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...weary. On their debut album Centralismo, the group has written romantic songs inspired by the old corners of central Jakarta where they hung out as kids. The mellow blend of guitar, piano and strings evokes a retro sound from the late '60s without being derivative. It's an album perfect for those rainy days when all you really want to do is lie back and dream of a simpler time in your life...
...lost favor among French growers because of its sensitivity to frost. But the grape has taken off in the milder weather of Argentina, and single-vineyard Malbec, in particular, is destined for great things. Rich and intensely flavored with well-balanced fruit, acidity and tannin, it's a perfect match for game or red meat. The Finca Altamire Malbec from Achaval Ferrer is the highest-rated Argentinean wine to date. Look out for the 2001 bottling. It's big, smooth and deep red, with a brilliant purple rim and aromas of dark chocolate, ripe black cherry, hazelnuts and white pepper...
...maximum number of matches while still factoring in age, location and willingness to travel. Segev estimates that if only 7% of kidney-transplant hopefuls participated in a national program, the health-care system would save $750 million annually, since fewer patients would spend years on dialysis waiting for that perfect match. --By Anita Hamilton. With reporting by Matt Smith/New York
During their 20 years together, husband and wife Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, plus bassist James McNew, have been praised more than Philip Roth and sold only slightly more records. These three discs are the perfect way to discover a band that swings wildly between exuberant lo-fi noisemaking (The Story of Jazz, Shaker) and some of the best adult love songs of the past decade (Stockholm Syndrome, Tears Are in Your Eyes). They're proof that maturity and fun are not mutually exclusive...
...farming store, nearly two years ago. Chavez, who grew up on a farm, had been working in the Moriarty, N.M., store since 1984, doing everything from loading cattle feed and ordering supplies to waiting on customers. When the owner of the shop wanted to sell, Chavez saw a perfect opportunity for herself. She didn't want to be out of a job, wasn't ready to retire and hoped to stay in a business that she had grown to love...