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WELCOME !Saint-Barth Weekly, Volume III

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The number of smallplanes landing onthe island tells the

tale: the tourist season hasbegun! And with it, theSaint Barth Weekly ishappy to be back as well.The Weekly is designedfor you: whether you are aregular visitor or a firsttime guest; a real fan orjust curious about theisland. To help you putyour finger on the pulseof the local community,we have created the Saint-Barth Weekly as the onlyEnglish-language newspa-per that comes out everyweek, full of informationabout our little island. Amini-tabloid, its articlesare recaps of the mostinteresting and mostnews-worthy articles fromLe Journal de Saint-Barth,the Weekly’s big brother,plus specific informationto help you best plan yourstay. The Weekly is freeand comes out every Fri-day from Novemberthrough the end of July.Pick up a copy at yourhotel, or at numerousrestaurants, boutiques,and the Tourist Office. The issue you are readingis Number One of ourthird season. Those of you

who are familiar with thepaper from past seasonswill notice a few smallchanges in the layout. Butour most exciting news isthat each Friday TheWeekly will also be avail-able on line at Saint-BarthOnline (www.st-barths.com), the wonder-ful web site that ourfriends Laurence andPeter O’Keefe created in1996. Thanks to them,you can now downloadevery edition of the Saint-Barth Weekly so that nomatter where you are inthe world, you can stay incontact with the island. In the meantime, wel-come to St Barth!

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ST.BARTHS ONLINE,NUMBER ONE !

Contrary to popular opin-ion, St. Barths Online

was not the very first Internetsite to post information aboutSaint Barth. The first was infact “The Civilized Explorer,”a personal site created byretired California lawyer PhilStripling in1995 (his site stillexists). But St. Barths Online,created just one year later, andlaunched on July 26, 1996,was the first site to be totallydedicated to the island. Whocreated it? Peter and LaurenceO’Keefe, a Franco-Americancouple who live in SaintBarth. Peter, who has lived on

the island since 1978, alsostarted the island’s first localnewspaper (Saint Barth Mag-azine), ran an antique shop,had a jazz club in Gustavia,started a subscription-onlynewsletter, “Letter From St.Barth” (complete with his wryobservations), and eventuallylaunched St. Barth Online( w w w. s t - b a r t h s . c o m ) . From just 100 pages when itwas a “baby,” this “compre-hensive guide to a unique fla-vor or France under the sun ofthe FWI,” has grown toinclude almost 15,000 pages,offering the most complete,bi-lingual web site about theisland. Fast to load, easy tonavigate, St. Barths Online isspecifically designed to beavailable to any computer, andscreen size, with a minimumof gimmicks that can repre-sent a threat for fast loading.These elements have con-tributed to its success, as wellas the fact that it has retainedthe intimacy of a personal site.It also communicates the dou-ble personality of a Frenchisland whose heart beats at anAmerican pace. The searchengines on the web knowwhat they are doing whenthey put this site at the top ofthe list as people seek infor-mation about Saint Barth.

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While in Europe,All Saints Day isa sad holiday, in

Saint Barth and the WestIndies in general, it is moreof a celebration and familyget-together. The cemeteriesare full with people who

light candles in memory ofthe dead, creating an almostsurreal, fairytale-like event.Families also visit thecemeteries at the time of AllSaints Day to clean up,repaint, and add flowers tothe graves of their loved

ones. Then at nightfall thetombs are covered with redand white candles. Thecemetery lights up in a mag-ical way with all the flicker-ing candlelight. Saint Barthhas four cemeteries: that inPublic, composed of twoparts which are strictlyCatholic; the Swedishcemetery that serves as areminder of the island’sdays of Swedish rule andused for many a year; inSaint Jean the cemeteryholds Swedish, Lutheran

and Anglican tombs, as wellas those of Catholics. Thisis generally the cemeterythat is the final restingplace for those not nativeto the island. The oldestcemetery in Saint Barth isthat in Lorient, which isfull. An extension wasopened in 2000 on thebeach side of the village. Itis here that the municipali-ty is looking into the pos-sibility of building acolumbarium to hold fune-real urns.

