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Located in Paris, Bed and Breakfast chez Marie is 850 metres from Place de la République and a 10-minute walk from the Canal Saint-Martin. This B&B offers a shared living room with free WiFi access.
The room includes a TV, wooden floors. A TV is provided in the shared living room and books are also available. Guests have free access to a shared bathroom with a bath.
Breakfast is served every morning at Bed and Breakfast chez Marie. A large range of restaurants can be found in the area.
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Djibouti, Lake Assal. At 509 feet below sea level, Lake Assal is the lowest place in Africa. From time immemorial, nomadic Afar tribesmen have come here regularly with their camels to collect salt. More recently, mechanical harvesting has begun in an attempt to satisfy an insatiable demand for salt in Ethiopia
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Ryan Sarnowski & Chrystal White - "Passing the Baton"
Ryan Sarnowski & Chrystal White - "Passing the Baton"
Premiere date: Jun 22, 2012
For 30 years, the late Joe Sims worked tirelessly to give Milwaukee urban youth something positive to do in the summers and to help them find a road to college that is so difficult for many to achieve. Through his Milwaukee Striders Track Club, Sims taught hundreds of kids how running can build a path to a better life, exemplified by famous alums such as NFL star and Badger football icon Michael Bennett. Produced by doc|UWM, a documentary media center housed in UWM's Film Department, this film follows the club's athletes as they go from the streets of Milwaukee to the Junior National Olympics.
Ryan Sarnowski|Ryan works side-by-side with students to create professional quality videos that tell our clients' stories while teaching UWM students the art and craft of documentary film production. During his time with doc|UWM Ryan has helped his students produce, shoot, and edit over 75 different videos for projects such as S.A.N.E. (Stop Abuse and Neglect of Elders), What's Your Story, Fresh Water Science Documentaries, The Joe Simms' Milwaukee Striders, Peacemaker's Workshop and a series of Artist Documentaries.
Ryan holds both a BFA (Florida State University) and MFA (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) in Film Production and teaches classes in the Film-Video-New Genres Department, Visual Arts Department, and the Journalism and Media Communications Department.
Outside of UWM his personal work includes: documentaries, installations, video essays, fictional narratives, and photography. Themes of personal experience, social justice, the examined life, and a pursuit of the transcendental run through a majority of his personal work and Ryan sees all his work as a form of investigation or meditation. Currently he is working on his latest feature length documentary – The Last of the Lawsonomist.
Aaron Zakowski|Aaron Zakowski graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck school of the Arts in 2010 with a degree in Film Production. As a student at doc|UWM he worked on the film Passing the Baton as a student producer, camera and sound operator and editor. After graduating he continued to work on completing post-production on the film. Aaron is currently residing in Milwaukee and working on various film projects.
Chrystal White|Chrystal White is the Executive Director of the Joe Sims' Milwaukee Striders Track Club. She has been married for 25 years this year in August and has four children (Samara White 20, Tyler White 18, Jacoby White 13 and Nathaniel White 6). She has been an educator for almost 16 years. She has been coaching under Joe & Les with the Striders for approximately 14 years and has been the Executive Director for 6 years. When founder, Joe Sims' became too ill to run the Striders, he asked her husband, Les, to continue to run the club. During that time, Joe and the Board elected Chrystal as the Executive Director.
She started coaching with Joe when her daughter first started running and although she is in college, she still coaches. She has three other children that run with the Striders. In all her "spare" time, she coaches for Milwaukee Vincent High School and is an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay. Being a wife, mom, teacher, coach, consultant and director keeps her very busy. She continues doing all these activities with children because she believes in them. She believes in helping them reach their goals and helping them become their dream.


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Somewhere In Dreamland (1936) – Color Classics Theatrical Cartoon Series
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CotD: "Somewhere In Dreamland " was Fleischer Studios first cartoon filmed completely in Technicolor.
Somewhere In Dreamland (1936) – Color Classics Theatrical Cartoon Series
A poignant story of two poor children who are out collecting firewood when they pass by a toy store, market and finally a bakery. They drool over the wares in the bakery window but walk away before the owner can come out and present them with two cupcakes. The kids go home and eat a meager supper before going to bed. They both dream they are in dreamland, where everything is free-cookies, candy, cakes, popcorn and toys. When they wake up, it's all gone, but the three merchants have stopped by to lay out a huge feast for them. Lovely story with timeless music.
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I love spending time with friends, biking, movies, live entertainment, dinner and wine, conversation, traveling and flying my small, really fast airplane. I am an information sponge and love reading, watching movies, computers and did I forget to mention? flying airplanes.
I like old time rock and roll, country music and Mozart. I read Dean Koontz, David Baldacci, John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell and every technical manual about airplanes, weather and flying I can get my hands on. My favorite non fiction book is "1000 Places to See Before You Die". The guy that sold me the book suggested skipping one or two of the things so I'd have some left and would never die.
I am a recovering workaholic. There's no WHA, but if there was I'd be a charter member. I spent the first half of my life living to work. I am now spending second half enjoying life and working to live.
Traveling and dining alone isn't much fun. I'm looking for a traveling companion to share those memories for the rest of my life. I am a hopeless romantic, stuck with the seemingly dumb notion that there is a sole mate for each of us and I'm trying very hard to find mine. Would you like to travel with me, to see?
