Top SKorean model found dead at Paris apartment Nov 20, 2009
By JEAN H. LEE Friday, November 20, 2009 1:45 AM CST A top South Korean model who was a fixture at fashion week in Paris and London was found dead at her apartment in Paris, an official said Friday ... Her Seoul agency, Esteem, said her family and agency officials were heading to Paris ... Raised in Seoul and Singapore, Kim modeled in Asia before making her fashion week debut in Paris in 2007, modeling for Chanel, Dries van Noten and Maison Martin Margiela, among others, her agency said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lawyer Says Polanski's Family Suffering Nov 20, 2009
PARIS -- The wife and two children of Roman Polanski are bearing the brunt of the director's imprisonment in Switzerland as he awaits a decision on his extradition, his lawyer said in an interview to be published Friday. Polanski has proposed "very significant" bail money, house arrest and other assurances to find freedom, Herve Temime told the daily Le Figaro. (KCRA 3, CA)
Epicurean capital Nov 20, 2009
Michelin Guide awards Japanese city more three-star ratings than Paris ... Awarding Tokyo more three-star restaurant ratings than Paris, thereby crowning the Japanese metropolis the new gastronomic capital of the world ... "Because they'll say how dare could you have more three-stars in Tokyo than in Paris?". (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sentimental Journey Nov 20, 2009
There s a musical cruise departing from Little Theatre on the Bay this weekend, with stops in New Orleans, Cape Cod, Paris and China. It s the sixth-annual Little Ole Big Band show, Sentimental Journey, featuring music with a theme of travel and exotic locales. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Travelers give thanks Nov 20, 2009
Patrick Evans, meanwhile, is thankful for the bulkhead aisle seat on his flight back from Paris to Detroit: It's first-class flying at coach prices. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
Parisians sound off about the quiet Nov 20, 2009
PARIS: Once a centre for nocturnal hedonism, Paris is at risk of becoming Europe's ''capital of sleep ... On Tuesday one of the former mythical centres of Parisian nightlife, La Locomotive, went up for sale ... A study ordered by the Paris town hall has confirmed the campaigners' fears. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'US, EU job mkts to remain weak until '11' Nov 20, 2009
PARIS: Although much of the world appears to be emerging from the economic crisis, joblessness is expected to remain high in the US and Europe at least until 2011, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Thursday ... "It is only some time down the line that the recovery will become sufficiently strong to reduce unemployment," the OECD said in its semi-annual Economic Outlook, issued in Paris. (India Times)
You Go West, Girl Nov 20, 2009
In Paris they rode about in a carriage pulled by a matched pair of snow-white horses. An Egyptian footman unrolled a velvet carpet whenever they stepped from the carriage. (The American Conservative)
Hero pilot in sharky landing Nov 20, 2009
Explore the best of Europe with our affordable travel deals from Paris to Prague ... Robinson said the landing invited comparisons to January's and all passengers and crew survived. (iAfrica.com)
Frankfurt No Longer Bankfurt Nov 20, 2009
His five sons set up business in Rome, London, Paris, and Vienna, and in two generations the Rothschild banking dynasty was established. For more on Frankfurt s Jewish population, visit the city s fascinating Jewish Museum, housed in the former Rothschild Palace. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
* World News Quick Take Nov 19, 2009
The pair, both married with two children, met at the Hong Kong Deaf Peoples Christian Church, where Yip was a deacon who helped parishioners by fixing faulty electric wiring or appliances at their homes ... A nuclear physicist discussed possible terrorist attacks targeting the army in e-mail exchanges with North Africas al-Qaeda branch before his arrest last month, the Paris prosecutors office said on Tuesday. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Model Helena Christensen examines climate change in Peru Nov 19, 2009
"I started doing photography when I was a teenager and in my early twenties I went to Paris to begin my modelling career. "I thought it was a way to combine both -- if I got to travel a lot with my modelling career, I would get to take photos as well. For me it was the perfect way of doing two things that I really enjoyed. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 19, 2009
A tour company in Paris, for example, is offering. Dallatana said he expects other European countries to follow France and Italy in allowing sidewalk Segway use next year. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Facebook in the workplace: Take care on both sides Nov 19, 2009
I would have no problem with my kids seeing pictures of teachers drinking wine in Paris. It shows them that if they work hard, get a teaching job and save, they can travel to Europe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Best hotel executive lounges Nov 19, 2009
"I have not put my nose outside the door for three days, says French businessman Patrick Benoist, cocooned with his laptop, vin rouge and camembert at a window table of what could be a glamorous Parisian lounge bar. The Horizon Club in the Shangri-La hotel in Kuala Lumpur is a hotel version of something like the famously chilled Buddha Bar in Paris's 8th arrondissement, with white marble floors and ebony walls, plum velvet lounges and cream padded chairs, quartzite bars and plasma screens.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
