Syria is a collapsing state. Government loyalist and opposition forces continued their deadly fighting today in the capital, Damascus. It is the fifth consecutive day of lethal violence in the city.
The Supreme Court is possibly the last un-scandalized governmental institution. The court’s still-firm grip on decency and respect within the public forum is due in large part to the general reticence of sitting justices to saturate the airwaves with their images and opinions.
The 2010 proposed renovations to the Rose Bowl have ballooned in costs to $177-million dollars, $25 million more than the original price tag. Facing a current funding gap of over $37 million, published reports say Rose Bowl officials are considering postponing $14 million worth of the planned remodel until more funding can be secured.
The remains of one of the most famous women in history may have been found at an old convent in Florence, Italy. A team of archaeologists headed by art historian Silvano Vincenti say they have possibly found the skeleton of Lisa Gherardini, widely believed to be the model for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
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