Salon des Artistes Indpendants - Passion for Life Nov 27, 2008
Quick Arts Access: Lyon (40) Marseille (23) Nice (22) Paris (516) Toulouse (41). - City Gallery at the Costick - Art for Progress - Translations Gallery - Grand Palais - Harvey W. Seeds Post 29 American Legion - The Gallery, Ballymore Eustace Co. Kildare - Art Moment Gallery - Medusa Gallery - Gallery Western - TransCultural Exchange. (AbsoluteArts.com)
National Hockey League: Roundup of Tuesday games Nov 27, 2008
White received a nice pass from Slava Kozlov and scored at 4:17, and Thorburn got a couple whacks at a loose puck before putting in his first of the season at 7:04. That prompted Leafs coach Ron Wilson to shake up his top line, and the decision paid immediate dividends. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Europe debates space station cost Nov 26, 2008
Mrs Pecresse told BBC News: "We all had a nice talk this evening. We're trying to make a compromise. I can't tell you what it will be but I hope everything will be settled by tomorrow.". A budget for the Mars rover project is still short of where it needs to be. (BBC News)
Wales wary of Wallabies' deadly mix Nov 26, 2008
"And for a player who's not big, he's deceptively strong in that tackle area. He runs nice lines and knows when to take the gap as well. "We did a lot of work last week (on containing Carter) and it will be the same this week in terms of trying to shut down Matt's game. " Gatland said he was looking forward to pitting his wits against fellow New Zealander Deans and then "having a beer together afterwards". "He's been a great acquisition for Australian rugby, a big loss to New Zealand and I can... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
With Armstrong, just don't mention the Tour Nov 26, 2008
Despite a nine-hour flight that morning from Texas, he looked and acted relaxed and open before he caught a private jet to Nice, where he will spend a few days with friends. Bonhomie aside, he ducked all questions about whether he intends to ride in the Tour despite the lukewarm reception he has received from its organizers. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Sex for sale: The truth about prostitution in Britain Nov 26, 2008
" On top of this, call girls look down on strippers (why work a man up if you're not going to deliver?) and porn stars (acting is fake, as are plastic breasts and peroxide curls). Secret Diary of a Call Girl has been criticised for glamorising prostitution. What its critics mean is that it is irresponsible to depict, on the television, women working in prostitution who are neither addicted to drugs nor in a controlling relationship, and who are making a very good living out of it. I wonder if... (Independent)
* FEATURE: Sleeping green giants not so jolly Nov 26, 2008
Saint Etienne forward Bafetimbi Gomis, top, vies for the ball with Nice defender Onyekachi Apam during their match on Saturday at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint Etienne, France ... After Saturdays loss to Nice at their Geoffrey Guichard stadium, their seventh in a row, Saint Etienne are in danger of seeing another five-year cycle of booming but unfilled hopes followed by the bust of the drop X as happened twice in the past decade. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* BUNDES LIGA: Olic wonder strike hands Hamburg victory Nov 25, 2008
I knew it was going on as soon as it left my boot, it was a nice feeling. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Russian historian, friend of the Royals, classic English toff Nov 25, 2008
"It's a very nice thing to do with your wife.". (). (Globe and Mail)
Marseille rallies to draw with Lille 2-2 Nov 24, 2008
Lyon tops the standings with 33 points despite losing 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, five points clear of second-place Nice ... Also Saturday, it was: Saint-Etienne 0, Nice 1; Bordeaux 1, Rennes 1; Lorient 1, Toulouse 0; Caen 1, Auxerre 0; Grenoble 0, Le Havre 0; and Valenciennes 2, Sochaux 2. (CNN -- International)
* LFP : PSG send message of intent by downing the champions Nov 24, 2008
After their second loss of the campaign, Lyon lead second-placed Nice by five points with Marseille, Rennes and PSG in contention two points further back ... Former giants Saint Etienne earlier sank to the foot of the league after their seventh straight league loss, 1-0 at home to Nice, although coach Alain Perrin insisted he saw some chinks of light despite Olivier Echouafnis headed winner ... Toulouse missed a chance to keep pace with Nice after they lost 1-0 to Lorient. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 23, 2008 Nov 24, 2008
It must be nice to live in Fantasy Land. How else does one explain Ernest Sparks' letter to the North County Times. (North County Times)
PSGs Giuly heads home winner against champs Lyon Nov 24, 2008
