Inca traiesc .inca sunt aici :D

Trebuie sa instauram o noua politica aici in Londra...asa nu se mai poate..
in curand nautati.

the nonminimal

version 3

continuare

leapsa MINIMAL incadrat

No Body is Perfect. Trailer ITA

"Skeptical" Emotibuds

Charms for iPod earphones. Flexible vinyl charms grip onto classic iPod earbuds as well as second-generation earbuds with included inserts. They also fit many third-party earphones.
http://www.emotibles.com/

we have children ... yummy

http://www.smashedstack.net/icecream.jpg

Amy Winehouse

My new love:
u hate her or love her
or both


and here she is too drunk to sing....somehow sweet

Lula: The Sexy Empire (PC)

Some of you may well remember a game called Rock Star Ate My Hamster, a comical business sim in which you had to manage a band with the aim of getting to the top of the pop charts. Well, Lula (or Wet to give the game its European name) is a bit like that, except you have to manage your way from fugitive amateur photographer to porn industry bigwig.

You may be aware that Lula has been selling steadily for well over six months - mainly to young anoraks sneaking a copy to the sales assistant in the hope of spending the next six months with one hand choking a swollen gherkin (presumably their own) and the other dancing intermittently between a sticky mouse and a strategically-placed box of super-absorbent wipes. Perhaps the game should've been called Porn Star Ate My Beaver instead.
The first part of the game basically involves taking photos and videos of Lula and selling them on. Occasionally, you'll have to find another girl for her to play with, or some lubricants or even a 'moist-a-rater'. But after watching a few still shots jerking around, you soon realise how incredibly dull the whole enterprise is. It's impossible to get anything wrong and after a couple of hours of 'going through the motions' it's with some 'relief' that you reach the next section. There you must hire screenwriters, sales staff, actors and secretaries, and buy up production buildings - all to make more movies that, in the real world, would warrant a full police investigation on the grounds that they were shite.

Lula is one of those rare games where you wished the developers had used gratuitous FMV rather than flickbook animation. As a business sim it's simplistic at best. As a comedy adventure it's non-existent. As something to thrash yourself off to it's just desperate. Instead, get yourself a modem. Go to www.altavista.digital.com and type in 'saggy udders' - you'll have a lot more fun.

Nu Pagadi rammstein vers.

iCoco

Version: 1.3 Download for os X (dmg file 2.2 Mb)

iCoco is a fun and easy to use program that creates icons out of pictures, based on a template. You can make folder icons, harddisk icons, cd-rom icons with your favorite pictures on it. In fact you can make any shape, circle, star, characters and add any structure like bevel, dropshadow or highlight. A set of templates is included but you can make your own. iCoco can be used to create project icons, client icons, birthday, Christmas, in love, financial icons, fun icons, family icons, baby icons, party icons etc. etc. Just choose a template and drop a picture on the application, icoco will create a new folder icon for you or apply it to an existing file or folder. How does it work?
First you need to open a picture. You can do this by clicking the open icon or by dropping a picture on the application window or icon. Then you can choose a template from the popupmenu. Maybe try a few to see which you like best. Then choose one of the toolbar buttons or the corresponding menu's. You can create a new foldericon. You can apply the icon to an existing folder. You can apply the icon to the parent folder, that is the folder in which the picture can be found. And you can apply the icon to a file. Its smart and simple, try it, you'll like it.
New in this version:
- Now it's possible to apply 6 image filters before creating an icon; sharpen, smooth, colorbalance, greyscale, contrast and brightness
- Added templates

Previous version:
- Easier template navigation; buttons and keyboard shortcuts added
- Fixed bug that caused iCoco not to launch on some systems
- Applied proper interface capitalizations
- Minor bug fixes

- iCoco now can change volume icons, like harddisks, removables and cd-roms (to be burned)
- More and updated templates
- Added an option to export icons as images
- Added an option to save icons as png with transparency

About Battery Update 1.2

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13609/apple-battery-updater

Battery Update 1.2 updates battery firmware and addresses battery performance issues.

