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We seek him here, We seek him thereThose Frenchies seek him everywhereIs he in Heaven, or is he in HellThat demmed ... elusive ... Pimpernel!"The Scarlet Pimpernel", 1903, Baroness Emmuska Orczy?Yes, time for a return.There is some debat...
We seek him here, We seek him thereThose Frenchies seek him everywhereIs he in Heaven, or is he in HellThat demmed ... elusive ... Pimpernel!"The Scarlet Pimpernel", 1903, Baroness Emmuska Orczy?Yes, time for a return.There is some debate, Gentle Reader, about the origin of the word "bouchon" used today to describe some 21 establishments accreditted by the Association for the Preservation of Lyonnais Bouchon. Seems a little too self-absorbed for personal preference, but delightfully Gallic and likely useful as an argument starter.Your Humble Correspondent would fain join the debate, but notes with no little delight that the tradition of the bouchon has spread even to these Sakura shores in the form of a number of establishments that preserve the two essential elements: a focus on the cuisine lyonnais and overwhelming hospitality and bonhomie. Some examples worthy of your exalted custom include Le Lion in Ebisu and the superb Lugdunum in Kagurazaka. And now, Salle a Manger lately relocated to Ginza and pleasantly packed with happy punters ... although few looked like they were silk weavers or dyers, and most seemed to have bulging purses. Our guide was a wonderfully urbane Japanese gentleman practising in the law, whose company had showed remarkable foresight in despatching him to la belle France for some two or three years as a young solicitor fleeing the prison of a career as an enginer (deliberate). During this sojourn in Paris, he developed a penchant for Foie Gras in the French style. Why, then, Lyonnaise is still a mystery but Your Humble Correspondent shares this secret shame and was delighted to toddle along.The entree course was fulsome and "authentique", and YHC added a Pate en Croute to the Foie Gras and Salade Gatronomique chosen by one's fellow revellers (although the Andouillette and Pied de Couchon were also extremely tempting). My main course was a delightful Cuisse de pintade farcie au foie-gras (Thigh of Gineau Fowl, boned, and stuffed with Foie Gras and forcemeats) which was moist and mischeviously beckoning, likely adding an inch to Your Humble Correspondent's already bulging waistline.Unusually for a bouchon, the dessert list is interesting and complete - demanding attention and frivolous discussion. The wine list is exquisite, and we enjoyed a beautiful Sancerre as well as a lovely Rhone as well as (mais oui!) some Sauternes for the Foie Gras. One had little choice but to finish with a Calvados nearly as mature as YHC.There are some who dismiss Your Humble Correspondent as foppish and vague but he promises Salle a Manger will be a very welcome addition to your carte of inner-city refuges far from the madding crowds of bankers and lawyers. And should you spy a lurker at the door ... why, please invite me in! I promise I won't eat much...Pip! Pip!Salle a Manger: B1, 7-2-8 Ginza, Takaya-Ginza, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 104-0061 t:03?62 80 64 81Rating: Food: 8/10; Bouchon-osity: 8/10; Service: 8/10; Ambiance: 9/10; Price-Performance: 8/10. Total: 41/50 (3 Forks)
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20:00 Marseille v Stade de Reims at Stade Vélodrome20:00 Bastia v Sochaux at Stade Armand Cesari20:00 Toulouse v Montpellier at Stadium Municipal20:00 Bordeaux v Evian Thonon Gaillard at Stade Chaban Delmas20:00 Valenciennes v Troyes at ...
20:00 Marseille v Stade de Reims at Stade Vélodrome20:00 Bastia v Sochaux at Stade Armand Cesari20:00 Toulouse v Montpellier at Stadium Municipal20:00 Bordeaux v Evian Thonon Gaillard at Stade Chaban Delmas20:00 Valenciennes v Troyes at Stade du Hainaut20:00 Brest v Nancy at Stade Francis-Le Blé20:00 Lille v St Etienne at Stade Lille-Metropole20:00 Lorient v Paris [...]
