Word: touche
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...history of the decay of the Safavi dynasty. Riza joined the royal atelier soon after Shah Abbas ascended the throne. His earliest drawings are delicate, strongly traditional, and faintly wistful, obviously the work of a young prodigy. Later, toward the end of Shah Abbas's reign, his touch coarsens and he no longer draws graceful, languid young men. Instead, he caricatures raunchy, dope-smoking soldiers like Nashmi the Archer--an archetype of social decay. Riza's protege, Mu'in Musavvir, did original work in the traditional Persian style throughout his long life, in the face of many of his contemporaries...
...victory was led by the epee squad, which won all its afternoon matches. Captain Eugene White joined the "untouchables" as he swept his three bouts without once feeling his opponent's weapon score a touch. White shut out--in order--Jeff Martin, Hal Granger and David Stiles...
...budget for the next fiscal year and never did get to see the boss. Indeed, Ash has met with the President only three times to discuss final decisions on the budget, which will chart the course of the Government. Only Energy Czar William Simon has been in frequent touch with Nixon lately (see cover story page 22). The White House staff will soon be weakened by the departure of the only two seasoned political aides that Nixon has. Melvin Laird will be leaving at the end of this month, and Bryce Harlow has said he will not be far behind...
Scattered liberally throughout the palatial pad are some $200,000 worth of marble columns, doorways and stairs, and an ample supply of golden bathroom fixtures. Beneath the veneer of Old World elegance, the house has the very latest in electronic gadgetry: radiant wires heat up at the mere touch of a toe on a bathroom floor; an intercom system connects every room...
...fast-developing freshman, rallied from an 11-5 defeat in the second game to record an impressive 15-7, 15-3, 15-10 victory over Bob Beck. Fisher appeared in complete control of his match, ripping off successive 15-9 wins in the first two games. His winning touch deserted him temporarity in the third game, but he followed his 8-15 loss with another 15-9 effort to ice the match...