* Not your garden variety onion Oct 15, 2008
Full Tone has also inked licensing deals for Onion Tou in Japan, Italy, France and Canada. Onion Tous licensing fees bring in about NT$1 million per year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fashionista Paris Oct 7, 2008
Heretofore, my chief anxiety about traveling to France had always been that, at some point during my trip, I would be called upon to pronounce the name of the town Ypres. But my Frou Frou experience had now redrawn that map. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Wine industry takes root in N.E. Georgia Oct 5, 2008
"It's a disservice to think that the only good wines come from the West Coast, or France or Italy," he said. "Georgians who make wine are dedicated to their craft and are perfecting their art. The cream of the state's crop will rise to the top once people get to know them better.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Art.view: Her little paradise Oct 3, 2008
THE auction taking place on October 4th in a nursery garden in rural France, 60km from Angers and the Loire, is almost certainly unique ... One of the big trees was recently transported from France to Switzerland by helicopter. (The Economist)
French teenager held over Potter translation Oct 3, 2008
The final instalment of the Harry Potter series goes on sale in France in October ... The 16-year-old was detained in Aix-en-Provence in southern France after he posted the unauthorised translation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on the internet ... Oct 18 2007: Public workers in France are staging the biggest transport strike for years in protest at the government's pension reform plans, crippling routes into and across Paris. (Yahoo News -- Harry Potter)
Chvez denounces Colombian raid as war crime Sep 24, 2008
Other seized documents released by Colombia suggest Reyes had been secretly negotiating with France and other European nations over the release of hostages including the French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. Last night, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, said that if Farc released Betancourt, feared to be gravely ill after six years as a hostage, some countries could be persuaded to stop designating the group as terrorists. (Yahoo News -- Venezuela)
No regrets: Bush accentuates the positive in last speech to world body Sep 24, 2008
Jun 10 2008: The US president, George Bush, bids farewell to European leaders on a week-long trip to Slovenia, Germany, Italy, France and the UK. . (guardian.co.uk)
European canal journeys fit for king Sep 21, 2008
Luxury barges are represented by a number of brokers and travel companies: Abercrombie & Kent, Barge Connection, The Barge Company, Barges in France, Barges in Germany, European Waterways, Go Barging, Lynott Tours, Special Places, and many others ... Adrienne is one of five barges run by French Country Waterways, an American firm that has English-speaking crews on a number of routes in France ... te d'Or, meaning "hillside of gold," one of France's richest wine regions. (Boston Globe)
Folksy fun in Hoschton Sep 20, 2008
100 Tour De France, Braselton. 1-800-233-9463. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Saturday, October 4;Local Homes Open for Safe Haven Benefit Sep 17, 2008
The master bath features antique European fixtures and grilled window shutters from France. Carved from a 1930s garage, the lower bedroom is reserved for visits from the family's 101-year-old grandmother. (Voices, CT)
OJ Simpson robbery trial begins Sep 16, 2008
France frees sailors from pirates. Obituary: Pink Floyd's Richard Wright. (BBC News)
Antiques and art Sep 13, 2008
Galerie Bers 'Linn" by Victor Vasarely (1956). Text Size Showcasing antiques with a modern flair Published: September 12, 2008 : France has finally made a leap into the contemporary world, and it is at the 24th "Biennale des Antiquaires," which opened on Wednesday in the renovated Grand Palais, that the measure of the staggering metamorphosis can be taken. Gone is the neo-Rococo style of yore with its clutter of trinkets. From Patrice Bellanger of Paris, who displays 18th- and 19th-century... (International Herald Tribune)
A Revolution In Russia: Art Sep 12, 2008
Ms. Bullock, founder and president of RIGroup for more than 10 years, has completed signature restoration projects and acts as an investor, developer and builder in the U.S., France and Russia. She was elected to the board of trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation in June 2007 and was a member of the Leadership Committee for the Guggenheim's groundbreaking exhibition, "Russia!" She was the International Leadership Chairman of the Russian National Orchestra's 15th Anniversary Spring... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
Le Bistro French Restaurant, 150 S.W. Madison Ave. Black-and-white photographs, Images of France, by Corvallis artist Dean Hanson. Information. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Judge limits Simpson jury questioning Sep 9, 2008
Cycling journal says Armstrong will compete in the Tour de France in 2009. Don't make fun of the virgin brothers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
* World News Quick Take Sep 9, 2008
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
France in Cloverdale Sep 7, 2008
"He couldn't see what he had. It is like something you'd have in France.". "I am getting used to this," Cole admitted grudgingly. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Click link for 9-3-08 obituaries (357) Sep 5, 2008
Her passion for travel and adventure included extended stays in France, Mexico and many parts of the United States. Jane loved art and antiques and was always in search of the perfect painting, figurine or piece of heirloom jewelry. (Atmore Advance, AL)
