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...longer be taken as a threat to world peace. Jack Treese Simi Valley, California, U.S. I would like to ask Ramadan three questions. If Islam is a European religion, why are other European religions not permitted in many Islamic countries? If atrocities like 9/11 and the bombings in London, Madrid and Bali are being committed by a marginal minority of radicals, why weren't European Muslims out on the streets demonstrating against such atrocities, as Europeans demonstrated against the Iraq war? And if jihadists are supposedly defending Islam against the decadent West, why are they murdering each other...
...list. On Oct. 18, Madrid's San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts became the latest destination on the Picasso [an error occurred while processing this directive] pilgrimage route when it opened a roomful of sculptures and etchings by the 20th century's most famous artist. In truth, those works - along with dozens of others by important modern Spanish artists - have been hanging in the esteemed institution for years. Until now, however, almost no one could see them. In 2002, the Academy opened a third floor dedicated to contemporary and modern works like Juan Gris' Fruit Bowl and Newspaper...
...When Madrid barred ultrathin models from the city's fashion week in the aftermath of a model's death, it was clear acknowledgment that culture can fuel unhealthy body images. But genes play a role too. Researchers studying 31,406 identical and fraternal twins born in Sweden from 1935 to 1958 found that if one identical twin suffered from anorexia, the odds were significantly higher that the other did as well. Just because someone is genetically predisposed to anorexia, however, doesn't mean she or he will develop the disorder. The next step will be to figure out which genes...
...trouncing of England that debuted the fast, flowing style of play with which Hungary would dominate-and revolutionize-the game. After the Soviet Union crushed the Hungarian Uprising in 1956, the rebellious Puskás defected to the West, going on to score 324 goals for soccer powerhouse Real Madrid-four of them in a legendary European Cup final in 1960. After many years in exile, he returned to Hungary, which in 2001 renamed Budapest's national stadium in his honor...
...list. On Oct. 18, Madrid's San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts became the latest destination on the Picasso pilgrimage route when it opened a roomful of sculptures and etchings by the 20th century's most famous artist. In truth, those works - along with dozens of others by important modern Spanish artists - have been hanging in the esteemed institution for years. Until now, however, almost no one could see them. In 2002, the Academy opened a third floor dedicated to contemporary and modern works like Juan Gris' Fruit Bowl and Newspaper (1920), pictured. But just one day after...