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Spanish SuperCopa: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid starting XI
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid face off in one of the most anticipated matches of the week, with Barca hoping the combination of Leo Messi and Neymar can lead them to their first trophy of the season.
Leo Messi has been declared fully fit and Neymar named a starter as they hope to win one of what many Cules hope will be many titles the two will earn. Pedro and Andres Iniesta, who is still gradually getting back to full form, are starting from the bench.
Barcelona XI: Valdés, Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Cesc Fàbregas, Alexis, Messi, Neymar
Atletico Madrid are coming off a 5-0 rout of cross-town rivals, Rayo Vallecano and are hoping to win yet another title under soon-to-be legendary manager, Diego Simeone. David Villa, who made the move from Barca to Atleti this summer, will be making his first return to the Camp Nou, as a starter.
Atletico Madrid XI: Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Filipe, Mario, Gabi, R.García, Arda, Diego Costa, David Villa

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We got a hint of Kirsten Dunst nude in the Melancholia trailer but, here are some screen caps from the actual movie which gives you a way better view of her breasts! I'm not a Kirst fan but I am a fan of Kirst breasts, they are very nice.
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Mannequin Man Gives Woman Unique RelationshipCBS4's Gloria Neal spent some time with one woman who found a way to relieve the pressure and celebrate Valentine's Day with a different kind of man.
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Selanne happy for Winnipeg and its fans
Teemu Selanne has always had fond memories about his brief, record-setting time as a member of the Winnipeg Jets and many fans there continue to hold a spot for him in their hearts to this day.
On the day that True North Sports and Entertainment finalized its purchase of the Atlanta Thrashers with the intention to moving them to Manitoba, Selanne talked briefly about the city of Winnipeg getting NHL hockey for the first time since the Jets moved to Phoenix in 1996.
"I'm so happy for the city of Winnipeg and the fans," Selanne said through a team spokesman. "It's always been a very special place for me. There's a reason why it's called Friendly Manitoba!
"It's obviously sad for Atlanta fans but it will be great to see NHL hockey in Winnipeg again."
Selanne, who has yet to decide if he will play an 19th NHL season, scored 76 of his 637 career goals in his magical Calder Trophy-winning rookie season. It is a mark that might stand the test of time.
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The Kanban Systems Design [KMP1] (also known as Certified Lean Kanban Foundation) lays the foundations of the Lean Kanban method teaching you the principles, practices and processes. This 2-day course is certified by the Lean Kanban University and has been put together by Lean Kanban experts and leaders including David J. Anderson and Mike Burrows. This course is taught by Jose Casal an Accredited Kanban Trainer (AKT) with over 10 years of experience coaching teams and managers in the private and public sector.
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The Woodspurge
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I had walk'd on at the wind's will,--
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Sprinter Sacre and Sizing Europe set to clash again
SPRINTER SACRE and Sizing Europe, the first two home in the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham, are set to clash again at Punchestown on Tuesday.
The Nicky Henderson-trained chasing superstar will be attempting to stretch his unbeaten record over fences to ten in the Grade 1 Boylesports.com Champion Chase in which he will also face Foildubh, Noble Prince and Days Hotel.
Henry de Bromhead will run both Days Hotel and Sizing Europe about who he said: "Our lad seems in great form. Europe loves to bowl away in front and he jumps so well.
"He put us away there at Cheltenham and we were considering the three mile race but we will stick to two miles and try and be right by the horse."
Punchestown general manager Richie Galway said that the ground is likely to be testing when the five-day festival starts on Tuesday.
"If the forecast is correct, I think we'll get under way on soft, heavy in places on all our tracks - chase, hurdle, bumper and cross-country," he told At The Races.
"Not having a spring and having such a tough winter means we're way behind where we normally would be but that being said we are lucky to have five separate hurdle tracks for each of the five days. On the chase track there is scope to move each day. Our fences are winged in so we'll open the wings, widen the fences, provide ground around the bends and do as much as we can."
Boston Bob, Back In Focus and Dedigout are among the eight declared for the Grade 1 Growise Champion Novice Chase while Champagne Fever and Jezki have Rule The World and Ted Veale as rivals in Grade 1 Herald Champion Novice Hurdle.


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text: Rumor: Mass Layoffs Hit Bionic Commando Developer GRINMichael McWhertor5/27/09 7:40pmFiled to: Disturbance in the workforcegrinLayoffsBionic CommandoTerminator SalvationRumorOriginal15EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Sweden-based developer GRIN is said to be the latest game studio hit by cutbacks, as multiple sources have told Kotaku that the Bionic Commando and Terminator: Salvation dev has laid off more than 100 staffers. Advertisement GRIN, which has development offices in Sweden, Spain and Indonesia, is rumored to be in the process of shuttering its Gothenburg and Barcelona-based annexes. Layoffs at its headquarters in Stockholm are rumored to amount to nearly 30. That reduction in staff and studios is said to affect somewhere between 100 and 160 employees total.The developer most recently shipped Terminator: Salvation for multiple platforms to mixed reviews. It also shipped Wanted: Weapons of Fate and Bionic Commando Rearmed within the last year. Advertisement While layoffs that occur after a major title ships are not uncommon in the industry, the alleged closure of studios is more telling of GRIN's situation.We've contacted representatives from Capcom and GRIN, but have yet to receive confirmation on the layoffs. Consider this distressing news rumor until we hear something more definitive, but given the numerous sources, all of whom wished to be kept anonymous, we'd think something's definitely up.Reply15 repliesLeave a reply


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New Superman: A superb choice from 'The Tudors'
The news that Henry Cavill will be the new Superman in the movies will come as no surprise to his fans. It's about time this gifted man got the big roles.
Fans have seen him act passionately, age persuasively and sizzle seductively on "The Tudors." Cavill's casting as Clark Kent should help bolster sales of that Showtime series, which lasted four seasons.
Cavill wasn't Henry VIII — Jonathan Rhys Meyers shattered the usual image of that monarch in "The Tudors." But Cavill gave a fine, multidimensional performance as Henry's pal Charles Brandon.
Cavill has done other television: "Midsomer Murders," "The Inspector Lynley Murders."
But the other credit I suggest is the movie "I Capture the Castle," which reveals Cavill's sensitivity and charm. He played Stephen Colley, a thwarted young man. I highly recommend "I Capture the Castle." This lovely film from 2003 deserves more far attention.
That isn't Cavill's problem anymore. This is shrewd casting. What do you think?
Egypt: Christiane Amanpour, Fareed Zakaria revise guest lists
ABC's "This Week" had planned a show on Ronald Reagan, but the Sunday morning show has revised the schedule because of the crisis in Egypt.
Christiane Amanpour will report live from Cairo. She also will talk to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian ambassador to the United States; and Zbigniew Brzezinski, the national security adviser to President Carter.
The program airs at 11 a.m. on WFTV-Channel 9.
ABC's senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper leads a panel discussion with Abderrahim Foukara, Al Jazeera Washington bureau chief; ABC News' George Will; ABC News senior foreign correspondent Martha Raddatz; and ABC News contributor Sam Donaldson.
Over on CNN, Fareed Zakaria has lined up an interview with Mohamed ElBaradei, who is often mentioned as a possible successor to Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. ElBaradei is a Nobel laureate and former director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
"Fareed Zakaria GPS" airs at 10 a.m. this morning and repeats at 1 p.m. today.
