To: ~digs who wrote (302 ) 11/27/2001 9:03:26 AM From: ~digs Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 6763 --------------- 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 ----------------- 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 ------------------ 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 ---------------- 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 --------------- 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 ---------------Source: tricksandtrinkets.com