23 also to feature acclaimed pianist Alessio Bax Emmanuel Pahud, “one of today’s most dazzling interpreters of the 20th-century flute repertoire” (BBC Music Magazine), and pianist Alessio Bax, one of “the most remarkable young pianists now before the public” (Gramophone), will launch WashU’s 2025 Great Artists Series Jan The program will open with Pahud’s arrangements of Mozart’s Violin Sonata No 21 in E minor and Clara Schumann’s “Three Romances.” Next will be Bach’s Flute Sonata in B Minor The program will conclude with Pahud’s arrangement of César Franck’s Violin Sonata in A Major “We are thrilled to kick off the Great Artists Series with a recital from Emmanuel Pahud and Alessio Bax,” said series organizer Jennifer Gartley an accomplished flutist who leads the applied music division within the Department of Music in Arts & Sciences “Welcoming these world-class musicians to share their artistry with the St Louis community creates collective experiences that are both awe-inspiring and deeply human It’s going to be a an exciting season!” Pahud began studying music at age 6 and won the National Competition of Belgium as a teenager in 1985 He made his concert debut with the National Orchestra of Belgium later that year after completing his training at the Conservatoire de Paris he joined the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra as principal flutist Pahud has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s top orchestras including the London and Monte Carlo philharmonics; the NHK Symphony Orchestra; the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra; and the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France He made his Carnegie Hall debut as part of a U.S tour with the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra A dedicated chamber musician, Pahud co-founded Le festival de l’Empéri in Salon-de-Provence He has released 24 albums with EMI Classics — the only flutist in the world to have a solo recording contract with a major label — and made his jazz debut in 2003 with “Into the Blue,” a collaboration with pianist Jacky Terrasson Pahud was made a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture for his contribution to French music Bax rose to international prominence with first prize wins at the 2000 Leeds International Piano Competition and the 1997 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition he has appeared with more than 150 orchestras and collaborated with Marin Alsop Jaap van Zweden and other eminent conductors the Great Artists Series hosts intimate recitals with some of the brightest stars on the contemporary concert stage With six performances — and more than 400 subscribers — the 2025 season will be the series’ most extensive to date 2 with pianist and MacArthur “genius award” recipient Sir Stephen Hough the Great Artists Series will welcome the return of Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman followed by star tenor Lawrence Brownlee March 23 a chamber ensemble featuring traditional Vietnamese instruments The Great Artists Series is made possible with support from the Regional Arts Commission and from the Missouri Arts Council Additional support is provided by David and Melanie Alpers Arts & Culture Performing Arts Read more stories from Arts & Sciences Visit Arts & Sciences Temperature-controlled switch activates sperm, is key to fertility WashU partners with leading St. Louis recreation organizations Brain decoder controls spinal cord stimulation Federal court order a victory for rule of law Tips for Class of 2025 jobseekers How tariff uncertainty will impact economy, businesses Want to Start a Business? 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Trump’s Budget Cuts Funding for Chronic Disease Prevention Religion in Schools Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker By 2024-11-13T10:17:00+00:00 UK-headquartered Babcock has been chosen as the preferred bidder for France’s tri-service Mentor2 pilot training programme Disclosing the selection in its half-year results on 13 November €800 million ($848 million) contract will be awarded before the end of its current financial year in April 2025 It was notified of the selection by France’s DGA military procurement agency earlier “this week” Babcock already provides training to the French air force with a fleet of PC-21s The contract “covers initial training before pilots specialise in either fighter pilot training transport pilot or helicopter pilot training” to replace the existing training provided on Cirrus SR20s and Grob Aircraft G120As at Salon de Provence and Cognac air bases These aircraft are made available made under a deal with the Airbus Flight Academy Neither the DGA nor Babcock were immediately available to comment Babcock already provides fighter training for the French air force using a fleet of 26 Pilatus PC-21s at Cognac under two earlier contracts for the Fomedec and Mentor1 programmes It says the Mentor2 effort will “involve the deployment of over 100 employees at the Salon de Provence air force base” in southern France “We are also in the final bidding stages of an opportunity to support fighter pilot training for the Belgian air force from France,” Babcock adds Tokyo has selected the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II to replace the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) fleet of Fuji T-7s in the basic training role The US government has cleared a possible deal involving the GE Aerospace engines that power Greece’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s Italian carrier ITA Airways has edged into full-year operating profit with a surplus of €3 million ($3.4 million) a performance which it claims is ahead of schedule While ITA also posted a net loss of €227 million it states that it achieved the positive operating result even before the intervention .. India has conducted a maiden flight for a so-called “stratospheric airship platform” with the aim of collecting data to inform future sorties Unmanned air vehicle (UAV) producer Tekever is to invest over £400 million ($532 million) to boost its activities in the UK and add more than 1,000 employees to its workforce When Portugal signed for five Embraer C/KC-390 tactical transports in July 2019 it was taking something of a gamble by becoming the first export buyer for the Brazilian-built type – but its air force’s 506 Squadron is now flying high with the Brazilian-built airlifter FlightGlobal is the global aviation community’s primary source of news analytics and advisory services to connect the aviation community globally and help organisations shape their business strategies identify new opportunities and make better decisions faster Site powered by Webvision Cloud member-first insights and commentary on the global aviation industry This air show will take place just in time for the 70th anniversary of the Patrouille de France which will of course be in attendance during these two days of a particularly rich program This air show pays ample tribute to the seven decades of the Patrouille de France’s history (which was officially created in 1953) — and Dassault Aviation is one of the partners the special feature of this event is that it has been organized by the Fondation des Œuvres Sociales de l’Air and all proceeds raised will go to the families of members of the French Air and Space Force in need so by visiting you are also doing a good deed The program for Saturday and Sunday will be more or less the same for the two days and promises to be of a high standard spectators will be able to see demonstrations by the Royal Air Force parachutist ambassadors the F-18 Hornet Solo Display (Switzerland) and a presentation by the French gendarmerie dog units The afternoon will be a bit more “explosive,” with the presence of the F-86 Sabre the Patrouille Carnet de Vol aerobatics unit What a delight for the 40,000 spectators anticipated each day at one of the very first major air shows of the season We will remember your choice for a period of one year. 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Following its February kickoff in Seoul and spanning across North America and Asia has entertained audiences in 15 regions with 31 concerts The grand finale of the tour will be broadcast.. Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission A handsome Frenchman moved from Paris to New York in the early ’80s. Seemingly overnight, every woman in New York (Hillary Clinton, Martha Stewart, Demi Moore among others) suddenly wanted her hair cut by Frédéric Fekkai (and his name graced the door of the newly built sprawling salon atop Bergdorf Goodman) The Aix-en-Provence native wasn’t too tough on the eyes, either. Wearing the salon’s signature crisp lavender shirt and black trousers, clients (like fine, me) melted in his presence. His glistening dark eyes would meet theirs in the mirror The notion of forking over $300 for a haircut in the late ’80s raised eyebrows (which were probably also done at Fekkai) as did a move half a block away (thanks to backing from Chanel) to a five-floor space that became Frédéric Fekkai Beauté de Provence Salon and Spa Clients had to take elevators to get from their dressing room to their stylist or colorist and colorist Sharon Dorram are but a few who honed their skills at Fekkai his name remains synonymous with luxury hair care today through both products and seven salons across the country But Fekkai himself has moved beyond hair. In 2015, he and wife Shirin von Wulffen purchased a beloved French classic, Cote Bastide. They trimmed the name and have resurrected the brand into a beauty and lifestyle collection inspired by the wellness of his native Provence incorporating what he bemoans as the lost art of artisan and craftsmanship “The most beautiful people are the ones that don’t try too hard and are just authentically themselves,” says Fekkai Fekkai spoke to the Cut about his pride of Emmanuel Macron Cleanser of choice: Bastide Figue d’Ete body wash/soap Robert Sherman at the Fekkai Salon at the Mark hotel and Fabrice at the Fekkai salon in Soho Daily tote or carry-all of choice: The same leather briefcase I’ve had