You still don't know what to do this summer? Well, here's your chance to win a one-week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC (English Travel Connections)are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hour's drive from London and close to the sea resort of Heine Bay. It is also the home of one of England's most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gad's Hill, is there, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress  . It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens himself. The trip to England includes: * travel by train( via the Eurotunnel)to and from any railway station in Germany * room and full board with a guest family for one week * language course in small groups * two trips to London * large choice of sports and entertainment * German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a day Interested? All you have to do is to answer the following question: When was Charles Dickens born? So, take the chance and send your answer by May 1 to: Free4Fun "Rochester" Free4Fun,24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings ,2FQ6VJ fax :089/85-763-103 e-mail :free4fun@ netlight, com The two winners will be contacted directly before May 5. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun. Good luck! For further information contact. phone: (03212) 144-43 fax: (03212) 144-42 e-mail :info@ etc. com Rochester Cathedral was built in the  _  . A) 1400s B) 1300s C) 1200s D) 1100s
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There's a story told about an elderly lady in Arkansas.The state voted to increase welfare payments to the poor.Hoping for a tear-jerker story,a television interviewer went into the back hills where many welfare recipients lived. The old woman he chose to interview lived in a one-room shack :cold in winter;hot in summer.Her bed was a few rough planks nailed together,with a pine-needle mattress.A couple thin blankets,and a fireplace,did little to protect her from the cold. Her furniture,a table and two chairs,were fashioned from the same rough wood as her bed.Some shelves held a few cans of food from the general store.a three mile walk down the road.Several jars of preserves and a few squash completed her larder . She had no fridge or freezer.The fireplace provided heat for cooking.With no phone or television her only connection with the outside world was an old radio that pulled in two or three local stations on a good day. The old woman had one convenience, running water.A crystal clear stream.flowed a short distance behind her home. A small garden near her back door provided fresh vegetables during the summer,and some squash and turnips for the winter.A tidy flower garden brightened the front of her house. The television crew arrived and set up their big expensive cameras.Their mobile station. broadcast pictures of the woman and the place she called home. Eventually the interviewer asked the old woman,"If the government gave you $200 more each month,what would you do with it?" Without hesitation the woman replied,"I'd give it to the poor." How did the woman get water? A) From the tap. B) From a stream. C) From a spring. D) From a well behind her house.
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New research has shown that loneliness may affect ants to a greater extent than many other living creatures. It has long been known that loneliness can lead to a shorter life. In humans, it has even been found to be a driver of high blood pressure, sleep disorder, and depression that's independent of factors like age, race, gender, weight and economic status. However, loneliness has never been identified as a factor that can cut human lifespan by more than a small part of the average. Ants, on the other hand, appear to be far more sensitive to this stress, with loneliness leading to a surprising 91 percent reduction in lifespan. That's at least according to a study that details how "lonely" ants only live up to six days on average. Ants living in a community, on the other hand, were found to live up to about 66 days. In a series of experiments where ants were picked from their colonies   and separated, they were found to continuously walk without rest,consuming far more energy than they could ever. The reason for the behavior is that an isolated ant is simple trying to get back to its colony at all costs, and doesn't know what to do without its nest mates. After all, many entomologists   would argue that an ant colony is far more a single living entity   than its members. If you were to take a single part from a clock, it would simply move aimlessly as well, running without a purpose. However, while there is a difference between aimlessness and loneliness, the researchers found that the latter affects lonely ants more directly. The study indicated that ants can't even eat alone, as they normally collect some of the food they gather in the field in a specialized organ called a crop.This crop is normally shared with other ants back at a nest,but as for a single ant, it simply just sits there, undigested and useless. How does loneliness influence a person? A) It can make him very tired of himself. B) It can leave him in conflict with others. C) It can lead to him being very independent. D) It can cause him to suffer from poor health
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What is TOVIAZ? TOVIAZ is a medicine used in adults to treat the symptoms of a condition called overactive bladder . Who is TOVIAZ for? Adults 18 years older with symptoms of overactive bladder. Don't take TOVIAZ if you:  Your stomach empties slowly.  Have eye problems.  Are allergic to any ingredients of TOVIAZ. Possible side effects of TOVIAZ  Dry mouth.  Constipation  Dry eyes.  Trouble empting the bladder These aren't all possible side effects of TOVIAZ. For a complete list, ask your doctor. How to take TOVIAZ:  Your doctor may give you the lower 4mg dose of TOVIAZ if you have severe kidney problem.  Take TOVIAZ with liquid and swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew, divide or crush the tablet.  You can take TOVIAZ with or without food.  If you miss a dose of TOVIAZ, start taking it again the next day. Things you should keep in mind when taking TOVIAZ:  Decreased sweating and severe heat illness can occur when medicines such as TOVIAZ are used in hot environments.  Drinking alcohol while taking TOVIAZ may cause increased sleepiness. What can be inferred from the passage? A) There are only four possible side effects of TOVIAZ. B) It's suggested that TOVIAZ be used for adults 18 years older. C) Don't take TOVIAZ if you are allergic to its ingredient. D) You may feel excited while eating TOVIAZ with alcohol.

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