January 2010
29 posts
THE EROTIC ART OF NANCY PEACH: An Exclusive...
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Nancy Peach has been exhibiting her Erotic Art since 2008. While she readily admits she is relatively new to this genre, she finds it “very satisfying and exciting”. She is hoping to sell her work in Eurpoe soon. She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1958 and has lived in California since 1980. Peach studied Fine Art Oil Painting and Illustration at Art Center College of Design...
SPECIAL FEATURE: Sex and Politics: How the Press...
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EJ Graff asks when is investigation into a public person’s sexual behavior simply sensational voyeurism and when is it genuine matter of public interest. by E. J. Graff The year was 1873, the beginning of the American Gilded Age. The nation was exhausted by the Civil War. Robber barons were stealing public lands, importing cheap workers from abroad to build (and die on) the...
THE BAILEY MONTHLY: February 2010 Issue
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JUST LIKE THE REST OF US, PRESIDENTS DO have secret lives. George Washington, on the eve of marrying Martha, confessed to Sally Fairfax, his best friend’s wife, that he was really in love with her. He added: But “the world has no business to know the object of my Love, declared in this manner to you, when I want to conceal it” Thomas Jefferson also had his secrets. As a young...
DEMI PIETCHELL: An Exclusive Interview
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On her facebook profile she lists ‘love’ under the category of religious views. Her taste in music is diverse and covers a wide spectrum of genres. She lives in Los Angeles and is in a relationship, which seems to work well for her. She is known for emracing others and for her love of art and all things artistic. She is a social media strategist, an award-winning filmmaler, writer,...
The Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe:...
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ArtChix Magazine is devoting this cover feature to the mysterious death of Poet and writer Edgar Allen Poe. With the number of theories surrounding this mystery, we have compiled a detailed look at those theories. We begin this journey with a brief look at his life and then the death of the poet, which remains shrouded in mystery. Poe’s Childhood Edgar Poe was born in Boston on...
THE BATTLE OF THE BURQA
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The bura has become, for many a symbol of oppression against women and the enforcement of religious fundamentalism. For others, it is a symbol of respect, modesty and religious devotion. As the debate rages concerning the burqa, France is moving forward with legislation that will ignite a battle between the supporters and oppenents of the burqa. French lawmakers this week recommended...
Internationalizing the Jihadist Threat from...
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IPT News — A superseding indictment released earlier this month added three defendants to Chicago resident David Coleman Headley’s alleged conspiracy to plot attacks in India and Denmark. It also makes clear that, while the public focus on terror has shifted to Yemen, the threat of jihad from al Qaeda affiliates along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border remains potent. Headley, an American...
GRIFFITH CORP'S CEO ONE-ON-ONE: An Interview with...
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She is confident and has come into her own. She is a sexy corporate chief, elegant and the epitome of style and class. She is a writer, human rights advocate and Chief Executive Officer of The Griffith Corporation. Alysyn Ayrica Bourque has the world at her fingertips and she intends on seizing it. She has spearheaded the design and operations of the new Griffith Media Center and...
THE FIRST COUPLE: ArtChix Sunday Edition
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Barack and Michelle understand the importance of putting a priority on their time together. Even with both of their busy schedules, Barack and Michelle make time for one another. In an ABC interview, Michelle said that “Barack didn’t pledge riches, only a life that would be interesting. On that promise he’s delivered.” She also said as part of the division of labor in their house,...
KEEPING WATCH: An Exclusive Interview with Michael...
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He is retiring from the Police force after 25 years. His experiences as both a detective and an officer have made him seasoned and not surprised by much of anything. He is a strong supporter of the U.S. military and sees the best aspects of his country. Michael Riker is the President of the International Counter-Terrorism Officers Association and a vital voice in the fight to keep our...
ON THE GRID: Computers Crunch Numbers in Their...
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FBI REPORTS- The FBI’s Grid Computing Initiative uses the processing resources of sleeping FBI computers in our offices around the country to sift through huge amounts of data for leads in cases. A space management specialist in one of our field offices on the East Coast set off on vacation last February. Before leaving, she made sure to leave her networked computer turned on. A month...
THE LEGACY OF LARS NITTVE OF MODERNA MUSEET
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STOCKHOLM.- On 31 October, 2010, the contract for the Director of Moderna Museet, Lars Nittve, ends. Mr Nittve will resign from the post in accordance with the regulations for all senior civil service posts in Sweden. 2001-2010, when Mr Nittve was Director, has been an extraordinarily eventful – and successful – period in the museum’s 52 years. Besides some 150 large and small...
JANUARY 2010 ISSUE OF THE BAILEY MONTHLY
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Former Alaska GOP Gov. and Fox News Contributor Sarah Palin last November accused President Barack Obama of not acknowledging the sacrifices made by the men and women in the U.S. military. “There’s been a lack of acknowledgment by our president in understanding what it is that the American military provides in terms of, obviously, the safety, the security of our country,”...
PRESIDENT OBAMA ACCEPTS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, SAYS...
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ArtChix Report from Oslo - President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday as the leader of a country fighting two conflicts, using a ceremony honoring the pursuit of peace to lay out a moral justification for war. A week after ordering 30,000 more American troops into Afghanistan, Obama told a committee that chose him to join the company of such icons of nonviolence as...
PICASSO'S LIVING ROOM REVISTED: Special Feature
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HELSINKI.- An exhibition space on the third floor of Ateneum has been transformed into Picasso’s Living Room, which was created by the Company design office of Helsinki, consisting of the designer couple Aamu Song and Johan Olin. This interactive space invites you into the world of the master. Picasso was always an inspiration for this space and the objects placed in it. Try out the...