ALL SAINT’S DAY

A JOYOUS TRIBUTE

Charles Darden hasreturned to St Barth after athree-month absence.Spending the summer in hishome town of New YorkCity, he wasn’t just onvacation. The pianist of theAnglican Church in Gus-tavia and director of thelocal choir, la chorale deBons Chœurs, also tickledthe summertime ivories, atprivate parties on ParkAvenue during the weekand at fabulous estates inthe Hamptons on the week-ends. The high point of hisAmerican summer w,as aparty on August 18. Con-tacted by the Spielvogels,friends of friends, he played

for Hillary Clinton in thecouple’s house on LongIsland. Mrs Spielvogel hadorganized a fund-raisingdinner for the next cam-paign of the state senatorfrom New York, who manysay could also be a futurecandidate for President ofthe United States. Fiftyguests attended the $10,000per plate dinner. CharlesDarden, who chatted withHillary Clinton for a fewmoments, played favoritesfrom his extensive repertoryof jazz and swing. “It wastruly an enchantedevening,” he told us whenhe returned to the island afew weeks ago.

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The Frisbee. That is what the architectsPierre Monsaingeon and PhilippeStouvenot have baptized the flat

dome, or flying saucer, that now sits atop thelookout of the new Harbor Master’s office in

Gustavia. It has the same form as a Frisbee,measures seven meters in diameter andweighs a little over a ton! “To cover thelookout, we wanted something that evokedthe sea, the wind, and sailboats: An elementthat was solid yet airy, and would identifythe Harbor Master’s office as boats sailedinto port. A very distinctive landmark, onethat is very contemporary but marries wellwith the traditional architecture that sur-rounds it,” explains Pierre Monsaigeon. The technical challenge for this one-of-a-kind project— there is nothing else like itanywhere in the world— was trusted toOlivier Petit, a leading French naval archi-tect, and specialist in the building of racingboats, as well as the Antartica, the largestpolar sailboat in the world. The constructiontook place at the French naval shipyard, Lar-ros. Specialists in racing boats and the build-ing of large-scale designs, the shipyard builtthe “Frisbee” using high-tech compositematerials traditionally used for the fabrica-tion of hulls for multi-high racing boats.Installed since September, the “Frisbee” issupported by eight wooden pillars.

The largest “Frisbee” in the world sitsatop the new Harbor Master’s Office

CRUISE SHIPSEASONBEGINSAGAIN

When Sea Dreamstopped in SaintBarth last Thurs-day, it marked theopening of thecruise ship season,even though itsparent company,SeaDream YachtClub, considers it amega-yacht. For-merly called theSea Goddess, theboat was renovatedand put back intoservice in April2002. It can carryup to 110 passen-gers (97 wereaboard on itsrecent visit to theisland) with luxuri-ous appointmentson five stories,including a restau-rant, two salons,piano bar, casino,library, hairdresser,gym, sauna, mas-sage rooms, swim-ming pool andJacuzzi, as well asvarious nauticalsports. Sea DreamI will stop in SaintBarth every weekthrough the end ofApril, at whichpoint it will makeit last trip aroundthe Caribbean forthe season. Alongwith its “twin,”Sea Dream II(which will visitSaint Barth for thefirst time onNovember 15), theboat will cross theAtlantic to spendthe summer in thewaters of theMediterranean.

In 2002, a professional security auditrevealed a lack of antipollution and fire-fighting resources for the Port of Gus-

tavia. The same was true for the privateenterprises: the EDF which produces theisland’s electricity, and Shell, the soleimporter of fuel. To face this problem, themunicipality, which is responsible for theinfrastructure management of the Port, pro-vided an arsenal of maritime equipment tofight against pollution as well as fires (for abudget of 150,000 euros) that arrived on theisland in early July. This complementsequipment already acquired by Shell andEDF, and a shared resource plan for menand materials has been drawn up. As for firefighting, the municipal equipment includesa large motorized pump, hose, and emul-sions. Before the end of the year, theperimeter of the inner harbor should beequipped with extinguishers that can quicklyhelp put out small fires on boats at the dock.Special buoys should be installed aswell.The anti-pollution equipment consists

primarily of 480 meters of confining materi-al, 280 meters of absorbing material formicro-pollution, and a skimmer as well asflexible reception tanks. This would allowtreatment of pollution (such as an oil spill)that is less than 12 cubic meters. Above that,phase two requires an emergency plan putinto action by the regional government. Theonly pollution of a serious nature to haveaffected Saint Barth was back in the 1980s:a barge carrying oil between a large refineryin Saint Eustatia and Antigua sank and lostsome of its cargo at sea, which then seepedonto the beaches of the island.