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The Sage Group plc Interim Management Statement
16 July 2012
The Sage Group plc ("Sage") is today issuing its interim management statement which covers the period from 1 April 2012 to date.
Financial Performance
Despite a toughening economic environment, trading remains broadly in-line with expectations at the time of the interim results announcement on 9 May 2012.
North America continued to demonstrate the sequential quarter by quarter improvement in trading which was anticipated to be a feature of the year.
The variable trading performance evident in the first half in Europe continued in the third quarter. The UK and Ireland business demonstrated good growth although conditions in mainland European markets have toughened. Overall performance in Europe has been flat and the anticipated improvement in growth over the first half has not yet materialised.
AAMEA continues to perform well, with growth driven by strong performances by South Africa and Australia. The expansion into the wider African continent continues to be a feature of the South African growth whilst Australia continues to grow ahead of GDP.
Acquisition of Folhamatic Group ("Folhamatic")
On 28 June 2012, we completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Folhamatic, a leading provider of accounting, tax and payroll and regulatory content software in Brazil for an expected total consideration of £125m (R$398m) for 75% of the equity. Folhamatic has a leading market position in a large and growing economy and the acquisition represents an important step in building Sage's presence in a key emerging market.
Financial Position
The Group`s strong operating cash generation has continued and, during the quarter, the return of the £200m proceeds from the disposal of Sage Software Healthcare LLC to Vista Equity Partners was completed, with 71m shares repurchased. As previously announced, the share buyback programme is continuing and, to date, a further 6.2m shares have been repurchased for a consideration of £17.6m. Net debt at 30 June 2012 was £121.7m (£122.1m net cash at 31 March 2012).
Guy Berruyer, Chief Executive, commented:
"The main trends we highlighted at our interim results in May continue to be a feature of our trading performance. Whilst we remain cautious on the outlook for Europe, and watchful of this region's economic climate, the strong fundamentals of our business model remain and we continue to make good progress in executing against our business priorities. We look forward to tomorrow's investor day where we will be sharing our plans for the future growth of the business."
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Kelsey Shares Family Secretsby FN Dish Editor in View All Posts, October 22nd, 2008
Kelsey Nixon (The Next Food Network Star, Season 4) stopped by the offices during a visit to NYC last week. Her recipe card has been full but she always takes time for friends.
Believe it or not, she actually got married after the whirlwind of TNFNS4 — only a mini-Martha like Kelsey could have pulled off planning in that time crunch. She shared this adorable picture of her new hubby, Robby, from their big day:
Pass by Bob Tuschman's office, and you'll even see the pic posted up on his wall!
Kelsey revealed that Robby isn't a huge cook but enjoys baking when she does drag him into the kitchen. She also shared her special tradition of gathering the whole family together every Sunday night, to dine on breakfast for dinner. It's unclear what the Nixon clan actually eats in the morning… Her famed secret weapon is thick-cut French Toast with warm Maple Pecan Syrup.
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The Danish international is on a season long loan from Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side but a permanent deal is not a forgone conclusion. O'Neill will have his own transfer targets in mind when the summer comes and whether he wants to splash out on Bendtner, who reportedly earns £50,000 a week, on a permanent basis remains to be seen.
Meanwhile the player himself has not decided on his own future, Bendtner has made it clear he has no intention of returning to play for Arsenal again but he has also said in the past that he would only join a club where they have qualified for the Champions League, that would rule out Sunderland.
O'Neill told the Daily Mail: "His future? I really don't know. I've not even discussed it with him.
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Thirty years ago, if you asked someone if they wanted to spend a week driving a diesel-powered car, the reaction might have been something along the lines of, "Uh, yeah, I suppose…" After all, diesels were not the most exciting cars on the road, even though they were being touted for their superior fuel economy in the wake of the 1970s oil crisis.
Today, I jump at the chance to sample a new diesel car. Why? Because they are some of the most fun-to-drive cars on the road, in addition to the fact that they get really good mileage. Oh, and that they're now environmentally friendly is sort of icing on the cake.
Volkswagen has been on a roll with diesel cars lately. The Jetta TDI (the designation of VW's diesel powertrain, for turbo direct injection) was crowned Green Car of the Year at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show and has been taking the car world by storm ever since.
Once word got out that the diesel Jetta was a winner, people flocked to showrooms to get them. At one point last year, there were so many buyers on waiting lists for new Jetta TDIs that many were told they'd have to wait for 2010 models, as the 2009 run was already spoken for.
For the new model year, Volkswagen has broadened the TDI range to include the Golf hatchback. (Yes, the car was called the Rabbit in its previous guise, but VW has now decided to go back to the Golf moniker, which is the worldwide name of the car.) For those of us who love hatchbacks, this is a great combination of car and engine.
While the Golf TDI I tested was a 3-door, it provided me with a look at how wonderful the latest Golf is, especially just a couple of months after sampling the GTI performance model. Unless you need the extra flash of the sportier car, the Golf is a much more sensible choice, especially as a diesel.
So what's the big deal of a diesel, you may ask. Well, simply put, a diesel engine provides great torque for acceleration, which is handy for the way most of us drive. Sure, horsepower and quarter mile acceleration times are impressive on a spec sheet, but in day-to-day getting around, a diesel engine like VW's TDI is much more user-friendly. Unlike diesels of the past, modern diesel engines are able to propel a car without all the smoke and noise many people may associate with them. What comes out of the tailpipe is remarkably clean; cleaner in many ways than some gasoline engines.