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You may remember the 7.5 hour documentary released in 2009 which allowed you to travel the journey between Bergen to Oslo from the comfort of your home. If your wanderlust was fired up watching that video, then you may enjoy some of ...
You may remember the 7.5 hour documentary released in 2009 which allowed you to travel the journey between Bergen to Oslo from the comfort of your home. If your wanderlust was fired up watching that video, then you may enjoy some of the other trips you can take. Switzerland: Zermatt to Gornergrat in Summer (50m) Zermatt to Gornergrat in Winter Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (30m) Le Train de Vignes (11m) France: Brussels to Paris (1h24m) Villefranche - Latour-de-Carol (narrow gauge) (2h20m) UK: Glasgow - Fort William (4h30m) King's Cross to Royston (39m) Italy: San Remo - Genoa (2h8m) San Remo - Cuneo (2h) Austria: Salzburg - Villach (2h6m) Myanmar: Thazi - Kalaw (4h50m) Japan: Yosan Line (1h16m) USA: Canton Junction - Providence (9m) Shaw Air Force Base Railroad (32m) Chicago to Saint Louis Part 1 Part 2 (40m) Australia: Karratha - Tom Price (5h) New Zealand: Christchurch - Springfield (3h20m) Greece: Thessaloniki to Serres (2h) Russia: Lake Baikal (20m) Romania: Timisoara Nord - Resita Nord (1h22m) The Netherlands: Amsterdam Centraal - Brussel Zuid (1h49m) Portugal: Guarda to Nelas (1h8m) Norway: And last but not least you can enjoy the entire 9h50m trip from Trondheim to Bodo Spring Summer Autumn Winter Happy Travels!
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• Sergio Agüero extends Manchester City contract by a year• David Beckham career ends as he misses PSG's Lorient gameAgüero signs one-year extension of City deal Sergio Agüero has underlined his commitment to Manchester City by signing a...
• Sergio Agüero extends Manchester City contract by a year• David Beckham career ends as he misses PSG's Lorient gameAgüero signs one-year extension of City deal Sergio Agüero has underlined his commitment to Manchester City by signing a one-year contract extension. The 24-year-old Argentina striker is now tied to the Premier League runners-up until 2017. Agüero joined City from Atlético Madrid in 2011 for £38m and ensured his place in the club's history books when he scored the last-gasp winning goal against QPR to seal the 2011-12 Premier League title and end the Blues' 44-year wait for the title. Agüero recently played down talks of a move away from the Etihad Stadium in the summer, saying: "I'm very happy at City and I feel very appreciated. It's been barely two years since I've arrived and sometimes I feel like I've been here for all my life. I have a fantastic relationship with the fans. I can never forget that moment. I am looking forward to next season and pushing hard to win the title again." Agüero had been linked with a move back to Spain, with Real Madrid believed to have been interested. APAll over for BeckhamDavid Beckham's football career is officially over. The former England midfielder has not been included in Paris Saint-Germain's squad to play Lorient in Sunday's final game of the season, meaning that his tearful farewell at the Parc des Princes last Saturday was his last match before retiring. Carlo Ancelotti, the PSG coach, had said last weekend that Beckham was unlikely to play at Lorient, having bid an emotional adieu to fans at his last home game. APEverton upset fansEverton are facing a backlash from supporters after revealing a new club crest which does not feature the club motto "nil satis nisi optimum" - "Nothing but the best is good enough". The club said the updated version formed "a concise, modern and dynamic representation of Everton". However an online petition was started after its unveiling on Saturday afternoon, and it swiftly garnered more than 6,000 signatures.PARogers set for LA Galaxy Robbie Rogers is set to join LA Galaxy in a move that would make the former Leeds and Stevenage forward the first openly gay player to be signed by a major US men's professional team. The 26-year-old's transfer comes after reaching agreement with Chicago Fire. Graham Parkerguardian.co.uk © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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Catch up on the weeks biggest headlines SUBSCRIBE Here » http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=JUMPOFF *The Friday Hip Hop Report* is a weekly Hip Hop News recap show Presented by @ValerieLora and @MayaJama with S...
