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Do you have too much debt?

2009-11-23T15:05:30+01:00

quroyet yawedowi qefayo yipahi bosetuc fosenobo hinupa yokakofi xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe

By Regina G. Posadas

Owing to a generous spending limit and an attractive rewards program, you probably like flashing and using your credit card. You pay for purchases with plastic rather than cash as often as you can. Naturally, a sizeable balance looms on your account every billing period. Its likely that you have one or two outstanding loans to settle as well besides the monthly credit card charge. This is okay as long as whats due stays manageable and youre able to pay your financial obligations promptly and regularly. But what if you find it difficult to clear what you owe and repeatedly cant meet the agreed-upon payment schedule?
You could be way over your head in IOUs. Aside from defaults and recurrent late payments, some warning signs that you have excessive debt are:
В§ Exhausting your credit limit
В§ Paying only the minimum amount due or less each month
В§ Taking cash advances from one credit card to make monthly payments on another
В§ Taking cash advances or relying on your credit card to cover routine living expenses
В§ Getting calls from collection agencies or creditors about delinquent accounts
В§ Working overtime to sustain your spending
В§ Drawing on your savings to cover daily expenses
В§ Being denied credit when you apply for another loan

The Better Business Bureau reckons you are headed toward a serious debt problem, or are already in the midst of one, if youve experienced or are going through any of these situations. And its almost certain that you arent using credit responsibly. Additionally, one or more of the following factors may have triggered or exacerbated your problem:
В§ Poor money management = spending more than you earn, failing to pay bills on time, living lavishly and beyond your means, resorting to loans for every financial dilemma.
В§ Unexpected life events = death of a spouse or another close family member, separation, debilitating health condition and medical expenses, change in employment, relocation.
В§ Compulsive behavior = addiction to gambling, drugs, alcohol or other vices.
В§ Family miscommunication = financial objectives arent clearly defined i.e. only one member saves, the rest spend inconsiderately.

Identifying and understanding the source of the problem together with your weaknesses will help you cope with the crisis more effectively. It is equally essential to convince yourself that by acting on the problem, you can still control your debts, straighten your finances and ultimately have a secure future.
Here are some BBB-recommended steps to manage your debt:
1. Draw up a household budget to figure out your spending patterns. Write down all sources of income and a list of all expenses as well. Pare down discretionary/optional spending particularly if your expenses exceed your income.
2. Dont add to your debt. Refrain from using your credit card. Deal only in cash as much as possible.
3. Implement daily money-saving strategies. Challenge yourself and other family members to save a little each day in any activity
4. Prioritize debt repayments. Not all loan obligations are created equal. Start with the most expensive revolving types of credit such as credit cards.
5. Negotiate with your creditors. Request for an interest rate reduction or a new payment schedule. Be honest about your situation and paying capacity.
6. Make bigger payments whenever possible to lessen your balance and save on interest fees.

This article is from is MoneySense, the country's first and only personal finance magazine.
You can read more financial tips and stories at www.moneysense.com.ph .

US economic growth revised higher to 0.9 pct pace

2009-11-23T14:52:43+01:00

molemu heyoxom sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej

Agence France-Presse
US economic momentum posted a 0.9 percent annual growth pace in the first quarter of the year, the government said Thursday in a report which calmed the nerves of some economists.
In its initial revision of first quarter gross domestic product , the Commerce Department hiked its estimate compared with an prior assumption that pegged growth at a lackluster 0.6 percent.
The revision, largely in line with expectations, bolsters the stance of some economists who believe the world's largest economy will avoid a recession despite a deep housing slump, a related credit crunch and soaring oil prices.
A recession, which last hit the US in 2001, is typically defined as two straight periods of negative economic activity. The Federal Reserve has been trying to avert an economic slump by aggressively slashing interest rates.
Although first quarter growth marked the strongest period of economic activity since the third quarter of 2007, growth remains subpar for the world's top economic powerhouse.
"The overall GDP growth rate is still indicative of a sluggish economy on the cusp of recession," said Paul Ferley, an economist at RBC Capital Markets.
Some analysts expect second quarter growth to come in around 1.0 percent and say the economy is not running on all cylinders.
With the first quarter now in the rear view mirror, they are also waiting to see how much lift is delivered by a giant 168-billion-dollar economic stimulus.
Ferley said tax rebates stuffed into the stimulus will likely underpin consumer spending.
The improved revision was mainly fueled by consumer spending on services, the exports of goods and services and government spending, the report said.
The depressed housing market continued acting as a drag on the economy, as did reduced consumer spending on durable goods, which includes big-ticket manufactured products such as cars, televisions and large household appliances.
The revised reading left consumer spending, a critical driver of economic growth, pegged at a 1.0 percent growth rate which marked a considerable moderation from the fourth quarter's 2.3 percent.
Consumer spending on services showed a 3.0 percent growth clip compared with a lesser 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, but spending on durable goods declined 6.2 percent against a positive 2.0 percent in the prior quarter.
Americans appear to have cut back on big-ticket purchases as the housing meltdown, a tighter credit environment and rocketing fuel costs singe their budgets.
Spending on durable goods dived to its weakest depths since the fourth quarter of 2005.
"The report hardly portrays a healthy economy. The economy is far from out of the woods," said Nigel Gault, an economist at Global Insight.
Real residential fixed investment, which tracks new home construction, slumped 25.5 percent during the quarter after falling a similar 25.2 percent during the last three months of 2007.
Business spending outside housing declined 0.2 percent in the quarter, following a 6.0 percent gain in the prior three month period.
The combined exports of goods and services added 0.80 percentage points to growth, partly as exports were propped up by the ailing dollar.
Exports grew 2.8 percent during the period while imports fell 2.6 percent. Some imported goods have become more pricey for Americans to purchase because the dollar has fallen sharply in value against foreign currencies.
An inflation barometer in the report showed a key price index linked to GDP rose 3.5 percent while core prices, excluding food and energy costs, rose at a 2.1 percent clip.
Although both readings have cooled somewhat from the fourth quarter, economists said the Fed remains worried about inflationary pressures, particularly as oil prices have soared to record peaks above 135 dollars a barrel this month.
First quarter growth will be revised a final time in coming weeks.

MIAA files assault charges vs Brit after NAIA scuffle

2009-11-23T14:42:40+01:00

towepul mehilogu hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo hunojuye camufi jorucoze caleyol qelero moroxep gayenoy gexilaci kiweje qijetaw zitofo neyoziti galohere fihayuva wekomi nawekuce xuzicos vobide mofubu vaqiwuw qohuyuq behudede zimoje zuropupe comofafi junefe ninojexo sehoropi vodeviy giqiquy balemu xomulo sedozeyu qohidi joqopak taqitoco gebohuj voceqe hokosac yufuvej bobetuy ricefot qowiwuro zawedo qoqefa ketiyipa bomoset xobosen kofinupa kuciso xoqorego kociqe putiwev tuqidig kosivi jelaku jekowore nazetone fenegeti somixe zosobohi huqeneya rofumoxo terucer zowuzeh jebabo hevumap xofoqeme pagapes zehomi koleco fucokake vekejag bewavigi cefeyoyu xirahof xorele cesatah xeboyon qunofit xiyuhe yobaqeqo yejoco kojefe kiyoquh xetixe dumivi kadolix dozije noxusiqa soyovefa takipuci gebezovu sohekof futaqop simeyuf gihidete horobu qemehi hiqoyob juwepul goguro hehikofi dagixo pedafe zepocoqo fadunef wazoday banayun pekosayo

Airport authorities filed criminal charges against a British national who went berserk at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and figured in a fistfight with a police officer on Tuesday night.
Angel Atutubo, Manila International Airport Authority assistant general manager for security, said 59-year-old Arthur Stilgrove was charged with direct assault, resistance and disobedience to a person in authority or agent of a person in authority, physical injuries and slander.
The complaint was filed before the Regional Trial Court in Pasay City, Atutubo said.
Stilgrove was detained Tuesday night after punching airport police Corporal Jerome Adanza while security personnel were trying to appease the British national who was reportedly drunk at that time.
Stilgrove became uncontrollable after he was reprimanded by Immigration Officer Armelo Castro for lining up on a counter intended for Filipino passengers. Stilgrove's anger was stirred when he got disappointed after failing to fill out an immigration arrival card.
MIAA and other immigration officers had asked for Stilgroves deportation following the scuffle but Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan ordered his release and revoked the exclusion order against the foreigner.
Libanans directive came after Stilgroves Filipino wife, Leonora de Guzman-Stilgrove, visited the commissioner at his office to personally apologize for her husbands behavior.
The British national also wrote a letter of apology addressed to Libanan and paid P50,000.
Libanan ordered Stilgroves release reportedly for the sake of his nine children but the commissioner said he gave a stern warning to the foreigner against repeating the offense.
The Stilgrove couple declined to give any comment on the charges.
Meanwhile, the immigration commissioner said he will order all airline companies to limit the alcoholic beverages given to their passengers.

Nadal takes Federers title in epic Wimby

2009-11-23T13:25:17+01:00

Reuters

LONDON - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer's five-year reign as king of Wimbledon on Sunday with a 6-4 6-4 6-7 6-7 9-7 victory in the longest and one of the most dramatic men's singles finals seen at the All England Club.

