I was reading around my usual circuits of the blogosphere yesterday in search of a little inspiration and found it in the form of a rave from Mike Drapkin at The Schist. The quest for what to open with dinner – grilled New York strip, a birthday treat from my wife – was complete. And while I could have opted for a special bottle of Barolo, Brunello or that old chophouse classic California Ca
While Carlo Lucarelli’s detective novel Carte Blanche includes plenty of standard genre devices, it’s unlikely to turn up in the excellent ‘do it yourself giallo generator‘ (via Detectives without borders). For one thing its title is too short, and doesn’t contain an animal (not that the inclusion of an animal in the title necessarily makes [...]
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Il eut un temps où, l’avènement de l’élection d’un afro-états-unien aurait pu nous éblouir, mais quels sont les faits cachés derrière cette mise en scène des plus hollywoodiennes, depuis le 11 septembre 2001?
Entre autres, il un fait que Barack Obama travaille pour la même classe parasitaire que son prédécesseur, soit pour la bourgeoisie [...]
Don’ts for Husbands and Don’ts for Wives are facsimile editions of the original books published by A&C Black in 1913. Each pocket-sized book contains hundreds of snippets of entertaining advice for a happy marriage, which rings true almost 100 years after they were written. The re-issued titles are ideal Christmas stocking fillers, and gifts for [...]
The sign at the top said Combe Blanche. My book says Col de Puthod and Michelin maps says Col de la Vattay.
Regardless it's a fantsatic, steep, deserted climb in the Jura mountains.
Il y a des fois comme ça ou l’on peut difficilement dire que l’on a pas franchi la ligne blanche …
… surtout quand c’est celle-ci qui des fait siennes ! ^^
Je n’ose imaginer l’état de celui (ou ceux) qui l’on tracée !
An email just in from Coronation Street fan John describes himself as "a Corrie fan by both nature and nurture". What a lovely phrase - and it applies to many of us, I'm sure.Anyway, John emailed to let the blog know that he was prompted by Blanche's incomparable line about Ken's reading matter this week this week: "...that fella in Chapter 13's certainly supple". John took down from the shelf Arm
Winery: Château de la Tour
Varietal: Semillon; Sauvignon Blanc
Region: France > Bordeaux > Sauternes
Type: White Wine
Vintage: 2003
Wine Ranking: 5
Price: $54.99
Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com
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Our best deal in bubbles? No doubt many on our staff would say yes! It is made of 40% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir and 30% meunier. A balanced cuvee in every way, this Champagne is clean and powerful at once. The length of this little bottle of bubbles proves to me the class of its [...]
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par Sandro Cruz* L’élection du président aux États-Unis, tous les quatre ans, est l’occasion d’un grand spectacle médiatique qui tient le monde en haleine. Ce système électoral fort complexe est contrôlé par l’oligarchie et donne l’illusion d’une souveraineté populaire contre laquelle il a [...]
Rien ne va plus pour l’administration terroriste et impérialiste états-unienne du génocidaire président George W. Bush. Son administration, comme l’ensemble de ses actions, n’ont pas valu les deux mandats, dont un possiblement volé, que la population états-unienne, cet immense prolétariat souvent ignoré, leur ont légué par la voie électoraliste.
Un ancien porte-parole,
Buy your Blanche Hunt t-shirt right here and wear it with a scowl. There's also a Deirdre Barlow t-shirt here too.For more Coronation Street t-shirts, have a look here.
he Bottom Line A dirt cheap first growth Sauternes from a reasonably good vintage, but where’s the freakin’ botrytis?
Our friend Linda came over for dinner last night. Dinner with Linda is always a joyous event; she’s smart, she’s hilarious, and most importantly, she loves wine. After dinner, we retreated to the livingroom, put on [...]
It's a close call but Blanche Hunt is in the lead when it comes to Coronation Street fans voting for their favourite golden oldie.My personal fave is Rita but she's lagging behind along with the rest of the soap oaps. Give your favourite a boost by clicking here to vote for your personal favourite golden oldie.
La Rose Blanche is a bar restaurant located inside a lovely 17th Century Flemish style building right on the famous Grand Place of Brussels. Hungry for a Duck à la Chouffe, Lamb Filet à la Grimbergen, Salmon à la Faro, Rabbit à la Kriek,…
If the prospects of a good meal with served with a [...]
How did many of the world's top Nascar drivers hone their checkered-flag skills? Fishtailing around go-kart tracks, of course.
And, the recently opened 100,000-square-foot Velocity 17 in New Jersey is righteous proving ground of your pole-position prowess too. It's 2000 foot Grand Prix kart racing track is stocked with hairpin turns, banked corners, chicanes, and lengthy straightways to top out the gas-powered karts at 30 mph -- but when you're swerving inside to block a would-be passer, you'd swear you were hitting triple digits.
Keep in mind: These aren't your grandfather's go-karts (you need a real drivers license to drive the fast ones) and lucky for you, parks just like this one, are opening up throughout the U.S. So, even if you have no ambition to make the pro circuit, let alon
Am I the only one who's ever wondered what's on the badges that Sean Tully wears pinned to his lapels on Coronation Street? And could this be one of them...?!If you'd like a Blanche badge, you can get one right here.
