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DIY Quince Vodka Recipe, Do It Yourself Gift Idea from 'How To Make Your Own Drinks' by Suzy Atkins (Mitchell Beazley) served from 'Serge the Concierge' December 2011 archive. sergetheconcierge.com/2011/12/quin...

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Discovered Sakina Abdou, a powerful saxophonist (and flutist) from Lille (France) while meandering with a purpose. I then saw she's part of Lotus Flower Trio playing tenor sax with pianist Bruno Angelini and another saxophonist Angelika Niescier (alto sax) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1S...

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Join me as I ride The Floridian, @amtrak.com 's epic new 47-hour route. Here are the Siemens Charger locomotives during our "stretch-and-smoke" stop in Jacksonville. I followed in the high-heel footsteps of Tony Curtis + Jack Lemmon in Some Like It Hot as they fled #Chicago for #Miami... 🚂🧵

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My friend and mentor Orville Schell puts very clearly what many people with experience in 20th century China are thinking: The parallels with the nihilism and chaos-for-its-own-sake of the Cultural Revolution years. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/d...

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Can't we all use some sweet comfort in these acrid days? No waste with this 'Brown Bread Ice Cream Recipe' from Bread, ‘Over 60 Breads, Rolls and Cakes...' (Kyle Books, October 2012) by Nick Malgieri, from 'Serge the Concierge' February 2013 archive. sergetheconcierge.com/2013/02/no-b...

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La France si elle était occupée aujourd’hui en mêmes proportions que l’Ukraine

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Risograph Printing, Get Ideal Color Treatment at Quintal, “The name RISO means ‘ideal’ in Japanese, a poetic name that Riso creator Noboru Hayama chose as he found it important that people should not lose their ideals during this period of despair." sergetheconcierge.com/2025/02/riso...

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the united states has become the largest source of geopolitical uncertainty in the world. it’s an extraordinary development.

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Work and Play, Thought Provoking Word Posters by Vincent Perrottet like this 'Travaille d'abord, tu t'amuseras ensuite' or 'Work first, you will enjoy yourself later' . Monday Work Etiquette #125 on 'Serge the Concierge' from January 2010... sergetheconcierge.com/2010/01/work...

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12 Ways To Pop Open Wine, A Small Sample of Vivanco Wine Museum ‘Corkscrew Collection’...from 'Serge the Concierge' March 2016 posts. sergetheconcierge.com/2016/03/12-w...

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5 well-meaning pieces of advice that research shows are useless at best, harmful at worst: "Think positive thoughts." "Never give up." "While you are sleeping someone else is working." "If you practice for 10,000 hours you can be great at anything." "Find your passion."

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A Glimpse of 'Summers in France' near Montauban (Occitanie), my Kathryn M. Ireland Interview around her book 'Summers in France' (Gibbs Smith Books )...from the 'Serge the Concierge' September 2011 archive sergetheconcierge.com/2011/09/a-gl...

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'Trump's national-capitalism likes to flaunt its strength, but it is actually fragile' ('et aux abois', cornered) Thomas Piketty offers a detached, above the fray, view of current US quake in @lemonde.fr . Not sure why 'et aux abois' was left out of English title. www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

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Broadly speaking, travelling during off-peak hours and on weekends would become cheaper, possibly by the end of this year.

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Are East Beach Blondes or Naked Cowboys on Your Valentine’s Day Oyster List? ...from 'Serge the Concierge' February 2014 archive sergetheconcierge.com/2014/02/are-...

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Low hanging fruits “Many people say they want success when really what they mean is they want the fruits of success." a quote that popped at me from this week 'Change This' by Dave Durand excerpted from his book 'Leading Giants: A Leader’s Guide to Maximum Influence' (Matt Holt Books. 2025)

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Ceramic Art of Bizen (Japan), is on display with 'Earthen Elegance' exhibit in Portland (Oregon) until June 9. Bizen, I discovered is also known for its oysters. Tokyo Thursdays #328 sergetheconcierge.com/2025/02/cera...