Technology has really helped diesels. Turbocharging adds tons of power and torque down low in the rpm range, and direct injection means that combustion is very efficient and well-timed. The numbers speak for themselves: the Golf TDI (with manual transmission) is rated by the EPA at 30 miles per gallon city and 41 highway. That's way better than a comparable gasoline engine, and nipping at the figures for a gas-electric hybrid of the same size.
Keep in mind that these numbers are for a car that's actually rather substantial, not some shrunken-down toy. The Golf is a compact in official government classification, but it hardly ever feels like one. There is ample room inside, even if you're on the tall or large side. For probably 75% of the driving public, this is all the car they'd really need.
To be honest, the diesel isn't quite as silent as a modern gasoline engine, but it's close. At start-up, there's a definite pulsing noise coming from under the hood. But once underway, you'd probably never know you were in a diesel. The only telltale signs are a low scale on the tachometer (diesels make great power between about 1500-3000 rpm so there's not much reason to rev them higher), and of course a much higher reading than you might expect on the fuel gauge after driving quite a few miles.
My Volkswagen Golf TDI test car started with a sticker price of $21,990 (adding two extra doors to make it a 5-door is about another $500), and it was by no means stripped down. Things like 17" aluminum wheels and other "premium" items are included. There were some options on it, like a $1750 navigation system and a $1000 moon roof, but I think a frugal customer could do without those.
The bottom line is that if someone offers you a chance to drive a modern diesel car like the VW Golf TDI, say "yes." Or better yet, say "yes PLEASE!" Put those thoughts of old-fashioned diesel cars out of your mind, and put your right foot down for some driving fun.
I'll see you down the road.
Dave Kunz is the automotive reporter at KABC-TV Channel 7. He's also a car enthusiast and owns several classics. Dave can be reached at TVCarz @ pacbell.net.


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It is safe to skip your periods for two to three months at a time using the birth control pill. Many women opt to do this when they are on vacation or a honeymoon and don't want to worry about their periods or have a period get in the way of sexual activity.
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You are paying Wal-Mart employees wages. Yep, you.Record 23,116,441 households on food stamps
The number of American households on food stamps reached a new record high in March, according to new data released by the Agriculture Department.
The March numbers the USDA released Friday reveal 23,116,441 households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, each receiving an average monthly benefit of $274.30....
SNAP has been in the news in recent years and months as the programs rolls have ballooned and the cost has quadrupled since 2001 and doubled since President Obama took office.
The notoriously stingy company cuts every corner to keep prices low, and one of those corners is the payroll. It pays employees peanuts (and then cheats them of their overtime peanuts, but that is another story). By peanuts I mean an average of $8.81 per hour.
Many of these workers need welfare to survive. Thus you, the taxpayer, are paying part of Wal-Mart employees incomes, to the tune of between $900,000 and $1.75 million per store, and about $5,815 per employee. The welfare programs Wal-Mart workers rely on include Medicaid, subsidized housing and SNAP (aka food stamps contrary to popular belief, over 40 percent of SNAP recipients live in a household with a wage-earner).


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Head of Romanian Orthodox Church dies, Pope sends telegram
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.- The head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Teoctist, died of a heart attack on Monday at the age of 92. As head of the Romanian Church, Teoctist helped to improve relations between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
California bishops back two of three proposed marriage-protection initiatives
Aug 1, 2007 - 11:18 am
.- The California Catholic Conference, which represents all the bishops in the state, has decided not to support a marriage-protection initiative that would also void domestic partnership rights. However, it will co-sponsor two less stringent proposals.
Church mediates agreement ending strike by copper workers in Chile
Aug 1, 2007 - 11:15 am
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Aug 1, 2007 - 10:49 am
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Les Arcs snow report 14.12.2012
The latest snow report from our team in Les Arcs
There is a colossal 300cm of snow at the top of the ski area with 70cm down in the resort of Les Arcs. The last snow fell on Saturday with 35cm falling.
The Snow forecast for the next 3 days is Saturday: Highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C with moderate snow showers (15cm expected), Sunday: Highs of -5°C and lows of -7°C with moderate snow showers (9cm expected), Monday: Highs of -6°C and lows of -9°C with heavy snow showers (16cm expected).
Skis are being waxed, edges are being tuned, which means opening day is almost upon us. The pistes are fresh and well groomed following the large snowfalls Les Arcs has received pre-season. These heavy snow falls have ensured an excellent base depth of 300cm for the start of the season which has set the ski area up for a fantastic winter.
The weather outlook for the first week is sure to put a smile on the faces of those guests who are making the journey to Les Arcs this weekend. There is over half a metre of fresh snow expected to fall in Les Arcs between today and Monday, with the Sun making a return in the latter half of the week, which should create near perfect skiing conditions.
So get those skis out, wax them up and come and enjoy the magnificent skiing on offer in Les Arcs!


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When men need advice on virtually any subject, there are places to which they can turn.
For example, over the years Ive made frequent trips to Lolas Truck Stop to read the scribbles on the wall for guidance. The wisdom displayed there is inspirational and is seldom wrong.