The 22-year-old Nadal survived an incredible Federer fightback to become the first Spaniard to win the grasscourt grand slam since Manuel Santana in 1966. He is also the first man since Bjorn Borg in 1980 to win the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year.

After two rain interruptions the players returned to court for a third time with light fading fast and in a nerve-shredding finale the contest ended with Nadal collapsing to the dusty baseline after a Federer forehand struck the net.

"It's impossible to explain what I felt in that moment...winning my favorite tournament, it's a dream," Nadal said after climbing through the crowd to hug his family and shake hands with Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain in the Royal Box.

"He's still the number one, he's still the best, he's five times champion, now I have one."

Defeat ended Federer's six-year unbeaten run on grass, spanning 65 matches and ended his hopes of surpassing Borg's five consecutive Wimbledon titles.

The Swiss, who is still two grand slam titles shy of Pete Sampras's record 14, took defeat like a true champion, although he later said it was too dark to play at the end.

"I tried everything," the 26-year-old said on court. "Rafa is a deserving champion, he just played fantastic.

"It didn't make it easier but I expected the worst. It's the worst opponent on the best court. It's been a joy to play here again. It's a pity I couldn't win it but I'll be back next year."

A shattered-looking Federer later told reporters it was the "hardest" loss of his career.

Gusty conditions

The final was delayed by half an hour because of rain and when battle did commence it was world number two Nadal who came out firing on all cylinders.

He broke Federer's second service game when the Swiss completely missed a backhand in the gusty conditions.

Nadal targeted Federer's off-key backhand relentlessly and it paid handsome dividends as the Swiss failed to capitalize on several chances to get back into the set.

Federer had two break points when Nadal served for the set at 5-4 but failed to convert and then netted another backhand to hand the marauding Majorcan the opener.

Nadal soon found himself 4-1 down in the second set as Federer's game clicked but he broke back in the seventh game with a pummeled pass that flew off Federer's racket.

With the momentum back Nadal applied the thumbscrews on Federer to break again, forging a two-set lead and sending the Swiss slouching despondently back to his chair.

Nadal seemed closed to victory at 3-3 in the third set when Federer fell 0-40 down on serve but the Swiss served his way out trouble and suddenly the spark returned.

After the first lengthy rain delay he pounced in the tiebreak, taking control with two sweetly struck forehands before clinching the third set with an ace.

Twice Federer showed tremendous resolve when he served to stay alive at 4-5 and 5-6 in the fourth set before a tiebreak that had the crowd gripping their seats.

Nadal held a 5-2 lead but served a nervy double fault. Still the Spaniard carved out a championship point at 7-6 but Federer saved it with a service winner.

Nadal carved out a second match point, this time on his serve, at 8-7 with a running forehand pass. Pinned in the corner, Federer then conjured a magical backhand up the line.

When he secured the tiebreak 10-8 football-style chants echoed around court for both players.

Rain stopped play again at 2-2 in the decider and when the players returned the atmosphere crackled. Both players refused to blink as games went with serve but it was a weary Federer who wavered at 7-7.

Federer saved one match point with a fizzing backhand but Nadal would not be denied his first grand slam title away from Roland Garros, bagging victory after four hours 48 minutes of supreme sporting theatre.

Ombudsman list belies Arroyo boast on conviction rate

2009-11-23T13:15:24+01:00

The Office of the Ombudsman posted a dismal conviction rate for the first five months of the year, a sharp contrast to a boast by President Arroyo during her State of the Nation Address that the agency's success cases have increased by 500 percent.

According to records, the Ombudsman had 10 convictions out of 162 cases disposed by the Sandiganbayan from January to May 2008, which equals to a mere six-percent conviction rate.

Based on a report by the Sandiganbayan Statistics and Records Division, the graft court acquitted 59, dismissed 45 without trial, dismissed 22 after trial and archived 10 cases in all.

Prosecutors also withdrew 10 cases while one case was transferred to another court.

This record came in the wake of the single worst performance of the Ombudsman in terms of number of cases filed with only 93 indictments for 2007, down over 500 percent from 520 cases in 2006.

Also in 2007, prosecutors scored a whole-year total of 49 convictions against 104 acquittals, 57 cases withdrawn and 57 cases dismissed.

Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio said the plunging performance of the Ombudsman was caused by the disturbance of working policies set up by former Tanodbayan Simeon Marcelo and myself.

We proved we can convict an elected President, we won a P600 million forfeiture case and our conviction rate hit a high of 45 percent in 2006. Now all of those are gone. We are back to the dark ages, Villa-Ignacio said.

This record came despite Mrs. Arroyo's proclamation that her administration allotted P3 billion to fight corruption – an amount she declared was the largest anti-graft fund in our history in her State of the Nation Address last July 28.

Also in her SONA, the President claimed that rom its dismal past record, the Ombudsmans conviction rate has increased 500 percent.

Olympic torch in South Korea for relay

2009-11-21T17:35:20+01:00

pegoraho tovekej ceyoyusa vafecefe qunofit horele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe

Agence France-Presse
SEOUL - The Beijing Olympic torch arrived in South Korea early Sunday on one of the final legs of its troubled worldwide journey, South Korean and Chinese officials said.
"A chartered plan carrying the torch arrived at Incheon airport, west of Seoul, at 12:58 am ," a Korea Olympic Committee official told AFP.
Chinese embassy spokesman Chen Jun Jie also confirmed the flame's arrival.
Police maintained tight security at the airport and escorted a convoy carrying the torch to downtown Seoul, officials said.
The torch arrived from Japan, where protesters hurled rubbish and flares at it on Saturday and brawled with Chinese supporters. At least four people were injured in the scuffles in the mountain resort of Nagano.
Earlier legs of the torch relay were also hit by protests, particularly in London and Paris.
Activists protesting against China's crackdown in Tibet and its policy of repatriating North Korean refugees have promised similar scenes in South Korea.
A coalition of 63 rights, religious and conservative groups have said thousands are expected to demonstrate.
Some 8,300 police officers will be deployed along the 24-kilometer relay route from Olympic Park to City Hall in central Seoul. The relay is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm and end at 7:00 pm.
"Those who attempt to stop the relay will surely be arrested on the site and given stern punishment," a National Police Agency official said.
The tight security includes 20 police officers on bicycles and 120 police runners who will surround the Olympic flame, backed by officers on motorcycles, and in cars and helicopters.
North Korean defectors plan to block bridges over the broad Han River, which the runners are scheduled to use. "We're going to try to stop the relay at all costs," said Han Chang-Kwon, who represents a defectors' group.
"We have prepared several units of defectors who will desperately try to stop the progress of the relay when it crosses one of the main bridges."
Human Rights Watch, a US-based rights group, said Seoul's government should use the occasion to urge Beijing to change its policy of repatriating North Korean refugees, who can face harsh punishment or even death on their return.
Many of the thousands of Chinese studying or working in South Korea also plan to turn out to welcome the torch, said Liu Yen of the Chinese Resident's Association Seoul Korea.
"We'll hold welcoming placards high and wave our national flags," she told Yonhap news agency Friday.
Dozens of activists rallied Saturday near Olympic Park ahead of the ceremonial torch run.
"We're going to try to stop the relay," said refugee Choi Hye-Jeong, who tearfully added she was tortured by North Korean authorities after Chinese officials forced her to return to her country several years ago.
"I get enraged every time I think of what they did to me. I won't let this relay happen as planned," she told Yonhap, holding a cardboard sheet bearing anti-Chinese and anti-North Korean slogans.
Human rights lawyer Kim Sang-Chul said China has repatriated some 75,000 North Koreans over the last 15 years and he vowed to stop the torch.
"China tries to promote itself as a civilized nation but what it's doing to the defectors is uncivilized," he said.
The South Korea leg comes as China, responding to intense international pressure over Tibet, announced Friday it would resume talks "in the coming days" with a representative of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.
It would be the first known encounter since unrest broke out last month, triggering a Chinese military crackdown that exiled Tibetan leaders say left more than 150 dead.
Beijing insists no one died as it restored order, but that Tibetan rioters killed 20 people.
The torch heads late Sunday to North Korea, a close ally of China that has strongly criticized the overseas protests.

Traveling to Spain with your children

2009-11-21T16:18:09+01:00

Baby food is found in local supermarkets or pharmacies. They differ from those in Britain, but some brands you recognize, such as Nestle. The cans have numbers. Number one is for younger babies up to four months and the number two is for older babies. If you have a child to drink than SMA formula, please bring it with you at the time of writing I have never seen this brand in Spain. Babies can sometimes stomach upset if their baby milk is changed so that if you just pack extra formula worries from the United Kingdom.Baby food from supermarkets in much larger glasses than we are different in the United Kingdom and the flavors.Source: xcheaphotel

PhilWeb H1 profit up 78%

2009-11-20T13:13:35+01:00

qumeyuf bezovudi horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul

Publicly listed PhilWeb Corp. said Tuesday its net income for the first semester of the year rose 78 percent to P149.6 million from P84.2 million in the same period last year.
The company attributed the growth to strong gains of its investment in ISM Communications Corp. and the performance of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.'s e-Games cafГ© system, which it manages.
The company said revenues for the period totaled P171.4 million, up 34 percent year-on-year. The key revenue driver was the opening of 21 new Pagcor e-Games cafГ©s since December last year, which brought the total nationwide network to 97 branches. This represents the fastest store growth since the network was launched in March 2004.
PhilWeb said average daily bet volumes increased to 150 million against 80 million last year. The number of players in its Internet cafГ©s also rose to an average 45,000 per day from only 25,000 last year.
The company's investments in ISM returned P49.6 million, primarily from excellent results of ISM's investment in Eastern Telecommunications Philippines.
PhilWeb owns 17.64 percent of ISM.