'Mega Python Vs Gatoroid': So astoundingly bad that it's fun
Tiffany, left, and Debbie Gibson attend the New York premiere this week of "Mega Python Vs Gatoroid." Photo credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images
The Everglades has faced many crises but never one as astoundingly goofy as "Mega Python Vs Gatoroid."
This campy disaster movie, which unites pop princesses Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, crash-lands at 9 tonight on Syfy.
An animal-rights activist (Debbie Gibson) frees illegally imported snakes into the Glades. A determined park ranger (Tiffany) comes up with an unusual scheme to counter the snake threat: She feeds gators steroids.
The gators morph into King Kong-size creatures that stomp down city streets. (You'll spot several Orlando landmarks.)
"Mega Python" is a strange concoction, a mix of cheesy special effects, trashy dialogue, improbable situations and snarling female protagonists.
Tiffany and Debbie hurl rhymes-with-witch at each other repeatedly, then slap each other at a fund-raising party. "Mega Python" is into recycling – those scenes look something from "Dynasty."
Tiffany has more bad dialogue to chew on, and her park ranger takes the crisis personally. "These snakes destroyed my home, they ruined everything," she whines. "We need a bigger gator."
Both actresses give performances as cheesy as the special effects. Along for the wacky mayhem are Mickey Dolenz of The Monkees, Kathryn Joosten of "Desperate Housewives" and veteran actor A Martinez.
"Mega Python" wipes out a good chunk of the cast, because the characters never know when a giant python might slither by. And it's hard to a fight a gator the size of aircraft carrier.
But the actors keep straight faces throughout; they let the viewers do all the laughing. "Mega Python" will take a bite out of your troubles for a couple of hours.
WFTV anchor Liz Artz is leaving for Atlanta
WFTV-Channel 9 anchor Liz Artz has left the ABC affiliate after four years. Today was her last day.
She is familiar to viewers as the anchor on weekend mornings; she also reported three days a week.
In an e-mail, Artz wrote, "I'm headed to Atlanta. For the first time in my career, I'm moving for someone else, not myself. My husband has a great opportunity there."
She said she is considering several job offers.
"I'm looking forward to this new adventure, but I will miss Channel 9," she wrote. "I will miss all the people who work there. It truly has been an incredible four years."
She praised news director Bob Jordan. "I appreciate the way Bob pushes us," she wrote. "We're all better for it."
Charlie Sheen: Did he hurt himself laughing too hard?
Charlie Sheen in 2009, when he wasn't laughing too hard. Photo credit: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Charlie Sheen was rushed to the hospital today with abdominal pain, according to reports.
But "Extra" explains, thanks Sheen friend Steve Brodersen, the source of the problem: a hernia injury worsened when the "Two and a Half Men" star laughed too hard at the TV.
"I'm not dying," Brodersen quoted Sheen as saying.
Which is a relief. Because I'd sure hate to see the Sheen-is-acting-bad watch turn into the Sheen-is-dying watch.
Sheen could have surgery soon to repair the hernia, "Extra" reported. Sheen denied that drugs were involved, "Extra" added.
No word on what he was watching.
Could it have been his own CBS sitcom? It airs at 9 p.m. Mondays on WKMG-Channel 6.
There's not a lot to laugh about in Sheen's personal saga. But today's explanation should produce a few chuckles, at least.
Memories of Hyperdevelopment: Chongqing Trip Report
By Jacob Dreyer
Like any good Shanghai resident, I am more or less terrified by the China that exists outside of metro line 3. However, I had been obsessing for months about the municipality of Chongqing, a radically unusual city even by the standards of contemporary China. When I found that I had a spare weekend, I finally took a trip there to explore. Instead of describing my trip, or offering a journalistic take on the city à la Christina Larson, whose piece in Foreign Policy does that more competently than I could hope to, what follows is a series of meditations on Chongqing's urbanism, in text and images. A Buenos Aires to Shanghai's Paris, Chongqing has the air of being a forgotten or undiscovered metropolis, completely overshadowed by a more worldly and prominent counterpart. Shanghai's new cityscape has received thorough attention from photographers such as Greg Girard, but Chongqing hasn't yet been the focus of such work. Here, I've tried to initiate such an exploration of the city.
The development of Chongqing is unprecedented in modern Chinese history: for its scale, for the ambition of its planning, for the rapidity with which it has sought to transform the rural into urban. Not an urban melting pot, Chongqing is a boiling cauldron of energy, analogous to the local specialty, hotpot.
Chongqing hotpot, originally developed by the bangbang men, those whose duty it is to haul loads up endless stairs, froths with heat. The heat setting on this was intermediate.
This incarnation of Chongqing (on a scale so much larger than even that of its earlier heyday as a wartime capital for the Guomindang) is a city seemingly summoned entirely from the imagination, a reflection of the most pressing desires of the urbanizing multitudes of China's hinterland.
From the Jiangbei airport, I taxied downtown, staring out of the car's windows all the while. Out of the mist and fog, a million steeples and towers arose—the metropolitan region of Chongqing has approximately 32 million inhabitants. Sliced away from Sichuan province in 1997, it is part of the central government's attempt to develop the west. There are so many poor people in China that it would be incomprehensible for all of them to come to Beijing, Shanghai, or the booming factory towns of the Pearl River Delta that include Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Therefore, the government is trying to develop inland metropolises, most notably Chongqing, in order to provide the urban structure perceived as necessary for development. The result is a ghost city, one rendered more ephemeral by the cloud of smoke hovering over the city, one of the most polluted in the world. In Chongqing, myriad phantom possibilities are left half-realized in the form of architecture.
A dream zone, a purgatory, a vast terrain linked by every manner of transportation—cablecars, monorails, and boats.
Chongqing is, like Southern California, a series of independent and discreet urban centers that converge around a megalopolitan core (although this core itself is difficult to recognize as such). The city's culture seems deliberately perverse: a mountain city, the central metaphor is of stairs, and endlessly climbing to reach a new and essentially meaningless place.
The intense air pollution means that sunlight is scarce—ironically a benefit, as white skin is deemed beautiful in Chinese culture.
I alternately walked and drove past the endless tower blocks, jostling down the pavements seeping with mud. It was hard to comprehend the reality of 32 million separate destinies playing out within a one-hour radius of Jiefangbei (the liberation monument—liberation here from the Japanese, though I like to consider the possibility of a city as a form of liberation). This toxic realm, the food repulsively spicy and oiled, the air unbreathable, cigarette smoke everywhere, even inside of taxicabs—Chongqing was a poisonous hive, swarming with beauty. The thickness of the air, a naturally occurring climactic condition augmented by human activity, made the streets full of misty wraiths—as in Dickens' London, the fog was so heavy that some days during my visit, I could see no more than 3 feet ahead, even in broad daylight. In the never-ending labyrinth built around a Yangtze littoral, millions of devious plots were incubating—strange glances, ramshackle residences, the pavement periodically interrupted by bonfires.
The murky air made it hard to know where the city ended and the countryside began; perhaps nobody knows, for it is constantly in flux. The urban blankness of highways and tower blocks quickly fades into the monotony of the rural without a beat.
Residence seen from the platform of the Jialing cablecar. It becomes clear how the government's advocated "forest Chongqing" can take shape: the city and the junglish mountaintop merge into one in the architecture of Chongqing.
