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June 10, 2022
The Unique History of Chinese Imperial Clocks
notWe were on May 27, 2008 in Hong Kong. Christie distributes a fine set of fifteen Chinese automaton clocks from the end of the 18th century.e century and from the collections of the Nezu Museum in Tokyo, which divided it into non-typical objects to repair the museum. The clocks that all belong to different imperial dynasties and different emperors, are all attracted to the clock mechanisms of these clocks that adorn the many rooms of the palaces of the Forbidden City in Beijing...
Paris of chefs – What Hélène Darroze ate
EHe loves to walk around Saint-Placide, at 6e district, where he lives and shines next to 2 stars in the gastronomic restaurant of this Marsanlocated on rue d’Assas. Helene Darroze (also made a mix with 3 stars in Connaught in London) there are customs in the district shops: the Bac fish shop for whole fish – bass, red mullet, salmon from Adour… -, the shellfish and its crustacean; the Bac mangrove store for a good harvest of this meat; Barthélémy for cheeses; Claire Damon’s Cak...
Author Alix Lane picks up a pen to sign Muscle, a novel that echoes the ‘MeToo’ era
his first work Mrs.Published in 2019 by Robert Laffont Edition, its central theme is psychological impact, both in the workplace and between couples. For her second book, Alix Laine chose to continue the momentum, but this time focus on a different form of domination. “Amid the ‘MeToo’ wave, I’ve read a lot of stories of women filing complaints long after they’ve been assaulted”, the former reporter said.so she thought “Slide into the skin of a woman caught in a relationship, no force was us...
June 9, 2022
Paris -ci, par là – Travel photography in Africa
L ‘Ethiopiathe Horn ofAfrica and South Arabia became part of his universe for nearly fifty years. As part of his research, his work, his exhibits, his conferences and his publications, this timeless backpacker, author of about twenty books, including two with his friend and fellow missionary. Theodore Monod, remains as fond of discoveries and encounters as ever. In the space of Reine-de-Saba, a cultural center dedicated to many Yemencountry where he ensured the restoration of the...
Legislation 2022 Nordic: Alexandre Holroyd and Charlotte Minvielle, two much-maligned candidates
Voters in the third constituency have already made their choice: the second round of Nordic legislative elections in 2022 will be against outgoing presidential majority MP Alexandre Holroyd and against NUPES-based environmental candidate Summer Charlotte Minvielle.Voters must decide between two radically different political profiles Starting Friday, June 10, opening day Vote online.
Mobilize the hope of the undecidedIf everything is against them politically, the two candidates agree on one...
Cambridge française de Cambridge has been promoting French-speaking countries for 40 years and is now growing in Norwich
The official 40th anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, June 11, but will be limited to a limited audience of about 100 guests. Among them, there are three British ambassadors, including France, Senegal, and Tunisia. “We have also invited all the cultural partners and companies to which the French Union has taught”explains Patricia Dalby, director of the agency since 2014.
French House, open to everyone, even the FrenchTherefore, this special day will be the focus of work ca...
June 8, 2022
Groover Wins 13th Franco-American Entrepreneurship Award – Frenchly
It was hot at the French consulate in New York this Tuesday, June 7, in the great reception room but also in the minds of the candidates present. Because that night the 13th edition of the Franco-American Award for Entrepreneurship (FAEA) was held, only seven months after the last competition, delayed due to the pandemic. Created and organized by Club600, in association with the Committee of Foreign Trade Advisors of France – Northeast USA, and with French Morning, this award aims to help ...
Architecture – Odyssey: triplet to La Défense
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Three new towers combining offices, hotels, shops and accommodation will further anchor Paris’s business district in the 21st century.e century.
Buildings “O”, “D” and “C”. Spoken phonetically in English, they formed the word Odyssey: code name of a new generation three-in-one mixed complex.
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In Hawaii, the French are the end of the world
Dreamy beaches and green sea floor. Volcanoes and rainforests. Springs and deserts. If you’re from Europe or the United States, it’s hard to find a much different place than Hawaii. This archipelago of about 130 islands, of which only seven are inhabited, is the 50th American state since 1959-and the only one isolated from the mainland, 4,000 kilometers west of the California coast. It is also one of the most diverse: 1.44 million inhabitants from Polynesia, Asia, America, Europe and, t...
Lapalissades, language errors and auditory hallucinations
One of the usual winners was Jean-Pierre Raffarin, a former Prime Minister whose salvos fell into a different category: the raffarinades. His phrases range from hackneyed-“The road is straight but the grade is steep”-to the strangely bizarre: “ Winning ‘yes’ requires ‘no’ to victory against ‘no’! », Stated in English during the European referendum debate. One of the specialties of Mr. Raffarin is the obvious, or facts, like “Young people are destined to become adults”. These photographs ...
