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Welcome, To this new issue of our monthly digital lifestyle magazine for friends of Tunisia. Our magazines are now also published as part of the bluuprint publishing library, where you can find all our latest editions as well as past issues, plus many more free magazines and books to read. In this issue, we continue our new Tunisia Topics pages with recent “news” items, and our in-depth look at places of interest moves on to the second part of our series discovering the history behind Tunisia’s other major archaeological site at Dougga. There are all our regular lifestyle pages on healthy living, Tunisian cuisine, sport and books, and not forgetting our business directory and feature article on New Years Resolutions for your Finances, to mention just a few!. There are many competitions and offers throughout the magazine, many of which are free to enter, with great prizes available, and for those of you visiting Tunisia, there is our regular tourist guide and map, with a quick look at the main places of interest. Something for everyone....

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Tunisia Topics Tunisia on course for record 2011 as Brits quit eurozone RIU Hotels & Resorts to open its 10th hotel in Tunisia

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New exhibition news website for Tunisia recently launched

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Tunisia sets timetable for lifting currency controls

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Air Arabia Maroc launches new flights from Casablanca to Tunis

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Britain to boost bi-lateral co-operation with Tunisia

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Places Discovering Tunisia’s History Dougga (Part II): Archaeological wonder Healthy Living Self Improvement: How to make lasting changes for the year ahead Tunisian & Mediterranean Cooking Tunisian Fish Ball Tagine Music Bright Lights - Ellie Goulding

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January 2011

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Books Tunisia Berlitz Pocketl Guide Sport Tunisia sack coach Marchand after six months

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Tunisia lose one place in latest FIFA ranking

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FUS Rabat capture the African Confederations Cup from C S Sfaxien of Tunisia

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Tunisia Tourist Map

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Places of interest in Tunisia

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Business Tunisia Directory

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Money New Years Resolutions for your Finances REGULARS

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Weekly Horoscope

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Monthly Horoscope

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The Birthday File

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Tunisia on course for record 2011 as Brits quit eurozone Tunisia is preparing for a record 2011 as it reaps the benefits of new capacity and value-formoney family packages. The destination has already enjoyed a year-on-year increase of 31.2% in visitor numbers to date this year from the UK, and numbers are expected to top 360,000 next year, back to the peak level of UK visitors in 2006. The tourist office's press attache, Ffion Davies, said that Tunisia offered options for second and third-time visitors and that 2011 would see an increase in capacity to the country. New services for 2011 include direct flights with Jet2.com from Glasgow to Monastir starting in April and also additional flights from Newcastle, Manchester and Leeds Bradford.

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There are also new flights scheduled to Djerba island with Tui Travel and Thomas Cook. The country's southern, desert regions are an area that could experience growth. It is home to Matmata, where Star Wars was filmed, and Douz, where The English Patient was filmed, and offers easy excursions from Djerba, being two hours away. Another area that will be seeing increased visitors is Hammamet on the north-east coast, as an all-inclusive five-star First Choice Holiday Village is due to open there on May 1, 2011. Tunisair launched a new route from Gatwick to Djerba earlier this year and will definitely be running flights from Manchester to Enfidha from April. In addition it is also said to be looking into flights from Ireland. Operators are pushing affordable deals to Tunisia and there are a lot of lesser-known, undeveloped parts of the country that are ripe for tourist growth. Also, Tunisia has benefitted from being outside the euro currency zone, so in these difficult economic times it seems that the pound goes a lot further there. Tunisia is definitely seen as one of the top package holiday hotspots for next year, alongside destinations such as Turkey, Cyprus, and Morocco.



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RIU Hotels & Resorts to Open Its 10th Hotel in Tunisia RIU Hotels & Resorts will open next March 1st , 2011 its 10th hotel in Tunisia and 2nd hotel on the island of Djerba. The ClubHotel Riu Palm Azur will be an ocean front property located only 6 miles from the shopping area and 30 miles from Djerba airport.

The Riu ClubHotel Palm Azur offers a wide gastronomic menu in its main buffet restaurant and three specialty restaurants: the Asian, Tunisian and Mediterranean restaurant.

This 5-star All Inclusive ClubHotel will feature 390 rooms, a conference room, four restaurants, four bars, two outdoor pools and a children's pool for the warmer months and a heated indoor pool for winter season.

The hotel offers as well an extensive menu of domestic and international cocktails in its four different bars.

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The new All inclusive 5 star ClubHotel features 390 rooms The new ClubHotel offers a gym, spa, playground, tennis courts and beach volleyball and non-motorized water sports. And for those golf lovers, there is a golf course with 27 holes only 10 kilometers away. The Djerba Island is known as the "Mediterranean Garden" for its lush vegetation and exotic cuisine. The island which is located south of Tunisia, is 25 kilometers long, has golden beaches, palm trees and is surrounded by crystal clear waters.

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Tunisia Topics New exhibition news website for Tunisia recently launched With it’s sights set firmly on informing the public on the calendar of fairs and exhibitions, as well as major international events, the “Promonet� company has recently launched its new website, specializing in covering Tunisian and international trade fairs and activities.

This brand new website offers relevant and up-to-date information on shows and exhibitions to be held in Tunisia and those of relevance to Tunisia abroad.

www.journalexpo.com is the first Tunisian website dedicated to distributing information to industry sector professionals as well as Tunisian and foreign media.

Although currently only available in French, most standard web browsers will offer a simple translation of part of, or even the entire web page as required. Since its launch, at the beginning of November, 2010, the number of subscribers has reached well into the thousands.

