Archive for October, 2008

Bored ?

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

You are in Paris now,
You have seen Eiffell Tower
You have seen Muse du Louvre
You have seen Notre Dame Cathedrale
and for sure….you have “Making Love” with your partner….

and now…what else ?? don’t you feel bored ?

I have a good tips for you who bored in Paris.

If you bored with your vacation trip at Paris, maybe you can refresh your mind and search a casino in Paris. But, just in case you have free internet access in hotel, why don’t you try to play at online casino ?

There are many online casinos available now in internet, and they gives us many kind of games that we can play and bet there. This is very simple things, no need to walk outside hotel.
If you want to use real money, you also can using your Paypal or sometimes E-Gold account to pay and receive money from the broker.

“But…sir..wait…this is not MACAU or GENTING ISLAND…why you tell me about the Casino ???”

Yes…I know, you are not come to Paris to a “game session ” reason, but once more time, this is just to refresh your mind and killing time, so you’ll ready for the next trip tomorrow.

Have a nice trip in Paris, and wish you luck in your games….

Vive La France

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

“We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be detested in France.”

That
may have been the sentiment of Napoleon’s great adversary the Duke of
Wellington, but two centuries and two world wars as allies on and
relations between Britain and France have become - mostly - more
amicable.

Certainly I detected no animosity during my family’s
recent foray into France on holiday. Instead, despite my barbarous
misuse of their beautiful language, we were greeted with smiles and
warmth wherever we went.

Likewise, today’s Brits seem to hold
their neighbour and erstwhile foe in particularly high esteem (although
for some reason my grandmother, who I’m sure was not alone, harboured a
lingering resentment towards France, and refused to buy any French
produce in the supermarkets until the end of her life!).

And we
Brits are not alone. As the CIA’s World Factbook observes, France is
the most visited country in the world, to the tune of 82 million
foreign tourists in 2007.

With good reason too. For it is a
breathtaking place, as I was reminded on our recent journey across the
Pyrenean border from Spain and up through Aquitaine into the Charente,
near the Atlantic coast.

I have to confess, our time in the
country made me a little envious of the French. And I can certainly see
why it would appeal to anyone else thinking of relocating abroad.

So, on that note, here are my top five reasons for moving to France:

1) The Countryside

As
Meg Ryan exclaimed in the movie French Kiss, while admiring the French
countryside passing by her train window: “Err, beautiful!”

Oh
yes. Think of the Loire, the forests of Fontainebleau, the Bordelais
and Burgundian wine regions, the Alps, the Côte d’Azur. France has it
all.

2) Towns and Cities

Is Paris the
most beautiful city in the world? It’s got to have a claim. But even in
the smallest provincial towns and villages it is easy to find a
delightful shaded square, an arched bridge across a meandering river, a
bustling market, or a maze of narrow cobbled lanes.

3) Climate

France
encompasses all three European climates: maritime, continental and
Mediterranean. And while this contributes to the beauty and variety of
its geography, it also brings an abundance of leisure opportunities,
whether for adventure sports like skiing or surfing, or more gentle
pursuits such as golf, walking or painting.

4) Wining and Dining

Need
I say more?! Just picture yourself kicking back with a glass of some
fruity Bordeaux red after a sumptuous four-course French meal. I rest
my case.

5) French Living

And all of this
is wrapped up in something that is at once intangible and yet very
real: the whole mode of French life, its attitudes and cultural mores.
The beauty that seems to imbue everything French, whether in its art or
architecture, its language, music or their inimitable sense of style.
And, perhaps most importantly, a cultural emphasis on pleasure and
appreciating the good things in life. Indeed, like chic, the French
expression has even entered the English vernacular: joie de vivre. Who
could say it better

Roulette at the Casino Barriere in Biarritz, France

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Following a rainy day in Biarritz, a sodden
wind-swept beach and little else to entertain us, my friends and I
spent the day playing Texas Hold’em Poker in our rented apartment. With
three girls and four boys sharing a small two bedroom apartment it soon
became rather stuffy. The escape? A trip down in the Trusty Fiat to La
Casino Barriere, on the seafront in Biarritz.

The casino is newly
refurbished, and retains much of the splendour of the original Biarritz
casino (opened August 10, 1901). Slots downstairs, and a more formal,
though still relatively casual, area for table games upstairs. Jeans
and smart shirts are perfectly acceptable attire.

Recently I have
been playing more Baccarat and Blackjack, so this was my turn to return
to my original game, and the world’s favourite casino game - Roulette.
Avoiding the double zero tables we sat to play some rounds at the
French Roulette (single zero) tables.

