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Those who want to buy an apartment in Fort Issy-les-Moulineaux, just outside Paris, have an incentive to hurry. Of the 1600 units under construction, only a few dozen have not yet been sold. The first occupants will move in March 2013 in this brand new neighborhood. The end of a very long history. "The first contacts with the Ministry of Defence, owner of the fort, took place in 1997, says Christophe Provot, deputy mayor of Issy-les-Moulineaux, delegate to urban planning. And the sale did not occur until 2010! "

Several causes for these delays in extension. First the different administrations (Ministry of Budget, Ministry of Defence, France Fields …) could not agree on the price of 12 ha. Then, the state and the municipality have long passed the buck who would pay for the removal of 3,000 shells dispatched on that land.

Finally, the state sold the land to the town 60 million, taking charge of the 7.6 million related to site cleanup. The city has invested $ 60 million in additional public facilities (creche, library) and sold the land to developers (Kaufman & Broad, Bouygues …) that offered the highest price.

Result, these apartments are quite expensive: 6500 euros per m² on average. "To have more affordable prices, would have required the State to make efforts and not sell his land at market rate, estimated Loiseleur Raymond, chairman of the SEM (Society of Issy mixed economy. He made another choice. "

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"Vote and go anyway!" Displays the travel agency Nouvelles Frontieres, "Vote by proxy and win a free night for two nights and get" diffuse the tourist office in Les Sables d'Olonne, "Voting is open its mouth but better "placards at all is a sign of fast food in ten different languages, while the ski resort of Chamrousse proposed his" ski pass citizen "and that the General Council of Essonne offered tickets to a rugby match to persons who have completed their duty to vote. In short, all the slogans that incentives, like ideas, no lack of originality in recent weeks. The objective is twofold: to reduce abstention but also generate additional revenue, or at least ride the wave of presidential elections.  

When the ballot becomes a ski day

The tourist office in Chamrousse (Isère) has understood that he had a vested interest in dragging this track one: "We decided to align the end of the ski season with the day of the first round of presidential elections , by implementing a package to a Euro on presentation of the electoral map duly stamped "says Medhi Kerbati, director of the tourist office. Obviously, he had to get up early to vote at a time and enjoy a sunny day of skiing. The Director welcomes further: "In 2007, we sold between 300 and 350 pass the same day, while on Sunday we have been almost 4,000 packages a day, including 2800 'skipass citizens'." Therefore a boon to the small station with 90 km tracks. It would be even one of the best days of the season.  

Discounts or freebies appreciated

In Roubaix (North), fast food Burger Food Familiy partnered with the association "Brigade civic action" to grant 10% discount for two rounds of elections, upon presentation of the electoral map stamped. The manager, Ahmed Meguedmi, was very satisfied with the effects of operation: "We found that customers who were not usually crossed our doors, especially young people, but our clientele is 80% family time normal. On April 22, traffic on our restaurants increased by 30-40% compared to other Sundays, "he says cheap pay day loans. An approach more citizen when one remembers that Roubaix had obtained the record abstention in the first round of regional elections in 2010, over 71%. In the first round of this year's presidential, abstention remained high at 31.43%.

In the wake of the fight against abstention, in Arles and Aix-en-Provence (Bouches-du-Rhone), the taxi company and Co-bikes Taco has offered to the two rounds of elections free transport customers to their polling station. Was free from 8h to 13h, and the operation has been very positive as explained Aldric Monteux, co-manager of the company: "We were able to combine a citizen but also environmentally friendly, while trying to reduce the abstention. We have carried twenty, or forty trips. This was especially the elderly or people then cut transport, which would probably not displaced. "  

Campaigns sometimes left fallow

Another tourist office, that of Les Sables d'Olonne (Vendee), capitalized on an extended operation on the four weekends of presidential and legislative elections, of offering a third night for people who have established an attorney. In agreement with a dozen providers, the business case put forward here is quite as indicated Dixte Mathieu, marketing manager of the site of the tourist office: "We launched the operation on March 28 because not only the elections Presidential is a drag but tourism and more at this time we still see a drop in attendance of around 15-20%. It was a way to both promote our destination, and encourage people to vote. "  

The only cloud on the table: because of bad weather, the impact has been almost nil, although the website of the tourist office in question recorded an increase of nearly 17,000 visits over the same period (March 24 to 23 April) compared to last year. The operation, in turn, drained 1600 visits since the beginning of the operation.

