Archive for November 2008

There Was Blood Everywhere’ - Newsweek

On Wednesday night in Mumbai, 38-year-old Toronto businessman Raynor Burke was headed for the reception desk of the Taj Mahal hotel when an unremarkable evening suddenly became a night of unimaginable terror. As the sounds of automatic weapon fire …

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The truth about Detroit, the truth about an Ivy League education - Austin American-Statesman

What bothers me is the D’Addeos’ assumption that their “Ivy League dreams” are not obtainable because of the economy. If Tony D’Addeo is accepted at his desired school, then he can attend. Because education is a person’s best investment, why the …

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Put a Cork in it: Screwcap Wine Closures Are Not Endangering Animals! - Vinography

Put a Cork in it: Screwcap Wine Closures Are Not Endangering Animals!
Vinography, CA - 15 hours ago
Regardless, we should not tolerate lousy journalism and crappy environmental science that suggests to consumers that their choice of wine bottle is

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Thanksgiving wines - what was on your table? - Dr. Vino


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Thanksgiving wines - what was on your table?
Dr. Vino, IL - 30 minutes ago
my friend who really prefers “big reds” admitted that it was a really fine wine (someone else said it was the most beautiful wine bottle he’d ever seen!

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Save this amazing forest … uncork a bottle of wine - Daily Mail

Is there any sound in the world that holds greater promise than the gentle pop of a cork being pulled from a wine bottle? It heralds conviviality, conversation, fine food and good cheer. The thin rattle of a metal screw-top cap being removed just isn …

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The Invictus Wine Group Introduces V3 Wine Cellar Management System - Newswiretoday.com

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Napa, CA, United States, 11/29/2008 - The Invictus Wine Group V3 Wine Cellar Management System’s advanced technology and elegant design easily manages multiple cellars with a single unit . Blending Elegance with …

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The Invictus Wine Group Introduces V3 Wine Cellar Management System - Newswire Today (press release)

The Invictus Wine Group Introduces V3 Wine Cellar Management System
Newswire Today (press release), UK - 1 hour ago
V3 system assigns a unique barcode to every wine bottle entered, which allows bottles to be removed, added or transferred between cellars by simply scanning

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Feel the exhilaration of a high-speed corkscrew! - The London Free Press

The other day, I was browsing through a Canadian Tire flyer when I noticed an ad for a “three-second corkscrew.” Before I go any further, I’d like to state, for the record, that I have not received any compensation what-soever from Canadian Tire for …

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Make a wine storage system with pipes - Times and Transcript

Make a wine storage system with pipes
Times and Transcript, Canada - 11 hours ago
You want to use ones that have an inside diameter a little larger than your wine bottle and, if they are too long, cut them down to size.

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Feel the exhilaration of a high-speed corkscrew! - London Free Press

Feel the exhilaration of a high-speed corkscrew!
London Free Press, Canada - 11 hours ago
But is there ever really an occasion when you absolutely must open a wine bottle in less time than it takes to say “This merlot boasts oaky tannins,

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