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...While he lived, Berenson was the chief diplomat of Italian Renaissance Art throughout the world. Considered a scholar of the highest order—though the insights of history have raised questions about his dealings in the art world—Berenson was friendly with and respected by the foremost literati of his day such as Oscar Wilde and Henry James. His word was often the only authority needed to verify the authenticity of a Da Vinci or Titian, and consequently, Berenson was an indispensable friend to collectors and dealers across the world.But perhaps Bernard Berenson’s greatest...
...French prosecutors are charging Scientology's French affiliate with organized fraud. Six of Scientology's top French officials are defendants in the case that began May 25. When investigating magistrate Jean-Christophe Hullin filed the findings of a nine-year inquiry with prosecutors, he described Scientology as "first and foremost a commercial business" whose interactions with followers are defined by "a real obsession for financial remuneration." The church's bookstores and celebrity center were described by Hullin's investigation as instrumental in ensnaring psychologically fragile people "with the goal of seizing their fortune by exerting a psychological hold." (See pictures...
...safety from Iraqis infuriated by these photos is not theoretical. For me, this reality - lived each day by hundreds of thousands of parents of soldiers, diplomats and aid workers - transcends the redundant right to know something we already know. It is simple common sense - the quality that should be foremost as Barack Obama addresses these issues...
...First and foremost are the labels, which cloud the issue by oversimplifying it - that's why the advocates picked them. Most people are neither pro-choice nor pro-life, but both; we cherish life, we value choice, and we trade them off with great reluctance. Good luck explaining that to someone who is politely requesting a binary answer over the phone. (See more about abortion...
...Ultimately, nutrition information should be considered first and foremost as information. In principle, information should be as accessible as possible so that students can make well-informed decisions. Following this line of reasoning, it is important that HUDS make every effort to provide as much nutrition information as possible to students at the College...