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...birth of cinema itself. The first films were brought to Iran in 1900 by the monarch Mozaffar al-Din Shah, just five years after the Lumière brothers premiered their light machine in Paris.) In order for a film or TV series to truly achieve cult status, it has to be viewable by all members of the household. A great drama and entertainment for adults, Lost is also sexy enough to keep the 14-year-old boy in the room happy but not so risqué that he'll die from embarrassment because his mom is sitting next...
...China's long, slow return to great-power status is of historic importance and something that will lead to recalibrations of many diplomatic relationships, including that between Washington and Beijing. But as foolish as it would be to ignore this, it's equally foolish to see too much novelty in headline-grabbing stories that fit neatly within established patterns. Chinese officials have expressed outrage before about meetings between foreign leaders and the Dalai Lama. And the Taiwan arms tale follows an even more familiar script. There's nothing new about a U.S. Administration announcing, as Obama's just did, that...
Gates’ generosity is surely laudable, and his intentions are beyond reproach. However, his methodology is less commendable. His status as the primary financial backer and head of the Gates Foundation creates a lack of accountability, and his actions can therefore have unintended results. The conclusion here is not that Gates should have refrained from funding a noble cause in global health, but rather that he should act through accountable organizational structures, like that of the World Health Organization. While such institutions are not immune to unintended consequences, their collective wisdom, abundant expertise, and historical awareness serve as better...
...Task Force also aimed to establish springboards for careers in the arts by creating a Master’s of Fine Arts program for visual artists and a Dramatic Arts concentration. But for the moment, Dramatic Arts has been relegated to secondary field status. The prospects of having a Dramatic Arts concentration may be exciting for Hollywood hopefuls, but others have expressed unease with the monopolistic effect it may have on the campus theater scene...
...protesters as agents of foreign powers; overturning the Islamic system would also deprive the opposition leaders - mostly clerics and former government officials - of their base of authority and legitimacy. The more radical the protest movement becomes, the smaller its chances of winning the backing of those unhappy with the status quo but not willing to commit to the opposition camp. (See the top 10 Ahmadinejad-isms...