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Crediton residents to help fire cottage owners

Posted by on February 22, 2012 No comments

1329924192 70 Crediton residents to help fire cottage owners4 February 2012 Last updated at 07:57 ET Share this page More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze in Buller Court in Crediton

A collection has been started in a Devon town to help those who lost their homes in a devastating fire on Thursday.

More than 100 firefighters tackled the blaze in six thatched cottages in Buller Court in Crediton.

The people who lived in the area are now staying with family and friends.

The town council is co-ordinating the collection, requesting food and furniture as well as money donations.

The fire took hold on Thursday lunchtime in an historical part of the town known locally as the traditional birthplace of St Boniface.

No one was injured in the blaze.

The Mayor of Crediton, Frank Letch, said: "Crediton pulls together in the times of any crisis, locally and nationally.

"It's the sort of town that does put its hand in its pocket to help out."

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Memories of childhood days with future Queen

Posted by on February 21, 2012 No comments

1329828192 42 Memories of childhood days with future Queen

A Black Country widower has recalled his wife’s childhood days spent with the future Queen of England. Andrew Turton reports

She was friends with a young princess and was one of only a select few to call her Lilibet.

While many evacuees escaped the south east and the London blitz, Irene Middleton was moved to Windsor – and spent her childhood during wartime playing with the future Queen of England.

Now, her widower Francis Thomas Middleton, aged 81, recalls her tales of growing up with Queen Elizabeth as the country prepares to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee year.

“She was always proud of her time growing up with the princesses and she’d always liked sharing her memories of that time,” says Mr Middleton, of Gornal Wood.

The Queen was among those who paid her respects to the Middleton family when Irene died almost three years ago.

They had written to Buckingham Palace to tell Her Majesty how fondly Irene remembered her time in Windsor.

And her lady-in-waiting wrote back to the family passing on the Queens’ condolences and echoing Irene’s sentiments about the time.

Mrs Middleton was born Irene Charlotte Edmead to parents Lillian and John in Stepney in London’s East End in 1931.

Her family was soon to be split up as the Government began plans to evacuate children from London in anticipation of the Nazi bombardment in 1939.

Mr Middleton said his bride-to-be had been heartbroken to leave her parents and other siblings behind as part of the mass evacuation aged just eight.

But little did she know, she and her sisters were moving into the regal surroundings of Windsor Great Park.

Irene and her three sisters Ivy, Rose and Vera were sent to stay with different families living within the park in a row of cottages.

All the families were members of the Royal household working as servants and parks keepers and were given homes within the impressive park.

“She had been very sad to leave her parents but luckily she stayed with a good family who were nice to her,” says Mr Middleton.

“The sisters would see each other a lot but they all lived with different families in this row of cottages which must have been strange for them coming from a big family.”

It was during their stay that they grew to know the Royal sisters, Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth. They had been living at the Royal Lodge within the grounds of Windsor before moving into the castle itself for the remainder of the war.

To make their stay more enjoyable, both joined the Windsor Park Brownie group where the sisters were members.

The young princesses were encouraged to mix with the other children including the four Edmead sisters.

One of the highlights of their time at Windsor was starring with the princesses in the pantomime Cinderella for Christmas 1941.

They were all given parts in the show with Margaret and Elizabeth, who was in her early teens, in starring roles.

“Irene always said Margaret had been a type of tomboy but Elizabeth seemed more sophisticated even then,” Mr Middleton explained.

“But they did not look down on anybody, they were just nice people. They had a picture taken of the cast but Irene wasn’t in it – I think she was one of those children they couldn’t get to sit down for long enough.

“Irene said that often the King and Queen would arrive at Windsor to see the princesses. They would come and see all the children and would stay to speak to them.”

While the sisters were living in idyllic surroundings, her parents suffered in the Blitz as their home in Stepney was destroyed.

The family took the decision to move up to the Midlands and settled in Sedgley taking the four sisters with them in around 1942.

Irene attended Red Hall School before going to work at a bandage material manufacturers known as The Scrim.

Born and bred Black Countryman Francis, known to everyone as Tom, was born in Summer Lane, Gornal, before moving to a new home in Boundary Hill.