Catch up on the weeks biggest headlines SUBSCRIBE Here » http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=JUMPOFF *The Friday Hip Hop Report* is a weekly Hip Hop News recap show Presented by @ValerieLora and @MayaJama with Special Guest Host @iAmEmEz. === MAIN STORIES === New Kanye West album titled "YEEZUS". Meek Mill blasts 'Friend' over Twitter DM's. Drake's "NO NEW FRIENDS" Music Video creates trending internet Meme. === IN OTHER NEWS === - Chief Keef locked up in Atlanta for smoking weed in his hotel room. - Tim Dawg may have faked his own death. - Paris Hilton signs to Cash Money to do House Music. === VIDEO OF THE WEEK === Miguel's flying kick leg-drop at the Billboard Music Awards. === PRODUCTION CREDITS === Presenters: http://www.youtube.com/ValerieLora http://www.youtube.com/MayaJama Co-Host: http://www.twitter.com/iAmEmEz Video Editor: http://www.youtube.com/AKCEntertainment Motion Graphics: http://www.twitter.com/MarqusAkcent An Original JumpOff.TV Studios Production http://www.youtube.com/JUMPOFF
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Check out this new scene of @EmWatson & the #BlingRing crew breaking into my house & jacking from my closets.
Check out this new scene of @EmWatson & the #BlingRing crew breaking into my house & jacking from my closets.
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Did you know that the cure for trans Atlantic jetlag is to do everything in Paris in one day I exaggerate of course in true Kimberly style but we seriously did a crazy amount of things on precious little sleep. Arrived in Paris at 8am lo...
Did you know that the cure for trans Atlantic jetlag is to do everything in Paris in one day I exaggerate of course in true Kimberly style but we seriously did a crazy amount of things on precious little sleep. Arrived in Paris at 8am local tone 2am eastern standard time. Immediately enjoyed an airport cappuccino which was quite nice actually. Was ready to prefer my usual Americano coffee but
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From the L.A. Times: Henri Dutilleux, the French composer whose modernist music has received international acclaim and is performed regularly by major orchestras, died Thursday in Paris. He was 97. His death was announced by his publishe...
From the L.A. Times: Henri Dutilleux, the French composer whose modernist music has received international acclaim and is performed regularly by major orchestras, died Thursday in Paris. He was 97. His death was announced by his publisher, Schott Music. No cause of death has been released. Dutilleux is widely regarded as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. He wasn’t a prolific writer, but his style, singular voice and iconoclastic tendencies won him admirers around the world, inviting comparisons to fellow Frenchman Pierre Boulez and Olivier Messiaen — though Dutilleux and the former reportedly did not always get along. […] • Henri Dutilleux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Dutilleux
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Matt Kuchar finished up his second round on Saturday morning at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, then fired a one-under 69 to get to 11-under through 54 holes. That gives Kuchar a one-stroke lead over four others, headlined by Boo Weekley....
