Practicing Qi Gong and Tai ji quan sharpens and reinforces your body, develops your attention and your senses, helps your breathing. These tools are precious to us. Here, life is simple, healthy, comfort is basic. The peacefulness, nature, the knowledge and the kindness of the hosts facilitate the re-discovery of others, of the essential and the initiation or the improvement of martial arts practice. The monastery is a peace haven, hidden in the forest, at 2000 metres high.

If you are more interested in arts, you also can learn some other Chinese arts and recieve a calligraphy training with Mr Tang, which is a dutiful and conscientious professor. Ideograms reveal all the depth and richness of the Chinese way of thinking.

If you’ve never heard about the Yunnan county and if you are more interesting in travelling and discovering new cultures, Pratique Arts Chinois is a great opportunity to get more personal development ; indeed, you will note some new non-occidental Human values, plunging into inhabitants lives.

Get tempted by an exotic destination where you stress will definitely leave you ; contact us !

Once upon a time a Monegasque journalist who is totally keen of sport. Getting strong links with the governement by passing informations from the press to the politics for more than thirty years, he decided to create a huge sport event. He gave birth to Sportel, which is now the world’s leading business market for the sport and media industry. Indeed, Sportel Markets are recognized globally as the largest, most influential business venue for high-level sports and media executives for the past 23 years.

After having take place for years in Asia, Sportel’s next spring market is moving to Brazil.

Why attend Sportel Rio 2012 ?
You will assist to all-important global sports media market negotiations.
You will meet an unlimited number of contacts to the international sports media market leaders and decision makers (new event in Sportel: the obvious presence of the South American market!).
You will get a full access to the exhibition, official opening coktail party, conferences and networking events.
You will spend the journey at the 5 star hotel « Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana » for a luxurious stay.
Be sure to register online now to secure your place among the global sports media leaders at the first ever Sportel Rio, held March 12-14, 2012 at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana.
Exhibitors or visitors, click here to book your Sportel Rio 2012 tickets

Forget everything you know about choosing a solution for a car hire in Europe. Peugeot’s service, Peugeot Open Europe, has made everything simple. If you are a resident outside of the EU and are looking to rent a car in Europe without being confused by hidden fees, this is the solution for you. Choose a brand new car from Peugeot’s wide range of automobiles and drive it as much as you would like (unlimited mileage) for 21 to 175 days. This unique offer, in contrast to other car rentals in Europe, leaves the driver the option to purchase the car at the end of the contract.

Rent a car in Europe with a peace of mind that will enable you to make the most of your travels

This comprehensive offer includes everything necessary to keep your attention on the road. A car hire in Europe with Peugeot Open Europe includes multi-risk insurance without a deductible. You are covered for civil liability, passengers, broken glass, legal costs, fire and theft. Your serenity is also assured when you rent a car in Europe with this offer thanks to a 24 hour assistance service and a 2-year manufacturer’s guarantee. A wide range of equipment is also available for each model. Don’t forget that your expatriate status makes this offer duty-free.

Peugeot Open Europe makes picking up and dropping off your car rentals in Europe as convenient as possible.

With 50 European centers, and no extra fees for deliveries and returns to all of the French locations plus Geneva, this offer is easily adapted to your travel needs. If you need to extend one of your car rentals in Europe, just call the nearest center to make the arrangements. This car rental alternative incorporates a twofold commitment from Peugeot: a successful stay and an optimal car solution. Thus far, based on a survey of customers that have tried this program, 96% are satisfied.

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Firelec provides products and  DeltaV cables for standard, intrinsicaly safe and safety signals. Firelec products are particularly suitable for Digital Control system (DCS) and Programable Logic Controller (PLC) interfacing. They are generally used on process plants (chemical, petrochemical pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, …) for the interfacing of the process signals (inputs and outputs) between the plant and the process automation utilities.

A specialty of Firelec is DeltaV technology, and its assistance with  DeltaV PROVOX Migration. To develop and maintain a competitive advantage, the DeltaV digital automation system helps businesses improve operations, , by harnessing today’s predictive technologies in an easy, intuitive, and interoperable way to connect people, processes, and production. Industries like Life Sciences and Biotechs, Oil, Gas, & Hydrocarbons, Chemicals and Specialty Chemicals, Pulp & Paper, Food & Beverage, and Metals, Mining, & Minerals have increased the return on their automation investment with the DeltaV system and DeltaV PROVOX Migration.

