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<title><![CDATA[Macallan в Ritz-Carlton]]></title>
<link>http://ppmax.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/macallan-v-ritz-carlton/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:40:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ppmax</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[В ресторане Jeroboam, что в отеле Ritz-Carlton, прошла дегустация виски Macallan, которую мы анонсир]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[В ресторане Jeroboam, что в отеле Ritz-Carlton, прошла дегустация виски Macallan, которую мы анонсир]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Marlon &amp; Phil Putting Us Onto Ritz]]></title>
<link>http://ninamendoza.com/2009/11/24/ritz/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:33:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Niña</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Ritz shaped records, speaker covers, disco lights&#8230; this commercial has it all! What up, Marlon]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ritz shaped records, speaker covers, disco lights&#8230; this commercial has it all! What up, Marlon]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Capones a precio de oro por una buena causa]]></title>
<link>http://lacocteleraradioblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/capones-a-precio-de-oro-por-una-buena-causa/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:04:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lacocteleraradioblog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lacocteleraradioblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/capones-a-precio-de-oro-por-una-buena-causa/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nieves Álvarez, presentadora de la IX edición Un año más, los típicos capones de Cascajares se convi]]></description>
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<dd>Nieves Álvarez, presentadora de la IX edición</dd>
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<p>Un año más, los típicos capones de Cascajares se convierten en protagonistas por una buena causa. La fundación Carmen Pardo-Valcarce ha celebrado esta subasta anual pata recaudar fondos para ayudar a la integración en el mundo laboral de personas con discapacidad.</p>
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<p>Este acto se ha convertido en toda una tradición que reúne a nutrido grupo de personas para colaborar de forma altruista con esta causa. La palentina Capones de Cascajares colabora con este fundación desde hace años, al igual que otras personas destacadas de la vida social española como la periodista Olga Viza, el cantante y presentador, Bertín Osborne o el periodista Josemi Rodríguez-Sieiro, entre otros muchos.</p>
<p>El precio de la entrada, que era de 30€, también será destinado a la misma fundación. La hija de la fundadora de la entidad, fallecida hace unos años, quiso agradecer públicamente la colaboración de todos y la presencia de los asistentes. Tampoco quiso dejar pasar esta ocasión para dar a conocer algunas de las acciones que se han llevado a cabo con la recaudación obtenida el año pasado.</p>
<p>Teniendo en cuenta el precio que se pagó por los animales, alrededor de 2.000 euros la pieza, damos por sentado que la crisis no afecta a todos los españoles por igual. Por suerte para los beneficiarios de esta fundación, niños con discapacidad física y psíquica, en la sociedad española aún existen bolsillos que no han sufrido el tsumani económico que vive la gran mayoría.</p>
<p>Por unas horas, el Salón Real del majestuoso hotel Ritz se convirtió en una improvisada granja para que los capones de la empresa Cascajares se dieran a conocer entre la flor y la nata de la sociedad madrileña. Fueron diez los animales que salieron a subasta, diez capones por los que algunos de los presentes llegaron a pagar 2.000 euros.</p>
<p>Este año ha sido la confirmación de este evento, ya que ha cumplido su X edición. Un nutrido grupo de personajes relacionados con la política, la cultura y la economía han querido apoyar a esta fundación con su presencia.</p>
<p>No puedo olvidar que la espera fue bastante más distendida para los presentes porque bandejas repletas de “mojitos” y “daiquiris” recorrían la estancia para calmar la sed de los asistentes. Además, al concluir la subasta la empresa “Capones de Cascajares” ofreció un cóctel para que los presentes pudiéramos degustar algunos de los productos que ofrecen.</p>
<p>Aunque digan que los ricos son estirados, la verdad es que todos pudimos reírnos gracias al ingenioso humor de “More”, quien se encargó no solo de interrumpir la presentación de la televisiva Ana Blanco, siempre dentro de un entorno distendido y divertido, si no que también dio buena cuenta de su repertorio de chistes entre puja y puja.</p>
<p>Es muy posible que gracias a esto los presentes aflojaran un poco más sus cinturones y abrieran de par en par sus carteras, porque se consiguió recaudar 27.400 euros, destinados íntegramente a colaborar con la integración de las personas con discapacidad.</p>
<p>Fuimos más de 400 personas las que disfrutamos de este acto, en el que destacó especialmente la figura de una persona, Mario. Es un joven de 21 años, perteneciente a la fundación Carmen Pardo-Valcarcel. Él contó en primera persona su experiencia personal, empezando por su formación en uno de los colegios que la fundación tiene en la capital y terminando por su actual trabajo como miembro de la empresa que realiza los trabajos de mantenimiento de aparatos del hospital La Paz.</p>
<p>Aunque en este acto, como en la mayoría de acontecimiento de este tipo, los que aportaron en dinero fueron personas totalmente anónimas y alejadas de la actividad pública, no faltaron caras conocidas que dieron un cierto estatus. Es el caso de la asistencia de la presidenta de la comunidad de Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, que no solo llegó tarde al evento, si no que tampoco se quedo hasta el final.</p>
<p>También pudimos ver entre las impolutas sillas tapizadas de azul, a Ana Botella, representando al ayuntamiento de Madrid, al piloto de motos, Fonsi Nieto, a la sobrina de los reyes, María Zurita, los modelos Yon Kortajarena y Estefanía Luyk, o los actores Eloy Azorín y Quim Gutiérrez, entre otros famosos.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Evoluzione]]></title>
<link>http://ritznovellara.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/evoluzione/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Uaz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ritznovellara.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/evoluzione/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[da gatToro Eravamo nel 1988. Ancora trasmetteva &#8220;Mondoradio Rock Station&#8220;, storica emitt]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>da <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a href="http://gattoro.splinder.com/post/5696761/Evoluzione" target="_blank">gatToro</a></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/allegati/1415493.jpg"><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/allegati/1415493.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="400" /></a></p>
