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Phantom Carriage, The
Reviewer: Rhett
Review Date: October 3, 2011
Format: Blu-ray
Released by: Criterion
Release date: September 27, 2011
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Theres still a quality to the silent film thats palpable today. Unlike cinema now, where the image is so crisp (or even in the third dimension) it could pass for reality, the silent film often has an otherworldly quality. The light flickers, the frame skips and the image is often basked in a white glow. Its no surprise some of the first films, like Thomas Edisons
, were so popular the medium itself projected a ghostly, horrific quality at the best of times. One of the enduring classics of the silent era, at least in Sweden, is Victor Sjostroms 1921 morality tale,
The Phantom Carriage
. Its elaborate special effects that enabled characters to display a semi-transparent quality, helped birth the very art of cinematography and visual effects. Whats more, it was the one film that inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies, and by his death Bergman was reported to have watched the film well over 100 times. Ill watch it once and let you know if this carriage is worth the ride.
The Story
Its New Years Eve, and a young woman on her death bed cries out in the night for one man: David Holm (the director
Victor Sjostrom
). Not interested in any petty sentimentality, Holm instead does what he does best, getting drunk with his old drinking buddies. Together they talk of the legend of the phantom carriage. As it goes, the last person to die before the new year is destined to take over deaths carriage, meeting and retrieving the souls of all those who die the year following. Edit (
Astrid Holm
), whos last dying wish is to speak to David, seems poised for that position. When David refuses his friends suggestions to pay his respects to Edits final wish, a drunken fight breaks out and it is David who instead dies a few strikes before midnight. It is then, on the cold, blue tinted streets, he is visited by death, perched atop his carriage carried along by two skeletal horses. Death is not so happy with David Holm.
David has lived a shameful life. Repeatedly choosing the pub over his family, David drove out his wife and two children, who up and ran away, leaving him furious and desperate. His brother was also led astray by David, battling the bottle and in the process finding himself incarcerated for murder. David never took good care of himself, either, acquiring parasites and diseases, tuberculosis among them. It was this tuberculosis that infected Edit when she stayed up all night mending his clothing at the Salvation Army station where she worked. There is much for David to redeem, so instead of taking his soul, the current reaper, George, an old friend of Davids, instead takes him on a tragic trip through his life, past and present, to show the plague he has brought upon those who loved him.
It is in this harrowing journey of death that David confronts his sins and vows to make good this terrible life left behind. Hes brought to his wife, who, unable to live without David decides to take her and the childrens lives. David pleads for one last chance at flesh, one last chance at redemption. The life he desecrated is out of his hands now, controlled instead by the apparition who rides silently through the night. Will he grant David one last chance at life, or has Davids journey come to an end?
Much has been made about
The Phantom Carriage
s influence on Ingmar Bergman how he later cast Sjostrom in his most famous role as a man similarly looking back over a regretful existence in
Wild Strawberries
, or how he made death similarly into a cloaked, scythed man of bargain and sacrifice in
The Seventh Seal
. Theres also the films demonstrable air of guilt and mans search for penance in the face of a godless existence that so defined Bergman works like
The Silence
The Virgin Spring
. To reduce the film as merely a prelude to Bergman is to slight its important place in film history and its own strengths as a piece of art rather than a piece of history.
The Phantom Carriage
has surprising sophistication in its construction, and Im not just talking about the still impressive in-camera multiple exposure effects. The film makes a calculated, almost seamless use of overlapping action and when its not cutting it seems to be reinventing the two shot as something more than just your usual master shot. So often in early motion pictures the wide two shot is a shot chosen more out of necessity rather than for stylistic or emotional purpose. Here though, Sjostroms camera lingers long on the two shots between David and his wife, or Edit, or anyone else he affected in the film. These shots in a way cage him with his past, refusing to separate the two characters and instead forcing them to confront their histories in long, unedited reality. You can virtually see the notion of the arthouse long take co-opted in the sixties by Antonioni, Bergman, Tarkovsky, et al. birthed by Sjostroms probing and unforgiving long shots. Even when youd think the film shot cut to a title card, when one actor finishes speaking, the camera instead stays on them as the two react to each other and even talk some more. The words are less important than the silences, the faces and reactions communicating much more than any text ever could.
Theres a heartbreaking moment after David rips apart the jacket that Edit spent the night sewing, where we see Edits face so remiss at the thought of being useless or unappreciated thats as tragic as anything sound or text could communicate. From the Hitchcock to King Kong, American cinema seemed to have reduced women to this screaming, objectified heroine whos concerns were about being saved or loved. Were still seeing American cinema trying to reel itself in from this clichéd and reductive conception of women in film. In
The Phantom Carriage
, though, were brought to light just how powerful even the smallest of tragedy can be to a woman or more generally a character. She didnt have to scream or flail in sorrow, its that internal drama conveyed in her face that says anything. The Europeans have always been a step ahead when it came to dealing with real, personal, domestic drama (
Mamma Roma
Open City
Nights of Cabiria
) and with a movie like
The Phantom Carriage
such a monumental film oversees, its easy to see how theyve progressed so far ahead in the tradition of a womans cinema.
Of course, there is more to
The Phantom Carriage
than just haughty, arty drama. The ghostly effects truly do make for some horrific imagery, particularly the emaciated, boney horses and the shadowed face of the bringer of death. Its almost surreal seeing these antiquated film techniques like the iris-in transitions or the tinted frames amidst such still sophisticated special effects.
The Phantom Carriage
, like
before it, really set the bar for horror visuals in contemporary cinema. Of course Id be remiss if I didnt mention another significant contribution
The Phantom Carriage
made to the iconic images of the genre. Jack Nicholsons famous axe through the door attack in
The Shining
is born here, and while the motivations of the characters are different, that visceral, feral directness still comes through in much the same manner. Its evident this movie influenced a whole hell of a lot more than just Bergman.
For all its inspirations and triumphs, it must be said that
The Phantom Carriage
did its own fair share of lifting, too. That axe scene was similarly done a couple years before in D.W. Griffiths
Broken Blossoms
in 1919, and more importantly, the film owes a great deal to the formula of Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol
. In todays age the story certainly appears formulaic and predictable, and thats aggravated by the inevitably slower pace of silent cinema. Still, Victor Sjostrom, both as an actor on screen and director behind it, shows that its not necessarily the material thats important but how its handled.
The Phantom Carriage
is a rich and unique piece of drama, horror, fable, whatever you want to call it, and one more than worthy of the praise it continues to reap today.
