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Interview with Zimad : a rising star in the international art world
Zimad's Art

Zimad –– or Luis, his real name –– is one of the rising stars in the international art world. You can often see him on TV in the United States and elsewhere. His art is a mix of graffiti associated with different characters, and for those of you who like modern art, Zimad is definitely somebody to watch closely. We had the opportunity of meeting him in New York City to find out about his art, and to hear…

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Horace-Benedict de Saussure, 1740–1799
Horace-Benedict de Saussure

The young Horace-B ?n ?dict de Saussure visited Chamonix in 1760 and developed the ambition to stand on top of Mont Blanc or at least to be responsible for it being climbed. For this purpose he posted notices in all the surrounding villages offering a reward to the first person to reach the summit of the “Great White Mountain” at 4,807 metres, but it would be twenty-six years before anyone claimed the prize. In 1785 he had a small hut built…

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