Chongqing is a vicinity, a concept of organization. As Jacques Derrida wrote of LA, "[this city] is not anywhere, but it is a singular organization of the experience of 'anywhere.'" [1] As such, its expansion will be continual and multiple, as the space continues to contort itself into an ever more complex form, one that even as it seems to be a simulacra of other cities (Chongqing, like Shanghai, has a Xintiandi; it even has two Wangfujing's, one more than Beijing) resembles nothing in particular—a smudge on the horizon, a boiling cloud, a city that proffers utopia and dystopia at every corner.
[1] Referenced in Messianic City: Ruins, Refuge, and Hospitality in Derrida, Puspa Damai, Discourse 27.2 and 27.3, p. 68. Wayne State University Press:Detroit, 2007.
All images taken by the author.
Jacob Dreyer is a writer and photographer based in Shanghai. His work can be found online at www.dreyerprojects.info.
Barack Obama's State of the Union: Nearly 43 million watched
President Barack Obama shakes the hands of congressional pages after Tuesday's State of the Union address. Photo credit: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
President Barack Obama was the winner of Tuesday's ratings race.
His State of the Union address drew 42.78 million viewers across 11 channels.
Last year, Obama attracted 48 million viewers to the State of the Union address. Obama's address to Congress in February two years ago averaged 52.37 million viewers. President George W. Bush's State of the Union in 2008 was seen by 37.51 million.
Obama had 9.28 million viewers on NBC.
He had many viewers on the cable news channels: Fox News Channel with 4.96 million, CNN with 2.98 million and MSNBC with 2.5 million. Fox had the edge with the 25-to-54 age group, which is most important to advertisers: Fox News with 1.63 million, CNN with 1.2 million and MSNBC with 836,000.
There are several interesting wrinkles in the post-speech analysis. Fox News had more viewers for the analysis — 5.44 million — than the actual speech. So did CNN, with 3 million viewers. MSNBC pulled in 2.35 million viewers.
In the broadcast world, Tuesday's ratings did not include the speech. CBS averaged 10.88 million viewers. Here's how the other networks fared: NBC with 7.69 million and Fox with 4.75 million for "Glee" and Disney-owned ABC with 4.08 million. The CW averaged 2 million viewers with new episodes of "One Tree Hill" (1.89 million) and "Hellcats" (2.15 million).
The biggest entertainment show was CBS' "NCIS" with 13.4 million. NBC's "Biggest Loser" drew 8.58 million viewers and put the Peacock Network on the top in 18-to-49 age viewers.
In Orlando, the top programs were "NCIS" with 159,400 viewers and "The Biggest Loser" with 127,600. Both started about 15 minutes late because of weather coverage.
Stations repeat the alert about bad weather
- Jason Brewer of WESH-Channel 2 was among the meteorologists warning viewers today. Photo credit: George Skene/Orlando Sentinel
Central Florida's television stations repeatedly warned viewers early this evening about dangerous weather."We've got a lot of weather to get through," WESH-Channel 2's Jason Brewer said.
"We wouldn't be on the air like this, harping on this if this weren't important because this storm has a lot of wind, rotational energy," WFTV-Channel 9's Tom Terry said.
WKMG-Channel 6's Tom Sorrells warned that the rough weather would arrive in Orlando about three hours earlier than expected, and that downtown would get the worst of it from 6 to 8 p.m.
WESH and WKMG preempted their network evening newscasts for weather. WFTV shifted Diane Sawyer to sister station WRDQQ-Channel 27.
Shortly before 6, WOFL-Channel 35's Glenn Richards advised Volusia, Seminole and Orange viewers to stay indoors.
Central Florida News 13 showed a camera along Interstate 4 at State Road 417 shaking. Ali Turiano marveled, "Look at that camera shake. It's unbelievable how insane the wind has been."
Studying the red on his map at 5:55, WESH's Brewer predicted the storm would be "a big big story not only for the next hour but the next three to four hours."
At 6:10, WFTV relayed the news that that a car accident in the Ocala area — one was dead and two were injured — could be weather-related.
At 6:23, WOFL said the Florida Highway Patrol reported 22 accidents in Orange and Seminole counties.
WFTV's Terry reminded viewers, "We gave you a whole lot of notice it was going to be a very busy night." And it was 6:35.
WFTV also got a vote of confidence from viewer Paul Perez of Marion County who had taken shelter with his family in the master bedroom closet. "We were watching Channel 9," he said. "And when we saw the updates and all that in the graph, man, we went for cover."
WFTV anchor Martie Salt called the January storm "a very rare weather occurrence," and Terry agreed.
WESH's Tony Mainolfi relayed the news at 7:23 that a tornado warning for Brevard County continued until 8:15. WFTV delivered warnings to people along certain streets in Brevard.
The stations continued with weather coverage after 8 p.m. WOFL, WESH and WKMG stayed with the weather rather than cut to network programs. WFTV employed a split screen between ABC's "No Ordinary Family" and a weather map. Shortly after the 8:15 warning ended, the stations returned to regular schedules.
At 8:10, WESH's Mainolfi called it "a very, very busy afternoon and evening" with multiple tornado warnings.
Jayde Donovan's next TV partner: 'love guru' Donny Deutsch
Orlando deejay Jayde Donovan has another gig on national television lined up.
Last year the XL 106.7 star co-hosted "Live With Regis and Kelly" with Regis Philbin – and won raves from Philbin.
Next up: Donovan co-hosts "Love Calling," an interactive, half-hour special that will air live at 11 p.m. ET Thursday on Bravo.
Her TV partner this time: Donny Deutsch — described by Bravo as "a successful media mogul turned love guru."
Deutsch may be best known for hosting the CNBC talk show "The Big Idea." Donovan will be there to set up the interactive segments for Deutsch and assist him, a Bravo spokesman said.
"Nothing is off limits as Deutsch gives his no-nonsense advice about dating, relationships and love," Bravo said in a release. "Deutsch will answer viewer questions via phone, email, Twitter, Facebook and video conferencing.
You can send those questions to Deutsch these ways:
Twitter handle: @donny_deutsch
Facebook: facebook.com/DonnyDeutschFanPage
Email: bravotv.com/lovecalling
Text: Text CALL + Your name & message to 27286
Phone: 855-44-DONNY
If "Love Calling" rings up big ratings, Bravo probably will make "Love Calling" a series.
The PRC and PR: Baffling Messages in Times Square?
By Christopher C. Heselton
Amid all the fanfare and fear-mongering over President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States last week, the Chinese government has also launched an advertising campaign to enhance its national image in America. The campaign includes a 60-second ad showing on a mega screen at Time Square, New York, a 30-second segment at Gallery Place, Washington DC (DC's "Chinatown," though it's a rather small one), and a series of 15-second advertisements airing on several news networks over a multi-week period. A host of Chinese celebrities, models, entrepreneurs, astronauts, and other household names appear in these advertisements, standing and smiling at the camera with their names and significance to China written on the screen in English. For a look, here are both of the segments that began running on BON last week, which also appeared on several major US networks:
At first glance, this attempt at promoting a favorable view of China to the American public seems like an utter failure. Many in the blogosphere and media have claimed the ad to be a major flop because it is too distant from its American viewers (see, for example, "China's Latest PR Fail?," "Pro-China Ad Makes Broadway Debut," "Wary Powers Set to Square Off," and this excellent discussion at Kaiser Kuo's Sinica Podcast [9 minutes in]). The advertisement has little action or movement, no dialogue, awkward phrasing, and the celebrities and renowned figures in it might be familiar names in China but are virtually unknown to most Americans. When asked by a CCTV news crew if she recognized any of the figures in the advertisement, one New Yorker at Times Square replied, "I know Yao Ming and some of the models, but not a lot" (though the last four words were not translated on CCTV). While from a Chinese standpoint, the message of the ad may seem to be that these great people are Chinese too, for many Americans the message is not as clear since most of these names are unknown and not very memorable. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, David Wolf, Chief Executive of Wolf Group Asia, said that the advertisement even gives a negative impression to many Americans, by invoking China's "material strengths, which worry America." The advertisement is a confusing and unusually baffling piece, and, in this sense, it does seem to be unsuccessful in giving Americans a truly new sense of what China is and assuaging American concerns over a rising China.