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The presentation was eagerly awaited in the high-tech world. Become the world's number one mobile to Nokia and Apple, Samsung introduced Thursday evening in London its new flagship model, the Galaxy S3.

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• DESIGN

Back to the rounded design for the new Samsung Galaxy S III: a nice case with curved lines and curved back which inevitably think about HTC's latest smartphone, the X One Screen with a slightly larger 4.8-inch super-AMOLED, which is distinguished by its superb contrast and excellent precision in the details with its 1080 x 720 display and resolution of 306 dpi (almost as much as iPhone 4S and 326 dpi). "Inspired by nature, designed for humans," says the slogan of the manufacturer. The Galaxy S III measuring 13.6 x 7 cm to 8.6 mm thick, and weighs 133 g.

• USE MORE NATURAL

"The Galaxy S III knows what you want to do," said a spokesman for the company. Thus, the Face Detection helps keep the screen active when one looks at it, avoiding it goes to sleep. The proximity sensor, when it detects a movement towards the ear, picks without having to press a button or dials the touch-screen. Equally spectacular, the S Beam can easily share files between two Galaxy SIII: touch another device and the content displayed will be transmitted automatically by NFC or Wi-Fi according to file size no fax pay day loans.

• EYE AND EAR

The voice recognition system S Voice enables Samsung to compete against the iPhone 4S Siri: we can now speak naturally on the phone asking him to take a picture, call a contact, set an alarm, to dictate text, for the weather or control the music player. The camera, it recognizes the faces of those affected and proposes to transmit images via MMS or email. Better still, pointing to a face to a photo, you can get the Google + Facebook profile and the subject.  

• PHOTOS AND VIDEOS A GOGO

Equipped with a 1.9 megapixel camera for video calling and, at the rear, a 8 megapixel sensor particularly reactive (no delay between triggering and capturing a photo), the Galaxy offers a new way Automatic scene. It may even recommend the best shot among multiple shots. Its screen can watch Full HD movies at full resolution, but he also knows wirelessly transfer the display on a big screen DLNA. It also provides access to content from other devices using a wireless network.

• THE PRICE OF POWER

Compatible 3G + (HSDPA 21) and 4G (LTE), the Galaxy S III is also very powerful with its quad-core processor. It allows to continue watching a video in a vignette while performing another task on the phone. Available in blue or white, and 16, 32 or 64GB, the Galaxy S III will be released in France in June. First Prize: € 649.

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The general scheme of Health Insurance

This is the social security scheme for employees and students. It covers 57 million French people, more than 87% of the population. It also funds 86% of health spending in the country, with resources from mainly social contributions (48%) and CSG (36%).

In 2010, the CPAM (Caisse primary health insurance) paid 142 billion euros in benefits, an average of € 5,260 per person. This total includes:

-Benefits in kind: reimbursement of medical expenses, hospital fees …

-Cash benefits: daily allowances of sickness.

Its current deficit was 18.6 billion euros.

Note: the local scheme of comprehensive health insurance benefits paid by Medicare for the inhabitants of Alsace (Haut-Rhin, Bas-Rhin) and Moselle.  

The agricultural system

The agricultural system provides both operators (attached to the AMEXA) and agricultural workers. It is managed by the MSA (MSA). It protects 3.5 million beneficiaries and $ 28 billion benefit in 2010, € 4670 per person per year. As for the general scheme, this amount includes benefits in kind and cash. Reimbursements for medical expenses are also identical. Its deficit is currently $ 1.4 billion.

