There really is gold in them thar hills. During the 2000 election cycle, zip-code areas on average yielded slightly more than $35,000 in political contributions, while residents of Beverly Hills, 90210, ponied up slightly more than $6.2 million.

Teresa broke out in laughter. “Dang, I sound like I'm talking to my man.” “I tried your cell phone, but you didn't answer.” “I left it at home, Friday. My bad.” “Yeah, your bad.” I laughed. “Really, I'm sorry. It won't happen again.

The new seating in the second-class open coach; note the newspaper racks and the pull-down tables on the seat-backs.

After 25 hours of work (dexamyl—uninterrupted except for an hour with Lottman and, later, Alphaville) I think I've sorted things out.