EA's Spore aims to create new worlds, businesses Sep 5, 2008
" Spore has shipped in Australia, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Finland and expands to the rest of Europe and South America on September 5. (Editing by Peter Henderson and Braden Reddall) Yahoo! Buzz RECOMMEND THIS STORY Recommend It: Not at All Somewhat Moderately Highly Very Highly Average (Not Rated) AP AP AP AP CNET Reuters Reuters CNET AFP AP Reuters - Thu Sep 4, 6:42 PM ET ABC News - Thu Sep 4, 8:01 AM ET KING5 Seattle - Thu Sep 4, 12:13 PM ET... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
* Frances isle of beauty Sep 4, 2008
Frances isle of beauty ... Air France offers itineraries to Corsicas four main airports X Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari (the closest to Bonifacio and Porto-Vecchio) X with a connection through either Paris, Lyon, Nice or Marseille ... But while Corsica fires near-religious worship in France and its European neighbors, it remains terra incognita for us Americans. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Best Bets for Sept. 4-10 Sep 4, 2008
China, France and Greece are among the nations expected to be represented. First Saturday takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 6 throughout Downtown Frederick. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Help Somerville teen set a record while cleaning up your desk drawer Aug 31, 2008
The ones I have from France tend to be very simple, while the ones from Hawaii are colorful and entertaining. My pages of foreign cards are the only part of my collection that s not alphabetized, since most of the cards aren t printed in English. (Somerville Journal, MA)
English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
The exiled Louis XVIII of France lived here in the early 1800s, raising chickens, somewhat inexplicably, on the second floor. The country spa tradition actually dates back to Roman times, when ancient inhabitants took the healing waters of Bath and Buxton. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Ryanair passengers on plunge jet say crew did not know what to do Aug 27, 2008
Sixteen people were taken to hospital complaining of ear pain after the pilot landed the aircraft safely at Limoges airport in central France. The polar explorer Pen Hadow, one of the 168 passengers on board, said yesterday: I would say some people thought we were going to die. (Times Online)
A lifetime in 4/4 rhythm Aug 24, 2008
When he was 15, the Nazis occupied France, and he went hungry ... She moved to France to live with him in the Seine et Marne area, and they moved together to the Portland area in 1986. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Feat sinks in for Michael Phelps as records mount Aug 14, 2008
In this morning s only finals with U.S. medalists, Jason Lezak won bronze in the men s 100-meter freestyle, tying for third with Cesar Cielo of Brazil behind winner Alain Bernard of France and silver medalist Eamon Sullivan of Australia, while the American quartet of Katie Hoff, Natalie Coughlin, Allison Schmitt and Carloine Burckle won bronze in the women s 4x200 meter freestle relay behind Australia and China. Copyright 2008 Associated Press. (Boston Herald)
Luxury homes on high-end tour Aug 12, 2008
So far, about 40 people from France, Switzerland, Scotland, Monte Carlo, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau - and New York and Florida - have signed up ... In France, she threw a dinner party at her chateau outside Paris ... As tout le monde has heard, a somewhat well-known couple is house hunting in France. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
A forger's masterpieces Aug 12, 2008
IHT columnist Roger Cohen discusses international affairs with Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner of France. The New York Times's Nicholas D. Kristof travels to Kenya to visit with the Obama family. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Visiting The Navajo Nation Aug 2, 2008
"Basque people have big balls, blowing up all over France and Spain," he says, referring to ETA, the Basque terrorist group. "It explains a lot.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Maggie lists Fair-est celebs of them all Jul 30, 2008
White House wife wannabe Michelle Obama and first lady of France Carla Bruni-Sarkozy headed up Vanity Fair s International Best-Dressed List this year. Obama, wife of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, topped the list for a second year in a row while Bruni-Sarkozy was named to the list for the first time. (Boston Herald)
Travel briefs Jul 27, 2008
The "Stay in Europe, Pay in Dollars" promotion from WorldHotels includes 41 hotels in Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Luxembourg, Austria, Spain and the Czech Republic, according to Patti Winger, a publicist for the hotel company. Hotels include the Hotel Plaza Brussels, the St. George Roma and the Hotel de Sers in Paris. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Salah Bachir's home astonishes onlookers Jul 26, 2008
Once part of a Baroque church in France, the angels adorn the red walls of the dining room, which also features a gold-leaf ceiling. The dining room table, dating from 1870, once belonged to Roland Michener, a former governor-general of Canada. (Globe and Mail)
A warm welcome in Paris Jul 25, 2008
France Demoures' rooms feature heirloom antiques and eclectic furnishings ... Host: France Demoures, a divorced mother of three ... Decor: The postwar building's exterior is nondescript, but the inside feels like grandma's house -- chintz sofas and chairs, bowls of Labeyrie chocolate and photos of France's children on the walls. (CNN -- Travel)