To my left an Irish guy
with a small goatee, chatting to a Chinese lady with an English husband
whose only will was to go home, opposite a young guy in his 20’s,
probably Russian, and to my right a large widow in expensive clothes
and gold jewellery. The lady made the single most common error. Every
spin of the wheel she literally covered almost every number, in a
combination of chips. OK - so she won every spin, but she lost out
overall. This crazy technique can never work .

After paying her tips to the croupier she was down 10-15% on every single spin.

This
brought home to me the futility of roulette without following a good
system. Best tactic is to select the system, draw it out and follow it
to the letter. Enjoy the play, and take any losses as the cost of the
pleasure you get from the game.

In summary, if you are in a
casino purely to make money. Stop! In the long run the house will win.
Treat the casino as an interesting diversion, as entertainment to pass
an hour or two. Enjoy the atmosphere, the sophistication, the eclectic
mix of people plucked by their genes from the wealthier corners of the
world.

Treat a casino not as your bank but as your entertainment and you will walk away happier, if not richer.

Alex
Mayer is a mathematician and gaming industry professional from London,
England. With a masters in Mathematics she offers private consultancy
and advice to casino operators.

Your website need promotion

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Sorry, this is out of topic of France, just want to share information with you about internet marketing tools, this is very interesting.

If you have a website or blog, I am sure you will strive with all
efforts to promote your website or blog. Why? Because whether your site
is good, there will be no value if there are no visitors who visit your
website.

I do not know, what marketing tools you use, but I
have a personal favorite marketing tool that I use often. Namely:
SEO-Optimizer to optimize my website so beautiful in the search engine
such as google, yahoo, etc..
The other is Link Market, this software is free for the webmaster who want to exchange or trade links between the website.

Both the above equipment is very important in promoting our website,
because 80% of website visitors come from search engines. Therefore,
the website we need to be in on the first page of search results in the
keyword search engine with which we focus.

In addition, so
you get the most information about the new internet marketing tools, a
Web site that I recommend is http://www.marketingmule.com. There we can
get more information about internet marketing tool latest and the very
many. Thus, we will be assisted in promoting our website or blog. Some
of the tools offered by the port, but there is also free. So what are
you waiting for? immediately try it now.

Top Tourist Attractions In Paris

Saturday, October 11th, 2008

If you are visiting Paris for the first time, you might be
overwhelmed when planning your itinerary and deciding which attractions
to visit and in what order. Let’s take a look at the top attractions in
Paris that are a must see when planning your visit.

First you’ll want to visit the Eiffel Tower. This icon of Paris
is located at Eiffel Tower Champs de Mars. Admission to the tower is
10,70 Î . The phone number is 33 (0) 1 44 11 23 23. The Eiffel Tower
was built in 1899 and was originally supposed to be a temporary symbol
for the 1899 World’s Fair. If you really want to be “wowed” by this
structure, visit it in the evening, as the lights of Paris are a breath
taking view from the top floor. The tower includes restaurants and
shopping. Tickets to the second floor and the top floor can be
purchased at the information office at the base of the tower. Expect to
wait for the elevator and expect to be a little confused by its
configuration. Even with these slight inconveniences, a trip to Paris
wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the magnificent Paris icon – the
Eiffel Tower.

After visiting the Eiffel Tower, your next stop in Paris
should be the Muse du Louvre. Admission is 8,50 euros. The phone number
is +33 1 40 20 53 17. You may want to plan to visit the Louvre more
than once during your trip, as it is impossible to see the entire
30,000 piece collection in the world’s largest museum. The Louvre was
built in 1200 and in the 1500s became the royal family’s palace. The
Louvre was opened as a museum in 1793. In the 1980s, glass pyramids
were built to serve as the entrance and are a fantastic sight. Once
inside the museum, be sure to stop at the information desk first to
pick up a free map and to get the schedule of the 90 minute guided
tours being offered that day. The museum can be confusing even with the
map and a guided tour is recommended. The Louvre is broken up into
three wings: Richelieu, Sully and Denon. Within these three wings, the
museum is then divided into nine collections: the History of the Louvre
and Medieval Louvre, Oriental Antiquities, Arts os Islam, Egyptian
Antiquities, Sculptures, Objects d’art, Paintings, Prints and Drawings,
and Arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. Photography is
allowed at the museum so don’t forget your camera.

The next stop on your tour of Paris, France should be the Notre
Dame Cathedrale located at 6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame. The Cathedrale
Notre-Dame was built in 1163 but was not completed until the 14 th
century. This is a very historical sight in Paris. Napoleon crowned
himself emperor here and General de Gaulle gave thanks here when the
Germans freed Paris. One thing to be wary of is that the Cathedrale is
under restoration construction and part of it may be unobservable.

