Sarkozy Clan Seeks to Tighten Grip as Paris Plans for Skyline Development Oct 22, 2009
It would complete the vision of King Henri IV: connecting the -- a royal palace when he was crowned in 1589 -- to his favored hunting grounds 11 kilometers (7 miles) away at a bend in the Seine River at what is now the. Sarkozy wants to build the final miles of Henri IVs route, Dominique Bore, EPADs spokeswoman, said in an interview in her 12th floor La Defense office. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Rome and Paris, air/8 nights, from $999 Oct 20, 2009
The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare on Alitalia, arriving in Rome and departing from Paris; a flight between Rome and Paris, also on Alitalia; four nights at in Rome and four nights at in Paris; breakfast daily; a half-day city tour in Rome; a one-hour Seine River cruise in Paris; and fuel surcharges and hotel taxes, from $999 per personplus taxes and fees of $130. When: Daily departures Nov. 15, 2009March 25, 2010. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Paris is 'erotic' and 'inspirational', says Prince Oct 13, 2009
Prince's Sunday concerts were last-minute affairs, organised in four to five days, after the 51-year-old artist visited and fell in love with the vast hall on the banks of the Seine river ... Prince's Sunday concerts were last-minute affairs, organised in four to five days, after the 51-year-old artist visited and fell in love with the vast hall on the banks of the Seine river. (Yahoo! Asia News)
AMB Property Corporation(R) Leases 65,000 SF in Paris Development Sep 2, 2009
"Our ability to attract this valued new customer to AMB Port of Rouen further underscores the strength of the location and the quality of the development. The facility attracts customers who want to diversify logistics networks throughout the Seine River Valley.". "Given the proximity to our French headquarters, AMB's facility is an ideal fit and in line with our strategy to strengthen our market position through increasing customer service and efficiencies," said Michel Jany, Operations... (PR Newswire)
Factory workers bare all to save jobs Aug 25, 2009
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Salmon have returned to France's Seine River, with hundreds swimming past the Eiffel Tower this year alone. Sporting star. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* World News Quick Take Aug 22, 2009
Several dozen disgruntled workers are threatening to pollute the Seine River with toxic substances unless given severance pay. About 50 employees of the transport company SERTA outside the northwestern city of Rouen said on Thursday they would pour fuel into the Seine if the firm didnt pay each worker whos laid off 15,000 euros (US$21,300). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Useless Knowledge: Capital cities Aug 21, 2009
The Seine River flows through which European capital city. 3. (Montana Standard, MT)
Unusual tours give view of Paris' hidden corners Aug 19, 2009
"Water has always been a problem," said guide Hugues Meles, explaining that although the Seine river provided plenty of water, it was also used as a sewer and unsafe to drink. In 1807, there were only 56 fountains for approximately 647,000 inhabitants. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
US shares slip as consumer mood sours Aug 16, 2009
"The credit constraint on consumers is so great that we have to wonder whether spending will fall short of the pace implied by its historical link with the confidence numbers,'' he said. ``The numbers for recent months do suggest this is a potentially serious problem.'' Among stocks in focus, Boeing slid 3.8 per cent to $US44.87 after confirming media reports that it stopped production of parts for the delayed 787 Dreamliner at an Italian factory after flaws were discovered. In the retail... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The fox in the hot house Aug 15, 2009
"I had been trying for six months to gain board approval for a number of policy documents, which included the energy efficiency policy. Without this approval I was unable to do my job. The content of these policies was developed by the membership and in the case of energy efficiency was more conservative than [the] currently committed government policy. 00004000 1 Join the conversation You're the only person reading this now. . . Today in Business Story Tools The highest-paid US chief executive... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
European stocks fall after weak data Aug 15, 2009
"British Land stocks have responded positively to reports in The Daily Telegraph that the company was potentially to be taken over,'' said Anthony Grech, market strategist at financial betting firm IG Index. An Asian-backed consortium is eyeing a takeover of British Land in a deal that could be worth up to 10 billion pounds ($19.7 billion), the report said. I 00004000 n Asia earlier on Friday, Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei-225 index closed up 0.8 per cent to 10,597.33 points, the best finish since... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cleaner Seine hosts salmon again Aug 13, 2009
Historically, Salmo salar - or Atlantic salmon - used to migrate up the Seine river for part of the year to spawn. But increased pollution of the water and the building of dams after World War I saw their number dwindle. (BBC News -- Science)
IEA raises oil demand forecasts Aug 13, 2009
The IEA said "these upward changes have barely dented the sharp demand contraction expected this year. "The evidence of a bottoming out of the global recession is patchy, and global gas-oil demand - a key indicator of economic health - remains significantly subdued," it said. China's economy has continued to grow even as Europe and the US stumbled into recession in the wake of the financial crisis, which started in 2007 as banks suffered heavy losses on securities backed by mortgages to people... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
China, Taiwan oil giants tie up in NT gas deal Aug 13, 2009