Surprise package Nice moved to second on 28 points when an Olivier Echouafni first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win at St Etienne as the 10-time French champions hit the bottom of the standings. Echouafni headed home from a David Hellebuyck corner kick to inflict St Etiennes seventh consecutive league defeat despite changing coach earlier this month. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Armstrong sees danger lurking in the heart of French crowd Nov 24, 2008
Perhaps not all 63 million of the French, overseas territories included, since he might pardon some friends he made when he lived in the hills above Nice or at least that chef whose restaurant by the marina there he liked. But that's about it. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Honour system sits well with Cadel Nov 23, 2008
" During this visit home, Evans has seen friends, family and enjoyed simply "having no plans". At home in Italy, he and wife Chiara, a musician, listen to music and eat at a nice restaurant whenever possible. "Once you've been on the Tour de France podium, there are plenty of people who want your time, so you have to manage it carefully," he says. "I like my private life. It's nice to go to a supermarket and not be asked for a photo or have people look in your trolley to see what you're eating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Nov 23, 2008
"wide is a shape not a size so wide doesn't mean big" joe hansome, NYC, NY Hmm yes, I do love triangles, a nice round circle, always been a fan of the rhombus. Good old trusty rhombus always there when you need it. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
How we were Frenchmen one night Nov 23, 2008
For each of us, 150 included a ride on the bullet train across the country, a tour of Paris, a night's stay in a nice hotel, breakfast in the morning and the train ride back. So three friends and I went. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
France: Nice edges Saint-Etienne, rises to 2nd Nov 23, 2008
Nice edges Saint-Etienne 1-0 to take second - - SI.com ... Nice edges Saint-Etienne 1-0 to take second ... PARIS (AP) -Olivier Echouafni scored as Nice won 1-0 over Saint-Etienne for its fourth straight victory to rise to second place in the French league on Saturday. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Local vets remember time in service (5) Nov 23, 2008
As Veteran's Day approached, these veterans said that while they don't think they are special, it is nice to be recognized. I'm proud of our freedom, but it ain't free, Monroe said. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Arts & Entertainment Briefs Nov 23, 2008
Play nice: Messages containing intentionally misleading information, defamatory content, threats, verbal abuse, harassment, obscenity or personal information about other individuals are not allowed. Comments should be brief and stick to either generally known facts or the facts contained in a news story. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
My choice for word of the year Nov 23, 2008
I think frugalista has a nice ring to it and is not as obvious as recessionista. The adjective frugal is rooted in the Latin for "fruits," which in the 16th century some found relatively cheap. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Political whores go biblical Nov 22, 2008
An excuse about house hunting with her mother clears the way with Nancy's husband, and she's flying to Nice - at the front of the plane, bien sur. The plot thickens a bit when Nancy finds herself attracted to Duncan, Milt's attractive, cultivated Kiwi cook, whom she dismisses as gay. (Asia Times Online)
Hockey Today Nov 22, 2008
"It's great. It's like scoring your first NHL goal. The last couple games and how hard we worked, it was nice to get the win." Tampa Bay interim coach Rick Tocchet after winning for the first time since taking over for the fired Barry Melrose on Nov. The Lightning beat Nashville 4-1 on Friday night after losing their first two games under Tocchet in shootouts. . (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Mars rover finds evidence of water Nov 22, 2008
Please can we have another one, in blue if possible and with a nice radio. This one just beeps and hisses like an old fax macnine. (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)
As environmental topics enter the mainstream, what role is left for green campaign groups? Nov 22, 2008
Wouldn't it be nice if we continued to pay attention to what they are saying and save the dolphins and end wars. Liz, Stockport. (BBC News -- Science)
David Brooks: Obama's valedictocracy Nov 22, 2008
They're thinking holistically - there's a nice balance of policy wonks, governors and legislators. They're also thinking strategically. (International Herald Tribune)
AP Interview: Libya Wants To Invest Billions In US Nov 22, 2008
The younger Gadhafi, who also met with human rights and environmental groups, said his main message was: "We are good people, and nice. We'll make business. We'll invest, and we have friends here in the states and we have a new chapter in the relations.". He said Libya's new sovereign wealth fund, a government-owned investment fund with almost $100 billion, "wants to invest here in America" despite the current financial crisis. (CBS News -- World)
