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A soldier patrolling as part of France's Vigipirate anti-terrorist surveillance plan was stabbed in the neck this afternoon, Reuters reports. A police source told the news agency that the soldier would survive the attack. Le Parisien is reporting that the attacker was of Northern African appearance, aged around 30 years old and wearing a jilbab, a type of Islamic garment. The man quickly fled the scene and has not been caught. The attack happened in La Défense, west Paris, around 6pm. Please follow Business Insider on Twitter and Facebook.Join the conversation about this story »

PARIS, May 25 (Reuters) - A French soldier patrolling a business area of western Paris was stabbed in the neck on Saturday by a man who quickly fled the scene and was still being sought, a police source said. The soldier, patrolling as part of France's Vigipirate anti-terrorist surveillance plan, was injured in the stabbing around 1800 p.m. but would survive, the source said. French daily Le Parisien cited police sources as saying the suspected attacker was a bearded man of North African origin about 30 years old, and was wearing an Arab-style garment under his jacket. (Reporting by Nicolas Bertin; Writing by Nick Vinocur; Editing by Andrew Roche)More...

Real Madrid offered Santos more money but the Brazil international, 21, has chosen to jump the Sao Paulo ship to join Camp Nou on a five-year deal By Pilar Suarez Barcelona have secured a deal to sign Santos starlet Neymar for an estimated €28 million on Saturday. The Brazil international will join Camp Nou on a five-year contract having rejected overtures from Real Madrid – who are believed to have offered the Sao Paulo club €7m more than the Blaugrana to no avail. The forward will earn a base amount of €7m-per-year at Camp Nou which, although is less than he was being offered by the Santiago Bernabeu side, will see him earn extra due to an agreement with international sports brand Nike. Neymar has been on the radar of numerous top European clubs for a couple of years, having shone in South America and earned plaudits including a Ballon d’Or nomination for the 2013 edition. The Selecao starlet has been tentatively linked with the likes of Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain but by far the favourites to snap up the 21-year-old were La Liga giants Barca – whose increasing interest Goal revealed in April – and Madrid. The new Primera Division champions, Barca, have beaten their arch-rivals to the signing of Neymar, though, and will see the attacker join this summer ahead of the 2013-14 season. As part of the deal, the Catalunya club will play the Brazilian in two friendlies – valued each at €2 million – in the near future, with one on each continent. The Brazilian will join other South Americans on Camp Nou turf including the likes of Lionel Messi, Alexis Sanchez, Javier Mascherano and national team-mates Dani Alves and Adriano. Neymar has said in the past that he wanted to wait to move to Europe until after World Cup 2014 but, due to his contract running out next year, Santos’ hand has been forced in order to make money from the player they have nurtured.

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ON the day Paris was liberated from Nazi occupation, two trucks screeched to a halt in front of the Ritz. Out jumped several dozen French Resistance fighters, armed to the teeth and led by a burly American with a large mustache. The French “irregulars” were so in awe of the man they referred to as “le grand capitaine” that they had taken to copying what the photographer Robert Capa called his “sailor bear walk” and machine-gun diction, “spitting short sentences from the corners of their mouths.” The leader swaggered up to the hotel bar and placed his order: “How about 73 dry martinis?” Ernest Hemingway went on to liberate the Ritz of a great deal of alcohol. “We drank. We ate. We glowed,” recalled one of his men. That cameo is just one of many unforgettable scenes in the final installment of Rick Atkinson’s epic trilogy about America’s war in Europe, a book that stitches a multitude of such small but telling moments into a tapestry of fabulous richness and complexity. Atkinson is a master of what might be called “pointillism history,” assembling the small dots of pure color into a vivid, tumbling narrative. more from Ben Macintyre at the NY Times here.

I love when a cosmetic palette comes with suggested instructions on where to place their colors! I find that so very helpful and even if you use the colors any which way you’d like to, at least you know one was created for an overall base, another for the crease, another to be used as a highlighter, etc. Lancôme Paris Color Design Eye Brightening All-In-One 5 Shadow & Liner Palettes ($49.00) do just that! Not only can these shadows be applied wet or dry, but they are formulated with vitamin E, which delivers antioxidant protection against the environmental damage. The Wet Pour Process, a Japanese technology, delivers  silky, vivid and long-lasting shadows by combining loose pigment and solvent, which are then poured into a pan and lightly pressed. As the solvent evaporates, the shadow then becomes a solid. Traditional shadows are generally hard-pressed, which could crush pearls and deliver less color payoff. These were made to be long-wearing and highly pigmented! Thirteen  palettes are available at Lancôme counters nationwide and also on www.lancome-usa.com. I had the pleasure of sampling their New Peach Opulence palette. Also new are Plum Splendor and Emerald Decadence. Other palettes include Midnight Rush, Teal Fury, Amethyst Glam, Sienna Sultry, Pink Envy, Mauve Cherie, Taupe Craze, Coral Crush, Bronze Armour, Emerald Boudoir and Jade Fever. For me, Lancôme Paris does not disappoint. Their colors are always on-trend, long-lasting, silky and I also have a penchant for their mascaras. I have loved the brand for many years and am also delighted to be able to sample their new Bienfait Teinté BB Cream as well. What do you think of these new shades? Do you like a palette that tells you where to apply the shadows/liner? Let us know by commenting below (you just might win a free sample)! Make sure to follow us on our Pinterest page by clicking HERE! And don’t forget to get the latest beauty and skincare news by following us on Twitter @BeautyStat! - Nicole Gordon Levine For more giveaways and contests, sign up for our newsletter HERE. If you like this post, share it with your friends and give it a LIKE on Facebook.

