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...fifty states of wine," we have more underinformed pabulum [Sept. 8]. I am no snob, but I expect what's in the bottle to accurately reflect the wine's place of origin, traditions, agricultural history and, yes, terroir, which describes all of the preceding. Neither Joel Stein nor Fred Franzia has enough understanding of the subject to speak of it intelligently and should not be relied on to teach curious readers. David Moore, Moore Brothers Wine Co. PENNSAUKEN...
...partisan energy essential to win. The alchemy of mixing a fun-loving but prickly 72-year-old Washington fixture with a sassy fortysomething mother of five whose backstory is part Northern Exposure and part Wizard of Oz obliterated the enthusiasm gap in the media and among voters. The "Yes we can" excitement that Democrats have enjoyed all election season is getting a run for its money. Palin--by prompting a flood of donations (see Momentum, Party Unity and Enthusiasm) and hitting the fund-raising circuit--has helped diminish what was expected to be a major Democratic cash advantage...
...minutes, and then we're inside, and Gervais proves to be the best person in the world to go to a museum with. He has a shocking knowledge of art history, gets swoony over tiny details and moves at a reasonable pace, which is to say very quickly. And yes, he makes fun of paintings. The one where the Virgin Mary has her fingers outstretched? "She's talking 'bout the bloke she met last night," he says. He barely looks at a depiction of plump martyr St. Andrew as we pass. "That cross," Gervais says, "would never hold the weight...
...going in between is that fraction of a person you will meet one lonely winter’s night in the Quad. That’s what people mean when they say make this week count—otherwise it’s a long four years. And yes, you should reconsider advanced standing (it’s one of our favorite positions). To make the most of this week you’re going to need to find a party or two. Did your dorm blackout before you did? Don’t fret, we understand your social na?...
...kept a distanced and almost curt manner, following up briskly and often. After a few follow-ups to his question on whether the U.S. had the right to invade Pakistan to pursue terrorist leaders, he asked bluntly, "I got lost in a blizzard of words there. Is that a yes...