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Matisse's best-known remark about his art didn't help much either: he wanted "an art of balance, of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter," that would soothe the mind of "every mental worker . . . something like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue." He never made a politically didactic painting in his life...
...telephone and screen at each seat will transform the airplane armchair into a shopping and entertainment center, granting passengers access to everything from the boss's latest memo to computerized shopping catalogs to Nintendo. The difference is digital. The new FCC-approved system allows for safe and continuous operation even on takeoffs and landings. The high-tech electronic gear on the airplanes connects to a series of 80 ground centers scattered strategically across the U.S. and Canada. Whereas now lengthy calls must often be redialed when the plane leaves one area, continuous phone connections will soon be available. Negotiations...
Which is good if you're in the mood for it. "The Life of Riley," for instance, is playful enough to coax a nostalgic smile from even an armchair romantic. Broudie's lyrics are at their best in his love songs, which invariably describe ephemeral and perfect romance. "Blowing bubbles it's the final straw/They never last too long but for a moment/There's perfection floating through an open door/But if you try to hold it then it turns to nothing/Your whole world can turn on a moment." The teen princess and her prince kiss, and the credits roll...
...world has changed," muses Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals, as he leans back in his brown leather armchair, in his office in Memorial Church. "And I've changed with...
...point winners to emerge from the national tour will meet in Atlantic City next May to compete for $50,000 in prizes. But the major attraction seems to be the chance for the average guy or gal to be more than an armchair athlete. "I've always been pretty athletic, but competition is new to me," says Joseph Mauro, 25, a Brooklyn baker who made it through the trials in New York City. "I'm excited about this because I want to meet those guys in the ring...