Textile designers need to be confident speaking in front of a group. Selling the customer on a concept is often part of the success or failure of a design. Once the design is approved, the textile designer may serve as liaison between the mill and the client. The mill may have questions about the color. Or it may have technical problems with specialized patterned weaves.
Photographic History of the Spanish American War, p. 36. On April 25, 1898 the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898. As a result Spain lost its control over the remains of its overseas empire -- Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines Islands, Guam, and other islands.
Ten years ago, the U.S. and coalition forces began military action against Iraq, spurring deep divisions in the U.S. and around the world. The official end of the war came December 31, 2011, but thousands of lives have been changed. Explore some of the voices from iReporters, newsmakers, CNN correspondents and others from around the world.