System Requirements

Installation of Battery Update 1.2 requires Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later.

The Battery Update 1.2 supports the following products:

• MacBook
• MacBook (Late 2006)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo)

Note: After Battery Update has been installed, each battery you insert into your MacBook or MacBook Pro will be updated automatically.

When will the battery be updated?

The BatteryUpdater will check to see if a battery needs to be updated on startup, wake from sleep, and when a battery is inserted. If in these cases there is no AC power supplied, it will then wait until AC power is present and then check to see if the battery needs to be updated. If the battery needs to be updated it will update it automatically. Wait 30 seconds before you validate the installation.

How to tell the Battery Update 1.2 has been installed

1. In the Finder, navigate to the SystemConfiguration folder (Choose Go > Go to Folder and type in /System/Library/SystemConfiguration, then click Go).
2. Select the file named BatteryUpdater.bundle.
3. Choose File > Get Info and check the Version.

If the version is BatteryUpdater 1.2, then the system and battery have been updated.

If no BatteryUpdater.bundle file is in the SystemConfiguration folder, then please install the updater available here or use Software Update.

Science des rêves, La (2006)

Director and writer:

Michel Gondry



A man entranced by his dreams and imagination is lovestruck with a French woman and feels he can show her his world.

(Credited cast)

	Gael García Bernal	...	Stéphane Miroux
	Charlotte Gainsbourg	...	Stéphanie

......

[first lines]
Stephane: ¡Un, dos, tres, cuatro!
[Stéphane plays the drums, then the piano, then moves the cameras. "Stéphane TV"]
Stephane: Hi, and welcome back to another episode of "Télévision Educative". Tonight, I'll show you how dreams are prepared. People think it's a very simple and easy process but it's a bit more complicated than that. As you can see, a very delicate combination of complex ingredients is the key. First, we put in some random thoughts. And then, we add a little bit of reminiscences of the day... mixed with some memories from the past.
[adds two bunchs of pasta]
Stephane: That's for two people. Love, friendships, relationships... and all those "ships", together with songs you heard during the day, things you saw, and also, uh... personal... Okay, I think it's one.
[Red smoke comes out of the pot]
Stephane: There it goes. Yes! Yes.
[coughs]
Stephane: Okay, we have to run.

Head On (1998)

A 19 year old Greek youth struggles with his sexual identity and has several homosexual and a clumsy heterosexual encounters.
Awards:
9 wins & 15 nominations

Cast
Alex Dimitriades
(born 28 December 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian actor. The son of first generation Greek immigrants, Dimitriades grew up in Earlwood, a working-class suburb of Sydney. His parents divorced when he was 12.

Dimitriades began his career in the 1993 Australian film The Heartbreak Kid and later starred in the spin-off TV series Heartbreak High, in which he played Nick Poulos. In 1998, Dimitriades played the protagonist Ari in the Ana Kokkinos film Head On. Dimitriades' performance in the role was critically acclaimed and earned him an AFI Award nomination. In 2001, he appeared in the Australian comedy Let's Get Skase.

Dimitriades has also starred in several Australian TV series, including the police dramas Wildside and Young Lions. He has also had small guest roles in the Australian soap Neighbours and the science fiction series Farscape.

More recently, Dimitriades has appeared in the Hollywood films Ghost Ship and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, and in two plays by Louis Nowra for Griffin Theatre Company, The Woman with Dog's Eyes and The Emperor of Sydney. He is linked romantically with Italian shoe designer Terri Biviano.

AIM, MSN, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger Spy Monitor - Record All Conversations

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(Mickey Mouse Theme Song) Minnie's Yoo Hoo

tiger lillies -the dreadful story of harriet and the matches

Tiger Lillies

The Trio are fronted by singer Martyn Jacques who trained himself as an opera singer with a castrati style voice of heartbreaking beauty, whilst living alone above a strip joint in Soho for seven years.
Until he was 30, Martyn Jacques was living in a tiny flat in London's vice district, selling drug paraphernalia in the market and taking sporadic singing lessons. "I was living a kind of shady existence," he says. "I had a few criminal ways of making a living, just surviving; I never had a job, I didn't like working. That was really what I did for about 10 years before I bought an accordion and started the band."