The municipality arms the port with antipollution and firefighting equipment

Enthusiasm! That isthe mantra of MarcTheze, director of

the Guanahani, the largesthotel in Saint Barth. Thezegoes as far as giving newstaff members a chart withthe word “enthusiasm” inthe center, and anyone whoisn’t enthusiastic about thehotel would be wise topack up and head home.After 11 years on the job,Theze himself is clearlyvery enthusiastic about theisland and the hotel. Born and raised in Africa(with a Breton father andItalian mother), Thezestudied art history and gothis master’s degree in Parisbut decided that was notthe career for him, turningto the hotel business 30years ago. “I spent 12years in marketing and 18in management,” he says,noting that he has workedfor hotels in France, theUnited States, and theMiddle East, notablyEgypt. “This taught mehow to open my mind tothe rest of the world,” hesays. “In 1977 in WinterHaven, Florida, I was theonly Frenchman around.” What makes a good hotelin Marc Theze’s book is

“the way the staff interactswith the guests.” It all goesback to the mantra ofenthusiasm: “You have tocreate an environment thatpeople want to come backto,” he insists. “The hotel

must have a personality,and be more than just a bedand a meal. Certainly hehas done that at the Guana-hani where there is a blendof elegance and Caribbeancharm. While minimalist design inshades of grey, white andbeige are infiltrating theisland’s aesthetic, Thezehas remained true to

Caribbean colors. “I like tointegrate the hotels into thelocal culture, and notimport an internationalstyle,” he says. “In the 11years I have been here Ihave reinforced the

Caribbean elements andcontinue to add them.” Yet there is also an aura of“chic” about the hotel, per-haps an influence ofTheze’s love for art (heremains an avid collector!) MarcTheze also loves theisland he now calls“home”. “There are sevenelements here you can’tfind combined anyplace

else in the world,” henotes. “Other places mayhave two or three of them,but not all seven.” Whatare these magic ingredi-ents? Beautiful beaches,the warm climate, the highquality of service, difficultaccess, a variety of goodfood, good shopping, andthe sense of security. At the start of the season,Theze himself is as enthu-siastic as always: “Wehave lots of advance reser-vations and the seasonlooks very good,” he says.With a fabulous new spathat has multiple rooms fordifferent kinds of massage,a private pool, a steamroom, and outdoor teahouse, the Guanahani isnot only the largest resorton the island, but perhapsthe best place to get awayfrom it all and relax. As if running the hotelwasn’t enough, Theze isplanning to open a bed andbreakfast complete with artgallery in Le Perche (Nor-mandy). “This is my hob-by,” he says with an impishsmile. Another place forguests to share a little ofMarc Theze’s specialbrand of enthusiasm!

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Marc Theze A column about islanders by Ellen Lampert-Greaux

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Held at the beginning of eachtourist season, the culinary fes-tival at the Guanahani’s restau-

rant, Bartolomeo, features a great chefand the opportunity to taste a differentstyle cuisine. This year the honor goesto a female chef from California whohas been invited to work alongside theGuanahani’s executive chef, PhilippeMasseglia, to create a special menuthat will be available through Decem-ber 15 at Bartoloméo. Her name?Cindy Pawlcyn. Cindy is the ownerand chef for two restaurants, Mustards,and Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, inNapa Valley. Trained in Paris, thenChicago and Minneapolis, Cindy