Image Quality
Dropped frames, scratches, grain and all the imperfections that come with the multiple exposures the film had to endure to create its special effects mean that
The Phantom Carriage
is certainly a film that looks its age, but Criterion had preserved all these wrinkles, like rings on a tree, in fine fashion. The 1080 image is remarkably crisp for the bulk of the picture. The multiple tints used in the film to suggest both different temperatures (from the cold, blue moonlight to the warm, orange lantern light inside) and different timeframes as the narrative shifts from past and present were painstakingly restored for this release from multiple incomplete source elements to make one fine definitive transfer. Its tough to say whether a film of this age and wear is now the best its ever looked, but Id wager to guess it is, especially for those who embrace the wear and tear of old cinema as its own form of art itself.
Now this is interesting. Criterion has included two different soundtracks for the film. One is more traditional, in the piano and string accompaniment were most used to when it comes to silent films. The second, by experimental duo KTL is much more ambient, industrial and atmospheric in the more contemporary horror tradition of films like
. Switching between the two, they both really alter the tone and sometimes meaning of whats happening on screen. Matti Byes orchestral piece enunciates all the films traditional dramatic trappings, expressing the highs and lows of emotion in variations of tempo and intonation. If youre watching the film as an Important Film in the strict Criterion tradition, thats certainly the way to go. If youre watching it as a horror fan, though, KTLs track really gives the film a grimy, seething underbelly of despair. With their harsh, echoing sounds behind it, Davids scenes with tuberculosis feel as if the disease is spreading as we watch. Its quite amazing, really, the way the two tracks really affect the way we interpret whats happening on screen. When I watched for the first time I kind of flicked between both, finding the KTL track best for the moments with the carriage and some of the more depressing flashbacks, while Byes track worked best for the domestic drama and the finale. Still, both are quite good, and they come through with significant range in 3.0 DTS-HD Master Audio. Both of them new tracks, they are free from any of the print damage or aging visible in the video transfer, but still feel fitting or of the time stylistically.
Supplemental Material
Despite being the oldest film in the Criterion family,
The Phantom Carriage
still has a number of worthwhile supplements, both old and new. In addition to the two diverse scores selectable for the film, theres also a third audio track dedicated to a commentary by film historian Casper Tybjerg. As horror fans we seem to get used to commentaries where the filmmakers either laugh along with the shotcomings of a film or at least speak with the assumption that the film in question is not of high art, so its refreshing when you see a speaker do the opposite. Tybjerg treats the commentary very seriously and really delves deep into the films thematic construction, its ties to the original 1912 novel, its history and the impact of many of the artistic choices by Sjostrom and his crew. Its a calculated track and not exactly jovial, but its wrought with information and one that really brings to light all the important things of this dark little film.
On the flipside, Criterions regular contributor Peter Cowies 18-minute visual essay on the film, The Bergman Connection, is kind of a slight and in a way almost demeaning analysis of the film. It reduces the film to something that would go on to influence Bergman rather than a piece that stands more than capably on its own, and many of the connections Cowie presents through the use of images or clips from Carriage and many of Bergmans films are rather trite. Its often just comparing shots or broad themes (like death, as if this film dealing with it would be the way Bergman discovered it as a worthwhile narrative subject) and ends up reducing the film to far less than the sum of its parts. Its of course well put together and researched, but with this supplement and the whole way this release has been marketed, it makes the film seem less important as a film of its own worth than it is a building block for the career of Criterions poster boy, Ingmar Bergman. Ive never enjoyed how the films that Quentin Tarantino has pillaged are mostly seen today in reference to what Tarantino did with those works, and while not as bad, this still presents a potentially destructive way of looking at history.
Proving that Bergmans love really is the raison detre for this being a Criterion release, were also presented with a 1981 interview with Ingmar Bergman from the documentary
Victor Sjostrom: A Portrait
. Running just over 15 minutes, it features Bergman discussing the films impact on him, how he first met Sjostrom, his style as an actor and as a director and then finally how his experience was working with him in Wild Strawberries. Bergman has some interesting stories about the great figure of early cinema, but I feel there is so much more to the man than whats been conveyed here. Id have much rather have seen the entire documentary itself, since again the focus is more on the Bergman connection rather than Sjostrom, a man with a lengthy career that not many of us know much about.
Finally, were left with a vintage silent reel of the construction of Rasunda studio, a stage built by Sjostrom and others specifically for
The Phantom Carriage
, the first production to use it. We see it first as a plot of dirt, view clips of its construction and ultimately its unveiling. Its a short and sweet five minute look at an often overlooked piece of history we always celebrate the films, but the places where theyre made often have just as magical a quality themselves.
A quality booklet that provides a little more welcome history about Sjostroms early life rounds off this release.
Final Thoughts
Yeah, it inspired Bergman, Kubrick, and mostly all of the arthouse cinema we know from the formative eras of cinema, but
The Phantom Carriage
still has a lot make it more than stand on its own today. The ghostly effects still haunt today, while some of its seedy subject matter still produces some raw and affecting emotion. Criterion has done a characteristically courteous restoration, with sharp visuals of a tattered, but in a way personable, print, and two vastly different, but both engaging, scores. The extras unfortunately go a little too Bergman heavy, but the commentary especially provides a great retrospective of the film and Victor Sjostrom, the man who made it and in the process laid the grammar for film, be it horror or drama, for years to come.
Movie - B+
Image Quality -
Sound - A-
Supplements - B-
*Because of the quality of the HD format, the clarity, resolution and color depth are inherently a major leap over DVD. Since any Blu-ray will naturally have better characteristics than DVDs, the rating is therefore only in comparison with other Blu-ray titles, rather than home video in general. So while a Blu-ray film may only get a C, it will likely be much better than a DVD with an A.
Technical Info.
Tinted black and white
Running time - 1 hour and 46 minutes
Not Rated
1 Disc
Chapter Stops
Matti Bye score in DTS-HD 3.0 Audio
MKTL score in DTS-HD 3.0 Audio
English subtitles
Two scores, one by acclaimed Swedish composer Matti Bye and the other by the experimental duo KTL
Audio commentary featuring film historian Casper Tybjerg
Interview with Ingmar Bergman excerpted from the 1981 documentary Victor Sjöström: A Portrait, by Gösta Werner
The Bergman Connection, an original visual essay by film historian and Bergman scholar Peter Cowie on
The Phantom Carriage
s influence on Bergman
New and improved English subtitle translation
A booklet featuring an essay by screenwriter and filmmaker Paul Mayersberg
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They stay the same age...