"Geological gas reserves'' are a rough forecast of reserves and only serve as a reference for exploration planning. In 2004, the firms separately bought stakes in another gas and oil block in Australia from Italy's top oil company Eni SpA and have since ``built the foundation for cooperation of mutual trust'', the statement added. China and Taiwan have been governed separately since they split at the end of a civil war in 1949, but China views the island as part of its territory awaiting... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Telstra sees weak growth Aug 13, 2009
"We have a firm belief that if you're not at the table then you can't talk about the issues,'' he said. Chief financial officer John Stanhope warned that a functional separation of Telstra - a possible outcome of the regulatory review - could cost shareholders up to $1 billion. Telstra maintained its target to generate free cash flow of $6 billion in 2009/10 after free cash flow growth of 13 per cent to $4.4 billion in 2008/09. Asked if Telstra would consider further acquisitions, Mr Thodey... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Consumers' price-rise expectations heighten Aug 13, 2009
" Dr Tsiaplias said the 3.5 per cent figure in August was "in a range where we can still feel comfortable that there won't be any inflationary breakout, especially when we consider that, at this time last year, we were observing numbers much higher than the numbers that we are currently observing". The median expected inflation rate was 4.9 per cent in August 2008. The survey of 1200 people aged 18 years and over was conducted from August 3-9. During that period, the Australian Bureau of... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Felix board accepts $3.3b bid Aug 13, 2009
"Yanzhou Coal is already a proven corporate citizen in Australia.'' AAP Join the conversation 4 people are reading this now. . . Today in Business Story Tools It's five stars all the way when Miranda Kerr and her fellow models go on holiday. The secret to a long life could lie in following four golden rules, Kate Devlin reports. Atlantic salmon have returned to France's Seine River, with hundreds swimming past the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame cathedral this year alone. Penfolds Grange topped the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
They're back: Aug 13, 2009
After an absence of nearly a century, Atlantic salmon have returned to France's Seine River, with hundreds swimming past the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame cathedral this year alone, researchers said. The reappearance of salmon, and other species chased from these waters by dams and pollution, is all the more remarkable because no efforts have been made to reintroduce them. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Northern France cruise, 7 nights, from $999 Aug 7, 2009
Enjoy a 2-for-1 deal on a festive cruise from Paris along the Seine River. INTERACTIVE. (MSNBC -- Travel)
• Open a book to find fun facts on sports Aug 2, 2009
During the 1900 Olympics in Paris, the swimming events were held in the Seine River, not in a swimming pool. Female athletes competed for the first time in the 1900 Paris Olympics. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
* Leaders gather for G8 summit in Italy Jul 8, 2009
A 16m-tall inflatable iceberg installed by Greenpeace activists floats down the Seine River in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris yesterday in a protest against climate change on the eve of the G8 summit. PHOTO: REUTERS. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Medieval Religious Art as Education Jun 17, 2009
Notre Dame de Paris, the iconic Gothic Cathedral on the banks of the Seine River, was completed in 1345. Like many medieval cathedrals, Notre Dame was more than a house of worship. (Suite101.com)
Melissa Lechlitner Diary Entry From Europe - Days 1-2 May 11, 2009
We did a boat tour on the Seine River, and saw the Eiffel Tower. We drove around the city and went downtown and saw the opera house and some other monuments. (Und.com)
Follow the Yellow Jackets in Tunisia, Paris May 11, 2009
Seine River Boat Tour7:00 pm CEST. Visit Eiffel Tower9:00 pm CEST. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Yellow Jackets Traveling to Tunisia, Paris Apr 30, 2009
In Paris, the Jackets will visit numerous attractions including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Notre Dame Cathedral and take a boat ride on the Seine River. Tech will return to Atlanta on Tuesday, May 12. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Winnipeg declares state of emergency over flooding Apr 17, 2009
smaller Seine River in east Winnipeg. It will remain in effect. (Scientific American)
Mini Statue of Liberty uprooted for Paris exhibit Apr 7, 2009
Another, larger replica of the statue looks out from a small island in the Seine River. The full-sized Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by the French people in 1886. (AZCentral -- News)
Weekend in Paris Apr 4, 2009
The glass-domed Batobus makes eight stops on its hop on, hop off tour of Paris from the Seine River ... Tour Paris from the Seine River aboard Batobus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Students participate in French Exchange program Mar 7, 2009
They also relaxed in cafes along the banks of the Seine River, shopped in local boutiques, and strolled along the Champs Elysees. The group spent the last five days of their trip in Brussels, Belgium where they visited the historic Grande Place, the famous statue of Manneken Pis, the and Belgian Comic Strip Museum (and a special exhibit on Tintin). (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Harvard slows work on Allston complex Feb 19, 2009
Faust, who once compared Harvard's Cambridge-Allston relationship to the left and right banks of the Seine River in Paris, had warned previously of the possibility of a slowdown in developing Harvard's more than 350 acres in Allston. In recent weeks, the university began lining up contingency plans for scientists who were to be housed in the Allston science complex. (Boston Globe)
* [HARDCOVER: US] From this day to the ending of the world Feb 8, 2009
Cornwells narrative vividly tracks the historical plot as Henrys army sails to the mouth of the Seine River and begins a prolonged siege on the walled city of Harfleur. The siege takes longer than expected, and Henrys army is widely infected and weakened with dysentery before it can march inland for the return trip home via Calais, France. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