#5/6 Irish Open Road Slate Thursday At #21 Michigan State Nov 19, 2009
Irish Enjoy Successful '09 European Tour In May, the Notre Dame women's basketball program embarked on a memorable 11-day adventure to France, Monaco and Italy, visiting some of the world's most historic landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Prince's Palace in Monaco, picturesque Lake Como in the foothills of the Italian Alps, the famed El Duomo cathedral in Milan, the Colosseum and Forum in Rome, as well as St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel located at The Vatican. The... (Und.com)
Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia Nov 19, 2009
Richie costarred with Paris Hilton on the television show "The Simple Life" and is the daughter of singer Lionel Richie. She has since become a fashion and jewelry designer and occasional actress. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Missing demons haunt Dainty Nov 19, 2009
Tokyo holds the title of the city with the most three-star restaurants, overtaking Paris as the world capital of gastronomy. The 2010 edition of the Michelin Tokyo Guide has 11 three-star, 42 two-star and 144 one-star restaurants, with three stars denoting ''exceptional cuisine and worth a special journey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Media release Congratulations Anne Noble 2009 Arts Laureate Nov 18, 2009
This series was selected by the Muse du Quai Branly in Paris as the keynote contemporary photography exhibition for the inaugural Paris PhotoQuai Biennale of Photography in 2007. Anne Noble has been described as one of New Zealand photographys most subtle and poetic of practitioners and her work as strangely arresting and almost always profoundly moving. (AbsoluteArts.com)
The Young Pro Nov 18, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Art and cultural packages, from $169 per night Nov 18, 2009
Find the inner artist in you in cities like Philadelphia, San Francisco, Paris ... Even if you didn't study the masters, it's hard not to get excited by the cities, like San Francisco and Paris (a city that's practically a work of art itself), where influential collections are held ... At a special price of $282/night, this package includes accommodations in a double guestroom in any Concorde Hotel & Resorts property in Paris, daily buffet breakfast for two, as well as two tickets with priority... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Luxury for less Nov 18, 2009
If you couldn't afford to go to Paris and stay at the Htel de Crillon, you could at least go to the Paris hotel in Vegas and have men in French sailor hats open the door for you. But in 2009, those of us on this side of the check-in counter find that the math is even more in our favor. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Strip takes some green steps, albeit small Nov 18, 2009
Harrahs Entertainment, which owns Ballys, Caesars Palace and Paris Las Vegas, among others, has spent $60 million on conservation projects over the last six years. In Las Vegas, major efforts include a multi-resort laundry facility that cuts water use by 30 percent despite a 40-percent increase in capacity and a five-megawatt cogeneration plant at the Rio that generates enough electricity to power one of the hotels two towers. (MSNBC -- Environment)
EADS core profit down 77% Nov 18, 2009
PARIS: EADS unveiled a 77% drop in third-quarter core profit on Monday, hurt by the downturn in civil aviation, the weak dollar and delays to its A400M programme. Core earnings of 201 million euros (US$301mil) beat forecasts but Europes largest aerospace group passed on full-year guidance, citing uncertainty over the impact of delays to the A400M and A380 programmes on the fourth quarter. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
France and Portugal face treacherous final steps Nov 18, 2009
LONDON: A 1-0 victory in Dublin put France on the verge of qualification for the 2010 World Cup but the final step towards South Africa could still be a treacherous one in Paris today. Injuries have disrupted Frances preparations for the second-leg of their playoff against Ireland, who will arrive fuelled by a sense of injustice as they fight to keep their World Cup dreams alive after just missing out to world champions Italy. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Paris exhibit serves revisions of Old Masters Nov 18, 2009
French photographer Gerard Rancinan addresses reporters Monday in front of one of his pieces at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris ... PARIS - At first glance, it's pure Gericault: The heap of writhing figures mimics the perfect, triangular composition of the French artist's iconic 1819 painting "The Raft of the Medusa." ... The large-scale photo is part of a new Paris exhibit, Metamorphoses, that draws on the paintings of the Old Masters to make biting commentaries about contemporary society's... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Le Guen seeks to extend deal with Cameroon Nov 17, 2009