I enjoyed this one when I saw it a few years ago - obviously it looks a lot better here than the pretty cruddy version I saw. I agree, really, who wouldn't, that Bergman was heavily influenced by Carriage, but I think seeing Bergman perfect similar themes in Winter Light, Seventh Seal, Through a Glass Darkly, Wild Strawberries and others hindered my enjoyment of The Phantom Carriage a bit, as unfair as it sounds. I had the same feeling when I saw Animal House for the first time because I'd really seen it before because everything xeroxed it. I will say that The Phantom Carriage easily edges Hour of the Wolf.
In the battle of movies with boney horses, I'll take Murnau's Faust over the Carriage, Blind Dead and the rest. Now there's a HorrorDVDs poll for the ages.
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Ramen finally arrives in Reno area
Ramen has finally made its way to the Truckee Meadows in the form of Momiji Ramen on Holman Way at Pyramid Way in Sparks. It's the same shopping center just north of Greenbrae Drive that has Scolari's.
I liked the ramen here enough that I will return. They just opened Friday and have not unveiled the full menu yet. The good news is through Dec. 31 they are selling their ramen for $3 a bowl, more than half off.
I got the tonkotsu shio ramen, which is described on the menu as having a salt-based broth. Tonkotsu means pork, I believe. The broth was excellent, definitely a home run there and a good sign for other soups. The yellow noodles were good, but weren't particularly distinctive with flavor or texture. I got extra sprouts and asked for egg. They didn't have egg, so I got corn. Alas, the corn tasted like it came from a can. I put it all on the soup, but I'm not sure I'll get extra corn on my next trip.
They have about six types of soups now, including a soy=based broth and miso broth.
Service was good. Also, I like how the restaurant looked tastefully decorated. Understated in a Japanese style and lots of wood.
When the menu expands next month, the apparently plan to add other types of noodles, including udon.
I was largely indifferent to ramen places until I tried Monta Ramen in Las Vegas with fellow Chowhound janetofreno. That was not only good ramen, it's probably the best Japanese food I've ever had. It's not fair to compare Momiji Ramen to Monta Ramen, especially since they're still getting going. But it's a nice addition to the food scene in the Truckee Meadows.
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Hand pulled noodles, I assume?
It's interesting how they came with the name for the ramen you had. Those are actually two different ones. Maybe a combo? If interested, here's link. If you scroll down to "Soup" it will give info.
I'm actually surprised that this is a first for Reno but glad to hear it.
re: Karaof Reno
So are the noodles hand-pulled?
re: c oliver
No I do not think so. I don't think there is anywhere in Reno to get hand pulled noodles. But they did taste better then dried noodles.
I've been been back twice and tried the expanded menu.
No udon on this menu. Pretty much the same soup choices. You make any of them spicy for 50 cents more.
Before the expanded menu I got the spicy miso soup and loved it.
After the expanded menu I got the soy-based soup. For extras I added mushrooms, eggs and bamboo. The soy broth is my least favorite. The egg and mushrooms were nice. The bamboo didn't add much.
I also got gyoza and they were great. Nice flavorful stuffing and tasty dough. Will definitely try them again. The chef had me try the fried chicken and that was tasty too. No bones.
They're talking about expanding to a second location in the old Sushi Teri in Smithridge Plaza. They may add other locations.
The Greater Reno Grub and Gripe Group gathered at Momija Ramen for a meal on Friday night and by all accounts it was a great success.
The group tried a big part of the menu, including salt- and soy-based ramen broths, the curry ramen and the vegetarian ramen. And we got various add ons, like egg, mushrooms, onions and kimchi. Plus appetizers like gyoza (Japenese pot stickers). edamame and fried chicken called karaage. And a spicy salad called a chashu salad. Everyone seemed to like everything. I certainly enjoyed my salt-based broth.
Service was great. The bill came to $15 each, including a generous tip.
Momija ramen expanded into the room next door. They now have traditional tables for that style of Japenese sitting.
They are also planning on opening a location in the Smithridge Plaza in Reno.
re: SteveTimko
I read recently that it IS quite good. But not hand pulled noodles.
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It was a lovely night, Steve. I liked just about everything I tried on the menu but that chashu salad that Janet ordered was by far the biggest surprise. I would've stolen it from her if I wasn't so damn polite. I very much enjoyed the curry ramen, but it was just a bit too salty for me, personally. Will be happy to try other ramen choices next time I'm there.


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It helps, and it might be eye-opening. The first time I played putters only was a complete accident. I thought my bag was in the car, but when I got to the course I only had a pair of new putters. Being lazy, I didn't want to drive home and played putter only. I scored pretty well, and learned that if I put enough height on the shot, I could get pretty decent distance with them. The nose up stall is a great shot to have in the bag, I'm still working on it myself.
Threw a few holes w/ putters today to warm up before handis and was so surprised to be parking holes about 280 - 300ft. You might be on to something Hippy! :)
I can play parkside with putters and shoot 5-6 under!!!! Sometimes I don't even know why I carry my bag!!!! I have different break ins!!! All Aviar!!! 1 broken in real good for anny's , 1 fairly new for straight shots and 1 champion( stable) for hyzers!!!! Even throw a putter on Northside 18 from longs with right conditions!!!!! Do it man!!!!
Forehand dominant for approach shots.
Sadly, I played in the local Ice Bowl on Saturday and my upshots sucked. The wind was very strong and I just wasn't forceful enough with the upshot. So I let the nose get up just a touch and ended up having way too many 30+ foot putts. The problem wasn't so much my technique as the execution of that technique. I got too timid and paid the price. Sometimes a 40 mph wind in your face can make you second guess things. I only bogeyed two holes on the back nine which pretty much played with a tailwind.
By hyzer bomb I was referring to a backhand shot in my other post. I don't really forehand hyzer bomb at all. Within a certain distance (say 150 feet and in) I don't feel very comfortable with a backhand shot. I have much better touch and control with the forehand shot so that is why I use it for a lot of upshots. From a bit deeper I might go with a Star TeeBird hyzer bomb shot (backhand).
forehand for me, aim about 10-15' left and let it fade in. Wind and distance out dictate what disc I'm throwing.
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Hi, here's a short clip I made. I posted it just before Christmas last year.
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This is very good! I like the concept of a little old lady who at first appears very sweet and caring and then turns on a dime to be just the opposite. This may have even more comic appeal than what you're doing with your Joofville series. Nice job! Keep it up and thanks for posting your animation.
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Thanks Charles. I'm trying to move away from vector based animation, like Anime Studio and onto more traditional frame by frame animation and produce short clips like this one. An area I need to work on is my timing and purpose. Thanks so much for all the feedback.