He attended nearby Roberts Street School before getting to know Irene though mutual friends who used to meet up in the centre of Gornal near the Red Lion pub and market place.

The pair soon got together and wrote to each other while Tom joined the infantry on his National Service in the Far East.

They married in March 1951 at St James’s Church, in Lower Gornal, and soon moved into a new home, in Stickley  Lane

Mr Middleton worked as a motor mechanic at his uncle’s Fred Corbett Garage in Netherton and a series of other factories.

The coupley settled in the Gornal area, and had  sons Brian, Michael and Keith.

Mr Middleton said they couple loved to travel and visited a host of destinations including Australia, Spain, and Cyprus.

They also had three grandchildren and now have two great grand children.

Mrs Middleton died in March 2009 aged 77. He  paid tribute to the Queen for her kind words, adding: “It was a nice thing for her to do and I feel very proud. She has been a lovely Queen and to think she remembers back to those days of the pantomime is just wonderful.”

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Wintry Charm Across The Border

Posted by on February 21, 2012 No comments

1329806586 89 Wintry Charm Across The BorderTuesday, January 24, 2012 George Medovoy Special To The Jewish Week

Ayer’s Cliff, Quebec — Winter in Quebec’s woodsy Eastern Townships can mean sleigh rides and a cozy corner by the fire with a good book. Or perhaps, for the more adventurous, ice fishing. Americans have been crossing the border into Quebec since Loyalists moved here when the United States declared its independence from England.

These days Americans are coming up for Quebec’s legendary hospitality, and many of them are visiting two charming inns on Lake Massawippi that are owned by members of the local Stafford family — Auberge Ripplecove & Spa near the village of Ayer’s Cliff, and Manoir Hovey, part of the luxurious Relais & Châteaux chain — near the village of North Hatley.

Both inns are close to the Vermont border and about a 75-mile drive to Montreal.

Visitors can enjoy both properties with a four-night package of two nights at each, and when the weather warms up, the package includes an inn-to-inn boat tour on Lake Massawippi, or an inn-to-inn bike tour, with the inns supplying the bikes, packed lunch, and car and luggage transport.

Over the years, people have reported sightings of the “Massawippi monster,” possibly a northern pike said to be between seven and 12 feet long, but anglers do pretty well fishing for trout on the lake.

Ripplecove has 33 rooms and suites, some with fireplaces and terraces, plus three cottages, one of which, the Appalachian Cottage, is a fully restored, hand-hewn log cabin built in 1890 with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fireplace, and a lakeside covered porch.

Another cottage, the Owl’s View Chalet, is a three-bedroom log cottage on Lake Memphremagog, about 20 minutes from Ripplecove, with a waterfront dock and a canoe.

The Birches, the former innkeeper’s residence, comes with a heated pool, three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths.

Ripplecove’s dining room contains a scale model of “The Hampton Trawler,” a maritime fishing vessel once used to pull lobster traps; in the Nag’s Head Bar, there’s a ship’s wheel from “The Tadeusac,” which sailed between Montreal and Quebec City.

The 37-room Manoir Hovey was once the luxurious estate of Henry Atkinson, a 19th-century Atlanta businessman who modeled the place after George Washington’s Mount Vernon home.

After waking up in our rustic, lakeside cabin, it was a short walk for our Manoir Hovey breakfast, which, on one memorable morning, was pancakes as light as crepes, fresh Quebec maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Both inns offer sumptuous dinners, and their wine cellars have won impressive Wine Spectator awards.

Ripplecove has complimentary sleigh rides every Saturday, and both inns offer a variety of winter sports activities, including ice fishing.

The influx of Americans has left its mark in this part of Quebec: many Loyalists intermarried with French Quebecers, and the places they settled still bear English names like North Hatley.

Ukrainian Jews also settled in the Eastern Townships in the late 19th century, primarily in Sherbrooke, the Eastern Townships’ main city, about 12 miles from the lake.

They built a synagogue there called Agudath Achim and prospered, but over time their numbers dwindled, and the synagogue was sold to a church, though the bima and the mikveh still remain.