Promising Clinical Data on Gen-Probe's APTIMA(R) HPV Test Presented at Major European Medical Meeting Nov 21, 2008
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gen-Probe's (Nasdaq: ) CE-marked APTIMA(R) HPV assay may be an important new molecular tool to more accurately detect high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infections that are associated with cervical cancer or precancerous lesions, according to nine oral presentations and two scientific posters presented last week by independent and Gen-Probe researchers at the international conference of the European Research Organization on Genital Infection and... (PR Newswire)
Elevating the minds of future architects Nov 21, 2008
"What's the use of having a nice elevator going to every floor of a building giving access to everyone if people with disabilities cannot enter the building itself because there are barriers," Zimmermann said on the sidelines of the award ceremony. "The idea of the Schindler Award, which is deliberately directed at students of architecture, is to influence their mindset, meaning taking into account the issue of accessibility at the very beginning of their work.". (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Gift Ideas for People who Have Everything Nov 21, 2008
Once limited to a box of chocolates or a bottle of nice wine, the specialty food segment has boomed with choices in recent years. It's now possible to give everything from hand-dipped truffles imported from France to premium dry-aged Angus steaks. (Pekin Times, IL)
3 France packages, from $599 to $1,651 Nov 21, 2008
Choose from getaways to Nice, Paris or a tour of the Loire Valley ... Choose from a four-night getaway to Nice, a six-night stay in Paris with a river cruise and cabaret tickets, or a weeklong tour of the Loire Valley's castles and vineyards ... Nice, air/4 nights, from $599. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Shallow slide for real estate: report Nov 21, 2008
On the upside, people will be able to live in a nice home for less price soon. SteveThu, Nov 20, 08 at 06:28 PMThe fundamentals here in BC are much stronger than in the U.S. and, for that reason, I also expect a smaller negative impact on real estate prices here. (Vancouver Sun)
Anticipating the holiday Nov 21, 2008
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Hatton targets British hat-trick against Malignaggi Nov 21, 2008
" Today in Sports Britain's former WBC lightweight champion Jim Watt has relished watching British boxers rule the roost in recent weeks. "It's nice when we have Ricky dominating one division -- although that's coming to an end -- and Joe dominating another division," Watt told Reuters. "It's not bad when you can say that about British fighters. " Richard Schaefer, chief executive officer of Golden Boy Promotions, which is promoting Hatton's bout with American Malignaggi, believes Britain has... (International Herald Tribune)
Senegal bowled over by boules Nov 21, 2008
"It's the first time Lebanon are ever playing at the tournament and the players are very nice people," says Israel's Tal Alkobi, a veteran of eight world championships. "It's a good thing - we all want peace and not war.". (BBC News -- Africa)
PSG tests its progress against Lyon Nov 20, 2008
Also Saturday, it's: Bordeaux vs. Rennes; Caen vs. Auxerre; Grenoble vs. Le Havre; Lorient vs. Toulouse; Saint-Etienne vs. Nice; and Valenciennes vs. Sochaux. In Sunday's other games, Monaco hosts Le Mans, and Nancy travels to play Nantes. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Sastre relishes facing Armstrong in Giro Nov 20, 2008
To have Lance in front of me and to try to beat him is really nice, Sastre said. It will be his first Giro d'Italia, and there is where I will have an advantage over him. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
What will media be like under Obama presidency? Nov 20, 2008
Leo46 wrote on Nov 16, 2008 12:27 PM:" Nice article. " ... cross1242 wrote on Nov 16, 2008 2:01 PM:" Now it starts. Those on the hard right have never been strong on being reality based. Instead, they have the panoply of myths to explain to themselves about how the world around them works. They are now creating a new myth to explain to themselves how they lost the election for president and about everything else this time around. Their myths are frequently grounded in conspiracy theories. And,... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Vaccine for skin cancer 'within five years'... Nov 18, 2008
Sunbathers sprawl on Nice beach, France Photo: AP. Professor Ian Frazer, of the University of Queensland, said tests of the vaccine had proven successful on animals and that human trials could begin next year. (The Drudge Report)
