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Booming business for executive island retreats
in Sox First, on July 14, 2009
...nding at the moment is rehab services for burnt out executives. The BBC reports that the private island of Osea near the Essex coast in England is doing a roaring trade as a haven for executives sh...
Rare Corvette Discovered on Australian Beach
in Classical Drives, on July 13, 2009
...e in what is arguably the loveliest part of a spectacular country (Canada, Sidney, BC, on Vancouver Island) yet often dream of being elsewhere.
"Elsewhere" is exactly where I found myself i...
Pimp my mail
in Pimp your Mac, on July 13, 2009
...tafel oder ein "Wanted"-Brief, gibt es kostenlos als kleines Plugin. Autor: aMac Island
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Das Programm Mail erinnert uns beim Eintreffen einer neuen E-Mail mit einem klein...
Rosé
in Celebrate Wine, on July 12, 2009
...n Rosés. And since they don't receive much press, I thought I'd pick up the story... Rosé wines are perhaps the most versatile, food-friendly wines around. They have had an image problem to ov...
Tourismus: Die zehn sichersten Urlaubsländer
in Das Reise-Weblog, on July 9, 2009
...r sicher sind die so genannten ABC-Inseln (Aruba, Bonaire und Curacao), Mauritius, Bhutan und Island. Das mag alles verständlich sein, doch dass auch Dubai und Singapur in der Liste auftauchen, könnte...
Taxes on e-Commerce? States Giving it a Try...
in Bizinformer, on July 6, 2009
...en proposed, passed, signed, vetoed and in some cases abandoned in New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Hawaii, California, Maryland, Minnesota, and Tennessee.
Not long ago the idea of taxing e-c...
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...
Urlaub: andere Länder, andere Kaufkraft
in Das Reise-Weblog, on July 2, 2009
...einen Euro bekommt man dort 32 Prozent mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen als in Deutschland.
Island und Großbritannien waren einst richtig teuer, sind nun jedoch fast schon Schnäppchenziele, die Schwe...
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...
Classic Bentley Tour Arrives on My Doorstep
in Classical Drives, on June 29, 2009
...eorge, and onto the Alaska Highway to Anchorage. From there they ferried to Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, then drove south to the finish at Victoria, BC's capital city. The cars and drivers came...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...owatt turbine from Northern Power runs $500,000, installed. The air at Driscoll's site on Long Island Sound is so still that the average output would come to only 18% of peak output, meaning that ...
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...
EMI collides with GrooveShark
in Digital Music - The Future, on June 18, 2009
Grooveshark has always been a bit of an oddball in the online world, inititally starting as a complex peer to peer paid download system, before moving onto a social on demand system with the ability to create playlists and share them with others. However, it's future is looking slightly bleak af...
Malediven: Öffnung der Local Islands
in Das Reise-Weblog, on June 16, 2009
...euestem dürfen auch die ehemals nur den Einheimischen vorbehaltenden Inseln, die "Local Islands", von Ausländern besucht werden.
Die Klassiker bleiben jedoch Holiday-Island (Diffushi), Sun...
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...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Lake Baikal, Siberia
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 12, 2009
One of the least noticed natural wonderlands in the tourist world today is Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.
During the 52 days between June 20th and August 10th it usually breaks 85F degrees in Ulan-Ude (on the shores of Lake Baikal) less than a dozen times each year. The high temperature is more...
Steven Kretchmer Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 12, 2009
...on. In 1976, he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing at the Rhode Island School of Design. Steven then traveled to Milan, Italy, where he worked as a goldsmith, learn...
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...
Der Etikettenschwindel um die Finanzkrise tangiert die Versicherungswirtschaft nicht
in versicherungsintern, on June 5, 2009
© Markusram Völlig zu Recht kritisiert Frank Wiebe vom Handelsblatt das "Märchen von der Gier", das landauf landab in Verbindung der der weltweiten Finanzkrise leichtfertig und unbedacht kolportiert wird. Denn die Spatzen, welche diese Mär von den Dächern pfeifen, übersehen...
Reality TV, French style
in Sox First, on June 5, 2009
...n 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 employees with overtime payments and ...
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...
Barbados Without Too Much Pain
in The Flyaway Weblog, on May 29, 2009
...fordable accommodation options and wallet-friendly meals to be found-and, best of all, some of the island's most memorable spots are free, or close to it. The piece looks at the island, section by...
History-laden, Picturesque Savannah
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 24, 2009
...ount of southern sophistication.
Savannah has some beautiful coastal areas around the city. Tybee Island is an excellent place to spend a day if you're in Savannah long enough to do that.
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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...
