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What did you do last summer? Recent luxury spending surveys by Amex and the New York Times found that the wealthy are no longer satisfied with material possessions alone.[an error occurred while processing this directive] Increasingly, they are in pursuit of unique encounters as well. So how about touring the Uffizi Gallery with Maurizio Seracini? He's an art detective mentioned in The Da Vinci Code who uncovers the secrets of Renaissance masterpieces. Florence-based Artviva Exclusive Experiences has recruited such well-known experts from various fields to offer unforgettable outings to affluent travelers. Wine buffs might decide...
...resources to fund terrorism, and fuel extremism, and pursue nuclear weapons. The United Nations has passed a clear resolution requiring that the regime in Tehran meet its international obligations. Iran must abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions. Despite what the regime tells you, we have no objection to Iran's pursuit of a truly peaceful nuclear power program. We're working toward a diplomatic solution to this crisis. And as we do, we look to the day when you can live in freedom - and America and Iran can be good friends and close partners in the cause of peace...
...more than just its scholars. In our plentiful supply of outstanding preceptors, lecturers, and professors, we have the building blocks of what could significantly augment our undergraduate education. What it will take to make that change is something Harvard must learn to do better: overcome institutional inertia in the pursuit of excellence...
...that end, he named Rather the show' s producer and gave him full editorial control. For Rather, that means he can pursue stories without worrying about what the suits upstairs think. "Free people in a democratic system need hard news," says Rather, who plans to roam the country in pursuit of serious stories and heavy hitting interviews. "I am an all-day runner and a long distance hunter." The Ratherisms too are back...
...Between these occasions, Superman Returned, bearing the weight of a Christological message - this was a second coming - but more moony than passionate in his pursuit of Lois Lane; Johnny Depp was back as Captain Jack Sparrow, in Part Two of Pirates of the Caribbean but he was more than ever mysteriously immune to the charms of Kiera Knightley, his presence too often buried under the weight of witless special effects; and, of course, there was Snakes on a Plane, which more or less definitively proved that Internet buzz is not necessarily a reliable selling tool for a movie...