But todays younger men tend to look elsewhere when they need guidance on sex, money and food the magazine stand. Not only can they thumb through Playboy, new mags like Maxim and FHM feature fabulous glossy photos of sexily dressed women. Here, young men can learn much about what women want and expect.
In addition, there are the stimulating quizzes in Cosmopolitan and occasionally some worthwhile articles on food, money, fitness and sex in Mens Health and Mens Journal.
But often overlooked by young men is Smithsonian Magazine, an upscale publication on art, science and history. Editors recently ran a Leap Year survey asking readers what fantasy would they like to live out on Leap Day, February 29.
Trust me, the results werent what youll find on the walls at Lolas Truck Stop.
Among the answers offered by 1,380-member panel were exercising, spending time with family, sleeping in, dining out, sports, having sex, traveling and winning the lottery. And guess which got the most votes.
Winning the lottery!
While I respect Smithsonian and the educated people who read it, I have to disagree.
Personally, if given a choice, Id like to win the lottery, go for a long session of mattress mambo, take a nap then head for a five-star restaurant for surf and turf.
Many Smithsonian readers listed travel as their second choice, rating it above food or a fast roll in the hay.
Such polls and surveys shouldnt be taken too seriously because they have more entertainment value than real validity. But we certainly can draw one conclusion from this poll: Smithsonian readers are rich, well-fed, well-traveled and undersexed.
In contrast, the writings on the wall at Lolas show customers there are poor, over-sexed, badly fed and well traveled (if you count
driving a big rig.)
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USA's Alex Morgan (ankle) out four to six weeks
U.S. Women's National Team forward Alex Morgan will be out four to six weeks after spraining her left ankle in Friday's World Cup qualifier, the team announced Saturday.
Morgan will miss the rest of the qualifying tournament.
Morgan, 25, has 49 goals in 75 appearances for the national team. She scored twice for the Americans in the last World Cup, where the team placed second. She had two more goals to help the U.S. win the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics.
Morgan was injured in the 38th minute of Friday's game and was replaced by Christen Press.
Morgan has a history of injuries to her left ankle. A separate injury to that ankle kept her sidelined from last November through June.
The U.S. won Friday's game 5-0 and will face Haiti on Monday.
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So I guess this is a feature request for the option to set up a fully functional demo account that does everything except send >5 emails. (Would want the test emails to still work.)
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Big Cat Week: A guide to spotting lions in the wild
NatGeo's week-long celebration of fierce predators includes Game of Lions – a film created by Emmy-award-winning director Dereck Joubert. He tells us how to get up close to these magnificent creatures in Africa
Nature film-makers Dereck Joubert and his wife, Beverly, have spent more days and hours with lions than they have at school, university or even with their parents. They know the species better than anybody.
During the duo's adventurous 30-year quest to understand giant cats, travelling in their trusty Land Cruiser through the wilds of Botswana and around the Kenyan bush, Dereck Joubert has been bitten by poisonous snakes three times, had malaria four times and endured 20 scorpion stings.
"Also, we've both been snatched by elephants from vehicles four times, we've crashed three aeroplanes and been hit by a buffalo," he explains. "Insurance is really difficult."
However, their unusual profession comes with great rewards. The pair have released 22 films and 11 books – and won six Emmy awards.
The Jouberts' Game of Lions documentary will feature in Big Cat Week, which begins on 10 February, on NatGeo Wild. It tells the story of a pride of lions, including footage of two males with some ten-day-old cubs.
Game of Lions also follows the males as they compete to become king of the pride. To be in charge, a lion has "got to be big, he's got to be bold, he's got to have a mane, he's got to be aggressive and he's got to be the best of the best," says Joubert.
But sadly it's these qualities that make these lions a target for trophy hunters. "These guys evolve to develop qualities to survive," says Joubert, "and those are the very same qualities that are used to pre-select them to be killed."
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Sixty years ago, the lion population of the African continent was 450,000; today, just 20,000 remain. Sixty per cent of these lions live outside national parks, unprotected from hunters. If lions are wiped out, the Jouberts believe it will have a severe effect on Africa's ecosystem.
"To understand more about these massive landscapes in Africa and the wild ecosystems, you have to look at lions – the top predator," explains Joubert. "When the population of lions in a particular area disappears, there's a surge of hyenas and other medium-sized predators. In turn this impacts on the medium-sized prey, which skews the population. And the mega-prey, like buffalo and elephants, don't migrate, because it's the lions that keep them moving. Without lions, they stay in the same place and decimate an area, causing a knock-on effect for other species."
As well as spreading awareness, the Jouberts' film carries a very strong anti-hunting message. "There are two major problems when it comes to big cats: one is ignorance, the other is greed. We can fight ignorance, and that's what Big Cat Week is all about, but greed we need a bit of help with. Once we all know what is going on, we can focus on the greedy people who are just shooting these creatures for money," says Joubert.
There's never been a better time to see lions in the wild, to learn about them and get involved in projects working to counter their demise. Joubert explains that if we don't act fast, it may be too late. "Sadly, if you don't go to see lions within the next ten to 15 years, you may never get to see them at all."