The interface units, modules and panels provided through FIRELEC, using DeltaV interface wiring, are particularly suitable for the DeltaV of Emerson Process Management. Emerson Process Management has developed an automation system for applications of any size. Since 1996, their system using DeltaV cables has been commissioned in automation applications across the globe in projects ranging from 8 I/O up to 30,000 I/O. In the early 80s, Fisher Controls (Emerson) launched the digital control system PROVOX for the process industries. The Provox system, now extremely widespread all over the world requires a change toward other newest systems. That is why Firelec has developed a wide range of adapters and interconnection cables particularly suitable to the interfacing of the Provox inputs / outputs for seamless DeltaV PROVOX Migration toward the latest systems.

Used with DeltaV cables developed by Firelec for connection with all types of termination blocks of DeltaV I/O cards, DeltaV interface wiring allows a very quick and efficient interconnection between the field instruments and the DeltaV system. The DeltaV system is part of the PlantWeb architecture which delivers proven results across the globe. From a suite of digital buses, to embedded advanced control, to easy enterprise integration and optimization, the DeltaV system delivers precision control and predictive maintenance — making automation of processes easy.

Founded in 1993, FIRELEC is a developer and manufacturer of electrical and electronic technologies for industrial automation and process control market.

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Holidays in Porto Vecchio a luxury  vacation in France is still within reach this fall. And it’s not too late for the beach,  history and a spa atmosphere and spa cuisine at your luxury hotel in Corsica.

On the French island of Corsica, the rocky isle that was the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte  a certain untamed spirit still reigns.  Corsica is now a combination of wild nature and European jet-setters who often make a stop at their favorite hotel spa in Corsica on their way to the nearby Rivieras of France and Italy.

For the perfect combo of picturesque scenery and spa pampering, a stay in the hotel spa in Corsica Le Pinarello will conquer the sybarite’s heart. The hotel now boasts 14 rooms and 10 suites, each with its own terrace looking out on turquoise seas. The wellness center and spa offers steam rooms, massage and sumptuous body treatments for men and women centered around natural essential oil-based products by the French luxury spa leader Anne Sémonin. In October, a menu of spa cuisine is offered to clients participating in the Cap Minceur program, healthy organic food that slims without sacrifice.

This four-star hotel in Porto Vecchio offers guests an exclusive private beachfront location that enhances the spa atmosphere of this well-being hotel.  In addition to the chef-prepared spa cuisine, the gourmet restaurant adjacent to this hotel spa in Corsica and the site of its demi-pension meals, specializes in fresh local seafood.

With all this to enjoy during your stay in your  well-being hotel in South Corsica, you may not want to venture outside the wellness center and spa. This would be a pity, as you’d miss playing golf on the links at the nearby Sperone championship course, riding through the rugged Corsican countryside at the Villata Ranch, enjoying the crystal ocean aboard your own rental sailboat or exploring beneath it in one of the top scuba destinations in France. The Pinarello offers its sea kayaks free to its sporty guests. You also shouldn’t miss wandering the pristine beaches of Pinarello Bay and the winding streets of  Porto Vecchio town where you can shop for local crafts. When you’re done exploring, relax the bar at your Porto Vecchio hotel and enjoy views of the beach.

Get a hotel reservation in South Corsicaand and take your holidays in Porto Vecchio, established in the 16th century. As the Italian name meaning “Old Port” suggests, Porto Vecchio is steeped in history and mixed cultural influences. Nestled between the sea–with miles of world-famous beaches– and the mountains, this proud city on a hill of pink granite offers visitors the ideal destination for their hotel stay in South Corsica. And now this rugged landscape is a place to treat yourself with kid gloves.

Hotel rooms in South Corsica are going at more attractive rates now that summer vacationers are headed home,  and with the extra spa element, there’s never been a better time to book a hotel spa in Corsica .  Live like the jet-setters at your own well-being hotel in Porto Vecchio, and get back to nature and your own center on France’s most original and natural island.

The Hotel Le Pinarello is a four-star hotel in Porto Vecchio offering 14 standard rooms, 10 suites and 8 “relaxation” suites, a wellness spa, a gourmet restaurant, bar and on-site water sports.

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Paris, also known as the city of lights, is a top tourist destination and is also the capital and largest city in France. A Paris honeymoon is a dream come true for many of the millions of tourists that visit this historic metropolis each year. And for many more, romantic Paris is a dream waiting to come true. Walking arm in arm over one of the many historic bridges that cross the Seine river may seem like a cliché and companies are always looking for new ways to improve Paris sightseeing tours. Taking into consideration the multitude of sites to visit, the size of the city, the bustling traffic and the desire for authenticity Paris tours need to be chosen with care in order to make the most out of a trip.