Next on the tour is Basilique du Sacre-Coeur located at 35,
rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre. The phone number is +33 1 53 41 89 00.
The main reason for visiting this church that sits atop a large hill
just past Montmarte’s main square is to take in the amazing view of
Paris that this location offers. While in the area be sure to walk
around the streets of Montmartre’s Place du Tertre. It is almost as if
this area has been frozen in time and remains very similar to the time
when Van Gogh resided here.

France Could be the Adventure of Your Dreams

Friday, October 10th, 2008

As the huge number of visitors to France every year prove, France is one of the most beautiful and romantic traffic destination
in the western world. A trip to France can help you shake off the
boredom of everyday life and expand your mind as you build a series of
new experiences that you will remember for a lifetime. There are few
things more thrilling than setting out to conquer new territory, and
the sophisticated culture of France offers visitors an amazing array of
opportunities for stimulation. If you plan it right, a trip to France
can be exciting, educational, and even affordable. If you’ve ever
dreamed of having an adventure in a new place where anything can
happen, a trip to France can help you make your dream a reality.

France is a small country geographically, but it has several
distinct regions, each with its own unique character. There is so much
to see in France that no matter what your taste is, you will be able to
find an area of this stunning country that is just the right kind of
destination for you. From the big city glamour of Paris to the top
notch ski slopes at Chamonix to the lush and relaxing countryside of
the Beaune region where some of the world’s best wines are produced,
there is something in France to awaken the adventurer in everyone. No
matter what you are hoping to discover on your travels, there will
almost certainly be somewhere in France where it can be found.

When you spend time in France, you are taking the risk of venturing
into the unknown. This means that even if you have researched your
destination and made all of your lodging plans well in advance, you
simply don’t know just what you will find until you get there. The
excitement of traveling to France is due in part to this fact. Because
you can’t anticipate how your trip will unfold, you are likely to feel
a level of excitement about traveling to France that is rarely stirred
by other events.

From the Victorian age until now, traveling to France is often
associated with luxury. For centuries, upper-class people living in
America and Great Britain have believed that a trip to France should be
a part of every young person’s education. Today, travel is much more
accessible and affordable than it used to be, so the number of people
who can feasibly travel to france
has increased dramatically. France is no longer a destination solely
reserved for the lucky few who can afford to splurge on a lavish
vacation; in fact, it is possible to travel in france on a very tight budget. In our contemporary age of budget air travel and inexpensive hostel lodging, it is possible even for students living on a very small income to spend time exploring France.

Romantic France

Friday, October 10th, 2008

If you and your couple are the honeymooner, there is a special note for you.
If you are now is confusing where to go, it is one place that you have to consider of. France . The most romantic place in the world, you’ll can get unforgettable moment there,but don’t forget to get assurance vie while you’re there, so you don’t need to worry about you safety.
Hotel paris will give you special serve so you can enjoy your special moment completely.
Enjoy your time and have your unforgettable time there.

What to Do in France? Learn French in France and Have the Best Time Ever

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

If you travel abroad and learn French in France, you will find remarkable places to visit
and enjoy all day long. France entertainment ranges from amazing
beaches to mountain scenery; from refined cities as Paris to the unique
flatlands of Lille in the north; from tasty wines to aphrodisiac
cuisine; definitely a country worth the visit, a great chance to learn
French in France!

During your stay and while you learn French in France you shouldn’t
miss the city of Rochelle, an incredible historical landmark of high
towers and water surroundings. Find the Old Harbour and enjoy boat trips to nearby regions or just relax in one of its many beaches while you learn French in France.

A visit to the Eiffel Tower is definitely a must as you learn French in
France. The iron construction beside the Seine River was believed to be
a waste of money during early periods; now it is considered the most
distinguishing tourist feature of France and more than 200 million of
people have already visited the tower. If you learn French in France
surely this is the best place where to start you trip.

For those interested in the past of France Chartres Cathedral is the
greatest gothic cathedral of the country. While you learn French in
France also learn about its history and visit this remarkable
construction that will take your breath away with its superlative
architecture.

Learn French in France and also enjoy outdoor sports and astonishing
landscapes in the French Alps. You can practice all type of winter
sports in its high slopes, from which Mont Blanc is the highest. Also
enjoy deep blue lakes, natural forests and the incredible valley where
you can do shopping and dine in beautiful restaurants.
If you come to learn French in France, drinking a national wine and
enjoying a typical dish is the most pleasant delight that France has to
offer.

Visit the city of Champagne, the home of the delicious drink. In
Champagne you will have the chance to hear about the history and the
process of production of this renowned wine. In Champagne you will not
only learn French in France, but also about world drinking culture.