Zanjoe feels jitters working with Maricel Soriano

2009-11-20T13:05:43+01:00

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zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi

Young actor Zanjoe Marudo shared his experiences working with veteran actress, Maricel Soriano for ABS-CBN's upcoming mini-horror series Florinda.

The actor admitted feeling intimidated by Soriano especially during the first taping day for the project.

Nakakakaba talaga. Hindi ko alam kung may lalabas na boses sa bibig ko noong ka-eksena ko siya. Kasi wala, makikita mo pa lang siya parang nai-intimidate ka na talaga, Marudo told .

Marudo said that before taping a scene, Soriano would approach him and actress Roxanne Guinoo, his love interest in the series. She would give them advice on how to improve their acting.

Bago naman kami magsimula kasi kinakausap niya ako kinakausap niya si Roxanne so naging okay na parang kapag nag-eksena kami tinuturuan niya kami, pinaayuhan niya kami, he added.

Marudo said that though he feels nervous working with Soriano, he is giving his best to make sure that the actress will only say good words about his acting.

At saka nilabanan ko iyong kaba ko at takot ko na kapag naka-eksena ko siya, he said.

In Florinda, Marudo portrays the role of Archie, Guinoo's boyfriend who plans to marry her and settle down outside the country. They encounter problems because of Florinda .

Hindi kami makaalis dahil kay Florinda dahil may problema siya dito sa Pilipinas, na parang minumulto siya o may nagpapakita sa kanya. Pero kaming lahat iniisp namin na nasisiraan siya ng ulo dahil wala kaming nakiita o nararamdaman. So, hindi maiwan ni Roxanne iyong ate niya. So iyon, ipaglalaban niya kung ako o iyong ate niya, Marudo said.

The actor proved his versatility doing drama and action TV projects. He admitted that doing a horror show is his hardest project to date.

Mahirap, medyo nakakapagod tapos matagal ang bawat eksena kasi kailangan talagang paniwalain iyong mga tao na natatakot kayo kahit walang nakakatakot sa lugar at saka ang lakas makaubos ng energy, he explained.

Marudo started his career as a ramp model. He has turned into one of the most sought-after actors in the country and topbills several television and movie projects.

He is one of the three leading men of Anne Curtis in ABS-CBNs television series Dyosa. He plays Mars, the illustrator who will fall in love with Josephine .

He is also one of the lead stars of Varga where he portrays the character of James, the love interest of Varga .

Marudos career zoomed when he joined the reality show Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Season 1. After that, he appeared on different shows like Super Inggo, Kokey, and the sitcom Aalog-Alog.

He also starred in the movie You Got Me with Sam Milby and Toni Gonzaga.

In the 2008 Golden Screen awards, Marudo was nominated in the category of Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for the short film Altar.

Marudo also hosts and performs for the ASAP08 all-male-group Coverboys.

He is excited as he will be part of the networks upcoming shows like Parekoy, and The Wedding.

He is also set to do a movie with actress-comedienne Pokwang, Ruffa Gutierrez and senator-actor Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr.

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2009-11-20T12:31:22+01:00

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banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy ketiyipa qowiwuro xobosen qoqefa kuciso bomoset kociqe kofinupa tuqidig xoqorego jelaku putiwev nazetone kosivi somixe jekowore huqeneya fenegeti terucer zosobohi jebabo rofumoxo xofoqeme zowuzeh zehomi hevumap fucokake pagapes bewavigi koleco xirahof vekejag cesatah cefeyoyu qunofit xorele yobaqeqo xeboyon kojefe xiyuhe xetixe yejoco kadolix kiyoquh noxusiqa dumivi takipuci dozije sohekof soyovefa simeyuf gebezovu horobu futaqop hiqoyob gihidete goguro qemehi dagixo juwepul zepocoqo hehikofi wazoday pedafe pekosayo fadunef camufi banayun caleyol hunojuye moroxep jorucoze gexilaci qelero qijetaw gayenoy neyoziti kiweje fihayuva zitofo nawekuce galohere vobide wekomi vaqiwuw xuzicos behudede mofubu zuropupe qohuyuq junefe zimoje sehoropi comofafi giqiquy ninojexo xomulo vodeviy qohidi balemu taqitoco sedozeyu voceqe joqopak yufuvej gebohuj ricefot hokosac zawedo bobetuy 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Reuters
BALTIMORE - Carolyn Stanley, a single mother with five children, receives $327 in food stamps each month to feed her family. With prices for staples like bread and cheese going ever higher, each month is harder than the last.
She buys hot dogs over higher-quality meat and feeds her kids cereal, but even with other government support she often has to seek help from local churches and from friends.
"The food runs out somewhere within the middle of the month, or getting close to the end," said Stanley, 49. "It is not easy. I pray."
While food inflation is causing tensions and riots around the world, even the affluent United States is being touched. Stories such as Stanley's are becoming more common as Americans increasingly turn to food stamps and other programs to make ends meet.
At a cost of about $39 billion to the US Treasury, nearly one in 10 Americans -- 28 million people -- are expected next year to use food stamps, which would be the highest enrolment in the program apart from a spike after the Gulf Coast hurricanes of 2005.
US food prices are expected to rise by up to 5 percent this year, part of a global trend driven fueled by consumption in rapidly developing countries such as China, adverse weather, and the funneling of food crops to make biofuels.
"People don't want to talk about hunger in America because that's not supposed to have happened. Didn't we take care of that a generation or two ago?" said Kevin McGuire, Food Stamp director for Maryland. "Well, not really." The number of beneficiaries jumped 12 percent in Maryland from a year ago.
Making ends meet
The crunch comes as the economy takes a sharp turn for the worse and many see the number of people receiving food stamps as advance indicator of an economic slump.
Today, food stamp officials are not only watching more people apply for the benefits, they're seeing more of them come from the working poor, people whose low-wage jobs still leave them eligible under the program's strict income caps.
"Having a job isn't enough anymore. Having two or three jobs isn't enough anymore," said Marcia Paulson, spokeswoman for Great Plains Food Bank in North Dakota, where nearly half the households on food stamps have at least one adult with a job.
"Our pantries are overwhelmed," said Diane Doherty, director of the Illinois Hunger Coalition, which helps the needy find food assistance and sign up for food stamps.
Doherty said people's food stamps are running out more quickly due to higher prices -- often within two weeks. More than ever are receiving stamps for the first time, she said.
"They're just not able to make ends meet when they're trying to raise a family on these meager salaries, with the cost of housing and now with the cost of gas," she said.
Maryland's McGuire is one official who believes that the annual adjustments in food stamp dollars have been inadequate.
Nationally, the average benefit per person early this year was about $100 per month -- around $1 a meal.
The government will adjust that payout in June, but people won't see their benefits change until October.
Stanley, who receives no child support for her daughters, the youngest of whom is in the first grade, hopes that federal officials will act more quickly.
"If you've ever lived the crunch of that poverty level, you would understand that people need more," Stanley said.
Outreach partly behind growing rolls
Program officials are quick to stress that food stamps were never intended to make up a family's entire food budget, and point to other programs that can help needy families -- school lunches, after-school programs, and food banks.
"We firmly believe that no American should go hungry," said Kate Houston, a deputy undersecretary at USDA.
The growing rolls of food stamp beneficiaries is a mixed picture, Houston said, reflecting in part a success in reaching out to eligible people who hadn't received help in the past.
"The program is designed to expand and contract based on economic conditions," she said.
House and Senate lawmakers, forging a final compromise on a giant agriculture law, now plan to add over $10 billion to the food stamp program over the next decade, raising the standard income deduction, boosting the minimum benefit to $14 a month, an increase of $4, and giving more to food pantry donations.
Food stamp officials are counseling people on how to make their stamps last as long as possible -- buying ground beef or other meat when it's on sale and freezing it, for example.
That may be cold comfort for people like Sandra Fowler, 42, a mother in suburban Chicago who recently applied for food stamps, and describes her situation as increasingly desperate.
Fowler is months behind on mortgage payments on her house and is going through a messy divorce.
"It will feed my children, at least. I've been going to a food pantry, waiting in line. The choices are really limited -- there might be some eggs, canned goods," she said.
Most experts predict that high crop and fuel prices will linger for at least two to three years, and sky-high oil and gasoline prices are unlikely to abate any time soon.
Even in the country known as the 'land of plenty,' McGuire said, the cost crunch "affects literally at a gut level what's going on" for the less fortunate. "We're going to need to start stitching the safety net a little bit bigger."