Hanalei Bay in Kauai
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 22, 2009
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Hawaii's Hanalei Bay on the island of Kauai has been named Best Beach in America according to a guy "who calls himself Dr. Beach ," the The Inquisitr said today.
Step...
Alex and Ani Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 22, 2009
...creator and designer of Alex and Ani, was born into a family of jewelers . Growing up in Rhode Island, she spent many hours in her father's factory. Utilizing the family's massive archive...
E-Ink Funky Watches
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 19, 2009
Ok, little bit of a tangant for The Gadgets Weblog, but hey, this certainly is a gadget! Engadget have picked up on some funky new watches being released by Phosphor which use E-ink, more commonly used in book readers and the occasional phone. It's certainly a good application of the tech a...
Packard Stars Among Vintage Cars, Here in My Own Backyard
in Classical Drives, on May 11, 2009
...-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 09. They were members of vintage car clubs located all over Vancouver Island, plus a few welcome visitors from the nearby State of Washington . With over 200 cars on sho...
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...
Coffee in Paris
in Hidden Travel Gems, on May 10, 2009
If you've ever been to Paris and you didn't spend a little time just enjoying the atmosphere with a cup of coffee at one of the city's sideway cafés you're an idiot you missed it.
Here's a little help for next time. Gridskipper had a piece recently that featured eight good ...
Great Barrier Reef und der beste Job der Welt
in Das Reise-Weblog, on May 7, 2009
...eat Barrier Reef einzieht:
Am 1. Juli bezieht Southall ein Luxus-Appartement auf Hamilton Island am Great Barrier Reef in Australien. Ein halbes Jahr ist er Angestellter der Tourismus-Behörde des au...
Caribbean Benefits as Tourists Flee Mexico
in Wandalust, on May 6, 2009
...urn due to the hard economc times. Mexico's problems have become reason for celebration in many island nations.
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New York : gigantesque enchanteresse
in Les Explorers, on May 1, 2009
...s le Nouveau Monde, où les passagers de troisième classe étaient triés sur le volet à Ellis Island est bel et bien révolu. Place est faite aux touristes de plus en plus nombreux à laisser photo biomét...
Mietwagen: Unterwegs in Island
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on April 30, 2009
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Nachwievor ist Island ein eher exotisches Reiseziel. Das liegt zum einen an der Randlage innerhalb Europas, zum anderen vielleicht auch an den meist niedrigen Temperaturen. Doch we...
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...
Footloose auf den BVI
in Das Segel Blog, on April 29, 2009
...abgeslippt werden und hierzulande mit Verbandssegen angesegelt wird, herrscht zwischen den Virgin Islands am Nordostrand der Karibik bereits Wettfahrt-Hochstimmung. Hunderte Segler-Crews aus vielen Lä...
Austin Healey Shines at Victoria BC Car Show
in Classical Drives, on April 27, 2009
...that can be just as much fun for entrants and spectators. We have dozens here on BC's Vancouver Island and though the cars may not be spectacular the easy-going atmosphere makes up for any lack of...
NFL Week 1
in End Zone Buzz, on April 21, 2009
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The Oakland Raiders and long time rival San Diego Chargers face off in the Monday Night Football season opener in Oakland.
Seems that no matter where they play, the Raiders have a huge following. Possibly one of the biggest in the NFL.
Here's the Week 1 Schedule.
NFL Schedule: ...
Hedge Funds in the Cayman Islands
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 21, 2009
... Cayman Island law firm Solomon Harris is today hosting its inaugural Webinar on the highly topical subject of 'Managing Distressed Cayman Funds and lessons learned for new funds'.
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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...
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 ...
Model-Making Klutz Admires 1-6th Scale Corvette Engine That Runs
in Classical Drives, on April 17, 2009
...working together and with no further contact, we both ended up on Canada's west coast Vancouver Island, Diana in Ladysmith BC and me in Sidney BC, where the weather is similar to Seattle but with ...
The Coast of Maine
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 16, 2009
...ne. Seems a new tour company (Bayliner Discover Journeys) is taking people to the state's coast island and the experience is so good that some National Geographic personnel have gotten involved. I...
A Look at 2007's Rhône Wines
in Celebrate Wine, on April 15, 2009
... spent a good ten days tasting 2007 vintages. Based on that trip, as well as the dozens of bottled wines I've tasted since I've been back in the office, I can report that it's a mix of goo...
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
in Wandalust, on April 14, 2009
...One of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean is Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St. John .
National Parks Traveler has a couple of pieces recently on the park. The first was o...