Jacques, whose remaining hair is long and hangs in a stringy grey plait down the middle of his back, is the guiding spirit and piercing falsetto voice of the Tiger Lillies. At 19, when everyone else was into punk, he was listening to Kurt Weill and Billie Holiday."
Accompanied by drummer Adrian Huge, whose appearance was described by David Byrne as James Joyce on drums, and who must doubtlessly be one if not the most famous drummer to frequently exchange his drumsticks in favour of rubber chickens and toy babies, and double bass / musical saw player Adrian Stout. Jacques plays accordion as he sings savage and passionate songs about the darkest side of human nature, his voice soaring and growling like a man possessed.
Musical Influences include:
Gypsy music, Russian music, Greek folk, Blues ( early recordings) , Italian Opera (early recordings), Kurt Weil, 30's Berlin cabaret, French chanson, Flamenco.

Sounds Like Nothing on God's earth... http://www.tigerlillies.com

Slippery People and the band Talking Heads

What about the time?
You were rollin' over
Fell on your face
You must be having fun
Walk lightly!
Think of a time.
You'd best believe
This thing is real

Put away that gun
This part is simple
Try to recognize
What is in your mind
God help us!
Help us loose our minds
These slippery people
help us understand

What's the matter with him? - (He's alright!)
How do you get over? - (The lord won't mind..)
Don't know no games - (He's alright!)
Love from the bottom to the top!
Turn like a wheel! - (He's alright!)
See for yourself! - (The lord won't mind..)
We're gonna move! - (Right now!)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel!

I remember when
Sittin' in the tub
Pulled out the plug
The water was runnin' out
Cool down
Stop acting crazy
They're gonna leave
And we'll be on our own
Seven times five
They were living creatures
Watch 'em come to life
Right before your eyes
Backsliding!
How do you do?
These slippery people
Gonna see you through

What's the matter with him? - (He's alright!)
How do you get over? - (The lord won't mind..)
Don't know no games - (He's alright!)
Love from the bottom to the top!
Turn like a wheel! - (He's alright!)
See for yourself! - (The lord won't mind..)
We're gonna move! - (Right now!)
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel!

Alright!
The lord won't mind..
Alright!
Love from the bottom to the top!
Alright!
The lord won't mind..
Right now!
Turn like a wheel inside a wheel!

Alanis Morissette "My Humps"

Jan Svankmajer, Et Cetera

Jan Svankmajer - tma/svetlo/tma (Darkness/Light/Darkness)

Grey's anatomy (serial)

da stiu...serial
o telenovela mai buna si bine jucata...am ajuns la aceasta concluzie impreuna cu niste prieteni.
dar am vazut intr-o noapte prima serie, a doua noapte seria 3 si am reusit acum sa vad si seria 2...eram tare curiosa sa vad ce se mai intampla
hahahhaha
sunt slaba
stiu
dar m-a prins
nu spun mai multe
imi este rusine

