Beyond Minimalism And Post-Minimalism: Muti Comes To MET, Nose In Snow-Cleared Bull-Pen

Shostakovich Nose continues warming up for MET premiere next month despite U.S. consumer confidence falling in February -- ten full points lower than assembled economic forecasters had expected.

Let's see ... was there anything unusual in 49 of the 50 U.S. states and Canada this winter -- as well as across much of Europe and Asia?

Cheer up faithful readers! Has the sky really fallen down?

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