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...Japanese architecture. Gardens had always held an important place in the nation's soul, as we know from The Tale of Genji and other early court fiction of the Heian period. At that time, however, gardens were seasonal, emphasizing spring and autumn to illustrate the perishability of beauty, the concept of the "pity of things." In Yoshimasa's era, however, gardens moved toward a Zen aesthetic, becoming more serene places of contemplation that favored the use of symbols of eternity such as rocks and sand over the transient beauty of flowers...
Before Liz Lange pioneered the concept of chic maternity clothing half a dozen years ago, expectant mothers had a paucity of fashion choices. They could resemble either potato-fed Pilgrims or Mickey Rooney performing the title number in Sugar Babies. "In the old days, maternity lines were designed for the male stereotype of what a pregnant woman looked like," says Lange. "The clothes were clownishly huge...
...that moment in fashion, French couturiers ruled the roost. Black was not a color worn during the day, and clothes were intended to be objects of ornamentation. In fact, Kawakubo's concept that clothes should express something other than sexuality was unthinkable. Instead of taking traditional fashion cues, Kawakubo, who had come to design from textile advertising, looked to masculine dress, street culture and her Japanese heritage for inspiration. While other designers were cutting and draping their silhouettes, Kawakubo was slashing and shredding and twisting and sculpting hers. In everything she created, she challenged the notion that fashion was meant...
...Computers help us do just about everything else. Shouldn't they also make our lives easier in our golden years? The concept has far-reaching implications. "Did you know that almost two-thirds of all people enter nursing homes because of falls and incontinence?" asks Dishman, his mind whirling, "and about 80% of incontinence cases could be solved with timed voiding [that is, encouraging someone to use the toilet before a problem occurs]. The big question"--the question Dishman is hoping to answer--"is, How do you design intelligent reminders that don't embarrass people and that help them live...
...middle class takes shape, they argue, and that should continue to drive stocks higher. Most of the companies going public are solid operations with proven track records, state backing and large market shares in well-understood industries - not Internet start-ups. The dotcoms "were selling a concept, but most of the companies listing in Hong Kong have a profit," says Kenny Tang, associate director of Tung Tai Securities. Still, some international investors are growing cautious. "Some type of midcycle correction wouldn't be unexpected," says Alexander of Atlantis Investment. Yang Liu, who manages the Atlantis fund, warns that investors should...