<blockquote><p>Eravamo nel 1988.<br />
Ancora trasmetteva &#8220;<em><a href="http://www.oldman81.com/emilia.htm">Mondoradio Rock Station</a></em>&#8220;, storica emittente locale, nata dal pionierismo delle <em><a href="http://www.radiomarconi.com/marconi/ancona/pionieri.html">radio libere</a></em>, che dall&#8217;etere, unica in un desolante panorama impregnato di <em>MainStream</em> e sintetizzatori, ha fatto crescere una generazione, salvandola dalle <em>paillettes</em> degli anni &#8216;80, impastando di note inconsuete la nostra terra, così sospesa, come disse Guccini, <em><a href="http://www.unilibro.com/find_buy/result_scrittori.asp?scrittore=Ligabue+Luciano&#38;idaff=UnilibroIT">tra la via Emilia e il West</a></em>.<br />
Se preferiamo, così sospesa <a href="http://www.unilibro.com/find_buy/result_scrittori.asp?scrittore=Ligabue+Luciano&#38;idaff=UnilibroIT">tra il Lambrusco e il Pop Corn</a>.<br />
Che poi è la stessa cosa.</p>
<p>Ancora non c&#8217;era &#8220;<em><a href="http://www.krock.it/">K-Rock</a></em>&#8220;, che di Mondoradio ha raccolto l&#8217;eredità, estremizzandola fors&#8217;anche, lei, così intrisa di programmatori radiofonici che potremmo definire quasi &#8220;<em>anti </em>dj&#8221;, così attenti a sciorinare la storia dei musicisti proposti, così attenti a <em>rifuggire</em> la marea di parole e di <strong>cazzate</strong> che sembra ogni conduttore debba emettere per essere definito <em>trendy</em>.<br />
Così attenti ad irrigare, goccia dopo goccia, quella tradizione che nella nostra provincia ha fatto crescere decine e decine di musicisti rock (serve ricordare <strong>AFA</strong>, <strong>Ustmamò</strong>, <strong>CCCP</strong>, anche <strong>Zucchero</strong> se vogliamo, e i meravigliosi <a href="http://offlagadiscopax.splinder.com/">Offlaga Disco Pax</a>).</p>
<p>Luciano <em>ascoltava</em> MondoRadio, se ne <em>nutriva</em>.</p>
<p>Luciano era una delle menti pensanti dell&#8217;organizzazione che alla favolosa <em>festa dell&#8217;Unità di Correggio</em>, in un paesino di 20000 anime, sperduto, lui sì, tra la via Emilia e il West, ha portato artisti come <strong>REM</strong>, <strong>Bob Dylan</strong>,<strong> Ben Harper</strong>, <strong>Patti Smith</strong>, <strong>Pogues</strong>, e chissà quanti ne dimentico.</p>
<p>Luciano aveva appena vinto il leggndario concorso per le band emergenti, &#8220;<strong><a href="http://www.italica.rai.it/eng/principal/topics/bio/ligabue.htm">Terremoto Rock</a></strong>&#8220;, emanazione di quel &#8220;<a href="http://www.ilmucchio.it/">verbo rock</a>&#8221; in cui, grazie a mio fratello maggiore, che mi nutriva a pane a <strong>Pink Floyd</strong>, <strong>The Doors</strong>, <strong>Led Zeppelin</strong>, <strong>The Who</strong>, io sono cresciuto.</p>
<p>(e ancora si acquistavano i vinili, scartabellando immense pile disordinate a cercare la perla, da &#8220;<em>Barcone Sound</em>&#8220;, in Via Emilia)</p>
<p>Luciano suonava con gli &#8220;<em>OraZero</em>&#8220;.<br />
Tenne un concerto all&#8217;oratorio del mio paese.</p>
<p>***</p>
<p>Il Liga che usciva nel 1990 con il suo primo album, quello con i testi sulla copertina e le citazioni cinematografiche, era <em>nostro</em>.<br />
Era la nostra <em>tradzione</em>.<br />
La nostra <em>generazione</em> <em>rock</em>.<br />
La nostra <em>terra</em>.<br />
Il Liga era Mondoradio, era le note dell&#8217;unico baluardo che, insistente e instancabile, proponeva <strong>Neil Young, REM, Talkin&#8217; Heads, U2</strong>.<br />
Quello stesso baluardo che non aveva ceduto prima ad Alberto Camerini, poi a Tarzan Boy o Luis Miguel.<br />
Il Liga che arrivava a suonare sul palco della festa dell&#8217;Unità di Correggio era un cerchio che si chiudeva.<br />
Il Liga eravamo noi, <em>rocker padani</em>, eredi di quella tradizione che, dalla <em>Beat Generation</em> dei <strong>Nomadi</strong> ai successivi <em>cantastorie</em> alla <strong>Guccini</strong>, aveva nel sangue i panorami della nostra terra, imbevuti in abbondanti dosi di <em>American Dream</em>.<br />
<em>Tra la Via Emilia e il West.<br />
Tra il Lambrusco e il Pop Corn.</em></p>
<p>***</p>
<p>Mondoradio oggi <em>non c&#8217;è più</em>, splendidamente affrescata in <a href="http://www.municipio.re.it/manifestazioni/baobab/lettura2000/immovilli.htm">inchiostro e vinile</a>, eloquentemente nascosta tra le pieghe di &#8220;<a href="http://www.italica.rai.it/index.php?categoria=cinema&#38;scheda=radiofreccia">Radio Freccia</a>&#8220;. </p>
<p>Ligabue ha raccontato le nostre &#8220;<strong>Certe Notti</strong>&#8220;, di ritorno forse dal <strong><a href="http://www.uds.it/view_locale.asp?id_locale=4106">Corallo</a></strong>, la storica <em>discoteca Rock</em> di Scandiano.<br />
Ligabue ha raccontato i nostri borghi, la <em>nostra</em> radio, la <em>nostra</em> aria (atmosfera?), la <em>nostra</em> politica, le <em>nostre</em> terre, la <em>nostra</em> musica, i <em>nostri</em> sogni, la <a href="http://digilander.libero.it/manuelhood/arzan/arzan.html">nostra lingua</a>, in libri e film.</p>
<p>Adesso li racconta a <em>duecentomila</em> persone. O chissà a quante di più.<br />
Adesso lo conoscono <em>tutti</em>.<br />
Adesso tutti ne ascoltano l&#8217;accento reggiano.</p>
<p>E mentre gioisci della fortuna di un tuo conterraneo, così legato alla <em>tua</em> musica, alla <em>tua</em> terra, alla <em>tua</em> anima, al <em>tuo</em> mondo, ti scende una lacrima</p>
<p><em>e sai che in fondo hai perso qualcosa</em>.</p></blockquote>
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<title><![CDATA[Tops 11/19]]></title>
<link>http://roccoupons.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/tops-1119/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:55:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ROC Coupons</dc:creator>
<guid>http://roccoupons.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/tops-1119/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I can&#8217;t stop singing their jingle right now. &#8220;Tops never stops, saving you more.&#8221; ]]></description>
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<p>I can&#8217;t stop singing their jingle right now. &#8220;Tops never stops, saving you more.&#8221; Today was one of those days where the couponing rush just got to me. I went shopping with a $25 budget, $30 if there&#8217;s some good unanticipated sales. I had exactly $30.85 in my pocket. As the fella began ringing up my groceries I just watched that subtotal climb. It wasn&#8217;t looking good. When it crossed $70 I began to shake a little. Had I gotten too carried away? Then came the fun part. I handed him my Bonus Card and my coupons and once again the mental budget came out perfect. I have no idea how I did it, to be honest. Final price, $30.84. I left with but one penny to spare. Holy crap. Highlights include:</p>