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that old lady laugh is real creepy
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SPECIAL 1 Day a Month Tasting Menu: RECETTE ( AMAZING and MEMORABLE)
The good news was, Red Farm was too booked to seat me. So I strolled a few blocks and saw Recette wasn't too busy, so I went in. The decor was different, they had a wine table set up in middle of the room. The place was quiet , the music was jazz and later some soul music. A big difference in atmosphere from the usual.
It was a special evening at Recette. On the second Monday of the month, chef Jesse Schenker(sp), does a special tasting menu. Each month it will vary. It is a 10 course meal, plus amuses and petits fours.
The cost is $125 , ($200 with wine pairing).
The meal was fantastic. The flavors of each dish went quite well together. The progression of the dishes was perfect. The service was impeccable. Below are photos ( I need a better phone cam),
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1st amuse: a caviar dish ( i think osetra) was delicious
2nd amuse: sunchoke flan was perfect
3rd amuse: char and oyster tartare was a delightful dish, and a large dish for an amuse(photo below)
4th amuse: firefly squid
FIRST COURSE: bay scallops over potato and hazelnut caramel, trout roe and kale. A very pleasing dish. I happen to love fresh bay scallops.
SECOND COURSE: Greek Whipped Yogurt with Apple, Parsnip and Carrot salad, with white anchovy tempura, nuts and seeds. A wonderful mix of flavors and textures.
THIRD COURSE: A corn soy "dumpling" with chopped clams, along side pork rilette, in a dash broth.
The flavors were excellent together. The dash was unbelievable and warm. The other components were chilled. At first the difference in temperatures turned me off, but after consideration, it wasn't a bad idea to mix temperatures in a dish.
FOURTH COURSE: Tempura of Spot Prawn,over foie gras and prawn tartare with miso veloutte. It was a very well thought out dish.
FIFTH COURSE: "Langamafish" is what the chef named the dish. It was a stuffed branzino, stuffed with a stuffed langouustine ,and calamari. in a mildly spicy tomato puree,black garlic aioli, lemon curd.
This was my favorite dish, it was fantastic.
SIXTH COURSE: A pumpkin fettucini with braised chicken and pancetta, in a sous vide egg yolk.
A take on Carbonara. It was very well made. The portion was perfect size.
SEVENTH COURSE: Sweetbread and Rabbit Terrine.Made with rabbit legs, kidney and chorizo stuffing and a cranberry gastrique. It was a good dish , except it had a couple of tiny rabbit bones which I didn't expect to be there.
EIGTH COURSE: Grilled Venison, with smoked bone marrow, over a chestnut puree, and black charred salsa verde, along side the venison was thin sliced persimmon and quince. This was my second favorite dish. It was amazing.
NINTH COURSE: This was the first of the dessert type courses. It was an apple pancake, similar in fashion to a scallion pancake. Accompaniments were pear grapefruit marmalade, pine vanilla jam,yuzu curd, and spicy bacon ice cream. Another great dish, and served like cheeses or foie gras, i.e. sweet accompaniments lined up.
TENTH COURSE: the chef calls it " Sweet Potato Pie". it has the spices of pumpkin pie. There is a sweet potato, a spice semifreddo, pecan, chocolate streusel,meringue coulis, gateux. ( A purple creamy , almost creme fraiche yam) see photo.
PETITES FOURS: one of them was white chocolate truffle which actually had a truffle taste.
Again this was a memorable fantastic meal. Up there with the best of the best. I look forward to December's meal.
Nice report. Just curious - you said you strolled up to Recette, but did you know about this monthly tasting menu event beforehand? Also, their website says that for "Mondays with Jesse" that they accept reservations for 2 or 4 people. Were you able to go as a solo diner?
The portions look relatively large as well for such a long tasting menu. BTW, I would have guessed the "Langamafish" dish probably to be my favorite as well. Glad you enjoyed it the entire meal.
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I've been to Recette before, so I kind of knew the food. I had no idea about the "Monday with Jesse" menu. The dishes were nothing like the regular menu or the regular tasting menu. As I walked in the hostess informed me that they are "only" offering this special menu. Unlike the usual , where you can do tasting or a la carte. This was just the tasting menu. The 10 course meal seemed like it would be too much food, but it worked well for me. I was not overstuffed. I ate for 2 1/2 hours. I dined solo. There are a limited number of tables, so if it catches on for next month, I can see them not wanting solo diners at a table. However, the counter/bar would seem a good option.
re: foodwhisperer
Gotcha. From the website, it seems like they've had this since Sept 2010 (with prior menus online). I've been to Recette once about a year back, but did a la carte. I did enjoy the food a lot. The tasting menu sounds like its worth a return trip.
I looked around and it seems like you are the only one (or one of few) that have written about this tasting menu. Thanks again for the report.
re: deepfry7
I'll be sure to be there the 2nd Monday in December. It may be a whole nuther kind of food. They said the chef might even do a Southwestern Menu. He is quite talented and i'm sure any style of cooking Recette serves will be great. This special menu, is way better than the normal day to day tasting menu.
re: foodwhisperer
Be sure to report back - I enjoyed your last review. I have got to figure out a way to finagle a business trip that will have me there on the 2nd Monday of the month. ;-) Sounds fantastic.
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I will look forward to reporting back , i hope it is as good as my last experience. I do like that the menu will keep changing. I like to be surprised.


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"Duty calls," she said to me. "I'll be right back. Try not to stare at the girls too much. I doubt it would make them uncomfortable, but you don't want to look like some creepy dude who can't stop drooling on himself."
I watched as she walked away, a big grin on her face. I glanced at the room around me. "If it weren't for the cameras, lighting and sound equipment, it would look like some millionaire's living room," I thought to myself. "Even the half naked girls would belong here, lounging on the couch or by the fireplace."
I was tempted to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. I had just graduated with a degree in English, and here I was on the set of a porn movie getting a tour by the director no less. Well, director and lead actress. Sara had begun her career fucking in front of the camera, but over the years she had begun directing and scriptwriting. Her movies always sold quite well, which she attributed to a good story. On a whim, I sent a few scripts I had written to her studio. I got a call from her a few days later offering me a job. Not only did she love my work, she wanted to film all three as soon as possible. If the movies were a success – which she assured me they would be – she'd sign me to an exclusive contract as a script writer for her studio. Needless to say, I didn't have to think too long about this career move.
"You wanna fuck her, don't 'cha?"