Today, the rebirth of the Jewish community is taking place under the Agudath Achim Society, led by Newton, Mass., expat Lisa Stern and her husband, Zachary Gillman, whose grandfather arrived from the Ukrainian town of Ostropol and helped start the original synagogue.

The Canadian Jewish Congress has offered assistance, and things seem to be looking up for Jewish life in the area.

“We have Jews here from all over the world,” said Stern.

“We have Israelis, we have Argentinians, we have people from Europe; so more and more Jews are coming.

“It’s a diverse group,” Stern continued. “We have people who are secular to people who are observant. But regardless of all that, I think our common goal is to have a large enough community to support a shul.”

In the meantime, the group continues to hold holiday celebrations, and invites visitors who may be here from the U.S. The group’s website is agudathachim.ca.

When those early European Jews arrived in the Eastern Townships, it’s likely that some of them would have visited the J.B. LeBaron grocery, open since 1888 on Main Street in North Hatley.

“People say that you can find anything you want here,” said Josephine LeBaron, whose grandfather and father ran the place before her, creaky wooden floors and all.

One thing not to miss in the warmer seasons is an excursion across Lake Memphremagog with Escapades Memphremagog. After our own excursion, we stopped in Magog for dinner at a busy Italian bistro, rushing inside to get out of a sudden downpour.

But no matter what the weather or the season, you’ll find Quebec’s Eastern Townships a pure delight. 

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Homes where Springsteen, Nirvana others made musical history

Posted by on February 21, 2012 No comments

1329796994 76 Homes where Springsteen, Nirvana others made musical history

By Laura Vecsey, Zillow

With their musical achievements crafted in attics, basements, bungalows, Victorians, Jersey cottages and Hollywood mansions, the legends of pop, folk, alternative, rap and rock have shown that home may not be where the heart is, but it’s definitely where the art is.

From the hills of Los Angeles to the lakes of Tennessee, some of America’s most original and game-changing creators have called upon special, sometimes spiritual places to conjure their muses to bring forth the tunes.

With the 54th Grammys coming Sunday, we went on a magical mystery tour to uncover some of the iconic locales where award-winning music was inspired, written and recorded.

Grateful Dead

 

 710 Ashbury Street, San Francisco, Calif.

The Summer of Love took place in 1967 in the center of the flower power universe: The Haight-Ashbury. And right in the thick of things was the Grateful Dead, who famously occupied 710 Ashbury Street (above) from 1966 until 1968. It was there that Jerry Garcia and the gang spawned not just a new music scene, but a new pop culture era that bent all the Establishment’s rules.

Part of the Hayes Valley real estate market, this Victorian was the site of the Dead’s famous drug bust in 1967. Garcia managed to move on to bigger and more spacious digs later in life, including this Marin County home that was listed for sale in 2010.

Jefferson Airplane

2400 Fulton Street, San Francisco, Calif.

Jefferson Airplane hit the scene in 1966, a year before the Dead, and occupied a similarly famous Haight-Ashbury dwelling — a Victorian at 2400 Fulton St. that was right near Golden Gate Park. Airplane founder Marty Balin talked about the place in a video he shot in 2009, when he revisited the house that is now privately owned:

“Yup, 2400 Fulton Street. This was the Airplane mansion. This was our office and at one point, we all lived here. It was quite a party pad. We had the Dead, Big Brother, Janice and anybody else in town would come over. We had a pool table in there and we had a recording studio in the basement,” Balin said.

The house figured so much into the Airplane’s early days they named a record after it: 2400 Fulton Street.

Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash

200 Claudill Drive, Hendersonville, Tenn.

One of the most famous homes in country music — or any musical genre, given the reach of Johnny Cash’s career — was the home of Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash. The property figured in the Cash bio-pic, “Walk The Line” and for nearly all of their 35-year marriage, the Cash family lived in the massive, 13,880-square-foot home that ran along on Old Hickory Lake. The lake house was set on a solid rock foundation. The property had an outdoor swimming pool, bell garden, four 35-foot round rooms, seven bedrooms, and five full baths.

But it was more than a house. It was the spiritual home of Cash and the artistic and cultural universe he created, drawing likes of Bob Dylan, evangelist Billy Graham, Carl Perkins, Brooks & Dunn and other high priests and priestesses of the music, entertainment and political worlds. The place was memorialized in a song by Cash’s daughter, Rosanne Cash, “House On The Lake.”