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<li>2 Hillshire Farms little smokies: $3.99 &#8211; BOGO &#8211; (2)<a href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qkpvdsq84147197&#38;bt=vg&#38;o=59798&#38;c=HF&#38;p=f2vRXHQk" target="_blank">$.55/1 mc</a> (dbl) = $.90 ea</li>
<li>Goya yellow rice: $1.99 &#8211; $.50 bc -<a href="http://coupons.com" target="_blank">$1/2 mc</a> = $1 ea</li>
<li>Filippo Berio olive oil: $6.99 &#8211; $3 sc -<a href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qjgefwe94446450&#38;bt=vi&#38;o=53187&#38;c=SA&#38;p=QmfJXeMH" target="_blank">$1/1 mc</a> = $2.99</li>
<li>Marcal small steps napkins: $2.99 &#8211; $2.99 mc = FREE</li>
<li>Ritz crackers: $3.89 &#8211; $.90 bc &#8211; <a href="http://save-a-lot.com/" target="_blank">$1/1 mc</a> = $1.99</li>
<li>McCormick pepper grinder: $2.99 &#8211; $.99 bc &#8211; $1/1 mc = $1</li>
<li>Vlasic kosher dill pickles: $3.49 &#8211; $1.49 sc &#8211; <a href="http://smartsource.com" target="_blank">$.50/1 mc</a> (dbl) = $1</li>
<li>3 Zatarain&#8217;s rice: $2.19 &#8211; $.19 bc &#8211; $1.25/3 mc = $1.58 ea</li>
<li>2 Margherita pepperoni: $3.69 &#8211; BOGO &#8211; $.75/1 mc = $1.10 ea</li>
<li>4 Bird&#8217;s Eye frozen veggies: $1.89 &#8211; $.89 bc &#8211; <a href="http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=qkrrfdh44154817&#38;bt=wg&#38;o=58275&#38;c=BE&#38;p=XADQyT4Z" target="_blank">$1/4 mc</a> = $.75 ea</li>
<li>Ground beef 1 lb: $3.15 &#8211; $.50 bc &#8211; <a href="http://roccoupons.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/heres-the-beef/" target="_blank">$.50/1 mc</a> (dbl) = $1.65</li>
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<p>Spent $30.84, Saved $41.99</p>
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<title><![CDATA[CinemaGenovaCentro]]></title>
<link>http://laltragenova.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/cinemagenovacentro/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>dani</dc:creator>
<guid>http://laltragenova.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/cinemagenovacentro/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[MULTISALA AMERICA Martedì 17 novembre 2009: CINEFORUM GENOVESE: TUTTA COLPA DI GIUDA 15.00 &#8211; 1]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Let's start with something... a bit CHEESY!]]></title>
<link>http://jellylondon.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/lets-start-with-something-a-bit-cheesy/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>jellylondon</dc:creator>
<guid>http://jellylondon.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/lets-start-with-something-a-bit-cheesy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This campaign is live across the US at the moment! Neil Duerden created this as a major style shift ]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;">This campaign is live across the US at the moment!<br />
Neil Duerden created this as a major style shift for Kraft to link their cracker-like products with the Super Bowl.<br />
As you can see, the final version was a clear and precise execution of the brief (unlike Neil&#8217;s usual work, created to a depth of illustration seldom seen)&#8230; cheesetastic!</p>
<p><a title="Bookmark and Share" href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&#38;pub=michaelajelly" target="_blank"><img src="http://s7.addthis.com/static/btn/v2/lg-share-en.gif" alt="Bookmark and Share" width="125" height="16" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[This Weekend at the Ritz]]></title>
<link>http://lukeybeauch.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/this-weekend-at-the-ritz/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:15:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lukeybeauch</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This weekend, my lovely girlfriend and I, attended the Botsford Foundation Autumn Gala. It&#8217;s h]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>This weekend, my lovely girlfriend and I, attended the Botsford Foundation Autumn Gala. It&#8217;s held at the Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, and this year, was raising money for the new breast center they are opening in a few weeks. There was a silent auction, a cocktail hour with appetizers, three speakers, one of which was a congressman, then dinner and dancing. They also had mimosas&#8217; served over an ice block&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Maruti Suzuki Ritz Wallpapers]]></title>
<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/maruti-suzuki-ritz-wallpapers/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marutisuzukiritz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/maruti-suzuki-ritz-wallpapers/</guid>
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<p><a href="http://marutisuzukiritz.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25" title="maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_2" src="http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_2.jpg" alt="maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_2" width="450" height="338" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://marutisuzukiritz.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_3.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25" title="maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_3" src="http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_3.jpg" alt="maruti_suzuki_ritz_wall_3" width="450" height="388" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ritz]]></title>
<link>http://batataepepino.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/ritz/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>batataepepino</dc:creator>
<guid>http://batataepepino.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/ritz/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fomos na filial (Itaim) deste Bar-Restaurante moderno, reduto de um pessoal mais jovem e descolado. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Fomos na filial (Itaim) deste Bar-Restaurante moderno, reduto de um pessoal mais jovem e descolado.<br />
Na entrada chama logo a atenção a porta giratória vermelha e ampla. No interior destacam-se o pé-direito alto, lustres e espelhos na parede. O ponto mais bonito da casa é o Bar com garrafas expostas na parede e uma bela iluminação indireta alaranjada.</p>
<p><strong>Pepino:</p>
<p></strong>Eu e a Batata pedimos só um prato, o Ritz Burger com 2 opções. É um senhor hambúrguer: 200 gramas de carne com queijo cheddar ou gorgonzola, salada, maionese e pancetta. Escolhemos com queijo cheddar, ao ponto. As opções escolhidas foram onion rings e bolinho de arroz.<br />
Na categoria hambúrgueres chiques (e caros) da cidade, o Ritz Burguer está no topo da minha lista. A carne é alta, suculenta e costuma vir no ponto que pedimos (o ao ponto no caso vem um pouco vermelho no meio). O Cheddar é de qualidade e a pancetta, vulgo Bacon, dá aquele toque final perfeito ao lanche. Acompanha picles e cebola crua para os que curtem (acho imprescindível!).<br />
