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France Heads To The Polls

AP | ANGELA CHARLTON and ELAINE GANLEY | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: European Debt Crisis, Hollande-Sarkozy, Video, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Paris-France, France, Francois-Hollande-Nicolas-Sarkozy, Sarkozy Hollande, Francois Hollande, Carla Bruni, Paris, Nicolas-Sarkozy-Francois-Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy, World News

PARIS — France handed the presidency Sunday to leftist Francois Hollande, a champion of government stimulus programs who says the state should p...

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16 Paris Hotels That Won't Break The Bank

Renee Blodgett | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Traveling to Paris, Travel, Lodging in Paris, Paris France, Places to Stay in Paris, Hotels in Paris, Travel Blogs, Travel News

Regardless of how many times I've been to Paris, I still go through an extensive research process for hotels each and every time. Here's my list of the best in the three- and four-star range.

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Why French Women Wear Scarves: The Sequel

Susan Sisko Carter | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: The Seine, Cafe De Flores, Scarves, Pont Neuf, Paris-France, Closerie De Lilas, Fashion, Music, Style News

I did not return to Paris with the intention of alerting women to my scarf-piece. But, apparently, this is what I am doing.

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Jean-Paul Goude: 'Goudemalion,' A Retrospective

Evelyne Politanoff | Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: Photography, Fashion Photography, Museums, Grace Jones, Paris-France, Art Exhibitions, Jean-Paul Goude, Les Arts Decoratifs, Arts News

Working as a photographer, graphic designer, illustrator, and advertising film director since the 1960s, Jean-Paul Goude has had a rich and storied career. From the New York of Andy Warhol and mixed cultures, to famous model and singer Grace Jones, his muse of the 70s-80s, from the spectacular Bicentennial Parade in Paris in 1989 to ads for Kodak and Chanel, Goude has been one of the greatest contemporary imaginations and seminal tastemakers for over four decades.

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Ingenue Interview -- Chloe: Chasser Croiser/The Surreal and Its Echo

Nicole Garton | Posted 12.13.2011

Chloé's style, poised between genres and aesthetics, reflects a unique eclecticism which has led her to become one of the most sought-after leaders of the contemporary electronic scene.

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Gerard Depardieu Laughs At Plane Peeing Incident, While Wearing Pigtails

Posted 11.04.2011

Read More: Dublin, Public Urination, France, Paris-France, Toilets, Global Pulse, Air France, Bathroom, Gerard Depardieu, Klm, Europe Travel, Travel News, Cityjet, Airlines, Entertainment News

Even Gerard Depardieu himself can't help but laugh at his infamous plane peeing incident. The French star, who peed in the aisle of a CityJet plane...

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WATCH: Scampering Down The Eiffel Tower's Staircase

Rick Steves | Posted 10.31.2011

Read More: Rick Steves, Travel, Paris-France, Europe, Eiffel Tower, Travel News

The Eiffel Tower is notorious for its lines so I actually prefer to take the stairs down.

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Depardieu Publicly Pees on Plane...

AOL Travel News | Posted 10.17.2011

Read More: Dublin, Public Urination, France, Toilets, Air France, Global Pulse, Bathroom, Paris-France, Gerard Depardieu, Klm, Airlines, Cityjet, Europe Travel, Travel News

The French actor Gerard Depardieu gave the passengers on a CityJet flight from Paris to Dublin quite the show on Tuesday when he reacted to the news h...

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The Top Paris Restaurants Open in August 2011

TravelSort | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Slidepollajax, Paris Restaurants, Paris-France, French Food, Paris, French Cuisine, Travel Tips Paris, Travel Paris, Travel News

While summer is a popular time to visit Paris, many of the most noteworthy and popular restaurants tend to close for all or part of August. This can be quite a challenge if you're hoping to sample delicious bistro food or haute cuisine.

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France's Day of Glory

Eric Margolis | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: The Legionnaires, France, Paris-France, Bastille Day, La Marseillaise, Politics News

The golden dome of Les Invalides shone majestically in the summer sun. Tricolor French flags bravely waved in the breeze.

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Hitler's Joy of Sex: Nazi Leader Reportedly Gave Blow-Up Dolls To Soldiers

Tara Kelly | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Weird-History, Dolls, Video, Barbie, Weird Nazis, Sex Doll, Blow Up Sex Dolls, Hitler, Nazi Sex Doll, Nazis, Hitler Sex Doll, Paris-France, Adolf Hitler, World War II, Weird News News

The French resistance and Allied bombers weren't the only threats that Hitler's Nazi soldiers faced in Paris during World War II. Turns out syphilis -...