Il Labirinto del Fauno

text de pe cinemagia....niste informatii surprinzatoare si utile pe care le poti descoperi si pe site-ul filmului (http://www.videa-cde.it/illabirintodelfauno/) unde am descarcat mapa de presa a filmului....dar iaca ce spune cinemagia: "Labirintul lui Pan", film castigator a trei premii Oscar si a sapte premii Goya, s-a copt timp de aproape 20 de ani in mintea lui Guillermo Del Toro. Regizorul spaniol dorea sa faca un film despre revolutia spaniola si despre istorie, prin povestea unei femei gravide care venea sa locuiasca cu sotul ei intr-o casa restaurata de catre acesta. Vizitand casa, viitoarea mama descoperea o gradina in forma de labirint, in care intalnea un satir. Ea urma sa faca dragoste cu bestia care ii propunea sa isi sacrifice copilul pentru ca labirintul sa poata inflori. Daca femeia ar fi acceptat, ar fi trait pentru totdeauna cu satirul. Chiar daca la final au ramas cateva asemanari, noua versiune a "Labirintului lui Pan" este foarte diferita, intrucat latura sentimentala a regizorului s-a impus... Acesta este cel de-al saselea film al regizorului Del Toro. Intentia lui a fost de a vorbi, intr-un limbaj codificat, despre perioada neagra a fascismului. "Pentru mine, spune regizorul, fascismul reprezinta cea mai crunta oroare, si de aceea reprezinta subiectul ideal pentru a face din el o poveste pentru adulti. Pentru ca dincolo de toate fascismul este o forma de pervertire a inocentei, si deci a copilariei. Pentru mine fascismul reprezinta moartea sufletului, intrucat te forteaza sa iei niste decizii drastice si lasa urme adanci in cei care trauiesc in timpul lui. De aceea adevaratul 'monstru' din film este Capitanul Vidal, jucat de catre Sergi Lopez. Un monstru real, comparativ cu cei care populeaza labirintul. Fascismul te consuma, gram cu gram, nu neaparat fizic, dar cu siguranta la nivel spiritual. In acest film cred ca am reusit a vorbesc mai bine despre fascism decat in filmele mele precedente. Mai bine, mai profund, mai negru si mai complex, mai metaforic." Precum in toate celellate filme ale lui Del Toro, referintele de baza provin mai putin din filmele care l-au impresionat, cat din literatura si din pictura. "Am fost dintodeauna foarte influentat de pictorul spaniol Goya. Mai cu seama de asa-numitele sale 'picturi negre', pentru mine cele mai impresionante. De exemplu tabloul in care Saturn isi devora fiul, a fost una dintre principalele mele inspiratii pentru personajul Omului Palid, unul dintre personajele principale ale filmului. Insa pentru ambianta generala, de aceasta data m-am inspirat puternic din lucrarile graficianului Arthur Rackham. Am incercat sa refac perversitatea si continutul foarte sexual din lucrarile lui. In povesti toate subiectele sunt ori despre intoarcerea in burta mamei (ca paradis, ca 'acasa'), fie despre umblatul prin lume si infruntarea propriilor dragoni. Noi suntem cu totii copii care umblam prin propriile noastre povesti. Decorurile au trebuit fi constuite cu extrema minutiozitate. O mare importanta a avut alegerea culorilor de catre scenograful meu Eugenio Caballero. Impreuna am reconstruit totul de la cel mai mic ac. Deci nu exista niciun centimetru de cadru natural in film. Eu mi-am instalat biroul in miojlocul decorurilor. Am construit 34 de decoruri diferite, fiecare mai somptuos decat cel alaturat! Eugenio a facut ceva fabulos! Foarte importanta a fost si lumina filmului pentru atmosfera pe care o voiam. Directorul de imagine, Guillermo Navarro, este prietenul meu de o viata. Am decis impreuna ca sentimentul de amenintare continua din film are nevoie de multe umbre. Era vital sa redam lumea reala intr-un fel, si cea imaginara in alt fel. Prima trebuia sa fie rece, chiar glaciala, in timp ce cea imaginara sa fie mult mai calda, mult mai vie din punct de vedere estetic." In ciuda tuturor efectelor vizuale inovative si superbe, Guillermo del Toro nu a avut niciodata intentia sa faca din "Labirintul lui Pan" un simplu film fantastic, insa a decis sa fie un film deschis catre o larga audienta. "Intotdeauna mi-a placut ca genurile sa fie amestecate. Sa combin de exemplu horror-ul cu povestirea istorica. Pentru mine filmul de fata este deci o drama cu radacini in contextul razboiului, brodata cu elemente de poveste si de mit. Chiar si aceste creaturi la care tin atat de mult nu sunt cele mai importante din film. Dincolo de toate acestea, filmul se bazeaza pe o poveste foarte emotionanta, profund umana si dramatica. O poveste care ridica intrebari universale. In timpul post-productiei a trebuit sa vad filmul de cel putin 70 de ori, si intotdeauna am plans la anumite scene. Ca si nevasta mea... Sper ca spectatorii sa fie la fel de implicati si de emotionati precum suntem si noi..." Un film pe care l-am descoperit din greseala nestiind premiile si nominalizarile de care a avut parte.momentan e unul din filmele mele preferate. ce am inteles eu? :) drama unui copil care se ascunde de lumea reala si isi creeaza propia lume a fanteziei unde in aceasta lume perfecta este iubita protejata de familia reunita si are parte de atentie si prieteni. Iar propia moarte este eliberarea spiritului si contopirea cu fantezia. M-a intristat povestea acestui copil care se ascunde in labirintul propiei minti pt ca nu suporta realitatea. Si intrebare.... cati dintre noi nu fac asta. Cati dintre noi traiesc in realitatea obiectiva? vizual?e fantastic.scenografia?perfecta in detaliu si emotie.personajele fantastice sunt geniale. vizionare placuta

