Symbols

Symbols of love

10 Feb 2012

While sitting in church waiting for the service to begin, I glanced at a woman seated in front of me and watched as she moved her arm to rest it on the back of the pew; thus exposing a number of rings on her fingers. Each band sparkled with diamonds.

Group wants Supreme Court to save CA war memorial

9 Feb 2012

Supporters of a war memorial cross deemed unconstitutional last year by a federal court rallied at the landmark on Thursday as lawyers asked the Supreme Court to reverse the decision, amid a growing fight nationwide over the use of religious symbols to honor fallen troops.

Clerk to buy $1K bond for sticker designer

9 Feb 2012

Chicago City Clerk Susana Mendoza said she would personally pay for a $1,000 bond for the teen whose winning city sticker design was scrapped amid questions about whether the artwork contained gang symbols.