Guggenheim Creates Cabinet and Appoints Ari...
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Ari Wiseman has been appointed Deputy Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation. Photo: Mark Hanauer. ©The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. NEW YORK, NY.- Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum, today announced the creation of an Executive Cabinet and the appointment of Ari Wiseman as a Deputy Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim...
PARIS HILTON: The Socialite in Review
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Socialite Paris Hilton was born on February 17, 1981 in New York City into the Hilton family and, along with her three younger siblings, is heir-apparent to the vast Hilton hotel and real estate dynasty. Her childhood was spent in palatial dwellings in the priciest neighborhoods on both coasts and featured a brief flirtation with the educational system, including high schooling at the...
PHOENIX RISING: FRESH FROM SNAPPING UP ARTCHIX...
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On a cold, rainy January afternoon in Los Angeles, Abby Stockli, owner and editor of ArtChix Magazine, is celebrating the sale of her Internet start-up. She accepted a tender offer that provided both cash and securities to relinquish control of her online magazine to an unlikely source. It’s January 19, and ArtChix Magazine is riding a wave of popularity. When the celebrations have...
DEATH OF A SOCIALITE: Who Was Casey Johnson
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The news that 30-year old socialite Casey Johnson was dead shocked high society and Hollywood circles. Another young life snuffed out of this one. ArtChix Magazine’s own Sebastian Garcia delved into the life of Casey Johnson and this is what he found: Socialite Casey Johnson and her crew of friends were known for starting public scandals and feuds. Casey’s ex-girlfriend, Courtenay...
WHY VAN GOGH CUT OFF HIS EAR: A Special Feature
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An envelope depicted in a Van Gogh painting provides a clue that could help to explain why the artist slashed his ear. The envelope, in Still Life: Drawing Board with Onions, 1889, is addressed to Vincent from his brother Theo. Until now, no one has considered whether the artist was illustrating a specific letter. The letter in the painting probably arrived in Arles on 23 December...
ANDY WARHOL: We Remember
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Andy Warhol - 1928-1987 No other artist is as much identified with Pop Art as Andy Warhol. The media called him the Prince of Pop. Warhol made his way from a Pittsburgh working class family to an American legend. Born in Pittsburgh Andy was born in 1928 in Pittsburgh as the son of Slovak immigrants. His original name was Andrew Warhola. His father was as a construction worker and...
HARRY REID & THE CORRUPTION TREND: A Special...
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As we witness the slow death of the Democrat’s hopes for the healthcare bill, which is all but buried, ArtChix Magazine is launching an effort to look at the voices who claim to represent the people in Washington. Senate Leader Harry Reid, who once declared that America had lost the war in Iraq (while troops were still fighting on the ground) has had a bad habit of looking at the...
5 SCANDALS THAT SHOOK THE ART WORLD
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ArtChix Magazine is highlighting the 5 top scandals that shook the foundations of the art world. While these are by no means the only scandals, they are the events that history has remembered as the most monumental.
1. The Vermeer Forgeries Every age sees art through its own eyes, and the cleverest forgers play up to this. One of the most notorious forgeries ever occurred in the...
SPECIAL K: An interview with radio host KLICIOUS
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She is known for her zesty, energetic interviews. Her sultry voice keeps you wanting to listen and her professionalism and love of people resonates through her microphone. She is original. You won’t find her trying to keep up with the latest fashions, but setting her own trend. She is down to earth, supported Ron Paul for President, loves George Bush Sr., doesn’t care for his son at...
MR. G.O.P. :GARY AMINOFF: ONE ON ONE (An Exclusive...
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He is a Republican who appreciates art, accepts the diversity of people and has a clear sense of direction for his country. G.O.P. may mean ‘Grand Ole’ Party”, but for the purpose of this interview is means ‘Gary On Point’. He is unapologetic for his views and his demeanor and approach indictates that just maybe liberals are most guilty of lumping everyone together into one stereotype...
INTERVIEW WITH A GLAMPIRE: Crystal Sunshine
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Her eyes are penetrating. When you look into them they have a crystal-like quality to them. They are loving, soothing and dark all at once. Her porcelain-esque skin adds a near gothic quality to her, while it is alluring, seductive and with a hint of something vampirical to her. Then her voice. She begins to sing and the light and darkness come together as one element. Her music...
THE LION OF THE SENATE: ArtChix Remembers Sen. Ted...
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When Edward Moore Kennedy died in the fall of last year at the age of 77, of a brain tumor, the United States lost a true champion in the United States Senate. It was a time to mourn, but it was also a time to reflect on a man and his family who had made American history. ArtChix Magazine presents this look back at the life and career of ‘The Lion of the Senate’. Republican or...
CHRISTIE'S STRENGTHENS ASIA MANAGEMENT LINEUP WITH...
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Ken Yeh, (ArtChix Cover) currently Deputy Chairman, Asia and based in Hong Kong, has been promoted to Chairman, Asia. Photo: Christie’s Images Ltd., 2010. HONG KONG.- Christie’s announced today that it will continue developing its business in Asia by strengthening its senior management lineup. To enhance the business-getting capability of our Chairman’s offices in Asia, François...
PHOENIX RISING: FRESH FROM SNAPPING UP ARTCHIX...
artchix:
On a cold, rainy January afternoon in Los Angeles, Abby Stockli, owner and editor of ArtChix Magazine, is celebrating the sale of her Internet start-up. She accepted a tender offer that provided both cash and securities to relinquish control of her online magazine to an unlikely source. It’s January 19, and ArtChix Magazine is riding a wave of popularity. When the celebrations have...