This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The Paris Olympics cross-country course for the Olympic eventing competition has been designed by Pierre Le Goupil The optimum time is 9min 2sec and the track consists of 28 numbered obstacles which are all beautifully decorated and themed The fences reference some of the beautiful furniture and features of the Palace of Versailles The lead builder is Christian Ashcard of EQUIBOIS and Chrisine Houdayer painted the fences Fence 1: The Olympic Crown – La Couronne Olympique Fence 2: The Builders’ Oxer – L’Oxer des Bátisseurs Fence 3: The Peacocks’ Shelter – L’Abri des Paons Fence 4: The Courtship of the Peacock – La Parade du Paons Fence 5abc: The Ménagerie Pond – Le Bassin de la Ménagerie Alternative route fence 5bc – this involves looping back on yourself after jumping in over 5a Riders who jump either the double (alternative 5abc) into the water or the skinny in the water (alternative 5bc) then have to track right and ride up an unnumbered ramp out of the water before skirting round the pond to fence 6ab It may be possible to ride through the dressing plants and make a sharp right-hand turn to the direct 6ab after taking this alternative 5abc Fence 6ab: The Ménagerie Fountain – La Fontaine de la Ménagerie Fence 7ab: The Ulysees’ Companions – Les Compagnons d’Ulysse Fence 8: The Reading Corner – Le Salon de Lecture Fence 9: The Pastoral Enclosure – L’Enclos Pastoral Fence 10abc: The Vauban Citadel – La Citadelle Vauban This second water complex offers riders multiple options at the b and c elements The three fences in the foreground of this picture are all 10b while the two obstacles in the background are both 10c riders can mix and match in numerous different ways The quickest route is likely to be taking this arrowhead as 10b …to the corner on the right side of this 10c Fence 11: The Science Laboratory – Le Laboratoir des Sciences Fence 12: The Enlightenment Bookcase – La Bibliothèque des Lumières Fence 13ab: The Sailors’ Workshop – Le Chantier des Matelots Fence 14: The Impressionists’ Guingette – La Guingette des Impresssionist The first of two pontoon crossings comes after fence 14 Fence 16abcd: The Viewpoint over the Grand Canal – Le Belvédère du Grand Canal Fence 16 offers a right-hand and left-hand route with no option to mix and match between routes The right-hand route is the inside line so would probably be considered the direct route this arrowhead is labelled 16bcd and is accessed by looping round to the right – this can be used as an escape route by those who have already had a run-out in the complex Fence 17ab: The “à la Française” Garden – Le Jardin à la Française Fences 19 and 20: The Estovers Log Piles – Les Affouges Fence 21: The Whimsical Woods – Les Caprices de la Forêt Riders cannot mix and match between the direct and long routes at 21abc Fence 22: The Traditional French Equestrian School – L’Equitation de Tradi Fence 23abcd: The Etoile Royale Waters – Les Eaux de l’Etoile Alternative fence 23d – this corner is behind the fastest option for 23d but can still be taken after the direct route at 23abc Fence 24: The Hundred Steps Staircase – L’Escalier des Cent Marches Fences 25 and 26: The Cornelian Dilemma – Le Choix Cornélien Direct route fence 25 – this will be jumped at an angle to give a fairly straight line to fence 26 This fence is themed for the next Olympics in Los Angeles They paraded before the eyes of the whole of France: 30 of France's most beautiful women competed for the title of Miss France 2025 these 30 representatives of France's regions the criteria for becoming a Miss and taking part in the pageant have been relaxed women with tattoos or even transgender women it's a small revolution for this institution judged as contrary to feminism by many associations some of the participants were already making their mark on social networks or following the results of the general knowledge contest that each Miss had to answer our Miss France 2024 from Nord-Pas-de-Calais addAsync('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js'); Once again this year, Jean-Pierre Foucault presented the contest, accompanied by Cindy Fabre, the contest's new national director. This year's president, Sylvie Vartan was joined by the six other members of the 100% female jury: Marie-José Pérec The public's votes counted for 50% of the final result: so everyone could cheer on their favorite during the evening Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here and you might feel as if you’ve been transported back in time It’s also located just down the street from where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake But perhaps the restaurant’s bigger claim to fame is that it was where iconic chef Julia Child experienced her first French meal in 