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MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer One may suddenly feel that they have been shrunk into the world of the film “Toy Story” upon first seeing San Franciscan Yoram Wolberger’s piece entitled “Toy Soldier #3 (Crawling Soldier).” This ability of a work to alter one’s perception of reality was something Frederick Weisman saw as paramount to determining a piece of art’s value. Wolberger … [Read more...] about Simplicity makes Wolberger’s piece very intriguing

Politics — Debate schedule set for 2008 presidential race WASHINGTON — The first debate would be at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, with the second on October 7 at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., and the third on October 15 at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/19/AR2007111900943.html U.S. — Top … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 19, 2007)

Politics — Democrats debate in Vegas LAS VEGAS — As expected, Sen. Hillary Clinton's rivals once again came out swinging at Thursday night's Democratic debate, but this time, Clinton swung back. http://www.lvrj.com/news/11424696.html U.S. — Senate Republicans halt latest plan for troop withdrawals WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans blocked the latest Democratic effort to … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 16, 2007)

World — 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits Chile A major earthquake hit northern Chile on Wednesday, and local television showed cars crushed under a section of collapsed building and terrified, confused residents in the streets. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/11/14/earthquake.chile/?iref=mpstoryview Politics — New attorney general sworn in WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 14, 2007)

World — Pakistan government to block opposition protest ISLAMABAD — Security was stepped up around the home of Benazir Bhutto on Monday as Pakistan's government looked set to block the opposition leader from staging a planned protest march against President Musharraf's emergency rule. http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/11/12/pakistan.wrap/?iref=mpstoryview California — … [Read more...] about TOP 5 STORIES (November 12, 2006)