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...considerable changes would be inevitable. Indeed, most observers feel Alitalia will require a massive overhaul, including significant job eliminations. Although the left-leaning Spinetta is no fan of job cuts (and avoided them in turning Air France around), he's not likely to propose any deal until politicians in Rome clearly signal they'll let a new owner do what's necessary to halt Alitalia's descent. "Air France has already had to battle politicians and unions to survive once. It's not going to get itself into the same situation again," says Derocles...
...Before either Christians or Muslims spoke of martyrdom, Jewish communities celebrated those who were willing to "die for God." After Jesus was crucified by the Romans, those who still remained his followers were suspected of treason against Rome, and leaders were executed. The focus on crucifixion has a lot to do with fact that his followers remained in danger of arrest, torture, and execution themselves. Without that I can't imagine that discussions of his suffering and death would have occupied the central place that they do for many Christians...
...ROME Diesel's suede-and-leather stonewashed Rainbow ($196) appeals to Italian men ever in search of a sneaker that is both sporty and chic...
...Wikipedia is good for providing overviews of noncontroversial and broad topics, but not good for news, commentary, or anything with polarized opinions,” wrote Harvard teaching fellow Abdur-Rahim Syed in an e-mail. Syed, who teaches the sophomore tutorial, “Economics of Hegemony: Rome, Britain, and America,” also includes Wikipedia articles in his syllabus. Cohen said that he reviewed Wikipedia articles before assigning them. “The articles in question seem fine,” he said, although he admitted that he “did not realize that Wikipedia entries...
...Kareem was detained, interrogated and held in an Alexandria jail without trial for two months before he was charged with spreading information disruptive of public order, incitement to hate Islam and defaming the president of the republic. The arrest had inspired rallies in support of Kareem around in Washington, Rome, Paris, London and Stockholm...