1948 — which eventually led her to a life promoting the French style of cooking Rouen is a port of call during Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection’s Paris and Normandy itinerary onboard the new Joie de Vivre Super Ship and a port excursion to La Couronne serves as one of the river cruise line’s unique culinary-themed Connoisseur Collection tours (which are available on select France departures) I ordered my own delectable tarte tatin (a flaky French pastry topped with sugary caramelized fruit and a dollop of cream) and tried to channel the inspiration felt by a young Julia Child — while knowing full well that the closest I’ve ever come to creating a French dish was attempting to make onion soup in my trusty slow cooker If guests want to bypass the classic tarte tatin and opt for a full meal they have a hearty menu to choose from: French items include beef fillet The DetailsLa Couronne Restaurant and Inn in Rouen, France www.lacouronne.com.fr Copyright © 2025 Northstar Travel Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. 301 Route 17 N, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070 USA | Telephone: (201) 902-2000 ShareSaveCommentReal EstateForbes Global PropertiesSwitzerland’s Sleepy Grimentz Awakens To Luxury DevelopmentByR. Daniel Foster a valley in the Pennine Alps—is shaking off its frozen-in-time reputation A developer aims to position the area surrounding the pedestrian-only Alpine village with cobblestone streets and buildings dating to the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance a hotel and ski-in and ski-out chalets and apartments The picturesque village of Grimentz sits at an altitude of 1,564 meters the projects with superlative mountain views should be complete in about five years “The projects will help Grimentz develop from a little village into a ski resort with a worldwide reputation,” says Anna Herrington who heads sales for the projects at FGP Swiss & Alps “Grimentz has invested 62 million francs [about $70 million U.S.] in three new ski lifts so it now has the capacity to deal with more visitors.” First up: the Guernerés development, termed “the Guernerés Exclusive Lodge,” which has two parts that the developers term as the “cottages” (the chalets) and the hotel-like “residences.” It’s located just above Grimentz. The chalets are slated for completion by the end of 2024, with La Résidence following about a year ... More later. Eleven single-owner chalets and five larger chalets divided into 15 apartments will be staggered on a slope. A hotel-like structure, La Résidence, with 41 apartment homes, is being constructed alongside the chalets, anchoring the two-acre-plus site. La Résidence appears as a striking angular building that follows the profile of the mountain. Split down the middle by a glass partition, its two halves are slightly offset and appear to jut up and down the slope. The look is meant to resemble funicular trains ascending and descending the mountain. A restaurant will be on La Résidence’s first floor. A nearly 700-square-meter (about 7,500 square feet) wellness center, with a spa, indoor-outdoor pools and treatment rooms, will occupy the second floor and is exclusive to owners and tenants of the chalets and La Résidence apartments. The single-owner chalets range in size from 190 to 256 square meters (2,045 to 2,755 square feet). The annual charge for basic services will be calculated based on the size of each home’s interior. The chalets are slated for completion by the end of 2024, with La Résidence following about a year later. All 11 single-owner chalets and the apartments in the five other chalets have been sold. The single-owner chalets range in size from 190 to 256 square meters (2,045 to 2,755 square feet). They sold from 2.4 million to nearly 3.5 million Swiss francs, or about $2.66 million to $3.89 million U.S. 32 of the 41 La Résidence apartments have sold Just nine of the 41 La Résidence apartments are unsold ranging from a 61- square-meter (656 square feet) unit priced at 784,000 Swiss francs (about $871,000) to a 113-square-meter (1,216 square feet) apartment for 1.5 million Swiss francs The base of the three-story chalets will be faced with stone, with the main structures clad with larchwood. The traditional chalets feature sloping roofs and exposed wood beam ceilings as well as balconies. All La Résidence apartments have balconies or terraces as well as expansive windows to showcase mountain views. A two-level underground parking structure will have 107 spaces—two for each chalet and one for each apartment. La Couronne will have 57 apartments spread among six buildings An energy-efficient heating system certified by the Swiss-based label Minergie will provide ventilation and heated floors in every room The village of Grimentz