Quanto às opções, os bolinhos de arroz são uma pedida obrigatória! Saborosos e crocantes, no recheio entram também muita salsinha e queijo ralado. Já o onion rings, apesar de vir em grande quantidade não acompanha a qualidade do prato.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-343" title="Ritz Burger" src="http://batataepepino.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ritz-22.jpg" alt="Ritz Burger" width="450" height="300" /></p>
<p>Tinha tudo para ser uma refeição extremamente agradável, porém tivemos um problema ao pedir a conta. Estávamos em 4 pessoas (eu+Batata e dois amigos) e pedimos 3 Notas Fiscais. O atendente disse que seria possível a emissão de uma única Nota Fiscal, referente a mesa. Pedimos para falar com a Caixa que, nervosa e falando alto, ratificou a posição e afirmou que sempre foi assim que a casa trabalhou.<br />
Ocorre que conforme consulta realizada à Secretaria da Fazenda de São Paulo, a emissão de Nota Fiscal individual é obrigação do estabelecimento e um direito do consumidor:</p>
<p><em>“Mensagem Original:<br />
NFP &#8211; 1 comanda.<br />
Estive num restaurante com mais 8 amigos. O restaurante cobrou tudo numa só comanda e todos queriam a Nota Fiscal Paulista. Eles alegaram que como estava tudo numa comanda só, apenas poderiam beneficiar um CPF. Pedimos para dividir nossa conta individualmente e disseram que não podiam. Como proceder?</p>
<p>Resposta da Mensagem 3361587<br />
(&#8230;)<br />
Informamos que a emissão de documento fiscal é uma obrigação do estabelecimento comercial e um direito do consumidor, como cidadão, exigir seu cumprimento.<br />
O estabelecimento comercial que deixar de emitir ou de entregar ao consumidor documento hábil ou não efetuar o registro eletrônico no prazo estabelecido ficará sujeito a uma multa de 100 UFESP, sem prejuízo às penalidades tributárias.<br />
(&#8230;)<br />
Caso verifique que sua nota não consta no site da SEFAZ, o consumidor poderá exercer sua cidadania e:<br />
- exigir do vendedor a transmissão das informações à SEFAZ/SP; ou<br />
- registrar uma reclamação contra o estabelecimento no portal da Nota Fiscal Paulista.<br />
(&#8230;)”</em></p>
<p>Tá bom. Acabei registrando a ocorrência no site da SEFAZ/SP, mas não foi só isso que nos aborreceu! Também nos deixou perplexos quando eu disse o valor da multa a que estavam sujeitos e a Atendente do Bar (ao lado da Caixa) disse que “Quem vai pagar é o dono mesmo”. Realmente lamentável&#8230;<br />
Fica então essa má impressão, pensarei cinco vezes antes de voltar ao lugar e, se voltar, também pensarei se vamos pedir Nota Fiscal antecipadamente, se sentaremos em mesas diferentes ou se resolvemos o problema no Jan-Ken-Pô.</p>
<p><strong>Preço</strong>:<br />
Ritz Burger com 2 opções R$ 32,30<br />
Suco R$ 5,40<br />
Refri R$ 3,80<br />
<strong><br />
<strong>Vallet:</strong><br />
</strong>Sim, não vi o valor</p>
<p><strong>Local:</strong><strong><br />
</strong>Rua Jerônimo da Veiga, 141 &#8211; Itaim</p>
<p><strong>Site:</strong><br />
Acho que não tem</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Great Friends, Great Food, Great Night]]></title>
<link>http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/great-friends-great-food-great-night/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>peanutbutterfingers</dc:creator>
<guid>http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/great-friends-great-food-great-night/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I arrived in Phoenix yesterday half an hour early! My flight left Orlando close to 3 p.m. and after ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I arrived in Phoenix yesterday half an hour early! My flight left Orlando close to 3 p.m. and after Ryan dropped me off, I had a good hour to kill before my plane took off. I <strong>explored </strong>the airport a little bit and enjoyed a makeshift lunch of a light Starbucks Frappuccino and an Atkins caramel double chocolate crunch protein bar.</p>
<div id="attachment_1650" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 478px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1650" title="starbucks" src="http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/starbucks.jpg" alt="starbucks" width="468" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Yummm</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1651" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 478px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1651" title="protein bar" src="http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/protein-bar.jpg" alt="protein bar" width="468" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Chocolatey</p></div>
<p>Of course the Frappuccino was fantastic as always. I also enjoyed my protein bar. This flavor is my ultimate favorite bar&#8230; ever! It is so <strong>rich and chocolately</strong> and tastes more like a candy bar. Though I&#8217;m not crazy about the slew of ingredients, it&#8217;s wonderful on occasion.</p>
<p>I flew Southwest which meant I got to pick my own seat when I boarded. Fortunately I got the very last aisle seat. Phew! I get minorly <strong>claustrophobic</strong> on planes and an aisle seat is a savior for me. The couple I sat next two was very friendly and I enjoyed chatting with them on the flight.</p>
<p>I have never been on a flight where they&#8217;ve offered so many different snacks! The flight attendants came around multiple times offering Ritz chips, 100 calorie packs of Chips Ahoy! cookies, crackers with cheese, peanuts and pretzels! I enjoyed a pack of the Ritz chips while reading the lastest issue of Health magazine.</p>
<div id="attachment_1652" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 478px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1652" title="ritz chips" src="http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ritz-chips.jpg" alt="ritz chips" width="468" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Ritz Chips</p></div>
<p>The flight was a little bumpy, but I slept for a bit, got through three different magazines and played Sudoko. Not too bad!</p>
<p>My friend Michaela was flying into Phoenix from Arizona and both of our flights were on the ground within 20 minutes of each other. Great timing! Our friend Ryan picked us up and drove us back the house he shares with our other good friend Steve.</p>
<p>We enjoyed a tour of the house, played with Ryan&#8217;s super-friendly dog <strong>Fiona</strong> and sat out in the backyard for a bit before heading off to dinner.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t remember the name of the place we went to for dinner (and everyone&#8217;s still sleeping so I can&#8217;t ask at the moment), but it was AMAZING. The place was an outdoor restaurant with two bars, multiple fire pits, white Christmas lights, a live band and the <strong>most delicious burgers and BBQ sandwiches</strong>.</p>