Where to see lions:
There are hundreds of safari trips leaving from the UK each month going to various national parks across the continent, from Kruger National Park in South Africa to the Serengeti in Tanzania. Joubert offers his tips on seeing lions in the wild…
The top spots are…
The best place to go is where I shot this film — Duba, in Botswana in the Okavango. We also shot a third of it in Kenya in the Masai Mara, in a place called Mara Plains. Both places have camps and people can go and have a look. There are many places to see lions that don't have to be a $1,000-dollar-a-night experience.
How to find lions in the bush
The first thing we do is observe the other animals to see what they're doing. You may find a herd of wildebeest all looking in a certain direction and snorting, because they know there's something there. Disturbances in a herd of zebras or wildebeest are key. What we do in a place like Duba is look for egrets, which come out early in the morning and head towards the buffalo. When we find the buffalo, we find the lions.
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How to know when it's time to step back?
The first rule is: it's always a dangerous animal. Look at the body posture — if it has its ears flat and fiery eyes, very small pupils, its tail flicking back and forth; it may show its teeth. Lions are like the concierge at a gentlemen's club — if you're not dressed properly, they will come up to you and say you need a tie. Lions will do the same — if you surprise a lion, it'll tell you. If you back up, it will start relaxing.
Get involved in lion conservation
Look on National Geographic's Cause an Uproar webpage. We formed the big cats initiative with NatGeo, which is a concerted effort to do something about the declining population of lions. We fund 48 projects in different countries aimed at saving big cats.
Game of Lions airs on Monday 10 February at 8pm on NatGeo Wild (Sky 528, Virgin 228), and is repeated throughout the channel's Big Cat Week (10—15 February)
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Naked. Girls. Reading. In the garden. The Adelaide Fringe show's titillating title pretty much says it all, except: Why?
For burlesque performers Lady Cara Louise and Nona Mona, Naked Girls Reading in the Garden offers a chance to reappraise the female form and reassess society's attitudes toward it.
"It's challenging because of the taboos that our society puts around nakedness, especially female nakedness,'' Lady Cara, 38, said yesterday.
"I see it harking back to the Pre-Raphaelite and Botticelli era, when the female form was actually celebrated in all of its imperfections.''
The Naked Girls Reading movement started in Chicago five years ago and has spread around the US and Canada, inviting audiences to confront their preconceptions and prejudices about body image.
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"It's almost like a poetry reading. The performer will come out, disrobe, read a five-to-seven minute excerpt … then they will just exit the stage,'' Lady Cara says.
The winner of last year's Miss Burlesque Adelaide title, Nona Mona, said the show presented an alternative to the unrealistic, airbrushed images of women in magazines and advertising.
"I think people forget what women actually look like; to just have us there in our natural form, all shapes and all sizes,'' Ms Mona, 27, said.
"Each person's experience during the show will be different: Some people might remember a certain story … and other people might just be there for the nudity, and that's fine as well.''
The show will run for the entire duration of the Fringe, from Friday until March 16, at the Campanile tent in the Garden of Unearthly Delights.
Melbourne organisers Frankie Valentine and Vesper White will be joined by about 20 local and international burlesque, cabaret and theatre performers during the season.
"It's beautiful to be invited to gaze upon a naked body, and have permission to do that, and it's beautiful to be read to,'' Ms Valentine said.
"To combine those two together is a beautiful thing. You are not allowing yourself to be objectified in the same way, because you are giving the object voice and personality.''
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January 9th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Attention resort operators: Here's what Baby Boomers (ages 48-69) typically look for in setting up their vacations, based on a survey of subscribers to a popular travel magazine for Boomers.
First, price is important, but over 60% of the respondents said they'd be willing to spend a few extra bucks if the resort destination is something to write home about. What's more, they'd be willing to bunk down in a resort during its off season if they could save a bundle.
Boomers have a preference for all-inclusive hotels, the survey found. Said one subscriber, "Knowing that your tab for food and drink is covered takes a lot of unknowns out of budgeting for a vacation, especially for (Boomers) who foot the bill for family reunions and the like."
Surveyed for the report were readers of WatchBoom.com, a free monthly travel magazine with some 7,000 Boomer subscribers.
Well over half of the respondents said they'd opt for "garden view" rooms at beach resorts if they were priced substantially lower than "ocean view" rooms.
"Besides," said one boomer, "you can't always get a front-on view of the ocean from (ocean view) rooms."
Asked to name their top five foreign vacation destinations, Boomers rated Mexico No. 1 on the list, followed by a tie between Hawaii and the Caribbean in the second slot. Spain came in third, followed by Costa Rica and then Canada.
Of what value to Boomers are guest reviews and ratings shown on the hotel booking websites? Here, the responses of WatchBoom's readers were all over the map, ranging from "extremely valuable" to "totally worthless." One Boomer reported: "I rely on reviews by people who've actually stayed at hotels to steer me away from noisy, dirty and otherwise awful places…things I'd never have known from pictures of hotels on the websites." But another reader said: "When I see a whole string of reports saying a hotel is really wonderful, and nothing ever goes wrong there, I get a feeling that the reviews have been 'planted' by the hotel."
What are Boomers' biggest gripes about their vacations? Some 80% percent of the respondents cited objections to "extra charges" levied by supposedly all-inclusive hotels. For example, a number of respondents cited fees for optional meals in premium dining rooms and added tabs for scotch and other high-end liquors. One resort reportedly even charged extra for beach chairs.