for 15 years Favorite smell: Verveine. Least favorite smell: Anything too artificial Name a trait or talent you possess that few know about you: I pilot helicopters Most impressive meal that you make: Ratatouille but only if the vegetables are from our garden Most requested meal your children ask you to make: Crêpes in the mornings What phrase or word are you known for saying Large Post-it notes and my calligraphy pen What do you do or take when you can’t sleep? I put a sprig of lavender on the windowsill and the breeze blows its scent in What did you want to be when you were growing up What should Pantone’s color of 2019 should be Maintaining the peaceful and slow-pace life of Provence when I’m in New York Favorite spot in the entire world: Our country home What do you splurge on? Luxurious travel and experiences for my family. Yachting, sailing trips, discovering hotel gems such as Villa Treville in Positano or getting fantastic seats at football matches in Europe What technology or app do you rely on most Favorite meal and where? The Vietnamese Bouillabaisse at Indochine. It’s the perfect fusion of Vietnamese and French food Who has most recently surprised you? French President Emmanuel Macron for the positive energy he launched in France and Paris What product in your domain is misunderstood and should be a best seller? Body cream. It’s especially amazing in Winter with dry heat What do you foresee as the top beauty trends in 2018? Ingestible supplements I mean slowing down our fast-paced lives and really taking care of ourselves That’s how you bring out your natural beauty Rather than counting on products that promise overnight miracles let’s invest and take care of ourselves — eat organically enjoy life and spend as much time as close to nature as possible what are the first five things you would do donating the majority of it to your top charities…) Create a school for artisanal trades like baker Drive my 1971 silver-gray convertible Mercedes Benz through Western Europe Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York It’s easy to see why the chic town in the south of France made such an impression on the famous artist A slice of Parisian chic in the south of France Aix-en-Provence is an idyllic place to while away an autumn weekend the Roman boulevards bake – the heat here is more intense than coastal Marseille just 30km away – and the rows of elegant plane trees along the Cours Mirabeau offer little respite But come in November or early spring and the place is lively thanks to a university population of 80,000 and the cafés and restaurants in its many leafy squares are vibrant and busy meaning there’s more to do and less excuse not to try out the many walking and hiking trails around the town the craggy peak that rises to 3,300ft to the east of the city It’s almost inseparable from the work of Paul Cézanne who painted its pitted grey angles more than 80 times His style evolving from impressionism to something else altogether The bold geometric shapes and abstract lines that came out of these compositions would inspire Picasso earning Cézanne the title of founding father of modern art Artist in residence: Cézanne’s studio in Aix-en-Provence Photograph: Sophie SpitériCézanne’s view of the world defines the landscape around Aix – each aspect reflecting back his paintings wherever you choose to look is where he often studied his favourite subject and as well as stunning views of the peak there are several reproductions of his paintings to show how his work progressed It’s easy to see why he spent so much time here It’s a gorgeous space that he built himself surrounded by trees and with light flowing in through floor-to-ceiling windows It was here that he produced some of his most famous pieces including The Bathers and many of his studies of Mont Sainte-Victoire working ceaselessly until his death in 1906 – yet it feels as if he’s only just stepped away along with the same china vases and bowls that appeared in his still lifes All this should be inspiration enough to take in the new Cézanne retrospective at Tate Modern 20 which have never been on display in the UK before the clothing brand from Paris that has reached our shores is pure pleasure after a walk around the Musée Granet where you can enjoy a platter of delicious cheeses with a glass or two of chilled rosé There are many reasonably priced hotels in the heart of Aix – the Grande Hôtel Roi René is just five minutes’ walk from Cours Mirabeau; its main attraction is the prettily designed pastel-pink courtyard with balconies that overlook a fancy pool make it a guided visit to the overgrown quarries known as Bibémus to the east of Aix This wild outpost of jagged rocks scorched yellow and orange in the sun are so literally rendered in the artist’s work it’s almost as if no cubist vision was required – he simply painted what he saw Walk to the quarry’s edge for a sweeping view of Provence’s countryside – endless pine trees under a cobalt sky – spread out below you Then it’s time to scuttle back to civilisation: an apéritif at Le Grillon a classic brasserie dripping in gilt and chandeliers and serving the best steak and pomme frites in town Photograph: Getty ImagesThe pretty medieval city of Albi was Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s birthplace and in the Palais de la Berbie museum you can enjoy the largest collection of his work – from his intimate portraits of dancehall performers to the bold iconic theatre posters that still seem so modern Nearby is the classic French restaurant Le Lautrec minutes from where he was born and still serving the tartouillat aux pommes et armagnac Photograph: Sergio Formoso/Getty ImagesOn the bank of the river Rhône Arles is a delightful city of cobbled streets and elegant squares drawn by the soft light and vibrant colours of Provence there’s a world-famous photography festival transforming this small city into an international hub Photograph: Getty Images/iStockphotoSouth of Perpignan and close to Spain Collioure has a pretty pastel harbour nestling in vine-covered hills and close to sandy beaches Matisse arrived here in 1905 and made the bright colours and luminous light of this landscape his own – in particular his famous work which is celebrated as a masterpiece of early modernism paving the way for the fauve school of artists This article was amended on 1 November 2022 The main image accompanying an earlier version showed the town of Salon-de-Provence This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media The Patrouille de France celebrates La Marque Bolide: Not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC, as it is a racing vehicle not intended for use on public roads. 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Inventing the future with a human perspective means continuing to grow while staying true to who we are Maintain our balance between construction and concessions businesses  Eiffage puts at your disposal tools to facilitate your exchanges with the group Find here all the news Eiffage Group and stay connected on our application and networks Eiffage Construction has won the design-build market for a wooden social housing residence This new residence named Villa Doma will replace a set of units deemed obsolete that will be demolished by the company Chastagner and reconstructed in collaboration with two companies specialised in dry industry all three subsidiaries of the Eiffage group Cineplanet Salon is the second cinema besides Cineum Cannes in France equipped with the unique and immersive FLEXOUND Augmented Audio technology which are equipped with the leading technology innovations from the cinema industry FLEXOUND Augmented Audio is installed in all the seat at the Lodge auditorium a premium VIP boutique cinema concept that offers luxury entertainment experience FLEXOUND Augmented Audio provides personal immersive audio and natural vibration The immersive effect is overwhelming for everyone but the vibration and clarity of sound are especially welcome for people with hearing impairments Flexound gives the extra clarity to the speech and dialogue “FLEXOUND’s Chief of Cinema Cinemas boosted by FLEXOUND Augmented Audio are now operating on two continents The technology enhances the cinema sound experience with high-quality personal sound and physical vibration in each individual seat FLEXOUND has also launched the world’s first loudspeaker-free cinema sound system: FLEXOUND Pulse Celluloid Junkie is the leading online resource dedicated to the global film and cinema business Join a growing community of film and cinema industry professionals from around the world who rely on CJ to provide the latest news and research on the motion picture industry Provence now has its very own heritage park the new “Rocher Mistral” park offers a deep dive into Provence restaurants and even a Provencal market… Vianney d’Alançon told us all about this vast project and his personal vision of Provence where I set up a park dedicated to rehabilitating heritage I was so delighted with the project’s success that I decided to turn my attention to Provence I spent a lot of time in Vaucluse with my grandparents I was looking for a Provencal historical landmark site that could be used as the backdrop for shows and would require a big commitment in terms of restoring heritage I’d never been to Château de La Barben but I knew about its extraordinary ten centuries of history –          An incredibly well-located site, near the Alpilles and Luberon, and easy to get to from Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Arles and Avignon. –          A monument that required a heritage commitment (I wouldn’t have loved it so much if it had been in perfect condition!). When I bought the castle, it had around fifty leaks. We repaired all the roofing and refurbished the twelve terraces. That was the main structural work. Next, we started renovating the interior and restoring what was damaged, including the decors painted by François-Marius Granet. –          Environmental stakes: we launched a study on biodiversity and protected species in the land around the property. We plan to develop agro-ecology there. We already have 200 beehives and are preparing to plant vines, olive trees, pistachio trees, almond trees and lavender. And from next Autumn, we’ll be welcoming our very own flock of “Mérinos d’Arles” merino sheep and Rove goats. –          An ideal venue for shows dedicated to the history of Provence. Seven shows are scheduled this year, all designed through the lens of the castle’s history. We’re also introducing two restaurants paying homage to Provence and a big market dedicated to Provencal arts & crafts (santon figurines, calisson candies, soaps, etc.). Provence is also the fruit of a passion that has forged deep ties with the local terroir and agriculture. Olives, almonds, pistachios and, of course, vines, all thrive here and are an intrinsic part of the region’s identity and attractiveness. Provence is a genuine asset for France. 