“Campaign finance is the gateway to every other issue you might care about – whether it be education or tax reform or foreign policy.” Ann M. Ravel, former chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission. By

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“Who is this museum for? …For everybody- to give a chance to meet Jewish community that gave the world great thinkers, leaders, scientists, writers, musicians and painters.” Marian Turski – journalist, historian, Chairman of the

“The man was an expert in deceit, and he came to my father’s house bringing a necklace strung with gold and amber beads. While my dear mother and her maids examined and handled it, haggling

“So, where’s the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?” Christina Aguilera Check it Out! By Nina Heyn, Your Culture Scout Every May since 1946, the most famous and the most prestigious film festival in

“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not of the sitter. The sitter is merely the accident, the occasion. It is not he who is revealed by the painter;

“I believe that art can create the power and energy of happiness,” artist Hung Yi. Check It Out! By Nina Heyn, Your Culture Scout As you probably know, apart from gorgeous views, overpriced real estate

“Ben Bradlee: If we don’t hold them accountable, who will? Kay Graham: We can’t hold them accountable if we don’t have a newspaper.” Dialogue from the THE POST CHECK IT OUT! By Nina Heyn, Your

CHECK IT OUT! By Nina Heyn, Your Culture Scout Reading news in the morning and then political or financial commentaries in the afternoon can effectively keep you depressed all day long. So, to cheer everyone

“Even the most art-averse cynic will recognize the blood, sweat and tears that went in to creating this strange and beautiful experience.” ~ Jordan Hoffman, reviewing Sky Ladder in The Guardian Check It Out! By

“Thanks to a system of satellites, natural disasters have become a thing of the past. We can control our weather.” ~ President Palma in Geostorm Check it out! By Nina Heyn, Your Culture Scout As