A large number of Boomers complained that they couldn't get anything to eat after arriving at resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean served by late-night flights – even though dinner that evening was included in the bill.
WatchBoom publisher Nancy Clark noted that several boomers had the same suggestion: "They should at least offer a snack bar for late arrivals."


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Pinnadel pub height bar stool serves a sense of refinement without all the formality. A 180-degree spin element keeps you in the flow of conversation, while faux leather upholstered seating incorporates comfort and easy cleanup. The frame's signature finish with a wire-brushed effect and gray undertones exudes an easy, relaxed sensibility.Includes
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Workshops designed to help individuals better understand world agricultural markets and associated risk-management strategies have been scheduled for 2010. The two-day workshops, sponsored by the University of Illinois and conducted by instructors with professional industry experience, will be held at the Illini Center in Chicago. Both an introductory course and an intermediate to advanced course are available.
The introductory workshop provides an overview of the latest trends in the world agricultural marketplace, grain flow, transportation, regulation, hedging, basis trading, spreads, market reports, and options.
"The introductory course explains the agricultural marketing system including production, transportation, processing, and risk-management," said Eugene Kunda, University of Illinois agricultural economist and workshop instructor. "We analyze market reports and create hedging plans using futures and options."
The intermediate to advanced course covers more in-depth information.
"After a review of hedging, basis, and spreads, this workshop dives into hedge scenarios, the practice and benefits of rolling hedges, calculating cost of carry, and covering carry charges in futures," Kunda said. "Delivery is explained with examples of calculating futures markets delivery to the cash market. A review of options is provided before moving into practical but more advanced options strategies."
The following workshops have been scheduled.
April 19 and 20 World Agricultural Marketplace and Risk-management Workshop
May 24 and 25 Intermediate to Advanced Agricultural Hedging
June 21 and 22 World Agricultural Marketplace and Risk-management Workshop
Nov. 15 and 16 World Agricultural Marketplace and Risk-management Workshop
Dec. 13 and 14 Intermediate to Advanced Agricultural Hedging
"Whether you are a trader looking to better understand the fundamentals, or a professional in any area of agriculture, financing, education, or government regulation, these workshops will provide you with useful insights into world agricultural markets," Kunda said.
Kunda serves as Visiting Assistant Director and Research Associate with the Office for Futures and Options Research in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the U of I. Prior to joining the U of I, he worked at John Deere Agri Services in agribusiness marketing development. He also served as Senior Economist in Business Development at the Chicago Board of Trade for 14 years.
Agricultural consultant Sue Goll joins Kunda in teaching the workshop. Goll has more than 20 years experience as a cash grain merchandiser and futures industry professional. As a grain merchandiser, she worked for A.E. Staley trading soybeans, soymeal, and corn out of the Des Moines, Iowa soybean processing plant, and the Lafayette, Indiana wet milling corn plant. Goll also worked for the Chicago Board of Trade where she traveled worldwide teaching the use of agricultural futures and options markets. Currently, she works with domestic and foreign business clients, teaching cash market fundamentals and the practical use of futures and options.
The workshops are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The cost per two-day workshop is $650, and includes all materials. For more information or to register for a workshop, visit: www.ace.illinois.edu/ofor.
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" Brand: Tesco / Type: Cat Food "
When it comes to feeding my cat Myrtle it really is a huge struggle and has been from the get go. She's really fussy and looked really skinny so I ended up taking her to the vets who in short advised me to try her on some adult food as well as kitten food to try and tempt her, basically at four months old she now eats a mixture of both.
One brand I have found that she really does seems to like is Tesco cat foods. At only 29p per pouch as well they don't hurt my purse too much and although Myrtle can get through about 3-4 of these a day, like I just stated I feed her on allsorts really just to get her to eat something!
The Packaging:
This comes in a black plastic on the outside, silver foil on the inside oblong pouch and on the front of it there is a photograph of a cat and we are told that it is Tesco Cuts In Jelly With Tuna and that it is vitamin and mineral enriched then on the back of the pouch other information listed includes ingredients being given as well as the composition of the food and feeding advice, the weight is given which is 100g and contact details for Tesco are listed.
The Food:
Well this is small pinkish coloured squishy chunks of the meat in a light brown set jelly. It easily all is pushed by hand out of the pouch and in one big oblong shape and then all I do is give it a bit of quick a mash up.
Aside from the fact I don't like the smell of this of this meaty and fishy food Myrtle absolutely loves this one and she's not usually a fan of jellied foods and usually prefers gravy cat foods but she meows at me when she sees me grabbing it and nose dives in it to nibble it and I was concerned by the size of the pouch there wouldn't be enough in it for a decent meal for her but there is more than enough and she always leaves a little which she later goes back for.
Myrtle likes it, I get no waste and it isn't heavy to carry back from Tescos so that's us both happy!
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Zug, Switzerland -- Swiss drugstore chain Alliance Boots said Monday it has acquired a 12% stake in Chinese pharmaceutical wholesaler Nanjing Pharmaceutical Co. for $88.5 million.
The deal follows Walgreen Co.'s $7 billion investment in Alliance Boots in a move to expand into China.
Alliance Boots runs the largest drugstore chain in the United Kingdom.