is a 10-minute walk from the Guernerés development or a two-minute downhill ski trip La Couronne (“crown") is named after the Imperial Crown La Couronne (“crown") and L’Imperiale are named after the Imperial Crown, five 4,000-meter (about 13,000 feet) peaks encircling the Val d’Anniviers. One of the peaks, Weisshorn, with its distinctive pyramid shape formed by three sheer sides, can be seen from La Couronne, Hameau des Bains’ first phase. La Couronne will have 57 apartments spread among six buildings. The smallest apartment is 51 square meters (549 square feet), priced at 596,000 Swiss francs, or about $662,000 U.S. The largest is 170 square meters (1,830 square feet), priced at 2.13 million Swiss francs, or about $2.36 million U.S. La Couronne residences will range from 51 to 170 square meters in size. A spa, pool and wellness center will be on the ground floor in one of the six buildings and open to all La Couronne residents. Homeowners can also use the hotel’s larger spa, pool and wellness center. Hameau des Bains is a two-minute walk to the village center. La Cordée is launched and properties could be delivered by the end of 2025. The first apartments in La Couronne are expected to be ready in 2027. The other projects will be built in stages over the coming years. Bozeen will also design the interiors for the development (except for La Cordée), and the ventilation and heated floor systems will be certified with the label, Minergie. A pool and wellness center will be on the ground floor in one of the six buildings and open to all .. A pictured rendering of the pool at Hôtel des Bains. “From your apartment in La Couronne, you’ll be able to walk through the village, catch the lift and be at the top within 15 minutes eating incredible cuisine with the most spectacular views,” Herrington says. Sales for the Guernerés development “have been super-successful,” she adds. “We sold all of the chalets in about a year. It’s difficult to find high-quality, well-priced property in Switzerland that you can use as a second home.” La Cordée is slated for completion by the end of 2025 three ski schools and a heliport that serves the Valais ski region and the Geneva and Sion airports Grimentz has also become a prized summer destination “Grimentz has a good school and medical center all the things you’d want as a family year-round—and it’s absolutely stunning in summer,” says Herrington biking and mountain huts you can ski or hike to are just fabulous.” two hours from Geneva and three hours from Zurich .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Special to NJ.comLa Couronne Restaurant boasts a steady clientele who include common folk and common folk who happen to be famous There's the woman who recently donated 30 of her mother's Norman Rockwell plates to the establishment -- her mother's favorite place to eat (Norman Rockwell prints decorate the walls of La Couronne.) Then there's the round table in the corner once reserved for Montclair's own Yogi Berra He and his wife Carmen were regular customers Their favorite dishes included clams casino fresh chopped salads and linguini carbonara with peas "He was such a nice person," said chef and owner Luis Dominguez "Never acted like he was the king." The same attention Dominguez bestowed on the Berras is applied to all of his customers in this family-run restaurant We try to make everybody feel very welcome," said daughter Erica Dominguez Luis has been chef since 1995 and he took over ownership of the restaurant in 2006 His style is traditional Northern Italian cuisine "Keeping that style means keeping everything fresh," said Luis who has high-quality fish and meat delivered daily to the Montclair restaurant Some of his specialties include meatballs made with pork and veal; garganelli Bolognese made with lots of carmelized onions and fresh basil; and thin crispy pizza topped with rock shrimp or broccoli rabe If you're looking for something quiet and not too fancy La Couronne's specials change weekly and seasonally enhances but doesn't overwhelm the pumpkin's flavor To act like a "regular" customer skip the printed menu and order from the "secret" one -- dishes relished by insiders The salad is made with fresh tomatoes (Beefsteak in the winter and garden-fresh in the summer) La Couronne is never without roasted duck served crispy with a cranberry-port wine sauce Every dish is fresh and made to order so accommodating special dietary needs is feasible Luis makes a gluten-free pasta primavera that's indistinguishable from the wheat variety "We never say 'no,' " he said about customers' requests so while the party of 10 was eating appetizers he ran out to the local farmer's market to buy the fresh greens especially the signature biscotti loaded with pecans La Couronne has a spacious dining room that can service large families or host a private party attentive service and delicious food make La Couronne a comfortable place for family gatherings Reservations are required on Friday and Saturday nights La Couronne Restaurant is located at 23 Watchung Plaza in Montclair. 