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France 24’s Fashion mag looks at men’s spring/summer 2010 collections during Paris Fashion Week, including Lucas Ossendrijver for Lanvin, Paul Smith and Kris Van Assche for Dior.

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The silly season is well and truly here. It seems that during the summer months, the worst drivers in France descend on the Corbieres. The other day on the drive back from Sigean I had to flash and toot two motorized retards, and I would have done it to a couple of other drivers had I not needed to keep a tight grip on the steering wheel, so that I could avoid them trying to drive into me.
This is the time of year when I wished I owned a monster 4×4 just to see how fast the idiots would get back on their own side of the road, oh, and don’t get me started about bloody caravans and camper vans. I’ve driven vans around our roads and never found the need to drive at 40kmph and 50cms over the central white line. If they want to admire the countryside, they should park and go for a sodding walk and not do it from the comfort of their motorized armchair.
Now, that is a weight off of my chest. I was getting worried I would need to invest in a bra to carry it around!

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About Face by Donna Leon

Donna Leon is a fantastic writer, even if her last couple of books have been lacking a bit of her usual flair.The Brunetti series paints such a vivid image of Venice and the cast of characters adds to the overall sense of the city. The crime in this novel is not that uncommon in Italy and this just makes for for a very believable piece of crime fiction. A great read.

Product Description
At a dinner party given by his parents-in-law, Commissario Brunetti meets Franca Marinello, the wife of a prosperous Venetian businessman. He’s charmed - perhaps too charmed, suggests his wife Paola - by her love of Virgil and Cicero, but shocked by her appearance. A few days later, Brunetti is visited by Carabinieri Maggior Filippo Guarino from the nearby city of Marghera. As part of a wider investigation into Mafia takeovers of businesses in the region, Guarino wants information about the owner of a trucking company who was found murdered in his office. He believes the man’s death is connected to the illegal transportation of refuse - and more sinister material - in his company’s trucks. No stranger to mutual suspicion and competition between rival Italian police departments, Brunetti is nevertheless puzzled by the younger man’s paranoid behaviour. Eventually Guarino agrees to email a photo of his suspect, but by the time the photograph arrives, he himself is dead. Was he killed because he got too close? And why is it that Franca Marinello has often been seen in company of the suspect, a vulgar man with Mafia connections and a violent past? Donna Leon’s new novel is as subtle, gripping and topical as ever, bringing the sights, sounds and smells of Venice flooding to life.

About the Author
Donna Leon has lived in Venice for many years and previously lived in Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Iran and China, where she worked as a teacher. Her previous novels featuring Commissario Brunetti have all been highly acclaimed; including Friends in High Places, which won the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, Through A Glass, Darkly, Suffer the Little Children, and most recently, The Girl of His Dreams.

Provodenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 3 Bedroom House For Rent

3 bedroom canal side villa for rent, Provodenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, US$2,500 per month, minimum 6 months rental.
For further details contact our agent Walter Gardiner with the reference Palm Breeze Villas #163 or CONTACT ME direct.
Walter Gardiner
Horton Realty (http://www.hortonrealty.tc)
Regent Village, Grace Bay, PO Box 973
Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands, BWI
Admin. Office (649) 941 4100
Mobile (649) 231 6461
Fax (649) 941 4108

This outstanding fully furnished home located on the canal at Discover Bay is just for you.
The open plan main living area is situated on the upper floor, with a wood beam vaulted ceiling that soars over the fully equipped kitchen, dining, and living areas.
The 3 spacious bedrooms are situated on the ground floor, all of which are air conditioned.
The property has a fully screened porch which is perfect for entertaining, and a beautiful mature landscaped garden.
The villa also has its own private canal side dock which is ideal for mooring your boat.
Living on Provodenciales truly is paradise personified.

Provodenciales Highlights

Discovery Bay
There are about two miles of canals without bridges located in the centre of the island between Turtle Cove on the north and Discovery Bay on the south.
The stable, limestone-based canal system is open to the ocean through culverts, it has good water quality and is naturally flushed by the tides. The water quality is very good, supporting fish and lobster. The canals exit through Turtle Lake into Discovery Bay on the south shore. The depth varies from six feet at high tide to four feet at low tide.

Palm Breeze Villas South is a beautiful secluded twenty-acre home residential community which is situated on the Discover Bay Canals of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
This centrally located villa is a short drive from all of the facilities the island has to offer, and only a quick boat ride to the South Side Marina and the open water.
Discovery Bay is at the entrance to about two miles of canals located in the centre of the island, the area is cooled by the endless silky trade winds.
This peaceful development is one and a half miles from the centre of town, and just minutes from several of the islands beautiful white sand beaches.

Nearby Leeward Marina Resort and Spa (http://www.leeward.com) is an international yacht destination that features a 130-slip, deep water eco-marina, a secluded white sandy beach, swimming pools & hydra-spas, fitness centre, restaurants, retail shops and boutiques, outdoor café and bars, and the private, penthouse-level Turks & Caicos Yacht Club.