After Johnny and June both died six months apart in 2003, the house was sold to singer Barry Gibbs and his wife, who were undertaking a massive renovation. Their plan was to pay homage to Cash and his legend by inhabiting the famous home, but that never happened. The home burned down during the remodel. The event prompted none less than the Oak Ridge Boys to remark that it might have been God’s will; no one else but Johnny Cash was meant to live in that house.

What is less known, however, is that Cash wound up living in the house he owned across the street at 187 Claudill Drive. The ranch home (above) was built by the same architect, and Cash had used it to house his own parents prior to their passing.

“He spent his last days there after it was harder for him to get around in a wheelchair in lake house,” said Stan Peacock, whose father-in-law — a former Grand Ole Opry musician — bought the house from the Cash family in 2004.

The ranch house, which was always referred to as “Mama Cash’s house” because it was where Cash’s mother lived, has been listed for sale for a modest $595,000. It once housed some very unique Cash mementos, including the Gold Record for Cash’s major hit: “I Walk The Line.”

The Band at Big Pink

56 Parnassus Lane, West Saugerties, NY

We’re not sure there’s a house so singularly identified with a band, The Band, and its iconic, genius collaborator, Bob Dylan, where an album was written and recorded and still celebrated for its dramatic and enduring success.

Welcome to “Music From Big Pink,” where the house used by The Band generated one of the greatest albums of all-time. Located just outside of Woodstock in upstate New York, Big Pink was a rental property found by Band member, Rick Danko, who in turn brought in Dylan, who used the place as a retreat and place for experimentation that resulted in songs like “Chest Fever,” “The Weight” and “Long, Black Veil.” In addition to “Music From Big Pink,” the pink-sided dwelling also spawned “The Basement Tapes.”

Since 1998, Big Pink has been owned by Don and Susan LaSala, who call themselves stewards of this musical shrine. Good thing, since many fans of The Band and Dylan continue to make pilgrimages to the grand, pink house of music.

The Mansion, owned by Rick Rubin

8134 Tianna Rd. Los Angeles, Calif.

He doesn’t know how to work a sound board. He doesn’t read music or play any instruments. But Rick Rubin knows what makes a good song and great records. That’s why this producer is called a musical guru and his three-story, 1923 Spanish villa is considered one of the most deeply steeped venues in music history.

After starting Def Jam records with Russell Simmons, Rubin has continued to reinvent the music industry, marrying rap with metal and bringing in a variety of artists to record ground-breaking, career-shaping music in his mammoth studio: Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, Jakob Dylan, Dixie Chicks, Slayer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z. While the guru now prefers to live on the beach at Malibu, his home continues to be a mecca for Grammy-making music.

Motown’s Hitsville U.S.A.

2646 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Mich.

This is the cradle of the Motown Sound. “Hitsville U.S.A.” — a former photographers’ studio — was Motown’s first headquarters. Label founder Berry Gordy bought it in 1959. What came next was a recording studio where a non-stop creative churn filled the airwaves with a sound that changed radio and the music industry.

The lineup of artists included Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, the Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, The Four Tops and The Temptations, who won the recording studio its belated first Grammy in 1972 for “Papa Was A Rolling Stone.”

While Gordy finally moved to Los Angeles to create Hitsville West, the Motown sound will always be known for its birthplace in the Motor City, where Gordy mirrored the assembly-line approach of the car industry — to sweeter strains.

Kurt Cobain of Nirvana

171 Lake Washington Blvd. Seattle, Wash.

Unlike the homes where music history was made for all the right reasons, Kurt Cobain’s home in Seattle made history for all the wrong ones. The Nirvana front man who brought grunge music from the rain-slicked Pacific Northwest to a world audience took his life in the greenhouse over the garage of his Denny-Blaine neighborhood home.

It was an abrupt and stunning end to a life and artist who had taken all the angst and swirling mix of nihilistic pessimism of his Aberdeen, Wash., childhood to a new musical frontier. While his larger-than-life wife Courtney Love tore down the garage and sold the property in 1997, the cedar shake-sided house overlooking Seattle’s Lake Washington continues to be a mecca for fans of one of music’s most intensely talented and tortured souls.