in aceasta noapte minunata- dialog andra v.s. maria

am fost.in web.avem stampila si de B52.ne-am bucurat de vestea pe care ne-a dat-o paznicul de la intrare.aproape am adormit.ne-am intors acasa sa reluam ce incepusem.suntem cu un om in plus.adica 4 bucati. unde doarme?
cine?
ea? cu noi 2 in pat? nununu
si baiatu?baiatu aici sau la baie
hahhahahahahha
nu mai dormim cu totii
cu toti unde????
pe jos
e cozy
tu prima
bine bine
Maria doarme pe jos martia doarme poe mjos. ahaha.
ai scris gresit
am vazyt
ahahhahaha
bine ca ai fost tu smechera si ai completat titlul
winter just wasn't my season.
nu nu nu nu
cascaval pane e tot al meu
hai mai
sa hranim oamenii
nimic
nuunnuuunnuunnunuun
nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
nu mai mintii oamenii
nu s-a stricat placinta de mere
da-l sa manance
pai.. ma tu dai tot
fii mai rezervata
dau tot
si cadourile
dar nu prea am ce
,,,,,
a cui?
aaaaaa
mea
o dam si pe ea
ca e e nune
bine
scuze
hai sa mai fumam o tigare
hai
da asta ce e?
simt nevoia
ma simt singura cand nu e la mine
si nu vine la tine
ia mana
aaaa
ce grea de cap esti
ahahhah
it's so beautiful when the boy smiiles
o sa publicam asta
veci ce afirmatii faci
just breathe
aaaaaaaa
e doar melodia
scuze
sunt paranoica
da....doar melodia...
it's no longer inside me
nanannananan
nu stiu versurile
deci nu ne luam un caine?
nu andra
nu nu nu nu
nu vreau sa fiu rea
dar il chinuim
trebuie curte pt un caine
iti aduci broscuta
oh look what you've done
of melodiile astea
you made a fool of everyone
gata
te bat
bate-ma
poate slabesc
:P
e na
poate ma ingras eu :)
nununu
e na
ar trebui sa ma mananc

n-am vrut sa scriu asta
andra bad bad bad
andra macar nu se mananca
chiar daca o mananca
pe maria
da da eu..vroiam sa completez..dar ce crezi ca pe mine nu ma mananca..
dar era vorba despre mine
ura
aoleo
cine te mananca?
xxxx
aici andra a sters
jos cenzura
aici andra la butoane. maria s-an dus sa manance...sa se manance...ea stie. si am sa va povestesc despre ... despre cele 2 gargarite ale mele din piept. in piept am 2 gargariter. mici
aoleo
a venit maria
maria... preia legatura
hahhahahah da
hahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha
uhu
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
:))
hai la nani