The voice in my ear startled me. A short girl with straight blonde hair was grinning widely at me. She was wearing a black lace bra with a matching thong. The bra seemed a size too small as her breasts seemed to spill out of it. I instantly recognized her as Jessica Touché. I had seen plenty of her movies and was surprised when Sara told me she would be in the film. I hadn't expected her kind of talent but Sara was willing to spend big money to get big stars.
"Jealous?" I asked.
"You bet! You're the first fresh meat I've seen in a while and you pay more attention to Sara then to me," she said, sticking her bottom lip out in a mock pout.
"Fresh meat?" I asked, arching my eyebrow.
"Yeah, you know, the stunt cock."
I couldn't help but chuckle. "I'm not an actor," I replied. "I'm the script writer."
"Ohhhh, so you're Sara's wunderkind," said Jessica. "You know that just 'cause you wrote the script, that doesn't mean you can't be in the movie."
"I thought I'd leave that for the professionals."
"So you aren't a good fuck?" Jessica smirked. "That's too bad, 'cause I would've totally let you fuck my brains out."
"I never said I wasn't a good fuck; I just said I wasn't a professional," I grinned.
"No matter. Just 'cause you can't fuck my brains out doesn't mean I can't fuck yours out."
"Are you bothering the new talent?" Sara asked, putting her arm around Jessica.
"Oh, he's hot and bothered all right. I don't think I could bother him any more," Jessica replied as she rubbed the palm of her hand over my erect cock. "I'm just sad that he isn't in the movie. Maybe we can try and change his mind?"
"Hmmmm... I suppose we could try," said Sara as she cuddled up against me, her hand joining Jessica's. "What do you think?" she asked me. "You'd get paid to fuck a few hot girls...."
"Like the two of us," continued Jessica.
"Uh..." was all I managed to get out before both girls burst into laughter.
"You should see the look on your face!" laughed Sara. "You look like you just won the lottery!"
"Awwwww! You're too cute!" giggled Jessica. "I'm going to have so much fun corrupting your purity!"
"Hey! Hey! I'm not that pure!" I protested. "I did write the script for the movie you know!"
"Uh huh," smirked Jessica. "I think you're more pure than the Ivory soap I use to wash my pussy!"
"We're just teasing you," Sara said, hugging me tightly. "We like to see guys squirm a little."
"I know," I said. "I'm able to take some teasing."
"Oh, I hope so!" winked Jessica.
At that moment, one of the producers came to tell Sara that everyone was ready to start shooting. Sara excused herself and went to do a quick double check of everything while the film crew started getting into place.
"Are you going to stay and watch me fuck?" asked Jessica.
"Sure," I said. "But don't expect me to join in."
Jessica leaned in and whispered in my ear. "That's okay. Knowing you're watching me get fucked is gonna make me cum so fuckin' hard. I'm already wet just thinking about it." She turned my head toward her and traced her tongue across my lips. "Gotta get to work" she said with a wink.
Filming was finished in two days, and Jessica made sure to tease me relentlessly the entire time. Sara seemed to enjoy it as well and did nothing to discourage it. She called me a few days after filming, asking me to come to her house for lunch so we could discuss filming my next script. She answered the door in a tight t-shirt and jeans which seemed to be her dress of choice.
"Any trouble finding my place Alex?" she enquired as she let me in.
"Not really," I said, "but you should have just told me that your house was the largest on the street."
"I didn't want to sound too conceited," said Sara as she led me into the living room. "Make yourself at home," she said, gesturing to the couch. "Can I get you something to drink?"
"What do you have?"
"Just beer."
"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship," I smirked.
Sara returned a few minutes later with two beers and sat down on the couch next to me. "So I've been editing the footage from the shoot the other day and it's very hot."
"I'm not surprised. Everyone did a good job," I replied, taking a sip of my beer.
"What did you think of my acting?" said Sara. She placed her arm across the back of the couch and slid close to me. I could feel her breasts pressed against my arm and knew she wasn't wearing a bra.
"I thought you did a great job. I was surprised how easily you got into character, but you really seemed made for the role."
"What about my fucking?" she asked, her voice becoming a seductive whisper.
I cleared my throat. "I thought you did a great job there too."
"Did it turn you on to watch me getting fucked?" Sara was leaning against me now, her breasts tightly pressed against me while she began to run her fingers through my hair. "It's okay if you did. You don't have to be embarrassed."
"Yeah, it turned me on," I said. I could feel my heart starting to beat quickly in my chest. It was obvious where this was going and while I wasn't going to protest, the thought of fucking a porn star was a little unnerving.
"Wanna know a secret? It turned me on too. Knowing that you were watching me get fucked made me so fuckin' horny," Sara said. Her hand was now rubbing my leg, sliding up my jeans to my hardening cock.
"It made me horny too," said another voice before I could respond to Sara. I looked over my shoulder to see Jessica walking into the room. The only thing more startling than her voice was the fact that she was naked. "Sorry, I couldn't wait any longer," she said to Sara as she sat down beside me on the couch, pressing her nakedness against me.
"Did you lose your clothes on the walk from the other room?" asked Sara, a big smile on her face.
"I didn't plan on wearing them for long so I figured I might as well take them off now. This way they won't get in the way," grinned Jessica.
"Why am I not surprised that you're here?" I said. "I should have known this was just an elaborate ruse to get in my pants."
"Well it wouldn't have been necessary if you'd just let me fuck you on set," Jessica responded. "But... I kinda like this way better anyway."
"I bet."
"So, did you get horny watching me fuck too?" Jessica asked. "I kept imagining it was you inside me."
My heart was racing in my chest. I knew I was going to get a chance to fuck both Sara and Jessica so I decided to drop any coyness and be as dirty as they were. "It made me very horny," I said. "My cock was hard the whole time."
Sara giggled. "I noticed how hard you were. Every time I looked over at you, I could see the outline of your cock, bulging in your jeans."
"Did you jerk off when you got home?" Jessica asked. Her hand was rubbing my hard cock through my jeans.
"Yes," I said. "I jerked off both days. Watching the two of you get fucked all day made me horny like crazy."
"Mmmmm... tell us about it," cooed Sara. "I want to hear how you did it."
"When I got home, I took off my clothes and climbed into bed. I put on a DVD with the two of you in it and jerked off to it," I said, my voice taking a low, seductive timbre. "I slowly slid my hand up and down my cock. I was so horny, pre-cum was dripping down it. I rubbed it all over the head to make it slick and wet. I kept imagining it was your tongue on the head of my cock."
