This extravagance was all part of a plan to outdo a nearby archrival, Printemps, whose own glass-and-ironwork-covered atrium rose six stories, and the feel of a Byzantine bazaar was intended to urge clients into a buying frenzy within a dreamlike environment.

BBC: Paris, the inside story

Partially hidden in the brush was a leopard, its yellow fur covered in densely packed rose-shaped markings that illuminated it against the dark green backdrop.

BBC: Safari in Kenya without four wheels

Metals prices rose during time period covered by the report, which was for the week through Dec. 11.

FORBES: Focus: Speculators Continue To Favor PGM Futures, Options; Modest Interest In Gold -- CFTC

All of the metals rose during time period covered by the report, which was for the week through Nov. 27.

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In the towns not covered by CCTV the numbers needing treatment rose 11%, but violent offences detected by police remained the same.

BBC: The study was the first to compare police and hospital data

As the hills -- covered on both sides by JNF forests -- rose to meet you, you passed the Latrun fortress on your right.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Jerusalem, the Eternal Front Line

As the sun rose over the bay, women carrying trays lined with hot-sauce covered Styrofoam plates of ceviche and seafood walked by.

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Prices rose in all of the New York metals during the week-long period covered by the most recent CFTC report.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Continue To Trim Gold, Silver, Platinum Bullish Exposure -CFTC