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...from thevisual arts, Abstract Expressionism in particular,and much of the work Koch read at the SignetTuesday evening exhibited what Robert Creeley hascalled "that lovely, usefully uncluttereddirectness of perception" shared between New Yorkpainting and New York poetry. Following a verynice introduction by Signet president ScottRothkopf '99, he took his seat at the front of alovely, ornate old room in the Signet Societybuilding, and, sipping occasionally from a glassof Coke, read for nearly an hour, following thatdirectness of perception through poems fromseveral of his recent works, including theaward-winning One Train...
...either NATO or the European Union. It was Prodi's economic austerity program that brought down his government, but his successor will be forced to adopt the same policies to comply with European Monetary Union membership requirements. "The government was brought down by a single member of a 625-seat parliament switching sides, so whatever coalition replaces it will be as vulnerable" says TIME Rome correspondent Greg Burke. "Prodi's demise is a sign that Italy needs further electoral reform to stabilize its political system...
...copy for a new class of 30 attack submarines even as it scraps dozens of existing attack subs, many designed to stay at sea another decade. The Air Force is dispatching hundreds of fully functional warplanes to its Arizona boneyard while it pays $188 million apiece for 339 single-seat F-22 warplanes...
...real New Year's treat, you may want to consider a seat on a bateau-mouche, one of the many boats that cruise the Seine serving up romantic dinners and gorgeous views. Or try to reserve a table at Maxim's, where diners can enjoy a night of dancing with a live orchestra. Warning: a taste of the good life on this particular night could set you back $1,000--and that's before you figure in the hotel bill...
...preliminary report shows that nearly 90% of child car seats are improperly installed. Parents: Choose a seat designed for your kids' age and size, and make sure straps are tight and infants face the rear. For more info, call National Safe Kids Campaign...