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Playing House
The project originated with Betty Woodman, an internationally recognized ceramicist and sculptor who has been creating artwork for over fifty years. Woodman assembled a team of fellow artists who share her interest in the domestic sphere; each artist selected a group of period rooms with installations of various media more »
Hands in Glove
I got married not just for better or for worse, but for masonry, carpentry, flooring, tiling, painting, and staining. Well, it’s true that nearly everybody in 1950 could paint a room if they had to. It’s a matter of pride and gratitude to me that many things required two pairs of hands, and that I could be taught to be the second pair more »
The Case for Vegetarianism - Or Not
For a while I thought I could survive on a vegetarian diet. I had been doing okay with that, until recently when I read about a study that claims that plants feel pain. There’s even a Vegetable Rights Militant Movement that has a website. Now what do I do? more »
Freddie Mac Bets Against American Homeowners
Freddie Mac, the taxpayer-owned mortgage giant, has placed multibillion-dollar bets that pay off if homeowners stay trapped in expensive mortgages with interest rates well above current rates. Freddie contends it is “actively supporting efforts for borrowers to realize the benefits of refinancing their mortgages to lower rates” more »