Shangri-La Recording Studio

300065 Morning View Drive, Malibu, Calif.

There are no shortage of real estate listings claiming the property is a veritable “Shangri-La.” In the case of the famous Malibu music studio that hosted milestone recording sessions for many top artists, it is a real Shangri-La.

Originally built by actress Margo Albert, who starred in the movie “Lost Horizon” and who aimed to recreate a mystical place, the Zuma Beach property elicited ethereal performances from some of music’s biggest stars: Bob Dylan, The Band, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Joe Cocker and more.

The studio and living quarters have been described by The Band drummer Levon Helm as “a clubhouse and studio where we and our friends could record albums and cross-pollinate one another’s music.”

The place hosted is a who’s-who of recording history, including the 2012 Grammy favorite Adele, whose song “Rolling in the Deep” was not only recorded at Shangri-La Ranch, but the music video was also filmed there.

Shangri-la went on the real estate market last May for $4.1 million.

The Eagles

Beverly Hills Hotel, Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles Calif.

The dark and mysterious nature of the Eagles’ mega-hit album “Hotel California” stems from its use of one of the oldest literary tricks in the book: A weary traveler stops into an inn that at first glance holds a fascinating promise, only to entrap the traveler in its frightening confines.

While the Eagles have endured decades of miserable interpretations about what the title song of their all-time great recording meant, one element of the song and album reveals itself with some clarity: Since the cover of the album is a picture of the Beverly Hills Hotel, there’s no mistaking that famous landmark as a metaphor for the trappings of American excess, particularly the Los Angeles music scene of the ’70s.

“Hotel California” is Rolling Stone magazine’s 49th greatest song of all time. It’s one of the 500 songs that shaped rock ‘n roll, according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It won “Record of the Year” at the 1977 Grammy awards and it is ranked No. 8 in the Top 100 Guitar Solos, according to Guitar Magazine.

As for the fabled hotel, it remains a beacon in the Beverly Hills real estate market and continues to stand out as a highly-rated accommodation.

Bruce Springsteen

7 1/2 W. End Ct. Long Branch, NJ

The Long Branch, NJ, house where Bruce Springsteen wrote

In 2009, fans of Bruce Springsteen beat out potential developers seeking to turn this commercial-area bungalow into another strip mall, or something. What the fans recognized is that posterity was more important than bulldozers. Why? Because this is the house where Jersey’s famous singer/songwriter/rocker penned the music for his breakout album, “Born To Run.”

The home appears to have such special allure that in 2009, Bob Dylan was found reportedly wandering in the rain near the 890-square-foot house. Given Dylan’s respect for music history, with his affinity for legends like Hank Williams and Woody Guthrie, that all but cements the value of this little white refuge.

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Four Seasons In One Article « www.seaview-cottages.net

Posted by on February 21, 2012 No comments

1329784991 25 Four Seasons In One Article « www.seaview cottages.net

The most enjoyable aspect regarding the summertime are the days passed in the common. We often grab a few beers, some nibbles, maybe the badminton rackets, and just relish the sunshine and the presence of our pals. Sometimes someone has a barbeque, which is wonderful even though, as a vegetarian, I cannot sample much of what gets made. (However simply the scent of the BBQ is so immediately resonant of the summer months). Regrettably in August I forgot to utilise suncream and wound up roasting my back. It was sore for nearly a week. That’s a mistake you only make once, in my opinion.

Fall always seems a little bit melancholy from my point of view, with the summer shifting in to a less colourful time of year. I don’t enjoy the lightless evenings, so I perpetually pray that the winter months will be scrapped for this year. But that never happens. Although we have Xmas to celebrate, I just wish I could relocate somewhere milder over the wintertime. Perhaps I will emigrate to Florida!

I think spring is my best-loved season. I like to get out in the mountains to watch while every thing grows. The flowers are lovely in spring-time, they simply fill me with an incredible sensation of joy. I get out in the countryside at any opportunity: there’s a group of lochs not too far from the city, and it is possible to stroll from the bus-stop on one end to the fantastic tavern on the other. You genuinely need several refreshments having done all that exercising!