Wallking down the famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées from the Arc de Triomphe towards the city center, tourists, with their maps open are abundant and everywhere. How will they make romantic Paris romantic for them and more importantly, how will you make it romantic for you? More planning equals less adventure and less planning in this city filled with tourist traps means you might end up eating an overpriced hamburger (without the bun) and ice cream in a falsely authentic restaurant decorated with reprints of advertisements from the 1950s and empty bottles of wine in one of the touristy quarters like Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Not even the French fries are French! What kind of Paris sightseeing tour makes it possible to see everything you dreamed of without feeling like you are part of a herd of tourists? Romance it seems requires authenticity.

The Citroën 2CV is an authentic French car with a long history and a new role

Production of the Citroën 2CV began in 1948 and continued until 1990 with over five million copies sold in Europe and elsewhere. It would have been hard to imagine during the time of its design that it would be used the following century for Paris private tours. Refitted of course, the 2CVs available for Paris tours by Paris Authentic are all convertibles and have see-through tops in winter. These cars, accompanied by a real Parisian driver, with his French beret create a real sense of authenticity. The driver knows every corner of Paris and is full of anecdotes and useful information. The luxury is the combination of the authenticity and the variety of the Paris private tours that are offered along with escaping the flocks of tourists and not having to worry about the details (traffic, maps, itineraries, choosing a restaurant, etc…).

Combining the “must sees” with unexpected surprises is the best way to visit Paris

A wide variety of choices are available from Paris Authentic. This company, dedicated to providing authentic tours of Paris in restored Citroën 2CVs, will take you to all of the best sites and then some. The tours range from one hour to the entire day and most often begin at the the front door of your hotel. Packages combining boat rides on the Seine river, shows at the Moulin Rouge or the Lido, wine tasting, of course shopping, and many others with an itinerary in a 2CV are designed to meet the desires of any visitor. A Paris honeymoon can be complimented with the Paris Romantic tour which features Montmartre, Sacré Cœur, Moulin Rouge, Pigalle, Opéra Garnier, and the Pyramide du Louvre among others renowned sites.

If you are looking to reach the outskirts of Paris and beyond, four hour excursions to Versailles and Chantilly are available. Full day trips can be customized to meet specific needs or desires. And if you are not sure what to do or think you have seen it all, try the Unsuspected tour and see what has been hiding on Paris’s less frequented streets. The panoramic views from a traditional Citroën 2CV will give you a nontraditional perspective of this magnificent city.

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A holiday in Paris can be made a lot simpler with an English speaking driver from Paris Authentic. What better way to visit Paris than by being picked up at your hotel in an authentic French car. All of the Citroën 2CVs in Paris Authentic’s fleet are convertibles and are equipped in winter with a see-through roof. With a panoramic view, you will get a good look at the Eiffel tower and won’t miss any of Notre-Dame’s famous gargoyles. Your authentic Parisian driver, who knows every corner of the city, is also a great guide and can provide you with plenty of interesting information and anecdotes that will make your Paris day trip a success.

Why would you want to cruise Paris in a Citroën 2CV painted in the colors of the French flag? It seems that for many tourists, this top European destination, with its rich historical patrimony, is a way to travel back in time and is complimented well by a vehicle that is a little retro – not to mention the driver with his traditional Parisian beret.

Choose the package that is best for you

Paris city tours by Paris Authentic are available in many different themes for daytime and night time visits starting from one hour to the whole day. You can take advantage of the many packages combining your Paris day trip, with among other activities, a traditional French restaurant or a spectacular cruise on the Seine in the heart of Paris – a must for a first visit! Get a back stage tour of the Eiffel Tower or see a show at the world famous cabaret Moulin Rouge. See all of the package possibilities at Paris Authentic‘s web site.

With the Paris Classics Tour you will discover Paris through its most famous sites. The tour is a two hour ride through this legendary city’s narrow streets. You will see the Avenue des Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Saint Germain des Prés among other renowned sites.

Get off the beaten path and discover Paris in a way that many tourists never get the chance to do during their holiday in Paris. Paris Authentic has a Paris city tour called Paris Unsuspected Tour where you can find what you never would have suspected to be part of this top tourist destination. The main goal is to help you find Paris’s hidden destinations. Get to know places such as Place des Vosges, Passage Sully and Port de l’Arsenal among other less frequented sites.

