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...footsloggers, archers and pikemen. In full rig, cased like a land crab in the formal armor that was designed to protect him against sword cuts and even the slow-flying lead balls of a matchlock, he was a sight: the armor consisted of hundreds of lacquered leather platelets, like fish scales, bound together with silk cord. But his mask, finial, badge and troops' standard, all in one, was the helmet, on whose design much fantasy and theatrical cunning were expended. Because they were an inviting target for the other side, not many helmets survive. The best that do, considered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Move Over, Darth Vader | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

...readers might expect to find in Paul Kovi's Transylvanian Cuisine (Crown; $15.95). And, in fact, there is a recipe for stuffed bear's foot and another for brain sausages. For the most part, though, Kovi's dishes are more benign: juicy sauerkraut glowing with paprika, subtle tarragon-scented fish soup and mushroom-stuffed carp, crisp roast goose and leg of veal with goose liver, kohlrabi nestled in egg barley and, for a delicate touch, "blushing tomatoes in sour cherry vinegar." Eggplant, cornmeal, strudels and the fragrant honey cake mézeskalács are all included...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Let Them Eat Mezeskalacs | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

...really, really pleased with the effort of our guys this weekend,” said coach Dave Fish ’72 of his squad’s 6-1 and 4-3 defeats of the Tigers and Quakers, respectively. “Losing is a habit and winning is a habit, and each one is a little contagious...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Tennis Rebounds With Wins Over Penn, Princeton | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

...Princeton’s doubles has been very impressive,” Fish said. “They’ve been pretty explosive...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Tennis Rebounds With Wins Over Penn, Princeton | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

...singles [were] very straightforward,” Fish said...

Author: By Rebecca A. Seesel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Tennis Rebounds With Wins Over Penn, Princeton | 4/18/2005 | See Source »

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