Olympic torch relay in "Mountain City" Chongqing
Torchbearer Gu Li runs during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games torch relay in Chongqing, Southwestern China, June 16, 2008.(Xinhua Photo) english.people.com.cn |
Matthew Emmons comforted by wife after failure
&$ &$Matthew Emmons (R) of the United States is comforted by his wife after the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Shooting event in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Matthew Emmons won the 4th with a total of 1270.3. (Xinhua/Jiao Weiping)&$&$ &$ &$Matthew Emmons of the United States is comforted by his wife afte ... english.people.com.cn |
That Old Master? It’s at the Pawnshop
Owners are realizing that a painting can bring in much-needed cash when used as collateral. nytimes.com |
Mercurial Jester, Revealing and Concealing
A traditional retrospective on Man Ray, with an irresistible biographical hook, at the Jewish Museum. nytimes.com |
A Rivalry Born Behind the Lens
In âExposure Time,â by the New Jersey Repertory Company, the argument of science versus art pits an ambitious photographer against Lewis Carroll. theater2.nytimes.com |