Matt Kuchar finished up his second round on Saturday morning at the Crowne Plaza Invitational, then fired a one-under 69 to get to 11-under through 54 holes. That gives Kuchar a one-stroke lead over four others, headlined by Boo Weekley.Inclement weather forced play to be suspended near the end of Round 2, which is what caused Kuchar and others to wake up extremely early to finish up. After polishing off his second consecutive 65, the veteran proceeded to battle various competitors throughout the day and ultimately maintained his lead.Below is an overview of the logjam at the top of the leaderboard entering Sunday's final-round action at the Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. For complete scores, head over to PGA.com. Pos. Player Scores Total 1 Matt Kuchar 65-65-69 -11 T2 Matt Every 65-69-66 -10 T2 Chris Stroud 67-66-67 -10 T2 Boo Weekley 67-67-66 -10 T2 Graham DeLaet 64-67-69 -10 T6 Martin Flores 66-70-65 -9 T6 Tim Clark 67-69-65 -9 T6 John Rollins 63-71-67 -9 T6 Steve Flesch 68-64-69 -9 T10 Freddie Jacobson 66-67-69 -8 T10 Zach Johnson 67-69-66 -8 Note: All statistics, videos and other information, unless otherwise indicated, are courtesy of PGATour.com.An opening birdie at the par-five first hole got Kuchar off to an ideal start, but he dropped consecutive shots at Nos. 7 and 8 to lose the lead to Graham DeLaet.However, Kuchar bounced back with a birdie at No. 11, a par five. A beautiful tee shot at the par-three 16th broke Kuchar out of the pack of players tied for the lead when he drained the 11-foot putt thereafter:In one of the more bizarre coincidences that come to mind in recent memory, all four players who sit a stroke off the leading pace birdied No. 18.Perhaps the most impressive of the bunch was Chris Stroud, whose rather disappointing approach only turned up the drama when he drained a beautiful uphill putt four a three-under 67:As mentioned before, the Canadian DeLaet—who bombs the ball and hit 12 of 18 greens in regulation—got as low as minus-12, but dropped three shots in his next six holes. That was followed by a brilliantly played final hole alongside Kuchar, when DeLaet stuffed it to five-and-a-half feet and got back to under-par for the day.Matt Every is also in the thick of the hunt after a solid 66. He is searching for his maiden Tour win along with DeLaet and Stroud.Weekley's putter has let him down in recent years, but in dropping this 40-footer at the par-four 12th, he was showing no ill effects:PGATour.com's Amanda Balionis documented the gallery reaction:Between the boos for Boo Weekley and the "Kuuuuch!" drones for Matt Kuchar, this is going to be a fun Sunday in Fort Worth.Let's take a look at some of the other key developments that occurred in Round 3, and the ramifications they might have over the final 18 holes. Jordan Spieth Sinks Down LeaderboardBirdies at three of his first five holes put the 19-year-old Texan atop the field, but it only got worse from there. Bogeys at Nos. 6 and 9 put a damper on the hot start to Jordan Spieth's front nine.By capitalizing on the par-five 11th with a birdie, Spieth looked to be rallying back at two-under for the afternoon:Unfortunately, that was followed by a dropped shot at the next hole, then Spieth hit his approach to the par-three 13th into the water short of the green, leading to a double bogey. Another bogey at 15 was remedied by a birdie at the closing hole, showing that Spieth had the fortitude to rally after a tough stretch.Being four shots off the pace was certainly not what Spieth could have envisioned when he had his strong run early on Saturday. It's not exactly the worst position to be in, though.This marks Spieth's 19th start on the PGA Tour, and the prodigy has a chance to join company with the likes of Tiger Woods if he wins, per PGA Tour Media on Twitter:Due to the tight nature of the tournament, those near the top will be jockeying to hold on to their positions, while players
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As a few more weeks have gone since I left the hospital, here are some news for the aficionadi (apulgaradi?). The wound on the thumb is  healing at a good pace, although the dressings are still on for one or two weeks. While I am still r...
As a few more weeks have gone since I left the hospital, here are some news for the aficionadi (apulgaradi?). The wound on the thumb is  healing at a good pace, although the dressings are still on for one or two weeks. While I am still recovering from those weeks in the hospital, lacking energy at times (and getting quickly tired by metro rides), the only major after-effect is an intolerance to beer. Hopefully temporary! Once again, thanks to all of you who sent and keep sending me greetings and good  wishes, incl. special thanks to my friends in the Statistics department at QUT for their collective postcard [and yes they can laugh about ït]! And to friends from New York who called me several times. Although my scientific production is very limited at the moment, since the i-like workshop was both enjoyable and cathartic, I plan to attend the French statistical meeting next week in Toulouse [hopefully getting some kg back from the great South-West cuisine!], followed by ABC in Roma [another opportunity for great food]. On the following weekend, I should leave for Vietnam to give a course on Bayesian analysis and attend a conference as well. Filed under: Books, Kids, Mountains, Running Tagged: accident, BUY, cat, i-like, operation, recovery, surgery, thumb, Université Paris Dauphine, University of Warwick
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