<p>I ordered the BBQ pulled pork sandwich and devoured the entire thing. It was HUGE but so, so tasty and I was very hungry.</p>
<div id="attachment_1653" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 478px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1653" title="pulled pork" src="http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pulled-pork.jpg" alt="pulled pork" width="468" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">BBQ Pulled Pork</p></div>
<p>(Sorry for the icky picture, but it was dark outside and I had to use my flash.)</p>
<p>We had a great time catching up and laughing over a few beers. I really want to go back to this place! It was so unique.</p>
<div id="attachment_1654" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 478px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1654" title="michaela and ryan" src="http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/michaela-and-ryan.jpg" alt="michaela and ryan" width="468" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Michaela and Ryan</p></div>
<div id="attachment_1655" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 478px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1655" title="steve and julie" src="http://peanutbutterfingers.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/steve-and-julie.jpg" alt="steve and julie" width="468" height="351" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Me and Steve</p></div>
<p>It was so nice to spend quality time with such wonderful friends. I used to live across the street from Michaela and have known her since we were in <strong>elementary school</strong> and we&#8217;ve been friends with Ryan and Steve since <strong>junior high</strong>. I miss old friends!!</p>
<p>Today I&#8217;m not sure what the plan is&#8230; since I cannot seem to sleep in, I&#8217;m happy I had a chance to blog for a bit! I am missing Ryan and Sadie but it sounds like they&#8217;re having fun without me and spent some quality time together at the dog park yesterday.</p>
<p>I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Steinberg dies at Ritz]]></title>
<link>http://manchestermouth.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/steinberg-dies-at-ritz/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Manchester Mouth</dc:creator>
<guid>http://manchestermouth.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/steinberg-dies-at-ritz/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A WELL-respected member of Manchester’s Jewish community has died in a London hotel room. The Jewish]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Halloween!]]></title>
<link>http://susannalind.se/2009/11/02/halloween/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susannalind</dc:creator>
<guid>http://susannalind.se/2009/11/02/halloween/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hej alla underbara! Nu är jag tillbaka. Eller jag kom i och för sej igår, men då var jag så fruktans]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Hej alla underbara!</p>
<p>Nu är jag tillbaka. Eller jag kom i och för sej igår, men då var jag så fruktansvärt bakis, så jag klarade inte att blogga då. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Men nu är jag här och tänkte berätta om resan till Paris.<br />
Det händer alltid något crazy när jag och Vera är ute och härjar i världen. Denna gången lyckades jag tappa kameran, så jag har inte fler bilder än dom våran vän LM tog.<br />
I alla fall&#8230;</p>
<p>Vi kom fram till Paris vid sjutiden på kvällen. Då väntade en man på oss (en som var anställd på Ritz). Han sa att våran bil var lite försenad, så han undrade vad han kunde göra för oss. Hehe, han fick köpa varsin latte till oss. Sen satt han 10 meter ifrån oss och vaktade våra väskor och höll koll så vi hade det bra. <em>Classy.</em><br />
Efter en liten stund så kom chauffören som körde oss till Ritz. <strong>Fett nice! Haha!</strong><br />
<a href="http://susannalind.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ritz_paris-view1.jpg"><img src="http://susannalind.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/ritz_paris-view1.jpg" alt="Ritz_Paris-view" title="Ritz_Paris-view" width="320" height="480" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3441" /></a><br />
Det var som vanligt fint på Ritz hotell! När vi kom in i rummet så var LM där med två tjejer, en från Ryssland och en från Schweiz. Jätte trevliga tjejer, INTE! Dom var fruktansvärt sura och otrevliga. Menmen, alla kan inte vara lika roliga som mej och Vera. haha.<br />
Dom gick i alla fall efter en timma ungefär.<br />
Vi åt lax och gjorde oss i ordning. Till slut var nunnedräkterna på plats och vi såg ut så här:<br />
<a href="http://susannalind.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/16561_1238700080253_1011803925_30794399_2758744_n.jpg"><img src="http://susannalind.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/16561_1238700080253_1011803925_30794399_2758744_n.jpg" alt="16561_1238700080253_1011803925_30794399_2758744_n" title="16561_1238700080253_1011803925_30794399_2758744_n" width="420" height="315" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3442" /></a><br />
Vi började förkröka lite på rummet och sen åkte vi vidare till en restaurang och åt pilgrimsmusslor. Mumsfillibabba!<br />
Sen satte vi oss i bilen och fortsatte dricka haha!<br />
<a href="http://susannalind.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/16561_1238703720344_1011803925_30794408_2682173_n.jpg"><img src="http://susannalind.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/16561_1238703720344_1011803925_30794408_2682173_n.jpg" alt="16561_1238703720344_1011803925_30794408_2682173_n" title="16561_1238703720344_1011803925_30794408_2682173_n" width="420" height="315" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3443" /></a><br />
Sen åkte vi till VIProom och självklart hade vi ett vipbord där. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /><br />
Dansade och hade skitkul hela natten ända fram till 06.00 på morgonen! Då var det dags att dra sej tillbaka till hotellet. Halv sju kom vi fram och gick och lade oss med en gång.</p>
<p>Vi sov lite halvbra och vaknade vid tolvtiden. Då beställde vi roomservice och snackade lite om kvällen.<br />
Men sen blev vi trötta igen, så vi sov lite till.<br />
När vi vaknade igen så ringde vi chauffören och bad han hämta oss. Han körde oss till en jättemysig restaurang på gatan, Champs-Elysées.<br />
Men som allt annat, så hade denna resan också ett slut. Det var dags att åka hem igen.<br />
Jag och Vera hade även kul på hemresan eftersom vi pratade och skrattade om hur kul vi hade det under helgen. </p>
<p>Som vanligt en toppenresa!!!<br />
(Jag ska försöka få fler bilder av LM!!)</p>
<p>Thats all. <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Les racines du luxe...]]></title>
