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Gaston Lenotre, "God of Desserts," Dies at 88

Flora Lazar | Posted 02.09.2009 | Style

I always wanted to be a French pastry chef, long before I went to pastry school at age 50. As a teenager, I taught myself to bake with the aid of a s...

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A New Book Explores The Softer Side of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel

Zandile Blay | Posted 02.07.2009 | Style

Read More: Photography, Douglas Kirkland, CoCo Chanel, Chanel, Interview, Paris, Gabrielle Chanel, Style News

Douglas Kirkland: "Coco Chanel's story is a story of someone who came from zero, from nothing. She was living on the lowest level, but she had determination."

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'Greek Syndrome' Is Catching In Other European Cities

The Independent | John Lichfield | Posted 01.21.2009 | World

Read More: Greece Riots Europe, Greece Riots Spreading in Europe, Youth Greek Riots, Greek Riots, Youth Unrest Europe, Malmo Riots, Malmo, European Union, Europe, Greek Protests, France Riots, Paris Riots, Malmo Unrest, Paris, Nicolas Sarkozy, World News

Europe exists, it appears. If Greek students sneeze, or catch a whiff of tear-gas, young people take to the streets in France and now Sweden. Yesterda...

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Paris Toujours: A Reply to Roger Cohen

Joan Z. Shore | Posted 01.18.2009 | World

Read More: Paris, France, Urban Growth, Cities, Urban Planning, Roger Cohen, World News

It's true that Paris has changed. Evolved, I'd say. But it is trying, in some ways, to stop the alluring march of "progress."

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Paris Life Models Protest Naked (PHOTOS, NSFW)

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 01.16.2009 | World

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Scroll down for NSFW photos The Guardian is reporting that life models in Paris are so angry they are not getting the respect they deserve, they we...

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Paris Department Store Finds Dynamite In Restroom

AP | ELAINE GANLEY | Posted 01.16.2009 | World

Read More: France Terrorism, French Department Store Dynamite, Paris Dynamite, Dynamite, France Dynamite, Printemps Dynamite, Paris Dynamite Department Store, Paris, Bomb at Paris Department Store, Printemps, World News

PARIS — Alerted by a cryptic warning of attacks unless France pulls its troops from Afghanistan, police found an old pack of dynamite sticks Tue...

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Defining The Holidays By More Than Just The Economy

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 01.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Blackberry, Holidays, Depression, Economy, Ice Skating, Walks, Childhood, Paris, Skiing, Central Park, Marche D;aligre, Ex-Pat, Cooking, Christmas, World War II, Food, Holiday Shopping, Rockafeller Center, Outdoor Activities, Economic Crisis, Holiday Cookies, Christmas Traditions, Christmas Commentary, Houston, Bank Closure, Ex-Pat Christmas, Christmas in Paris, Financial Crisis, Seattle, Living News

Turn the TV off during the next few weeks, don't check your email, and lose the Blackberry. Take a few days off and have some real vacation time.

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Revolutionary Road's Not So Revolutionary: But Thanks to Leo and Kate, It's Worth the Watch

Michael Russnow | Posted 01.03.2009 | Entertainment

Revolutionary Road plods ever forward to the final fade out, but it still encompasses some wonderful moments and makes us look forward to the next pairing of Leo and Kate.

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Police Treatment Of Journalist Sparks Outcry In France

Washingtonpost.com | Posted 12.31.2008 | World

Read More: French Journalist, Freedom of the Press in France, Press Freedom, Vittorio De Filippis, France, French Editor Abused by Police, Liberation Newspaper, Press Freedom in France, Paris, Police Mistreat French Journalist, World News

PARIS, Nov. 29 -- The knocks on his door came at 6:40 a.m., Vittorio de Filippis recalled, when Paris was still dark and he was fast asleep. Three pol...

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A Moveable Feast

Beth Arnold | Posted 12.27.2008 | Living

Read More: Arkansas, Pie, Thanksgiving Traditions, Thanksgiving Commentary, Paris, Turkeys, Thanksgiving, Living News

Not being surrounded by too many "familiar" Thanksgiving cues in the culture here in Paris gives me indulgent space to let my memories wash over me and find their bittersweet place in my heart.

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"First We Take Manhattan...Democracy is Coming to the U.S.A."

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 12.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Expat, First We Take Manhattan, Democracy, Olympia, America, Paris, Leonard Cohen, Politics News

The Leonard Cohen concert at the Olympia in Paris last night was better than I could have imagined it to be...and it made so much more sense as I list...

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The Hidden Cost of the Gulf War

Eric Margolis | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Congress, Saddam Hussein, Gulf War, U.S. Troops and Iraq and Home, British Troops in Iraq, Russia, Moscow, Iraq, Deet, Kuwait, Barack Obama, British, Paris, Afghanistan War, Politics News

While US casualties in Iraq appear relatively low -- 4,100 dead and 35,000 wounded -- the real health costs of Iraq will, as in the case of the First Gulf War, not be known for years.

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View From Europe: Hillary Would Be Great As Madame Secretary

Steve Kettmann | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Secretary of State, Afghanistan, France, Germany, Obama's Cabinet, Obama, Europe, Paris, Hillary Clinton, Berlin, Obama Cabinet, Obama Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Clinton Secretary of State, Politics News

choice of Hillary Clinton to be his Secretary of State would represent a great show of respect to our allies that he wants the best available person to handle the job of being his top diplomat.