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices The Hôtel de la Marine is opening to the public after a long restoration project This emblematic monument on the Place de la Concorde in Paris is thus preparing to open a new chapter in its already rich history How did the Hôtel de la Marine come into being Let’s take a look at the history of this monument the city of Paris wanted to build a statue to the glory of Louis XV not far from the Tuileries Paris was not yet the size it is today: the city covered a relatively small area from the Tuileries gardens to the Bastille and this new statue was in the middle of nowhere To embellish this equestrian statue commissioned from Edmé Bouchardon the architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel imagined a square to the glory of the king: this would be the Place Louis XV better known today as the Place de la Concorde he created two twin palaces on either side of the Royale street These two palaces were built without any specific purpose It was not until 1765 that it was decided to install the Garde-Meuble Royal in the palace to the east the forerunner of the french National Furniture Office (Mobilier National) was to buy and maintain the king’s furniture: the “usual” furniture (beds Pierre-Elisabeth de Fontanieu and Marc-Antoine Thierry de Ville d’Avray occupied the palace for 25 years and fitted it out according to the needs of the Garde-Meuble storage areas and exhibition galleries were installed… The first intendant of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne he had a cabinet built next to his bedroom with mirrors painted here and there with figures in lascivious positions This Cabinet des Glaces was not to the taste of the wife of the second intendant Marc-Antoine Thierry de Ville d’Avray The paintings were covered up to transform the figures into chubby cherubs and women in long dresses the French Revolution marked a turning point in the history of the palace the Garde-Meuble was not a very popular administration Louis XVI and his government were forced to leave Versailles and move to the Tuileries The Secretary of State for the Navy then settled in the palace of the Garde-Meuble the administration of the Navy sat in this sumptuous palace until 2015 when the Ministry of the Navy left the Place de la Concorde to join the Hexagone Balard which now houses the headquarters of the French Armed Forces the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne also preserved the Crown Jewels: a treasure trove of more than 10,000 precious stones including the “Régent” diamond a jewel estimated to be worth 12 million pounds (several million euros) some 40 thieves got hold of the precious treasure after having succeeded in breaking a window and creating a hole (still visible!) in the inner shutter there were several inconsistencies: the locks were not forced and it is hard to believe that forty thieves were able to enter without arousing the suspicions of the surveillance staff Was it a real theft or were there accomplices within the administration As for the jewels, they were found in the years that followed. As for the thieves, most of them were arrested in the days that followed and eight of them ended up on the guillotine… Nowadays, you can see the “Regent” in the Louvre Museum The administration of the Garde-Meuble was abolished for a time and many pieces of furniture and objets d’art were sold or transformed to recover the noble metals But in 1800 it was recreated and was called in turn Garde-Meuble des Consuls Mobilier impérial and finally in 1870 Mobilier national its role is to manage the furniture of national institutions and its headquarters are located in the Gobelins It was in the Hôtel de la Marine that the decree abolishing slavery in the French colonies was signed on April 27 granted former slaves citizenship and forbade the French to own a human being 248,500 slaves were freed following the signing of this decree The Hôtel de la Marine displays the desk on which Victor Schoelcher wrote this text Following the departure of the Ministry of the Navy, the management of the Hôtel de la Marine has been entrusted to the Centre des Monuments Nationaux which has just completed a vast restoration campaign begun in 2017 LEARN MORE: Restoring the Hotel de la Marine From Saturday 19 June 2021, the Hôtel de la Marine will be open to the public Visitors will be able to discover the heritage spaces and the history of the building in the company of the “confidant” an audio headset