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...functional, no-frills era, Haas boldly mixes styles and allusions, paying tribute to master builders and reviving the richness and variety of earlier ages. Every Haas mural has the flair and comic touch of the Baroque -- art striving for the grand impression. "The real talent is to know how little to do to get a lot," he says. "That is the theatrical effect...
...long as it emphasizes the sweep of history, this encyclopedia has dignity and flair. When it tries to keep up with current events, the book often resembles a hardbound USA Today. An untroubled Donald Trump appears, along with Wayne Gretzky, Jimmy Breslin and Oprah Winfrey. Parapsychology and the occult are given two massively illustrated layouts; the Holocaust merits less than half a page. In the section on American writers, James Baldwin stares out from a large color portrait, while Mark Twain is granted a small black-and- white snapshot, and Henry James is not seen at all, though oddly enough...
...legal exploits, Dershowitz continues to be a magnet for both praise and criticism. By all accounts, Dersh is a colorful character, whose flamboyance and flair have led some to call him a caricature of himself...
...when it was apparently laid to rest two weeks ago, as Laura's father (animated by the evil spirit known as Bob) stepped forward and took the rap. Is there life after Laura for Peaks freaks? This season's inert, slowly paced premiere (directed with an uncharacteristic lack of flair by creator David Lynch) almost sank the ship before it left port. But things have picked up since then. Among the high points: Lynch himself in a hilarious cameo as Agent Cooper's half-deaf boss; Nadine, Big Ed's one-eyed wife, emerging from a coma with the mind...
...APPLE CIRCUS. A one-ring circus that is both breathtaking and witty. The traditional panoply of acrobats, elephants and high-wire artists is presented with a sophisticated theatrical flair -- to the delight of kids and adults alike. In Manhattan through...