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Paris Notebook: Slumber Party for Obama

Elizabeth Bard | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: France, Paris, Obama, Election Reaction, American Dream, John McCain, President Obama, Obama Wins, Obama Election Day, HuffPost Election Analysis, Election Day 2008, Election Day, Obama International Reaction, Joe Biden, Election Results, 2008 Election, Sarah Palin, Election, Barack Obama, Presidential Results, HuffPost Election Reaction, Obama Presidency, Obama President, Election Analysis, Presidential Election, Obama Reaction Abroad, Politics News

I did not fully understand the power of our inspired cliche; until I moved to a place - even one as civilized as France - where they are not born with it .

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The French Have a Word for It: "Formidable!"

Joan Z. Shore | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Paris, France, Obama, Election Reaction, Sarkozy, Blacks, Election Reactions Around the World, Obama International Reaction, Nicholas Sarkozy, 2008 Election, Obama Reaction Abroad, Obama Overseas, Politics News

France's "black" population is composed of two groups: those from Africa and those from the French Territories in the Caribbean. They do not get along, but they are united in their enthusiasm for Obama.

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Obama's Big Bang in France

Beth Arnold | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics

Read More: Paris, Election 2008 Coverage, Obama Democrats Abroad, Democrats Abroad, Harry's New York Bar, Joe Allen, Obama Election Day, HuffPost Election Analysis, Election Day 2008, Election Day, Election Results, 2008 Election, Electoral Map, Election, Barack Obama, Election Liveblogs, HuffPost Election Liveblogs, Voting Day, HuffPost Election Reaction, Election Reaction, Electoral Votes, Obama Presidency, Electoral College, Obama President, Electoral Vote, Presidential Election, Election Analysis, Obama Reaction Abroad, Voting, Politics News

The truth is -- and some Americans don't understand this -- the French also wanted the best for us.

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Eiffel Tower Sparkles for Obama

Beth Arnold | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Paris, French in Support of Obama, Europeans in Support of Obama, Barack Obama, Eiffel Tower, Trocadero, Politics News

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In Paris, Obama May Be The Only Antidote to W-Induced Shame

Jessica Roy | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics

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One of the first things French people ask me after I tell them I am American is if I am voting for Obama. One guy actually tried to buy the Obama shirt I picked up at the DNC right off my back.

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Ruth Reichl on a White House Garden for a Nation of Foodies

Louise McCready | Posted 10.16.2009 | Style

Read More: Greenwich Village, White House, New York, California, Scott Peacock, Michael White, London, Paris, David Chang, Michael Pollan, Marco Canora, Ruth Reichl, Mario Batali, Dan Barber, Food, White House Garden, Style News

"I think the thing that you can count on -- this is the silver lining in this recession that we seem to be going in to -- is that I think people are going to start eating more vegetables"

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An American in Paris

Jessica Roy | Posted 11.07.2008 | Style

Read More: American Identity, Expats, Europe, Paris, Style News

I am an American woman. What does this mean, other than the fact that French men believe that we are easy and want to touch my hair on the Metro?

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The Bailout Bill Passes Congress, President Signs the Legislation, and the World Is Saved. Not.

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 11.07.2008 | Green

Read More: Metastable Oil Prices and Stock Markets, Simple Solutions, Economy, Tokyo Stock Exchanges, Congress, World-Wide, Mccain, Obama, Paris, German, Republican, Europe Recession, Nymex, Dow Jones, Bailout, Free Market, China, Green News

We saw it when Reagan became president in the early '80s and a decade ago when the price of oil (in real dollars) hit an all-time low. Here we go, back to the past again. That's why it's ominous.

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Why Paris Fashion Week Has More Fun (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 11.03.2008 | Style

Read More: Slideshow, Fashion, Spring 2009, Paris Fashion Week, Paris, Fashion Week, Style News

High fashion and high drama characterized the runway shows in Paris this week. The French capitol continued to prove its dominance over the fashion in...

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Obama Fashion Fever In Paris (PHOTOS)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 11.03.2008 | Style

Read More: Stella McCartney, Presidential Race, Sonia Kykiel, Trends, United States, Paris, Paris Fashion, Politics, Barack Obama, Fashion, Rodarte, Paris Fashion Week, Spring 2009, Style News

While Sasha Baron Cohen tried to steal the show at designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Spring 2009 presentation during Paris Fashion Week, he faile...

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90s Era Negligees Hit Paris Fashion Week

The New York Times | Ruth La Ferla | Posted 11.03.2008 | Style

Read More: Jean Paul Gaultier, Nina Ricci, Women's Lingerie, Vivienne Westwood, Trends, Fashion, Christian Dior, Lingerie, Paris, Paris Fashion Week, Fashion Week, Style News

Paris showed its teasing side in lingerie-inspired designs that expressed a steamy -- and sometimes dark and sultry -- vision of spring....

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Lamborghini hybrids, Citroen diesel/electrics, Honda's Prius-fighter, budget Ferraris and more from the Paris Car Show

Steve Parker | Posted 11.02.2008 | Green

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Opening in the shadow of the worst auto sales in the US in over 15 years, the biennial Paris Car Show begins welcoming the public this Saturday and ru...

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