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"Building on the popularity of beach shoes paired with more formal clothing, retailers this spring are showing the humble thong at stiletto prices," wrote Nancy Keates and Lauren Lipton in the Wall Street Journal of February 18, 2005. "Online it's happening, too, with Zappos.com pushing styles costing $500 or more."

I couldn't find such expensive thongs at Zappos.com myself. Maybe I wasn't searching the right way.

"Prince Charles and fiancée Camilla Parker Bowles have dropped Windsor Castle as the venue for their April wedding and have opted for Windsor's town hall instead, his office said yesterday."--theglobeandmail.com

If Windsor Castle were licensed as a place where civil marriages can take place, members of the general public would then be able to marry there for at least the next three years.

February 15, 2005

"THE office of Prince Charles has rejected claims that his civil marriage to longtime love Camilla Parker Bowles will not be legal.

"'Legal advice was taken from four different sources, and all agreed that it is legal for a member of the royal family to marry in a civil ceremony in England,' said a spokesman for Clarence House overnight.

"A BBC Panorama investigation earlier reported there was confusion over whether the marriage at Windsor Castle on April 8 would be permitted under existing legislation.

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"In the BBC1 documentary, Stephen Cretney, emeritus fellow of legal history at Oxford University, said he found it impossible to understand how a civil marriage for the couple in England could be legal."

--from an Agence-France-Press article at news.com.au.

February 14, 2005

"The BBC's Panorama programme has uncovered official documents which suggest that Prince Charles could be unable to marry Camilla Parker Bowles by civil ceremony at Windsor Castle," reports an article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/panorama/4262943.stm

According to the documents which contain legal opinions from the 1950's and 1960's about possible civil marriage by a member of the royal family, the laws governing marriage by members of the royal family are different from those governing marriage for everyone else. The only way for a member of the royal family to contract a civil marriage is to be married in Scotland by a registrar at a registrar's office. It may be treason to be present at the civil marriage in England of a member of the royal family.

February 7, 2005

An interesting book:

The Secret Art of Seamm-Jasani: 58 Movements for Eternal Youth from Ancient Tibet
by Asanaro

The teachings focus on cultivating the powers of the individual's mind, the harmony of movements and the discovery of internal potentialities as the ultimate force for self-healing to extend one's lifetime. Comparable to a cross between yoga and tai chi, this ancient Tibetan system is designed to increase vitality, balance and Inner Energy. The Secret Art consists of slow and fluid exercises designed to improve co-ordination and strength equilibrium between body and mind through various breathing and movement techniques. In particular, Seamm-Jasani is known for its harmonic combination of relaxation, action motion and breathing techniques.

amazon.co.uk
amazon.com

February 1, 2005

In aid of the Tsunami appeal stars from all over the world unite to record charity single "Grief Never Grows Old" by Mike Read. Vocals: Sir Cliff Richard, Barry & Robin Gibb (The Bee Gees), Brian Wilson & members of the Beach Boys, Boy George, Russell Watson, Steve Winwood & Jon Anderson, Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley of America. Musicians- Bill Wyman, Rick Wakeman, Gary Moore, Hank Linderman, Kenney Jones.

amazon.co.uk.

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