I think, however, that viewing these advertisements purely as a public relations campaign aimed at the American public is missing a large piece of the picture; we also need to consider the Chinese popular and political audience. In this respect, the advertisement has two possible intents, in my opinion. The first possibility is that the advertisement is intended to serve as a mark of national pride for a Chinese domestic audience. This is one of the most ambitious and highly publicized attempts to enhance the image of China in American minds since the 2008 Olympics. Unlike the Olympics, when the PR push was in Beijing, this time the message is airing in the very heart of the United States. This is something that the Chinese media has seemed to emphasize as a point of pride and demonstration of China's progress. Thirty-odd years ago it would have been almost inconceivable that the Chinese government would have the desire and ability to take out an advertisement in Times Square. The message seems to say to Chinese audiences, "Look how far we've come! Our faces and our celebrities are in the cultural center of the US." Of course, it's not as nearly as exciting as China's aerospace missions, but still acts as a badge of progress to display to the Chinese public (in some ways, it could also be seen to have similar purposes towards an American audience, though the message likely isn't as clearly received). The commercial's desire to reach Chinese audiences is made clearer with its use of well-known celebrities instead of nobodies. The designers of the ad claimed that their aim was to literally put a human face on China. If that were so, they could have shown a variety of everyday Chinese people—but instead they chose to feature a large group of Chinese notables that are virtually unrecognizable to most Americans, though highly recognizable to most Chinese. This suggests to me that the ad was meant to reach Chinese viewers, and not just Americans.
A second possible intention of this marketing campaign—though I admit this is more speculative—is to gain the attention of both domestic and international political leaders. Although one of the top planners of this endeavor, Shen Zanchen, maintains that the timing of these ads with President Hu's arrival was "purely a historic coincidence," it is difficult to shake the notion that there is more than a passing connection. In my previous work experience with several Chinese Information Offices that are responsible for city marketing, the synchronization of political events and marketing campaigns often ran like clockwork. I recall one time in 2009 (I promise this is my only anecdote) while at a conference on Chinese city image branding, I asked the head of an Information Office for a major Chinese city how she chose the timing slots for the city's advertisements, as I noticed they never seemed to appear during popular television dramas. She remarked, "We always put it on during the evening News Broadcast (????), because that is when the leaders are most likely to watch television." The goal, at least for this particular propaganda chief, was to catch the attention of the political leadership—possibly for her own promotion, but also to gain prestige for her city and the mayor of that city (her boss) among other CCP leaders. And this increased stature does lead to concrete results, as political leaders often help broker investment deals. In fact, the success of city branding campaigns in China, and even Chinese endeavors in international marketing, is not just measured in terms of viewership and ads, but also in which political leaders participated in, attended, or viewed their efforts. This way of weighing the effects of regional marketing shapes how many people in China understand public relations campaigns.
In this case, these new ads seem to be directed at gaining the attention of Hu Jintao, Barack Obama, and other Washington political leaders. Two aspects of the PR campaign make this point very plausible to me. First, in the segment on "Enchanting Chinese Art" we see Song Zuying (???), the diva of propaganda, who is very popular among CCP leaders but largely ignored in mainstream music. This possibly shows an attempt to play on the favorites of many older Chinese officials. The PRC leadership might not be as intrigued, and might even be uncomfortable, if pop-icons like Jane Zhang (???), Kym (??), or Jason Zhang (??) were on screen, though they are more popular with a younger audience. Second, the display of the ad at Gallery Place in Washington DC is a somewhat unusual choice for a commercial promoting China's national image. Gallery Place is not a particularly high-traffic portion of DC, if one's goal is to capture a large audience, but the location happens to be very close to the White House and Capitol Hill, and is smack-dab in the middle of DC's Chinatown, which is a popular eating spot for Washington politicians, bureaucrats, and aides. So, it seems to me that another possible intention of these ads is to gain the attention of political leaders directly. It is speaking to them—not just to a generalized American public. Regardless of whether or not this is merely my overactive imagination at work, I think that when looking at these advertisements we should also consider the political dimensions and political understanding of what public relations means.
I would, however, like to end on a positive note about this advertisement campaign, because these ads are unique. In the past, advertisements portraying China seemed to come in only a few forms: tourism promotions that displayed Chinese monuments and traditions, investment promotions that emphasized favorable business conditions, or international event promotions in which improving the national image was not the overt goal of the message. This recent set of advertisements seems to be the first attempt to explicitly market China to the US, showing a greater understanding of the importance of manipulating a national image to gain favorable international support. Moreover, it moves beyond hackneyed images of the Great Wall, quaint ethnic customs, or cuddly panda bears, but instead pushes a more modern depiction of the country and its people that places China in a light that Americans could find very familiar, despite the unfamiliar faces. For Americans whose understanding of China is limited to what they've seen in Kung-Fu films or media images of impoverished Chinese slums, these commercials offer something new.
Christopher C. Heselton is a graduate student in Chinese history at the University of California, Irvine. He has previously written for China Beat on "Rock is Not Revolution."


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Nolan: We hope West Brom's bubble has burst
PUBLISHED: 15:28 15 December 2012 | UPDATED: 15:29 15 December 2012
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West Ham captain Kevin Nolan is hoping his side's trip to face West Brom tomorrow has come at a good time, with the Baggies currently struggling for form.
Both clubs have had good starts to their respective Premier League seasons but West Brom have lost three league games in a row heading into the clash.
The Hammers lost at home to Liverpool last weekend after beating European champions Chelsea the previous Saturday and Nolan wants to return to winning ways against West Brom.
"We are really looking forward to going there and matching them, because they are a fantastic side," he said.
"We hope that their bubble has burst a bit and we can go there on Sunday and get a result. They will be a tough side to come up against, I don't think I have ever been involved in an easy game at The Hawthorns, but we go there with confidence."
As well as playing Chelsea and Liverpool, West Ham have also faced Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle and champions Manchester City in the past few weeks.
A mixed bag of results has left Sam Allardyce's side in 11th place in the table, but Nolan is pleased with the form the team have been showing despite an ever-increasing injury list.
"We have just come out of what was a tricky schedule of games for us," he said.
"We break the games down into eight-game slots with targets and we have met them both so far. It is now about starting another little mini-league, with new targets for another eight games and looking to achieve them again.
"We have a few injuries but it is about us all pulling together even more and sticking close and working hard for each other and the team.
"I just think, with us all mucking in together, we can get through times when we have a few injuries or whatever."
West Ham were named as the preferred bidder for the Olympic Stadium last week and the players were brought up to speed on the club's plans for the site if they eventually do take residency there.
"This week we saw what the possible plans could be if we are given the Olympic Stadium to be our new home. I think it will be fantastic for the club," said Nolan.