Luxe Travel: Port Wine in Portugal, Sultry St. Lucia Jul 23, 2008
You can't call it sparking wine champagne if it didn't come from the Champagne region of France, and you can't call just any dessert wine port if it didn't come from Portugal. Specifically, the small towns of Pinhao and Barca d'Alva in the Douro River Valley. (Newsmax)
The perfect lunch spot in Paris? For David Sedaris, it's a food court of course Jul 19, 2008
You know, when you live in Paris people always say, "Oh, tell us some secret place." And all the things I love about France are not people's ideas of France. There's one place that I like to take people that I think is charming and surprising: the puppet show at the Luxembourg Gardens. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Anew kind of hotel in ancient Italian villages Jul 17, 2008
In many cases, the families had been in the U.S., Canada, or France for generations and were unaware they had inherited property in Italy. Then, Daniele's team consulted museums devoted to local traditions and furnishings and scoured the area for door frames, hinges, shelving, and other materials. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Trips through America's fight for freedom on less than a tank of gas Jul 16, 2008
Company founder E. I. du Pont, who lived in Eleutherian Mills, had experience in France with gunpowder and supervised the delicate production process. At Blacksmith Hill, visitors will see costumed interpreters re-enacting late 19th century life in the Gibbons House, home to powder yard foremen and their families. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Down on the farm takes on new meaning as agritourism produces new income for farmers Jul 16, 2008
The college-age daughter of a friend of mine traveled to France last summer to do agricultural work. So why not here. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Absinthe friends Jul 15, 2008
Until last year, he traded fascinating objects brought from France on swanky Queen Street. Then the lease ran out. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
See the chateau on the Chattahoochee Jul 13, 2008
"We like classic design with simple, clean lines. We worked closely with Donald (Mitchell of ) to bring in traditional European design throughout the home. We wanted our home to reflect our favorite interiors from Italy, France and England. We worked for months to bring in the finest custom, hand-crafted lighting for this house as well. We incorporated limestone in both the interior and exterior of the home so that it would gracefully weather with age.". Coolest feature. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army': Saving the world again, for the fun of it Jul 13, 2008
Eric Feferberg/Agence France-Presse President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, eager to realize his vision for harmony and prosperity around the Mediterranean, has reached out to Syria. In Opinion: More Headlines. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Places To Get Dizzy Jul 6, 2008
Spain's Alejandro Valverde wins the first stage of the Tour de France. When a gardener retires, neighbors pitch in to keep park from falling apart. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Learn Little-Known Art Facts Jul 5, 2008
Then in December of 1913 a letter arrived at the office of an Italian antiques dealer stating that Vincenzo Leonard had the painting and would return it after getting a reward of five hundred thousand lire and the assurance that the painting would never be returned to France. The stolen painting was eventually found in a trunk belonging to the thief in his humble rooms only blocks from the Louvre. (Suite101.com)
A beautiful swing, a compromised future Jul 3, 2008
Roland Magunia/Agence France-Presse - Getty Images A woman's desire to avoid life in a nursing home forces a country to confront the thorny ethical issue and casts an assisted-suicide advocate as Germany's Jack Kevorkian ... IHT columnist Roger Cohen discusses international affairs with Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner of France. (International Herald Tribune)
Where to shop Jun 30, 2008
While at the Grand Tour, indulge in some shopping for souvenirs to "take back home": jewelry from Paris, fans from China and whimsical hand-painted papier-mache tealight holders that are made in France. Haus Modern Living. (AZCentral -- Home)
Disney's Cinderella Castle on Postc... Jun 29, 2008
He began with a charcoal sketch and used a number castles in France such as Versailles, Chenonceau, Chambord and Usse for inspiration. Ryman then turned to the animated classic Cinderella for the final touches. (Suite101.com)
Even the Queen is feeling the crunch as Jun 28, 2008
How much does it cost France to upkeep its palaces ... Peake A C, Plouasne, France ... Keith, Perigueux, France. (Times Online)
Dollar millionaires top 10m Jun 25, 2008
7% but still faster than France and Germany. The UK remains home to about 5% of the world's dollar millionaires, ranking it fourth in the world, though that could change if threats to quit Britain made by "non-doms" angered by changes to the tax laws are carried out. (guardian.co.uk)
Riding the waves around the world: Amateur radio operators do more than just ham it up; they can provide vital communication in times of need Jun 24, 2008
I figured that s as far as I could go, but I ve talked to Fiji, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, Russia, Spain, England, Ireland. What do you discuss with people you meet over ham radio. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
MDC pull-out: Zimbabwe reacts Jun 23, 2008
