???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Recorded by native speakers, audio files can be downloaded for FREE online, and then transferred to an iPod or other MP3 player. Ideal for practicing your pronunciation and polishing your accent, either before you travel or while on the road.???¢?¢?€š?¬?‚?? Link: http://www.roughguides.com/phrasebooks/

“Get ready for a minute with 61 seconds. Scientists are delaying the start of 2006 by the first “leap second” in seven years, a timing tweak meant to make up for changes in the Earth’s rotation.” Link: reuters.co.uk

“Discover the British Library’s award-winning Turning the Pages. ” Link: http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/ttpbooks.html

Union of Polish Wildlife Photographers (ZPFP). Information and photo gallery http://www.zpfp.pl/

It appears that Ryanair is looking at flying to Malta and Slovenia. http://217.145.4.56/ind/news.asp?newsitemid=20056 056

Well the news is out about the size based postage rates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4161106.stm http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/content2?catId@0105&mediaId!100324

Merguez – a red, spicy sausage from North Africa Lardon – a piece of bacon

East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national “In case of Emergency ( ICE )", the campaign was launched this week by Bob and Falklands war hero Simon Weston in association with Vodafone’s annual Life Savers Awards. The idea is that you store the word “ I C E “ in your mobile phone address…

USATODAY.com – More travelers prefer to go it alone abroad http://usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2005-04-26-solo-travel_x.htm “TRAVELLING INTO TROUBLE” http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/T/travelling_into_trouble/planning.html

http://www.birdersworld.com/ http://www.birding.com/

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