Word: spotlights
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...this new reincarnation of the KGB sought only to crush the growing Russian Mafia, its formation would undoubtedly have the public sanction of more than one major government. But, in a characteristically spy-like manner, the new KGB has suddenly arisen behind the scenes and away from the spotlight...
...brainstorming sessions that last year culminated in the creation of the front-of-the-magazine Chronicles section came another decision: to open with an original painting depicting someone in the week's news. In the Spotlight has since become a hallmark feature, thanks in large part to the creativity of assistant art director Ken Smith, who assigns and directs the artists...
While the Spotlight paintings are fully executed portraits, they are usually commissioned on a crash basis. The process begins Wednesday morning, when Smith meets with editors to choose the week's subject, then turns to his Rolodex of 160 artists. He and the selected artist exchange sketches and notes via fax, and by 5 o'clock Friday afternoon a finished work of art has arrived in his office, usually by messenger or express delivery...
...still finds time for basketball, as well as volunteer work. A few years ago, he co-founded a program called Poetry in Motion, in which youths completed writing assignments in exchange for the chance to play night basketball. For that effort, Ken won his own spotlight: in 1989 he received a Heiskell Award, an honor sponsored by former Time Inc. chairman Andrew Heiskell for employees who perform outstanding volunteer work...
...bulk of Rudenstine's contribution to higher education has been his co-authorship of In Pursuit of the Ph.D, which, while a fine piece of research, didn't quite make it into the national spotlight...