I could hear, as well as feel the breathing of both girls quicken as I told them how I got myself off. Jessica began to rub her pussy with one hand, while her other continued to play with my cock through my jeans. Sara had brought her legs up onto the couch and was slowly rubbing them together, no doubt trying to stimulate her clit.
"I wanted to cum so bad," I continued, "but I waited until the end, when the two of you have a threesome. I matched my strokes to the guy as he fucked each of you, and then came when he did."
"Did you cum a lot?" purred Sara.
"I did. I shot my load all over my chest and stomach. It looked like I came galleons," I said.
Sara seemed to like what she heard, as she moaned appreciatively in her throat and then leaned in to kiss me. Her tongue slid into my mouth, eagerly seeking out mine. I ran my hand up her thigh and up to her breast, squeezing it tightly in my hand. She moaned in my mouth as she kissed me deeper. Not to be left out, Jessica undid my belt and pants, sliding her hand into my boxers and grasping my hard cock. I moaned in Sara's mouth as Jessica slowly began to stroke my hard cock.
"I've got an idea," said Sara, breaking our kiss. "Follow me," she said as she stood up and took my hand. I grasped Jessica's with my other hand as Sara lead us from the living room into her bedroom. "Get comfortable," she said to Jessica and myself as she went to the large bookcase full of DVDs beside the massive 72 inch flat-screen television that was directly across from the bed.
I climbed onto Sara's bed, leaning back against the headrest, propping a few pillows behind me. Jessica climbed onto the bed beside me and kissed me deeply, her hand sliding back into my boxers, searching for my dick. I kissed her hard, my hands roaming over her body, sliding over her legs and hips, and around to her ass. She kissed me hungrily, her hand slowly stroking my hard cock.
The sound of moans suddenly filled the room, causing us to break our kiss in surprise. Sara was adjusting the volume on the television. "I thought I'd put on a movie," she said. "Recognize it?" I immediately recognized it as the movie I had watched when masturbating. She had selected the scene of the threesome with her and Jessica.
"I think we can do better," said Jessica. "Don't you?" she asked me.
"I hope so," replied Sara. With that, she pulled her t-shirt over her head and tossed it to the floor. I could see her nipples standing erect on her large breasts. Jessica moaned in appreciation. Sara undid her jeans and slid them off; she wasn't wearing any panties. Stepping out of her jeans, she climbed onto the foot of the bed and slowly crawled over to us. She leaned forward slightly and kissed me lightly on the lips. "You have too many clothes on baby. I think we need to help him out of them Jessica."
"I think so too," she replied.
Without waiting for my response, Sara pulled my t-shirt off. Jessica grasped my boxers and pants and quickly pulled them off along with my socks.
"Much better," purred Sara as she leaned in to kiss me again, her hand tightly stroking my cock. Jessica began kissing and lightly biting Sara's shoulder, her hands sliding over Sara's back and down to her round ass. "Mmmm... I like that," Sara said, looking over her shoulder at Jessica. "Come here."
Jessica and Sara began kissing, their tongues wrapping around each other. I sat back, watching them erotically kiss each other. Seeing them kiss on a video didn't compare to how sexy it was in real life. I ran my hands over their bodies, exploring them and enjoying the warmth and softness of their skin. Jessica broke the kiss and leaned over my cock. Sara held it straight up for Jessica and she slowly took it in her mouth. She swirled her tongue around the head of my cock, the warmth and wetness sending a chill of pleasure up my spine. Sara and I both watched as Jessica slid it further in her mouth.
"Look at all the pre-cum on my hand," said Sara. I could see the slick trail of pre-cum running down between her thumb and index finger. I watched as Sara licked it off her hand. "Mmmmm... you taste good," she cooed.
"From the way Jessica is sucking my cock, I think she agrees with you," I said. Jessica sucked my cock harder in response.
Sara brought her breasts up to my face. "Suck on my tits baby," she purred. "I want to feel your mouth on them."
I licked first one nipple, then the other with my tongue, causing Sara to gasp. I slowly closed my mouth around her nipple, sucking it gently and teasing the tip of it with my tongue. I grasped her breasts, squeezing them as I moved from one breast to the other, sucking on her hard nipples.
"Mmmmmm... that's it baby. I love having my tits sucked. It makes my pussy drip," she moaned. She slid a hand between her legs, her hand rubbing her slit before sliding two fingers inside. Her hand worked her fingers in her pussy while I continued to suck on her tits. Jessica was still sucking my cock, her saliva coating it and dripping down onto my balls.
Sara pushed my head back from her breasts and slid her wet fingers into my mouth. "Suck my juice off my fingers," she whispered, her voice husky. I greedily sucked on them, tasting the sweetness of her pussy. I could feel my cock throb in Jessica's mouth, my horniness increasing with the taste of Sara's cunt. She pulled her fingers from my mouth and joined Jessica sucking my cock. I watched as both girls teased the head of my cock with their tongues, and began kissing each other, their tongues and lips wrapping around the head of my cock. I moaned with pleasure and rocked my hips, my cock sliding up and down between their mouths.
"Fuck that feels good," I moaned, my hands running over their heads.
Sara took my dick fully in her mouth, sliding all the way down. I could feel my cock hit the back of her throat. Jessica stood over my head and placed her pussy in my face. I licked it, pressing my tongue against it. I began licking around the lips of her pussy with my tongue, teasing her. It was dripping wet, and I pulled her against my mouth.
"Yeah, eat my pussy," moaned Jessica. "Shove your tongue inside me!" Jessica began grinding her cunt against my mouth. I slid my tongue deep inside her, causing her to moan. I squeezed her ass as I licked her pussy and teased her clit with the tip of my tongue. Jessica's moans grew louder and her legs began to shake. I had a feeling she would collapse on top of me if she came, so I laid flat on the bed and pulled Jessica down so she could sit on my face. I focused on sucking her clit to distract me from Sara's expert cocksucking.
Jessica's moans grew louder as I sucked hard on her clit. She ground her pussy hard against my mouth as I squeezed her breasts. Sara seemed to sense that Jessica was getting close to cumming and she released my cock from her wet mouth. She positioned herself behind Jessica, her hands sliding over Jessica's body. "Come on baby. Cum all over his face. Drown him in your pussy juice you dirty slut!" Sara hissed. Jessica moaned and ground her pussy faster.
I could hear Sara urging Jessica on, telling her to cum. I felt Jessica's body tense as I sucked hard on her clit. Her entire body began to shake as the orgasm rolled through her. "Ohhhh fuuuck!" she screamed as her whole body shook with the force of her orgasm. I could taste her juices as they poured into my mouth, and down my chin and neck. When her body finally stopped shaking, Jessica climbed off my face and collapsed on the bed beside me. Sara leaned down and lapped Jessica's juices from my face and neck.