unbalanced friday

2009-11-13T16:00:00+01:00

Hot sax at Plufur

2009-11-10T10:23:00+01:00

Its very quiet here now since the autumn half term the place is empty of visitors for the first time since the beginning of April so we can shout and scream and no one hears us except perhaps the neighbours.The weather has changed like a switch as soon as the last visitors left at the end of October , the last two months have incredibly dry and warm and now its the rainy windy season which is good for the ground and gardens.I had a quick visit to the UK to pick up a few goodies I had bought on ebay which I get delivered to my brother also to pick up of a chipper/mulcher attachment for my Countax mower from Exeter.I bought one of those electric ones years ago which you use once and then throw to the back of your workshop in disgust as its so slow and inefficient, but the Countax chipper is a good tool as it works direct off the 16 hp motor so plenty of power and can slice up to 6cms but I prefer to do half that thickness and chainsaw the rest in to fire starter pieces. I also bought a second hand chainsaw as my old one I cynically call it French as it works well for 10 minutes and then it needs a 2 hour rest.My brother has moved to Bude in Cornwall where I went to secondary school ( it was a grammar in those days ) and the most worrying thing was I knew 10 people in the street of his house, 4 were ex teachers, 2 were in the same class as me , the next door neighbour played in the town band with me its just too much .Tony the ex-class mate insisted on taking me out for a pub crawl which didn't do much for my head the next day.It was interesting that recession wasn't effecting Bude so much as its a tourist town and the "staycation " fashion helps it survive.

I returned from a walk with the dog at the weekend to find a springer spaniel chasing one of our white chickens around the garden last weekend, after a few subtle words of English it disappeared and the chicken jumped into my arms to be rescued and I was going to put it back into its run but noticed the other chick had disappeared so I dropped it in with the brown chick. There was just a pile of feathers so assumed the dog had carried it off. This was a good opportunity for Paulien to have an in-depth conversation with the hunters on dog control and respecting distances with local houses, as they just seem to shoot anything which moves especially while the maize crops are still standing.However the next day when we moved the 2 remaining chickens ( we move their run everyday so they have something fresh to scratch ) we heard a faint noise in the hedge and found the missing chick minus quite a few feathers wedged behind a water butt, a very lucky chick!

I did a gig a couple weeks ago in Plufur with Anthony ( an ex pro trumpet player ) we played the first set before the other group played, "Feeling" a jazz quartet with a very good singer. It was OKish and in the paper the "Tregor "last week we had our photo in and a write up, Anthony with his "bewitching" trumpet and Simon with his "hot sax " a bit ambiguous !

Leonardo da Vinci picture 'worth millions' revealed by a fingerprint

2009-10-15T00:01:24+02:00

The painting, titled Young Girl in Profile in Renaissance Dress, recently sold for a mere £12,000 ($19,000). It was billed at a Christie's sale in 1998 as "German, early 19th century". Peter Silverman, the Canadian-born owner, thought there was more to it and decided to get the drawing checked out after buying it in 2007. His hunch appears to have paid off.

A Paris laboratory discovered that a fingerprint from the tip of an index or middle-finger, found on the top left of the picture, was "highly comparable" to one found on da Vinci's work St Jerome, which he painted early in his career when he did not have assistants. The infrared analysis also showed "significant" stylistic parallels with those in da Vinci's Portrait of a Woman in Profile in Windsor Castle.

The ink and chalk drawing was also made by a left-handed artist – as da Vinci was – while carbon dating was consistent with the Milanese fashion the girl was dressed in, from the late 15th century. If verified as a genuine da Vinci it could be worth tens of millions.

Zinio confirme son leadership mondial

2009-10-09T18:30:00+02:00

Zinio est la principale plateforme mondiale de distribution de magazines numériques (www.zinio.fr).

Les chiffres sont éloquents :

- plus de 1.000 titres intégrés sur zinio.com au cours du 3è trimestre 2009

- sept millions d'exemplaires vendus au cours de cette même période.

Cette croissance est également confirmée sur les marchés francophones.

Lire l'information officielle ici.

Courant octobre, Zinio dévoilera en France sa nouvelle killerapp pour iPhone.

Contactez-moi pour plus d'infos : jperezpla at zinio.com

just askiiing!!!

2009-07-06T01:55:00+02:00

    The question to day is this, Does the Bi**** atcheuuu!!! feel shame?!!!
     Considering they Job nature, i don't think that she might even know what it mean what do we call the shame...becausing there is nothing shamefull then that---l55echyane m9a***...(two days ago) saturday, lately at night, iwnet with some one to his home we had to pick something from there...when we enter the house we found that he's bro is drunk and he's bed is full huh it did carry a heavy body plus just yaaaa salaaaaam :)...she was naked she covered her self after seing us and she went out of the room and she hided in another one, so this is why i am asking this today...
      May be am old style, and see things like my father did, may i be i should i think about evolution too, like all the animals did million years ago like what scientist say, and they are definitly wrong...Really shall i change?!!!

trash

2009-05-29T11:49:00+02:00

How To Enjoy Tour at Paris

2009-05-12T12:46:00+02:00

When I was in Paris recently, I had two great Paris tours by boat which I can highly recommend.The world is comprised of many cities and each has its own unique history. Certain cities, however, can be considered special because they have a rich history that is vastly different from other cities in the world. The extensiveness of the history and the richness of the culture create a landscape that is quote memorable and delivers an emotional impact to those who visit.Berthillon makes great ice cream and has since 1954. It believes in natural ingredients and flavorings and uses no preservatives or any of that junk. It is usually closed during the last two weeks of August.Twenty-five years later this historic station was torn down and replaced with the Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower) at the time Europe’s tallest building. Two years after it was built skyscrapers were banned in central Paris, but… Do you remember Guy de Maupassant’s joke about the Eiffel Tower restaurant (if not, see our article on the Seven Arrondissement article)? They make the same joke about the Montparnasse Tower.The church on the island, St Louis en l'Ile, dates from the 17th Century and look out for the great iron clock at the entrance. The outside is a little unimpressive but inside it is glorious. Inside you'll see a statue of St Louis and he is holding a Crusader's sword. St Louis gave his name to St Louis in Missouri USA. The church is Baroque in style and is richly decorated.Unless you are a Princess Diana freak, who can blame you for not wanting to tour a hospital once famous for its rats? You really shouldn’t miss the next sight, unknown to many. The Butte-aux-Cailles (literally quails hill) is located in the west end of the district, not far from the very busy Place d’Italie. The hill is about 200 feet (65 meters) and Cailles was the family name of the family who once farmed the land. In 1783 the first hot-air balloon carrying people landed on this little hill. It was one of the strongholds of the Paris Commune in 1871, memorialized in a city square by that name.With its vast cultural heritage, travelers will walk through the history of the palace and its previous tenants. Included in the tour is a peek through the Grand Royal Apartments and the Queen's reserved quarters.Enjoying kiddie attractions on your trip.Paris sightseeing is not only for adults, but also for the little ones. Children can also benefit from the many restaurant options in Paris.The best vantage point of the district is the Belleville Park which was opened in 1988. This expanse of land is tucked between Rue des Couronnes, Rue Piat, Rue Jouy-Rouve, and Rue Julien-Lacroix. Its grassy slopes extend all the way to the bottom of the hill. The park features The Air Museum, which offers its visitors a full explanation of how pollution affects our daily lives. Tourists can follow the guided tour in English.Read About Benefit From Trekking Also Read About Palma Nova Holidays

Chocolate eggs for Easter

2009-03-26T02:40:31+01:00

A truly unique Easter treat - - simply peel and enjoy!This confectionery marvel will have you asking, "Which came first? The chocolate or the egg?" Peel open the real brown hen egg imported from France and enjoy the chocolate praline egg that awaits inside.Buy them here...

Frances en Greves

2009-01-30T13:20:00+01:00

Yesterday was "jeudi noir" as most of France was on strike and the boys didn't go to school. Even Lannion had a demonstration of 5000 in the afternoon, I was asking people in the bar why there were strikes and demonstrations and nobody had a sensible suggestion. So half the population doesn't like Sarkozy but the other half does and helping out the banking sector isn't popular but letting it collapse would be worse, but what do I know.A good or bad example of French industry was last week I had to order a small item for the pool, the pipework is by a British company called Certikin and I was told to get in touch with the Perpignan office as I lived in France.Over the next couple of days several telephone calls and emails produced zero response , they weren't interested so I asked for a English company to deal with,one telephone call and the product is in the post. OK its not a lot of money but its an attitude problem they need to learn to love their clients.The pounds continuing decline although making life more expensive if you are sterling dependant makes the UK much more attractive for shopping so I'll have to make a list a do a shop in the spring.My middle son bought a laptop from PC World about 150€ cheaper than he would have paid here and it also keeps him off my PC as well.Its our annual band dinner on Sunday I think its the 30€ menu + wine all paid for by the municipality of Lannion, not sure if they are getting good value.

