Eurostar is 15 Nov 13, 2009
And if Paris doesn't tickle your travel fancy, you can instead take the Eurostar to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, or Lille in northern France. Rival providers. (BBC News -- UK)
Brugge test for Donetsk Sep 17, 2009
Valencia, one of the favourites to win the title, go to Lille knowing they have not lost in their last six visits to France in European competitions. AP. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
UEFA trials 5 officials as Europa League takes off Sep 17, 2009
" The Europa League replaces the UEFA Cup as the continent's new second-tier cup competition, with an unprecedented 48 clubs set to contest the group phase. The top two teams from the 12 groups will go through to the knockout phase alongside the eight third-placed teams from the Champions League group stage. Round-robin groups of four have replaced the UEFA Cup's five-team groups, in a bid to streamline the re-branded tournament along the lines of its hugely popular sister competition. Valencia,... (Yahoo! Asia News)
AC Milan begin life without talismanic Kaka Aug 22, 2009
TOMORROW: Grenoble vs Lens, Bordeaux vs Nice, Lille vs Toulouse. GERMAN DIV 1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
New material that repels hot water Jul 17, 2009
Philippe Brunet at the Mechanics Laboratory of Lille, France, thinks the work is promising. "It has been claimed that a dense carpet of nanowires, coated with ad-hoc chemistry, should have a very high robustness to impalement but he doesn't think anyone has tested such materials against hot water before," New Scientist quoted him as saying. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Interim SABC board blasted Jul 3, 2009
Last Updated: 08:48am 03 Jul 2009. R3,000 free @ Prestige Casino. (iAfrica.com)
Lunch with a celeb? Jun 25, 2009
Other South African stars up for sale include the grande dame of South African politics Evita Bezuidenhout and her alter ego, comedian Pieter Dirk Uys as well as actor and filmmaker Leon Schuster, Independent Democrats leader Patricia De Lille, radio's DJ Fresh, beauty queen and businessperson Basetsana Kumalo and comedian Barry Hilton. "The impressive list shows that South Africa has generous celebrities who are ready to donate their time and allow their popularity to be used for worthy... (iAfrica.com)
De Lille, Zuma in duet? Jun 5, 2009
De Lille, Zuma in duet ... Meanwhile, Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille said she will sing mshini wam with Zuma but only if he kept his promise to axe ministers who did not perform ... "It is our hope that you will become the first president to fire a minister for incompetence and failure to spend their budgets. This is one time 'Mshini Wam' will be relevant and we in the Independent Democrats we will be prepared to sing with you Mr. President," said de Lille. (iAfrica.com)
Highlights in a Hurry at the Paris ... May 9, 2009
Highlights in a Hurry at the Paris Orsay. Highlights in a Hurry at the Paris Orsay. (Suite101.com)
Prophets of the polls Apr 30, 2009
"Research shows... one million South Africans will unite behind our vision and approach." Independent Democrats leader Patricia De Lille. The ID obviously needs to hire new researchers the party fell well short of the million-mark on the national stage, securing fewer than 163000 votes. (iAfrica.com)
Regular feature: Week in Quotes Apr 29, 2009
Slightly less likely to welcome her are the ID's Patricia de Lille (friends: 45) and the ANC's Gwede Mantashe. "The DA's problem is that they still have that baasskap mentality. If you stand up according to your rights and the Constitution, stand up for the people you represent, then they take it as an affront," said Patricia de Lille. (iAfrica.com)
DA's 'baasskap' mentality Apr 20, 2009
The DA still had a "baasskap" mentality, Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille said at her party's final election rally on Sunday ... "The DA's problem is that they still have that baasskap mentality," De Lille told journalists at the rally, held at Delft on the Cape Flats ... De Lille said though there would definitely be a coalition in the province after 22 April, the ID had not yet discussed the issue with any other party. (iAfrica.com)
Elections and Erections Apr 20, 2009
Evita also hosts a celebrity guest in this case a rather reserved Patricia de Lille of the Independent Democrats, famous as the whistle-blower on the infamous Arms Deal, showing a commitment that seems to make people listen attentively. There are many nostalgic references to the historic occasion of 27 April 1994 and reverence for the prominent leaders who helped to make it happen with particular fondness expressed in favour of Nelson Mandela, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the late Helen... (iAfrica.com)