Cinderella - sau o obsesie de a mea

Asa..
Am cautat..am vizionat...si asta urmeaza:
Cica este un basm popular..dragutz..hehehhe.
Si isi are originea din antichitate..mai exact perioada greco-egipteana(nu eu am zis-o :) si pe domnisoara o chema Rhodopis si prima oara a aparut in scrieriile istorice(BC) a unui anume Strabo (istoric bineinteles).
O alta varianta apare si in A.D. 860. Pe aceasta domnisoara istoricii o stiu sub numele Ye Xian, si apare in Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang de Tuan Ch'eng-Shih unde apare iar tema prtrivirii pantofului mai ales ca iei au si obiceiul mutilarii picioarelor la femei unde cu cat ai laba piciorului cu atat ai mai multe sanse sa-ti gasesti un sot bun. :)..cine s-ar fi gandit ca totul sta in talpa picioarelor. Saracele manechine care poarta 40-41 :((.
Cea mai cunoscuta versiune este scrisa de un autor francez Charles Perrault in 1697, bazata pe un basm de Giambattista Basile ca La Gatta Cenerentola in 1634. O alta versiune foarte cunoscuta in care fata are numele Aschenputtel s-a inregistrat de germanii Brothers Grimm in secolul 19th .
Si in concluzie este povestea unei fete chinuita de familie (si de societate asa putea sa completez..succesul ei constand in marimea talpii) disperata sa-si gaseasca un sot cu stare si viitor...si viseaza la cel mai bun. E bine sa ai perspective..ahhahahah

Si avem:

Poor Cinderella (1934)

da...cu preferata mea Betty Boop...o sa-l vad maine impreuna cu o serie intreaga de filme cu ea.
am mai gasit o versiune An Awkward Cinderella (1914), un film mut alb-negru lansat pe 26 iulie(de ziua mea :). Regizor?Otis Turner
dar versiunea asta cred ca nu o sa o vad ..ca multe altele gasite.:(((

o alta versiune care pare foarte interesanta:

Cinderella (1977)

si ar mai fi acest desene animat...dragalas

Mărţişor sau cum ne gasim traditiile pe net

is the traditional celebration of the beginning of the spring in Romania and Moldova, on 1 March. The day's name is the diminutive of March (in Romanian Martie), and thus means something like "little" or "dear March". Nowadays, men offer women a talisman object also called Mărţişor, consisting of a jewel or a small decoration like a flower, an animal, etc., tied to a red and white string. However, giving a little nickel tied to a red and white string is an old custom and was originally designated for both men and women. It was believed that the one who wears the red and white string will be powerful and healthy for the year to come. The decoration is a symbol of the coming spring. A woman wears it pinned to her blouse on this day and up to two weeks after. Occasionally, women also give such gifts to men. In some parts of Romania such as Moldova or Bukovina the symbol of spring was a gold or silver medal which was worn around the neck. After wearing the coin for twelve days, they bought sweet cheese with the medal, because it was believed that their faces would remain beautiful and white the entire year.

History

A sample generic Mărţişor

Mărţişor is the symbol of spring and also a celebration on the first of March. Its beginnings are still a mystery, but it is usually said that it originated in Rome, because New Year's Eve was celebrated on the 1st of March, the month of the god Mars. He was the god of agriculture and signified the rebirth of nature. For the Thracians, Marsyas-Silen, whose cult was related to the vegetation and the land, had the same attributes. The flower and nature celebrations were consecrated to him.

It is said that the Mărţişor originated from the Ancient Roman culture, where March (Martius) was the month of the war god Mars with a double role: both protector of agriculture and of war. This duality of symbols is kept in the colours of the Mărţişor: white and red, meaning peace and war (it might also symbolize winter and spring). This custom can be found in all areas where Romanians live. Bulgarians also have an almost identical tradition on the 1 March, called "Martenitsa".

