 MONUMENTA is organized each year with a leading international contemporary artist invited by the Ministry of Culture and Communication to create an exceptional new work for the 13,500 m² Nave of the Grand Palais.
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 I took my son to see The Princess and the Frog yesterday in "VF" (the French version). This is a wee bit of a miracle for me because I absolutely abhor seeing American films in French. Usually, if it’s not in “VO” (original version or language) I wait for the DVD. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to see kids’ movies in English here… unless your kids are nite owls.
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 The French government is allowing most self-employed professionals to sign on to the Auto-Entrepreneur status, providing that they comply with all of the requirements. Primarily, annual sales must be less than 32,000 euros, and family income from all sources, including the revenues from the business calculated as sales minus all professional expenses, must not exceed 25,926 euros for the year 2008.
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 The first fish therapy center, located near the Pantheon, has opened up in Paris. This is where you go to have small fish exfoliate your feet. I’m not kidding! Your fish therapy consists of letting your feet be surrounded by um... fish... followed up with massage therapy and a pedicure. Hmmm….any takers? Believe it or not but these centers already exist in Asia (believable) and America (they must be in be LA). The lady at the accueil assured me that the fish involved are not piranhas (I’m still traumatized by the 1978 film).
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 Following the success of the movie Oceans which is now in theaters, the Jardin d'Acclimation is featuring a backstage film directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud at the Zoo from February 10 to March 10. This exhibition will be inaugurated Wednesday, February 10 at 14:30 by Jacques Perrin, director of the film.
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 Kim Petyt, an American wedding planner based here in Paris, is one admirable woman. She's been creating events for almost 10 years, both in the U.S. and in France, and is the Owner and Managing Director of a full-service wedding and event planning agency called Parisian Events, which caters to the English-speaking community in Paris. Her specialty is combining traditional American elements with classic Parisian elegance. Kim recently made time in her busy schedule to talk to us and here's what she had to say.
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 Are you in France and looking for a way to help the earthquake victims in Haiti? Donate one euro by texting the word HAITI to one (or all) of the following amazing organizations. There are people in dire need of your help today!
La Croix-Rouge Française
80 222
Secours Populaire
80 333
Secours Catholique
80 444
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 Once an unknown Parisian wine shop located in the heart of Saint Germain des Près, the Maison des Millesimes (Vintage House), has become an internationally renowned wine cellar and one of the best-known and most successful wine shops in France, recognized for its exquisite collection and quality to price ratio, especially in Bordeaux wines. It’s easy to be impressed by the depth and diversity of wines and the success of this 300 square foot wine shop run and owned by Thomas Noël, 29, oenophile and master of his trade.
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