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Why Do We Get Hangovers (and What to Do About It)
in Celebrate Wine, on July 5, 2009
I love wine: red, white, and rose' (okay I lean more toward red), sweet or dry (dry is better). And I know my limits. So hangovers rarely happen to me. But on those rare occasions when I wake up with a little pain in my head and a case of dry mouth, like most people I spend a little time wonde...
Live and On demand TV hit X360 in France
in The Wired Home Weblog, on June 30, 2009
...The French have beaten the UK's Sky deal by allowing X360 owners to access Canal+ live television and also on demand services on their consoles. Football matches will be available to watch live wi...
Modern Art in Southern France
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 30, 2009
... Fodor's had a piece the other day on The French Riviera's Modern Art Road. 20th-century art is one of the main reasons to come to the French Riviera and Provence. It was here that Picasso, R...
Blackberry Tour 9630 coming soon to Verizon Wireless
in The Smart PDA, on June 30, 2009
The much anticipated new Blackberry device known Tour is coming to Verizon Wireless on July 12. It is now available for pre-ordering at a discounted price of $199.99 on a two year contract. Two versions of the device will be shipped, one with a 3.2 Megapixel camera and the other one without it b...
Chianti Rufina
in Celebrate Wine, on June 29, 2009
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Tuscany is a place blessed with some of the world's best grapes. Sangiovese grapes. And they make some of the world's best wine, IMHO.
Deb Harkness had a post recently on a 2005 Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Chianti Rufina Nipozzano Riserva. "Cherry aromas and flavo...
De Beers Secrets of the Rose Collection Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 29, 2009
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De Beers Recent Timeline
2001: The De Beers Group entered into a joint retail venture with the French luxury goods company LVMH (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton) starting the independently managed di...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Da Lat, Vietnam
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 24, 2009
... Da Lat is the honeymoon capital of Vietnam. It is a romantic French Provincial town snuggled into the cool hills of Southeast Asia.
Detailed day-by-day weather records are not available for Da Lat...
Three White Wines: Gary Vaynerchuk
in Celebrate Wine, on June 20, 2009
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Wine personality Gary Vaynerchuk had a good program earlier this month on Three White Wines that have been getting a lot of attention: Simone Sauvignon Blanc 2008 from Chile, Nobilio Ico...
On the Shores of Lake Geneva...
in Celebrate Wine, on June 13, 2009
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Jaunted had a piece recently that looks like a great vacation idea - wine tasting in Switzerland, in an area where the vineyards are a UNESCO world heritage site.
It's called The Lavaux Vineyard Terraces. Thirty kilometers of UNESCO World Heritage site stretch along the...
Jewelry Sale at Shopbop.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 7, 2009
...enne Fringe Earrings
Dangle earrings with tusk detail at leather fringe. 4.5" long including French hook.
$51
Luc Kieffer St. Tropez Striped Ring
A funky alternative to the traditional co...
Age and the Australian Riesling
in Celebrate Wine, on June 7, 2009
...ad of a cork. And there's some healthy skepticism around about whether they mature into quality wines.
Dr. Vino visited some Australian wineries that bottle Riesling and sampled some older vintag...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Kunming, China
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 6, 2009
...llenniums. During the 19th Century it was a gateway for trade between China on the one hand and the French and British colonial powers in Burma and Vietnam on the other.
Kunming is something of a ga...
Reality TV, French style
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
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Mon Dieu, it could only happen in France. French contestants in a French reality TV show, L'Ile de la Tentation (Temptation Island), have won a court case to get the same entitlements as empl...
Washington's Best Wine
in Celebrate Wine, on May 30, 2009
...ve been. Rather, it involved attending the annual Taste Washington wine festival in Seattle.
Fifty wines is not an education. But two hundred and fifty is a good start. That's about how many I ma...
Skype 4.1.0.130 Beta for Windows
in Wangtam, on May 29, 2009
...& Bruno Lépaulard, German - Claudius Henrichs & Dick Schiferli, Hungarian - Mark Bender & Laszlo Koncz & Gabor Stefanik, Italian - Daniele Conte, Latvian - Intars Students, Lithuanian ...
Mike Hawthorn, Britain's First F1 Champion, Remembered in Art
in Classical Drives, on May 29, 2009
...fe as recorded through the artistry of Paul Chenard. The Official F1 site reads: "to the French, the Englishman who raced with a bow tie became known as 'Le Papillon' (The Butterfly...
Antalya: Turkey's Mediterranean Playground
in Wandalust, on May 29, 2009
...earlier than that. And a couple can be dated to before history of the region began to be recorded. French and English kings based themselves here in preparation for campaigns during the Crusades.
Si...
Express News: Free News Application for Android Smartphones
in The Smart PDA, on May 26, 2009
...e up-to-date headlines with full stories and photos
It supports eight languages including English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Finnish and Swedish.
It supports many categories inclu...
Vancouver All British Show Highlight No. 4: Sunbeam Alpine Mk 1
in Classical Drives, on May 25, 2009
... Grant as her nervous passenger during a chase sequence along the curving roads of the Riviera, the French gendarmes in pursuit. The camera was overcranked to give the impression of greater speed but ...
Wine Time: the Bunnel Family Cellar in Washington State
in Celebrate Wine, on May 24, 2009
...es customers a unique opportunity to appreciate the relationship between food and their distinctive wines," according to Entrepreneur.
The cellar's wines are good quality micro-vintages. Whi...
Alex and Ani Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 22, 2009
...ssian Gold Hoop Earrings
Drop hoop earrings with disK and texture detail. 3.5" long including French hook. Gold-plated recycled metal.
$68
Alex and Ani was created as a vehicle to enhance human...
Jewelry Sale at Netaya.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 17, 2009
...nd Heart Pendant
Crafted in 10K yellow gold and features a enthralling diamond heart design, has a French Rope chain and closes with a spring ring clasp. This pendant features 33 round and princess c...
Stephanie Albertson Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 13, 2009
...t's signature setting style features a bezel set stone with the culet facing up dangling from a French wire.
$799
22K Gold Lacy Chain & White Topaz Pendant
Rich 22K gold Lacy chain (17...
Honoré des Prés French Organic Perfume Line Launched In The US
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 11, 2009
... A new line of French, all natural and organic perfumes called Honoré des Prés has been launched in the United States.
100% natural and Ecocert certified, Honoré des Prés is the first line ...
A Look at Japanese Saké
in Celebrate Wine, on May 10, 2009
Having spent a sizable chunk of time in Asia, I'm familiar with saké . It's often called rice wine, even though it isn't technically a wine in any real sense. Vinography recently took a look at a particular saké and drew the conclusion that the process of making it resembles the b...
The Invisible Hook by Peter Leeson
in Sox First, on April 29, 2009
...ten contracted out by land criminals. Still, he points out that the Somali pirates who captured the French ship Le Ponant in April 2008 divided their booty along similar lines of their 18th century pr...
California's Mendocino Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on April 29, 2009
... a number of other vibrant, evolving wine regions. Vinography recently took a look at some of the wines produced in California's Mendocino wine region at the first annual Taste of Mendocino wi...
Naked Chianti
in Celebrate Wine, on April 20, 2009
Linda Sterling did a review recently of a nice chianti. A very nice chianti, actually. And she did it naked...
If you never seen Linda 's Naked Wine Show you're missing out. On this particular episode she looks at Barone Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2006 - which, at under $25 a b...
Save Money When You Eat Out at Fast Food Restaurants
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 20, 2009
...;Buy one - get one free" coupons.
• Buy a large drink or two and divide it. Works with French fries, too.
• Look for "All you can eat" deals.
• Skip desert and get a half-gallon of ic...
Wines for Latin Cooking
in Latina Viva, on April 18, 2009
...I came across two videos recently on Wines for latin Cooking. They were on Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library TV and he had Ingrid Hoffmann from the food network as a guest.
The two episodes of ...
Di Modolo Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 14, 2009
...llection, Di Modolo continues to expand its horizons and join the prestigious rank of many Italian, French and American luxury jewelry designers.
18K Yellow Gold Tempia Diamond Circle Ring
Tem...
Baccarat Crystal Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 9, 2009
...s brought together to build the Art de Vivre collection. This is how Baccarat perpetuates the great French tradition of the cosmopolitan art of living. Envisioned by Philippe Starck, the Baccarat Hou...
Bossnapping: it's French for industrial action
in Sox First, on April 8, 2009
...tter pack some clean underpants when you go into work. The latest poll shows that nearly half the French population think it's fine to kidnap the boss in protests over layoffs. Now that might b...
Hermes Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 6, 2009
... Fine French Jewelry
Hermès is a French fashion house specializing in leather, ready-to-wear, and lifestyle accessories. The company was founded by Frenchman Thierry Hermes in 1837. It specialized...
Aurdey´s Ballerinas
in Das Schuh-Fashion-Blog, on April 4, 2009
...gedacht. Es gibt inzwischen eine schier endlose auswahl an Formen, Farben und Materialien. Bei French Sole wurde ein Modell sogar nach Audrey benannt und sehr hübsche mit weitem Zehendecoltée, was i...
Adriana Orsini Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...Jewelry
Adriana Orsini Pavé Jewelry is available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue . Pavé , French for pavement , is a jewelry technique whereby the surface is covered with stones . Each stone ...
Eric Asimov in Alcase
in Celebrate Wine, on March 31, 2009
...gh a tasting of 25 of the winery's vintages. His description of the evenings events (and of the wines involved) make for good reading. You can find it here .