So little time, so much to do

Getting around in Paris can be tricky and just planning your day can be even more complicated. Why not let Paris Authentic plan your day and make sure you don’t get stuck in traffic or get on the wrong metro? One of their two full day offers would be a great way to visit Paris and see and do as much as possible. Just give them your ideas and they will be happy to customize the itinerary for you.

A typical day could begin with a visit to the famous Cathedral Notre Dame and the neighbouring quarters. Hop in your 2CV and in a few breathtaking minutes you will be walking through the Luxembourg Gardens where you might run into a French senator. Then off you go as fast as your Citroën can take you to see a few more nearby sites including the Louvre, the Royal Palace and the golden roof of the Invalides before arriving at the Champs de Mars park in time to have a picnic in front of the Eiffel Tower where you will have a spectacular view of the capital. A rustic French meal is provided including a traditional baguette, camembert, charcuterie, and of course a bottle of red wine!

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Fashion trends may come and go, in jewelry as in clothing and hairstyles, but just as in those arenas, there are some elements that never seem to go out of style. In fact, they get reinvented for a new audience. The ballet flat. The little black dress. Pearl jewelry is one such fashion evergreen that just goes on and on. However, far from the stuffy  chokers of society matrons or demure Grace Kelly single strands, pearls today are used in jewelry as fresh and fashion-forward as any couture collection.

Rambaud of Paris has been adorning French women with beautiful jewelry since 1885. Today the company specializes in cultured pearls from Tahiti and other parts of the South Seas such as China and Japan.

An organic gem, courtesy of a friendly oyster

For the uninitiated, a cultured pearl is not artificial. It is simply a “farmed” version of a pearl created naturally by ocean mollusks such as oysters in certain parts of the world. These “wild” pearls are created when a grain of sand lodges in the flesh of the mollusk. The pearl is the result of the animal’s reaction to the foreign object. A defense mechanism kicks-in and coats the particle with layer after layer of a substance called nacre, or mother-of-pearl, which eventually becomes thick enough to form a pearl. So rather than being a mineral like other precious jewels, pearls considered organic gems because they are created by a living organism. In the creation of a cultured pearl, man simply helps nature along by introducing the object into the bivalve in a controlled environment rather than allowing it to happen at random. The result is just as naturally beautiful as pearls found in the wild, and can be controlled as to color and shape depending on the conditions. As in the wild, some pearls are cultivated in salt water and others in freshwater, giving different properties to the pearls.

Pearls: Not just for Jackie O anymore

Rambaud offers nearly a dozen different collections featuring these pearls, in a range of styles from traditional to rock-n-roll, for an
amazing variety of looks. If you think of pearls as being white, or cream, or the occasional grey, think again. The cultured pearls in Rambaud’s collection come in a dazzling array of colors, including pink, gold, even chocolate.

The cultured pearl earrings on the website range in price from under 100 euros for a simple Tahitian freshwater pearl and silver pair to nearly 1000 euros for a spectacular set of 9mm grey-green pearls set off with .028 carats of diamonds. There is a wide selection, in between, so every set of ears can find lovely cultured pearl earrings at a price that sounds good to them.

If a cultured pearl necklace is more your thing, you can find an array of lengths and fashion-forward styles at Rambaud. Pearls are the stars, but these necklaces bring in interesting supporting characters. you’ll find original styles including long pendants with iridescent disks or pearls dangling from delicate silver chains, as in the “Tactiles” collection, or an Art Deco-inspired creation combining black and white pearls in “Les Annees Folles” collection.

Whether a delicious treat for yourself or a glorious gift, cultured pearl jewelry from Rambaud is sure to be a hit — a perfect marriage of nature and art, tradition and cutting-edge fashion.

Rambaud travels the world in search of the finest suppliers and materials to create its unique pieces. Founded in 1885 by Henri Marie Prosper Rambaud, the house that bears his name has been providing quality jewelry for four generations.

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Unlike the US, whose history compared to that of Europe sometimes seems just weeks old, France boasts a number of businesses over a century old that still bear the family name. Rambaud is one such company. Founded in 1885 by Henri Marie Prosper Rambaud, the family had carried the tradition forward for four generations.

