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  • The area involved: the "forested regionincluding the Misotshi-Kabogo Forest (formerly Mt. Kabobo) and nearby Marunga Massif is located just west of Lake Tanganyika and has been off limits to scientists since 1960 as a result of continued instability in the area."

    Archive 2007-08-01 2007

  • Canvas Holidays 0845 268 0853, canvasholidays.co.uk offers seven-nights in a Maxi Tent for two adults and all children, including return off-peak P&O Dover-Calais ferry crossing, from £930 in mid-August or £734 from 25 AugustFor a taste of Provencal village life, head to this small site in the foothills of the Massif des Maures in the Var department.

    Family camping in France 2011

  • * References: Massif des Maures = local mountain range; "La Voisine" means "neighbor" -- meet mine via her knitting blog; une ruelle (f) = narrow street; une arbouse (f) = arbutus-berry [from the wild strawberry tree]

    Escapade 2010

  • After Saturday, Clermont are a further one point adrift but they have already visited Ulster and came away with a bonus point, leaving them favourites to progress from the pool unless Ulster cause an upset when they visit the Massif Central in their final pool round.

    Leicester face Ulster ordeal to remain in Heineken Cup contention 2011

  • One hour before the sun slips behind the deep blue Massif des Maures, * I ring the neighbor's doorbell.

    Escapade 2010

  • Michel Bras, the three-star Michelin chef of Bras in France's Massif Centrale, is perhaps the godfather of "nature cuisine," with his emphasis on local herbs and flowers.

    Modern Hunter-Gatherers Bruce Palling 2011

  • But it belongs to the Dolomiti Superski, the world's largest interconnected ski area, which means on the same lift pass you can access 12 skiing areas and up to 745 miles of runs – including the Sella Ronda, a 16-mile tour around the dramatic Sella Massif peak.

    Family ski: never say never in South Tyrol Martin Love 2010

  • And, as in 2008, the 2011 Tour will next head into the hills of the Massif Central, first with an almost identical stage from Aigurande to Super-Besse — the summit finish where Riccardo Riccò (later disqualified for doping) sprinted home ahead of Alejandro Valverde and Cadel Evans.

    Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Two times up the Alpe in the 2011 Tour de France? 2010

  • Castrogiovanni was off after five minutes and Cole was pitched into the cauldron at Welford Road against those mighty forwards from the Massif Central.

    Dan Cole the tighthead Tiger who is too good to ditch Michael Aylwin 2010

  • After a first week in which an eclectic mix of sprint and breakaway stageswill bring the race to life, the peloton heads directly south towards thevolcano-rich region of the Massif Central.

    ‘The yellow jersey will be swapping owners several times’ — team manager rate the 2011 Tour de France route 2010

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