moved to California where she openedher first restaurant, Mustards, in 1983.She has been nominated twice for theJames Beard Foundation Award forBest Chef in California, is the recipientof the Robert Mondavi Award forCulinary Excellence, and the FineBeverage and Food Federation’sCareer Achievement Award. Hercookbook, “Mustards Grill Cook-book,” won a James Beard Award.She is currently working on her thirdcookbook.The menu she created with PhilippeMasseglia and which will be featuredon the menu at Bartoloméo throughoutthe festival, accents the diverse flavorsused in California cuisine. The appe-tizers range from roasted artichokeswith caramelized lemons and tarragonmayonnaise, to a tuna carpaccio, avo-cado-papaya salad with toasted hazel-nut papaya seed vinaigrette to dessertssuch as Teeny Weenie Bikini bananasplit or Mascarpone cheesecake withfresh raspberries by way of salmonroulade with Kalamata olive, orangeand celery relish or a braised lambshank with white wine salsa verde andalmond herb couscous for the maincourse, all incorporating the flavors ofthe west coast of the United States.

The price of the special menu is 85euros for the gourmet three-coursemeal with appetizer, main course anddessert, or 60 euros for a main coursewith either appetizer or dessert. Themeals are served in the elegant atmos-phere of the restaurant, which wasrecently redecorated with panache (forthose who remember the old days,please note that the terrace has beenenclosed). A culinary treat not to missfor any reason! Reservations: 05 90 27 66 60

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The classical music festival ofSaint Barth is a rare jewel weshouldn’t take for granted. Rare

because not all festivals exist for somany years: many just run out ofsteam. And rare, because of the greatensemble of musicians—mostlyAmerican— who perform so gener-ously thanks to the perseverance andpassion of the festival’s creator,Frances De Broff. The schedule forthe 2006 edition, the 22nd annualwhich runs January 7 to 25, was justpublished by the festival committee.As in past years, there will be approxi-mately 60 artists, from violinists andpianists to horn players, singers anddancers, who will perform at the danceevents that take place on the tenniscourt at AJOE and the musical events

that are held in the Catholic churchesof Lorient and Gustavia. And as isnow customary, the first events on theroster are the dance performances: in2006 these include stars of the BalletsGrandiva of New York, an all-maletravesty company that pokes fun at the

classical ballets, who will open the fes-tival. Music takes center stage as ofJanuary 11, with highlights of the pro-gram including a pops concert withclassical and jazz trumpet player RolfSmedvig. There are also two chambermusic concerts, an evening of operafeaturing excerpts from Carmen andAïda, a symphonic evening, and apiano recital. The closing event onWednesday, January 25 is a jazz dou-ble header with the John Ellis Quartetcomposed of John Ellis, JasonMarsalis, Roland Guerin, and RobertGlasper. The local choir, la chorale deBons choeurs, will perform as well asyoung violinists from the Suzukischool, Saint-Barth Harmony, andsome of the island’s best youngdancers.

22nd St Barth Music Festival, January 7-25

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All packaging and plastic bagsthat are not biodegradableshould disappear from the

French landscape by 2010. In planningfor that eventuality, and to get the pop-ulation ready for the change, the non-profit association for environmentalprotection, Saint-Barth Environ-nement, recently started to distributere-usable shopping bags aimed toreplace plastic ones. Green in colorand decorated with the association’slogo, the bags were produced by the

thousands and are on sale for one euroin the island’s supermarkets, grocerystores, and other businesses that useplastic bags. The association thinksthat the use of one of these larger bagsavoids the use of at least three or foursmall plastic bags. What is the ultimategoal of the association? First, todecrease the number of plastic bagsused on the island and secondly to getthe public used to the idea of not usingthem at all. This is not the first positivestep that this group, founded in 2004,has taken in the direction of environ-mental protection: in association withALMA, Saint-Barth Environnementhas been promoting the use of energy-saving light bulbs to help lower elec-tricity consumption. The associationalso conducted a survey about trans-portation last May, and the conclusionscan be seen online (in French) on theassociation’s web site: www.saint-barthenvironnement.com.

