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After microscopic tests on Newman's work, a Dutch laboratory concluded that Goldreyer had not matched the original oils. Instead, the lab reported, the restorer had used alkyd, a synthetic paint commonly used on window frames. Goldreyer has acknowledged that he covered the canvas with an alkyd "seal" to protect the work, but contends his restoration was faithful. The Amsterdam cultural committee plans to try to recoup at least the restoration costs...
...issue rife with irony in a country ! that stamps its coins with the words "In God We Trust." Later this year the Supreme Court will decide whether to hear an appeal from the city of Zion, Ill., which was ordered by a lower court to scrap the city seal, consisting of a ribbon with the words "God Reigns" and a shield containing a dove, sword, crown and Latin cross. The device was adopted in 1902. The city argues that the seal is mainly a historical artifact, recalling the founding of the city by the Christian Catholic Church...
Next week, a major European summit, one which may seal a federal future for Europe, will take place at Maastricht, in the Netherlands. There, leaders of the 12 EC states will sign away some portion of their sovereignty over monetary, social, foreign, and security policy...
Harvard came out fired up, looking for some experience against the best team in the country. After eight minutes of play, the Crimson was only three points down, 15-12. But the Blue Devils reeled off 19 unanswered points to begin the avalanche and seal the obvious...
Virtually every state in the U.S. is struggling to find ways to seal up increasingly leaky health-care systems. Hawaii was one of the first to strive for universal coverage and now reaches 98% of its residents. Florida, New York, Michigan, Maine and Wisconsin subsidize health-insurance coverage for some of their poorest citizens. South Carolina sponsors house calls for pregnant women. Alabama uses its school clinics to provide prenatal care. Despite this kaleidoscope of experiments, no one state can claim to have solved all its problems...