Walgreen's initial plan is to acquire about 45% of Alliance Boots with an option to buy the rest of the company in three years.


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Chief executives of many big companies say the nation needs much greater political certainty and stable policy settings so investment is encouraged and costs are stripped out of the economy rather than added.
"This is what mining is about. It is long-term, long lead times, and certainty. To the extent we can achieve that, is very important and that's what we'd like to see," Mr Walsh says.
"Business people want the same thing, we want sustainable growth, we want predictability in growth, we want predictability in policy,'' he says.
"My over-arching plea to any incoming government would be certainty for the sector, and let us get on and invest with confidence."
The chief executive of steel maker
"What I would say is there are a lot of policy settings within Australia that are actually increasing costs," he says.
In the retail and consumer sector, a clear result on September 7 is a universal wish because of the knock-on improvement it will have for consumer confidence.
"It's certainty, and that's what I'm looking for out of the election,'' Mr O'Brien says.
It's a sentiment echoed by
"I think you have to keep a steady hand in getting the big things right,'' Mr Funke Kupper says.
"For the rest, you just have to ideally continue to improve productivity, make it less expensive for business. Share the rewards and get out of the way," Mr Funke Kupper says.
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"My biggest bugbear is when we have chopping and changing of policy, and what appears to be policy on the run," Mr Kruger says.
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Vietnam Vet From Ohio To Return Soldier's Helmet
TOLEDO, Ohio
A northern Ohio man who served in Vietnam is returning a souvenir he brought home and is giving it back to the family of a North Vietnamese soldier killed long ago.
John Wast of Toledo says that for the last 45 years he's kept a helmet that he found lying next to a dead soldier on a battlefield in 1968.
Wast tells WTOL-TV in Toledo that he decided it was time to return the helmet.
The soldier had scratched his name in the helmet along with a drawing of a palm tree and a dove.
Wast worked with a Toledo-based group of veterans who raise money to build schools in Vietnam. They were able to find the soldier's family near Hanoi.
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The Spirit Net was formed on April 24, 2004 by Phil WA3MNS, Dick WB8HNX, Barry WA1ANA & Patty KC2GLQ for the purpose of reading & studying the Bible "on the air" through Amateur Radio. Our Net meets around 3.905-3.908kcs Saturday thru Thursday from 9:30pm ET until 10:30pm. We are not an "in depth" Bible study group because today, people need a quick, clear & simple understanding of what the Bible says. On the Net we won't argue over trivial or secondary Bible issues for long and we will keep any arguing over the primary issues of the Bible at a minimum so as not to give a platform to those who just want to disrupt the group. We do not pray on the net because we do not want to sound too "churchy" to our listeners. Phil reads from the New International Version (NIV) because it is easier to understand, but you may use whatever version you like. We do not reject anyone because of their beliefs but, if we don't agree on ANY issues, we ask that they don't bring them up repeatedly so as to cause disruption. We read a chapter or part of one, and then we stop for questions, clarifications or comments about what was read. (Many thanks to Fred KB2IXT for "The Spirit Net" name).
OUR PRIMARY BELIEFS ARE; The Bible is the source for all truth directly from God Himself. No person, tradition or denomination will override it. There is one God, the creator of all things and He is revealed to us as 3 distinct beings: The Father, The Son (Jesus) and The Holy Spirit. Jesus came to earth and became human to reveal God to us and to die for our sins so that we could enter Heaven someday. He was born of the Virgin Mary, was fully God, fully human and sinless. He died on a wooden cross but came back from the dead so that we can live forever with Him someday. We are saved (born again) by believing in Jesus Christ (who He is and what He has done). Then, we start living the lifestyle that He requires of us.
Got your reservation for Heaven? It's free but you can't get in without it! If you're serious about following God's plan for your life, simply ask Him to forgive your sins & come into your life! SAY;
Lord Jesus, I am a sinner but I am sorry for my sins. I believe that you died on the cross so that I can be forgiven and that you came back from the dead so that I can have eternal life with You. I ask you to forgive my sins and come into my life, Amen.
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4) You realize that all things in your life now come from or through God.
5) You view trials & temptations as opportunities for growth.
6) Bible reading, prayer & serving God are now high priorities in your life.
7) Because of The Holy Spirit living in you, it takes more to upset you now.
8) You are eager to share your faith & experiences with others.
9) Although you aren't "sinless" you do sin less.
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The group's $1.4 million profit includes interest income of $3.2 million, up 88 per cent from the previous first half, largely because of interest earned on the proceeds from the sale of eBay Australia & New Zealand.
The non-recurring items were a pre-tax profit of $112.2 million from the eBay sale and $400,000 operating profit of eBay Australia & New Zealand prior to its sale.
After allowing for those non-recurring items, ecorp recorded an operating profit before tax of $114 million.
Earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA), excluding non-recurring items, was $3.2 million compared with an earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation loss of $1.9 million previous corresponding period and an EBITDA profit of $900,000 for the previous half.
Ecorp chief executive Alison Deans said the main driver of the unaudited results was the sale of eBay and improved operating performances in most of the company's businesses, including Ticketek, which enjoyed an unusually high level of ticketing inventory.
Ticketek produced an operating profit before tax of $3.9 million, up from $400,000 previously largely because of a 33 per cent rise in revenue to $34.8 million thanks to an unusually high number of concerts and theatre events during the half.