"Our Vice-Chairman, Karren Brady, came down to the training ground to give us a presentation and to fill us in with what is happening at this stage of the process and what the plans are.
"I must say, I was taken aback about how superb it will look if we get the stadium and I think it is going to be absolutely magnificent for us, I really do."
Allardyce said he thought the move from Upton Park could help the club progress both on and off the pitch and Nolan echoed his manager's views.
He added: "I think, as a club, we can do the Olympic Stadium absolute justice. With our fans, we can not only fill it but it will be fantastic for our club and for the whole of east London.
"We would make sure it is a stadium full of life and I think, as a club, it will help us move on and build great teams for the future.
"It will help us move towards bigger and better things, put us among the elite facility-wise and help bring more top players to the club."


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Dearest Apples, I have been shopping yet again. (I know you were getting worried. Like I'd forget to shop!)
Sara here, and I'm noticing a trend. First, one of our favorite blogs told us all about the Diet Plate [1], so you know I just had to check that out. Then, for the five seconds that I actually watched television last week, I saw these new chic portion-savvy dishes called Mesu [2], so you know I just had to check those out, too. It would appear that service wear designed with your waistline in mind is all over the place, from high end to low end. Of course no exploration of dishes would be complete without some delicious food, so naturally I have investigated for you. I know, selfless of me.
Here's the Diet Plate:
And here's Mesu:
The Diet Plate is actually clinically proven (independently) to help you lose weight. How about that? This goes back to Mark's ongoing point that although carbs – especially refined carbs – are unhealthy, it's still calories that count for weight loss [3]. While you'll get a lot more mileage out of things like fat, protein and veggies, that doesn't mean you can eat more calories than you need – what goes in must get burned off!
Mesu gets points for pretty. Mesu is very new and uber sleek, but in my opinion, just not that special. I really like the back story of the young woman who invented it (she was dieting for her wedding and was a bit of a struggling artist, from what I can tell, unless that's just the marketing spin). And the various bowls and dishes are very appealing. But I don't know that I'd want to buy a whole set of dishware just to lose weight – I prefer the efficiency and ease of a concept like the Diet Plate. But then, if your whole family is on a diet, or you just feel the need for some smart dishes, Mesu might be right for you.
What I like about this trend is the emphasis on the need to control portions. That really is the key to weight loss. You all know I pretty much live on avocados, cream and goat cheese, but I do watch the portion sizes. I also occasionally cheat and have a bite of pizza or a light beer, but I don't go crazy about it. Like our guest blogger Claire [4] said last Friday, one little "cheat" is not a reason to throw in the towel and pig out for the rest of the day. We think it is, but that's just not the case. One little bite of something you really crave, now and then, is not going to ruin your health or make putting on your skinny jeans a depressing exercise indeed. I know some of us can't stop once we start, and I am certainly no saint in that department! What helps me is to remember that I can always have that pizza anytime – we do live in the most convenient nation, foodwise, on the globe. For some reason, having this "availability mindset" does the trick, and I can just enjoy a bite or two without turning into Carb Monster.
Mark taught me another cool tip a while back: replace all those giant plates and pasta bowls with salad plates and fruit bowls. You'll eat less without even thinking about it. If you want to splurge on some special diet dishes, I say go for it, but you can accomplish the same thing by simply switching out your regular plates with inexpensive 7″ disks (which you probably already have!).
Let me know what works for you! I'm stickin' with my el cheapo Target salad plates and the tiny blue plate my friend made for me in pottery class. They work pretty well for me.
My previous shopping expedition: hitting the mat [5].
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Allan D'Arcangelo (1930-1998)
Allan D'Arcangelo was born in Buffalo, New York. He earned a degree in history from the University of Buffalo and then moved to Mexico City where he studied art and, in 1958, had his first one-man show. His style, loosely termed "hard edge" or constructivist art, is based on spatial relationships. A keen sense of perception, complemented by expert use of color tones and shadows, points up these relationships in forceful compositions. It has been said that D'Arcangelo "has the ability to defy, yet document, spatial relationships at the same time." The recipient of fifteen awards and commissions, D 'Arcangelo has had frequent one-man shows, many of which traveled to prominent museums throughout America. His work appears in more than thirty public collections, including those of the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum, and the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the Detroit Institute of Art, and the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.
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GW Men's Soccer Edged by No. 11 UMBC, 2-1, in Double Overtime
Hinners Scores Equalizer in 61st Minute
Sept. 28, 2013
BALTIMORE - The George Washington men's soccer team took 11th-ranked UMBC to double overtime, but the Retrievers scored the game-winner in the 103rd minute to defeat the Colonials, 2-1, on Saturday evening at Retriever Soccer Park.
GW (3-5-0) had the best chance of the scoreless first half as freshman Garrett Heine beat his defender out wide and served the ball into the center of the box to sophomore Philip McQuitty, but UMBC keeper Phil Saunders made a great save to stop McQuitty's header from seven yards out.
UMBC (9-0-0) cracked the scoreboard in the 52nd minute when Kadeem Dacres collected a loose ball in the box and poked it in from six yards out to give the Retrievers a 1-0 lead.
Senior Bailey Hinners found the equalizer less than 10 minutes later as he knocked down an intercepted cross and fired from 18 yards out for his first goal of the season, knotting the score at 1-1 in the 61st minute.
The game remained tied for the final 29:51 of regulation despite a 6-0 UMBC shot advantage during that span. Each team managed one shot in the first overtime period before the Retrievers tallied the game-winner early in the second extra session. Mamadou Kansaye's free kick from 20 yards out found Marquez Fernandez, who chested the ball in at the back post for the 2-1 win.
The Retrievers outshot the Colonials, 18-4, for the game, but just five of their shots were on target as GW sophomore goalie Jean-Pierre van der Merwe made three saves. Saunders stopped one shot for UMBC.
The Colonials return to action next Saturday when they host Robert Morris for Alumni Day at 2 p.m. at the GW Soccer Field on the Mount Vernon Campus.


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Law & Policy: Sportsmanship
- Abusive Student Sections Drawing Attention from Outside the Arena
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Abusive student sections are drawing attention from outside the arena.
- Mass. Lawmakers Propose Sportsmanship Bill
by Michael Popke March 2008
Massachusetts lawmakers hope a proposed bill will help student-athletes behave better on and off the field.
- Founder of BadJocks.com Discusses Hazing
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Founder of the tongue-in-cheek web site, badjocks.com, speaks seriously about hazing.
- Boys' Soccer Probation Leads to Behavior-Modification Push
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Utah puts boys' soccer on probation and seeks to improve the behavior of all participants.
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- A Misleading Headline Ignites a Sportsmanship Debate
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A misleading local headline ignites a nationwide sportsmanship debate.
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I miss some of the comedy of team rocket and their pokemon (especially wobbuffet and mime jr) but i agree that they could tone back how often they appear. That way if they go back to their old selves they wont be AS repetitive.
I miss some of the comedy of team rocket and their pokemon (especially wobbuffet and mime jr) but i agree that they could tone back how often they appear. That way if they go back to their old selves they wont be AS repetitive.
Well, I like their DP/movie selves. I watched the BW episodes with them and now they just seem like stereotypical badasses with no personality outside of mission work. In the Sinnoh arc, they had more of a personality and they were alot more fun to watch. Plus they also did their work at the same time.