The woman urging France to roll up its sleeves and work. Jerusalem meeting threatens to widen the Anglican rift. (BBC News)
'Culture shock' Jun 23, 2008
Mr Sarkozy's proposed reforms have prompted strikes across France ... In the old walled town of Lectoure in south-western France, traders come from the surrounding countryside each Friday to sell their products at the market ... Many work long hours, the epitome of Mr Sarkozy's desire for a "France of early risers". (BBC News -- Europe)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Jun 23, 2008
The woman urging France to roll up its sleeves and work. The computer that cracked wartime codes. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
One-tank trip: Chateau Elan in Braselton Jun 21, 2008
The winery address is 100 Tour De France, Braselton 30517. EVENTS AT CHATEAU ;LAN. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Jun 19, 2008
With two attractive leads, dazzling fashions and the upscale haunts of the South of France for locations, the French comedy "Priceless" could understandably aspire to be nothing more than entertaining fluff. Yet beneath the wispy sweetness there's a dark layer of uncertainty. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Lewiston Faces: Pesavento finds DeSotos, people enrich life Jun 11, 2008
Les has been to Italy, Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and France, to name a few place he s visited. He s also traveled all over the United States looking for auto parts and old cars. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Suzy Menkes Remembers Yves Saint Laurent Jun 3, 2008
It caused such a ruckus in France at the time because no one wanted to think back to that period of the war ... We re talking about a man who took over France s most celebrated couture house at the age of 21 and did it astonishingly well. (New York Times)
Jack Black uses his best Kung Fu moves Jun 2, 2008
By Associated Press CANNES, France - You would think Jeffrey Katzenberg had to be one of those kids with. By Associated Press CANNES, France - Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red. (Boston Herald)
Contemporary art boom brings opportunities, and challenges, for insurers May 31, 2008
In France, where the AXA group is based, the company has from 70 percent to 80 percent of the art exhibit market, said Christian Muller, managing director for France and Benelux ... "A decade ago, we would review an 'important' collection for risk and premium assessment every two years, every five years for less important collections, and every decade for merely 'decorative' ones," said Cyril Karaoglan, director of Nasco Karaoglan France, an insurance broker. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Stanford News May 23, 2008
aux Puces in Saint-Ouen, France. This market has been in operation since 1885 and although today it is relatively upscale, it was once an old market where the goods were quite ratty and often flea-infested. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
LETTERS: NCT, May 19, 2008 May 20, 2008
"That basically goes like this...They might be slimy, and they may even treat their own people like dirt, but if we can do business with them, we will. How else would you explain our decades long business dealing with the former Soviet Union? Or Eastern Europe? Or China now? Because we think that in the long run, the people who will benefit we be the Russian people, of the Chinese people. And once they get a taste of the free market, they will not be deterred. And once that happens, individual... (North County Times)
Lively Madrid celebrates 200th anniversary May 17, 2008
The spark that ignited the uprising occurred on May 2, 1808, when Napoleon's troops, already occupying Madrid, sent the Spanish royal family off to France. Enraged Madrilenos gathered at the Royal Palace in protest, the French forces fired on them, and the rebellion spread throughout city, with citizens fighting hand to hand through the streets. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Angelina does the Cannes-Cannes May 16, 2008
CANNES, France - A radiant, very pregnant Angelina Jolie took center stage yesterday on Day 2 of the Cannes Film Festival to promote her animated flick, Kung Fu Panda ... I haven t completely decided but we are thinking of France ... By Associated Press CANNES, France - Fur might be a politically incorrect fashion statement on the red. (Boston Herald)
Shopping tips to get you through a down market May 15, 2008
" Gershman, a Texan who also has a home in France, won't stop with any kind of shopping - she even goes online for basics such as books to save time and gas, though she says, "That's not really shopping. " Her new book underscores the kind of shopping she most prefers. "To me, the bottom line in what makes something the best is that you walk in and you are transported," she said. "It can happen here, it can happen at Whole Foods, it even happens sometimes at a factory outlet. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Beauty and the Bairs: Museum a study in luxury May 11, 2008
Wing chairs in red-and-white fabric depicting European peasant scenes, an antique desk from France and an antique gilded clock from London keep company with a Russell watercolor, a Cortes painting of Paris and a painting of a rural European landscape by J.F. Herring and George Cole. Nearby hangs a 1750s rifle reportedly fired by Daniel Boone, an Austrian officer s antique pistols and still more Indian artifacts. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Interpol snares high-profile perv suspect in its Web May 9, 2008
By Associated Press LYON, France - Interpol launched a worldwide appeal to the public Tuesday to. More on. (Boston Herald)