"I love how her cunt tastes on your lips," Sara said as she kissed me hungrily. "I'm gonna have to get her to cum on you all the time now."
"I wouldn't object to that," I said.
"Me either," said Jessica as she tried to catch her breath. "If you make me cum like that every time, I'll never get off your face."
Sara giggled. "I think it's my turn. Are you ready for round two Jess?" Jessica bit her bottom lip and nodded. "Get on his cock," said Sara. "I want to watch you ride him while he eats my pussy."
Sara positioned herself over my face then leaned down and took my cock in her mouth. I felt her tongue swirling all over it, making it wet with her saliva. She sat up, a long trail of spit dripping from her mouth onto my cock. She held my cock straight up while Jessica straddled my hips. She slowly sank down, Sara guiding my cock into Jessica's pussy. Jessica moaned as I filled her up. Her pussy was very hot and tight. As she began to rock her hips, she squeezed her pussy tight around my cock. I moaned with pleasure as her hips slowly found their rhythm.
"Yeah, fuck that cock," said Sara. "I want to watch you cum on it like the horny little slut you are!"
Sara's words seemed to excite Jessica as she began to fuck me faster, her hips expertly rocking on my hard cock. Sara pressed her pussy against my open mouth. "Eat my cunt till I cum baby. I want you to make me cum like you did to Jessica," she said.
I sucked on Sara's pussy, my tongue licking her clit. I wrapped my arms around her thighs and held her down on my face. Jessica's moans grew louder as she frantically rode my cock. Sara seemed to enjoy Jessica's pleasure as she ground her hips against my face, matching Jessica's movements. I shoved my tongue deep inside Sara's pussy, causing her to moan with pleasure. Despite Jessica already cumming once, I could feel that she was getting close to another orgasm. Her pussy was tight around my cock and she was riding me hard. Sara took Jessica's breasts in her hands and began to suck on them, teasing her nipples with her teeth.
"Fuck yes!" yelped Jessica. "Don't stop Sara! Don't fuckin' stop!"
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"I got this recipe from my sister in law. She and my brother had it at their gift opening after the wedding. I make it any time we have people staying with us, and it is always a hit. You may sprinkle the top with pecans if you wish."
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1 (1 pound) loaf
French bread, cut diagonally in 1 inch slices
2 cups
1 1/2 cups
half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
3/4 cup
1 1/3 cups
brown sugar
3 tablespoons
light corn syrup
After reading WAY TOO MANY reviews, here is what I did and it came out PERFECT!!! 6 eggs, 2 cups half and half (no milk), 2 tsp vanilla and 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, soaked overnight, let sit out while oven preheated and turned each piece over, baked covered with foil for 20 minutes, poured sauce over the top and baked uncovered for the remaining 20 minutes. FANTASTIC!!! Kids and grown-ups ate it all up. Served with fresh melon. This will be our new Christmas morning breakfast!!!
(I'm shouting here)YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE TO READ REVIEWS TO FIX A RECIPE!!!!! I thought, being this recipe had over 230 reviews and rated 4 star average that I would be just fine! It ruined my Christmas breakfast!! Usually reviews give you ideas on enhancing, not fixing. Next time, I'll be more careful. This was soggy and looked like the eggs you pass up on the buffets! The top tasted great, but the bottom looked so bad, I couldn't eat it. I will search for another recipe next year.
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I wanted to make this for guest over the weekend but was a litle put off by all the mixed reviews.
I decided to vary the recipe with a combination of reviewers ideas. Here's what I did to achieve a great recipe that my guests really enjoyed.
Used only 6 eggs, 1 1/4 cups of milk and 1 cup of cream. Used a larger dish. Let rest overnight and turned the bread over after a couple of hours. Baked in the oven and when the top had gone a crunchy brown (not too dark) I removed and turned all the bread over and popped back in for about 15 minutes. This then allowed the egg mixture to puff up in the oven and dry out slightly.
We didn't find this soggy at all and my guests requested the recipe. Hubby wants me to make this again, so I guess that says it all.
I've made this for years...tips - 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup half & half, 7 eggs...I always cut the slices almost 2" thick...I put 14 slices in the 9x13 pan...When cooking this - I cook for half the time and then turn each piece over - comes out Great and seems to eliminate the "extra soggy" center....
Before making this dish, I read the reviews... Wished I hadn't! The dish is fine the way it is, and I would have enjoyed the taste better, not wondering what it would have been like if I used less liquid. This is a casserole dish, more like bread pudding is accurate, not like traditional french toast. You have to squeeze the bread in the 9x13 dish... but can be done eazily. My suggestion to you is to try it the way it is intented... then try it other ways too. Make sure that your oven is giving you an accurate temp., as you will under cook if not. This is a good base recipe... I find that you can make this recipe fit you needs for taste, which is why I gave it 5 stars. If you like less liquid you can do it, less sweet can be done too. This is a recipe that you can make yours! But keep in mind that if you are reading the reviews, you may be disappointed with the intial taste... Serve it to someone that hasn't read the reviews and see what they have to say. Thanks Laura for sharing!
This was delicious, but mainly because I made the modifications made by other reviewers. I did 6 eggs and 1 c. milk and 1 c. half and half. I also added a lot more cinnamon, just my personal pref. In order to get my bread just right, I sliced it and then put it in the oven at 200 to dry it out a bit, flipping once while in there. I think that helped a lot, as would slicing it and letting it get stale on its own. I then cut each thick slice of French bread into 4 pieces.
In the morning, I flipped all the pieces about 2-3 hours before it went into the oven. There were a few pieces of bread that were dry (maybe b/c I used a little more bread than called for by accident), so I did up a little more of the egg and cream mixture and just drenched the dry ones. I put it in the oven covered for about 25 minutes and then removed the foil and poured the caramel mixture over (used maple syrup instead of corn syrup which gave it great flavor).
This was for a brunch for about 15 ladies and it was a hit! Many requested the recipe. I found the texture was perfect, crispy on top, but not hard. Yet still moist. The flavor was great, not too sweet as others had said. I really labored over all the previous reviews because so many had issues w/ it being soggy, but I will for sure make this again with the changes.
(I did double this recipe and serve in a chafing dish, and it held up really well to being kept warm for about 2-3 hours. And it smelled delicious all the while).