The superb aspect about Christmas is our weekend away. We always head someplace pleasant in the countryside, someplace that has Christmas holiday cottages to rent. Not everywhere does that, because certain places are shut over the winter months, but we know a brilliant spot in East Anglia in which Christmas country cottages are invariably open: as long as you make a reservation a bit beforehand. It’s superb to be away from the town, taking pleasure in the fresh winter air and staring out at the waves. It is so serene there that it relaxes me totally.

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Europe shares hit 7-mth high as Greek bailout nears

Posted by on February 20, 2012 No comments

Europe shares hit 7 mth high as Greek bailout nears

Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:09pm GMT

* FTSEurofirst 300 index closes 0.7 percent higher * Euro zone banks gain * Miners gain after China central bank move * Index reaches technical “overbought” level * Volumes low, with Wall St closed for a holiday By Brian Gorman LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – European shares closed at anear seven-month high on Monday as euro zone finance ministersedged closer to a long-awaited agreement on a rescue package forGreece. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index of topshares rose 0.7 percent to 1,090.95 points. Volume was low, at69.5 percent of the 90-day average, with Wall Street closed fora holiday. “We have had quite a good run year-to-date and a lot of itis premised on Greece getting its bailout. There may be anotherday of euphoria but then we will get back to normal and couldsell off a bit,” said Michael McNaught-Davis, head ofinternational equities at Scottish Widows, which has 145 billionpounds ($229 billion) under management. Euro zone finance ministers inched towards approving asecond bailout for debt-laden Greece that will resolve the Greekgovernment’s immediate repayment needs. Stocks rose almost across the board. Banks, many of whichhave significant exposure to Greece and other peripheral eurozone countries and have taken a hit on their balance sheets,were among the biggest gainers. Euro zone banking stocks rose 2 percent, and are nowup 18 percent in 2012. As well as more confidence that the eurozone debt crisis is being contained, the sector has gained fromthe European Central Bank’s long-term refinancing operation,providing cheap funding. “While there remains broad scepticism that this bailout willeffectively draw a line under the long running Greek debt saga,it would appear that markets believe that for now, an imminentmessy default scenario could well be averted,” said MichaelHewson, senior market analyst at CMC Markets. Mining stocks gained after top metals user China cut theamount banks must hold in reserve, which should allow morelending to boost its economy. China’s central bank effectivelymade available an estimated $55.6-$63.5 billion additional cashfor lending, which could boost demand for metals. The STOXX Europe 600 Basic Resources Index rose 1.6percent, taking its gain in 2012 to 16 percent. McNaught-Davis said he was sticking with more defensivesectors such as healthcare, consumer discretionary and consumerstaples, adding he had “warmed up a bit towards cyclicals” andwas less underweight on industrials than he had been, includingbuying German carmaker BMW. Signs of economy recovery, notably in the United States,have helped boost risk appetite, and defensive sectors haveunderperformed, with the healthcare index up just 0.4percent in 2012. The FTSEurofirst 300 pan-European index is up 8.9percent in 2012, leaving it ripe for a pullback. The 14-day relative strength index for the benchmark rose to76.2, on the exponential indicator, with values of 70 and aboveconsidered overbought by technical analysts. “The markets are looking short-term overbought, and I expectsome consolidation could occur. In the near term I expect verychoppy trade,” said Bob Parker, senior adviser at Credit Suisse. TNT SOARS Merger and acquisition activity continued to boost markets. TNT Express surged 60.5 percent in volumes morethan 23 times average with investors betting that United ParcelService would lift its offer price for the Dutch freightand delivery firm or flush out a bid from rival FedEx. Norwegian group Petroleum Geo-Services rose 9.2percent after posting surprisingly strong fourth-quarterresults and saying seismic prices would rise in 2012. The German DAX rose 1.5 percent, outperforming theFTSE 100 and French CAC, after JPMorgan said ina note it was its preferred European national index due to itsexposure to emerging markets. “It remains attractively priced, at 1.4 times price-to-book,offering 10 percent upside to last year’s peak levels and 35percent to the 20-year median,” JP Morgan analysts said. JPMorgan picked Heidelbergcement, Infineon, Volkswagen and Bayer as theirtop bets, which all gained. (Additional reporting by Joanne Frearson; Editing by Dan Lalor) ($1 = 0.7597 euro) ============================================================= For rolling updates on what is moving European shares please click on ============================================================= For pan-European market data and news, click on codes in brackets: European Equities speed guide………………. FTSEurofirst 300 index………………………… STOXX Europe index……………………………. Top 10 STOXX sectors……………………… Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors…………………. 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The most romantic getaways – LSMedia

