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Article: Beyond the Obvious.(Brief Article)
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- Newsweek International
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- June 24, 2002
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Back in the dark reaches of the early 20th century, "blockbuster" was an ominous word. It signified a huge bomb capable of blasting away a whole city block of buildings. These days, it's a fairly nonviolent citizen of the dictionary, denoting at worst a video-rental chain and-- at its most polite--a museum exhibition expected to attract lots of visitors. And since large crowds mean more money to mount more blockbusters, they sometimes seem to be taking over museums. The trouble with blockbusters, though, is that they tend to recycle a familiar lineup of bankable masters. Worse, they ignore the vast array of wonderful, but not-quite-marquee artists whose work also makes ...
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Article: Rauch pleads guilty
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... ... and received a life sentence. Michael Rauch pleaded guilty to first-degree murder ... my brother." The judge sentenced Mr. Rauch to life without the possibility of parole ... armed criminal action conviction. Mr. Rauch was scheduled to stand trial in October ...
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