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...Crimson to gain access to detailed HUPD crime reports in accordance with the Mass. law that requires state officers and employees to release certain information to the public. The release of the final report comes just over two months after a Middlesex Superior Court judge decided to dismiss The Crimson’s lawsuit. The Crimson is currently appealing the decision...
...portraits simply drip glamour?the wealthy and celebrated of the day posed for Tamara de Lempicka, and her striking oils capture their red lipstick, perfect nails and skin as glossy as their satin dresses. Some art authorities dismiss De Lempicka (1898-1980), a Polish-Russian painter who flourished in '20s and '30s Paris, as a purveyor of kitsch and leave her out of their histories of 20th century art. Others see her as an icon whose work captured the spirit of the Art Deco age. Not surprisingly, many of her fans today are from the glamour set: present-day collectors...
...today's youth, myself included. Many American teenagers are well-informed, intelligent citizens, and it's inappropriate to describe us as immoderate and out of control. Characterizing teen behavior as "exasperating" simply reflects stale stereotypes that harm the reputation of an entire age group. It is inadequate to dismiss adolescent angst as the result of structural changes in the physiology of the brain. JIM FIELDS Mountain View, Calif...
...would, according to Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair. He said today that the Iraqi authority would exercise political control over major operations of Coalition forces, and added that his answer also described the position of the U.S. But within hours, Secretary of State Colin Powell appeared to dismiss Blair?s answer, stressing that U.S. forces would answer to U.S. commanders, and that although they would consult with the Iraqi government, any time the two sides were in conflict the U.S. forces would do whatever they deemed necessary to protect themselves. The appearance of discord between London and Washington...
...collected more than 6,000 photos over the years. "The material George has is unbelievable," says Bill Samuels, one of the film's producers. "Nobody else could make this film." Perhaps, but will anyone want to see it? The Bush campaign and most political reporters will probably dismiss the film pre-emptively as an extended campaign ad. Butler, they will point out, is not an objective biographer, and Samuels, among other investors in the film, is a Kerry fund raiser...