that offers a scripted tour The “Grand Tour” route gives you access to the entire tour: 18th century rooms loggia and exhibition galleries; the “Salons & Loggia” route gives you access to the state rooms and the loggia An exhibition space of 400 m² installed in the former command area will also present works from the Al Thani collection in a few months. You can already book your visit on the website https://www.hotel-de-la-marine.paris/ the Hôtel de la Marine has been designed as a place to live If you would like to know more about the history of the Hôtel de la Marine, Alexandre Gady has just published a very beautiful and richly illustrated book in the Regards collection Location:2 place de la Concorde75008 PARIS – France Opening hours:Every day from 10.30am to 7pmFridays until 10pmInner courtyard open from 9am to midnight Website:https://www.hotel-de-la-marine.paris/en/ Admission:Access to lounges & loggia: 13 €.Grand Tour: €17Free for children under 26 years old from European Union This article was produced in partnership with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.  Learn more recevez le meilleur de Culturez-vous dans votre boite mail On 12th December 2023, the French auction house Pescheteau-Badin, with the assistance of expert Pierre-François Dayot presented the Louis XV table à écrire created by ébéniste Jean-Henri Riesener for the Petit Trianon in 1771 Sold for €195,000 (including Buyer’s Premium) by auctioneer Brice Pescheteau-Badin to a French bidder in the room the writing table was immediately pre-empted by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux for the Hôtel de la Marine It will thus be returning to the Place de la Concorde where it was kept for several years probably until the time of the sales held during the Revolution in 1793 When Marie-Antoinette moved to the Petit Trianon was remodelled and the staircase and wood panelling removed As Louis XV’s writing table no longer fit in it was sent to the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne (formerly the Hôtel de la Marine) in 1776 decided to reuse the table for his own personal use and asked the great cabinetmaker Guillaume Benneman to undertake its restoration “Almost 230 years after leaving the Hôtel de la Marine Louis XV’s writing table is now returning It is gratifying to have contributed to its re-entering the public collection where we hope it will remain much longer than its first visit to the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne.”Brice Pescheteau-Badin “This is a piece that has its place in the history of furniture We are delighted that this historic table à écrire is returning to the place where it spent most of the 18th century.Pierre-François Dayot The piece is described as a Louis XV sycamore and bois satiné gris table à écrire with geometric trelliswork marquetry opening with one drawer with a marquetry frieze depicting child astronomers the sliding drawer revealing a writing tablet concealing three compartments containing four solid rosewood drawers the rectangular top surmounted by a three-quarter pierced gallery top raised on four tapering square section legs terminating in square section moulded sabots the underside bearing the number painted in ink: N°2605 (trace of a mechanism to operate the drawer now missing) By Jean-Henri Riesener and Guillaume Benneman (as restorer) delivered to the Château du Trianon in 1771 then largely restored in 1788 under the direction of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne It was delivered to Louis XV (1710-1774) by Jean Henri Riesener (1734-1806; made Master Ébéniste in 1768) for the Château de Trianon in 1771,Conserved in the Hôtel of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne in Paris between 1776 and 1786 restored and delivered by Guillaume Benneman (dies 1811; made Master Ébéniste in 1785) for the apartments of Madame de Ville d’Avray in the Hôtel du Garde Meuble de la Couronne with an antique dealer on quai Voltaire in Paris previously in the collection de Maurice Aicardi (1919-2007) in his appartement at the Palais Royal in Paris See also: Colour and Form at the Royal Geographical Society © 2024 Arts & Collections - All Rights Reserved Michael Kelly is a member of the Labour Party as well as of the South Hampshire Humanists University of Southampton provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK View all partners The current situation in the UK is complex, a product of the contradictions and compromises of British history. In reality, England is on its way to becoming a secular society, but without having adopted the French principle of laïcité The American philosopher Charles Taylor is often quoted as distinguishing three major elements in the secularisation of Western societies: the decline of religious