Word: deadly
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...Sept. 15] is dominating the art world. He is merely another charlatan who found a gimmick and capitalized on it, suckering in those wannabes who are more interested in bragging rights than promoting a fresh, honest talent in the art world or insightful, subversive ideas in the public arena. Dead animals preserved in formaldehyde and a diamond encrusted skull - is this even legal? Spin paintings done by studio assistants - give me a break; kids have amused themselves for decades creating identical masterpieces at fairs and school fundraisers. My fantasy: that no one bids. Susan H. Warren, Swarthmore...
...Islami, a powerful political party that sided with Pakistan in 1971, thinks it's better to close the book on a tragic chapter in history rather than risk opening old wounds. After all, many who supported unity with Pakistan were also killed in reprisal attacks. "This is a dead issue," says Mojaheed. "It cannot be raised...
...might make us all a bit happier here. Next time you’re fretting about your GPA or your upcoming consulting interview, just remember: You’re in Cambridge, but you’re also in the universe. In the long run, we’re all dead. Enjoy a little Weltschmerz...
...people's pardon for everything from the deaths of coal miners and polluted drinking water to train passengers stranded by the authorities' inadequate response to a severe snowstorm. Faced with an ever expanding crisis over poisoned milk products and a string of other recent accidents that left hundreds dead - all directly attributable to administrative negligence or corruption - ordinary Chinese might be excused for asking themselves whether the government ever intends to do more than just apologize. To some critics, September's scandals have been a bloody reminder of Beijing's apparent inability or unwillingness to undertake the kind of reforms...
...estimated 43 revelers in the southern city of Shenzhen. But citizens' furor over poisonous infant formula and the seemingly blatant failure of regulation in the milk industry overshadowed all those tragedies. One reason was its sheer scale: more than 50,000 children sickened, some 12,000 hospitalized and four dead...