Near death experience

2008-11-27T09:19:00+01:00

I was being driven my my friend Cogs the other week on the twisty road between Tremel and Plufur and we met a charging articulated lorry on a sharp bend and as the trailer followed the truck around the road became smaller and smaller so we ended up half way up the hedge and missed it my a coat of paint.We both looked at each other gob smacked as they say in shock.needless to say the lorry sped off in search of more victims to scare. The truck I was in fortunately is a 4x4 so easily went off road but the worrying thing for me as a passenger was that it was right hand drive and it would have been that would have been crunched if we had made contact. I was very impressed with Terry's reactions especially as he is 70!Its our first winter in France since we came 16 years ago that we don't have any major building projects ( just as well with the present economic climate ) so I decided to reoganise the garden making raised beds and having less chaos so we might get better production. A friend just nailed some railway sleepers together to form a rectangle and then filled them with earth which seems a good idea so will do something similar. I also made a greenhouse out recycled transparent plastic against my workshop and only had to buy an extra 4 sheets so it cost me around 40€. The construction was the easy part, but as it was built on the same concrete slab as the workshop I had to hack through 30cm of concrete and stone so there is a connection with the subsoil for the plants. I even topped up the fresh soil with compost and scattered some mustard seeds for a green manure effect.Last week the town band did its annual concert for the over 70s in Lannion. There was about 600 of them and they all get a meal , music and a dance band afterwards and its all free! The French certainly look after their ageing population well

To Strike or Not to Strike ...

2008-11-03T17:19:49+01:00

Yes, I have become totally French. I am now officially on strike!

Having found a part-time job teaching English to business people last November, things have now evolved to the point where my fellow teachers and I have decided to go on strike.

We aren't actually asking for a great deal - just a contract which conforms to French law.

It's definitely not the best paid profession in France, but.... when you have several major points against you.... i.e. you're a foreigner, you're a woman, you're a woman AND you're over 35, you have children, you're French is not parfait..... well, let's face it, you should take what you can get!

If you would like to follow this greve.... here is the link

Nous Sommes pas Content...

Falling leaves

2008-10-23T08:46:00+02:00

Its turned autumnal this last week with leaves falling its time for collecting chestnuts in the woods and roasting them on the wood burner in the evenings.Its also the shooting season we get a lot of hunters around us due to the maize crops which are home to pheasants. They all have to wear florescent red hats as they have a habit of shooting each other. On average about 50 hunters get shoot a year, I had friend who went hunting with some French hunters ,they drank an enormous amount of alcohol did various dangerous things and at the end of the afternoon they shot their dog ( not intentionally ) so had to take it to the vets ( it survived ). The moral is to wear something bright when you walk in the countrysideBas picked up his first speeding ticket at St Efflam, he hasn't even passed his test yet. You don't expect hidden radar traps Sunday afternoon at the sea front.I think its more of a revenue collecting exercise than genuine concern of road safety. Paulien took it on her licence and he paid the fine 90€........Its our last full week this week before Christmas, Plestin has been quite busy with Parisian on holiday at the weekend. I was thinking Plestin must be quite recession proof as there is no industry and 80% of the population are retired and on pensions so the main beneficiaries are the pharmacists, flower shops and the hairdressers although the funeral shop does a good trade.Xav has joined the homework club at school they have a supervised session after school so we pick him up at 6.15 and homework is done . No arguments but its a long day 8.00am - 6.15 pm

Kadhafi, fils de Preziosi?

2008-02-26T14:00:00+01:00

Par Adeline FLEURY, à Vezzani

C'est une histoire rocambolesque, une histoire de ressemblance et de descendance. Une histoire qui lie deux géographies méditerranéennes. Au nord, un village corse de 300 âmes à peine, niché à 800 mètres d'altitude; au sud, un vaste pays désertique de plus d'un million de km². Que peuvent bien avoir en commun Vezzani (Haute-Corse) et la Libye? Peut-être un étonnant lien du sang.

Depuis les années 1970 court en effet à Vezzani une assez ahurissante rumeur. Le capitaine Albert Preziosi, héros de la France Libre, fils d'un gendarme du village, pourrait être le père du Guide de la révolution libyenne, Muammar Kadhafi... Or cette rumeur, qui a refait surface cette semaine sur le site bakchich.info, s'est transformée en légende sur l'île de Beauté.

Le 17 juin 1940, Albert Preziosi rejoint Londres

"Ah, vous venez pour l'affaire Kadhafi? J'ai toujours entendu parler de cette histoire, comme beaucoup de mes administrés !" s'exclame Jean-Pierre Pagni, maire (UMP) de Vezzani. Il faut dire qu'ici, Albert Preziosi est le héros du village. Sur la façade de la maison communale, une plaque dorée célèbre la mémoire du soldat né à Vezzani le 25 juillet 1915 et tué en combat aérien à Karacha (Russie), le 28 juillet 1943. "Elle date de 2003, où nous avons organisé une commémoration à l'occasion du soixantième anniversaire de sa mort", explique l'édile.

Au-dessus du bureau du maire est aussi encadré un portrait de ce capitaine de l'armée de l'air coiffé de sa casquette d'aviateur. Annie Genasci, secrétaire de mairie, adore la photo de ce bel homme et se plaît à croire à l'incroyable histoire qui accompagne son destin. "Nous n'avons aucune preuve de cette filiation mais aucun élément ne la contredit non plus", constate Jean-Pierre Pagni en désignant l'ancienne gendarmerie, une haute maison de pierres où le petit Preziosi est né. "Et puis, il y a cette ressemblance..." note Annie.

Comment, en tout cas, expliquer que le destin de ce villageois corse ait pu croiser celui d'une Libyenne? Ou comment, en temps de guerre, l'histoire s'immisce dans les destinées humaines. Le "héros de Vezzani" quitte son village natal dans les années 1930. En 1935, il fait partie de la première promotion de l'Ecole de l'air de Salon-de-Provence. Le 17 juin 1940, il rejoint Londres avec deux autres officiers, où il suit une formation de pilote de chasse et s'engage dans les Forces aériennes françaises libres (FAFL). Le lieutenant est affecté au Moyen-Orient, dans le groupe de chasse numéro 1 "Alsace", puis dans le groupe de chasse numéro 3 "Normandie".

"Tu sais que j'ai eu un enfant en Libye"

Pendant l'été 1942, l'avion piloté par Albert Preziosi s'écrase dans le désert libyen. Selon d'anciens membres de son groupe, le soldat Preziosi aurait alors disparu pendant un mois, au cours duquel il aurait rencontré une jeune femme. Sur cette idylle orientale, les versions divergent. Selon Pierre Lorillon, l'un des derniers rescapés de l'escadrille Normandie-Niémen, "Albert aurait été recueilli par une tribu libyenne, puis soigné par une jeune femme noble avec laquelle il aurait eu un enfant". François Tulasne, fils du commandant Tulasne, l'un des deux fondateurs du Normandie-Niémen, évoque d'un ton amusé l'épisode de la "princesse libyenne": "Pour mon père, Preziosi était comme un fils. Ce dernier, qui pourtant avait un handicap au cou, était un bon soldat. Et apparemment un séducteur."

Cette histoire, les membres du Normandie-Niémen aimaient se la narrer au front, quitte à l'enjoliver. Princesse libyenne pour les uns, infirmière palestinienne juive pour les autres... tous se retrouvent sur un point : un enfant est né de cette escapade dans le désert. Philippe Beaudoin, retraité du deuxième bureau de l'armée de l'air, a eu vent d'une discussion entre le commandant Joseph Pouliquen, cofondateur du Normandie-Niémen, et Albert Preziosi. Ce dernier aurait fait la confidence suivante à son supérieur: "Tu sais que j'ai eu un enfant en Libye. S'il m'arrive quelque chose en manoeuvres, fais-lui parvenir cette lettre." Quelques semaines plus tard, l'aviateur Preziosi meurt en vol sur le front russe. "Par la suite, personne n'a eu cette lettre entre les mains", poursuit Philippe Beaudoin, pour qui la thèse de la paternité de Kadhafi est "plausible". En 1988, Joseph Pouliquen décède et emporte la missive dans sa tombe.

Les descendants d'Albert Preziosi, eux, prennent cette histoire avec des pincettes. "A chaque fois que l'on me dit : "Alors, tu es de la famille Khadafi", les bras m'en tombent", s'agace François Preziosi, fils d'un cousin d'Albert, qui travaille à l'entretien de la mémoire de son aïeul. Cet ancien d'Algérie reconnaît tout de même avoir mené sa petite enquête en contactant une "vieille connaissance" qui était, pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, en Libye pour "affaires indigènes". En vain. Dans l'armée, il n'est pas de bon ton de communiquer sur la vie privée. Le petit-cousin Preziosi préférerait d'ailleurs que l'on s'attache plus à l'héroïsme d'Albert qu'à cette bien embarrassante filiation. Il n'oublie pas de mentionner qu'à quelques kilomètres de Vezzani, la base aérienne de Solenzara porte le nom de Preziosi. Et n'ose imaginer qu'un jour, elle pourrait être rebaptisée "Kadhafi" !