<link>http://frenchheraldrydesign.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/les-racines-du-luxe/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>frenchheraldry</dc:creator>
<guid>http://frenchheraldrydesign.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/les-racines-du-luxe/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Par Mathieu St-Onge Qu’est-ce qui relie notre ancêtre de Cro-Magnon à Paris Hilton? Non, ce n’est pa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Par Mathieu St-Onge</p>
<p>Qu’est-ce qui relie notre ancêtre de Cro-Magnon à Paris Hilton? Non, ce n’est pas la propension à s’afficher peu ou pas du tout vêtu. C’est plutôt… le goût du luxe!</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe des cavernes</strong></p>
<p>Trente mille ans avant notre ère, un homo sapiens particulièrement futé, qu&#8217;on appellera plus tard Cro-Magnon, invente le luxe. Pour la première fois de sa Préhistoire, l&#8217;homme fabrique un <span style="color:#ff0000;">objet totalement inutile à sa survie</span>. Nous sommes encore loin du sac Vuitton; il s&#8217;agit d&#8217;une petite statuette de pierre, aux formes vaguement féminines, sculptée grossièrement à la pointe d&#8217;un silex. Pendant ce temps, un proche cousin plutôt moche et poilu, l&#8217;Homme de Néandertal, crée le culte de la beauté. Le corps lui-même devient objet de luxe. Entre deux accouplements particulièrement féroces avec sa compagne de grotte, notre Néandertalien se pare d&#8217;éclats d&#8217;os et de bois de cervidés fraîchement dépecés.</p>
<p>Le coquet homo neanderthalensis finit par disparaître, laissant à son vaniteux contemporain sapiens le soin de développer seul  le goût du luxe. Quelque 7500 ans avant J.-C., <span style="color:#ff0000;">notre homme devient sédentaire, un nouveau mode de vie qui lui permet d’accumuler des biens matériels</span> et d’inventer l&#8217;art de la céramique et de la métallurgie. C&#8217;est aussi à cette époque que notre ancêtre fait la découverte d&#8217;un précieux minerai qui le marquera à jamais: l’or. À sa seule vue, il devient fou, le métal brillant devenant rapidement pour lui synonyme de beauté et surtout&#8230; de pouvoir.</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe antique<br />
</strong><br />
<span style="color:#ff0000;">L’Antiquité est une époque très faste pour le luxe. L&#8217;homme y invente de nouveaux concepts (la propriété, l&#8217;esclavage, la guerre) </span>qui lui permettent d’accumuler encore plus de richesses. À ce titre, les Égyptiens et leurs pharaons ne donnent pas leur place. Régnant sans partage sur les abords du Nil pendant plus de 3 000 ans, ils développent un goût prononcé pour l&#8217;ostentatoire. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Les bijoux, qui indiquent le rang social</span>, se déclinent en boucles d’oreilles, colliers, bagues, amulettes et plaques pectorales d’or et d’argent. Les femmes de familles aisées portent des robes à l’étoffe brodée de fils d’or et de perles, tandis que les hommes riches s&#8217;accoutrent des jupes aussi élégamment décorées (comme quoi Dubuc et son paréo n&#8217;ont rien inventé). À l’époque, les parfums sont importés, donc dispendieux et réservés à l’élite. Les effluves les plus prisées sont le lotus bleu, le lys blanc et le henné. Si les plus riches et puissants des Égyptiens vivent très bien, ils consacrent le plus clair de leur temps à préparer leur mort. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Le luxe suprême des pharaons est d&#8217;ailleurs la construction de leurs sépultures titanesques: les pyramides.</span><br />
Au panthéon du bling-bling, les Grecs ne sont pas en reste. Péricles, au Ve siècle avant J.-C., entreprend de faire construire les chefs-d’œuvre de l’Acropole et mandate le sculpteur Phideas pour réaliser les statues d’Athéna et de Zeus, tout en or et d&#8217;ivoire. Pendant ce temps, les citoyens les plus aisés se font construire de vastes demeures de marbre blanc. À l’intérieur, les murs sont décorés de fresques représentant les héros de l’Iliade ou les dieux de l’Olympe. Outre les vases grecs qui sont particulièrement prisés, les poteries de faïence et les plats de bronze, d’argent ou d’or trônent dans la cuisine en attendant le prochain festin grec.</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe moyenâgeux</strong></p>
<p>Après le pillage des trésors de l’Antiquité par les peuples barbares, l&#8217;Europe n’est que ruines. <span style="color:#ff0000;">L’Église en profite et convertit peu à peu les royaumes affaiblis du Nord. C’est grâce à elle si  le luxe perdure : Dieu exprime sa puissance grâce aux richesses du clergé et aux édifications des gigantesques cathédrales</span>. Les Croisés, quant à eux, reviennent au pays chargés des merveilles de l’Orient:  joyaux, soieries et épices. De nouveaux objets, très hauts de gamme pour l&#8217;époque, font leur apparition dans les châteaux: horloges, miroirs et chandelles de suif. Et malgré la culture guerrière du Moyen-Âge, l’habit des courtisans gagne en finesse. Le manteau d’hermine doublé de vair fait fureur.</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe renaissant </strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">La Renaissance est aussi renaissance du luxe</span>. La quête du superflu nécessaire, d’après la formule que trouvera plus tard Voltaire, prend un véritable essor avec la découverte de nouveaux continents, sources de métaux rares, de pierres et de bois précieux, d’essences et d’épices exotiques, le tout transformés en autant de parures, parfums, vêtements et mobiliers fastueux. L&#8217;Italie tire particulièrement bien son épingle dorée du jeu. Au XVe siècle, la ville de Florence, gouvernée par la riche famille de Médicis, rassemble à sa cour les plus grands artistes et intellectuels de l’époque. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Le mécénat se développe: luxe et art se confondent</span>. Le Mécène entretient l’artiste par ses innombrables commandes, le plus grand privilège du noble étant de faire immortaliser son image par le portrait. . L&#8217;ornementation a elle aussi la cote. Les meubles sont sculptés et peints par de grands maîtres (dont Botticelli ne fut pas le moindre),</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe hexagonal</strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Le luxe italien débarque en France au XVIe siècle avec le mariage d’Henri II et Catherine de Médicis.</span> Telle une contrebandière de luxe, celle-ci introduit dans l’Hexagone art ornemental, soie brodée, tabac et parfum, ce dernier servant à masquer les odeurs corporelles particulièrement tenaces à l&#8217;époque. Mais le luxe des rois de France s’exprime d&#8217;abord à travers leurs châteaux, le plus magnifique d’entre tous étant celui construit à Versailles par Louis XIV, dit le Roi-Soleil. L’architecture même devient expression du luxe. Le palais de Versailles compte (seulement) 700 pièces, dont la somptueuse Galerie des Glaces et ses 357 miroirs. Or, tout ce luxe ne serait rien sans les nombreuses fêtes organisées par le roi pour divertir sa cour; toute la noblesse française accourt à Versailles pour assister aux pièces de théâtre et aux opéras qui y sont présentées. Le luxe est encore affaire de monarchie, ce qui n’empêchera pas plusieurs têtes couronnées de bientôt rouler dans de modestes paniers en osier.</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe moderne</strong></p>