belief the concept of religion as a personal choice of the believer There have also been fundamental changes in practices, particularly with regard to what were until recently considered rites of passage. For example, it used to be normal for English men and women to get married in church, but in 2020 only 15% of couples held a religious wedding ceremony The average Anglican church held only four funerals and one wedding in 2020. On the other hand alternative rites abound. It is now possible and accepted to get married, or to formalise a civil union, outside the church or the registry office: in a hotel Moreovoer, it is now very common for humanists to preside over weddings and other rites in place of priests they mark the high points of human life in collective celebrations They can be called upon for both weddings and funerals The same trends can be seen in other social institutions the accused or the jurors can now swear on a religious book of their choice the Torah or the Bhagavad-Gita (a key Hindu text) or they can simply make a solemn declaration 10 out of 12 jurors chose to solemnly swear that they would do their duty The religious choice is therefore a personal option but does not change anything in the course of justice the vast majority of which (97%) are Catholic schools It is in state schools that the differences emerge The extent to which state schools in France must insist on the exclusion of religious signs and practices is well known The situation in the UK varies across England as each of the ‘four nations’ oversees the education of its young constituents In England, for example, a third of state schools (including secondary schools) have religious status (mostly Anglican and Catholic This status implies that the school or college is affiliated to a religious organisation offers religious education courses and maintains a culture informed by the religion in question The school may accept children of other religions who may manifest their own allegiance while respecting the school’s religious culture There is a strong resemblance between British state ‘faith’ schools and public schools in France It should be noted that since the 1944 Act state schools in England other than faith schools have been obliged to provide instruction in religion once a week and to hold an “act of Christian worship” every day the majority of these schools choose to recognise the diversity of beliefs among pupils either in religion classes or in collective gatherings In the UK, parents can choose to withdraw their children from religious activities with trends increasingly leaning in that direction Pupils themselves can exercise this choice from the age of 16 Schools interpret these obligations in their own way the act of worship may take the form of a meeting focusing on school life (academic or sporting successes And lessons on religion can cover beliefs and practices of all kinds Not only do parents have the option of withdrawing their children from these activities but headteachers can also request that the school be exempted between religious enthusiasm and secular practice Confrontations are rare and it seems that the system of personal choice by pupils parents and teachers in terms of religious beliefs and practices contributes to school peace The separation of state and church in the political and legal spheres raises more pressing questions. The Anglican Church receives no state subsidy, but it is “established” like the Church of England since Henry VIII’s Reformation in the 16th century the monarch is still the head of the church although decisions are actually taken by the government 26 bishops sit ex officio in the House of Lords and make their voices heard there The Church’s political position is mainly symbolic but it does act as a spokesperson for spiritual and ethical values which gives it a certain influence in public opinion and a growing minority is calling for the privileges of religion to be excluded from community life two major associations represent this perspective: Humanists UK and the National Secular Society Humanists present themselves as non-religious freethinkers who propose a rational and ethical worldview. They draw on a long European and even international tradition, and encourage debate on philosophical and social issues While in France humanism can be claimed by many intellectual tendencies the use of the term in the UK is in practice limited to non-believers Humanists form a support network and provide a large number of celebrants for non-religious rites of passage They are people trained and accredited to conduct ceremonies such as weddings and funerals They are close to the National Secular Society which campaigns for a “secular democracy where everyone is treated equally Its aims include strengthening