Analysis of water mass and plankton levels helps to predict jellyfish movement along the coastline.
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Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Mind the jellyfish!
Scientists and officials in the French Riviera will soon be launching
a website to tell beach-goers where they may face a risk of a jellyfish sting.
Analysis of water mass and plankton levels helps to predict jellyfish movement along the coastline.
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Analysis of water mass and plankton levels helps to predict jellyfish movement along the coastline.
La Résidence - THE French Property People
Monday, 2 July 2012
La Barbe: France's bearded feminists
A group of French feminists has found a new way to fight inequality - with sarcastic humour and fake beards...
Colette Coffin unzipped her handbag and pulled out a small piece of artificial fur. "This is my speaking beard," she explains.
"I've got a much bushier one but this has a wider hole so I can talk without getting too much fluff in my mouth."
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Colette Coffin unzipped her handbag and pulled out a small piece of artificial fur. "This is my speaking beard," she explains.
"I've got a much bushier one but this has a wider hole so I can talk without getting too much fluff in my mouth."
La Résidence - THE French Property People
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Philately will get you everywhere
The US and French postal services have joined forces in order to pay tribute to the music legends Edith Piaf and Miles Davis.
The United States Postal Service and La Poste of France have released joint commemorative stamps to honour the careers of the two accomplished musicians. It is only the second time the two countries have released postage stamps together, with the set to be used on both sides of the Atlantic.
La Résidence - THE French Property People
Wednesday, 6 June 2012
Vive la reine!
... or why the republican French love Liz...
the BBC's David Chazan investigates
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the BBC's David Chazan investigates
(view of a French ship which took part in the jubilee pageant)
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Le rosbif...
For centuries, the French have derided English cuisine - now a celebrity Paris butcher is promoting British beef!
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Tuesday, 1 May 2012
A May Day French Anthem
Serge Gainsbourg's reggae version of the Marseillaise infuriated France's far right when it was released. Especially for Marine LePen - here it is again!
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
The Donzy weathervane
The French village that predicts results of presidential elections...
Ahead of the official count, BBC correspondent Christian Fraser travelled to the village of Donzy in Burgundy, which has a remarkable record in predicting the final results.
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