November 14, 2008
One of the usual contests to win a trip to Vegas by the airline.
If you're the Grand Prize winner, you receive two round trip tickets to Las Vegas, a three night stay at Mandalay Bay, two ticket to the Cirque du Soleil show KA, dinner for two at Craftsteak (which is excellent) and two passes for the Spa at Mandalay Bay.
All you have to do is fill out you information on the site HERE. The contest ends on December 31, 2008.
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November 14, 2008
Camus Cognac has unveiled the first in a series of new limited editions, Camus Cuvée 3.128, its first super-premium offer. The new line is a blend of three unique eaux de vie from leading vineyards belonging to one family.
This will be a limited edition, with only a total of 3,068 bottles being made. Each bottle is a Baccarat crystal decanter designed by renowned French artist Serge Mansau. Once this batch is sold out, another new limited edition will be created, mixing a range of different blends.
Camus Brand Manager Coralie Alingrin said: “The Cuvée describes an exceptional harvest, and is a phrase used in association with Champagne, so with Cognac it refers to something really special. The number 128 refers to the sum of the ages of the three eaux de vie used in the blend – one is 41, the other 43, and the last one 44 years old. We guarantee that each of the eaux de vie is at least 41 years."
Camus Cognac President Cyril Camus said: “This is an exceptional offer. When all 3,068 bottles are sold we will bring a new Cuvée to the market, each time with a new, rare blend. Using these unique eaux de vie allows us to do something different, but outstanding, on each occasion.”
The price per bottle is currently set to be $2,500.
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November 14, 2008
The 1976 Lotus Esprit from the movie The Spy Who Loved Me is one of the all time classic Bond icons. If you don't remember it right off the top of your head, Bond drives the car off a pier, and it turns into a submarine.
One of the cars used in the filming is set to be auctioned off at Bonhams’ annual motoring Auction Sale at Olympia. The car itself is one of two that Roger Moore drove in the 1977 film. Current estimates say the car will probably sell between $150,000 and $185,000. The auction is set to be held on December 1st of this year.
If that's a little pricey for you, the license plate number AU1 from Goldfinger's car, is also going on the block. Estimates for that are around $100,000 or more.
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November 13, 2008
Ok, you do have to do some work for this one, but if you're the winner, it will get you tickets to The Super Bowl.
To enter the contest, you need to complete and submit the official entry form together with a video or a photo and up to 100 words that describe "How I see the NFL". Entries should focus on what NFL football means to you in terms of traditions, team loyalties, history or importance in your life.
The Grand Prize is a trip for two to Tampa, FL from January 30 to February 2, 2009 to attend Super Bowl XLIII. Trip consists of the following: Roundtrip coach commercial air transportation for two; Standard double occupancy accommodations for four (4) days/three (3) nights at a hotel; Two tickets for Super Bowl XLIII scheduled to take place on February 1, 2009; Two VIP passes to an invite-only Super Bowl Party; and ground transportation to/from hotel.
You can go to the site HERE to enter. The contest ends on December 14, 2008.
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November 13, 2008
Not what i would call a great fight, as evident that it's on regular HBO, but I thought it was at least worth mentioning.
Ex-Olympic teammates go toe-to-toe when former undisputed middleweight champ Jermain Taylor (27-2-1, 17 KOs), from Little Rock, takes on former super middleweight champ Jeff Lacy (24-1, 17 KOs), of St. Petersburg, in a scheduled 12-round super middleweight contest.
Taylor, a 2000 Olympic Bronze medalist, won the undisputed middleweight title when he dethroned Bernard Hopkins in 2005, then defended his belt in a rematch, serving notice he was a force to be reckoned with at 160 pounds. Following four consecutive title defenses, Taylor suffered hard-fought losses to current middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik in his last two fights.
Lacy, the first member of the 2000 Olympic class to win a pro championship, successfully defended his super middleweight belt four times before losing it to superstar Joe Calzaghe in 2006. Looking to reestablish his game, Lacy is now on a three-fight win streak.
The fight this Saturday night, November 15th, at 10:15 PM ET on HBO.
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November 13, 2008
It took some digging to find out what little I did about Glenmorangie's newest, and currently the most talked about, whiskey.
Signet is created from a blend of mature aged whiskeys from Glenmorangie's archives, with a high roasted "chocolate" malt, giving extraordinarily rich, dark and powerful flavors, with hints of amaretto, dark chocolate and espresso coffee, all in exquisite balance.