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The New Ho Chi Minh Trail
in Eagle Par Birdie, on March 25, 2009
...prisingly, from widespread bloodshed as Ho's Viet Minh fought a resistance campaign against the French in the 1940s and 50s.
Many will recall how French forces were defeated at Dien Bien Phu in...
The Wines Spies
in Celebrate Wine, on March 24, 2009
... give the web site a visit. The site is a blog review site, of sorts. But they are also selling the wines they review, at an attractive discount in many cases. The Wine Spies, LLC is a unique kind of ...
At Grand Central Station the Next Train Leaves as the First Car Arrives
in Classical Drives, on March 23, 2009
...me wish I was there again.
The concept for the BMW Art Cars was introduced by Hervé Poulain, a French auctioneer and race driver from France. Searching for a link between art and automobiles he as...
Tips For Following Mrs. Obama's Healthy Footsteps
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 19, 2009
...rself. Even Mrs. Obama has admitted that some of her favorite foods include macaroni and cheese and French fries. It's all about portion control and balance.
Zone Delivery USA is a leading m...
A Time to Invest
in Celebrate Wine, on March 17, 2009
Late last year Vinography pointed out that now is a very good time to invest in wine. Three months later, their point is still true... While the wine industry has trailed the general market malaise and the dive has not been as precipitous, things are tough right now in the world of wine. And the...
France Debates 'World's Toughest' Anti-P2P Law
in P2P File Sharing, on March 12, 2009
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 1730442
The French government is currently debating a Bill that, if passed, would result in "the creation of a state surveillance agency to monit...
Apple 发布新款 iPod shuffle
in Wangtam, on March 12, 2009
Apple 刚刚发布 了新款的 iPod shuffle，容量更大，而体积更为小巧。此次的更新比较彻底，操控键都转移到了配套的耳机上，整个机体几乎就是一片小巧的夹子。更有意思的是，为了解决没有显示屏的问题，这一次的 iPod shuffle 更新有了一些功能上的革新：Voice Over。该功能可以在不打搅正常收听的情况下，以背景音的方式提示当前收听的音乐名称，支持 14 种语言的识别，包括中文在内。
新 iPod shuffle 外壳采用磨砂金属设计，颜色方面有银色和深灰色可选，背面的夹子采用不锈钢材料。存储容量则为 4GB，售价 79 美元：
• 4GB or 1,000 So...
Buying Wine in LA
in Celebrate Wine, on March 11, 2009
... on seven of the city's wine shops.
Among the shops is Du Vin. Du Vin's focus is European wines, and the shop, a converted house off Melrose, feels like it should be tucked away on a narrow ...
Jewelry Sale at ShopNBC.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 8, 2009
...ellow gold, each floral vine earring measures 1-1/2"L x 3/4"W and is secured by a French hook backing.
$96
14K Gold 18" Rutilated Quartz, Multi-Gem & Diamond Necklace
• One o...
Palm Springs Concours Begins With a Blast
in Classical Drives, on March 6, 2009
... dressed, being treated to specialty foods from renowned area chefs, accompanied by fine California wines. Suddenly there was a veritable explosion of sound as a show car parked nearby was fired up wi...
Carine Roitfeld 'Revealed'
in Feschsamma, on March 3, 2009
... Big Brother is watching you!
NY Mag Carine Roitfeld , Chefin der French Vogue , wurde während der Fashion Weeks in Paris und New York mit Kameras dabei verfolgt, wie sie die neuesten Trends...
Andrea Lucille Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 2, 2009
...xe blue diamonds 2-2.5mm, and flush set white diamonds H vs2 with a total weight of 0.225 cts. With French wires is 1 3/4" L x 5/8" W.
$595
In discussing her work, Andrea comments, " T...
California Zinfandels: Which Ones Are Best?
in Celebrate Wine, on February 28, 2009
Vinography had an informative and insightful look earlier this month at California's Zinfandels. The author went to the ZAP Zinfandel Festival "for a chance to taste a whole lot of Zinfandel."
The place was crowded: Most Zinfandels top-out at $40 a bottle, and most really good ones ...
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in Wangtam, on February 17, 2009
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Italy's Unknown Wines from $10 to $20
in Celebrate Wine, on February 16, 2009
...The NT Times had an informative piece earlier this month on wines from Italy in the $10 to $20 prie range. Few places offer a wider selection of singular wines in the $10 to $20 price range - the sw...
Heart Disease, Diabetes and Your Diet
in Daily Diabetic, on February 15, 2009
... saltshaker. Try fresh herbs and spices.
Avoid trans fat, which is found in many pastries, cakes, french fries, crackers and other processed foods and packages. Also, limit intake of foods high in s...
