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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...ceremonial altarpiece-cum-thank-you-note expresses a formal and polite appreciation for the assistance that the United States government provided in the aftermath of the devastating April 6, 2009 earthquake. The disaster affected more than 25 percent of historically important buildings in Abruzzo, and so the churches and museums that hosted cherished artworks faced the tough reality of restoring the region’s cultural treasures. Therefore, the altarpiece constitutes not only a declaration of gratitude to one of the governments that was first to provide support, but also a declaration to the Italian government itself, solidifying the immense...

Author: By Emmeline D. Francis | Title: The Art of Diplomacy | 8/11/2009 | See Source »

...Whether intentionally or coincidentally, thank you for running two different but parallel pieces in the same issue: Leslie Gelb's "Remembrance: Robert McNamara" and your cover story on Afghanistan. Both articles mirror each other in thought and tone and express hope for American efforts in ongoing quagmires. Gelb and McChrystal understand that wars in places like Afghanistan and Vietnam - no matter how expertly executed - can't be won unless local people have a true stake in the operations. McChrystal's new fighting strategy - to separate and protect instead of kill, to understand motivations rather than employing brute force, to supplement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 8/10/2009 | See Source »

...Palin Bailin'? Whether she deserves it or not, Sarah Palin has attracted extremes in media coverage, which helped establish her reputation as a divisive figure [July 20]. Thank you for the most balanced profile I have seen since Palin hit the media spotlight. Greg Tilley, Ashburn...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 8/10/2009 | See Source »

...private moment with my dad to thank him for sticking with it," his son Michael told reporters outside the hospital after the papers freeing his father were signed. "It was very emotional when the guards left...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'Great Train Robber' Freed from Jail | 8/7/2009 | See Source »

...house, working as an editorial intern. I mailed and messengered books, learned the ins and outs of UPS and DHL. I answered phones. I photocopied first-pass proofs and book contracts and signing checks. I also wrote rejection letters. I was taught by the very best. Sometimes, I got Thank You notes...

Author: By Emily C. Graff | Title: Pass | 8/4/2009 | See Source »

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