1 – Château de La Barben of course! I spend 100% of my time there now. Its old stones stand witness to 1,000 years of history – and its views are stunning! 2 – The Dentelles de Montmirail rock formations. They epitomize a whole chapter of my childhood. Their shape is extraordinary and the word “dentelle” (lace) describes them to perfection. The sunset there is truly fabulous. 3 – The atmosphere of Aix-en-Provence’s market and the magnificent, beautifully-restored surrounding monuments. Une publication partagée par ROCHER MISTRAL (@rochermistral) You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Simon Porte Jacquemus is a 24-year-old self-taught designer who started his own label at age 19. Born in Salon-de-Provence in southeastern France, he has worked his way forward wholly independently, and now has his own studio just off the Place des Vosges. His collections feature crop tops He revels in “off” taste and juvenilia (he tells me he sat like a well-behaved child waiting in front of his telephone for our interview to begin) He’s recently published a book in tandem with his spring/summer 2014 collection, La Grande Motte, a reference to a seaside resort in the Languedoc-Roussillon region built in the 1960s and ‘70s, characterized by its homogenized architecture. He is also one of 12 finalists for the prestigious LVMH Prize and why he believes Paris is still the star fashion city What inspired it?My clothes aren’t actually about clothes or look books a “souvenir.” La Grande-Motte is a French town designed by one architect: He did everything from the buildings to the streetlamps to the garbage cans — everything A lot of people hate it; it’s known to be kind of a yokel-y It’s one of the first books about this place who took the pictures and has made several videos of your collections People have proposed big-name photographers to work with me but he’s been with me since the beginning; we do all the films together I write a film with him before making the clothes You’re short-listed for the LVMH Fashion Prize Your collections have a very slacker-girl vibe and you’ve talked about having a very “Southern France” state of mind Yet LVMH is about globalism and is an ambitious company How do you bridge those two worlds?I felt LVMH to be family-oriented and sincere but they’re also really engaged in helping young designers but I have to sell clothes; otherwise I can’t evolve it’s an economic reality: I need to sell for real I realized I had to sell; I needed a commercial strategy I read that you started with a minimalist aesthetic partially due to financial constraints What would you splurge on if you had a bigger budget?Well But I’m not creating stuff like Christian Lacroix If I had a bigger budget I would do more couture moderne: more refined spectacular space-age pieces from the ‘60s; that’s what I like But always mixed with T-shirts and sneakers Why womenswear?I didn’t choose it; it came to me spontaneously When I was little I would draw things for women For the first time I’m starting to think about menswear If I could — or when I can — I will do menswear You worked in retail at Paris’s Comme des Garçons boutique It was crazy; it was surreal: I would design my collections for Fashion Week But now I’m working on my collections full-time Did retail teach you anything that has since helped you as a designer?Yes and no … I was at Comme des Garçons; it’s a brand you can learn so much from There’s both a real creativity and a commercial strategy It encouraged me: Being there for two years made me stronger in the sense that it helped me know what I really wanted There’s a radicalism to Rei Kawakubo: She says “it’s this,” and pushes things in one direction Paris isn’t known for being terribly open to young new designers Are there other cities you would be interested in creating in?Fashion is ultra- I remember as a kid hearing this somewhere: “If one day you are known in Paris you’ll be known the world over.” I tried to lose my Southern French accent early on so people couldn’t tell that I was not from Paris Tell me about how, concretely, you got started here …Concretely: There were a lot of things I didn’t know — that you needed a press person, that you needed to be sold in boutiques. I first created and designed my website I moved to Paris when I was 18; I’d just finished high school and was enrolled in a fashion school in Paris for two or three months I became obsessed with time: “Do everything you can today.” I was obsessed to invent a film; it’s always difficult to find the right materials It doesn’t diminish from the workload though No one is creating with me — and I don’t want anyone to I know why I used the print on a T-shirt; maybe it’s dumb What would be Jacquemus-y about a bike?I just said that because there’s one in front of me I could tell you whether things were Jacquemus-y or not Home » Inside the Factory: Exploring Smilers’ Automated and Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Facility for Dental Aligners Smilers manufactures invisible dental aligners the company was founded a decade ago and has just inaugurated its revolutionary industrial site in the South of France We spoke with CEO Philippe Véran who reflects on the company’s journey from starting out in a garage with a small 3D printer to creating a state-of-the-art automated facility that is also environmentally friendly Smilers was founded a decade ago by Philippe Veran in Salon de Provence At the inauguration of the new facility last month Véran was proud to showcase what his team has accomplished over the past decade “It’s been a real day where we were able to show what we’ve been doing somewhat secretly for the past ten years.”  which started with a small 3D printer and experimented with various products to print dental aligners has emerged as a technological leader in the dental industry and is now hosted in a state-of-the-art automated facility The company received a 15-million-euro investment to automate the factory The company currently operates three lines: a fully robotic line a second fully robotic line set to launch in July which serves as a learning ground and remains active to address urgent orders Plans are in place to introduce a third fully robotic line leveraging the additional space already secured for expansion.  “Each production line at Smilers is equipped with an average of five to six 3D printers. Robotics plays a vital role in the process from reading aligner models and thermoforming to cutting and laser marking QR codes on the aligners enable robots to identify and choose the appropriate plastic material for thermoforming resulting in customized aligners that are then cut using laser technology The aligners proceed through a unique cleaning and packaging chain designed to accommodate eight lines ensuring quality and efficiency in the production process The final stage of the operation is entirely robotic Smilers collaborates with two 3D printer suppliers Rapid Shape’s advanced post-processing capabilities influenced the selection of their robotic line future procurement decisions remain open as Smilers actively monitors the market for potential innovations and improvements Implementing automation and robotic systems has significantly increased Smilers’ productivity without compromising the quality of their aligners “ The time required to produce aligners remains consistent the quantity that can be processed has increased If we start from receiving an order to shipping an aligner it now takes roughly half a day to complete the entire process With our factory operating in three shifts the robotic production lines ensure that the machines are working continuously So it is undoubtedly something that is much more efficient We will soon be able to produce fifteen thousand different aligners per day.” The company plans to quadruple its production by the end of the year In addition to its technological advancements Smilers prides itself on being a clean and odorless industry The absence of emissions from their manufacturing process makes it possible to establish industrial sites that operate quietly and without unpleasant odors thereby minimizing the impact on neighboring communities.  In comparison to other 3D printers such as those using titanium laser fusion the energy requirements are significantly different These printers are inherently designed to require much less energy than traditional machines.” The building was designed to be environmentally friendly they have utilized a combination of materials and architectural designs The roof is equipped with 212 state-of-the-art photovoltaic solar panels from a Marseille-based startup called Dual Sun that currently allows them to achieve almost complete autonomy for ten out of twenty-four hours throughout the year.  “These panels allow us to be self-sufficient in both hot water and electricity a little less than half of the time.” The air conditioning systems operate on a cooling mechanism that utilizes the pulsion of micro-particles of air through large perforated pipes This significantly reduces energy consumption consuming five times less than conventional convector systems The entire facility is equipped with LED lighting that automatically adjusts based on the external light intensity The company has also taken steps to minimize waste and promote a circular economy One of their initiatives involves innovatively reusing their resin materials A portion of their resin is for example repurposed as asphalt for parking lots Veran reckons they face challenges when it comes to recycling photopolymerized resin as its chemical structure undergoes irreversible changes “We are collaborating with universities to explore solutions and find a method that allows us to reuse these resins effectively Our ultimate goal is to achieve a fully circular system where the resin can be continually recycled without compromising its functionality we have established two avenues for recycling plastic waste we have created an independent recycling chain for our PETG plastic scraps and used dental aligners similar to the concept of Nespresso capsule recycling These materials are transformed into 3D printer filaments through two dedicated recycling lines within our factory we provide these filaments to dental faculties across France enabling students to print models while promoting environmental responsibility.” Smilers is collaborating with a local artist who uses their discarded aligner fragments as canvases for his artwork on stone supports.  “These unique pieces are then made available for purchase to our customers creating a captivating synergy between art and sustainability and inspire others to join us on the journey towards a more environmentally conscious future.” Smilers currently employs 140 people and plans to expand its operations with a third fully automated production line The company is also exploring ways to improve its manufacturing process by cutting out the need for models and directly printing the final product.  “Why do we 3D print models that need to be thermoformed in order to produce a dental aligner Wouldn’t it be better to manufacture the entire aligner through 3D printing we have always aimed to achieve this from the beginning we never succeeded in bypassing the model phase Although there are materials and printing systems available today that allow for the production of aligners they have not yet reached the required quality to match the precision of thermoforming The true breakthrough would be the ability to directly manufacture aligners without the need for models.” the real breakthrough was automating their production lines Haras de Beaumont's first-season sire Stunning Spirit got off the mark in appropriate circumstances as Pastisse struck at Salon-de-Provence in the south of France on Wednesday Carrying the same yellow and green colours as her sire the Patrice Cottier-trained filly strode to an easy length-and-a-half victory in the Prix de la Cote Bleue over five and a half furlongs following a debut second at Marseille-Borely last month was providing a number of firsts for her connections as a representative of the Chehboub family's burgeoning breeding and ownership operation Beaumont stud manager Mathieu Alex said: "It's the first for the stallion and the first homebred winner for Haras de Beaumont She's also the first runner for the horse and out of a very good mare who had quality – it's a great start for her "Stunning Spirit wasn't a Group 1 winner but was very well bred and has had good support from the team here since year one He has very good-looking yearlings and we hope with this success to be busy again this year "He throws horses with a lot of physique I wasn't expecting this filly to be that early but it's a compliment to the sire." Pastisse is out of the Olympic Glory mare Phoceene a Listed winner at Saint-Cloud when landing the 2019 Prix Rose de Mai at three from subsequent Group 1 winner Grand Glory She was then beaten just a neck in the Group 3 Prix Penelope A half-sister to stakes performer Whampoa Star a Helissio half-sister to Prix Maurice de Nieuil winner and Prix du Cadran second Incanto Dream On what the future holds for eight-year-old Phoceene Alex said: "She has a very nice Sealiway foal at foot and is going to Ace Impact so she's very much married to the farm." Stunning Spirit was bred by George Strawbridge and carried his colours to win a brace of Listed contests and place on a number of occasions in Group races when trained by Freddy Head Having sold at the 2019 Arqana Arc Sale to Paul Nataf for €65,000 he was from then on trained by Frederic Rossi winning his first Pattern contest in the Group 3 Prix Quincey at Deauville along with a valuable prize in Qatar He was also third to subsequent multiple Group 1 winner Space Blues in the Prix de la Porte Maillot at Longchamp The ten-year-old is out of a Dynaformer sister to Matron Stakes and Fillies' Mile winner Rainbow View while the mare's half-siblings include Lingfield Derby winner Wissahickon dual Grade 3 Arlington Handicap winner and multiple Grade 1-placed Just As Well Pimlico Grade 2 winner Utley and dual Grade 3 winner Winter View He was retired to Haras du Hoguenet for his first season of covering in 2021 and joined the Haras de Beaumont ranks last year He has 23 potential representatives from his first crop The son of Invincible Spirit stands at the newly minted Normandy stud alongside last year's unbeaten Arc and Prix du Jockey Club hero Ace Impact as well as proven Group 1 sire Intello and the Champion Stakes and Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere winner Sealiway whose first foals are arriving this season Alex reported Ace Impact's first covering season to be going well saying: "He's got fantastic fertility which is always a help when you're busy in year one He's very professional and we're very happy with the support we're getting "He was a champion and it's great to have the support he's having." 'The chapter's finished but it's a good story' - The Bluesman keeping the Firmini story alive for Bernard Stoffel  Published on 3 April 2024inNews Copyright © 2025 Spotlight Sports Group Limited or its licensors and solo to victory on stage 5 of Paris-Nice Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) led race leader Michael Matthews (Orica-GreenEdge) to the line 21 seconds later The solo attack moved Lutsenko up into second overall “This is my second victory in WorldTour race and I think it is a very good way to start the season I want to dedicate today's win to my family who make many sacrifices when I’m away from hom for long periods I’m so proud about today's performance and now I’m second on the GC just 6 seconds from the yellow jersey: let’s see how the race will develop in the last two stages," he said and current Kazakhstan time trial champion made his move after the Col de Séze and ran down the last rider of the early breakaway Antoine Duchesne (Direct Energie) with 17km to go “I was feeling quite good on the last climbs of the day so when my teammates Lars Boom was caught by the bunch On the second I escaped and I knew there was still one guy at the front I thought to go as fast as possible and that was the right choice.” Lutsenko left Duchesne in the dust with 15km to go and continued to put down the power knowing that because he started the day just 33 seconds behind race leader Matthews the chase from Katusha was barely eating into Lutsenko's advantage The Russian team was getting little help from the other teams and lost one rider in a roundabout in the run-in but motivated to deliver Kristoff to the stage win they pulled back another 10 seconds at the line the effort managed to keep Matthews in the race lead I knew the bunch was pretty close to me but I had good feelings from my legs so I continued to push at maximum on the pedals and my determination has been rewarded with this incredible victory," Lutsenko said Matthews explained that his Orica-GreenEdge team used too much energy early in the stage to contribute much to the chase in the finish "I think I used a bit too much energy staying at the front the whole day," Matthews said "Congrats to the Astana rider - that was a really strong ride He was too far away and I used all my teammates to put me in the best position earlier but we had no riders to bring him back so we sat back and let the other teams come forward Katusha came to chase but they didn't have the legs to bring him back either." Stage 5 of Paris-Nice started out with Alberto Contador losing one of his main lieutenants Sergio Paulinho on a day that saw the race traverse five categorised climbs including the category 1 Mont Ventoux (though not to the very top) Though the Ventoux was placed in the first half of the 198km stage from Sanint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Salon-de-Provence two category 2 ascents in the final 40km would sort the pure sprinters from the puncheurs Matthias Brandle (IAM Cycling) and Antoine Duchesne (Direct Energie) were the first attackers on the day and were joined a few kilometers later by Movistar's Jesus Herrada allowing the eight riders a huge 11:05 lead in the first 30km while Herrada attacked on the Col de la Madeleine to take maximum mountain points Brandle quickly decided he was in no mood to remain in the breakaway as the leaders tackled the Mont Ventoux and back in the peloton the big sprinters like Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) Marcel Kittel (Etixx-Quickstep) and Andre Greipel (Lotto Soudal) lost contact and never rejoined Greipel would abandon along with six other riders on the day including Alexis Gougeard (AG2R La Mondiale) who was ill Frank Schlek and Boy van Poppel (Trek-Segafredo) Stefan Denifl (IAM) and Marko Kump (Lampre) Wippert and Theuns were also distanced on the Ventoux and by the next climb there were just five up front with a 3:25 lead at the Col du Pointu after 131 kilometers of racing Herrada secured the polka dot jersey with second places on the Pointu and Cote de la Roque d'Antheron before returning to the peloton Duchesne decided to go it alone as the peloton closed in on the category 2 Cote de la Roque d'Antheron and over the top had a 33 second lead on the peloton using his skills to bridge across to the young Canadian and quickly dispatching him in pursuit of the maillot jaune but the pace from Katusha was too quick and he missed overthrowing Matthews Solutions CreditsRow 9 - Cell 2 11Stijn Vandenbergh (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 10 - Cell 2 12Kévin Reza (Fra) FDJRow 11 - Cell 2 13Gorka Izaguirre (Spa) Movistar TeamRow 12 - Cell 2 14Serge Pauwels (Bel) Dimension DataRow 13 - Cell 2 15Patrick Bevin (NZl) Cannondale Pro CyclingRow 14 - Cell 2 16Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La MondialeRow 15 - Cell 2 17Julien Simon (Fra) Cofidis Solutions CreditsRow 121 - Cell 2 123Nacer Bouhanni (Fra) Cofidis Solutions CreditsRow 122 - Cell 2 124Nikolas Maes (Bel) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 123 - Cell 2 125Alexandre Pichot (Fra) Direct EnergieRow 124 - Cell 2 126Jos Van Emden (Ned) Team LottoNl-JumboRow 125 - Cell 2 127Fabio Sabatini (Ita) Etixx - Quick-StepRow 126 - Cell 2 128Christophe Laporte (Fra) Cofidis Solutions CreditsRow 150 - Cell 2 152Steven Tronet (Fra) Fortuneo - Vital ConceptRow 151 - Cell 2 153Jerome Cousin (Fra) Cofidis Solutions Credits0:17:41107Mickael Delage (Fra) FDJ0:17:48108Koen De Kort (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:18:12109Ian Boswell (USA) Team Sky0:18:26110Roy Curvers (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:18:47111Grégory Rast (Swi) Trek-Segafredo0:19:01112Luke Rowe (GBr) Team SkyRow 111 - Cell 2 113Nikolas Maes (Bel) Etixx - Quick-Step0:19:09114Geoffrey Soupe (Fra) Cofidis Solutions Credits0:19:11115Michael Albasini (Swi) Orica-GreenEdge0:19:13116Victor Campenaerts (Bel) Team LottoNl-Jumbo0:19:30117Jacques Janse Van Rensburg (RSA) Dimension Data0:20:03118Odd Christian Eiking (Nor) FDJ0:21:20119Daniil Fominykh (Kaz) Astana Pro Team0:21:39120Jacopo Guarnieri (Ita) Team KatushaRow 119 - Cell 2 121Cyril Lemoine (Fra) Cofidis Solutions Credits0:26:42139Tyler Farrar (USA) Dimension Data0:27:04140Laurens Ten Dam (Ned) Team Giant-Alpecin0:27:14141Steven Tronet (Fra) Fortuneo - Vital Concept0:27:17142Daniel Hoelgaard (Nor) FDJ0:27:26143Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Lotto Soudal0:28:13144Jonas Vangenechten (Bel) IAM Cycling0:30:24145Tsgabu Grmay (Eth) Lampre - Merida0:31:04146Jerome Cousin (Fra) Cofidis Solutions Credits0:00:498BMC Racing Team0:00:559Team Giant-Alpecin0:00:5810AG2R La Mondiale0:01:0011Tinkoff Team0:01:1112Direct Energie0:01:2713Etixx-QuickStep0:01:2814Lotto Soudal0:01:2915Lampre - Merida0:02:2216Team Katusha0:05:1217Delko Marseille Provence KTM0:05:4318Team LottoNl-Jumbo0:06:5119FDJ0:08:0520Trek-Segafredo0:12:4821Fortuneo - Vital Concept0:15:5122Dimension Data0:34:42  The Princess of Hanover was reunited with her dog at Salon-De-Provence on Wednesday Sissi had lost her way in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence near the Princess’ home the Salon-de-Provence SPA captured the wandering Picardie Blue Spaniel took her into safekeeping and looked after her Princess Caroline was able to pick Sissi up straight away from the SPA shining a spotlight on the essential role played by animal protection organisations Like many animal protection organisations in France Monaco’s SpSa (Save Protect Support Animals) is stretched to the limit its mission is to protect animals in the Principality it is the organisation’s volunteers who are covering costs The charity has therefore appealed for donations to be able to continue carrying out its work If you want to help SpSa, you can make a donation directly by Paypal, by Credit Card or by cheque has been awarded a prestigious new 17-year contract for the provision and support of military air training solutions for the French Air and Space Force and French Navy awarded by the Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) will see student pilots trained on 22 new PC-7 MkX Pilatus aircraft and on 12 training simulators provided by Babcock France at the Salon-de-Provence Air Base before they specialise as either fighter or transport pilots In addition to the provision of aircraft and simulators this contract will include through-life support of the aircraft The contract will create more than 100 new roles in the Salon-de-Provence and Le Cannet-des-Maures regions including engineers project managers and administrators who will help deliver nearly 11,000 flight and 6,500 simulator training hours to approximately 120 students per year Babcock France has been working alongside the French Air and Space Force to provide modern training systems on flight simulators and 26 existing PC-21 aircraft at Cognac-Châteaubernard Air Base Babcock’s Chief Executive Aviation & CEO France said: “The French Air and Space Force and French Navy play leading roles in national and international security.  We are delighted to support our customer with their air-based training requirements further enabling them to focus on delivering critical military aviation needs “This new long-term contract underpins our strong relationship with the French Air and Space Force and places us as its main capability support partner in fighter pilot training programs.” Indo Defence – Jakarta – 11-14 June DSEI – London – 9-12 September PARTNER – Belgrade – 23-26 September Seafuture – La Spezia – 29 Sept.-2 October ADEX – Seoul – 29 October-2 November Dubai Air Show – Dubai – 17-21 November Milipol Paris – Paris – 18-21 Novenber Expodefensa – Bogotá – 1-3 December Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb, an Amazon company© 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc. woman living in the south of France creates jewelry she calls 'wearable art pieces'Keilan Winter Peyric said she will soon open a boutique in Salon-de-Provence Keilan Winter Peyric started doing macramé she wanted to stamp her pieces with metal tags ‘I can make my tags out of polymer clay instead,'” said Peyric who has been living in Salon-de-Provence in France for 11 years sent pictures of her creations to her mother in N.L Subscribe now to access this story and more: Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience she asked if Peyric would make her a necklace with a polymer clay pendant Peyric wasn’t at all interested in making jewellery “I joined some groups on Facebook and was trying to sell to them When she realized there was a demand for her clay products She’s looking forward to selling to both locals and tourists Peyric loves it when her products reach Newfoundland especially when they’re received by someone she doesn’t know “I’ve had lots of friends and family from back home buy,” said Peyric It’s fantastic that it resonated back home.” Though Peyric has lived in the south of France for over a decade Peyric moved to France after meeting her now-husband in Ireland “There’s the completed ‘Ode to Autumn’ collection inspired by the stunning fall leaves I remembered from Terra Nova National Park when I was a kid,” said Peyric The main colours are based on the old Newfoundland tricolour flag with some complimentary colours added.” While her work is inspired by Newfoundland and combining the two techniques,” said Peyric “Mokume is a technique of slicing uneven layers of different coloured metals to reveal a distinct pattern and the same can be done with polymer clay Mica shift is the manipulation of the mica particles in metallic clays leaving a 3D appearance when the clay is completely flat.” the possibilities of what she can create are endless “No piece I create can be exactly recreated even if I use the same colours and order in a stack Peyric classifies her products as “wearable art pieces.” While online sales have slowed down due to the economy she continues to sell locally in Salon-de-Provence and the demand for education has increased they wanted to be able to do it themselves,” said Peyric That’s why she started doing YouTube tutorials So I started doing tutorials on making your materials and then I branched into doing tutorials on polymer clay.” She said it feels good to be able to pass her techniques on to others interested in the craft While you might think teaching people could drive business away as they are learning to do it themselves Peyric said that isn’t a problem due to her boutique opening “People will finally get a chance to come in and actually see it or touch it,” said Peyric I am looking forward to opening the boutique.” 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Icade Promotion Pays de Savoie and Urbain des Bois have been awarded a contract to develop lot B12 of the Ferney-Genève Innovation development zone (Ain department) right next to Geneva’s international airport This 7,200- sq.m project will eventually include more than 140 homes it is in line with the 2028 targets set out in the 2020 French Environmental Regulations (RE2020) and aims for ambitious levels of certification—NF Living Environment HQE certification with an Excellent rating Bâtiment Biosourcé label (biosourced buildings) includes a 67-unit social housing residence for young workers that will help meet the specific housing needs of young people in Geneva starting out in working life This residence will also be exemplary from an energy point of view with homes connected to low-temperature district heating and cooling (LTDHC) based on a geothermal system that uses waste heat from the CERN particle 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Report 2022 document in an interactive format 1 avenue du Général de Gaulle Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Salon-de-Provence: Michael Matthews will become the third Australian rider to win the Tour de France's green jersey providing he makes it to the finish in Paris on Sunday The Sunweb rider mathematically secured the points category for the leading sprinter during Friday's long and hot 19th stage from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence – at 222.5 kilometres the longest stage in this year's Tour Matthews now leads the points competition with 364 points In second place on 204 points is German André Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) an advantage now too great for Greipel to make up was lamenting how a prime opportunity for their first stage win in this year's Tour de France slipped through their grasp after Swiss rider Michael Albasini allowed a costly gap to open up by taking the wrong side of a roundabout when in the lead group with three kilometres