Success story: God's Love We Deliver...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on February 13, 2009
...o seek out and create positive change in our communities. They have an 80-person full-time staff, a French-trained culinary team, a fleet of delivery vans, and 1,800 volunteers who give 7,000 hours of...
Reasons to Visit France
in Hidden Travel Gems, on February 8, 2009
...constructions, I'm guessing the author speaks English as a second language. Perhaps they're French (and would that my French was as good as their English)...
Photo courtesy of iStockphot...
Is That an "Honest" Wine You're Drinking?
in Celebrate Wine, on February 4, 2009
...and white divisions exist has some sort of agenda.
Instead I'd like to suggest that the honest wines distinguish themselves from the pack in the same way that truly kind and thoughtful people mig...
Skype 4.0.0.206 for Windows（含 Protable 版）
in Wangtam, on February 4, 2009
Windows 的 Skype 4.0 在经历了三个 Beta 版本之后，终于发布正式版了。新版不仅完全在界面上进行了改版，而且还对视频通讯优化了不少。
03.02.2009 Skype 4.0.0.206 for Windows
Winter of discontent: will the Paris riots spread?
in Sox First, on January 30, 2009
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Paris has broken out in violent protests over the French government's handling of the economic crisis with 65,000 demonstrators joining a march from the Place de la Bastille towards the ...
Nearly All Workers In France On Strike Today
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 28, 2009
...The majority of French workers are on strike today to protest their government's handling of the current economic crisis.
The strike is supported by approximately 75% of the French population...
New Zealand's Wine Country
in Celebrate Wine, on January 28, 2009
It's been a few years since I've been to New Zealand. I spent a few days in Auckland once and was blessed to be allowed to spend Christmas with a Maori family near Napier. Some of the family's men swam out into the bay to get fresh abalone for Christmas dinner...
Chang-rae Lee has a...
The axe man cometh: get ready for a shorter working week
in Sox First, on January 27, 2009
...d while France's conservative government has gutted that nation's famous 35 hour week, most French corporations are sticking to it. As Time Magazine reports, it's a useful tool for deali...
Tasted a Good Wine Recently? Snooth It...
in Celebrate Wine, on January 21, 2009
Hat tip to TechCrunch this week for point Snooth out to me.
Snooth describes itself as "the world's largest and fastest growing community of wine lovers." TechCrunch's description is probably a little more objective. They call Snooth "a social wine review site that is gai...
18th Annual Boston Wine Expo 2008
in Celebrate Wine, on January 20, 2009
...wcasing over 450 international and domestic wineries from 13 countries pouring over 1,800 different wines; An Exclusive Grand Cru Wine Lounge, featuring the finest wines in the world; and a Seminar Se...
French Scientists Say Cleaner Air Could Be Causing Global Warming
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 18, 2009
... come again.
Not only can scientists not agree on the cause and now, to further confuse the issue, French scientists say that cleaner air is to blame.
Click here to find out how and why our efforts...
Zinfandel Festival 2009
in Celebrate Wine, on January 16, 2009
If you haven't yet, you might want o get hold of a ticket to the Zinfandel Festival to be held in San Francisco on January 28-31, 2009. This year's theme is "Unmask Your Passion".
"Unmask Your Passion" reflects our enthusiasm for America's Heritage Wine-Zinfand...
Lara Stone in der French Vogue
in Feschsamma, on January 15, 2009
Gestern erst bekam ich meine pariser Lieferung mit der Dezember-Vogue und dem Kalender, da gebe ich auch schon umgehend eine neue Bestellung ab: Die Februar-Vogue muss her! Hedi Slimane, Patrick Demarchelier , Inez van Lamsweerde , Peter Lindbergh , Steven Klein und Nan Goldin lich...
Back in Time to Le Mans 2009
in Classical Drives, on January 9, 2009
...t even prefer it to the big one, for the cars are those that raced when I first became aware of the French classic by reading Road and Track magazine. Duncan Wiltshire of Motor Racing Legends ...
A Philosophy of Wine?
in Celebrate Wine, on January 8, 2009
Is wine a topic for Philosophy? Barry Smith thinks so...
I mentioned elsewhere this week that one of my favorite websites was Philosophy Bites . The website makes podcasts available - podcasts of interviews with leading academics in the field today. They discuss, well, philosophy. And occasion...
4 Crisis Related Suicides (Report)
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 7, 2009
...r 25 last year. A jury returned a verdict of suicide.
René-Thierry Magon de la Villehuchet, 65, a French financier, locked the door of his New York office last month, swallowed sleeping pills and sla...
Pinot Grigio for New Years Eve
in Celebrate Wine, on January 1, 2009
My wife and I dropped in on some friends early on NY Eve. We'd planned to be home by 11pm or so. After all, we live in a very rural area and it's not like there are block parties going on. But as it turned out, we stayed later than that. So my champagne is still chilling in the fridge and th...
