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Wednesday, May 7,2008
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A new art gallery creates excitement by turning
previously bare walls into vehicles for fresh, contemporary work. Following are
some of the galleries that have recently opened or are set to open this week:
Primum Marketing
Communications
opens an intimate gallery in its second-floor conference room at
Nine graduates of the Milwaukee Institute of Art and
Design (MIAD) have coordinated a unique exhibit at White Whale Collective (
Two recent graduates and new gallery owners,
Cassandra Smith from MIAD and Jessica Steeber from Mount Mary College, host the
grand opening of The Armoury Gallery
(1718 N.
Hot*Pop, an urban lifestyle boutique and
gallery with an emphasis on design, recently opened in the Third Ward (213 N.
Broadway). Owner Margaret Martin plans on mounting new art exhibitions every
two months, featuring self-taught and traditional artists. Artist-designed,
limited-edition T-shirts will accompany each exhibit. Hours are
Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays, 12-5 p.m.
Gloss (
Last but not least, don’t forget to check out Spackle (
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Elections 2008
Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.
Sources: Pentagon to stop forced tour extension
(AP)
AP - The Army will substantially reduce use of the unpopular practice of holding troops beyond their enlistment dates and will pay $500 to those still forced to stay in the service, defense and congressional officials said Wednesday.
AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them
(AP)
AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.
Analysis: White House, Dems backpedaling on AIG
(AP)
AP - For the first time since last fall's election, Democrats and the Obama administration are backpedaling furiously on an issue easily understood by financially strapped taxpayers: $165 million in bonuses paid out at bailed-out AIG.
Pence: Return AIG donations
(Politico)
Politico - House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence is urging politicians from both parties to strongly consider returning campaign contributions from AIG.
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AIG head shares US anger of bonuses but backs them
(AP)
AP - The chief executive officer of failed insurance conglomerate AIG acknowledged Wednesday that the company's multimillion-dollar bonuses were "distasteful" to many and had provoked a firestorm of wrath. "I share that anger," Edward Liddy, chairman and CEO of the American International Group Inc., said in testimony prepared for Congress.
Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions
(AP)
AP - President Barack Obama says he wants Congress to pass legislation giving the government greater regulatory authority over financial institutions like American International Group.
Consumer prices rise by largest amount in 7 months
(AP)
AP - Consumer prices rose in February by the largest amount in seven months as gasoline prices surged again and clothing costs jumped the most in nearly two decades.
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