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...porcelain, the Japanese artist found that part of it had broken off in the kiln. It was at his mother’s mention of its uniqueness that he developed the idea of simply using a small hammer and chisel to break his fired pieces, giving them a distinct imperfect look. Takeuchi’s work is currently featured at Keiko Gallery, a Boston store owned by Keiko Fukai that showcases fine handcrafted Japanese art, and will remain on display until Nov. 9. Takeuchi’s works are starkly white pieces, made of glazed porcelain—a rarity...
...whole. The longer this battle continues and each camp refuses to negotiate or make any concessions, the more students stand to lose. The UC and administration each need to take a step back, stop focusing on how to thwart one another, and refocus on students.The UC grant system, imperfect though it is, provides valuable and essential service in fostering vibrant extracurricular and social life on campus. By pooling the resources of over 6,600 undergraduates, the UC has facilitated concerts, publications, speaking events, study breaks, and the many other activities that liven up the campus. And it has done...
...PILDAT's Mehboob disagrees. He reckons that of all Pakistan's imperfect leaders, Musharraf is the best of the lot. "Nobody can fix all the problems in this country. But Musharraf promised Pakistan when he took power that he would fix democracy. And now he has that opportunity. It may not be in the way he wanted, but by stepping down now he can do more for democracy in this country than any other leader." That's a legacy worth leaving...
...story longer than 60 minutes. Hill Street demonstrated that a TV show could make a virtue of messiness with plots that didn't resolve neatly (or sometimes at all) and heroes who crossed ethical lines. Through conflicted Captain Furillo, abrasive Buntz and biting-prone Belker, Hill Street showed us imperfect cops delivering imperfect justice in an imperfect world--and did it to near perfection...