Coach Otto Pfister was fired in May and caretaker Thomas Nkono stayed for just one game before Le Guen, who left Paris St Germain at the end of last season, took over in July. He has won four successive qualifiers since to catapult Cameroon to a four-point winning margin in their group. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Spend a cozy, homey day in Edmonds, a charming ferry-dock town north of Seattle Nov 17, 2009
But in the gray months, the downtown offers brightly lit shops, engaging merchants, more than a score of places to eat, and the chance to jet 000007E7 off, for an imagined hour or two, to a South Pacific beach or a warm Parisian cafe ... At the theater, we sat in on a free Rick Steves seminar on Paris, featuring slides of the grand city in a wintry light, as well as tips on where to stay and what to see. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
HAWK TALK - 11/16/09 Nov 17, 2009
Junior (Paris, France) placed 168th overall in 25:47 while senior (Manchester, Jamaica) was 175th in 26:23. Freshman and junior (Scotch Plains, N.J.) came in 183rd and 184th places with respective times of 27:23 and 28:39. (Umeshawks.com)
Europes most luxurious hotels Nov 17, 2009
Check in to Paris' late in the day, and you'll be just in time for , the highlight of which will be resident pastry chef, Camille Lesecq's "detox macaroon." Flavored with green tea and candied pink grapefruit cream, the treat is impossibly light but intensely flavorful ... Extravagant touches are available far beyond centers of luxury, such as Paris and London; look to Wales and the host of the 2010 Ryder Cup. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Paris and London, air/6 nights, from $699 Nov 17, 2009
A magical city known as the City of Love and the City of Light, Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world and a city full of amazing architecture, world-class art, museums, gardens and parks ... The Real Deal: Multicity airfare on Air France, arriving in Paris and departing from London; a flight from Paris to London also on Air France; three nights at , , or in Paris; three nights at , , or in London; breakfast daily; hotel taxes; and fuel surcharges,... (MSNBC -- Travel)
My New York: David Barton Nov 16, 2009
Last Updated: 9:29 AM, November 15, 2009. Posted: 12:22 AM, November 15, 2009. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
EADS Says Super-Jumbo Jet Remains `Matter of Concern' as Deliveries Stall Nov 16, 2009
Paris-based EADS, which also makes satellites, space rockets and helicopters, may also have charges at the A400 military transporter thats behind schedule ... 33 euros as of 9:26 a.m. in Paris ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Paris at. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
EADS $301 Million Third-Quarter Operating Profit Misses Analysts Estimates Nov 16, 2009
Paris-based EADS reported a net loss of 87 million euros for the quarter, its first in two years ... To contact the reporter on this story: in Paris at. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Airbus parent EADS reports Q3 loss Nov 16, 2009
PARIS: The parent company of plane maker Airbus says it lost euro 87 million ($130 million) in the third quarter as the weak dollar ate into revenues. European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co warned on Monday that charges to its troubled A400M military transport airplane and its A380 superjumbo programmes could hurt earnings in the fourth quarter. (India Times)
Echo tourism: when it's all about the recounting Nov 16, 2009
I know of one guy who actually avoided it during his time in Paris because ''it's, like, the thing that everyone does ... I'll take Paris too - or London, or Edinburgh, or Los Angeles ... Ill go to Paris anyday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
•World Cup qualifying latest Nov 15, 2009
Nicolas Anelka scored the decisive goal in the 72nd minute to ease the pressure on coach Raymond Domenech ahead of the second leg in Paris on Wednesday. Fellow powerhouses Portugal will also take a 1-0 lead into the second leg but must travel to Sarajevo to face a tricky return against Bosnia-Herzegovina. (CNN -- International)
Brazil and France call for climate concessions Nov 15, 2009
PARIS (Reuters) - France and Brazil joined forces on Saturday to press the United States and China to make significant concessions at next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen. France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (R) welcomes Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Elysee Palace in Paris November 14, 2009 ... Just before the meeting in Paris, Brazil pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by between 36. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Stay in style Nov 15, 2009
Suites were all redone in September by Pierre-Yves Rochon, the renowned Paris interior designer, and they re impeccably dressed with silvery-blue brocade curtains, sleek glass-topped tables, white leather Eames chairs, and bathrooms of hand-cut, ivory-hued Chinese marble. Tech touches like flat-screen, high-definition TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi bring everything up to date. (Boston Globe)
Bonjour India: The Gauls come to town Nov 15, 2009
Its certainly not the most popular question on streets of Paris at the moment: ever since its launch by the French government, the open debate on national identity has boomeranged ... If any ministry should initiate such a debate it should be the cultural ministry and not the ministry for immigration, say other Parisians ... And going back in time who can ignore the close associations with Indian royalty, like the house of Kapurthala, inveterate globetrotters who were fixtures on the Paris... (India Times)