Parties make final push Apr 20, 2009
The Independent Democrats' Patricia de Lille also turned on the DA, saying it still had a "baasskap" mentality ... "If you just stand up according to your rights and the Constitution, stand up for the people you represent, then they take it as an affront," De Lille said. (iAfrica.com)
Party lightweights Apr 19, 2009
With Patricia De Lille as its head, the ID's supporters are mainly people from the Cape Flats area. The ID won 1. (iAfrica.com)
Eurostar gets set for rivals as b... Apr 17, 2009
Air France-KLM could link it with the new Paris airport planned to be at Chaulnes midway between Lille and Paris and only 1hr 15 mns from London. Then no more runways are needed at Heathrow. (New York Post -- Business)
Imaging Reveals Abnormalities In Pathways Connecting Brain Areas In Those With Writer's Cramp Apr 16, 2009
In the new study, Christine Delmaire, M.D., of Centre Hospitalier R;gional Universitaire Roger Salengro, Lille, France, and Institut National de la Sant; et de la R;cherche M;dicale, Paris, studied 26 right-handed patients with writer's cramp and 26 right-handed control participants who were the same sex and age but did not have writer's cramp. All participants underwent diffusion-tensor magnetic resonance imaging (DTI), which has been shown to assess the status of white matter (coated nerve... (Science Daily)
Simplifying SA politics Apr 14, 2009
Patricia De Lille is serious about fighting corruption so it's no wonder that every time she opens her mouth, she utters the arms deal. Move on De Lille, look for something else ... Uhm Patricia de Lille. (iAfrica.com)
Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix Apr 13, 2009
"A motorbike from the race organisation struck the crowd," a spokesman for Lille emergency services told AFP, saying he had no further details on the extent of the injuries. AFP. (iAfrica.com)
Loo power: Clean and renewable Apr 13, 2009
Biofuel buses have already been introduced in several cities, including the French city of Lille and Stockholm, Sweden, where 70 such buses are already in service. "There were some teething problems with the introduction, but now that those problems have been resolved we see that we have a fuel that works well," Sara Anderson, a biofuels specialist for Stockholm's public transport system SL, told AFP.. (iAfrica.com)
Week in Quotes Apr 11, 2009
"Zuma must take note that the truth is that the NPA dropped charges in spite of its assertion a few weeks ago that I had 'a winnable case' and also in spite of the Louis Harmse judgment, which stated that 'a prosecution is not wrongful merely because it is brought for an improper purpose." Patricia de Lille. There's more but it all follows pretty much the same formula. (iAfrica.com)
DA files against JZ lawyer Apr 9, 2009
De Lille has her say. Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille said it was illegal for any public official to hinder the work of the NPA. This includes NPA officials themselves, she argued ... "We also want to drive home the point that the issue of interference in the independence of the NPA is a completely separate matter from the substantive evidence against Zuma," said De Lille. (iAfrica.com)
'I could've prosecuted JZ' Apr 8, 2009
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* LFP : Benzema twice on target as top dogs Lyon beat Le Mans Apr 6, 2009
Lille are also in the title hunt and their 2-0 win at Nantes left them fourth while Toulouse drew 0-0 at lowly Caen in the late match for fifth place ... Another striker who has been catching the eye lately is Lilles Michel Bastos, who scored his 13th goal of the season from the spot in their 2-0 win at Nantes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
31 important lessons learned on the road Apr 5, 2009
Five days hence, you'll discover that if you fly in the winter to Paris and then take the TGV to Lille, you might arrive in the middle of a blizzard ... If, on a cold, rainy morning, your driver has dropped you back at the train station in Lille with 20 minutes to spare for your return to Paris, but you can't see your ticketed time on the departure board, you will learn there are two train stations in Lille. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
W Cape: The contenders Apr 2, 2009
What did Patricia de Lille do for cash before she became a politician ... Patricia de Lille (Independent Democrats) ... Published works: Patricia De Lille: My Life, 2002 (co-written by Smith Charlene). (iAfrica.com)
Opinion piece: Expathetic Apr 1, 2009
You the guy who thinks De Lille has some pretty good things to say do you really understand what she is saying. Does she. (iAfrica.com)
FW backs Dalai Lama? Mar 24, 2009
Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille accused the government of hypocrisy. "We in the Independent Democrats believe that by giving in to China or any other country's demands, the government is saying to the world that we do not afford other peoples the same rights we are afforded in our own Constitution," read a statement from her office. (iAfrica.com)
Dalai Lama: SA explains Mar 24, 2009
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Does it pay to advertise? Mar 23, 2009
And although Patricia de Lille is not quite in the 'blue rinse' stage, the tone is curiously set to the tune of the Golden Girls intro. Thank you for voting ID You like us more than the ANC Don't vote for Zille You must vote for Patricia de Lille ... De Lille has also taken aim at that all-powerful voter the soapie-watching housewife. (iAfrica.com)
ID slams Dalai Lama snub Mar 23, 2009
Leader Patricia de Lille said that moves not to have the Tibetan spiritual leader attend the 2010 World Cup peace conference to be held in South Africa are hypocritical. "We in the Independent Democrats believe that by giving in to China or any other country's demands, the government is saying to the world that we do not afford other peoples the same rights we are afforded in our own Constitution," a statement from her office said. (iAfrica.com)
Cash for Competition Mar 17, 2009
The question was asked by the leader of the Independent Democrats, Patricia de Lille. De Lille was told by the minister that the bulk of the cash received from fines imposed came from Tiger Brands, which has already paid R98984869. (iAfrica.com)
Taking the Eurostar Train from Lond... Mar 10, 2009
There are also services to the Disneyland Resort in Paris, and to Lille and Brussels. Fast connections on the French TGV network mean that even destinations in the south of France like Marseilles or Avignon can easily be reached in a few hours from London. (Suite101.com)
March 1-15, 2009, Obituaries Mar 8, 2009
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lille Farrior; and three brothers, Tom, Jack and Doc Morgan. Survivors include his wife, Linda Morgan of Ooltewah; daughter, Kathy Hall of Rossville; brother, Leon Morgan of Cleveland, Tenn. (Catoosa County News, GA)
No beauty contest - ID Mar 7, 2009
Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille ... Article By: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:43 ID leader Patricia de Lille said on Friday she was running for premier of the Western Cape to fight against racism in the province, not to face off against Helen Zille and Allan Boesak ... "It is not going to be a beauty contest between me and Helen Zille and Allan Boesak," De Lille told the Cape Town Press Club. (iAfrica.com)
Shaik terminal - Balfour Mar 4, 2009
Shaik has been given preferential treatment throughout his sentence and his early release is the final proof of that," said ID leader Patricia de Lille in a statement. The Azanian People's Organisation, Freedom Front Plus, and Inkatha Freedom Party had also questioned Shaik's parole. Balfour said: "Parole boards are comprised of members of the community who are appointed from within communities served by the Correctional Centre. " He added that they made difficult decisions. "I also believe they... (iAfrica.com)
Boesak goes campaigning Mar 2, 2009
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De Lille to run in W Cape Mar 2, 2009
Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille ... Independent Democrats (ID) leader Patricia de Lille said on Sunday she would be her party's election candidate for premier in the Western Cape, in a race that will pit her against Helen Zille and Allan Boesak ... "All scientific indications are that there will be no clear winner in the Western Cape," De Lille told a press conference in Cape Town. (iAfrica.com)
'Endorse Pikoli removal' Feb 11, 2009
"Whose findings are these? Did you allow Parliamentary staff, who are political appointees, to come to a finding or did you come to a finding?" Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille demanded ... Like De Lille, the Democratic Alliance and the African Christian Democratic Party, he insisted that members be given at least one day to study the 14-page document. (iAfrica.com)
Motlanthe's speech failed Feb 7, 2009
Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille, on the other hand, welcomed Motlanthe's "honesty on the challenges we are facing as a nation". "As usual, however, the question is whether we have the skills and the will within government and the public service to implement these plans. "The President also said his government has made the fight against corruption 'one of the core areas of focus', but we in the Independent Democrats disagree with this. (iAfrica.com)
