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...Conveying the sweep of 20th century art, with its many manifestations, is a tricky business. "History without chronology can become volatile," warned Le Monde's Harry Bellet in an otherwise favorable review of the Pompidou show, "and the 'Big Bang' strongly risks staying in a gaseous state." But volatility can be good, according to Robert Rosenblum, a New York University art historian and Guggenheim curator. "There has been such exposure, in fact, overexposure to 20th century art," he says, "that museums have to shuffle the deck around from time to time for people to see things...
...case fall at virtually the same rate, to $35,000. Dr. Darrell (Skip) Campbell, a transplant surgeon and the chief of staff, says the new openness has the added advantage of allowing doctors to explore what happened. "The natural reaction when something goes awry," he says, "is to sweep it under the rug. [But then] you don't find out what the problems...
...then I saw Lindsay Lohan. Immediately my friends and I rushed to the lower level to do a sweep and check her out. She was sitting in a banquette in front of DJ AM, gulping nondescript cocktails and looking bored. Her posse consisted of two older men, an overweight 30-year-old woman, and her bodyguard. I almost pitied...
...said they believe "it is acceptable for religious or political groups to use violence for political ends." One official estimates there are at least 800 Muslims in Britain with jihadist leanings--half of whom are British citizens--who ought to be under surveillance or deported. Following last week's sweep, investigators are turning their attention to "the support networks for these men," says a police source. Until the networks are destroyed, says antiterrorism chief Clarke, "the threat remains and is very real." --Reported by Theunis Bates, Jessica Carsen and Helen Gibson/London, Lillian Kennett/Birmingham and Douglas Waller/ Washington
...think it’s starting to sweep across the country,” Hanscom said, “We’re not alone in trying to carve out that future...