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Tunisia Topics Tunisia sets timetable for lifting currency controls Tunisia has set out a timetable for switching to a fully convertible currency by 2014, a move likely to reassure investors that it is pressing ahead with its promise to lift currency controls. Financial analysts say Tunisia, which has one of the most stable and developed economies in the Middle East and North Africa, could unleash a surge in investment once it makes its dinar currency fully convertible.

Tunisia already has current account convertibility, which means money can be freely exchanged for settling payments for goods and services. But there are restrictions on converting capital for investments and loans.

The first stage, from 2010 to 2012, would involve finetuning current account convertibility.

The announcement of the timetable was in line with a recommendation made by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a report in September that Tunisia should prepare the ground for the switch to a fully convertible currency.

The second, from 2013 until 2014, would entail liberalising capital transactions, implementing rules on currency transactions and a radical revision of the country's currency code to adapt it for total convertibility.

"It will be necessary to move forward on several fronts very soon in order to facilitate the emergence of market instruments to allow banks and companies to adapt to the new environment," the IMF report said.

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Tunisia's government is negotiating with the European Union for "advanced status," which could confer preferential trade terms, and is keen to show the bloc that it is open to investment.



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'Air Arabia Maroc' Launches New Flights From Casablanca to Tunis "Air Arabia Maroc", the new Moroccan low cost airline have launched three new weekly flights from the Moroccan city Casablanca to the Tunisian capital. The flights which which started as of December 16, 2010, will be on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

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Tunisia is "Air Arabia Maroc" fourteenth destination. Departure from Casablanca is at 6:00 pm and arrival to Tunis is at 8:25 pm. Return flights from Tunis are scheduled for 9:10 pm. "Air Arabia Maroc", a low-cost airline, was only created in 2009, and already offers direct flights, to Montpellier, Brussels, Paris, Lyon, Istanbul, Milan, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Bologna, Basle, Venice-Treviso, Alexandria and Cologne.


Tunisia TunisiaTopics Topics Britian to boost bilateral co-operation with Tunisia The British Minister in charge of Middle East and North African affairs, Alistair Burt, recently described relations between Tunisia and the UK as good, adding that they should be further developed in the future. Speaking at a news conference held at the residence of the British Ambassador in La Marsa, the British Minister, on a visit to Tunisia as part of his first tour of the Maghreb, stressed that both countries are committed to strengthen co-operation, particularly in the economic fields. He said that the United Kingdom is working hard to boost commercial exchanges with Tunisia, which stand presently at 4 % of the total amount of British commercial exchanges, and to build up an efficient partnership in the sectors of energy and tourism, which he considers as the two most important points of co-operation. He also stated that Tunisia is endeavoring to promote bilateral relations by being open to numerous measures to bring in foreign investments and expertise, particularly from the UK. He added that by focusing on economy and increasing incentives to foreign investments, Tunisia has all the required assets to be a strategic partner in all fields, highlighting the climate of peace and stability prevailing in the country. The British Minister noted that Tunisia remains one of the favorite destinations for European tourists and that his government will endeavor to further promote from the UK.. Speaking of the energy sector, he said that the UK dedicated almost 3 billion dollars to investments in the world and that paths will soon be open to Tunisian-British partnership in the field of solar energy. He also mentioned bilateral co-operation in the education sector and was in particularly impressed by the number of children who learn English at an early age.

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Places: Discovering Tunisia’s History While continuing our look at Dougga, possibly one of the great wonders of the ancient world, we take a tour around the buildings and monuments which abound on this archaeological site. Dougga itself (or Thugga as it was often referred to in Latin texts), is actually an ancient Roman city in northern Tunisian. UNESCO qualified Dougga as a World Heritage Site in 1997, believing that it represents “the best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa”.

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(Part II) : Archaeological Wonder The site has been protected from the encroachment of modern urbanisation, in contrast, to nearby Carthage for example, which is a suburb of modern Tunis. It is the shear size of Dougga, as well as its well-preserved monuments and rich Punic, Numidian, ancient Roman and Byzantine history, that make it exceptional. The site is located several kilometres from the modern town of TĂŠboursouk in the BĂŠja Governate, on a plateau with an uninhibited view of the surrounding plains in the Oued Khalled. The history of the settlement of Dougga is best known from the time of the Roman conquest, even though numerous pre-Roman monuments have been discovered during archaeological digs. Although not so well documented, these monuments are an indication of the site's importance long before the arrival of the Romans, with the original city believed to have been founded in the 6th century BC

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The Trifolium Villa

In any case, Dougga was an early and important human settlement, and although our knowledge of the city before the Roman conquest remains very limited, recent archaeological finds have revolutionised the image that we had of this period. The following is a more detailed description of what you will find upon visiting the ruins at Dougga along with some background information, where known.

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The trifolium villa This residence, which dates to the 2nd or 3rd century AD, stands downhill from the quarters that surround the forum and the principal public monuments in the city, in an area of winding streets. The trifolium villa, named after a clover-shaped room, is the largest private house excavated so far at Dougga. The house had two storeys, but there is almost nothing left of the upper storey. It stands in the south of the city, halfway up the hill.


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The remains of the market today

The house is particularly interesting because of the way in which it is built to align with the lay of the land; the entrance hall slopes down to a courtyard around which the various rooms were arranged. The market The market dates from the middle of the 1st century AD. It took the form of a square 35 metres by 28 metres in size, surrounded by a portico and shops on two sides. The northern side had a portico, while an exedra (a semicircular recess), probably housing a statue of Mercury, occupied the southern side.

In order to compensate for the natural incline of the ground on which the market stands, its builders undertook significant earthworks. These earthworks have been dated as being amongst the oldest Roman constructions, and their orientation seems to suggest that they were not built on any earlier foundations. The modern-day location (near the forum) of the remains from the market (excavated in 1918) were almost completely destroyed during the construction of the Byzantine fort.

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Dougga

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Licinian Baths The Licinian Baths are quite interesting for having much of its original walls intact, as well as a long tunnel used by the slaves working at the baths. Also, from the baths are some fine views over the valley beyond. The baths were donated to the city by the Licinii family in the 3rd century. They were primarily used as winter baths. The frigidarium which has triple arcades at both ends and large windows, has great views over the valley. Dolmens The presence of dolmens (a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of three or more upright stones supporting a large flat horizontal capstone) in North Africa has stoked much debate through the years.. The dolmens at Dougga have been the subject of archaeological digs, which have also uncovered skeletons and ceramic models. A Dolmen in the Northern Necropolis

Although it is difficult to put a date on the erection of the dolmens, as they were in use until the dawn of the Christian era, it seems likely that they date from at least 2000 years BC.

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Dougga Numidian bazina tombs A type of tomb unique to the Numidian world has been discovered at Dougga. They are referred to as bazina tombs or circular monument tombs. Punic-Libyan Mausoleum This mausoleum is one of the very rare examples of royal Numidian architecture. There is another in Sabratha in Libya. Some scholars believe that there is a link with the funeral architecture in Anatolia and the necropolises in Alexandria from the 3rd and 2nd century BC. This tomb is 21 metres tall and was built in the 2nd century BC. An inscription that has been preserved from the tomb had been understood as an indication that the tomb was dedicated to Atban, the son of Iepmatath and Palu.

The Mausoleum today

The Mausoleum before restoration

In 1842, The monument was built by the inhabitants of the city for a Numidian prince; although some authors believe that it was intended for Massinissa. A bilingual Libyan and Punic inscription which is now held at the British Museum made it possible to decode much of the Libyan characters in it’s inscriptions.

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Mausoleum; The monument owes its current appearance to the work of French archaeologist Louis Poinssot, who essentially reconstructed it from pieces that were left lying on the ground. The tomb is accessed via a pedestal with five steps. On the northern side of the podium (the lowest of three levels in the monument), there is an opening to the funeral chamber that is closed with a stone slab. The other sides are decorated with fake windows and four Aeolic pilasters. The second level is made up of a temple-like colonnade; the columns on each side are Ionic. The third level is the most richly decorated of all: in addition to pilasters similar to those on the lowest level, it is capped with a pyramid. Some elements of carved stone have also survived. Roman sepulchres Although work has in the past been undertaken to uncover the Roman sepulchres, today they have been reclaimed in part by olive trees. The different necropolises mark the zones of settlement at Dougga. There are five areas that have been identified as necropolises: the first in the northeast, around the Temple of Saturn and the Victoria Church, the second in the northwest, a zone which also The Hypogeum encompasses the dolmens on the site, the third in the west, between the Hypogeum Aïn Mizeb and Aïn El Hammam The hypogeum is a half-buried edifice from the 3rd cencisterns and to the north of the tury AD. It was erected in the middle of the oldest Temple of Juno Caelestis, the necropolis, which was excavated in 1913. The hypofourth and the fifth in the south geum was designed to house funeral urns in small and the south-east, one around niches in the walls; at the time of its discovery, it conthe mausoleum and the other tained sarcophagi, which suggests that it was in use for around Septimius Severus’ a long time. triumphal arch.

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Places Political monuments Triumphal arches Dougga still contains two Triumphal arches, which are in differening states of disrepair. Septimius Severus’s arch, which is heavily damaged, stands close to the mausoleum and on the route leading from Carthage to Théveste. It was erected in 205 AD.

Septimius Severus’s arch Alexander Severus’s arch, which dates from 222-235 AD, is relatively well preserved, despite the loss of its upper elements. It is equidistant from the capitol and the Temple of Juno Caelestis. Its arcade is four metres tall. A third triumphal arch, dating from the Tetrarchy, has been completely lost. Forum The city forum, which is 924m² in size is small. It is better preserved in some places than others, because the construction of the Byzantine fort damaged a large section of it. The capitol, which stands on an area surrounded by porticos, dominates

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its surroundings by virtue of its imposing appearance. The “square of the Rose of the Winds” (which is named after a decorative element) seems more like an esplanade leading to the Temple of Mercury, which stands on its northern side, than an open public space. The city’s tribune for speeches probably also stood here. Long ago, archaeologists believed that Roman settlement at Dougga was built as an original outpost, but this suggestion has been contradicted by the discovery of a much earlier sanctuary dedicated to Massinissa amongst the substructures to the rear of the capitol.

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Self Improvement How To Make Lasting Changes For The Year Ahead

Any Time Is A Good Time For Healthy Changes

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LIFESTYLE

Around this time every year, many people set out to make resolutions for change, and each year, many of those resolutions go unresolved. This is not necessarily as a result of people’s lack of desire for a better life; it’s just a fact of life that change is difficult. Our day-to-day habits become automatic, and changing them requires constant effort until a new habit is formed.

In terms of making necessary alterations in your expectations, attitudes, and methods of change,try some of the following ideas, they may help...

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LIFESTYLE How To Make Lasting Changes For The Year Ahead Most people make resolutions that in all good faith they are determined to keep, but a better choice, in actual fact, would be to create goals. So, what’s the difference? With traditional resolutions, people generally approach change with the attitude, “From now on, I will no longer . . . ” The problem with this is, after one or two slip-ups, people feel like failures and tend to drop the whole effort, falling easily back into familiar patterns. By setting goals instead, the aim is to work toward a desired behavior. The key difference is that people working toward goals expect that they won’t be perfect at first, and are pleased with any progress they make. Rather than trying to be perfect from the outset, they allow motivation and pride to do the work. The following ideas can help you with meeting your “New Years Goals” ...

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LIFESTYLE Remember That It’s A Process: Expect to slowly develop change, rather than maintaining perfection and feeling let-down if you don’t achieve it immediately.

Work Your Way Up: In setting goals for new behaviour, aim for once or twice a week, rather than everyday. For example, instead of saying, “I’ll go to the gym everyday”, plan for “every Wednesday” or, better yet, sign up for an exercise class, and you can work your way up to more often.

Set Yourself Up To Succeed: Set small, attainable goals, and add more steps as you complete each one. This way you gradually work your way toward the life you want and the necessary changes, but you experience much more ‘success’ along the way, rather than feeling like a failure if you don’t experience ultimate change overnight.

Reward Your Progress: While many of your resolutions carry their own reward, changing your habits can be challenging, and it’s sometimes easier to do so if you have a little extra help. Providing extra rewards for yourself can help you to stay on track and maintain your motivation, even if you sometimes don’t feel like making the effort solely for the sake of the benefit the change itself will create.

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Have A Goal Each Month: Like most people, you may have several changes you’d like to make in your life; if so, it may be a good idea to tackle one each month. This way:1) you can focus more, as you won’t be trying to make several sweeping changes at once. 2) you can commit yourself each month to a new idea, so you keep growing all year and selfimprovement becomes a way of life. 3) you can build on each success, so you can first free up time before you take on a new hobby or get involved in an important cause, for example. Also, habits generally take 21 days to form. This setup enables you to devote more energy to forming new habits a lot easier, before moving on to the next, so you’re not just relying solely on willpower.


Any Time Is A Good Time For Healthy Changes Team Up: Have a friend who knows your goals, and encourage each other, even if you’re working on separate goals at the time. This will provide you with someone who can give you a little encouragement when you need it.

Reward Small Successes: Divide your goals into small steps and have a reward waiting at the completion of each one.

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LIFESTYLE Tunisian Fish Ball Tagine These fishballs are both light and airy, and also the fish is a more subtle flavour than you would imagine. This recipe makes 6 servings. INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp parsley, chopped 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (or use more parsley instead) 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves 1 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp harissa 1 1/2 lbs cod (or other white fish) 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs 1 egg 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for frying) For the sauce: 3 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 14 oz crushed tomatoes (or 1 tin of diced, peeled tomatoes) 1 1/2 cups water (or clam broth) salt and fresh black pepper (to taste) chopped parsley (for garnish)

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STEP- BY-STEP Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Fill a small bowl with cold water and set aside. To the bowl of a food processor, add the parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, salt and harissa. Process the mix 8-10 times until the onion and garlic are minced and everything is well combined. Break the fish into chunks, and add to the processor. Process 8-10 more times or until the fish is minced.

Transfer mixture to a large bowl, and stir in the bread crumbs and egg. Knead with your fingers until the mixture is smooth. Break off a small piece of the mixture and test fry it in a tiny bit of olive oil in a nonstick frying pan. Taste for seasoning, and adjust with more salt and pepper if necessary.

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Tunisian & Mediterranean Cooking Tunisian Fish Ball Tagine STEP- BY-STEP (Continued) Keeping your hands moistened with cold water, form the fish paste into balls approximately one inch in diameter. Set the balls on the baking sheet. Refrigerate until ready to cook. To make the sauce: Warm the olive oil in a tagine base. Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, water or broth, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer and add the fish balls to the sauce. Cover the pan, and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning the fish balls gently in the sauce midway through, until the fish is just cooked through. Garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot. Couscous is the perfect accompaniment.

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MUSIC Bright Lights: In some cases it can be more than a bit irritating when an album is repackaged, and additional tracks are added for the new 'edition' to hit the shops. Conversely, the flip side of that is that you already know most of the tracks and sometimes, as is most definitely the case here, the artist and record company have bothered to Click here to go to the webinclude some really site and play a sample of all worthwhile additional the songs material.

Ellie Goulding Click here to go to the website and play a sample of individual songs 'Lights' in its original guise, was welcoming, melodic folky dance music with just enough production bite to keep things fresh and interesting. 'Starry Eyed' was a clever single but 'This Love (Will Be Your Downfall)', which really should have been a single, and 'Wish I Stayed' were even better. Another standout track was 'Your Biggest Mistake', which employs effective sampled vocals and a killer chorus. However, this new repackaged version is most definitely worth buying again, even if you have the original, for the seven additional tracks, all of which add something to the album. In fact 'Bright Lights' feels like a natural extension of the already existing collection. Standout of the additional tracks is 'Animal' with an intro that collides into a surprisingly bass-driven production. Running it a close second is 'Believe Me', which again places Ellie's vocals against a bassier dance sound.

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Tracks 1. Guns And Horses Play 2. Starry Eyed Play 3. This Love (Will Be Your Downfall) Play 4. Under The Sheets Play 5. The Writer Play 6. Every Time You Go Play 7. Wish I Stayed Play 8. Your Biggest Mistake Play 9. I'll Hold My Breath Play 10. Salt Skin Play 11. Lights Play 12. Human Play 13. Little Dreams Play 14. Home Play 15. Animal Play 16. Believe Me Play 17. Your Song

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SPORT Tunisia sack coach Marchand after six months Tunisia have sacked their national football team coach, Frenchman Bertrand Marchand, after only six months in the job, following their miserable start to the African Nations Cup qualifying competition. The Carthage Eagles coach was fired along with the rest of the coaching and medical staff. "We consider it appropriate to terminate our agreement with the coach after the team's setbacks", Tunisia Football Federation president Ali Hafsi told reporters. The sacking was made because of accumulated mistakes committed by Marchand, the last of which was the cancellation of the friendly match against Uzbekistan, according to Tunisian Football Federation Vice President Anouar Hadad. "We have to qualify to the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations no matter what," Hadad added. Marchand said in a statement to a Tunisian newspaper. "The coach is always made to shoulder full responsibility, and they just forgot that I was a victim like everyone else."