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The SAVE Act would require voters to present physical documentary proof of citizenship to register or reregister to vote.

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Chaque jour on constate que tant de ces « règles » qui régissent l’ordre politique, social, journalistique, ne sont en fait que des usages, des politesses, des habitudes, qui ne tiennent à pas grand-chose d’autre que notre croyance collective en leur bien fondé www.lemonde.fr/internationa...

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Getting A Salumi Education, a Chat with Michael Ruhlman co-author with Brian Polcyn of 'Salumi, The Craft of Italian Dry Curing' (@wwnorton.bsky.social). Michael was just coming back from Southwest France. from the 'Serge the Concierge' September 2012 archives. sergetheconcierge.com/2012/09/turn...

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I still hesitate getting into a not yet traveled medium: podcasts. I have been listening to more of them recently to see what people in the US and France are doing with the format. Listening to them is a good way to not fall asleep at the wheel on a long drive. sergetheconcierge.com/2025/02/impe...

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Pulled ‘La Petite Paille‘ 2010 Cuvée Noir out of bale of wines at Swirl, a Yaletown store dedicated to selling British Columbia wines only and educating palates. Owner Jeff Wong was conducting a small in-store tasting...From 'Serge the Concierge' 2016 archives sergetheconcierge.com/2016/08/pull...

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Climb 550 Steps to Fourviere Basilica, Don’t Visit on Monday, Lucy Vanel 10 Dos and Don’ts of Lyon...from 'Serge the Concierge' February 2013 archive sergetheconcierge.com/2013/02/clim...

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Lucca Olive Oil to Rigatino, Real Tuscany Stands Up in Mario Matassa Interview... from the 'Serge the Concierge' April 2011 archives... sergetheconcierge.com/2011/04/lucc...

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A historic event will take place later this week: on 8 February, the Baltic states will officially leave the Russian-fed power grid and will synchronize with the grid of Continental Europe. Congratulations to the great geostrategist Putin.

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Kind of Blue, Turning a Pufferfish into Fugu Sashimi, A Good Way to Practice your Artistry. Tokyo Thursdays # 327 sergetheconcierge.com/2025/02/kind...

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Fuchsia Dunlop is about more than food www.newyorker.com/books/book-c...

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Portuguese installation artist Joana Vasconcelos wrapped a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in a cotton crochet pattern #WomensArt

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Un elephant ça trompe, ça trompe....Une année 2025 qui Trump énormément...comptine du jour!

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'Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground' (Rosa Parks) Caught these words that resonate this February on a NY Subway ride.

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"The artist…is like the optometrist, always asking: Is it better like this? Or like this?" —George Saunders, via @amcarley.bsky.social

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En Francais maintenant, « Faut-il traiter les Etats-Unis non plus comme un concurrent, mais comme un adversaire ? La question est vertigineuse pour l’Europe » Cette question posee par @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social dans @lemonde.fr aujourd'hui interpelle. www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

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'Should the US be treated as an adversary rather than a competitor? It's a dizzying question for Europe' This question asked by @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social in @lemonde.fr today gives you pause. www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

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Showstopper for your Taste Buds, Passion Fruit Delice Recipe from 'Patisserie at Home' by Will Torrent (published by Ryland Peters and Small) from the 'Serge the Concierge' April 2013 archive sergetheconcierge.com/2013/04/show...

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These are the clowns Congress refuses to stop.

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The 'Future of Work' was a cover story on @fastcompany.com Company Issue 4 (Aug-Sept 96). Everything gets recycled. I was an avid reader from magazine start until around 2015. Magazine's readers network 'Company of Friends' was started in 1997. I am happy to have been part of it. Thanks Heath Row!

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J’En Ai Marre (I Am Fed Up) As soundtrack for current mood for some-many of us in the US, by ma. chenka sergetheconcierge.com/2025/02/jen-...

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