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'To Have and Have Another': Ring in your new year as Hemingway might

Its author, Philip Greene, helped found the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans and works as a lawyer at the Pentagon. “Contraband Cocktails: How America Drank When It Wasn’t Supposed To” is by another D.C.-area writer, the prolific Paul Dickson, best known for his books about baseball and language. No doubt Washington’s tropical summers and hideous traffic jams are more than enough to inspire an enthusiastic appreciation of the mixed drink. [Going to the movies this holiday? A critic’s advice on how to do it right.] Greene’s book is structured around cocktails that Ernest Hemingway mentioned in his novels, stories and letters. It also describes some of the clean, well-lighted sanctuaries favored by the macho writer: Harry’s Bar in Venice, Captain Tony’s and Sloppy Joe’s in Key West, Fla., the Floridita in Havana, the Ritz in Paris. Greene writes well and quotes even better. In “Islands in the Stream,” for instance, Hemingway recounts a marathon drinking session at the Floridita, where the daiquiris are described as “the great ones that Constante made, that had no taste of alcohol and felt, as you drank them, the way downhill glacier skiing feels running through powder snow and, after the sixth or eighth, felt like downhill glacier skiing feels when you are running unroped.” In whatever way “running unroped” differs from regular skiing, I gather it must feel really, really good. The presentation of “To Have and Have Another” is alphabetical, and so the book opens with absinthe, that notorious, once-banned refreshment of minor decadent poets, often known as La Fée Verte, the Green Fairy. It ends with the White Lady — gin, Cointreau and lemon juice — coupled with another episode from “Islands in the Stream” in which this libation is confused with White Rock mineral water...

Nell Nolan: PRC patron party, Mayflower Cotillion, Patio Planters jazz brunch

Resource Center. Perrier Party Rentals did the lighting, Ambrose Garden the flowers, Ralph Brennan Catering & Events the purveyance, and New Orleans Banjos + 2 the spirited sounds. During the following two days, more doors were opened at the Garden District homes of Cynthia and Rich Ashman, Boo and Sid Charbonnet, “Friends of the PRC,” Ed and Laura Moise, W. Howard Moses, Luna and Darryl Saunders, Dr. Troy Scroggins Jr., and Dr. Michael L. Wheelis for the homes on tour. Trinity Episcopal Church’s Bishop Polk Hall served as headquarters, while the home of the Women’s Guild of the New Orleans Opera Association charmed crowds as the Bonus House. Elizabeth Bush and Adele Ralston shone as the overall event chairwomen, sharing limelight at the Conwills’ with Patron Party Chairwomen Jennifer Charpentier and Anne Long. Regions Bank (and scores more) rated gratitude for sponsorship. Within the sponsorial fold were spouses Katie Witry and Todd Riche, Marshall Hevron, Chip Gardner, Thomas P. “Tommy” Westervelt, Conlee Whiteley, Neal Morris, Julie Burlingame, and Scott Howard of Regions Bank with Janet. Milling, too, were PRC President Julie Habetz with Scott, Vice President Will Hales with Catherine, Secretary Peter Trapolin, at-large officer Randy Opotowsky (additional at-large officers are Edgar L. Chase III, Tricia King, and Anne Morse), executive director Patricia H. “Patty” Gay, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd with sister Peggy (both chatting with Monsignor Christ... http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/features/14326026-171/nell-nolan-prc-patron-party-mayflower-cotillion-patio-planters-jazz-brunch

Brandon Flowers Injury: Updates on Chargers CB's Concussion and Return

Brandon Flowers suffered a concussion during the team's Week 3 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. His Week 4 status against the New Orleans Saints is unclear.  Continue for updates. Concussion Keeps CB Out of Practice Wednesday, Sept. 28 According to Ricky Henne of the team's official website, Flowers missed practice on Wednesday due to his concussion from Sunday's game. Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune added that the veteran is currently in the league's official protocol for head injuries. Through three games this season, Flowers has racked up 19 total tackles.  Flowers, 30, had a rough 2015 season—much like the Chargers in general. He was placed on injured reserve in December with a knee injury, finishing the year with 33 tackles and four passes defensed. It was the first time in his career that he failed to register an interception. The 2013 Pro Bowler's return in 2016 was expected to help the Chargers return to respectability after a dreadful 2015 season, but this latest injury is a blow to the team's defense. At his best, Flowers is an impact corner capable of slowing down an opponent's top wideout, making him invaluable in the team's secon... http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2600111-brandon-flowers-injury-updates-on-chargers-cbs-concussion-and-return