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The 2004 African champions, usually one of Africa's most consistent teams, have astonishingly suffered home and away defeats to Botswana and been held at home by Malawi in Group K. However, they are still second in the group and have a reasonable chance of qualifying for the 2012 tournament in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.


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The North Africans have frequently turned to foreign coaches but Hafsi said Marchand's replacement is likely to be a Tunisian. The news of Bertrand Marchand's firing was expected given his team’s poor results, but the sacking of the entire technical staff made the news in the Tunisian sporting world. There were also unconfirmed reports that former Espérance coach Faouzi Benzarti would be the new coach, given that he was the most prominent candidate and has already trained the team on a temporary basis after Umberto Coelho was sacked following Tunisia's elimination from the World Cup qualifiers.

However, the Tunisian team under Benzarti were eliminated from the first round in the last Africa Cup of Nations. In addition, Benzarti is threatened with penalties from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the events that took place after the African Champions League final between Espérance and TP Mazembe when Benzarti refused to shake hands with CAF President Issa Hayatou. His chances at becoming national coach could be diminished should he face CAF sanctions.

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SPORT The Carthage Eagles, Tunisia lose one place in latest FIFA ranking According to the recently published FIFA world rankings, Tunisia loses one place, and is now ranked 45th with 576 points. For the third year in a row, Spain continues to lead the way at the top of FIFA’s rankings. The Netherlands, the World Cup finalist against Spain are ranked second, just ahead of Germany, a semifinalist in South Africa, which takes the place of Brazil who are now down to fourth position. Within the Top 10, Egypt, gained one place to ninth, at the expense of Croatia. Botswana, currently ahead of Tunisia in Group K of the Confederation of African Nations 2012 tables, achieved a remarkable increase of 14 places to occupy 53rd position, while Malawi occupy 86th position after losing 9 placess. Togo are ranked 103rd (+4 ) and Chad 141st (+6). The next FIFA rankings will be released on January 12, 2011.

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SPORT Moroccan club minnows FUS Rabat capture the African Confederations Cup from C S Sfaxien of Tunisia FUS Rabat became the second Moroccan winners of the African Confederation Cup after a shock 3-2 victory at CS Sfaxien of Tunisia. The first leg of the final ended goalless in Rabat, leaving twotime winners Sfaxien firm favourites to win the secondtier African club competition. Abdelfatteh Boukhriss put FUS, an unfashionable team promoted to the Moroccan first division only three seasons ago, ahead eight minutes into the opening half. Hamdi Rouid levelled just before half-time and when veteran midfielder Kamel Zaiem converted a Tunisian penalty two minutes after the break an air of inevitability hung over the game. But FUS are nothing if not fighters and Mohamed Zouidi levelled on 74 minutes and snatched the match-winner one minute before full-time. A capacity 30,000 crowd left Taieb Mhiri Stadium in the Mediterranean city of Sfax on the east coast of Tunisia stunned after seeing the home team lose at home for the first time in the competition after 23 victories and a draw. It was also the first time Sfaxien had conceded more than one goal at home in a Confederation Cup tie since making their debut three seasons. The result completed a disastrous end to the year for Tunisian clubs in Africa with Tunisbased Esperance beaten 6-1 on aggregate by TP Mazembe from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Champions League final. FUS earned 660,000 dollars for emerging victorious after an 18-match campaign.

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TUNISIA is a beautiful country with many places of interest well worth a visit. The information on these pages is a quick guide to just some of those, but by no means a comprehensive list of all that Tunisia has to offer.

TUNISIA is situated on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, bordered by Algeria in the west and Libya in the southeast. An abrupt southern turn of its shoreline gives Tunisia two faces on the Mediterranean with a coastline 1,148 kilometres in length. Despite its relatively small size, Tunisia has great geographical and climatic diversity. An extension of the Atlas Mountains, traverses Tunisia in the north to the Cape Bon peninsula. The Sahil is along Tunisia's eastern Mediterranean coast famous for its olive groves and beaches. Inland from the Sahil are the Steppes. Much of the southern region is semi-arid and desert leading into the Sahara.

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Tourist Guide TUNIS is the capital of Tunisia, and is divided into the old city, known as the medina, and the new city (ville nouvelle in French). Although located on the Mediterranean coast, it is spared much of the tourist beaches and resorts, which lay to the north and south. With a population of over 1,500,000, the city still has the feel of being small and compact.The must-see attractions of the capital are The Souq, which is known as one of the most authentic and hassle-free in all of Northern Africa.

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Bardo Museum, occupying the 13th century palace of the Ottoman-era ruler and renowned for its extensive collection of Roman mosaics. Cathedral of St. Vincent de Paul. Built in 1882, this is the largest surviving building from the colonial era, in the neo-Romanesque style. Zitouna Mosque. The largest mosque in Tunisia and an important landmark, dating from the 8th century, although the distinctive square minaret is a later 19th century addition.

