Monday, September 13, 2004

Through Dec. 5, "The Photography of Charles Sheeler: American Modernist" at the Detroit Institute of Arts. "This exhibition is the first major retrospective to focus exclusively on Sheeler's photographic work, including more than 100 pieces, many with unique ties to the city of Detroit. ... 'Sheeler's innovation in merging art and industry was as revolutionary as the era itself,' said DIA director Graham W. J. Beal."

And with the 10-year federal ban on assault weapons expiring, the NRA reminds us that law-abiding citizens can once again pick up their very own Street Sweeper to stash under the bed for "hunting ... and most importantly, self-defense." The revolving cylinder semiautomatic shotgun should not be confused with the "Do The Dew" Street Sweeper, which (at a mere $44!) appears nearly as deadly. Quite the opposite of what Detroit wanted from our leaders in Washington.

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