I f coral has resistedeverything sincethe dawn of time, it

is still very fragile.Subject to temperaturesof over 80 degrees F, it“stresses out” and startsto whiten before dyingif the water tempera-ture remains too hightoo long. In the watersof Saint Barth, thewhitening of coral is anatural phenomenonthat takes place gener-ally in September andOctober, and stops bythe end of hurricaneseason when the watersbegin to cool. Underclose surveillance aspart of a scientificstudy held twice a year

by two underwaterobservation stationslocated in the oceannear the small islandsof Pain de Sucre andIlet Coco, the phenom-enon of whitening ofthe coral started muchearlier this seasonaccording to theMarine Park stafferswho fear that the coralreef has suffered greatlosses. The root of thisproblem is that theocean temperature wasover 80 degrees F bythe end of April, whilethis usually is not thecase until late June.Rene Fury, head of theisland’s weather sta-tion, confirms this

anomaly: “the tempera-ture of the water washigher than usual thisspring, at which time ithad reached the levelsof late June. This riseof several degrees inocean temperature,from the surface to adepth of 60 meters, isimportant in terms ofthe seasons, and thelast time this happenedwas in 1995. Yet 2005holds the record forhigh water temperature.But things are gettingback to normal andsince the highest tem-perature recorded onSeptember 15, thewaters have started tocool down.”

ENVIRONMENT

The Marine Park worried about whitening of coralCHARLIE, PRESIDENT

OF THE PROFESSIONAL DIVERSASSOCIATION OF SAINT BARTH, COMMENTS ON THE SITUATION

La Bulle, Charlie’s dive club, isusually closed in the month ofSeptember. Charlie notes thathe usually sees just the begin-ning of the coral starting towhiten. Yet this year was differ-ent, as the coral began towhiten two months in advance,in early August. He states : theproblem is general. The firecoral is the most affected butwhat is most worrisome thisyear is that other species, notaffected in the past, have alsostarted to lose their color. I amthinking primarily about theNeptune’s Cap coral.”

TO ELIMINATE THE USE OF PLASTIC BAGS,Saint-Barth Environnement suggests re-usable shopping bags

Hotels Near CompletionRenovation is nearly completeat two luxury hotels on theisland. Phase II of the work atthe Eden Rock, on the site ofthe former Filao Beach, is justabout finished and when it is,the enlarged version of thehotel will include 25 habitations (beach houses,lofts, various types of suites,cabins and cottages), several restaurants, a boutique, a well-being center, and an artgallery. On the other side of the island, in Grand Cul deSac, work at the Sereno Hotel,which has been closed for overtwo years, is also moving at afast pace. Rumor has it thatthe new hotel will have 37suites, a designer boutique, a spa, a fitness center, a barand restaurant, and shouldopen on November 23.

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Events◗ Saturday, November 5“Graines de star,” amateur singingcontest, Zanzibarth restaurant,Saint-Jean, from 8:30 pm

Exhibits◗ “Women in Art,” presented bythe Eve Ducharme Art Gallery inthe wine bar at the Wall House res-taurant, The Point, Gustavia ◗ Hannah Moser, Petit Cul de Sac

Live Music ◗ Friday, November 4- David and Fabien: country, jazz,

Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou - Nadège: sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Dorian Cunning Duo with Drew

Mac Keon: soul, indie, alternative,from 8:30pm to midnight, Bete AZ’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Saturday, November 5- Nilce & David: Brazilian music,

Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou -Nadège: sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Dorian Cunning Duo with Drew

Mac Keon: soul, indie, alternative,from 8:30pm to midnight, Bete AZ’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Wednesday, November 9- Nadège: sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Dorian Cunning Duo with Drew

Mac Keon: soul, indie, alternative,from 8:30pm to midnight, Bete AZ’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Thursday, November 10- Nilce & David: Brazilian music,

Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou - Nadège, sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Dorian Cunning Duo with Drew

Mac Keon: soul, indie, alternative,from 8:30pm to midnight, Bete AZ’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Friday, November 11 - Nadège: sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia

- B.Flat: French and internationalvariety show, Christopher Hotel,Pointe Milou - Dorian Cunning Duo with Drew

Mac Keon: soul, indie, alternative,from 8:30 pm to midnight, Bete AZ’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Saturday, November 12- David and Fabien: country, jazz,

Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou - Nadège, sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Dorian Cunning Duo with Drew

Mac Keon: soul, indie, alternative,from 8:30pm to midnight, Bete AZ’Ailes, Gustavia ◗ Tuesday, November 15- Philippe Nardone: pianist, with

Nilce and surprise guests,Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou ◗ Wednesday, November 16 - Nadège, sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Philippe Nardone: pianist, with

Nilce and surprise guests,Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou◗ Thursday, November 17 - Nadège, sunset concert, from

5:30pm, Carl Gustav Hotel,Gustavia - Philippe Nardone: pianist, with

Nilce and surprise guests,Christopher Hotel, Pointe Milou

Night Club◗ Monday : «Studio 54», CasaNikki, Gustavia◗ Thursday : «Ladies Night », CasaNikki, Gustavia◗ Friday : «Magic Soul», CasaNikki, Gustavia◗ Saturday : D.J. resident Max,Casa Nikki, Gustavia◗ Every night: Feeling: Zen Café from 10 pm,Lurin Yacht Club, Gustavia Pumpkin, The Point, Gustavia

Let’s Party◗ Wednesday: BBQ on the beach,Nikki Beach, Saint-Jean ◗ Sunday: Amazing Sunday (DJ,fashion show, showcase…), NikkiBeach, Saint-Jean

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Where to go dancing? See an art exhibit?Listen to live music? Time Out keeps you up to date on local happenings. Let’s party !

■ HoroscopeARIES (March 21- April 19) : Your tendency tooverreact could get you into trouble. You mayhave a rather hectic day due to events thatchildren are involved in. You will find goodbuys and you will lift your spirits.

TAURUS (Apr. 21- may 21) : You need to besure that you aren't in your present relations-hip because it is convenient. Get into someactivities that will help you in making newfriends. Travel will be exciting.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) : Sudden good for-tune will help you cover your debts. You willnot be able to contain your emotions thisweek. Don't ignore any emotional issues thatcould be causing problems.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) : Don't let youremotions interfere with your professionalintegrity. Put your energy into your work ormoneymaking ventures rather than into youremotional life this week.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22) : You may be in love thisweek, but who knows what tomorrow maybring. You can learn valuable information ifyou listen and observe what others are doingand saying.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) : You can get theattention of important individuals but it mightnot be the time to get them to help or to backyour ideas. Now is the time for completinghobbies that you've been working on for along time.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) : I You could meetan interesting individual you'll want to get toknow better. You can make money if youconcentrate on producing services or goodsthat will make domestic chores easier. Youwill find their philosophies worth exploring.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) : If you're uncer-tain of your feelings, keep your opinions toyourself. Make sure any presentation youhave is ready. You may find that doing oddjobs around the house will be successful andappreciated by loved ones.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) : Lovedones may be annoyed if they feel restricted.Minor fevers or infections will develop ifyou're over-stressed. Do what you can butdon't jeopardize your health trying to pleaseeveryone.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) : New rela-tionships could evolve through group activi-ties. Too much work and no play will not onlyresult in fatigue and frustration but also lone-liness, too.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) : You willbe extremely sensual; take precautions anddon't take any risks. Be prepared for an activebut rewarding day. You will be on the ram-page this week.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - March 20) : Don't letthem blame you. Get involved in jobs thatrequire creative input. You can win pointswith both peers and superiors.

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Continuing what has become a tradition ofgastronomic excellence, Hotel Guanahani & Spa willoffer its “Gourmet Festival” for the 8th year running.

The guest star is Cindy Pawlcyn, owner of tworestaurants “Mustards” & “Cindy’s BackstreetKitchen”. She has been twice nominated for theJames Beard Foundation award for Best Chef inCalifornia, is the recipient of The Robert MondaviAward for Culinary Excellence, and Fine Beverage

and Food Federation’s Career Achievement Award.

Cindy has created, with Philippe Masseglia, ourChef Executive, a special menu offering a unicpossibility to appeciate the diversity of theCalifornian Cuisine in the tropical gardens of theGuanahani.

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