The Legend of Lady Godiva

If you remember the legend. In the year of our lord 1040, or perhaps it was 1057, the people of Coventry were crushed by heavy taxes imposed by their Lord, Leofric the Dane, Count of Chester, to finance his wars. His young wife, moved by the poverty of the people, implored him to reduce the charges. Knowing that she was extremely prudish, he threw down a challenge which he was sure she would never accept. To cross the town on horse back, covered by nothing but her long hair. Lady Godiva agreed ,on condition that her husband should never impose a tax again and that the people stayed cloistered at home with doors and shutters closed. This legendary tale has been illustrated many times in paintings, tapestries, sculpture and literature.

Godiva chocolatier

"Truly fine chocolates have several characteristics in common: they are always fresh, contain high quality ingredients like premium cocoa beans and dairy butter, are usually less sweet and feature unusual textures and natural flavors. Consequently, their taste differs greatly from less expensive chocolates, which tend to use artificial flavors and preservatives to achieve a longer shelf-life." Thierry Muret, Master Chocolatier, Godiva Chocolatier.

The Story of Godiva Chocolatiers

Godiva's history began more than seventy-five years ago in Brussels, Belgium when master chocolatier Joseph Draps founded a chocolate company that was named in honor of the legend of Lady Godiva.

At the age of fourteen, Joseph Draps went into the family business. It was there that he developed both his ability and creative talent as a master chocolate maker as well as his business sense. He then decided to create a prestige range of chocolates and to give it an evocative name.

It's not surprising that Godiva Chocolatier Inc., one of the creators of the world's most elegant, hand-crafted chocolates, originated in Brussels, Belgium. For generations, Belgium has had a tradition of perfectionism, from its Rubens paintings and gothic architecture to products made of intricate lace, glittering crystal and its fabulous cuisine.

In keeping with this tradition, the Draps family introduced Belgium to Godiva Chocolate in 1926. Later, Joseph opened the doors to his shop on a cobblestone street on Grande Place . He named his family's chocolate company "Godiva". Draps perfected a unique formula of rich chocolate with unparalleled smoothness. With a remarkable eye for detail, he set forth the standard for Godiva's innovative selection of elegant, European shell-molded designs and beautiful packaging.

Through the years, these standards have been maintained as assiduously as Draps' recipes have been guarded. As a result of this adherence to Draps heritage, Godiva Chocolates evoke the greatest in confectionery excellence. The same careful attention to quality is apparent in the exquisite European-style gold ballotins and handcrafted seasonal packaging that have earned Godiva a reputation for design excellence.

Since its introduction to America in 1966, Godiva continues to be the leader in the premium confectionery category. There are more than 200 Godiva specialty boutiques in major U.S. cities, as well as over 1,000 additional outlets in fine department and specialty stores. From New York to Paris to Tokyo , it is Godiva that brings the best of Belgium to the world.

The Brand

Godiva was first to create the concept of premium chocolate. We did this by combining a fabulous product, stimulating advertising, sophisticated packaging and selective distribution. Godiva's standards of excellence include maintaining our product's high quality by requiring special handling during storage and display. Our growing popularity as a premium product is due to our innovative approaches in manufacturing, advertising and packaging.

Since Godiva Chocolatier NV is a wholly owned subsidiary, we do not publish a separate financial statement, and do not discuss total sales, advertising costs or financial performance.

Campbell products

Campbell North America's portfolio includes powerful retail and food service brands, including: Campbell's, Pace, Prego, Swanson, StockPot, V8, Pepperidge Farm, and Godiva. Each of these brands is #1 or #2 in its category or segment. Our North American business represents $5.2 billion in sales, with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. In addition, our Godiva business operates worldwide. USA Canada Latin America

Campbell International's portfolio features leading brands in Europe and Asia Pacific. Beyond the Campbell's worldwide brand, we own a variety of soup and sauce brands, including Erasco soups in Germany and Liebig soups in France. The company also owns dry soup and sauce businesses in Europe under the Royco, D&L, Heisse Tasse, and Blå Band brands. In Asia Pacific we own the Arnott's brand of biscuits and snacks. Our international business represents $1.5 billion in sales. Europe Asia Pacific

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