Namely: the scheme provides not only those working on farms, but also employees of service companies in connection with the agricultural community, as insurance or banking.

The social system of independent (RSI)

This plan administers health insurance for artisans, merchants and professionals. However, it manages itself as contributions. Indeed, the repayments are in turn delegated to agencies under contract who are insurers or mutual. It covers 3.5 million beneficiaries who receive benefits 6.8 billion.

The reimbursement of medical expenses and hospitalization are again identical to those of employees. However, some professions, such as professionals, do not receive any daily allowances in case of sickness.

The special insurance

Certain sectors or companies, for historical reasons, developed their own health insurance. They are special diets. There are 11 in total, among which are the regimes of sailors, soldiers, mining companies (which merged with the basic plan to end 2013), SNCF, RATP, the gas industry and electricity, the Bank of France, clerks and employees of notaries … But also the Paris Opera, the Port of Bordeaux, the National Assembly or the Senate.

All these schemes are grouped in the National Union Special (UNRS). They cover a total of about 5 million people. Reimbursements for medical expenses are generally identical to those of employees. However, some plans offer more benefits.

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The output of the Kindle Fire turns to the correction for all other manufacturers of Android tablets. In February, just four months after its release, the tablet from Amazon in the U.S. represented over half of the market (54.4%), excluding iPad, according to data from comScore Institute released Thursday. His closest competitor was the Galaxy Tab by Samsung, whose share decreased from 23.8% to 15.4% in three months. Other models, such as Motorola Xoom, Asus and Toshiba AT100 Transformer, got only the crumbs.

These data, comScore estimated by using the number of tablets that connect to the Internet every month, have not been confirmed by Amazon. As usual, the maker of the Kindle Fire refuses to give precise sales figures, even if the indicators that are favorable to accumulate. His tablet is "being the best selling, most available and most desired" by customers on Amazon.com, he simply has to announce in the press release accompanying the publication of its quarterly results Thursday.

The excellent launch of Kindle Fire in the United States, the only country where it is sold to date, shows that the market shelves can extend far beyond the iPad. With its 7-inch screen diagonal (17.8 centimeters), its list of functions reduced to essentials (no 3G, no camera, no accelerometer), the Kindle is sold only Fire $ 199, two times less than the first iPad. At the point where we now ready to Apple intends to expand in this segment, by launching an iPad smaller and cheaper.

"Google has lost control of Android tablets"

Hollow, the success of the Kindle Fire also highlights the poor performance of other Android tablets before. Apple sold 35 million iPad last year, against 5,000,000 in 2011 for Samsung, its nearest competitor. The arrival of Amazon is not necessarily good news for Google. Fire Aboard The Kindle indeed deeply modified version of the Android system. "It's official: Google has lost control of the market for Android tablets," headlined the Thursday specialized site Business Insider.

For Amazon, this strategy is paying anyway. As there is already reached in the Kindle eBooks with classical Kindle Fire means it can sell more content in digital format, including films and television series. "Customers buy a lot of content, is seen particularly in North America with sales of cultural goods between the fourth and first quarter which is accelerating," explains the chief financial officer, Tom Szkutak.

Throughout the quarter, according to figures released Thursday, sales of cultural goods on Amazon increased 19% to $ 4.71 billion, while sales of other goods and electronics surged 43 % to 7.97 billion. The good surprise came from the profit, down 35% over the same period last year (130 million), but well above analysts' expectations. Friday, the action progressed over 15% at the opening of the NYSE.

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The French seem receptive to advice of tax professionals. In recent weeks, get an appointment with a notary has become very complicated. And the situation should not be arranged by May 6. Alarmed by the tightening of tax rules announced in an election for president Francois Hollande, the French wish to transfer their wealth to their children under current conditions more favorable. The Socialist candidate has indeed warned that it would lower the tax exemption limit of 159,325 euros (set in 2007 by Nicolas Sarkozy) to 100,000 euros. It also intends to extend ten to fifteen years the period between two donations exempt.

