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They perceived this academic sterility to have descended from the followers of Raphael, and aimed to revive what they felt was a simpler, more direct, more honest style of painting before his time.
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Born in 1928 and raised in Brooklyn by Jewish-Polish immigrant parents, Sendak said his own life had been clouded by the Holocaust and that the events of World War II were the root of his raw and honest artistic style.
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But Dr Mahathir, for all his zeal in fighting corruption, is also one of the staunchest critics of those who argue that a western-style opposition can keep a ruling party honest.
ECONOMIST: Malaysia
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In the wisdom-based economy, leaders must be trustworthy and transparent with their employees, honest with themselves about their vulnerabilities, ethical in their behavior, and demonstrate kindness in their leadership style and approach.
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Unlike Chatichai, an old-style powerbroker closely associated with vested interests, Chuan, 59, is known to be clean and honest -- if also slow and indecisive -- and is regarded as being more qualified for the job of resuscitating the Thai economy.
CNN: Getting Down to Work