blacks in Johannesburg's Sowetotownship and in Cape Town, the African National Congress and peacemonitors said.
Radio reports said ANC and Inkatha Freedom Party supportersfought a brief gunbattle in Alexandra township, near Johannesburg.There was no information on casualties.
Black youths rampaged through the centers of Cape Town, Durban,Pietermaritzburg and Port Elizabeth. They attacked police and lootedshops after breaking away from rallies addressed …
NEW YORK (AP) — Santonio Holmes is staying put, eager to keep catching passes from Mark Sanchez in big games for the next several seasons.
A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a five-year deal with the flashy wide receiver, regarded as the top player at his position among this year's free agents.
Holmes was also considered the Jets' main priority once the free agency period started Tuesday after the NFL lockout ended after 4½ months Monday. And, New York went to work quickly on making sure it kept one of Sanchez's favorite targets.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity …
Workers at a Pier Import store just north of Paris released the CEO of the company's French operations and a former manager Tuesday whom they had held in hope of getting a better layoff deal.
The managers had arrived Monday to participate in a Works' Council meeting but were told they could not leave and would have to spend the night in the home decor retailer. In France, such meetings of management and workers are mandatory for enterprises with more than 50 people to discuss decisions such as layoffs.
The workers voted at a general assembly to release the managers, but they said their fight for more money would continue. They intend to strike and close …