Obama Relaxes Cuba Travel Restrictions
in Global Mobility Report, on April 13, 2009
...to family in Cuba and easing other restrictions Monday to usher in a new era of openness toward the island nation ruled by communists for 50 years. The questions now: How long until the average touris...
Defending the Hedge Against Coyotes
in The Outdoor Weblog, on April 8, 2009
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Without sounding like one of those extreme loons who think animals are more important than people, I'd like to point out one of the bad sides of humans spreading out and succeeding; the displacement of indigenous species. An interesting angle on this situation can be seen i...
John Medeiros Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...stry for many years. As a child of European immigrants trying to make a living in Providence, Rhode Island - once the international capital of costume jewelry production - Medeiros worked in the preci...
Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 1, 2009
...higan for two years, then went east to earn a degree in advertising design from the Rhode Island School of Design . In 1963, while his day job was designing shoes, Lane worked nights and weekends cre...
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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Aller-Ease Protective Beddings for an Allergen-Free Bed
in Allergies, on March 25, 2009
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Dr. Clifford Bassett, an allergy expert and the assistant clinical professor of medicine at Long Island College Hospital, endorses the Aller-Ease protective beddings .
"Protecting your pillow...
How to Rent an Affordable Classic on Your Next Riviera Vacation
in Classical Drives, on March 25, 2009
...ar scenery, the Mediterranean sea, Monaco and its Grand Prix, beaches, boats, French cuisine, great wines, elegant villas, exciting cars, glamorous women, a temperate climate. Of course, those dreams ...
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 ...
Royal Caribbean International stellt Europa-Programm 2010 vor
in Kreuzfahrten, on March 20, 2009
...ndern nehmen. Royal Caribbean International hat zudem neue Destinationen wie Akureyri auf Island und Göteborg in Schweden in den Routenplan aufgenommen und die Vision of the Seas bietet erstmals 12-Nä...
Neue Kreuzfahrten der Celebrity Summit
in Kreuzfahrten, on March 18, 2009
...ahrten an, mit Übernachtaufenthalten in Quebec City (Kanada) und Besuchen in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine (Neuengland) sowie Neuschottland und prince Edward Island (Kanada).
Im Programm sind n...
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...
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 ...
Bali Is As Popular As Ever
in Hidden Travel Gems, on March 11, 2009
.... Set along a talcum-powder shore, the intimate retreat opens Friday within walking distance of the island's haute-fashion district. But you don't have to go shopping to find style: Anantara&#...
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...
David Hobbs, Lloyd Ruby, Amazing Phantom Corsair, Highlight Amelia Island Concours
in Classical Drives, on March 4, 2009
... What makes the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance different is that the show features personalities as well as classic automobiles. Each year it invites famed racing drivers of the past to gre...
Andrea Lucille Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 2, 2009
...re than fifteen years of experience in her field. Her academic training as a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) coupled with a lifetime of influences from various forms of art is r...
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 ...
New Raspberry Variety: Moutere Red Raspberry
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 26, 2009
...DV) and the North American raspberry aphid.
The name 'Moutere', a Maori word meaning "island", was chosen because the cultivar was selected near the rural area and townships (Upper ...
Cuba Launches Nova Linux
in HackITLinux, on February 16, 2009
...the U.S. government has access to Windows' source code, and could use it against the Caribbean island," writes Gizmodo's Adrian Covert . "And it's difficult for Cubans to obtain...
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...
The Glow Even When There Isn't Any
in Are you a beauty?, on February 14, 2009
We're about to hit that part of the year when there are weeks of chilly weather and everyone feels like they need to get to the nearest beach. There is something about wearing sweaters and boots that make you salivate over the idea of being able to be reunited with your flip flops again. If...
WOWIO: Free Ebooks, Comics and Graphic Novels
in Wangtam, on February 13, 2009
...ecomes hit with lovers
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Madoff's wife withdrew $15 million before her husband's arrest
in Sox First, on February 12, 2009
...n the registration of a 38-foot yacht and who hopscotches among homes in Manhattan; Montauk on Long Island; Palm Beach, Fla.; and Antibes, France, but by the standards of her peers, Mrs. Madoff lives ...
USA: Unterwegs an Georgias Küste
in Das Reise-Weblog, on February 11, 2009
... Goldenen Inseln" und
Gemeint sind damit das touristisch voll erschlossene St. Simons Island und sein Nachbar Jekyll Island, das Naturparadies Little St. Simons Island und die exklusive Luxusi...
Will the Ban on Travel to Cuba Be Lifted Soon? Maybe...
in Latina Viva, on February 8, 2009
...st group of travel professionals and companies, would like all Americans to be allowed to visit the island." The group formally requested the Obama administration lift all travel restrictions.
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