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Standing underneath a new Crayola Crayon ceiling fan, suffocated by freshly-painted pastel walls, I had a great urge to tell this charlatan that the “Morgan” etched into the nightstand was referring to me, that she should count herself lucky to be sleeping in my old bed, and, most importantly, that she was to vacate the premises immediately—if not sooner. Unfortunately, I resisted and have spent the last two weeks as a displaced person, enduring restless nights on the living room couch...
...cover portrait of Horowitz is the work of American Artist R.B. Kitaj. Though Kitaj admits he is "not a very spontaneous artist," he completed the pastel drawing in just a few days to meet TIME's deadlines. His previous work for the magazine includes the 1983 cover of George Orwell...
...Beddington Zero Energy Development in South London, they're shouting their environmental credentials from the rooftops. Tidy little lawns sprout on top of each house - helping to insulate the buildings - as pastel-colored cowls swivel in the breeze, gently ushering fresh air into homes and offices while funneling stale air out. Solar photovoltaic panels soak up the sun - even on cloudy days - contributing to the development's overall power mix. Most of the community's heat and electricity come from a 130-kW generator fueled by timber clippings and similar waste from landscaping work...
...Daily,5 P.M. E.T.) SpongeBob and Dora may be more popular, but this unassuming octopus and his pals offer a treat for preschoolers (and their parents) ready to turn the volume down a notch. The show stands out from its brasher peers with its dreamlike look and sound: pastel art, a lilting sound track and a cast that includes a daisy, a snowman and Weenie, a dog shaped like a frank-furter (complete with...
...Family Games,” which featured a rather obvious criticism of familial roles and an ode to the multi-tasking role of the mother. From start to finish, the dance was distinctive, even beginning in silence while two dancers, dressed like toddler twins in bright pastel floral smocks, encircled the stage in a heavy-footed soldier-step, looking like mirror images of each other. After outlasting a program of seven relatively demure acts with soberly colored costumes, the colorful beginning of “Family Games” jolted audiences to sit up in their seats...