Grace Bay Club (http://www.gracebayclub.com)
A luxury Caribbean resort which caters to your every need with it’s top class facilities.
Grace Bay Club has the only gourmet ocean front restaurant on Providenciales; Anacaona (http://www.gracebayclub.com/dining/dining_ana.html).
The Infiniti Bar which is the Caribbean’s longest bar, it stretches 90 feet across Grace Bay Club right up to the shores of the beach.
The Anani Spa is perfect for a pamper session of Euro-Asian spa treatments and massages.

Beaches/Sandals Resort Villages and Spa (http://www.beaches.com/main/tc/tc-home.cfm)
Another luxury Caribbean resort with all the facilities you need and more including, 16 speciality restaurants, 12 bars, Scuba diving, 6 swimming pools with 3 swim-up bars, Pirates Island Waterpark, and much more.

Where to dine in the Turks and Caicos Islands
Baci Restaurant in Harbour Town Turtle Cove .Tel: (649) 941.3044
Caicos Cafe on Grace Bay Road Tel: 649-946-5278
Chez Wou Chinese Restaurant
O’Soleil elegant dining at the Somerset. Tel: 649-946-5900

What to do in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
The Turks and Caicos Islands are surrounded by one of the most extensive coral reef systems worldwide (65 miles across and 200 miles long). The islands are consistently ranked as one of the premier diving locations in the world. The visibility is excellent up to 200 feet, pristine reefs, abundant tropical flora and fauna, fish and other marine life, quality diving services and easy conditions make the Turks and Caicos Islands a world class diving destination.

Dive Pro (http://www.diveprovo.com)
Flamingo Divers (http://www.flamingodivers.com)
Ocean Vibes (http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com/www.oceanvibes.com)
Provo Turtle Divers (http://www.provoturtledivers.com)

Sailing

Sail Provo (http://www.sailprovo.com/)

Caicos Dream Tours (http://www.caicosdreamtours.com/)

Atabeyra (http://www.suncharters.tc/)

Beluga (http://www.sailbeluga.com/)

Providenciales Marinas

SOUTH DOCK, Port of Entry
Large yachts and freighters, South side

SOUTH SIDE MARINA, Yachts,
near Cooper Jack Bight 649-946-4747

CAICOS MARINA & SHIPYARD, Port of Entry
Yachts, Long Bay 649-946-5600

SAPODILLA BAY, Port of Entry
Yachts, South side

TURTLE COVE MARINA, Port of Entry
Yachts, North Shore 649-941-3781

LEEWARD MARINA, Port of Entry
Yachts, Leeward 649-946-5553

Turks & Caicos Islands MARINE SALES, SUPPLY AND REPAIR

Walkin & Sons Marine Supply - Providenciales 649-946-4411
Sonny’s Yahama - 649-231-0293, 649-231-4330
MPL Enterprises, TCI Yamaha Products, 649-946-2227 & 231-0376
Bombardier Seadoo, Mercury Outboard Sales - Providenciales 649-946-5724
Evinrude, Johnson, Mercury - Providenciales 649-946-4411
Caicos Marine & Boatyard - 649-946-5600
Caribbean Marine & Diesel - 649-946-5902
Southwind Millwork Ltd 649-946-5700
Osprey Marine Services - Stainless/Aluminum fabrication/repair 946-5122 or 231-6257

Golf

The Provo Golf & Country Club (http://www.provogolfclub.com/)
Known as one of the best and most challenging tests of golf in the Caribbean, Provo Golf Club is a relaxing green oasis, set amongst the natural flora and fauna of the island.

Waterloo Golf Club
Waterloo Golf Club is a 9 hole, par 54 course built in the grounds of the Office of the Governor of the Turks & Caicos Islands. Officially opened on January 3, 1998, it was designed by His Excellency the Governor and built entirely by volunteers, including the Governor himself. The course which is 2758 yards long, is open to tourists. It is located just a few hundred yards from the Cruise Ship Center. The Green Fees are $25 per day, no matter how many times you play

Practical Matters

Auto Rentals

Avis Rent a Car (http://www.avis.tc/)on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. From sub-compact to SUV and mini van, we have it all. Phone: 649-946-4705 / Fax: 649-946-4810

Hertz (http://www.hertztci.com/)
A SCOOTER and BUGGY Rental Company.(http://www.caicoswheels.com/) Phone 649 242-6592
From compact to jeep, suv to minivan, Hertz has it all. Book online to reserve your Providenciales rental car or call us at 649-941-3910 Fax 649-941-5213
National Car rental (http://airportinntci.com/rent/)Dependable rental cars. Friendly 24 hour service. 2 minutes from PLS airport. FREE pick-up and return. Rent for a week and get 1 day free. Discount Airport Inn. 649-946-4701 / 941-3514
Rent a Buggy (http://www.rentabuggy.tc/)Round the clock customer service, the oldest jeep rental agency on Providenciales - famous for ‘The Island Jeep’. Rent 7 days - get 1 day free. Free from airport or hotel. Phone 649-946-4158
Queens landing, Grace Bay, Providenciales