Cultural events in France also flourish as time goes by. Learn French
in France by enjoying famous cinema productions and festivals. France
is home to the Cannes Film Festival of international recognition as
well as the Nice Jazz Festival. The Bastille Day is an entire day
celebration that commemorates the end of the monarchist rule in France.
For those coming to learn French in France and wish to enjoy an amazing
sport event, Paris offers the huge Roland Garros Stadium where every
year the Grand Slam Tennis Tournament takes place, with famous stars as
Roger Federer, David Nalbandian and Rafael Nadal.

Another sport widely practice in France is Golf. So if you have come to
learn French in France, you can combine your French courses with a golf
course to make your stay more entertaining. This sport has been
practiced since the 19 C. and today you can find more than 500 golf
courses offered in France. So learn French in France while enjoying
this traditional sport ritual.

Yes, I’m sure I can…

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Nouveau Riche, it means new rich in french. Someone who have ever lived in a low social-economic condition and now has achieve their wealth, even becoming the richest person in the world. 

Many inspired stories from the Nouveau Riche and of course it can encourage  us to have more struggle to face our social-economic condition now. Whatever happen to them at that time, one thing they never did. It was “never give up”.

One of the most inspired person in the world is Oprah Winfrey. Born to a poor teenaged single mother, she started her life in poverty. She was raped in the young age and gave birth to a son who died in infancy. She could raised up from this condition and started her career as a radio presenter and day by day she got a better career. Until now,we know her  as an American television host, The Oprah Winfrey Show,the most popular talk show with 48 million audiences weekly in the United Stated and broadcasted in 126 countries.  With $ 1,3 billion, she was one of the billioner in the world  and one of the most influence women in the world.

Everybody has their own problems in their live. But whatever you are now, you are still have a chance to be a Nouveau Riche .

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Top Tourist Attractions In Paris

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

If you are visiting Paris for the first time, you might be
overwhelmed when planning your itinerary and deciding which attractions
to visit and in what order. Let’s take a look at the top attractions in
Paris that are a must see when planning your visit.

First you’ll want to visit the Eiffel Tower. This icon of Paris
is located at Eiffel Tower Champs de Mars. Admission to the tower is
10,70 Î . The phone number is 33 (0) 1 44 11 23 23. The Eiffel Tower
was built in 1899 and was originally supposed to be a temporary symbol
for the 1899 World’s Fair. If you really want to be “wowed” by this
structure, visit it in the evening, as the lights of Paris are a breath
taking view from the top floor. The tower includes restaurants and
shopping. Tickets to the second floor and the top floor can be
purchased at the information office at the base of the tower. Expect to
wait for the elevator and expect to be a little confused by its
configuration. Even with these slight inconveniences, a trip to Paris
wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the magnificent Paris icon – the
Eiffel Tower.

After visiting the Eiffel Tower, your next stop in Paris
should be the Muse du Louvre. Admission is 8,50 euros. The phone number
is +33 1 40 20 53 17. You may want to plan to visit the Louvre more
than once during your trip, as it is impossible to see the entire
30,000 piece collection in the world’s largest museum. The Louvre was
built in 1200 and in the 1500s became the royal family’s palace. The
Louvre was opened as a museum in 1793. In the 1980s, glass pyramids
were built to serve as the entrance and are a fantastic sight. Once
inside the museum, be sure to stop at the information desk first to
pick up a free map and to get the schedule of the 90 minute guided
tours being offered that day. The museum can be confusing even with the
map and a guided tour is recommended. The Louvre is broken up into
three wings: Richelieu, Sully and Denon. Within these three wings, the
museum is then divided into nine collections: the History of the Louvre
and Medieval Louvre, Oriental Antiquities, Arts os Islam, Egyptian
Antiquities, Sculptures, Objects d’art, Paintings, Prints and Drawings,
and Arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. Photography is
allowed at the museum so don’t forget your camera.

The next stop on your tour of Paris, France should be the Notre
Dame Cathedrale located at 6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame. The Cathedrale
Notre-Dame was built in 1163 but was not completed until the 14 th
century. This is a very historical sight in Paris. Napoleon crowned
himself emperor here and General de Gaulle gave thanks here when the
Germans freed Paris. One thing to be wary of is that the Cathedrale is
under restoration construction and part of it may be unobservable.

Next on the tour is Basilique du Sacre-Coeur located at 35,
rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre. The phone number is +33 1 53 41 89 00.
The main reason for visiting this church that sits atop a large hill
just past Montmarte’s main square is to take in the amazing view of
Paris that this location offers. While in the area be sure to walk
around the streets of Montmartre’s Place du Tertre. It is almost as if
this area has been frozen in time and remains very similar to the time
when Van Gogh resided here.