[sarcasm]Who needs characters actually contributing to the plot, being useful, and not being buttmonkeys in every episode? They should just be there for comedy and repeat the same jokes for the entire show's run. [/sarcasm]
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Just became the proud claimer of the Marvel's Agent's of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show ^_^!!!
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I'm not sure it's even that, really. I think that it is because a lot of people hate the Unova saga with a passion ever since the league concluded (I'm avoiding spoilers since this isn't the spoiler section, but if you go there, you'll know what I'm talking about). With how the Unova saga went so far, a lot of people would not mind something of DP returning, even TR in every episode. My personal hope is goofy or not, I just hope they don't appear in every single episode.
i liked the old team rocket, it was goofy, but that was the point.
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I liked the Team Rocket from seasons 1-8, or 9. They were my favorite characters then, you know, before they got all serious about everything.
Not a fan of AG/DP TR, to be honest, I prefer BW TR.
Though OS TR > All
Ive missed tr so much!!!! I'm lad they are back how they used to be. Now all I want is the os motto and my tr life is complete


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KINGSTON — After freezing Ulster sheriff's funds twice in as many years, the county comptroller's office said Tuesday things have finally improved.
The favorable report looked at the Sheriff's handling of undercover operations money.
"Internal efforts to adopt and follow established protocols have been effective," said comptroller Elliott Auerbach.
Notably, the cash actually available for condifential investigations matched the accounting kept by the Sheriff.
The report contrasts with other comptroller findings.
Undercover operations money was frozen for two weeks in March 2011 due to claims of inadequate record-keeping, while in October, Auerbach froze some funds for the county's anti-drug and gang task force due to mismanagement.
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The farmhouse on the outskirts of the Dombes, in the village of Chalamont (Ain) is a brand new building in mud, facing the medieval district.
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Close to Perugia, Meximieux, Villars les Dombes and St Vulbas.
Central Position: to visit Lyon, Bresse, Bugey and Dombes.
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Côté Détente 16.8Km
Ideally located 40 kms from Lyon, 20 minutes from the Bird Park of Villars-les-Dombes, close to the medieval town of Perugia, station, airport and motorway close we welcome you to our lovely room and private terrace a moment of relaxation or in our large flower garden with swimming pool and solarium, three terraces. Possibility of host table on reservation between April and September.
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La Maison des Chien.. 17.6Km
Welcome to our B&B in Hauteville Lompnes. Chambre d'Hôtes! Chambre et table d'hôtes with garden, patio, sauna, pool in Hauteville-Lompnes! Lovely bedrooms in an ancient, stone-built farm house, with en-suite shower rooms. Every room is equipped with a TV with integrated dvd, minibar.
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Basses Portes 20.4Km
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Absolute quietness and comfort 15 minutes away from the medieval city of Cremieu 20 minutes from the medieval city of Perouges 5 minutes from The Caves of La Balme50 km from Lyon30 minutes from Saint Exupery AirportWe would be delighted to make you share the local coutryside
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La Chastellenie 25.3Km
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Soleil & Cacao Cham.. 29.6Km
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Le Grand Noyer 2.3Km
6 km from the A40 motorway exits and A 42 to 30 minutes from Saint Exupery Airport and Industrial Park Plaine de l'Ain, our cottages are an ideal break between northern Europe and the Alps or the Mediterranean.
The guest rooms meet the needs of business tourism, hosts of way and vacationers seeking tranquility within unspoilt countryside and varied.
You will enjoy a superb view over the plain of the Ain in this hamlet village Ambronay known for its ancient Benedictine abbey and its festival of baroque music.
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Le GranGeon01 2.7Km
We welcome you in holiday resort in this grangeon of old stones of the 1700s, restored by ourselves(by our care), in respect for its style situated in the former(old) district of the city center of Ambérieu-en-Bugey. Stone house, we have guard(guarding,nurse) its rustic character in the built as well as for the furnishing
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Maisons Nomades 3.0Km
Exceptionnally well located, half way between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, just a stone throw away from Ambronay and Ambérieu-en-Bugey, perched in the foothills of the Alps, surrounded by forests and rivers, Maisons Nomades offers a unique home-away-from-home experience for the most discerning of nature lovers. From Comfort food, to Housekeeping / Laundry / Concierge services and special Events management, everything is geared towards creating truly unforgettable taylor made stays. Every inch of Maisons Nomades clearly illustrates the attention to details that has gone into the refurbishment of 17th century wine growers houses in order to create the ultimate five continents fusion decor.
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L'Orangerie 6.4Km
The domain of the Orangery is a house of charm situated right in the heart of the village of Jujurieux. It is surrounded with a big closed and raised garden. The first floor is completely dedicated to the hosts. All the rooms are quiet and brightened up. Each includes a shower-room and private toilet.
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La Vie en Rose 6.7Km
Situated at the centre of the village, in front of the arts centre, Claire and Thierry will be pleased to welcome you in their traditional 19th century stone house surrounded by a landscaped garden with private terrace and parking facility. Bedroom on first floor with separate access and large en-suite bathroom fitted with shower, toilets and central heating.
Separate private room with kitchen facilities included for guests free of charge as of 3 consecutive nights. Shadowed private terrace with garden furniture. Breakfast served on the terrace in Summer. Child bed possible. Large garage available for supplement of 5. No smoking nor pets.
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Auberge d'Oncieu 8.1Km
Hostel located in the heart of Bugey, in a village known as the "Jewel of the Bugey." We reserve you a warm welcome and are listening to all your expectations.
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Les Chambres d'Hôte.. 10.4Km
A superb location near the Ain River, a park of two hectares, chairs under the trees, a warm welcome, finely decorated rooms, hearty breakfast, we will have the desire to make your stay delightful.
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L'Albarande 11.0Km
Guest rooms Ain: Looking for a guest house of character in the Ain? Lucy and Patrick are waiting in the valley of the gates of Albarine bugey. Their home 19th surrounded by a large park can not seduce you!
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Chambres d'Hôtes Bo.. 12.8Km
Chambres d?Hôtes Boissier is a 1-minute drive from the centre of Saint-Martin-du-Mont. It offers a flowered garden, a terrace and free wired internet access. Guests are invited to enjoy a continental breakfast with homemade jam at the property.
Each room at Chambres d?Hôtes Boissier features wooden floors, a desk and a wardrobe. The private bathroom includes a shower or a corner bath. Some rooms feature views of the countryside.
Guests have access to a living room that includes a TV, a fireplace and bookshelves. The property is 15 km from Bouvant Golf Course and a 12-minute drive from the A39 motorway. Free private parking is available.
Le Pré des Oiseaux 14.3Km
Discover the gîte Le Pré des Oiseaux Proulieu (near Lagnieu).
Discover the 4 apartments equipped with every comfort: two upstairs with balcony and two on the ground floor with terrace (disabled access).
free WIFI connection is available.
A garden and a barbecue are available.
We offer dinner (reservations required) at our dinner table.
Enjoy a pleasant, quiet and friendly, close to a stream.
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Les Chambres du Roy.. 14.3Km
In a rustic doors Bugey, discover the comfort of Roy Chambers of Amun.
Proulieu This former farm (about 300 years) has been fully restored.
It is located 15 km from Perugia Meximieux, 5 km from Lagnieu, 10 km and 35 km from Ambérieu Lyon.
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Clauzet 15.7Km
Located in the heart of Dombes, a property of over 2 hectares with a forest, a lake and ponds, you'll love the guest rooms of the Convent.
