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11 octobre 2008

Jörg Haider dies in car crash

Hmmm.... I don't dare voice my thoughts... Austrian far-right leader Jörg Haider dies in car crash Austrian president says death of controversial politician is a 'human tragedy' Matthew Weaver guardian.co.uk , Saturday October 11 2008 09.38 BST Police...

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11 octobre 2008

Can I donate?

Yes, Little Me, you can donate! Please do! Very good question. You can either send me a cheque made out to Enfants de Roumanie and I'll forward it, or directly to Maité Elissondo, our President, at Enfants de Roumanie, 1, rue de la Rhune, 64500 St. Jean...

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10 octobre 2008

Calling all music fans!

A CONCERT of classical and variety music will be taking place on Friday 7th November at: The Roumanian Orthodox Church, 9 bis , rue Jean de Beauvais, 75005 Paris (Métro Maubert-Mutualité) at 20h for the benefit of our association Enfants de Roumanie and...

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1 octobre 2008

So far this week...

Dear Everyone, Wednesday's been and gone already. At last time is starting to fly. Not long til November and believe me, I'm counting the days! Here, things are busy as usual. I have an evening in with the cats for a change and my Eastenders dvds (catching...

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14 février 2009

Happy Valentines Day!

So, what's it all about, this Valentine stuff then? Had to go find out from whence comes all this hearts and flowers commercial phenomena. The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery (thought it might be....). It is...

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7 février 2009

Great News!

Dear Everyone, It's always lovely to be able to share some GOOD news with you...and what better than the arrival of a baby! On Sunday 1st February at 11h45, Luca (3.4 kg and pictured right at five days old)) was born to Sasha and Florin in Sacele, near...

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10 mars 2009

Roumanian Mucenici

La Multi Ani for all those without a saint's name day to celebrate - today it's our turn! Ha! Mucenici, of course! I didn't know what it was until my Nicole told me she'd been making them, showing how she would wrap the pastry strips around her finger...

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18 janvier 2009

Highgate, London

Cheryl mentioned the Highgate Vampire in an e-mail this evening, and frankly, I'd never heard of it...better google fast. Highgate is the Bellu of London and considered by many to be the finest of London's 'Magnificent Seven' Cemeteries for its Victorian...

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11 janvier 2009

Vicky, Empress Frederick

http://www.geocities.com/jesusib/Vicky_biog.html Queen Victoria of England has been the subject of several fine biographies; however, her equally interesting favourite daughter, "Vicky," whose tragic fate was to be the mother of Kaiser Wilhelm, who led...

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28 décembre 2008

Yale and British Art Museum, New Haven

Oh my word...Nicole told me there was an excellent gallery of British art in New Haven, but I must confess I hadn't imagined anything like what she took me to see today. It's not that I hadn't believed her. I just hadn't entertained the possibility of...

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27 décembre 2008

EU entry helps Romanians and Bulgarians

EU entry helps Romanians and Bulgarians understand each other By Matthew Brunwasser Published: December 26, 2008 Herald Tribune RUSE, Bulgaria : Bulgarians had grandiose expectations about joining the European Union. The arrival of many Romanians was...

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17 janvier 2009

A reminder...

Zimbabwe unveils $100 trillion bank note Fri Jan 16, 7:50 am ET AFP/File – A shopper purchases tomatoes in Harare. Zimbabwe will introduce a 100 trillion dollar note, in its latest … HARARE (AFP) – Zimbabwe unveiled a 100 trillion dollar note Friday in...

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11 décembre 2008

Update

Dear Everyone, I don't have much to report, hence no update for a while. Life in Paris chugs along just the same apart from a superb concert at St. Roch Friday night - the Verdi Requiem given by the PCS and La Toison d'Art. Beautiful music in such superb...

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8 décembre 2008

I thought this would happen, and a good job, too.

I thought this would happen, and a good job, too. From The Guardian: Why the Holocaust musical was right to close 'Conceptual cheesiness' ... Imagine This. Photograph: Tristram Kenton So Imagine This has announced that it will close at the New London...

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8 décembre 2008

Happy Hanukkah a little in advance

Please, please take a look at this http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/audio/2008/dec/05/sounds-jewish-barack-obama and tell me if you think it's a joke or not, especially the Dreidel song complete with video (click on it) at the end of the...

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2 décembre 2008

Courage

The Second World War has always fascinated and captivated me far more than any other period, but why, I can't tell you as I love all history. This dreadful time however has me hanging on, begging for more stories, more tales, more insight into what on...

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1 décembre 2008

Roumania News that just keeps coming

But it ain't over til the fat bloke sings! Awaiting more news...keep it coming, my Sufletzel! xox Romanian election neck-and-neck Voters chose individual candidates as well as from party lists Romania's opposition Liberal Democrats and Social Democrats...

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30 novembre 2008

Napoleon III and Queen Victoria

Well, I never knew that Queen Vic was friends with that nasty chap Napoleon III... Napoleon III and the Queen Victoria Napoléon III et la reine Victoria. Une visite à l’Exposition Universelle de 1855. Compiègne, Musée national du Château, from 4 October...

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29 novembre 2008

Another forgotten conflict Nov 13th 2008 |

Another forgotten conflict Nov 13th 2008 | CHISINAU AND TIRASPOLFrom The Economist print edition Good behaviour in Moldova’s separatist dispute reaps meagre rewards “LET us live in poverty, but in a country at peace,” says Vasily Sova, Moldova’s negotiator...

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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

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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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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4 septembre 2009

Nun of this and nun of that but a whole lot of gin

Long Island nun arraigned on charges of drunk driving after she crashes church van BY Henrick Karoliszyn AND Christina Boyle DAILY NEWS WRITERS Friday, September 4th 2009, 2:43 PM Barcelo for News Sister Lauren Hanley emerges from court after being arraigned...

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