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Tourist Guide The ruins of CARTHAGE, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a former city of the Pheonician and Punic periods dating from the 6th Century BC, and are situated 12 km north of Tunis. This was the base of a powerful empire spanning the entire south Mediterranean and home to a population of the order of half a million people. Its most famous general was Hannibal who famously crossed the Alps to battle the Romans. In 146BC the city finally fell to Rome and its destruction ordered by the Senate. The site was later redeveloped by the Romans and Carthage became the capital of the province of Africa. CARTHAGE

SFAX is the country’s second city by virtue of it’s population and it’s prowess as a large industrial centre. Situated on the east coast of Tunisia, 270 km south of Tunis, the city was founded in AD 849 and is a thriving Mediterranean port sited on the Gulf of Gabes. From here, you can also take the ferry to Kerkennah Island where you can wander around in a land, virtually unspoilt by modern standards.

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Tourist Guide SOUSSE is a popular destination, with tourists from Britain, Germany and many East European counties visiting the area. It is one of Tunisia’s oldest cities, and boasts an authentic medina, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. SOUSSE

MONASTIR is a city situated 165km southeast of Tunis and 24 km east of Sousse, on the eastern Mediterranean coast. It is an ancient city dating from Phonecian times, and it is believed it takes it’s name from the French "monastère" (monastery). It is the site of a busy international airport which caters mainly for tourist flights from Europe. Sights to see are theimposing Ribat, which is a fortified monastery located next to the sea with great views from its walls and towers. It has been used in several films as a stand in for Jerusalem, most notably "Monty Python's Life of Brian". MONASTIR

Situated on the Mediterranean coast it has good beaches and many first class hotels. Most of Sousse's sights are located within the medina, the labyrinth which is at the heart of the city. The Great Mosque is a tranquil place despite its location in the middle of the city. Built in 850 AD, it is simple and austere in the Aghlabite style. The Ribat, whilst not as impressive or extensive as the one in Monastir, is a fortified holy site well worth visit. It served as home to a branch of Islamic warriors very similar in nature to the Hospitaller Knights that lived in Rhodes. Climbing to the top of the watch tower affords you fantastic views over the Medina.

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Also, there is the impressive Mausoleum of Habib Bourguiba in the centre of a large cemetery in Monastir, which is the resting place and home of the founding president of modern Tunisia.



Tourist Guide HAMMAMET is a resort town located in the south east of the northern peninsula of Cap Bon in the Governorate of Nabeul, on the northern edge of the Gulf of Hammamet.It lies just 65km south of Tunis and 85km north of Sousse and was one of the first tourist destinations in Tunisia. Due to its fine beaches it has become a popular destination for European visitors particularly for it’s swimming and water sports, with a population that regularly quadruples due to tourists in the summer months. The area is particularly known for its jasmine, and this is how the more recent, adjacent tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet came by its name. HAMMAMET

BIZERTE is located on the north coast of Tunisia, 65 km north of Tunis and 15 km from Cap Blanc (the northern-most point in Africa). Noted for its beautiful forests, beaches and scenery, it is known as the oldest and most European city in Tunisia. Originally founded around 1000 BC by Phoenicians from Tyre, it is was also the last town under French control after the rest of the country won its independence.

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Tourist Guide SIDI BOU SAID

PORT EL KANTAOUI is a purpose built tourist and residential area began in 1979. It is situated 8km north of Sousse and 65km south of Hammamet, centered around a marina and traditional-style buildings with narrow streets. There is the waterfront with walkway, jetty and yacht pier, the open “square� in front of the "gate", followed by another pedestrian area containing a musical fountain, shops and restaurants. To the north, there is a golf course as well as a number of hotels. To the south, there is an amusement park and more hotels. PORT EL KANTAOUI

SIDI BOU SAID is a beautiful and typical Tunisian village just 20km north of the capital Tunis. The best time to visit is autumn or spring, out of the tourist season, when you can still walk the narrow streets, around white and blue traditional houses, enjoying the views. The village is quite small, and perched on a hill, you can enjoy amazing views of the Mediterranean and Bay of Tunis. EL KEF is a small city in northwest Tunisia, built onto the southern face of the Jebel Dyr Mountain, which is part of the Tebersouk Mountains, at the east end of the High Atlas Mountains. It is a relaxed town, offering an authentic taste of Tunisia with some interesting sights to see. The main attraction is the Byzantine Kasbah. Noticeable from almost any part of the city, it rises out of the old medina and used to be a site of a series of fortresses dating back to the 5th century BC.

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Tourist Guide KAIROUAN, a Muslim holy city, ranks 4th after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem as a place of pilgrimage. Situated 55km inland from Sousse, it's mosques and cultural history have seen it added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It’s main sights are The Great Mosque, one of the finest Islamic buildings in North Africa, and Bi'r Barouta, which is a Well at the place where the city was founded, and one of the holiest sites in the city for Muslims. The Medina in general is a nice place to wander around, although it may well look familiar as it was used in Raiders of the Lost Ark to double for Cairo. KAIROUAN

TOZEUR is a city in south west Tunisia, around 450km from Tunis. With thousands of palm trees, Tozeur is a large oasis from which exported dates are very well known. In ancient times, the oasis was important for the caravan routes through the Sahara, and was an important Roman outpost. From Tozeur there are a selection of camel trips available to explore the edge of the Sahara.

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Tourist Guide EL JEM

EL JEM is a small town in the east of Tunisia, 60km south of Sousse, that houses the remains of a UNESCO World Heritage listed Roman amphitheatre. Formerly the Roman town of Thysdrus, one of the most important in N. Africa after Carthage. The Amphitheatre was built in the middle of the 3rd century AD, but fell into disrepair, with its blocks being used for building the surrounding town and also the Great Mosque in Kairouan. Declared a World Heritage site in 1979, it was more recently used for filming scenes from the Oscar winning film Gladiator. DOUZ is a small town in south-central Tunisia, often known as the "Gateway to the Sahara". The town has grown up around a large palm oasis that is a large producer of "diglat noor" dates.

