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Thirty Greek antiquities, collectively valued at $3.7 million, are being repatriated to Greece, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced Friday. The items include a marble Aphrodite that was recovered from a storage unit owned by convicted trafficker Robin Symes, where it had been hidden since at least 1999; a 4,000-year-old Cycladic marble figure seized by the ATU earlier this year from a warehouse owned by a New York-based private collector; and a bronze Corinthian helmet smuggled out of Greece, faked from Germany, and placed on consignment with New York-based art dealer Michael Ward, who pleaded guilty to fourth-degree…

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Courts are changing direction regarding the three-tier system, Liza B. Zimmerman reports. © iStock | Court rulings could have a lasting effect on the three-tier system. A wave of surprising court rulings has unfolded in recent months regarding America’s three-tier wine sales system. The Supreme Court agreed to grant Tennessee v. Byrd a writ of certiorari — meaning it is willing to review the case — in late September for a petition filed earlier this year. This case – often considered the most important since the passage of Granholm vs. Heald in 2005 – is only the second major case…

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The Roman Empire began around 800 BCE and existed for approximately 1,200 years. Medical knowledge and practice was advanced for its time, and the ancient Romans made advances in many areas.The Romans encouraged the creation of public health institutions throughout the Empire. Their medicine developed from the needs of the battlefield and the teachings of the Greeks.Among the practices that the Romans adopted from the Greeks was the theory of the four humors, which remained popular in Europe until the 17th century.Share on PinterestThe temple of Aesculapius was located on the island of Tiberina. The original is now long gone,…

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Business ownership and healthy relationships often seem to exist on a permanent collision course. “When you work for yourself, there are so many things to do You” says Nikki Levy, who left her job as head of scripted content at DreamWorksTV last year to start the podcast. Don’t tell my mother, where she now spends 50 hours a week hosting, producing and booking celebrities, a group known for vague communications and fragility. “When I work too much, I’m not really pleasant to be around,” Levy says. “And that’s a lot for a partner.”Entrepreneurs say work inevitably becomes the third member…

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by Stelios Taketzis The term “fake news” may be a neologism, but its roots date back to ancient times as “pseudangelia” in Greek, meaning “fake news.” Historical references, such as the lie about Alexander’s death or Agamemnon’s misleading letter, underline its lasting presence. On the one hand, the Thebans claimed that Alexander the Great was supposed to have died in order to boost the morale of their warriors (which didn’t turn out very well for them). On the other hand, Agamemnon’s letter to Clytemnestra said to send their daughter Iphigenia to Aulis to marry Achilles when the real goal was…

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© MMD | Various vintages of Cristal are among the treasures offered for sale. The ultimate collectibles are set to hit the auction market this week, as Rudy Kurniawan’s confiscated wine cellar goes up for auction. Nearly 5,000 bottles of wine were seized when FBI agents arrested Kurniawan in March 2012, and U.S. Marshals will auction off 4,711 of those bottles — those deemed authentic, of course. Kurniawan was convicted of fraud in federal court in 2013 for producing and selling millions of dollars of counterfeit wine, becoming the most infamous wine fraud of all time. The commissioners have already…

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GREECE, N.Y. — Busier days lie ahead for what is a mostly vacant spot in Greece. Many improvements are underway at the Elm Ridge Center along West Ridge Road. A new place owner is making much-needed updates and new businesses are already setting up shop. “Right now we’re paving the entire parking lot from Walmart all the way to the old Sam’s Club,” Michael Tandoi said. What do you want to know Wegman Companies, Inc. purchased Elm Ridge Center in Greece The place is 60% occupied and other tenants are on the way Wegman Companies has big plans for Elm…

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Atrisco Heritage Academy High School Celebrated Native American Heritage Month ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KRQE) – Native American Heritage Month may be coming to an end, but students at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School are continuing to highlight culture. Wednesday’s event included traditional Navajo belt dances, harvest dances and ribbon dances. The UNM Green Hanging will take place Friday The artists said it was an opportunity to share their language, traditions and history with their classmates. The school is hosting another performance Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

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