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French protest against gay marriage turns violent
PARIS (AP) — France legalized gay marriage on Tuesday after a wrenching national debate that exposed deep conservatism in the nation's heartland and triggered huge demonstrations that tapped into intense discontent with the Socialist government....
Tags: France, Government, Minority Groups, Family, Marriage
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INSIGHT-What ever happened to France's voice in Europe?
Reuters* Loss of French voice mirrors economic decline * Hollande avoids being flag-bearer for the south * Weakened rapport with Germany not good for Berlin By Luke Baker and Mark John BRUSSELS/PARIS, April 24 (Reuters) - A few hours after midnight one...Tags: Italy, France, David Cameron, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Angela Merkel
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Lionel Bringuier's L.A. fast track
PARIS — The Los Angeles Philharmonic's resident conductor Lionel Bringuier is enjoying a rapid rise in the world of classical music. With three concerts this week at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the young Frenchman will complete a six-year stint in...
Tags: France, Zurich (Swiss Confederation), Strained Muscle, Music Industry, Music
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France approves same-sex marriage
PARIS — The French Parliament on Tuesday approved a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt, voting after months of often angry debate and sometimes violent protests in the streets. Members of the Socialist government chanted "Equality,...
Tags: Government, France, Riots, Family, Marriage
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France lawmakers approve gay marriage
PARIS -- The French parliament on Tuesday approved a law allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt, voting after weeks of often angry debate and protests in the streets. Members of the Socialist government chanted "equality, equality" and stood up to...
Tags: France, Gays and Lesbians, Al-Qaeda, Francois Hollande, Crime, Law and Justice
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Building a bridge between Chicago and France, through jazz
Imagine what might happen if some of Chicago's most inventive jazz musicians embarked on a multi-year collaboration with their counterparts in France. Just think of the music that might result, the insights that could be shared, the audiences that would...
Tags: France, Music Industry, Music, Tortoise (music group), Arts and Culture
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Paris: Louvre Museum reopens after shutdown over pickpocket gangs
Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal bloggerIf you're going to the Louvre Museum anytime soon, watch your wallet. The world's busiest museum reopened Thursday with the presence of uniformed police officers aimed at deterring aggressive gangs of pickpockets who target visitors and staff, Agence... -
Terrence Malick's 'To the Wonder' lost in a beautifully shot fog ★★★
In the spirit of a Terrence Malick screenplay, certain rhetorical questions to be spoken in hushed voice-over present themselves regarding Malick's latest, "To the Wonder." Can we ever see enough sunsets as filmed by Malick and his mighty...
Tags: France, Olga Kurylenko, Ben Affleck, Movies, Entertainment
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Mentorships and more 'In the House'
After making his 2010 comedy "Potiche," French filmmaker François Ozon was casting about for his next project. A friend recommended he see "The Boy in the Last Row," a play by Juan Mayorga that examined the relationship between a teacher and his gifted...
Tags: France, In the House (movie), Celebrities, Movies, Education
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'The Great Gatsby' to open Cannes 2013
For its premiere 2013 showcase in the south of France, the Cannes Film Festival is going back to 1920s America. Organizers at the prestigious film gathering said Monday night that Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" will open this year's festival on May...Tags: Steven Spielberg, Tobey Maguire, The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Movies, Arts and Culture
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French market coming to Vernon Hills
A French market set to open in Vernon Hills in early June promises to offer an array of regional and imported foods, crafts, clothing and other goods. The idea for the market came about last year after Vernon Hills resident Karen Duffley discovered...Tags: France, Business, Customs and Tradition, Arts and Culture
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Rebecca Miller keeps her eye on the fly
In "Jacob's Folly," Rebecca Miller has landed on a narrative voice that's antique, droll, racy and occasionally cutting — imagine an 18th century French rake being played by David Niven. But instead of putting an elegant, handsome man behind that...Tags: Long Island, Judaism, Religion and Belief, Arts and Culture, Christian Orthodoxy
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