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Court Orders Museum Return Nazi-Seized Art; Posters Worth Up to $21M Go to Owner's Son
The France 24 website reports today (March 18, 2012) that Germany's top federal appeals court ruled on March 16 that a Berlin museum must return thousands of rare posters to an American man -- part of his Jewish father's unique collection -- that had been seized by the Nazis during World War II.
The Federal Court of Justice in Karisruhe confirmed Peter Sachs, 74, was the rightful owner of the posters collected by his father, Hans, and ruled he is entitled to receive them back from the German Historical Museum.
The court said that if the museum kept the posters -- which have been estimated to be worth up to $21 million -- it would be akin to perpetuating the crimes of the Nazis.
Peter Sachs -- who now lives in Nevada -- said of the court ruling: "It feels like vindication for my father, a final recognition of the life he lost and never got back."
The Federal Court of Justice in Karisruhe confirmed Peter Sachs, 74, was the rightful owner of the posters collected by his father, Hans, and ruled he is entitled to receive them back from the German Historical Museum.
The court said that if the museum kept the posters -- which have been estimated to be worth up to $21 million -- it would be akin to perpetuating the crimes of the Nazis.
Peter Sachs -- who now lives in Nevada -- said of the court ruling: "It feels like vindication for my father, a final recognition of the life he lost and never got back."
Roadside Indigenous Giants Attract Passersby Vernacular Photograph Antique American Indian Art
If I had worked two months or so on a blanket to sell at this shop, it would certainly be disheartening to drop it off for my puny commission. Although it did literally take from 2 months to a year for a Navajo rug to be produced, or created rather...as that seems far more appropriate...the going "rate" around 1850 was fifty dollars. Today, a well-made rug may be worth $400 or more. Still, way too cheap. The examples here, if you can get past the visitors and their insulting big friends, look like nice ones to me.
Anonymous snapshot (Roadside "Native American" Sculptures at Trading Post) circa 1950 Collection Jim Linderman
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Al-Qaida Kills American Teacher in Yemen Today; Viewed Language Teacher as Christian Missionary
The Voice of America News website reports that a Yemeni militant group -- affiliated with al-Qaida -- says it shot and killed an American teacher in southern Yemen today (March 18, 2012) for preaching Christianity.
Militants riding a motorcycle shot the man in his car in the southern city of Taiz, because they believed he was a Christian missionary.
Yemeni officials say the American had been working at a European-run language institute.
Authorities launched an investigation to find the perpetrators of the attack.
Belarus Executes Two Men Due to Metro Bombing; EU, Human Rights Groups Slam Savage Shootings
The Guardian (British) website reports today (March 18, 2012) that the European Union (EU) and several human rights groups have strongly condemned the execution of two young men in Belarus, following their conviction for a deadly attack on the Minsk metro last April that killed 15 people.
Vladislav Kovalyov and Dmitry Konovalov -- both 26 -- were put to death late last night. In Belarus, execution is performed by a gunshot to the back of the head.
Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenko -- described as "Europe's last dictator" by former U.S. secretary of state Condoleezza Rice -- had rejected pleas for clemency from the EU.
Thorbjorn Jaglan -- secretary general of the Council of Europe -- said, "Belarus is the only country in Europe which still executes people."
Review Film Safe House
Film dibuka dengan scene Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) yang tengah berbincang dengan kekasihnya, Ana Moreau (Nora Arnezeder). Mereka lalu menghabiskan waktu bersama. Scene lalu beralih dengan pertemuan dua pria dan ditembaknya seorang pria berkulit hitam. Pria itu adalah Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington), seorang mantan agen CIA yang berubah menjadi penjahat internasional.
Frost memperoleh file dari agen MI6 yang memberontak, Alec Wade (Liam Cunningham). Ia diserang oleh tentara bayaran bernama Vargas (Harga Harga) saat memasuki konsulat Amerika dan lalu dipindahkan ke rumah perlindungan CIA di Cape Town di mana Matt bertugas. Matt juga turut menyaksikan saat Frost diinterogasi oleh Daniel Kiefer (Robert Patrick).
Di tengah interogasi, Vargas dan anak buahnya tiba-tiba menyerang dan mengeksekusi Kiefer, sementara Weston berhasil lolos bersama Frost. Weston lalu mengontaki mentornya, David*Barlow (Brendan Gleeson) di kantor pusat CIA. Catherine Linklater (Vera Farmiga), agen CIA lain, melakukan penyadapan atas telepon Weston dan memerintahkannya untuk menelepon kembali nanti. Weston lalu menelepon Ana dan memintanya untuk meninggalkan rumah.