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Matt Pyke & Friends: 'Super Computer Romantics' (VIDEO)

Constantin Bjerke | Posted 08.01.2011

Read More: Matt Pyke, Art, Design, Digital Design, crane.tv, Paris-France, Exhibitions, Universal Everything, Digital Art, Computers, Victoria and Albert Museum, Iphone, Aol, Apple, Technology, Forever, Arts News

Tracking down Matt Pyke is normally a hard task as he runs his multidisciplinary design collective Universal E...

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See, Stroll and Savor Paris in Spring

Denise Dennis | Posted 06.20.2011

Read More: Air France, Paris, River Seine, Tourism, Trocadero, Paris-France, Eiffel Tower, Travel News

"Paris in Spring." These words, evocative of floral gardens, sidewalk cafes, and wide boulevards, remind us that Spring is one of the loveliest seas...

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WATCH: Paris At Night In 2,000 Images

Posted 11.30.2011

Read More: Video, Paris France, Paris-Tourism, Le Flaneur Paris, France, Paris at Night, Travel Video, Luke Shepard, Paris, Travel News

Have you ever wondered what a place looks like free of crowds and noise? Luke Shepard, a student at The American University of Paris, created a ti...

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Love At First Site: What Place Won Your Heart?

Julia Moulden | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Favorite Place, Best Places, France, Favorite City, Travel, Travel Writing, Best Places on Earth, Fall in Love, Favorite Places, American Southwest, Paris France, Arizona, Paris, New Mexico, Healthy Living News

Has the world ever taken your breath away? What place won your heart? What special part of our planet do you cherish most?

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Letter From Paris: Graffiti No. 2

Beth Arnold | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Graffiti, Travel, Graffiti-Art, Paris France, Walking, Paris, Street Art, Travel News

. Street art can make an unsightly wall come alive and actually improve the neighborhood.

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Gagosian Gallery Opens in Paris, Part 1

Nicole Garton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Art, Blum & Poe, Fiac, Los Angeles Art, Paris-France, Hipsters, Los Angeles, Larry Gagosian, Paris, Arts News

Some bloggers have claimed that the Paris gallery is a sign of the city's booming art scene, but I think it more accurately reflects Larry Gagosian's sensitivity to its growing market.

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INTERNATIONAL ART: Nan Goldin Emerges From Seclusion in a New Louvre Show

ARTINFO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Photos, Photography, Art, Louvre, Artists, Paris-France, Nan Goldin, Paris, Arts News

At the invitation of guest curator Patrice Chéreau, Nan Goldin has put together a slide show titled "Scopophilia" at the Louvre that includes new pho...

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Bomb alert at France's Eiffel Tower

Al Jazeera. | Al Jazeera | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris-France, France, Home News

About 25,000 people evacuated in Paris following anonymous bomb alert at landmark tower in French capital....

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Today at High Gear Media

The Car Connection | CarConnection | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris-France, France, Home News

We've got a second opinion on the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Do you weigh in on "slow and not sporty enough," or "just plain green fun?" Read and reflect. [The...

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Bored With Your Closet? Do Like the French

Linda Grasso | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paris Fashion, Chanel Paris Fashion Week, Paris France, Paris Fashion Week, Chanel, Christian Louboutin, Paris, Style News

The women in Paris really have it down. They're elegant, progressive and bold -- not to mention well-heeled.

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HOTEL DESIGN: An Art-Laden Historic Hotel In Paris Unveils Its Philippe Starck Redesign

ARTINFO | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Hotels, Architect, Art, Architecture, Design, Paris-France, Interior Design, Paris, Arts News

After two years of renovations, the historic Royal Monceau Raffles Hotel reopened its doors on October 18. Located near the Champs-Elysées, the hotel...

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Today at High Gear Media: GM's IPO, Aston V12 Vantage

The Car Connection | CarConnection | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: France, Tucson, Paris-France, Electric Cars, Home News

General Motors has filed with the SEC for its IPO. Who will save the acronyms? [TheCarConnection] There's a new electric car headed for the 2010 Pari...

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The Making of Andreas Laszlo Konrath's Fall Fashion 2010 Portfolio

NYMag.com | NYMag | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Milan-Italy, Italy, Paris-France, France, New York City-New York, Home News

The photographer on shooting backstage at New York, Milan, and Paris....

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PHOTOS: A Foodie's Paradise In Paris

TravelSort | Posted 06.24.2011

Read More: Paris Food, Paris-France, Best Foods, Travel News, Best Food Cities, Food, Cheese, Macarons, Slidepollajax, Paris, Travel News

If you love fresh bread, triple creme cheeses, wine, crepes, ethereal pastries, bittersweet chocolate, or many more food pleasures, Paris needs no int...

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