Word: golds
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...costumes, The King and I at the Wang is an absolute treat for the eyes. Director Christopher Renshaw and scenic designer Brian Thompson use many beautiful details to create Thailand in the 1860s, including 14 30-foot tall bejeweled golden elephants, exquisite replications of Thai furniture and red and gold attired servants in traditional gold Thai headdresses. The muted crimson and violet lighting and the goldtiled altars and thrones add perfectly to the overall effect of opulent elegance. One could easily sit for two hours just watching the grandeur on the stage without noticing any of the actors...
Chandra is a kind of Pygmalion: he can turn whatever piece of stone or gold he touches into a lifelike creation. Born into a family that had been master artisans for four generations, he quickly established himself as one of Jaipur's finest sculptors, and his talents were sought by temple priests and princes. "If all I saw was your nose, it would be enough for me to sculpt a likeness of your entire body," says Chandra, 75, whose folded hands are like a box of old wooden tools. "It's all to do with proportions. That...
Craig Biggio has won three straight Gold Gloves as the best defensive second baseman in the league. He has started for the National League in the last three All-Star games, and he's the only person ever to be both an All-Star catcher and second baseman...
...gets it done in the field as well and probably deserves a Gold Glove this year for his .992 fielding percentage and spectacular plays at first...
...some bipartisan Senators want to redesign the Senate chamber [NOTEBOOK, Sept. 8]. This would be the biggest government money pit since the construction of the Rayburn Building. The idea of putting up something that is "tasteful, historically appropriate and...television-friendly" will give way to things that are gold plated and unnecessary. The cost will easily hit $20 million because when Senators are doing for themselves, they just can't stop. I would much rather the public revolt and rip out the seats and air conditioning from both chambers. Uncomfortable legislators just might get the people's business done more...