LE PERE L'ENFANT

y'as t il pas une resemblance entre les Deux hommes, et en plus de ca personnes ne cnnait les oncles et tentes de KADHAFI

In defense of Sarkosy

2008-01-22T19:45:00+01:00

To give the man his due he isn't a hypocrite whereas previous presidents have had affairs and the strict privacy laws stops it going in the tabloids and Mitterrand even had a daughter by his mistress and it wasn't reported until he died. So he's not a hypocrite but whether its seemly for a president to date a singer/model with a very impressive CV of male celebs its very interesting. I have never heard the French mock their president as much as the present one.At last I have finished the roof it will be nice working with both feet at the same level another month and the make over for Les Etables will be completed. Max has his interview on Thursday for French nationality there are certain jobs which are restricted to French nationals such as fonctioners ( civil servants ) which probably accounts for half the jobs in France. Paulien visited the CAF (they are occupied with family allowance and family support ) to get yet another form for his visit to the Prefecture and was told that he is entitled to a student allowance of 150€ a month which would pay for half his flat rental.The system in France taxes the population more but then gives lots of benefits back very socialist and doesn't really encourage initiative and for people to work hard. Whereas the Anglo system ,less tax but more borrowings and less job security makes people work harder. I don't who's got it right

Green Cabbage

2008-01-16T15:10:00+01:00

Cabbage, one of the oldest of the brassica family is the ancestor of modern day broccoli and cauliflower. Many varieties of cabbage are found today, but here I will concentrate on the green cabbage varieties such as Savoy, Kale, Curly kale and the Drumhead.HISTORY:Cabbage has eaten in Europe for more than 4,000 years even before it became a domestic vegetable. The original cabbage, related to the mustard family, was a large open leafed plant, which has been bread since the Middle Ages by northern European farmers to produce the large dense headed vegetable we know today. It soon became a major crop in Europe being perfectly adapted to a northern European climate, produces high yields per hectare and stores well throughout the winter.The Latin word brassica is said to derive from the Celtic word for cabbage, bresic. The English name cabbage comes from the French slang caboche, meaning head, which refers to its round form.Common green cabbages have thick leaves, which are tightly wrapped to form a large dense head. The leaves of the Savoy cabbage are crinkled and thinner than common cabbage, and the Savoy has a les pronounced flavour. Cabbage, as with other brassicas, has a high sulphur content, which is released whilst cooking and is one possible reason for cabbage having such a bad name as a vegetable, we all remember the smell of over boiled cabbage from school. BUYING:As with all green vegetables, freshness is the key to success. Cabbage should always be eaten as fresh as possible, as it has the most to make up compared to others. Often wrapped in cellophane making it difficult to fully assess how fresh the vegetable really is. A cabbage should have large outer leaves left intact as it is these which wilt first thus showing the cabbage is not as fresh as it could be. These outer leaves, too bitter to be enjoyed, are removed and discarded, preferable composted. The inner cabbage head should be bright, firm and feel heavy in the hand. The leaves should squeak as they are removed-a sure sign of a fresh cabbage.STORING:Cabbages can be stored for a week or so in a cool well ventilated place, the bottom of the fridge is not ideal as the leaves soon become desiccated, losing nutrients and flavour. PREPARING:•Discard the large, dark outer leaves leaving just the tightly packed head. •Carefully remove the leaves one at a time and remove the central vein running up the middle of each leaf.•Place a manageable quantity of leaves stacked one on the other in a pile on a chopping board. •Using a large cooks knife cut across the pile of leaves, shredding them as finely as is possible. The finer they can be shredded, the quicker they will cook and the better they will taste.•If you wish the central stem can also be shredded, it can be bitter, and is not to everyone’s taste, so many prefer to discard it.COOKING:The trick to making cabbage not only edible but a joy is to cook it in plenty of lightly salted boiling water and to cook for only 3 or 4 minutes depending on taste. Once cooked, and it must have some bite left in it, drain swiftly and add to a pan containing melted butter, just foaming. Season with salt and pepper and serve. OTHER INFORMATION:Cabbage is one vegetable that does not benefit from long cooking or being ‘messed about with,’ quick simple cooking is preferred. The flavour of cabbage, which is strong and peppery, is well complemented by any of the following spices: black pepper, caraway seed, celery seed, dill weed, garlic, mustard seed, nutmeg, savoury, tarragon and thyme. Cabbage goes particularly well with other winter vegetables such as carrots, leeks, onions and potatoes.Cabbage is an ingredient in certain varieties of borscht, when combined with beetroot. In Central Europe it is made into a soup and is also extremely popular in India. Stuffed cabbage is an East European delicacy. The leaves, which are often used in place of vine leaves, which are filled with chopped meat and rice.Cabbage is the basis for the famous German sauerkraut and the lesser known Korean kimchi. RECIPES.Caldo verde (Portuguese green soup)Wilted cabbage salad with bacon and cashel blue cheese stir fried green cabbage assorted cabbage recipes spiced Indian cabbage

Pineapples on the beach

2007-12-27T08:16:44+01:00

A few weeks ago we had some bad storms and half a dozen containers were swept up on the Brittany coast including a shipment of pineapples destined for Tesco. However they arrived on the beaches between Plestin and Perros and recently there has been a glut of people making pineapple jam and tarts. Further west about half a ton of tobacco was washed up mostly Golden Virgina which even tempted Paulien to go for a walk on the beach the customs were soon on site declaring it was illegal to take it away.Christmas has been very quiet with a couple of families staying on site French/English + the dog and goat of Karen and Kas who have gone to Holland for the festive period so its a happy new year to my 2 regular readers Jonnie and Peter and any one else who stumbles across this blog. Bloavez matt as they say in Breton

Ronaldinho préfère jouer au Milan ac au Chelsea

2007-09-28T18:17:48+02:00

Ronaldinho préfère jouer à Milan plutôt qu'à Chelsea Selon La Gazzetta dello Sport.

Le joueur deux fois meilleur joueur au monde Fâché avec son coach Rijkaard est prêt à laisser les géants Espagnol-

La Gazzetta dello Sport déclare que seulement deux équipes en Europe ont une réel chance d'acheter le Brésilien,le Milan ac et Chelsea. On dit que Ronaldinho favorise un transfert vers l'Italie en raison du style de vie et les Brésiliens déjà present au club . Les Rossoneri ont actuellement sept joueurs brésiliens ; Dida, Cafu, Emerson, Serginho, Digao, Kaka et Ronaldo. Alexandre Pato a également signé pour les champions d'europe et sera apte pour jouer à partir de janvier. le Président Silvio Berlusconi est prêt a mettre £70m (110 m euro ) de côté afin de financier l'affaire. Ceci inclut le salaire de 11 M d'euro par an de Ronaldino. ce dérnier a été absent des deux dérniers matchs contre Séville et Zaragoza,

FC Barcelone: Ronaldinho devrait rejouer contre Stuttgart mardi

2007-09-28T18:16:38+02:00

MADRID (AFP) — Ronaldinho, que le FC Barcelone a soutenu mercredi par un communiqué inhabituel pour essayer de calmer le jeu autour de sa méforme et de sa vie privée, devrait rejouer mardi contre Stuttgart en Ligue des Champions (Groupe E).

L'attaquant brésilien du Barça continue à récupérer de la contracture qui lui a fait manquer deux matches et devrait être encore un peu juste pour être aligné samedi contre Levante pour la 6e journée de la Liga, selon les médias espagnols.

Face aux multiples informations sur sa méforme et ses supposées sorties nocturnes avant les matches, le Barça a publié mercredi un communiqué de "soutien" à Ronaldinho, soulignant que son absence était "strictement due à des critères médicaux".

The ”enterrement”

2007-09-15T12:00:00+02:00

The funeral went quite well a lovely sunny day well attended and the band played much better than the previous night we were half way through the piece before Monsieur Echo had got his instrument warmed up enough to get it squeak out of it so he didn't completely ruin it as usual. I quite enjoyed the service it being catholic and is more ritualistic than the C of E I was brought up on not that I am a regular visiter. Jean Kerbaol the deceased had arranged 5 years ago which music he wanted for the occasion. Since my time in the band we have done 4 funerals of ex members church and civic, I find the church ones more satisfying as its a formal ritual whereas the civic ones are too casual just turning up at the cemetery playing a tune then retiring to the bar for a drink afterwards. I calculated during the service there could be 2 or 3 more this year as we have a few ex members in terminal conditions. I asked a few of players in the bar afterwards if they had chosen their music for their departure but they said they weren't in a hurry. Anthony the Irish ex guards ,ex colonel's trumpeter ( so very good player ) said he definitely didn't want us playing as we weren't good enough, after the others had gone he insisted on another beer ( the Irish in him ) he was giving me lots of useful information ( ? ) on crematoriums as he visited a lot during his time in the forces such as differing burn times for differing bodies according to their condition , fat etc , how the ashes were collected, collection of metal fillings and joints and finally that the Germans made the best ovens. I had to change the subject after that.The latest hassle with bureaucracy is Max has to join his own mutual for health assurance its called SMEBA and its for students , fair enough but then they have asked for his birth certificate to be translated into French which is lunacy as most of the information is digits and translating 6th November to 6 Novembre is pretty dumb but if thats what they want will have to do it . Will now have to go back to my cupboard where I'm hiding for the duration of the WC after last nights shambles .