<p>Malgré la montée en puissance de l’Angleterre, colonialisme et évolution industrielle obligent, Paris devient – et demeure –  la capitale du luxe tout au long de la modernité. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Les expositions universelles de 1879, 1889 (pour laquelle est érigée une certaine Tour d’un certain Monsieur Eiffel) et 1900, attirent la noblesse et la haute bourgeoisie du monde entier dans la Ville Lumière, permettant aux artisans du luxe français de rayonner comme jamais</span>. Depuis longtemps, ceux-ci ont compris que les grands de ce monde préfèrent l&#8217;objet «fait main» aux reproductions en série inventée par la révolution industrielle. C&#8217;est ainsi que naîtra, dans les années 1850, le concept de haute couture avec le premier couturier, Charles Frédéric Worth. Celui-ci innove en ouvrant un premier salon de couture et en faisant porter ses créations à des mannequins vivants. Une tendance qui sera suivie de près par Poiret, autre grand nom de la mode, qui y laissera lui aussi sa griffe.</p>
<p>C&#8217;est également à cette époque que sont fondés la plupart des grandes maisons de luxe, dont plusieurs portent des noms qui résonnent toujours aujourd&#8217;hui. C&#8217;est le cas du parfumeur Guerlain (1828), du sellier Hermès (1837), du malletier Louis Vuitton (1854) ou encore des joailliers Cartier (1847) et Boucheron (1858). Un phénomène jusqu&#8217;alors inédit marque également la culture du luxe: le tourisme. Grâce au développement des réseaux de transports, nobles et bourgeois envahissent les ports de plaisance de la Méditerranée. Le tourisme permet l’apparition et le rayonnement de deux grands noms de l’univers du luxe: Louis Vuitton et César Ritz. Le premier a l’idée de génie de développer la maroquinerie haut de gamme (Ze fameux sac Vuitton), le second fonde le Ritz Hôtel Syndicate et ouvre son premier complexe hôtelier, place Vendôme, Paris, en 1898. Plus tard, un certain luxe «prêt-à-porter» s&#8217;incarnera dans la silhouette bien habillée, coiffée et maquillée de Coco Chanel, pour qui <strong>«le luxe n&#8217;est pas le contraire de la pauvreté mais celui de la vulgarité»</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Le luxe aujourd&#8217;hui</strong></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">Au milieu des années 1990, les maisons de luxe familiales et artisanales deviennent des marques regroupées aux seins de quelques grands groupes financiers</span>, lesquels se partagent aujourd’hui plus de 70 % du marché du luxe. Ce dernier se trouve dominé par les groupes français (LVMH, Christian Dior, Hermès, Chanel), puis italiens (Prada, Armani, Bulgari, Valentino Fashion Group) ainsi que, dans une moindre mesure, américains (Estée Lauder, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany). Tout en haut du peloton, avec un chiffre d’affaires de plus de 15 milliards d’euros, le groupe Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy est sans doute le meilleur exemple du nouveau visage du luxe: multimarques et multiproduits. Des vins et spiritueux (Veuve Clicquot, Moët &#38; Chandon, Hennessy, Dom Perignon) aux cosmétiques et parfums (Guerlain, Kenzo, Dior), en passant par la mode (Givenchy, Donna Karan, Fendi, Louis Vuitton) et les montres et la joaillerie (Tag Heuer, Zenith, Chaumet), LVMH est un empire mondial aux nombreuses ramifications. Pourtant, cette mainmise des géants du luxe n&#8217;a pas empêché que se développe à côté toute une industrie parallèle et parasite: celle de la contrefaçon. On estime que le marché du faux représente aujourd’hui 5 à 7 % du commerce mondial et que près du quart des produits de luxe vendus sur Internet seraient des imitations.</p>
<p>De la procession de chaussures Manolo Blahnik dans Sex and the City aux montres Rolex de Sarkozy, du «Parce que vous le valez bien» de l’Oréal aux frasques de Paris Hilton à Dubaï, le luxe est aujourd’hui apprêté et servi à toutes les sauces, vraies ou fausses. <span style="color:#ff0000;">Le luxe semble ne plus être ce phénomène marginal seulement réservé à une élite fortunée: il prétend descendre de son piédestal et se démocratiser.</span> Par l’intermédiaire de ses marques, à grands coups de publicités et de copinages avec les stars d&#8217;Hollywood, le luxe continue chaque jour d&#8217;élargir son bassin de consommateurs et de rallier plus de riches et de pauvres à sa «cause». Or, si pour beaucoup de gens, il suffit de goûter au luxe par procuration, en zieutant les magazines people et autres Paris Match, d’autres n’hésitent pas à s’endetter pour se payer du luxe. Au risque d’y perdre leur nouvelle chemise Armani&#8230;</p>
<p>Stealth wealth</p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">En réaction au phénomène de démocratisation du luxe et à la culture bling-bling, une nouvelle tendance s&#8217;est développée depuis quelques années chez les ultra-riches de ce monde: le stealth wealth, ou la «richesse discrète».</span> Une riche idée qui permet aux PDG, vedettes de cinéma et chefs d&#8217;État de dissimuler les signes ostentatoires de leur opulence aux yeux du grand public et de ne se reluquer qu&#8217;entre (riches) initiés privés. Bref, le nec plus ultra en matière de luxe serait désormais de faire comme s&#8217;il n&#8217;existait pas. Mais attention, nous sommes loin de la simplicité volontaire: les adeptes du stealth wealth préféreront par exemple à une voyante Rolex une montre Vacheron Constantin, plus discrète, disponible au coût modique d&#8217;un demi-million de dollars&#8230;</p>
<p>Texte: Mathieu St-Onge &#38; Gabrielle Briggs</p>
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<link>http://vintagemexican.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/rascist-biscuit-removed-from-shelves/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:40:54 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[A &#8220;racist&#8221; biscuit is to be taken off Australian supermarket shelves but its creator ins]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">But I liked the chocolate cream-filled Aryans! They&#8217;re not as good as the Black Face wafers, but they&#8217;re in the top 3 (above the Ritz Cracker).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Luckily for them they had planned on re-branding anyway and in no way is that related to the backlash. And what is the name of this so-called &#8220;racist&#8221; biscuit? Creole Creams. Apparently it has undertones of Nazism. Didn&#8217;t Elvis star in that neo-Nazi documentary King Creole? Better flag that, anyone who hires it is a terrorist.</p>