to go Team Sunweb rider Michael Matthews before Friday's stage 19 from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence.Credit: Getty Images 36 and one of the most experienced and strongest riders in the team which saw him lead all but two of eight other riders in the break around the left side of the round about The two riders who went around it on the right came out of it with a 50-metre lead – enough for them to create the decisive margin in the finale It was German Nikias Arndt (Team Sunweb) who led through on the right side followed by Norwegian Edvald Boasson-Hagen (Dimension Data) who counter attacked soon after and went on to win the stage in hot and humid weather for Albasini and the six others – including his Belgian teammate Jens Keukeleire – their opportunity was suddenly over even though Albasini did his best to chase Dimension Data's Edvald Boasson Hagen wins stage 19 in Salon-de-Provence.Credit: Getty Images Boasson-Hagen won the stage by 5 seconds from Arndt his third place a bitter-sweet consolation for what may have been for Orica-Scott – the only team with two riders in the sprint finale led by German Christian Knees (Sky) for 20th place and including Tour leader Chris Froome (Sky) and all the main overall contenders admitting that the team spoke about the correct direction to take at the roundabout at the pre-race team meeting "We talked about it … but we were pretty cooked and I messed up with left and right and took the wrong decision," Albasini said so just those two guys on the right did everything right I tried everything to bring Jens back for the sprint Boasson-Hagen said he had also been briefed on what side of the roundabout to take before the stage begun in Embrun "This morning I saw video of the roundabout and that you had to be on the right side," he said "Everyone went on the left side but Nikias Arndt He attacked and I counter attacked and when he didn't follow I had to go full gas to the finish line." Boasson-Hagen's win was the first in this year's Tour for Dimension Data The South African team lost their British sprint star Mark Cavendish with a broken shoulder blade after the crash in the finishing sprint of stage four that led to the disqualification from the Tour of Slovakian world champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hangrohe) starting with his second place in a photo finish on stage seven that went to German Marcel Kittel (Quick-Step Floors) who crashed out of the Tour last Wednesday while in the green points jersey After that second place Boasson-Hagen went on to place third on stage 11 and 14 and second again on stage 16 before finally jagging his breakthrough stage 19 victory on Friday "It was pity when we lost [Cavendish]," Boasson-Hagen said "But everyone was motivated … We can't just sit down and do nothing for there weeks We all tried to do our best "The whole team stepped up They worked really hard for me I was just wrong side of the line many times As the Tour faces its last two days – stages 20 and 22 on Saturday and Sunday respectively – Froome continues to lead the race overall His lead is still 23s from Frenchman Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) and 29s to Colombian Rigoberto Uran (Cannondale-Drapac) in third the Tour is still on course for a successful end on Sunday with their British rider and still in the white jersey of best young rider a 22.5-kilometre time trial in Marseille should settle the top overall order for the Tour once and for all There is unlikely to be any changes in the overall podium after Sunday's final stage 103 kilometres from Montgeron to the Champs-Élysées in Paris as it will most likely end in a bunch sprint Matthews has now targeted that final stage as one he wants to add to his two stage wins already in this Tour Salon-de-Provence: Michael Matthews will become the third Australian rider to win the Tour de France's green jersey providing he makes it to the finish in Paris on Sunday The Sunweb rider mathematically secured the points category for the leading sprinter during Friday's long and hot 19th stage from Embrun to Salon-de-Provence \\u2013 at 222.5 kilometres the longest stage in this year's Tour In second place on 204 points is German Andr\\u00E9 Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) was lamenting how a prime opportunity for their first stage win in this year's Tour de France slipped through their grasp after Swiss rider Michael Albasini allowed a costly gap to open up by taking the wrong side of a roundabout when in the lead group with three kilometres to go The two riders who went around it on the right came out of it with a 50-metre lead \\u2013 enough for them to create the decisive margin in the finale for Albasini and the six others \\u2013 including his Belgian teammate Jens Keukeleire \\u2013 their opportunity was suddenly over his third place a bitter-sweet consolation for what may have been for Orica-Scott \\u2013 the only team with two riders in the sprint finale \\\"We talked about it \\u2026 but we were pretty cooked and I messed up with left and right and took the wrong decision,\\\" Albasini said \\\"This morning I saw video of the roundabout and that you had to be on the right side,\\\" he said \\\"Everyone went on the left side but Nikias Arndt He attacked and I counter attacked and when he didn't follow I had to go full gas to the finish line.\\\" Boasson-Hagen's win was the first in this year's Tour for Dimension Data \\\"It was pity when we lost [Cavendish],\\\" Boasson-Hagen said \\\"But everyone was motivated \\u2026 We can't just sit down and do nothing for there weeks We all tried to do our best \\\"The whole team stepped up They worked really hard for me As the Tour faces its last two days \\u2013 stages 20 and 22 on Saturday and Sunday respectively \\u2013 Froome continues to lead the race overall There is unlikely to be any changes in the overall podium after Sunday's final stage 103 kilometres from Montgeron to the Champs-\\u00C9lys\\u00E9es in Paris Heritage Malta restorers have found a Knights era painting which was uncovered during a restoration project at the Gran Salon in the Auberge de Provence where the National Archaeological Museum is situated The painting in the auberge’s hall is the only element currently known that may shed light on the decorative scheme before the 19th Century’s early period Restorers Sephora Borg and Jeanelle Lentini made the discovery while a part of a wall was removed leading to an anteroom which showed decorative elements that are completely different from the current decorative scheme of the Gran Salon They said that a small part of the anteroom was opened for more investigation that led to the discovery of a relatively intact painting which was likely covered by the current decorative scheme The uncovered part shows a hand holding a three-pointed trident which is normally linked with mythological figures The rest of the painting is still hidden behind the hearth Heritage Malta chief executive Noel Zammit said this is an important discovery for the agency and restorers will continue with their work to make this ceremonial space accessible to the public Heritage Malta started extensive restoration and conservation work in the hall while collecting information of the early 19th Century paintings Half of the Gran Salon walls have already been restored Bdiet l-esperjenza fil-ġurnaliżmu ma' gazzetta lokali fl-2010 Fl-2016 bdiet taħdem għas-sit elettroniku ta’ TVMnews On connaissait jusqu’à présent le Salon International de l’Agriculture organisé chaque année Porte de Versailles à Paris le département des Bouches-du-Rhône a aussi décidé de mettre en place son propre salon agricole destiné au grand public Et pas seulement dédié à l’agriculture mais aux agricultures pour mettre en avant toutes les activités agricoles de la Provence des productions maraîchères en passant par les vignes les rizières ou encore l’élevage située au cœur du département des Bouches-du-Rhône à une cinquantaine de kilomètres de Marseille qui a été choisie pour accueillir ce premier Salon des Agricultures de Provence Sa situation géographique proche des grandes autoroutes du sud de la France et des axes routiers n’a toutefois pas été le seul atout de la commune pour décrocher l’organisation de l’événement « Salon a une légitimité naturelle à l’organisation de ce salon puisque le territoire du pays salonnais couvre tous les métiers de l’agriculture présents dans le département et est également un haut lieu du pastoralisme » Avec ses 900 exploitations agricoles et les 7 000 personnes qui y travaillent sur les six de la Métropole Aix-Marseille compte le plus d’exploitants agricoles De grands événements de l’envergure du prochain Salon des Agricultures se sont d’ailleurs déjà établis dans la commune de Salon-de-Provence comme le premier salon des Maires décentralisé l’année dernière elle s’articule autour de trois grands espaces : Durant la première journée du salon un espace entièrement dédié aux professionnels de l’agriculture sera établi afin qu’ils puissent y faire des rencontres techniques et commerciales L’espace sera aussi accessible au public puisque tracteurs et autres engins du domaine agricole y seront exposés Et pas seulement du matériel traditionnel : le Salon se veut une vitrine de l’innovation afin de montrer à tous qu’agriculture et nouvelles technologies peuvent parfaitement coexister Présidente du Département des Bouches-du-Rhône a souhaité mettre en place un salon des Agricultures dans le sud de la France projet qu’elle avait inscrit dans son programme de campagne pour donner aux agriculteurs un lieu où ils puissent se retrouver Montrer son soutien aux agriculteurs du département véritables « poumons économiques du territoire » est d’ailleurs l’un des objectifs de cet événement Le Salon des Agricultures a aussi pour but de valoriser les atouts de la Provence en mettant en avant les produits locaux et en soulignant leur qualité Et ce auprès des habitants des Bouches-du-Rhône et notamment des jeunes Pourrons-nous entrer au salon avec notre petite chienne ?