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Eurostar brings French property closer to home
Over the last decade, investing in property overseas has entered the mainstream. It is no longer the reserve of City bankers looking for somewhere to spend their ?1 million bonuses. Instead, an increasing number of middle class Brits are using overseas property as a second home or as a supplement for their pension.

Carbonite Launches Online Backup Service in France
Carbonite, Inc. today announced the commercial launch of the French version of Carbonite Online PCBackup? in France, Belgium and Switzerland.

First-Time French Player Within Striking Distance of Final Table at World Series of Poker 2008
Who needs poker experience? One French poker player with no live table experience is now in the money at the World Series of Poker, and the final table is in his sights.

Tahiti-Haumana Cruises of French Polynesia is Now Listed with AmericanFlyFishingTravel.com
The Haumana luxury yacht is specially designed for cruising in the shallow waters of French Polynesia. The Tahiti Cruises luxury yacht, Haumana, will transport you through the magnificent Polynesian lagoons of the Tuamotus. The Tahiti-Haumana Cruises are now listed with AmericanFlyFishingTravel.com - a major fly fishing travel website

Universal Music: First Major Album Release in Five Years Gets Boyz II Men on X Factor in UK and Star Academy in France
Boyz II Men are about to launch their first major album in five years and will be appearing on this week's X Factor in the UK and next week's Star Academy in France.

Amiens, France: A City Full Of History
A city with a strong historical tradition, Amiens is one place in France where many tourists congregate, to experience its ancient cathedral. This is one of the reasons that Amiens is on the map.

French Triumph At Cannes But Flop At Eurovision
For the first time in 21 years a French film has scooped top honours for best movie at the Cannes film festival ?Entre les murs? (The Class) directed by Laurent Cantet won the coveted Palme d?Or on a unanimous decision by the jury

History Of The French Open Tennis Championship
Believe it or not, the French Open, renowned for being played on slow red clay, was initially played on grass!The tournament was first played in Paris in 1891. In 1897, a women's singles was added as well.

What's red hot and cold enough in France
The French property market has been a hot topic of late as things turn cold in other markets through the effects of the credit crunch. With an apparently stronger market many investors will be keen to see what the best property investment deals are at present.

France's "Virgin Obsessed" Serial Killer Gets Life
After a high profile trial lasting two months, a court in northeastern France on Wednesday found Michel Fourniret, the country?s most notorious serial killer in decades, guilty on seven counts of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment His wife, Monique Olivier, was also sentenced to 28 years behind bars for complicity

130 Acre Amusement Park In France
The unique visual theme park, aptly named Parc du Futuroscope, spans over 130 acres of land devoted to entertaining, and inadvertently educating, the millions of tourists that visit each year. Built five miles north to the city of Poitiers, in France, Futuroscope was opened to public in 1987 and the park is celebrating 20 years of its existence in 2007. With new exciting attractions added to the park?s already impressive range of visual themes, tourists are bound to have an enjoyable day when they visit.

Everest Poker To Send Players to European Poker Tour French Open
The leading online poker room is sending winning players to the upcoming European Poker Tour French Open event to be held on 21-24 February, 2007.

French Connection: Grande Absente Provides Link Between America and Forbidden French Absinthe Recipe -- 148 Year-Old French Recipe Harkens the Pinn
Americans looking to hoist a glass in honor of today?s French Bastille Day can now turn to the authentic Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale. Hand crafted in Provence, Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale is one of the oldest, traditional absinthe recipes dating back to 1860 and originating from south of France - the epicenter of absinthe culture in the late 19th century. Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale features a full measure of the legendary botanical Wormwood, also known as artemesia absithium ? a key ingredient in authentic absinthe.

Choosing a Snowboarding holiday in France
France is one of the world's best and most famous snowboarding destinations, with a great choice of resorts. Freeriders, almost spoilt for choice, can experience extreme verticals and ideal terrain with fantastic views. Freestyle boarders will also be happy, as many of the better French resorts have great snow parks and half pipes. So, how to choose your next French snowboarding holiday?

How To Make The Most Of English To French Translation
English to French Translation may give rise to challenges rarely encountered with other language sets. It's therefore, good practice to be familiar with these difficulties in order to easily conquer the majority of them without real trouble.