Green Energy
From Reuters:
- Ringleader Of Paris Attacks Mocked Open Borders Policies
From Reuters: The ringleader behind the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris had plans to strike Jewish targets and to disrupt schools and the transport system in France, according to sources close to the investigation. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian national...
- Reuters Reporting 140 Dead In Jihadist Siege By Scuzlims
Reuters: 'Around 140 dead' Reuters. quoting an un-named official at Paris City Hall, says the current death toll in Paris is around 140. PRESIDENT HOLLANDE ADDRESSES FRANCE President Francois Hollande gave a live address on French TV, speaking...
- Deputy Mayor Of Neuilly-sur-seine Tells Dennis Prager He Is Not Worried About The Jews Leaving France, They Can Go To Israel, But Where Is The Average Frenchman To Go?
Phillipe Karsenty is of Jewish heritage. He is not making an anti-Semitic comment here. He is simply saying, life is gradually becoming untenable in France. Jews feel they need to leave, and they have the opportunity to go to Israel. But the average...
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The Modern Battle for Paris: Sausages, Wine and a Working Class Neighborhood During World War II, when France was occupied by the Nazis, Parisians found ways to resist. Today France is again undergoing a foreign occupation, and Parisians are forming...
- Bad News For The American Left
This is not exactly breaking news, but worth mentioning. France warns against hasty U.S. pullout from Iraq 29 Nov 2005 18:38:45 GMT Source: Reuters PARIS, Nov 29 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, one of the sharpest...
Green Energy
Gym culture not working out for the French
From Reuters:
PARIS (Reuters Life!) – The French may love to look good but few are willing to work up a sweat over it.
Despite increasing awareness of the benefits of healthy eating and physical exercise, going to the gym in France is still a niche activity that has yet to capture the mainstream.
France's generous healthcare system, its cultural preference for outdoor sports and its lack of affordable good-quality clubs are seen as reasons behind the country's low rate of gym goers, even relative to laid-back neighbors Spain or Italy.
"It appears to me that more people are sitting in cafes smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee than working out ... the French don't see fitness as a lifestyle," says American-born fitness consultant Fred Hoffman, who has lived in Paris for 21 years.Excuse me while I smirk.
- Ringleader Of Paris Attacks Mocked Open Borders Policies
From Reuters: The ringleader behind the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris had plans to strike Jewish targets and to disrupt schools and the transport system in France, according to sources close to the investigation. Abdelhamid Abaaoud, a Belgian national...
- Reuters Reporting 140 Dead In Jihadist Siege By Scuzlims
Reuters: 'Around 140 dead' Reuters. quoting an un-named official at Paris City Hall, says the current death toll in Paris is around 140. PRESIDENT HOLLANDE ADDRESSES FRANCE President Francois Hollande gave a live address on French TV, speaking...
- Deputy Mayor Of Neuilly-sur-seine Tells Dennis Prager He Is Not Worried About The Jews Leaving France, They Can Go To Israel, But Where Is The Average Frenchman To Go?
Phillipe Karsenty is of Jewish heritage. He is not making an anti-Semitic comment here. He is simply saying, life is gradually becoming untenable in France. Jews feel they need to leave, and they have the opportunity to go to Israel. But the average...
-
The Modern Battle for Paris: Sausages, Wine and a Working Class Neighborhood During World War II, when France was occupied by the Nazis, Parisians found ways to resist. Today France is again undergoing a foreign occupation, and Parisians are forming...
- Bad News For The American Left
This is not exactly breaking news, but worth mentioning. France warns against hasty U.S. pullout from Iraq 29 Nov 2005 18:38:45 GMT Source: Reuters PARIS, Nov 29 (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, one of the sharpest...