Today, Rambaud specializes in jewelry made with cultured pearls, and is one of the largest importers in France of this “organic gem”.  Cultured pearls are formed like pearls found in the wild, except that under controlled circumstances results auch as shape, size and color can be predicted and planned. The executives of the firm travel the world in search of the  best suppliers and the highest quality pearls to use in their jewelry. Designs range from the traditional to the ultra-modern. Unlike the conservative, virginal reputation of the strand of pearls and the twin set as worn and popularized by Grace Kelly, today’s cultured pearl jewelry as conceived by the designers at Rambaud is exciting, sensual and even whimsical. Their “Lila” line, for example, marries rose-colored pearls with amethysts for pink-and-purple confection that is anything but staid. The pearls Rambaud uses in their designs come in the traditional cream or black, but they also have pieces incorporating pearls of champagne and even rich chocolate colors.

Cultured Pearls- the Way to Make Mother’s Day

With Mothers’ Day fast approaching (though the French have a bit more time that the Americans, with their Mothers’ Day falling on the last Sunday of the month rather than the second one) any one of Rambaud’s cultured pearl necklaces may be the perfect gift for almost any mom on your list.  Rambaud offers such a wide range of styles, colors and prices that it would be hard not to find something to fill the bill.  Because the company imports such a high volume of cultured pearls, they get amazing prices which they pass on to their customers. That means that buyers can score spectacular cultured pearl pendants and fashionable cultured pearl bracelets sure to impress any mother without breaking the bank.  Of course, if you want to splurge,  you can find pieces combining diamonds and white gold for over 1000 euros. But you can get away for very little, with a lovely set of earrings for only 85 euros. And there is a wide selection at every price point in between.

You really can’t go wrong giving an elegant gift of cultured pearl jewelry from a company that’s been family-run for generations. Someone who is special in your own family is sure to appreciate your good taste.

Rambaud travels the world in search of the finest suppliers and materials to create its unique pieces. Founded in 1885 by Henri Marie Prosper Rambaud, the house that bears his name has been providing quality jewelry for four generations.

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Hernia repair used to require an extensive operation, general anesthesia, and a long recovery time with an extended period of limited mobility. But  there is good news for the three-quarters of a million people who will suffer hernia this year. Surgeons are now using an innovative “plug and patch” method that takes only about half an hour on the table, does not even require general anesthesia and allows patients to resume normal activities in as little as two days.

ASPIDE MEDICAL of France is applying even more innovation to the traditional Plug Technique for hernias. The company has introduced EASYPLUG®, a hernia repair technology that answers surgeons’ needs. The innovations of this solution, based on Aspide Medical’s SURGIMESH® technology have surgeons smiling. The micro-perforated zones ensure a maximal reinforcement, and at the same time helps localizing fixation points. The Easyplug has zones of lighter density, which keeps the implanted material at a minimum, and also allows the implant to be more easily accepted by the body. EASYPLUG® has a special microporous structure designed exclusively by ASPIDE MEDICAL. For the comfort and convenience of patients, the EASYPLUG® allows for less chronic post-operative pain and less shrinkage.

It is generally accepted that the plug and patch method of hernia repair is the most effective replacement for old and outmoded surgical methods for the treatment of hernias. Earlier hernia repair methods, which are still used today, involve stitching together the two sides of the hole using sutures or wire.  This approach creates tension and often causes a recurrence of the hernia, and also produces swelling and pain. More importantly, the tension inhibits full and effective healing of the edges.  Recovery is prolonged with reduced patient flexibility, prolonged pain and restrictions imposed on activity.

With the newer method, using EASYPLUG® surgical mesh, a specially designed mesh system is gently placed through the defect. It opens to cover and effectively repair the defect from the inside, the best place for mesh to be positioned. After this, an additional sheet of mesh is s included as reinforcement. This is placed in a completely tension free fashion, being held in place by a “VELCRO-Like” effect of the mesh itself. Since there is no tension and only a minimal amount of surgical dissection, there is little post operative pain, and patients return to normal activity in just days. In combination with the plug, this method eliminates much of the tension that occurs with the older method of hernia repair and reduces the hernia surgery recurrence rate from up to 20 percent to less than 1 percent.

Founded in 1994, Aspide Medical is a world leader in textile surgical implants. The Surgimesh® range, developed in partnership with surgeons includes implants for for digestive, urological and gynecological surgery.

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246 allée Lavoisier
42350 La Talaudière
FRANCE
Tel : +33 (0)4 77 53 16 59
Fax : + 33 (0)4 77 53 01 97
Email : aspide@aspide.com
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