the separation of church and state excluding religion from health institutions and affirming the equality of all before the law Its outlook therefore corresponds closely to certain interpretations of the French principle of laïcité The complexity of the current situation could be developed further. The differences between the four “nations” of the United Kingdom are becoming more pronounced with the rise of nationalism in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In addition, the Church of England is part of an international community of 46 Anglican churches around the world LGBTQ+ rights to relations with the state and with other religions Similar complexities can be found in regions of France that have a different relationship with secularism (Alsace-Moselle, overseas France) This reinforces the idea that England and France face the same challenges there is still a lot of work to be done to get to the point where both countries can better understand each other’s experience The historical paths of France and the UK are very different These differences run through their institutions social and intellectual structures and their languages And while the two countries often face comparable problems such as the place of religion in modern society it is clear that each will have to find solutions suited to their own culture and history This article was originally published in French Many of the most vital works of art and artifacts were saved from the Notre Dame fire French Culture Minister Franck Riester said That includes the crown of thorns — believed by some to have been worn by Jesus during his crucifixion — and the tunic of St where they are expected to be repaired or restored Firefighters and other emergency responders formed a human chain to save the crown of thorns and other relics from the Notre Dame fire joined the chain and entered the building to save what holy relics he could Merci aux @PompiersParis, aux policiers et aux agents municipaux qui ont réalisé ce soir une formidable chaîne humaine pour sauver les œuvres de #NotreDame. La couronne d'épines, la tunique de Saint Louis et plusieurs autres œuvres majeures sont à présent en lieu sûr. pic.twitter.com/cbrGWCbL2N Le père Fournier, aumônier des @PompiersParis, est allé avec des pompiers dans la cathédrale #NotreDame pour sauver la couronne d’épines et le Saint-Sacrement... pic.twitter.com/4IoLVdoJZW The cause of the blaze remains unclear; Notre Dame has been undergoing an extensive restoration process Here are the works of art and artifacts that were saved Among the most treasured artifacts that were saved include the Holy Crown of Thorns a wreath of thorns believed to have been placed on Jesus Christ’s head during his crucifixion Notre Dame’s famed bell towers also survived the fire Also thought to be safe is Notre Dame’s grand organ Paris Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said the organ which has about 8,000 pipes and dates back to the 1730s Culture Minister Riester said during a news conference Tuesday that the organ was “quite affected” by the fire it’s unclear whether it sustained water damage as the blaze was extinguished The rose windows — three large stained glass windows for which Notre Dame is famous — appear to have survived the fire as well. The Archbishop of Paris told local news outlet BFM TV that the rose windows remain intact Riester said Tuesday that the windows are faring well “The large rose windows don’t appear to have suffered catastrophic damage,” he said The first immediate loss in the Notre Dame fire came when the cathedral’s iconic spire collapsed after being overtaken by flames The fire also destroyed the cathedral’s roof The extent of the damage to other artwork and relics housed inside the cathedral is still unknown Riester said some of the greatest paintings inside Notre Dame will be removed starting on Friday “We assume they have not been damaged by the fire but there will eventually be damage from the smoke,” he said The fate of other relics stored in the cathedral like a piece of wood and a nail thought to have been involved in Jesus’ crucifixion Write to Mahita Gajanan at mahita.gajanan@time.com Accueil » All charges dropped in Dr including four first-degree murder charges against Dr the former Hawkesbury and District General Hospital doctor accused of murdering four of his patients were dropped today on the first day of the highly anticipated trial Nadler’s defence lawyer Brian Greenspan announced that they expected all charges against their client to be dropped when the trial was set to start this morning at 10 a.m Past reporting from the Ottawa Citizen and CBC Ottawa revealed the Crown had little other choice but to drop their case against the Montréal-based internal medicine specialist after certain