Linklater kemudian meminta Weston untuk pergi ke Stadion Cape Town untuk mengambil perangkat GPS dengan lokasi rumah perlindungan terdekat. Saat Weston mengambil GPS di stadion, Frost berhasil melarikan diri dengan menyamar sebagai polisi. Justru Weston ditahan oleh polisi setempat. Meski berhasil lolos tapi ia gagal menangkap Frost. Ia lalu diperintahkan untuk mengunjungi kedutaan Amerika terdekat untuk ditanyai, tapi ia malah menemui Ana dan memberitahukan identitasnya yang sebenarnya sebagai agen CIA. Ia lalu meminta Ana untuk pergi menyelamatkan diri.
Baru kemudian diketahui bahwa Vargas sebenarnya bekerja untuk CIA. Misinya adalah mengambil file yang dimiliki Frost yang diterimanya dari Wade. File itu berisi informasi rinci dari kegiatan korupsi oleh badan intelijen, termasuk CIA. Frost lalu dibawa ke rumah perlindungan baru oleh Weston, yang lalu diserang oleh Keller (Yoel Kinnaman). Weston berhasil membunuh Keller, tapi terluka cukup parah. Sebelumnya, Weston membantu Frost untuk melarikan diri.
Sementara itu, Linklater telah tiba di Afrika Selatan untuk mencaritahu siapa yang membocorkan lokasi rumah perlindungan pertama, tapi ia justru dibunuh oleh Barlow. File yang diperebutkan itu berisi bukti yang dapat memberatkan Barlow. Karena itu, Barlow meminta Weston untuk berbohong tentang apa yang terjadi.
Frost kembali untuk membantu Weston dengan membunuh Vargas dan anak buahnya tapi ditembak oleh Barlow, yang kemudian ditembak oleh Weston. Frost yang sekarat lalu memberikan Weston file itu dan berujar bahwa Weston lebih baik dari dia.
Setelah kembali ke Amerika, Weston bertemu dengan Direktur CIA Harlan Whitford (Sam Shepard), yang menginformasikan Weston bahwa fakta tidak menyenangkan tentang CIA harus dikeluarkan dari laporannya, tapi ia akan dipromosikan. Dia meminta Weston memberitahukan di mana lokasi file itu berada, tapi Weston menyangkal telah diberitahu tentang hal ini oleh Frost. Whitford mengatakan bahwa siapa pun yang memiliki file itu akan memiliki banyak musuh. Weston pergi, lalu membocorkan file itu ke Internet sehingga memberatkan personil dari badan-badan intelijen, termasuk Whitford.
Di akhir film, Weston melihat Ana di seberang jalan di Paris, Perancis. Ana tengah membaca surat yang ditujukan kepadanya. Ia mendongak dan tatapan matanya bertemu dengan mata Weston. Ana perlahan-lahan tersenyum dan kemudian Weston pergi.
Scene yang menarik dari film ini adalah scene saat Frost diinterogasi dengan teknik water boarding dan Weston yang menyaksikannya sempat bergumam bahwa hal itu ilegal. Selebihnya plot dalam film ini tidak ada yang mengejutkan. Sesuai genre filmnya, tentu saja film ini sarat dengan adegan laga. Skandal dan korupsi yang melatarinya juga bukan hal baru. Setidaknya akting Denzel Washington dan Ryan Reynolds cukup menghibur.
* Gambar dipinjam dari Wikipedia.
Rabbi, 3 Children Shot Dead at Jewish School; Shooter in France "Shot Everything He Could See"
The Yahoo News website reports that a shooter opened fire on a Jewish school in Toulouse, France this morning (March 19, 2012) -- just as students arrived -- killing four, including a 30-year-old rabbi and his two children.
The shooter -- who arrived and fled from the Ozar Hatorah school on a motorcycle -- "shot at everything he could see," according to local prosecutor Michel Valet.
The dead included Rabbi Jonathan Sandler -- who taught at the school -- his 3- and 6-year-old sons Gabriel and Arieh, and the school headmaster's 8-year-old daughter.
A 17-year-old and two other students were seriously wounded.
Model of the Universe
I have started a new project on Kickstarter, to spread models of the Universe. You've seen globes and models of the Moon, planets and solar system. For the cost of a latte, you will have a downloadable model of the entire Universe sitting on your desktop! The model also includes the stars and constellations of the hemisphere. Any proceeds will go toward publication costs and registration at an international conference I'm invited to. Check it out and tell all your friends!
High Court Rules Against Campus Christian Clubs; Accepts Lower Court Ruling of Const. Not Violated
The One News Now website reports that the U.S. Supreme Court today (March 19, 2012) refused to hear an appeal from Christian groups that challenged a discrimination policy at California state universities.
By refusing to hear the case, the Supreme Court left in place a federal appeals court ruling that found that the policy does not violate the Constitution.
The policy says officially recognized campus groups cannot discriminate based on religion or sexual orientation.
A Christian fraternity and a sorority -- both from San Diego State University -- sued hn 2005, arguing that the policy violates their religious freedom. The groups are restricted to Christian members.
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