… Je suis restauratrice et j’espère pourvoir prendre contact avec des producteurs pour me fournir à l’année Les champs obligatoires sont indiqués avec * mon e-mail et mon site dans le navigateur pour mon prochain commentaire By IAN SPARKS FOR MAILONLINE and SARA NELSON FOR MAILONLINE Updated: 20:18 BST France’s first lady Carla Bruni today met with the French aerobatic squadron The model wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy joined the Patrouille de France following an exhibition in Salon de Provence who along with her husband has faced widespread claims they are both having affairs appeared gaunt as she chatted with the squadron’s leader Captain Virginie Guyot the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy poses near jets of the French aerobatic squadron Patrouille de France Recent internet allegations have claimed that Miss Bruni was involved with a musician while the 55-year-old president was romancing a politician 15 years his junior Meanwhile it was today reported that Miss Bruni had enjoyed ‘secret trysts’ with her husband’s arch political rival Dominique de Villepin French news and consumer website Planet.fr has claimed that Miss Bruni is 'smitten' with the suave former Prime Minister who has dubbed 5ft 5ins Sarkozy 'the dwarf' and de Villepin erupted in 2004 when both men were serving together in the government of ex-President Jacques Chirac and vying to succeed the ageing leader in 2007 The French first lady takes her place for a photo with the team When forged documents were leaked showing Sarkozy had received kickbacks from the sale of French frigates to Taiwan the president accused his rival of a plot to sabotage his presidential bid De Villepin was cleared by a court earlier this year of involvement in a smear campaign to destroy the president's reputation de Villepin openly branded Sarkozy as 'the dwarf' while the president vowed to 'hang him from a butcher's hook' De Villepin then launched his own political party last month in a bid to challenge Sarkozy in the 2012 presidential election Miss Bruni said last month that she did not want her husband to stand for a second term in office Strained: Miss Bruni was pictured looking gaunt today (left) while her appearance last month (right) gave rise to rumours she has had plastic surgery She also said she and Sarkozy were 'very happy' together and that she 'hoped' the marriage would last forever But in an article under the headline 'Is Carla Bruni in love with de Villepin' Planet.fr wrote today: 'The First lady is said to be having secret trysts with Nicolas Sarkozy's arch rival the former prime minister and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy have been spending a lot of time together Claims were made in the French media today that Miss Bruni is having an affair with her husband's arch political rival Dominique de Villepin 'The president's wife is even said to have confided to her friends at an Elysee Palace dinner that she was attracted to Dominique de Villepin 'The relationship that de Villepin has with his wife of 25 years according to those close to the couple,' Planet.fr wrote It said de Villepin had also told journalists privately that Miss Bruni did not appear to be happy in her marriage De Villepin is said to have quipped: 'I can't understand how such a beautiful woman could be with such a buffoon.'  Planet.fr said the Elysee Palace had refused to comment on any rumours of a relationship The recent spate of allegations of adultery at the Elysee is the first time since Miss Bruni and Sarkozy met at a Paris dinner party in November 2007 that there have been suggestions the marriage is in trouble For several months after their whirlwind romance and marriage three months later regular reports predicted the marriage would only last as long as Sarkozy remained President But it was not until last month that the French media began reporting the frenzy of rumours that either of them was cheating Both Sarkozy and Miss Bruni are both said to have had affairs in the past Miss Bruni - whose string of previous lovers includes Mick Jagger Eric Clapton and Donald Trump - is said to have started a relationship with writer Jean-Paul Enthoven before dumping him for his philosopher son Raphael Raphael then left Miss Bruni stating he felt she was 'uncommitted to the relationship' Tres chic: Turning heads with French president Nicolas Sarkozy at the Bastille Day military parade in Paris Sarkozy is reported to have had an affair with second wife Cecilia Ciganer-Albaniz while married to his first wife Marie-Dominique Culioli - the mother of his two sons but they split during his presidential election campaign in 2007 when she started having an affair with US publicist Richard Attais also told France's Voici's magazine yesterday: 'My marriage to Nicolas may not have worked who is 43-years-old has also been the subject of rumours that she has turned to plastic surgery to maintain her famous looks An unflattering close-up shot last month revealed her face looking tight and stretched with her skin appearing dull and lifeless London cosmetic surgeon Dr Alex Karidis told the Daily Mail: ‘Carla is showing all the classic signs that suggest a devotion to Botox and fillers ‘The tiny shadows you can just see beneath her nose were probably caused by injectable fillers to get rid of nose-to-mouth lines ‘While her nose has looked the same for years the slight asymmetry – her nostrils are different shapes – and the shape of the tip leads me to think she had surgery (rhinoplasty) on it when she first started as a model in her teens.’ The comments below have been moderated in advance We are no longer accepting comments on this article The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Apr 17, 2018 | , The Patrouille de France have released their 2018 display calendar 2018 will see the team perform just five times outside of France Jordan Victoria – violinAlexandre Vu – violinTanguy Parisot – violaSamy Rachid – cello the Arod Quartet came to the attention on the international stage when they won First Prize at the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich having already taken First Prize at the Carl Nielsen Chamber Music Competition in Copenhagen in 2015 and at the FNAPEC European Competition (Paris) in 2014 The 2017-2018 season sees the Arod Quartet perform at the Auditorium of the Louvre the Philharmonie de Paris and the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord (Paris) Bordeaux and Montpellier in their native France Salzburg’s Mozarteum and the Schloss Elmau in Germany the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisboa and in Italy The quartet has been invited to perform at several international festivals: Verbier and Montreux (Switzerland) The Pablo Casals Festival of Prades (France) Quatuor Arod premiere the first string quartet by French composer Benjamin Attahir (commissioned by La Belle Saison They are invited to perform alongside artists such as violists Amihai Grosz and Mathieu Herzog The Arod Quartet studies with Mathieu Herzog and Jean Sulem and is currently artist-inresidence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Brussels with the Artemis Quartet They also work with the Ebène Quartet and Diotima Quartet The quartet is in residence at the Fondation Singer-Polignac and at ProQuartet – CEMC Aleksey Semenenko began his violin studies at the age of six with Zoya Mertsalova at the Stolyarsky School and only a year later played Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto in A Minor with the Odessa Philharmonic He currently works with Zakhar Bron at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne Semenenko plays a Stradivarius violin made in 1699 on loan from the Deutsche Stiftung Musikleben Fund of Hamburg Semenenko has been heard in recital at the Musée du Louvre in Paris He has appeared as soloist with the National Symphony of Ukraine the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester in Berlin the North Rhine-Westphalia Orchestra in Germany the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Manfred Honeck and the National Philharmonic of Russia under Vladimir Spivakov he was invited by the Spivakov Foundation to perform at the Kremlin in Moscow and at the Moscow International Performing Arts Center recital in the 2012 Young Concert Artists Series in New York and at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston He has appeared as soloist with the Orchestra of St Luke’s at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall about which The New York Times wrote: “Aleksey Semenenko gave an elegant account of Mozart’s Concerto No 5 and was also notable for a lively stage presence and wonderful spontaneity and humor.” Upcoming concerts in the United States include recitals at the Harvard Musical Association a concerto appearance with the Spokane Symphony and a return engagement with the Seattle Symphony Semenenko gives masterclasses at the Anton Rubinstein Music Academy in Düsseldorf and appears as soloist with the Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia in Spain Mariam Batsashvili gained international recognition at the Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht in 2014 where she was awarded First Prize as well as the Junior Jury Award and the Press Prize She has since gone on to perform with some of the world’s leading orchestras including the Dutch Radio Philharmonic Orchestra Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra Mariam has performed worldwide at venues including the Wigmore Hall Forthcoming engagements include performances in St Petersburg and Berlin Simon Höfele first had trumpet lessons aged seven in his home town of Darmstadt he became a preparatory student of Reinhold Friedrich who took him into his trumpet class at the Karlsruhe Musikhochschule as a 14-year-old he became a member of the German National Youth Orchestra (Bundesjugendorchester) then also of the Vienna-based Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester and the Orchestral Academy of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival He has also attended courses held by Ensemble Modern and German Brass and received instruction from well-known professors such as Edward H In