According to Dr. Bill, head whiskeymaker for Glenmorangie, Signet is the culmination or 20 years of ideas going back to when he was in brewing and distilling school. The actual experiments involved in creating this whiskey began 10-11 years ago. That’s when Bill, beer drinker and experimental whiskey distiller, decided to tinker with using malted barley varieties commonly used in making beer.
Signet has a portion of whiskey in it (15-20%) made from chocolate malt. Bill describes it as "Whiskey made from normal whiskey malt is like a cappuccino, while whisky made from chocolate malt is like an espresso". Signet also contains whiskey from Cadboll barley malt, the first time this has been used in a Glenmorangie (adding some creaminess to the whiskey). The whiskey is aged in a variety of casks, including sherry and new charred oak, and contains some older whiskeys too up to 35 years old.
Glenmorangie actually doesn't put any age on the bottle, but it's priced like a well aged bottle at around $185.
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November 12, 2008
From the press release:
Ferrari has chosen to unveil the new Scuderia Spider 16M at the World Finals in Mugello in celebration of its recent victory in the Formula 1 Constructor's World Championship 2008. This new high performance sports car features the very best of Ferrari's latest mid-rear-engined 8-cylinder technology. In fact, the Scuderia Spider 16M is faster round the Fiorano circuit than any other Prancing Horse open-top road car yet built. This truly evocative special series model, of which just 499 unique examples will be produced, is aimed at the most passionate clients, drivers who demand both exclusivity and superb driving pleasure.
The Scuderia Spider 16M is available in a choice of two new signature colour schemes: the standard version is black with grey trim, while a tricolour livery is also available as part of the Carrozzeria Scaglietti Personalisation Programme. The new car also sports a special plaque on its rear grille commemorating Ferrari's 16th Constructor's World title. The exclusivity of the interior is underscored by the silver "limited series" plaque just above the air vents at the centre of the dashboard. Other exclusive features include a roll-bar with carbon-fibre outer shell and a specific new generation audio system that can be combined with the removable customised Ferrari iPod Touch 16 GB with central dock just in front of the dashboard.
From a technical point of view, this car has a dry weight of 1340 Kg (2,954 pounds) (80 kg lighter than the F430 Spider). This, combined with the 510 hp provided by its V8 engine and a power-to-weight ratio of 2.6 kg/hp, means that it delivers blistering 0-100 kph (0-62mph) acceleration in just 3.7 seconds and a superb top speed of 315 kph (195.7mph). A new section dedicated to the Scuderia Spider 16M, complete of technical specifications and images is available online at www.ferrariworld.com.
The coupe is currently priced at $277,000, so expect the limited edition to be more than that.
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November 12, 2008
Peter Eastgate is the winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event. The 22-year-old Danish poker pro won the most coveted bracelet in poker and a cool $9,152,416. On top of that, at 22 he also broke the record held by Phil Hellmuth for youngest Main Event champion ever.
You can see a video interview with the champion over at the WSOP site HERE.
You can also read about the final hands during heads-up at the site HERE.
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November 11, 2008
Just a friendly reminder that the new James Bond movie will be hitting theaters this Friday, or 2 days, 22 hours, and 6 minutes if you go by the countdown clock over at CommanderBond.net.
You can check out the latest online trailer and news at CommanderBond.net, or the official site HERE.The official site also has a number of added tidbits such as a trailer for the Quantum of Solace video game (which looks really good at least), the music video for 'Another Way To Die' which is this movie's theme song, behind the scenes video such as interviews and the usual pictures.
There's also a Live The Bond Lifestyle Sweepstakes by Spike TV.
The winner of the contest will receive a six day five night trip for themselves and one guest to London, England, hotel accommodations for five nights at the Grosvenor House, assorted sightseeing activities at Sponsor's discretion; breakfast daily; all ground transportation during Trip; round-trip coach air transportation; airport/hotel transfers, and the winner's image will be put into a new Activision James Bond video game.
The contest runs until November 14, 2008 so you'll have to move fast, and you can enter it at the Spike site HERE.
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November 11, 2008
I won't ruin for those of you that might be in somewhat of a blackout about news on the WSOP Championship final table. Only a reminder for everyone that ESPN will be showing their coverage of the final table tonight (Nov. 11th) between 9:00 and 11:00 PM ET.
The November 9 started playing this past Sunday at 10AM, and then the final two players started their heads up battle at 10PM Monday night. The winner will walk away with the biggest prize in poker, The Championship bracelet, and $9,152,416 in cash.
If you're not going to watch it tonight, and just want to know who won, you can head on over to the WSOP site HERE, or ESPN's poker area HERE.
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