Overseas Briefing Nov 15, 2009
Submitted by on October 21, 2009 - 19:04 LONDON- "So this one time, I accidentally illegally entered the United Kingdom, was sent to Paris and my train got stuck underneath the Chunnel for seven hours ... ". I didn't quite find it hilarious at the time such story was taking place, but in retrospect, who doesn't love a great travel horror story. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Riding the Eurostar: Your Ears Wont Even Pop Nov 14, 2009
More travelers now connect London and Paris by train than by air and high-speed rail between these two cities may get even faster and cheaper in the near future. Eurostar, a joint service of the Belgian, British, and French railways, is the speedy passenger train that zips you (and up to 800 others in 18 sleek cars) from downtown Paris to downtown London more easily than flying ... In the 15 years that the bullet train has been running, not much has changed except London s Eurostar station it s... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Orchestra plays epic Rings score Nov 14, 2009
Fans of Shore's music from as far away as Alaska and Paris are expected to travel to Ohio to see the concerts. Other performances of the Rings music are due to take place in Antwerp, London, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle and Pittsburgh. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
On the way to Afghanistan, Holbrooke seeks to ease tensions with NATO Nov 14, 2009
Mr. Holbrooke, who attended the president's Afghanistan policy review session Wednesday, was in Berlin Thursday and is in Paris Friday, before returning to Germany Saturday. He will then go to Moscow Sunday, before heading to Kabul to attend President Karzai's inauguration for his second term Nov. 19. (Christian Science Monitor)
* Beirut is backK and its beautiful Nov 14, 2009
Theres nowhere else like it in the Middle East, invigorated as it is by its sizeable diaspora, who fly back from London and Paris and Sydney and LA, with a thriving gay scene (although homosexuality is officially illegal), a free press, and an urban fashion code that encompasses everything from micro skirts to full-length abaya and veil. Khaled shows up in his latest 4x4, which has the size and maneuverability of a tank, and whisks us around the city. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Syria urges French Mid-East role Nov 14, 2009
Mr Assad said the issue would be the focal point of his talks in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy ... During the Paris talks with Mr Assad, Mr Sarkozy is expected to pass on the message that Israel is prepared for serious talks on a peace deal with Damascus. (BBC News -- Africa)
Friday the 13th: Your luck is about to change Nov 14, 2009
" Superstitious diners in Paris can hire a quatorzieme, or professional 14th guest. 5. The number 13 suffers from its position after 12, according to numerologists who consider the latter to be a complete number 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, 12 gods of Olympus, 12 labors of Hercules, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Jesus, 12 days of Christmas and 12 eggs in a dozen. Pythagorean legacy Meanwhile the belief that numbers are connected to life and physical things called... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Sentimental Journey Nov 14, 2009
There s a musical cruise departing from Little Theatre on the Bay this weekend, with stops in New Orleans, Cape Cod, Paris and China. It s the sixth-annual Little Ole Big Band show, Sentimental Journey, featuring music with a theme of travel and exotic locales. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Home-town tourist Nov 14, 2009
Explore the best of Europe with our affordable travel deals from Paris to Prague. Home-town tourist. (iAfrica.com)
The Walt Disney Company Reports Earnings for Fiscal Year 2009 Nov 13, 2009
Results for the year and quarter reflected decreases at our domestic operations and at Disneyland Paris ... The decrease at Disneyland Paris was due to decreased guest spending and lower hotel occupancy, partially offset by lower costs ... Lower operating income at Disneyland Paris reflected decreased guest spending due to lower average ticket prices and lower average daily hotel room rates, partially offset by lower costs driven by cost mitigation activities and a favorable claim settlement. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Blue Sapphire will shine for final time Nov 13, 2009
Most students aren't able to count performing in front of Paris Hilton and Kelly Clarkson as one of their best college experiences, but during Maierhofer's freshman year, only weeks after being chosen the 13th Blue Sapphire in school history, she got the opportunity to perform at a Marc Jacobs' fashion show in New York. It was a spur-of-the-moment performance that Blue Band Director Richard Bundy asked if she would be interested in going to, Maierhofer said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Eurostar is 15 Nov 13, 2009
Relations between Britain and France have had their strained moments over the years, but it is fair to say that the Eurostar railway service between London and Paris has been a great boost to the famed Entente Cordiale. In little over two hours, Britons can swap central London for lovely food and wine in an atmospheric Parisian bistro ... Leaving Anglo-French history to one side, although it remains easier for people in other parts of the UK to continue to fly to Paris, the convenience of the... (BBC News -- UK)