addition to well-known trumpet repertoire ranging from Telemann Simon Höfele also frequently performs contemporary music together with Reinhold Friedrich and the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra conducted by Matthias Pintscher he gave the first performance of Pintscher’s double concerto for two trumpets and orchestra (“Chute d’étoiles”) a work for solo trumpet and brass quintet by Nina Šenk and “Imaginary Garden” by Hope Lee at a master course run by the School of Creative and Performing Arts of the University of Calgary Simon has already made his solo debut with such orchestras as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra under Semyon Bychkov won the special “U21” award at the ARD International Music Competition and the German Music Competition in 2016 and has been selected by German public-service broadcaster SWR to receive three years of artistic and career support as the current “SWR2 New Talent” He also plays chamber music of every variety with great enthusiasm His partners include the pianists Frank Dupree Magdalena Müllerperth and Eriko Takezawa Simon Höfele is also active in cultural politics and has founded the association “Kunstverlust” portrays people who work to support art and prevent its destruction Winner of the 2017 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Main Prize and joint winner of the Song Prize Scottish mezzo Catriona Morison is the first British artist to win this highly coveted award Currently a member of the ensemble at Oper Wuppertal her 2016-17 appearances include Nicklausse Les Contes d’Hoffmann Clarice The Love of Three Oranges and Maddalena Rigoletto Catriona started her musical career at an early age at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) as a singer and a violist She went on to study for her BMus (Hons) and PGDip Opera Studies at the RCS and with Prof Julie Kaufmann at the Universität der Künste and graduated from the Alexander Gibson Opera School of the RCS under the tuition of Clare Shearer with a MMus Opera with Distinction in 2013 and the following year she joined the Bayreuther Festspielchor and appeared in their productions of Tannhäuser Catriona joined the prestigious Young Singers Project at the Salzburg Festival where she made her debut with the Vienna Philharmonic in Der Rosenkavalier and participated in the YSP Final Concert with the Mozarteum Orchestra under the baton of Christoph Altstaedt Her 2015-16 season was spent as a member of the Thüringer Opernstudio in Germany Recent highlights include the roles of Annina Der Rosenkavalier and Kay in Albrecht’s Die Schneekönigin (The Snow Queen) in the highly lauded 2015 production both at Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar; Giove/Pisandro Il ritorno d’Ulisse in patria for Theater Erfurt staged performances of Mozart’s Requiem for Theater Hof and Handel’s Alexander’s Feast for Lithuanian National Opera Other roles include Dorabella Così fan tutte at Theater Rudolstadt and the Banff Centre in Canada Nerone L’incoronazione di Poppea and Bianca The Rape of Lucretia for the RCS Hermia A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Scottish Opera and Mercédès Carmen for Edinburgh Grand Opera She appeared as a Lady of Mahagonny The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny at Usher Hall for the Edinburgh International Festival Concert appearances include her 2013 BBC Proms debut performing two of Charlotte Seither’s recent works in a Proms + Portrait She joined Bamberger Symphoniker in February 2014 for E.T.A Other highlights from the concert stage include Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle conducted by Rolf Beck with the Schleswig-Holstein Festival Chor Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Poland and Bach’s St John Passion conducted by Helmuth Rilling Her other oratorio and concert repertoire includes Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Messiah Mozart’s Requiem and Vesperae Solennes Confessore Bach’s St Matthew Passion and Christmas Oratorio and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music where he began learning the guitar at the age of seven He then won the guitar prize in the class of Paul Ferret he was admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris while at the same time benefiting from the guidance of Judicaël Perroy he was named sponsee of the Académie Charles Cros he was awarded the First Prize at the Ana Amalia competition in Weimar he has won the first prize in several international competitions in particular the Guitar Foundation of America at Oklahoma City and the International Competition of Seville Since then he has been asked to sit on their juries and to give master-classes Thibaut Garcia is now being invited by the greatest guitar festivals worldwide: Australia where he gave over 60 recitals during the entire season He also performs recitals at the Festival Radio France Montpellier the Centre de Musique de Chambre de Paris Salle Cortot the Auditorium of the Musée d’Orsay or the Grands Interprètes of Toulouse… Thibaut Garcia made his concerto debut with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse He will be appearing in other concertos in the next few months Thibaut Garcia has played with Edgar Moreau and will soon be appearing with the La Marca brothers and the Quatuor Arod Winner of the 2014 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize Misha Mullov-Abbado is an in-demand bass player He is a 2014 City of Music Foundation Artist and recently released his debut album New Ansoniaconsisting of all his own compositions performed by his quintet on Edition Records which has been included in “Best Jazz Albums of 2015” and been extremely well-received in newspapers and magazines across Europe As an experienced band-leader but also a versatile sideman Misha has performed at many of London’s top venues as well as venues in the rest of the UK and Europe Having won the 2014 Dankworth Prize for jazz composition Misha is an experienced composer and writes for various jazz groups as well as classical soloists and ensembles After graduating from Gonville & Caius College Cambridge where he studied music and composition with Robin Holloway and Jeremy Thurlow Misha received a scholarship to study double bass at the Royal Academy of Music on the prestigious Masters jazz course with Jasper Høiby During his final year at the Academy Misha started his group and has been performing with it regularly since with all concerts being very well received and winning the Kenny Wheeler Prize in his final term has led him to record his debut album Misha has now finished recording his second album as a band-leader Cross-Platform Interchange which will be released in May 2017 As well as writing for his band Misha has been commissioned by a variety of musicians and ensembles such as Viktoria Mullova Since leaving the Academy Misha has been performing with a variety of musicians such as Stan Sulzmann Paul Clarvis and Enzo Zirilli – the latter he plays with regularly in his quartet Zirobop He co-directs the Patchwork Jazz Orchestra an exciting new big band in London that plays original compositions written by members of the band that has recently won the 2015 Peter Whittingham Award Misha also plays as a sideman in various projects such as Orquestra Mahatma the Tom Millar Quartet and the Liam Dunachie Quartet Bank of Valletta is supporting the restoration of the ‘Gran Salon’ at the Auberge de Provence in Valletta The Gran Salon is among the more captivating features of the Auberge de Provence (National Museum of Archaeology) with its richly painted walls and wooden beamed ceiling the Grand Salon is a beautifully baroque decorated hall that was used by the Knights of the Order of St as a refectory and also as a banqueting hall It has one of the only five wooden trussed roofs still surviving from the Knight’s period and the mural decorations found within this hall are also unique on the island.  ‘We actively seek out restoration projects which help keep our islands’ character and charm and provide a link to its diverse history,’ bank chairman Deo Scerri said during a visit ‘The promising results of the ongoing restoration fill us with confidence that we will once again be able to enjoy the Gran Salon in all its glory.’  please register for free or log in to your account Apr 25, 2023 | , The French Air & Space Force has released details of the 2023 season for the Patrouille de France 2023 marks the team’s 70th Anniversary and for the most part the team will remain in France However there are overseas appearance in Italy (Updated 26/04/2023 – additional flypasts) We found a perfect spa-party location for you Diversity and style can be found in Provence Dominated by landscapes and elegant resorts there’s no wonder why it’s a must visit when traveling to Europe But what if you can also experience it in the Philippines with added style Monseuir and Madamemoiselle are all welcome to experience La Provence La Provence is a salon and cafe located at BGC’s Central Square This charming salon speaks modern French and takes you back to the streets of the countryside through their handpainted murals and paintings Shampoo station and on the wall is a hand-painted mural of streets of Provence in France Facials and massages are held in a private room inside the salon The owners decided to open this one-stop shop so customers can be pampered to the fullest Men and women can recharge from a long day of work or school as they are treated to personalized services such as facial La Provence is a Wella Professionals flagship store in the Philippines They also carry different products such as Sebastian as they have rooms where they can get their haircut done behind a curtain; perfect for people who want some quiet time Inside it is a massage chair that is turned on while getting their hair washed and shampooed To get you started here are some prices for their basic haircuts: Female (Php 500 for Junior and Php 2,500 for Creative) Male (Php 400 for Junior get your nails done and even add some spunk with nail arts They understand how 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