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...digs. But Nazi art plunder is an especially emotive issue because so many of the paintings were taken from Jews who later died in concentration camps amid the greatest cataclysm of the 20th century. Indeed, an exhibition like this might have been unthinkable a few decades ago, when the fate of lost treasures seemed inconsequential compared to the destruction of families and entire communities in the Holocaust. But as Snyder says, enough time has passed for visitors today to appreciate a rare glimpse of the art that, before the war, enriched the daily lives of its ill-fated owners...
...torching of five large, newly constructed homes on the rural fringe of the Seattle metropolitan area, and an apparent claim of responsibility for the arsons by the eco-terrorism group ELF, has drawn predictable concern from local and federal authorities - and also a notable lack of sympathy for the fate of the homes themselves...
That indeed is what is likely to happen with the Republicans, who now have a nominee in John McCain. But with the Democratic race dragging on into at least April, the fate of that party's Florida and Michigan delegates is looking more and more important in determining who the nominee will...
...public opinion (I once heard Andrew say that American culture has made no impact on Britain). Despite a long naval career and his more recent efforts as Britain's special representative for trade and investment, he has never quite shaken off his reputation as a playboy prince. The same fate threatened Harry until his star turn in the theater of war recast him as a hero and champion recruiter for Britain's armed forces. Just a few nights on the tiles could dent his new-minted image. It would be normal behavior for any young soldier...
...Allston/Brighton North Neighbors Forum meeting yesterday evening. Forum leaders encouraged attendees to voice their dissatisfaction with the proposal by contacting their elected representatives and signing a petition addressed to the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA). While the meeting focused on using civic action to alter Charlesview’s fate, some residents expressed frustration with Harvard’s powerful position. “I sense fear here, and we’re all asking, ‘What are we going to lose now?’” Allston resident Leonard W. Kelliher said. “We?...