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With Valentines Day swiftly approaching, what better theme of travel to explore than the most ‘romantic’ getaways of 2012.  Typically, in the past the most searched and booked romantic getaways saw the likes of Venice, Paris and Rome propelled to the top of the leader board, yet I am attempting to show you some of the less hyped getaways that will be equally as perfect for couples come Valentines Day.

A personal favourite, Egypt boasts some of the most picturesque coast lines where the sea water is as clear as the mindset of those lying on the sun-soaked beaches. Couples that love to sight-see would fit right in at the heart of Egypt; Cairo. The Pyramids and the Sphinx, located in the Giza plateau, roughly about 6 miles west of Cairo are the perfect sights for those history-lovers or even just those interested in the Egyptian history. Places like Luxor and Aswan are more commercial, where there are copious amounts of swimming pools, markets, water fronts and rich culture. Egypt suits all, and holiday prices range from £239 per person for 7 days, or £420 upwards for four nights, depending on your university/work schedules.

The romantic city break exudes culture and opportunity,  where the endless concerts and old streets of the city can entice all who visit. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the Prague Castle is considered the largest castle complex in the world and with the buildings ranging from construction in the 10th century, Prague is the perfect destination for those who want a feeling of the ‘medieval’. Getaways to Prague start from £196 per person for the period surrounding Valentines Day.

No romantic travel list is complete without a taste of our very own native land. Picked as a popular place for wedding venues, York is an inspiring and beautiful city, and if you don’t have the bank’s support to fund a comparatively pricey trip to Egypt, then travel arrangements to York won’t hurt your wallet as much. Cutting-edge and vibrant are the strong characteristics of York, with entertainment falling in the form of the theatre, beautiful natural gardens and mouth-watering restaurants, which has something for everyone come rain or shine, and let’s face it, in England, most likely rain. Accommodation in York is not a problem, you will be spoilt for choice from self-catering cottages, hotels and bread and breakfasts, hostels to caravans and campsites. Depending on your preference and money situation, York is waiting for you.  (above image found at: simplygroups.co.uk/Locations/UK-Ireland/Yorkshire-Dales.aspx)

Amsterdam by night is a spectacle you shall not forget, unless you’ve consumed too much champagne and celebratory wine.. Yet, Amsterdam is dreamy and elegant, where romance comes whether you’ve gone pricey, or cheap and cheerful, for daytime or nighttime, inside or outside in the open air. The combination of the cobbled streets and bridge lights glowing in the canals makes a harmonious setting for a romantic getaway for February 14th 2012.  With private canal cruises on hire, the atmosphere will be much more magical than if you’re both sat next to a screaming 3-year-old and exhausted parents. A reputable company that has been suggested is : goamsterdam.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=goamsterdam&cdn=travel&tm=63&f=00&su=p531.56.342.ip_&tt=29&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//rentaboatamsterdam.com/  where you know you are getting your moneys worth and are not being taken for a ride…excuse the pun.

Romance is in the eye of the beholder, and whether you’re aiming to travel to Europe, Africa, or stay right in England, there is a getaway awaiting you and your loved one. Valentines Day is highly commercial and whilst like Fathers and Mothers Day you may love them every day of the year not just that one specific day, there is nothing wrong with celebrating Valentines Day with a romantic getaway that you can look back with fond memories in the future….and get some picturesque pictures at the same time.

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Woo your lover with these offers

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WHY not go for adventure to really get that heart pumping?

Caloundra-based Sunshine Coast Skydivers is offering the ultimate romantic experience – its new Sunset Spectacular Beach Tandem Skydive from 14,000ft.