There was also the bonus of revenue from the administering of the ticketing process of the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
Ecorp's ninemsn business recorded a loss before tax and non-recurring items of $1.9 million compared with a loss of $1.5 million previously, mainly because of the roll out of the next generation MSN services.
Its Monster A&NZ business increased its operating loss to $4.2 million from a 42.4 million deficit previously following a slowdown in the recruiting market.
But Monster Asia reduced its operating loss to $500,000 from a $2.4 million deficit thanks to a 118 per cent rise in revenue.
During the half, Ecorp's stake in home loans company Wizard fell to 12.5 per cent from 16.7 per cent after Wizard took control of AMS Investment Pty Ltd.
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Japanese maples have a reputation for being unapproachable – if you're wielding a pair of secateurs, that is. Elegantly aloof, these beautiful small trees are often allowed to form mounds of foliage at the expense of showing off their gracefully arching branches. And that's a shame, says Sara Katz of Toronto's Wild at Heart Design. "You should be able to see the branching structure," she says, "So many of the unpruned trees I see look like blobs. After pruning, the tree should have a lacy quality and the branches should flow like a stream."
Prune any time after the trees leaf out in the spring, but before the first of August when woody plants like Japanese maples start preparing for winter. "Do a little at a time," Katz advises, "and do a lot of standing back and watching as you prune." Ask yourself if it looks too heavy; the branches should appear to be floating.
The goal, says Katz, is to follow the overall shape of the tree, opening it up a little at a time. Starting at one side, look for branches that flip the wrong way, into the centre of the tree rather than outward. Then, identify the most elegant, arching branches and remove the ones above and underneath them to reveal and show off the best ones. Vary the length of the branches, too, says Katz, to create layers of leafy branches. There should also be a balance of older, thicker branches and younger, willowy stems.
Be sure to cut back any branches that reach the ground, too. "Prune these out, and you get a whole lot of garden back," says Katz. The ground beneath the filtered shade of Japanese maples is a perfect spot to plant 'Jack Frost' Siberian bugloss (Brunnera 'Jack Frost') or one of the many great new cultivars of Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra).
You know it's time to stop, says Katz, when you can see the branching structure. But if you're unsure about pruning your Japanese maple, watch someone do it first, then try cutting just a little at a time until you feel comfortable.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Saint-Cyprien hotel is located by the sea, within 1 mi (2 km) of Jardin Des Plantes and Aqualand St Cyprien. Luna Park and Argeles Adventure are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
2 restaurants, a marina, and 2 outdoor pools are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a full-service spa, a private beach, and a water park (surcharge).
Room Amenities
All 24 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and iPod docks. Thoughtful touches include espresso makers and slippers, and guests will also find balconies or patios and satellite TV.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Hôtel L'Île de la Lagune
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
This Saint-Cyprien hotel has its very own private beach. Hôtel L'Île de la Lagune features a full-service spa, a water park (surcharge), a marina, and 2 outdoor swimming pools. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This luxury hotel also offers a spa tub, a fitness center, and a steam room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 24
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Pool umbrellas
- Water park access (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Marina on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- One meeting room
- Garden
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- On private beach
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 1990
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Free self parking
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pools
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed rooms
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- iPod docking station
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Almandin - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Aquarama - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast and lunch.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach, a marina, and a water park (surcharge) are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a spa tub. Other recreational amenities include a steam room and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Golf lessons available nearby
Spa Services
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 9 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy. The spa is equipped with a spa tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.
- Steam room in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Minimum age to access spa is 16
- Number of treatment rooms 9
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Thalassotherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per night
- Dogs and cats only
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Christmas Day (25 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 95.00
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 189.00
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: EUR 22 for adults and EUR 11 for children (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per night
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35 per night
Hotel Name
- Hôtel L'Île de la Lagune
- L'Île de la Lagune
- Hôtel L'Île Lagune Saint-Cyprien
- Hôtel L'Île Lagune
- L'Île Lagune Saint-Cyprien
- L'Île Lagune
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
National Rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.


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Wage negotiations in the gold and coal mining industries will reopen under an agreement reached in a meeting between unions and the Chamber of Mines, the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has said.
"The Chamber agreed to negotiate … (an) increase for entry level workers, (and) adjustment or upgrading for operators, which includes rockdrill operators …," spokesperson Lesiba Seshoka said in a statement yesterday.
A meeting between the NUM, the Chamber of Mines, Solidarity and UASA was held in Johannesburg yesterday.
The unions wanted wage negotiations, which are meant to take place around April or May next year, to be brought forward.
Seshoka said the meeting was a follow-up to one held two weeks ago, and that another meeting was scheduled for Tuesday.
At this meeting, it was expected "an actual wage offer will be tabled in rand and cents", Seshoka said.
"The Chamber further raised the issue that the current unprotected strikes will have devastating negative effects and consequences especially for the gold sector."
There was also mutual concern over the violence and intimidation which had accompanied the recent strikes in the mining sector.
The Chamber of Mines could not immediately be reached for comment.
The French news agency Agence France-Presse reported that Chamber of Mines negotiator Elize Strydom confirmed that contracts for entry level workers and operators would be reviewed.
"This is not a good situation. We try to resolve all these issues and address them as a matter of urgency," she said. City Press