To chart Mr. Diebenkorn's stylistic development is to be reminded of the near-overwhelming power of the idea of abstraction in the 20th century.

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When the CEO requested the company's organizational chart, Mr. Houseman pulled out a copy that he had brought along just in case.

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To make matters worse, around two-thirds of federal spending goes on pensions or other non-discretionary items, points out Mr Velloso (see chart 2).

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