The Valentine's offer includes a bottle of chilled bubbly and chocs to share after your leap into romance.

Usually $449 per person, the Valentine's special is just $349 per person when you book as a couple until February 21.

Phone 5437 0211 to book.

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Every day is Valentine's Day at Hunchy Hideaway. It doesn't matter what the weather is doing because, rain or shine, the Montville cottages are a little oasis for two.

During in February or March, the romantic getaway is offering four nights for the price of three for couples planning a romantic short break.

Phone 5478 5470 to book.

Cash in on the big day

Jupiters Hotel and Casino will prolong the passion of Valentine's Day until the end of the month, going head-over-heels to celebrate with special hotel packages, cute cocktails, divine dinner dates and decadent desserts for you and your partner.

If you are chasing a cheeky night away, Jupiters Hotel and Casino's Romance accommodation package has been joined by a new, playful package including a luxurious Superior Room for two, breakfast served in your room, a bottle of champagne, unlimited movies, valet parking, a 25% discount when dining in Charters Towers or Andiamo restaurants, discounts on massage, and a late check-out time of 12pm from $289 per room, a night, twin share.

The perk-filled package is valid for stays until June 30.

Phone Jupiters on 1800 074 344.

Chocolate massage

While bringing lashings of chocolate into the home is deemed a dangerous temptation, mobile day spa Ripple has introduced a decadent Chocolate Massage that leaves the calories at the door.

The massage uses warmed chocolate oil from head to toe to melt away stress and relax muscles, providing the ultimate in decadence without the guilty afterthought.

The two-hour $195 chocolate package includes a full body aromatherapy massage with warmed chocolate, foot reflexology, soak and foot scrub, organic green clay and cucumber cleansing face mask, body exfoliation, gift box of chocolates to nibble during your massage, handmade chocolate soap and candle.

For more information, phone 0438 567 906 or visit ripplemassage.com.au.

Head south

Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa is offering guests a special package of a luxury Heritage Suite complete with private swimming pool for two nights, all gourmet meals daily and two nature-based activities per person per day; for $1485 a person.

To book, phone Wolgan Valley on 02 9290 9733 or email .

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Norfolk Land Holiday cottages The Best Escape To The Land

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Prices and Availability

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Y Felin is in the rural village of Dyffryn Ardudwy in Snowdonia, half way between Harlech and Barmouth on the Cambrian Coast road. A short grassy drive leads up to a private but sunny garden. (It never rains in Wales, honest!) Slate stepping stones guide you to the front door of this beautiful, typically asymmetrical, 17th century stone cottage.

..sea views….original features….under floor heating..

Open the door and step onto the warm slates which cover the ground floor. (This under floor heating is a marvellous thing) Modern facilities, dishwasher, washing machine etc are combined with original features like the ledged and braced doors and exposed beams.

There’s a cosy lounge complete with obligatory inglenook or ‘simne fawr’ eith cast iron log burner. Perfect for those romantic evenings cuddled up together on the couch. Upstairs there’s a modern bathroom where the complete with ceramic bath and power-shower and there’s a nice view of the cows from the bath if you leave the curtains open. The two bedrooms are nicely furnished and all the linen was crisp and clean.

Both bedrooms have window seats overlooking the coastline about half a mile away. One disadvantage of this period property however was the painfully low doors. But I learnt to duck by about the third day. In front of the house some old barns and stone walls combine to provide a secluded courtyard type garden. Surrounding that is a 4 acre field which came with the property and was perfect for our Border Collie.

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The train station is about half a mile away and the bus stop is just up the road. But best of all there are two pubs within walking/staggering distance. Dyffryn was a nice village complete with a small grocery store and butchers, post office and garage. The historic town of Harlech is 10minutes drive to the North and the seaside town of Barmouth is 10 minutes to the south. Moelfre and the Rhinog Mountain rage is just behind you and the beach is just in front of you.

Lots to do in the area, Harlech has it’s famous castle of course as well as a 18 hole links golf course. We also enjoyed our time at the pony trekking school in Dolgellau, a nearby market town.

..historic castles….miles of sandy beaches….glorious unspoilt mountains..

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