FAIT DIVERS - Un militaire aurait été poignardé à la gorge dans le quartier d'affaires de la Défense, dans les Hauts-de-Seine, à l'ouest de Paris, selon une information du Parisien.L'agresseur est actuellement en fuite, selon le quotidien. La scène aurait eu lieu en fin d'après-midi, précise le quotidien.More...

Artist, Ariel Erestingcol proves that you do not need to live in New York City to have a portrait of the big apple in your home. Lets face if you are a New Yorker, I’m sure you can count on one hand the amount of times you’ve been to Times Square. Probably for a broadway show, or in my case picking up the kid I babysit from Dave and Busters. As much as we hate to admit it however, Times Square is the center of Manhattan for many tourists, so why not draw attention to it the same way we do the Eiffel Tower in Paris, or the Trevi Fountain in Italy? CB2 is re-introducing a blast from the past with new artwork from Los Angeles based contemporary artist Ariel Erestingcol. A professional take on a favorite pre-school art class medium, iron-on Perler beads, Erestingcol’s series of limited edition hand-beaded mosaic artwork will be sold at CB2 store locations and online beginning Friday May 31st. The two limited edition pieces, “Times Square 2012” and “Time Square Taxi 2012,” are composed of over 5,000 beads each and are part of CB2’s new art program, Edition LMTD. This hand-created artwork will be a hard-to-find item, with only 75 pieces of each design available to the public, retailing for $169 each, they are available online at CB2 here. Related Posts4 Ways to Bring Nature Into Your NYC Apartment 12 Creative Ways to Decorate a Small Apartment The Steampunk Interior Design Trend Ice Cream and Flowers Reasons That You Need a Pet Jellyfish In Your Life

These days New Orleanians describe their lives using the terms "pre-Katrina" and "post-Katrina." The devastating hurricane and its aftermath are still felt nearly eight years later. But since post-Katrina New Orleans has shed its storm-sacked facades, a canvas of design opportunity has taken root. There's a new buzz in the city, and signs of real recovery are showing in repopulated neighborhoods where rebuilt and renovated homes in both traditional and contemporary styles are springing up. And the energy has certainly spread outside the city's borders. The city had the second-highest number of visitors in its history in 2012. The record before that was in 2004, the year before Katrina hit. The resilient city has endured many hardships over its past 300 years, but that's what gives it a uniqueness revered around the world. As the celebrated birthplace of jazz and dozens of culinary specialties — gumbo and the po' boy, to name two — what has emerged is an extreme mix of ethnicities nestled between the largest saltwater lake and the largest river system in North America. If you plan to visit New Orleans — pronounced "new OR-luhns," not "new or-LEENS" or "new or-le-ANS" or "NAW-lins" — the following design-minded destinations will help peel back the storied layers of its history. More from Houzz: 11 Amazing Home-Away-From-Home Tree Houses 7 Romantic Vacation Rentals Made Of Stone Borrow Garden Ideas From Springtime In Paris See Jackson Square, a historic central area in the French Quarter, from a mule-drawn carriage. Other by New Orleans Architect Adam Breaux Location: Along the Mississippi River on Decatur Street Noteworthy: Across the street, the historic Cafe Du Monde is open 24 hours and sells powdered beignets, a deep-fried pastry that's ubiquitous in New Orleans. Over the centuries this historic central square in the French Quarter neighborhood once held public executions of criminals; it now hosts regular art sales and live music events. The Saint Louis Cathedral across from Jackson Square is worth a visit. The design of Jackson Square mimics the Parisian Place de Vosges. A mule-drawn carriage, like the one seen here, can take you on a guided tour of the area. The carriages line up along the Decatur Street side. Or pop into the French Quarter Visitor Center and join a ranger-lead tour along the riverfront beginning at 9:30 a.m. More info: Jackson Square, Cafe Du Monde, Saint Louis Cathedral, French Quarter Visitor Center Tour the National WWII Museum that was designed by Voorsanger Architects. Spaces by New Orleans Architect Adam Breaux Location: 945 Magazine St. Cost: Adults, $22; seniors, $19; grades K through 12 and those with a military ID, $13 Devote a few hours to the National World War II Museum, on the edge of downtown's Warehouse District. Voorsanger Architects of New York designed this new addition — The Freedom Pavilion; it's an impressive contemporary complex with a 4-D theater, restored pieces, interactive exhibits and historical World War II–era machines. More info: National World War II Museum The Freedom Pavilion is a 100-foot-high space with multiple mezzanine levels. Fully restored Boeing airplanes with engines and mannequin pilots hang from above. Spaces by New Orleans Architect Adam Breaux See the rest of the story at Business Insider Please follow The Life on Twitter and Facebook.

Yasmine Hamdan deserves to be the next female celebrity from the Arab-speaking world. She’s a Lebanese singer who began her career in Beirut but now lives in Paris, where she has collaborated with producer, keyboard player and programmer Marc Collin, of Nouvelle Vague fame, to create an album that veers between acoustic folk and electropop, while including echoes of mid-20th-century popular music from Lebanon and Egypt. She has a sultry, seductive voice and gift for melody that is reminiscent of Souad Massi, and her best songs rely on acoustic guitar rather than the swirling synths. She specialises in songs about love (rather than love songs) and matches new settings for old Egyptian songs against a new piece written for… 320 kbps | 109 MB | UL | CL | MC …a forthcoming Jim Jarmusch film, or an exquisite, thoughtful praise song to her former home: “Beirut, a flower out of its season, what a waste if it withered.” — guardian