Word: models
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...superb nature photographs depict a similarly infernal tangle of branches, reminiscent of Jackson Pollock. Roxy Paine's naturalistic miniatures, as exacting as neoclassical gardens, reckon with human pollution: a plot of weeds behind glass is littered with wine bottles, candy wrappers and used condoms. And Michael Ashkin's model-like sculpture "No. 104" depicts a haunting aerial view of an industrial plant-human interference in the natural environment-overrun by oozing swampland. The unconscious emphasis of all these pieces is the horizontal line-a stark, straight, unerring gash that bisects the picture plane and emphasizes the binary of culture...
...center will expand upon the model of violence prevention that Boston used to dramatically decrease its high levels of youth violence...
...makers learned the hard way--there's no corner of the so-called content industry, no bit of intellectual property, no idea, that isn't in danger of being Napsterized. "The hype is justified," insists Jupiter Communications analyst Aram Sinnreich. "Network file sharing has profound implications for the business model of the entire entertainment industry...
...fatalities, and SUVS account for most of the recent increase. Critics think the whole category is flawed because of the vehicles' weight, narrow wheelbase and high center of gravity. Long aware of the SUV's shortcomings, the industry has been working on safety improvements. The 2002 Ford Explorer model will feature a slightly lower center of gravity and an optional computerized stability system. Both House and Senate committees are drafting bills that would give the government more authority to investigate defects and possibly to levy criminal penalties on auto manufacturers. If that doesn't solve the problem, drivers looking...
...medals. Every Olympic event has its sad moments when an athlete fails to live up to expectations. The pressure on everyone is enormous. I hope she has the kind of success experienced 40 years ago by sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who won three gold medals in Rome. Rudolph was the model of grace and humility, two qualities all Olympic athletes today might emulate. PAUL L. WHITELEY SR. Louisville...