evidence presented by the Crown was deemed inadmissible during pre-trial making the Crown’s case ultimately impossible to pursue The Crown indicated it chose those route in order to maintain its ability to appeal the pre-trial decisions Greenspan stated that the case has been difficult for his client after three years of suspicion “Three years under the cloud of four charges of first-degree murder obviously has impacted enormously one’s life one’s prospect in terms of the future,” he stated and I refer to it as the innuendo of suspicion is something which is difficult to overcome.” After several delays including a change of venue from L’Orignal to Ottawa the long-awaited trial was expected to start Tuesday Nadler was initially charged with first-degree murder of the first patient Albert Poidinger The Crown said it would drop the case on the first day of trial on Tuesday Nadler was first arrested in March 2021 and charged with the first-degree murder of Albert Poidinger In August 2022 three more murder charges were laid against the doctor resulting from a continued investigation of suspicious deaths at the hospital Nadler’s medical licence was revoked by the the College of Physician and Surgeons of Ontario soon after the he was charged with Poidinger’s death Plateforme EZ Newzsite par Textuel et TolléDonnées météo fournies par OpenWeatherMap Capital is the longest-established private English newspaper in Ethiopia Contact us: info@capitalethiopia.com © Newspaper WordPress Theme by TagDiv France - The most striking feature in Market Square in Rouen completed in 1979 on the site where the “Maid of Orleans’’ was burned at the stake in 1431 has a black roof that resembles a giant billowing sail catching a gale force wind Half-timbered houses that line the square’s periphery sit in stark juxtaposition to that sleek central structure Behind a door marked only with a small plaque is an Old World establishment whose age has in no way diminished its importance La Couronne is a restaurant that was established in 1345 as part of an inn Its longevity would seem to be a marvel in and of itself but its age is almost superfluous when you consider the grand impact it had in American kitchens in the 20th century This is the restaurant where the late Julia Child was introduced to French cooking and had as she tells it in “My Life in France,’’ “the most exciting meal of my life.’’ But before and since her revelatory meal on Nov signed photograph of Child is just one amid a gallery’s worth of diplomats and sports stars that festoon La Couronne’s walls seductive glances immortalized in shots of Clark Gable a slender pixie-ish woman in a canary yellow dress scampers around the restaurant in Jimmy Choo heels checking on guests in the restaurant’s six handsome dining rooms with dark wood paneling and chairs Heady aromas of roasting meat and simmering butter drift through every room who is quick to provide intel on star guests (Salvador Dali was “very afraid of planes,’’ she says) clasps her hands when she discovers a visitor from Boston Child’s famous meal has been reproduced countless times It was even specially featured in 2009 when “Julie & Julia,’’ starring Meryl Streep Cauvin guarantees little has changed in the kitchen as far as classic technique is concerned the legendary sole meuniere and fromage blanc that triggered the budding French chef’s epiphany are constants But Cauvin says the chefs change up the menu more than they used to “When the same people are coming in,’’ she explains We take seats at la table au canard (the duck table) and order the canard a la Rouennaise The preparation (this is really a production) dates to 1933 when Michel Gueret took cues from Edward VII’s head chef and devised a method for preparing duck that is so complex only a few professionals are certified to perform it today and they’ve demonstrated a mastery of filleting a seared duck and pressing parts of it in a tarnished elegant contraption with cranks and gears that looks like a relic from the Industrial Revolution They add the blood from the press to a pan simmering with stock the maitre canardier who prepares the duck We watch the ceremonial preparation and taste the results The breast meat is smothered with the earthy perfectly pinched fried pockets of mashed potatoes fried to a crisp with mustard and casually arranged on a green salad “If you want to present and serve the duck this way you have to be a member of the Ordre des Canardiers,’’ says Koeberlé “It’s the most difficult to prepare the sauce You have to know the details on how to do it properly La Couronne, 31 Place du Vieux Marche, Rouen, France, 011-33-02-3571-4090, www.lacourronne.com.fr Liza Weisstuch can be reached at liza.weisstuch@gmail.com. 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