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<link>http://guesswhois.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/businessman/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Is an Egyptian businessman living in London estimated to be worth £650 Million.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Real Estate: Uptown Charlotte, Part 3]]></title>
<link>http://debbiearriero.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/real-estate-uptown-charlotte-part-3/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:37:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Hello again – this is the last in a three-part series about our excursion to uptown recently. Once w]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Hello again – this is the last in a three-part series about our excursion to uptown recently.</p>
<p>Once we left the Levine Museum of the New South, we decided to walk along the Lynx track, over to 5th St.&#160; A trolley happened to go by just as we were heading up the street.&#160; There was one of many skyscrapers going up.&#160; Saw another nice view of Bank of America, then we happened upon the Buckhead Saloon at the corner of 5th &#38; College.&#160;&#160; </p>
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<p>Next, we turned to finding the new Ritz Carlton. I must say, I was very disappointed when I arrived at the location.&#160; From the outside, it didn’t look “ritzy” at all – rather bleak.&#160; The Omni across the street looked much more impressive, and ritzier.&#160; </p>
<p>We walked along Trade for awhile, and saw this interesting piece of artwork.&#160; Then we turned our attention to finding the Charlotte Convention Center.&#160; At this point, I’d had about enough walking for the day, so, we conveniently caught the Lynx back to the end of the line at South Blvd &#38; I-485.</p>
<p>I hope you have enjoyed our walking tour.&#160; Next up, I think I’ll go out to the airport for a few pics.</p>
<p>What do you like about our uptown?&#160; I’d love to hear from you about your experiences – please contact me at 704-451-3895 or visit my web site, <a href="http://www.PropertiesofCharlotte.com">www.PropertiesofCharlotte.com</a>. </p>
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<link>http://luckybandit.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/coupon-and-rebate-nabisco/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:02:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://luckybandit.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/coupon-and-rebate-nabisco/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Keep the Jingle in your Holidays with Nabisco! Coupon: Save $1 when you buy any two (2) Nabisco Crac]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coupon</span>: Save $1 when you buy any two (2) Nabisco Cracker products (5 oz to 16 oz)</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rebate</span>: Save $10 when you buy 10 participating Nabisco Crackers, Easy Cheese, Planters Nuts</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">There is a great opportunity for savings at Shaws this week, where Saltines and Ritz are on sale for $1.88 per box! This is a great time to stock up!</p>
<p>(Thanks <em><a href="http://www.frugallivingandhavingfun.com/search/label/Shaws" target="_blank">Frugal Living and Having Fun</a></em>!)</p>
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<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/video-ritz-wins-ultimate-hatch-test-by-overdrive-part-i/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marutisuzukiritz</dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[video: Ritz Wins Ultimate Hatch Test By Overdrive Part III]]></title>
<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/video-ritz-wins-ultimate-hatch-test-by-overdrive-part-iii/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marutisuzukiritz</dc:creator>
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<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/video-ritz-review-by-overdrive-part-ii/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Maruti Suzuki Ritz Commercial]]></title>
<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/maruti-suzuki-ritz-commercial/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Accolades for Maruti Ritz]]></title>
<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/accolades-for-maruti-ritz/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:25:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marutisuzukiritz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/accolades-for-maruti-ritz/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[* Ritz is rated No.1 in autocar&#8217;&#8217;s giant hatch test * Ritz is an all-new car with better]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>* Ritz is rated <strong>No.1 in autocar&#8217;&#8217;s giant hatch test</strong></p>
<p>* Ritz is an all-new car with better interiors, more space and better ride quality says <strong>overdrive</strong></p>
<p>* The tall boy design ensures an airy feel all around. The knee room by the small car standards is generous says <strong>overdrive</strong></p>
<p><strong>* </strong>Inside the Ritz is genuinely path breaking says <strong>BSmotoring</strong></p>
<p><strong>* </strong>Smooth, slick and precise, a great car to drive.  <strong>CNBC Awaaz</strong></p>
<p><strong>* </strong>Smooth and refined drive, peaceful cabin, ample space, class leading fuel efficiency- <strong>says car india</strong></p>
<p><strong>* <em>Ritz wins the challenge Overdrive challenge of Hyundai i10 Vs Maruti Ritz</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>* </em></strong>Ritz is the <strong>zigwheels best large hatch</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Restaurantes legais que aceitam Smart VR...]]></title>
<link>http://temavercomigo.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/restaurantes-legais-que-aceitam-smart-vr/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Betina</dc:creator>
<guid>http://temavercomigo.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/restaurantes-legais-que-aceitam-smart-vr/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[- Forneria San Paolo @Daslu (no da Amaury não aceita, infelizmente) - Ritz - Due Cuochi (Itaim) - Re]]></description>
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- Ritz<br />
- Due Cuochi (Itaim)<br />
- Restaurante do Empório Santa Maria<br />
- Barbaro<br />
- L&#8217;Entrecote de Ma Tante</p>
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<title><![CDATA[My Hatch Ritz]]></title>
<link>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/my-hatch-ritz/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marutisuzukiritz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://marutisuzukiritz.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/my-hatch-ritz/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the blog on India&#8217;s hot selling hatch Maruti Ritz.]]></description>
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