On "the road to the ponds," 45 minutes from Lyon and 25 minutes from Bourg en Bresse, discover a natural area near you, between the medieval city of Perugia and the bird park of Villars les Dombes.
For sports lovers, those who prefer to relax or explore nature, we provide you with the necessary equipment for your business. With its fishing site, its hiking trails and many opportunities for bike rides, we offer activities for the whole family.
Welcome to Convent, we wish you a pleasant stay.
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Les Capucines 17.2Km
Welcome to the villa " The Capucine ", the room(chamber) and hosts' table to Hauteville-Lompnès, health resort and of winter sports situated in the borders of the Mountains of Jura. The villa, built stone of country, is near the city center, the sports installations (swimming pool, stage(stadium)) and of leisure (casino, discotheque) .For your comfort, you have access to all the equipments of the house: garden, terrace with deckchairs(transatlantic races), spa, room .For your activities, of the material(equipment) is provided you with: rackets(snowshoes) with snow, MOUNTAIN BIKE, twins(binoculars)... In the morning, a substantial breakfast, on base of breads, brioches and jams house is served to you in the family dining room. In the evening, Sandrine, the hostess invites you to her hosts' table for a culinary discovery of the specialities of the region. Him(it) to dine isserved from 7:30 pm. The house is equipped to welcome the young people . The room(chamber) of a surface of 15 m2 is decorated on the subject of the Art. Here, paints(paintings), sculpture and wall decoration cotoient for an at once felted and cheerful atmosphere. The room(chamber) is equipped with a television set, with a reader VHS and DVD. Films are at your disposal.
You arrange a bathroom and of one privative toilets. The bathroom is equipped with a hairdryer, with a washing machine and with an airer.
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Les Charmes de L'Au.. 17.2Km
Various activities around PEROUGES / MEXIMIEUX, will brighten your day: Visit the medieval city. Fishing. Ballade équestre.Location Quads.
Golf Course. Tennis. First flight.
Aquatic Centre and Fitness. Bird Park of Villars les Dombes. Visit castles, museums
Our dynamic city MEXIMIEUX located 5 minutes from the "charms of hawthorn", Offers a variety of small shops.
pool 4 x 9 on site.
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Sous Le Rocher 18.5Km
The house "Sous le Rocher" can accommodate up to 6 people.
The apartment in the barn "Cormagrange" for 4 people, on the floor of the barn can accommodate up to 6 people.
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Le Lion D'or 19.8Km
A Bed and Breakfast, Host Tables classified by Gîtes de France in Marlieux situated in the heart of the Dombes near Villars-les-Dombes famous Bird Park
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Le Relais de la Châ.. 20.7Km
Close to Bourg-en-Bresse, 5 bedrooms 2 and 3 people with 2 bathrooms and common sitting room TV. Nearby (3 km), forests, golf, swimming, riding stables, GR. . . ).
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Maison d'hôtes de c.. 21.7Km
Guest house of charm, character rooms and breakfast and gourmet creative in an area with a prestigious past and preserved landscapes. Near Lyon, Morestel, Cremieu and Ain. Selected by the "Guide to guest houses of charm in France 2008."
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Chambre D'Hotes Lem.. 21.8Km
Sainte Euphemie
A 80m2 house for guests, can accommodate 6 people in an old restored farm, including private dining room, kitchen (for short and medium stay), great room of 35m2 approx. near the village of Saint John Mary Vianney, of Cibeins, the Bird Park in Villars les Dombes, the heart of the Dombes and Beaujolais, comfortable, private garden and parking. And a further twin bedroom, comfortable;
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Les Ardillas 21.9Km
In a charming house situated in a large park in the heart of a rural hamlet we offer a comfortable room. Accessible parking and garden. Very quiet. Footpaths and trails very near .
A 30 minute access of A42 and A43.
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Le Nid à Bibi 23.0Km
Beautiful property, old farmhouse typical of the Bresse Region,
totally converted and renovated, five tastefully decorated bedrooms en-suite, a lovely bright dining-room and warm
living room with open fireplace as well as a library with TV.
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Chambres D'Hotes La.. 23.4Km
A 23 km from Lyon, not far from eurexpo , close to the medieval city of Perouges and Birds Reserve of Villars-les Dombes, our house from 1800, completely renovated and beautifully decorated waits for you.WIFI, TV, bathroom and toilet in each room. A large dining room (fridge and microwave available, picnic area), a small lounge area with piano, library, and a large garden with trees and flowers, a secure pool and solarium, three terraces. Private parking on the property. New: A BUBBLE ROOM, SLEEP IN THE GARDEN UNDER THE STARS !
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Le Clos des Condami.. 23.5Km
Between Lyon and Geneva at the foot of the vines of Bugey Cerdon, Piperine Andrée welcomes you to his big house, a former vineyard house, and it will show you the best local products and its famous rosé sparkling foam to the thin and light. On foot, on horseback, by car, motorbike or bicycle, everything is provided for your "horse"
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Le Lion D'Or 25.1Km
We welcome you at the Lion d'Or, the heart of the Dombes between Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse, the region thousand lakes, in an old restored inn with 5 air-conditioned rooms for up to 11 people. Heated pool, hammam, jacuzzi, bicycles. . . and breakfast in the evening in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
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Maison Chanteleau 25.2Km
Chanteleau The house is on Lake Nantua. It has 4 bedrooms with a decoration thême: CHARM, COLONIAL, PASSION and VINTAGE.
Double Bedding, French-made, including breakfast, half board possibility
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La Grange des Plans 25.7Km
Plans La Grange is located on the northern slopes of the resort Plans Hoton. Nordic area in the heart of Plateau Retord (Jura Mountains south) at 1050m. Ancient farm of character, by nature, we welcome you in a rustic and warm
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Gite Les Pelaz 26.2Km
Les Plans D'Hotonnes
High altitude in southern Jura Mountains, 1 hour from Lyon, a lodge and bed and breakfast resolutely nature: cottage cottage labeled panda, 17 people, with possible free management, half board or full board. A table where you find nature in the flat, small guides to help you discover the region and its environment. Prices per week or per night
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Gite 'Au Revermont' 26.6Km
Located in Simandre-sur-Suran, Gite ?Au Revermont? offers a self-catering apartment in the heart of the Jura Mountain Region. Bourg-en-Bresse is only 18 km away.
The apartment features a living area with a TV, 3 bedrooms with a wardrobe, a washing machine and a bathroom. The kitchen includes a microwave, stove and refrigerator. Bed linen and towels are included.
Restaurants and bars can be found just opposite the property and hiking and biking activities are popular in the area. The Ain Valley is a 10-minute drive away and a garden is provided at the property.
La Maison de la Noi.. 26.7Km
An authentic welcome in a comfortable and warm setting.The surroundings are peaceful and rural. The garden is pleasant and includes a nice swimming pool. The bedrooms are charming and cosy and they have their own bathroom and toilets. Hearty family meals are served in the evenigs for guests upon request.
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Domaine de La Belli.. 27.1Km
Friends vacationers, backpackers, loafers ... We are in a country of mystery.
With its 1200 ponds, it amazes, it subjugates and has earned a reputation: the land of a thousand mirrors. The banks are reflected, the sky merges with the soft and smooth water, real call to ricochet.
the frontiers of air and water, between earth and sky, the sounds of lapping DOMBES, Singing, rustling ... Here, between the Saône and the Ain river, the ecosystem is exceptional and wildlife thrives peacefully. The fauna and flora are particularly diverse, and it is not uncommon to spot a lurking paparazzi to enter a flight of birds or frogs jump. Muse photographer? A nickname that DOMBES deserves ...
