There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing and be nothing.Aristotle
  • Nazi Looted Art; Justice v. Business

    –A noted British art connoisseur feels that justice would now be better served if the restitution of Nazi looted art ended– At what point does justice ends and business begins? That is the idea behind Sir Norman Rosenthal’s recent article in The Art Newspaper, an influential art journal. The prominent art connoisseur, a former leading…

  • The Young Pirate

    –We need to rethink the facts leading to piracy and the motivation of the pirates—We’re so proud of ourselves, we’ve caught a pirate. His parents say he’s 16, we say he’s 18. For one thing that legalizes trying him in adult courts. Given what we know of Somalia and some of the background reports we…

  • Our Idea of a Bad Day

    –Our idea of a bad day and what a bad day is can be quite at odds–At first it seemed like one of those days where nothing goes right. The new checks I ordered had the bank’s old name and they wouldn’t redo the order unless I paid a fee. The prescription they sent had…

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