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This concern is echoed in "Detroit Queen" (1957) and the Sentinel series, both of which augment the sheer artistic power of Giacomettian sculpture with a deep concern for the role of form and color. Despite its poorly lit display area, the genius of the bronze Detroit Queen emanates from its patinate form. Composed of sheet metal, gears, and bowls, the rigid figure in the work stands precariously balanced on the flowing forms of its "throne...
Oden says he views teaching assistants as individuals who "augment" the learning process rather than serve as evaluators...
...seized by gridlock on the budget this fall. By fiat, Clinton last week forced lobbyists who work at influencing the Executive Branch to register and disclose who is paying their fees. Similarly, he intends to compel federal agencies to limit cigarette sales to minors and, perhaps, to augment the environmental protections that Republicans voted last week to proscribe...
...bill resonant of arms-race era defense initiatives, the Senate on Friday voted again to augment military spending. Specific outlays called for an additional $1.5 billion for the Seawolf submarine, increased spending on a domestic defense system against missile attack and a vote to scrap an earlier vow to discontinue missile testing...
Chemistry Head Tutor James E. Davis called the labs "behind the times." In the matter of students' health, this pronouncement raises worrisome issues. Organic chemistry labs often feature a wide variety of toxic and carcinogenic materials; improvements cannot come soon enough. Fortunately, the renovations will augment safety measures with the addition of new fume hoods...