Forecasting Rain: Radars For Estimating Rainfall Rates Nov 18, 2008
The radar is currently located in the countryside immediately inland from Nice. Measuring the intensity of rain as it is falling is indispensable to anticipating rapidly rising waters and reacting to the associated flood risk. (Science Daily)
Djokovic's Masters victory adds to Serbia's conquests Nov 18, 2008
" The $625,000 prize and a Mercedes SUV were nice, too. He got into the car, which was brought on court, and honked the horn. And that cut? Not serious, and he has plenty of time to heal before starting 2009 - and think about how close he is to breaking the stranglehold that Rafael Nadal and Federer have had on the top two spots in the rankings since mid-2005. Djokovic reckons he has time. "Certainly, I believe that I have quality to reach the top spot in the upcoming year or, you know,... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
The Karzai question Nov 18, 2008
It would be nice to say that America should support the principle of free Afghan elections, and focus on process over personalities. Indeed, the defense of Afghanistan's nascent electoral institutions and culture is a worthy cause in and of itself. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Pomegranate: Fruit of the Ancients Nov 18, 2008
So whether its health, taste, or art, the pomegranate supplies a nice diversity of uses, and there really is a world of meaning behind the simple phrase November is National Pomegranate Month. Reader Comments. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Team of the week Nov 17, 2008
It was nice to win a close one for a change. I must say bring back the free kick for most infringements. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Unlicensed tanning drug use rises Nov 17, 2008
"You have about 10 injections. You take an injection every day and after the 10 days you should have a nice tan," she said. "And then if you want to go darker just carry on taking it for more than 10 days. Once you've got your initial tan, then just once a week to keep that colour you're happy with.". (BBC News -- UK)
Alzheimer's drugs court challenge Nov 17, 2008
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) ruled the medicines - donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine - were not cost effective ... It is the first time a judicial review has been sought on a NICE decision ... In a written submission she said: "I find it abhorrent and disgusting that NICE is suggesting in its defence that a wife like me would be better resigning herself to the fact her husband may well end up in care, and would be well served by an NHS that withheld... (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
Space tourist promotes open source Nov 17, 2008
And that meant he could afford a nice holiday, so in 2002 he made headlines paying 14m ($20m) for a trip to the International Space Station. Back on earth, through his philanthropic foundation, Shuttleworth has become a high profile advocate of open source software. (BBC News -- Technology)
France: Rennes' league unbeaten streak hits 12 Nov 17, 2008
It has won three straight games to improve to 25 points from 14 rounds, keeping ahead of Nice on goal difference ... Nice beat Nantes 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Gabon forward Eric Mouloungui ... Guirane N'Daw gave Nantes the lead in the eighth minute, only for Habib Bamogo to level for Nice in the 20th with his fourth goal of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Wallabies feed off trash English press Nov 16, 2008
It would have been nice to score a few more tries but there were glimpses in the second half when winger Peter Hynes and full back Adam Ashley-Cooper returned the ball in hand rather than taking the easy options of lofting it skywards so finally the signs a looking good. Let's hope the Wallabies continue to show some enterprise next week when they take on France. (The Australian)
The five-a-day dunces: One in ten parents thinks Jaffa Cakes ... Nov 16, 2008
The problem is that sometimes it doesn't taste too nice. . (Daily Mail)
With Sarkozy's help, Russia backs off missile threat Nov 15, 2008
NICE, France - President Dmitry Medvedev of Russia yesterday backed away from his threat last week to deploy missiles on borders of Europe, on the condition that President-elect Barack Obama take up a call Russia made with France to meet on European security by next summer. The Russian leader, who threatened the United States just hours after Obama had won the US election last week, said at a meeting in Nice yesterday that all countries "should refrain from unilateral steps" before discussions... (Boston Globe)
Sarkozy: U.S. missile shield won't help Nov 15, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev walk in the street during the EU-Russia summit in Nice onFriday, Nov. 14 ... NICE, France - French President Nicolas Sarkozy undercut the American rationale for a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe on Friday by saying that the system would do nothing to improve European security. (MSNBC -- International)