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Central Fac 27.4Km
Central Fac offers self-catering accommodations located in Bourg-en-Bresse. Free WiFi access is available. The property is 6 km from Ainterexpo and a 5-minute walk from the city centre.
The studios and apartments are equipped with a full kitchenette and a dining table. The private bathrooms come with a shower. Extras include a desk.
If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out The Royal Monastery of Brou (1.7 km) and Bourg-en-Bresse Golf Club (3.2 km).
Lyon - Saint Exupery Airport is located 74 km from the property and Bourg-En-Bresse Train Station is 1.8 km away.
Chambre d'hotes de .. 27.4Km
The first floor of this large house built in the early 19th Century is dedicated to our guests (capacity 8). Three spacious guest rooms (3 *) combine modern comfort and old charme. The 55 m² Galery is equiped with : Summer kitchen, hot tub, table and armchairs, ping-pong, Wifi, parking.
Exceptional panorama: Le Grand Colombier, the Fierloz, and the Alps.
The private area of 3 ha is located in the South Bugey, 1h20 from Lyon, 40mn from Aix les Bains, 1 hour from Geneva.
The abundant local mountains, forests, lakes, rivers and streams provide an ideal environment for relaxing, walking, hiking, road or off-road cycling, horse riding, swimming, and tennis playing, try roller-skiing in summer or Nordic skiing & snowshoeing in winter (25mn drive), Health Spas and Golf courses (40mn).
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La Leva 28.8Km
We welcome you to La Leva, our renovated farmhouse in Villette d'Anthon in North Isere.
Our guest house is located next to the Golf Club de Lyon and a few kilometers from Lyon Crémieu, Isle d'Abeau Eurexpo and the airport and the train station Saint Exupery.
In a quiet and picturesque environment, we welcome you in a character where you will find three guest rooms with comfort, Bright and tastefully decorated guest rooms with nice bathrooms. One of our rooms is accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Enjoy the heated pool by solar panels, the sweet melody from the fountain and beautiful wood oven.
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Soleil et Cacao Git.. 29.6Km
Fields, woods and pasturages
Enjoy the quietness of our holiday cottage with a swimming pool shared with the guests of our b&b.
The entrance is totally independent. The small path will lead you to your private terrace and garden facing the amazing St Julien castle
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Les Chambres de la .. 29.9Km
Located in Bouligneux, 5 km from Villars-les-Dombes, Les Chambres de la Rochette is a guest house set in a former presbytery originally built in the 17th century. Covered with ivy, it is decorated with antique furniture.
The heated rooms at Les Chambres de la Rochette have a private bathroom with hairdryer and free toiletries. They all include a flat-screen TV and are traditionally decorated.
The continental breakfast includes homemade jams and cakes. It is located within a walking distance from regional, gourmet-style restaurants.
The guest house is situated 6 km from the bird park named Parc des Oiseaux and 25 km from the medieval city of Perouge. Lyon is 35 km away.


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Michigan's 7th Congressional District, which stretches from Lenawee and Hillsdale counties west to include Battle Creek, Jackson, and some Ann Arbor and Lansing suburbs, has gone from being one of the nation's most predictable Republican districts to one of the nation's most volatile. It has sent a different man to Washington in each of the past four elections.
After longtime incumbent Nick Smith retired in 2004, voters rejected his son in favor of Joe Schwarz, a moderate-to-liberal Republican state senator. Mr. Schwarz was defeated two years later in the GOP primary by Tim Walberg, an ultra-conservative former Bible salesman. Mr. Walberg was narrowly elected in 2006 - and then narrowly defeated in the Obama landslide of 2008 by Democrat Mark Schauer.
This district is one of the GOP's top targets this year. A fierce and expensive battle for tomorrow's primary election has been waged between Mr. Walberg, 59, who wants his old seat back, and Brian Rooney, 37, a constitutional lawyer and Iraq war veteran who is a member of the family that owns the Pittsburgh Steelers football team.
A third GOP candidate, local businessman Marvin Carlson, is trailing far behind. There is little to separate the candidates on the issues, but some analysts think Mr. Rooney may have a better background and a better chance to retake the seat for the Republicans.
Although the district leans Republican, Mr. Walberg's views are to the right of even some in his own party. Among them are the man he defeated, former congressman Schwarz, who endorsed Mr. Walberg's Democratic rival last time.
The winner of Tuesday's primary will be in for a fight. Mr. Schauer may be a freshman and an underdog, but he has worked hard on issues of concern to voters and has a solid base of support in the district's cities.
Expect this to be one of this year's most closely fought - and expensive - congressional elections.


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For the purpose of this blog, our heat race will be 12 laps in length.
1. The addition of Lotus as an engine supplier for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season brings one of the most historic names in racing back to prominence in the sport. It should be fun having Lotus, Chevrolet and Honda square off in the first legitimate competition among engine makers in Indy-car racing in nearly a decade.
2. We wonder if the ineptitude of the Carolina Panthers this season has improved television ratings for NASCAR events in the Charlotte market.
3. Longtime racing mechanic Chris Paulsen is among the many entrants in this weekend's Baja 1,000 desert race. Paulsen has his best ride in the prestigious off-road event, co-driving one of the Herzog Racing truck entries.
4. The All-Star race for the Super DIRTcar big-block modifieds will move from Cayuga County Speedway to Rolling Wheels Raceway Park in 2011 and is expected to be held on Memorial Day weekend.
5. Based on his reaction after finishing 12th at Phoenix Int'l Raceway, someone had better be on suicide watch for Denny Hamlin if he somehow blows his 15-point lead in the Sprint Cup standings Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
6. Saturday night's ARP Fall Classic USAC National Midget Series race at California's Ventura Raceway is one of the highest paying midget races the entire season.
7. Look for the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series to have an extensive West Coast tour in late February and early March, including visits to Perris Auto Speedway and Merced Speedway among other tracks.
8. Was anyone surprised that it took Steve Kinser two nights to win his first ASCS sprint-car event last week at Southern New Mexico Speedway? I would have thought he'd win the first night.
9. With Thursday's announcement that Carl Edwards will race full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series again next season, there will be little change to the series to place emphasis on drivers that do not have rides in the Sprint Cup Series. Whether or not Cup drivers are eligible to win the championship, if they are still winning the majority of the races, it will have little impact on the viewership for the series.
10. Levi Jones may be the most underrated racing driver in the country right now. In the midst of a tight battle for the USAC National Drivers Championship with Bryan Clauson, Jones clinched his first USAC Silver Crown title in October and last week wrapped up his fourth USAC Sprint Car crown. He's quiet and unassuming. All he does is win races and championships.
11. The end of the year is approaching and the NSSN staff is beginning to consider candidates for the annual Economaki Champion of Champions award. Remember the award goes to someone who won a championship in North America. Among this year's top contenders are Tim Shaffer, Scott Pruett, Matt Sheppard, John Force, Larry Dixon, Dario Franchitti, the Sprint Cup title winner and Levi Jones. Look for the chance to vote for your candidate for the award at www.nationalspeedsportnews.com in the coming weeks.
12. Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson appear to be winning their pre-race head games with Sprint Cup point-leader Denny Hamlin.
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