Banks

Belize bank (http://www.belizebank.com/)Tel:649-941-5028
Bordier International Bank & Trust Ltd (http://www.bibt.com/)Tel:649-946-4535
FirstCaribbean International Bank (http://www.firstcaribbeanbank.com/) Tel:649 -946-4245
Scotia Bank (Turks and Caicos) Ltd (http://www.scotiabank.com/)Tel:649-946-4750
TCI Bank Ltd (http://www.tcibankltd.com/)Tel:649-941-7500
Turks & Caicos Banking Co Ltd (http://www.turksandcaicosbanking.tc/) Tel:649-946-2368

Flying times from major cities with direct flights serving Providenciales ~

Miami ~ 75 minutes ~American Airlines
Fort Lauderdale ~ 75 minutes ~ Spirit Airlines
Atlanta ~ 2 hours ~ Delta Airlines
Charlotte, NC ~ 2:15 ~ US Airways
Philadelphia ~ 2:45 ~ US Airways
New York ~ 3 hours ~ American Airlines
Boston ~ 3:15 ~ American Airlines
Toronto ~ 3:30 ~ Air Canada
Montreal ~ 3:30 ~ West Jet
London ~ 8 hours ~ British Airways

Further information is available from these websites ~

http://www.turksandcaicos.tc

http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com

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Eating out gets cheaper for the French, as their government prepares to reduce tax on restaurant and cafe sales.

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A waxwork of U.S. President Barack Obama - cast with somber demeanor - is put on display in front of the Eiffel Tower.

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As Men’s Fashion Week gets under way in Paris, we talk to designers Jean-Paul Gaultier, Bruno Pieters and Francisco van Benthoum, stylist Paul Helbersand, and the CEOs of Hugo Boss and Louis Vuitton.

Paris Men’s Fashion Week avec Jean-Paul Gaultier

Paris Men’s Fashion Week: tour d’horizon de l’été 2010 avec Hugo Boss, Vuitton, et Gaultier

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Sudan’s leader Omar al-Bashir may be the target of an international arrest warrant, but for a mining company affiliated to France’s nuclear giant Areva, relations with the war-torn African country are about big money.

Une mine dor pour la France et le Soudan

Dans l’Est du Soudan, une entreprise pilotée par Areva exploite une mine à ciel ouvert qui produit chaque année plus de 2 tonnes d’or. Cet accord a été signé après le coup d’état qui a mené au pouvoir l’actuel président, Omar El Béchir.

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The body of the Air France pilot whose plane crashed in the Atlantic - killing 228 people - has been pulled from the ocean.

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Even as some Western leaders try to ease tensions with the Muslim world, the president of France is refusing to accept one display of Muslim identity. President Nicolas Sarkozy is declaring that the Islamic burqa is not welcome in France.

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A new Tarzan exhibition has opened at a museum in Paris, aiming to show how the stories and films about the jungle hero have helped to form western attitudes towards Africa.

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About 30 supporters of the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have stripped down to their undies in Paris to protest bullfighting.

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Avant d’Acheter : reportage sur l’innovation des boulangers.

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Le Bourget Air show opened its doors in a difficult time for the aeronautics industries.

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Last year I had one of my blogs hacked.
The content of the blog was not specific to any one particular topic, it was rather a general blog, but it did target both Russian and African scammers.
Since then it’s been in mothballs. Hence my spin off blogs ‘The Wine Connoisseur‘ and this blog.
Yesterday I decided to recycle the non time sensitive content of my old blog, and I also added new e-mail scams ‘E-mail blacklist’ to it. Instead of having the blog on my own domain, I’ve put it on Blogger (http://zoqy.blogspot.com) so that I need not worry about hacking and having my main database messed with.
For the last few days I’ve been busy adding content to my new blog, so now there is a broad mix. I will also be adding new content, the topics of which are not really suited for either of my other two main blogs.
Needless to say I’m also happy to offer link exchange (Link Trade) with my new blog.

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Assegai by Wilbur Smith

This is classic Wilbur Smith. It has a hero, a villain, a beautiful woman (if flawed), natives and a stunning African backdrop. WS is a master at painting the landscape of Africa. His last couple of novels have not been that great, but this one sees him return to form. It is a true ‘Boys Own’ style adventure.

Amazon Description
It is 1913 and ex-soldier turned professional big game hunter, Leon Courtney, is in British East Africa guiding rich and powerful men from America and Europe on safaris in the Masai tribe territories. One of his clients, German industrialist Count Otto Von Meerbach, has a company which builds aircraft and vehicles for the Kaiser’s burgeoning army. But Leon had not bargained for falling passionately in love with Eva, the Count’s beautiful and enigmatic mistress. Just prior to the outbreak of World War I, Leon is recruited by his uncle, Penrod Ballantyne, Commander of the British Forces in East Africa, to gather information from Von Meerbach. He stumbles on a plot against the British involving the disenchanted survivors of the Boer War, but it is only when Eva and Von Meerbach return to Africa that Leon finds out who and what is really behind the conspiracy.

About the Author
Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. He became a full-time writer in 1964 after the successful publication of When the Lion Feeds, and has since written over thirty novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books are now translated into twenty-six languages.

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The Gulf carrier Qatar Airways ordered 24 planes from Airbus as the world’s largest airshow opened in Paris amid a tough time for the aviation industry.

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