Interviewed by Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France, and several notaries are reports of increased requests for donation from the beginning of the year. A new situation, as noted by the Council of Notaries which includes national information feedback from the field. In some studies, the number of cases has doubled, and professionals are overwhelmed. "I contacted my lawyer to get information, but since I can no longer be reached," says Martine Perez, who claims that several people around him are now in the same situation waiting, despite a case being finalized.

According to the notaries, the situation does not deserve such eagerness of the French. Even when changing the tax rules in the aftermath of the election, the required publication of implementing regulations to allow taxpayers a few weeks to make arrangements. But the concern is greatest. Amazing phenomenon indeed, it is not just the wealthy. According to Elodie Fremont, notary quoted by Le Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France, a couple of workers chose to give the bare ownership of principal residence to their daughter to keep only the usufruct. A recent decision to avoid being subject to future tax reform.

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One million cases of 24 bottles. This is what qu'Orangina has elapsed in the first four days of its launch large scale in Japan, three weeks ago. "We did in four days half of our annual goal, welcomes Midori Takahashi, in charge of public relations for the Suntory Group, owner of Orangina. We aim 2 million cases a year. "

The brand has a massive arrival on the shelves in Japan. Orangina is supported by an impressive advertising campaign led by U.S. actor Richard Gere, directed in a dream of France under the slogan: "Orangina, the soft drink that drink the French, is finally in Japan!" In supermarkets, it is advisable to mix the soda with red wine, "French". Suntory plays the card of the Hexagon, in a landscape crowded Japanese soft drinks. In 2010, Nobu Torii, head of international development strategy of Suntory and nephew of the founder, had gone to ask the French government for permission to use the tricolor on his promotion.

Japan had long awaited the famous soft drink. In 2009, the Japanese brewer Suntory bought Orangina Schweppes Group for 2.6 billion euros, according to Western press of the time. Then the winds Japanese fleet on the brand. Last year, the launch of Orangina Samurai (lemon flavor) and Orangina Geisha (fish taste) have included the passage of the mark under the Japanese flag.

The pub does not recommend shaking the bottle

Japanese version of Orangina was to be launched in 2011. Fukushima disaster has postponed the launch. The drink, so she immediately found a place in the heart of the Japanese, has disappointed the French living in Japan, who reveal "less pulp and more bubbles." Sugar levels and gasification of the formula was changed at the margin. The bottle-shaped orange mythical underwent a fitness class and finds himself almost as slender as that of Coca-Cola, she sees in grocery stores.

"We tried to be as faithful as possible to the original brand and the bottle, because the Japanese really appreciated this drink in its original form, defends Midori Takahashi. But we need to replicate the formula with Japanese ingredients, and according to the Japanese guns. And the famous bottle could be reproduced at the factory and did not take on Japanese store shelves. "

Result: a pale copy of the original, in French eyes, anyway. Advertising even recommends to the Orangina upside down instead of shaking frantically, without which the drink is exploding in the consumer's hand. Suntory does currently not launch outside the borders Nipponese. But it is not clear, despite the marketing of drums, which could attract foreign in this drink has become a bit bland, neither Japanese nor French.

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For Jardiland, spring is even more active this year. At the end of the most important commercial of the year, the second network of garden centers by turnover and number of stores (205 and 14 abroad) should welcome a new shareholder. Indeed, Batipart, the investment company of the family Ruggieri, who holds 35% stake in Jardiland, wishes, according to our information, disengage. Charles Ruggieri, who was among the players in the development of FDR and significant shareholder of Korian, has invested 122 million euros.