Regions of Tunisia

Tunisia is made up of 24 Governates (administrative regions) (1) Ariana (Aryana), (2) Beja (Baja), (3) Ben Arous (Bin 'Arus), (4) Bizerte (Banzart), (5) Gabes (Gabis), (6) Gafsa (Gafsah), (7) Jendouba (Jandouba), (8) Kairouan (Al Qayrawan), (9) Kasserine (Gasryn), (10) Kebili (Guebilli), (11) El Kef (El Kaf), (12) Mahdia (Al Mahdiya), (13) Mannouba (Mannouba), (14) Medenine (Midnin), (15) Monastir (Munastir), (16) Nabeul (Nabul), (17) Sfax (Safaqis), (18) Sidi BouZid (Sidi BouZid), (19) Siliana (Siliana), (20) Sousse (Soussa), (21) Tataouine (Tatawin), (22) Tozeur (Touzer), (23) Tunis, (24) Zaghouan (Zaghwen)

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MONEY New Year’s Resolutions for Your Finances

A recent survey appears to show that over 30% of us are less likely to make New Year’s resolutions about our personal finances this year than last year, saying health and relaxing are more important. Rather than “save more money”, the common perception in these difficult times appears to be to return to a more balanced take on life, to focus on families, career and health, in addition to finances. Now, this all sounds very good, but it’s still important to save. However, we don’t necessarily have to sacrifice our health or happiness to do so. Here are some money resolutions that can improve your mind, spirit and bank account.

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MONEY New Year’s Resolutions for Your Finances Try To Be More Charitable All studies taken in difficult economic times show charitable giving to be hardest hit as it proved to be in 2010. Whether donating to charity or just treating your friend to a latte and muffin, giving is not only thoughtful but can make you happy. A recent survey concluded that spending just 5€ a day on someone else would make you more happy than spending that money on yourself. For those with deeper pockets there are always tax benefits when giving to a legitimate charity.

Find a Money Partner It’s important to have a partner in your financial life who can knock some sense into you when you feel the impulse to spend or when you are ignoring your bills. It might be your best friend, sibling, or parent. Relay your goals to this person so that he or she can help remind you of them when your judgment gets a little cloudy. Turn to them for advice. We often assume that our financial strife is unique, however as soon as you begin networking and discussing your problems, you’ll realize that others have been in your shoes and have persevered.

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MONEY MONEY Stick With Cash While it’s important to maintain a good credit rating and using our credit cards responsibly helps to achieve that, keep in mind that credit card users tend to spend more money than if they used cash. A recent study found that people tend to spend 15-25% more when using credit cards than when using cash. And, another study found that people who paid cash at the local grocery store were, in general healthier than their plastic-wielding counterparts at the large supermarket. While at McDonald’s, they found that the average transaction rose from 4.50€ to 7.00€ when customers used plastic instead of cash, the inference being that it was easier to upgrade your meal or choose an additional item when it was just “going on the plastic”. The other reason using cash is better is because it keeps us honest with our money. We make better choices because we are forced to think twice about our purchases, especially if we have to break into big bills like a 20€ or even a 50€ note.

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MONEY New Year’s Resolutions for Your Finances Establish a Rule of Thumb We like rules of thumb because they’re handy. They help when we have trouble making decisions. We have “diet” rules of thumb - “no sweets during the week” or “no midnight snacking” - and they help us stay on track. Some good money rules could be: “I won’t buy anything over 50€ without consulting with my spouse or partner” or “No more open tabs at the bar!”

Set Aside a Money Zone This is all about staying organized and clear of financial clutter. Find a space in your home - it could be a table in your kitchen, bedroom, wherever - and design this space so that you actually want to go there to set goals, pay your bills and deal with budgeting. Surround your “money zone” with images of your goals, family and inspirations - all the reasons you should stay motivated. Have folders for all your monthly statements. Have a safety box for secure papers like insurance certificates, etc. And have smaller boxes for receipts and warranties.

Automate Save, as well as pay your bills automatically. You’ll sleep better at night knowing you did. It’s less painful than taking money out of your wages yourself and depositing it in a savings account or handing it to your utility company. According to a recent survey, 80% of people say the most effective way to build personal savings is to automatically transfer funds from your wages to a savings account. As an interesting aside, research also finds that people with the highest level of well-being had a high level of financial security.

Turn a Passion or Pastime into Cash Who wouldn’t like to make some extra money in the New Year? One of the best ways to do that is to identify a skill or hobby that you’re passionate about and turn that into a revenue stream. This could be teaching a foreign language, designing web sites, making jewelry or any number of things. When you work at a job you love, it won’t feel like work!

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Your Weekly Horoscope to 7th January ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Relatives may be less than easy to deal with at the moment. Don't hesitate to voice your opinions at a group meeting; however, keep your thoughts to yourself at home. Concentrate on work. It's time to make professional changes.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) Don't tell a friend about any grievance regarding your partner, or it may be hard to rectify your relationship later. You must not let others talk you into doing things that will probably limit you financially at a later date. Use your inventiveness to find solutions. You may meet someone special on a journey.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Emotional partnerships may develop through projects that you initiate, but you can bet that situations will get out of hand if you allow others to interfere. Don't gamble unless you can afford to lose. You are best to ask questions if you aren't certain about issues that are confronting you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Don't overindulge in anyway, particularly financially, or you may find that your plans will cost a lot more than you had expected. Difficulties may be encountered while traveling in foreign countries.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) You can mesmerize anyone you meet with your cultured attitude and outlook. You are better off visiting friends or relatives than entertaining at home. Pamper yourself; the self esteem it brings you will be most gratifying.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Your high energy must be directed into productive goals, or frustrations will occur. Mingle with those who have similar interests, and you should be able to start something worthwhile. The emotional state of peers may cause a problem for you.

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Your Weekly Horoscope to 7th January LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) You're on the right track and you can make money if you are willing to go out on a limb. You can expect insincere gestures of friendliness this month. Changes regarding your career direction will payoff handsomely. Someone you live with will get angry if you are neglecting your duties.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Emotional ups and downs have caused doubts in your personal life, and you may find that money slips through your fingers.. Try not to let relatives or friends cause any friction with your partner, as emotional upset may prevail on the domestic scene.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Offers of joint ventures are likely. Before you proceed be sure to talk your plans over with those they will affect. Don't spend too much in order to impress others and don't expect any great support from your partner

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) Secret affairs may only cause complications in your life. If your lover tries to curtail your freedom, it may lead to conflict. You should get into some of those creative hobbies that you always said you wanted to do. If it can make you extra cash, it will be even better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) You can set your goals and make a beeline for your target. A day at the beach may satisfy the whole family. This month will be hectic, but you will have original ideas for ways to make extra money.

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Your concern with older family members and those less fortunate than yourself will only add to your attractiveness. Social activity with friends and relatives will be most successful. Unexpected romantic connections can be made if you go out with friends or take a pleasure trip.

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If it’s your birthday this month . . . Jan. 1st: J. Edgar Hoover (1895) E.M. Forster (1879) Joe Orton (1933) 2nd: Isaac Asimov (1920) Christy Turlington (1969) Cuba Gooding, Jr. (1968) Roger Miller (1936) 3rd: Mel Gibson (1956) Joan Chen (1960) J.R.R. Tolkien (1892) Victor Borge (1909) Victoria Principal (1950) Michael Schumacher (1969) 4th: Isaac Newton (1642) Michael Stipe (1960) Dyan Cannon (1937) Jane Wyman (1914) Julia Ormond (1965) Louis Braille (1809) Floyd Patterson (1935)

5th: King Juan Carlos (1938) Diane Keaton (1946) Robert Duvall (1931) 6th: Joan of Arc (1412) Rowan Atkinson (1955) Anthony Minghella (1954) Loretta Young (1913)

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7th: Nicolas Cage (1964) Kenny Loggins (1948) 8th: Elvis Presley (1935) David Bowie (1947) Stephen Hawking (1942) Shirley Bassey (1937) Graham Chapman (1941) 9th: Richard Nixon (1913) Joan Baez (1941) Crystal Gayle (1951) Dave Matthews (1967) Jimmy Page (1944) Gracie Fields (1898) 10th: George Foreman (1949) Pat Benatar (1953) Rod Stewart (1945) Johnnie Ray (1927) Donald Fagen (1948) Jim Croce (1943) Grigori Rasputin (1869) 11th: Ben Crenshaw (1952) Rod Taylor (1930) Mary J. Blige (1971) Amanda Peet (1972) 12th: Kirstie Alley (1955) Joe Frazier (1944) 13th: Patrick Dempsey (1966) Orlando Bloom (1977)

14th: Albert Schweitzer (1875) Hal Roach (1892) Faye Dunaway (1941) Steven Soderbergh (1963) Emily Watson (1967) LL Cool J (1968)


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Who do you share yours with . . . Jan 15th: Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929) Lloyd Bridges (1913) Aristotle Onassis (1906) 16th: Kate Moss (1974) John Carpenter (1948)

17th: Muhammad Ali (1942) Jim Carrey (1962) Anne Bronte (1820) Vidal Sassoon (1928) Al Capone (1899) 18th: Cary Grant (1904) Kevin Costner (1955) Danny Kaye (1913) Oliver Hardy (1892) A.A. Milne (1882) 19th: Dolly Parton (1946) Michael Crawford (1942) Phil Everly (1939) Paul CĂŠzanne (1839) Edgar Allen Poe (1809) Tippi Hedren (1928) 20th: Federico Fellini (1920) David Lynch (1946) George Burns (1896) DeForest Kelley (1920) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (1930) 21st: Jack Nicklaus (1940) Christian Dior (1905) Telly Savalas (1924) Benny Hill (1925) PlĂĄcido Domingo (1941) Geena Davis (1957) 22nd: Sam Cooke (1935) Francis Bacon (1561) Diane Lane (1965) John Hurt (1940) Piper Laurie (1932)

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23rd: Princess Caroline (1957) Jeanne Moreau (1928) 24th: John Belushi (1949) Neil Diamond (1941) Nastassja Kinski (1960) Ernest Borgnine (1917) Jools Holland (1958) 25th: Virginia Woolf (1882) Robert Burns (1759) Alicia Keys (1981) 26th: Paul Newman (1925) Eddie Van Halen (1957) 27th: Mozart (1756) Bridget Fonda (1964) Lewis Carroll (1832) 28th: Jackson Pollock (1912) Elijah Wood (1981) Alan Alda (1936) 29th: Oprah Winfrey (1954) W.C. Fields (1879) Tom Selleck (1945) Germaine Greer (1939) Heather Graham (1970) Frederic Delius (1862)

30th: Phil Collins (1951) Vanessa Redgrave (1937) Gene Hackman (1930) Christian Bale (1974) 31st: Mario Lanza (1921) Minnie Driver (1971) Franz Peter Schubert (1797) Kelly Lynch (1959) Justin Timberlake (1981) John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) (1956) Jean Simmons (1929)




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