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French Town Changing Name Because They Can’t be Found on Google
From the telegraph: “Anybody entering the word “Eu” in a search engine is likely to get a number of results, but most will be a reference to the past participle of the French verb avoir (to have), not...
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MGMT is Suing Sarkozy
From stereogum: “Turns out there’s still hope of getting paychecks in indie rock, just be cool with getting low-balled by French heads of state. The Wesleyan boys are seeking damages for President...
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Louis Vuitton Graffiti by Skam
From viewonfashion: “The Louis Vuitton ad campaign for the Stephen Sprouse collection is really amazing, and it´s a great branding tool too. All around the world, LV shops are using graffiti to...
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French Politicians Receive Bullets and Death Threats
From newser: ” Seven French politicians, including President Nicolas Sarkozy, have received death threats accompanied by live ammunition, the Independent reports. The letters, which included 9mm...
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Michelin Red Guide – Restaurants in Paris for the Rest of Us
From newsweek: “This week brought the release of the new Michelin Red Guide, prompting foodies to run and see which chefs had been awarded stars—the top honor in restaurant criticism. The guide, whose...
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Pepperoni or Worms?
There’s a crisis and all but do we have to resort to eating crickets, worms and cicadas? I’d like my pizza with mushrooms and pepperoni, please. 86 those grasshoppers and creepy crawlies! After...
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Use a Cel Phone or PDA as Your Boarding Pass on Air France/KLM
From slashphone: “Following a six-month test on the Paris-Amsterdam-Paris route and after a first launch on some French destinations last month (‘La Navette’ flights), AIR FRANCE and KLM have now...
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France is on Strike and Reading Sarkozy’s Least Favorite Book
From the telegraph: Mr Sarkozy, a man often ridiculed in France for preferring fitness to literature, has frequently expressed his disdain for “La Princesse de Cleves” (The Princess of Cleves), a...
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Immigrant “Detention Center” to be Built in Calais
From the telegraph: “The holding centre planned for the port of Calais has been the subject of frenzied claim and counter claim in recent days with the French government publicly denying that it has...
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A Naked Pole Vaulter in Paris
Not that you need another reason to love Paris, but I thought this would be an important addition to the list. Track athlete, Romain Mesnil, for some reason, decided to run naked in the streets of...
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What Will the Obamas Eat in France?
From obama foodorama: “Chef Emile Jung of famed French restaurant Au Crocodile will be cooking lunch today and tomorrow for The Obamas at the NATO summit meetings in Strasbourg, France. The Chef is...
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A New Book! Je me ferais bien un… / I feel like (eating) a…
Boudin noir? Poulet rôti? Moules Frites? Un moelleux au chocolat? How ’bout some foie gras or a nice juicy côte de boeuf? I know you’ve been dying for a tête de veau, haven’t you? When you travel all...
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Fête du Muguet / Fête du Travail / Happy May Day!
Today is France’s Labor Day, a non-working day in France! Wait, I have to work.
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Charles Aznavour in New York
From variety: The master of romanticism and rugged grandeur, Charles Aznavour has returned to the Gotham stage for an all-too-brief four-night stand with his unique catalog of French chanson. At the...
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Discount Travel Package to Paris
From cheapflights: “Air France has just slashed the price on their Paris Affair by $200. Now you can enjoy round-trip airfare and six nights in a hotel from $849. This Paris vacation also includes a...
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French Survey Reveals…a Revolt!
Question: Do you believe there will be an eventual social revolt? Out of 11,928 participants, 29.5% say NO but…. 70.5% say YES! [source: Zapping at Canal Plus]
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Chinese Tourists are Avoiding France
From googlenews: Chinese tourists are avoiding France because of President Nicolas Sarkozy and his country’s attitude toward Tibet, a senior Chinese tourism official told AFP on the weekend. “Chinese...
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Hermés Vintage Auction in Paris May 20
From viewonfashion: On the 20th of May Paris will host an auction that you should attend if you love vintage fashion, and particularly if you like the iconic pieces created by French brand Hermés....
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Daft Punk Remix Album
From synthtopia: “A group of music blogs have created a remix album for Daft Punk’s third album Human After All. The album is an unofficial remix album, and will be available as a free download...
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Tour France’s Cave Homes
From the smithsonian: “I tip the torchlight and examine a wall in my hotel room. From a distance, the wall looks like vanilla frosting roughly applied. Up close, I see nuggets of caramel-colored...
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