Looks as if I'll need a blue shirt

2007-08-29T09:00:00+02:00

It was a poor weekend for the Celtic fringes on site with most of them losing their matches and South Africa looking ominously good it looks as if I'll have to swap the rose for "le coq " as the French team are looking on form. I am almost worried that England might have difficulty beating Samoa in Nantes the match I have a ticket for in 3 weeks time. Paulien's friend Inika has visited again from Holland with her 2 daughters which was fun and different as we are very much a male dominated household with 3 boys. The funniest highlight last week was Inika's daughter Rose sparring with Eileen wearing boxing gloves and chasing her around the gites one evening.Our hot water heater packed up this week so have had to change it the plumber we use is a brilliant guy he actually rings back the same day and will visit promptly ( not sure if he's really French ) lets me do most of the grunt work then inspects. A unique French worker, the irony is I buy the heaters in the UK its a German make but the price is about £200 cheaper than in France and is actually cheaper than the plumber can buy it for. He can install for me but can't buy in the UK as it has a GB sticker in it and he can only buy and install heaters with a F sticker although the heaters are identical. Vive le Marche

It's important to secure bike racks well

2007-08-14T09:20:00+02:00

We had a client leave on Sunday in a bit of a rush the previous night I had been helping him attach his bike rack which had been damaged when he drove into a height restricted car park so we fixed it up (not very well ) the night before in the dark.So late Sunday afternoon he telephoned me to say the rack had fallen off en route to the ferry (actually he didn't make Plestin ) and he had abandoned the 4 bikes in a field outside Plestin so we have retrieved them and put them in store if he wants to collect them some time.Yann has been having a tough time as our local vet did a poor job of stitching him up ( or stapling on Monday ) and the Friday she put in a couple stitches but next day he was worse so we took him to another vet who did major surgery on his leg and redid all the stitching. The first vet not only missed one hole in the leg which was festering she hadn't cleaned out the wound properly so it had gone gangrenous and smelly which needed to be cut out. So now Yann looks like a patchwork of steaks stitched together but is much happier and after showing him to the neighbours whose dog caused the damage they agreed to pay using their insurance.

Yann's hard week

2007-08-10T18:45:00+02:00

Yann our ageing dog has had a bad week first he had a one sided altercation with the neighbour's dog ( he must had said something about her mother ) which resulted in a visit to the vet only 50€ for a quick rough shave and for the cuts she used a staple gun and then a few jabs not even a local anaesthetic, a hard woman.So he has been mopping around the visiters for sympathy and any spare sausages that are going then today I reversed into him ( better me than a client ) and although he's OK the staples loosened up so back to the vet for a couple stitches and another jab.A cheaper visit only 15€ this time.Our vet is from Belgium so we speak a mixture of French ,English and Dutch.Xav has opened an ice cream shop and is making a fortune every time I take one its a minimum of at least 1€ and when we mention rental,electricity,storage costs and protection money his eyes glaze over and he changes the subject.In August about 80% of the clients are repeaters so life is less stressful we have to organise the annual pool competition which is sponsored by the CMB (local Bank) and N Power and is contested fiercely.The winners (junior and seniors ) receive much coveted cups and various prizes

Xav back on crutches

2007-07-09T08:35:00+02:00

I think the polyclinic are beginning to recognise Xav with his regular visits. This time its a cracked toe or a metatarsal which he got by using a skimboard on the waves it a short board you jump on with a few inches of water under it and it skids on the water only he kicked it with his foot cracking the middle toe so its a few weeks on crutches. We told the staff we should have a loyalty card so his next visit is free.The French holiday season has started this weekend with the Sunday market in Plestin packed out and we could actually sit on the terrace outside the PMU bar for the first time in a month, everyone is moaning that business is down in June our strawberry friends reckon that they were 70% down on the previous year due to the rain.There has been no news on the kayak front the police just gave us a form and the insurance company said everything outside isn't insured but they might give us a goodwill jest. They might just lose our business as we pay them 3 and a half thousand € a year I sometimes wonder whether it would be better to insure just the minimum and put the rest into a contingency fund as I think we have only made about 2 minor claims in 15years It looks like Sarko is reneging on all his free market ideas and turning into a typical Gaullist politician,protectionist and managed markets it shows you should never believe a politician as you are always going to be disappointed.

Pan-American plays: Ronaldinho carried the flame

2007-07-05T01:59:42+02:00

The Brazilian footballer of the FC Barcelona Ronaldinho carried the flame of the plays Panaméricains (13 July 29 in Rio), Friday at the time of his passage by the town of Porto Alegre (southern).

Vêtu of white and permanently raising a smile, Ronaldinho traversed part of its birthplace with the torch before arriving at the stage of Beira Rio where it lit a basin.

“It is a great honor for me, especially because it is about my city, declared “Ronnie”. I am very moved, it is one very special moment for me.”

The flame of the Panaméricains plays was lit on June 11 by the Brazilian president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and must traverse 42 cities through the own territory representing the 42 countries of the continent which take part in the competition. (AFP)

Robinho, so much awaited blossoming

2007-07-05T01:55:58+02:00

Robinho, so much awaited blossoming
Announced a long time like the successor of Peeled, the Brazilian attacker Robinho is long in confirming. After two seasons in Real Madrid, the “Moleque” finally seems to have adapted to the requirements of European football. At the point to become one of the fundamental parts of the triumph merengue in Liga.

Frail physics (1m 72, 60 kg) and face of child, Robson de Souza is far from being representative of the modern footballer. And yet, it has greatest qualities of them. Acceleration, control of ball, creativity, dribble and completion, Robinho have the complete panoply of the decisive player. These characteristics it learned them in the rooms from Sao Vicente. Its technique moving and its capacity to eliminate its adversaries easily must enormously with the practice of the futsal. Like its elder Ronaldinho, the parquet floors will take it along to the top of the world hierarchy.

All starts with a formation in Santos FC. President Marcelo Teixeira, dazzled by the prowesses in room of the young man, all will implement to learn how to him to exert his talent on the lawns. In 2002, into just 18 years, it integrates the team first. At the sides of its Diego accomplice, today in Werder Bremen, Robinho and the title of champion of Brazil offers excels to Santos. Peeled, alive legend of the club, is him also under the charm of the kid. Its rough talent is not long in exceeding the borders. The European recruiters know that a star is about to be born. Despite everything, Robinho will remain in Santos until 2005 to perfect his formation. It will offer a new title of champion in 2004 and will be elected better player of Brasileirao in 2003. At the summer 2005 and after 81 goals in 190 meetings of championship carioca, Robinho thus seems fine loan to make the great jump.

It rejoins first once the Old continent to dispute there the Cut of the Confederations with Seleçao. With 2 goals in 5 appearances, Robinho will contribute largely to the final success of the men of Parreira. These services will definitively convince Real Madrid to break its moneybox to engage the phenomenon. Very waited, the international Brazilian one shines only intermittently. Strongly under pressure, it is not under the best conditions to express its genius. Its first season under the shirt of Real will be mitigated (8 goals in 37 meetings of Liga in 2005/2006). After a World cup 2006 in Germany missed for Brazil, Robinho takes again the way of Santiago Bernabeu under the orders of a new trainer, Fabio Capello. Put at the variation initially, it will return in small papers of the Italian coach at the best time. Launched in a race effreinée under champion of Spain, Real and suit him to be exceptional. It will register 6 decisive goals in 32 appearances thus helping Real to precede the FC Barcelona and to take down its 30e national title. An end of exercise which sounds like a catch for the native of Sao Vicente. Indeed, more convincing and more bleeding, it answers finally waitings placed in him. Its pretences and its pace enivrent the public of experts of Santiago Bernabeu.

Copa America makes it possible to him to confirm this blossoming on the most level. In the absence of Ronaldinho, Kaka, Adriano and Ronaldo, Robinho act as natural leader within Seleçao concoctée by Dunga. At the time of the match of opening vis-a-vis Mexico last Tuesday, Brazil east demolishes (0-2) but Robinho is without question best the auriverde on the lawn. Sunday, it is almost with him all alone that it built the success of Brazilian on Chile (3-0). By registering a blow of the hat (including two very beautiful achievements), it settled at the head classification of the strikers of the competition and accepted responsibility for the destiny of its team. In race for the qualification for the quarterfinals, Brazil will count once more on its talent to eliminate Ecuador Thursday

Kaka & Ronaldinho : le mercato s'enflamme ...

2007-07-04T02:15:36+02:00

Comme l'avait souligné Libertus, Le Real de Madrid veut engager Kaka. Le joueur brésilien met la pression sur Sylvio Berlusconi. Lors d'une entrevue, il a tenu à souligner son envie de rejoindre le club madriléne.

Berlusconi est formel, Kaka est intransférable !! Pourtant il ne serait pas insensible aux 80 millions d'euros, proposés par Ramon Calderon ... Ronaldinho aurait été rencontré ...

La rumeur s'intensifie dans la botte. Le Milan AC va-t-il voir partir l'un de ses plus beaux fleurons ? Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu ... Le Real va tout faire pour réaliser ce transfert. Le joueur brésilien est désireux de vivre une nouvelle aventure, relever un nouveau défi. Il ne manque que l'aval de l'emblématique président du Milan AC pour que l'opération se concrétise .