I love this recipe!! I've made it 5 times in the last 2 months and every time I serve it it's a big hit! I do only use 6 eggs and 1 cup of milk, though, otherwise it's too mushy in the middle. Make sure and slice your bread AT LEAST 1" thick -- even a little thicker than 1" is best so that the liquid can be absorbed into the bread rather than staying on the bottom of the dish. Definitely sprinkle w/ toasted pecans! Very yummy!
You cannot try any recipe on this site without first READING THE REVIEWS. Others that have tried it will give you tips to make it better. This recipe is GREAT but you have to reduce the liquids or it will be mush. When the liquid is reduced it come out PERFECT.DO NOT PASS THIS ONE UP!!!!!
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In the 2002 election cycle, contributions totaled at $9.2 million, with 79 percent of the cash going to Republicans. In the 2008 election cycle, the industry donated less than half this amount to federal political interests -- $4.2 million. Another radical change for this industry in 2008 concerned the trends regarding political parties. Tobacco donations were more evenly split; only 55 percent of them went to Republican candidates and political committees. This marked the lowest percentage of the contributions to Republicans since 1990 and aligned with Democrats' recent rise to power in both the White House and U.S. Capitol.
Top tobacco industry contributors during the 2008 election cycle include Altria Group, as well as competitor Reynolds American. In the 2008 election cycle, Altria Group's cash was split 48 percent to 52 percent between Democrats and Republicans respectively. Reynolds American, in contrast, gave 82 percent of their money to Republicans.
In the 1990s, and into the early years of the 21st century, the tobacco industry's presence on Capitol Hill was indeed substantial.
But during that time, the industry became the target of many citizen groups and politicians. Legal battles during the late 1990s resulted in settlements costing the industry billions of dollars, in part prompting tobacco giant and Center for Responsive Politics "heavy-hitter" Altria Group to make a conscious change to its image.
By 2004, Altria had distanced itself from the rest of the industry. The company began to actively support Food and Drug Administration regulation of tobacco products, as well as bipartisan efforts to place health warnings and ingredient disclosure on tobacco product packaging. Reynolds, meanwhile, more closely maintains the industry's original focus on fighting FDA regulation and taxes.
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Adrian Sutil has hailed the changes Pirelli have made to their tyres, saying they not only react better but the drop in performance is less...
Adrian Sutil has hailed the changes Pirelli have made to their tyres, saying they not only react better but the drop in performance is less.
Last season Pirelli came in for a great deal of criticism as their tyres suffered high degradation and too many blowouts.
The Italian manufacturer made changes during the season, solving the blowout issues, while there were more alterations in the off-season.
"They are reacting a lot better and more consistently than they were last season," ESPN quoted Sutil as saying.
"There's not such a drop in performance, or at least what I can see at the moment.
"All the laps you do are closer together but they are really hard, construction is of course stiffer than last year, so the tyre is holding on better.
"The most important thing is the tyre is consistent because losing three or four seconds a lap last season just because of the tyres too much."
But while the Sauber driver is definitely happier about the tyres, the same cannot be said of Nico Hulkenberg.
The German, who replaced Sutil at Force India for this season, says rear degradation has been a problem.
"They are pretty tricky to handle [in Bahrain] in terms of degradation," he said.
"It's very easy to have rear degradation, especially with the torquey engines, very easy to spin up the rears and thermally degrade them so I can see that being a bit of a challenge for sure."


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Things Hoped For
The arrival of the new heavens and the new earth is one example of a promise that has yet to be fulfilled. But the resurrection and ascension of Christ guarantees that the whole created order will be transformed. Ask the ...Read More
Being Faithful
We often do not feel like righteous people, nonetheless we are declared righteous on account of our faith in Christ. As such, we must live a life that reflects this reality. If you have broken a promise recently, go apologize, ...Read More
Living by Faith
Dr. Sproul says that "living by faith means that sometimes we hold on to a barren cliff with our fingernails with all our strength as we trust in an invisible God." This is what Abraham did when he was commanded ...Read More
Source of Salvation
The Father, like He did with Christ, often uses suffering to set us apart for His work even though we cannot always see how He is doing this while the suffering is taking place. Look back and consider how God ...Read More
We Who Have Believed
One thing that Christ accomplished in His work of salvation was the bringing of God's rest to His people. This full rest, however, has not yet been applied to us completely. Remember that if you believe in Christ, you are ...Read More
United By Faith
Unfortunately, there are many in the church today who think Old Testament believers had a different path to salvation than New Testament believers. As we have seen today, this view is foreign to Scripture. Remember that salvation is accomplished for ...Read More
The Witness of God
In today's church, there is often a preoccupation with the supernatural as an end in and of itself. Many forget that miracles were designed primarily to verify the credibility of the apostolic witness. Ask yourself if you are in danger ...Read More
So Great a Salvation
The great message of salvation revealed in Christ brings with it great responsibility. If we neglect it and fall away, our punishment will be immeasurable. In prayer, thank God for the great salvation He has given us, and confess your ...Read More
Instruments for Good
Does your eye stray to sinful images? Does your tongue use unedifying language? Does your stomach drive you to consume too much? Think about the sins to which you are most prone and then identify the body parts that are ...Read More
Focus on the Facts
Our enemy the deceiver does not want us to know ourselves to be dead to sin and alive to God. He wants to persuade us to believe we are still under sin's power and need to earn God's favor. Thus, ...Read More
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- All
- Angels and Demons
- Atonement
- Basic Reformed Theology
- Irresistible Grace
- Limited Atonement
- Perseverance of the Saints
- Total Depravity
- Unconditional Election
- The Church
- Church Discipline
- Church Leadership
- Creeds and Confessions
- God
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- Heaven and Hell
- Heresies
- The Holy Spirit
- Jesus Christ
- Cross
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- Justification
- Last Things
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- Faith
- Regeneration
- Scripture
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- Creation
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- Fiction and Literature
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- Bible Figures
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- Bibles
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- General Reference Works
- Introduction to the Bible
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- New Testament
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- Parables
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- Ten Commandments
- The Lord's Prayer
- Controversies in the Church
- Arts
- Bible Translation
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- Creationism
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- Lordship Salvation
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- Theonomy
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- Grief and Death
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- Anxiety and Worry
- Apostasy
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- Depression
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- Fellowship
- Godliness
- Guilt
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- Joy
- Knowing God's Will
- Legalism
- Love
- Money and Stewardship
- Oaths and Vows
- Prayer
- Pride
- Repentance and Forgiveness
- Sanctification and Growth
- Service
- Spiritual Fruit
- Suffering
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- Vocation
- Ancient Church
- Biography
- Enlightenment and Modernism
- Historical Theology
- Reformation
- Twentieth Century