Savory cream frosting; flaky, buttery crusts; and the aroma of fresh broth boiling over a kettle. Take a trip to France, right in the middle of Wilshire Boulevard, by stepping into Amandine Patisserie in Santa Monica. The sight and smell of fresh pastries, seasonal soup and freshly ground coffee bring you home to a country kitchen.
Upon entering you hear the sound of your own heels on the rustic wooden floor. You are immediately greeted by a smiling face behind the counter, ready to serve you. Its best to walk the length of the patisserie to browse all daily choices. Be sure to browse the selection of breads, perfect to take home. All offerings are made fresh soups, salads, sandwiches,...
§ January 25th, 2012 § Filed under Take A Trip § Tagged Take A Trip Comments Off
Lupus is a chronic, auto-immune disease that can damage any part of the body such as the skin, joints and/or organs. Auto-immune means the immune system cannot tell the difference between foreign invaders and healthy tissues, and creates auto-antibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue, causing inflammation, pain and damage.
After this diagnosis, Soloway began to transform Chin from the pin cushion he had become to a lupus patient.
Most of his medications were stopped cold turkey, but a few needed to be weaned off, Soloway said.
Chin said it took about six months to get him off the medications that were making him sick before beginning the process of determining...
§ January 24th, 2012 § Filed under Take A Trip § Tagged Take A Trip Comments Off
Gwen Stefani and her family take a trip down to Underwood Family Farms on Saturday (December 31) in Los Angeles.
The 42-year-old rocker went out with the whole crew hubby Gavin Rossdale and their two boys, Kingston and Zuma.
3-year-old Zuma played with his parents in a big wooden truck and got an up-close look at some of the farms goats. Gwen and Gavin watched the boys and snuggled on a nearby bench.
10+ pics inside of Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale, and Kingston and Zuma at Underwood Family Farms
§ January 24th, 2012 § Filed under Take A Trip § Tagged Take A Trip Comments Off
In the dead of winter, the air outside swings past zero on the Fahrenheit scale around the Anchorage area. Further north around Fairbanks, it gets even colder. But none of this dissuades tourists who see this as a time to take in some of the attractions that have built Alaskas tourism reputation.
Deb Hickok, president of the Fairbanks Convention and Visitors Bureau, said Fairbanks remains a big draw to visitors in the winter despite subarctic temperatures. She said the big attraction there is the Aurora borealis, while other Alaskan-style activities like dog-mushing and ice fishing also draw tourists into the cold.
Such attractions have been packing the customers into the Chena...
§ January 23rd, 2012 § Filed under Take A Trip § Tagged Take A Trip Comments Off
We make em, often we break em, but resolutions are as much a part of the New Year as confetti in your champagne. So here we go, one more year of big plans to change our lives for the better.
Heres a list of resolutions submitted by members of the Social Circle, but we want to hear what you have in store for 2012, which you can tell us via the Talkback feature. More exercise? A new line of work? Less worry?
Whatever it is, OnMilwaukee.com believes in your ability to achieve your goals and wishes you a safe, healthy, very happy New Year. Cheers, Milwaukee.
Jill Albers: Im going to give brussels sprouts another try.
Margaret Bacik: Staying calm.
Karen...
§ January 22nd, 2012 § Filed under Gambling § Tagged Gambling Comments Off
London: The integrity of the London 2012 Olympics could be shattered by the enormous threat of illegal gambling rings trying to fix results, Britains Olympics minister said on Sunday.
Event fixing could play a very real part at the Olympics, Hugh Robertson said, adding that he was trying to convince other governments to take the threat seriously to avoid a scandal which could scar the reputation of the Games.
We know that there are enormous illegal betting syndicates in both the Indian subcontinent and across the far east, Robertson told Sky News.
§ January 21st, 2012 § Filed under Gambling § Tagged Gambling Comments Off
2011 was by and large a good year for online gambling. We
have witnessed:
- Several gambling brands turn 10 years old, marking a decade
and change for the industry;
- Casinos expand their games selection on mobile devices,
particularly iPhones and iPads, while others have gives the fancied devices as
prizes;
- High volume gambling on the Royal Wedding and other Reality TV
shows…;
- Beach Life progressive jackpot slot has reached $6 million (and counting!);
- And many more.
Naturally, there were also unfortunate events, primarily the
Full Tilt Poker debacle following the Black Friday crackdown on online poker.
And...
§ January 20th, 2012 § Filed under Friendships § Tagged Friendships Comments Off
All of us have certain confines, if not limitations, as regards the extent to which we can back and extend support — in times of dilemma. A friend in need is a friend indeed, all right. Yet, one cannot, as a token of camaraderie, always seek a ‘supportive’ hand, as a given, while being incessantly bogged down with problems. When such a state of catch-22 ensues, it is nothing short of an unwanted invite — for one to wince and keep distance. In other words, activating, or playing, the role of a ‘victim’ is a ‘ticket’ to forestall one’s ubiquitous plea for ‘help’ — a conditioned, but wobbly petition.
Friendships are great....
§ January 19th, 2012 § Filed under Gambling § Tagged Gambling Comments Off
Gambling, partying and letting their hair down – Kareena Kapoor and Imran Khan will be seen doing all that in Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, one of the few films that has Las Vegas as its backdrop.
Director Shakun Batra says the place has such defined character that it is difficult for the filmmakers to accommodate it in any or every movie like other foreign locales.
§ January 18th, 2012 § Filed under Take A Trip § Tagged Take A Trip Comments Off
Sanctions of this kind were not imposed on Ahmadinejad and this constitutes a severe political and moral failure, especially on the part of Europe which in recent years has taken significant steps to include remembrance of the Holocaust in textbooks and in the collective memory.
The way in which the nuclear arming of Iran is treated is one thing, but in this case we are talking about a basic issue in which Europe can exert the so-called soft power of which it is so proud. It is not too late. There is no reason why the EU should not declare Ahmadinejad persona non grata in its region. While the Iranian president is not keen to take a trip around the Continent, denouncing him as someone...