Weekend television viewing Nov 15, 2008
So Al Baxter has responded to the barrage of ridicule he has been greeted with in England by saying that it's "actually really nice" to arrive in a country where scrums are "actually talked about". That's an excellent point - you don't hear enough conversation about scrums these days. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sarkozy backs Russian calls for pan-European security pact Nov 15, 2008
Both presidents concluded a Russia-EU summit, in Nice in the south of , with an agreement to convene a major international conference next summer at which the Americans, Russians and the 27 countries of the EU should come up with a blueprint for new post-cold war "security architecture" in Europe. The call for such a pact has been Medvedev's central foreign policy message since he succeeded Vladimir Putin as president earlier this year. (guardian.co.uk)
Why is it OUR job? Nov 15, 2008
A bit flowery, but nice. There is a new reality now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Sarkozy puts pressure on Russia Nov 15, 2008
The talks in Nice, in southern France, came just ahead of a global summit in Washington on the financial crisis ... The BBC's Oana Lungescu in Nice says some see the proposal as Moscow's attempt to gain a greater say in world affairs to the detriment of the US and Nato. (BBC News -- Europe)
Medvedev backs off missile threat Nov 15, 2008
The Russian leader, who threatened the United States just hours after Obama had won the U.S. election last week, argued at a meeting in Nice on Friday that all countries "should refrain from unilateral steps" before discussions on European security take place ... President Nicholas Sarkozy of France, who was host of the Nice meeting between Russia and the 27 European Union nations as EU president, helped Medvedev back off ... After the one-day meeting in Nice, both Medvedev and Sarkozy left for... (International Herald Tribune)
At the Washington summit meeting, China holds the cards Nov 15, 2008
In Nice, at a summit meeting Friday between Russia and the European Union, Jos. Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, said that both sides agreed that the "involvement of Russia in finding global solutions to global problems" was essential. (International Herald Tribune)
On Your Mind Nov 15, 2008
These are nice to have subjects but not critical to the needs of students. So I ll say save your money, save your breath and don t try to educate me. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Sarkozy questions U.S. missile defense Nov 15, 2008
NICE, France - France's U.S.-friendly president sent a clear message Friday to the next American administration: Plans for a U.S. missile shield in Eastern Europe are misguided and won't make the continent safer. Nicolas Sarkozy also warned Russian President Dmitry Medvedev against upping tensions by deploying missiles on the borders of the European Union in response to the planned U.S. missile-defense system. (AZCentral -- News)
How and where to forage for mushrooms in Arizona. Nov 15, 2008
"You get out, have a nice hike in the woods. It's good people, fun picnics, and you go to fun places.". The club has about 250 members, according to president Chester Leathers, a professor emeritus of microbiology at Arizona State University, where he taught for nearly three decades. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Air France pilots' unions start four-day strike Nov 15, 2008
Passengers wait to board plane at the Nice Cote d'Azur Airport, south France, Nov. 14, 2008. A four-day strike by Air France pilots' unions started Friday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Russia wants G20 summits after Washington meeting Nov 15, 2008
NICE, France Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that Moscow sees a need for more summits to tackle the global financial crisis after the G20 meeting of top economies in Washington this weekend ... We are ready to communicate with Europe on these issues,' Medvedev told a news conference after a Russia-European Union summit in the French town of Nice. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Two little boys Nov 14, 2008
"I was sitting there feeling uncomfortable and wondering what I was going to say to him about the song when he had finished, because he was such a nice bloke and it was such an awful song. "Suddenly he was singing the line, 'Did you think I would leave you dying. and all the hairs stood up on the back of my neck and arms. (BBC News -- UK)
Europe could cede to emerging nations at IMF Nov 14, 2008
Barroso and the President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, will meet President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia, in Nice on Friday before all three leave for the meeting. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
