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The Crowd: Assouline, an oasis of art and culture
In a time when vulgar expressions of excess eclipse what once represented a standard of artistic achievement, there exists a most special refuge from the insanity of an electronic world. It is, oddly enough, a bookstore. And its name is Assouline,...
Tags: Paris (France), Air France-KLM, Balmain, New Products, Marketing
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Hearing about history first-hand
George Ciampa remembers crossing the English Channel to the shores of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, then waiting to disembark his ship.
"There was 4,000 ships out there," he said. "You could see ships getting hit, bodies and debris in the water, and...Tags: Movies, Teaching and Learning, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Students, Entertainment
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World View: 'Mille mercis!'
Life has a way of coming around full circle. Switching on the car radio as I drove in the St. Patrick's Day rain, I overheard an NPR report about a newly restored "Napoleon," the 1927 silent film masterpiece by French filmmaker Abel Gance, which was...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Movies, Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, The Artist (movie)
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Anteaters are loaded
The novelty of having a national championship contender has long worn off for the UC Irvine men's volleyball program. So, the fact that this year's veteran-laden team was picked to finish second in the sport's elite conference, the Mountain Pacific Sports...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Manhattan (New York City), Injuries and Wounds, Brigham Young Cougars, College Sports
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Mesa Musings: Cathedral evokes the Lord's spirit
Its spire soars 466 feet into the firmament. From the mid-17th century through the late 19th, it stood as the tallest building in the world. Its Gothic structure blends Münster, Germany, and French cultural influences, while its sandstone construction...Tags: Heart Attack, Stroke, Music, Germany, Entertainment
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The Crowd: An evening of French tradition for men
Ever dreamed of time-traveling back to another age to experience life under vastly different circumstances? That opportunity presented itself this week to 36 men in Newport Beach.
Hotelier Henry Schielein, president of the Balboa Bay Club & Resort and...Tags: BBC, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Personal Service, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Caviar
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Mesa Musings: Honor veterans Friday with a paper poppy
I remember Armistice Day. I remember on countless occasions as a youngster seeing little old men in front of business establishments selling artificial red paper poppies. They even came to our door. My mother, who frequently bought those poppies, told...Tags: Holidays, Armed Conflicts, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Belgium, Veterans Day
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Cochran going to France
Ethan Cochran went to Myrtle Beach, S.C. to win a trip to France. How did he do it?
The Newport Harbor High senior-to-be won the discus event at the World Youth Track and Field Trials Wednesday at Myrtle Beach High.
After winning, he was selected to...Tags: Coastal Carolina University , Human Interest
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Bright future might be set
Brian Thornton always thought that by age 26, he'd be immersed in the real world, making a name and a career for himself that had nothing to do with squeezing off sets.
Instead, he finds himself starting for the U.S. national men's volleyball team in the...Tags: University of California, Irvine, Human Interest, Education, Surgery, Colleges and Universities
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Cochran takes silver
Ethan Cochran didn't start out too well at the International Assn. of Athletics Federations World Youth Track and Field Championships, but he finished strong.
The Newport Harbor High senior-to-be won the silver medal in the discus, earning second place...Tags: Human Interest
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Thursday's Calendar
Thursday's Calendar THURSDAY Cover Me Badd Karaoke La Cave, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, will host a karaoke night at 10 p.m. Thursdays where guests can sing with the house band for the night, Cover Me Badd. There is no cover and the event is 21 and...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Yoga, Unions, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Saturday's Calendar
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Neon Trees
Pop rock group Neon Trees perform at the Pacific Amphitheatre, as part of the O.C. Fair. The show starts at 8 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.pacamp.com.
Summer Cooking
Local Chef Zov Karamardian will show featured...Tags: Crimes, Pink Floyd (music group), Crime, Law and Justice, Anglicanism, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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