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The article reviews the architectural design of the Mass Extinction Monitoring Observatory, a monument in England to the world's extinct species that was designed by architect David Adjaye.

The comic strip "Cartoon Connection with Ebeneser & the Colonel" is presented.

The article reports on the proposal of Okalahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon to create a Decalogue following a state bill that allows the creation of a Ten Commandments monument at the state Capitol grounds. Brogdon says that the proposed monument would simply recognize the historical importance of the Commandments and has nothing to do with religious viewpoints. Meanwhile, it notes that the Ten Commandments Monument Display Act has already passed the Oklahoma House.

The article focuses on the controversy related to Nathan Deal, Georgia's governor, after his decision to erect monument to Martin Luther King, Jr., American Baptist minister, at state-owned Stone Mountain came into light and reveals plan of Stone Mountain Memorial Association to build monument.

The article focuses on the Café Hon Flamingo, a 60-foot flamingo monument, displayed for Café Hon located in Baltimore, Maryland which as created by artist Randall Gornowich.

The article offers information on the construction of a national AIDS monument designed by artist Daniel Tobin in West Hollywood Park in California to commemorate Americans who succumbed to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

The article discusses the challenges brought by the U.S. National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) about the design for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial, which was designed by architect Frank Gehry. Topics discussed include the views of U.S. Representative Darrell Issa regarding the design, disagreements over the use of tapestry side panels in the design, and the different revisions that Gehry has agreed to make to his plans.

The article discusses the disagreements over the planned Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., which was designed by architect Frank Gehry. Topics discussed include the planned use of tapestries as part of the memorial, the planned use of columns in the memorial, and the challenges that face modernist architects when they attempt memorials such as this one.

A calendar of special events for the Los Angeles, California area in August 2014 is presented including the artist proposal presentations for the Foundation for AIDS Monument at West Hollywood Park, the 2nd annual Night Out event at Dodger Stadium, and the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards to be hosted by comedian Seth Meyers.

The article reports that Canada's National Holocaust Monument will be constructed in Ottawa, Canada whose design was inspired by the points of a star like the one that millions of Jews were forced to wear as identification during World War 2.

The article features George Meikle Kemp, a carpenter and self-taught architect who designed the Scott Monument in Edinburgh, Scotland. Topics discussed include Kemp's effort to study Gothic architecture, his death due to drowning in the Union Canal and the publication of his biography by Morven Leese.

The article focuses on the decision of King David to build a monumental building for Jahweh, Israel's god. Topics discussed include approval for the construction of the building by God's prophet Nathan, god's support to David to make him win over all of his enemies, and adoption of David's son Solomon by god. It also mentions that David's plan has been cited in the "New Testament" by Stephen, first Christian martyr.

The article announces that grave site of the 20th-century-based Russian Suprematist painter Kazimir Malevich will be marked with a monument that will be chosen from an art competition launched in December 2013 by the regional culture ministry in Moscow, Russia,

The article reports on the construction of the "Prilep defenders" monument dedicated for the memory of the tragic death of 10 Macedonian Army reservists in Tetovo, Macedonia in 2001.

The article reports on the construction of the Statue of Unity monument in the Indian state of Gujarat in recognition of achievements of the late Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. Topics discussed include the involvement of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the monument building project, the expected completion of this monument, and the appointment of Turner Project Management on this initiative.

The article offers news briefs in the U.S. in 2013. It reports on the campaign of James Christian from Virginia to raise $250,000 for the construction of a monument honoring the 54th and 63rd Virginia Infantry regiment members who served in the Confederate Army of Tennessee during the Battle of Chikamauga in 1863. The 26th Regiment North Carolina Troops helps in the Confederate flags conservation at the North Carolina Museum of History.

The article reports that former U.S. Navy reserve intelligence specialist Ron White has built a temporary Afghanistan monument in Fort Worth, Texas through his memory, in which he wrote almost 2,200 names within 11 hours.

The article reports on the fundraising effort for the construction of a monument honoring the four Coast Guardsmen who were killed in a training flight crash at the Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama. The guardsmen are Dale Taylor, Thomas Cameron, Andrew Knight and Fernando Jorge. The fundraising is a joint effort by the Coast Guard Foundation, the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association, and the Ancient Order of the Pterodactyl.

The article reports on the effort of a group in Dayton, Ohio to build a monument to honor Wright brothers who first flew successfully in North Carolina on December 17, 1903.

The article offers information on various electrical installations, including the 52 strands of lights on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the checking of the 4784 bulbs, and renaming the name of the monument to Circle of Lights.

The article looks at a proposed memorial of former U.S. President Dwight "Ike" D. Eisenhower, which is facing controversy because conservatives feel architect Frank Gehry's original designs, which focus on Eisenhower's humble roots, do not pay enough homage to his later contributions and legacy.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article from a previous issue on the subject of the world's tallest freestanding stone structure, with a comparison of the San Jacinto Monument in Houston, Texas, to the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.

The article focuses on the efforts of captain (CPT) Paul G. Delaney to actively support the creation of new veterans monuments at local universities in the U.S. It notes that the Greater Boston Chapter has been impressed on the leadership and patriotic efforts exemplified by Delaney. He was further awarded with the Silver Patrick Henry medallion.

The article discusses the plan to build monuments to honor notable people in Georgia City, Indiana including Eli Lily, Madam C. J. Walker, and Booth Tarkington. It is noted that the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee was tapped by the city to establish the ground rules for the monument. It is also outlined that a team from Ratio Architects Inc. which is led by principal William Browne Jr. designed the monument street in the city.

The article focuses on the plan to construct Man in the Sea Memorial Monument at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington D. C. on 2011, to honor the military divers in the U.S. It says that the project will be sponsored by Homeland Security Policy Institute Group (HSPIG) after being set in its online forum in 2003. It states that Jeff West, former Army diver, has joined in the project and volunteered to seek donations for the monument. Photograph of the monument's perspective is presented.

The article offers information about the Odessa Peace Officers Memorial Foundation that was established by the Police Department in Texas in October 2007. The foundation aims to honor the memory of the fallen officers of the department. It notes that it has raised funds for the construction of a memorial for its five fallen members since 2007. It also supports the widows and families of the officers who have injuries or those who made great sacrifice.

This section offers news briefs related to the construction industry in Utah. An automobile dealership for Ford and Chrysler in Roosevelt has been completed by Cameron Construction. American Monument has been selected to finished The Hooper Military Freedom Memorial scheduled for dedication on July 5, 2010. "Structural Engineer" magazine has ranked Reaveley Engineers & Associates of Salt Lake City to 14th place on its list of the Best Structural Engineering Firms to Work For in the nation.

The article offers the author's insights regarding the appropriate symbol or monument that will represent Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It states that due to the conservative and modest nature of the Pittsburghers, the idea of designing and building a monument that will symbolize the city is often disregarded. However, according to some tourism experts, a monument could serve as an attraction to the city that will encourage more visitors to tour the place.

The article reports on the commissioning of carvers Looty Pijamini of Grise Fiord and Simeonie Amagoalik of Resolute by Nunavut Tunnganik in January 2009 to design life-size monuments commemorating families relocated to the High Arctic in the 1950s. For the project, two apprentices were selected including Matt Pijamini and Jeffrey Amagoalik. The project is estimated to cost about 400,000 Canadian dollars.

The article reports on the launch of the second design competition for the construction of a monument in Berlin, Germany that would commemorate the reunification of the East and West in 1990 by culture minister Bernd Neumann. The move came after 532 proposals for the first competition were rejected. The first contest was launched by the German Bundestag in 2007. Neumann says that none of the rejected proposals was up to standard.

The article presents news briefs related to Christianity in the U.S. Church leaders and members of a government faith advisory council have urged U.S. President Barack Obama to enact immigration reforms that would reduce waiting time for immigrants and help foreign workers earn U.S. citizenship. The Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the construction of a monument depicting the Ten Commandments on the grounds of a courthouse in Oklahoma was unconstitutional.

The article reports on the rejection of all the entrants to a German competition involving the design of a monument reflecting German unification. It recalls that the competition was launched in 2007 in which the winning design will be constructed on the plinth of the former national monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I. Culture Minister Bernd Neumann has announced that none of the entries received the needed majority vote from the jury. Artist and jury member Stephan Huber stresses that most of the entries fail to convey optimism related to the reunification.

The article reports that the University of California Berkeley Libraries offer a series of lectures by Spiro Kostof. It is said that Kostof is one of the world's leading architectural historians. It is cited that the lectures focus on architectural monument in a framework of buildings, and which can be accessed online.

The article focuses on the design of the Millennium Gate, located at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia. It is stated that the 73-foot Millennium Gate is a gift from the National Monuments Foundation and matches the world's best monuments. The design features several sculptures, including work by sculptor Alexander Stoddart. It is mentioned that the Millennium Gate will pay homage to twenty families, who helped spur the growth of Atlanta through their dedications of galleries and exhibits.

An interview with Verene Shepherd, chair of the Jamaica National Bicentenary Committee (JNBC), is presented. She states the importance of their project of monument construction to provide the descendants of enslaved ancestors with tangible sites of memory. She adds that this war memorial project has been made in collaboration with the Jamaica National Heritage Trust. She also mentions their decision to publish "Freedom Delayed, Trading Souls" and "Saving Souls" to expose the public to the details of the abolition act.

The article focuses on the invention of kerosene by Doctor Abraham Gesner of Nova Scotia in August 1846. Kerosene gave off a bright light, was smokeless and was not volatile like the burning fluid. Imperial Oil has constructed an engraved monument on Gesner's gravesite as a token of appreciation for his contribution to the oil industry.

The article focuses on the World Trade Center memorial designed by assistant architect Michael Arad which won a memorial design competition in New York City. The memorial features a pair of square excavations measuring 9 meters deep each and almost half a hectare in size. The Coalition of 9-11 Families considered the memorial as uninspiring. Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani proposed to suspend the memorial selection process to allow more time clarifying the meaning of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.