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24 septembre 2009

Who said "noone loves a fairy when she's old"?!

Centenarian desires 23rd husband Wook Kundor says she feels "lonely" during her husband's absence A 107-year-old Malaysian woman has said she wants to get married again, for the 23rd time, as she fears her husband wants to leave her, says a report. When...

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24 septembre 2009

Watch out for gnats...

Kids, it's a nature walk -- sounds like fun! Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:46pm Reuters BERLIN (Reuters) - German naturists will soon have their own 18-km (11-mile) long trail for hiking in the nude and some enthusiasts have been trying it out before the official...

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24 septembre 2009

Left handed pants...

Store launches underpants for left-handed men Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:00pm EDT Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - A British store is launching a range of underpants for left-handed men, an innovation it says will save them both time and embarrassment in front of the...

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22 septembre 2009

It's a sign!

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22 septembre 2009

Ze Vile Pants and Sarky: Handbags at Dawn... The

Ze Vile Pants and Sarky: Handbags at Dawn... The trial continues... France: Trial of the decade The Guardian , Tuesday 22 September 2009 An extraordinary trial opened yesterday before the 11th chamber of the correctional tribunal of Paris yesterday. It...

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22 septembre 2009

Excellent article to accompany the one further

Excellent article to accompany the one further down, also from The Guardian: The Calais camps will not go away Alan Travis The Guardian , Tuesday 22 September 2009 French police detain a migrant at a camp called the jungle near Calais. Photograph: Philippe...

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22 septembre 2009

A heartbreaking story from today's Guardian: 'It

A heartbreaking story from today's Guardian: 'It was filthy, but it was our only hope' Afghans who fled the migrant camps in Calais before police raids are waiting until it is safe to go back and try again. Angelique Chrisafis in Paris guardian.co.uk...

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22 septembre 2009

To be or not to be...vaccinated

Why the Flu Vaccine Doesn't Work A bit about immunology and biochemistry By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. , About.com The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is looking at whether or not the flu vaccine is effective. Preliminary results indicate you'll...

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20 septembre 2009

a Sunday visit

I just came back from visiting an elderly friend of mine in the 16è. Born in Bacau and childhood in Bucharest, she and her husband came to Paris in 1947. Her memory is failing her but she is surprisingly 'au courant' when it comes to her friends and entourage....

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20 septembre 2009

Ordet, by Kaj Munk

Just returned from the Théâtre du Rond-Point, Champs Elysées, with Fa having seen Ordet by the Danish playwright, Kaj Munk. A long play, very moving, extremely depressing and reminiscent of "Breaking The Waves". Remember that film? Tormented, despairing,...

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19 septembre 2009

Have some potato peel pie!

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17 septembre 2009

Whatever happened to Marie Therese of France?

Have you ever wondered what happened to Marie Antoinette's children? I was thinking about it the other day when I found a book, quite by chance, about her daughter Marie Therese (otherwise known as Charlotte) in a second hand book shop. Ten-year old Louis,...

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17 septembre 2009

Suicides at France Telecom: 23 in 18 months

Very, very worrying...and slightly incredible that a deeper inquest has not taken shape...23 suicides at France Telecom in 18 months with work stress as the underlying factor... From The Guardian: France Télécom bosses to hold crisis talks over staff...

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17 septembre 2009

From BBC News

France to close migrant 'jungle' By Emma-Jane Kirby BBC News, Paris Some 1,500 migrants live in dirty settlements in Calais France has said it intends to close the camp in Calais known as "the jungle", where migrants gather to try to reach the UK. Immigration...

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16 septembre 2009

Louvre (or not), Polidor and fonctionnaires

Chat alors! I was kindly given an invitation to a vernissage for this evening at the Louvre by my friend and neighbour who works there: "Titien, Tintoret, Veronese... Rivalités à Venise" in the presence of Frederic Mitterand, the Minister of Culture and...

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15 septembre 2009

Offenbach and the Maison Dorée

Dear Everyone, Just back from a little tour of central Paris. I needed to go to the Madeleine for some shopping and en route, took some pix of 24, square Etienne Pernet here in the 15è (see post dated 13/09)...then off I went to Bd de la Madeleine. What...

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14 septembre 2009

Bravo, L'Express!

Aaaaaaaaaaaah! This makes a welcome change: an article in L'Express called 5 Good Reasons to Visit Roumania complete with some beautiful photographs, dated 31st July 2009. I can give you a hundred more reasons to visit the country of my heart, but for...

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13 septembre 2009

24, square Etienne-Pernet

Dear Everyone, I'm thrilled! This afternoon, I found the answer to a long-term enigma: the name of the architect who built 24, place Etienne-Pernet. You know the one I mean? Right opposite the Félix Faure métro. A beautiful example of art nouveau. It's...

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10 septembre 2009

Engraved in memory

In tribute to the thousands who lost their lives, those who gave them and a nation which bears the weight of grief from 11th September, 2001. John Fitzgerald Kennedy - “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price,...

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5 septembre 2009

On s'ra jamais vieux

Francesca Solleville ...click to hear "T'as pas cent balles", lyrics by Allain Leprest. Do check out her website , too, while you're here - info, fabulous biography and discography in both CD and vinyl available on-line ("Donnez moi la phrase", "On s'ra...

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