The Conte family that owns about 65% of it's famous sign is not in a position to buy such participation. Concerned about the future capital of the company, the family that controls the capital, however, commissioned in autumn 2010 Lazard to find a buyer for 35% stake in Batipart even to consider a global sale of the company , according to several sources. When asked, the president of Jardiland confirms the mandate of Lazard, but dismisses any idea of ​​surrender and advance another scenario: "We are seeking capital for our development, especially internationally," says Michel Conte, who hopes to complete Operation "before the end of the first half."

The option Truffaut

Contacts with LBO funds, however, reinforce the idea of ​​a significant operation in the capital. "Last year, twenty funds have shown interest Jardiland, this sleeping beauty. Four are still interested, PAI, Astorg Equistone and Axa Private Equity, "says a close case. The latter held the rope – appointment is made with the management Jardiland for mid-April – but nothing is signed yet.

Interested stumble over two problems: "these funds are all taking majority stakes, but the family would retain control Conte," said a relative of one of the funds short term personal loan. According to our information, the Director General, Guilhem Porcheron, was notably landed last October for trying to demonstrate that the wish of the family was unrealistic.

The other sticking point is the price. "Usually, we value the garden 6-7 times EBITDA (gross operating surplus, Ed), more than the DIY networks. However, in Jardiland, the cost reduction program has not given any results, "said another speaker in the folder. The ebitda of Jardiland fell last year, reaching about 30 million euros for a turnover of 811 million euros. "Jardiland worth about 350 million euros, but the value of the ticket to capital remains to be defined. For funds also, capital is scarce and they are very vigilant, "the source added.

The future of Jardiland is closely followed by all market participants. And especially Truffaut, Louis Delhaize Group subsidiary, which also holds the Cora hypermarkets and supermarkets Match. Reportedly, the sign of the family Bourriez, very present in the Ile-de-France, the file would look again. Truffaut had already considered, two years ago, to buy its rival, to cover the territory. "There is no proposed merger of any order between Truffaut and Jardiland," says one, however Truffaut. Same response in Jardiland. "Doing so much sense, but the family Bourriez only lacks the necessary funds. The sale of Cora in Hungary was partly necessary to repay some debts, "says a close family. Find the ideal candidate for Jardiland seems difficult.

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The Chinese do not like only the French luxury products, but also focus on the simplest of materials, like wood. Thursday, the National Federation of the wood (FNB) has protested against China's imports of logs, the logs were felled with cut branches but still covered with bark.

"Since 2007, Chinese imports of logs have soared, says Lawrence Denormandie, president of FNB. In 2008, China imported about 30,000 cubic meters of logs in French oak. In the first half of 2011, imports stood at 121,000 cubic meters. "

Log prices upward

Chinese companies import raw product, and then transform it into boards and furniture, which are then exported to Europe. China's economic growth partly explains the growing need for wood, but also points Denormandie Lawrence "the Chinese authorities' desire to protect their own resources." The fear comes mostly from the accelerated movement. "Currently 15% of the volume of oaks harvested in France go to China, as against only 6-7% just four years, warns douzain Nicolas-Didier, managing director of the FNB. For beech, the volumes exported to China account for 10 to 12% of production, against 5-6% previously. "

This phenomenon affects first sawmills. "These purchases push log prices upward," complains Julliot Dominique, president of the sawmills Together Châlonnais. FNB advances up 20% for oak and beech to 15% last year. "The difficulty in obtaining timber under normal conditions begin to threaten the supply of certain French sawmills," says Dominique Julliot.

"We want reciprocity agreements"

It then becomes difficult to invest in new machinery or upgrading facilities. Consequence: mill closures are accelerating. Between 2008 and 2010, their number decreased by almost 11% in the Hexagon.

"We do not require a cessation of exports, however, plays Lawrence Denormandie. We want reciprocity agreements. "China has implemented a series of import taxes, low on logs and becoming stronger as we get closer to the finished product, designed to protect domestic industries . There are none in Europe. "Quotas for export would not be a bad idea," says Lawrence Denormandie.

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