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To: ~digs who wrote (302)11/27/2001 9:03:26 AM
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A More Perfect Union

"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union…"
Thus begins the Preamble to the Constitution, followed by a listing of what
that perfection requires. And much of it was threatened by the internment of
120,000 Americans of Japanese descent during World War II.

The history of these "relocated" American citizens is chronicled at the
Smithsonian Institution's A More Perfect Union, with shared memories of
internment, discussions of what citizenship means, and the big question
looming over recent events: Can it ever happen here again? Visitors can
explore more than 800 artifacts from the collection, including photos,
publications, original manuscripts and handmade objects, all related to the
Japanese-American experience.

americanhistory.si.edu
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Brainy Quotes

"The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is
a complete substitute for life." This and over 80,000 other quotes are
available at Brainy Quote, where visitors can ponder and weigh pearls of
wisdom, organized by topic and author.

brainyquote.com
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Fabric Portal

Don't know the difference between ramie and rayon? Visit the Fabric Portal,
an online resource for everything fabric: apparel, home furnishings, fabric
care, even ideas for using fabric in holiday crafts, costumes and decorating,
with handy reference guides for cleaning everything from Chap Stick to
White-Out from the carpet, the sofa or your silk tie.

fabriclink.com
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Alberto Giacometti

Many will recognize without knowing the graceful, elongated human figures
created by Alberto Giacometti. For the first time in more than 30 years, the
diversity of the works of the Swiss sculptor, printer and draftsman are on
display at New York's Museum of Modern Art.

This online complement to the MOMA exhibition offers 26 drawings, paintings
and sculptures spanning 40 years of prolific productivity, with examples from
each of his major periods. Commentary accompanies each work, from startling
pieces like Standing Woman and a series of small open-work sculptures to the
sensual Caress (without Hands).

moma.org
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A Perfect World

Looking for the perfect world? You're not alone: This site traces how women
and men have imagined, depicted, described and created ideal societies where
the goal is happiness for all members.

A collaboration between the Bibliothèque Nationale de France and The New York
Public Library, the project explores utopian thinking since antiquity, with
scenes of 20th century utopias and dystopias (the failures) presented through
text and downloadable images of original documents and photographs.

nypl.org
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