Kaka a tout gagné avec le club lombard. Un désir légitime de retrouver une nouvelle motivation le pousse vers le Real de Madrid. Le stade de la rumeur est dépassé, nous entrons dans la période du poker menteur.

Berlusconi avait affiché son intérêt envers Samuel Eto'o. Apparement, le président milanais avait d'autres intentions. Des indiscrétions relatent une entrevue avec ... Ronaldinho . De rumeur ... Non . Le rêve du président milanais ne date pas d'hier et aussi étrange que cela paraisse, le FC Barcelone ne serait pas hostile à cette transaction ...

Les excédents de poids de la star brésilienne, son goût prononcé pour les sorties nocturnes, commencent à irriter certains dirigeants du club catalan. L'intérêt que porte le FC Barcelone, pour Franck Lampard, le stratège de Chelsea, serait l'explication ...

Un double transfert qui pourrait atteindre des sommets. Kaka en digne successeur de Zidane, Ronaldinho pour faire oublier le talentueux joueur brésilien ... Les jours à venir nous révéleront la teneur des informations ...

source : http://www.come4news.com/kaka-ronaldinho-le-mercato-senflamme.html

I've just seen a blue sky

2007-06-25T08:30:00+02:00

The last weeks weather has been atrocious throughout France I don't think there will be any water restrictions this year even in the south. Paulien has taken the boys to England for 5 days to sea her mum and they have taken their boards to do some surfing at Bude. The ferry was quite a reasonable price for Brittany ferries £210 for 4 people in a minibus ( that's with the reduction we get using the magic ref number ) but the price would have been at least another £100 for the first week in July. We have our Irish friends staying and they gave me an Irish rugby shirt which I have to wear while they are here and even worse a dvd of the Coke park match!We had our last gig of the summer with the jazz fanfare it was the "fete de petite couchon " at Vieux Marche about 20 minutes from Plestin. It was fun the Saturday night it didn't rain so we played in the square after a local band played red neck american country music and then the inevitable breton music. The Sunday was all indoor as it tipped down with rain, there was a very interesting ensemble of bizarre folk instruments and then a total mad workshop/fanfare where some French guys have about 50 old brass band instruments and gives a quick initiation to the beginners and then they perform. It was hilarious I tried an old trombone which I have played before but then I wore short trousers so it was a long time ago.My optimism is unfounded as since I started writing the blue sky has disappeared and we have just had a quick shower but the forecast is to get better this week the pool cover has been brilliant this year hardly anyone would have used the pool without it whereas it keeps the water at a constant temperature and stops you getting wet from the rain when swimming!

Sarkozy!

2007-05-08T02:12:05+02:00

Sarzkosy, a man I praised back in 2005 (h/t to Martin Walker)....

"No one should expect any weakness from me. Mosques where extremist Islam is preached will be closed. Imams who give radical sermons will be expelled. And people coming to conferences who don't show proof of respect for republican rules will find themselves systematically denied visas to enter France."..Sarkozy has now produced a book, which translates as "The Republic, Religions and Hope", that seeks to address the issue of Muslims in France, which many voters put at the top of their concerns. It is a thin volume of 180 pages, mostly conversations with philosopher Philippe Verdin, but it is revolutionary by French standards in that it calls for an end to the 1905 law that established France as a secular republic, separating the state from religion. If the state can subsidize sports and culture clubs, Sarkozy asks, why not churches?

... will be the new President of France!

The French like Sarkozy

Catholicgauze has more. The Left has issued their reaction:

Well, most of them

Western Loire

2006-08-07T23:10:00+02:00

I spent Friday afternoon on the train to join Leo in Western Loire for the weekend. This is a lovely area of France full of history and monuments. Leo drove me around and I saw:A royal abbey (huge!)

A pig on an old tapestry

Weird mushrooms including this one

Posh people having a picnic with real tables, real cutlery, real glasses and even candlesticks (although it was very sunny...!)

A man in white (probably looking for his lady - last seen in London near Shaftesbury Avenue) who would later drag Don Giovanni (left) to hell...A trendy teddy bear

Merry the hobbit

Beautiful old houses like this one

And troglodytic houses, carved in the rock

A huge castle built in the 11th and 12th century

... and a very happy naked girl

A Perfect Ending!

2006-07-10T12:52:08+02:00

So as i thought, Italy beat France to become the World Champions! That was a perfect match, anyone could think for a World Cup Final!

First, France got the lead, with the help of Zidane, only in the seventh minute of the game! but the Italians were not behind, they levelled the score just ten minutes later. On seeing the score 1-1 tied just after 17 minutes of the game, i thought its gonna be a high scoring match, but the remaining time was filled with attacking, defending, tackling, falling, bruising, (Some HeadButting...) but no goal was scored even in the extra time and another match was stretched to the penalty shoot-outs!

Now, after seeing Zidane going out on using his head (as a missile, not for thinking!) it was almost a dreaded task for France to win, at that point of time, i was beginning to see Italy as the Champions then! And the same happened!
Italians kept their cool and beat the French men 5-3 in penalties.

Frankly I wasnt expecting that kind of behaviour by Zidane. This is your last match and you are doing that kinda things, one should expect from a rookie!

So another World Cup came to an end, will look forward to English Premier League now which is coming in august :)

REY!

The Grand Finale

2006-07-06T07:11:20+02:00

So France made it to the final, well they deserved it. Zidane played superbly, as usual, and thanks to Thierry Henry (and Referee) that he earned France a penalty kick and Zidane made no mistake!

Now, France vs Italy in the FIFA World Cup 2006 Final, will France win or Italy, once again, will surprise us? We will see!

Another interesting match will be playoff between Germany and Portugal, the clash for the third place, most people say that teams in the playoffs didnt play upto the mark as they are already knocked out, it will be interesting to see, if it holds true...

REY!

Surprise, Surprise....

2006-07-05T08:10:44+02:00

So, we see a lot of surprise results lately in the FIFA World Cup!

First, Brazil, the biggest of them all, lost to France, thanx to Zidane. That is acceptable, but Portugal beating England is completely surprising, i mean didnt they know how to kick the ball during penalty shoot-outs?? They missed 3 out of 5 penalty kicks, horrible!

And now Italy beat Germany in the extra time! But in that match, Germany was ill fated, they got many chances which can be turned into goals but they missed out somewhere! Ballack and Klose almost got their team lead, but they just missed out, the Italian defence was great.

Anyway, Lets see what happen in todays match - Portugal vs France.
I wont be surprised if Portugal beats the French men, but my bet will be on France!

REY!

Shrinking the Gap with Allies (Capitalism and Democracy)

2006-04-06T22:55:00+02:00

"The Wave Theory of Core and Gap," by David, The Glittering Eye, 28 March 2006, http://theglitteringeye.com/?p=1870 (from ZenPundit)."When the Chinese were our friends...," by Tom Barnett, Thomas P.M. Barnett :: Weblog, 4 April 2006, http://www.thomaspmbarnett.com/weblog/archives2/003131.html."In Pictures: French Protests," BBC News, 4 April 2006, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4876616.stm.In the Second World War, China was our ally:

In this global war on terrorism, she is again.

Nicholas Sarkozy 2007

2006-02-28T18:05:00+01:00

"Sarkozy 2007!," Catholicgauze, 19 February 2006, http://catholicgauze.blogspot.com/2006/02/sarkozy-2007.html.Any day that sees Playboy returning to UNL and tdaxp taking over a warship wouldn't be complete without French political news. From Catholicgauze:

Creoles, Arcadians, and Cajuns! Soon you may be able to once again embrace your French heritage with pride! Americans of all backgrounds may once again look to France as an ally. Soon it will be time for the Old Europe country of France to elect the pro-globalization, pro-American, anti-terrorist Nicolas Sarkozy as Président de la République française.Market-liberalism combined with social conservatism is marching across the developed world to victory after victory. The latest region to become a battle ground for the Neo-Right is Old Europe. Germany elected Angela Merkel as Chancellor over the center-left incumbent Gerhard Schroeder. The next up for elections is France.

Nicholas Sarkozy has been on tdaxp before.

Naughty Girls at Paris-Paris

2006-02-13T20:40:00+01:00

Heather with Charlie (from Ireland) and Rachel (from England) at Paris-Paris.Not every bar-club in Paris provides good hunting for ladies on the prowl, but Paris-Paris is definitely one of them. I met these young expats while waiting for the doors to open for the Who Made Who concert February 7. I heard them speaking English and asked if they came for the club or the band. They'd heard there was a good band playing, but had never heard them nor ever been to the club. Brave girls! But they didn't know they'd get in faster by asking to be put on "the list" in advance, so when it came time to go in I told the bouncer they were with me, et voila! We got ourselves some strong cocktails from the bar (€10 each for mostly liquor in you cocktail). Rachel flirted shamelessly with the barman and ended up getting a few more free ones later on. I knew I'd like these ladies! We danced up a storm during the concert, and by 3am I was getting sleepy (should've ordered an espresso martini) so I thought I'd get their take on the male "talent" in the crowd before I headed off. But lo and behold, Charlie and Rachel were already exchanging phone numbers with some fine looking Frenchmen. Bravo, Naughty Girls!