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...while organic wine might be good for the earth, is it any better for your palate than regular wine? Some biodynamic wines are definitely worth the slight bump up in price, like the citrusy Patianna Sauvignon Blanc or the Domaine de la Renjarde Côtes du Rhône Villages, with its earthy berry notes. "What you are tasting is that specific soil, that sun, those grapes," says acclaimed sommelier Sterling Roig. "These wines have an incredible purity about them." Which means that after swirling your glass, you should feel free to look down your nose while sniffing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Virtuous Vino | 2/22/2007 | See Source »

...Charlestown might “Pahk his cah in Havahd Yahd,” a Harvard scholar will park his Prius in a metered spot on Mount Auburn Street. Beantown’s infamously “r”-averse brogue is conspicuously absent here on campus. This slight difference in inflection underscores a vast cultural schism between those affiliated with Harvard and Boston’s locals—a divide that dampens town-gown relations and could hamper the University’s plans to expand into Allston...

Author: By Stephen C. Bartenstein | Title: Culture Clash | 2/20/2007 | See Source »

...What causes a shooter to almost instantaneously gain or lose his jump shot might be a slight mechanical flaw, but basketball tradition maintains that the outside marksman is often his own worst enemy...

Author: By Patrick T. Mcgrath, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Goffredo's Shooting Woes Continue | 2/19/2007 | See Source »

...most powerful dancer of the evening. While his leaps were impressive for their grand size and his turns for their prolonged timing, his complex footwork, though much less noticeable, displayed a flawless execution. Lorna Feijóo, as Titania, complemented the power of Oberon with beautiful lyricism. Despite a slight flaw in the opening lift—perhaps due to opening night nerves—she articulated her character with graceful, beautiful lines...

Author: By Giselle Barcia, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Dancers' 'Dream' a Very Real Success | 2/19/2007 | See Source »

...acknowledged participant in that session was the five-foot tall Suh-Hyun Choi—one of the few female competitors—whose slight black boots fell like thunder on the mat in a sixth-round win, and who was asked by Lobb to participate in a special two-mat showcase exhibition at the end of the competition...

Author: By Christian B. Flow, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Harvard Destroys MIT In Cantab Dance-Off | 2/15/2007 | See Source »

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