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Congratulations, guys, as heroes of the environment I would expect no less from France. But what about France's contribution to energy efficiency in solar/laser and mechanical dynamo power expertise, not forgetting France's fashion expertise for thermal underwear, socks and gloves and a lightweight oversuit with shoe gloves. Keep innovating, guys. Your country needs you, and so does our planet. If you need further support, remember marathon runner Mavis Lindgren who, at 78, recorded a VO2 max equal to the average sedentary 20-year-old. Aerobic exercise rocks, and offers no-risk economies to the health service...
...Defense of Wine's Terroir In "Fifty States of Wine," we have more underinformed pabulum [Oct. 6]. 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...
...result: economists across Europe are writing off 2009 as a year to forget, and some expect the weakness will continue into 2010 and beyond. Consumption will likely be sluggish and business investment soft. In European countries where the real estate market had overheated, including the U.K., Ireland and Spain, house prices are expected to continue tumbling. As the rest of the world also slows, exports will be hit - particularly bad news for Germany, which as recently as the first quarter of this year had served as the motor of Europe, thanks to its surging sales of machinery and other capital...
...Bears came out with more intensity and tallied a goal in the 48th minute. “We wanted to finish the game strong, and I credit Maine,” Leone said. “They had a renewed energy against us. We definitely don’t expect to shut them out.” Late in the contest, Harvard found the net once more. After a couple of fancy spin moves in the right corner, sophomore Kerry Kartsonis sent a cross into the box. Junior Christina Hagner cut in front of her defender, controlled the ball...
...that it is the educators wearing campaign buttons who are in the wrong. "Schools are not for politics, they're for education," Best says. "Teachers can espouse any political view they want outside school hours, but they can't use school as a vehicle to do so." Both sides expect a judge to rule on the matter by week...