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Oss 117: Cairo Nest Of Spies
WHEN it comes to lowbrow comedy, nothing's lower than Hollywood. It is, thus, a mystery why somebody had to go to France for dumb humor when there's so much here in the USA. Darn unpatriotic, I'd say. Be that as it may, the awkwardly titled "OSS...
New York Post – May 9, 2008 06:04 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment
WHEN it comes to lowbrow comedy, nothing's lower than Hollywood. It is, thus, a mystery why somebody had to go to France for dumb humor when there's so much here in the USA. Darn unpatriotic, I'd say. Be that as it may, the awkwardly titled "OSS...
New York Post – May 9, 2008 06:04 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment
Google takes Street View snaps in Paris; lawsuits may follow
Google has begun scanning the streets of Paris, gathering data for its Street View service, which adds street-level photography to the satellite views offered by Google Maps. The search company will gather a wealth of data from the project but, thanks to France's strict privacy laws, it may also pick up a few lawsuits on the way if it chooses to publish the photos unedited.
Network World – May 9, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Security
Google has begun scanning the streets of Paris, gathering data for its Street View service, which adds street-level photography to the satellite views offered by Google Maps. The search company will gather a wealth of data from the project but, thanks to France's strict privacy laws, it may also pick up a few lawsuits on the way if it chooses to publish the photos unedited.
Network World – May 9, 2008 12:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Security
Fiachra Gibbons' Paris Diary
Fiachra Gibbons: To the Vatican where The Man in White is getting agitated about his big visit to France in the summer
The Guardian – May 8, 2008 11:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Politics: Opinions
Fiachra Gibbons: To the Vatican where The Man in White is getting agitated about his big visit to France in the summer
The Guardian – May 8, 2008 11:56 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Politics: Opinions
Bypass junta's permission for aid, US and France urge
First food drop lands but help woefully short as humanitarian crisis mounts after cyclone in Burma
The Guardian – May 8, 2008 11:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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First food drop lands but help woefully short as humanitarian crisis mounts after cyclone in Burma
The Guardian – May 8, 2008 11:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Sarkozy says he wants to foster Quebec's relations with Quebec
BENY-REVIERS, France - French President Nicolas Sarkozy mused Thursday that he'd like to help bring Quebec closer to the rest of Canada, a suggestion that will be sure to cause sovereigntist forces in the province to bristle.
Canoe.ca – May 8, 2008 10:50 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada
BENY-REVIERS, France - French President Nicolas Sarkozy mused Thursday that he'd like to help bring Quebec closer to the rest of Canada, a suggestion that will be sure to cause sovereigntist forces in the province to bristle.
Canoe.ca – May 8, 2008 10:50 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada
Sarkozy wants to ‘bring together' Canada and Quebec
President says France doesn't want to ever have to choose between the two
The Globe and Mail – May 8, 2008 10:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories
President says France doesn't want to ever have to choose between the two
The Globe and Mail – May 8, 2008 10:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Best Buy highlights competitive threat to rivals
Best Buy's yellow ticket logo will take on brands such as Germany's MediaMarkt, France's Fnac and Currys and Comet in the UK, at a time when the established retailers are struggling with depressed margins and worries over consumer spending
Financial Times – May 8, 2008 8:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Companies
Best Buy's yellow ticket logo will take on brands such as Germany's MediaMarkt, France's Fnac and Currys and Comet in the UK, at a time when the established retailers are struggling with depressed margins and worries over consumer spending
Financial Times – May 8, 2008 8:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Business: Companies
Rail Europe Offers Thalys Summer Special: 50% Discount on One-Way Thalys Tickets for Travel Between Cities in France-Belgium-Holland-Germany
Read full story for latest details.
Canada NewsWire – May 8, 2008 7:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Read full story for latest details.
Canada NewsWire – May 8, 2008 7:47 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Canada
US May Airdrop Myanmar Aid if Junta Resists
The U.S. is considering air-dropping food aid and other relief supplies to victims of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar, even if the closed regime resists. France, whose foreign minister has suggested the possibility of forcing assistance into Myanmar, and Italy are also considering air drops.
Military.com – May 8, 2008 6:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Politics: Military
The U.S. is considering air-dropping food aid and other relief supplies to victims of the devastating cyclone in Myanmar, even if the closed regime resists. France, whose foreign minister has suggested the possibility of forcing assistance into Myanmar, and Italy are also considering air drops.
Military.com – May 8, 2008 6:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Politics: Military
Clandestine workers step forward in French protests
In an unusually public campaign, clandestine employees in France are demanding work permits. Kitchen strikes by illegal immigrants have mushroomed into a broader protest, spreading fast outside the capital.
International Herald Tribune – May 8, 2008 6:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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In an unusually public campaign, clandestine employees in France are demanding work permits. Kitchen strikes by illegal immigrants have mushroomed into a broader protest, spreading fast outside the capital.
International Herald Tribune – May 8, 2008 6:57 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories