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...Palestinian Authority holds its first parliamentary election in a decade on Wednesday, Jarrett N. Blanc ’97 is leading a delegation of Western electoral experts to provide technical assistance to the Palestinian Central Election Commission (CEC). As the chair of the delegation sent by the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), Blanc is advising both the CEC and the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)—the Palestinians’ 132-seat parliament—on a host of technical issues including GIS mapping, information and database technology, and voter registration and education...
...labeled Cognac, the spirits must be produced in the Cognac region from grapes--these days, mostly ugni blanc--grown in any of the six appellations surrounding the towns of Cognac and Jarnac. There are bois ordinaires, bons bois, fins bois, borderies, petite champagnes and grande champagnes. The last two, by the way, have no relation to the Champagne region just outside Paris that produces bubbly. But of the six appellations, petite champagnes and grande champagnes, with their gravelly, chalky soils, are credited with producing the best grapes for Cognac. Once the wine is distilled into spirits, it is aged...
Like hemlines and flares, wine varieties go in and out of style. One year, Chardonnay or Pinot Gris find acceptance; the next they're pass?, as fickle wine drinkers move on to Riesling or Chenin Blanc. Trying to second guess the next big variety is a favorite pastime of winemakers, especially now that the popular appetite for fresh, young wines?so characteristic of the last ten years?has been satiated and yearns for something different. To pique the interest of drinkers, an increasingly common industry tactic is the revival of old varieties. In fact, it could be time...
...every seat Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder Like hemlines and flares, wine varieties come in and out of style. One year, Chardonnay or Pinot Gris find acceptance; the next they're passé, as fickle wine drinkers move on to Riesling or Chenin Blanc. Trying to second-guess the next big variety is a favorite pastime of winemakers, especially now that the popular appetite for fresh, young wines - so characteristic of the last 10 years - has been satiated and yearns for something different. To pique the interest of drinkers, an increasingly common industry tactic...
KATIE GRAHAM Grand Blanc, Mich...