Best andworst carriers for bags Nov 13, 2009
Heres a comparison of costs for services on some airlines ... The owner of a cultural walking tour company, Dragons Path, Dragon had flown from Miami to Paris to meet a group that shed arranged to lead on an eight-day trek through Provence. (MSNBC -- Travel)
On Tsong-a in Paris Nov 13, 2009
PARIS: Defending champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga needed only 52 minutes to reach the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters, easily beating Gilles Simon of France 6-2, 6-3 yesterday ... Tsonga, who beat three top-10 opponents last year on his way to the title in Paris, will next face either second-seeded Rafael Nadal or 14th-seeded Tommy Robredo ... He will travel to England if he defends his title in Paris. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Tom Carroll, President & CEO, TBWA Worldwide Nov 13, 2009
Most agencies work New York out, London out, Paris out. We work, the world in. (India Times)
Clear imperatives for USOC Nov 13, 2009
Cohen, whose last outing was at the 2006 World Championships, has been bothered by tendinitis in her right calf, which also kept her out of the Grand Prix opener in Paris last month. Cohen will be replaced by Turin teammate Emily Hughes, whose last international assignment was a year ago. (Boston Globe)
In Paris, Benjamin Netanyahu finds growing European doubt on Middle East peace Nov 12, 2009
greets Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Wednesday ... Paris - Europeans, and the French in particular, strong backers of Washington's efforts to broker a Mideast deal, are starting to register frustration with the White House's handling of Israel-Palestinian relations ... Despite French President Nicolas Sarkozy's close ties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris on Wednesday, Mr. Sarkozy told the Israeli leader that progress on... (Christian Science Monitor)
Euro Disney S.C.A. Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Results Nov 12, 2009
s S.C.A. ("EDA"), operator of Disneyland Paris, reported today the results for its consolidated group (the "Group") for the fiscal year 2009 which ended September 30, 2009 (the "Fiscal Year") ... This lower spending was driven by additional promotional offers, which reduced average admission prices, and a higher proportion of our guests visiting from markets close to Paris ... In April 2010, Disneyland Paris will launch the New Generation Festival, a celebration welcoming the most recent... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Segway Stumbles in Europe Nov 12, 2009
A tour company in Paris, for example, is offering. Dallatana said he expects other European countries to follow France and Italy in allowing sidewalk Segway use next year. (Yahoo News -- Segway Human Transporter)
Scott's relationship with his game is on the mend Nov 12, 2009
Previously based in London and then Switzerland, he rented a house in Florida where he lived for two-and-a-half months to cut down travel time - a sacrifice for a man whose sensibilities lie more in Paris, France, than Paris, Texas. However, Scott says his relationship with a fellow athlete who also travels widely did not prompt any tinkering with his schedule or reduce his practice time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
World shopping tour up for grabs Nov 12, 2009
A Paris website has launched a competition offering the winner a one-month tour of seven world cities, a shopping budget of 10 000 (R111 000), business class travel and luxury rooms, it emerged yesterday ... com calls the Second Best Job in the World will keep a blog, find bargains, and compare shopping cultures in Berlin, Hong Kong, London, Milan, New York, Paris and Tokyo. (Business Report, South Africa)
The Dutch literary scene Nov 12, 2009
Paris, the city he moved to a few years ago, was the inspiration for his most recent novel De wandelaar [The walker] (2007). Van Dis's alter ego here is an old Dutchman with a heart condition, who lives in a small flat in Paris ... Through the dog, the protagonist is introduced to Parisians living on the margins, the sans papiers and the soup kitchens, poverty and the clochards sleeping in cardboard boxes. (Harper's Magazine)
Judge: Joe Jackson cant challenge executors Nov 11, 2009
Jessica Alba helps celebrate a Hollywood photo book, John Travolta and family take in Old Dogs, the New Moon stars are out in Paris and more. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
Thai Spicy Fish McDippers, and other examples of fast-food you cant get in the United States Nov 11, 2009
In Paris you can buy McMacarons ... I went to McDonalds in Paris because we'd been there nine days, my friends were passed out and I was hungry ... Re Art Deco, I heartily recommend The Netherlands Plaza, at 3rd and Race St in downtown Cincinatti, OH. Furnishings purchased at the original Art Deco exposition in Paris, 192x. (Harper's Magazine)
Different by design Nov 11, 2009
Weve grown so big recently that moving around has become a burden, says Vassiliadis, who believes CityCenter represents the beginning of a trend toward more destinations within a destination: Las Vegas is going to evolve into something like Paris [the one in France, not the one up the street] where you spend one day in one arrondissement and go to another the next day. . (MSNBC -- Travel)