Last night Carte Blanche had an insert on web 2.0 featuring Rafiq and Dave.
As I commented on Nic’s blog this morning, I was not overly impressed. In my opinion the content wasn’t well structured and I have a feeling that 80% of viewers still have no idea what web 2.0 is or how it can [...]
Inspired by 18th century perfumery formulas, Dior creates a new classic. Cologne Blanche is a powdery, sweet fragrance for day wear. Blending rosemary, bergamot, orange, vanilla and almond, this traditionally based cologne embodies the couture spirit. Inspired by 18th century perfumery formulas, Dior creates a new classic. Cologne Blanche is a powdery, sweet fragrance for day wear. Blending rosemary, bergamot, orange, vanilla and almond, this traditionally based cologne embodies the couture spirit. One of the first three colognes launched by Dior since 1947. Traditional cologne bottle with shiny, black CD-engraved stopper, packaged in an elegant white matte, thick bristol tube and it is made in France. $ 125 From Eluxury
La Maison-Blanche a substantiellement modifié le témoignage de la directrice des centres de contrôle de la maladie devant le Congrès américain au sujet de l’impact des changements climatiques, en en retirant des références scientifiques aux dangers potentiels pour la santé, affirment deux sources familières avec les documents.
La docteure Julie Gerberding, qui dirige les centres de contrôle de la maladie (CDC) à Atlanta, a affirmé dans le cadre d’une audience du Sénat qu’il est à prévoir que les changements climatiques «auront toutes sortes d’impacts sur la santé des Américains».
Mais son témoignage s’est limité aux préparatifs des CDC, et comportait peu de détails sur les effets des changements climatiques sur la propagation des maladies. Ce n’est que lorsqu’elle a été interrogée qu’elle a décrit certaines maladies spécifiques susceptibles d’être affectées, sans élaborer.
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I wrote a previous post about the Nuit Blanche Paris 2007.This 2007 edition will have Ingrid Betancourt as the main topic. It will follow the metro line 14 since a new station has been opened recently.Mediators will be placed in different points within the city. The people are students from Parisian schools and universities and are here to help you going around during that special night. They ill invite you to sign the petition to free Ingrid Betancourt.A special night transport network is set up during the Nuit Blanche, basically you are supposed to go home whenever you want, don't bother with metro schedule. Of course, line 14 will be open all night, since it's an automated line (a metro every 5 minutes).Think of Cool Velib' as well to go around in the city. It will be interesting to see if people will use this new transport during the evening.If you need to check the schedule for the Nuit Blanche, here is the programme.More news to come...
Five years after the city of Paris decided to launch "Nuit Blanche" (All-nighter in english), it became global (ok, almost global) with cities like Rio, Tokyo, Toronto or Montreal. But in Europe the phenomenon is more intense: different capitals decided to have a common theme, Roma, Brussells, Budapest, Madrid...It's free and open to everyone!The city gets all different, it's like being on a Saturday afternoon on Rue de Rivoli (meaning, sooooo crowded), except that it's dark and sometimes a little colder. It's very unexepected for the person who comes for the first time.Highly recommended!October 6th, 2007 -> Paris Nuit BlancheThanks to Oh for the picture
Provence, France, probably isn't the first place you'd think of for a family vacation, but the Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche caters successfully to both kids and adults. Its roomy villas (the smallest is 675 square feet) give families plenty of space to spread out. While a hotel counselor engages your children in these activities or a hotel baby sitter watches them, you can enjoy more adult forms of whoopee in the nearby towns of Cannes, St. Tropez and Monaco.
This weekend on Mont-Royal st. is an artistic festival called "Sleepless night on black board" (the name has no sense translated). The famous street becomes pedestrian from De Lorimier to St-Hubert, which means you can walk on it for almost an hour, browsing from itinerant merchant to another. It is faboulos to see so many people walking in the middle of the street, which is colored by paintings all the way (it is sad we gotta walk on it).
Exclusive AudioHey, have I got a treat for you. Listen to newcomer, Phat Kat's, entire new album "Carte Blanche" now. PK is reppin' Detroit and the beats are by the late, great J. Dilla. Enjoy! Remember, this album listening party will only be available until 4/29/07, so listen now!!"Carte Blanche" Full Album (click to listen)
Domaine Jean Reverdy has 30 acres of vineyards, 9 acres of them being Sauvigonon Blanc. The 2005 Sancerre Le Reine Blanche is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc from a single vineyard, the vines being 25 years or older. It has not seen oak and has not gone through malolactic fermantation.Pale straw in the glass. Citrus, green apple, floral note and a hint of grass on the nose. Citrus, apple and minerals play beautifully with the fresh acidity on the palate. This is a great little bottle of Sancerre. Not to much green vegetables and grass like you can find in some of them. Just a light, slightly fruity wine with great freshness from the lively, not at all tart, acidity.I bought this at my local grocery store for $18.99. A fair price. Find it at Wine-Searcher.com or WineZap.com from $16.99.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog TopI am now in top 13!
