Word: pittering
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...does the romance of shared routes, ticketing and frequent flyer miles lead to the pitter-patter of lower fares? Well, not exactly: "The alliances may simplify travel, but reducing competition always carries the risk of raising prices," says Kadlec. The market, after all, has a heart of stone...
...private lawns or in public parks, Harvard folks have been smitten by the love bug and aren't afraid to show it. Bronzed boy bods and diaphanous dresses make for wandering eyes and hands. But watch out for the P.D.A.-nazis. We hear that some couples are packing their pitter-pattering hearts (with a bottle of champagne) and fleeing the Square for a more natural, romantic locale. We recommend you do the same and don't ever look back...
Could we soon be hearing the pitter-patter of little John-Johns? More
...young woman he recruited last year when she was 18. "Recruiters' wives call it the 'officer and a gentleman syndrome,'" explains the estranged wife, who declined to be identified while the divorce is pending. "Those cute girls see that man in that uniform, and their hearts just go pitter-patter pitter-patter. They don't see a man who's got a marriage, a family and kids--they just see the uniform...
Commanding the stage in a barbershop quartet-style outfit, Boston soloist Christopheren Nomura accepted the challenge to make a few more female hearts go pitter-pat. However, Nomura simply could not consistently execute the intense and virile baritone sound required by these haunting and often histrionic ballads. Famous for his smashing successes on the interntional vocal scene, the young singer has been praised for his smooth, "lean" sound. Perhaps such high expectations made Sunday's performance a tad disappointing. It seemed as if Nomura were holding back, afraid to overpower the audience with the full weight and resonance...