Shooting stars are noted for a sudden burst of light that soon disappears. Their conduct is a metaphor for the lives of many in the public eye.  Still, actors, musicians, politicians and the like, all  strive to leave their mark upon the world.  Are we mortals foolhardy in our immo

Since museums are run by people, it should come as no surprise that competition exists for the patronage of the ultra rich among these institutions.  At the moment, a war of sorts is going on between New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Until